[0890 Baojun Cavalry Regiment](1/2)
"Okay, I'm a tiger general at first glance. Is he a Han Chinese?" asked Sun Chengzong.
"If you come back to Master Tushishi, I am a Han Chinese, but my father is a Mongolian." Liu Dahe said with his fists.
Sun Chengzong was not surprised, no wonder he looked so much like a Mongolian person.
There were also many generals of Mongolian blood in the Ji Liao army, which was nothing.
However, Sun Chengzong still admired Wei Bao's military management spirit. It was reasonable to use the Mongols to train cavalry, and it was rare for Wei Bao to trust the Mongols.
"If you make meritorious in this battle, I personally recommend you to the court as your deputy general!" Sun Chengzong promised Liu Dahe.
Liu Dahe looked at Wei Bao, and Wei Bao smiled and nodded slightly: "I haven't thanked the Chief Supervisor."
"Yes, thank you Master Supervisor." Liu Dahe clasped his fists and said.
Sun Chengzong was a little unhappy and thought to himself that although my dignified Ji Liao commander had already handed over a memorial to the court for revenge, he was still the Ji Liao commander. What is the problem with me recommending someone? Do you have to see what Wei Bao does first?
However, Sun Chengzong also judged through Liu Dahe's attitude that Wei Bao's people were really completely loyal to Wei Bao. This was not the army of the Ming Dynasty, but it was completely Wei Bao's private army.
This made Sun Chengzong's heart bigger and bigger shadows, but he felt powerless. He should have hinted to the court through many channels to the court and the emperor, saying that if Wei Bao became bigger, no one would be able to deal with it in the future.
"Go." Wei Bao talked to Liu Dahedao.
"Yes, sir." Liu Dahe agreed, turned over and bowed to Sun Chengzong and several generals and officials of the Sun Chengzong's military command, which was considered a salute.
Not only Sun Chengzong envied the Baojun's equipment and war horses, but also the officials and generals of the Supervisor's Office were envious.
Such an elite two thousand iron cavalry adds the border troops of Ji Liao and Liaodong, which is less than a thousand horses, and its quality is incomparable to the treasure army.
Not to mention that horses are incomparable, even soldiers are incomparable. When they see that the soldiers of the Baojun are all trained and eat very well. Everyone has a red face, tall and big horses, and majestic.
This is a battle at Shanhaiguan. If it is a battle at Weijiazhuang, or in southern Liaoning, or in the jurisdiction of the Tiandihui Society in North Korea, the Tiandihui Society will definitely prevent the people from waving the flag of the Tiandihui Society to see them off.
The people in Shanhaiguan are basically just watching the fun.
"Xiaobao, you didn't arrange a support force? Where did these cavalry go? Are you just cruising around Shanhaiguan?" Sun Chengzong couldn't help but wonder when he saw that the cavalry team had finished leaving and did not see the baggage force.
"It's definitely not just about doing things around Shanhaiguan." Wei Bao said: "The teacher will know the specific combat plan soon."
Seeing that Wei Bao refused to say it, Sun Chengzong did not ask questions. He knew that what Wei Bao refused to say was absolutely impossible to ask.
However, Sun Chengzong was not angry, but secretly praised Wei Bao for his careful work.
Originally, Sun Chengzong should have been angry that Wei Bao was guarding him, but Sun Chengzong was a handsome man and understood the importance of confidentiality. Moreover, these soldiers and horses were all Wei Bao's people. He had never participated in the whole process, so Wei Bao did it himself.
When Gaodi and several eunuchs arrived, the Baojun Cavalry Regiment had already left Shanhaiguan.
"Sir Wei, why don't we ask us to see the army off for such a big battle? "Li Yongzhen said to Wei Bao.
Wei Bao smiled and said, "I appreciate the kindness of Eunuch Li. I thanked the soldiers and the Gao Daren for our relationship. With our relationship, there is no need to do those false gifts. Anyway, if I lose, it will be my Wei Bao who will lose alone. If I win, everyone will have a share."
Wei Bao's words were very arrogant. Sun Chengzong nodded secretly when he heard this. Even if he was himself, he could not say what Wei Bao said. I don't know whether Wei Bao was full of confidence or arrogant. Anyway, Sun Chengzong admired Wei Bao's courage and courage displayed.
Sun Chengzong didn't want to have more contact with these people and left.
Gao Di and several eunuchs talked to Wei Bao for a while, but Wei Bao asked someone to go and drink.
"Let Lin Wenbiao contact Wu Keshan of the Korchin tribe and Zhuoliktu of the Neikalka as soon as possible. No matter how much benefit Jiannu gave them, I will double it! I advise them to return to their backs when they are lost and not to be enemies with my Baojun!" Wei Bao said to the military intelligence chief.
"Yes, President." The Military Information Section Chief agreed and reminded: "President, the Mongolians were called by Jiannu. The four groups of people were mixed together, and they were very close to each other. I guess even if the Mongolians don't want to use their strength to be enemies with our army, there is no way to do so if Jiannu is staring at them."
