"You know, there is a real Su Hao in the Ming army camp. He is the Earth Master personally appointed by the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. He can do tricks in the air and make our food piles catch fire."
"I've also heard that the landmine that killed many of us yesterday was made by Su Zhen. Ordinary firearms can't be so powerful. I heard that Su Zhen drew the thunder from the sky and hid it in the sky.
It's in the box, and once it's released, it can hurt countless people."
"This is terrible. Last night I saw the grain pile on fire with my own eyes. There was no one around. Suddenly the fire started burning on me. Fortunately, I ran fast, otherwise I would have been burned.
died."
"Those are the heavenly soldiers and generals sent by Su Zhenren. The Han people all have this ability. Have you ever heard of the people who wrote the book "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", in which Zhuge Kongming will mobilize the heavenly soldiers to help in the battle."
"..."
In the early morning of the next day, in the Tatar camp that was completely destroyed by fire, various gossips spread like wildfire. People spread legends about the Ming Dynasty Master, describing Su Hao as a man with the power to reach heaven and earth.
of living gods.
People on the grasslands rely on the sky for their livelihood, and they originally believe in ghosts and gods more than people in the Central Plains. Those inexplicable fires in the camp the night before brought countless mysteries. In this case, there are only theories about ghosts and gods.
Only in this way can we explain these strange things. The Tatar soldiers would rather believe in these statements than in their non-existence.
In the big tent of Fortune Telling Rabbit, a group of Tatar nobles were frowning and thinking about this strange fire. Although the nobles also believed in ghosts and gods, they were still somewhat rational. They knew that this fire must be caused by worshipers.
Given by the Ming army, but how the Ming army managed to set fire silently without being noticed by anyone is not something that anyone can guess. If you can't guess, it means that you can't prevent it. If the Ming army continues
Using such an offensive method, you don't even have any countermeasures.
"How much are the losses of each department?" Bu Shitu asked everyone with a dark face. This time he could not remain calm, because there was also a fire in the camp of his troops, and the situation was exactly the same as that of the Zhuli Rabbit Department.
.
"More than 30% of the food and fodder of each ministry was lost, and there were soldiers who were burned to death, and there were also soldiers who were injured or killed while fighting the fire. In total, there are more than 3,000 people, not counting those who were seriously burned." Zhulitu reported.
"The ones with burns... are of no use." Bu Shitu muttered softly. In the absence of any specific medicine, soldiers will soon develop various infections after severe burns. The mortality rate is almost 100%.
.They came out excitedly and planned to fight the Ming army. Unexpectedly, they had already lost thousands of people before they saw the Ming army. How could they continue to fight such a battle?
"Have you found out how the Ming army set the fire?" Bu Shitu asked again.
Zhelitu shook his head: "No. Several tribes reported that strangers wearing the clothes of our Tatar army came near their hay sheds last night, but they did not do anything. The time of the fire was not long before they were discovered.
These strangers have about an hour to live, and I really can’t think of any means the Ming army could use to prevent the fire from starting after an hour.”
"The methods of the Ming army are indeed unpredictable. We must strengthen our vigilance." Bu Shitu said.
Everyone sneered in their hearts. Who didn't know that they should be more alert? The problem is that now they don't even know how the Ming army set fires. If they want to be alert, there is no way to start.
Bu Shitu seemed to have seen everyone's thoughts. He added awkwardly: "Since we already know that the Ming army will disguise itself as our Tatar army and sneak into our camp, then all the ministries must strictly check the strangers coming in and out, and they must not be used by them again."
Cheated."
"Young prince, your instructions are very good!" A nobleman named Wu Enqi bowed to show his admiration for the fortune teller, and then said: "Young prince, our troops suffered heavy losses in the fire last night.
All the food they brought with them was burned, and now everyone only eats the dry food that the soldiers carried with them. As for forage, there is not much left. At most, our horses will have to dig grass roots in the snow until tomorrow.
.Young prince, can you please support our unit with some food and grass, otherwise our unit will not be able to participate in the war."
"Yes, our unit has lost 70% of its food and fodder, which is only enough for three or four days. At this rate, it will probably take us seven or eight days to reach Helan Fort. If we don't get replenishment, we will
I really can't serve the young prince anymore." Other nobles also agreed.
"What are you arguing about? The loss of food and grass under my command has been great. How can there be any extra food and grass to replenish it for you?" Bu Shitu said, "We need food and grass, and we can only get it from the Ming army. Therefore, we must strengthen
March quickly and capture Helan Fort, then there will be a supply of food and grass."
"This..." All the nobles looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
The landmines on the previous day and the fires at night not only caused economic losses to various tribes, but also caused severe psychological trauma. Now the soldiers are saying that the Ming army relied on the power of gods to burn the food and grass of each tribe.
. There are even more outrageous sayings, indicating that the army's entry into the grassland was in accordance with the will of heaven, and that they went to attack the Ming army, which was naturally against heaven. The burning of food and grass was God's punishment for them. If they continue to persist in their stubbornness,
The next step may be to encounter other more severe punishments from heaven.
In such a situation, it is very dangerous to ask the soldiers to speed up their march. If they are ambushed by the Ming army along the way, the soldiers may not even have the courage to fight, and they are likely to collapse at the first touch. The rout of 100,000 people will be
A huge disaster, when all the jade and stone are destroyed, the Tatar tribes will be doomed forever.
"My young prince, I am afraid that it is too hasty to send troops now. The ministries were hit by a fire last night and now they need to adjust. In my opinion, we should stay here for two days and wait until the ministries have finished adjusting before sending in troops." Zhulitu said.
He bit the bullet and suggested to Bu Shitu.
