Chapter 506: Possibility of Conferring the Title of King of Liang



When the cavalry from the Ming Dynasty appeared, the main cavalry of the Northern Yuan Dynasty also began to move out and started a confrontation.

Even in the current situation, it is still in a semi-exploratory stage.

The real decisive battle has not yet arrived.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty had all cavalry with extremely high mobility.

Whether to fight or retreat, there is a high degree of freedom in choice.

In contrast, the Ming army was mainly composed of infantry, with a total of only 20,000 cavalry.

It is undoubtedly a pipe dream to rely on 20,000 cavalry to hold back nearly 150,000 cavalry.

Both sides are looking for an opportunity.

Lan Yu's eyes were also closely fixed on the changes in the battle situation.

The Ming army had to be more passive, and could only encircle the Northern Yuan cavalry by finding loopholes in their defense.

At this time, a fast horse quickly entered the central army.

"Report, the southern Great Wall has been recaptured by our army. Please give instructions, General."

Upon hearing this news, Lan Yu laughed and said, "Okay, immediately send 50,000 troops to completely cut off the retreat of the Northern Yuan Dynasty for me."

"This time, I will catch them in a trap."

"Notify the commander of the army that we must defend the area strictly this time. No matter how much it costs, we cannot let Bei Yuan escape."

"All the remaining artillery in the rear should be pulled over immediately. Don't hesitate to use gunpowder to hold back the main force of the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

Under Lan Yu's orders, a large number of soldiers in the rear began to make a detour along the side road.

This is the key point that affects the entire situation.

If they could form a pincer attack on the Northern Yuan army, it would mean a huge blow to the entire Northern Yuan Dynasty.

This is an unimaginable blow to the current grasslands.

This achievement will once again enhance Lan Yu's reputation. This battle can be said to be even more powerful than the Battle of Buir Lake.

The Battle of Buir Lake established the reputation of Duke Lan Yuliang.

If he could completely defeat the main force of the Northern Yuan Dynasty this time, then Lan Yu would truly be the number one general of the Ming Dynasty.

You should know that the current 150,000-strong army comprises all the main cavalry of the entire Northern Yuan Dynasty.

The defeat was one thing, but the rich spoils were simply unimaginable.

If we can achieve a great victory, then we can at least add another 50,000 cavalry to the border.

Fifty thousand cavalry plus the current twenty thousand cavalry.

That is 70,000 cavalry.

Seventy thousand cavalrymen are an absolute fighting force for the entire grassland.

It is very possible that the entire grassland area currently covered by the Northern Yuan Dynasty will be brought under the direct rule of the Ming Dynasty.

At this moment, Lan Yu suddenly remembered a hint from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

As long as he can achieve more great achievements, it is not impossible for him to move up to the next level.

Now he is the Duke of Liang, and the next higher up is the King of Liang.

Become the king.

Besides, the current prince has the power to establish a country overseas.

This also means that he can establish a country of his own just like Prince of Yan Zhu Di, Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, and Prince of Qi Zhu Gui did in Japan.

In Lan Yu's opinion, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really conferred a title on him, the most likely place would be on the grassland.

Compared to the Central Plains, the grassland is indeed very barren.

But being able to be a king is a completely different concept.

This also means that his descendants will all belong to the lineage of the Ming princes.

Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince grants his own kingdom not to be in the grassland but to be in some other place, it does not matter.

By that time, given our current situation, we won't be able to expand outward.

Divide the land and establish borders, and your name will go down in history.

Just thinking about it, Lan Yu became extremely excited.

People always have goals and dreams, which are the most primitive motivation. For Lan Yu now, it seems like he has returned to several years ago and had Peng Bai's **.

The news that their retreat had been cut off soon spread to the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

At this point, there won't be much difference.

"Khan, we must guard the gap in the Great Wall. If we allow it to be repaired, it will be a critical issue for our army's retreat."

After hearing the reports from his subordinates, Elbek also realized the seriousness of the situation.

After a slight hesitation, he ordered Guilichi to lead the tribe to make a return visit.

This proposal was immediately opposed by the ministers of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

In the eyes of the Northern Yuan ministers, handing over the Northern Yuan court's retreat to the tribes on the grassland was definitely a terrible move.

