Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 165 Chen Youliang's Means

Lanzhou City is just a small city in the northwest.

However, for the Wala people in the Mobei Grassland, it is already the most prosperous and affluent city they know.

"That's right. We should attack immediately. When Lanzhou City is conquered, we will definitely have food for the winter, and we can also grab a lot of women and goods, enough for our people to eat well for a year."

Wala Khan Tuolibuhua also nodded in agreement.

All of a sudden, the Wala people in the big tent howled with excitement.

They seem to have seen the appearance of looting in the city after the destruction of Lanzhou city.

However, just when they were extremely happy, someone objected.

"Khan, you can't go to Lanzhou City!"

Wala Khan has nothing to hide, and he already regarded Lanzhou as the fat on his lips.

Hearing that someone objected suddenly, he was naturally very displeased.

"Why can't I go?"

Tuolibuhua turned his head and found that the opponent was a tribal leader who had defected to him not long ago.

"Khan, although Lanzhou City is not a big city, there are castles with more than 30 enemy towers, large and small. Even if the Ming army soldiers and horses inside have not fought much, it is definitely not something we can climb in with bare hands."

The words of the tribal leader made everyone sober.

That's right, the Wala people in Mobei, except for their unrestrained drive.

There is really no good way to attack the city.

After all, Lanzhou City is not a small enclosure.

"Then if we don't capture Lanzhou, wouldn't our trip be in vain?" Tuoli Buhua said with some dissatisfaction.

"Khan, Lanzhou City is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If you go there, you will die in vain."

This remark immediately made the other commanders cautious.

When everyone wants to plunder, everyone can be brave.

But if too many people died, it would be useless even if more wealth was plundered.

On the harsh Mobei Grassland, if a tribe lost too many Dingkou, it was not far from defeat.

Which tribe does not have one or two feuds?
"I've heard that the wealth and goods in Lanzhou City are piled up like a mountain. All kinds of cloth and silk can cover the entire city, and there are countless gold, silver and jewelry. Wouldn't it be a pity to just give up like this?"

Tuolibuhua said with some reluctance.

After hearing his words, the tribal leader shook his head and said to Tuolibuhua.

"Khan, if you think this way, you are really wrong."

"Wrong? What's wrong?" Tuoli Buhua asked.

"Khan, the Ming army in the Central Plains is now attacking the Monan Grassland. This is our great opportunity."

This commander is obviously very knowledgeable, and what he said is completely a question that no one in Wala has ever thought of.

Even if he was naked, he frowned and fell into deep thought.

"What a great opportunity?" Tuoli Buhua asked.

"Of course it's an opportunity to lead all the ministries in Monan!"

"Command all the ministries in Monan?" Tuoli Buhua said.

"Lead the various ministries in Monan, and unite Wala and the various ministries in Monan to deal with the Ming army, just like Genghis Khan did back then."

"Genghis Khan?"

Tuolibuhua worshiped the ancestor Genghis Khan very much.

"Then what does this have to do with whether or not to fight Lanzhou City?" Tuoli Buhua suddenly thought of this question.

"Lanzhou City cannot be captured in a month or two. Even if it snows in winter and the Ming army in the east cannot come to reinforce it, it may be difficult to capture it."

Just listen to the leader of the Wala tribe continue.

"In this case, time will be wasted in vain."

"It's better to abandon Lanzhou City and not fight, but to subdue the various ministries on the surrounding grasslands, and then everyone gathers troops to attack the Great Wall and rob the Han people in Dadu and Shanxi."

"After the robbery, Khan's prestige will definitely be much higher than that of fighting Lanzhou."

When Tuolibuhua heard about this strategy, he immediately applauded.

"That's right, the real hero is to rule the grassland like Genghis Khan." Tuolibuhua said happily.

"Khan, the Han city in the Great Wall is probably stronger than Lanzhou, isn't it more difficult to attack?" A commander of the Wara tribe frowned and said.

"Uh,,,, this is possible." Tuo Libuhua was immediately embarrassed.

He turned his head and looked at the Wala general again.

As an Oirat in Mobei, Tuolibuhua has never seen what the cities of the Central Plains look like.

He had only been to Lanzhou City many years ago, a Lanzhou City with a radius of four miles, and in the eyes of his eyes, he had already refreshed his understanding of the fortified city.

As for what the other cities of the Han people looked like and how to conquer them, he had no idea at all.

"A city of the Han people? We don't attack Lanzhou City, so why attack other cities?" the Wara general said with a smile.

"Don't fight the city? Then how do you rob the Han people?" Tuoli Buhua and a group of Wala people were immediately puzzled.

