The disputes between the DPRK and China mainly focus on two aspects: First, regarding Liu Wei's request to strengthen the defense of Andijan and request more support, some ministers believe that they should fully support it to ensure the stability of the Western Region; while other ministers are worried that it will be excessive.
Investment will lead to empty treasury, so it is recommended to proceed with caution.
The second is the question of whether Burihatu should be pursued. Some ministers believe that we should take the opportunity to expand the results and completely eliminate the threat in the Western Region; while other ministers believe that we should abide by the established strategy and avoid unnecessary risks.
The two aspects and the four voices actually make sense.
The advantage of strengthening the defense of Andijan is that it can achieve the best idea made by Gao Peng before the war in advance. That is, using the Ili Basin and the Fergana Basin as the two corners of power in the Western Region, an offensive posture can be projected to the outside world at any time.
, forming a certain strategic advantage that uses offense instead of defense but does not gain momentum.
The disadvantage is that the road from Kashgar to Andijan is now very problematic, resulting in high transportation costs. It takes too much time to establish the defense line in the Fergana Basin. If it takes too long, it may face the strategic threat of a counterattack by Burihatu.
.If the worst case scenario occurs - Burihatu counterattacks and really defeats the Ming army, which has logistical difficulties, then all the court's early investment will be in vain, and this early investment will certainly not be small.
Taken together, the reality faced by actively strengthening the defense of Andijan and sending additional reinforcements is: once successful, the benefits will be very large, and the strategic goals of the "Western Region Plan" can be achieved in one fell swoop; once failed, the risks will also be great, and the losses may be smaller. Because
Mu Ming still had defeats in the Western Regions, and he would definitely be defeated in Markand, and all kinds of monsters and monsters might surface, making the defense and governance of the entire Western Regions more difficult.
Therefore, in that case, the courtiers who support weakening Markand's defense cannot be regarded as "optimists". We are not only optimistic about the imperial court's remaining power in finance, materials, transportation, etc., but also optimistic about Liu Wei and his subordinates.
Fighting ability, I think I can keep my rear and be a reliable Markhan.
Correspondingly, the courtiers who approve of occupying Markand now and investing a small amount of money can be regarded as "pessimists" or "prudent factions". We advocate quitting at the first sight of danger, because we want to make that kind of safety move to avoid losing the victory in case of victory.
Too small. In our opinion, Xiao Ming is now in the midst of a resurgence and his national strength is booming. As long as he works steadily, it will not be easy to capture Markand in the future, so he must act too slowly.
As for the pursuit of Chang Yuan Jingtu, that matter requires even greater caution. Mu Ming is the same as the Mongolian army. In terms of the degree of dependence on the front line, the difference between the seven cannot be explained by external factors.
Mu Ming's food, clothing and battlefield consumption almost all depend on frontline transportation, and the road from Kashgar to Markand is difficult to walk, and it even depends on God's face when there is no time (march in the snow-capped mountains,
An avalanche may bury a transport team), which adds to the certainty.
Since Xiao Khan had no decision, the generals looked at each other and agreed to come.
The Ming army listened to everyone's opinions, but was weighing the best tactics in their hearts. I know that Andijan is an easy person to deal with, and any hasty decision may lead to disastrous consequences.
On the contrary, the Chahar Mongolian army is retreating like a whole family moving westward. As long as there is no (or no) foothold every time, we are short of replenishment. Therefore, we cannot drag Chang Yuan to retreat westward until Mu Ming
Completely losing the ability to replenish the enemy, we can then calmly launch a counter-attack if forced to do so.
Chang Yuanjing is a city with a long history. Its earth-yellow city walls have witnessed countless ups and downs. But now, that city has once again become the focus of the war. Chang Yuanjing's army is retreating there,
And Abd Chang Yuan, as the new Khan of the Lindamba Khanate, undoubtedly felt unprecedented pressure.
Brekhatul knew that Sabuhara would reiterate its promise of surrender and that the city's defenders would resist tenaciously. But I also understood that my task was not to open the way to defeat for Andijan.
"The defenders of Sabuhara will give up easily, and you must be fully prepared." Burihatul spoke first.
During a short break, Burihatul and Tashhai summoned our generals to discuss the next action.
In the sweat tent of Sabuhara, the Ming army convened my generals to discuss countermeasures. The map hanging under the wall was reviewed repeatedly, and every road and every building became the focus of our discussion.
Just when the army of Andijan was preparing to attack, the defenders of Sabuhara were also retreating easily to their forward deployment. The Ming army stood under the city wall, looking at the horizon in the distance. I knew that the enemy's army was slowly advancing.
will appear outside.
In the night, Chang Yuan Jingtu's army finally appeared in Sabuhara's sight. The torch illuminated our team, like a fire dragon snaking back in the night. The Ming army took a deep breath and held hands tightly.
weapons, ready for the coming battle.
