Ilduqi sat on his horse, listening to the chatter of Chu Kukel beside him, and after a while, he suddenly spoke: "Chu Kukel, do you think that Master Gao ...... this time Some of them are big? ”

Chukukl's chatter was interrupted in response, and he said in surprise: "Tuoda? What does Aha mean? ”

Ilduqi didn't expect Chukukr to say this, and was a little surprised, and asked rhetorically: "What do you think I mean?" ”

Chu Kukel said: "Gao Taishi is a great official of the Ming Kingdom, and he has a lot of troops under him...... Eh, what is his position now? ”

Ilduqi rolled his eyes and said angrily: "The military department is a political squire and a manager of the seven towns, and he is the commander of the northwest military affairs."

Chu Kukel nodded unashamedly and said: "That's it, you see that he is not surnamed Zhu, but he became such a big official in his twenties, what is this equivalent to?" ”

"Oh, what?"

"It's equivalent to the status of Tokhtar in the heart of the Great Khan thirty years ago!" Chukukel gave a thumbs up: "Who is Tokhtar?" Jebe Divine Marksman, the first Batur of Mongolia (warrior, also transliterated as Bart, Batur, the mainstream view of later scholars believes that the "Baturu" of the Manchu "warrior" also comes from this), who else under the command of the Great Khan can be more trusted and more noble than Tokhtar? ”

Ilduqi smiled and asked, "Then why don't you say that Gao Taishi is Mongolia's Huangtaiji (Mongolia does not avoid his father at this time), and he prefers to take Tokhtar to talk about things?" Tokh is a military general, Abu is more like a high master who is a civil minister, right? ”

"Didn't I say it just now, Gao Taishi is not surnamed Zhu, but Abu is the Taiji of the Golden Family, this can't be compared!"

"Okay, so what's the point of that?"

"Oh, I mean, his status in Daming is so high, and how can our official position in Daming be compared with him, he ordered Aha, you to see him, that's reasonable, it's not a big deal."

It turned out that after Ilduqi and Chukukr had gathered their troops and horses, they had not yet set out on the expedition when they received an "order" sent by Gao Shishi. This order was issued by Gao Shishi to the "Ming Commander" in the capacity of the Ming Army's squire and the Seven Towns Governor and the Northwest Military Affairs, requiring him to personally or send generals to "immediately inspect the soldiers and horses and meet them outside Yongxing Fort." ”

However, when Chu Kukel said this, Ilduqi shook his head and said: "You misunderstood, the Ming Dynasty has a big shelf, I know this, but my so-called Gao Taishi Tuo Da is not talking about this. ”

"Oh? What does that mean Aha? "Chukukr was a little incomprehensible.

Ilduqi's eyes flashed, he looked left and right, and said in a low voice: "Our department has mobilized 20,000 elite cavalry this time, but Gao Taishi only has more than 30,000 infantry in his hands. Under such circumstances, if he asked me to go to Yongxing Fort alone to meet me, it would be fine, and it would be in line with the usual behavior of the Ming people. But his order was not like this, he asked me to go to meet outside Yongxing Fort - outside Yongxing Fort is our territory of Ordos, he means that he will lead the army to wait for me outside the fort, isn't this a big deal? If I suddenly fight back, whether his head can be saved is two words. ”

"Aha never!" Chukukel was shocked, and hurriedly grabbed Ilduqi's hand and said, "Aha forgot Abu's evaluation of Gao Taishi?" Such an obvious flaw, even we can see it, can Gao Taishi still not see it? I think he is either confident that the 30,000 infantry under his command will be able to resist Aha's sneak attack, or he has other arrangements or ambushes, and he will only do it justifiably when Aha does this! ”

Ilduqi didn't think much of it at first, but when he heard the latter sentence, he was really taken aback, and said in his heart: I didn't expect this, why did Chukukr think so deeply?

Over there, Chu Kukel didn't notice Ilduqi's suspicions, and said to himself: "Aha, you also know, Abu once carefully studied the performance of Gao Taishi in the battle of Monan, and he said that the most powerful thing about Gao Taishi is that he can always anticipate the enemy like a god, and the so-called anticipation of the enemy like a god is actually to put it bluntly, he can always guess what the other party will think...... This is amazing, if you want to do it outside Woody Castle, wouldn't he have been there for a long time to be prepared...... What are you keeping? ”

"Wait for the rabbit." Ilduqi was not angry in his heart, and said angrily: "You bastard boy, you actually compare me to a rabbit? ”

"I'm just that...... Apply. Chu Kukel explained casually, and said: "Aha, this matter really can't be messed up, otherwise I'm afraid that even Abu will be affected by you......"

