Chapter 643: The Mongolian who refuses to work for me, I don’t recognize him as my brother

"Brothers, since this is what you are talking about."

"Then I believe everyone."

"But if I find out who wants to betray me and betray the Qing Dynasty, then don't blame me for not recognizing him as a brother."

Huang Taiji's words made these leaders couldn't help but nod their heads.

The fate of that slaughtered tribe is right in front of us. Who dares not to be Huang Taiji's brother?

And Huang Taiji's meaning is also very obvious: Anyone who provides the Qing Dynasty with cattle, sheep, horses and soldiers, and is willing to sell liver and blood to the Qing Dynasty is a good brother of the Qing Dynasty. Otherwise, the Qing Dynasty will not recognize a brother like you.

When Huang Taiji continued to gather troops, Cao Wenzhao also knew what was going on there.

Nowadays, although Balianji has absorbed a large number of small tribes, the total number of soldiers and horses is still only 50,000, of which the Ming army is only 10,000, while the soldiers and horses gathered by Huang Taiji are already 100,000, which is no better than others on the grassland.

How many miles of barbed wire can you lay out?

With a total of 50,000 troops, Cao Wenzhao was somewhat stretched. He not only had to maintain the security of Balian's capital, but also prepared to fight Huang Taiji. The number of troops he could mobilize was only more than 30,000.

With such a limited force, Cao Wenzhao had to think about reinforcements. He needed reinforcements and an elite Ming army.

On the one hand, Cao Wenzhao mobilized troops and horses to the capital of Dongba, and then prepared for the expedition. On the other hand, Cao Wenzhao wrote a letter and ordered him to fly 800 miles to the capital.

The urgent military report from Balian's capital was quickly delivered to the capital by flying cavalry, and was sent directly to the cabinet without going through the Ministry of War.

Zhang Haogu frowned when he opened the military newspaper and saw the information described by Cao Wenzhao: "One hundred thousand, one hundred thousand."

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Haogu said: "Taichong, follow me to see the emperor."

Huang Zongxi said: "The students know."

There was no time to waste now. Zhang Haogu took Huang Zongxi to Wuying Hall to find Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty, the war on the grassland is about to begin."

Zhu Youxiao frowned after taking the military report and reading it: "The camp covers dozens of miles, and it is estimated that there are 100,000 troops?!"

"He Huang Taiji can actually pull out 100,000 soldiers?!"

"How many troops and horses does Balianji have at his disposal right now?"

Zhang Haogu said: "Thirty thousand, the sky is equal to forty thousand."

Zhu Youxiao was silent for a moment and asked: "Master, what do you mean?"

Zhang Haogu said: "Deploy troops from the three major battalions."

"Right now, the only thing left is the army leaving the fortress."

However, Wei Guangwei and Huang Liji, who rushed over after receiving the news, strongly refuted: "No, Your Majesty, no!"

"The capital currently only has 40,000 new troops. If too many are deployed, the capital will be unstable."

Zhang Haogu turned around and said angrily: "If Huang Taiji defeats Cao Wenzhao, then Huang Taiji will be allowed to run wild on the grassland!"

"At that time, there will be millions of herdsmen in Chahar and Balianji, as well as the Horqin and Khalkha grasslands. At that time, they will not have 100,000 soldiers, but 200,000 or 300,000!"

"Does the Ming Dynasty have to wait until then and then rely on the Great Wall to resist Huang Taiji?"

"Send troops now and defeat Huang Taiji, then we can block him back to Liaodong."

Wei Guangwei asked back: "Yuanfu, how many troops and horses will be mobilized?"

"How many troops and horses can the imperial court have at the moment?"

Zhang Haogu looked silent: "There are 20,000 new troops on the three sides, 50,000 new troops in the south of the Yangtze River, and 40,000 new troops in the capital. The imperial court has enough troops."

"Now we only need to send an order to Fang Yun and order the Jiangnan Jingying Camp to mobilize 20,000 troops into the capital. The capital will be as stable as Mount Tai, and the imperial court can send 20,000 troops to Cao Wenzhao."

