Lanzhou City is just a small city in the northwest.
However, for the Oara people in the Mobei Grassland, it is already the most prosperous and wealthy city they know.
"Yes, we should attack immediately. Once we capture Lanzhou City, we will definitely have food for the winter, and we can also grab a lot of women and goods, which will be enough to feed our people for a whole year."
Wala Khan nodded in agreement even though he was naked.
Suddenly, the entire Wala people in the big tent howled with excitement.
They seemed to have seen how Lanzhou City was plundered and plundered as much as they wanted after it was broken.
However, just when they were extremely happy, someone spoke out against it.
"Khan, we can't go to Lanzhou City!"
Wala Khan was so simple-minded that he already regarded Lanzhou as the fat in his mouth.
When I suddenly heard someone objecting, I was naturally very unhappy.
"Why can't you go?"
Tuolibuhua turned around and saw that the opponent was a tribal leader who had recently surrendered to him.
"Khan, although Lanzhou City is not a big city, it does have castles with more than thirty enemy towers, large and small. Even if the Ming army soldiers and horses inside don't fight much, it is definitely not something we can climb in with bare hands."
The tribe leader's words actually made everyone sober up.
Yes, these Oara people from Mobei are not only full of enthusiasm but also have a lot of energy.
There is really no good way to attack the city.
After all, Lanzhou City is not a small town.
"Then if we don't capture Lanzhou, wouldn't our trip have been in vain?" Tuolibuhua said with some dissatisfaction.
"Khan, Lanzhou City is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we go there, we will die in vain."
These words immediately made other commanders cautious.
When everyone is trying to plunder, everyone can be brave.
But if too many people die, even if more wealth is looted, it will be of no use.
In the harsh environment of the Mobei grassland, if a tribe loses too many people, it is close to defeat.
Which tribe doesn't have one or two feuds?
"I heard that there are mountains of wealth in Lanzhou city. The entire city can be covered with all kinds of cloth and silk, and there are countless gold, silver and jewelry. Wouldn't it be a pity to just give up like this?"
Tuolibuhua said with some reluctance.
After hearing his words, the tribal leader shook his head and said to Tuolibuhua.
"Khan, if you think this way, you are really wrong."
"Wrong? What's wrong?" Tuolibuhua asked.
"Khan, now the Ming army in the Central Plains is attacking the Monan Grassland. This is our great opportunity."
This commander was obviously very knowledgeable, and what he said were completely issues that no one in Wala had thought of.
Even Tuolibuhua frowned and fell into deep thought.
"What great opportunity?" Tuolibuhua asked.
"Of course there is an opportunity to lead all the tribes in Monan!"
"Command all the tribes in Monan?" Tuoli Buhua said.
"Command the tribes in Monan and unite the tribes in Oara and Monan to deal with the Ming army together like Genghis Khan did."
"Genghis Khan?"
Tuolibuhua admired his ancestor Genghis Khan very much.
"Then what does this have to do with whether to attack Lanzhou City or not?" Tuolibuhua suddenly thought of this question.
"Lanzhou City cannot be captured in a month or two. Even if it snows in winter and the Ming army from the east cannot come for reinforcements, it may be difficult to capture it."
Just listen to the leader of the Wala tribe continue to speak.
"In this case, time will be wasted in vain."
"It is better to abandon Lanzhou City and not fight, but to conquer the tribes in the surrounding grasslands, and then everyone gathers troops to attack the Great Wall and rob most of the Han people in Shanxi."
"After the robbery, Khan's prestige will definitely be much higher than that of Lanzhou."
When I heard this strategy, I immediately clapped my hands and applauded.
"That's right. A true hero is one who rules the grasslands like Genghis Khan." Tuolibuhua said happily.
"Khan, I'm afraid the Han city in the Great Wall is stronger than Lanzhou. Wouldn't it be harder to attack?" A commander of the Oara tribe frowned and said.
"Uh,,,, that's possible." She immediately felt embarrassed.
He turned his head and looked at the Wala general again.
As a Wala person from Mobei, Tuoli Buhua had never seen what a city in the Central Plains looked like.
He had only been to Lanzhou City many years ago, a city with a radius of four miles. In Tuolibuhua's eyes, it had already refreshed his understanding of a solid city.
As for what other Han cities looked like and how to conquer them, he had no idea at all.
"A Han people's city? We didn't attack Lanzhou City, so why attack other cities?" the Wara general said with a smile.
"If you don't attack the city? How can you rob the Han people?" Tuoli Buhua and a group of Wala people were immediately puzzled.
"The Han people are so wealthy that even ordinary villages are not much worse than Lanzhou."
