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At the beginning of October, the Tatars repeatedly invaded the border in order to snatch food for the winter, and large and small wars continued in the northern and western regions.

In the Northern Territory of the Great October Dynasty, the Tatar invasion filled the frontier land with tension and uneasiness. The Lin Army had repelled the Tatar invasion several times in succession, but in order to snatch the food that was about to enter the winter, the Tatars still They refused to give in and refused to give up. The more they fought, the more courageous they became, disturbing the peace on the border.

Many border residents are constantly fleeing to the inland. Most of the border residents still don't want to flee too far, but want to be closer to their original homes, so there are also many people who keep going west. Even though the land in the Western Regions is barren and relatively desolate, they still It's relatively safe compared to northern Xinjiang.

Western Xinjiang is not very peaceful, but it is okay to have the Lin Family Army stationed there. Although there are frequent Tatar invasions, they are always repelled by the Lin Family Army, with little loss, and the people are still relatively stable.

General An An, Lin Junan, who was stationed in northern Xinjiang, felt annoyed by the Tatar provocation and decided to adopt roundabout tactics. He led five thousand soldiers and horses back to the enemy's rear late at night, hoping to catch him off guard.

The original plan was to hit the enemy's main force in this way, leaving them with a bruised abdomen and no way to fight back.

This move is extremely dangerous. After last year's disaster, there was a severe shortage of soldiers and horses in the border area, and the emperor has yet to add reinforcements. If he wins, he can protect the temporary peace of the people in the border area. If he loses, the northern border may fall into the hands of the Tatars. But in fact, it is An act of desperation.

However, just when General An was deep behind the enemy lines and preparing to launch a surprise attack, the Tatar commander suddenly launched a cunning counterattack. He deployed his formation in the night and tightly surrounded General An's troops in a small mountain den, as if he knew them in advance. Like action.

By the time they were alerted, it was too late. The Tatars' plan obviously exceeded their expectations. In the end, the two sides fell into a melee. The Lin family army was ambushed. Five thousand soldiers and horses struggled to resist. The roundabout strategy turned into a terrible trap. They were forced to Fighting fiercely with the enemy, but ultimately outnumbered.

When Lieutenant General Qin Chuan arrived with the remaining 10,000 troops, no matter how brave the Lin army was, they could not recover their losses. All the 5,000 troops led by General An were wiped out, and Lieutenant General Qin also lost two to three thousand troops. The battle situation It was so tragic that in the end General An was missing and his body was not recovered.

This failure also put Dasheng Dynasty into a more difficult situation, which can be described as internal and external troubles.

Northern Xinjiang war reports came one after another, asking the capital to send troops for reinforcements.

When the third battle report arrived at the Shengjing Palace, a city had been lost in Northern Xinjiang, and the remaining Lin family troops had suffered numerous casualties. They were in a retreat and were retreating to Baoshan City.

The low-pressure atmosphere in the court was solemn, the emperor's face was ashen, and the northern Tatars had repeatedly invaded. The courtiers finally felt that the country was in danger, and how to defeat the Tatars became a hot topic in the court.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair, his golden robe reflecting his majesty, while the ministers stood in front of the palace, waiting for the emperor's decision.

The first person to speak was the mature and steady Minister of War, Mr. Zhao Jinzhao. He told the emperor: "Your Majesty, the northern Tatars have repeatedly invaded, and the people of our country are suffering terribly. I would like to ask your Majesty to send the prince to personally conquer the north and lead a hundred thousand soldiers and horses. Tatars, in order to secure the country and the people’s livelihood.”

If it had been more than ten years earlier, Master Jin would have wanted to invite him to fight in person.

Other officials also echoed and expressed their agreement, and the old prime minister also stepped forward and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, if the prince goes on a personal expedition, it will definitely boost morale. The northern expedition of the army will surely suppress the Tatars and stabilize the northern border."

When the prince heard that he was given 100,000 troops, he was already eager to try it. Even when General Lin was there, no matter how fierce the fighting on the border was, the court could only give him a maximum of 20,000 to 30,000 troops each time, and never sent more than 50,000 troops at a time. Wan, he doesn't want others to take advantage of this.

He knelt before His Highness and bowed to the emperor to express his thanks: "Father, my son is willing to go to war for the country and do his best for the father to reassure the people."

The emperor looked deeply at the prince, with a trace of worry flashing in his eyes. After pondering for a moment, he could not make up his mind. This was his most beloved son. He thought for a moment before slowly speaking: "The situation in the northern war is unpredictable, but the Lin family's army is still disciplined." If we are defeated, if the crown prince goes on a personal expedition, it will affect the future of our prosperous dynasty. Do the other officials in the government and the public have any other foolproof strategies?"

The Prime Minister and several other senior ministers stepped forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I believe that the Crown Prince is brave and courageous, and that his personal expedition to the north is a good opportunity to show off the Crown Prince's style."

"Furthermore, His Highness the Crown Prince personally selected 100,000 elite troops, which is more than enough to deal with the Tatars' less than 50,000 troops."

Another military general also echoed: "Your Majesty, the prince's leadership of the army will not only strengthen the reputation of our dynasty, but also allow the prince to accumulate military experience. He will be more able to inherit the throne in the future."

The prince smiled slightly, feeling the expectations of the courtiers, and thought to himself: With a hundred thousand elite soldiers, how difficult is it to fight this battle? He will never return to the imperial court without defeating the Tatars.

By then, with great military exploits, no one would dare to question his ability anymore, thinking that he was only where he is today thanks to his father's favor and the help of his mother's clan.

However, some worried ministers said: "Your Majesty, the prince is the crown prince of the country. He is personally fighting the war, and there are many crises. If something unexpected happens and the harem has no heirs, wouldn't it be a misfortune for the country?"

Several other ministers also began to express concerns, worrying that the prince's personal expedition might face too many unknown risks. The court was mired in controversy, but the prince's personal expedition was still the most vocal.

The emperor fell into deep thought and felt a dilemma. He regretted not adding more troops to the Lin family army, which resulted in such a situation.

Now looking at the whole court and the public, there are almost no people who can shoulder the important task, and no one takes the initiative to step forward. General An has just died in the battle, and he cannot force Prince Chun Lin Junpu to go out.

During this time, there have been some speculations and rumors in the capital, and some veterans even said that it is impossible for the emperor to let all the three brothers in Prince Chun's palace die on the battlefield.

Now Xiu General Lin Junxiu is still stationed in Western Xinjiang. The general has died in hundreds of battles and the warriors have returned ten years ago. It is hard to say that he will not come back in the future. The Lin family must protect one of them. Such public opinion has blocked the emperor's retreat.

Facing the danger, the prince showed no fear and only asked the emperor to issue an order as soon as possible. He also personally appointed Yang Yi of the Ministry of War and the eighth prince Jiao Juan as his right-hand generals to assist him in the Northern Expedition.

In the face of a formidable enemy, there was no room for the Eighth Prince to think deeply about the Crown Prince's intentions.

Besides, the prince is gone, what does he have to fear? When you win, both of you share the credit, and when you lose, the prince takes the lead, and he is very happy.

So the two of them knelt down together and begged the emperor to issue an edict as soon as possible, pretending that they would die for the sake of the country and the country, and they were about to leave for the country.

In the end, the emperor had no choice but to decree that the first batch of food and fodder would be sent out on the third day, and the Ministry of War immediately assembled 100,000 soldiers and horses to set off within ten days.