Chapter 296 Xuanshi Slope

Compared with Situmut and Chahar, Horqin's movements are undoubtedly faster. In terms of strength, Horqin is now stronger.

When Lin Dan Khan was still around, Chahar Gashi Tumote was naturally stronger. In the fifth year of Chongzhen, Huang Taiji defeated Lin Danhan, which greatly damaged his strength. After driving away Lin Dan Khan and surrendering Chahar and Xitumote, in order to suppress them, Huang Taiji used various means to divide and disintegrate, weakening the western Tatar tribes and strengthening Horqin's strength. Now the power of the eastern tribes headed by Horqin has jumped Living above the western Tatar tribes.

Dorgon poured out the power and attack of the country and lured him with half the capital's wealth. It’s not that Wu Keshan doesn’t know the truth behind this. Just talking nonsense and asking Horqin's tribes to contribute, how can such a good thing be done?

But Wu Keshan responded positively, not only because of the huge temptation of half the capital's wealth. Whether it is him or his three brothers, the temptation of wealth is actually only one of them. The real reason is that they have huge confidence in Donglu.

Wu Keshan believed that the Donglu forces were ready. In the wars with the Ming Dynasty over the years, there was almost no defeat. The Ming Dynasty was gradually weakening, while the Donglu was getting stronger. As one was declining and the other was increasing, Wu Keshan believed that the Donglu had the foundation to enter the pass. Not to mention that he can be compared to Temujin, the greatest Tatar, but there is still a chance to secure half of the country in the north.

Moreover, Horqin and Donglu have been in the same boat for a long time through various relationships such as marriage and the Mongolian Eight Banners. Under such a premise, Horqin can only contribute, and he must be active.

The general trend of the world, for all forces, the most important thing is choice. Whoever has good vision, strong vision and makes the right choice will have a bright future.

Chahar and Situmut also responded to Dorgon's call. Although they were not active, they had the same reasons as Wu Keshan.

In fact, in the original history, the Tatars' choice was undoubtedly the right one.

On the Xuanda front line, Zheng Jiu took the lead before Chahar and Xitumote attacked, but Qian Yue failed to take the lead against the eastern Tatar tribes.

But Qian Yue, like Zheng Jiu, would not passively wait for the enemy's attack. He also took the initiative to send troops out of the Great Wall in the north of Miyun and led his troops into the grassland.

"If I wait for the Tatars to attack, I will lose the morale of the army." On the vast grassland, Qian Yue rode his horse and said to the left and right: "Although I know that it is easier to defend the city. But I would rather have a battle with the Tatars on the grassland to see how good they are, and show off the majesty of our Xia army so that the barbarians on the grassland can take a look."

I'm afraid that to defend the city at the gate is not considered powerful to the Tatars. Only by defeating the enemy in a field battle and sweeping thousands of troops can we intimidate the Tartars and promote the power of the Xia King!

The eternal reputation of the champion Hou Huo Qubing did not come from defending the city. Instead, they are chasing death and chasing the north, sealing the wolf to live in Xu, it is ten battles and ten battles, sweeping thousands of miles!

This time Qian Yue sent 12,000 troops, which was the strength of a school captain. In fact, the troops under Qian Yue's account on the line between the capital and Miyun had two captains. One new, one old.

But Qian Yue went out to fight, but had to stay behind. This is the capital, not as good as the northwest war zone. If there is any oversight, allowing the Tatars to break in will directly threaten the safety of the capital.

The Central Plains dynasties have always fought foreign wars, and this has been a difficult problem. The best strategy is to send troops while ensuring the security of one's own territory.

Therefore, in addition to sending troops, we also need to divide our troops for defense, which will undoubtedly cost more.

"I originally wanted to take the lead, but the Tatars were not slow." Qian Yue said: "Horqin is a die-hard Donglu, and his enthusiasm for vassaling cannot be compared with the Tatar tribes in the west."

A general replied: "What the governor said is absolutely true. However, no matter how fast the Tatars are, what can they do? They will control a big battle and end up with them."

Qian Yue smiled and said: "But we must also control their connections."

Another general replied: "The Tatars are coming with force and are rampant without concealment. They probably think that we are the same as the previous dynasty. Their whereabouts have long been detected by the night-time reconnaissance cavalry. According to the governor's arrangement, Xuanshi Poe is where they are buried.”

Horqin and other eastern tribes were not unhappy, but Qian Yue had already had his thoughts.

The so-called Xuanshipo is a place name in the grassland outside Miyun. This place is not unknown. During the Yongle period, Emperor Yongle, the founder of the previous dynasty, was on his northern expedition. He carved a stone here and inscribed it, so it was called Lima Peak Xuanshi Slope.

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Wu Keshan actively responded to Dorgon's call and quickly gathered troops - Dorgon asked Horqin to send 40,000 troops to respond, but even Dorgon probably did not expect that Horqin would still be so hardcore after Huang Taiji's death - With a total of 60,000 Tatar cavalry, Wu Keshan almost emptied all the troops of the eastern Tatar tribes!

"The Han people say that a lion should fight a rabbit with all its strength." Wu Keshan said: "Since you have decided to send troops, there should be no hesitation or flinching. What is the difference between 40,000 and 60,000? The difference lies in Horqin's loyalty to the Qing Dynasty! Hesitation It's cowardly, and even more unwise. If you want to fight, you have to do your best."

Of course, in Wu Keshan's heart, there was still one sentence that he had not said yet - the wealth of half the capital was not so easy to get. If he cannot get it first and arrives too late, Dorgon may not be able to fulfill his promise. But when the time comes, Wu Keshan will have no choice.

Sixty thousand troops gathered in Yidu in a few days. The so-called Yidu is also called Lingji Spring, and its reason is also related to Emperor Yongle. During the Yongle period, there were several Northern Expeditions. The previous Ming army attacked this place, but there was no water available. Because most of the rivers and lakes here are salty, they are not drinkable. It wasn't until a fresh water spring was discovered that we found a foothold. It is Lingji Spring.

The land of abundant water and grass in the southern desert is where the Tatars live. With the passage of time, Yidu has become an important place of governance for Horqin.

Wu Keshan and his three brothers made an alliance with various tribes here, and then gathered 60,000 soldiers and horses, driving 100,000 cattle and sheep, and headed south.

Yidu is hundreds of miles away from the Great Wall defense line and four hundred miles away from Xuan Shi Po. Halfway through the march, the Tatar army discovered Qian Yue's reconnaissance cavalry cruising around.

This surprised Wu Keshan.

In this Monan grassland, how many years have we not seen the Han army? Can not remember. Since the middle of the Ming Dynasty, its power has weakened, and there is no longer any offensive attack on the outside world, only defense. The Ming court's reconnaissance cavalry no longer dared to run wild on the grassland. However, at this moment, it appeared again.

Wu Keshan suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart, which made him unhappy.

"It seems that our enemies are more courageous than the emperor of Ming Dynasty." Wu Keshan suddenly laughed.

His brother Sonomu said: "The emperor of the Ming Dynasty knew our majesty, so he did not dare to invade. Our current enemies still don't know our majesty."

Manzhu smiled politely and said: "Then let them know the majesty of Temujin's descendants."