Chapter 790 The Governor’s plan, the Ming army stands in awe

Author: Linglinghou

Turpan was as hot as a fire in June and July, and even the air looked distorted.

Whether it is Turpan City standing in an oasis in a basin in the eastern Tianshan Mountains, or the three thousand Ming troops under the city, they are like mirages and unreal.

Abulun, the governor of Turpan, stood under a big umbrella canopy at the top of the city. Two servants were fanning him with big cattail fans, but he still wiped the sweat on his face and neck with a silk scarf again and again.

His body is puffy and fat, and he sweats too easily. There are layers of folds on his neck, and it feels uncomfortable if he doesn't wipe them away when he sweats.

"It's really the Ming army under the city? What are they doing here?" Abulun turned to ask the general Aranda.

"Mr. Governor, they are definitely the Ming army. Our scouts met them east of the sandbank. The army was flying the red flag of the sun and the moon." Aranda pointed to the flag outside the city, "They said they were ordered to go to Yargan.

I want to buy some dry food, drinking water and other supplies from the city."

"The Ming army was ordered to go to Ya'ergan?" Abulun frowned, "Why does it sound so awkward to me? Whose order did they take? In other words, who in Ya'ergan can order the Ming army to go there?"

Aranda said: "It is said that I went to protect the mission under the order of the imperial court, and there is a customs clearance document issued by the Khan as proof."

After hearing this, Abulun's already narrow eyes narrowed and he sneered: "When will the customs clearance document be used as a permit for other countries' troops to cross the border? Is there something unexpected happened to Ya'ergan?"

"What do you mean, Lord Governor?"

Abulun didn't want to provoke the Ming army for no reason, but he also didn't want to do what the Khan wanted - if it was a formal order from the Khan, he would naturally follow it, but he didn't want to betray the Khan's court in such a matter where the subordinates had a lot of room for manipulation.

Bian saves face.

Even if something goes wrong, he will have an excuse when the Khan court takes the blame.

So he looked at the sun hanging in the sky and said: "Send someone to tell the Ming army that the customs clearance document can only allow them to cross the border. I have no obligation to let them enter the city to buy things. Let them go to the next city to supply supplies.

"

Aranda's eyes lit up after hearing this, and she quickly gave a thumbs up and said: "Your Excellency, you are so smart. In this way, we can't get the equipment of the Ming army of 3,000 people for free."

Abulun smiled and asked, "This governor just doesn't want to sell things to the Ming army. How can I be smart?"

Aranda said: "With this weather, if the Ming army does not have enough supplies, they will never be able to reach the next city, and they may die of thirst or starvation on the Gobi Desert halfway.

When the time comes, if we send people to collect their corpses, won't we get the equipment of 3,000 people in vain?

Mr. Governor, the Ming army is famous for its sophisticated armor and sharp weapons.

It is said that the Heshuote people were defeated by them because their armor and weapons were not as sophisticated as the Ming army.

If our army in Turpan can obtain the equipment of the Ming army with 3,000 troops, its combat power will definitely be improved to a higher level. In this case, even the Khan Court will have to respect you."

Abulun's little eyes lit up when he heard this, and he waved his hand and said, "Go and do it quickly!"

"As you command!"

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Under the scorching sun, three thousand Ming troops lined up outside Turpan City, like upright poplar trees.

Although the weather was very hot, the soldiers were already wearing cloth armor and gauze linings. Instead, their helmets were replaced with hats specially designed for marching in desert and Gobi terrain, so that the soldiers would suffer less from the sun.

Even so, most of the three thousand soldiers' lips were wrinkled with dryness, and their silk linings and cloth armor were soaked with sweat, adding some weight.

In fact, the drinking water in every soldier's marching kettle was full at this time, but before the military order was issued, no one took a sip, even if they were very thirsty.

Standing at the front of the military formation, Li Laiheng, military officer Feng Jingdi, and battalion staff officer Wang Yi also had dry lips.

It wasn't that they hadn't drank water for a long time. In fact, they had just drank water with the army in the morning. It was just that the weather was too hot and the water evaporated quickly, making them thirsty quickly.

Of course, drinking water is not a major problem for the garrison camps that choose to take the Northern Silk Road. Although water sources are scarce along the way, they are not impossible to find.

However, the grain, grass and other materials carried by the army must be replenished in time to keep them above a safe amount at all times.