When Tuolibuhua and others heard this, they immediately became greedy.
Just listen to the Wara tribe general continue to say: "I heard that the Ming army occupied the Monan grassland, built many towns there, and hoarded a large amount of food, grass and treasures. As long as the Khan leads an army to break through these Ming army camps, not only can they grab
With a large amount of supplies, we can also gather all the tribes in Monan to break into the entrance of the Great Wall and plunder those Han villages!"
The Mongolian and Yuan dynasties did not manage the Great Wall at all, resulting in many gaps in the Great Wall. Even after the Ming army garrisoned, they still did not have time to fill these gaps.
When Li Buhua and others heard this, they immediately decided to lead the Wala army not to attack Lanzhou, but to go to the Monan Grassland in the east!
"Okay! That's what we have decided. We will first defeat the Ming army on the southern desert grassland, and then attack the Great Wall and rob all the Han villages!" Li Buhua said with a big smile.
The various Wala leaders next to him were also full of confidence.
The Mongolian warriors are invincible on the grassland. The small camp built by the Ming army on the Monan grassland will definitely not be able to stop their attack!
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! As long as you take the Monan Grassland and leave Buhua, you can not only plunder the Ming Dynasty, but also force the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty to the north, let the descendants of Kublai Khan abdicate, and destroy the Mongol Khan.
Return the bit to the descendants of Brother Ali!
Yingtian, Daming Palace.
As soon as Zhu Han came back, he hurriedly came to the palace to discuss important matters with his elder brother.
"There has been no news about Hu Dahai and others. We don't know whether they were blown away by the wind and waves or suffered a shipwreck. It's not okay if there is no one in the Blackwater Protectorate to preside over it!" Zhu Yuanzhang immediately frowned and said when he saw Zhu Han.
Hu Dahai had been out of contact for so long. There was no news at all, whether it was the Blackwater Protectorate or the area around the Japanese island.
Zhu Han was also very helpless about this, "The Blackwater Protectorate is full of wild Jurchen and Oranggai tribes. We must send more troops to supplement them!"
Many open-pit gold mines were discovered in the Heishui Protectorate. Of course, it was impossible for the Ming Dynasty to give up such a treasure.
After agreeing to increase the number of troops in the Heishui Protectorate, Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "On July 5, Duan Gong from Yunnan sent someone to ask for surrender. He wants us to grant him a title and reinforce him. Do you think you should agree to it?"
The Duan family of Dali has always been a loyal lackey of the Mongols. Now that they were beaten by Chen Youliang and had nowhere to escape, they finally thought of seeking refuge with the Ming Dynasty.
Naturally, Zhu Han would not take advantage of them. "He can be canonized, but reinforcements are exempted. There are high mountains and dense forests. Just marching will result in a narrow escape. We cannot waste the lives of our Ming soldiers!"
"Then what do you think we should do?"
"Give Duan Gong an official position and tell him that if he can defeat Chen Youliang and counterattack back to Yunnan, the Ming Dynasty will send troops from Guizhou to support him. Otherwise, let him continue to retreat to the southwest. The Burmese and Pangya people there can use it. I
Ming Dynasty can support some supplies by sea!" Zhu Han said.
Because he was afraid of the resurgence of the Duan family in Dali, Chen Youliang's attitude towards Duan Gong was to pursue him fiercely. If Duan Gong could be used to introduce Chen Youliang into the jungles of Myanmar, it would greatly weaken Chen Youliang's threat to the southwest.
The Ming Dynasty has now expanded its sea routes and has basically mastered some routes in southwest Myanmar.
As long as Duan Gong can contain Chen Youliang, then Ming Dynasty will provide support.
The best outcome, of course, would be for both Chen Youliang and Duan Gong to suffer losses.
"Okay! Let's do it then!"
"We will summon Duan Gong's envoy tomorrow and make Duan Gong the general manager of Yunnan in the Ming Dynasty!"
Both Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang felt that the Dali Duan family was deeply rooted in Yunnan and would definitely cause Chen Youliang a lot of trouble.
However, they never expected that Duan Gong had completely lost the confidence to counterattack Yunnan.
In fact, Duan Gong doesn't even have an inch of land in Yunnan at this time!
Great Southwest.
Burmese territory, Savage Valley.
There are so many poisonous snakes and insects here that just walking is very difficult.
Duan Gong originally wanted to lure Chen Youliang's Han army here and then conduct an ambush.
However, Duan Gong and the others never expected it.
Chen Youliang's Han army was able to pursue him for three days and three nights, without even giving Duan Gong a chance to set up an ambush!
The Han army chased Duan Gong's army to the rear and launched a night attack.
