The three armies of the Ming Army advanced with great success, and each of the three cavalry regiments made gains. Among them, the one with the most outstanding results was undoubtedly Li Wensheng's.
Because he went straight out of Datong, unlike Man Gui and Cao Wenzhao, who had to make a detour to encircle them.
Therefore, he was the first to arrive in the hinterland of Monan Grassland.
At that time, the grassland tribes were unprepared and their strength was greatly damaged. The Ming army's 10,000 well-equipped armored cavalry were simply a dimensionality-reducing blow to them.
But after several raids, let alone captures, the Ming army found it difficult to see even a living creature on the grassland.
When the grassland tribes heard the news that the Ming army was marching north, they all chose to migrate north and escape without hesitation.
They know that they are no match, and they also know that they are not afraid of running out of firewood as long as the green hills remain.
This has basically become a routine on the grasslands. When the Central Plains dynasty was strong, they would run as far as they could with their tail between their legs.
But after the Central Plains dynasty weakened, or when they felt that they could do it, they would attack as a whole.
This is the situation now. The Mongolian tribes in the Monan Grassland are not even half-dead now.
Unless Khalkha or Wala enter Monan to reintegrate them, they will no longer be able to pose a threat to the Ming Dynasty, and they will not even be qualified to approach the Great Wall.
"It's not impossible for Sibeile from the Great Jin Kingdom to want my Zarut tribe to surrender and surrender. It's just that they must agree to a request from my Zarut tribe."
"So does our tribe."
"So are we."
Seeing the leader of the Zalut tribe kneeling on one knee in front of him, as well as other tribes and more than ten people from a thousand households, Huang Taiji felt ecstatic in his heart.
He was about to lead the army back, but he didn't expect that these Mongolian tribes, which had been unable to escape for a long time, would suddenly find him and say that they wanted to submit to Dajin.
It was a blessing that came from heaven, it was so effortless.
"Please stand up and speak. I, Daikin, have a deep connection with Mongolia. Now that you are in trouble, I, Daikin, will naturally do my best to help you tide over the difficulties."
"If you have any requests, you might as well speak up and listen. Ben Beile will definitely report them to Father Khan truthfully."
"Please Sibeile to lead Dajin's elite cavalry troops and go south to fight the Ming army to avenge me and the tribesmen present."
Upon hearing this, Huang Taiji did not reply immediately, his mind was running rapidly and he began to analyze their words.
After a while, Huang Taiji asked with a puzzled look on his face:
"What do you mean?"
Upon hearing Huang Taiji's question, the leader of the Zalut tribe gritted his teeth and said:
"The emperor of the Ming Dynasty wanted to kill us. He sent tens of thousands of Ming troops north to the grasslands to attack us. Wherever he passed, not a single blade of grass grew."
"Countless of our tribesmen died at the hands of the Ming army, and their heads were cut off. They will soon become military trophies for them to return to the Great Wall to claim credit from the Ming emperor."
"We cannot compete with the Ming army, so we hope that Dajin can send troops south to kill those Ming soldiers who set foot on the grassland."
"As long as Dajin sends troops, our tribe is willing to be the vanguard. We have nothing else to ask for. As long as their corpses become fertilizer for our pastures, we will be satisfied."
The Ming army actually marched north again?
After hearing the answer from the leader of the Zarut tribe, this question suddenly popped up in Huang Taiji's mind.
For two consecutive years, they launched large armies to conquer the grasslands. Could it be that the Ming Dynasty's national strength had been restored?
What shocked him most was the courage and courage of the Ming Dynasty emperor.
"Tell me exactly what happened, the causes and processes before and after."
After understanding the entire cause and process, a trace of solemnity flashed across Huang Taiji's face.
The border generals colluded with the Mongolian tribes to rob and kill the emperor, with the help of internal officials and Yang Hong's military assistance. Unexpectedly, they were all defeated and killed, and the entire army was wiped out.
After this battle, being able to quickly integrate the army to leave the border and move north requires not only national strength and logistics, but also strategic vision and tactical subordinates.
The emperor of the Ming Dynasty was actually so capable that he was able to regain his strength in less than three years and still have so much money and food to supply the army.
I thought that the siege of Liaodong was the limit of what the Ming emperor could do, but unexpectedly he underestimated him.
According to what these tribal leaders said, the Ming army at this time was extremely powerful in combat. If the Ming army was to establish a state, it would be difficult to resist Dajin's current national strength.
"Okay, Ben Beile promises you that you will quickly rectify the young warriors of your tribe and prepare to follow me south, meet the Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition cavalry, and avenge your tribe."
With Huang Taiji's promise, the anger and fighting spirit in the hearts of the leaders of each department suddenly rose.
"My slave obeys your orders."
The word "minions" means that these tribes have expressed their attitude and are willing to submit to Jianzhou.
This time they didn't drag their feet and kept the promise they just made.
The reason why Huang Taiji agreed to them was not just because of their mere promises.
He wanted to give the Ming Dynasty emperor a try and reorganize and integrate the elite cavalry to see how effective they were in combat.
After all, if you know yourself and the enemy, and you can win every battle, the Ming army will no longer be the Ming army in the Battle of Saarhu.
If possible, he would let the elite troops that the Ming emperor was proud of stay on the grassland forever, which would also reduce the pressure faced by Dai Jin.
After all, the current situation is getting more and more serious.
They were blocked by resources in Liaodong, and no Ming merchants, military officers and officials could do business with them.
I originally wanted to focus on the grassland and manage it well, but I didn't expect that the Ming Emperor actually thought of this too.
"Go and notify Du Du and ask him to get closer to me quickly without delay."
"Then order the rest of the Mongolian tribes to collect young horses, cattle and sheep, and food to prepare to continue southward with Ben Beile."
After giving the instructions, the solemn look on Huang Taiji's face did not dissipate at all.
Whether he can stand out and win the eyes of his father depends on this battle.
As long as he can defeat the Ming army, his military merit and prestige will be the highest among the four Baylors.
Most of the Mongolian tribes in Monan have been won over by themselves, and most of them are willing to be loyal to him. He is bound to win the Khanate.
"Hauge, you don't want to go to this battle. Amma has left you three records. You can help Amma keep a good eye on Chahanhot and wait for Amma to carry the heads of barbarians from the Ming Dynasty in triumph."
Huang Taiji has never been a reckless person. He always thinks carefully before doing anything.
The victory of this battle was 50-50, and even he was not sure that he would be able to defeat the Ming Army's cavalry regiment.
As his eldest son, Hauge naturally cannot let him be in danger. Otherwise, if the battle is defeated, wouldn't both father and son be dead?
"Ama, I don't have to be afraid. Those barbarians from the Ming Dynasty are nothing more than chickens and dogs in front of my golden warriors. Let me go out with the army."
Hauge, who is only fourteen years old, is not afraid of tigers as a newborn. He is young and frivolous. How could he detect Huang Taiji's good intentions?
Huang Taiji also lamented that he was so smart, why did he give birth to such a brainless son, who looked nothing like him.