The Second Volume of The Gathering of All Nations Chapter 6: The Son of Heaven Guards the Gate!

  Mongolia

  Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, this neighbor Mongolia has been a constant headache for the Great Ming. They have fought countless times and negotiated countless times, fighting after talking and talking after fighting. The original Yuan Dynasty was beaten into the Northern Yuan (later known as), and then from the Northern Yuan to the Tatars (the ancient name of Mongolia). However, no matter how they were beaten, they never stopped. After decades of fighting, the Mongolian army was transformed from a regular army to an irregular army, but they still came when they should come and looted where they should loot.

  It's not hard to understand that originally in the Central Plains, they had a good life, with food and clothing readily available, traveling all over the country as the top class of people in the four-level ethnic system. However, this good life only lasted for ninety-odd years before a sudden explosion occurred - Zhu Yuanzhang emerged and drove the original aristocracy to the grasslands to resume their old occupation - herding. They spent their days battling against the wind and interacting with cattle and sheep, without any entertainment programs. Such a huge contrast would be unbearable for anyone. A more serious problem was that they lacked their own handicrafts and agriculture, resulting in a severely imbalanced economic structure. Except for beef and mutton, they lacked everything else, making it impossible to establish a self-sufficient natural economy. They wanted to trade with the Ming dynasty, engaging in import and export business, but were not allowed to do so. This is also easy to understand, as frequent wars made it uncertain whether they would take advantage of the situation to engage in destructive activities within the borders. Therefore, large-scale trade was impossible.

  What can be done? The things that are needed and lacking will not fall from the sky, nor can they be exchanged for through doing business. A person cannot die of holding in their urine, so just take it by force!

  You dare to rob me, I'll fight you. And so the all-out war continues. You killed my father last time, this time I'll kill your son. The hatred deepens, and it will go on forever!

  Under such a historical background, the Ming Dynasty unfolded a long-lasting war with Mongolian tribes, which lasted for hundreds of years.

  Here is the translation:

  Next, we will introduce the situation of Mongolia during the Yongle period. As mentioned earlier, after the Northern Yuan ruler Toghon Temür was defeated by Lan Yu and escaped to the Tuul River, he was killed by Yesüder. After that, the Mongolian Khanate went through multiple successions, and in 1402, it was usurped by Güi Lièchì, who did not belong to the Golden Family, and the country's name was changed to Tatars. I looked into this, and although Güi Lièchì is not a direct member of the Golden Family, he is also not an outsider; his ancestors were from the ?gedei clan. Since he was not a legitimate heir, the bloodline had become quite complicated by the time it reached him, perhaps due to this reason, he did not have the same sense of mission as the orthodox Golden Family, so he abolished the Yuan dynasty's national title and surrendered to the Ming, establishing tributary relations. From then on, the northern border entered a period of peace.

  But this period of peace was really short, only six years.

  Kuilianchi was not a member of the Golden Family, nor did he have much interest in them. However, his subordinates were different. At that time, Alutai, the Tartar Taibao, was a man with very traditional ideas. He was extremely dissatisfied with Kuilianchi's behavior and dreamed every day of restoring the glory of the Mongolian Empire.

  Under this motivation, he killed Güyük Khan and enthroned M?ngke's younger brother Kublai as the new Great Khan. However, the territory under M?ngke's rule was really small.

  This is because after the war with the Ming Dynasty, the emperor of the Northern Yuan had gradually lost control over the entire Mongolian territory. At that time, Mongolia was divided into three parts: Mongolia proper (also known as Tatars later), Oirat (this name should be familiar to everyone), and Uriankhai Three Guards.

  The Khongirad of Mongolia proper, whom we have introduced before, occupy the Mongolian Plateau and are ruled by the Golden Family, belonging to the orthodox Mongols.

  The Oirats, also known as the Western Mongols, occupied western Mongolia. After the death of their leader Mahak?rgen in the early Ming dynasty, the Oirats were led by Mahmud.

  Wulaiha Sanwei, that is the elite Doyan Sanwei we mentioned earlier who participated in the Jingnan campaign. So, how did this tribe come about? That has to be traced back several decades ago.

