Chapter 733: The First Battle of the Western Expedition and the Expanded Burni
One after another, they looked at the city of Incheon that was gradually being engulfed in flames...
Many people came to the deck of the ship and looked towards the direction of Incheon City.
The eyes are full of reluctance!
The plywood boat didn't seem to be moving at all, but the sails were raised high and the gun windows opened on the side of the ship were telling everyone.
The warships of the Ming army are preparing for battle!
Always be prepared for emergencies that may occur.
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Kangxi has led the team to Seoul!
The Qing army suppressed hundreds of thousands of Qing army family records, and they all chose to settle in Seoul.
Just after settling down, the Borzigits and the Qing cabinet ministers ordered a meeting.
Inside Gyeongbokgung Palace!
In the main hall, Kangxi was sitting on the throne of the former King of Korea, looking directly at the ministers below him with bright eyes.
Behind the bead curtain, Mr. Borzigit was also dressed in rich clothes, rubbing beads in his hands.
It’s like listening to politics behind the curtain!
In the main hall, there were several chairs placed, such as Sony, Jie and others, who were sitting on the chairs swaggeringly, waiting for everyone to gather and start discussing things.
In the past, I, the Qing Dynasty, liked to kneel here and there when there was nothing to do, but now, as the main force of the army in the Qing Dynasty has withdrawn from Liaodong, the power of the monarchy has declined, and the power of the ministers has spread, so there are fewer people kneeling.
Nowadays, when the court is discussing matters, the adults in the cabinet also have chairs to sit on.
When the monarch and his ministers sit across from each other to discuss politics, it can be regarded as a restoration of ancient etiquette!
After everyone arrived, the young Kangxi officially began to preside over government affairs for the first time in his life.
"According to the news coming from Liaodong, the main force of the Ming thieves has taken action against Liaodong, and Shengjing has fallen..."
"And the Yalu River is also blocked by the Ming Navy. At present, we, the Qing Dynasty, have no way out!"
"We must prepare for the conquest of Japan as soon as possible before the Ming thieves use troops against Korea!"
I, Emperor Mazi of the Qing Dynasty, spoke about today's topic and glanced around the hall, waiting for everyone's reaction.
Sony is now very old, and the years have left traces on his face.
Now he is no longer as strong as he used to be, and he even begins to breathe heavily when talking.
"Reporting to the Emperor, according to my experience, the war against Japan cannot be rushed!"
Although Sony is speaking slowly now, his tone is full of power.
Kangxi couldn't help but frowned and asked.
"Why? If we, the Qing Dynasty, do not conquer the Japanese as soon as possible, what should we do if the Ming rebels send troops to Korea after settling the Liaodong war?"
"North Korea is the first vassal of the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty will definitely not ignore North Korea!"
Since the main force of the Qing army has entered the DPRK, the current war in Liaodong is obviously a one-sided attack on the city and territory by the Ming army. The remaining Qing army troops are almost in despair.
Liaodong will soon be restored by Ming thieves!
In case the Ming army sent troops to Korea after settling the Liaodong war, Kangxi felt that the Qing Dynasty would not be able to resist it!
The Qing army had better withdraw from North Korea as soon as possible and start conquering the Japanese!
As for whether there will be any surprises in conquering Japan?
Kangxi didn’t think so!
Although the Eight Banners cavalry of the Qing Dynasty could not defeat the Ming army, their combat effectiveness was not just bragging. The Koreans knew this very well.
It’s still the seventeenth century, not two hundred years from now!
No matter what, the Eight Banners cavalry of the Qing Dynasty should not be able to defeat the dwarfs of the Japanese country!
Sony opened his mouth to explain.
"The Emperor doesn't know something!"
"When I was preparing to conquer the Japanese, I read the history books."
"When the Yuan Dynasty was at its peak, Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, also organized a campaign to conquer the Japanese, but failed both times and returned without success."
"The first defeat in the Japanese expedition was due to the Yuan Dynasty's army being poorly prepared."
"But the defeat in the second Japanese expedition was due to the Japanese's so-called divine wind!"
"The defeat of the Great Yuan Dynasty was not so much at the hands of the Japanese as it was at the hands of a storm."
"And my servant once asked the fishermen along the coast of North Korea. The second half of every year is the period when storms are most likely to occur at sea."
"That's it now!"
