In the Royal Guards Camp, a group of tough officers accompanying the Royal Guards Camp were doing war games on the sand table. The Western Region was turning red on the sand table. In the north and south of the Ali Tianshan Mountains in the Qingkang Guards, a small red flag represented a battalion of the Ming army, and a small
The square represents a fortress.
Along several traditional ancient silk roads, the Ming army marched westwards.
Battalion Commander Xu of Biandukou Pass has been officially promoted to Deputy Commander, and has been transferred back to the Royal Guards Camp to accompany him. "The battle in Beiting was a bit passive."
"I think it's a bit negative." Pei Zhizhang, the commander-in-chief, looked at the sand table. Many important figures in the Khanate of Junggar, Dulbert, and Lut had rebelled. Junggar Khan Chu Hu'er, Dulbert, and Shuoqi had all rebelled.
Khan and Julu Tjinong Kundu Lun Ubas, etc., and in Kashgar and other places in southern Xinjiang, there were many rebellions by the old Yarkand nobles. Even in Kanjuti and Balti in Congling, there was a gathering.
The Yarkand troops.
At that time, Maheimahedar, who came from the Duokhorati clan, the largest hereditary noble family in the Western Regions, went to his cousin Babur Khan of the Tamerlane Khanate after his father's death. Together with the sixth grandson of Tamerlane, he founded the Mohamed Khan.
He served in the Wol Empire, served in its court, and later went to join his cousin Said, who was the founding monarch of Yarkand, and made many military exploits.
Sent by Said Khan, he led an expeditionary force to invade Kashmir, Ladakh, Kangjuti and other places, and attacked Lhasa. However, in the end, there was no food and supply only eight days away from Lhasa, and he had to retreat.
Retreat. Sayyid Khan died and his son Rashid succeeded to the throne and liquidated the Tokhrat family that controlled the government. Khadar fled to the Mughal Empire and established an empire in Kashmir with the support of the Mughals.
A khanate of its own, and occupied Ladakh and other places. Its khanate territory was roughly the size of the Bolü area in the Tang Dynasty.
However, he later died in the battle against the rebels and was lost in battle.
His descendants still remain on this side, and they are surrounded by the Mughals and Yarkands from the north and south of the Chagatai Khanate, which has a great influence on this area.
After the last time the Ming army united with various Mongolian tribes to exterminate the Yarkands, the mountainous basins in the Congling area with high and dangerous mountains became the gathering place for their attempts to restore the country.
Even the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan supported the movement and tried to stop the advancing Ming army.
Shah Jahan, who led the army for his father when he was a prince, but later tried to raise an army to seize the throne of his father, was homeless for seven years after his failure, and finally proclaimed himself emperor after his father's death. He has been in power for twenty-five years, and he is still the emperor.
He was very capable, suppressing the Portuguese, quelling the Deccan rebellion, long-term war with the Safavid dynasty of Persia, competing for Afghanistan, and even built the world-famous Taj Mahal for his princess.
The Mughal emperor had previously met with the envoys sent by the Ming Dynasty. The two sides had a good conversation. Both parties were interested in strengthening contacts, especially friendly trade. However, when the Ming army quickly destroyed Yarkand, they even wanted to move in.
After visiting Yarkand, Kashgar and other places, it caused extreme uneasiness for the emperor who was already seriously ill.
At this time, several of his sons were as ambitious as he had been, and they eagerly began to compete for the throne. The second prince Shah Shuja even declared himself the emperor of Bengal in Bengal, and the third son Aurangze, the governor of the Deccan
Bu also began to challenge his father and the crown prince and brother Dara Shuke.
Although Shah Jahan is still holding on, two of his three sons claim to be emperor and want to challenge him and the prince. His other son Murad Baksh is even ready to do so.
In order to compete for the throne, these sons began to secretly form alliances with Britain, Portugal, the Netherlands, etc. from the sea. There was even intelligence showing that they had secret dealings with Ming Dynasty maritime merchants, even purchasing arms, hiring gunners, etc.
These were regarded by Shah Jahan as a serious threat to the Mughal Empire from the Ming Dynasty. He began to support the Yarkand nobles behind the scenes in recruiting troops and horses in Congling and other places in the north, and even provided them with weapons and equipment.
He hoped to at least block the Ming army to the north of the Karakoram Mountains, and even let Kashgar, Yarkand, etc. become buffer zones.
Xu Xiao crossed his arms and looked at the sand table, "I'm thinking that there may be a big show next, and this is a big game of chess."
Although this student was delayed in the critical period of the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains due to recuperation, resulting in a low military position, he guarded Biandu Pass for a year and strengthened the troops and horses under his command. The emperor was very satisfied with this student, and now he has been promoted to deputy associate commander.
Be prepared for reuse.
He also likes to study military tactics and strategies. After the Yarkand was destroyed, the situation in the Western Regions has not become stable, but has become more complicated.
After Yerqiang was destroyed, it was divided among several parties, but it was obvious that some people had a lot to eat, while others received nothing. Of course, some people were happy about this result, while others were resentful.
