As the military order was passed, the Ming army officers and soldiers began to pack their things, and it seemed that they were getting ready to leave.
At the same time, the Mongolian soldiers of the Ming Army began to shout to the Mongolian herdsmen, asking them to start gathering.
Although these Mongolians had expected this situation. However, when they really started to gather, they couldn't help but become worried again.
They were afraid of what would happen next. It was time for the Ming army to tear off their hypocrisy and reveal their claws and sharp teeth.
However, they cannot help but disagree. There are nearly tens of thousands of Ming cavalry. Even if they are more numerous than the Ming army, these Ming cavalry are fully armed. If they are disobedient, they are likely to kill people.
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The joy of being able to eat mutton disappeared, leaving the uneaten mutton. The Mongolian herdsmen began to gather with uneasiness.
The old people took their children, and the young men protected the women and children, and slowly came to the designated place to gather. Looking at the surrounding Ming cavalry, they waited in fear for their fate.
Li Dingguo rode on a horse, surrounded by generals, and came to the front of the assembled Mongolians. Looking at their uneasy faces, he showed a smile, which seemed more friendly, and immediately said loudly to them: "The court's intention must be
You already know that."
The Mongolian soldiers lined up, translated one by one, and acted as a microphone to transmit what Li Dingguo said to the end so that as many herdsmen as possible could hear it.
"I have to lead troops to conquer the other two tribes, and I don't have time to escort you south. Therefore, if you want to live a good life, you can drive these herds south by yourself and spend the winter in Guihua City. Here, I can challenge the sky.
I swear, your life in Guihua City will definitely be better than in Mobei!"
After his words were spread among the Mongolian soldiers, the Mongolian herdsmen couldn't help but show incredulous expressions.
They never expected that the Ming army general would let them drive the herd southward. Aren't they afraid that they would run away?
For the first time, almost every herdsman, regardless of gender or age, thought so.
They didn't know if this Ming general was testing them, or if this was true?
Even many people in the Ming army were a little surprised after hearing Li Dingguo's words.
When they think about it, these are all spoils of war. Even if they want to fight again, it is okay to detach hundreds or even thousands of cavalry to escort these people and drive the herds south!
No matter what they were thinking, Li Dingguo just waited for the translator to pass the message and continued: "Today's Ming Dynasty has undergone earth-shaking changes. As long as the people of Ming Dynasty have lived a good life. Look, if we had it before, we would have appeared
Are we in Mobei? Also, do you think our equipment is excellent?"
In the Mobei area, according to the legends of the older generation, the Ming army was only seen during the founding of the Ming Dynasty, but until later, the Ming army never came to Mobei again.
The same is true. Even if the Zasaktu Khan tribe is the strongest among the three Mobei tribes and is regarded as the leader, they are also attacked by the Ming cavalry. They can only flee. Most of the ordinary herdsmen have become
Prisoners of the Ming Cavalry.
The appearance of the Ming army seems to really show that the Ming country has become stronger again!
Seeing is believing, most herders looked at the elite Ming cavalry in front of them and came to this conclusion in their hearts.
While they were thinking about it, they heard Li Dingguo say again: "You go south on your own. If you want to escape on the way, if you don't go to Guihua City, you have to go somewhere else. I can tell you clearly that this is your loss. Don't
It is said that when you meet other tribes, you will become prisoners. Even if you meet your original leader, you will continue to be their slaves, herding cattle for them, and living a precarious life. Think about what you will do this winter.
Pass?"
After a pause and asking his soldiers to translate, he continued: "However, after you arrive in Guihua City and submit to the imperial court, you will be able to live a good life like ordinary Ming people. I can tell you that Guihua
Over there in Huacheng, there is enough food, at least you won't starve to death or freeze to death this winter. What you choose this winter will depend on you. Should you go south or something else?"
"If you didn't choose to go south, you gave up the opportunity to become a citizen of the Ming Dynasty. If you meet again in the future, you won't be so polite."
After Li Dingguo threatened, he immediately continued: "If you choose to go south, I will give you another suggestion. Men who can fight, go out with me, make military exploits, and save your family in Guihua City."
Win your own herds and even grain fields, and when you get rich in the future, you can even take a steam train to the pass to see the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty as a citizen of the Ming Dynasty."
At this point, Li Dingguo felt that it was almost done, so he finally said: "I will give you half an hour to think about it. If you are willing to become a common citizen of the Ming Dynasty, follow me to serve the court, and make military exploits to help your family live a good life, I will take him with you."
Your horses must assemble at my commander's side."