"If our army wants to conquer Japan, it is natural that we should choose a time when there is no storm to send troops to avoid any surprises."
"Back then, the Yuan Dynasty was able to conquer the Japanese several times, because the country was so powerful that even if it was defeated several times, it would not be painful for the Yuan Dynasty."
"But now I, the Qing Dynasty, really cannot afford to lose!"
After listening to Sony's words, Suk Saha, E Bilong, Jieshu and others all agreed.
Even the Borzigit family spoke up.
"What Suo Xiang said makes sense!"
"We, the Qing Dynasty, really cannot afford to be defeated now, so we cannot be too cautious!"
When Kangxi heard this, his expression turned ugly.
This was the first time in his life that he had presided over a court meeting, and as a result, the first topic received so much opposition...
There is no way his face would look good no matter what!
But, to put it bluntly, what happened today was actually intentional by the Qing court and the Manchu civil and military forces.
They were ready to unite and give Kangxi a powerful blow when he came to court for the first time.
Let Kangxi know who has the final say in the Qing Dynasty!
It is true that you are the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, but you should be your emperor and it is best not to interfere in government affairs.
Even the Borzigit family has a tacit attitude towards this.
To put it bluntly, what happened today was caused by the Manchu civil and military officials of the Qing court who did not want to return power to Kangxi.
Kangxi was still young and did not understand the dangers of political struggle, but he did not see why the Qing court and the Manchu civil and military officials opposed him.
He is really too ignorant now!
"Then if Ming thieves invade North Korea before the Qing Dynasty sends troops, what should the Qing Dynasty do?"
Kangxi asked.
Nowadays, he is only worried about government affairs.
I didn’t think so much about it at all!
Everyone was silent, and finally Aixinjueluo Jieshu stood up and said.
"Perhaps the Qing Dynasty can spend money to bribe the important officials of the Ming Dynasty to prevent the Ming Dynasty from sending troops to Korea..."
"Even the Qing Dynasty can send people to negotiate peace with the Ming thieves to delay time and wait for the end of the wind season!"
"As soon as the windy season ends, I, the Qing Dynasty, will immediately send troops to conquer the Japanese!"
Aixinjueluo Jieshu's words made many people's eyes light up, and they began to wonder whether the matter was feasible or not!
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Anyway, everyone dared to cross the sea to conquer the Japanese during the wind season. The outcome of the Yuan Dynasty army was shocking!
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The water of Qinghai Lake is dyed red with blood!
On the plain by the lake, there were countless corpses lying down!
Broken limbs, broken bodies, and pieces of internal organs were scattered everywhere.
The war horse licked its master's increasingly cold face, trying to wake up his master!
After the war, the horses were severely depleted of physical energy. They licked the scraps of grass in the soil, and from time to time they would also eat pieces of flesh and blood.
The elite cavalry of Guan Ning's army roamed the battlefield, cleaning the battlefield. When they saw that the cavalry of the Zhungeer tribe was still alive, they would go up to finish the battle.
The bow string is loosened, and the arrow misses like a shooting star chasing the moon!
In an instant, it penetrated the chest of a Jungar cavalryman who was lying on the ground and was still alive.
The war horses scattered around were gathered up and managed centrally.
The prisoners of war were detained by the Qinghai Lake, and the wounded among them were executed intensively.
Almost every army in this era had the same attitude towards the wounded among prisoners of war, which was to kill with one word!
Wang Fuchen sat astride the horse, his face full of weather and exhaustion.
The sword in his hand was stained with blood, and the cracks in the armor and stomach were mixed with broken flesh and blood.
There was still half a broken arrow stuck in his vest.
"How's it going? Have the results been calculated?"
Wang Fuchen asked.
This battle on the bank of Qinghai Lake was the first large-scale battle since the Guan Ning Army's Western Expedition.
Three thousand Guanning Army vanguards faced nearly 10,000 Zhungeer cavalry!
The two sides encountered each other on the banks of Qinghai Lake, and a fight broke out.
After a bloody battle, the Jungar cavalry retreated, and the remaining troops were annihilated on the battlefield by Guan Ning's army.
Guan Ning's army's Western Expedition got off to a good start!
Wang Fuchen's servant cupped his hands and said.
"General, the results of the battle are almost calculated!"
