Chapter 197

I wish you all a happy Dragon Boat Festival and everything you want! In the Dragon Boat Festival, I also have a wish, that is... Get more red tickets

When the Spring Festival is only two days away, the layout of the palace has been almost completed. The huge and magnificent Tai Chi palace is decorated with lanterns, and the festive red adds another beauty to the solemn place. The palace people also put on new clothes and talked to each other about good luck when they met each other.

But in the northwest Sui army camp, there was less such celebration.

The army has been out of the pass for several months. Although it has conquered Nirvana and pushed forward the territory of Mandu banner for 500 miles, it is not something to celebrate. According to the original plan, it should have occupied the whole territory of Mandu banner at this time. After all, there are no more than 50000 troops in mandurtu's hands. Even with the herdsmen participating in the war, there is still a big gap in strength compared with 700000 big Sui soldiers armed to the teeth.

In fact, the original intention of this war was to win the Mongolian Yuan Manchu flag.

There are more than 2000 miles of grassland, tens of millions of livestock and hundreds of thousands of herdsmen. If they are won, their achievements will be brilliant enough.

There was no problem with the plan designated by the military department, but the war situation just couldn't be opened.

After the first World War, when the two thousand elite cavalry under the command of Mandu wolf were almost lost, he returned to Nirvana with the remaining hundreds of cavalry. However, how can he hold it only by these hundreds of troops? Moreover, the troops of the great Sui Dynasty were familiar with the siege, just like recalling an event that happened only yesterday. Although the recent war also dates back to more than 20 years ago, the soldiers of the great Sui Dynasty were not shy about the siege.

A small Nirvana city was fought down almost effortlessly. Mandu Wolf fled with less than 30 people, but poisoned all the animals in the city before he left. Not only in Nirvana, the tribes of Mandu banner withdrew orderly at the beginning of the war, and all the animals that could not be taken away were poisoned.

The Sui army couldn't even make food from the carcasses of these animals.

Where the army passed, looking at the frozen carcasses of animals lying on the ground, the soldiers' faces were distressed. So many cattle, sheep and even war horses were poisoned. Those Meng Yuan barbarians really had to go. For the Sui army who lacked war horses, failure to harvest was a huge loss.

According to the plan, after the raid on nirvana, the army will transport the robbed animals back to the east of langrushan, but now, although they are stepping on the five hundred mile grassland of Mengyuan barbarians, they feel that they have achieved nothing.

Yang Kai, king of Xujun, has been in a bad mood.

Originally, I planned to take out a batch of captured animals and kill them to reward the three armies during the new year, but now I can't feed a soldier's horse with what I robbed from Meng Yuan! Without livestock, what's the use of 500 miles of grassland?

"Lord..."

Mou Liangbi, the Minister of the Ministry of war, hesitated and couldn't help but advise: "although the War didn't capture the cattle, sheep and horses of Mengyuan barbarians as expected, the war can't be smooth. After all, the army has gone five hundred miles deep, and our logistics supplies are sufficient. Even without enough cattle and sheep, there will be no shortage of wine and meat."

Yang Kai sighed, "I feel ashamed of your trust."

There were only him and Mou Liangbi in the room, so there was no taboo when he said many words: "although there was enough food and grass, according to the plan, after taking nirvana, the army actually did not need to allocate food and grass from the customs. Your majesty is looking forward to the good news we sent to Chang'an City, not the situation now!"

Mou Liangbi sighed and said, "it's not easy to win a big victory if the army is not united. Lord, look at the faces of the generals, and then look at the appearance of the governors... Where do they have a little enterprising mind? They clearly want to force the Lord and his ministers to flee back to Chang'an city with their crimes!"

"You can't say that."

Yang Kai shook his head and said, "the troops are not slack in their attack."

"There is no slack in marching, but many battles that can be easily won are so anxious. How can these people deserve your Majesty's trust!"

"I still can't coordinate."

