This arrangement was also the solution Huang Taiji had when he was extremely helpless and had no other choice.
Huang Taiji was really short of manpower and couldn't mobilize more men. Otherwise, he really wanted to attack on two fronts and destroy the Ming Dynasty directly.
In fact, if the Mongols rebelled, Huang Taiji would have enough manpower to take these stupid Mongols with him.
But the current situation is that we can no longer rely on Mongolia. It is a good thing that these Mongolians do not come to attack Huang Taiji.
The reason why Huang Taiji sent people to the Tieling Qinghe line was to guard against Mongolia. No one knew whether they would attack from behind.
The alliance between the Ming Dynasty and the Mongolian tribes certainly did not mean that the Mongolian tribes would just stand by and watch.
Huang Taiji didn't want to lose Tieling and Qinghe, so he could only send people to defend and find a way to hold the city, otherwise he would be in trouble.
Once Huang Taiji won the battle on the eastern front, the western front would be occupied by the Ming army, and it would be difficult to capture it again. Therefore, the western front could not be lost, and the eastern front had to be won as well.
Huang Taiji was well aware of his current situation. The reason he had to connect with Mongolia was because he was short of Jurchens. After all, with a capital of less than 80,000 men, mobilizing 50,000 men was no small number.
In fact, the current Jiannu strength is just so-so. In the original history, it was not until they conquered Mongolia, annexed Inner Khalkha, established the Eight Banners of Mongolia, and then established the Eight Banners of Han Army that their strength really expanded.
Now, relying on the Jiannu themselves, although there are eight flags, there are only more than 40,000 people. Under such circumstances, Huang Taiji cannot withdraw too many troops.
Thirty thousand men on the Eastern Front already make up six flags; any more would be completely wasted. Furthermore, two more flags would have to be placed on the Western Front. This was the reality, and it was the only possible arrangement.
Daishan looked at Huang Taiji, nodded calmly and said, "Then do as the Khan says."
So the Jiannu side also began to mobilize actively.
Countless troops began to gather, and the pre-war atmosphere was instantly aroused.
Everyone knows that this time the decisive battle is coming!
A decisive battle for life and death!
Nurhaci had just died, and although there was disunity and many conflicts, no one dared to cause trouble at this time.
Troops from both sides headed for the battlefield, and war was about to break out.
And on the grassland on the other side.
Inner Khalkha and Khorchin also received the news that the Ming Dynasty had divided its troops into two groups, one group would go straight to Qinghe and Tieling, and the other group would attack the three guards of Jianzhou.
Although the Mongolian tribes wanted to intervene, they were powerless.
Obataiji looked at Zhuoliketu in front of him, his face somewhat worried as he said directly: "The outcome of the Ming army's battle is uncertain. We cannot pin all our hopes on them. If they are defeated, we will be in trouble."
This matter was also what Zhuoliketu was worried about. After all, they all knew the combat effectiveness of the Ming army. For so many years, the Ming army had not won many battles against the Jiannu.
If Nurhaci had not died, it is not certain that these Mongolian tribes would have dared to cooperate with the Ming army. After all, he was a notorious man, and the Ming army was much inferior in comparison.
But now that Nurhaci is dead, the grassland tribes have risen.
Zhuoliketu looked at Obataiji and said with a tone of comfort and admonition: "This is an opportunity. If we miss it, we don't know when the next one will come. If the Ming army is defeated, Huang Taiji will definitely turn around and deal with us. By then, it will not be as simple as just an alliance."
Back then, the grassland tribes had been most frustrated, their leaders captured, forcing them to surrender. Now they had a chance to turn things around, and although the risks were great, they had to take a chance. Zhuoliketu was determined.
In fact, this is also related to the ambition shown by Nurhaci.
This guy has always wanted to annex Khorchin. Originally, he said that he would form an alliance and attack the Ming Dynasty together; but later he began to threaten Khorchin and asked everyone to attack Menglindan Khan together.
If everyone listened to Nurhaci, what would be the difference between that and being annexed and incorporated by him?
These grassland people didn't even submit to Ligdan Khan, let alone Nurhaci?
In the original history, Zhuoliketu had already fallen out with Huang Taiji, but he was not able to defeat Huang Taiji. Lin Danhan just watched coldly from the side.
After the five Inner Khalkha tribes were destroyed, the tribes that fled to Ligdan Khan were directly killed and their leaders were annexed. This is why Ligdan Khan was unpopular.
Now everyone looked down on Ligdan Khan, so no one counted on him. They would rather believe in Nurhaci and the Ming Dynasty than in Ligdan Khan.
Zhuoliketu was very confident this time. He looked at Obataiji and said ambitiously, "Regardless of everything else, let's swallow up the three guards of Doyan first. The Ming Dynasty is at war with Huang Taiji over there, and they are too busy to deal with us."
"Regardless of whether the Ming Dynasty can win, we must first obtain the benefits. As long as we swallow up the three guards of Doyan, our strength will be able to grow. When the time comes, we will unite and no longer fear Huang Taiji."
Upon hearing this, Obataiji thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Oba Taiji knew better than anyone that no one could be trusted. Huang Taiji was unreliable, and neither was the Ming Dynasty. The two sides might fall out at any time.
Obataiji's initial worries had vanished, and he confidently declared, "My troops have been assembled, and you should bring yours as well. This time, let's follow the example of the Ming Dynasty and advance on both the eastern and western fronts simultaneously."
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