In the darkness of the grassland, the predators became active.
Yin Qi returned to the King's Mansion and immediately had a long talk with the King of Northern Ying, who had changed his name to Cui Ying.
Ever since her father's death, Bai Yin had used her honeyed words to gain her trust, slowly weakening her influence and gradually gaining control over the Duoyan Guard. For the sake of the three guards, Yin Qi had endured the humiliation and retreated step by step, enduring over and over again. But now, Bai Yin had made his move. Not only did he want to take away her power, he even wanted to control her marriage. She had nowhere to retreat now.
Yin Qi did not care about power and position. A king's title and power was far from living as a happy skylark. However, she was the leader of the Duo Yan Tribe. She had to bear the responsibility that she should bear. Bai Yin was not a competent leader. He did not have the breadth of mind of a mountain. If he was allowed to become the leader of the Three Guards, the most beautiful grassland that the Duoyan Guards owned would be taken away by him sooner or later. The entire tribe would become the target of his oppression.
Now, Bai Yin had publicly ordered his son to kill Buhe in front of her. His intentions were clear and obvious. Yin Qi finally decided to make her move. After more than two hours of long talk, the two walked out of the secret room. Orders were issued one after another, and forces were activated one after another in response.
Feng Lei and Jing Fuer led their personal cavalry and left the camp that night, heading north. Yang Ling, who had been leisurely, suddenly left at midnight and headed east. In the east were Ming Destiny's guards and the Jurchen tribes. Even if someone saw him, they would not know whose power he belonged to or why he left in the night.
The startled herdsmen put on their robes and crawled out of their mosquito nets to take a look. Then, they cursed and went back to sleep. The herdsmen only cared about whether their flocks had escaped or whether the wolves had attacked. They did not care about these night walkers.
The Queen's Residence had sent out four squads of guards, leading horses out of the city silently. Their movements were very secretive. However, they only wandered aimlessly on the grasslands, making it impossible for people to not know their intentions.
Yin Qi changed into a normal Mongolian warrior's outfit and blended into the third troop, riding towards the south of the grassland. At this time, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. It was the hardest place to track someone on the grassland. Although the grass that was half a man's height could hide a person, it could not hide a horse. However, without a horse, it was impossible to track someone on the grassland.
Yin Qi travelled for more than ten miles to the south. After confirming that no one was following her, she suddenly turned and headed towards the Fu Yu Guards' encampment. The lights in the main tent of Fu Yu Guards had just been extinguished, but they immediately lit up again and did not extinguish throughout the night.
Ai Shen and his party mysteriously disappeared, Li Daren waited until midnight and still did not see them return, so he immediately brought a few trusted aides and quietly snuck into Guard Tai Ning's encampment, only to see Guard Fu Yu's encampment was filled with sentries, soldiers patrolling, the security was exceptionally tight, there was no way to sneak in.
Li Daren guessed that Ai Shen's ambush on the Fu Yu Guards had failed and immediately decided to stop all operations and relocate. What he did now was not enough to make the Duoyan Guards fight each other immediately, but it was enough to sow the seeds of suspicion between them. There was no need to take the risk, as it was likely to be self-defeating. All his life, Li Daren had always been cautious, and he was quite like his father.
Bai Yin returned to the encampment, and the more she thought about it, the more suspicious she felt. These things did not seem to be Aguda's doing. If someone had instigated the Duoyan Guards and the Jurchen tribe to kill each other, then the Bayan tribe would have benefited the most from it. Could it be that Bayan Mengke had sent someone to take advantage of the gathering of the tribes during the Damu Assembly to secretly attack them?
The more Bai Yin thought about it, the more likely it seemed. If that was the case, then his attack on her caravan was just to confuse them, and the actual target must be the Tai Ning Guards. By instigating the boorish Aguda's hostility towards her, she could achieve the goal of dividing the Duoyan Guards and winning Aguda over to her side.
Thinking of this, Bai Yin could not help but be secretly alarmed, and the idea of getting rid of Aguda was swept away. What she wanted was the entire Duoyan Guards, and she did not want to work for someone else and benefit Bayan Mengke's vulture.
As soon as the sky brightened, Bai Yin hurried into the city to see Yin Qi. Yin Qi, as a nominal queen, was still of some use. At least she could appease the hot-tempered old yak, Aguda, for the time being.
Bai Yin knew that Yin Qi was already wary of him, and her intention to rope in the warrior of the Taka Tribe, Cui Ying, was proof. However, Bai Yin only treated her actions as a child's play, and did not take it to heart.
No matter how heroic an individual was, what could he do on the battlefield? He only needed to give a simple order, and the entire Taka Tribe would be annihilated. Cui Ying alone was insignificant.
Years ago, on Mount Bai, when Yang Ling used the delaying tactic to stabilize the Duoyan Guards, all the battle-hardened generals of the Duoyan Guards believed it was true. Only Yin Qi saw through the flaw. This little girl's intelligence and wisdom did not match with her innocent appearance.
Yin Qi still pretended to be obedient to Bai Yin. After listening to his words, she immediately sent someone to invite Aguda to the prince's mansion for a discussion. Then, she enthusiastically invited Bai Yin to sit in the seat of honor and served him good tea. She, as his niece, respectfully sat in the seat of honor.
Bai Yin was very satisfied. He waved his hand to dismiss his son and the guards, and said to Yin Qi with a smile, "Yin Qi, when your father was still alive, Uncle had already discussed your marriage with him. He also likes Sukhebaru very much.