  In the 20th year of Hongwu (1387), Zhu Yuanzhang sent Feng Sheng to conquer Liaodong, and Feng Sheng's army bloodlessly defeated Nahachu. He then established three guards: Taining, Fuyu, and Duoyan, which were later collectively known as the Duoyan Three Guards. These guards were settled with surrendered Mongolians, who were placed under the leadership of Ning Wang Zhu Quan. During the Jingnan campaign, Zhu Di kidnapped Ning Wang, partly because he wanted to obtain these powerful Mongolian cavalrymen. These cavalrymen played a huge role in the Jingnan campaign, and after the war, Zhu Di rewarded the Duoyan Three Guards and traded with them. They occupied the Liaodong region, paying tribute to the Ming dynasty and following its commands.

  The former Yuan Empire was divided into three parts, which is a sad thing to say. Although the three parts were all Mongolian tribes, their relationship with each other was extremely complicated, and this complex relationship was largely caused by the Ming Dynasty on purpose.

  The Tartar tribe considered itself the orthodox Mongols, looked down on the other two tribes, and had a deep hatred for the Ming dynasty, always taking an antagonistic attitude.

  The situation with the Oirats was different, as they were originally under the jurisdiction of the Golden Family. After the decline of the Golden Family, they took advantage of the opportunity to rise and attempted to gain control over Mongolia. The Ming government keenly detected this problem and utilized it by granting titles to the Oirats and providing them with assistance to support their power in opposition to the Tatars.

  In the heart of Mahamu, the leader of Wala, tribal contradictions were greater than national contradictions. He did not like the Ming Dynasty, but he hated even more the Tartars who would point fingers and act as leaders at every turn.

  It's all about time, and you still want to put on a big shot's airs.

  With this in mind, he formed an alliance with the Ming government, of course, such an alliance was based on the existence of external enemies, everyone knew that once the situation changed, yesterday's ally would become today's enemy.

  Wulaxi Sanwei can be considered an old friend of the Ming Dynasty, but this friendship is also unstable. Although they pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty and follow its command, they are Mongolians after all, with intricate connections with Tartars and Walas.

  Finally, it was the Ming Dynasty that could be considered the mastermind behind all this. Its specialty was to stir up trouble and ignite fires. The Northern Yuan was defeated by him, the Wala were supported by him, and the Three Uriyangkhad Guards were arranged by him. With so many actions, there is only one purpose: to disintegrate the power of the Yuan Empire, making it impossible for them to turn over again.

  The situation is roughly like this, the Tartars and the Wala are fighting to the death, the Ulianghai are watching from the sidelines, while the Ming dynasty keeps adding fuel to both sides, seeing which side has the upper hand and then going up to punch a fist to maintain the balance of the game.

  If Genghis Khan's spirit is in heaven, seeing these unworthy descendants fighting each other, the Mongol Empire that once flourished now fragmented and divided, I wonder what he would think.

  One-off solution

  After enthroning Bunyashiri Khan, the Mongolian Taichi Taisi implemented an anti-Ming policy and severed relations with the Ming Dynasty. What's worse is that in April 1409, the Tartars killed the Ming envoy Guo Ji, which was undoubtedly a show of force against the Great Ming. However, they did not expect that this move would actually be beneficial to others but detrimental to themselves.

  The Ming government had actually made preparations to conquer the Tatars, lacking only a pretext and an opportunity, which this event provided.

  The Tartars became the target of the Ming dynasty, absolutely not just because they had a hostile attitude towards the Ming dynasty.

  The new leader of the Tatars, Bonyile Shir and Tai Shi Alutai, were both men who had no wealth or power but dared to have ambitions for the world. Although the Tatar's military strength was now much weaker than before, they continued to dream of restoring the Mongol Empire, launching annual attacks, fighting against the Urianghai in the east and the Oyirad in the west, although with little effect, their reputation was still quite intimidating.

  The arrogance of the Tatars provoked Zhu Di's intention, in order to suppress the Tatar's arrogant momentum, he was appointed as the king of Wala Mahamu in the seventh year of Yongle (1409) and provided assistance to help them fight. The Wala took advantage of the situation and defeated Benyashili and Arutai who came to attack, and the power of the Tatars was suppressed to some extent.

