How rich was Zhu Di's war experience? Didn't he know from various signs that the Oara army was consciously luring the enemy deeper, and the enemy troops defeated by the forward troops were obviously bait deliberately released by Mahamu. If they continued to penetrate deeper, they would inevitably
They will be ambushed by the well-prepared Wala army, just like Qiu Fu did five years ago.
The most sensible way at this time is undoubtedly to wait here for Mahamu to come for the decisive battle, but this is the least smart. Because the Ming army has already left the country for four thousand miles, and the nearest logistics base is also eight hundred miles away.
They only have so much food to bring, and they still have to leave enough rations to return to Guangwu Town. Time is very tight and there is no room for delay. In this case, the right thing to do is to find the enemy's main force and fight quickly.
What helped the emperor make up his mind was the urgent report from the rear. A few days ago, a lightning strike damaged the granary. Although the rescue was timely, half of the grain and grass was still burned. The governor, Tan Qing, committed suicide in fear of crime...
After hearing this news, Zhu Di was struck by thunder, and he was filled with thoughts of killing people. Not only was the hope of transferring food from Guangwu Town shattered, but the supply of the army on its way back would also become a big problem.
After a brief panic, His Majesty the Emperor, who was extremely resolute, quickly calmed down and ordered in a deep voice to block the news. Anyone who leaked it would be killed without mercy. He then ordered the fortresses along the rear to be strictly guarded to prevent any further accidents. At the same time, he urgently adjusted food to supply the front line.
"Old Xia, tell me, will our grain and grass be unsustainable?" Zhu Di frowned and said, "Has the country already finished harvesting the summer grain?"
"Back to the emperor, we have finished harvesting. If everything goes well, we should not be unsustainable." Xia Yuanji said thoughtfully: "Evenly distribute the food in each fortress. On the way back, let the soldiers eat until they are 70% to 80% full. Or
OK."
"Yes." Zhu Di nodded slowly. With the mature and prudent Xia Yuanji planning, it seems that the situation is not too bad. But this fire has completely burned away his hesitation capital. He must either retreat or advance. Now he must
Made a decision
Now, the only people who know about it are Xia Yuanji and a few bachelors. Zhu Di did not tell his generals about Guangwu Town, and naturally he will not call them to discuss it again. Everything will be under the dictatorship of the Holy Heart, with all the consequences
, will also be borne by him alone
Half an hour later, Zhu Di made up his mind and issued the second imperial edict.
With his character, marching is almost inevitable. Just like when he dared to challenge Zhu Yunkang with an army of two million with one city, for this gambler, the army spent four months on an expedition.
Returning without success is unacceptable under any circumstances.
"Your Majesty, if the Mongols know that there is a problem in our rear, they can just take a big step back and wait until we run out of food to retreat. Then they can catch up with us, and our army's losses will be immeasurable," Yang Rong had to remind.
"Mahamu's entire army has shrunk, and he doesn't even dare to send out scouts. How can we know the situation in our rear?" Zhu Di made up his mind and became as hard as iron: "Since he has already arranged the Hongmen Banquet in front, why should I not
What's the reason for attending the meeting?" He said with a cold smile: "Besides, I also have my own trump card."
"Yes..." Having fulfilled his duties as a secretary, and seeing that the emperor had made up his mind, Yang Rong drafted an edict and issued it to all armies:
‘The goal is hundreds of miles ahead, and the temperature suddenly drops, and we have to fight to the death.
On the high mountain where the temperature suddenly dropped, Mahamu, the grand master of Wala, received the news that the Ming army was coming. Instead of fear, his face was full of joy. He looked at his two younger brothers Taiping and Boluo with pride.
He was eloquent: "The cemetery I chose for the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, according to Han people, has good feng shui, right?"
The two younger brothers smiled and nodded, also with proud faces. They couldn't help but be dissatisfied. It was under their careful planning that the Wala army retained its strength and assembled the most powerful 30,000 cavalry in the tribe. They were lost in Hulanhu.
Wen Yiyi waited for the arrival of the Ming army... Originally he could summon 60,000 people, but the battlefield was so big that 30,000 cavalry were already saturated; secondly, he did not want Daliba to show his face on such an occasion.
So he was asked to lead the 10,000 cavalrymen of Borzigit's tribe to threaten the Ming army on the flanks. Also, under the strong pressure of the Ming army, some timid guys fled, and some even surrendered to the enemy...
Well, I don’t want to worry about these troubles. The reason why Mahamu chose Hulan and Huwen as the battlefield is because Genghis Khan’s spirit is in the sky here, and because there is no way to retreat from Oara, and if he retreats, he can only go back to the northwest. What’s more, because
The terrain here is mountainous, which is conducive to hiding troops. And the most important point is that once the Ming army arrives at the scheduled battlefield, the army swoops down from the mountains, forming an unstoppable rolling iron flow. Any formation of the Ming army will be destroyed.
They were smashed to pieces. The formation was in chaos, and it was useless no matter how many people the Ming army had. They were all lambs to be slaughtered in front of the brave Mongolian cavalry.
