: The situation suddenly changes

The nomads on the vast grassland east of Yan'ehai are the Korqin tribe of Mongolia.

As mentioned earlier, the Korqin tribe was the first to marry and form an alliance with the Jurchens. The concubine Zhuang Bumubutai, the concubine Chen Hailanzhu, and the queen Zhezhe who had been captured by Wang Pu to the Central Plains, were all from Korqin.

There are now four branches in the Korqin tribe.

These four people are brothers, from their growth to their young age, namely Prince Heshuozhuliktu Ukshan, Dorobelechahan, Prince Sonamu of Doro County, and Prince Darhambatulu Manzhu Xili. Due to the strong support of the Korqin tribe for the Jurchens, Huang Taiji gave all the vast grasslands from the Songnen Plain to the Xiramulun River to the Korqin tribe after conquering Mongolia. Later, this grassland was also commonly known as the Korqin Grassland.

Prince Darhambatulu Man Zhu Xili's khan tent was even set up in Changshan, less than a hundred miles away from Shengjing.

It was this Man Zhu Xili. Wang Pu had already dealt with him when he attacked Shengjing. The three thousand iron guards of Man Zhu Xili were destroyed by Wang Pu.

The nomadic steppe in the area east of the Yanyehai is Prince Heshuozhuliktu Ukshan, whose khanate is located in Sanbulachuan, about 500 miles from naturalization and Datong.

The four thousand cavalrymen of Wang Pu's troops appeared outside Guihua City without knowing their knowledge. One very important reason was that he had done sufficient preparations, allowing the eight-banner cavalry of Qiao Zhuang and Jiannu, each leading two hundred cavalrymen of Qiao Zhuang and Jiannu, to catch the Mongols along the way, to be caught off guard by surprise. Another reason was that the four thousand cavalry were all light cavalry, and the soldiers only carried dry food with them for seven days, without the burden of food, grass and supplies.

But Zhang Zian did not do these preparations.

Moreover, Zhang Zi'an led an army of more than 10,000 cavalry, with a large number of food and supplies, and a huge lineup.

As a result, Zhang Zi'an's army was discovered by the Korqin people as soon as they left the Great Wall, and then sent the news to the Khanate of Sanbulachuan Ukshan as quickly as possible. Almost on the day Zhang Zi'an's army arrived in Yan'ehaidi, Prince Shuozhuoliktu had already obtained the news.

The Korqin people discovered that the time for the Ming army was three days earlier than Wang Pu had expected.

In other words, Prince Heshuozhuliktu had three more days to summon his troops. The Korchin tribe was much stronger than the Tumote tribe. Prince Heshuozhuliktu had three thousand cavalry under his command. Within three days, he could summon at least eight thousand cavalry and within ten days he could summon at least 30,000 cavalry!

Now, Wang Pu and Zhang Zi'an are in big trouble.

Sanbulachuan. Ukrainian Khan Ting.

At the curtain was lifted, Ukshan's three sons Banktu, Sogar and Tagar had already entered the tent with great enthusiasm, and then knelt on one knee and bowed with his chest and said, "I'll see my father's khan."

Although the Mongolians had already surrendered to Jiannu, Jiannu's rule over Mongolia was only nominal. In fact, with the conditions of Jiannu at that time, the land did not have the ability and conditions to implement direct rule over Guangmao Mongolia. Therefore, the Mongolian tribes still retained the customs of being famous for Khan.

"Get up." Uk Shansu said, "All up."

The three of them stood up, and Ukshan called them to sit around the brazier.

Ukshan took out a letter of Huangbed from his arms and said solemnly: "The two regents sent people to send an urgent secret letter, asking our Mongolian tribes to prepare in advance. Just wait until the spring will turn snow next year, the Qing Dynasty will all start the Eight Banners Iron Cavalry to detour Mongolia, cross the Great Wall from the Yanyehai area, and go straight to Datong."

The eldest son Banktu asked: "Did your father think the Qing Dynasty sent troops to avenge the ancestors? Or was it the same as before that it was to plunder the Ming Dynasty's population and property?"

