As armies from all walks of life arrived in Gansu one after another, the entire Jiayuguan Pass turned into a huge military camp, and a thick smell of gunpowder smoke began to spread throughout the northwest and Western Regions.
The news that the Ming Dynasty sent 200,000 troops to attack the Western Regions quickly spread throughout the Western Regions. Suddenly, the entire Western Regions, and even the tribes in Lianwu Zang, large and small, began to be frightened.
On the Uzang side, they sent people to the capital of the Ming Dynasty regardless of the severe cold and traveled under the stars and at night to pay tribute to the emperor of Ming Dynasty to show their friendly intentions towards the Ming Dynasty.
In the past few years, the Ming Dynasty has grown rapidly and its military power has been extremely strong. Whether it is Uzang or the tribes in the Western Regions, they all know that the Ming Dynasty is not the Ming Dynasty it used to be.
Not only did it become more powerful, but it also became more warlike. It actively expanded externally and conquered many places in succession, including the Tatar steppe people and Jurchens in the north, the Japanese people in the east, and the Nanyang countries in the south. Now
He was finally ready to use force against the Western Regions.
All over the Western Region, tribes large and small began to worry, and the smoke of war was already filling the air.
In Liu Jin's big tent, the charcoal fire was burning brightly, making the whole tent extremely warm. A huge map of the Western Regions was spread out. Liu Jin, who was sitting on the main seat, looked at the generals on both sides and nodded with satisfaction.
head.
The Royal Military Academy of the Ming Dynasty was not built in vain, and it was not in vain that I spent a lot of effort to prepare for the establishment of this academy. After more than two years of training, the generals who came out of this military academy are still fundamentally different from many generals of this era.
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I have an extra sense of elegance. After all, I have to read every day. It’s not just simple literacy. I have to read military books, books on marching and fighting, and even books on astronomy and geography. I also have to read and learn.
If you learn this a lot, you will naturally exude a scholarly atmosphere.
Although they have a more refined air, they still have the masculinity of soldiers. They all have high morale, resolute eyes, and appear very confident.
"Report~"
Just as Liu Jin was about to start arranging the battle, a messenger came in hurriedly and said: "Commander, the envoy from Uzang wants to see you!"
"Uzang?"
When Liu Jin heard this, he began to think rapidly in his mind, thought for a while and said: "Let them come in~"
Soon, the seven people were brought to Liu Jin's tent.
The leader, Ping Cang Gyatso (forgive me, I always lose money in stocks...) swept through the big account and immediately locked onto Liu Jin who was sitting on the main seat, so he said very respectfully in Ming dialect: "Us
The King of Tibet, Gelimabashi, sent Pingcang Gyatso to pay homage to Master Liu."
"..."
Liu Jin only remembered that his name was Pingcang Gyatso. As for whose subordinate he belonged to, he seemed to be unable to remember it all of a sudden.
"No courtesy, please sit down!"
He nodded slightly, indicating that he didn't need to be polite.
"The ambassador has come all the way, what's the point of doing this?"
"I heard that Mr. Liu was going to attack the Western Regions and sweep away the various tribes of the Chagatai Khanate in the Western Regions. When I heard about it, I was overjoyed and sent me here to ask if there is anything we can do to help?"
Pingcang Gyatso replied while observing Liu Jin and the Ming Dynasty generals in the tent.
In the past two years, the Ming Dynasty has been carrying out military reform, changing the original military household system into a compulsory military service system. How the Ming army has changed is a point of great concern to them.
He came here this time mainly to inquire about the Ming Dynasty's intention. The Ming Dynasty's Art of War used 200,000 troops to attack the Western Regions. While sweeping the Western Regions, they could also sweep Uszang, which made them feel the crisis.
Therefore, it is necessary to find out whether the Ming army has any intention to attack Uzang this time.
In addition, this time, he also came to ask for help.
During this period, Uzang was actually the weakest in history. It was divided internally. The newly emerged Yellow Sect and the traditional Red Sect competed with each other for the right to rule this land. The feudal landlords in various places below were also constantly fighting with each other.
attack each other.
In addition, tribes from the eastern Mongolian grasslands migrated to the Qinghai area, and Uighurs and Hui people from the Western Regions also poured into the Qinghai area in large numbers. These people are all vying for the right to rule Qinghai and Uzang.
The most powerful among them are the Mongols. Among them, the Mongols are the strongest. They often harass people from all over Uzbekistan, burning, killing and looting. They do almost all kinds of evil, which makes them suffer greatly.
For this reason, Uzang has been constantly asking for support from the Ming Dynasty. However, in the past, the Ming Dynasty itself could not take care of it, so there was no way to help them.
This has also led to the surge in power of the Mongols in Uzang, and now they have almost controlled the entire Qinghai area, occupying this vast pasture.
This time, the Ming Dynasty's expedition to the Western Regions also gave them hope. They wanted to use the power of the Ming Dynasty to expel the Mongols, Uighurs and Hui people who controlled the Qinghai region, and restore their rule over the Qinghai region.
"How can you help us?"
When Liu Jin heard this, he smiled and asked.
"Forehead……"
When Pingcang Gyatso heard this, he was slightly startled. It seemed that he really couldn't do anything to help.
Talking about troops, they can't bring out tens of thousands of people, and their combat power is not even close to fighting the five scum. It is difficult to deal with the Mongols, let alone help deal with the more powerful Oara people in the Western Regions and the Chagatai Khanate.