Especially the imperial court's deliberate suppression of Junggar, which even a fool can see.
Chu Hu'er's rebellion was just like his brother Batur Khan's. It was a matter of time. Chu Hu'er was not stupid. Although he had to rebel, he did not do it alone. He was also lobbying the Oirat people.
The ministry even sent people to lobby Kazakhstan and support the Yarkand rebellion.
His reasons for lobbying all parties are also very straightforward. If Yarkant falls, the next one will be Junggar, but it will not be finished. The Ming Emperor's knife will keep cutting, just like cutting a watermelon. After cutting one piece, he will cut another, until the Ming Dynasty dominates.
No one in the Western Region can resist.
If you don't want to end up like Yarkand Junggar, and don't want to be destroyed like Batur Khan, then hurry up and resist.
As long as everyone unites, the Western Region will still be our Western Region.
This rhetoric still has some effect.
Pei Zhizhang was also the emperor who started his career from Yuan Cong. How could he not fail to see the current situation in the Western Regions? It seemed very chaotic. It seemed that rebellions were everywhere. The imperial rule in the Western Regions was crumbling. Even now, the military fortresses in Anxi and Beiting were overwhelmed.
Can't help but feel angry.
Especially the cities in Beiting Junggar were surrounded and beaten without any temper.
But they were all generals of the imperial camp, and they knew very well that there was a big gap between the combat effectiveness of the imperial camp and the soldiers and horses of the Oirat tribe in the Western Regions.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! I think back then, after several years of hard work, especially after completing the installation of new firearms, even the powerful Eight Banners team was no longer a match.
In battles, the artillery fires first, the artillery clears the ground, and then fires muskets, and the tactics of advancing all the way rely on the strong belief of the royal camp and the support of strong military industry and logistics, especially the emperor's support for the soldiers of the imperial camp.
Relevant use and rewards support their high morale and their bravery without fear of death.
Especially when defending a city, not to mention tens of thousands of people defending a city, even dozens or hundreds of people defending a fort can be surrounded by enemies dozens of times or ten times, and it is as hard to bite a dog as a hedgehog.
The castle guns and cannons lasted for a year and a half without any problem.
But now the performance in the Western Regions seems to be like novices pecking each other, which is naturally abnormal.
This is not the current Shaotian army from Shaotian five years ago, especially the imperial camp. What kind of equipment and soldiers are there?
He received a generous salary for the fifth month, and was given land and land. He had a high status. It was an honor for one person to serve as a soldier and the whole family was honored. He was given priority in all aspects. Even after he retired from the army, he was given priority to enter the local government office as a public official.
The infantry were all equipped with muskets and even many cannons.
You said that the pursuit of thousands of miles into Junggar may be justified by the vast grasslands and deserts of the Western Regions, which made it difficult to encircle and suppress them for a while. But it is extremely abnormal to defend a castle and be surrounded for so long without any counterattack.
This can only lead to one conclusion. It is not that those stationed in the defense camps suddenly became unable to fight, but that they did not exert their strength at all. They did it intentionally, which is what Xu Xiao said was playing a big game.
"More and more princes and princes are jumping out to rebel. Even the Burke lords of Yarkand and even the so-called Hezhuo people are jumping out again. Even the Kazakhs and Mughals are involved. This move is to stand still and lure the snake out of its hole.
It's very slippery, and those guys are really calm and not afraid of losing their temper." Another ranger general said.
"What are you afraid of? It's perfectly safe to stay in the castle and fish. With the military castles built in the Western Region and the firearms and food reserves, we can last for a year."
"Well, everyone who should have jumped out has jumped out. Now is it time to close the net and fight back?"
"Yes, we should move the imperial battalion over next. I don't know if we have a chance."
Xu Xiao said: "I think it's still early. Although the Western Region seems to be in chaos, there are still Lut Khan, Eqirtu, Huite, and Altan who have not rebelled. What's more, after the death of Junggar Sengge, there are still people.
They are nine-year-old war gods, I think it’s time for them to show off."
"The imperial camp is still not moving? What if Eqirtu and the others of Oirat are defeated? Chu Hu'er, Kundulun Wutesh and others are also very strong and brave. They are all tigers and wolves of Oirat," Pei Jiazhang
He held his short beard like a steel needle and said.
As soon as he said this, he came to his senses and said, "That's right. Let Oirat fight among himself first, and then clean up the mess when both sides are hurt. That's great." What he was thinking in his heart was that this move would really hurt him, and how could he still do it?
It may chill the pro-Ming faction such as Oqiltu.
But from the perspective of the imperial court, even if Eqirtu and other loyal ministers were to rebel, they should be the first to send troops to attack them. Even if the imperial court sent troops to support them, they would still have to make time to prepare.
Xu Xiao stared at the sand table and clicked a few times on the Yinli River Valley and the Chu River. "I estimate that after this battle is over, the imperial court will send troops to clean up the situation, and then they will definitely build forts and garrison troops in these two places, and even have to
The county has been established for immigration.”
The Yinli River Valley is the best river valley north of the Tianshan Mountains. It is also a rare treasure land suitable for both grazing and farming. In the Tang Dynasty, Gongyue City was built here to build a city and station troops and fields.