Ukshan thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "With the current strength of the Qing Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty cannot be destroyed, but this time the troops are definitely different from the previous times. The Qing Dynasty sent troops in the past only to find out the strength of the Ming Dynasty's troops, and to plunder people, wealth and property, but this time it was to revenge."

The second son Sogar said with a sigh: "It can be imagined that after the Qing army breaks through the pass and enters, the Central Plains of Ming Dynasty will be filled with corpses and blood flows into a river, especially in Shanxi, the people in Datong, who are probably slaughtered by the Qing army because of Wang Pu, the general of Datong, will be left without leaving any more..."

The third son Tagar suddenly said, "Father Khan, I heard that Wang Pu has returned to Datong."

"Oh?" said Ukshan, "Who did you hear?"

Tagar said: "A few days ago, a team of horse dealers from Shanxi passed by Sanbulachuan and heard what they said."

Ukshan said: "This news is very important and needs to be reported to the two regents immediately."

"Khan!" Ukshan finished speaking. Suddenly, the captain of the guard stepped into the tent and knelt down and reported. "A herder came to report that he had discovered the Ming army in Yanyehai!"

"What!?"

After hearing this letter, Ukshan and his three sons stood up in unison and asked in unison, "What did you say?"

The captain of the personal guard reported again: "Khan, a herder came to report to the news that he had discovered the Ming army in Yanyehai!"

"Ming Army!" Ukshan said in disbelief, "Did you mean the army crossed the Great Wall and rushed to Yanyehai?"

The captain of the guard said, "That's right."

"Impossible?" Ukshan frowned and shook his head, "Did the Ming army have taken the courage of Xiongxin and leopards? It's time to dare to send troops to attack us Mongolians?"

"Father Khan." The third son Tagar suddenly reminded, "Don't forget that Wang Pu has returned to Datong!"

"Yes." The eldest son Banktu agreed, "Wang Pu is only bringing a thousand cavalry and dares to attack Shengjing. No one expected that he would dare to do this. As a result, not only was Shengjing defeated by him, but the late emperor and the two imperial concubines were arrested! What else in this world is something that Wang Pu dared not do?"

"That's right, Wang Pu is really not afraid of the world or the master. This means that the army may really send troops?" Ukeshan's face changed and he turned around and asked the captain of the guards, "Do you know how many troops the Ming army has? Are the troops from Shaanxi and Shanxi coming, or are there only Datong Town Army troops?"

The captain of the guard said, "The herdsmen said that there were about 10,000 troops in the army."

"More than 10,000 people?" Ukshan said, "It seems that only the army from Datong Town came."

"Father Khan." The second son Sogar shouted, "If we can defeat the Ming army in Yanyehai and capture Wang Pu alive this time, it would be a great contribution. The new emperor and two regents who have just ascended the throne will express our deep gratitude to us. Our Korqin tribe status will be even more honorable!"

"Yes." Banktu and Tagar also echoed, "This time, Wang Pu must not be allowed to return to Datong alive."

"Yeah." Ukshan meditated for a moment and shouted, "Banktu."

The eldest son Banktu hurriedly stepped forward and shouted: "The baby is here."

Ukeshan said: "Lead three thousand iron guards to rush to Yanyehai immediately. After rushing to Yanyehai, you must not fight the Ming army in a decisive battle. Your mission is to drag the Ming army and try every means to delay the Ming army's actions. In particular, they cannot escape back to Datong. You must buy time for the subsequent army to arrive at Yanyehai!"

Banktu responded sternly: "Baby receive the order."

Ukshan said again: "Sogar!"

Sogar replied: "The child is here."

Ukshan said: "Hold the command arrow of my Khan, immediately summoned the herdsmen in Sanbulachuan, gathered eight thousand cavalry within three days, and then ran to Yanyehai without stopping."

Sogar said: "The boy receives the order."

Ukshan said again: "Tagar."

Tagar responded: "The child is here."

Ukshan said: "Hold the arrows of my Khan, go to the east bank of the Ximuralun River to summon the tribes, summon 30,000 cavalry within ten days, and then arrive at Yanyehai as fast as possible."

Tagar said: "The boy receives the order."

