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Volume 1 Night Border Town Chapter 730 War Horse

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    In the snowy grassland, a cavalry of more than 500 people meandered.  The cavalry all wore thick leather coats and gray-yellow hats.  "This is where I followed His Majesty in the battle against Dorgon. At that time, the Tatars' 80,000 armored soldiers were outside the fortress and no one could stop them. Your Majesty planned a strategy and led 3,000 Han cavalry to ally with the five Mongolian tribes and defeat the Tatar army here.  , beheaded 20,000 people. If the Mongolian tribes had not split in the end, the Tatars would never have entered the pass." Che Feng was in a rare mood and pointed at a high slope shaped like a steamed bun to brag to the generals around him.  Duke Xiao Zhiyan of Qin was left in Beijing, and the elite cavalry of the Ming Dynasty was divided into two, commanded by him and Li Dingguo respectively.  Li Dingguo was stationed in the suburbs of Beijing, and he was ordered to station in Datong.  When he first received the military order, he was unhappy.  Li Dingguo is stationed in the suburbs of Beijing and will most likely have the opportunity to participate in next year's conquest of Liaodong. Where can he make great achievements in Datong, should he go to fight Tumote?  There is news from the court that the scale of the expedition to Liaodong next year will not be too large, and the goal is to regain Ningjin.  Feng Qin and Li Dingguo are the chosen candidates. At most, they still have one more troops. I wonder?  Seven days ago, a heavy snowfall passed and the weather just cleared up. Chao Ling came to Datong. His matter came earlier than Li Dingguo.  Two thousand Zhou Dynasty cavalry went out to kill Hukou without seeing the Tumut scout for twenty miles. He led 500 cavalry and galloped to Guihua City. There were only the old, weak, sick and disabled there. The Tumut herdsmen had all migrated to Hetao to spend the winter.  .  Che Feng was in high spirits, as if he had returned to fifteen years ago, and a weak voice came from behind him: "Then aren't there many bones buried here?" Che Feng's heart trembled slightly, shaking the reins and shouting: "Drive!" He did not look back,  He did not rebuke this ignorant subordinate, because it was his son Che Renxiong who spoke.  When his son was born, he had just killed the eldest son of the Chechen Khan in Monan.  Thinking that the two Khans of Arukalkha had died in his own hands, he drank some wine to warm up his blood, hoping that his son would be like him in the future and name him Che Renxiong.  But his name is "Renxiong", and his son has not grown up to be what he expected. Although he went to the battlefield to kill people without fear, Che Feng always felt a little displeased with him.  The iron hoofs left a faint line on the snow, extending into the distance.  A small half of this cavalry are Tumuts. Back then, they were young men who were given as dowries to Princess Ulan. Now they are all led by experienced cavalrymen.  Having not left the country for more than ten years, Che Feng is as familiar with this land as the palm prints on his hand.  After running west for a long time, they finally saw the Tumut tent.  Herds of cattle and sheep gathered on a sunny hillside, and seven or eight herdsmen rode vigilantly to greet them.  "The Tumut people still know how to be on guard." Chefeng laughed and went up to him, "This is Tuoketuo, and after crossing the river in front is the Hetao." The Hetao is the best wintering place for the Mongolians, and it belongs to the Tumut  people.  The Hetao was owned by the Tumuts a long time ago. The westward migration of Chahar broke the pattern of the grassland. Several major wars broke out in the Hetao, but this place still belongs to the Tumuts.  Nowadays, there are fewer people and more land in the Monan grassland. Both Chahar and Tumut have only 30% of their prosperous population. No one comes to compete with the Tumut people for the Hetao.  The cavalrymen exchanged the spirits they carried with them for some milk and cooked meat with the herdsmen and continued their journey, finally arriving at the Yellow River before sunset.  Rows of yurts appeared in front of us, the cavalry cheered, and Che Renxiong said happily: "Finally, we don't have to spend the night in the ice and snow." Everyone was still frightened by the cold night before.  Che Feng laughed and scolded: "If I had known there were people here, would there be any better pasture in the grassland than the banks of the Yellow River?" A group of more than two hundred Tumut cavalry came up to meet them. The two sides were dozens of steps away, Che Feng  He shouted loudly: "Hey, are Gereltu or Tokebo here?" The cavalry leader who came dismounted and saluted, and said: "Uliji, the two commanders are both in Hetao. Are you the cavalry of the Great Zhou Dynasty?"  " Che Feng said dissatisfied: "If it's not the cavalry of Zhou Dynasty, who else could it be?  " The visitor became enthusiastic and said as he walked forward: "I once met the emperor of Zhou Dynasty, and he drank wine in my tent.  " Chefeng agreed humbly, but he had no time to chatter with this ignorant Tumut: "In that case, can you take us to see the two commanders, Gereltu and Tokobo?  I have been ordered to consult with them if there is an urgent matter.  " "Of course," Ulji patted his chest, "But, aren't you going to spend the night in our tent?  " "Of course" the car wind slapped the wine bag hanging on the horse's butt, "We have the most powerful burning knife here." Hiding in the sturdy yurt, the night in the winter grassland is still very cold, and the wind blows on the top of the head like a knife,  Wuliji and Chefeng sat on the ground, pouring the turbid burning knife into their throats. "Back then, His Majesty walked into my tent on such a cold night. At that time, I thought there was a horse thief coming from somewhere," Wuliji said.? Burping from wine, "I didn't expect that he would become the emperor of the Ming Dynasty now." Che Feng's voice was very hard: "It's not the Ming Dynasty, it's the Great Zhou Dynasty. They will leave early tomorrow, so it's better to rest early." This was the first time Che Renxiong heard it.  