Haba is now the Minister of War in the Northern Yuan Dynasty.
Currently in Beiyuan, he is the one who can really fight, and he is also the oldest one.
In fact, in the previous Meng Yuan, Haba was just a little guy at first, but with the continuous defeat of Meng Yuan, he, this once inconspicuous character, finally got what he is now by relying on the luck of escaping from death again and again.
status.
Sometimes, it's not about who is stronger, but that as long as you survive long enough, you will be the final winner.
Time makes people grow old, and Haba is now over fifty years old.
I think back then, he had been with Totutu Timur, the last prime minister of the Meng Yuan Dynasty, and he had also been with Wang Baobao.
It can be said that it witnessed the decline of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty and the resurgence of the Ming Dynasty.
"Master Shangshu, the spies below came to report that they found traces of a large army stationed twenty miles ahead. They just left not long ago, about two hours ago."
Haba was discussing with many Beiyuan Wanhu generals in the big tent, and some of his subordinates came to report.
The second way is to prevent Zhu Di from escaping to the Ming Dynasty border.
"Set up camp first and send 10,000 warriors there to surround you but not attack."
Compared with Sapphire, although Zhu Di also has the reputation of great victory, in the eyes of many Mongolians, this is just Zhu Di's good luck, and there is no way to compare with Sapphire.
"The matchlock gun made by this boy Zhu Ying is quite good."
Half a day later, before sunset, the scout came back to report.
After some discussions with the Mongolian generals, Haba decided to divide his troops into three groups.
The war seemed about to break out.
The hillsides of grasslands are generally not very high, and war horses can climb them, but when the hills are higher, matchlock guns are more useful.
After being stationed on the hillside, the soldiers were building simple defenses. Zhu Di held the exquisite matchlock gun in his hand and said with a bit of sigh.
Simple fortifications played a relatively large role at this time. Although they could not cause too many casualties, they effectively curbed the speed of the galloping war horses.
This is also the reason why the Ming Dynasty wanted to eliminate Bei Yuan. If it were an ordinary Mongolian tribe, they would definitely take advantage of it at this time and choose to take it directly instead of following the Bei Yuan leader in front of them.
When Zhu Di came to conquer Peiping, everyone had many interactions, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
Zhang Yu said worriedly.
Looking up, a large black shadow gradually appeared under the rising sun in the distance.
Zhang Yu felt slightly relieved when he heard this. What he was most afraid of was that the prince cared about face and would not go to Lan Yu for support.
Although the defense of the grassland military base is not strong compared to the city, it has a large amount of food reserves and firearms.
Haba narrowed his eyes slightly and ordered to the general next to him.
As the King of Yan, Zhu Di knew that if Lan Yu knew the news that he was trapped, he would definitely provide full support, and there would be no slightest neglect at the border.
"We still have enough food for a few days."
In his eyes, Zhu Di is now like a trapped beast. What he has to do now is to continuously consume his energy, make him exhausted, and then win it in one fell swoop.
"This time, I want to see where he runs."
After thinking for a while, Zhu Di called Zhu Neng over.
Zhu Di was actually not too worried about the Beiyuan cavalry.
Once Zhu Di entered the city, it would have no meaning at all.
The few cavalrymen he has now are all the elite of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. If the losses are too large, he, the Minister of War, will be done with it.
Even if he has three times more troops than Lan Yu, theoretically speaking, he can chase Lan Yu casually on this grassland.
The scene of thousands of horses galloping is already very spectacular on the grassland, and here in the Beiyuan Cavalry, the number of horses alone is already over 60,000.
Many Mongolian generals even wanted to defeat Zhu Di and avenge his humiliation.
The third route is the main pursuit, following Zhu Di in the direction of his escape.
If you defend a stronghold, you don't have to worry about the Beiyuan cavalry rushing in. The only possible problem is civil strife.
At any time, the Mongolian cavalry faced the enemy with an extremely vigorous attitude.
In terms of cultural inheritance, the courtiers and generals of the Northern Yuan Dynasty already have the flavor of the Central Plains, so it will be more difficult to deal with them.
Of course, even the Mongolian cavalry could not kill Zhu Di at this time.
The current situation for Bei Yuan is not very good to begin with, but it will be even more difficult in the future.