The daily consumption of food and supplies by three thousand people is not a small amount, and during the recent journey, only the city of Turpan can provide sufficient supplies to the guard camp.

In other words, obtaining supplies from Turpan City is a goal that must be achieved for the pro-barracks.

Because along the way, it was easier to obtain supplies from Shazhou, Hami and other cities - after all, they purchased them with money rather than forcibly asking for them.

Therefore, Li Laiheng and others were relatively optimistic about obtaining supplies at this time. Even though the weather was extremely hot, the three of them were still chatting leisurely about the history of Turpan City.

The main thing was that Feng Jingdi was talking. Wang Yi could occasionally interject a few words, but Li Laiheng had to listen.

“According to historical records, the people who lived here in the early Han Dynasty were the Gushi people, and they established the Gushi Kingdom in the Turpan Basin.

In the third year of Yuanfeng reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, General Zhao Ponu led the army of Keloulan and Gushi. Later, Gushi changed its name to Cheshi Kingdom and became a subordinate of the Han Dynasty.

After that, the Han Dynasty and the Huns fought for control of the Silk Road and repeatedly fought for Cheshi and other places, often stationing troops here. It was not until the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty that the Chinese court lost control of this place.

In the Tang Dynasty, this area became the Kingdom of Gaochang. The Tang Dynasty destroyed Gaochang and dozens of other states and established the Anxi Protectorate. This area was once again owned by the Shenzhou imperial court.

After the Tang Dynasty, it lost control over this place. The country here only belonged to the Liao, Song, and Western Liao successively.

In the fourth year of Emperor Taizu of the Yuan Dynasty, the Gaochang Uighurs killed the Western Liao Dynasty and surrendered to Mongolia. Later, they established the Gaochang Uighur Kingdom, which was also the Uighur Kingdom.

During the Ming Dynasty, this place also belonged to our Ming Dynasty, and the Han people called this city Anle City. It was not until Yarkand ruled this place that it was renamed Turpan, which means 'low land' in Chinese, which is also the basin."

After listening to Feng Jingdi's speech, Wang Yi sighed: "Feng Junzheng is really knowledgeable about the past and the present, and he can explain the historical origins of Turpan clearly."

Li Laiheng said with envy: "Feng Junzheng is really powerful. Like me, I only know that this place is called Turpan and it is a transportation artery on the Northern Silk Road. I don't know anything else.

Eh? What is this Turpan city lord doing? Don’t we just want to send people into the city to buy some food and supplies, and we are not asking for them, but there is no reply for so long? "

At the end of his speech, Li Laiheng pursed his dry lips and couldn't help but complain.

Wang Yi looked at Turpan City and snorted, saying: "I'm afraid the Turpan City Lord has some bad intentions - this city is the residence of the Governor of Turpan, and nominally commands the cities of Turpan. He may not treat us three thousand soldiers."

Feng Jing pointed at the opened city gate and said with a smile: "Don't worry, they have sent someone to reply."

Li Laiheng, Wang Yi will say no more.

Soon a low-level general from Turpan rode a horse to the front of the battle, stopped fifty paces away, and spoke in Chinese with a strange accent at the top of his lungs.

"The governor has an order. You are the Ming army. Even if there is a customs clearance document, you are only allowed to pass through the border and are not allowed to enter the city. So you don't have to wait here anymore, go to the next city!"

This man's voice was so loud that almost three thousand soldiers of the Ming Army heard his words.

If this was an army with average military discipline and weak will, not to mention the uproar and commotion because of hearing this, at least the soldiers would take some actions and change their expressions.

But the person who sent the message was surprised to find that the three thousand Ming army in front of him seemed not to hear his words and did not move. The Ming army soldiers in the front row did not even change their expressions, which was simply incredible.

'This Ming army is too scary.'

With this thought in his mind, the low-level general who had delivered the message quickly ran back without even wanting to hear what Li Laiheng and others had to say.

The Governor just asked him to send a message and did not want to know the reaction of the Ming army.

It is certain that the Ming army was unhappy when they heard this, but no matter how unhappy they were, would a mere three thousand Ming army still dare to attack Turpan?

First update.

This chapter was renamed "Scheming Governor, Terrifying Ming Army". You can't change the chapter name yourself...I'm speechless. I can only contact the editor, but Xiaopoujie doesn't dare to bother the editor because of this matter. There is a typo in the VIP chapter that lasts more than five days.

The author cannot correct errors directly. You need to contact the editor. I hope you understand.
Chapter completed!