To the southwest of Cullen, a dark group of cavalry was rushing on the grassland.
The newly regenerated young grass cannot block the cavalry's whereabouts.
From a distance, this group of cavalry is no different from a large herd.
They walked across the grassland, just like the clouds in the sky casting a shadow on the empty grassland.
As the wind moved, the clouds moved, and the shadows on the ground were also moving. They were drifting in the direction of Cullen.
Above the grassland is the battlefield for cavalry. There are no roads here, but there are roads everywhere. Even when marching, you can walk sideways.
Pushing forward all the way. How heroic...
This cavalry team must not be less than 30,000 people, which is already all the people Qingru can gather at present.
Thanks to the Qing Dynasty's grassland reduction plan, the population of the Mobei grassland is now pitiful and sparse.
Maybe during the Ming Dynasty, Mobei could still gather hundreds of thousands of string control people.
But now, if the entire Mobei can gather hundreds of thousands of riders, it would be considered good.
Qing Ru was in this team at this time. He was about forty years old. He was a bannerman from the capital city and a royal family member from a distant branch.
He returned to Beijing in the third year of Xianfeng's reign. At that time, the Qing Dynasty was still in good condition. Although there were bandits in various places, they could not threaten the rule of the dynasty.
In his opinion, the banditry was nothing more than scabies.
But he had only been transferred to Mobei as General Ulia Sutai for a few months.
As soon as the news of the capital being breached came out, the royal family was suddenly taken to task, and not a single member of the royal family living in the capital was able to escape.
The emperor's own younger brothers actually joined the rebel bandits, and even sent people to recruit him.
It's true that the king's flag suddenly changes, and monsters and demons come to cause mischief.
To be honest, Qingru wanted to give up at that time and simply give up. This country was not his. It would be great to go back to the capital to reunite with his family.
But he remembered that Grandfather Taizu had raised an army with thirteen armors, and finally established the huge Qing Dynasty through the efforts of several generations.
What a difficult thing this is!
He drove away the envoy who persuaded him to surrender. If the two countries were at war and the envoy was not killed, there would be no point in killing the dog slave who sent the message.
He is now General Ulia Sutai, in charge of the entire Mobei Grassland.
He thought that maybe he could use the territory in Mobei to gain a foothold, and then fight outside the customs, just like Emperor Taizu back then, and re-enter the customs.
In that case, he will become the Liu Xiu of the Qing Dynasty, and maybe the leader of the ZTE.
With such a dream in mind, Qingru rode a horse, surrounded by tens of thousands of cavalry, and walked on the vast grassland. Even his family members who were detained in the capital were forgotten.
Why should a man be homeless? With the sky as a curtain and the earth as a mat, the people on the grassland are his own people. At this time, Qingru was completely immersed in the dream of making achievements and could not extricate himself.
This vast world, when people are in it, their minds will become wider unconsciously.
In the spring, there are only low young grasses on the grassland, as if the clothes have been taken off, everything is displayed in front of people's eyes.
The yellow sheep gnawing on the tender grass ran around in panic after being frightened, but they couldn't find a place to hide. There was no tall and dense grass in autumn.
A group of cavalry surrounded them from all angles, drawing their bows and firing arrows. The panicked Yellow Sheep fell down in response.
"Hahaha!" The cavalry's arrogant laughter came from the distance.
Qingru also smiled. He was very satisfied with the cavalry under his command. These people were much stronger than the various tribes in Monan, and at least they still retained some wildness.
They come from the Tangnu Ulianghai, Khovd and Zasak Tuhan tribes, and the number of each tribe is roughly the same.
To his disappointment, the other three Khalkha Mongols did not respond to him, but they also promised to remain neutral.
If it were just to deal with a mission of 500 Han people, he would not need 30,000 troops to mobilize troops.
The reason why he brought so many people was because he hoped to force other tribes to surrender and unify the entire Mobei.
Only a unified Mobei has enough power to block the Central Plains army and compete with the Central Plains.
In the city of Kulun, the kings and leaders of various tribes listened to the old monk expounding the Dharma as usual every day.
Qi Bin took the time to visit the other khan kings and chiefs besides Zasak Tuhan. As for Zasak Tuhan, let him be arrogant for a few days.
During the negotiations with the Chechen Khan, Qi Bin promised to build a trade city jointly managed by both parties in the Qiuba Mountain in the middle reaches of the Karen River. The construction of the city will be invested by the Chinese government.
Half of the shops in this city will be given to the family of the Chechen Khan. The Chinese government will also establish felt factories and leather factories here so that the output of the Chechen Khan can be exchanged for income.
