The Eighth Division of Enemy Lie is located at the eastern foot of Kent Mountain, near the Kerulen River.
Boduanchaer led eight hundred strong knights in chainmail and transported one thousand one hundred pairs of armor into the land of two mountains.
Wu's beggar tribe was stationed in the middle of the two mountains.
Compared with the lush water and grass in the south of the desert, the north of the desert is more of the Gobi, swamps and deserts. The summers are hot and the winters are cold, and there are few fertile places.
But where the Eight Divisions of Enemies are located, Kent Mountain blocks the severe cold, and the Klulen River nourishes the grassland. It is the richest place in Mobei.
In particular, the Jierjin tribe led by the beggar of the Wu family is located in the valley between two low mountains. It has the best forage in the entire Mobei, and highland barley can be grown on the higher terraces.
In Mobei, only the strongest tribes have always owned this place.
Bo Duan Cha'er looked at the elite soldiers in chain armor behind him, thinking about the promise given by Dong Khitan, and thought to himself: "One day, I, Wu Liangha, will drink horses and herd sheep here."
Their appearance caused quite a stir in the department.
Born in the harsh environment of Mobei, the Mongols have a tenacious character, are born warriors, and have extremely strong combat effectiveness. But also because they were born in Mobei, they did not accept the influence of Han culture like the Khitans. In addition to fighting, herding and herding
A horse herds sheep and is good at nothing else.
Smelting technology, hand-made and other processes are extremely low.
Even the Wu Shiqi'er, the strongest tribe in Mongolia, could not muster an army of 800 men wearing chainmail. Beast skins were their most common protective gear.
However, the defensive effect of unprocessed beast skin is very average, far inferior to leather that has been compacted by craftsmanship, let alone leather armor coated with multiple layers of lacquer.
Even the most elite direct troops under the Wu clan's Qier command rarely had iron armor, and they had to purchase it from the Northern Khitan or the Eastern Khitan. The smuggled leather armor from the Central Plains was mainly used.
Bo Duan Cha'er's uniform chainmail cavalry was a rarity among the Ji'er Jin tribe, and attracted a crowd of people to watch.
Wu's beggar also got the news. Looking at Bo Duancha'er who came at the head and the soldiers behind him, a trace of suspicion flashed in his eyes.
"The great patriarch!"
Bo Duanchaer respectfully stepped forward to say hello.
Wu's beggar opened his arms, hugged Beduancha'er and laughed: "Brother Beduancha'er, where did you get the equipment? They say you have been making a lot of noise recently. It seems that what you said is true.
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The beggar of the Wu clan was already the nominal lord of Mongolia, but he was not officially called Khan yet.
It's okay to say that Bo Duan Cha'er recruited ownerless herdsmen, but he found excuses to swallow up many small tribes. From a moral point of view, Wu's beggars can be held accountable.
Wu's beggar has already started to trick him.
Bo Duancha'er didn't mind at all, and pretended that he didn't hear what he said, and said happily: "I also want to give the patriarch a surprise, but it seems that nothing can be hidden from the patriarch." He pulled Wu's beggar to come.
The carriage behind pointed at more than 300 large wooden boxes and said: "These are all gifts to the patriarch first?" Haha, I thought the other party was the East Khitan's grain team, but I didn't expect that what was transported was armor. There are two thousand sets in total, here
It’s eleven hundred sets, dedicated to the patriarch.”
Only then did Wu's beggar come to his senses. He was filled with joy and followed the words and said, "Brother Beduancha'er is worthy of my reputation as the Eagle of Mobei."
Bo Duancha'er said: "How dare you call yourself an eagle in front of a big clan leader? It's strange to say that I led my clansmen to hunt south. I was planning to set a trap to lure a wild dolphin out of the forest and kill it, but I found a dolphin transporting baggage.
Our team had the intention of fighting if we could and retreating if we couldn't. We didn't want the other side to slacken their defense, so they gave us two thousand chainmails in vain."