You are a girl, and also the honorable queen of our Duoyan Guards. Uncle can understand that you hope that your husband will be in the limelight at the Damu Festival. Now, the only people who are qualified to marry you are Buhe, Cui Ying, and Sukhebaru. As for Cui Ying, hmm … he's not bad. He has an outstanding character and good skills, but he is a Han after all, and he's just a small herdsman of the Taka Tribe. How can he be a good match for you?
Uncle's intention is to have a good talk with him. Hmm, confer him the title of Qianhu and let him serve under you. This is already a great honor for him. Hehe, don't say anything first. Let Uncle finish speaking. Buhe and Sukhebaru are both good men of our Duoyan Guards. The Duoyan Guards have always advanced and retreated together, sharing weal and woe. No matter which one you choose, you will still be closer. "
Bai Yin's eyes slightly narrowed, and he said with an ambiguous smile, "Yin Qi, don't you think Uncle is right? How to choose is up to you. But you are the queen of the Duoyan Guards, and every move you make is of great importance. If you choose the wrong person, it will affect the future of our three guards. Don't you think so? "
Yin Qi was furious in her heart, but she put on a cute and obedient smile and said sweetly, "Yes, Yin Qi is young and inexperienced. After taking over my father's responsibility, I don't know how to carry it. It was all because of Uncle Bai Yin that I was able to stabilize the Duoyan Guards and not give that old thief Bayan an opportunity.
Sigh! Now that Bayan is eyeing us covetously, and Ha La's death is bound to anger the Jurchen tribes, we have to put in some effort to appease them. Now that Uncle Aguda is obviously dissatisfied with us, Yin Qi has no time to think about personal matters. Once these things settle down, Yin Qi's marriage … please … please make the decision for me, Uncle. "
Bai Yin was overjoyed when she heard this. Yin Qi's words meant that she had tactfully agreed to marry into their family.
Bai Yin laughed heartily and said, "Of course, of course. Don't worry, niece. Uncle will treat you like my own daughter. Uncle won't mistreat you. Let Uncle handle this matter for you. Hahaha. "
Bai Yin was overjoyed. He smiled and took the teacup that Yin Qi offered with both hands. He leisurely took a sip and thought to himself, 'This little girl is still easy to manipulate. Now, only that old bastard Aguda is left. I have to think of a way to make that old bastard submit to me. '
Before Bai Yin could think of a way to subdue Aguda, the main door was kicked open with a bang. Aguda's hair and beard stood on end as he rushed in with an angry look on his face …
* * *
Aguda strode into the hall. When he saw Bai Yin, he roared angrily and slashed with his saber. Bai Yin jumped in fright and hastily dodged to the side. With a crash, the teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
Agudamu slashed horizontally with his blade again. Fortunately, Sukhebaru, who had rushed in behind him, stepped forward bravely. Their blades clashed, and with a "keng" sound, sparks flew everywhere. Both of them had used their full strength, and with this collision of blades, both of them took two large steps back.
More people rushed in from outside. Aguda's guards and Bai Yin's guards frowned and stood opposite each other, each holding a sharp saber or spear in their hands. Surrounding them were the guards of the Queen's Residence. They protected Yin Qi on one side and surrounded the Fu Yu and Taining Guards on the other.
Yin Qi stood up in shock and anger. She slammed the table and shouted, "Aguda, what are you doing?"
Aguda's eyes were bloodshot and he roared with a fierce look, "What am I doing? Bai Yin, that old thief! I knew he wanted to get rid of me, the thorn in his side, and coerce the Queen into unifying the three guards. Yin Qi, you've fallen into this old fox's trap! He was the one who assassinated Lady Zhenren Hara! He was the one who sent people to attack my tent last night! Heh, he was the one who ambushed me halfway into the city today! This old thief, I can't exist if he exists, and he can't exist if I exist. I must kill him today! "
Bai Yin shouted in shock and anger, "Nonsense. I asked Yin Qi to step forward out of goodwill to ease the relationship between our two guards. Why would I kill you?"
Aguda grinned and said, "You still dare to quibble? Hmph! I was ambushed last night, so how could I not be more vigilant today? Do you think I, Aguda, am a stupid pig? You want evidence? Fine! Men, bring me the evidence. "
A tiger roar came from outside. Buhe led a few men and carried two corpses that looked like thorns into the main hall of the Prince's Mansion. They tossed the corpses to the ground. Bai Yin saw one of the corpses and couldn't help but exclaim, "Baldy?"
Bu He crossed his arms and sneered, "Yes, he is the Head Steward of Great Chieftain Bai Yin. Rumor has it that Baldy has been kidnapped and disappeared. It turns out that the kidnapping was a lie, and the real reason was to assassinate me. He's your most loyal subordinate. What do you say to that? "
Bai Yin was bewildered, "What happened? Why is Ah Baldy here? "
Yin Qi asked in surprise, "Uncle Aguda, what's going on? If you still recognize me as the leader of the Duoyan Guards, tell me and I'll deal with it. Wouldn't you become a laughing stock if word got out that you're making a big fuss here? "
Aguda Mu said angrily, "When I heard your men's message, I immediately led my men into the city. When I passed by the city entrance, a few arrows were suddenly shot from a tent selling groceries on the side of the road. Fortunately, I was prepared and wore two layers of leather armor, so I wasn't ambushed. However, several of my men were shot dead!
