Chapter 409 Great Disaster!

That evening.

Xu Da stood on horseback on the messy battlefield, frowning.

"Third Uncle."

An excited voice came from the side.

Xu Da turned his head...

Zhu Su walked over quickly, smiling, and said excitedly: "It has been counted clearly. In this battle, we left more than 40,000 Northern Yuan cavalry. This is even if all our cavalry are gathered together, there are only a little over 40,000. If there are more, none of the 100,000 Northern Yuan cavalry will escape!"

Although they are herdsmen cavalry.

But these are all young and strong men on the Northern Yuan side.

How many young and strong men are there in the entire grassland?

Excluding the 600,000 regular elites of the Northern Yuan, there are at most more than one million young and strong men!

They are advancing all the way.

The total number of young and strong men killed and wounded is at least 70,000 to 80,000.

If half of the one million young and strong men on the grassland are killed.

Within 20 years.

The grassland will be unable to threaten the Central Plains!

Xu Da was not happy about this and asked, "How much did we lose?"

Zhu Su's smile faded slightly, "The infantry casualties were about 5,000, and the cavalry casualties were 2,000..."

When they set out, the detachment led by the fourth brother had nearly 130,000 people along the way.

Five thousand were left to garrison at the Three Gorges.

As they advanced northward, including today.

A total of nearly 15,000 people have been lost!

Now, including the first regiment of the army.

The total force is only over 100,000.

Xu Da nodded, "The casualties are acceptable."

He could still accept this casualty.

Tatttattt...

As soon as Xu Da finished speaking, the sound of rapid horse hooves came.

The scout rode closer and panted, "Reporting to the Duke of Wei, Nahachu's main force has already retreated. I have chased for 70 miles and have not found any trace of Nahachu."

Zhu Su finally understood why Xu Da looked solemn, and suddenly turned to look at Xu Da: "Uncle, did Nahachu find that the fourth brother was rushing to Helin?"

Xu Da nodded.

In fact, after today's battle.

The Beiyuan cavalry who escaped back would also tell Nahachu that the First Army Town was not in the army.

Before, they could send out scouts to strangle the Beiyuan scouts and force them to not get close to the army.

But when the Beiyuan sent 100,000 pastoralists to fight.

It was impossible to conceal the news that the First Army Town had left the army.

But even so.

Nahachu would also send scouts to find Silang, and it was impossible to conclude that Silang went to Helin at the first time.

Now, the war has just ended.

There is no trace of Nahachu's army in the seventy miles ahead.

It's obvious.

During the battle.

Nahachu had already led his troops away.

What made Naha leave so hastily?

Most likely Silang's whereabouts were exposed.

"It's good to be able to buy three days." Xu Da said to himself, but his worries deepened.

Nahachu's reaction seemed to prove that Silang's guess was correct.

Could it be that the Beiyuan really set a trap?

On the surface, the heavy troops are targeting Silang.

Actually, they are targeting the prince?

Xu Da suppressed his worries about Zhu Di and Zhu Biao's main forces, and ordered: "King Zhou, inform the brothers not to clean up the battlefield, and take time to rest. We will set off in two hours. Next, we must speed up the march. At the same time, all scouts are sent out. I want to know if there is any movement within 50 miles around the army!"

He needs to rush to Helin as soon as possible.

At the same time, he must guard against Nahachu's counterattack.

...

In the evening of the eighth day.

The army continued to rush, and the soldiers couldn't stand it. Although Xu Da was anxious, he had to let the soldiers rest.

After setting up camp.

Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng found Xu Da together.

Xu Da looked at the two with a tired face, but he forced himself to ask with a smile: "Are you okay?"

He vaguely discovered that the relationship between the two young generals and Silang was not as simple as he thought.

However, he was not going to expose it.

Silang had no ambitions for the Ming Dynasty.

But he couldn't predict whether the Ming Dynasty would plot against Silang in the future.

He might not live to see that time.

If this really happened.

Silang was forced to fight back.

He also supported and understood.

At that time, if Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng could help Silang, it would be a good thing for Silang.

After Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng saluted.

Qiu Fu said solemnly: "Duke Wei, are you and the King of Yan hiding something from us?"

"Why do you ask this?" Xu Da wanted to test him.

Qiu Fu smiled bitterly helplessly, "Duke Wei, we have been marching continuously these days, but we can't catch up with Nahachu's army. This is not in line with common sense. Nahachu has 300,000 elite troops, and he can divide his troops to intercept Lao Si and leave a part to contain us..."

"Nahachu's 300,000 elite troops are fake!"

