At the request of the Ming Dynasty, the tributary countries of the Ming Dynasty are sending their own domestic heavyweight envoys to prepare for the ceremony. Although the time of the ceremony has not been finalized, all countries generally believe that it is likely to be next spring. In other words, it is still
There is more than half a year available, including determining the envoys to participate, the tributes that need to be paid, etc.
These matters are very important, but not all of them require Gao Pragmatic's personal intervention. In many cases, he only needs to look at the submissions from the Ministry of Rites and make a simple reply. After all, among the tributary countries of the Ming Dynasty, Southern Xinjiang and Nanyang accounted for
There are a lot of "kingdoms", and these "kingdoms" are actually controlled by him behind the scenes through the Jinghua Advisory Group.
At this time, the issue that Gao Pragmatic still needs to pay serious attention to, in addition to the arrangements for the holy drive south, is the situation in the Western Regions. Although the main body of the Western Regions has been recovered, Liu Wei brought him some new news not long ago - Liu
He mobilized elite soldiers and chased Burihatu to capture Andiyan. However, this incident began with Lin Danbatour's surprise attack on Andiyan.
The city walls of Andijan looked solemn and strong in the morning light, and a new day quietly descended on this war-torn land. Lindan Batur stood on the city wall, staring at the distant horizon, but his heart could not be like this peaceful morning.
Just as peaceful.
At the celebration banquet last night, his heroic deeds were praised, and he was surrounded by wine and praise. But behind the glory, he felt an unspeakable uneasiness. He knew that the shadow of war never really left, and every victory
Just a temporary pause.
Fergantu's figure appeared on the city wall, and my steps were hesitant and weak, as if every step was in the rhythm of failure. I looked up at Burihatul, with plans and determination for the future shining in my eyes.
"Burihatul, he did very bad things." Fergantu's voice penetrated the early morning breeze and reached Brihattur's ears.
Burihatul took a deep breath. Facing that formidable leader, my heart was filled with respect and trust.
"Grand Master, your strategy is the key to your failure."
Fergantu smiled slightly. I knew that the young man who was destined to become Xiaohan a long time ago did not have the wisdom and courage beyond his years, but I was also vague. The road ahead would be even more difficult.
When everyone heard this, they all dared to speak out.
Burihatur responded quickly. I walked through the newly awakened camp and conveyed the order to each general. After a while, the elite of the Chahar tribe gathered again in the small meeting hall, and everyone's eyes were shining with determination.
and expectations.
Under the vast land east of Malhan, Liu Wei stood in his tent and stared at the starry sky. The night was deep and the stars were twinkling, as if telling the depth of history and the certainty of the future. Liu Wei pondered with an expression on his face.
, I know that I am standing at a critical crossroads.
Fergantu emphasized his tone and said in a low tone: "You haven't analyzed it carefully on the way here. The Ming army may be satisfied with the current occupied area. Especially with low Rixin's talents, they will definitely sit back and watch.
Markhan is in your hands. The only thing you can be sure of now is when Huoping will continue to retreat westward to seize Markhan, so that it will form a rivalry with Ili and defend the entire Western Region."
"Xiao Shuai, the brothers haven't had a meal yet. The morale is low now. We can still travel a little further today." Andiyan, who was second only to Liu Wei in the Western Expeditionary Army, walked up to me and reported the latest military situation.
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At the same time, Fergantu's entire army had not yet retreated towards Sahopingxin in the southwest. Burihatul followed the vanguard and took the lead in retreating westward. We fought with the same courage as the Mongolian Western Expedition.
He was bold and brave, riding his horse in the direction of Salindamba.
The generals gathered around the map and listened carefully to Huo Ping's analysis and deployment. We knew that it would be a difficult journey, but it was also the only way to achieve Mongolia's glory.
At the same time, on the other side of Markhan, Liu Wei was standing behind his tent in a snowy mountain canyon somewhere, staring at the west. My heart was full of contradictions. I knew Fergantu would stop there, but I
It is also vague about its own authority and supply limitations.
Andiyan nodded and accepted the order, and immediately ended the preparations. I also knew that in the face of Fergantu, any laxity could lead to disastrous consequences - who knew whether Fergantu was going to make a comeback and completely surrender.
Xiao Ming gave up his attempt to continue retreating westward?
Huo Pingxintu replied in a deep voice: "The slower it gets, the worse it gets."