  To solve the problem once and for all, Zhu Di decided to send a large army on an expedition, with a force of 100,000, and personally drafted a battle plan, but he hesitated on the most important issue.

  This is the commander's candidate, Zhu Di has been fighting for many years and is very clear that war is not a child's play, only people with rich combat experience can take on this task. The best candidate is naturally the generals who have been with him to quell the chaos, but the problem is that the famous generals of the year are almost dead, the most powerful Zhang Yu was killed by Sheng Yong in the East Chang battle, and Zhu Neng is also dead. Zhang Yu's son Zhang Fu is a good candidate, but unfortunately, Annan, which has just been pacified, is not honest and often makes trouble independently, and Zhang Fu cannot leave either. After thinking about it, there is only one candidate left:

  Qiu Fu

  For Qiu Fu, we are not unfamiliar with him. We have introduced him before. In the Battle of Baigou River, he was ordered to charge Li Jinglong's central army, but failed. However, this did not affect his position in Zhu Di's heart. Later, he made many military achievements and was enfeoffed as Duke of Wei (淇国公) after the war. But Zhu Di also knew that although this brother was brave in battle, he was not a talented commander. At present, it is a time to use people, and those who can fight better than him are almost all dead. Under helplessness, Zhu Di had to hand over the army of 100,000 to this old general.

  In the seventh year of Yongle (1409), in July, Qiu Fu officially led an army of 100,000 to launch a northern expedition. Before his departure, Zhu Di repeatedly instructed him not to underestimate the enemy and to use troops cautiously, waiting for the right moment to engage in battle with the enemy. Qiu Fu promised to remember this, and four other generals followed him on the expedition: Deputy General Wang Cong, Huo Qin, Left Assistant General Wang Zhong, and Right Assistant General Li Yuan.

  These four men were not ordinary people either. Before participating in this expedition, they had already been enfeoffed as marquises and had rich experience on the battlefield.

  Zhu Di personally saw off the great army. He believed that such a strong military force, combined with experienced generals, would be enough to severely punish the Tartars.

  As he watched the army depart, Zhu Di's heart felt a sense of unease, his years of military intuition made him feel that he had missed something, after thinking repeatedly, he finally realized and immediately sent someone to ride a fast horse to Qiu Fu's army, just to convey one sentence.

  "If someone says that the enemy is easy to defeat, don't believe it!" (In military, there are words that say the enemy is easy to capture, be careful not to believe them)

  Qiu Fu received the emperor's instructions and said that he would definitely not disappoint the emperor's trust and expectations.

  Zhu Dian did not disappoint as an excellent military strategist, he keenly realized that the biggest hidden danger of this army lay in underestimating the enemy and advancing recklessly, and the most likely to make this mistake was the commander-in-chief Qiu Fu. After the army set out, he even sent someone to rush back and convey this instruction, which was indeed a thoughtful move.

  Later facts also proved that Zhu Di's judgment was accurate, the problem is that the commander Qiu Fu happened to be a person who listened with one ear and let it out the other, encountering such a commander, even gods couldn't help.

  Qiu Fu led his troops in a fierce advance, rushing to the Humuhe River (now the Khulunbuir River on the China-Mongolia border), defeating some scattered soldiers and capturing a Shangshu of the Tartars. Qiu Fu then asked about the enemy situation, and this Shangshu was a straightforward person who didn't wait for Qiu Fu to use torture or temptation before voluntarily confessing that the main force of the Tartar army was just thirty miles north of here. If they attacked now, they would surely win a great victory.

  Qiu Fu was overjoyed and simply let the secretary be his guide, advancing in the direction he indicated. It seems that Qiu Fu indeed had a bit of internationalist potential, trusting the captive he had just caught so much, and from his age, it seemed that he had long passed the innocent and naive youth era, but in this matter, he was really too naive.