When the man in the tent failed to hit his target, he immediately ran away from the back of the tent. They had already prepared horses there, but my Agudamu's bodyguards are not useless either. These two fellows were shot dead by my men while they were pursuing them. May the heavens bless us. If not for this, how would I know that this was Head Steward Bai Yin's scheme? "
"Impossible! This is impossible! " Bai Yin was stunned and shook her head, "Baldy has always been loyal to me. He would never do such a thing behind my back. You're saying that I want to kill you? What good would it do me to kill you? If the Steadfast Garrison betrays the Duoyan Guards because of this, we'll definitely be annihilated by Bayan Mengke. Aguda, think about it. Would I do such a stupid thing? "
Buhe laughed loudly, "Head Steward Bai Yin, stop acting. As a man of the grassland, since you've done it, why wouldn't you dare to admit it? The Duoyan Guards were annihilated by Bayan Mengke? Isn't that the ending you wanted? "
His smile disappeared and he said sternly, "You've long colluded with Bayan Mengke and wanted to offer the Duoyan Guards to Bayan Mengke, am I right?"
Bai Yin was furious and shouted, "Bastard, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"I'm talking nonsense?" Buhe sneered and pointed to another corpse, "This person is the evidence. Do you dare to tell Yin Qi who he is?"
The corpse was lying on the ground. Buhe raised his leg and kicked the corpse's ribs. Although the man was thinner, he was still a man who weighed more than a hundred pounds. He was sent flying by Buhe's kick and fell to the ground with his back facing the sky.
Bai Yin looked over in shock. She did not recognize this person and could not help but ask in surprise, "Who is he?"
Aguda chuckled and said, "This person is the Castellan of Bansheng, whom Bayan trusts very much. There were slaves who escaped from Bansheng at the market who recognized him. Bayan's most trusted subordinate and your most loyal Internal Chief Steward were lying in ambush on the roadside with the intention of assassinating me, Aguda. Do you dare to say that it was not your idea? Do you dare to say that you did not collude with Bayan? "
Aguda's body was as tall as a mountain. His hair and beard were standing on end, and he took a step forward with each sentence. His aura was as fierce as a lion's, forcing Bai Yin to hold onto the hilt of her saber and retreat. Because she was intimidated by his aura, she did not dare to draw her saber.
"It's obviously a framing! It's obviously a framing! " Bai Yin was unable to restrain her anger and said angrily, "It's obvious that someone kidnapped my people and framed me. Can't you see through such a simple trick? Yin Qi, you … "
He was about to pull Yin Qi out and have her suppress Aguda, but when he turned his head, he saw Yin Qi standing firmly in the middle of the guards. Her eyes were bright and her face was filled with a cold, murderous aura. Ever since she had ascended to the position of Empress, she had never displayed such an aura. Bai Yin could not help but be stunned, and an ominous premonition suddenly flashed through her heart.
"Uncle … Bai Yin! I trusted you so much, but you actually betrayed the Third Guard and sided with Bayan Meng? " Yin Qi's tone was awe-inspiring and her eyes emitted a fierce light. Following her words, her guards suddenly turned towards Bai Yin and raised their sabers and swords, surrounding her, Sukhebaru, and a few of her personal guards.
"I did not! Why would I side with you … I understand now … I understand now! So this entire setup was targeted at me. You! You! The two of you, Yin Qi, you and Aguda worked together to frame me? "Realization dawned on Bai Yin, and her expression turned sinister.
"Uncle Bai Yin, both the witness and the material evidence are here. Do you still want to quibble? Do you still want to push the blame onto someone else? "Yin Qi's expression was full of 'regret'.
"Haha! Hahaha … "Bai Yin laughed maniacally," Yin Qi, oh Yin Qi, you're still too inexperienced. Do you think that by capturing me with a crime, you can subdue the Fu Yu Guards? "
He said sinisterly, "You're too naive. I'm trapped here, and there are still many tribe leaders in the Fu Yu Guards. They've always been arrogant and unruly. Do you think a little girl like you can subdue them? Once the Wu Liangha Guards are divided, Bayan Meng can take advantage of it and your destruction will be imminent. How foolish of you! "
Yin Qi laughed coldly, "Bai Yin, I am Queen Duoyan, the highest leader of the Duoyan Guards. You've colluded with the Tartars and betrayed the Third Guard. Your crimes are unforgivable. After eliminating a spy like you, I naturally have a way to unify the Third Guard! Capture them for me! "
With Yin Qi's order, the imperial guards swarmed forward, wanting to capture them. Sukhebaru swung his steel blade, and with a 'wu' sound, a gust of wind blew away the three blades. He glared at them and shouted, "Who dares to make a move?"
"I dare to make a move!" Before he finished speaking, a figure lightly flashed in and attacked Sukhebaru from the side of the imperial guards like a wisp of smoke. Two palms that were as white as jade lightly pressed on his chest. Sukhebaru let out a loud 'wa', and his enormous body was sent flying, crashing into the thick pillar of the hall with a 'bang'.
The ceiling of the hall was shaken to the point where dust rustled down. Sukhebaru slowly sat down on the ground along the pillar. Dark red blood flowed down from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were wide open, as if he didn't feel anything.
Red Madam stood with her hands behind her back. The blades in Bai Yin's imperial guards' hands were less than half a foot away from her chest, but they actually didn't dare to stab down. Seeing such a miserable scene, Yin Qi couldn't bear to turn her head away. Bai Yin was frightened out of his wits when he saw this scene. He screamed miserably, "Sukhebaru!" Then, he snatched a steel blade, and like a wounded lone wolf, he howled and fiercely chopped down at Red Madam's head.
A faint smile hung on the corners of Red Lady's lips as she watched Bai Yin brandishing her steel saber and charging towards her. The cold gleam reflected off the edge of the saber became clearer and clearer in her crystal clear eyes, like two clusters of cold flames. Red Madam suddenly lifted the lapel of her robe, and one of her thighs was suddenly raised to the height of her eyebrows. The tip of her shoe heavily kissed Bai Yin's chest.
