I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 698
The troops attacking Chahar this time were divided into two groups.

Along the way, Zhu Xieyuan, the governor of Liaodong, was the main force, with Man Gui, the commander-in-chief of Guangning, Jiang Lin, the commander-in-chief of the Yaowu Army, and Qin Minping, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanwu Army, as deputy deputies. They led the two armies of the Beijing camp and the Liaozuo soldiers and horses, totaling more than [-] people, from Guangning. Going north, we exited from Weijialing, the northernmost pass in Liaozuo, and headed straight for Chahanhot.

Along the way, headed by He Shixian, he led Tieling General Heshun and Shenyang General He Xiong, a total of [-] Shenyang Battalion, Haixi Battalion, Horqin, Wengjishit and other coalition forces, heading west from Tieling, via Horqin to Chahar.

In the past, when the Central Plains dynasties attacked the grasslands, they often encountered problems such as getting lost and aquatic plants. Especially since the nomads had no fixed settlements, it was possible that they could not find the main force of the nomads even after searching around.

Therefore, issues such as guides and water sources are the first major issues that need to be resolved before attacking the grassland.

However, the attack on Chahar this time was different from the past. The Ming army had Arzhai, Bazali and other Mongolians leading the way, which could ensure that there were no worries about water sources and other issues. At the same time, the destination this time was also very clear, which was Chahar. The capital is Chahanhot, so there is no need to worry about getting lost.

On the contrary, Huang Taiji and others felt very uncomfortable. Although they had occupied Chahanhot for a year, during this period they also wiped out the Red Sect and re-supported the Yellow Sect. This could win the hearts of the Chahar nobles who did not escape, and their status also improved. Slowly it became stable.

But Lin Dan Khan, the justifiable master of Chahar, has not yet been solved, so Huang Taiji always feels that he is not just and unjust in Chahanhot.

Now it is bounded by the Ming Dynasty to the east and south, Lin Dan Khan to the west, and Mobei Mongolia to the north.

It can be said that except for Mobei Mongolia, Daming and Lin Danhan both wanted to kill him.Mobei Mongolia was also afraid of Daming and Lin Danhan, and was only willing to watch the show on the sidelines, unwilling to help them.

This caused them to face the Ming Dynasty's attack, and their basic strategy was deep, and they could only passively rely on Chahanhot for defense.

Therefore, since the troops were dispatched in April, the progress of the two armies has been extremely smooth.

"Did Liaodong come back to report again today?"

After hearing the emperor's inquiry, Ye Xianggao and others, who had been silent just now, finally made some noise.They were not interested at all in the emperor's support of Yan Siqi, a pirate who rebelled against Japan, but due to the emperor's kindness, they could not object.

Therefore, they had been silent just now, but now that the emperor had returned to "important court matters," they also cheered up.Xiong Tingbi, Minister of the Ministry of War, saw the situation and said:
"Your Majesty, today's report has not been sent. However, according to Zhu Xieyuan's report yesterday, his troops have joined He Shixian and are now approaching Chahanhot. I believe that as long as they stay step by step, as soon as they arrive at Chahanhot Below the city, we can rely on the power of Krupp cannon to defeat Chahanhot."

Zhu Youxiao nodded repeatedly as he listened. He was very confident in the strength of the Ming army this time.

He Shixian, Heshun, He Xiong and others were all fierce generals who had experienced in the Liaodong battlefield, and their soldiers were also considered elite.Jiang Lin, the commander-in-chief of the Yaowu Army, and Qin Minping, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanwu Army, both came from the southwest battlefield and should not be underestimated.

But the only thing he was worried about was the issue of food and salary supplies. After all, this was the first time that the Ming Dynasty went deep into the grassland in more than 100 years. Even if there were Mongolians such as Arzhai leading the way, some problems might occur.

"A few days ago, Zhu Xieyuan said that Huang Taiji and others did not want to sit still and wait for death. They have been sending a small number of cavalry to keep an eye on them. They probably want to fight our army outside the city. I don't know if it is true. If it is true, we should be careful of them sneak attacks on the rear grain and grass."

Hearing the emperor's concerns, everyone present nodded.

"What your Majesty said is true. Huang Taiji has suffered losses from Krupp cannons. He must understand that if he insists on defending Chahanhot City, it will definitely be a dead end. In this case, it is better to fight with the Ming Dynasty in the wild. There may be a glimmer of hope. But Our Ming Dynasty has a total of [-] soldiers and horses. Even if they want to fight with my Ming Dynasty in the wild, they can't defeat them. And since we have all the firearms, we are not afraid of the Mongolian cavalry attack at all.

The only worry now is that, as His Majesty said, Huang Taiji will sneak attack on the grain and grass in the rear.But Zhu Xieyuan also attached great importance to this matter. He always sent heavy troops to escort the grain and grass, and even built a fort every twenty miles to store grain and grass.If Huang Taiji and others wanted to make a sneak attack, it wouldn't be that difficult. "

Seeing that the emperor was worried, Sun Chengzong, the minister of military aircraft, immediately analyzed the situation for the emperor.

According to inference, Huang Taiji and others would indeed be at risk of robbing the grain road, but not only they knew the importance of grain, but Zhu Xieyuan knew it even more.Even if Huang Taiji wanted to hijack the grain road, it would not be that easy.

But when he said this, Chen Liangbi, the Duke of Liao, didn't take it seriously. He felt that neither the emperor nor Sun Chengzong got to the point.

Now the Ming army is pressing down on the country, and its hard power is crushing Huang Taiji and others.The leaders Zhu Xieyuan, He Shixian and others are not easy to deal with, so there is no need to worry about any accidents. No matter what tricks Huang Tai plays, they can deal with them calmly.

So what Ming should pay attention to now is people outside the battlefield.

"Your Majesty, this minister has something to play."

Zhu Youxiao was still thinking about Sun Chengzong's words when he suddenly heard that Chen Liangbi had something to say, so he waved his hands and said:
"I love you, but it doesn't matter."

"Your Majesty, I think we should not worry about Huang Taiji now, but Lin Dan Khan!"

Lin Dan Khan?
Hearing what Chen Liangbi said, Zhu Youxiao immediately became curious and motioned for him to continue talking.

"Your Majesty, Chahanhot is not only important to our Ming Dynasty and Huang Taiji, it is even more important to Lin Dan Khan. He created this place, and he cannot abandon it. Therefore, even after our Ming Dynasty defeats Huang Taiji, he may send troops Attack me and wait.

Moreover, I also read the report sent by Xuanda University recently and found that they have said that Lin Danhan has not made any changes in the past month.In the past, it would have made sense.But now that Ming Dynasty is attacking Chahanhot, Lin Danhan should be one of the people who cares most. How could he be indifferent and make no move? Therefore, I suspect that there must be fraud. "

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he also felt that what Chen Liangbi said was reasonable, but he was not very worried.

Since taking over the throne, Lin Dan Khan's various actions have made him numb.Therefore, before using troops against Chahanhot, he had already made corresponding plans.

"Immediately send a message to Yang Zhaoji and ask him to check the situation of Lin Dan Khan's headquarters in Haraqin (Harashen). If Lin Dan Khan is really trying to confuse us, he has already led his army eastward to Chahar.

Then let him lead his army directly to Hala Town, where Lin Dan Khan was stationed, burn his troops, cut off his retreat, and let him die in Chahar together with Huang Taiji, eliminating future troubles forever. "

(End of this chapter)