"Stamping again?" Fan Hualong pulled the bad guy away, raised his head suddenly, and glared. "Quick, hide quickly, tie the trip rope, he's coming again."
A dozen Ming army soldiers hurriedly arranged their positions and quickly hid, waiting for the enemy to fall into their trap.
There were no enemies, only flying cavalrymen chasing them. Seeing their uniforms, several Ming soldiers quickly jumped out, waving their arms and shouting warnings.
"Alas! They might have gotten away with it." Hu Dawei slowed down his horse and said with a wry smile, "No need to chase them anymore. With them blocking the way, how could any fish slip through the net?"
Meng Ruhu shook his head, feeling a little regretful.
But they overlooked one point. This was the first battle in which the Ming cavalry defeated the Jiannu in a face-to-face combat. It was of great significance and it could not be an exaggeration to call it a milestone.
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Horqin Grassland means "archer" in Mongolian.
The springs, rivers, vegetation, sky, and local flavors all exude a primitive atmosphere. Even in later generations, people are captivated by its unadorned natural beauty.
But for Hailanzhu and Bumbutai, the green grasslands that used to be like a soft green carpet with clouds moving and birds flying have lost their original charm.
Their father, mother, brother, and other relatives were all taken away like slaves, perhaps to be mercilessly slaughtered. The thought of this weighed heavily on their hearts, and they were overcome with grief.
However, they were also lucky. With the help of other scattered Khorchin herders, they had just entered the territory of other tribes when they met a group of Han people who had returned to their homeland.
This was one of the agreements reached between the Ming court and the Inner Khalkha and Chahar tribes, and a prerequisite for the opening of the horse market trade. The Mongol tribes had to return the Han people they had previously looted and allow them to enter the country safely.
Although the Inner Khalkha had previously had a perfunctory attitude, the rapid fall of Khorchin, the Oba was escorted to Ligdan Khan for disposal, and the Khorchin nobles were escorted to the Ming territory. The deterrent effect was extraordinary.
Judging from the current situation, the Later Jin has been suppressed by the Ming Dynasty and is in a state of exhaustion, no longer having the strength to protect its allies. The destruction of the Khorchin tribe is a clear example of this.
Lin Danhan gradually revealed his determination to "pacify the interior", and attacking Khorchin was one of his actions to put it into practice. After Khorchin was finished, the next step would most likely be Inner Khalkha.
The Later Jin was no longer able to provide protection, and the only one that could compete with Ligdan Khan was the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, the five Inner Khalkha tribes immediately began to implement the agreement, and sent the Han people in the tribe to Tuanshan Fort, and entered Guangning from this horse market designated by the Ming court.
For many Han people who were enslaved, returning to their homeland was a matter of great joy. Although some of them were already old, their longing for their homeland was still so persistent.
It is precisely because many Han people have lived away from their homeland for many years, and have already adopted some Mongolian characteristics in their dress, appearance, and even speech and behavior, that Hai Lanzhu and others were able to blend in.
The Mongolian officials and soldiers responsible for escorting the Han people back home didn't care about that. If you said you were Han, they would send you all to Tuanshan Fort. They didn't bother to distinguish and identify you.
As long as it is delivered successfully, it can be traded at the Tuanshanbao Horse Market. This is the first time since the Ming army abandoned Guangning. There are many things missing in the tribe, and nothing can go wrong.
Think about the lack of cloth to make clothes in the middle of summer, think about the iron pot that several families have to share, and the food and tea. The Mongolians who are driving herds of cattle and sheep are full of eager thoughts.
This first batch of Han people who were returned were the stepping stones for the transaction and they really could not be abused.
"I'll change into this leather coat when I get back to Daming." A middle-aged Han Chinese man, sweltering in the heat, wiped the sweat from his head and said, "It's so hot, cotton clothes are more comfortable!"
The old man next to him smiled, the wrinkles on his face becoming more and more dense, and said: "It has been more than ten years. I didn't expect that I could still bury my old bones in my hometown. I didn't expect that the Ming Dynasty still cares about us."
As he spoke, he hesitantly asked the person next to him, "What era is it now? Is it still the Wanli era?"
"The current reign is Tianqi, and the new emperor has been on the throne for just three years." The young man answered with a smile. Because he was smart and clever, he was very popular among the Mongols. He could follow them around and knew more than the old man.
Glancing at Hai Lanzhu half-showing off, half-brilliantly, the young man continued, "I heard the emperor is not even twenty years old, and his wedding hasn't even been two years yet!"
Noticing that Hailanzhu was listening attentively, the young man became even more excited and said, "The grand wedding is to marry the queen. That scene—tsk, tsk!"
Bumbutai curled her lips. She was irritated by the sight of this guy. He always stole glances at his sister without even considering what he looked like.
Darhan chuckled twice and said, "The new emperor is still too young. It would be unstable for him to fight against the Hutuktu Khan of Mongolia and the old Khan of the Later Jin Dynasty."
The young man blinked and argued, "The emperor has many civil and military officials and talented people under his command, so he naturally doesn't need to do it himself."
Dalhan nodded with a smile, but did not want to continue arguing. It would not be good to attract attention.
"The old Khan of the Later Jin Dynasty is already in his sixties or seventies, and he is still fighting wars everywhere!" Bumbutai couldn't help but speak. She felt resentful when talking about the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and didn't want to hear others say good things about him!
The young man knew that they were two sisters named Xiaozhu and Xiaotai. Xiaozhu was very pretty, and he didn't want to offend Xiaotai, so he was a little speechless for a moment.
The old man glanced at Bumbutai, stroked his beard and said, "That's because the Later Jin had no one else to use, so this old servant had to go into battle himself."
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