Bright Spring

"The current emperor, Zhu Gaoxu, doesn't seem to think so. His knowledge is different from most people." Alutai said.

There was a moment of silence in the big tent again, and Adai Khan took the initiative to say what both of them wanted to say, "Do your best to negotiate peace with the people of Ming."

Alutai did not object.It's just that the word negotiating peace sounds more pleasant. In fact, at this dangerous time, they may only have to sue for peace.

Chapter 983 It's a secret

Within a few days, Alutai already felt that the surrounding terrain had changed significantly.The big mountain that can't be seen at a glance has disappeared, and there are some small hillsides around.

There are countless such hillsides, even if people come to the high ground, they can't see the end.Except for the marching men and horses, there was no human habitation around for a while, and it was a barren scene.

A land so peaceful that it was easy to forget that the Tartars were in peril.

Alutai reined in his horse and stopped for a while on the hillside, and couldn't help thinking about the battle again.He suddenly remembered one thing. The Ming court had sent Minister of Punishments to Liaodong to eliminate many spies; this incident may be the biggest reason why Adai Khan was fooled and mistakenly attacked the Ming army's supply camp.

At that time, there were not only some Mongols from the Wuliangha tribes in Liaodong, but they also opened up some joints in the civil and military affairs of the Ming Dynasty. Through bribery, they could get a lot of useful information.If it wasn't for those people who lost contact suddenly before the battle; perhaps Adai Khan would have known many things in advance and seen through the conspiracy of the Ming army.Scenes such as many gun carts, disguised as baggage carts.

However, Alutai realized at this time that it was useless.

Now the problems faced by the Tatars are more complicated.The Oirats used force blatantly, and I am afraid that it will not be easy to attack each other; at this time, the Tatars need the territory east of Harawin Mountain even more.

The allies of the Uliangha tribes over there, as well as the tribes where the Horqin people migrated to pasture, can supplement a large number of horses, luggage and cavalry when the Tatars compete with Oala.

Moreover, Mongolia's management of the east is also to have more places to move.Even if the Tatar army is unfavorable in the battle with the Oirats, they can move east to evade in order to regain their strength; the Tatars will not fall into a life-and-death situation.

This time the Ming army took the initiative to launch the Liaodong Campaign, and the Tatars planned to use this campaign to first stabilize the territory in the east, strengthen their abdomen and back, and then Tuvala.Unexpectedly, the war in the east was unfavorable, and the Oirats immediately took the opportunity to add insult to injury.As a result, the situation of the Tatar army is already very dangerous.

No wonder the Tatar army has not yet been defeated, and Adai Khan was so depressed a few days ago.

Alutai looked into the distance, sighed long, and rode his horse away from the hillside.

In the afternoon, the Great Khan's headquarters stopped advancing, and people immediately began to get busy setting up camp.There were not many cavalrymen from Asute's troops sent by Alutai this time, and he didn't care about the affairs of the camp. He just waited and watched at the camp of the Great Khan, watching those Horqin people set up tents.

After an unknown period of time, Adai Khan also rode over.Arutai went up to meet him and followed Da Khan on his inspection tour.

Adai Khan raised his hand to stop the entourage around him, and walked alone with Arutai for a while, he suddenly asked: "I heard that last year, Zhiyuan's younger sister borrowed the Ming Kingdom and lived in the Ming Kingdom for a long time. , the Ming Emperor treated her well?"

Alutai was a little surprised, so he could only reply: "It is true."

But why did Khan ask that?

Alutai paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Little sister didn't understand Dahan before, but recently I can see that she has changed her mind about Dahan."

Profusely responded.

Alutai thought to himself: My sister is a little suspicious of Da Khan because of her son, did Da Khan notice it?But since it's a marriage, even if my sister is dissatisfied, it doesn't matter much.

"The Horqin tribe and the Asut tribe are both prosperous and hurt, so there is no need to rush into marriage. Zhiyuan's sister is a good woman, but personal relationships are even more unimportant." Adai Khan said, "We must let the emperor of the Ming Dynasty stop the army and dissolve the war. Threat to the east, or things could get worse. Marriage should be a sincere approach."

After hearing this, Alutai felt a little relieved, and immediately leaned on his horse and said, "I understand, and I will definitely settle this matter as soon as possible." He thought for a while, and then said in a more positive tone, "Recently we will dispatch If you go to meet Duke Ding of the Ming Dynasty, you can let Asari accompany you."

Da Khan said: "We are still at war with the Ming Kingdom, would it be too dangerous for Asari to go now?"

Alutai said calmly: "The court of the Ming Dynasty will not kill envoys."

The two monarchs and ministers looked at each other, as if they knew each other, and Adai Khan also acquiesced to this statement.

Although the Tatars had detained and even killed Ming envoys, everyone believed that the Ming court followed the rules in this respect.Perhaps it is easy for people to rely on experience to judge.

The Ming court really would not do that kind of thing lightly. Even when the relationship between the two parties was bad, the Ming court still received the Tatar envoy Mahazi.Last year, the people of the Ming Kingdom knew that the Prime Minister of Tatar was trying to provoke the relationship between Wala and the Ming Kingdom, so they still took the prime minister off fire and sent Asari back to the grassland.But now the Ming people are taking the initiative to attack the Tatars, and the situation is no worse than before. How could they kill the envoys and even deal with the emperor's acquaintance Asari?

So Alutai said goodbye to the Great Khan and returned to the station of Asut.

