Bright Spring

The Tatar army did not place the main force on the north bank of the Luxun River, but instead appeared on the east side of the central army of the official army; intending to harass the lagging official army and buy time for the Tatar army on the North Road to consume, drag down, and annihilate Qu Neng .

Unexpectedly, the main force of the Tatar army was on the right wing of the official army, and suddenly suffered a head-on blow from Liu Shengbu, and the whole army fled!

The Tatars on the North Road had lost the opportunity to drag down the Quneng Ministry, and time was running out; so the enemy troops on the North Road tried to charge into the formation for a decisive battle, but failed in the first battle, and immediately gave up the campaign...

In the large tent of the Chinese army, generals who had returned to the camp from various places were coming to congratulate the great victory one after another.

Zhu Gaoxu sat on the top seat, looking thoughtful, but he didn't react much, he was distracted just now.He knew that this battle was undoubtedly won, and the gains were not small; however, there was still a big gap between the results and his predictions!

He is also more aware: on the grassland, it seems impossible to have a situation like the "battle of crimes", where one hundred thousand enemy troops can be wiped out and captured in one battle!

Not long after, Liu Sheng walked into the big tent.Zhang Fu was the first to say: "Congratulations to Uncle An Yuan." Everyone looked sideways, all focusing on Liu Sheng.

Liu Sheng stepped forward and said: "I pay homage to the Holy Majesty."

Hearing the sound, Zhu Gaoxu raised his head, looked at Liu Sheng approvingly and nodded.He pondered for a moment, and then said: "The power of our army's firearms is different from what it used to be, and the Tatars don't know it. Uncle Anyuan was able to catch the enemy by surprise and catch the opportunity to give the enemy a hard blow. He is really a general. The leader of this Northern Expedition Gong, none other than you."

Liu Shengdao: "I serve the Holy One, this is all my duty."

Everyone congratulated one after another, and the big tent suddenly became much more lively.

At this time, Qi Tai, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, stepped forward and bowed to him: "My lord, please play the Holy Master!"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Qi Butang, please speak."

Qi Tai said: "In the past few days, since the war broke out, the war horses of each army have fed a large number of excellent horses in order to accumulate horsepower. The increase in military ration consumption has already made it impossible to last for a long time; we can only maintain the army's return needs at this time. The army of the Ming Dynasty has won a great victory... I believe that after Qu Neng's troops meet up, the Holy One should return to the court immediately!"

After Qi Tai finished speaking, he bowed and stood there.The noise of the crowd gradually subsided, and no one raised any objections.

Zhu Gaoxu remained silent and did not answer Qi Tai immediately.

After a while, he opened his mouth and said: "Order the left sentry to march to the northwest early tomorrow morning, and first meet Qu Neng's troops. The retreat will be discussed later."

Qi Tai was stunned for a moment, and said: "The minister leads the decree!"

It was late at night, Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and told everyone to go back to the camp to rest.All the generals saluted and left the big tent one after another.

With the help of Cao Fu and several others, Zhu Gaoxu also took off his armor and put his wool coat over the military uniform.

He stepped out of the big tent and looked northeast in the cold air.He subconsciously pulled his collar to cover his chilly neck.

There was fire in the nearby camp of the Chinese army, but it was pitch black in the distance.There are clouds in the sky tonight, the stars and the moon can't be seen at all, and the light is very dim.At this time, when he looked into the distance, he naturally saw nothing.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't see anything, so he could only guess that there may be a large number of winter supplies hoarded by the Tatars in the depths to the north of the "Lake Like the Sea" (Hulun Lake) and on the surrounding grasslands.

But the place is too vast, and the main force of the Tatar army has not been completely wiped out; in a short period of time, it seems difficult for the Ming army to do much more.

After winning the battle, Zhu Gaoxu's mood became a little complicated at this time.

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Chapter 693 A Hundred Excuses

In the middle of the night in the camp of the Chinese army, there was a scream from time to time, which was very scary.The Ming army was torturing the captives.

Zhu Gaoxu hadn't slept yet, he was pacing up and down in front of a basin of charcoal fire.

There was a map on the ground, but he didn't look at the map, he walked around for a while, and then squatted down in front of the brazier.His face reflected the light of the charcoal fire, and he looked dazed.

Apart from Zhu Gaoxu, there was another person in the tent, Duan Xuehen.She sat beside him quietly, sometimes with her eyes closed, and occasionally raised her head to observe Zhu Gaoxu...he seemed a little restless at this moment.

Zhu Gaoxu turned around and said, "It's getting late, you should go to bed first."

Duan Xuehen raised her head, and said softly: "I used to not sleep at night, mostly alone. Tonight, I feel very good by the Holy Majesty's side."

Zhu Gaoxu said no more.But the two of them stayed in the tent late at night, and he gradually felt a certain unique atmosphere.

The taciturn Duan Xuehen, the young woman who rarely smiles, her skin looks even paler in the night;At this moment, there seemed to be a decadent atmosphere in the tent.