"The Han people are so rich that even ordinary villages are no worse than Lanzhou."

Tuolibuhua waited for others to hear the words, and immediately became greedy.

Just listen to the general of the Wara Department continue: "I heard that the Ming army occupied the Monan grassland, built many towns there, and hoarded a large amount of food, grass and treasures. With a large amount of supplies, you can also gather various ministries in Monan to rush into the Great Wall and plunder the villages of those Han people!"

The Meng Yuan Dynasty did not manage the Great Wall at all, resulting in many gaps in the Great Wall. Even after the Ming army garrisoned it, they still did not have time to fill these gaps.

After Li Buhua and others heard this, they immediately decided to lead the Wala army not to attack Lanzhou, but to the Monan Grassland in the east!
"Okay! Then we've decided that, first attack the Ming army on the Monan Grassland, then enter the Great Wall and snatch all the Han villages!" Liao Buhua laughed.

The various Wala leaders next to them are also full of confidence.

The Mongolian warriors are invincible on the grassland, and the small camp built by the Ming army on the Monan grassland must not be able to stop their attack!

As long as you take the Monan Grassland, you can not only plunder the Great Ming Dynasty, but also force the small Mongolian Yuan court northward, make the descendants of Kublai Khan abdicate, and return the Great Mongolia Khan throne to the descendants of Brother Alibu!
Yingtian, Daming Palace.

As soon as Zhu Han came back, he hurried to the palace to discuss important matters with his brother.

"Hu Dahai and the others haven't heard anything about it, and they don't know if they were blown away by the wind and waves, or they were shipwrecked. It's okay if there is no one in the Heishui Dufu to preside over it!" Seeing Zhu Han, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately frowned and said.

Hu Dahai has been out of contact for so long, no matter whether it is Heishui Dufu Mansion or the vicinity of Wa Island, there is no news at all.

Zhu Han was also very helpless about this, "The Heishui Governor's Mansion is full of tribes such as savage Jurchen and Orangai, and we must send more soldiers to supplement them!"

A lot of open-pit gold mines were discovered in the Heishui Protectorate's Mansion. Of course, it was impossible for Daming to give up such a treasure.

After agreeing to increase troops to the Heishui Dufu, Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "On July [-]th, Duan Gong from Yunnan sent someone to ask for his surrender. He wants us to give him canonization and reinforcements. Do you think you should agree to him?"

Dali's Duan family has always been the loyal lackeys of the Mongols. Now that they have nowhere to escape after being beaten by Chen Youliang, they think of seeking refuge with Daming.

Naturally, Zhu Han would not be so cheap to them, "You can give him a canon, but you don't need any reinforcements. There are high mountains and dense forests, and you will almost die just by marching. We can't waste the lives of our Ming soldiers!"

"Then what do you say?"

"Give Duan Gong an official position, and tell him that if he can defeat Chen Youliang and counterattack back to Yunnan, then Daming will send troops from Guizhou to support him, otherwise let him continue to retreat to the southwest, where the Burmese and Pangya people can take advantage of it. Daming can provide some supplies by sea!" Zhu Han said.

Fearing the resurgence of the Duan Clan in Dali, Chen Youliang's attitude towards Duan Gong is to pursue and fight fiercely. If Duan Gong can be used to introduce Chen Youliang into the jungle of Burma, it will greatly weaken Chen Youliang's threat to the southwest.

Daming now expands sea routes and has basically mastered some routes in the southwest of Myanmar.

As long as Duan Gong can restrain Chen Youliang, then Daming will support him.

The best result, of course, is that both Chen Youliang and Duan Gong will suffer.

"Okay! Then let's do it!"

"We will summon Duan Gong's envoy tomorrow, and make Duan Gong the manager of Daming Yunnan!"

Both Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang felt that the Dali Duan family was deeply rooted in Yunnan and would definitely cause Chen Youliang a lot of trouble.

However, they never expected that Duan Gong had completely lost his confidence in counterattacking Yunnan.

In fact, Duan Gong didn't even have an inch of land in Yunnan right now!

Great Southwest.

Burmese territory, Savage Valley.

Snakes, insects and poisons are everywhere here, and it is very difficult to walk alone.

Duan Gong originally wanted to lure Chen Youliang's Han army here, and then set up an ambush.

However, Duan Gong and the others never expected it.

Chen Youliang's Han army was able to chase after him for three days and three nights, not even giving Duan Gong the chance to set up an ambush!

The Han army chased after Duan Gong's army and launched a night attack.

After some fighting, Duan Gong was defeated!