With the sound of bones breaking, Bai Yin was sent flying, crashing into the tip of the two blades. With a 'pu' sound, two bloody blades pierced through Bai Yin's chest. His two imperial guards were caught unprepared, and in fright, they let go of their blades. Bai Yin let out a muffled groan and fell to the ground.
Yin Qi couldn't bear to watch any longer. Even though she knew that if she ruthlessly killed one person today, it could save millions in the future, no matter how greedy and despicable Bai Yin was, he was still the person she had called uncle since she was young. After all, he had never thought of killing her. Yin Qi turned around and threw herself into Red Madam's embrace.
The corner of Red Madam's mouth crooked. She hugged Yin Qi's shoulders and patted her comfortingly while giving Aguda and his nephew a meaningful look. The uncle and nephew pair understood; they dashed forward like an arrow. 'Puff, puff!' two heads were already in their hands.
Red Madam smiled and said, "The Empress has already ordered Bayar to mobilize troops and wait outside. I'll have to trouble Big Brother Bu He to mobilize the brave warriors of the Steadfast Guard and work together with Lord Bayar to collect the weapons of Fu Yu Guard and await the Empress' decision."
Seeing Yin Qi throw herself into Red Madam's embrace, Bu He's eyes dimmed. However, he had already seen Red Madam's martial arts that night. He knew that even if they were to compete, the champion of the Three Arts of Damu would definitely be Cui Ying. Moreover, Cui Ying was his benefactor. A good man is willing to concede defeat. At this point, there was nothing more to say.
He silently cupped his hands and took Bai Yin's head from his uncle's hands. Then, he strode out …
* * *
Fu Yu Guard heard that Bai Yin and his son had colluded with the Tartars and had been sentenced to death by the Duoyan Empress. It was the Duoyan Guard's General Nai Rentai who came to deliver the news with Duoyan Empress Yin Qi's order. The elders in the tribe were in an uproar. They had been dreaming of being above the Duoyan Guard and could not accept this reality.
The tribal chiefs were agitated and did not care that Nai Rentai was beside them. They began to discuss how to retaliate and attack the Duoyan Tribe. At this moment, the scouts outside hurriedly came to report that Fu Yu Guard had been surrounded by twenty thousand cavalrymen. It was the White Coat Army that had been in the limelight recently.
The leader of Fu Yu Guard, Bu Ri Gude, looked at Nai Rentai and said coldly, "The White Coat Army has surrounded Fu Yu Guard. Are they conspiring with you?"
Nai Rentai replied calmly, "That's right! The leader of the White Coat Army, Lord Yang Ying, has decided to break off his relationship with the Duoyan Guard. Not only has the White Coat Army formed an alliance with us, but … Lord Wang of Bei Ying has also married our Queen Yin Qi. From now on, the two families are one family. We will advance and retreat together, live and die together! "
The leaders of the Fu Yu Guard sucked in a breath of cold air when they heard this. It was already very difficult for them to fight against the Duo Yan Guard and Tai Ning Guard when they joined forces. If they formed an alliance with the White Cloak Army, would there still be any room for resistance?
Bileg's eyes flashed. He said leisurely, "The Queen is forming an alliance with the White Coat Army by marriage? Lord Nai Rentai, don't tell me you don't know that the White Coat Army and Ming Destiny are at odds with each other? If Ming Destiny's Heavenly Khan is angered, the Wu Liang and Ha Guards will be attacked from all sides. Even with the help of the White Coat Army, the outcome will be dire. Is the Queen trying to bring the Wu Liang and Ha Guards into a desperate situation? "
When the leaders of Fu Yu Guard heard this, they immediately became spirited. There was still hope. That little girl Yin Qi did not know the gravity of the situation. In order to suppress Great Leader Bai Yin, she did not hesitate to dance with the wolves. As long as the Fu Yu Guard raised the banner of fighting against the White Coat Army, they would definitely win the support of Ming Destiny's army. If that was the case, they might still have the power to fight.
Nai Rentai laughed and said, "Of course the Queen will consider this. But think about it, the Duoyan Guard and a strong alliance to stop the invasion of Bayan Meng is more beneficial to Ming Destiny, or to let him become a strong enemy and become a constant threat to the Duoyan Guard and Ming Destiny's Guard. Is it more beneficial to Ming Destiny? "
He glanced around and said proudly, "The Queen has already received permission from Ming Destiny. As long as you restrain the White Coat Army and do not invade Ming Destiny's territory, then Ming Destiny will not pursue the matter of the alliance against Bayan Meng. Do you have anything else to say? "
The meeting hall immediately quieted down. Only Nai Rentai's rough and hearty voice said loudly, "Dear leaders, Bai Yin is ambitious. She coveted the throne of the Queen and even colluded with her mortal enemy Bayan. This is the path to her own death. This behavior is not tolerated by the Wu Liangha Guard nor by the imperial court of Ming Destiny.
Now, Bai Yin and her son have been executed. Do you still want to risk death or enslavement to fight against the Queen and Ming Destiny for the sake of Bai Yin? The Queen is pure and kind. When I came, she had already ordered that Bai Yin is greedy and seeking her own death. This has nothing to do with the leaders of the Fu Yu Guard.
As long as you accept the Queen's orders and agree to the merger of the two guards, then your people, cattle, sheep, and territories will not be invaded. At the same time, the Queen will bestow Bai Yin's people, territories, and properties to you.