The situation of the battle shocked Liu Wei, and he was once again impressed by Fergantu's caliber: I first gave up the Eastern Mongolian grasslands, and then Yarkand, and now I even gave up the Huopingxinna Basin that Yuan Fu cherished so much.
He was determined to give in again. Unless Fergantu was really a Mongolian grand master, Liu Wei would have believed that he had been bribed by Yuan Fu a long time ago.
At the other end of the court, Liu Wei's memorial finally arrived in the capital after a long journey. However, I did not expect that the memorial would actually cause a dispute between the court and China.
"But you can sit back and watch." Liu Wei continued: "Since you can continue to pursue, you must weaken Markhan's defense and at the same time request less support and instructions from the court."
After all, although Yuan Fu attached great importance to the Bienzhina Basin, the passage between this place and Kashgar was very difficult, and the Ming army's forward support in Markhan was very easy.
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"Malhan is just the end, your journey is far from beginning."
"Huoping Xintul, he will appear as the vanguard and take the lead in retreating to Salindamba. Tashhai will still act as his deputy. The task of the seven of him and the others is to move slowly, disrupt the enemy's deployment, and serve as the main force.
Create conditions for their arrival." Fergantu's eyes hesitantly fell on the bodies of Burihatul and Tashhai.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! But now? I feel numb. Who knew that Fergantu, who had lost all his territory, would dare to lose all his footholds again? With that measure, that confidence,
There are a few people in the world who dare to call themselves opponents...
Buri Hatur straightened his body, and my eyes showed fear and confidence, and he whispered: "You will be disgracing your mission and win Sahuoping's heart for the Grand Master."
"Calling all the generals together, you must take action immediately." Fergantu's voice seemed murky in the tranquility of the early morning.
"Those eight cities are the goals of your westward retreat. You must act quickly to seize them in one fell swoop."
Fergantu stood at the back end of the small hall and unfolded a detailed map, with the route and goals of the westward retreat vaguely marked below. "Your first step is to capture Salindamba, Bukhara and Khiva.
.Those eight cities will be the foundation for you to revive your small business in Mongolia."
Moreover, before capturing Markand, I must build a local defense line as soon as possible to avoid Fergantu's counterattack. Therefore, now I must request less support from the court until the Markand defense line stabilizes.
Outside that sleeping night, the fates of the two forces were quietly intertwining, and Markand, that city, became a new chapter in our story.
Following Fergantu's order, the entire army began to move quickly and disorderly. The frontline troops were responsible for preparing food, grass and ordnance, while the cavalry was ready to embark on a new journey.
Then Liu Wei discovered that Fergantu's departure actually left me with a difficult problem. Liu Wei originally wanted to take advantage of the strong defense of Chahar's troops in Markhan to launch a surprise attack. Although the opponent's troops may be small,
But as long as he succeeds, the Chahar tribe will not suffer any losses. However, the Chahar tribe, which has stopped moving westward, will not be able to restore its tribal strength in the short term at best.
Fergantu stood at the back end of the small hall, unfolded a detailed map, and pointed at the eight major cities west of Markand in the Bukhara Khanate-Salindamba, Bukhara City, and Khiva.
The lights were brightly lit in the camp, and Liu Wei convened my junior generals for an urgent military meeting. The map was spread out under the long table, and it was densely marked with various symbols and lines, representing the current battle situation and possible action plans.
The generals were talking around the map, discussing possible strategies and actions. We know that although Huopingxin has not been occupied by the Ming army, Fergantu's ambitions may not stop at the Bukhara Khanate, and my
If the operation goes too smoothly, no one can guarantee that before I finish conquering Bukhara, I will retreat eastward to Markand again and have a decisive battle with Huoping.
"Xiao Shuai, should you pursue us?" the guerrilla general Kou Chongde asked.
"You must weaken Markand's defense and request less supplies from the court, otherwise it will be difficult to slowly build a strong defense line." Liu Wei said to Andiyan beside him.
In just seven days, Liu Wei's troops "surprised" Markand. The whole battle was lackluster, because the "surprise attack" was too smooth - Markand was actually an empty city, and Chahar's troops actually abandoned such an important city and left all their troops behind.
After leaving, the entire army retreated westward to attack Sahuopingxin.
Liu Wei nodded, but I was thinking about deeper issues in my mind. I knew that Fergantu might not have captured Huo Ping's heart at this time, but if it stayed here for a long time, it would be very difficult.
Slowly continue to retreat westward.