Seeing Zhu Youxiao's intention, Huang Liji quickly said: "Your Majesty, this temporary transfer of troops from the Jiangnan Camp to the capital will take a long time. At this time, the imperial court only has 20,000 troops. It is too dangerous."

Zhu Youxiao was silent for a moment and said: "Master, do as you say."

"The cabinet immediately ordered Fang Yun to dispatch 20,000 troops from the Fifth Military Battalion of Nanjing to Beijing."

"At the same time, the order is sent to Zhou Yu, and the five military camps are mobilized. The firearms camp is sent out of the fortress. No time is wasted."

Zhang Haogu bowed and saluted: "I accept the order."

After receiving the order, Zhou Yuji immediately beat the drums and gathered the generals. He led the fifth army battalion with 10,000 cavalry and the firearms battalion with 10,000 infantry to leave the fortress and headed for the capital of Dongba.

Twenty thousand Ming troops marched out of the fortress with great fanfare and flags, attracting people from the capital to watch and discuss endlessly. There was another war, and the capital camp was mobilized!

When Zhou Yuji led the 20,000 Ming army on the way, Cao Wenzhao had already mobilized 30,000 soldiers and horses to enter the Chahar Grassland. He was not one to sit back and wait for death. Regardless of whether the imperial court sent reinforcements or not, he would fight this battle.

When Huang Taiji's scouts learned that Cao Wenzhao had sent troops, and that the number was only 30,000, and that they lacked firearms, they breathed a long sigh of relief. One hundred thousand against thirty thousand, with three times the force, wouldn't it be my advantage?

So Huang Taiji went out without hesitation with his 100,000 troops. In the past few days, the Mongolian tribes who had been eating horses and chewing horses at the foot of Saihan Mountain really couldn't support it anymore, and Huang Taiji's purpose of weakening these tribes was achieved.

Well, naturally it’s time to send out troops.

If it weren't for the purpose of weakening these tribes and making it easier for the Qing Dynasty to control the grasslands in the future, he would have sent troops long ago. Why would he wait at the foot of Saihan Mountain for a few days?

Isn’t it just that these tribes are left empty and their vitality is severely damaged?

Nowadays, these tribes have no food, cattle and sheep. If they want to survive, they have to rely on the Qing Dynasty and fight bravely. Otherwise, without new cattle, sheep and pastures, these tribes will be finished!

Huang Taiji finally set off, and these Mongolian chieftains and herdsmen also burst into tears. If Huang Taiji didn't set off again, they really wouldn't be able to survive and would take risks.

But now that the war was about to begin, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

When Huang Taiji, who led an army of 100,000 troops, arrived outside Chahanhot, Cao Wenzhao had already set up camp here. Seeing this, Huang Taiji also set up camp to let the army rest.

The place where the royal court of the Mongol Khan of Monan was located turned out to be a place where the Ming army and the Manchus fought. This made the Chahar tribesmen who were still in Chahanhot feel uncomfortable.

But right now, they don't dare to move, they can only watch helplessly as the Ming army and the Qing Dynasty prepare for battle, but no matter who loses or wins, it is certain that Chahanhot is no longer the royal court of the Mongol Khan.

On the second day of setting up camp, Cao Wenzhao set up a battle formation and had a collision with Huang Taiji.

Cao Wenzhao sent 20,000 troops, and Huang Taiji sent 50,000 troops. Outside Chahanhot, cannons roared, guns fired, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

After a fierce battle that lasted for half a day, Cao Wenzhao and Huang Taiji each paid gold and retreated their troops, preparing to fight again the next day.

Huang Taiji's face was a little gloomy when he returned to the camp. Today he used 50,000 troops and horses, but he could not defeat the 20,000 Ming army on the opposite side. The Ming army's firearms were extremely sharp, and the explosive rockets were completely blocked.

He was in a position for a cavalry charge, but his own artillery was no match for others. This left him with 50,000 soldiers and horses, but he could not defeat them.

Huang Taiji, who was in the tent, looked at Dorgon and Duoduo and said, "Fourteenth brother, fifteenth brother, have you seen the Ming army's sharp weapons?"

