The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 340: The Battle between Jiannu and Tuman
What is the current situation of Nurgandusi?

Wanli impatiently took out the old map of Nurgandusi and placed it on the table, then asked, "What's the situation over there now?"

This is a huge area. Liaodong Town is just a small corner on the map, not even half the size of Nurgandusi.

If we only talk about the area, Nurgandusi is larger than the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty.

There are hundreds of densely packed military garrisons here, which makes people dizzy.

However, Luo Sigong raised his hand and drew a circle on it, saying: "Now Nurgandusi is divided into two major forces, namely the Tatars and the Jurchens.

The Tatars had been continuously invading Nurgandusi since the time of Tumen Khan. At this time, the tribes from the Khorchin grassland to the northwest of Heilongjiang were basically conquered by the Tatars.

The area south of Heilongjiang River to Liaodongwei, including Changbai Mountain to the middle and lower reaches of Heilongjiang River and the area north of this area is the territory of the Jurchens.

The Jurchens now have three major tribes, namely the Jianzhou Jurchens, the Haixi Jurchens, the Haidong Jurchens or the Donghai Jurchens, and the Wild Jurchens.

Originally, the Jianzhou Jurchens were the weakest, with a total of just over 10,000 but less than 20,000 troops. The Haixi Jurchens were the strongest, with an army of about 30,000 to 40,000. The Donghai Jurchens had the largest population and territory.

However, the Donghai Jurchens were the weakest because their territory was too vast and they were too lazy to compete with the Jianzhou Jurchens and the Haixi Jurchens. Basically, each tribe was scattered, fishing and herding, without uniting to gather troops and train.

The territory of the Donghai Jurchens was really large, extending from the lower reaches of the Heilongjiang River all the way to the Arctic Ocean.

Wanli nodded slightly and said, "The territory of the Donghai Jurchens is the most bitter and cold place. I guess the Jianzhou Jurchens and the Haixi Jurchens have no interest in taking it away, right?"

This is it.

Indeed, no one is interested in the Jurchen territory of Donghai.

Luo Sigong nodded, and then explained in detail: "Your Majesty, Nurhaci did not seize the territory of the Donghai Jurchens, but he was plundering their population.

Over the years, he not only unified the Jianzhou Jurchen tribes and conquered the tribes in the Changbai Mountain area, but also invaded the Donghai Jurchen territory and plundered them. It is said that he captured over 100,000 people from the Donghai Jurchens.

what?
Steal people!

This guy is really good. Most people wouldn't think of using this trick of snatching people away.

Upon hearing this, Wanli estimated, "Is Nurhaci's army probably around 30,000 to 40,000 now?"

Luo Sigong nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, the Jianzhou Jurchens' power has expanded to the point that even the Haixi Jurchens are a little scared.

The Haixi Jurchens and the Jianzhou Jurchens had a feud. Wang Tai of the Hada tribe of the Haixi Jurchens once captured Nurhaci's grandfather Wang Gao and sent him to the capital to be executed by slow slicing. Nurhaci was so powerful that he would most likely use revenge as an excuse to conquer the Haixi Jurchens.

Therefore, the Haixi Jurchens sent envoys to the Khorchin grassland to submit to Buyan Khan, hoping that Buyan Khan would send troops to help them destroy the Jianzhou Jurchens.

Buyan Khan also wanted to control the Nurgandusi, and the two sides hit it off immediately. They seem to be discussing forming a coalition to encircle and suppress the Jianzhou Jurchens.

Great, they're finally going to fight.

However, in this battle, Buyan Khan and the Haixi Jurchen coalition forces were bound to be defeated.

Because the Tuman were composed of nomadic tribes, they were accustomed to fighting on open and flat grasslands, and the territory of the Haixi Jurchens was mainly plains with few mountains.

The Jianzhou Jurchens' territory is almost entirely mountainous, and they still make a living by fishing and hunting in the mountains.

It can be said that the current Jianzhou Jurchens are a powerful mountain warfare force.

The Tuman and Haixi Jurchens, who are good at fighting on plains, would be seeking death if they ran into the mountains to encircle and suppress the Jianzhou Jurchens. No matter how many troops they gathered, it would be useless.

Moreover, the Tuman and the four Haixi Jurchen tribes all have ulterior motives and are using each other for their own benefit. They are not of one mind and will certainly fight on their own if a war breaks out.

More importantly, they had no decent excuse to encircle and suppress the Jianzhou Jurchens, and their actions were completely unfounded.

It can be said that the Jianzhou Jurchens had the right time, right place, and right people.

This was a preview of the Battle of Sarhu. At that time, the four-tribe coalition forces of Tuman and Haixi Jurchen would definitely be defeated one by one by the Jianzhou Jurchens.

It now seems that his assembling of a large army to attack the Tumed tribe was a two-pronged approach. It is not known whether the Japanese pirates were fooled or not, but the Tumed people have already been fooled.

However, he didn't want to shoot the eagle, at least not yet.