The Chu River, also known as Suiye River in Tang Dynasty, is to the west of Yinseike Lake in Rehai. In the Tang Dynasty, Suiye Town and General Peluo City were built here. Li Bai, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, was also born here. Yinseike Lake
, it is said that it is not freezing in winter and the hot steam is billowing, so the poets of the Tang Dynasty called it Rehai.
The Suiye River Basin is also an old area where fields and fortifications have been established since the Han Dynasty. Now the Ming Army has established fortifications and fortifications in the Western Regions, only in the south of the Tianshan Mountains. The northernmost one is Tacheng and Burqin Fort on the Beiting side.
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If we seize this opportunity and operate it well, it will be logical for the Ming army to enter the Yinli and Suiye river basins. Then it will be justifiable to station troops and build a city. It may even be requested by the Oirat Zhongming forces to build the city.
So from this point of view, the performance of the generals stationed in the Western Regions, who seemed to have stepped out of the lake, was actually very clever.
It's really about attacking with troops first, then attacking friends, and thirdly attacking the city.
As long as the Ming army can't stand still, it has actually won.
As long as the later they move, the greater the Ming army's gains will be.
Of course, the prerequisite is that it can be defended. If the imperial court never sends troops for reinforcements, if it fails and the city is breached, then everything will be over.
An officer comes in.
"The sage's military orders are followed by all generals."
According to the emperor's decree, the Kunlun Expeditionary Force was formed to conquer the Ladakh Kingdom and the Yarkand rebels seeking restoration in Kanjuti and other places. The Heshuote, Jiaolute and other tribes joined in the expedition, and the emperor was to accompany the imperial guards.
A group of battalion generals were selected to enter the Kunlun expedition camp.
"Biaotong Pei Zhizhang,
Deputy President Xu Xiao
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The generals whose names were called responded loudly and excitedly, then came out of the queue and stood there with their chests raised and their heads raised, looking very proud.
The officers and soldiers in the imperial camp are never afraid of fighting, and even look forward to fighting, because fighting can make meritorious deeds, and they can get rewards. The rewards are rich, especially if they can be promoted to a higher rank, or even receive honors. If they accumulate enough merits, they can be conferred a title, and they can also get a fief.
, and can also become a meritorious noble.
It was hereditary. From then on, the carp turned into a dragon. This opportunity to change one's class was as rare as a child from a poor family passing the imperial examination. Everyone will cherish this rare opportunity.
No matter the snow-covered plateau, the green mountains, or Kunlun, in their eyes, there is nothing that cannot be conquered by the banner of the sun and the moon.
The generals whose names were not called were still surrounding the pedestrians, stating their qualifications and military exploits, and proving their bravery.
The young ninth-level practitioner who came to deliver the message was helpless.
"Generals and captains, your bravery is certain, but I am only responsible for delivering the decree. Selecting generals and deploying troops are decreed by the saints. At the very least, they are candidates recommended by the generals in front of the emperor. You and I
I said, there is nothing I can do."
"Don't worry, everyone. There is a chance. If you can enter the Royal Guards Camp, you are all good generals selected from thousands of people. Don't be afraid of being late for a good meal."
The pedestrian finally managed to escape from a group of generals who looked like tigers and wolves, and ran away quickly.
Scholars also encounter soldiers.
Although the generals of the Shaotian Dynasty were no longer so domineering, their status was indeed much higher than that of Chongzhen before. Civil servants no longer completely suppressed the military attachés. He was just a small ninth-grade traveler, even if he was a second-ranked Jinshi, in this
All the generals of the Imperial Guard, all of whom were at least fifth-grade generals, did not have much dignity even in front of Yuan Congxun.
The passerby ran away, and the generals also lost the target of the complaint, so the officers in the room became two groups, with clear distinctions. One group was Xu Xiao and others who had just received the transfer order, and the other group had not received the transfer order. The two sides interacted with each other.
After looking at them, he said congratulations to Xu Xiao and others without any instructions, with a sour taste in his tone.
Some guys even deliberately congratulated and talked about the year they joined the Dragon Army, the year they made meritorious services, etc.
Xu Xiao was not good at waiting for an advantage, so he quickly comforted him and said that this time we will go up first and go to Congling to fight Ladakh. You will guard the emperor here first, and then wait for Tacheng and Burqin to start fighting, even using soldiers to plow and break leaves.
, I will definitely have to work hard for you to take action at that time. The more powerful the general is, the more he will have to appear in the finale.
After receiving the military orders, Xu Xiao, Pei Zhizhang and others went to see Shangguan to report, and they couldn't help but discuss it on the way.
"Unexpectedly, instead of sending troops to Beiting, we first sent troops to Congling and Kunlun."
"It's really unexpected."
"A small Ladakh, a small state in the mountains, a vassal of Wei Zang, and the court is so mobilized, it seems that the drunkard's intention is not to drink." Xu Xiao said with a smile.
"That's right, if you can trouble our imperial camp to go out in person, it will naturally be a big deal."
