Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 189 The Life-or-Death Crisis on the Grasslands, the Long Sword of the Ming Dynasty
Even with an ambush, high morale, and a large number of troops, they were still chased and killed by the Ming army. Now, they are fleeing in panic, their morale is low, and their troops are barely surviving. Under such circumstances, how can they have any hope of winning?
No, in this situation, it's no longer a question of whether there's any hope of winning, but rather whether there's any chance of escaping. Perhaps there is, but the probability is extremely small.

Arughtai was no ordinary soldier; he would definitely be closely watched by the Ming Dynasty, and wouldn't even know where to escape to. Moreover, it might not just be the Ming Dynasty keeping an eye on Arughtai; some generals from the Northern Yuan might also be watching him.

Benyashiri and Dorjiber hurried toward the Oirat camp, both of them heavy-hearted. However, neither of them said much, for there was no point in saying anything more now.

Furthermore, things might even turn out as Dorjiber previously suggested: bringing up Arughtai at this juncture could unnecessarily increase the difficulty of their trip to the Oirat Mongols.

"Halt! Who are you?!" A group of Oirat soldiers rushed over and blocked Benyashiri and Dorjiber's path with hostile eyes.

"Get out of the way! How dare you be so disrespectful to the Great Khan?" Dorjibo stepped forward and rebuked.

He used to be Arughtai's man and didn't care much for Benjamin. But now that Arughtai is gone, he can only stick close to Benjamin in order to save his own life.

"Great Khan?" The Oirat troops in front of them stirred into a commotion.

The next second, a man who looked like a captain stepped forward, looking at Benyashiri and Dorjibo with suspicion.

“Take me to see Mahmud, and then you will naturally understand my identity,” Benyashiri said first, his expression utterly calm.

He knew in his heart that if he didn't speak up, he would be questioned thoroughly, and in the end, Mahmud would have to confirm his identity.

The Oirat general looked at Benyashiri in front of him, his expression conflicted for a moment, and said, "You two wait."

After saying this, he gave an order to his subordinates and rode off on his warhorse.

"Sigh," Benyashiri and Dorjibo sighed inwardly at the same time. At that moment, the same phrase popped into their minds: "a stray dog."

Under normal circumstances, let alone the insignificant Oirat general in front of them, who in the entire Oirat kingdom, apart from Mahmud, would they take seriously?
However, things are different now. The two of them are truly like stray dogs, desperately running to the Oirat Mongols to beg for shelter. Therefore, although they feel extremely aggrieved at this moment, they have to endure it.

It didn't take long.

Mahmud led Tuohuan, Taiping, Batubolo, and others over.

"Sweat!"

The group recognized Benyashiri, and looking at the disheveled Benyashiri, Mahmud and his group were all filled with doubt.

"What's going on? Why has the Great Khan come to our Oirat? Has the Great Khan fallen out with that old dog Arughtai?"

"That's not right. Why would the Great Khan come to our Oirat? And in such a sorry state?"

"The Great Khan and Arughtai used to have a good relationship, so why did he suddenly come to our Oirat? What's going on?"

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The group was filled with doubt and various thoughts, all of them puzzled by Benyashiri's appearance outside the Oirat camp.

While filled with doubt, they also became vigilant, fearing that Benyashiri's arrival in the Oirat was part of Arughtai's conspiracy.

Everyone knew very well that the southward expedition had failed, and Arughtai would definitely try to swallow up the Oirat Mongols in the future.

Of course, they had the same thought in their minds. They were just planning how to deal with Arutai in the future. Judging from their own experience, they wanted to devour Arutai, and Arutai must also want to devour them.

Mahmud steadied himself, looked at Bunyashiri, and asked, "Great Khan, what's wrong with you?"

He did not mention Arughtai directly, but his question would eventually involve Arughtai.

"Prime Minister, I have come to seek refuge with you." Benya Shi's face showed a bitter smile.

"Huh? What's going on?"

"No, the Great Khan really has fallen out with that old dog Arughtai?"

"The Great Khan has come to our Oirat? Something doesn't seem right!"

