Chapter 1008 Jizijuan: The disaster moves westward, driving away tigers and devouring wolves
As the Nekhar Kassar soldiers retreated, the entire Qian'an city was enveloped in a carnival atmosphere.
This battle lasted from Chen Zhengshi to Youshi, with almost no rest during this period. Everyone was immersed in this state of extreme tension and alert.
All the forces that can be mobilized in Qian'an City have been mobilized. The entire first battalion of the Yongping New Army, plus the sailor battalion brought by Hou Chengzu, as well as the three thousand armored cavalry of Ye He's tribe, and Luo Yiguan's The Ji Town cavalry all entered the battle from different directions and on different battlefields.
The city wall was still filled with smoke, and the arrows stuck diagonally on the city gate pillars were still burning. The doctors were sweating profusely to treat the injured soldiers. The other soldiers had begun to regroup and regroup, following the instructions of the sentry officer and the general. Their orders began to re-arrange their defenses and take turns to rest and be on guard.
Although this war has ended, no one can guarantee whether the Mongols will come back. Only Feng Ziying knows in her heart that the Inner Khalkhas cannot come again. At least in Qian'an, they will not come back to gnaw on this hard bone.
This battle was won and Qian'an City was safe, but it did not mean that other places in Yongping Prefecture were safe. On the contrary, the dangers in places like Luanzhou and Changli had increased, but Feng Ziying believed that the Inner Khalkha people were still safe. Time is still undecided. They need to carefully weigh and consider what to do if they continue to fight like this and encounter a similar situation again.
Feng Ziying also needs to consider how to prevent this kind of situation from happening in Yongping Mansion. If this disaster can be diverted away, that would be the best.
Ye He's armored cavalry have not returned yet, but the loss is estimated to be not small. Zuo Liangyu is still checking the situation from one sentry to the next. This is his responsibility as the commander-in-chief. Later, Feng Ziying will still be under Zuo Liangyu's command. It is the duty of the coach to accompany him to inspect.
Hou Chengzu said that he had captured two noble generals who should be members of the Hongji tribe. Busia Mara begged to spare their lives. They were now imprisoned in the city. Feng Ziying wanted to know who Busia Mara was interceding for. What do you want?
“Sir.” Bushyamara arrived faster than expected.
“Busiya Mara, what’s wrong, someone related to your Yehe tribe has been captured?” Feng Ziying motioned for Busi Yamara to take a seat.
After experiencing this war, the friendship between the two people seemed to have become a little closer.
In any case, Bushiya Mara and Dergler, as well as Yehe's three thousand armored cavalry, all proved that their performance was worthy of praise. The morale of the people and the morale of the army may last for a while in this battle.
Of course, the final victory will definitely belong to our own side. At that point, the Inner Khalkha people are already at the end of their war effort and their power cannot penetrate the enemy.
Bushiya Mara suffocated, calmed down a little, and then said calmly: "It's Mang Guda and Bilingtu. I know them. They have been to the Yehe tribe. They are the former leader of the Hongji La tribe, Nuantu." The son is also Zasai’s cousin.”
“Oh, Nuantu’s son?” Feng Ziying nodded.
He has done some research on the tribes in Eastern Mongolia. Among the five tribes in Inner Khalkha, the Hongjira tribe is the strongest. The previous generation was the two brothers Nuantu and Boyan. Nuantu was the leader, but this generation is Boyan's son Zaisai is the leader. Nuantu has several sons, Mangguda and Bilingtu should be two of them.
"Well, the Hongji La tribe sent 15,000 troops this time, which is the largest number of troops among the five Inner Khalkha tribes. So this time the East Route Army is nominally led by Zhuoli Ketu Hongbatulu, but in fact It’s Zaisai who makes the decision,” explained Bushyamara.
"Well, the last wave of attacks should be carried out by Hongji Labu and Horqin people, right?" Feng Ziying laughed, "It will probably make Zai Sai extremely heartbroken. After this defeat, I don't know if Hong Ji Labu can still Secure the top spot in the Inner Khalkha Five Divisions?"
Busia Mara did not expect that Feng Ziying knew so much about the custom of respecting the strong on the grassland. She hesitated and said, "It should not threaten the status of the Hongji La tribe. The Wuqiye of Zhuoli Ketu Hongbatulu The strength of the Special Department is second only to the Hongjila Department, but Zhuoli Ketuhunbatulu is very supportive of Zasai. The Zalut Department ranks third, but the loss this time is not small. The situation of the Bayot Department is similar, and the Bahrain Department should It is considered the most intact, but the Bahrain tribe is the weakest. Even if it does not suffer any losses, it cannot compete with the Hongji La tribe."
“Busiya Mara, what’s your purpose of keeping Manggu Da and Bilingtu? Just because Zasai married your cousin?” Feng Ziying shook her head, “I don’t think that’s the case, right?”
“Oh?” Feng Ziying was surprised, “Nurhaci doesn’t practice cultivation because he is old, so at such an old age, he still eats tender grass?”