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During the negotiations with Tuxietu Khan's tribe, Qi Bin was almost swayed by the old Khan.
The old Khan does not want anything else in the Tuxie Tuhan tribe. The old Khan only wants to build a northward railway in China in the future, and it can occasionally pass through the Tuxie Tuhan tribe. Moreover, the Tuxie Tuhan tribe is willing to contribute money and effort, but he must occupy this section of the railway in the Khan tribe.
Four percent of the molecule.
God knows why this Mongolian Khan, who has been living in the Mobei grasslands, knew about railways.
If Dong Shuheng were here, he would even wonder whether this King Khan might have been time-traveled as well.
This may be due to the fact that the old Khan liked to communicate with businessmen.
Businessmen can always master the most cutting-edge knowledge. Because if they want to make money, they have to constantly look for new business opportunities, and new business opportunities are often closely related to new knowledge and technology.
Maybe he heard businessmen mention trains and knew that this thing could play a huge role and generate huge profits, and the benefits would be long-term.
Tuxie Tuhan even knew the true intention of Qi Bin and everyone in making a three-chapter agreement on the land issue in Mobei.
The reason why the above ground belongs to the leaders and herdsmen of Mobei and the underground belongs to the Chinese government is because there are a large number of mineral deposits underground and China has the ability to utilize them.
Qi Bin also felt a little embarrassed after being pointed out by the Old Khan King in front of his face. The Old Han King did not say it out at the time, which meant that he was on Qi Bin's side.
But what the old Khan King said next surprised Qi Bin even more.
"Lord Qi, are you ready?" The old Khan, who looked decrepit and might die at any time, suddenly asked.
"What does King Khan mean?" Qi Bin's heart was shocked, but he still asked.
"Before, Jasak Tuhan openly opposed Mr. Qi in public and made rude remarks. I think Mr. Qi was able to deal with it calmly. It must be that he did not take Jasak Tuhan's disobedience seriously, or perhaps Mr. Qi was prepared for it.
Waiting for Zasak Tuhan to take the bait. Haha." The old Khan laughed, showing his few remaining teeth.
Although this old Khan is old, his eyes are really good and he can see everything thoroughly. His mind is also very clear.
"King Khan, although Qi Bin has been prepared for a long time, I hope that King Khan can help at the critical moment. Qi Bin will definitely report the truth to our president." Qi Bin raised his hand and made a bow. This old King Khan is really interesting.
people.
"It's easy to say. By doing this, Ben Khan is apologizing to Mr. Qi."
"King Khan, what crime are you guilty of?" Qi Bin asked doubtfully.
Tuxie Tuhan then told the story of his second son's attack on Qibin's mission.
At this moment, Qi Bin finally realized who the murderer was.
Hearing that Tuxie Tuhan had righteously exterminated his relatives, Qi Bin's worries eased slightly.
Immediately, I had sincere admiration for this old man.
His promise may not be heavier than Mount Tai, but he still made a solemn promise to the old Khan on behalf of the Chinese government.
Lao Khan's requirements are not high, he just wants to find a support for the family to continue.
Don't let your family be destroyed in troubled times.
Maybe the older people are, the more they care about the lives of their descendants! The elderly always think more about their descendants, and they are used to spending their last time arranging things after their death.
Lao Khan's promise adds another layer of weight to Qi Bin's plan. Now it can be said that everything is ready.
One hundred kilometers north of Cullen, Qi Bin's other base, the 1st Cavalry Brigade, is camping. This is a strengthened cavalry brigade because it has two dragoon regiments and two ranger regiments, with a total number of more than 8,000.
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Gao Yun was inspecting the camp. Some soldiers were setting up tents and some were making dinner.
Each company set up a huge marching cauldron. I wonder who usually carries such a large cauldron.
The water in the big pot has been boiling, bubbling and bubbling. The rice under the pot is rolling with the boiling water, gradually dyeing the boiling water into milky white.
The soldiers took out the dried meat from their backpacks, cut it into small pieces with bayonets, and sprinkled it into the porridge pot.
This is a ranger regiment. Most of the soldiers are Mongolians. Their equipment is bows, arrows, spears and sabers.
Different from their miscellaneous weapons last year, these spears and sabers are all standard Chinese equipment. They come from industrial assembly lines, and each piece is of high quality.
The cavalry took great care of their equipment, and the warriors on the grasslands had the habit of passing weapons down to their families.
Each ranger also has a breastplate, which is worn in front of the body with a belt during combat. This breastplate is made of steel and is stamped at one time. It is coated with bright red paint and is very dazzling when worn on the body.
At this time, many rangers were wiping their weapons. It was not easy for these prairie people to bathe themselves, but they would spend a lot of time polishing their weapons.
