Ming Zuo

Chapter 1490
It was September, the sky was high and the air was crisp on the grassland, the grass was growing and the horses were fat.

At this time in previous years, nomads must be busy harvesting pastures and fatting their cattle, sheep and horses to prepare for the long winter.

At the same time, we must actively prepare for war, and be ready to cross the Great Wall at any time to loot living supplies.

But at this moment, the grassland is covered with battle clouds and blood is soaring, and every Mongolian's heart is covered with haze.

After more than two months of arduous trek, Dorgon led the high-level Manchu and Qing officials to finally arrive at the Xilin Gol Grassland.

This is where Horqin's left wing is currently retreating.

It is impossible to count how much property was lost along the way.In short, Man Qing's vitality was seriously injured by this, and it was absolutely difficult to recover in a short time.

But Dorgon is facing a more difficult situation.

"Have all the Taijis arrived?"

The princes and nobles of Horqin Mongolia gathered together to welcome Dorgon and others.

In the past, such a scene must be full of singing and dancing, and the grand occasion is unprecedented.But today, there is only a gloomy cloud.

Facing Dorgon's problem, Badali was full of resentment.

"Only Naiman, Aohan and other ministries sent people, and the rest of the ministries... all did not reply."

boom……

Dorgon dropped the wine glass on the spot.

"These short-sighted people, do they think that the Chinese army will stop here? From now on, the Mongols on the grassland will become slaves of the Han people."

All the Mongolian princes and nobles present looked ugly, but they didn't take his words seriously.

Are the Mongols today not slaves of the Qing Dynasty?
Being called and drank by Man Qing.Arbitrary suppression is also leading a precarious life.

Relatively speaking, in the eyes of the Mongols, the Han people may be better.

After all, although the Han people were able to break into the grassland, they came and went in a hurry and could not stand still.After the Han people left, the grasslands were still dominated by the Mongols.

This is the experience they have gained from the past millennia of history.

This is also the reason why many Mongolian tribes did not heed the call of the Manchus and fight together this time.

Moreover, many Mongolian tribes sent a large number of soldiers and horses to follow the Qing Dynasty into the customs, and they have not returned until today, and there has been no news.

All kinds of rumors are rampant, which also makes the Mongols suspicious.I felt that the Manchus were defeated in the Central Plains, and even their clansmen would not be able to return.

This made the Mongolian ministries full of complaints against the Manchu Qing.

When the Manchu Qing was strong, they could only stay low and be small, obeying orders.Now that the Manchu and Qing Dynasties are in decline and may perish at any time, the Mongols must think about themselves.

Only the ministries of Horqin and the Manchu Qing are too deeply bound, there is no way but to go all the way to the dark.

Moreover, this time the National Defense Forces invaded Horqin's territory impressively. In the face of the catastrophe, Horqin's various ministries could only unite around Manqing.

Dorgon returned his anger, but he also understood that there was nothing he could do in the current situation.

With the power he has now, if he dares to use force against other Mongolian tribes, maybe these Mongolians will immediately turn to the empire and act as helpers to eliminate them.

The only hope now is to defeat the National Defense Forces in front of them and let the Mongols understand that the Manchus are still the Manchus.

"Prince Rui, when will the other troops come back?"

Manzhu Xili asked tentatively.

Wu Keshan led most of Horqin's left wing to follow the Qing army into the pass, which made Horqin's left wing extremely weak now.

What Manzhu Xili is most afraid of is that once these tribesmen can't come back, I'm afraid their left-wing foundation will also be lost.

Dorgon tried his best to keep his expression calm so that others could not see the clue.

"Prince Ying and Prince Yu have already arrived in Shanxi, and Prince Su is waiting to meet them. They will be there in person in a short time."

Manzhu Xili didn't see anything abnormal, so he could only hide his thoughts.

As the co-owner of the Horqin tribe, Badali began to preside over it at this time.

"Before Prince Rui returned, my Horqin Department had already fought a battle with the Han people. The Han people had powerful weapons and a large number of troops, which caused us to suffer heavy losses and couldn't gain a firm foothold on the Xilamulun River. I wonder if Prince Rui has a good strategy?"

The previous battles made the Mongols really unforgettable.

The overwhelming muskets and cannons were a powerful divine power that they had never seen before.

The riding and archery skills that the Mongols were proud of in the past all collapsed in front of such firearms.

Horqin Mongolia lost more than 3000 people, and the entire army lost its fighting spirit, so it could only retreat four hundred miles westward, placing its hope of victory on Dorgon.

Facing the difficult current situation, Dorgon was mentally exhausted and aged a lot out of thin air.

"How many soldiers and horses are there now?"

"Together, there are 3000 warriors capable of fighting and [-] horses. This is all the wealth of my Horqin tribe."

Badali paused every word, and there was a special meaning in the words.

Although the Horqin Tribe and Man Qing were related by marriage, the Horqin husband had to consider his own life and death.In other words, it is impossible to throw all the wealth into it.

Dorgon calculated silently, gaining some confidence.

The Qing army he brought back has more than 3 people, plus the Mongolian ministries, there are more than 7 soldiers and horses.

The most important thing is that the Mongolian grassland is flat and wide, and it is possible to march everywhere, which can fully utilize the maneuverability of the cavalry.

Coupled with local combat, they are more familiar with the terrain and landforms, and they are also blessed with intelligence, and they may really be able to win.

"It's not too late, and the Liaodong side can't lose anything. This king has decided to march immediately, on the banks of the Xilamulun River, to destroy the Chinese army."

Of course, the princes of Mongolia have no objection to his idea.

The National Defense Forces hit the doorstep, which frightened the Mongols.What I want to do most is to drive the Wehrmacht away as soon as possible.

After the discussion was settled, everyone dispersed and prepared separately.

Without outsiders, Dorgon's figure flickered, and he was dizzy for a while.

"My lord!"

Yue Le and Ye Keshu hurried forward to support him.

It took a long time for Dorgon to recover.

Just looking at the two people in front of him made me feel even more desolate.

There were so many famous generals in the Qing Dynasty, but now there are only these two people left by his side.

Although Yue Le has extraordinary qualifications, he is too young.If given time, he might look like a famous general.But now that the war is at hand, there is no time for that.

But Ye Keshu and Dorgon have other important uses.

He held Ye Keshu's hand tightly, lowered his voice, and gave instructions carefully.

"Although the Chinese army blocked the Asilamulon River, there must be a way to go around from the north. No matter what, you have to return to Shengjing. Tell He Luohui that if there is any disagreement, lead the remaining The tribe returned to Hetuala."

Ye Keshu burst into tears and understood Dorgon's intentions.

That night, he didn't alarm anyone, but led his entourage, rode his horse all the way and disappeared into the northern night.

(End of this chapter)