"These people are so cruel that they have taken away so much wealth. I have never seen so much money in my life."

"If we add up all the money here, I'm afraid it would be worth millions of dollars. How many small countries have they destroyed?"

"He's just a jackal."

Hasbagen looked at the rows of large boxes in the camp.

After opening it, it was filled with gold, silver, jewelry, and even a large number of antique calligraphy and paintings, which immediately blinded his eyes.

The Ming Dynasty's treasury expenditures were often tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of banknotes.

That's because Zhu Ying was constantly increasing the income of the national treasury, and the Baochao itself was printed by the court. As long as the reserves were sufficient, a little inflation would be beneficial to the development of the entire Ming Dynasty.

But for an individual, millions of banknotes are almost impossible to spend in a lifetime, and they can't even imagine how to use this money.

"Don't have any evil thoughts. According to military law, all spoils of war belong to the court. If you dare to embezzle even a penny, you will be guilty of a serious military crime."

"I advise you to put away your little thoughts."

Batu's expression didn't change much. He had seen much more money than this.

As a descendant of Temujin, he has higher ideals and pursuits.

Just now, he keenly noticed Hasbagen's greed, so he warned him.

Although Hasbagun was also a noble on the grassland, the grassland was actually very poor, especially the Golden Horde, which was adjacent to Central Asia and had no contact with the Ming Dynasty. Even when he was begging for money, he had rarely seen rich people.

"I'm just looking, just looking."

Hasbagen withdrew his gaze reluctantly, and then said with an awkward smile.

Batu said: "The salary given to you by the court is enough for you to have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life. If you can perform outstanding feats on the battlefield, your descendants will be able to go to the capital of the Ming Dynasty, the most prosperous place under the blue sky."

"You may think that this amount of money is innumerable, but you will only know it when you go to the capital. If you exchange it all, it may only be worth a house."

"Even if you secretly take these jewels and run away, you will be hunted down by the Ming Dynasty. What's the point of guarding these jewels while living a wandering life?"

"The former owners of these jewels have either become slaves or been beheaded by Timur's cavalry. Even if you get wealth that does not match your status, it will eventually fall into the hands of others."

Faced with Batu's earnest words, Hasbagen finally came to his senses.

Just now, he really wanted to steal the jewelry and run away.

Now after hearing Batu's words, I just felt ashamed and apologized to Batu: "I'm sorry, I almost made a huge mistake."

Batu smiled and said, "After the battle on the grassland is over, the court will definitely reward us, and then we can go to the capital."

"Once you have seen the prosperity of the capital, you will no longer think so."

Hasbagen couldn't help but ask, "Is the capital really as prosperous as you said?"

Batu just shook his head: "No, my words cannot describe the prosperity of the capital. You will only know it if you see it with your own eyes."

Hasbagen couldn't help but look forward to it even more.

…

The Western Regions in October belong to the Ming Dynasty.

In this land where prosperity has come to an end, the most powerful army has arrived again.

The Ming cavalry began to chase and kill Timur's cavalry.

Apart from Batu, the other four thousand-cavalry teams also made huge gains.

The emergence of flintlock rifles made battles between cavalry very simple.

Places like the Western Regions have no mountains or jungles, but more plains and open areas, which are simply a paradise for cavalry battles.

The fully armored Ming army became a nightmare for Timur's cavalry in the Western Regions.

They launched a rain of arrows, but these tactics, which were once almost invincible, had no effect on the Ming army.

Those Ming cavalrymen galloped forward in the rain of arrows, completely ignoring the bows and arrows in their hands. When they got close, they raised their flintlock rifles.

Just one round of firing resulted in heavy casualties.

Shoot the horse from thirty steps away, and shoot the person from within thirty steps.

The high accuracy of the breech-loading flintlock rifle makes the hit rate reach a terrifying 30%.

On the battlefield, this is simply the god of death who reaps the harvest.

Some bold Ming cavalrymen approached the enemy within a few steps, raised their flintlock rifles and shot them in the head, then turned around and left arrogantly.

There's no way to fight this.

If you want to defeat the Ming cavalry, only artillery can do it.

However, Timurid's cavalry in the Western Regions launched a surprise attack and did not carry any artillery. Instead, the Ming army's auxiliary troops had a large number of artillery.

The total number of Timur's cavalry who arrived in the Western Regions was no more than 30,000.