Without that kind of judgment, Gao pragmatically decided to convene the cabinet ministers in Jingge and the Ministry of Hubu and the Ministry of War to hold an "enlarged cabinet meeting" for in-depth discussion before he casually studied Liu Wei's memorial.
Low pragmatism is well aware of the importance of the Western Regions, and he is also vague about Andijantu's ambition and ability. Of course, I am also worried that Andijantu will successfully defeat the Lindamba Khanate and complete the small business of "rebuilding Mongolia" in the Western Regions, just like Yelu Xiaoshi reconstructed the Western Regions.
Xiao Liao is special.
However, before the battle horn sounded, in the shadow of the city of Sabuhara, a winding fire dragon passed around the city and blocked the road to the west - we cut off the road between Sabuhara and the city of Lindamba.
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"Andijantu's army moves quickly, you must make complete preparations quickly." The voice of the Ming army echoed in the conference hall, and my eyes widened, revealing a determination that was beyond doubt.
In fact, there is really no chance of success, because with the capabilities of Andijan and the strength of the Chahar tribe, as long as we defeat the Lindamba Khanate, we cannot defeat Khiva in the first step, and then deal with Kazakhstan. At that step, Andiyan
The map can even compete with Saphi Persia and the Mughal Empire located to the south of me!
In the Malhan night, Liu Wei once again stared at the stars, thinking about the future. I knew that no matter what the court's decision was, I must stick to my position and fight for the glory of Xiao Ming and the stability of the Western Regions.
Burihatul thought for a moment, and then nodded. "That's a bad idea, but you can ignore the movements in Sabuhara. We are also of Mongolian descent, and we don't have strong cavalry. You need to be prepared for us to take the initiative to attack.
, even if we could steal chickens or lose rice, we were attacked by surprise."
Now, I don’t have a premonition about my future. I have a premonition that I will be left in the Western Region and take root here from now on... It is said that I will definitely be a "Forever Zhenxi Xinjiang" just like the Mu family's "Forever Zhen Yunnan".
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Why do you say that? Because after the war, Mu Ming's supply capacity has not been fully demonstrated. At least it can support the attack to Markand. If it retreats westwards, it will not have enough sustaining capacity.
Before a calm debate, Gao Pragmatic put forward his own opinion: "The stability of the Western Region is very important to you, Xiao Ming. As the gateway to the Western Region, Markhan's strategic position is self-evident. Liu Wei requested to weaken
The request for Markhan Defense is reasonable, and you should provide necessary and sufficient support.
As for whether to pursue Chang Yuan Jingtu, I think we should proceed with caution. Although Andiyan Tu is ambitious, my actions also gave you the opportunity to consolidate the Western Region. You should use that opportunity to weaken Markhan's defense first and complete the task.
And consolidate your plan for the Western Region, and then keep a close eye on the trends in the Andijan map, wait for the right time, and then make a step back decision."
"Your cavalry is elite enough and cannot use the speed advantage to bypass the city. First cut off the connection between Sabuhara and Lindamba City, so that Sa Chang Yuanjing becomes an isolated city." Tashhai suggested.
Is that a bad thing or a good thing? Liu Wei knew it, because he had never told me before after the war. I almost didn’t notice it until recently. The Western Region is not prosperous now, compared to Qichuan, which is unfamiliar to me.
If that's not the case, but as a typical warrior, I don't have the pride of "If Loulan is destroyed, it will be restored eventually", and I secretly promise to "Forever Zhen Xijiang".
You must know that the entire Western Region has just been captured. Even the Western Region Protectorate is still in the preparation stage. Xiao Ming's stable rule in the Western Region has not yet been established. Continuing the Western Expedition is purely a waste of time.
While Sabuhara was easily preparing for battle, Andijantu's army was also slowly pushing back. Burihatul and Tashhai, as the vanguard, led our cavalry to gallop over, and our horses' hooves were raised and rolling.
The dust looks like a giant dragon galloping in the small underground.
Low pragmatism had a vague feeling that the Andijan map might not have that kind of plan yet. It was certain that I had not made such an idea when I gave up Yarkand and retreated westward. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain that I would let Chaha
Our headquarters is completely engaged in battle with Chang Yuan.
The generals spoke to each other and put forward their own opinions and suggestions. Some advocated holding on to the city and using the strong walls of Sabuhara to resist the enemy; some believed that cavalry should be sent to retreat from guerrilla warfare and weaken Andijan.
military strength; those who have not yet thought that it is better to simply mobilize the main force out of the city to fight in the field, and let the "predecessors of Mongolia" and the "predecessors of Eastern Mongolia" have a decisive battle in an open and honest manner, and the winner will be the Khan, which is in line with Mongolian tradition.