"What's going on? Is this some kind of conspiracy by Arughtai?"

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Upon hearing Benyashiri's words, everyone's expressions changed simultaneously, and their eyes flickered uncertainly.

Putting aside other things, Benyashiri was the Northern Yuan Khan supported by Arughtai. Under such circumstances, what kind of confidence made Benyashiri leave Arughtai and come to the Oirat?
When Benyashiri came to the Oirat, there was only one outcome: he became a puppet.

"Great Khan, what do you mean by that? Have you had a falling out with the Grand Tutor?" Mahmud asked cautiously, a surge of joy welling up inside him.

If Benyashiri and Arughtai had a falling out, he could have taken Benyashiri hostage. Then, the legitimacy of the Northern Yuan would have come to the Oirat side. In time, he might have replaced Arughtai's current position on the grasslands.

Of course, before all this, he had to make sure that Benyashiri's visit to the Oirat was a conflict with Arughtai, and not a conspiracy by Arughtai against the Oirat, otherwise, things would get really bad.

A small leak will sink a great ship.

Benyashiri shook his head, his bitterness deepening, and said, "No, the Grand Tutor and I were caught up by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty with his men. In order for me to escape, the Grand Tutor volunteered to stay behind to cover our retreat."

"The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty? What's going on?"

"Wait, what's going on? How did this get involved with the Ming Dynasty emperor again?"

"Has the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty come to the grasslands? How did he manage to find the Great Khan and Arughtai?"

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The Oirat people were once again bewildered by Benyashiri's words. Things didn't seem to be as they had thought, and the current situation seemed very bad.

They had all witnessed the fighting prowess of the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders; just thinking about those two terrifying armies sent chills down their spines.

"Great Khan, this is not the place to talk. Let's go inside." Mahmud's expression became serious. He no longer wanted to control the grasslands by holding Benyashiri hostage. It seemed that even the Oirat were in danger now.

No, to be more precise, if things are really as Benyashiri said, then what we are facing may be a catastrophe that will cover the entire grassland. The Oirat are also part of the grassland, and they may also be targeted by the Ming emperor.

He had no confidence in winning against the two armies, the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, which were like demon gods.

“Okay!” Benyashiri nodded. “What exactly is going on?”

"Wait, what on earth is the Ming emperor doing? Why did he suddenly end up on the grasslands?"

"When we scattered and fled in all directions before, didn't the Emperor of Ming not order a pursuit? Why are they catching up now?"

"I heard a rumor before that the Ming emperor is personally leading an expedition this time with the goal of conquering the grasslands. Could he really be planning to do that? That's too crazy."

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The Oirat generals looked at each other, their moods becoming heavy.

The news of the Ming army's attack was like a mountain pressing down on their heads, making it hard for them to breathe. At this moment, they could no longer care about fighting against the Tatars led by Arughtai.

Before it was a struggle, now it's a life-or-death crisis. Everyone understands which is more important.

Inside the tent!
Mahmud dismissed the rest of the unrelated people, leaving only Tuohuan, Taiping, and Batuboluo.

Benjasri and Dorjibo each found a seat and sat down.

Mahmud looked up at Benyashiri, his face grave, and said, "Great Khan, please tell me the whole story in detail."

Something big has definitely happened now, that's for sure.

He needed to find out exactly what had happened as quickly as possible before he could make any arrangements.

Helping Arughtai was impossible, but he needed to protect himself and preserve the entire Oirat.

“Alright!” Benyashiri nodded, steadied himself, and slowly said, “Actually, I don’t know the specifics either. After the Ming Dynasty was defeated, the Grand Tutor and I fled and prepared to return to the royal court. However, halfway there, the Ming Emperor caught up with us with his men. To be honest, Prime Minister, I still don’t know how the Ming Emperor caught up with us.”

When Dorjiber heard Benyashiri mention Arughtai, he wanted to say something to remind him, but seeing that Mahmud and the others didn't react much, he fell silent.

He was worried that he might have overplayed his hand. Mahmud and the others were so engrossed in the Ming emperor that they hadn't noticed him, but his reminder would bring them back to their senses, which would only create more trouble for them.

