Li Qing used to pinch the grapes to eat, but found that they had all been eaten, so he had to take back his hand angrily, "Your Majesty, can you tell us about the Tatars?"
"There's nothing to say. They are willing to fight better. If they don't want to fight, we can't force them." Zhu Di didn't have high hopes for defeating the Tatars. "The Tatars are not stupid. They have already suffered a big loss and will not make peace easily."
Let’s go head-to-head.”
After a pause, he said, "However, since I'm here, I can't come in vain."
"I knew that Grandpa Huang was wise and mighty and would definitely find a way." Zhu Zhanji followed suit.
Zhu Di shook his head and said: "It's not a solution. Go find the leader of Wala, and let's go straight to the Tatar camp."
"Grandpa Ying..." Zhu Zhan could basically flatter us, but he paused and said doubtfully: "Grandpa, didn't you just say that the Tatars won't confront us head-on?"
"Yes, but this does not prevent us from marching into the Tatar camp!" Zhu Di said with a smile.
Zhu Zhanji said puzzledly: "The Tatars may have known about such a large formation of our army a long time ago and moved it. I'm afraid it would be..."
"It's not in vain." Li Qing interjected, "People can run away, and cattle and sheep can be moved, but the camp cannot run away. For the long term, they will come back, and we can go and do some damage."
"Not bad." Zhu Di glanced at him appreciatively: He is indeed a man who has been supervising the army for decades.
Zhu Zhanji was sincerely convinced, "Grandpa Huang is wise."
I am also wise... Li Qingxin said.
Zhu Di smiled and after talking for so long in one breath, he suddenly felt a little thirsty.
Noticing Zhu Di's movements, Li Qing quickly stepped forward to block the ice bucket, "Your Majesty, eating cold food is not good for your stomach."
"I don't eat too much." Zhu Di rolled his eyes, "My body and bones are not that bad yet."
"Grandpa Huang, let me get it for you." Zhu Zhanji went to get it with a smile, but soon his smile stiffened, "Where are the grapes?"
"Ah haha... Then I'll try it. Who knew..." Li Qing said with a smile, "Who knew it would be so inconvenient to eat."
Zhu Di froze for a moment, then took a deep breath: "Get out——!"
"Hey, get out of here." Li Qing said with a smile on his face: It's just two bunches of grapes, look at how stingy you are.
…
It's night.
As the Ming army marched forward, the night sky was filled with stars and the stars were shining brightly. Li Qing was leaning on his horse, leaning on the horse's buttocks and looking up at the sky with an expression of enjoyment.
Yu Qian was very envious and wanted to imitate him, but he almost fell off his horse and had to give up in frustration.
"Li Shangshu."
"Uh-huh." Li Qing hummed comfortably.
"Don't fall asleep." Yu Qian said with concern, "Visibility is not good at night. If you fall down and get trampled by the horses' hooves behind you, it's no joke."
"Don't worry, I'm paying attention." Li Qing didn't care: he wouldn't be able to trample me to death if he fell.
Yu Qian didn't know Li Qing's abilities. In his eyes, Li Qing was just an old man in his sixties. Even though his body was very strong, he was still an old man.
Afraid that Li Qing would fall asleep, Yu Qian started to talk more. The two of them just talked, but it wasn't that boring anymore.
At midnight.
Li Qing stood up suddenly, which scared Yu Qian and asked, "What's going on?"
"There is a situation." Li Qing looked forward and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Yu Qian raised his eyes and looked around: "There's nothing?"
Li Qing did not explain, turned his horse's head and rushed towards Zhu Di in the Chinese army.
~
"Are you sure?"
"It shouldn't be wrong," Li Qing said seriously, "I practice martial arts freely. Although I am very old, my body and bones have always been strong, my eyesight is not blurred, and my ears are not deaf..."
"You are very proud, aren't you?" Zhu Di glanced at him sideways, his expression ugly.
Without him, it would be heartbreaking!
Look at how narrow-minded you are... Li Qing said: "A rough estimate is that there are no less than eight thousand people."
Zhu Di knew Li Qing's abilities, and he also knew Li Qing's character - he would never make irresponsible remarks on important matters, and he would never miss the mark.
Immediately he said: "Send the order: Stop the march, gather your formation, and prepare to defend against the enemy."
The Qin soldiers' guards hurriedly raised their hands, turned their horses' heads, summoned their subordinates, and hurriedly went to deliver military orders.
Zhu Zhanji popped his head out of the sedan, "The enemy is coming?"
"Coming soon." Li Qing nodded.
"Well done." Zhu Zhanji cheered up: "Grandpa Huang, can I..."
"No." Zhu Di refused decisively, "Just stay still. If I dare to rush in and kill my legs, I will break them for you."
Zhu Zhanji immediately fainted, "Yes, my grandson obeys the order."
Zhu Di snorted and looked at Li Qing, "Get in the car."
Li Qing was not polite, got off his horse and got into the carriage.
"What do you think the Tatars are up to?" Zhu Di asked.
"This..." Li Qing was a little confused for a while, "It's hard to say, the Tatars obviously don't have to fight us head-on, and judging from the current situation, they should have known that we came to the grassland for a long time;
It stands to reason that they would not do such an unwise thing."
"Last time they just acted out of common sense, but ended up misleading us all. This time, they are probably holding back something bad." Zhu Di's eyes were cold, "Haha, that Arutai can do it."