Haba didn't dare to gamble. The few troops he had on hand were currently the backbone of Beiyuan. Once Yu Lanyu was defeated again, then the entire Beiyuan might really be doomed. He didn't dare to imagine.
What will happen after failure?
"When you find a suitable stronghold, you will lead five hundred people to form a military discipline team. Anyone who retreats or acts abnormally will be killed without mercy."
Although Zhu Di's men were also cavalry, they were actually composed of cavalry from the Han and various grassland tribes. The Han people could not rest on horseback like the Mongolian cavalry.
However, Zhu Di also adopted a rotation system. The three thousand people in the front guarded to prevent Beiyuan's surprise attack, while the three thousand people in the back rested and recuperated their energy.
Some of them need to find a suitable location for combat faster, while others need to make contacts.
A day and a night passed like this.
Sapphire itself cannot escape any relationship.
The morning of the next day.
Zhu Neng nodded heavily: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
Under the scorching sun, Zhu Di suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky.
So after hearing the news about Lan Yu, he simply gave up and started looking for Zhu Di instead.
The horses all over the mountains and plains are the arrival of the Northern Yuan cavalry.
He heard the cry of eagles.
Zhu Di attaches great importance to and recognizes Zhu Neng's personal abilities.
The Ming Dynasty's firearms were so powerful that they were of little use on the grasslands, but if they were to attack a city, it would be too bad for the Mongolian cavalry.
In fact, he had a pretty good relationship with Lan Yu in the early years. He even followed Lan Yu on many expeditions to the grasslands and learned a lot of experience in leading troops from Lan Yu.
If Zhu Di really died here, there would definitely be a bloody storm in the Ming Dynasty. This consequence is not something Beiyuan can bear.
A hillside was discovered twenty miles away, which was suitable for defensive operations.
"With their speed, they can definitely intercept it before us."
Zhu Di nodded and said, "Eight days is enough."
Although there will be no neglect at the border, in the absence of a large number of cavalry, the pace of infantry reinforcements is too slow. It may have been several days since the battle was fought, and no one has arrived yet.
Although the fortifications on the hillside are simple, they can well block the charge of the war horses. If they are attacked forcefully, they will cause huge casualties.
The falcon hovered over the heads of Zhu Di's army, which was telling the Mongolian army in the distance the location of the prey.
As Zhang Yu's army spread the word, a dozen of the best detective horses, one man and two cavalrymen, dispersed from the army.
Among the current team of 7,000 people, there are 2,000 matchlocks.
The infantry phalanx of matchlocks was a hedgehog that the Mongolian cavalry could not chew. Coupled with the deterrence of artillery, Beiyuan had no way to fight against it.
Capturing Zhu Di alive is the best choice for Beiyuan.
Having fought against the Mongols for a long time, they are naturally very familiar with the situation of the Mongolian cavalry. This time they went too deep into the grassland, and it would take half a month at the fastest to get back to the military base on the grassland.
"If you can't walk, then fight. Order us to go down and find a more suitable valley so that the soldiers can be mentally prepared."
There was not even a tentative attack. Except for the ten thousand soldiers at the foot of the hillside, the rest simply lit up bonfires and prepared meals.
The number of people is only about thirty thousand, but the momentum is extremely strong.
One horse pursues, one horse conquers.
This has nothing to do with the usual secret fights.
During this period of conquest, Zhu Di mainly relied on bows and arrows, and had sufficient gunpowder.
The five thousand cavalry made a detour and began to accelerate towards the hillside in a charge.
However, the cautious Haba did not choose to directly attack with the entire army.
The soldiers on Zhu Di's side were in a nervous mood and suffered a serious loss of energy.
When it comes time to fight, you will have plenty of energy to maintain.
As long as they are Han soldiers, at least 40% or more must be equipped with matchlocks.
Different from the cavalry of the Ming Dynasty, the cavalry of the Northern Yuan Dynasty now all have one man and two horses. Moreover, the Mongols grew up on horseback. When chasing, they could lie down on the horse to rest day and night.
At this critical moment of life and death, Zhu Di would certainly not give up seeking support from Lan Yu because he was concerned about his face.
This is why the Mongols can dominate the grasslands, because their mobility and durability are unmatched by any nation.
Against Bei Yuan's cavalry, there is no chance of fighting in a staggered manner. The only way out is to attack the low with the high and wait for reinforcements from the stronghold.