Let’s talk about food. It seems that they can’t even eat enough for themselves, so where can there be food?
What's more, there is no shortage of food here in the Ming Dynasty. Whether it is food, grass, cattle, sheep, horses, etc., they are very abundant. Some of them are so abundant that they do not need your support at all.
"Tell me directly, what are you here for?"
Looking at the slightly dazed look, Liu Jin smiled and asked very directly and decisively.
Help is definitely a lie, and seeking help from yourself is real. Don't think that you don't know that their life is actually not easy. This time, they definitely want to use their own army to clean up the Mongols in Qinghai.
"We hope that Mr. Liu can uphold justice for us Uzang people, help us regain Qinghai, and expel the Mongols, Uighurs and Huihui people in Qinghai area."
Pingcang Gyatso thought for a while and gritted his teeth and said.
"What good will it do to our Ming Dynasty to help you take back Qinghai?"
Liu Jin smiled, thought for a while and asked.
"We Wu Zang will be loyal to the Ming Dynasty from generation to generation, and will guard the Western Regions together with the Ming Dynasty."
Pingcang Gyatso thought for a while and replied.
"Be loyal to the Emperor of Heaven from generation to generation?"
"To guard the Western Region together?"
Liu Jin laughed even more after hearing this, and said calmly: "It's useless to say allegiance. The Western Region will not need you to guard it in the future, so I'm afraid I won't be able to help you."
Are you kidding? Not long ago, I was discussing with Emperor Hongzhi how to conquer Uzang. How could I help you fight the Mongols in Qinghai?
After beating the Mongols several times and expelling them, Qinghai will belong to the Ming Dynasty from now on. It is impossible to say that it will be given to you again. Isn't this just being a farmer?
Do you want to wait until you swallow up Qinghai and gradually become stronger to deal with our Ming Dynasty and threaten our Ming Dynasty?
My Ming Dynasty wants to solve this problem together with you Wu Zang, and I will help you. I'm afraid you haven't figured out the situation.
The Mongols, Uighurs and Huihui people in Qinghai need to be dealt with, but we will definitely not hand over Qinghai to you again. There will be no pie in the world.
"Master Liu, we are loyal to the Emperor of Heaven. The sun and the moon can tell us, and the heaven and the earth can prove it!"
Pingcang Gyatso immediately said anxiously.
"It's useless to say all this. Whether you are loyal or not depends on actual actions. What's more, even if you are loyal now, you will always be loyal in the future?"
"I still believe in us more!"
"Okay, come, let's see the guests off!"
After speaking, Liu Jin also directly asked people to see off the guests.
I feel annoyed when I see them, and I just want to take advantage of them. If I have the ability, I can take Qinghai back.
When Pingcang Gyatso left, Liu Jin immediately began to think deeply.
My army is going to attack the Western Region. If Qinghai behind this is not solved, will it give me a blow at a critical moment?
The original plan was to pacify the Western Region first, and then attack the Qinghai and Uzang areas to pacify these areas. After all, these two areas currently pose no threat at all.
In the plateau area, the natural conditions are very harsh, and the development of both agriculture and animal husbandry is extremely difficult. The population is very sparse, and the area can be wiped out at any time.
It's just that both Qinghai and Wusuzang are vast and sparsely populated. If the other party doesn't fight you decisively and just hangs out with you here, you won't be able to do anything to them for a while.
This is an extremely tasteless place, tasteless to eat, and a pity to abandon.
"What do you think about Qinghai and Uzang?"
After thinking about it, Liu Jin also said to the generals below.
"In my opinion, it is enough to send 10,000 people to Qinghai to attack. If there are too many people, they will be afraid and dare not fight us decisively. 10,000 people are enough to defeat Qinghai and Uzang."
Wang Shouren thought for a while and said very confidently that this time the main force will definitely go to attack the Western Region. As for Qinghai and Uzang, it is enough to stabilize it now. Send 10,000 people plus some troops in Qinghai that have not been withdrawn.
The guard station is enough to deal with the Mongols, Uighurs and Huihui people in Qinghai.
"The last general is willing to lead 10,000 troops to defeat Qinghai and Uzang!"
At this time, a young general stood up and asked for orders.
"Huo Yun, what should we pay attention to when fighting on the plateau?"
Liu Jin looked at him and asked immediately.
"In plateau areas, the air is thin. Our soldiers of the Ming Dynasty have lived in low-altitude areas for a long time. Altitude sickness is very easy to occur when entering plateau areas. For altitude sickness, repeated training should be carried out, and frequent trips to plateau areas can be overcome naturally by developing habits.
"
Huo Yun replied very seriously, these are all necessary things in the military academy.
"Okay, I'll give you 10,000 troops."
"It doesn't need to be said that Qinghai will be defeated in a short period of time. Just train well first and stabilize Qinghai."
Liu Jin nodded, and after thinking about it, he boldly gave the other party a chance to try. With the Ming army's current equipment and training, as long as it was not a pig, there shouldn't be any big mistakes.
"The last general takes command!"
When Huo Yun heard this, he immediately said very respectfully.
He finally had the opportunity to show off his talents and knowledge. He was originally a child of a peasant family, but now he finally had the opportunity to become a general and expand territory for the Ming Dynasty.