If you must go against the Queen, then this gift will be given to the White Coat Army. I believe that for this benefit, the White Coat Army will spare no effort to attack the Fu Yu Guard. Of course, now, only the 20,000 elite cavalries of the White Coat Army have appeared. Soon, the Queen's army and the soldiers of the imperial court of Ming Destiny will also arrive. I hope that you will make a decision soon! "
What to do was a matter of life and death. The tribal leaders of the Fu Yu Guard had no choice but to make their final decision carefully …
* * *
At the base camp of the Wala tribe at the foot of the Helan Mountain, the situation was very similar to that of the Fu Yu Guard.
The leaders of the various Wala tribes gathered together and were discussing an important matter that concerned their life and death.
The news of Yi Bula's sudden death came and caused the leaders of the tribes to panic. They discussed among themselves but could not find anyone who could be trusted to take charge of the situation.
The Mongolian tribes had never had a complete bureaucratic system like the Central Plains. A powerful force was completely supported by the personal prestige of a hero. Once the leader died, even if he legitimately left behind an heir, it would be difficult to control the overall situation. Just like the Heavenly Saint Khan's son and Hua Dang's daughter Yinqi, even though they had legally inherited their power, it was difficult for them to control the tribal leaders who were like wild horses.
The Wala was even more special. They had the tribes of Oirat, the tribes of Ogedei and Alibuge, as well as the tribes of Northern Yuan's Grand Preceptor Yismaayin. The power was intricate. These tribes together formed the Erdos and Yongshebu Ten Thousand Households of the Mongolian Sixty Thousand Households.
The last force of the thirty thousand households on the right was the Mengoljin Ten Thousand Households ruled by the Fire Sieve. Now, it was the Erdos, Yongshebu, and Mengoljin Ten Thousand Households controlled by the Wala on the right against the Chahar Ten Thousand Households, Wuliangha Ten Thousand Households and Khalka Ten Thousand Households controlled by the Tartars on the left.
Even though the most prestigious leader of the thirty thousand households on the right had died, the thirty thousand households on the left had been looted by the Hua Dang and suffered a great loss of strength. Now, it was divided by the White Coat Army. Both sides could be said to be evenly matched. The reason why the Wala side was so pessimistic was because they had received news that the Horqin tribe, who had always maintained a neutral position, had brazenly announced to attack the Wala.
Seeing that disintegration was inevitable, the Fire Sieve hurried over at this time.
The leader of the Erdos tribe, Leguci Akla, said in a deep voice, "Lord Fire Sieve, you have just arrived and probably don't know yet. The Horqin tribe has already declared war on us. With their participation, even if Yi Buge survives, it is uncertain whether we can fight against Bayan, let alone in this situation. Do you think we still have a chance to fight? In my opinion, it is better to surrender now like Bayan Meng and preserve our strength. "
The Fire Sieve smiled and said, "Lord Akla, do you think that after our repeated rebellions, if we surrender now, Bayan Meng will not settle the score with us? Lords, you are the descendants of the Heavenly Holy Khan, the descendants of the noble Ogedei and Ali Buge, but how has Bayan treated you?
You are all honorable lords, but Bayan Meng boasted of himself as the sole successor of the Golden Khan and ordered that your tents can only be called mansions and not palaces. Your crowns cannot exceed four fingers, and you are only allowed to kneel but not sit. This is an extreme insult. You are all descendants of heroes, can you tolerate this kind of humiliation? How much more of this oppression can you endure? "
"That's right! The Horqin tribe has indeed declared war on us, but we already knew that the descendants of the Salar lineage were on the same side as Bayan Meng. They would declare war on us sooner or later, wouldn't they? "
The Fire Sieve strode to the center of the spacious hall and said in a clear voice, "When the Horqin and the Tatars join forces, our thirty thousand households are indeed no match for them. But have you forgotten that the grasslands are no longer just two fierce tigers, us and the Tatars? I can tell you an accurate piece of news. In the north, Bayan Meng personally appointed the Great Jinong (Deputy Khan), the King of Northern Ying Yang Ying, has already betrayed him.
This time, Jabula has also gone to the east to secretly discuss matters of alliance with the Queen of the Three Duoyan Guards, Yinqi Qiqige. Jabula has unfortunately died, but our alliance still stands. When we fight against Bayan and the Horqin, the White Shirt Army in the north and the Three Duoyan Guards in the east will also launch fatal attacks against them from the back.
Everyone, we are not at the end of the road. In fact, we have more advantages than Bayan Meng. As long as our thirty thousand households work together, not only will we not be defeated by Bayan, on the contrary, we can even completely eliminate this dangerous fellow and once again become the masters of the grasslands.
Yinqi is a woman and Yang Ying is a Han. Do you think they are qualified to rule the grasslands? As long as we defeat Bayan, the Wala people can regain their former glory and become the rulers of the entire grasslands, just like in the era of the Heavenly Holy Khan. Bayan's people will crawl at our feet and we will use their blood to wash away the humiliation he has imposed on us. Warriors, do you have the determination to fight now? "
Accra asked excitedly: "Lord Fiery Sieve, is what you said true?"
Fiery Sieve replied: "Of course, I, Fiery Sieve, dare to swear to Everlasting Heaven that every word I said is true. Moreover, there are my men in Bayan's tribe. At the crucial moment, he will stab Bayan's heart ruthlessly. As long as we send out our troops! Friends, as long as we send out our troops, clench our fists and attack fiercely, victory will belong to us! "
There was a buzz of whispers in the hall. Fiery Sieve looked around and observed everyone's reaction. After a while, Accra strode out and raised his hands to signal everyone to stop talking. Then he said in a clear voice: "Everyone, I have discussed with the leaders of Yongbuwanhu and have decided to listen to Lord Fiery Sieve's opinion. We have elected him as our leader to lead us against Bayan Mengke. What do you all think?"