Wanli thought about it carefully, then nodded slowly and said, "Well, this information is very good. Whoever brought it back will be rewarded with 200 sheep, 20 cows, and two stallions and two mares.

Also, have them keep a close eye on the Tuman, Haixi, and Jurchen allied forces. It would be best if they could find out when the attack will happen and what the final outcome will be. I will reward you handsomely then."

"Wei Chen understands."

Luo Sigong quickly bowed and took his leave. Wanli looked at the map carefully again, then sighed slightly and said, "I hope they won't fight for the next two years."

Uh, do you still hope that they won’t fight in the next two years?

Qi Jiguang was quite puzzled when he heard this and said, "Your Majesty, haven't we been trying to wipe out the Japanese pirates in the past two years? Wouldn't it be a good opportunity for them to fight?"

You don't know this history, so you can't understand it.

Wanli did not answer but asked, "Yuan Jing, who do you think will win if they fight?"

How do you say this?

Qi Jiguang stared at the map and pondered, "From a strength perspective, the combined forces of the Tuman and Haixi Jurchens are absolutely overwhelming.

However, they seemed to have no knowledge of military tactics. The coalition forces went to the enemy's territory to encircle and suppress them, and their main force, the cavalry, went into the mountains. These were all taboos in military strategy.

If I were to command their coalition forces, I would definitely not go into the mountains to encircle and suppress them.

I will first set up an ambush outside, and then send 20,000 to 30,000 infantrymen into the mountains. Then I will pretend to be defeated and desperately escape outside the mountains to lure the Jiannu out and into the encirclement.

They don't pay attention to military tactics at all, relying on their numbers to charge forward. I'm afraid they will be the ones to lose in the end."

You are indeed worthy of being called the God of War. I can see it at a glance.

Upon hearing this, Wanli nodded slightly and said, "Yes, the Tuman and Haixi Jurchen coalition will most likely lose this battle.

If they lose, it will be a crushing defeat. The Jiannu will definitely take advantage of the victory to pursue and capture the four tribes of Haixi Jurchen and even the Khorchin grassland. By then, it will be difficult for the Jiannu to deal with them.

Therefore, I do not want them to fight in the next two years. I hope they will fight in a few years.

I don’t have enough troops to fight on two fronts now. In the next few years, I must concentrate my forces to destroy the Japanese pirates in Japan.

If they had fought in the next few years, I would not have had enough troops to seize the Khorchin grassland or even the territory of the four Haixi Jurchen tribes.

If this happens, the Jiannu will become stronger. The Nurgandusi territory is too large. Once the Jiannu become stronger, it will be very difficult for us to destroy them."

Oh, I see.

Qi Jiguang stared at the map and thought carefully, then said solemnly: "Your Majesty, if you don't want them to fight in the next few years, there are ways."

Upon hearing this, Wanli immediately asked impatiently: "Oh, what's the solution?"

Qi Jiguang pointed at the map and said, "Your Majesty, we can have General Ma transfer all the cavalry from Liaodong Town to Kaiyuan Guard, and then send out scouts to investigate.

The Liaohe Plain there is flat and it is very convenient to run to the Khorchin grassland and the territory of Haixi Jurchens. With 50,000 cavalry stationed there, they still want to join forces to encircle and suppress the Jiannu. That is a mental problem for them.

This way, our Liaodong cavalry is also being pinned down by the Tuman and Haixi Jurchens, making it more natural for us not to support our vassal state, Korea."

This is a great idea!

Wanli nodded repeatedly and said, "Well, this time I will not give a verbal order, I will issue an imperial decree, pass it to the cabinet, and transfer it to the Ministry of War, so that those traitors who are secretly communicating with the Japanese pirates will know.

I said that I had discovered unusual movements among the Tuman and Haixi Jurchens, and that I must send Liaodong cavalry to the Kaiyuanwei area. This would allow the Japanese pirates in Japan to attack our vassal state of Korea with greater confidence."

How would those traitors spread the news if they knew about it?
Qi Jiguang thought for a moment and then reminded him, "Your Majesty, the Zhejiang region is now under a maritime ban. Even if they get the news, it will be difficult for it to reach Japan."

I am just trying my best to avoid the exposure of Li Yuansheng's human trafficking incident this year. There will be no need to do that next year.

The Zhejiang Party is not stupid. After a few extortions, they will surely realize it. By then, there is a high probability that they will not be able to extort the goods. Moreover, the father-in-law Zhang Zhen should be able to prepare all the goods next year.

Wanli smiled slightly and said, "The maritime ban will only last for one year. Next year, the Zhejiang government will lift the ban. Let them report it as they please.

The Japanese pirates in Japan are preparing for war this year and are unlikely to attack. It would be a good time to pass on the news next year."

Uh, you blocked the news before the war started, but you didn't block it after the war started.

is this okay?

Those traitors will definitely send all the information to Japan, whether it is true or false.

When Qi Jiguang heard this, he was stunned. Sometimes he really couldn't understand what Wanli was trying to do.

(End of this chapter)