When he saw his sister, he began to talk about the current situation of the Tatars and the importance of negotiating peace with Ming.

Asari asked in confusion: "Why did elder brother say these things?"

Arutai was silent for a moment, and had no choice but to say straight: "We Tatars don't believe in those papers. Marriage is the best sincerity other than blood alliance before the Lord. We will send you to the Ming Dynasty capital to serve the emperor. If Ming The emperor of the country is willing to repair it, and judging from his status, he should make you a concubine."

Ashali suddenly showed a cold smile, which was vaguely self-deprecating.

"If the emperor favors you, you should try to get the emperor to approve some things, including the Horqin people stationed in the north of Liaodong as herdsmen. The Ming emperor will tolerate your request. After all, you are a Tatar. There is nothing wrong with thinking of your own people." Ah Lu Tai Road.

Asari said: "But I remember, the eldest brother originally planned to send me to Da Khan, why did he send me to Ming Kingdom now?"

"Now you Ming Dynasty is more important. As a member of the family of the leader of the Asut tribe, this is what you should do." Alutai said seriously, "This is also what the Great Khan meant."

Asari put away her smile, leaving only a helpless expression.

Alutai didn't know if his sister was willing or not, but she didn't seem very happy with her reaction.Fortunately, Ashali seems to have resigned to her fate, and this time she didn't resist anymore, and the matter proceeded smoothly.

... After the Tatar envoys and Alutai's sister went south, they soon fell into the hands of the Ming army.

When Wang Bin saw Asari in the Chinese army camp, he recognized her immediately.It was because he had only met Asari last year, and it was the remnants of the Tatars he met during his northern tour with the Holy Majesty.And along the way from Shandong to Beiping, Wang Bin met her more than once.

This seductive woman also had an impression of Wang Bin, and when she saw him, she said, "So the general is Ding Guogong?"

Wang Bin sat in the upper position in the tent, didn't make a sound for a while, but just looked up and down Asari.On the way of the northern tour last year, the people around Shengshang were either princes or ministers. This girl seems to have forgotten Wang Bin's identity.

Ashali also looked at Wang Bin. She didn't hear any response, and seemed to be a little worried, so she stopped talking.

At this time Wang Bin turned his head and said: "It's good to entertain Alutai's sister, don't make things difficult for her."

He then said directly to Asari: "You rest for one night, and leave for the capital tomorrow."

Asari froze for a moment, as if she had something to say.Wang Bin waved his hand impatiently and said, "What do you have to say, you can say it yourself when you see the Holy Majesty." So the guards stepped forward to ask Asari to leave the account.

Then Wang Bin met the envoy of the Tatars again, and understood the purpose of his visit. It turned out that the Tatars wanted to seek peace.

Wang Bin then decided to send the Tatar envoys to the capital together with that Asari.As for whether the court is willing to agree to the Tatars' peace, Wang Bin doesn't need to worry about it for the time being.

At this time, the main force of the Tatar army had already passed Harawen Mountain and fled to the northwest, and the main force of the Ming army could no longer catch up with them.The intention of the Ming army in this campaign was only to attack the Tatars in the Liaodong area, and the heavy food and grass could not sustain the long-distance pursuit.There are not enough civilians and soldiers responsible for transporting and supplementing the army's food and fodder, and it is impossible for the army to go on an expedition.

So the main force of the Ming army stopped their useless pursuit and stayed near Mount Harawen for several days.

Soon after, the Chinese army got the news that the Oirats were preparing to attack the Tatar tribes.At this time, the deputy commander Wu Gao suggested that the troops should withdraw to the south and move closer to the warehouse on the Liaohe River to replenish food and fodder.

Lu Lianghou Chen Zhen also echoed: "The leader of Fuyu Guard, Hai Shanan Daxi, sent troops to plunder everywhere and captured some Wuliangha people as slaves. Those Wuliangha people, whose families were ruined and killed, have to be blamed on us. Now, the population of Liaodong Dusi is too small, and we can't occupy the vast land in the north, so if we enmity with the local people, it will not be of much benefit."

Wu Gao said again: "The Holy Majesty's strategy is not willing to completely wipe out the Tatars, otherwise the Oirat leader Mahamu may unify the grassland. Now that the Oirat army is suddenly attacking the Tatars, the best way for us is to retreat and wait and see. The victory or defeat of both sides can also wait for the arrangement of the imperial court."

Wang Bin remembered the instructions of the Holy Majesty, asking him to consider the suggestions of the two lieutenants as much as possible.Moreover, Wu Gao did have some insight. It was Wu Gao's idea at the beginning to lure the enemy to attack, and the Ming army only had to wait for defense.It turned out that it really worked, and Wang Bin naturally gave him a high look.

So Wang Bin happily followed the advice of the lieutenants and ordered the army to withdraw to the south.At the same time, he dispatched fast horses again to report the news of the Oarat attack on the Tatar army to the capital.

The armies withdrew to the north bank of the Xiliao River, and were stationed separately near the warehouse.After waiting for a month, the Chinese army still has not received the order from the court.The men and horses gathered together to consume a lot of money, so Wang Bin simply sent those local soldiers back to the guards in batches.

The massive crusade subsided unconsciously, just as Wang Bin's victory was not very happy.The rear army was attacked by the enemy first, and the main force in the front chased for hundreds of miles, but failed to catch up with the Tatar army.But when he looked back, it was the first time he hosted such a big battle, and it seemed to be pretty good if nothing bad happened, which made him feel a little better.