There was a buzz of voices in the hall again. One after another, there were leaders agreeing. Finally, the leaders of the thirty thousand households on the right reached a consensus. A huge sound wave hovered in the huge hall: "We elect Lord Fiery Sieve as our Great Khan to defeat Bayan Mengke and unify the grasslands!"
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"My Lord, the reinforcements from the Horqin tribe and Warat tribe have arrived. The leader of the Horqin tribe, Erduguhai Xingyan and his son, Bulhai, will personally lead fifty thousand elite infantry and cavalry to attack from the right. The Warat tribe's Gunse are all cavalry. They will outflank the left and attack from Linger. The Great Khan will lead the main force to pass through the canyon of Wengguan Mountain and prepare to advance along the Tuergen River. "
"Is the news accurate?" A gloomy voice asked. Under the light, a person walked closer and closer, completely blocking the light. A huge black shadow shrouded the person in front of him. Under the shadow, the two people's faces could not be seen clearly.
From the back view, the person who walked over was very burly and strong like a lion. Unfortunately, one of his legs was a little lame and he walked with a limp. However, the Mongolians were heroes on horses. It was believed that such a burly man, once he was on a warhorse, no one would dare to underestimate him.
"Absolutely accurate!" The person in front of him answered without hesitation.
"Haha … very good. Then do you know what to do?"
"I understand. I will inform Great Chieftain Fiery Sieve immediately."
"Okay!" The person in front of him nodded and left. The tall black figure slowly turned around, the corners of his mouth curling into a cold and complacent smile. "Boyan, the unkillable Boyan. Hahaha, now, it'll be hard for you to not die!"
This was an inconspicuous chieftain of a Tatar tribe. He was someone who only knew how to follow the flow of others. Even during such a big battle, he would 'drink' himself and lie down, sending his subordinates to participate in the dispatch meeting. And his identity was Boyan Khan's half-brother. His name was Bo 'er Cun.
His father was the famous Yisimayin, who was once the greatest hero of the grasslands. His father defeated Boyan's father and abducted his mother, the beautiful Sijir, as a concubine. She gave birth to him.
Originally, he had hopes of becoming the Khan of the grasslands, but Madame Manduhai supported the young Boyan Khan to rise again. They took advantage of Yisimayin's campaign against the three armies of Wuliangha to launch a sneak attack from behind and defeated Yisimayin's army. Shaohuo Chi of the Gordose tribe killed his father with an arrow. From then on, his tribe could only submit to Boyan Khan.
If it wasn't for his mother Sijir and Yisimayin loving each other and treating him very well, he, the bastard of Yisimayin, would have died under Boyan's saber. But even though he escaped with his life, his legs were still cut off and he became a cripple.
In order to survive, he disguised himself as an incompetent person who only knew how to drink and play with women all day. It took him a full twenty years to gradually dispel Boyan's doubts. Everyone in the Tatar tribe regarded him as a useless person.
But he didn't give up on his father's revenge and his lofty ambitions. He was always thinking of regaining his former glory. After pretending to be drunk many times, he racked his brains to come up with a plan to make a comeback, but he was always at a loss. Now, the opportunity finally came!
"Fire Sieve will definitely be very happy." Thinking of this, Bo 'er stroked his beard and chuckled.
No one could slaughter an opponent's population of hundreds of thousands. The Tatars couldn't do it, and the Wala also couldn't do it. They couldn't gather all the people under their command to watch over them. The grasslands were vast, and only nomadic herds could survive. This caused the governance of the entire grasslands to tend to be lax.
Bayan Meng subdued Wala, but helplessly allowed their tribal chief to continue leading his tribesmen to roam free and unfettered, causing some damage to himself from time to time. Bayan Meng divided the whole of Mongolia into sixty thousand households. His Khan's tent was in the Chahar tribe, but in reality, he could only control thirty thousand households on the left wing.
Once Wala defeated Bayan, they needed to set up a puppet. And Bo 'er, since he was Bayan Meng's brother from the same mother and had no great ambitions, was naturally the best candidate. But how could the descendants of Yisimayin be willing to submit to others?
Bayan Meng was his prey, and so was Fire Sieve. When he became the ruler of the Tatars, with the help of Ming Destiny, he would get rid of Fire Sieve and unify the grasslands. He had already made contact with the Han imperial court. Right now, he was a double agent, and in the future, he would be the only Khan of the grasslands!
Everyone was playing with fire, Yisimayin, Fire Sieve, Bayan, and of course, Bo 'er was the same. If he didn't play it well, he would only be setting himself on fire, just like Yisimayin who died mysteriously. And he, the wise and brilliant Bo 'er, would definitely not make this mistake.
Bo 'er slowly drank his wine, thinking about the intentions of Ming Destiny's imperial court. "The descendants of Dayuan have always been fighting and killing each other. After Emperor Tuo Huantemur of Dayuan left Dadu and fled back to Mobei, the internal strife never stopped. Four generations of Khans were killed by powerful ministers in the internal strife. The Ming Dynasty was too far away to help Mobei, and the only thing they could do was to support these powerful ministers and worsen the internal strife in the grasslands.
Ming Destiny once conferred the titles of Wala leader Mahamu and the other two as kings, and then conferred the title of Pagoda Grand Tutor Arutai, so that they could balance each other. This caused a series of wars in the grasslands. Now, Ming Destiny's Emperor Zhengde conferred the title of Duoyan Wei Yinqi and gave her strong support in order to fight against Bayan. Once Bayan and Fire Sieve failed, Ming Destiny would need to set up another king to balance Yinqi and prevent Duoyan Wei from taking advantage of the situation. Yes! This must be their intention. "
Bo 'er grinned, "Ming Destiny is also playing with fire!" Under the light, his smile was as ferocious as a wolf.
