Blood from Daming

Chapter 688 "Rescue"

Xue Yun told Harizhula and Shuote that the troops were strong and capable of fighting, and that the Buryat tribe possessed a large number of muskets. The complementary advantages of these two tribes greatly weakened the advantage of Xue's army relying on firearms. Under such a disparity in strength, The retreat of Xue Jiajun and Tuxietu Khan led by Jiang Xi is inevitable.

Harizhula said: "The concubines of the Heshuote tribe and the Buryat tribe all know that Gu Shihan, the leader of the Heshuote tribe, is a hero among the Mongols, but the Buryat tribe has muskets like their husbands. It’s beyond comprehension.”

Xue Yun said: "Ma'am, it seems that we need to popularize world knowledge to you three sisters today. To the northwest of the Buryat tribe is the powerful Romanov dynasty, which is just a newly rising empire in Europe. It has the technological advantages of European countries. Advanced, the Buryat tribe’s muskets should have come from the Romanov dynasty.”

Harijula, Narengawa, and Aruna's expressions changed suddenly after hearing this, and Harijula ​​asked, "Husband, are the Buryat tribe's muskets better than our Xue family's muskets?"

Xue Yun said: "Mr. Jiang's letter didn't mention it, but our Xue family army has more than 1 regular and civilian troops, and the population of the Han and Mongolian immigrants is [-] to [-]. There are also two big killers, grenades and explosives. The Xietu Khan's troops retreated into the defense of Kulun City, which shows that the firearms of the Ryat tribe must be superior to the northern firearms of our Xue family army."

Harijula ​​said: "Husband, isn't that the city of Kulun is very dangerous, what should Xue Jiajun, Uncle Jiergele and the tribe do?"

Xue Yun said: "Mr. Jiang said that he can hold on to Kulun City for a year. With Mr. Jiang's ability and Xue's army's two weapons for defending the city, grenades and explosives, he will definitely be able to hold on to Kulun City for a year."

Harizhula's complexion was a little better, and Naren Gaowa interjected, "Husband, why do you say that the Buryat tribe's muskets are better than our Xue's army's northern muskets? Could it be that our Xue's army's southern muskets are better?"

Xue Yun explained: "Strictly speaking, the northern army of our Xue family army uses relatively backward firearms, which cannot be called guns, while the Xue family army commanded by your sister Yan in the south uses relatively advanced firearms. , There is a big gap between the two weapons in terms of shooting accuracy and distance.”

Naren Gaowa was stunned and said: "Then our Xue family army was passively beaten in Kulun City of Tuxie Tuhan. If we want to defeat the Buryat tribe, we have to borrow muskets from Sister Yan."

Xue Yun said: "For the specific situation, I have to ask the soldiers who rushed back to Datong City from Tuxietuhan. It is not an easy matter to borrow a musket from your sister Yan."

Aruna said: "It's so strange what a baby bump, but it's just borrowed to envoy, and it's enough to return it after winning the battle."

Harijula ​​shouted: "Aruna, don't talk nonsense, don't you know that Taiwan Island is also at war, and your husband will make overall arrangements for such important military affairs."

Xue Yun said: "Aruna, don't wrong sister Yan, she is really a Spaniard entrenched in Taiwan Island, the most powerful military empire in Europe, and the muskets in the hands of the second uncle Xue Polu are not enough to deal with the northern side of Taiwan Island." The Spaniards, and the muskets you saw, but you didn't notice them yourself."

Aruna was dumbfounded and said: "Master, when did this servant see a musket?"

Xue Yun laughed and said: "You, I followed Xianggong to the Xuan Mansion and stayed for almost a month. The soldiers next to Xianggong are all paired muskets, why didn't you notice at all."

Aruna opened her mouth wide and said, "Master, is that a musket? The servant just thinks that it is thinner and longer. After a long time, it turns out that it is a musket."

Naren Gaowa covered her mouth and smiled, "Husband, Sister Aruna puts all her heart on you."

Aruna made a gesture to attack Na Ren Gaowa: "You talk nonsense, you miss the master."

Harijula ​​shouted: "Aruna, sit down, my husband is here, what do you look like, where are you so smart?"

Aruna looked aggrieved with tears on her face, Xue Yun said: "Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands have the strongest sea power in Europe, because these countries and regions are militaristic, and they have invested a lot in military industry. They have invested heavily in ships, artillery, The muskets are very advanced, and the muskets of our southern Xue family army were purchased from the Portuguese and seized from the Dutch during the Great War. If our Xue family army had not lagged behind in musketry, how could the Dutch on Taiwan Island have resisted for so long before surrendering."

Harijula ​​said: "My husband, according to your statement, the Buryat tribe is not terrible, and the more terrible should be the Romanov dynasty behind the Buryat tribe."