"No, as long as they are brought to their words, their minds will be relaxed." Wei Bao said: "Go and do it."
"Yes, President." The Military Information Section Chief agreed to go and do business.
"This is not easy. It is very dangerous to escape Jiannu surveillance and contact the Mongolian tribe leaders." Wu Xuexia told Wei Bao.
"There is nothing to do. Nothing is dangerous? Thousands of cavalry come out of seclusion, these are all my treasures, and my risk is greater than theirs." Wei Bao said.
"If the Mongolians promise not to contribute to Jiannu, will we still beat them?" Wu Xuexia asked.
"Try it, delivering olive branches to return to olive branches, and fighting it back to fight, these are two different things." Wei Bao said: "As long as you step into Liaodong, you will be the enemy of the Ming Dynasty and I, Wei Bao. They themselves know this."
"The key is that it is now a state of war. It would be easy to send people to their tribe to contact each other," said Wu Xuexia.
"Don't worry, the Statistics Department has their own methods. It can't be done with this. Do you still expect them to spy on military information?" Wei Bao said.
Indeed, delivering messages is the easiest of all the work of the Statistics Department.
Lin Wenbiao did have a way. After receiving the order from the president, he first sent people to contact the people of the Neikharkha and Korqin tribes, and then pretended to be a Mongolian to meet Wu Keshan and Zhuoliktu.
Zhuoliktu of Neikharkha and his son Zhuotmuer, Zaisanbu of the Korqin tribe and his son Wu Keshan.
These two father and son received news from Wei Bao almost at the same time.
On the same day, Zaisanbuhe found an opportunity to talk about this with Zhuoliktu, and the two of them took advantage of the opportunity to have a banquet to get together.
"Have you received the news that Tiandihui sent someone?" Zaisanbu and asked Zhuoliktu.
"I received it, you received it too?" Zhuoliktu whispered.
"Well, what should I do now? Wei Bao said that I could not violate the Ming Dynasty. No matter what the Jin people promised, they would double it. Even the Jin people could not defeat Wei Bao's army. We are afraid that it would be a good fortune. In the past, it was just a dilemma between Lin Danhan and Nurhaci, but now there is another Wei Bao, and the most pitiful one is us." Wu Keshan joined the conversation softly.
"You are a little better. I heard that in order to negotiate peace with the Jin people, Wei Bao promised to marry Nurhaci's daughter Conggulun Gege, and proposed to adopt Conggulun Gege to a Mongolian nobleman. Huang Taiji chose your children's family. In this way, you Korqin and Wei Bao are related. Wei Bao will not attack you, so it will be difficult for us in Neikalka." Zhuotmuer said.
"This kind of thing cannot be true. Not to mention that Prince Conggulun recognized my father as his adoptive father, our Korqin's biological daughter married Wei Bao. When Wei Bao should do something wrong, he will still do something wrong and become a hero. Who is not a bad guy?" Wu Keshan said: "My sister and my aunt both married Huang Taiji. When did the Jin people have ever been ruthless to us Korqin?"
Zhuoliktu and Zhuotmuer both felt it made sense and nodded at the same time.
"It's boring to say these things now. How can I reply to Wei Bao?" Zhuoliktu asked.
"It's easy to deal with. Send it back with kind words. What should we do? Didn't we deal with the golden man like this before?" Wu Keshan said.
"But in the end? Isn't it still the Jin people? If there are too many Han people now, especially those who kill Wei Bao, Wei Bao will definitely make enemies with us." Zhuoliktu said.
"There is no way. Everyone wants to please both sides. The problem is that it cannot be done." Wu Keshan said: "Although the Jin people have been defeated, for us, the Jin people are close, and they can raid our camp in a few hours. The treasure army is far away, no matter which direction it comes from, they will have to leave Shanhaiguan. When the treasure army moves, we will hear the wind. Moreover, the Han people have no cavalry, so they are not threatening us."
"How do you know that the Baojun has no cavalry? They have no cavalry and can kill tens of thousands of Jin soldiers and iron cavalry?" Zhuotmuer said.
"That's their firearms are powerful. From the Bao army conquering southern Liao, to the Bao army capturing North Korea, to the Bao army defeating the Jin army's cavalry a few days ago, I know clearly every battle. I have never heard of Bao army's cavalry against the Jin army's cavalry." Wu Keshan said: "Even if Bao army has cavalry, how can Bao army's cavalry be compared with the Jin army's cavalry and the Mongols' cavalry? We all grew up on horseback since we were young. Can horsemanship be practiced if we want to practice? The Jin Khan looked down on Wei Bao before, so he accidentally missed Wei Bao. If he was careful, with the might and speed of the iron cavalry, it would be impossible for Bao army to take a big advantage in the Jin Dynasty, otherwise Wei Bao would not have made peace with the Jin Khan."
Wu Keshan's analysis convinced Zhuoliktu and Zhuotmuer, and the two nodded frequently.