Mahamu is worthy of being a hero of his generation. As soon as the Ming army set foot in Mobei, they fell into his plan. He established a strong wall and cleared the field, luring the enemy deep into the enemy's territory, descending from a high position, and annihilated them in one fell swoop. The entire tactic was accomplished in one go. Now that the prey has been caught, victory is guaranteed.
Right before his eyes, he is going to defeat the arrogant Ming Dynasty emperor at the resting place of Genghis Khan. The first-blood Mongols have been humiliated for decades, and he, Mahamu, will also become the undisputed Great Khan of all Mongols.
Following His Majesty the Emperor's order, the Ming Dynasty army abandoned all unnecessary baggage and advanced towards its destination.
Of course, in order to maintain physical strength, it was impossible to march quickly. The Ming army only rushed in the early morning every day and rested when the weather was hot. The army walked for six days for a hundred miles of distance.
On the seventh day of June, the vanguard of the army arrived in Hulanhu, and Zhu Di's army also moved to the forefront. Standing on the hill, looking at the grassland in the distance, he couldn't help but gasp... I saw the steep mountains in the distance.
It's a condescending attitude.
"Mahamu must be there." Without waiting for the scouts to inquire about the military situation, Zhu Di had already concluded that this was the battlefield chosen by Mahamu.
"Father, I am willing to lead my men to fight." After a lot of hard work, he finally arrived on the battlefield. Zhu Gaoxu's eyes shone and he was eager to try.
Not only him, but all the generals also asked for battle, and they were all really frustrated.
Usually in battles, the cavalry takes the lead, so the cavalry generals are the ones who ask for battle, while the infantry generals step aside consciously.
However, Zhu Di looked around the generals, and his eyes fell on Chengshan Hou Wang Tong who was standing aside. He smiled lightly and said: "Wang Aiqing, do you have the confidence to fight for me?"
Wang Tong led the infantry. Although they were elite troops, he really didn't expect that this important task would fall on his shoulders. He immediately blushed, knelt down on one knee and said, "This is my honor. I am willing to die."
already"
The generals also felt that if the emperor asked the infantry to resist the overwhelming power of the Mongolian army, there was only one possibility, which was to use flesh and blood to delay the enemy's attack...
"Don't worry, I won't let you die." Zhu Di smiled and said, "Come on, let me tell you how to fight this battle."
In order to keep it secret, Zhu Di did not announce the battle plan until the war was about to begin. The generals listened quietly and accepted their respective tasks... After hearing the emperor's bold plan, the generals were a little surprised and said:
"Isn't this too risky?"
"Otherwise, you can think of a way for me to withstand tens of thousands of Mongolian cavalry and attack from a high position." Zhu Di sneered.
The generals shook their heads. On the battlefield carefully selected by the enemy, we really didn't have many choices. But they knew that the impact of tens of thousands of cavalry rushing down from a high place could not be stopped by any military formation. If the time came,
, the emperor's secret weapon failed to work, and the army's formation was rushed away, and it became a mess, and it was bound to be completely defeated.
"There is no other way, just listen to me." Zhu Di raised his whip and said: "Liu Qing, you have to be the mainstay."
Anyuan Hou Liu Sheng said excitedly: "Even if the last general fights to the death, he will never take a step back."
"Okay, that's what you want." Zhu Di smiled lightly and said, "Tell the soldiers to fight hard. I will also be in your camp when the time comes."
"Ah..." Liu Sheng suddenly changed his expression and said, "Your Majesty, you must not do this, it is too dangerous."
"Yes, Your Majesty, you are still in the central army, watch us fight," the generals also advised.
"Absurd" Zhu Di snorted coldly and said: "Since I led the army, when have I not taken the lead?"
"But this time it's different," the generals said anxiously: "The tens of thousands of cavalry rushing in front of us are really difficult to resist, Your Majesty."
"No need to say more, I have made up my mind, and I believe you will not let me down." But I heard Zhu Di say in a deep voice: "Go and prepare."
"Here." All the generals saluted together, took a deep look at their emperor, and went back to their camps to deliver orders.
On the high mountain, Mahamu saw the mighty Ming Dynasty army. He felt the blood in his body boiling. He turned around and shouted at the Oara warriors all over the mountains and plains: "Who is invading our homeland?"
"They" the soldiers shouted.
"Who prevented us from grazing?" Mahamu asked louder.
"They" said the Vala warrior with blood running through his eyes.
"Who made our wives and children shrouded in the shadow of death?"
"them"
"Who is trampling on the resting place of Genghis Khan?"
"They" roared louder and louder, igniting the blood of the Wala warriors.
Mahamu suddenly pulled out his machete and raised it high above his head, "Then, what should we do?"
"Destroy them, destroy them." In the hearts of the Wara warriors, they are defending their homeland, and the other party is a criminal aggressor. In order to protect their homeland, wife and children, they must fight to the death with the enemy.
"Destroy them." In the direction of Mahamu's blade, 30,000 Wala knights swooped down from the mountains and fields, heading straight towards the Ming army.