  On the other hand, we can't help but admire Zhu Di's god-like foresight. He seemed to be the screenwriter of this war, having already told the male lead Qiu Fu his lines and the subsequent plot, unfortunately, the big-name actor Qiu Fu didn't follow the script.

  Under the leadership of that guide, Qiu Fu indeed found the Tartar army camp, but there were not many soldiers. The guide would always explain that the main force was in front. So, after two days of continuous pursuit, it was still the same, with only a few hundred Tartar soldiers who would flee at the slightest touch.

  His subordinates began to worry, they thought the guide was not good intentioned, but Qiu Fu did not have this consciousness. On the third day, he still ordered his troops to follow the guide forward, and now his deputy Li Yuan could no longer sit still.

  Li Yuan advised Qiu Fu to withdraw in time, as there might be an ambush ahead. However, Qiu Fu did not listen and insisted that the Tang army's main camp must be ahead, and they would surely win if they advanced. Li Yuan was so anxious that he jumped up and down, disregarding their superior-subordinate relationship, and shouted loudly: "What the Emperor said to you, have you forgotten!?"

  This enraged Qiu Fu, who shouted sternly: "Don't say any more! If you don't listen to my command, I'll kill you!"

  Qiu Fu set out just like the previous two days, with the same guide leading the way. This time he did not disappoint Qiu Fu, and after a long search, the Tartar cavalry finally appeared, but they were not what Qiu Fu had expected. These Tartar horsemen came forward on their own initiative, without scattering or fleeing in panic, but instead looked well-fed, well-rested, and full of spirit as they gazed at them.

  I've finally found you, it was a hard search.

  I've finally waited for you guys, I've been waiting for a long time.

  Personal Expedition

  In August of the seventh year of Yongle (1409), news of the expeditionary force's defeat reached the capital, and the report was simple and clear: the entire army had been annihilated.

  This was a disastrous defeat, with the entire army of 100,000 being annihilated and five high-ranking generals, Qiu Fu, Wang Cong, Huo Qin, Wang Zhong, and Li Yuan, all dying on the battlefield.

  Zhu Dian was enraged, he had fought for many years, escaped death multiple times, and seen many brutal battles, but a defeat as painful as this one he had never experienced before.

  Qiu Fu is useless! Useless!

  Scolding people to vent their anger may be satisfying, but after scolding, the problem still needs to be solved. The Ming army's combat effectiveness is still very strong, and the key issue lies in the selection of commanders. Qiu Fu is indeed incompetent, but who else can replace Qiu Fu to go on an expedition now? Who can guarantee a certain victory?

  There is only one candidate - Zhu Di.

  Seven years after the Jingnan campaign, Zhu Di once again donned his armor and took up his battle sword, preparing to take to the battlefield to defeat his enemies. Unlike the previous war, this time he was an emperor, not a prince; this time it was for the country, not just for the throne.

  Zhu Di was not only an excellent emperor, but also an excellent general. This kind of ability to charge on horseback and govern the country on foot is really rare. The Tartars have already experienced Emperor Zhu Di's diplomatic skills and political acumen. Now they will be fortunate enough to personally experience the feeling of General Zhu Di's shining blade flashing across their bodies.

  Zhu Di fully inherited Zhu Yuanzhang's life philosophy of "either don't do it, or do it to the extreme". This time was no exception. In order to give the Mongols a fatal blow, he issued a general mobilization order, commanding all soldiers who could be mobilized north of the Yangtze River to assemble immediately in the north. As a result, countless troops began to march towards the assembly point, and by January 1410, the army had assembled, with a total strength of 500,000 men, with Zhu Di as their commander-in-chief.

  At the same time, Zhu Di sent envoys to Wala and Urianghai respectively to convey a message, roughly meaning that the Great Ming would soon attack the Tatars, hoping they wouldn't interfere, if they did, they could be cleaned up together.

  Wa-la and Wuliangha were both well aware of the situation, and they had contradictions with Tartar from the very beginning. How could they spare no effort to help their own enemies?

  At this time, the Tatars were very unaware of their own situation. After defeating the Ming army, Bayan Temur and Arughtai were very proud, and even began to plan to restore the Yuan Empire and become emperors again. Therefore, they became more arrogant towards the Oirats and Uriankhai. These two brothers, who were still dreaming, would never have thought that a knife was already placed on their necks, waiting to be cut down.