Xu Da's words were shocking.

Like a thunderclap.

Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng were stunned for a moment.

Then, Xu Da told the two of them about Zhu Di's previous judgment.

Finally, he concluded: "Nahachu's reaction almost proves Silang's judgment. Now, the entire grassland elite may have gone to Bui'erhai..."

...

Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng came back to their senses and looked at each other.

Qiu Fu hesitated, looked outside, and walked a few steps closer to Xu Da's case. After making sure that no one could hear except them, he lowered his voice and asked: "Duke Wei, you are the Taishan of the prince. If something happens to the prince, what are the chances of the prince becoming the heir to the Ming Dynasty!"

Xu Da's face changed instantly.

He still underestimated the relationship between the two and Lao Si!

"What is your relationship with Lao Si!"

Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng looked at each other again, hesitated, and replied: "In the beginning, when the prince was a civilian husband, he was on his way to Liaodong with the baggage. We forced the prince to swore sworn brothers of the opposite sex."

Qiu Fu retained Zhang Yu and also participated in the sworn ceremony.

And the plan to raise bandits.

hiss!

Xu Da gasped silently and looked at the two of them with a bitter smile.

After a moment of silence, he looked at the two of them and said, "According to common sense, although Shiro is the legitimate son, he is the fourth eldest son, and there is a hero. No matter what, Shiro's turn cannot be..."

But these years, Shiro's position in His Majesty's heart has become too important!

And Yuying also regards Shiro as his father.

If something happens to the prince.

He was certain.

Your Majesty will definitely make a choice between Shiro and Yui.

I will never consider the King of Qin or the King of Jin!

If a hero shows courtesy.

Shiro has at least an 80% chance of becoming the heir apparent!

"Don't be happy about this either!"

Xu Da suddenly poured cold water on the two of them, "Xiongying regards Shiro as his father. Why doesn't Shiro treat Xiongying as his own child? Moreover, Shiro is not interested in the Ming Dynasty. If what you imagined really happens, Shiro will definitely support him fully." Hero!"

Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng immediately smiled bitterly.

The fourth child will definitely be like this.

Zhu Neng solemnly said: "Wei Guogong, the fourth child just worries too much. To be honest, it is more suitable for the fourth child to entrust the country of Ming Dynasty to the prince than to the prince. Along the way, Wei Guogong must have heard all the fourth child's vision for the grassland."

They want the fourth child to be the Ming Emperor.

It's not that they were thinking about how much benefit Laosi could bring them as emperor.

Even if the fourth child does not become the emperor, they will still enjoy endless glory and wealth when they go to sea and join the fourth child in the future.

According to the fourth child's ability.

In the four seas, it is not difficult to establish a territory comparable to that of the Ming Dynasty.

They simply felt that if Lao Si had the Ming Dynasty as his background.

We will definitely create more brilliant achievements!

It is a great good thing for every common people in the Central Plains.

"Okay, don't mention this matter again! Next, if you two don't fight with all your heart, I won't show mercy!" Xu Da warned seriously with a glare.

"As you command!"

…

ninth day.

It's approaching evening.

Mobei Plateau.

The afterglow of the sun shines on the lush Yanran Mountain.

A large army is only thirty miles away from Helin.

The soldiers sat silently in the ring fortress formed by the carriage, silently pouring out the only strip of dried meat and fried noodles left in the cloth bag, drinking water and eating silently.

Zhu Di stood on the carriage, his cheeks sore, chewing a piece of hard dried meat, staring at the red Yanran Mountain illuminated by the setting sun.

Today, Yanran Mountain has been renamed Hangai Mountain by the grassland nomads.

"Brother-in-law, I heard that Ban Gu carved an inscription on Dou Xian's achievements at Yanran Mountain. I wonder if he is still there after all these years?"

Zhu Di lowered his head, looked at Xu Huizu approaching, and smiled: "I think so."

have!

He remembered that there were relevant reports in later generations.

Geng Xuan was sitting on a nearby carriage and looked up at Zhu Di eagerly: "Master, if we defeat He Lin, can we compare with Huo Qubing's Feng Lang Ju Xu and Dou Xian's Yan Ran?"

Zhu Di smiled heartily and said: "Yes!"

Ta-ta-ta...

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of rapid horse hooves was heard in the dim distance.

Zhou Lang led several riders to rush out from the haze, approached quickly, jumped off the horse, trotted to Zhu Di, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the people who came out of Naha should not have returned to Helin, and those outside Helin City have not yet returned." The yurts are still densely packed, just like when we left Liaoyang in Naha!”