After a battle, Duan Gong was defeated!
The Burmese, Pangya and other coalition forces formed by Duan Gong were also severely defeated. Each army trampled on each other, causing countless casualties.
Even the great king of Burma, King Manghei, was captured by the Han army.
Now the Manghei King of the Burmese people is kneeling like a sheep in front of the Han Emperor Chen Youliang.
"Mang Hei, you have been defeated now, what else do you have to say before you die?"
Looking at the Burmese Manghei King who kept kowtowing on the ground, Chen Youliang said coldly.
As soon as the Burmese translator next to him relayed the words, the Manghei King was so frightened that he trembled all over, as if he was sifting chaff.
He chirped for a while, then kowtowed again.
"What did he say?" Chen Youliang asked the interpreter.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the barbarian chief said that he begged Your Majesty to let him live. After returning, he will never offend the border and dare not step further east of the river."
The Hedong here refers to the Yunnan area in eastern Myanmar.
In the Burmese language, this area is called Hedong.
"Hmph, this barbarian really wants to be beautiful. After finally defeating them, does he still want to go back unscathed?" Chen Youliang said disdainfully.
This attack on the Burmese barbarians made Chen Youliang very angry.
Although the combat power of these barbarians is very poor, they do not have decent armor weapons, and they do not have any strong tactics.
However, during the pursuit, the number of soldiers lost due to the miasma in the mountains and forests was several times the battle losses.
This made Chen Youliang regretful. Myanmar was a big pit, which made him very melancholy.
How could Mang Hei be allowed to return to the mountain without knowing the situation?
"Your Majesty, this barbarian chief Manghei said that he is willing to use his son as a hostage and marry his daughter to Your Majesty in exchange for his own life. From now on, he will be absolutely loyal." The translator continued.
"He really said that?"
After several battles, he already had an understanding of Myanmar's strength. If he could gain Manghei's allegiance, it would be equivalent to controlling a population of more than 100,000 people.
As for the remote areas of Myanmar, Chen Youliang did not have the extra troops to really implement his rule.
"Your Majesty, this manghei really said that. I don't dare to talk nonsense." The translator said immediately.
Chen Youliang thought for a moment and then said.
"Tell him that I can spare his life, but I have to show his sincerity first."
The translator spoke again, and King Manghei, who was kneeling next to him, suddenly became excited again.
"Your Majesty, he said he is willing to obey."
Chen Youliang nodded calmly and then said.
"Tell him that I can ask him to send a message to the back, first deliver the hostages, and then present the household register and map of Myanmar, and then talk about releasing them," Chen Youliang said.
The translator and King Manghei made gestures again, then turned around and said.
"Your Majesty, this barbarian chief said that they don't have household registers or maps. They can send hostages or anything else right away."
When Chen Youliang heard this, he immediately chuckled to himself.
I am still a little too lax.
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"It's okay to say that I don't have a household register, but I don't have a map. How can I march in this dense forest and swamp to achieve the pursuit merit?"
Several generals nearby started shouting in low voices.
"Your Majesty, I see that this barbarian chief is playing tricks, so I might as well kill him with a knife and let's continue to pursue him," said a general.
"Yes, Your Majesty, these Burmese are very weak, they just need to be killed and subdued."
"Your Majesty, we have already passed the Nanzhong Mountains. I heard that as long as we continue forward, we will reach a large river valley and plain, so we don't have to worry about the road at all."
Facing the invitations from these generals to fight, Chen Youliang waved his hand to stop them.
"Myanmar is full of miasma and is more difficult to deal with than an army of 100,000 people. How can it be as simple as you think?"
"The valley plain in front of it is the most plagued place. The local Burmese people don't dare to stay here for a long time. It is definitely not a good place."
Chen Youliang made a lot of preparations in advance for Myanmar's customs and customs.
Myanmar is located in a hot and humid climate, which is completely different from the climate in the Central Plains.
In the Central Plains, the plains with water are first-class good places. Not only are they fertile, but they are also rich places with dense settlements.
But here in Myanmar, the situation is absolutely different.
The Qianli River Valley southward from Savage Valley is a plain, but it is a place that is hot and humid all year round and has the most miasmatic air, which is also the most dangerous place.
"Tell Mang Hei that if there is no map, send people ahead to explore the road and prepare guides and horses." Chen Youliang said.
After King Manghei learned Chen Youliang's order, he immediately agreed with tears streaming down his face.
After the defeat at Yeren Mountain, Duan Guo led tens of thousands of remnant troops to escape.
Facing Chen Youliang who is chasing after him, Duan Gong is now faced with a difficult choice.