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Chapter 869 Balchuk
More than a hundred miles north of Shache City, behind a sand dune, Li Benshen led a group of soldiers, looking at the winding Yarkand River in the distance, a group of troops marched forward in a mighty way, with a large banner in the group clearing the way, and there was no end to the troops.

There is no doubt that this is the Oirat army. Countless Oirat cavalrymen riding Mongolian horses, dressed in rags, carrying bows and arrows, and with scimitars in their waists, marched forward unhurriedly, with horseshoes clattering forward.

The equipment of this cavalry is average, but the knight exudes an elite aura, which cannot be underestimated.

Baturhui dared to challenge Gao Yihuan, it was by no means impulsive, he still had some capital.

In the battle between the Wei army and the Qing army, Moxi Mongolia did not participate and was not hit. On the contrary, it took the opportunity to pick up some bargains, and the family business grew.

Mongols are born warriors. Zhungeer defeated other Mongolians, including Yuzi, and also fought against the Raksha people in the west. He has rich experience in war.

What the Oirats said, the blood of the Mongols flows in the blood. Even if they lose the glory of the past, they are still rare elite light cavalry in the world.

Baturhui rode among the tens of thousands of troops, and looked at the Oirat cavalry left and right, and felt courageous in his heart.

On the sand dunes, Li Benshen observed with binoculars for a while, then slid down the yellow sand, stepped on his horse, and took a shortcut to the northeast.

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If the Central Plains dynasty wants to occupy the Western Regions, it must garrison troops in the Western Regions, and the cost of stationing troops is often difficult for the dynasty to bear.

Among them, the most critical issue is food. It is indeed not an easy task to carry horses from Guanzhong people to the Western Regions for thousands of miles.

"How did the Han and Tang dynasties stationed here?" Gao Yihuan rode his horse and scanned the banks of the Yarkant River. There was only a small piece of green space around, and far away was the endless yellow sand.

Looking at the oases and deserts in the Western Regions, and thinking of the ruins submerged in the yellow sand, Gao Yihuan felt a little emotional.

Wang Shicong said: "Set up a capital guard, guard the frontier and prepare fortifications, persuade farmers to set up a foundation, and the disciples will solidify the frontier, connect the city to the west, and use the west of the country. Sang Hongyang, the captain of the millet search in the Western Han Dynasty, wrote the "Expanding Luntai Tuntian Book" to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Chao Cuo wrote a letter to Emperor Hanwen, which contained detailed strategies."

Gao Yihuan rolled his eyes and thought to himself, if I have read it, why would I still ask you.

Wang Shicong didn't seem to notice King Gao's displeasure, instead he chanted with emotion: "I'm lying in a lonely village and don't feel sorry for myself. I still think about defending Luntai for the country. Lying in the night and listening to the wind and rain, the iron horse and ice river fall into a dream. Your Majesty If you really recover the Western Regions, you will be a generation of heroes."

There are a few black lines on Gao Yihuan's forehead, and he doesn't want to answer his words. The lonely king defeated the Tartars and turned the tide. Isn't he still the hero now?
At this moment, Li Benshen came galloping against the army, and got off his horse in front of Gao Yihuan. He knelt down on one knee and reported, "I have found that the main force of the Oirat cavalry is coming from the southwest along the Yarkand River."

Gao Yihuan frowned, "How many people are there?"

Li Benshen replied: "The organization of the Wala people is chaotic, the banner is unknown, and the exact number cannot be estimated. I can only guess roughly, because there should be 10 people."

Wei Jun, Qing Jun, and Ming Jun have distinct flags. If you look at the flags when marching, and count the tents in the camps, you can probably get a number that is not far behind. The tribal alliances like Wala are so vast that it is indeed not easy to estimate, but there is experience. Generals can make a rough estimate just by looking at the length and width of the team.

When Gao Yihuan heard about the [-]-strong army, his face was not flustered, but a little excited, "I'm afraid that he will run away. Now the Wala people are sending them to the door by themselves, which is exactly what the lonely king wants." He looked at Li Benshen, and continued to ask: "The Wara people's equipment How, how many armored soldiers are there?"

With one hand on his knee, Li Benshen raised his head and said: "There are less than [-] armored soldiers, most of them are leather armor, and the equipment is not very good, but the horses are strong and the cavalry are equipped with bows and arrows. It is expected that they can shoot well on horseback. They are not mobs."

Gao Yihuan put away his contempt and nodded slowly, "Continue to investigate and report to Gu at any time!"

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Baburhun led the cavalry and marched forward in a mighty way, and came to Balchuk, which was more than [-] miles away from Shache City.

We can't continue to move forward, and if we go any further, Wei Jun will wait for work at ease, which will violate his strategic intentions.

Baburhun waved his hand, "Stop!"

The banner behind him stopped, and the Oirat cavalry who were marching forward took a few more steps before slowly stopping.

"Where is this place?" Baburhun turned his head and asked.

A leader of the Yarkand Montenegrin faction wearing a black hat next to him said, "Great Khan, this is Balchuk!"

Baburhun nodded slightly, "History will remember this place, it will be the place where Wala defeated the Wei army, and soon, Wala and I, Baburhun, will surely regain the glory of Mongolia."

Baburhun looked around at the surrounding terrain. Yarkand has turned into a small stream here. A few miles to the east of the river is a piece of yellow sand. A few miles to the north of the river is a sloping hillside. It is a dense forest.

"Here it is!" Baturhui's horsewhip pointed to the forest to the west, "Choros Chechen, you lead [-] cavalry, hide in the forest, wait for the order of Ben Khan, rush down from a high place, and defeat the Wei army in one fell swoop. "

The cavalry hid on the mountain and could attack by taking advantage of the terrain. Once the formation of the Wei army was disrupted, no matter how many Wei troops there were or how elite the soldiers and horses were, they could only be slaughtered by the Oirats.

As he spoke, he mobilized another [-] soldiers and horses, entered the desert to the east, and then let the rest of the Wala army rest on the spot, waiting for the arrival of the Wei army.

Baturhun looked to the northeast, and now that he has chosen to fight, let's compete.

"Gao Yihuan, I heard that you are very powerful, Ben Khan is waiting for you in Balchuk, let's fight!"

Twice as many as the enemy, and ambushing soldiers and horses, Baturhui became resolute and firmly believed that he could win.

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More than a hundred miles away, the cavalry of the Wei army continued to march forward.

Li Benshen came to report again, "I would like to report to your lord, the Oirats stopped in Balchuk, and the strength of their troops has changed. There may be an ambush waiting for our army."

Gao Yihuan nodded slightly. The Oirats knew he was coming, and stopped in Balchuk again, apparently on guard, probably wanting to wait for work and lay an ambush for him.

The best way at this time is undoubtedly to stop in place and wait for the Oirats to come to the decisive battle, but this is obviously impossible.

The key to this battle is to find the Oirats and defeat them in exchange for several years of peace in the northwestern frontier of the Wei army. If Baturhui suddenly changes his mind and does not want to fight this battle, then the Wei army's trip will be a waste of time and money.

Moreover, the Wei army did not have much food, so it was impossible to keep consuming it.

The Oirats are waiting in front of them, and they cannot be disappointed. Even if there is an ambush, the army will rush in, but there is no need to rush in immediately.

Gao Yihuan waved his hand, "The army stops, rest for three days, and then find the Oirats for a decisive battle!"

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