Tan Yuan, Zhang Wu and others heard the sound of horse hooves and came over.

When Zhou Lang finished speaking, they all looked at Zhu Di.

Zhu Di turned his head and looked at the tired soldiers in the car formation.

In nine days, we traveled thousands of miles.

The soldiers were very tired.

Not to mention the soldiers, even he was obviously thinner and his eye sockets were much deeper.

But Naha couldn't have been out for such a long time, and he didn't even know they were dividing their troops.

He had a premonition.

Naha Chu is probably on his way to He Lin!

Zhu Di looked at Tan Yuan, "Brothers, can you hold on? Grit your teeth and attack He Lin?"

In fact, this is very dangerous.

A group of exhausted soldiers will be in great danger if they fail to attack Helin!

Tan Yuan also understood, thought carefully for a long time, and said firmly: "Your Majesty, I think it can be done! As long as we take the lead for the generals, the morale of the generals will be high, which can offset physical fatigue to a certain extent!"

Zhu Di thought about it again, nodded and said: "Notify brothers that in two hours, we will attack Helin overnight!"

"Zhou Lang!"

"exist!"

Zhou Lang quickly stood at attention.

"You lead two engineering battalions and immediately go to the front to look for trees and make ladders."

"yes!"

After watching Zhou Lang leave.

Zhu Di became increasingly uneasy.

Cowardly in the face of battle?

Or am I too anxious?

Zhu Di shook his head fiercely, tried hard to suppress his uneasiness, and walked among the soldiers to talk with them.

This will give you a more detailed understanding of the situation in the military.

By the way, calm yourself down.

He knew very well that in this battle, it was dangerous to sideline the enemy.

Today, he leads the Army's first town in a long-distance attack.

More eager to take risks.

Committed to risky opportunism!

But he can't help it.

It’s been nine days.

He didn't wait for Naha to send out his pursuers.

Obviously, his guess was correct.

I am afraid that almost all the elite troops around Nahachu have been transferred to Buyuerhai.

Time goes by day by day.

The eldest brother is approaching the trap step by step.

If he cannot take down Helin as soon as possible, the eldest brother and hundreds of thousands of troops will be in danger.

The eldest brother is the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.

Once something happens, the foundation of the country will be shaken.

Hundreds of thousands of troops are the most elite troops in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Once something happens...

...

After the sky is completely dark.

The first regiment of the army is ready to go.

A full moon appeared in the sky early.

Under the moonlight.

The brothers' eyes are particularly bright and firm in their sunken eye sockets.

Zhu Di was burned by his brothers' eyes and dared not look directly at them.

In fact, he was risking the lives of more than 13,000 soldiers to exchange for the future and destiny of the Ming Dynasty.

Somewhat despicable!

All he can do is to rush in front of his brothers!

Kindness does not command the army!

Zhu Di said something hard in his belly and waved his hand violently.

"Get on the carriage!"

"Get on the carriage!"

...

Each shed was beginning to give orders.

Teams of soldiers boarded the carriages in an orderly manner.

"Let's go!"

With a command.

Hundreds of carriages, like a tide, rushed towards the high city of Horqin under the moonlight along the lush and wide grassland.

...

At the same time.

Horqin.

Rumble...

The sound of rapid horse hooves came, alarming the defenders of the South Gate.

On the top of the city, Nahachu's elite infantry all stared at the darkness with wide eyes.

A moment later, more than a thousand scouts rushed out of the darkness.

After approaching, the captain rushed to the city gate and shouted, "Open the city gate!"

"Captain, we know you, but it's night now, we can't open the city gate for you!"

The captain was a little angry and ordered, "I have the prince's urgent military order. Even if the city gate is not opened, you have to lower the hanging basket and let me go to the top of the city!"

Soon, a hanging basket was lowered.

In the city, the captain met Hai Tong, the commander of the infantry appointed by Nahachu.

Hai Tong is the same as Nai Er Bu Hua.

They both surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and fled from the Ming Dynasty one after another.

Several captains in the city were shocked when they heard the news brought by the captain.

"According to the time calculation, the first army regiment of the fourth prince of Ming should have arrived in Helin, right?"

"Hai Tong, what should we do? Should we let the herdsmen and princes outside the city enter the city immediately?"

...

Hai Tong listened to everyone's suggestions and shook his head: "No, it's too dangerous at night. Notify the herdsmen and princes outside the city tomorrow morning to leave Helin City!"

Their Mongolian princes and nobles.

There are luxurious mansions in the city.

But they like to live in yurts outside with their servants.

"Tonight, all the defenders, all go to the top of the city to guard!"

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