"Okay, okay, I'm just saying that, and I don't really want to do it, why are you in a hurry." Ilduqi shook off Chukukir's hand and said, "However, since you believe so much that Master Gao is extremely powerful, then let's wait and see, and when I get to the outside of Yongxing Fort, I want to see what ambush or reliance he has." ”

Chukukel finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he agreed, Ilduqi grew up with him from childhood to adulthood, don't talk about anything else, at least "a promise of a thousand gold" is worthy of it, since he said no, then it will definitely not be.

"Okay, Aha will be careful if he wants to see it, I have to go back to guard the old camp and take care of Abu, so I won't be far away, Aha will be careful all the way."

"Okay, you should also be careful, I took away 20,000 elites this time, you have to guard against the same party of Bo Shuo Ketu's kid, and you must not let something happen to the old camp."

"I know, Aha take care."

Ilduqi said no more, nodded, and instead shouted loudly: "The whole army must speed up, we must rush to Yongxing Fort by noon tomorrow!" ”

Ilduqi's march was very fast, and the next morning he arrived at the wasteland outside Woody Fort, and over a gentle hill, Woody Fort was already in sight.

But even more obvious than the Woody Fort itself was the joint camp outside the fort and the neat army divided into dozens of small phalanxes.

Ilduqi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he could see very clearly that these joint ventures had been planted at least yesterday, and they were very well-tied. Whether it is the distance or the distribution of deer firewood and horses, it is very rigorous and reasonable, and at a glance, you can see that there is an elite army living here.

However, he also found that his intelligence was wrong - in fact, he didn't have much information at all, only knew that Gao Pragmatic had brought more than 30,000 reinforcements to the three sides of Shaanxi, but he didn't know that Gao Pragmatic had not joined Li Rusong's troops from Taiyuan at this time. In fact, at present, there are only 7,000 of his family and Jingying, as well as 20,000 of Magui's department, a total of less than 30,000 people.

The word "Toda" came to Ilduzi's mind again.

"It's a good army, but outside this wilderness, less than 30,000 infantry can't stop me." Ilduqi muttered to himself, then turned his head and ordered: "Let's go forward first in a while, and wait for five miles from the Ming army's position...... Forget it, you will stop ten miles away, and I will bring two hundred men forward to see the high master—unless my banner falls, you must not move lightly, you know? ”

The Mongolian cavalry shook their arms and said with a smile: "I know, we won't scare the Ming army!" ”

Ilduqi laughed and cursed, and stepped forward with 20,000 cavalry.

After a while, Gao Pragmatic sat in the formation and closed his eyes to recuperate, and a herald stepped forward to whisper a few words to Ma Gui who was standing on the side, Ma Gui waved his hand to let him go down, and then walked to Gao Pragmatic's side, hugged his fists and said: "Shutai, the one who came is Ilduqi, he left the army ten miles away, and he came with two hundred horses." ”

Gao Shishi sighed, slowly opened his eyes and said, "I didn't expect this Ilduqi to look down on me." ”

Ma Gui was a little embarrassed, but still said: "Mongolia, barbarians, only obey force, but they don't know the value of resourcefulness......"

"Not really." Gao pragmatically shook his head and said: "Mongolia may not be a barbarian, nor may it be unaware of the value of resourcefulness, but after all, Ilduqi has neither done a bad job under my hands, nor has he suffered losses under my hands, so he is probably a little unconvinced." He left the army ten miles away, on the surface he showed me that he had no malice, but secretly he was actually mocking our army for not fighting a battle, only when it was so far away could I feel at ease, hehe. ”

Ma Gui subconsciously clenched his fists, glanced at Ilduqi who was coming over here, and asked: "If the cardinal wants to teach this guy a lesson, although the dog is young, he still has a bit of martial arts, so he can challenge Ilduqi." Ilduqi is a Mongol Taiji, and he received the title of 'Batur' during his previous expedition to the west, so he can either accept the challenge himself or choose one of them......"

Gao pragmatically shook his head and said, "There is no need. ”

Ma Gui was stunned for a moment, and hesitated: "The Mongols are obedient to strength, and they are generally not ashamed of the failure of the competition, but will respect the winner......

"I know, I just don't want to lose time." Gao Pragmatic smiled slightly: "Ling Lang Chengzhao is rarely brave, I also know it, if you can rest assured this time, I will also give him some opportunities to prove himself, you don't have to worry about this." ”

Ma Gui's face turned pale, and he stepped back slightly.