Bo 'er poured another glass of wine and squinted his eyes slightly. Thinking of the special envoy of Ming Destiny that he met, the beautiful and charming Han woman, he could not help but feel a ripple in his mind, and his abdomen suddenly became hot.
He had enjoyed too many women of different looks, ages, and races, but he had never seen a woman like her. Her charm was unique. She could be a pool of spring water, but she could also turn into a raging fire. She could be mature and charming, or childish and naive. There had never been a woman who could display such different charm and temperament on a stunning face.
How he longed to press this peerless beauty under his body and vent his boundless desire to his heart's content.
But he could not. In front of this beauty, he had to pretend that he was not interested in women. He needed the support of Ming Destiny. He needed this intelligent and charming beauty to believe that he was a hero that could be supported.
Just wait, when he seized power and became the king of the grassland, this beauty named Dai Lou Er would definitely belong to him!
If the Mongolian Great Khan wanted a woman, would Ming Destiny dare to refuse?
This was power! When a man had power and power, he would naturally have beauties, endless beauties!
Bo 'er drank another glass of wine, and his abdomen became hotter.
"Clap clap!" Bo 'er clapped his hands twice, and a concubine hurriedly answered and entered the tent. Bo' er squinted his eyes, and stared at the plump beauty with light blue eyes like a wolf. He grinned and said, "Call all of them, come in and accompany me!"
Five or six women walked into the big tent. There were the barbarians from the Western Region, the beauties from the Central Plains, and the most outstanding girls in Bo 'er's tribe. Bo' er suddenly jumped up and took off all his clothes. His skin was tanned and firm, and he looked like a fat mastiff.
In Bo 'er's eyes, these different beauties suddenly became the peerless beauty that lingered in his heart. He let out a beastly howl, and with his huge and terrifying penis, he pounced on them …
* * *
The setting sun in the desert was as huge as a wheel, and as red as blood.
Flags were fluttering noisily in the wind. A huge army slowly marched on the vast grassland. The twilight brought with it a solemn aura of death. The ground trembled slightly under their feet, and the thunderous sound of hooves stomping on the ground could be heard clearly even from miles away.
A black flag with a white wolf's head fluttered high, and it led fifty thousand cavalrymen through the Wengguan Mountain Canyon. The drums and horns roared, the armors clanged, the flags fluttered, the weapons flashed, and the horses were strong. Although their clothes and weapons were different, the sinister, fierce, and valiant aura of the cavalrymen formed a majestic mountain. Tens of thousands of elite cavalrymen were like a moving forest, and it made people's hearts tremble.
There were endless scouts in front, and the army safely passed through the Wengguan Mountain Canyon. Bayan Mengke rode a majestic warhorse, and stared at his huge battle formation, and a trace of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"The Wengguan Mountain Canyon is a very good place for an ambush. Even if we give up the ambush and openly defend this canyon, we will have to pay a heavy price to break through. Now, we have not encountered the slightest resistance. It seems that they have no idea that my army has suddenly arrived. "
Bayan Mengke's general Oer Gler carried his steel fork and laughed, "The Great Khan has a brilliant plan. With the death of Yibula, the Wala people are like a group of dragons without a leader, and no one can organize them to effectively resist. The angry Horqin people have been attacking them from the right flank for four days in revenge for the massacre of their tribe and the burning of the grasslands. The Wala people can't even take care of themselves, so how would they think that we would take the risk and attack from the most dangerous route? "
Bayan Mengke smiled and said, "There is also the left flank. The Walat tribe is all light cavalry. Although we set off at the same time, they should arrive a day earlier than us based on our estimated speed. This should be enough to attract the Wala people's attention. Now, even if they discover us, they don't have enough troops to transfer from the left and right flank. "
"Pass down the order, camp next to the Tuergen River, eat at midnight, and attack at dawn, directly attack Yibula City!"
"Yes!"
The order was quickly passed down. One by one, tents were erected along the Tuergen River that glowed with the red sunlight. More and more tents were built like mushrooms, and soon it became a huge camp. White tents were bathed in the gentle sunlight, stretching as far as the eye could see.
The red sun set in the west, and dusk gradually covered the grasslands. Smoke curled up from the grasslands, drifting leisurely to the surface of the flowing Tuergen River.
The moon rose, and its frosty moonlight covered the earth. Occasionally, the long neigh of horses could be heard in the quiet barracks.
In the middle of the night, the barracks became busy. The soldiers hurriedly got up to the roars of the chiliarchs and centurions. They fed and cooked their horses, tidied up their luggage, and prepared for the attack at dawn. The barracks were in an uproar.
But suddenly, the noisy barracks quieted down. Some of the soldiers were hugging weeds, while others were dragging firewood. They stood there motionlessly, looking at each other.
"Rumble ~ ~ ~ ~"
"Woo ~ ~ Aooo ~ ~ ~"
The earth trembled, and the loud roars and roars reached their ears in an instant. The warhorses panicked and restless, and the soldiers who stepped on the grass could clearly feel the trembling of their boots.
"Oh my god! How many people are attacking us? " Without waiting for someone to give the order, the soldiers threw down the things in their hands, pulled out their swords, and rushed to their warhorses.