Three days passed quickly. In a blink of an eye, it was the sixth day of the first lunar month of the fifteenth year of Chongzhen.

Under the crazy drive of the 4,000 cavalrymen of Wang Pu's army, the elderly, young, women, children, and hundreds of cattle, sheep and livestock in Tumote's territory had appeared outside Yan'ehai. At this time, Zhang Zi'an had led more than 10,000 cavalry and infantry troops to guard Yan'ehai for two days. The three thousand Korqin Iron Cavalry led by Banktu was only fifty miles away from Yan'ehai, and the eight thousand Korqin Cavalry had already assembled in Sanbulachuan. In addition, on the east bank of the Ximuralun River, more Korqin Cavalry were assembled.

Yan Yihai, Zhang Zi'an set up a tent.

Zhang Zi'an was summoning several deputy generals, generals and guerrilla generals to his tent to teach.

"You all listen to our family." Zhang Zi'an said sinisterly, "This time the dispatch of troops to strait the sea is related to the safety of Datong Town. It is related to the safety of the towns in the nine borders, the safety of the Ming Dynasty, and has a great relationship! From now on, who dares to say that withdrawing troops will disrupt the morale of the army, then don't blame our family for turning against each other!"

The senior generals in Datong Town showed bitter expressions on their faces.

They couldn't figure out how Eunuch Zhang, who was usually greedy for life and death, suddenly became so warlike. It was already unbelievable to send troops to Yanyehai when Datong Town was already short of troops. Unexpectedly, this old castrated man would have to wait in Yanyehai. Isn't this waiting for the Mongolian cavalry to come and encircle and annihilate the Ming army?

But Zhang Zian had already said that. No one dared to persuade him again.

In fact, Zhang Zian was also afraid of death, but he had no choice. Emperor Chongzhen's oral order and Wang Cheng'en's secret letter forced him to a dead end. If he could not steal millions of cattle, sheep and horses from Tumote and took them back to Datong, he, the eunuch in Datong, would have ended up being the end. There would be another unjust soul in a dry well in the Forbidden City.

For his own wealth and life, Zhang Zian had to take risks.

"Report..." Zhang Zi'an was waiting and restless. Zhao Xin, the president of Datong, suddenly stepped into the tent and replied loudly. "Dadult, I'll find a large group of Mongolians ten miles west of Yanyehai. But strangely, these Mongolians are all old, young, women and children, driving dozens of millions of cattle, sheep and animals to flee to Yanyehai."

"Okay!" Zhang Zi'an said happily when he heard this, "The prince-in-law did not disappoint our family!"

Several Datong generals stood on both sides looking at each other, with confusion on their faces showing their faces. Speaking of which, Zhang Zian, an old castrated man, has made his confidentiality work his way. Until now, these senior generals from Datong Town don’t know where Wang Pu brought the 4,000 cavalry to. Why did he go?

"Father-in-law, what's going on with these Mongolian young and old?"

"Father-in-law, have you already decided with your son-in-law?"

Seeing that the development of the matter was a bit unexpected, these senior generals immediately began to flatter Zhang Zi'an when they saw the wind. Zhang Zi'an smiled and said proudly: "Tell me the truth. Our family had planned this military operation with the prince consort more than a month ago, with the purpose of destroying the Tumote tribe in the east of the Yellow River."

"The father-in-law uses troops like a god, and he admires his humble duties."

"Even if Zhuge Liang is reborn, I'm afraid that's not the case, what do you guys say?"

Several senior generals began to shamelessly flatter, but Zhang Zian turned around and stood behind the case and shouted, "All generals obey orders!"

Several senior generals and Zhao Xin urgently stood up in two rows and responded loudly: "The last one is here."

Zhang Zi'an tidied up the brocade robe and shouted with confidence: "It's time for the sake of Emperor Long Sui and the Ming Dynasty to make contributions. Except for leaving two thousand troops to station in the camp, the rest of the troops attacked and wiped out the remnants of Tumote in one fell swoop, and drove all their cattle, sheep and animals back to Datong!"

"yes!"

Several generals responded to the promise and turned around and left.
Chapter completed!