Wu's beggar hummed and said: "Yelübishe sent people to persuade me, recommended me as khan, and formed a brotherly alliance with me. They must have thought that I gave them a good look, so they relaxed their guard and let the brothers
Got a big deal."
Bo Duancha'er was overjoyed: "Grand Chief, this is a good thing! With your prestige, it's time for you to establish your own Khanate. Only by establishing a royal court can you show the power of the great patriarch. Wu Liangha fully supports the great patriarch's provocation of Khan?"
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Wu's beggar was in a happy mood and laughed: "Good brother!"
Bo Duancha'er then asked with a hint: "But in this case, won't I
Is it something that ruined the patriarch? Or??"
He had a look of reluctance on his face and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Should I return the armor?"
Wu's beggar was even more happy and said: "You are stupid, how can you spit out the meat you eat?"
He glanced left and right and whispered: "Why should you care about the canonization of a dying emperor?"
He already had a good impression of Bo Duan Cha'er and appreciated his abilities and attitude towards him. This time he got eleven hundred chainmails for nothing and regarded him as one of his own. He said, "Let's go."
Let’s discuss it in detail in the account.”
Bo Duancha'er followed Wu's beggar with a serious look on his face. His previous words had already revealed a lot of information.
"Isn't it possible? Wu's beggar has already conspired with Zhongyuan?"
Bo Duanchaer secretly shouted: "It's not good."
Whether the beggar of the Wu clan continues to stand in the North Khitan or changes to the East Khitan, it doesn't matter to him.
It is unacceptable to invest in the Central Plains.
Once Wu's beggar gains the support of the Central Plains, he will become the overlord of Mobei, and Wu Liangha will really have no choice but to follow him to drink soup from now on.
As soon as the two of them entered the tent, Wu's beggar couldn't wait to say: "Brother Beduancha'er, what do you think of the war in the south?"
Bo Duancha'er said: "The Eastern Khitans have little chance of winning. The Yu Dynasty in the Central Plains is no worse than the Han and Tang Dynasties in the past. Thinking about their Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Li Jing, and Su Dingfang, we will have a difficult time in the future."
A trace of solemnity also flashed in Wu's beggar's eyes.
The nomads did not hear that these four people were honest.
He forced himself to calm down and said: "That's different. The East Khitan is not a fuel-efficient lamp. It is true that the Central Plains has a good chance of winning, but what if I block the fortune and lead my troops south to help the East Khitan? What should I do?"
Bo Duancha'er said proudly: "If the Eastern Khitans can get help from me, they can defeat the Central Plains."
Wu's beggar asked again: "What if I help the Central Plains and attack the Eastern Khitan from the rear?"
Bo Duanchaer answered without hesitation: "The Eastern Khitan will be unable to fight back and will definitely be defeated."
Wu's beggar poured himself a glass of kumiss and said, "That's right! I want to seize this opportunity and make this deal with the Central Plains. The emperor of the Central Plains is not stupid. He has a better chance of winning. Why shouldn't he agree?
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Bo Duancha'er started to speak but stopped.
Wu's beggar said excitedly, "Brother, it's okay to just say it."
Bo Duancha'er said: "I'm afraid that the Central Plains won't be willing to give it to what the patriarch wants."
Wu's beggar looked like he had a winning chance and said: "The strength of the Central Plains is indeed superior to mine, I agree. I don't want much, just Monan. The Central Plains is the most prosperous place, so I won't be stingy.
You wouldn’t even want to part with a Monan.”
Bo Duanchaer remained silent, but he would have definitely agreed.
Wu's beggar snorted softly: "At that time, I will be called Khan in the north, and he will be emperor in the south. Both sides will take what they need and will not invade each other..."
That's what he said, but he had another idea in his heart.