"In this battle, our army suffered a total of 346 casualties. We defeated more than 1,700 cavalrymen from the Hugar tribe and captured 2,400 war horses."
"..."
As for equipment such as armor and swords, Guan Ningjun has no statistics at all.
Because I don’t like it!
The armor and swords used by the Jungar tribe were of poor quality, and the bows and arrows used were mostly hunting bows.
Not to mention comparing with the ordnance of the Ming Army, even compared with the ordnance of the Guan Ning Army, the gap is not that big.
When Wang Fuchen heard this, he nodded slightly and said.
"Yes, let's send a message to the rear, saying that our army won the first battle!"
After that, he ordered the army to camp on the spot, prepare to repair, and then continue to pursue the fleeing Jungar people.
Wu Yingqi, who commanded the main force of Guan Ning's army in the rear, also received the news, and the expression on his face was instantly overjoyed.
In any case, this good start is a good thing and a great boost to the morale of the army!
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On the endless grassland, a team of cavalry ran wildly risking their lives.
These people are not so much cavalry as they are temporarily organized herdsmen.
What he wears is not a armor but a leather robe, and what he wears on his waist is not a war bow but a hunting bow.
Even the scimitar in his hand was full of rust and chips.
Although these people are skilled with bows and horses, their combat effectiveness is not necessarily that strong!
Being proficient in bow and horse is a prerequisite for becoming a cavalry, but it does not mean that as long as you are proficient in bow and horse, you can become a cavalry.
The gap between cavalry and herdsmen is not that big!
The battle just beside Qinghai Lake proved this truth with the blood of countless people.
Three thousand versus ten thousand, but the result was that the side with ten thousand was pinned to the ground, a one-sided friction!
From beginning to end, Zhungeer's cavalry basically had no power to fight back!
The fine cavalry of Guan Ning's army suppressed the cavalry of Zhungeer tribe throughout the whole process!
The gap between the well-trained and experienced warriors and ordinary herdsmen is just that big.
"Hush!"
After running for half a day, I guessed that Guan Ningjun would not be able to catch up.
Aorige ordered the horse to be stopped, and lay on its back, breathing heavily.
He felt as if his lungs were going to explode!
"Chief, why did we stop?"
A guard next to him asked.
Aorige took a deep breath and spoke.
"You should have gotten rid of the pursuers!"
"Besides, we can't run away. People can still hold on, but horses can't run anymore."
"If you keep running, the horse will be destroyed!"
As soon as he stopped, Aorige remembered everything he had just experienced.
It’s so miserable, it’s such a miserable defeat!
Facing the invading Guan Ning Army, several tribes near Qinghai Lake formed a coalition and went to fight aggressively.
Then, a complete failure!
In the blink of an eye, they were killed by the forwards of Guan Ning Army!
Nearly ten thousand people were suppressed and beaten by three thousand Guan Ning troops!
Before the war, Aorige was so ambitious and high-spirited.
How embarrassed he is now!
The two sides fought for only half a day, and they were defeated. The entire front collapsed and there was almost no resistance.
The fierce iron armor, sharp swords and guns, and the roaring war horses are all impressive.
It’s so fucking unbeatable!
I have never experienced the pain of being pressed and beaten the whole time, and I really can’t imagine it.
"Chief, we should have escaped the pursuers, what should we do next?"
One of the guards turned slightly pale. When he looked back, there was still a panic look deep in his eyes and he asked.
This defeat was so disastrous that many people were confused about the future.
The same is true for Aorige. He doesn't know where the future of his tribe lies.
However, he finally spoke.
"Go back to the tribe first and prepare for the tribe's migration!"
The Guan Ning Army must continue to advance westward, and their tribe is blocking the path of the Guan Ning Army's westward advance, otherwise the tribe will suffer disaster.
Aorige could only order preparations for tribal migration!
"Chief, what if Guan Ning's army doesn't leave after it arrives?"
A close confidant of Aorige asked.
He didn't have much to say about migration.
These nomadic people have been accustomed to living on horseback since childhood, migrating and living in pursuit of water and grass. It is really normal.
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Then wouldn’t their tribe’s pasture be occupied?
People in the grasslands would be worse off without their pastures than people in the Central Plains without their land!
Hearing this, Aorige gritted his teeth and said.
"This...this, let me go back to the royal court and ask the king of the Zhungeer tribe to make the decision for us!"