In just half a month, more than half of it was lost.

Many of the remaining soldiers were defeated on the battlefield, and the stragglers who fled were reorganized by the teams behind them.

On the city wall of Huhu Kingdom.

The king, the generals and the soldiers stared in amazement at the huge number of infantry and the cavalry whose horses and men were trapped in iron barrels, and swallowed subconsciously.

"I have come here to protect the Huhu Kingdom in compliance with the order of the Crown Prince."

"Open the city gate quickly."

He Rong rode on his horse and shouted loudly towards the top of the city wall.

Then the translator next to him hurriedly repeated it in Turkic.

Originally, He Rong should have arrived long ago, but while on the way, he got information from the local chieftain and found a group of Timur cavalry.

He ignored everything and ordered the auxiliary troops to stay on standby while he led the cavalry in pursuit.

After three days of pursuit, they finally caught up with him.

Even though his men were exhausted, He Rong still launched the charge.

Of course, we should not rush directly into the enemy camp. That would be an insult to cavalry tactics and irresponsible to the lives of the soldiers.

Like Batu, encirclement and shooting is the way of cavalry now.

Relying on the power of the flintlock rifle, there is no need for a bloody battle, it is just a matter of reaping the benefits.

So it was delayed for some time.

The round trip took six days, and the actual battle was over in less than an hour.

There were large numbers of captives, slaves, treasures, and war horses.

Originally, these Timurid cavalrymen came to the Western Regions purely for plunder, and they also wanted to bring these treasures back to the main Tibetan army.

Now almost all of them have been intercepted by the Ming army.

After defeating the enemy, He Rong came to the Huhu Kingdom.

"Quick, quick, open the city gate, open the city gate." The king shouted loudly on the city wall.

He didn't even dare to tell whether it was real or fake.

It was clearly visible from the city wall that these troops were carrying dozens of cannons.

Whether it was true or not was totally unimportant; their low and fragile city walls could not possibly withstand artillery bombardment.

The most important thing is that even if all the people in the entire Huhu Kingdom are added together, they are not as numerous as the other side.

He Rong originally had one thousand cavalry and two thousand infantry.

But after adding a large number of prisoners, the number exceeded seven thousand.

The entire Huhu Kingdom has only more than 5,000 people and more than 500 soldiers. What can they use to fight the enemy?

"Set up camp under the city, and a hundred cavalrymen will follow me into the city."

He Rong gave an order.

Seven thousand people pouring in is too much for this small country to bear.

He didn't come here to occupy the city. After all, the other side's princess was already the concubine of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so he still had to be careful.

This is to avoid being impeached when you return to the capital after making great contributions.

Not only will your merits be lost, but you may even be punished.

The king above was relieved when he saw that the army did not enter the city but camped outside the city.

Then they were in a dilemma. With so many people, they didn't know if all the food in Huhu country could last for three days.

This will directly bring the Huhu Kingdom to its ruin.

Watching the enemy's leading general entering the city.

The king hurried down to greet him.

He even disregarded his status and trotted over to hold He Rong's horse.

This frightened He Rong, who quickly got off his horse and said, "This is unacceptable."

The king replied in broken Chinese: "Of course, of course."

Of course He Rong would not do that. He quickly asked the cavalryman next to him to lead the horse, and he followed the king into the city.

"The king's daughter has now become the concubine of my great Ming crown prince."

"I came here this time because of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I heard that there were thieves causing trouble a few days ago, so I went to chase them. Now they have been defeated by me. Please don't worry, King."

He Rong spoke as he looked at the situation in the city.

It is called a country, but in fact, apart from the city walls, it is just a village inside.

Many people hid beside the houses and watched secretly. Whenever He Rong looked over, they were frightened and hid immediately.

Those so-called soldiers, not to mention their armor, even their swords are just junk.

Not to mention a hundred cavalrymen, even a few dozen auxiliary soldiers would probably be able to sweep through here.

This is also because the Western Regions have begun to decline. The development of the Western Regions once relied on the Silk Road.

Nowadays, few merchants travel to the Western Regions. Maritime trade is faster and easier, and can carry more goods.

Of course, even in the most prosperous period of the Western Regions, a country had a population of at most tens of thousands and a few thousand soldiers.

The historically famous Kingdom of Loulan.

