I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 156: The Battle Between Soldiers
The camp at Sharhu Mountain in the south of the desert.

Qi Jiguang turned to look at Xu Wei, "Mr. Wenchang, what's wrong?"

"Xin Ai is not here!"

Qi Jiguang immediately realized, "Yes, Xin Ai is not here, and the leaders and chiefs who led the troops fought on their own, so this battle was a mess. It is not comparable to the last battle of Liuhe.

Mr. Wenchang, Xin Ai is not here, is he still in Banbi Mountain? "

Xu Wei looked into the distance, towards the direction of Banbi Mountain, two hundred miles away, and said, "Xin Ai is trying to run away!"

"Run? Where can he run to?"

"The northern steppes are the birthplace of the Mongols."

Qi Jiguang remained silent.

After the rise of Mongolia, the Mongols moved south in large numbers. After the rise of the Guo Dynasty, the Oirat and Tatars rose up on the grasslands one after another.

But it is very strange that the Oirat people used Jinshan (Altai Mountains) as their base camp, while the Tatars were entrenched in the south of the desert, from Qinghai to Ordos, then to the north of Xuanda in Shanxi, and then to the Luan River, Liao River and Black Mountain (Greater Khingan Range).

In the northern desert, where the Mongols first rose to power, there were few people grazing there, or at least no force dominating the grassland.

Some people say that the weather has been getting colder over the past hundred years, and the winters in Mobei are too harsh. If you are not careful, entire families or tribes can freeze to death, so most herders are willing to move to the relatively warm south to graze.

Now Xin Ai is desperate and wants to flee north. If he escapes to Mobei, no one can do anything to him except God.

"I hope Li Chengliang can move faster. Considering the time and distance, Li Chengliang should be here by now."

Qi Jiguang knew Xu Wei's worries, so he went out to fight under the banner of attacking Xin Ai. If the main culprit escaped, his military achievement would be incomplete.

Imperfect is not perfect!
He couldn't gamble the safety of tens of thousands of soldiers in the army for his own future as a noble.

Qi Jiguang held up a monocular telescope, climbed up the building and observed the battlefield.

"The situation has been decided. General Ma is experienced and Ma Gui is both wise and brave. At the beginning, they slowly beat the Northern Tartars and cut their flesh piecemeal. Now that the Northern Tartars are demoralized, General Ma should launch the final blow.

Now I will also lend him a helping hand! Adjutant, notify Chen Dacheng! "

"Yes!" the adjutant responded immediately.

"In the direction of Chenshan," Qi Jiguang looked down at the compass on the tower car and continued to shout, "Chen 6 Yi 4! Six hundred steps away, there are about five thousand northern barbarians gathered there. Tell them to use their 12-jin cannons, raise the muzzles, aim at that place, use shrapnel shells, and shoot!"

"Yes!"

Less than a quarter of an hour later, the sound of artillery explosions rang out again.

Ten shells whizzed through the sky and flew into the distance.

boom--!
There were a few loud bangs and the shrapnel exploded, throwing the surrounding Northern Tartar cavalry into chaos. Many horses neighed and ran out desperately, disturbing their companions in a panic.

Ma Fang, who had been observing with a telescope, seized the opportunity and ordered his two cavalry divisions to launch an attack from the south. After a brief battle, the demoralized Northern Tartar cavalry lost their will and began to retreat.

Just after retreating to the vicinity of Xingzhou River, Ma Gui and his cavalry division rushed out from the slope and dealt a heavy blow to the flank of the Northern Tartar cavalry brigade, completely crushing their will and causing them to begin a total rout.

Ma Fang immediately gave orders and three cavalry divisions launched a pursuit.

Tens of thousands of Northern Tartar cavalry fled in panic across the vast grassland.

Tens of thousands of Ming cavalrymen were chasing after them. The two clearly divided groups of troops were galloping freely on the grassland, one trying to escape and the other for military merit.

Countless horse heads were shaking, countless armors and helmets were galloping, and countless flags were rolling over hills and plains.

"Yuan Jing!" Xu Wei looked at this scene and said happily: "I saw it!"

Qi Jiguang got off the carriage and asked, "What did Wenchang see?" "I saw the grand scenes of the Northern Expedition of Hongwu and the Northern Expedition of Yongle!"

Qi Jiguang was silent for a moment, "Wen Chang, I saw the grand scene of Fenglangjuxu and Yanran."

Xu Wei turned to look at him, feeling the same excitement.

Li Chengliang held a straw in his mouth and looked gloomily at the camp halfway down the mountain. Xin Ai and his family, the most elite members of the Kharchin tribe, were all there.