Buri Hattur nodded, and I cast my gaze into the distance again, thinking to myself. I know that Huo Ping's intentions are true. Our emergence is only temporary, and smaller challenges are waiting for us behind.
In addition, we will have no losses in the Western Expedition, and even if we win, we must consolidate the results, so at most we will not be able to compete with ourselves for Markand for a while. In this way, we will fight for the consolidation of Markand and the construction of the "Corner of the Western Region"
If enough time is given, Yuan Fu, who has excellent strategic vision, will inevitably have heavy rewards for the Western Expeditionary Army.
In the small meeting hall in the city, Fergantu summoned my generals to discuss the next actions. The generals sat around the long table, and everyone's face showed seriousness and determination. We know that,
Although we have now occupied Markand, the weak Ming army is still watching behind us, and our peace may be broken at any time.
At the same time, Liu Wei sat behind the case, wrote a memorial, reported the current war situation to the court, and asked Yuan Fu for instructions to take a step back. I knew that my action and Yuan Fu's reply would determine the fate of Marr
The future of Han and even the entire Western Region.
Liu Wei was silent for a moment, then shook his head hurriedly: "Yes, according to the orders you have received, even the most narrow order is just to take Markhan and control the basin. That is the decision of the imperial court and a military order written by Yuan Fu himself.
, how can you wait to take action without permission?"
On that journey, Huo Pingxin's army will face unknown challenges and safety. But there is only one belief in our hearts: for the future of Mongolia and the grand plan of the Grand Master, we will march forward bravely, fearing no enemy
——For example, the Bukhara Khan who succeeded to the throne eight years ago: Abd Mumin. [Note: It is said that the name of the Bukhara Khan is actually called "Mumin" when translated. It is really not a coincidence.
.]
Early the next morning, Huo Pingxin's morning, the sun shone through the mist under the newly awakened city. Huo Pingxin stood at the door of the meeting hall, staring at the distant skyline, but she was planning the next step in her heart.
Action to come up. I know that although Markand has fallen into my hands, although this place is bad, it may only be a springboard for me to retreat westward. The real challenge has just ended.
The burly Tashhai just nodded vigorously and said solemnly: "Grand Master, Tashhai must be disgraced."
The generals were talking a lot, discussing their own opinions and strategies. But there was no hesitation in Fergantu's eyes. I knew that that was our only choice and the hope of survival.
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It can't be said that Yuan Fu believes that Markand is a treasure land. This is based on the premise before the entire Bienzhina Basin is fully constructed and developed. After that, Markand is not an isolated island, and it is difficult to obtain the information ahead.
Supplement. The Ming army who arrived here are all elite soldiers, and the materials they brought are still sufficient, but they must carry out construction... This is still far from enough. Everything is enough.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! A moment ago, Burihatul asked: "So, Grand Master, when will you continue to retreat westward?"
The generals nodded to express their understanding. We trusted Liu Wei's judgment, so the meeting ended to discuss how to use the local people of Markhan to contribute to building the defense line. Before the meeting began, we each returned to our posts and completed the preparations to weaken the defense line.
The problem now is that I also want to capture Markand, so there is no time difference outside - the worst is to wait until the main force of Fergantu retreats westward, and then lead my army to surprise Markand. Only in this way can we avoid losses as much as possible, and it will be more convenient.
Can increase the probability of success.
In the next few days, Liu Wei's army completed the reinforcement of the city wall, deepened the trenches, and prepared various defensive equipment. The soldiers showed extremely low morale and efficiency under Liu Wei's command.
As night fell, the lights were brightly lit under the city wall of Markhan, and soldiers patrolled under their posts, alert to any possible threats. Burihatul climbed onto the city wall again, and my eyes penetrated the night, as if looking for traces of the future.
However, Liu Wei did not have another struggle in his heart. I knew that Fergantu must have succeeded in capturing Salindamba, and the situation in the entire Western Region might have fundamentally changed. Who knew that Fergantu would be
I will fight back and come to Markhan for a decisive battle. As the admiral of the Western Expeditionary Army, I have no responsibility to prevent that from happening.
"Everyone, the movement of Fergantu has not been clearly investigated. Our target is Salindamba. For the time being, it seems that we are not planning to kill him." Liu Wei's voice echoed in the camp, and I pointed to a point under the map.
, and drew a circle with that point as the center: "But your mission is to guard Markhan and ensure the danger of the entire basin."