Now his fate is tied to that of Benyashiri. If Benyashiri's life in the Oirat is not good, his will definitely be worse, and he may even be at risk of being killed.

"This..." After hearing Benyashiri's words, Mahmud turned to look at Tuohuan, Taiping and the others, and their brows furrowed. The Ming emperor had actually come to the grasslands. The situation was very bad.

Furthermore, how exactly did the Ming emperor catch up with Benyashiri and Arughtai?
The grasslands are vast, and even the Northern Yuan army sometimes gets lost. How could the Ming emperor have so easily caught up with Benyashiri and Arughtai? In the same situation, could the Ming emperor have led his men all the way to the Oirat Mongols?

If the Ming emperor were to actually lead an army to attack the Oirat Mongols, it goes without saying that the Oirat Mongols would be unable to stop him.

“Prime Minister, the grasslands are currently experiencing a catastrophe. At this time, we must unite as one,” Benyashiri said in a deep voice.

"Alas, we should never have invaded the territory of the Ming Dynasty in the first place. Otherwise, we wouldn't be facing this crisis now." Baldur Bolor's face was gloomy. If it weren't for the fact that he was the Great Khan of Benyashiri, he might have started cursing on the spot.

“Prime Minister, I heard some news before. I thought it was very outrageous, but now it seems that the news is not entirely unfounded,” Taiping said in a deep voice.

Mahmud looked at Taiping and asked, "What news?"

Taiping took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "The news says that the ultimate goal of the Ming emperor's northern expedition is to conquer the grasslands."

"Conquer the grasslands!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled, and their expressions changed drastically.

If the ultimate goal of the Ming emperor was to conquer the grasslands, then the Oirat Mongols would inevitably be the last thing he faced.

"Where did you hear this news from? Did the other party say where they heard it from?" Mahamud's expression was extremely solemn.

"The other party is a traveling merchant from Yingtian Prefecture of the Ming Dynasty. It is said that this news has spread like wildfire throughout Yingtian Prefecture. However, many people think that this matter may just be a slogan, and in the end, the Ming emperor may not be able to conquer the grasslands at all," Taiping said.

He scoffed at the news when he first heard it, but the current situation has left him somewhat bewildered.

It seems the Ming emperor is really aiming to conquer the grasslands!
"It seems the Ming emperor has great ambitions," Mahmud said after a moment of silence.

He already understood that the Oirat Mongols could not escape the current situation, and the key was how to prevent them from being robbed.

There's no way they can win in a fight, so in this situation, running away is the only option left.

Everyone fell silent.

They were also very helpless in the face of the current situation. The Ming Dynasty was coming on strong. If it were before, they would definitely not have let the Ming Dynasty be so rampant. However, the Battle of Liaodong not long ago had directly crushed their courage with the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

They had no chance of winning against the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger Leopard Riders.

“Prime Minister, the Oirats would be better off moving to another location. The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty might be on his way to the Oirats right now,” Benyashiri said after a moment’s thought.

"Shut up! Why don't you say that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has gone to Karakorum?" Tuohuan frowned and shouted.

Benyashiri was stunned. He hadn't expected such a thing to happen. After all, he was the Khan of the Northern Yuan, yet Tuohuan was showing him such disrespect.

"Toghon!" Mahmud glared at Toghon, then turned to Benyashiri and said, "Great Khan, we Oirats have lived here for many years. Should we move to a different place? We need to think about it carefully."

Benjamin was filled with rage, but given the current situation, he dared not say anything more.

Now he is nothing but a stray dog. The Oirat people give him face and call him Khan. If they don't give him face, he is nothing.

At this moment, he missed Arutai even more. He had followed Arutai for many years, and Arutai had never humiliated him like this before, either at the beginning or later.

"Taiping, take the Khan to rest!" Mahmud waved his hand and said.

"Yes!" Taiping nodded and said to Benyashiri, "Great Khan, please follow me!"

“Very well, Prime Minister, the situation is dire, and you must make a decision as soon as possible,” Benyashiri said, before turning and leaving with Taiping.

(End of this chapter)