  After making all the necessary preparations, Zhu Di finally led his army of 500,000 out of the pass and embarked on a distant expedition, with their sights set directly on the Tatars!

  After eight years of not experiencing the battlefield, Zhu Di finally returned to the battlefield. Everything seemed so familiar to him. In his eyes, the beauty and serenity of Jiangnan's water town were far inferior to the vastness and grandeur of the northern grasslands.

  The sound of silk and bamboo, soft Wu language has little attraction to him, the neighing of ten thousand horses, the loud bugle is his favorite!

  This is Zhu Di, a man obsessed with the battlefield melee, intoxicated by the golden armor and iron horse, a true and thorough warrior.

  Zhu Di led his army northward, and when they passed by the Da Bao Yan Mountain, Zhu Di rode his horse to the top of the mountain, gazing out at the vast desert. All he saw was endless yellow sand, desolate and barren. Twenty years ago, he had marched through this land on a distant campaign, when he was thirty years old. There were many households here then, a thriving place, but now it had become a wasteland. Zhu Di sighed deeply, saying to his ministers:

  "In its heyday, this was all residential area."

  Unable to bear the grief of Zhu Di, the army arrived at the Wulahai River in May of the same year, where Qiu Fu's entire army was defeated a few months ago. Due to the short time, the corpses and armor of the Ming soldiers who died could still be seen everywhere, it is clear that the Mongolian army only killed but did not bury.

  Zhu Di saw this scene and ordered his soldiers to find the Ming army's corpses and bury them on the spot, then he looked at the turbulent and endless river, silent for a long time, before opening his mouth to say: "From now on, this river will be renamed as Yin Ma River."

  Having spoken, he then led his great army across the great river.

  After crossing the river, the Ming army captured a small number of Ordos soldiers, who confessed that the leader of the Ordos, Boyan Luosi, was nearby. After careful analysis, Zhu Di confirmed the authenticity of this intelligence and immediately ordered General Wang You to garrison the area while he led his elite cavalry with 20 days' worth of rations to continue the pursuit.

  Soldiers value speed, Zhu Di deeply understands this principle, and various signs indicate that the long-sought goal is nearby!

  Zhu Dian's judgment was not wrong, Benyashili indeed led the Mongolian cavalry to station nearby, but his old partner Arutai was not by his side, why?

  They had a fight originally.

  Benya Sili was the one who helped Altai to power, and the two had always been on good terms, rarely quarreling. However, when they learned that Zhu Di was leading an army of 500,000 to attack them, they panicked and got into a fierce argument. What's ridiculous is that their argument wasn't about whether or not to resist, or how to resist, but which direction to run away in!

  These two brothers, although ambitious and confident, still had a sense of self-awareness. Upon hearing that Zhu Di was leading 500,000 troops to attack them, they immediately realized that the Ming government was out for blood this time. No matter how they calculated it, their own forces were absolutely no match for 500,000 men. With no response from Wa La and Wuliangha after seeking help, they had no choice but to flee.

  But which way should we run? That's an important question.

  Ben Yasi said: Run westward, the west is safe.

  Arutai said: The west is the territory of Waze, I just fought with them, how can I go to surrender? It's better to run east, it's safer in the east.

  Benya Shili opposed it, saying: The Wulaiha on the east side is a vassal of the Ming Dynasty and will not take in this Yuan Dynasty imperial clan. If you want to go, go ahead, but I won't go.

  The two men were at a stalemate, their argument growing more and more heated. Eventually they decided to stop arguing (or else the Ming army would have arrived), and split up to break through the siege separately.

  Benya Xi ran all the way west, but before he could reach Wala, he bumped into Zhu Di's large army, and it can't be said that his luck was bad.

  Benya Shili discovered the movement of the Ming army and immediately ordered his troops to speed up their advance.

  At the same time, Zhu Di led his elite cavalry in a swift march towards Benyashiri.