"Don't panic! Chikenon, Mengli, immediately go around the flanks and attack the enemy's flanks. Kuokuo Tai, Bodalmo, use the bow and arrow formation to stop the enemy. Orgrad, Altay, gather all the heavy cavalry and prepare for a counterattack. Hadanbatter, Sunrise, get all the reserves. The middle army is not to move! "
Bayan Mengke walked out with steady steps while wearing a wide leather belt, and loudly gave the order.
On the grassland battlefield, there were not many tricks that could be used. If one wanted to escape, there were many ways to attack. If one wanted to attack, there was nothing to rely on. Almost everything depended on one's true strength.
It was even more difficult to ambush an army that was preparing for battle. The horses were already more than ten li away, and that was enough to raise the enemy's vigilance. Moreover, Bayan Mengke's army was deep in the enemy's territory. When they rested, they did not take off their saddles, so they had plenty of time to prepare before the enemy's army rushed over.
"Rumble … Aooo …" The strange sound grew closer and closer. Boyan Meng was standing on a high slope by the river. Under the moonlight, he could see a black wave rushing towards his army, which was as tall as a mountain. The corner of his eye couldn't help but twitch.
Hadanbatter said impatiently, "Great Khan, the sound of the Wala's horse hooves … they seem to have mobilized all their cavalry. Do they already know that the Great Khan is here? Do they know that our main force is here? "
"No. Way. Way! Even so, would they dare to give up on the two flanks and let the Horqin and Walat tribes charge in? " Bayan Mengke immediately retorted, but the black mass of cavalry that stretched as far as the eye could see left him in a state of confusion.
"Pass down my order, immediately attack and stop the enemy from piercing through the formation!" Bayan Mengke ordered fiercely.
"Woo ~ ~ Woo ~ ~ ~" A vigorous and powerful bugle call immediately floated over the entire battlefield, announcing the start of the battle.
Bayan Mengke let out a cold laugh, "Do you think a charge from a fast horse can stop my arrows and heavy cavalry? The Wala have gone mad! "
On the wide platform, Bodar calmly gave the order, "Prepare the bows and arrows!"
Eight thousand archers took out arrows, nocked them, and pulled the bowstrings.
"Fire!"
"Woo ~ ~!" The bowstrings noisily moved as eight thousand bows pointed towards the sky. Arrows shot out like a torrential rain, carrying with them a boundless murderous aura, into the vast night.
"Prepare the bows and arrows!"
The bowstrings of countless war bows were still humming as the second round of arrows was ready to be fired. Three rounds of arrows rained down, and countless ghost-like howls rang out in the night sky. More than twenty thousand arrows must have killed at least several thousand enemy cavalry, but the enemy seemed to have the intention to fight with their lives on the line. There was not a trace of hesitation in the slightest as countless iron hooves continued to roll forward.
Kuo Kuo Tai sneered and loudly ordered, "Retreat! Heavy cavalry, get ready! "
Eight thousand archers concealed themselves and mounted their horses, raising their broadswords and spears, transforming from archers to brave and capable light cavalry. In front of them, three thousand heavily armored cavalry raised their reins and charged forward. They began to slowly accelerate towards the oncoming black wave. On the grasslands, only Khan Bayan had heavy cavalry.
Ordinary light cavalry could not face heavy cavalry head-on. The baptism of three rounds of arrows had already caused great losses to the vanguard. They would be badly battered under the feet of the heavy cavalry. Then, the light cavalry at the front and the light cavalry that had already circled to the left and right flanks would wipe out the ambushers at the front in one fell swoop.
But when this heavy cavalry gradually increased their speed, finally like heavy stone balls shot out by cannons, 'smashing' towards the enemy with an invincible aura, they were shocked to find that what was charging towards them were not Wala warriors, but horse and cow herds.
Tens of thousands of horses and strong cows, with countless arrows hanging from their bodies at the very front, charged madly like a monstrous wave, swallowing the three thousand heavy cavalry in an instant.
Even though the cow and horse herds were being driven, they were not strong enough to clash with the enemy army. They had no sense of battle. Under normal circumstances, they only needed to dodge to the side and they would be able to pass. They could even obtain a large number of cows and horses for free without being harmed.
But the cover of the night and Bayan Meng's preconceived judgment caused his warriors to be like the foolish knight who rode a donkey to challenge the windmill. They took the initiative to provoke an opponent that was originally completely harmless. Moreover, in order to defend against a charge and launch a counterattack, his soldiers became even more inexplicable sacrifices in this battle. There was no way for them to escape.
Wails and cries could be heard everywhere. Every moment, there were knights and horses falling down, trampled into a pile of mud by the stampede of oxen and horses. The unstoppable oxen and horses then rushed into the light cavalries behind them, who were ready to attack. Even more tragic cries echoed in the night sky, and the whole land turned into a Shuraba, where demons wreaked havoc.
By the time Bayan Mengke discovered the truth and was forced to order his army to scatter and retreat in order to avoid these hundreds of thousands of frenzied oxen and horses, the light cavalry on the left and right flanks had already completed the process of separating, regrouping, and charging back aggressively.
Qi Kenong and Meng Li bent their bodies and urged their horses to gallop. Seeing that the enemy's cavalry had completely charged into their formation, they could not help but feel anxious.
Closer, closer. With a loud shout from the two leaders, the well-trained knights on the horses pulled out their sharp sabers almost at the same time. The horses galloped at a speed that was just right for them to charge. Two groups of cavalry rushed into the chaotic torrent from the left and right flanks, which was more than half a mile wide and more than ten miles long.
The chilling battle cries quickly turned into screams of pain and terror. Tens of thousands of soldiers and more than a hundred thousand cows and horses were stirred into a pot of scattered meat soup. Behind them, Fire Sieve personally led thirty thousand elite cavalrymen to attack …
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