At this time, he already knew why Qi Jiguang was the general who attacked Banbi Mountain?
Because according to Qi Jiguang's plan, the raiding cavalry had to sneak from the Chahar tribe's territory, go around to the north side of Banbi Mountain, and launch a surprise attack on Xin Ai.

Ma Fang and Ma Gui were from Xuanda Shanxi. They were completely unfamiliar with the situation here and were completely blind.

In contrast, Li Chengliang had been confronting the Chahar tribe in Liaodong for several years. Every year he would lead his troops out of the border, make a circle around the Chahar tribe, observe the enemy situation, and launch a small counterattack.

Therefore, Li Chengliang was very familiar with the terrain and enemy situation in this area, which is why Qi Jiguang specially chose him to lead the attack.

But Li Chengliang just felt uncomfortable!

What's so great about you? You just fought against Japanese pirates in the southeast for a few years. How can you compare with my family who have guarded Liaodong for generations and fought against the northern barbarians for hundreds of years?
At the Ministry of War, the reward for the head of the real Tatar is higher than that for the head of the real Japanese!
If you want me to lead the troops to secretly bypass the Chahar tribe, that's fine. Just tell me openly and coax me, and I will naturally obey the military order. But you play tricks on me in the big tent, using both words and tricks to put me on the table, forcing me to jump out and ask for a fight!
Damn it, I, Li Chengliang, have traveled all over Liaodong, but have never suffered such a loss!
But Li Chengliang also knew that Qi Jiguang was now very popular and was highly regarded by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he could not afford to offend him!

it is good!
If the mountain doesn't move, the water will!
Qi Jiguang, let’s wait and see!
"Report! Commander, the reconnaissance team has investigated and found that the Xin Ai camp is in front. Ye Bushou captured a few informants and asked them for information. Xin Ai's family is inside, and there are more than 20 leaders of the Kalaqin tribe, both big and small, also here.

Here are all the guards of Xinai, about 5,000 tents, with more than 5,000 soldiers and horses. Sixty miles away, there are 7,000 tents of Kharachin tribe, with about 8,000 soldiers and horses.

Tongue said, Xin Ai ordered the whole camp to prepare and set out tomorrow, heading north! Commander, we have caught a big fish this time!"

Li Chengliang's eyes lit up. He was so lucky that he managed to stop Xin Ai before he could escape.

Another garrison officer was a little timid, "Commander, there are 5,000 soldiers here, and another 8,000 soldiers 60 miles away. There are 14,000 to 15,000 soldiers inside and outside, and we only have 6,000 cavalry. It's too risky."

Li Chengliang spat out the straw fiercely from his mouth, "Bah! Fortune and wealth are sought through risk. If you want to be promoted, you have to risk your life!
Are you still waiting for the credit to fall from the sky?"

The subordinate remained silent.

Li Chengliang looked gloomy and continued, "It is said that the Northern Tartars have 14,000 cavalry, but there are only 5,000 here, and the main force is 60 miles away. By the time they hear the news and rush here, I will have finished the job.

Haven't you heard? Xin Ai is preparing to flee, and the Kharchin tribe must be in a panic. Once we charge in, bluffing and raising more flags, they will panic and start to flee. We will be the winner!

Keep an eye on the big tent. I want Xin Ai's head. He is the most valuable!"

"Yes!"

After waiting for a while, each regiment and battalion lined up in their respective positions. Li Chengliang raised the steel knife, turned it several times in the air, and chopped forward fiercely!
He spurred his mount and rushed out first, followed by 6,000 cavalrymen behind him, who followed like a tide and swept towards Banbi Mountain.

Zhang Juzheng got off the boat in Weihaiwei and turned to look at the six large sailing ships anchored in the harbor, like six fortresses floating on the sea.

Behind him was the bustling port area, full of pubs, restaurants, restaurants and brothels.

After being at sea for a long time and saving some money and food, the anxious sailors and soldiers gave a free vent there.

Cheers, noise, music, as well as women's screams and giggles, turned into wisps of smoke in the dusk, floating over Weihaiwei.

Someone was singing "Loyalty" accompanied by erhu. The high-pitched and sad voice reached Zhang Juzheng's ears.

"He was a man of integrity and loyalty. He fought bravely and bravely, fighting in the midst of the enemy. When he was about to achieve his goal, he was killed by a traitor. It is a pity that he could not recover his country, and he became the beheaded Yan Yan. His family is still stained with blood because of his sword."

Zhang Juzheng had already learned from Lu Tong that he had long received a secret letter from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, asking him to find an opportunity to invite him on board a ship and take a trip out to sea to see the might of the Ming navy.

Looking at the Weihai Naval Port which was silent at dusk, Zhang Juzheng sighed deeply, feeling agitated.

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