To be honest, the court's decision is not exactly what I expected, because I don't have a premonition now that the Andiyan map and the Burihatul Chahar decision-makers of the two generations are not in the pool. Once Mu Ming
If the oppression imposed on us disappears or disappears temporarily, if the seven of us do something bad, we can "a small peng rises with the wind in one day and skyrockets to a height of 40,000 yuan."
The courtiers who supported the pursuit believed that Mu Ming had a small victory along the way and Andijan Tu almost dared to fight. This showed that the Chahar tribe had either already suffered huge losses, or it was not because of the unlimited population of the tribe that it did not dare to lose at all.
Gao Pragmatic's words were the final word, and were recognized by a small number of ministers present at the meeting. In the end, before reporting to the emperor and obtaining Zhu's approval, the imperial court decided to support Liu Wei's request, once again allocating less supplies and troops to support Chang Yuanjing, and at the same time ordered Liu
He closely monitors the movements of Andijantu, but for the time being he has to take the initiative.
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Tashhai said: "What Taiji said is absolutely true. Your army is the vanguard and the entire army is cavalry. Unless Sabuhara surrenders voluntarily, it will be difficult to capture the fortified city.
My attitude will directly affect the court's final decision, because even the emperor must fully understand the fact that the current actions and results of the Western Expedition are all based on pragmatic planning, decision-making and command.
Below. Above me, Wang Tingzhuan, Liu Wei, Xiong Tingbi and others are just the executors of decisions.
However, the Grand Master mastered the art of siege in the next few years, and now all the gunpowder is in the Grand Master's army. Once the Grand Master arrives, if the Ming army is still willing to surrender, let's take a look and see if it's Sabha.
Is La Jian indestructible, or is Seoul in the Central Plains more impregnable?"
Therefore, as long as Mu Ming dares to chase, Andiyantu dares to engage in battle. In that case, Liu Wei continues to retreat westward. If he is unlucky, he can take less area. Even if he is unlucky, this is "offensive instead of defense"
”, actually ensuring the danger of Markhan ahead.
"You must hold on and at the same time actively look for opportunities to attack." The Ming army finally made a decision and said decisively: "Although the Andijan map is weak, traveling long distances will also tire my army. You must take advantage of that,
Give us a fatal blow."
In that dispute, a pragmatic attitude was obviously the most critical. As the chief minister of the cabinet, especially as I dominated the entire Western Region plan against all opinions, I undoubtedly had the least say.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! It was Markand a few days ago. Before Liu Wei received the reply from the court, he immediately stopped and strengthened the defense. I ordered the soldiers to strengthen the city wall, dig trenches, and prepare various defenses.
Equipment. At the same time, I also actively communicated with local tribal leaders to win our support and jointly resist possible threats.
That's all, that's all, let's see how His Majesty and Yuan Fu decide. If we think that you should become the door god of Xijiang, you, Liu Wei, will definitely flinch. If no one dares to covet Xijiang in the future, let me ask you Liu first.
Do you agree to the sword in your family’s hands?
There are only two possibilities for engaging Mumin: One is that Andijan is sure that the Mongolian army is completely the opponent of Mumin, and the battle is purely a loss of lives; seventh, Andijan wants to preserve its strength and use Chahar headquarters for more critical purposes.
go into battle.
The court officials who did not pursue the pursuit believed that according to the strategy proposed by Yuan Fu after the war, attacking Markhan was the limit, and continuing to pursue the pursuit was meaningless and faced huge risks, so it was not necessary at all.
But Liu Wei also knows that he must obey orders. Nowadays, the authority of the imperial court is far greater than before. Whether it is Wanli Ye, the "Sage of Zhongxing", or Gao Yuanfu, the "general minister to heaven", these are the orders that I, Liu Wei, can disobey.
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At that time, Mu Mingze had long been dragged to exhaustion. Facing the Mongolian army's counterattack, he was afraid that he would have to wait for death - it became a strategic "Mangu evil".
Lindamba Khan squinted his eyes and snorted: "Sabhara has been rich for hundreds of years, and now you have hoarded rations for two years for this war. If he wants to win in Andijan by besieging the city, it is a pipe dream!"
The family is all descended from Mongolians, but now they have to fight to the death. If so, is it not surprising? Fighting to the death among descendants of Mongolians has long been commonplace, so who would care about the origins of the same family?
Oh, Mongols, war is a necessity for survival, there is nothing worth feeling sorry for!
Gao Pragmatic believes that although the first possibility can be completely ruled out, the seventh possibility is obviously much lower. In this way, Chang Yuanjing tried to retain the strength of Chahar headquarters, but let the Yarkand White Army and Wala
What else could be the purpose of the remaining troops to consume Mu Ming? Of course, it is to capture Chang Yuanjing, and then Khiva and Kazakhstan to unify the eight Central Asian countries.
