Lin Danhan's transfer of attack targets was quickly detected by Ming army scouts.
When the news was sent to Xue Boling and Du Guangting, they began to convene officers above the battalion commander for a meeting.
Du Guangting first said: "This battle of naturalization is under the overall command of General Xue.
Our troops in the Northern Military Region are not allowed to have any opinions.
Starting from me, we must obey the command."
Xue Boling did not refuse.
There is naturally a set of rules in the Guards.
If the two armies coordinate operations, a general commander must be established.
If there is a difference in military rank, the one with higher military rank will be the commander-in-chief.
If the military ranks are the same, the older one will be the commander-in-chief.
Xue Boling and Du Guangting were both major generals, and Xue Boling was three years older than Du Guangting, so of course he was the commander-in-chief.
Du Guangting informed the officers of the scout's news: "Lin Dan Khan was originally going to attack Zhang Xinchen's tribe downstream, but it is said that the Tumote tribe's request for help made him turn to naturalization.
He can arrive in about two days.
Of course.
The Mongolians' reluctance to cross the river at this season may also be one of the reasons.
Chahar dispatched a total of four Otoks with 22,000 people, while Tumotebao was dispatched.
It is estimated that we can dispatch 20,000 people.
Therefore, we are at a numerical disadvantage in this battle, but we have an advantage in terms of weapons and supplies.
The navy has just sent us enough ammunition, especially a large number of explosive shells.
We have enough horses and can supply food for a month.
We need to discuss what we need to pay attention to now.”
Then a brigade commander stood up and said: "First of all, we should drive away the nearby Tumut people and fight together.
If they attack us, we will have too many directions to deal with."
Another battalion commander said: "There is no need to drive away.
Aren't we going to occupy this place in the future?
Don't hurt the hearts of ordinary herdsmen.
Why don't we tell them that a war is about to start and let them avoid it.
If they come back here after the war, they may be They are more receptive."
Du Guangting nodded and said: "We really can't let them get too close.
If King Shunyi attacks us, the Tumut people will of course listen to him.
Then it will be troublesome to make enemies everywhere."
Xue Boling nodded and said: "This is the reason.
Although I don't like the Mongols, the people in the small Tumut tribe around Guihua City are quite friendly to us.
It would be best if we could let them leave peacefully.
If there is If you don’t listen, you might as well kill a few chickens and show them to the monkeys.”
A battalion commander said: "If Lin Dan Khan comes, of course he will attack us.
If we stay on this hill and wait for him to attack, of course we will give full play to our artillery advantages, reduce our casualties and increase their attacks."
It’s difficult.
But it will make us appear afraid of him and lose the prestige of the Ming Guards.”
Xue Boling smiled and said: "The prestige of the Guards depends on the final result.
Is it possible to bravely attack and end up with dead and wounded everywhere?
The emperor once said to us in class that the so-called war means killing more of the enemy and less of yourself.
Since we have so many advantages in waiting for them to attack on the mountain, it is more important to kill less of our own people than to kill one more person."
Du Guangting said with a smile: "Yes, Master Lu once said that none of us can be shameless, but as long as the army is shameless enough, it can achieve greater achievements and minimize its own losses.
If you can't fight, run away. , when you have the advantage, you will beat the enemy to death.
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This is the style of the Guards.
It's just that since we formed the army, we have basically been invincible, which makes some people start to feel that the Guards should charge directly to the enemy.
In fact, at the beginning, we were waiting for the enemy to attack us.
It was a typical example on Koh Kyaw Island, and we can do the same this time. " Everyone discussed for a while, divided the garrison areas and combat tasks of each unit, and emphasized the need to erect simple obstructions in front of the formation and dig some horse traps to prevent the enemy from charging with cavalry.
Because this is said to be a hill, but in fact it is just a slightly higher slope, and it is easy for the cavalry to rush up.
The Guards dug a small ditch half a step wide and three feet deep around the hillside, and dug another similar small ditch one and a half steps inside the ditch.
This made it impossible for the enemy's cavalry to charge.
All the artillery was deployed two steps behind the two ditches, and behind the artillery were layers of firecrackers.
Du Guangting, on the other hand, led two brigades of cavalry and stationed them ten miles away from Tupo.
When the Chahar people came to attack Xue Boling's troops, he could attack from behind and become a surprise force.
Everything is ready, just waiting for the Chahar people to come.
Three days later, the scouts came to report that the Chahar people had arrived ten miles away from the slope.
There were about 40,000 cavalrymen.
Bu Shitu, who had thousands of Tumut households and was named King of Shunyi by the Ming Dynasty, also brought about 10,000 cavalrymen.
The cavalry left Guihua City.
Lin Danhan and Bu Shitu joined forces, and the confidence of both parties increased greatly.
Let's fight together towards the slope occupied by the Ming army.
Lin Dan Khan sent an envoy to shout: "The God of Gods, Quan Zhi, Genghis Long Sheng Khan, Lin Dan Hutuktu, Saint Martial Genghis, Ming Xue Chan, invincible in battle, the incomparable great Chakravardi, Taizong, the Jade of Heaven and the Universe."
King Huangzhuan Jinlun ordered me to advise the Ming army, if you are willing to withdraw from the Hetao, for the sake of the Ming Emperor, we can let you go back, just keep the horses and weapons. " The Ming army burst out laughing when they heard such a long title.
Xue Boling walked to Shuanggou and smiled and said: "Tell Lin Dan Khan that if Guihua City and the five hundred miles around it are returned to the Ming Dynasty, we will allow you to go back alive and even take away your horses and weapons." " The envoy said angrily: "Don't be ignorant of life and death.
The Great Khan has led a hundred thousand elite troops to deal with a mere twenty thousand of you, but he still can't catch you.
Surrender as soon as possible, lest you regret it too late."
Xue Boling said: "Listening to what you say, you should not be a Mongolian."
The envoy said proudly: "I am originally a member of the White Lotus Church.
I came to Mongolia more than ten years ago because of the persecution by the dog officials of the Ming Dynasty.
The Great Khan trusts me, so he asked me to persuade you."
Xue Boling said: "I have to add one more condition to the conditions I just mentioned.
You must leave your life here.
I will chop you, a piece of cake that has forgotten your ancestors, into meat paste.
Get out of here quickly, otherwise our fire gun will not recognize you as a real person." messenger."
The envoy walked away in a panic and told Lin Danhan what Xue Boling had said in an embellished manner.
Lin Dan Khan said: "Since they refuse to surrender, what is there to say?
My warriors Naiman and Ao Han, each of you will lead an Otok to attack the rear of the Ming army.
I will personally lead the troops to capture the front of the Ming army.
Let them know the final consequences of despising us Mongols
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