Duan Gong's coalition forces of Burma and Pangga were also defeated, and each army trampled on each other, causing countless casualties.

Even the Burmese King Manghei was captured by the Han army.

Now the Manghei King of the Burmese is kneeling in front of the great Han Emperor Chen Youliang like a sheep.

"Manghei, you have been defeated now, what else do you have to say before you die."

Looking at the Burmese Manghei King who kept kowtowing on the ground, Chen Youliang said coldly.

Hearing a Burmese translator next to him relay the words, the Manghei King trembled with fright, as if he was sifting chaff.

He babbled for a while, and then kowtowed again.

"What did he say?" Chen Youliang asked the translator.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this barbarian chief said that he begged His Majesty to let him live. After returning, he would never offend the border and dare not step half a step east of the river."

The Hedong here refers to the Yunnan area in eastern Myanmar.

In the Burmese language, this area is called Hedong.

"Hmph, this savage thinks beautifully. After finally defeating them, do you still want to go back unscathed?" Chen Youliang said disdainfully.

This time the attack on the Burmese barbarians made Chen Youliang very angry.

Although the combat power of these barbarians is very poor, they don't have decent armor weapons, and they don't have any strong tactics.

But all the way to pursue, the soldiers lost due to the miasma in the mountains were several times the battle losses.

This made Chen Youliang feel a little regretful, Myanmar was a big pit, which made him very melancholy.

With the situation unknown, how could it be possible to let Mang Hei go back to the mountain?

"Your Majesty, this barbarian chief Mang Hei said that he is willing to use his son as a hostage and marry his daughter to His Majesty in exchange for his own life. From then on, he will be absolutely loyal." The translator said again.

"Did he really say that?"

After several battles, he already has an understanding of the strength of Myanmar. If he can get the allegiance of Mang Hei, it is equivalent to controlling a population of more than [-].

For the remote Myanmar area, Chen Youliang did not have any spare troops to really rule.

"Your Majesty, this manghei really said so, the villain dare not talk nonsense." The translator said immediately.

Chen Youliang thought for a moment, then said.

"Tell him, I can spare him, but first let him show his sincerity."

The translator spoke again, and King Mang Hei, who was kneeling next to him, was suddenly excited again.

"Your Majesty, he said he would listen."

Chen Youliang nodded calmly, and then said.

"Tell him, the commander-in-chief can let him send a letter to the back, first send the hostages, and then send the Burmese household registration and map, and then talk about releasing them." Chen Youliang said.

The translator and King Manghei made another gesture, then turned around and said.

"Your Majesty, this barbarian chieftain said that they don't have household registers and maps, and they can send hostages immediately."

When Chen Youliang heard this, he immediately smiled secretly.

I'm still a little too imprecise.

These Burmese barbarians don't even have writing at all, and they all have a backward appearance of knotting and keeping track of things. How could they have any household registers and maps.

"It's okay if I don't have a household registration, but I don't have a map. In this dense forest and swamp, how can I march to get the pursuit of Duan Gong?"

Several generals next to him started to yell in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, I think this barbarian chieftain is playing tricks, so I just cut him off with one knife, and let's continue to hunt and kill him." A general said.

"Yes, Your Majesty, these Burmese are very weak, they just need to be killed and conquered."

"Your Majesty, we have already passed the Nanzhong Mountains. I heard that as long as we continue to move forward, there will be a large river valley and plain. There is no need to worry about the road at all."

Facing the challenge from these generals, Chen Youliang waved his hand to stop it.

"Myanmar is full of miasma, and it is more difficult to deal with than a hundred thousand troops. How can it be as simple as you think?"

"Among them, the river valley plain in front is the most plague-ridden place. The local Burmese dare not stay here for a long time, but it is definitely not a good place."

Chen Youliang made a lot of preparations in advance for the customs and customs of Myanmar.

Myanmar is located in a hot and humid climate, which is completely different from the climate in the Central Plains.

In the Central Plains, the plains with water are all good places. Not only is the land fertile, but it is also a rich place with dense populations.

But here in Myanmar, the situation is absolutely different.

The Qianli River Valley from Savage Valley to the south, although it is a plain, is hot and humid all the year round, and the miasma is the most prevalent, that is, the most dangerous place.

"Tell Manghei that if there is no map, send people ahead to scout the road and prepare guides and horses," Chen Youliang said.

After King Manghei learned of Chen Youliang's order, he immediately agreed with tears in his eyes.

. . .

After the defeat at Yeren Mountain, Duan Gongli fled with tens of thousands of remnants.

Facing Chen Youliang who is chasing after him, Duan Gong is now caught in a difficult choice.

(End of this chapter)