This situation is really not suitable for the situation.

Duan Xuehen's former hatred and wandering situation are long gone; Zhu Gaoxu also asked her if she was unhappy, but she was not.It's just that a person's dull personality that has been formed for a long time will not immediately become cheerful just because the situation improves.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't feel sleepy, he thought and weighed back and forth in the tent, and he didn't know how long it had passed.

At this time, Hou Hai's voice came from outside the tent: "Has the Holy One not fallen asleep yet?" Someone replied: "The end general is not very clear."

Zhu Gaoxu opened the thick oilcloth curtain and saw Hou Hai standing outside the tent with his neck shrunk.Zhu Gaoxu immediately waved and said, "Come in and say."

Hou Hai hesitated for a while, then bent down and walked into the warm tent.He glanced at Duan Xuehen who was sitting on the felt blanket, cupped his fists and said: "I pay homage to the Holy Majesty, De Concubine."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, waiting for Hou Hai to continue talking.Hou Hai came to the account late at night, there must be something important.

Sure enough, Hou Hai quickly said: "Reporting to the sage, the ministers tortured and interrogated nearly a hundred captives, and got an important news. The king's tent where Ben Yali, the Great Khan of Tatar, lost his sweat, was in the 'Lake Like the Sea' (Hulun Lake) to the south. Many captives have confirmed the news, and the officials carefully interrogated and confirmed that the military situation is true!"

"Houzuo Envoy did a good job." Zhu Gaoxu praised, and immediately squatted down in front of the map, looking at it with his head buried.After a while, he said: "Our army still has a distance of about two hundred miles, but the Tatar tent tribes can't all run on horseback, and monks can't run away from the temple..."

Hou Hai bowed and said: "Your Majesty is wise!" He continued: "Please take care of the dragon's body, Your Majesty. Please leave."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded in agreement.But he didn't take off his clothes all night, and in the early morning, he took a nap on the blanket against the tent...

The next morning, just after dawn, Zhu Gaoxu walked out of the tent.He suddenly saw that there were sparse snowflakes floating in the air.

Xueluo is silent, which often surprises people.The barracks and countless tents in Xiaoxue also seemed to be quite different from before, and suddenly became hazy.The wilderness, which was originally endless, seemed no longer so wide.

The grassland in the east is very flat, with almost no ups and downs.Zhu Gaoxu stood in the snow and looked at it for a while, and had a faint illusion, as if the distant plain was hanging on a high place.

He stretched out his hand to catch a few snowflakes, and when the snowflakes melted in his warm palm, he shook off the water drops and strode towards the big tent of the Chinese army.

Zhu Gaoxu came to the big tent and put on his armor.Zhu Wenwu came to the big tent early in the morning to have an audience.

After the civil and military officials saw the ceremony, Zhu Gaoxu cleared his throat a little, and said straight to the point: "Last night, I learned about a military situation. Ben Yali lost his sweat in the south of the 'Lake Like the Sea', two hundred miles away from here. The news is more reliable. "

All the generals immediately raised their heads to look at Zhu Gaoxu, only Qi Tai, Minister of the Ministry of War, still buried his head, as if he was deep in thought.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The king's tent of the Tatar Khan, the tents and luggage of the tribes, and the family members of the tribes cannot move as fast as the cavalry. I also think that many tribes of the Tatars are still in the 'lake like the sea' at this time." 'Nearby area."

He frowned and pondered for a moment, then continued: "If our army sets out immediately and pursues the Tatar king's tent in the northeast direction, there is a chance to catch up in the northern part of the sea-like lake. Withdrawing the area to the south and sweeping along the road will surely expand the results of the battle and further deter the Tatar ministries!"

Wu Gao, Marquis of Jiangyin, clasped his fists and said: "Yesterday, Qi Butang reported that there was not enough food for the army. If we follow this strategy, the time will have to be delayed by more than half a month. The Holy One will check it out."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and Wu Gao clasped his fists and returned to the queue.

At this time Zhu Gaoxu stood up from his seat, took two steps, and said: "This Ben Yali has been sweating for many years and has been supported by Timur; Due to the status of the Yuan Dynasty, it is difficult to live in harmony with the Ming Dynasty. This time, Ben Yali may run away due to sweating, but the 'miao' cannot!

If our army can seize and kill the king's tent and flatten the Tatar tribes following the king's tent, it will surely deal a fatal blow to Benjali's lost prestige!And if at the beginning of winter, destroying the pasture and tent materials of the Tatar tribes, it will also reduce the number of people and animals of the Northern Yuan tribes this winter, which will be very effective in weakening the enemy army. "

At this time Qi Tai stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I agree with the Marquis of Jiangyin. At this time, the Chinese army has no choice but to pay more attention to food supplies and military supplies. If the army attacks again this time, the time will be extended and the number of troops will be consumed. I am afraid that the troops will face difficulties on the way. There is an extremely serious shortage of food and grass. The Chinese army has to think long-term."