Gao Pragmatic's plan was very good, and Ma Dong's analysis was basically on point, but one thing neither of them expected was...the two crow's mouths were too accurate.
Since Li Chengliang took most of his main force to Gule Village in the northeasternmost part of Liaodong to find trouble for Atai and Ahai, and the remaining half of his main force stayed in western Liaoning, the external deterrent force was temporarily significantly reduced, so the Liaohe Hetao area appeared.
Some unusual movements.
The matter first originated in Tumen. To be precise, it was Burihatu who first discovered this.
The time was pushed back half a month ago. On this day, Burihatu received a message saying that Li Chengliang went on an expedition to Gule Village and took away 30,000 servants, leaving 10,000 servants in Guangning to guard western Liaoning.
Qin Deyi, the deputy commander-in-chief of Liaodong at that time, was the Jinyi general before guarding Liaoyang and guarded western Liaoning for many years. However, he only went to the east of Liaohe River for the first time in April this year and was not very familiar with the place. At the same time, Li Chengliang was transferred to the east of Liaohe River.
He had more than 30,000 garrison troops to support his expedition, so the troops east of the Liao River were not sufficient.
Burihatu's eyes widened, and he immediately concluded that if Liaonan was threatened at this time, Qin Deyi would not dare to send all his troops to help, and would most likely choose to wait and see.
In other words, with Li Chengliang taking away the main force, Liaodong and Liaoxi now have no ability to send troops. At most, they can only stick to their own jurisdiction and wait and see the situation.
A good opportunity has come!
Burihatu hurried to Tumen Khan's tent, informed the Mongolian Khan of the news, and persuaded him to immediately mobilize his troops to go to war. At the same time, he invited Chaohua who was entrenched in the Liaohe Hetao area to go south with him.
When Tumen Khan heard about Burihatu's intention, his eyes lit up at first, but then he became a little discouraged and sighed: "Burhatu, your idea is very good. I also want to go to Liaonan to find him."
That kid Gao Jingshi wants to take revenge, but you have been in the Khan Court recently and know the current situation of the Chahar tribe..."
Burihatu said loudly: "Great Khan, I know that the Chahar tribe has suffered heavy losses before, but now is autumn, which is the last chance to send troops this year."
Tumen smiled bitterly and said: "Of course this Khan knows, but so what? After the Battle of Tumut, the Chahar tribe was so war-weary. If they didn't take some rest, who would be willing to go on an expedition with this Khan? Buri
Hattu, the sons and daughters are all tired, and they need at least a winter's rest to regain their vitality."
Burihatu raised his thick eyebrows: "Khan, morale is gained by fighting, not by raising. Only by winning one victory after another can morale be gathered. If it is just for peace of mind... With all due respect, gentlemen,
It will only become more and more unwilling to fight."
Tumen still just sighed: "But, what did you ask Ben Khan to use for the expedition? Let's not talk about morale. This time we went to Tumote and lost so many cattle and sheep. Now how many cattle and sheep will be collected to accompany the army for the next expedition to Liaonan?
Okay? Do you want me to forcefully recruit them, and then freeze and starve to death countless people this winter?"
Burihatu is now Tumen Khan's number one confidant. To a certain extent, he is doing the job of "strategist". Of course, he knows that Tumen's words are by no means unreasonable. The previous losses of Chahar Department have already damaged their vitality.
, even if there is no military action this winter, it will be the most difficult winter in recent years. If there is still an expedition to Liaonan...
Burihatu turned around angrily and said: "The Great Khan's worry is not unreasonable, but this opportunity is too rare at the moment. In the words of the Han people, there is no such store after this village.
Already."
Tumen said nonchalantly: "As long as the Han people still live in the city, we will always be able to take the initiative. When our strength is restored in the future, the thousands of miles of Ming Dynasty will be left to me."
"Otherwise." Burihatu shook his head and said, "This situation is unique, and it may not happen again in the future."
"Oh?" Tumen became serious and asked, "Why is this?"
Burihatu thought deeply and said: "This time Liaoxi and Liaodong are the two wings of Liaonan. They are both powerful. In the past, they have always been the two hands covering Liaonan. As long as Liaoxi and Liaodong maintain sufficient strength, Liaonan will be safe."
It is as solid as a rock. Li Chengliang has been in Liaodong for a long time and cannot be unaware of this."
"Now that it's clear, what else is he doing with these two wings of troops?" Tumen Khan frowned.
Burihatu thought deeply and said, "There are two possibilities."
"What two kinds?" Tumen asked.
"First, Li Chengliang has judged that Mongolia has suffered heavy losses in the past and will probably have to do its best to survive the winter this year. Therefore, no matter how empty Liaonan is, he will not take the opportunity to send troops."
After listening, Tumen nodded slightly: "Although I wish I could cut Li Chengliang into pieces with a thousand knives, I have to say that Li Chengliang should have such judgment ability."
"But that is only one, there is another." Burihatu said with piercing eyes: "The second is that Li Chengliang deliberately exposed his flaws to lead us to attack Liaonan or plunder Liaonan."
Tumen's eyes flashed: "He wants to encircle and suppress Ben Khan?"
"No, no, he is helping the Khan." Burihatu snorted and smiled.
Tumen was stunned when he heard this and said in disbelief: "He helped Ben Khan? Are you kidding? Li Chengliang and Ben Khan have a sworn hatred. Not long ago, Ben Khan peed on his ancestral grave.
, is he crazy, he would actually help Ben Khan?"
Burihatu chuckled and said: "At this moment, the original Li Chengliang might have wished to take the head of the Great Khan as soon as possible so that he could replace his noble title with a noble title, but now... the situation is serious.
It’s different. I judge that Li Chengliang is now eager for the Great Khan to regain his strength as soon as possible, and even more eager for the Great Khan to plunder all southern Liaoning. It is even better... to break through Gaizhou and kill Gao Pragmatic!"
Tumen Khan was stunned for a long time, and then said with a blank look on his face: "Li Chengliang wanted me to kill Gao Pragmatic? Why? His father and son were able to get the credit before, wasn't it because of Gao Pragmatic? Isn't it because of Gao Pragmatic? Ben Khan killed Gao Pragmatic
, What good is it for him? Also, didn't you say before that Gao Jingshi's visit to Liaodong should be a precursor to the Ming Dynasty launching a full-scale offensive against Ben Khan? In other words, as long as Gao Jingshi is still in Liaodong, it means that Ming Dynasty will
The imperial court wants to mobilize troops in Liaodong, so Li Chengliang has the opportunity to obtain the greatest military exploits of the Ming Dynasty's border commander, why would he kill Gao Jingjing?"
Burihatu nodded and said: "According to the original speculation, Li Chengliang should take the initiative to approach Gao Jingshi. In this case, as long as Gao Jingshi, the most trusted civil servant of the Ming Dynasty emperor, recommends Li Chengliang as the main force in the next war, then Li Chengliang will indeed have the best chance.
Good prospects..."
"With Li Chengliang's intelligence, didn't he get close to Gao Pragmatic?" Tumen Khan said in surprise.
Burihatu laughed sadly: "Of course he went, and he still called Gao Pragmatic brothers at almost sixty years old... It's a pity that Gao's six poems don't seem to be very popular with Li Chengliang."
"Oh? What should I say?"
Burihatu sneered: "The first thing Gao Pragmatic did after he took office was to seize Fuzhou Guard Commander Li Chengliang's nephew... Li Rugui on some pretext!"
Tumen Khan suddenly sat up straight.
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