Yang Kai said sadly, "Your Majesty gave me this job. If I can't do it well, I'm incompetent."

"Why should the Lord take all his faults on himself!"

Mou Liangbi said, "I have written a memorial and ask your majesty to give the Shang Fang's sword to the Lord. There is nothing that can hold them down, and they have no fear of the Lord!"

Yang Kai waved his hand and said: "Since the founding of the Sui Dynasty, there has never been a commander in chief holding his Majesty's imperial sword. If you rely on your Majesty's authority to lead the army, it is the incompetence and shame of the commander. When the banquet is held the day after tomorrow, I will discuss with you generals that this war can't be delayed any more. How huge is the daily consumption of 700000 troops and millions of people? Even in the great Sui Dynasty Strong strength, but such unprovoked waste can't afford it for too long. "

Just at this time, the private soldiers outside suddenly said loudly: "General Li Yuanshan of the right Xiaowei, general Jin Shixiong of the left Xiaowei, general peihuan of the left leading Wei, and general Yu Zhengdong of the right leading Wei."

"Please!"

Yang Kai hurriedly got up, and Mou Liangbi stood up with a bitter smile.

The four generals filed in and saluted Yang Kai. Yang Kai hurried forward to help him, smiled and said, "I just came back from the promotion. Why, is there any urgent military affairs?"

Among the four generals, Jin Shixiong, the oldest general of Zuo Xiaowei, stationed the most troops in the northwest in the great Sui Dynasty, and four guards of the 16 guards were arranged in the northwest. The imperial court's guard against Meng Yuan has never weakened at all. In this western expedition, the troops of the northwest four guards are also well deserved main force.

Jin Shixiong said with a smile, "there is no urgent military affairs. I just came to ask the Lord for saliva. By the way, how to spend the new year's Eve the day after tomorrow."

These things had been said before the promotion, so Yang Kai knew that the four of them had not heard before.

He ordered people to serve tea, then sat down in the coach's seat and said, "I don't have any good tea here. Wu Yidao has returned to Chang'an city. I've already drunk all the good tea he brought with him. If you come here on this, you'll be disappointed."

Jin Shixiong and others laughed. Li Yuanshan said with a smile, "why is the prince so stingy? I don't believe you really haven't left any inventory."

Yang Kai said, "I have to take back Chang'an city to show off with others. The rest will definitely not be taken out."

General Yu Zhengdong smiled and said: "In fact, I didn't come to beg for tea. I still wanted to ask the Lord when to March? When I was promoted, some words were hard to say in front of the people below. I was worried about my humble position, and it would be more difficult to fight when mengge's reinforcements arrived. The people and horses of the Manchu flag gathered together, but it was estimated that mengge's golden account cavalry would come in half a month at most It's too late. "

Yang Kai couldn't help but be stunned. He said in his heart, why did these people suddenly turn sexual?

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There hasn't been a real hard battle for several months. It's too big to be attributed to Mengyuan. There are 20000 miles from Mengyuan Jinzhang to Mandu banner. When the reinforcements from Jinzhang gather, they can't arrive in a few months. However, the flag owners of other banners can't lead troops to leave their fiefdoms without the command of brother Meng, a big Han, which gives the Sui army an opportunity.

In fact, the reason why manduratu hasn't been waiting for reinforcements up to now is that there is a greater discord with the flag leaders of Mongolia and yuan. For example, in the Keqin banner next to Mandu banner, the contradiction between the flag leader Keqin Lelang and manduratu lasts for a long time. Manduratu is dissatisfied with his small land acquisition and encroaches on the grassland of Keqin banner. For this reason, there has been no conflict between the two flags , it's just that no one can tear his face and fight.

The Manchu flag was captured by the Sui army for at least 500 miles of grassland, and Keqin Lelang was happy to watch the play. Anyway, the flag owners of each flag were not allowed to lead troops to leave their fiefdom at will, and big Khan mengge couldn't really take him. Besides, he didn't think the Sui people could easily take the whole Manchu flag.