Not long after, it was reported that Ilduqi had arrived, asking to see him. Gao pragmatically instructed lightly: "Let him come over." ”

The front army changed formation, vacating a wide road, and Ilduqi waved his hand to stop the cavalry, and he himself dismounted from his horse and marched into the middle army.

It wasn't until he walked in front of the high and pragmatic point that Ilduqi put away his arrogance and saw it from afar with Han rites: "Ilduqi, a foreign subordinate minister, commanded Tongzhi to see the Shutai, and the Shutai Wanfu Jin'an." ”

Gao pragmatic glanced at Ilduqi and found that this person was not extraordinarily burly, and he did not have the feeling of being five big and three thick like most Mongolian nobles, but it was somewhat similar to the very "Minghua" Hannaji, who was leaner and clearer. If he hadn't still had a typical Mongolian round face, he wouldn't have been able to tell that he was a Mongolian.

"Get up." Gao pragmatically commanded, but did not look at the seat.

No one knew what Ilduqi was thinking, but he didn't seem to be annoyed that Gao Shi had not looked at his seat, and when he got up, he stood there in peace.

Gao pragmatic said: "I have had several encounters with Ling Zun, and I have a good impression of him, and I have always thought that he is a rare wise man among the Mongols. I also regret that he is now sick, and I often pray for him. ”

Ilduqi hurriedly said, "Thank you, King Ming." ”

Because he believes in Buddhism, since Gao Pragmatic said "pray and pray for blessings" at this moment, Ilduqi had to change his name to "King Ming", after all, his reincarnation as the "King of the Third Ming Dynasty" was recognized by the Buddha, of course, he could not deny it.

However, Gao Pragmatic just reminded him that he had such an irresistible identity for the Mongols who believed in Gelugpa Buddhism, but he didn't plan to talk about it all the time, so he changed his words and said: "However, although Ling Zun is a great wise man, as his son, you still need to be benefited." ”

Ilduqi was stunned for a moment, then a little annoyed, and asked with a strong anger: "I don't know what the cardinal is referring to?" ”

Gao Pragmatic said lightly: "Ten miles, not far or near, for the Mongolian cavalry, it can be said that it can be both a show of flattery and a demonstration." That's what you mean, Ilduqitaiji, right? ”

Ilduqi was shocked in his heart, and said with some uneasiness: "Forgive Ilduqi for being stupid and not knowing what the cardinal said...... The army stayed away only to avoid possible clashes due to the language barrier between the two sides. ”

Gao pragmatic smiled, ignored him at all, and said lightly: "Maybe you think this is enough to demonstrate, but unfortunately, your move is meaningless." ”

Ilduqi's face slowly sank, and he still insisted: "Ilduqi doesn't know what the cardinal means. ”

"Really?" Gao Shishi sighed, shook his head, and said, "Then let's see why I say this." Then he waved his hand at Magui.

Ilduqi immediately looked at Ma Gui, but Ma Gui didn't look at him, just took a strange firearm from the hand of the family next to him and held it in his hand, then took a fire fold and lit it, lit it at a lead sticking out of the bottom of the strange firearm, and threw it into the air with force.

"Chirp-bang!"

The rocket-like flare flew into the sky with a loud sound, exploding a large red spark in the air.

One of the characteristic firearms of the Ming Dynasty is rockets, and there are all kinds of them. After Gao Pragmatic participated in the military industry, especially after the assistant Jingying Rongzheng this time, he cut more than half of the "trick rockets" of the Beijing Battalion, that is, the Praetorian Guard, and left only a few that he thought had a promising future, one of which was a signal flare.

And the few that were left behind were also ordered by him to remove the decorative parts such as "bird's beak" and "dragon head" on the rocket, leaving only the practical and useful parts, and Ma Gui just used the new model produced in Jinghua: Cloud Piercing Arrow No. 1.

At this moment, Gao Pragmatic suddenly smiled mysteriously, and said to Ilduqi: "A cloud-piercing arrow, thousands of troops come to meet." ”

Ilduqi glanced at him inexplicably, and suddenly a bad feeling appeared in his heart, and he quickly stretched his neck to look around, and secretly said in his heart: Is there really an ambush? But I have entered his camp alone, so what is the use of this ambush?

But before he could think about it, his complexion had changed.

As far as the eye can see, in the distant wasteland, the position of the ground level suddenly appears to billowing dust.

There are a lot of cavalry!

Ilduqi squinted slightly, trying to raise his eyesight to the maximum, carefully staring at the first big curtain that appeared in the yellow dust, and then his eyes widened, and his voice changed in shock: "Toto? ”

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