After saying that, he ordered them to disperse. Then, regardless of what happened to these Mongolian herdsmen, he summoned the generals to discuss the next action.
Li Laiheng scratched his head and asked Li Dingguo in confusion: "Commander, is this okay?"
To be honest, he was a little confused. If these Mongolians were asked to go to Guihua City by themselves, would they go? The most likely possibility was that they ran away, right?
After hearing this, Li Dingguo asked: "Why not? Their tribal army has been defeated, so why the Great Khan fled without a trace, and the tribes with little fighting power will be the prey of other tribes on this grassland. If they
If they become captives of other tribes, their life will only be more difficult. How they choose is up to them. I have told them everything they need to say."
Perhaps Li Dingguo was willing to teach Li Laiheng a little more, so after finishing speaking, seeing Li Laiheng thinking, he continued to remind him: "In addition, the severe winter is coming, and the barrenness of Mobei also makes them unable to learn more."
Take more time to make a decision. It’s not easy to live here!”
After hearing this, Li Laiheng stopped asking questions and looked thoughtful.
In fact, everyone at the border knows that sometimes the Mongolian tribes have no choice but to attack Qiugu. If they don't go to the Central Plains to grab a handful, many people may die in the winter. Therefore, they know that the Central Plains dynasty is relatively powerful.
When the time came, they also had to hunt autumn grains.
If you can grab something, that's the best; if you can't grab something and some people die, it's a disguised form of allowing others to get more supplies to survive the cold winter.
In addition, there are also some Mongolian herdsmen who sneak into the customs and join them. As far as the Ming Dynasty is concerned, this has been happening since the founding of the country. The places where these nomads are settled range from the northwest to the Gyeonggi area.
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The most famous Mongolians who served the Ming Dynasty were the three thousand battalions in the capital formed by Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty. They were all composed of Mongolian soldiers. They followed him on expeditions to the grasslands and fought in the north and south.
In the years after the Ming Dynasty, there were always Mongolians who started out as small soldiers and made a name for themselves. One of the more famous examples is Man Gui in the early years of Chongzhen. He was a Mongolian and worked as a small soldier.
He arrived at the heavy army and finally died fighting for the Ming Dynasty.
It can be said that in the Ming Dynasty, there was basically no concept of a nation-state on the grasslands. Or it can also be said that the country founded by the Han people was very inclusive.
The reason why Li Dingguo made this decision was not based on his head, but because of his certain background.
Besides, after Li Dingguo finished speaking, those Mongolians came to their senses and first whispered among their own families to discuss their future; later, they also discussed the matter with people they knew well.
They didn't dare to speak loudly, they just kept their voices down and talked.
As for the officers and soldiers of the Ming Army, there was no supervision at all and they were allowed to do whatever they wanted.
About two-quarters of an hour later, two herdsmen actually led their horses and reported to the designated place with a little anxiety.
Li Laiheng was the first to see it, and he was a little surprised immediately. He quickly said to Li Dingguo: "Commander, look, someone really applied!"
Li Dingguo listened and looked up. He immediately discovered that one of the people seemed to be the person who was hiding in the yurt when he sent the children away. He was probably some relative of the two children.
When he saw someone applying, he ordered: "Give them a certificate so that when their family members arrive in Guihua City, they will have military status and receive more preferential treatment than ordinary herdsmen!"
This matter was the responsibility of the military supervisor. After hearing what he said, he naturally agreed, so he went over and asked for names, etc., wrote a certificate, and asked the two men to give the certificate to their families and return it to them when the time came.
According to the officials in Huacheng, they can receive military treatment.
More herdsmen who were watching saw this situation, and more herdsmen joined in one after another.
The leader of the Zasak Tuhan Tribe was either beaten away or killed when he came over. These low-level herdsmen generally lack autonomy. If someone takes the lead, there is a high possibility that others will follow.
Do.
No, when more and more military dependents appeared, and after knowing the benefits of being a military dependent in Guihua City, more herdsmen joined.
Even later, some children, old people, and even some women wanted to join in with their horses.
In the end, Li Dingguo had to step forward and asked for Qingzhuang. In just half an hour, he had an extra 10,000 cavalry.
Of course, this cavalry actually has little combat effectiveness. Whether it is their armor, armor or morale, they can only fight with the wind. Once it becomes a hard battle, it will probably collapse.
However, Li Dingguo didn't mind!
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The war on the Mongolian grasslands actually has a very key factor, which is religion. However, if I were to write about it, I would probably encounter mythical beasts, so I just ignored religion. Please forgive me!