Zhu Youxiao watched with a smile, and had no intention of playing tricks on them. He was just looking for an excuse to forgive some nobles of the Khorchin tribe, including Hailanzhu's relatives.
Naturalizing in the Ming Dynasty and becoming a member of the Chinese nation is the best way to solve the border problems in the north.
Moreover, although the Ming army joined forces with the Chahar tribe to destroy the Khorchin tribe, its main purpose was to weaken the Jiannu, and it did not mean long-term friendship with the Huduntu.
Zhu Youxiao, on the contrary, believed that if the Jiannu were destroyed, Huduntu would probably become the new enemy of the Ming Dynasty.
Although the Khorchin tribe was destroyed, its herders did not suffer major losses. The captured Khorchin nobles still had a certain appeal and influence.
As for whether it would work in the future, Zhu Youxiao didn't really care. Because killing these people wouldn't bring any benefits, it would be better to look at the long term.
The arrival of the Little Ice Age peak may have had a more serious impact on the northern nomadic peoples than on the Ming Dynasty, which was mainly based on agriculture.
Therefore, the arrival of a major disaster can be said to present both challenges and opportunities. If we take advantage of the weakness of the Mongol tribes in the face of natural disasters and deploy strategies, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
In history, the Mongolian tribes were able to submit to the Qing Dynasty, so why couldn't they become part of the Ming Dynasty?
Zhu Youxiao watched the two sisters singing and dancing with a smile, and had already made the final decision in his heart.
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After painstaking planning and shamelessly making money, the emperor has chosen a development path for the Ming Dynasty that will last for several years, more than ten years, or even decades.
Although no one has realized this yet, understood the emperor's painstaking efforts, and praised his wisdom, the current development of the situation has already seen a great effect. This is the result of the emperor's arrangements and planning for several years.
The Ming army in Liaodong continued to advance and occupied another wall fort, getting closer and closer to Yagu Pass.
The reason why the emperor was still cautious, but the generals under him were eager to fight and dared to take the initiative to attack, was actually very simple.
One cannot see it with his own eyes and can only rely on guesswork and estimates; the other is on the battlefield himself and has a more accurate understanding of the troops' equipment, morale, and combat effectiveness.
The so-called knowing yourself and knowing your enemy means knowing strong armor and sharp weapons, sufficient food and wages, clear rewards and punishments, high morale, and providing care for the wounded and the dead. Only the generals who lead the troops know the combat effectiveness of the troops they lead best.
Through the telescope, the chariots led the way, followed by musketeers and grenadiers, as they rolled forward along the road. Dust billowed from time to time as scouts galloped back and forth, reporting on the situation ahead.
Kong Youde put down the telescope and immediately went to the slope. After listening to the scout's report, he ordered another scout.
Ahead was Songshukou, where the Jiannu had not rushed to stop the Ming army, apparently lacking confidence in holding on. This was due to the terrain near Songshukou and the destruction of the small fort at Songshukou.
"After occupying Songshukou, according to Marshal Mao's orders, our army should build a solid position and wait for an opportunity to attack Qinghe Fort to the west to serve as a flank barrier." Kong Youde shook his whip and said to the general beside him, "While this is a safe move, I'm not sure if the Liaonan campaign can attract the Jiannu's main force."
"Marshal Mao has made it clear that this battle is based on the strength of our army and does not take into account the role of friendly forces." Zhang Jingping, the top military scholar in the second year of the Tianqi reign, was already a guerrilla and had rich combat experience.
Kong Youde nodded and said, "It does take time for information to be transmitted. Fighting based on one's own strength does reduce unexpected variables."
If the Dongjiang main force attacks Jianzhou, they must be wary of the Liaoshen Jiannu mobilizing through Benxi to flank from the west. Occupying Songshukou and pausing the advance to capture Qinghe Fort to the west is a prudent arrangement to protect the flank.
The reason why Kong Youde's mixed brigade was appointed as the vanguard force was that they had fought large-scale field battles with the Jiannu in southern Liaoning and won victories.
Kong Youde and Zhang Jingping were naturally full of confidence, believing that with the expansion of troops and enhanced equipment, they had a good chance of winning against the Jiannu.
The Ming army took the initiative to attack and forced the Jiannu to take a defensive stance, which further demonstrated that the enemy was weak and we were strong, and the situation in Liaodong had undergone a fundamental reversal.
"Hetuala is a place that the Jiannu must defend. It will not be easy for our army to capture it." Although Kong Youde also wanted to make a contribution, he was not too crazy. He knew that the Jiannu would not give up their so-called birthplace.
Zhang Jingping agreed with this, but he did not think they were fighting alone. Under pressure from western and southern Liaoning, the Jiannu's mobile forces were already very limited.
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