"Is it possible that the Tatar leader is not Arutai?" Li Qing pondered.
Zhu Di glanced at Li Qing in surprise, "Why do you say that?"
Li Qing didn't know either, but he just had this feeling, "intuition."
"Forget it, don't worry about who is the leader for now." Zhu Di frowned, "A group of barbarians have actually learned to use Sun Tzu's art of war. It's really interesting."
He squinted: "This Tatar will definitely become a powerful enemy of the Ming Dynasty in the future."
Zhu Zhanji had a deep understanding of the art of war and tactics, and said: "At present, the Tatars are far from being a match for the Ming Dynasty. No matter what their purpose is, if they take the initiative, it will benefit us."
"Yes," Li Qing nodded: "The people coming this time will definitely not be Wu Liangha, let alone Wala, they will definitely be Tatars."
Zhu Di frowned and remained silent.
Zhu Zhanji analyzed: "Could the Tatar night attack be an attempt to rob food and burn the camp, or...are they coming for Grandpa Huang?"
Eight thousand cavalry may not sound like much, but if they were to rush into the Ming army's camp unexpectedly, it would really be possible.
"It is still possible to rob the camp, but they will never dare to attack me." Zhu Di said calmly, "It can be seen from the last fight that the Tatars are by no means reckless and will not do such a mindless thing."
"Report——!"
A soldier hurriedly stepped forward and shouted across the sedan: "Your Majesty, the scouts are here to report that there are nearly ten thousand enemy troops approaching our army quickly, and they will be killed in a quarter and a half at most."
"I got it," Zhu Di said calmly, "quickly put up horse-repelling stakes, and the army further gathered in. The shield soldiers and spear soldiers were in front, and the Shenji battalion was in the center, waiting for the opportunity to counterattack with firearms."
"yes."
Zhu Zhanji said worriedly, "Grandpa Huang, I'm afraid this time is not enough."
"If they attack suddenly, they must be coming at a high speed, and their combat power will be greatly reduced." Zhu Di said with experience, "As long as you block the first wave of momentum, you can change your offensive and defensive positions."
After a pause, he said, "Zhanji, go and supervise the battle. Remember, don't pursue them. Just defend them from attacking."
"My grandson received the order."
Zhu Zhanji cupped his hands, turned around and jumped out of the carriage.
"What's the trick this time?" Zhu Di squinted his eyes and his brain was working rapidly.
Li Qing looked solemn and felt more and more that the Tatars were in danger.
Last time, I was misled and allowed Tatar to become bigger. This time, I couldn’t understand what Tatar was doing. This feeling of being led by the nose is really uncomfortable.
Li Qing's thoughts were racing, but he had no clue.
We can only place our expectations on Zhu Di. Although Zhu Di has no culture, he has an understanding of war that ordinary people cannot match.
"I understand." Zhu Di suddenly said.
Li Qing was surprised and blurted out: "What is it?"
Zhu Di did not explain, but stuck his head out and said to the soldiers outside: "Instruction: After blocking the first wave of Tatar attacks, immediately counterattack and go all out, but do not pursue too deep."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The soldier accepted the order with his hands in hand.
Zhu Di then sat back in the sedan and explained: "The Tatars are stalling for time. They are not targeting me, and their purpose is not to rob the camp, but to destroy it."
"The robbery of the camp is just a pretense, just to delay our march. The real purpose is to get rid of Wala before I arrive." Zhu Di laughed angrily, "You are so damn arrogant, you are trying to slap me in the face!"
"Hiss~" Li Qing said in surprise, "They are using their troops on both sides?"
"Why not?" Zhu Di said, "Except for these ten thousand cavalry, the Tatars can still defeat Oara. I'm afraid that before this cavalry comes, their main force will go to the Oara tribe."
When Li Qing heard this, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, the overall situation is of paramount importance. I think... we must support Wala."
It sounds ridiculous for the Han people to support the Yuan people, but it is necessary at the moment. Li Qing said seriously: "Your Majesty, we must not let the grasslands be unified."
"You don't need to say that." Zhu Di nodded: "Although I still beat them a year ago, how could I not consider the overall situation? As the king of a country, how can I not have such a heart?
At dawn, dispatch 20,000 elite troops to help Oara!"
"Huh~" Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief and sighed: "Your Majesty is wise, powerful, and humble, and I admire you greatly."
"Oh, it's not easy to hear a nice word from you!" Zhu Di teased: "If you can speak, just say a few more words."
"..." Li Qing suddenly remembered something, "Your Majesty, I have a plan."
"Tell me about it." Zhu Di didn't pursue him. Based on experience, every time Li Qing has a plan, it will be of great use.
Li Qing chuckled, "After this battle, wrap the dead Tatar bodies in green grass and take them to the Tatar camp to pollute their water sources;
If allowed, we can also bring the dead bodies from the battle over there in Wala and completely stink up their base camp."
Li Qing sneered and said: "Don't they like to transfer? Well, if you transfer, don't come back."
Although the grassland is large, it is not easy for a tribe as large as the Tatars to find a habitat. Li Qing's move can be called a desperate strategy, and it cannot be said to be ruthless.
Zhu Di's eyes lit up and he praised: "It has to be you, you are so bad-tempered... tut, tut, tut."
Li Qing smiled bitterly and was about to speak when he was suddenly attracted by the noise outside.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
“@#￥%……”
"Defend the enemy...!"
Li Qing's eyes narrowed: The Tatar army is coming!