Monan includes Khitan's Zhongjing Dading Prefecture, built on the alluvial plain of the Laoha River, with Qijin Mountain in the north, Mayu Mountain in the west, and Laoha River in the south. It has a mild climate, abundant water and grass, and is suitable for farming and grazing.
In the early years, Dading Prefecture was a hub connecting Linhuang Prefecture in Beijing, Xijin Prefecture in Nanjing, and Datong Prefecture in Xijing. It was also the economic center of Khitan. More than half of the territory was Khitanized people. They were skilled in blacksmithing, farming, weaving, and leathermaking.
, medical skills. With them, Mongolia will master various technologies like the Khitan, and its strength will be greatly improved.
Khan?
This title has long been a thing of the past.
The beggar of the Wu family wanted to be an emperor and establish a country like Yelu Abaoji.
The grassland peoples who already have the concept of a country are no longer willing to be the dogs of the Central Plains and want to have the same national status as the Central Plains.
When Bo Duan Cha'er saw Wu's beggar's appearance, he knew that the other party was determined to negotiate with the Central Plains.
He knew that his weight was far from enough to persuade Wu's beggar to change his mind, and he was not prepared to spoil the other party's interest. He could only be anxious in his heart and said: "Whether it's the Central Plains
It’s still the Khitan, Wu Liangha only recognizes one khan as the chief of the clan.”
He volunteered and said: "The patriarch is interested in negotiating with the Central Plains, and I am willing to persuade the fourth brother to go south to negotiate with the emperor of the Central Plains on behalf of the patriarch. My fourth brother robbed an old doctor from the south in the early years and learned Chinese from him.
I speak Chinese very well..."
In Khitan nobles, people would laugh if they could not speak Chinese, but now Mongolia is not deeply influenced by Chinese culture, and it is not common for tribesmen to be proficient in Chinese. Even the heads of Mongolian tribes, not many are proficient in Chinese.
Bo Duanchaer himself was not good at Chinese.
He did not really want to get involved in this matter when he recommended his brother, but he wanted to confirm whether Wu's beggar had a temporary intention or had already put it into action.
Wu's beggar said casually: "No need, the envoy from my Kelie tribe has almost arrived in Youzhou. Maybe an agreement has been reached."
Just as Wu's beggar said, his envoy has arrived in Youzhou and is waiting for Luo Youdu to receive him.
The person Wu's beggar sent was not a Mongolian, but a down-and-out noble of the Xi clan named Hu Ming.
A hundred years ago, the Xi people had been brutally oppressed by the Khitan and implemented harsh policies, which made the Xi people resentful and constantly revolted against the Khitan's national oppression. The Khitan nobles sent troops to conquer many times for this reason.
He attacked the Xi people several times. After he became Khan, in view of the infrequent rebellions of the Xi people, he personally led an army to carry out large-scale suppression of the Xi people shortly after he ascended the throne. From then on, the Xi people completely lost their independent status and became under the rule of the Khitan aristocracy.
A tribe of Khitan was gradually assimilated by the Khitan.
But Hu Ming's father, Hu Sun, was the leader of the Xi tribe during the last large-scale suppression. After Hu Sun's brutal killing, Hu Ming was led by his tribe to flee to Mongolia and was taken in by the father of the Wu clan's beggar.
Hu Ming grew up with Wu's beggar, and also learned Chinese language and culture from his attendants. He was Wu's beggar's most trusted arm.
Hu Ming was one of the few people who knew Wu's Qi'er had the ambition to become an emperor and build a country. He defined himself as Wang Meng who assisted Fu Jianzhi's hegemony, thinking that he and Wu's Qi'er would continue to write the legend of the emperor and his ministers jointly creating a great cause.
This negotiation with the Central Plains is very important, and we must strive for the greatest benefits for Mongolia.
Hu Ming did a lot of research and knew that their divination was translated into Mongolia in the Central Plains.
Following the local customs, Hu Ming was also prepared to call himself Mongolia.
"Hu Shi, Your Majesty invites you!"