  This was a race on the battlefield, and in the end Zhu Di had the upper hand because he wisely left his supplies and logistics at the banks of the Yinma River, only bringing rations to pursue day and night, while Benya Sili couldn't bear to abandon the things he had plundered, carrying a large bundle of family possessions as he fled, naturally unable to run fast.

  Zhu Di finally caught up with Ben Yashili and immediately launched an attack on him. Ben Yashili never expected Zhu Di to arrive so quickly, and without any defense, he was beaten by Zhu Di and dropped all his luggage, escaping with only seven people. After the battle, Zhu Di took away all the gold, silver, and treasures that Ben Yashili had brought over with great difficulty and reluctance to abandon, without even giving him a receipt. Poor Ben Yashili thus worked as a free porter for Zhu Di.

  No matter what, Ben Yasi finally managed to escape with his life and continued on the run, but he may not have known that this defeat was not only a shame for him, but also a humiliation for his ancestors.

  Perhaps it was a destined arrangement that Zhu Di caught up with and defeated this descendant of Genghis Khan at the Wulanhada River (now the Onon River in Mongolia).

  Zhu Di was gazing down at the land that had just gone through a great war, the strong wind blowing across the endless grassland, and the Wu Lun River water reflecting a fascinating light under the sunlight, as if the brutal battle that had just occurred had nothing to do with this beautiful land.

  Victory joy has dissipated, Zhu Di suddenly remembered something, he thought for a moment, and sighed to the guards beside him: "This is the Wulanhada River, it's where Genghis Khan rose up."

  Yes, two hundred years ago, on the banks of the Onon River, Temujin unified the Mongol tribes and became the great Genghis Khan. The famous generals who later shook Europe and Asia, such as Jebe, Subutai, Toghrul, and Jelme, gathered around him and pledged their loyalty. They then set out on their own campaigns, pointing their precious swords at all corners of the world, and eventually established the Mongol Empire that spanned across Eurasia.

  In the blink of an eye, two hundred years have passed. The strong winds on the grasslands still howl, the Orkhon River still flows, but that magnificent empire has long since vanished. And not so long ago, the great Genghis Khan's descendants were defeated and fled in disarray here.

  Everything has passed, only the vast grassland and the flowing river seem to be telling people about the prosperity of this place in those years.

  A century of imperial dominance, all gone like fleeting clouds and passing mist!

  Arutai's Calamity

  Biyanshilu escaped and fled to the Wala, but fate played a small joke on him. Although he had not participated in any of the previous wars with the Wala under the command of Taishi Alutai, Mahamu, the leader of the Wala, fully demonstrated his egalitarian spirit by not only failing to provide him with any preferential treatment but also taking something from him - his head. After avenging old grievances, he also went to the Ming dynasty to ask for two rewards.

  Zhu Di defeated Benyashiri, but he did not forget Arutai. He immediately ordered the army to turn and attack Arutai.

  At this time, Arutai's situation was not much better than that of Benjishi. Wulangha also refused to accept him, which is understandable, as people who are being pursued and beheaded are generally unwelcome. Arutai had no choice but to wander in the vast grasslands and deserts, evading the Ming army.

  At this time, the Ming army was also searching for Arutai, but due to Arutai's guerrilla tactics, his position changed frequently, and he played a game of hide-and-seek with the Ming army. The Ming army's food supply was almost exhausted, so they had no choice but to withdraw their troops. It seemed that Arutai had escaped this disaster.

  When people are unlucky, even drinking water can get stuck in their teeth.

  Ming army on the way back, passing by Hulun Lake (now Hulun Lake), unexpectedly bumped into Arutai who was strolling around here! This is indeed a case of "breaking iron shoes without searching", and it's all effortless.

  There is a road in heaven but you don't take it, and there is no gate in hell yet you still manage to barge in!

  Zhu Di immediately ordered the army to form a battle array, and the 500,000-strong army was ready to launch an attack at any time. At this moment, Arutai was so frightened that his soul was not attached to his body. Zhu Di grasped Arutai's psychological state and sent a messenger to convey the message, demanding that Arutai surrender immediately, otherwise he would bear the consequences himself.