During the Han Dynasty, an envoy dared to kill the King of Loulan in front of everyone.

The messenger only said one sentence: "The king has committed a crime against the Han Dynasty. The emperor has sent me to execute the king and to replace him with the former crown prince who is held hostage in the Han Dynasty. The Han army is coming. Do not move. If you move, your country will be destroyed!"

Their king was killed, and the soldiers, officials, and even the royal family could only watch.

The Han Dynasty envoy Fu Jiezi left in such an arrogant manner.

This was the deterrent power of the Han Dynasty over the Western Regions, and it also had a great impact on Chen Tang, who shouted out the famous sentence that will be remembered through the ages: "Anyone who openly offends the mighty Han will be punished no matter how far away he is."

The King of Huhu Kingdom followed He Rong closely, not looking like a king at all, as if He Rong was the master of this country.

He had no doubt that if He Rong killed him with one sword, his own people and soldiers would not even think of resisting.

What he was most thankful for at this moment was that his two daughters really became concubines of the Ming Crown Prince.

The Huhu Kingdom will be under the protection of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

"May I ask what your name is, General?"

"Your Majesty is too polite. My name is He Rong, and I am currently the captain of the Nine Frontier Cavalry, with the title of Qian Hu. Your Majesty can just call me He Qian Hu."

"This time, I am very grateful to Captain He for sending troops to help me. Otherwise, my Huhu Kingdom would be in danger."

"Your Majesty is too polite. This is an order from above. I am just following orders."

"My prince, I would like to ask if my daughters are doing well in the capital of Ming Dynasty."

"I came from the Nine Borders and have not been back to the capital, so I don't know the princess's situation, but they are already the crown prince's consorts, and their status is noble. They will enjoy all the glory and wealth in the capital."

Hearing this, the king felt a little relieved.

He actually wanted to ask about his queen, but he didn't know how to start.

Besides, the other party also said that they came from the nine borders and did not know much about the situation in the capital.

In the palace, the king held a banquet for He Rong.

He Rong looked at the food and wine on the table, shook his head slightly, and ordered his deputy general to call the auxiliary soldiers and the chef from outside the city.

These foods and wines were really terrible. Even when they were on the march, the Ming Dynasty still ensured food for the soldiers.

For a small place like Hu Hu Kingdom, having a few meat dishes is already of very high standards.

The key point is their cooking skills, which He Rong thinks are completely unsightly.

The army carries a lot of seasonings, so the dishes they make are delicious.

The king and his three ministers were all very embarrassed, but when the Ming army's chefs brought up the dishes one after another, they were already immersed in the delicious food.

"Can princesses eat such delicious food every day in Ming Dynasty?"

The person asking the question was the old priest who was one of the three ministers of the Huhu Kingdom. It was also he who suggested that the king send his daughter to the Ming Dynasty.

He Rong smiled and said, "We are on the march, so we only eat these ordinary foods. Your Highness lives in the capital, so naturally, no matter what delicacies are from the mountains and the sea, they are just daily food."

The king and his ministers were shocked when they heard this.

In their opinion, these dishes were already delicacies of the world, but He Rong told them that these were just the most common food eaten by soldiers like them. What the nobles of the Ming Dynasty ate was a thousand times better than this.

At this moment, the old man felt a little regretful. If he had known this would happen, he should have gone to the Ming Dynasty to enjoy a good life.

The king thought that his queen might never come back.

The bearded man over there, the general of the Fox Country, has long lost his former arrogance.

Always by my side and laughing.

At this time, the king winked at his finance minister, the man with a mustache.

The mustache man certainly understood what the king meant, so he could only bite the bullet and ask, "I wonder how long your army plans to stay here. Our small country is in a difficult situation, and it is difficult for us to supply your army with food for too long."

He Rong heard this and said with a smile: "We are here on orders, not to ask for money from your country."

"Our army has its own rations, so your country does not need to bear the cost. After we have wiped out all the bandits in the Western Regions, we will leave."

"Uszangdusi City will also regularly deliver food and fodder to our army, so your country does not need to worry."

After hearing this, the king and three ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he immediately raised his glass to toast.

Of course, these wines were also provided by He Rong. The king and others had never seen such clear and mellow liquor.

Just think of it as low-quality wine that you drink.

After just five or six cups, his face was flushed, his speech was slurred, and he was staggering.