The Ming army was too powerful and its firepower too fierce, and it was simply impossible for Wu Yong to resist it.

After experiencing the Battle of Haicheng, not only the Jiannu, but also Fan Wencheng and Li Yongfang were terrified and extremely shocked.

A few years ago, the Ming army's firearms were more advanced and numerous than those of the Jiannu. But to be considered powerful, they were still far from being strong. Compared to today, the transformation is truly complete.

How many brave Jurchens were killed or injured by artillery shells before they had the chance to show their skills; how many battle-hardened Jianzhou warriors were killed by cheap lead bullets.

The Ming Dynasty originally had a large population and abundant resources, and the war turned into a battle of manpower. Even if the Later Jin Dynasty had more than double the population, it would not be able to withstand the consumption of several major wars.

As the saying goes, a bystander sees more clearly. Fan Wencheng and Li Yongfang fall into this category. They were lucky not to be killed by the rockets and artillery. But their inner assessment and judgment suddenly turned pessimistic and hopeless.

If they were not closely related to the Jiannu and had not been on the same boat with them, these two people would have long ago "realized the current situation and acted like heroes" and completely cut off ties with the Jiannu.

Therefore, even though the two felt the future was bleak, they could still continue to think about the Later Jin, hoping to survive. Even in the bitter cold land of Haixi, being a savage was better than death.

The reason why traitors become traitors is that they are afraid of death and don't care about dignity as long as they can survive.

In history, Fan Wencheng's wife was occupied by Duoduo and he didn't even dare to fart. This is a true portrayal and really brought shame to our ancestor Fan Zhongyan.

"I'm afraid that the tribes will become alienated and some people will develop different ideas." Li Yongfang narrowed his eyes and was very alert.

Fan Wencheng glanced around like a thief and whispered, "The Ming court treated the Yehe tribe well, so it wasn't a big deal before. Now, I'm worried about internal rebellion."

Although the Later Jin Dynasty claimed to be the country of the Jurchens, before it was unified, it was divided into several factions and was not united.

For example, the Haixi Jurchens had four tribes: the Ula, Hada, Huifa, and Yehe, and they had a deep hatred with the Jianzhou Jurchens.

Nurhaci took advantage of the Ming court's mistakes and unified the Jurchen tribes, which gave him the capital to stir up trouble in Liaodong.

If the Later Jin Dynasty prospers, then the remaining tribes will naturally be happy to eat and drink. But if the Later Jin Dynasty is about to be destroyed, who would be so stupid as to go down with this broken ship?

Our tribe was annihilated by the Jianlu, and we were all forced to surrender. Eventually, the Ming Dynasty's royal army will destroy this group and avenge our tribe...

Li Yongfang and Fan Wencheng could almost imagine the scene of the various Jurchen tribes crying out to the Ming army, perhaps carrying the heads of some important Later Jin figures to express their determination to be irreconcilable with the Jianzhou Jurchens.

But although they thought about it, neither of them dared to speak out rashly. It was because they were Han Chinese and even less trustworthy than the Jurchen tribes.

Moreover, at this critical moment, if the two were accused of sowing discord and inciting civil unrest, their heads could be used to win over the hearts of the people or to intimidate others.

The two exchanged a wry smile, both feeling that if the Eighth Prince were in the room, they would certainly speak out boldly. Unfortunately—

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Kaiyuan.

The coalition forces originally planned to take advantage of their rest and ambush the reinforcements sent from Shenyang, but the sudden news put the coalition forces' actions into a dilemma.

The first news was that the Chahar tribe sent troops to attack the Inner Khalkha Alliance. It was Sirhunak Duleng, the special minister of the Left Wing of 30,000 households who fled to the Khorchin grassland, who notified the Inner Khalkha tribes.

When the news came, the troops sent by the five Inner Khalkha tribes immediately became nervous and angry, and decided to return immediately to defend their homeland.

The order to withdraw was issued by the leader of the Inner Khalkha Alliance, Zhuoliktuhong Baturu, and all tribes were not allowed to disobey. At the same time, Zhuoliktuhong Baturu also sent envoys to ask for help from the Ming army.

Man Gui did not dare to make a decision on this matter. He was also surprised by the sudden news. He did not expect that Hu Duntu would cause trouble at this time and affect his achievements.

As a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Ma Chengfei knew about this matter long ago and also knew how the Emperor would deal with it.

"Our army will help?" Ma Chengfei shook his head repeatedly at the messenger. Ignoring Nuke's expectant gaze, he slowly said, "The Ming Dynasty and Ligdan Khan have an agreement to jointly fight against the Jianlu and not to interfere in each other's internal affairs."

"Lin Dan Khan's expedition is an internal matter among the Mongolian tribes. I, the Great Ming, have no legitimate reason to attack. I am truly sorry."

Ma Chengfei spread out his hands, looking bitter and helpless.

After a pause, he continued, "Of course, the Ming court is grateful to the Inner Khalkha tribes for sending troops to attack the slaves. I will submit a memorial to the court and send envoys to the Chaha tribe to persuade them to change their mind. Perhaps this will make Ligdan Khan change his mind."

"If the Ming Emperor sends an envoy and offers a horse market as a condition, I'm sure Ligdan Khan wouldn't dare refuse." The envoy smiled bitterly and said, "But if we report this to your emperor and then send an envoy to the Chahar tribe, it will take too much time and will not help the Inner Khalkha crisis."

Ma Chengfei spread his hands again and said, "But I don't have the power or the courage. Even General Xiong wouldn't dare to act on his own and engage in battle with Ligdan Khan."

"What's more—" Ma Chengfei's face grew serious, and he pointed a finger to emphasize, "Right now, our army is engaged in a decisive battle with the Jianlu. It's a crucial time to pacify Liao. It's even more impossible to disrupt the plan and displease the Emperor."

"This..." The envoy lowered his head, knowing that Ma Chengfei's words were well-organized. Whether it was the time or the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and the various tribes, it was impossible to force his way out.

The key point is that Lin Danhan is the nominal Great Khan of Mongolia. Crushing the various tribes is the Mongolian business. The Ming Dynasty has no legitimate reason to send troops to help, unless -

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