Manduratu is a famous madman. Even if the Sui people don't come to his idea, he still wants to fight wolf Rushan. The Sui people come to the door by themselves. It's strange if manduratu is so easy to recognize advice.

Manduratu is indeed a madman, but this madman has become rational this time. The army of Mandu banner has not fought with the Sui army, but waited for the golden tent reinforcements to arrive. Because he knows a truth. Once he has put all his men and horses together, his position as flag leader will not be preserved. Even if he defeated the Sui people like God's help, the strength of Mandu banner will not be strong There must be a big loss.

The Manchu flag is too far from the golden tent. How did he invade the grassland of Kerqin flag? Kerqin Lelang will get even worse and get it back. Ask big Khan for comment? Not to mention that the grassland will have been lost long before the messenger arrives at the golden tent. Even when he arrives there, big Khan will send someone to reconcile. It is more difficult for Kerqin Lelang to spit out what he eats than to turn him into a woman 。

Manduratu always avoided fighting because he knew this. He was distressed by the lost grassland and poisoned cattle, sheep and horses, but he couldn't help it. It was better than being robbed by Keqin banner instead of being occupied by the Sui people.

Manduratu is old. He doesn't want to be a sinner in his family at the end of his life.

However, this does not mean that he does not want to achieve his fame. Meng Yuan has been peaceful for too long and lacks a real hero. Moreover, he has been waiting for the opportunity to teach those Sui people a lesson. What is missing is the best time to fight.

Manduratu has two sons. The eldest son, man duyong, is a pledge in the gold tent. This is the traditional rule of the Mongolian Yuan Empire. The eldest sons of each flag leader should live in the king's court until they inherit the flag leader. When they or their brothers inherit the flag leader, the new hostages will be sent to the king's court.

This is an effective means to control the prairie. The golden family is never stingy to raise a butcher's knife to those who do not obey the rule.

The second son of manduratu is mandutle, which means as fast as the wind in Mongolian Yuan language.

He also has a nephew he values very much, that is, Mandu wolf.

Mandu wolf's father, that is, Mandu Tu's brother, was a hostage in the king's court and was eager to return to the territory to inherit the flag master. Who thought that Mandu Tu immediately announced his succession to the flag master after poisoning his father. Mandu wolf's father was already late when he knew the news in the king's court.

He went to the big sweat to argue, and the big sweat didn't bother to take care of their housework. In fact, the gold family prefers that there is no peace between or within the flags. If the flags are very united and strong, the gold family will worry. It has always been the gold family's specialty to stir up contradictions among flags.

Manduratu sat back on a chair covered with a thick blanket and glanced at his generals.

"The day after tomorrow is the Sui people's new year's Eve. For people, new year's Eve is as important as our Ramadan. On this day, they will put down their weapons, sing and dance, drink and eat meat. This is a rare opportunity. The reason why I have been avoiding war is that I wait for this day... I need a brave warrior to lead the children of Manchu flag to ask for blood from the Sui people Debt! All the things they plundered and their own lives will be taken back! "

"Which of you is willing to fight this war?"

"Me!"

Mandutler strode to the front, put his palm on his chest and hung his head: "dear father, your brave son mandutler is willing to take the children to shed shame! As long as you give your son the whip, he will ride the horse to the front! The shameless Sui people took our grassland, cattle and sheep, and I will sacrifice the dead people with their blood and heads!"

"My son, you make me very happy."

Manduratu said, "but you can't do it alone. You need a strong helper."

"Mandu wolf!"

He shouted, "don't you want to recapture Nirvana?"

The man Du wolf put his hand on his chest and shouted, "I think! I've long wanted to take the warriors with the man Du flag and ride a horse to trample on the bodies of the Sui people!"

Manduratu laughed loudly, spread out his hands and said, "go, my children! The wolf God will give you infinite power, and the Ming king will shine on your body with the holy light. Let the Sui people's happy New Year's Eve become their death day!"