Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 229: False Emperor: If the invaders go, so can I
Gurza River.

Yu Qian sat high on the horse and looked into the distance.

The grassland is vast and green, extending from the ground to the horizon, like a vast blue wave. The grass waves rise and fall with the wind, just like the surging waves in the sea.

The sky was clear and blue, and the boundary between it and the grassland was blurred. The sun shone through the clouds, covering the vast land with a golden veil.

"The weather is much better than last time." Yu Qian sighed.

Behind him, there were 100,000 soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, standing still like a mountain, with a fighting spirit rising to the sky. Wang Yue, who was riding beside Yu Qian, asked curiously, "Last time? Was it the time when you accompanied Emperor Taizong?"

"Yes!" Yu Qian nodded.

The scene of that time emerged in his mind. In that battle, the Ming army fought against the allied army of various grassland tribes on the grassland by the Gulza River.

Although Emperor Taizong's hair was gray, he was wearing armor and sitting high on horseback, looking majestic and heroic. In a thousand years, he was the first emperor to fight in Mobei. At this moment, Yu Qian seemed to still hear the sound of Emperor Taizong riding his horse through the camp before the battle.

"We have been fighting for twenty years and traveling thousands of miles. Today, we will meet the main force of the enemy."

"I want you to ride on my horse and trample the camp with me!"

"I want you to fight with me on the battlefield!"

"Let our descendants never suffer from war again!"

"Unless we defeat the enemy, we will never turn back!"

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers shouted in unison, "We will not turn back until the enemy is defeated." Such a passionate scene emerged in Yu Qian's mind. Decades later, he is still excited.

Swish!
He suddenly drew out his long sword, rode out on his horse, looked at the 100,000 Ming troops in front of him, rode through the camp, and spoke like thunder:

"Five years ago, Yesen's army came to the capital, robbed our people, and killed our relatives. Today, we have finally reached here and are about to fight Yesen's main force. The time for revenge has come."

"I want you to ride on my horse and trample the camp with me!"

"I want you to fight with me on the battlefield!"

"Let our descendants never suffer from war again!"

"Unless we defeat the enemy, we will never turn back!"

Yu Qian listened to the familiar roar of the mountains and the sea, and his heart burned with passion. After several decades, he would be able to establish great achievements like Emperor Taizong.

……

Why is he here?
Because the kurultai was about to begin soon, most of the tribes on the grassland had already gone to the Onon River. When they heard that they could receive food and fodder, they did not hesitate at all.

To this end, they also actively provided intelligence to the Ming army. After Yu Qian's analysis, he felt that Yesen, who was hiding in the desert, would come out from here. So he led an army of 100,000 to wait for him here.

Sure enough, he arrived first.

As the earth shook and the sky seemed to surge with a huge tide, Yu Qian slowly tightened his grip on the knife in his hand. His eyes were cold as he stared at the Wala army that was getting closer and closer.

Yesen, this old rival, you are finally here.

Let’s end all the grudges with this battle today.

"Shenjiying, get ready!" Yu Qian shouted.

The Shenji Battalion behind him deployed their troops, with a row of artillery in place. Behind the artillery was the musketeers, who held their spears high, facing the army that was sweeping in like a tsunami.

At this moment, the Wala army stopped at the best charging position. Yesen, sitting high on his horse, looked at the Ming army waiting in a serious manner, and he was not surprised.

"Zhebie, your 10,000 light cavalry will charge the battle line."

"Wuluhei, your 30,000 heavy cavalry will follow behind."

Yesen gave the order calmly. His purpose was obvious, which was to use 10,000 light cavalry to withstand the Ming army's artillery fire, and then use heavy cavalry to break through the Ming army's defense formation.

"Warriors of the grassland, charge at the sheep-like Ming army and use their blood to moisten our dry land! Do not be stingy with the knives and swords in your hands. The Eternal Heaven will witness your bravery and fearlessness, and the ancestors of the grassland will be proud of you."

"Warriors! This will be your glorious moment. Defeat them, and no one will be able to stop our grassland cavalry. We will march south to the Central Plains and restore the glory of our ancestors."

Yesen raised his scimitar, and after giving an order, the entire army started charging.

The artillery of the Shenji Battalion of the Ming army fired in unison, and the deafening roar resounded through the sky. The artillery fire was like a dragon, tearing through the air and rushing straight towards the Wala light cavalry. In an instant, the charging Wala army was enveloped by artillery fire, explosions came one after another, flames shot up into the sky, horses neighed, and the figures of the knights twisted and fell in the smoke. The scene was extremely tragic.

However, the 10,000 light cavalry led by Zhebie seemed to know their mission. They braved the fierce artillery fire and rushed forward fearlessly. Zhebie raised his scimitar and roared: "Men of the grassland, those who die may die with me!"

Yu Qian looked at the Wala army charging at him, and suddenly felt something was wrong, because he saw the heavy cavalry behind the light cavalry. However, at this time, there was no other way, and he also believed in the strength of the Ming army. "Three thousand battalions, attack!"

Following his order, the two wings of the Shenji Battalion had already dispersed, and the Ming cavalry began to charge. The five military camps behind them quickly redeployed their defensive formations.

Next, this scene surprised Yu Qian.

The 30,000 heavy cavalry of the Oirat were like a steel torrent, unstoppable in breaking through the 3,000-man camp. They raised their spears and swords high, shouted, and charged at the Five Army Camp with the force of thunder.

