Chapter 244 Development of the Western Regions?

Author: Mu Yunfeng

Chapter 244 Development of the Western Regions?

Arutai's death caused the Caucasian cavalry who were originally frightened by Yang Feng to collapse instantly.

To them this is nothing short of devilish.

They are Orthodox Christians.

Of course, the more important thing is that as the Khan's Guards, they have been severely damaged by the Ming army one after another. They were originally very afraid of the Ming army. This time, they were actually because their previous losses were too great, and Elbek also wanted to preserve this close army.

The strength of the Wei army deliberately left them behind. However, they did not expect that the front line would be defeated so quickly, forcing them to face the Ming army again. Zhu Di pursued Elbek alone, and Arutai inspired them to gather their strength.

Courage, prepare to ambush the enemy and clear away the shame...

As a result, the shame was gone.

Arutai himself ended up with his body and head missing.

Morale collapsed instantly.

These Caucasian cavalrymen, who had followed the Mongol Khan for more than a century, turned around and fled without hesitation.

But by this time Elbek had also disappeared.

"Stop chasing!"

Zhu Di stopped Yang Feng.

Yang Feng looked at him doubtfully.

"Let him cross the Jinshan Mountain and see how he and Hao Hai take revenge on Ugeqi Hashiha."

Zhu Di said with a smile.

Indeed, the result of this battle was mainly due to Ugqi Hashiha's escape without a fight. He betrayed Elbek and Choros. Other ministries that participated in the war and suffered heavy losses would also shift the blame to him.

Head on, the pressure was too tight, and they really couldn't care less about causing trouble for Uge Qiha Shiha, but if the Ming army slowed down or showed that they had no intention of going south of Jinshan.

That would be different.

Everyone needs a target to vent their anger, and more importantly, they need to make up for the losses in this battle.

Who to look for?

Of course I’m looking for him!

There is the great righteousness of the Khan to conquer, the fighting spirit to share the same hatred with the enemy, and the motivation to plunder.

Mainly because there is nothing else to grab.

They are now sandwiched between the Ming Dynasty and Timur. The only remaining areas are the Junggar Basin, the Ili River Valley and the Land of Seven Rivers. They cannot afford to offend Timur to the south, and they must not lose eight miles to the east.

The latter and King Zhongshun of Hami are now vassals of the Ming Dynasty.

The armies of Song Sheng and King Su were still behind to support them.

To the north is Zhu Di.

Looking around, there is no one who can beat him.

Since you can't rob others, of course you can only rob it internally.

"That's it, we have to stay here for a while."

Yang Feng said.

"It's just right, I will ask the capital for help.

Now that spring has begun, many livestock have been captured, and there is no shortage of everything on the grassland. It is just in time to build the city of Khovd.

However, the ambassador must quickly find a way to replenish ammunition. The ammunition is almost exhausted this time, and we will have to stay here for a few more months. It would be best if the ammunition from the rear can be transported during this period. If not, then we have to rely on the ambassador."

Zhu Di said.

understood!

You boast a lot, but who knows whether what you say is true or false?

I can establish a country in the Western Regions.

But you have to live up to the hype.

You said that ammunition can be made in the Western Region, then you have to make it for me and see. You said that I can make a fortune here, then you have to let me see the possibility of making a fortune. After all, you can't treat me like those who boarded the pirate ship in Huining.

The reclamation team members coaxed. But it is understandable. After all, Ambassador Yang has a criminal record. Those reclamation team members who were tricked did have enough food and clothing. However, Zhu Di was asked to give up the fiefdom in Peiping and the established foundation and go thousands of miles away to fight against all odds.

There has to be enough reward. Yang Feng spoke up and down, boasting that this place is so colorful, and if he traps people, he will just walk away in the ditch. What will King Yan do with tens of thousands of horses?

So, you have to come up with something real.

"Ammunition, then we really have to go to Hami."

Yang Feng touched his mustache and said.