Bushiya Mara didn't quite understand this Han proverb, but she could probably guess what it meant, "Sir, this is not simple. Once Ming'an marries his daughter to Nurhaci, he will basically form an alliance with the Jurchens in Jianzhou. "
"Then your uncle Jin Taishi married your cousin to Zaisai, and the Yehe tribe and the Hongjila tribe have not formed an alliance. They are each their own masters?" Feng Ziying asked in return.
"That's different. The Hongjila tribe can only be regarded as a large tribe among the five Inner Khalkha tribes, but even if the entire five Inner Khalkha tribes are added together, it is not the most powerful tribe on the grassland. The Erkha tribes are no weaker than the five Inner Khalkha tribes, and the Chahar people are far superior to the five Inner Khalkha tribes, and they are their suzerains. It is impossible for our Yehe tribe to put the strategic choice of survival in Mongolia. As a human being, even the Chaha people are not qualified.”
Busiya Mara's words made Feng Ziying look at the other party deeply, "You have seen deeply enough."
"In the entire Liaodong, we Haixi Jurchens have lost hope of becoming the strongest. If we want to survive, we must either go to Jianzhou Jurchens or go to the Great Zhou. We would rather choose the Great Zhou." Bushiya Mara said calmly: "In addition to the reason for my father's death, it is also because the Jianzhou Jurchens are not worthy."
Feng Ziying did not ask deeply why Jianzhou Jurchens were not worthy. Compared with Dazhou, Jianzhou Jurchens were not worth mentioning, but they were able to rise in Liaodong. It must be said that Dazhou itself also had many problems, but this is not the time to discuss this. In time, he will slowly solve and correct all of this, there is still time.
"Okay, Bushyamara, you haven't told me why you kept Mang Gu Da and Bi Ling Rabbit, but don't tell me that it's better to dissolve enemies than to end them. Since you dare to invade our Zhou Dynasty, you will naturally You have to be prepared to die." Feng Ziying said.
"Sir, I haven't finished the topic just now. The influence of the Jianzhou Jurchens in Eastern Mongolia has penetrated very deeply. In addition to the Horqin people, the Zalut tribe and the Bayot tribe among the five Inner Khalkha tribes are all inclined to Jianzhou. In the Jurchen state, Zaisai is more independent, while Zhuoliketuhunbatulu is more inclined to the Chahar people. However, Zhuoliketuhunbatulu is older and he is gradually handing over power to Zaisai, so if If Dazhou wants to prevent Jianzhou Jurchens from pulling in the entire Eastern Mongolia, then they should consider pulling in the Hongji tribe, and Zasai is the key to it."
Feng Ziying's eyes became solemn, "You mean you can bring Hongji Labu over? But now they are invading the south of the Zhou Dynasty, and I want to win over him. Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"Sir, I know you have great ambitions, and your father is the governor of Jiliao. You can't fail to see the changes in the entire situation in Liaodong. The five Khalkha tribes' southern invasion was also affected by the Chahar and Jianzhou Jurchens. Of course, this is due to the fact that the grassland tribes have the habit of coming to plunder the Han people's territory. But in the long run, the five Inner Khalkha tribes should be a goal worth fighting for. In addition, sir, although we won this battle , but the Inner Khalkhas still have an army of 30,000 to 40,000 people. What if they bypass Qian'an and Lulong and attack Changli and Luanzhou? I think you are the least willing to see this scene..."
Busia Mara's words made Feng Ziying realize that she seemed to have underestimated this old girl Ye He who was good at martial arts. It was no wonder that she could use herself as bait to seduce the Haixi Jurchen tribes, Jianzhou Jurchens and even Eastern Mongolia. The fight is endless, and if you don’t have any political acumen, you are underestimating the other party.
“Then what do you think we can do?” Feng Ziying said leisurely.
"Go and persuade Zaisai to make the five inner Khalkha tribes and the Horqin people give up attacking Yongping Mansion. Isn't this your biggest goal, sir?" Bushiya Mara said: "Send the Manggu Yama and the Biling Rabbit. Going back is an excuse and an opportunity."
Feng Ziying shook his head: "I don't think Zaisai will give up this southern invasion just because of Manggu Da and Bilingtu. They lost their troops and generals. If they can't achieve a decent result, I'm afraid they won't be able to explain it to their tribe after they go back."
"I don't believe that you don't have other ideas and arrangements." Busia Mara looked at Feng Ziying and said calmly.
“Oh?” Feng Ziying was surprised and raised her eyebrows, “Busiya Mara, what do you mean?”
"Didn't your Excellency always emphasize that you are a colleague of the Yongping Mansion? If you seek political power in your position, if it is not the territory of the Yongping Mansion, your Excellency will naturally not care. If you can find a suitable place for the Nei Khalkha people, The goal is to drive them to leave Yongping Mansion. Wouldn't everyone be happy?" Busia Mara looked at Feng Ziying.
Feng Ziying’s face was uncertain. Could this ghost woman have seen through her thoughts? It seems that he didn't show any flaws.
Bushiyamala smiled, finally defeating this guy with one move, which felt very satisfying.
Brothers, happy Chinese New Year and may your family be happy!
(End of this chapter)