Hu Ming perked up, straightened his clothes, and only stepped into the palace after making sure he was fine.
The decoration of the main hall is very new, and the Youzhou Palace was built only half a year ago. It is full of solemn ceremony, simple and elegant.
It is said that the emperor of the Central Plains liked this style very much. It was low-key, calm and connotative, and he also led a fashion for this.
But the real reason is just a word.
Luo Youdu had too many things to do, and every thought was spent on spending a lot of money, saving whatever he could on accommodation.
"I have met His Majesty the Emperor!"
Hu Ming saluted with neither humility nor arrogance.
Luo Youdu looked at Hu Ming below calmly, and said two words lightly: "No courtesy!"
Hu Ming originally thought that he would receive warm hospitality. Seeing the atmosphere, he felt an inexplicable pressure on his body. He couldn't help lowering his posture and said: "I am a beggar of the Wu family, my lord, bringing heavy gifts to see your majesty. My lord admires the Central Plains.
For a long time, I am willing to surrender to the Central Plains and ask His Majesty the Emperor to grant me the title."
Luo Youdu was quite surprised. He was concerned about the rise of Mongolia in Mobei.
Both families of the Central Plains merchants who smuggled goods into Mobei belonged to him.
Use the leather armor eliminated by the imperial court, as well as salt, tea and other materials in exchange for excellent Ujumqin horses and Baicha iron-hoofed horses.
Mongolian horses are also divided into three, six or nine grades, among which the Uzhumqin horse, the Baicha iron-hoofed horse and the Shangdu hippopotamus are the most popular.
The Ujimqin horse is medium in size, capable of both strength and speed, is not afraid of severe cold, and is not selective about food. In particular, it has long-lasting endurance and is the best at home and abroad.
As its name suggests, Baicha Iron-hoofed Horses got their name because they were born in Baicha Valley. Baicha Valley is more than 300 miles long, surrounded by hills, full of rocks, and rugged roads. However, the water and grass in Baicha Valley are abundant, and here
The abundant Mongolian horses are born with hard hooves that are not prone to cracks.
The rugged mountain road covered with rocks felt like walking on flat ground.
In later generations, Temujin had a royal guard called Qixue Army. All members of the army rode white-chased iron-hoofed horses, which could adapt to any harsh terrain and environment.
As for the Shangdu hippo, it is not a war horse, but a heavy-duty pack horse. It is a Mongolian
The largest of the ancient horses. Of course, it is still a dwarf compared to the Central Plains draft horses, and its strength is far inferior to that of the Central Plains draft horses. But like the Ujimqin horse and the Baicha iron-hoofed horse, they all have the endurance of the Mongolian horse and are not afraid of the cold.
, has the characteristics of extremely strong vitality and the ability to survive in harsh and harsh conditions.
This is an excellent factor that Central Plains horses do not possess.
Once the Central Plains horses go deep into the bitter cold of Northeast China, they will freeze into fools.
Historically, Li Shimin personally conquered Goguryeo, destroying everything along the way. He captured ten cities and beheaded more than 40,000 people. Only 2,000 soldiers died, but seventy-eight out of ten war horses died. Wasn't it because they could not stand the cold and got sick and froze to death?
After Luo Youdu came to the throne, he often purchased Mongolian horses through the mutual trade with the Yunzhong Khitan. Later, he broke with the Northern Khitan and sent smugglers to try their best to buy horses.
He is not ignorant of the current situation in Mongolia.
Taking advantage of the situation, Wu's beggar has attracted his attention, but he has no time to take care of both. The other party is now aware of the current situation and surrenders, which is a good thing. After all, he has an extra helper and tens of thousands of troops.
So, with a slightly enthusiastic tone, he said with a smile: "I am very happy that the beggar of the Wu clan can abandon the darkness and turn to the light. Let him prepare 30,000 elite troops to help in the battle. After the victory, I canonize him as Khan and allow him to live in the Mobei grassland.