Aorige felt that although his own tribes could not defeat Guan Ning's army.
But this does not mean that the entire Zhungeer tribe combined cannot defeat Guan Ning's army!
After hearing this, several close followers nodded in agreement.
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Outside the Great Wall, teams of fast horses galloped on the vast grassland, gathering towards the Mongolian royal court.
Eagle flags belonging to the Golden Family are flying on the grassland!
Countless Mongolian tribes sent cavalry and envoys, and under the conscription of Burni, the grandson of Lindan Khan, they gathered towards the royal court.
The symbol of the complete conquest of Mongolia by the Manchus at that time was that the last Mongolian Khan, Lin Dan Khan, died of illness in Qinghai, and his sons and heirs came to the Qing Dynasty.
From then on, Mongolia became the support of the Manchu Qing Dynasty!
However, now under the attack of the Ming Dynasty, the Manchu Qing Dynasty could not even save its hometown in Liaodong, and fled to North Korea in a state of disgrace.
Obviously my Qing Dynasty is no longer viable!
Then, the Mongols couldn't help but have ambitions!
I want to regain my former glory.
As a descendant of Lin Dan Khan, Burni has become the first choice of many Mongolians.
On the grassland, the Golden Family is a golden brand!
Anyone who wants to succeed on the grassland cannot do without the Golden Family.
Even the Manchu Qing Dynasty had a marriage alliance with the Golden Family.
Outside the golden-domed tent in the royal court, a large banner representing Burni's identity was erected.
In the big tent, a group of Mongolian nobles sat in separate banquets. On the table in front of them was grilled golden yellow mutton.
It is sprinkled with cumin, pepper and other seasonings, and it is fragrant!
Young Burni is not handsome, but he has a broad, plump face that resembles Genghis Khan, with an obvious plateau red on both sides of his cheeks.
He is wearing a white traditional Mongolian robe!
Mongolians are very white, so a robe like this is not much different from the military uniforms in the Central Plains.
In the portraits of Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, who passed down to later generations, most of them are wearing white robes and looking wide and fat.
Burni held a dagger in his hand, cut a piece of meat from the sheep, dipped it in some chive flowers, and put it in his mouth.
While he was enjoying the delicious food, a Mongolian nobleman wearing brocade clothes spoke below.
"Great Khan, the situation in the world has changed now, and the Qing court has been defeated and retreated from Korea."
"And the Ming Dynasty is restored, and the world is unstable!"
"As the saying goes, destiny is always there. Now it is time for Mongolia to restore its former glory!"
In his opinion, the current defeat of the Manchus is related to the fact that Mongolia and the Manchus are not of the same mind.
At the beginning, the Manchu Qing Dynasty was able to successfully enter the pass because of the help of the Mongolian cavalry, and conquered the Han people's world with bows and horses.
And now that the Manchu Qing Dynasty has lost the help of Mongolia, isn't it just that they were driven out of the country by the Han people?
Therefore, this Mongolian nobleman felt that if he can do it, so can I!
Since the Qing Dynasty can successfully enter the customs, then Mongolia must also be able to do so!
Then I thought I could do it and got on with it!
As long as Mongolia can imitate the story of the BC Yuan Dynasty and successfully enter the customs, wouldn't the flowers, mountains, glory and wealth of the Central Plains be left to them to take and take away?
Therefore, this time Burni ordered a meeting to be held as a descendant of the Golden Family, and he brought his people there.
After hearing what the Mongolian noble said, Burni's eyes lit up, he put down the dagger in his hand and spoke.
"Yeah yeah!"
"Ben Khan thinks so too!"
Burni agreed with what this Mongolian noble said from the bottom of his heart.
If he didn't agree, he wouldn't order so many people to convene for discussion as a member of the Golden Family!
"If we, the great Mongolia, want to restore their former glory, we must go to the Central Plains!"
A tall, muscular Mongolian general spoke.
His name is Erige, his face is covered with beard, and he looks fierce.
Burni also nodded and said.
"Now that the Ming Dynasty is recovering, its northern land is unstable and its nine sides are empty!"
"I want my cavalry to cross the Great Wall, then we can drink the Yellow River without any obstacles, and even conquer the capital!"
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"Then we will use the advantage of our Mongolian cavalry to march across the north, cut off the Yellow River, and then use the people and material resources of the north to revive our great Yuan glory!"