What the Mongolian said about His Majesty in the grassland was not as heroic as what he had heard before, but he found it more attractive than what he heard from his father.  Ulji shook the door curtain and walked out, hearing the barking of a shepherd dog outside.  Che Renxiong walked to the door and closed the curtain again, then turned around and fell on the soft blanket.  "Mongolians, what do you know, yet you dare to speak nonsense about Your Majesty?" The enthusiasm on Che Feng's face dissipated, "Get some rest early, if you see those two tomorrow, there will be a confrontation." The yurt became quiet, and the wind above his head slapped the tent  The sound became more intense.  Early the next morning, the cavalry crossed the Yellow River on solid ice.  When he reached the middle of the river, the driver was anxious, but when he saw Uligi urging his horse to run wildly while joking with his father, and his iron hoofs hitting the ice heavily, he was convinced that the ice could indeed pass the cavalry.  Hetao is warmer than Guihua City, and you can see wandering herdsmen and livestock every five or six miles.  Ulji asked the herdsmen all the way and finally found the Tokbo tribe¡¯s garrison in the middle of the afternoon.  Che Feng ordered his son to put up the Dazhou flag that had been rolled up on his body.  Tuokebo led his troops out to greet them and ushered them into the big tent.  The conditions here are much better than those of the tribes along the Yellow River. Each cavalryman is given a cup of steaming milk tea.  The Tumut people arranged tents for the Zhou cavalry to be stationed, and Che Renxiong stayed with his father in the largest tent.  Tokebo asked: "General Che, how come you come to the grassland in the cold winter snow?" Che Feng maintained his majestic posture and said in a rough voice: "I came here to convey the good news that Your Majesty has issued.  Returning to Hua Province, I was ordered to come and inform the two commanders and make some preparations." "The imperial concubine?" Tokebo reacted for a moment before he realized that the princess of Tumut was at that time.  But now Omubu Khan is still in Shengjing, and there is no relative of the Khan in the Tumote tribe.  "The grassland is really cold." Chefeng exhaled into his folded palms and said, "Where is Gereltu? I still have some things to discuss with you." Tuokebo said: "Oh, he is not far from here.  , I will send someone to call him over.  " When Gereltu rushed over, it was already dark. The Mongolians did not light torches in the winter on the grassland, and the weak light in the snow was enough for illumination. The attendants were warming the wine with charcoal fire. Chefeng, Tokbo and Geri  Letu sat around a table, with Che Renxiong standing behind his father. The wine flowed into the stomachs of the three of them like water. He felt that he could not deal with the Mongols like his father. "The princess is coming back."  Tu was overjoyed, stroking the white hair on his temples and remembering the past while drinking, "Back then, I followed His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine to traffic grain and horses under the eyes of Chahar's army. When the Princess came back, I was already old.  "What's the old man? He's still in his prime." Che Feng poured wine for him with his own hands. "I heard that you have raised five sons. You are really the strongest horse." The three people laughed.  Tumut has brought a big gift." Che Feng touched his mouth a few times with his greasy palm, "From next year, Tumut's horses will not have to worry about where to go, and the herdsmen will no longer have to worry about famine on the grassland.  He waved his right fist vigorously, "Your Majesty ordered me to bring good news. Da Zhou will cooperate with the Tumut people to raise horses."  "Grheltu and Tokebo were confused at the same time: "Cooperating to raise horses?  " "We, the Great Zhou Hui, have specially set up horse breeders to cooperate with Tumote. We pay a deposit to buy the ponies from the time they are nursed. When they mature, they will be integrated into the Great Zhou cavalry.  Tokebo was confused: "The Tumut people specially help Dazhou raise horses?" "We only want the best war horses, so Tumut cooperated with Dazhou to set up a special horse farm. Dazhou ensured that the good horses in the racecourse had a place to go, but Tumut  Tumut also needs to ensure the supply of war horses." Tuokebo said: "Our Tumut people are sparse, and we may not be able to meet the requirements of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and we don't have many war horses." "It's okay, since your majesty has spoken, all the problems are gone.  It can be solved. Someone in our country will pay to buy stallions from the tribe in the north of the country, and the Tumut people only need to help raise them. If the Tumut people are short of manpower, we can send Han people out of the country to take pictures."  He clapped his hands and cheered: "Okay." Tuo Kebo asked cautiously: "Where is the racecourse?" The word "Hetao" popped out from the gap between Che Feng's front teeth, "The people of the Zhou Dynasty provided money, and Tumote provided people.  Of course, Dazhou can also send people, and the Dazhou court will guarantee sales, and both parties will share the money. "It is not easy for him to have such a brain and mouth to explain such a complicated matter. It is not in vain that he consulted Fan Yongdou for several days in Datong.    Tokebo asked calmly: "How will the money be divided?" "Someone will come to Guihua City to discuss the specific matters in a few days." Che Feng turned to Griletu and smiled: "With the racecourse, you will be the fifth to reborn."  With a son, I can keep the wealth for several generations." Geriletu laughed in response.  Tokebo asked: "But, since the horse farm has been set up in Hetao, can't the Tumut people come to graze?" Chefeng nodded: "Da Zhou spent money just to raise the horses well. There are many pastures on the grassland, and the Tumut people  Why must we graze in the Hetao? Besides, the Tumut people who raise horses will get enough compensation." "No," Tokebo suddenly changed his face and shook his head resolutely: "We can't make a decision on this matter. Only the Great Khan can make a decision.  ¡±
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