If Guilichi did not try to return the visit, he would have given up guarding the Great Wall and retreated into the grassland.

Then the Northern Yuan Dynasty would be in danger of being completely wiped out.

The Northern Yuan minister said these words right in front of Guilichi, clearly showing his lack of trust.

In this regard, Guilichi did not say a word.

Because normally, no one would choose to do so.

Elbek has a reputation of being incompetent in history, but in fact every emperor receives a lot of cultural education since childhood.

Especially people like Elbek who were born in Yuan Dadu in the Central Plains.

He looked carefully at Guilichi, then at the Northern Yuan ministers, and the many tribal leaders and nobles around him.

Then he said: "This war is not fought by my Northern Yuan Dynasty, nor is it to achieve a certain goal or idea of ​​the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

"He is the war of all the warriors on the grassland. It concerns all the people of the grassland."

"If we lose, it will be difficult for Ming Dynasty's goods to reach the grasslands in the future. Even the cheapest coarse salt will be more expensive than snowflake refined salt."

"All the tribes' cattle and sheep can only be sold to the Ming Dynasty at the lowest price in exchange for the insignificant food rations."

"If the Ming Dynasty is really ruthless and doesn't even buy cattle and sheep on the grassland, our people won't even have any possibility to trade."

"This is to trap all of our people on the grassland to death on the grassland."

"So, we must win this battle. If we don't, you will never see the prosperity of the grassland again. Even if you surrender to the Ming Dynasty, will the Ming Dynasty agree to it at this time?"

Having said that, all the tribal leaders and nobles lowered their proud heads in front of Elbek.

Perhaps many people once looked down upon Elbek, and even despised him in their hearts, thinking that he was just like the emperor of the Central Plains Dynasty, an emperor of a fallen country.

But today, Elbek's words were recognized by all the grassland tribes.

Because he was really fighting for the entire grassland.

Elbek looked at Guilichi and said, "I have to admit that, as far as the grassland is concerned, you have the eyes of an eagle and the wisdom of a wolf."

"Even I cannot match you in commanding troops and fighting."

"I believe you will understand the importance of returning to defend this time. The 150,000 warriors here are the last hope of my grassland."

"If all of them are destroyed here, then the sky of the grassland tomorrow will be ruled by Ming Dynasty."

"At that time, all the struggles will be meaningless. Even if the Northern Yuan Dynasty is gone, you will not get the support of the grasslands."

"I can only move away from Ming Dynasty like a defeated lone wolf."

Hearing this, Guilichi knelt down before Elbek, touched the ground with his forehead, kissed Elbek's boots with his mouth, and swore an oath to Eternal Heaven.

"Your Excellency Khan, Guilichi will be your most loyal servant, the most powerful spear and shield. I will definitely take down the Great Wall and guard the rear for my grassland army."

"No matter how many Ming troops there are, they will not be able to break the gap in the southern part of the Great Wall. Guilichi will be there, waiting for news of the Khan's great victory."

No one expected that at this moment, Guilichi would be the first tribal leader to truly submit to Elbek.

Elbek also laughed and directly assigned 10,000 cavalry to obey Guilichi's orders.

Adding the more than 10,000 cavalrymen he already had, it means that Guilichi now has 20,000 cavalrymen.

There wouldn't be much pressure for 20,000 cavalrymen to defend the gap in the Great Wall.

Guilichi's return to defense will be faster than that of the Ming army.

That is to say, before the arrival of the 50,000 Ming troops, Guilichi should have recaptured the gap in the Great Wall.

The war that breaks out there will have a profound impact on the changes in the entire situation.

After Guilichi left, Elbek's offensive became more and more fierce.

Unlike conventional battles, the Northern Yuan army had no possibility of retreat, and their success or failure depended on this one move.

The cavalry charges became more frequent, and casualties on both sides continued to increase.

This was the last national war for the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Because of their beliefs, the cavalry on the grassland became more and more ferocious.

Because they are different from the Ming Dynasty, they have no way out.

All the cavalrymen were told before today that if they could not win this war, the grassland would be defeated in the future.

For the Ming Dynasty, even if it lost this battle, it actually didn't matter much.

Because behind the Great Wall, there are many important cities.

With the defense of the city, even if the battle lasts for another day or two this year, there is no need to worry about the possibility of defeat.

