Zhu Youxiao didn't even bother to take a look at these people, but he was somewhat interested in this leader.
"Did all the soldiers and horses of your tribe follow Lin Dan Khan southward?"
Anda knelt down and replied:
"Yes, His Majesty the Great Emperor!"
"When did it happen? How many troops did Lin Dan Khan gather to go south?"
"It was five days ago. That day he came to me personally and claimed that he wanted to break into the pass and capture the great emperor alive, so he asked my son to go with him with five thousand of the strongest warriors in the tribe."
"He mobilized all the troops that the various tribes in Monan could mobilize. He promised us huge profits, so we all supported him. When he came to me, he already had more than 70,000 cavalry."
So much, it seems that Lin Danhan wants to have a decisive battle with him and decide the outcome in one battle, but unfortunately it will not go as he wants.
"What other tribes are around, how far away are they, and which tribes sent troops to help Lin Dan Khan? Tell them all in detail!"
Anda's desire to survive made him dare not hide it, so he told Zhu Youxiao all the details.
According to his narration, in addition to his tribe of ten thousand households, there is another tribe in Daning and Chifeng, which is more than a hundred miles away from here.
However, this tribe is different from the Karaqin tribe. This tribe is a staunch supporter of Lin Dan Khan. According to him, all the young knights were sent out this time, a total of eight or nine thousand people.
And there are many small tribes around, but only a few thousand households, and even some hundreds of households. These tribes are nominally under his jurisdiction.
"Great Emperor, we don't want to go against the Great Emperor. It's just that Lin Dan Khan has used coercion and inducement. We are weak and have no choice but to succumb to his lust. Please forgive us, Great Emperor!"
After Zhu Youxiao heard what he said, he already knew what his next move would be, and said condescendingly:
"The reason why I marched to the north was because your Great Khan was dishonest. I was only attacking him and had nothing to do with you. But the reason why I am attacking your tribe today is because you are aiding the evil and dare to fight against the Ming Dynasty's heavenly soldiers!"
People under the eaves had to bow their heads. Even if Anda hated Zhu Youxiao at this time, he did not dare to show it because he wanted to live even more!
"The guilty minister realizes his mistake and asks the Great Emperor to show mercy. I immediately send a letter to my son, asking him to leave Lin Dan Khan and join the Great Emperor as soon as possible!"
But Zhu Youxiao just showed a sneer and said lightly:
"No need, I will never tolerate anyone who offends the great power of Ming Dynasty, and will definitely kill his entire family!"
It's not like Zhu Youxiao never thought of taking him for his own use, but the risk he had to bear was too great. Today he wiped out the entire Karaqin tribe, which can be described as a blood feud.
Even if Anda intends to pledge allegiance, what about the others? If this were true, the Mongols would probably kill their leader Anda on the spot.
"Behead them all!"
Anda was heartbroken, his whole body was limp, and he was dragged down by two guards. The others also begged for mercy, but Zhu Youxiao would not show mercy to them.
Aren't you very happy when you invaded the border? When you massacred the Han people, did you let them go? This is just asking for a little interest, and Zhu Youxiao will retaliate in kind!
"Send the order, seize the time to clean the battlefield, count the battle damage, slaughter the cattle and sheep as quickly as possible, and have a hot meal to reward everyone!"
I have been eating dried meat and dry food for nearly ten days after leaving the customs. Today I won a small victory, which is a good opportunity to improve my food.
Moreover, from the nightfall last night until now, after a night of rapid marching and fierce fighting for so long, the sergeants have not rested for half a day and a night. They have reached the limit of their human body. They are tired and tired, so they need to relax and rest for two days.
Don't talk about them, Zhu Youxiao just felt dizzy after riding a horse all night, and now he was drowsy.
"Don't let your guard down, tell Qin Bangping and let him arrange guard duty."
The Taishan Battalion did not participate in the war. Relatively speaking, it must have better energy than others. With such a big movement here today, other tribes will definitely come to inquire about the situation.
But Zhu Youxiao doesn't need to hide anymore, because Lin Danhan's main force is no longer there. Shouldn't his weak base be left to his own devices?
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Chengde
Yang Sichang's more than 20,000 soldiers and horses have occupied this earth city, and are mobilizing all surrounding resources to repair the city.
He received a military order from Zhu Youxiao a few days ago, ordering him to attack here, but before he arrived, the Mongols here had already disappeared without a trace.
"Sir, the Mongolian cavalry is here. There are about ten thousand people. They are less than ten miles away from us!"
Yang Sichang immediately beat the drums, and the entire army stood guard in the city. These troops and horses were all elites entrusted to him by His Majesty. Facing thousands of Mongolian cavalry, he was very confident.
Tuo Lihai was very angry now. The two spies he sent did not come back, and the information was not accurate. As a result, on the way south, he encountered tribes who had moved north from Chengde.
When he knew that the Ming army had captured Chengde without a fight, he immediately sent troops and recruited all the knights from the tribes in Chengde. Now his cavalry has reached more than 10,000 people, and he is very confident.
He planned to imitate Nurhachi's tactics against the Ming army, first defeat the Ming army, and then join forces with the Great Khan. Isn't this battle a sure thing?
"Chief, the Great Khan said not to act without permission!"
"Humph, this Ming army must be another group of troops. Now I know all the details of the Ming army. They are only 30,000 people. I have 10,000 cavalry. What should I be afraid of? No more jijiwai
Wrong, go away and become a slave!"
When he arrived at Chengde, Tuolihai found that the Ming army had been prepared for a long time, but he did not give up his previous idea. He first sent 500 cavalry to test.
Li Xing, the guerrilla general of the Shenji Battalion, was about to let the artillery fire, but was stopped by Yang Sichang, who said:
"This is just a Tartar vanguard. It is not appropriate for us to reveal all our trump cards."
Then he ordered Li Zhilong's Huben camp to respond to the enemy with bows and crossbows.
The Mongolian cavalry under the city also surrounded the city wall and fired back with bows and crossbows. Mounted archery is the foundation of the Mongolian cavalry and it is also their ancestral skill, which is different from ordinary people.
The two armies were shooting arrows back and forth like this. Seeing that the Ming army made no other moves, Tuo Caspian was even more convinced that he could win.
What the Mongols were most afraid of were the Ming army's cannons. They hated the cannons the most. The reason why Tuo Caspian tested them first was because he wanted to see if the Ming army on the opposite side had cannons.
And the small earth city in front of him was not taken seriously by him at all. The powerful Mongolian warriors could crush the Ming army's defense with just one charge.
After he determined that the Ming army did not have artillery, he immediately ordered five thousand cavalry to attack immediately and defeat the Ming army on the opposite side in a quick battle.
When Yang Sichang in the city saw that the Mongols had indeed been fooled, he also burst out laughing.
The bronze artillery of the Shenji Battalion had already been loaded with gunpowder, and the Kidnapping Fire Cannon and the Thunder Fire Cannon had been set up on top of the city, waiting for the Mongols on the opposite side to attack.