Xue Yun praised: "Ma'am, you are worthy of being the husband's daughter Zhuge. Her words hit the nail on the head. It is the every move of the Romanov dynasty that is related to the rise and fall of Ming Dynasty."

Harijula ​​said: "My husband is too famous, so how should we rescue the besieged Kulun City?"

Xue Yun said: "Ma'am, it's September now, and it will take a month or two to get the troops and horses ready. At that time, the northern part of Khalkha Mo is already covered with ice and snow. Don't say that our Xue family army can't move an inch. It is also impossible for the special department to attack the city in the freezing winter. Besides, Mr. Jiang said that he can hold on to Kulun City for a year, which is to tell Datong to send troops when the spring is warm next year, so it is necessary to plan carefully. One move will affect the whole body, so this time the army will go on an expedition to Tushetu Khan, we must not withdraw the troops until the goal is achieved, and we will solve the future troubles of Kulun City and Tushetu Khan."

Harijula ​​said: "Husband, since we are planning to send troops next year, we can plan slowly, and the soldiers and horses in the concubine's silver account will be recruited by the husband."

Xue Yun shook his head and said: "Ma'am, Huang Taiji is ambitious. There will be a battle between Jianlu and Lindan Khan and other Mongolian tribes next year. You don't have enough troops. Don't talk about supporting Horqin, Yehe tribe, and Chahar, just to protect yourself." As for the problem of soldiers and horses, Mr. Xiang slowly figured out a solution."

Harijula ​​said: "Husband, the Xue family army in Datong Town is already stretched. The other Datong Town officers and troops are transferred to the Tuxietu Khan Department. Let alone whether these people are willing or not, even the secrets of Kulun City cannot be known to these outsiders. Is it against Sister Yan's southern Xue family's idea?"

Xue Yun paused for a while and said: "It is definitely necessary to mobilize a group of people from the south, but it cannot affect the early reunification of Taiwan Island. Without Taiwan Island as an overseas base, it will not only affect the Xue family's ocean trade between the east and west and the circulation of goods between the north and the south. , It will also seriously affect the development of the Xue family's army in the south, Taiwan Island is the foundation of the Xue family's hegemony."

Naren Gaowa said: "Husband, if the imperial court orders you to send troops to save Tushetu Khan's tribe, it will send troops to you or agree to your recruitment."

Xue Yun shook his head and said: "The imperial court will definitely let you send troops, but they won't send troops to you. Even if we want to recruit troops, we probably pay for them ourselves, and the generals are still appointed by the imperial court. If the imperial court is reliable, sows will also crawl up the tree."

Harijula ​​said: "Sister Gaowa, my husband is such a general with a heavy army in his hand that the court can't defend against him. How can we send more troops to my husband? Even if I send my husband to the Tuxietu Khan Department to rescue, it is also for our Xue family army If we go to fight to hurt both sides or lose the army, our Xue family has to hide the matter from the imperial court about recruiting soldiers."

Xue Yun said: "My lord is going to put the recruiting place in Shaanxi. Where the civil unrest has broken out, the young people have to eat food to serve as soldiers, and they have to rebel. Otherwise, they will starve to death or be killed. Xue's army went to Shaanxi to recruit soldiers. Not only did they have a way of life for the starving people, but they sold their bodies as soldiers for money, and they could also help the family tide over the difficulties for a period of time."

Harijula ​​said: "Husband, aren't you helping the court by doing this?"

Xue Yun said: "My Xianggong helped the imperial court, but unfortunately, the courts of the three dynasties from Wanli to Tianqi have already made big mistakes. The whole Ming Dynasty has already been a spark, so how can Xianggong be saved by a drop in the bucket."

Hari Zhula said in a low voice: "My husband, I was worried just now that my husband thinks that I am a descendant of the Zhu Ming dragon, and I am soft-hearted towards the current Ming Dynasty. After listening to my husband's words, I feel relieved."

Xue Yun knew that Harijula ​​was implying himself, Xue Yun said with a smile: "Madam, don't worry, this emperor's dispute is about the life and death of wives, concubines, and children's families, and there is no way to be soft. Xue Yun will never let the three of you The sisters were wronged."

Xue Yun talked to Harijula, Naren Gaowa, and Aruna when they were in love, and the four of them hugged each other silently for a long time, and then they pushed the cups and changed glasses to enjoy themselves again. The maid cleaned up the banquet, Xue Yun hugged the three daughters Harijula, Naren Gaowa, and Aruna to Gaotang, and walked in the clouds and rain together under the fur quilt. Only Xue Yun and the three wives and concubines have a deep understanding.

(End of this chapter)