Zhu Di's face became a little gloomy. He had already known that the Mongolian army was chasing them on the grassland, so he decisively chose to withdraw to the grassland military base.
Zhu Di was not surprised by this situation.
One person and two horses.
When stationed on a hillside, it would be more difficult for the war horses to come up, making it difficult to create a full-scale charge.
This is a true warrior.
"My lord, I'm afraid we won't be able to escape. Only the elite Mongolian army can raise the falcon. This must be the elite cavalry of the Northern Yuan Dynasty."
Especially when they are all rushing towards you, those with low psychological quality may collapse directly.
In fact, he had already explored Lan Yu's march route as early as a month ago, but Haba gave up chasing Lan Yu after hesitating again and again.
"In addition, send out our best scouting horses, divide them into two teams, and report to Lan Yu, the nearest border gate, asking for support."
But Lan Yu's reputation is too big. The Battle of Yuerhai was Lan Yu's famous battle. The remaining Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties were defeated in one fell swoop. At the same time, Lan Yu also became a shadow that hung over all Mongolian generals.
shadow.
After hearing this, Haba laughed loudly and said: "It really took no effort at all. I have been tracking Zhu Di for so long, and now I finally have the opportunity."
In a battle with cold weapons, the role of a strong general is extremely important, and his momentum alone can play a big role.
These are all Han people, or in other words, they are all Zhu Di's personal guards, and they are truly trustworthy people.
Cut off the connection between Zhu Di and Lan Yu along the way to prevent the two from joining forces.
This is something that almost 90% of Mongolians can do.
That is a falcon belonging to the Mongols, and it is also a war eagle.
It's enough for defense.
This is what everyone is most worried about. If they join forces, Haba will not fight.
Just hearing this name made Haba tremble a little, and a large number of Mongolian cavalry were even more frightened when facing Lan Yu.
No matter what, he was the Ming Dynasty vassal king. If he died on the grassland, his father would definitely be furious.
Here, there are nearly 40,000 cavalry troops, most of whom are battle-hardened veterans. This time Haba personally took command and set out to attack Zhu Di and Lan Yu.
It might only take a few days for the Mongolian cavalry to catch up with them.
Zhang Yu replied: "It's enough for eight days."
If there is a lose-lose situation, the Ming Dynasty may just be in some turmoil, while the Beiyuan Dynasty may collapse.
The two armies were at peace with each other.
Zhu Di did not waste any time, and hurried over with his troops while there was still some daylight.
From morning to night, Beiyuan was extremely quiet. From time to time, cavalry would come to the hillside to provoke, but they would not attack.
Following Haba's order, the entire Mongolian camp began to stir.
"Pass this general's order to dispatch the entire army to pursue Zhu Di!!!"
What does it feel like to have 60,000 horses?
It's just that in today's military system, matchlocks have become a must.
Previously, Zhu Di had been dealing with the Mongols in the Peking Palace, so firearms seemed relatively useless.
Including Zhu Di himself, he went to sleep directly after nightfall.
Regarding firearms, Zhu Di actually didn't care much.
Zhu Di looked at the army and secretly ordered his relatives' guards to guard the prairie tribe cavalry who had joined previously.
Just like a pack of wolves on the grassland, they exhaust their prey and then easily tear their throats apart.
The view on the hillside is better. When the Beiyuan army makes any changes, they can still be seen quickly.
A man can bend and stretch.
The next morning, after Haba looked at the situation on the hillside, he arranged for five thousand cavalry to test it first.
Zhu Di, who was waiting quietly, heard the ground shaking slightly.
From Haba's point of view, catching up with Zhu Di is just a matter of time. He will definitely be able to catch up with Zhu Di within three to five days at the latest.
They are the eyes of the Mongolian cavalry. They can help the Mongolian cavalry track their prey at high altitudes.
Moreover, Zhu Di was short of horses, so he could not ride one person and two people.
And when the falcons appeared, it meant that they had been targeted by the Mongolian cavalry.
Zhu Di asked in a deep voice.
"The fire gun soldiers are ready, let go!!!"
When the matchlock fired, it undoubtedly attracted everyone's attention.
The loud noise frightened the horses, and the charging cavalry looked very messy.
The latest version of the matchlock gun, with the enhanced power of gunpowder, has also shown powerful lethality.