"What are you talking about?" At this time, Nurhaci came with Huang Taiji.
This time Nurhaci went on an expedition in person and brought out almost all the Beizi and generals who could fight. Although the number of Jin army cavalry was not large, only more than 10,000 people, he still attached great importance to it.
Zhuoliktu, Zhuotmuer, Zaisanbuhe and Wu Keshan hurriedly stood up.
"Dear Da Khan, we are talking about the roasted lamb today. It tastes very delicious. Thanks to Da Khan for the hospitality." Zasanbu and the representatives said.
"Oh, hahaha, just like it. As long as we defeat the Han people, we will be inexhaustible wealth. Not to mention eating mutton, even all the Jin people and Mongolians can sleep on the golden mountain." Nurhaci laughed and said, "Everyone has a lot of rewards, especially you good brothers who accompanied our army to fight."
"Thank you for your good wishes," several people bowed and replied at the same time.
After Zhuoliktu, Zaisanbuhe and others left, Nurhaci said to Huang Taiji: "Does Wei Bao's army do anything? I heard that most of the troops of Ji Liao were under Wei Bao's control. If this is true, Wei Bao will be more powerful than Li Chengliang before."
"Well, if the Ming army counterattacked against our Great Jin Kingdom, it must be Wei Bao's command. I just don't know if Wei Bao will dispatch his own troops and use firearms. He promised us not to help the Ming army." Huang Taiji said: "But my father Khan can rest assured this time. No matter whether Wei Bao will trust him or not, we just need not to fight head-on with Wei Bao's army. Our Great Jin Kingdom's iron cavalry came and went like the wind, and Wei Bao's army could not catch up at all. Also, this time, the attack on the Ji Liao border army completely allowed the Mongols to fight, and our Eight Banners Iron Cavalry was only monitoring it."
Nurha Queto: "Even if that's the case, you can't take it lightly! Zasanbu and the group of people with Zhuoliktu are fences and cannot fully trust them."
"What Father Khan said is that I will be careful. We are all sent by our side, and they know very well the power of our Eight Banners Iron Cavalry. Unless you want to die, you will definitely not dare to be an enemy of our Great Jin Kingdom." Huang Taiji said.
"Wei Bao's army stole a lot of good horses from us, and they also privately bought horses from the Mongols. Wei Bao had at least tens of thousands of horses on hand, right? I don't know how his cavalry was." Nurhaci asked.
"There should be hundreds of people, and the horses are still secondary. The key is people. My spy found out that Wei Bao recruited many descendants of the Mongolian and Han people last year to serve as cavalry." Huang Taiji said: "But the number is not large. I think Wei Bao dared not let the cavalry compete with us, that would be equivalent to dying."
"Don't be careless." Nurhaci reminded him and went back to sleep.
Kalaqin this night is destined to be peaceful.
Just after midnight, the Baojun Cavalry Regiment, who had been rushing from Shanhaiguan for a long distance to the Baha River three days ago, launched an attack.
It is necessary to maintain speed and be secretive. The Statistics Agency of the Tiandihui and the Baojun Cavalry Regiment have been very troublesome, and the choice of marching routes is very complicated.
This has an astonishing effect.
I don’t know if it was a coincidence or God deliberately arranged it, but when the treasure army launched an attack, snowflakes began to fall in the sky, and the weather was extremely cold.
Most of the soldiers of the Baojun Cavalry Regiment, who are from Mongolian descent, advance in the snowflakes of the dark night, facing the wind and snow, "Do you drive!"
The soldiers desperately urged the horses to march.
Kalaqin is a small border town, with most of the troops camping outside the city.
Here are Nurhaci's guards, the Huangqi Iron Cavalry, more than 2,000 people, the Huangtaiji's Inlaid Yellow Banner, and the personal army of more than a dozen Neikalkha and Korchin tribes, with a total of more than 5,000 people. These people are all logistics troops who invaded the Ming army in the four routes.
No one expected that Wei Bao would send cavalry to attack, and the Bao army quietly developed a cavalry armed force that could fight.
A few days ago, on the Hunhe River, the cavalry of Baojun did not have the opportunity to use his means, so although Nurhaci and Huang Taiji knew that Wei Bao might have a small number of cavalry, they did not take it seriously.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!
The Baojun Cavalry Regiment carried not many grenades. While charging, they threw grenades continuously at the tent.
The tents of Jiannu and the Mongolians were immediately lit, and fires soared into the sky.
"Is it Wei Bao's army?" Nurhaci woke up from his sleep. If it weren't for Nurhaci sleeping in Kalaqin City, he would have been awakened earlier.
"Father Khan is Wei Bao's army." Huang Taiji, who was on duty, was very responsible. He did not dare to sleep at night and did not take off his armor, so he arrived very quickly.
Nurhaci didn't bother to wear clothes, so he ran out of the tent to look at it.
Jiannu and the Mongolians were both used to living in tents, so they still lived in tents even in Kalaqin City.
To be continued...