The construction of various defensive fortifications, coupled with the fact that the Northern Yuan Dynasty had suffered previous defeats, resulted in a large number of infantry missing.

When it comes to siege, they are already very weak.

Because of the difference in beliefs, the balance of victory seemed to begin to tilt towards the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

The situation began to become unfavorable for the Ming army.

This made Lan Yu frown.

It is said that the army that is in despair will win, and this is the case with the Northern Yuan Dynasty now.

Lan Yu now has two choices.

One is to continue fighting with the Northern Yuan army, seek changes in the situation, and thus achieve a great victory.

Another option is to retreat back to the city for defense.

As long as there is a period of delay, as the weather changes and the cold becomes more severe, the Northern Yuan army will naturally retreat.

The second option is safer, but Lan Yu prefers the first option.

Because only the first option would allow him to truly ascend to heaven again.

After hesitating for a while, Lan Yu's eyes became cold and stern.

The order was given: "Inform the entire army to hold out for half an hour before launching a full-scale counterattack."

"Twenty thousand cavalrymen will attack the enemy from the flanks, and the musketeers, under the cover of the sword and shield soldiers, will attack the enemy's center directly."

"Order the military discipline officer to supervise, and anyone who does not advance before the battle will be executed immediately."

It is said that one general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers.

Previously, Lan Yu's choice was to minimize the casualties of the Ming army and slowly approach the Northern Yuan army.

But now that the situation has reached a fever pitch, we will have to fight a tough battle.

A kind man cannot command an army.

When Lan Yu issued this order, he knew very well in his mind that a large number of Ming soldiers would be killed in this battle.

There is no other way.

Unlike the Battle of Buir Lake, today's battle is faced with cavalry with strong faith.

Only by fighting to the death can we have the possibility of victory.

There was also a possibility of defeating the Northern Yuan Dynasty in one fell swoop.

After His Royal Highness the Crown Prince banned the grasslands, this side defeated the elite of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. Then, the grasslands would no longer be a concern for the Ming Dynasty, and it would become impossible for the Ming Dynasty to recover.

"Brothers, the general has ordered that we must defeat the grassland barbarians in one fell swoop."

"Now the grassland barbarians' retreat has been cut off by our people. We can pacify the grassland in one fell swoop."

"Follow me and kill!!!"

Roars were heard from the Ming army. Simple words made all the soldiers understand that an opportunity to make achievements was just around the corner.

A strong morale suddenly broke out, and the front row of sword and shield men carried large shields and charged towards the opposing cavalry team.

Soldiers holding long swords charged forward along with the sword and shield men.

As long as the sword and shield soldiers get close, they can engage in close combat with the cavalry.

The musketeers behind all lit the matches in their hands, loaded their ammunition, and followed closely behind the sword and shield men.

The Ming cavalry on both wings swarmed forward, trying to cut off the Northern Yuan cavalry from the left and right sides, to contain the Northern Yuan cavalry's flanking operations and force them to engage in a head-on battle with the infantry.

The Mongolian cavalry did not have spears, they only had scimitars and bows.

This kind of military formation is the biggest limitation to the Mongolian cavalry. In close combat, the infantry is not afraid of the Mongolian cavalry.

Faced with this scene, Elbek, the Great Khan, became serious.

He immediately ordered the front-row cavalry to block the Ming army's charge.

Then the rest of the cavalry launched a siege against the Ming army's cavalry that attacked from the flank.

As long as they broke the blockade of the Ming cavalry, the threat from the infantry would no longer exist for the Northern Yuan Dynasty, as they had enough horsepower to wear down the Ming infantry.

The Mongolian cavalry that once spanned the Eurasian continent was invincible based on this tactic.

It is easy for ten thousand cavalry to kill one hundred thousand infantry.

Lan Yu looked at the large number of cavalrymen and smiled coldly.

Finally, the chance to find each other came.

What he was most worried about before was that the enemy's main cavalry would remain motionless, creating a deterrent.

The purpose of making a charge and even sending all the cavalry forward was to narrow the distance between the infantry and the cavalry.

You know, it is much easier for infantry to stop than for cavalry to stop.

A warhorse that has already charged cannot stop just because it wants to.


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