"Cileng, has your meat been processed?"
Before Gao Yun got close, he heard Ma Dabiao, the company commander of the second company of the second ranger regiment, shouting at a loud voice.
"Huh? Ma Dabiao, where did you get something good? Take it out and take a look." Gao Yun quickly approached, not forgetting to ask Ma Dabiao.
"Oh, Brigadier, you have a really good nose. I really have something good here. Just wait."
"Cileng, hurry up, hurry up, the brigade commander is here, bring the good things to the brigade commander." Ma Dabiao shouted to the distance.
After a while, a Mongolian soldier came over with a large skewer of meat balls.
It looks like this thing has been cleaned, but you can't tell what it is. You can only see a ball of meat, with some fat hanging on the outside of the lean meat. It is simply a good barbecue object.
"This is?"
"Brigadier, this guy Cileng took this out of the hole."
"Cileng, did you often eat this stuff before?" Ma Dabiao was born as a thieves in Shandong. His words were a bit arrogant.
There are many people in the 1st Cavalry Brigade who are in the same situation as him. Most of these people are now in the Ranger Regiment.
It's really appropriate for them to lead these Mongols. Those cavalrymen who are from herdsmen cannot manage in a strict manner, and they just follow the rules of Ma Dabiao.
"Gerbils will destroy the pasture, damn it!" the prairie cavalry said in broken Chinese.
"Oh, you idiot, why did you tell the brigade commander!"
After talking about the soldier, Ma Dabiao glanced at Gao Yun apologetically and said, "Brigadier, I didn't plan to tell you originally. In fact, although this thing is also a rat, it looks much better than the rats we have there.
And it’s very delicious. Well, it eats grass seeds, so it’s not dirty either.”
"The Mongolian soldiers in our company can often catch them. According to them, these things dig holes everywhere and will destroy the grassland, so as long as anyone on the grassland sees them, they have to find a way to kill them." Ma Dabiao
He explained that he was worried that the brigade commander would be disgusted if he heard that it was rat meat.
"Well, the Mongols have always lived on the grasslands. We have a lot to learn from them, but don't look down on them." The brigade commander is the brigade commander, and everything he says is consistent and pleasing to the ear.
"What's wrong with gerbils? It's not like we haven't had a hard time. Rat meat tastes pretty good, so this grass-eating gerbil must taste even better," Gao Yun said half-jokingly.
With that said, he asked the somewhat reserved Mongolian soldier for a prepared gerbil.
He took the bayonet from Ma Dabiao's hand and put it on a skewer, then stretched it to the edge of the fire and started roasting it. After a while, the fat on the surface of the lean meat melted and made a sizzling sound. Gao Yun went to the seasoning bottle and sprinkled some
Bring the barbecue ingredients, these are the items he brought with him.
Brigadier Gao is, if nothing else, particularly picky about his food. He always carries a bottle of barbecue ingredients in a bag on his waist.
"Da Biao, how are the mood of the soldiers?" Gao Yun asked while grilling. He was referring to the Mongolian soldiers under Ma Da Biao.
"My subordinates are all Bria Mongols, and they are naturally more fierce than these Mobei Mongols."
"The people on this grassland become more fierce as you go north, because the closer you get to the north, the worse the living environment becomes. It's just that there are only a few of them," Ma Dabiao said.
"So, this time we go south to teach these Mobei Mongolians a lesson. Everyone still has a little desire in their hearts. These guys just want to win the battle and get more rewards. They can't hide their little thoughts.
I don’t need to be too smart with these prairie people, you can tell what they are thinking at a glance.”
"It's normal for soldiers to have their own needs. Since ancient times, soldiers have to eat food. It's a matter of course that the emperor doesn't want hungry soldiers!" Gao Yun said.
Most of the Ranger regiments in the Cavalry Brigade are herdsmen on the grasslands. They became Rangers of the Renaissance Army not for the ideal of reviving China, but more because they wanted to obtain material rewards.
The Renaissance Army already has an exchange mechanism for the military exploits of these rangers. They can choose to get land or silver dollars.
Most rangers hope to be allocated a large enough pasture so that they can continue to accumulate military merit.
The pasture must be large enough; if it is too small, it will not be able to support many people.
At this time, Gao Yun's gerbil was already roasted. He pulled off the little finger-thick meat of the gerbil and stepped back to taste it. The meat was very tender and tasted really good.
He handed the remaining meat to the cavalryman Ci Leng.
After leaving Ma Dabiao's camp, Gao Yun continued to wander around the camp.
Before a war, a commander would feel at ease only if he stayed among his soldiers!
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