In the summer of Wendurhan, the climate is very pleasant.
Even at noon, when the sun is high, people walking outdoors will not feel the heat.
The warm breeze blows from all directions on the open grassland, bringing with it a peaceful laziness.
This kind of weather is perfect for whatever you do.
Today, Wendurhan has escaped from desolation and has become the most famous place in recent times.
Because this is the seat of the newly established Wendurhan Municipal Government, and it is also the largest commercial market in the vicinity.
The grassland is not too busy in summer, and herdsmen from far and near can bring their hard-earned things to exchange for daily necessities.
At Wendul Khan Market, you can find everything you need.
The new regime ensured an adequate supply of goods at very affordable prices.
Here, bulk trade and scattered transactions coexist, and anyone can buy what they need.
Between three and five hundred sheep were driven into the fence and sold to meat merchants. The herdsmen took the large amounts of money they received and started making large purchases.
In the past, herdsmen's favorite things to buy were iron pots and salt. If they were richer, they would also buy some low-quality tea.
But now these things are everywhere on the grasslands, and herdsmen have passed the stage of crazy hoarding.
They now have higher pursuits.
"Boss, how much does it cost to build a house?"
The herders found a construction company.
This company is small in scale and has limited technology, and can only build residential buildings.
But this kind of company is the favorite of herdsmen.
But after seeing a brick house, no one will like a yurt that leaks air everywhere and is not warm.
What's more, the pastures of herdsmen are now fixed and do not need to be moved as in the past, so fixed brick houses have become very popular.
But the Mongolians didn't know how to build brick houses, so small companies like this from Han became very popular.
"The total cost of materials and labor is fifty yuan. If the owner needs to take care of the food, it can be built within a month."
Boss quote.
The herdsman listened carefully and found that the price was very reasonable, and immediately said: "Then let's set off now."
Similar transactions abound in the market.
The camel team coming from afar was infected by the atmosphere, strolling in the market, looking at everything curiously.
It was just something they discussed, but it had nothing to do with business.
"The granary is in the southeast. If you want to sneak attack, you have to make a big circle."
"There are about 300 troops stationed here. There are no horses. If we fight and move quickly, we should be able to do it."
"The army is thirty miles to the northwest and has cavalry. How to evacuate must be planned in advance."
This camel team was actually a spy from the Khalkha Mongolia.
The empire's strategy of boiling frogs in warm water made the Khalkha Mongols very uncomfortable. They had realized that their demise was not far away.
Since the tactic of exchanging space for time did not work, the Mongols decided to fight back and break the layers of advancement of the National Defense Forces.
Haug and others knew very well that they could not defeat the Wehrmacht on the frontal battlefield no matter what. If they wanted to win, they must make full use of the wide and flat terrain on the grassland.
Although the National Defense Forces have a large number of troops, the grassland is very large and it is impossible to cover everything.
So they targeted various settlements and distribution areas.
These places are the hubs for the empire to implement new policies, and they are also the transfer points for the logistics of various armies. Once these places are destroyed, the National Defense Forces can stop and give the Khalkha Mongols a chance to breathe.
These days, the Khalkha Mongolian spies disguised themselves and wandered around, just to find flaws.
Not every settlement and hub is suitable for attack.
Some have large armies close at hand, some have large populations, and some have tight defenses.
The Khalkha Mongols could only find the most critical but easiest places to attack.
After observing the camel team, they felt that Wendul Khan was a suitable target.
First of all, this place is not very far from Hulanhu hypothermia. The Mongolian cavalry can reach here in seven days as long as they stay day and night and march quickly.
Secondly, north of Wendurhan is the Kent Mountains. There are many unknown paths hidden in them, which only the Khalkha Mongols know.
All he had to do was to detour from the mountain and suddenly attack Wendur Khan, and the place would be razed to the ground.
Without the supply point of Wendurhan, the 1st Cavalry Division in front had to stop.
If only Mongolian spies came to conduct reconnaissance, they would be easily detected. However, there are a large number of White Lotus cultists in Khalkha Mongolia, and they are Han Chinese.
Therefore, dressing up as a Han caravan and cruising on the grassland was like a fish in water.
No one realizes what it means when the Han people can walk freely on the grasslands.
In order to cover up, the camel team finally bought 500 sheep and left.
Although it cost a lot of money, it was still worth it.
Besides, bringing so many sheep back is also important food.
A food crisis has begun over there.
Large tracts of grassland have been seized by the National Defense Forces, and the defense lines of the Khalkha Mongolia have retreated step by step, resulting in that there are not many places for grazing.
Bringing five hundred sheep back is no small feat.
The camel caravan had just left and before it disappeared from the horizon, it was stared at by a pair of eyes.
"This is a spy."
Lumuda was very sure.
"Why do you say that? They are Han people."
"No caravan will leave here with live sheep. After traveling thousands of miles and walking back like this, no matter how good the sheep are, they are worthless."
Although Lumuda is a Mongolian, he has made rapid progress.
He also has another identity, that is, the warehouse manager of Northern Company in Wendulhan.
What is this warehousing used for?
He is responsible for the slaughter and storage of beef and mutton.
New technology has been introduced from the Central Plains that allows beef and mutton to be frozen after slaughter. This greatly reduces transportation costs and ensures that the beef and mutton will not spoil when transported to the customs.
The spies of the Khalkha Mongolia were still doing things the old way, completely unaware that times had changed.
The grassland has changed from being stable for thousands of years and has entered a mode of rapid development.
This is enough to show that under the tide of the times, those who cannot keep up are destined to be eliminated.
Lumuda knew that the matter was of great importance and did not dare to delay, so he quickly reported the situation.
"It seems that our enemies can't bear it anymore. In this case, let's create conditions."
Wang Siyi lay on the sand table and glanced back and forth, quickly making a plan.
Ning Weiping provided her with a reference.
"Wendur Khan is in our circle. If the Mongols get in, as long as we deploy properly, we will never let them escape."
Wang Siyi shook his head.
"The Mongols are all cavalry. Instead of going all out to encircle them, they would be better off chasing sheep."
Wang Siyi's finger pointed at a place in the Kent Mountains.
There is a small valley, surrounded by towering peaks on three sides, with only one side facing the outside.
As long as you go in and figure it out, it will be difficult.