These 30,000 cavalrymen were all heavily armored, and could not be cut by swords or knives. The terrifying impact brought by the tall war horses was like an avalanche, capable of swallowing up everything.

"Stop them! Stop them!" Yu Qian yelled.

On the battlefield, swords flashed and blood flew everywhere. The Ming army soldiers fought to the death. The two sides fought back and forth, the sound of killing shook the sky, and the battle was extremely stalemate. Yu Qian personally supervised the battle, wielding a long sword and leading the way.

However, the 30,000 heavy cavalry from the Golden Horde finally broke through the Ming army's defense line with their powerful impact and terrifying combat power. Yesen took the opportunity to lead the remaining troops, passed through the Ming army's encirclement, and fled north.

Although the Ming army tried their best to pursue, the Wala cavalry was extremely fast and familiar with the terrain, and soon disappeared in the vast grassland. On the battlefield, only corpses and broken weapons were left, as well as the lingering smoke and smell of blood.

"Well, he ran towards the direction of Langjuxu Mountain first." Wang Yue smiled bitterly and spread his hands, "He wants to give us the opportunity to seal Langjuxu."

Yu Qian, however, looked solemn, staring straight ahead, as if thinking about something. Wang Yue rode closer and said, "General, although Yesen ran away, we still won this battle. His heavy cavalry was strong, but more than half of them were lost."

"No, this is not all of Yesen's main force." Yu Qian said in a deep voice.

Wang Yue finally reacted and was horrified: "No way, is there anyone running in other directions?"

Yu Qian pondered for a while, then spread his hands and said, "Yesen is using himself as bait, and then using this heavy cavalry to take us by surprise and escape from our front. Then, his other main force must have gone from another direction."

"Yes, I didn't see Boyan in this battle." Wang Yue slapped his thigh.

Yu Qian let out a long breath and said, "Don't be discouraged. Just like you said, we have won! Send a message to Yang Guifang and Shi Heng, and we will meet at the foot of Langjuxu Mountain."

"General, next, you have to preside over the kurultai." Wang Yue said.

Yu Qian smiled and nodded: "We have to deal with the other tribes on the grassland."

……

Beijing.

After the beginning of summer, the days became longer and the dawn came earlier, so ministers no longer had to go to court in the dark. Xu Youzhen, the chief minister of the cabinet and the chief military officer, and Chen Mao, the Duke of Jing, walked side by side.

Xu Youzhen was so proud of himself that who still remembered the Xu Yun who advocated the migration to the south? The emperor changed his name and it seemed like he had changed his life.

"Victory news! Great victory in Mobei, great victory in Mobei!"

A chief official from the Ministry of War came running in with a piece of intelligence in his hand. The other officials made way for him. He went straight to Chen Mao, Duke of Jing, and handed over the victory report: "Duke, a great victory was won in Mobei. Yu Shaobao defeated Yesen greatly. Yesen fled to Langjuxu Mountain."

Duke Chen Mao of Jing opened the victory report and quickly scanned it before handing it to Xu Youzhen who was standing beside him. He then looked at the ministers and said, "God bless our Ming Dynasty!"

The ministers were very excited. At this time, the bell for the morning court rang, and the ministers lined up to enter the Fengtian Hall. After the court session, Duke Chen Mao of Jing was the first to present the victory report to the emperor.

After reading the intelligence report, Zhu Qizhen was very excited and laughed out loud: "After this battle, no matter it is the Ming Dynasty or the tribes on the grassland, everyone in the world will know that from now on, the offensive and defensive positions will be changed. If the enemy can go, I can go too!"

All the ministers looked excited. The war in Mobei was becoming more and more clear. Now they had no doubt that the Ming Dynasty would win.

"Congratulations to the Ming Dynasty, and to His Majesty."

"Congratulations to the Ming Dynasty, and to His Majesty."

"Congratulations to the Ming Dynasty, and to His Majesty."

After the morning court session, Zhu Qizhen held a small court meeting in the Qianqing Palace. At this time, he was much calmer and said, "In the victory report, Yu Qian did not say that Yesen's main force was destroyed. I estimate that Yu Qian will have more reports. Of course, it must be a good thing, but we must also stay calm."

"Your Majesty is wise." Duke Chen Mao of Jing bowed, "However, after several consecutive victories, Yesen must have reached the end of his rope. I regret that I should have gone with the army to Mobei this time, but Yu Qian got the upper hand. They will really seal the Wolf's Lair this time."

Zhu Qizhen laughed out loud: "Hahaha, I'm looking forward to that day too!"

All the officials were happy. After discussing for a while, Zhu Qizhen waved his hand to stop the discussion and said, "The battle of Mobei is a foregone conclusion. Next, we need to discuss what to do after we pacify Mobei. How to control Mobei? Only when Mobei is stable can we free up our hands to advance westward and manage overseas."

Duke Chen Mao of Jing nodded and said, "So, this time we must completely subdue Mobei! Yesen and Tutubuhua must die, and support a weaker Khan of Mobei."

"We need to support a few more people, divide the areas, and let them check and balance each other." Xu Youzhen said.

Zhu Qizhen saw that everyone was in high spirits, so he ordered Cao Jixiang to bring chairs and everyone sat down to discuss the matter in detail. After stabilizing Mobei, it was time to move westward.

(End of this chapter)