Bu Shitu also figured out the situation at hand. Why didn't his troops need some time to adjust? Hearing Zhuli Tu's words, he pretended to be reluctant, nodded and said: "Forget it, since you guys
All the troops in the Hetao have been frightened by the Ming army and have lost their courage, so let's stay here for two days and wait until everyone regains their courage before setting off."
"Thank you, young prince!" everyone said in unison.
After the meeting, the nobles left Bu Shitu's military tent and mounted their horses to return to camp. Wu Enqi came to Zhuli Tu and said to him: "Big Chief, look at this battle, are we still going to fight?"
Zhuli Rabbit's eyes widened and he asked: "Wu Enqi. What do you mean?"
Wu Enqi said: "Big Chief, in my humble opinion, this Ming army is probably not easy to mess with. Why should we get into trouble? They came to the grassland just to chase and kill Kuai Bai. This Kuai Bai was originally
We are the Tatar traitors who betrayed the Ming Dynasty after surrendering to the Ming Dynasty. They are capricious villains. Why should we go against the Ming army for such a villain?"
Zhulitu sighed and said: "Wu Enqi, you don't know something. I want to go against the Ming army not to stand up for Kuaibai, but because I am worried that if the Ming army enters the grassland and gains a foothold, it will be detrimental to us. .In the past, it was us who attacked the Ming Dynasty, coming and going like the wind, and the Ming Dynasty was tired of dealing with it. Now the Ming Dynasty has stepped onto the grassland. If we want to attack the Ming Dynasty again, we must first pass through their fortress on the grassland. Then we will be given to Is it restricted? As time goes by, our territory will be reduced."
Wu Enqi said: "The grassland is so big, so why not give it to the Ming Dynasty? I heard people say that the Ming Dynasty let people out. It was a good intention to jointly develop the grassland with us Tatars. Why should we Why can’t you accept this kindness?”
"This... I'm afraid it's not possible, right?" Zhulitu said hesitantly.
In fact, the fire this night has burned away more than half of Zhulitu's determination. Now he is too embarrassed to put the knife in its sheath, so he insists on continuing to march into the army and fight the Ming army. In his heart, there is no such thing. I don't want to avoid the Ming army at a distance like Wu Enqi suggested, and just let them do whatever development they want.
Jili Rabbit was undecided outside, and inside the camp, Bu Shitu was also frowning, thinking about being an enemy of the Ming army.
Since Anda Khan, the Taizu of the Lost Rabbit, accepted the canonization of the Ming Dynasty and became the king of Shunyi, the large-scale armed confrontation between the Ming Dynasty and the Tatars has ended. The two sides have opened mutual markets in various border towns, trading various commodities, and living in harmony. Some The tribes occasionally invaded the Ming Dynasty, but it was out of a habit left over from the past. Some conflicts between the two sides were small-scale and small-scale, and would not affect the peace treaty signed between the Ming Dynasty and the Tatars.
This time, at the invitation of Zhuli Tu, he went to the Hetao area to fight Xiao Ruxun. Bu Shitu had a mentality of establishing power. He hoped that he could easily defeat Xiao Ruxun. After Zhuli Tu and other Tatar tribe nobles Get some limelight in front of others, thus laying the foundation for your future competition for the throne.
Who would have thought that this Ming army would be so difficult to deal with. They used weapons that Bu Shitu had never seen before, including powerful mines and mysterious devices that could delay ignition. Bu Shitu could not help but wonder. Knowing how many new weapons of the Ming army were waiting for him ahead, if these weapons were as sharp as the previous weapons, his expedition this time would probably be in serious trouble.
Yes, the troops he led, plus the troops of Jinglitu, totaled nearly 100,000 people. Compared with the several thousand Ming army, they had an absolutely overwhelming advantage. But there was a fire last night, and the Tatar army suffered thousands of casualties. People. When a war officially breaks out in the future, how many casualties will there be? Bu Shitu really doesn’t dare to think about it anymore. If he has to pay tens of thousands of people to defeat the Ming army, what difference will there be between such victory and defeat? ?
"What a mistake!" Bu Shitu murmured, "This Jilitu is really hateful. He provoked such a powerful opponent, but did not tell me in advance, causing me to come all the way here, but then We are in a dilemma. What should I do now?"
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, should we negotiate with the Ming army first?" Xia Bangxing, a counselor in Bu Shitu's tent, offered advice. This Xia Bangxing is a Han Chinese and has some knowledge. He is a very valued adviser to Bu Shitu. .
"Negotiation? What are you talking about?" Bu Shitu asked.
Xia Bangxing said: "To explain our intentions to the Ming army, it is best to defeat them without fighting. The border wall between us and the Ming people was originally the boundary and we did not interfere with each other. Now that the Ming people have crossed the border wall,
When we enter the grassland, we break our trust first. If we understand the truth and then use force as support, the wise people will retreat in the face of difficulties, right?"
Bu Shitu pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "What you said makes some sense, but now the Ming army has not shown up at all. How can we contact them and negotiate with them?"
Xia Bangxing smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I have been walking around among the tribes in Hetao these days, and I have met a strange person. It is said that he has some connections with senior officials from the Ming Army. If Your Majesty wants to negotiate with the Ming Army, you can invite this strange person to come.
Come to the tent to ask questions and hear what he can do."
"Strange man? What do you mean?" Bu Shitu asked strangely.
Xia Bangxing said: "This man is a Taoist priest, and it is said that he is a descendant of several generations of some sect. He said that Su Hao, the deputy commander-in-chief of Ningxia, is his senior brother, and all his Taoist practices were taught by Meng Su Hao. Such a person,
Should we be able to pass on our words?"
"Well, if that's the case, then you should find this person. I have something to ask him." Bu Shitu said. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!