"If the Qing Dynasty wants to conquer the grasslands and compete with the Ming army in the future, it must have a sharp firearms battalion."

Duduo was so angry that he said: "Brother Emperor, Ming Gou only relies on his sharp firearms and does not dare to fight with my Qing Dynasty warriors with swords, otherwise I will definitely take the head of the Ming General Gou on the opposite side!"

Dorgon said: "Brother Emperor, we will prepare more shield carts and shields tomorrow to consume the Ming army's firearms. They are in the grassland and not in the Great Wall. It is inconvenient to replenish gunpowder and cannons. By the time their firearms are almost consumed,

It will be easier for us to fight.”

Huang Taiji was very satisfied with Dorgon's idea: "Well, let the Mongols take the lead tomorrow."

Dorgon was a little worried: "These Mongolian cavalry have already taken the lead today and suffered heavy losses. Moreover, they have to provide us with food and grass. If we let them take the lead again, will they be dissatisfied?"

Huang Taiji sneered: "I just want to consume their strength, otherwise how will the Qing Dynasty control the grassland in the future?"

"If I regard them as brothers, they will die for me. I will not recognize brothers who cannot work for the Qing Dynasty!"

"Let the tribes that have already charged into battle today rest, and a new batch will come up tomorrow. I will consume these tribes one by one."

The next day, Huang Taiji once again invited Cao Wenzhao to fight. Huang Taiji asked the Mongolian soldiers to push the shield cart and charge with shields, while the Eight Banners soldiers stayed back and controlled artillery and muskets from the rear.

But Cao Wenzhao still used the general's cannon and the arrows of the leopards to shoot at the charging position of the Mongolian soldiers. The Mongolian soldiers who relied on the superiority of firearms to fight hard would suffer heavy casualties every step forward.

The battle lasted for another half day, and both sides once again called for gold and retreated.

Twice in a row, the Mongols were sent to death in front, while the Manchus watched from behind. The Mongolian leaders were already dissatisfied. They originally sold their livers and blood to provide cattle, sheep and food, but now they have to be used as cannon fodder. They have lost everything.

It is the power of the Mongolian leaders. If they continue to lose, how much voice will they still have?

In the face of the complaints from the Mongolian leaders, Huang Taiji also vowed to test again tomorrow. As long as the situation of the Ming army is confirmed to be correct, the Eight Banners' children will definitely take the lead in the next battle, so that the brothers on the grassland can see the Eight Banners' children!

After receiving such a promise, these Mongolian leaders left reluctantly.

Duduo watched these Mongolian leaders leave with disdain, and then asked: "Brother Emperor, why did you promise them to let us Manchus take the lead?"

Dorgon said: "Fifteenth brother, the emperor's move has profound meaning."

"If we spend another day tomorrow, these Mongolian tribes will have almost all been used up, and the firearms of the Ming army will be almost used up. If our army goes to war the next day, the Ming army will lose the advantage of firearms, and 30,000 people will be in front of our Qing Dynasty.

Even if the Eight Banners disciples rush to kill us like a sheep waiting to be slaughtered, can they still stop us?"

Huang Taiji smiled and said: "The fourteenth brother is right, this is my plan!"

"And when the time comes, it is me, the Qing Dynasty, who will defeat the Ming army and defeat the Ming Dynasty, not them. I, the Qing Dynasty, will take half of the pasture cattle and sheep herders, and they will not dare to say anything."

Huang Taiji was pursuing his own wishful thinking, and the atmosphere here was a bit heavy for Cao Wenzhao.

"How many firearms have we consumed?"

Listening to Cao Wenzhao's question, the lieutenant general replied: "There is only one last salvo left for the leopards running wild. The general's cannon has less than 40% of its power, the tiger's crouching cannon, and the mother-and-son cannon have less than 30% of its power.

The biggest consumption is gunpowder, and now we only have enough gunpowder to last for two days."

Li Zhao was a little worried: "The gunpowder is enough to last for two days, but the firearms are only enough to last for one day. If Huang Taiji comes to consume it again tomorrow, we will have no usable firearms on hand."

Cao Wenzhao looked extremely calm: "Without firearms, we can't fight?"
To be continued...