  Arutai was eager to surrender, he was very clear about the strength of the Ming army, if he wanted to resist strongly, there would only be a dead end, but his subordinates were not in agreement, and the two sides were at odds. Arutai was so anxious that he jumped up and down, but had no way out, under these circumstances, Arutai and his subordinates reached a consensus, which was to drag on as long as possible.

  Arutai dismissed the envoy, citing the need for consideration of time, and then he went back to discuss countermeasures with his subordinates. In the meeting, someone suggested that they could take advantage of this opportunity to escape secretly, and the Ming army would not be able to catch up. This view was supported by many people, and Arutai also thought it was good, so he decided to send part of the troops ahead first.

  But just as they were dispatching troops, a loud clamor and neighing of horses suddenly came from outside! Arutai immediately realized that the Ming army had begun to attack!

  However, the Ming army's main camp did not receive the order to launch a general attack at this moment. Yuanshuai An Yuanbo Liu Sheng, who was in charge of the central army, heard the chaos outside and was shocked. He rushed out of the camp to investigate and found that thousands of cavalrymen had already left the camp and were charging towards the enemy. Liu Sheng was furious, thinking that someone had violated military discipline and fought privately, but when he saw the banner of the cavalry, he immediately lost his temper.

  It is the flag of His Imperial Majesty.

  This is getting out of hand, in case something happens it's not a joke, Liu Sheng immediately ordered the soldiers of the great camp to follow the emperor closely and launch a general attack!

  The instigator of this chaotic scene was Zhu Di, who had been watching the movements of his opponent since he sent envoys to Alutai's army, and naturally, Alutai's delaying tactics could not deceive his eyes. After all, he himself was a master of intrigue and conspiracy, and in order to gain time, he even pretended to be mentally ill that year. In this regard, Alutai was not even qualified to be his student.

  When he found that the enemy did not respond, and their formation seemed to have changed, he keenly judged that the enemy was about to make a move. Whether it was an attack or a retreat was unimportant; what was crucial was to seize the opportunity immediately and strike at the enemy with all his might.

  He didn't even bother to inform the rear army, and instead led thousands of cavalrymen in a fierce charge against the enemy's main camp! Under his command, every cavalryman was incredibly brave, taking on ten times their number. After all, it was the Emperor himself leading the charge - no ordinary person, but the Son of Heaven who normally remained aloof and unseen. Now, he had taken up his sword and was charging alongside ordinary soldiers, leading by example and setting a precedent that inspired everyone to fight with all their might!

  Follow the emperor and rush forward, even if you die, it's worth it.

  The power of a model is boundless. Under Zhu Di's encouragement, the Ming army charged into the enemy formation like a fierce tiger, crazily killing Mongolian soldiers. Zhu Di himself wielded his sword to kill the enemy, and the soldiers fought even harder to impress the emperor. After two or three charges, Alutai's army completely collapsed, with Alutai fleeing in the lead and escaping hundreds of miles away at an incredible speed. He thought he was safe, but the Ming army pursued him relentlessly, chasing after him until they reached Huichuanjin (a place name). Exhausted, Alutai stopped to rest, but before he could even sit down, the Ming army arrived and launched another fierce attack. Alutai turned around and fled without hesitation, eventually escaping with his life thanks to his strong survival instincts. However, his subordinates were almost completely annihilated.

  After achieving a complete victory, Zhu Di returned to the court. After this blow, the power of the Tatars was basically dissolved, and the Khan was killed, greatly weakening their strength. Aruytai was so battered by the Ming army that he was in agony, scrambling around, seeking help everywhere but getting none. In desperation, he formally paid tribute to the Ming dynasty in the winter of 1410, expressing his willingness to submit to the Ming court.

  After this battle, all the Mongolian tribes in the north were frightened and intimidated, because this military action of the Ming Dynasty made them realize that this powerful neighbor was not to be offended at will, saying that they would fight you if they wanted to, absolutely no discount.

  Zhu Di's expedition this time, although it did not completely solve the problem, also heavily struck at the enemy forces, bringing a long-term peaceful situation to the northern border (at least he himself thought so).