It shouldn't be difficult. The potassium saltpeter mine in southern Hami can be located and found. The rest is a matter of mining. But he is making gunpowder, not fertilizer, so he doesn't need much at all. One hundred thousand kilograms is enough.

Sulfur can be collected from the Sulfur ditch in the Tianshan Mountains, which is found near Hami. The remaining charcoal is not worth mentioning, but the Ming army's gunpowder requires sugar.

This is definitely not possible.

White sugar is a hard currency and a luxury item in the Western Regions.

It's not a big deal, it's just a little less powerful.

Just decorate more.

Then there is the lead needed for the projectile.

This is no problem either.

Because there are also lead and zinc mines in the Hami area.

In fact, there are iron mines, coal mines, and copper mines, and they are all open-pit mines.

Thinking about it this way, it’s still a good place for industry!

"Okay, I can really give you what you want, but I just need manpower because I need to mine."

Yang Feng said.

"Human? Give it to King Beshu Bali. Since he is a vassal of our Ming Dynasty, he will be a civilian husband when the Ming Dynasty needs him. If he refuses, then he is disloyal to the Ming Dynasty. Since he is disloyal to the Ming Dynasty, then

It is reasonable for the Ming Dynasty to attack him."

Zhu Di said with a smile.

"Yes, that's the truth!"

Yang Feng said.

Of course, when the Ming Dynasty attacked him, it was also reasonable to capture their people as coolies.

However, there is indeed a solution to this problem. On the one hand, he occupies a good place. Zhu Di will establish a base to conquer the Western Regions in the future. The first step is to establish industry and agriculture, that is, military industry and food, in the Tianshan area. And now there is

It is definitely not possible to still be mainly nomadic. Secondly, although King Shibali is a descendant of the Jin family, he has actually been educated to a certain extent. For Yang Feng, the Mongolian tribes can actually tolerate it. After all, he is just like the Wu in Huining.

The messy relationship between Hu Ligai and Kuwu can be called close...

At least the latter believed that they were closer to Ambassador Yang than to the Ming Emperor.

But if you don’t lose eight miles, it will be difficult to be intimate.

They cleared the battlefield and then returned to Tongbo.

The main battle with Tongbo has ended, some cavalry are still chasing, but most of them have returned.

The results were quickly tallied up.

Eight thousand were beheaded, but ten thousand were captured.

In other words, nearly half of the Mongolian tribes participating in the war suffered losses.

Some of them even surrendered in their entirety, including Kun Timur, who was also a descendant of Ali Buge.

Historically, after Elbek was killed, he was appointed Great Khan by Ugqi Hashha. Although some people say that he is the son of Elbek, this is obviously unreasonable. After all, Ugqi Hashha will not

Kill his father and then establish him, not to mention that Elbek's son Benyashili fled to Timur. In other words, Ugqi Hashha is preparing to destroy the whole family of Elbek, and Kun Timur

Soon he was killed by Guilichi again, and Guilichi lost Li Benya, so it is more reasonable to say that he is a member of the Ali Bu brother. This time he was also in the Chinese army formation in Elbek, and was exposed after the formation collapsed.

The army broke up and ran into a valley, where they were intercepted by Zhu Neng who was pursuing him.

Then he readily surrendered with less than a thousand of his men.

Zhu Di was originally authorized by Zhu Yuanzhang to recruit Mongolian nobles and grant him official status.

Therefore, he was directly granted the title of Commander-in-Chief.

Then several Mongolian nobles who also surrendered were given the title of commander respectively. As for the territory, it was very simple. The vast grassland could be designated casually. Anyway, the Mongolian plateau will become a commander-in-chief similar to Huining in the future. But one will definitely not work, and the east side

One in the west, one in the east, and one in the west, the Hanhai Du Commandery Division. The Yanran Du Commandery Division governs Hala and Lin, and the Hanhaidu Commandery Division governs Kobdo. As for the Hulunbuir Grassland, it will be assigned to the Huining Commandery Division.
To be continued...