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When Qi Bai came back victorious, the camp was full of sick people. Qin Tiedan's troops were all Horqin's tribesmen and were accustomed to such a climate. Although there were no patients infected with typhoid fever, they were defeated in three battles and suffered heavy losses.
This fact gave Meng Ke, the former military governor, a headache.
In terms of strength, the current Qin army in Liaodong is actually not very strong. It has 40,000 troops and wants to control large areas in eastern and western Liaoning. Ningyuan is still taking advantage of the victory to sweep away Nuer Gansi. In addition to the Horqin Grassland, in fact, the military strength of various cities in Liaodong has already been Was spread thinly.
Liaodong is now mainly suppressed by the great victory of the Northern Expedition. In addition, Meng Ke's army of more than 10,000 is still in Horqin, so there is no major rebellion.
In response to various issues, Meng Ke summoned generals such as Jiang Yihan, Qin Tiedan, Chu Linqin, Agui, Qiabai, and Niu Wanchuan to the Chinese army's tent for discussion.
Jiang Yihan first said: "Now our army is too weak in Liaodong, relying entirely on the army to suppress Horqin. If we send a large number of troops to pursue Qitat, not to mention that the changing climate will cause a large number of our army to lose strength, I am afraid that all parts of Liaodong will also There will be rebellion;
The Manchus in Liaodong were very resistant to the previous order issued by Ningyuan to cut their braids and change their clothes. Small rebellions had occurred from time to time. According to intelligence, Tuya now sent people to the Liaoshen area to incite the Jurchens to defect. If our army continues to vigorously pursue Qitat deep into the grasslands, I am afraid that the situation in Liaodong will get out of control. "
Chu Linqin and Agui were originally Zasak of the Horqin tribe, and now they have become guerrilla generals. However, they are Mongols after all. Now Jiang Yihan exposed the weak side of Da Qin to them without any cover-up, which made them secretly surprised. ;
If someone has dissent, they may take the opportunity to attack. If there is no dissent, then this means a lot of trust. At least Meng Ke and Jiang Yihan regard them as one of their own.
Meng Ke asked calmly: "What are the countermeasures for Jiang Qian?"
Jiang Yihan said: "At present, various places in the Central Plains have gradually stabilized. I suggest that I report to the King of Qin and ask for more troops to be dispatched out of the customs to ensure the stability of Liaodong."
Meng Ke shook his head after hearing this and said: "This alone is not enough. After the soldiers from the mainland come out of the customs, they often become acclimatized and need a suitable process. Therefore, just sending troops from the mainland is not enough to deal with the problem at hand."
Qiabai said: "Grand Governor, General Ningyuan had previously recruited hundreds of troops in Liaodong due to lack of troops. Why don't the Grand Governor ask the King of Qin for an order to ask the King of Qin to agree to the Grand Governor's recruitment of 10,000 or 20,000 troops in Liaodong. Grand Governor, the folk customs of Liaodong It is powerful, many people can fight on horseback, and they can adapt to the climate outside the pass, which is much better than deploying troops from within the pass. "
It can be said that Qi Bai suffered a lot this time, and this was not because of how powerful the enemy was, or because of his improper command, but entirely because of the unsatisfactory morale of his men.
"General Guarjia's words make sense, Jiang Qian. It's up to you to write and write to the King of Qin requesting to recruit troops in Liaodong."
"Okay, I'll write it right away."
Meng Ke continued: "At present, the various tribes in Monan are annexing each other, and the war is endless. Although you have to be strong to forge the iron. But the governor believes that now we should not just focus on ourselves, but on the entire Monan Mongolian tribes. , let’s see if we can use our strength. Let’s think about it together.”
After Meng Ke reminded him, Niu Wanchuan immediately said: "Grand Governor, didn't Teng Jitai of the Sunit Department say that he has arrived in the Laoha River area? We can recruit him to Horqin. Then... "
Meng Ke didn't wait for him to finish speaking, then he shook his head and said, "Teng Jitai has urgently returned to his pastureland because his headquarters was threatened, otherwise the governor would have called him here."
Qin Tiedan thought for a while and said: "Why don't the Governor send people to the surrounding Wengniut Left Wing Banner, Khalkha Left Wing Banner, Tumute Left and Right Wing Banner, Bahrain Right Wing Flag, especially Tumute Left and Right Wing Flag? , just north of the Jinzhou border wall. If they don't obey the orders, this will be the reason to conquer them in the future. "
Qin Tiedan mentioned that these tribes are all bordering Horqin. In other words, the Qin army stationed in Horqin can directly threaten the territories of these tribes. Under such circumstances, these tribal leaders may not dare to refuse rashly if they are invited to Horqin, lest they offend Great Qin.
Meng Ke thought of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. The Manchu Qing Dynasty did the same thing. They first controlled the various Mongolian tribes near Liaodong, and then if any tribe in the deep grassland was disobedient, they gathered the surrounding Mongolian tribes to conquer them.
Qin Tiedan's words made Meng Ke feel suddenly enlightened, and he quickly formed a basic strategic framework in his mind.
He decided not to care about Qitat and Yatu who were escaping far away. Let’s start with Horqin as the center and control the surrounding Mongolian tribes.
If we can control the left-wing flag of Onniut, the left-wing flag of Khalkha, the left- and right-wing flags of Tumut, the left-wing flag of Bahrain, and the left-right flag, then we will have a powerful force in our hands. It can almost be said to be invincible in the entire Monan.
In the future, if anyone disobeys, these tribes will be gathered together to send troops to attack him until he becomes obedient.
Of course, Da Qin's troops in Liaodong are now limited, and the weather is getting colder. The Qin soldiers who have just left the border are not accustomed to the climate. It is not a wise move to send a large number of troops to attack the tribes around Horqin at this time.
In this case, if you want the surrounding tribes to be obedient, you must have a common interest to drive them.
In Meng Ke's view, this common interest is not difficult to find. Now all the tribes in Monan are annexing each other. If you don't attack others, they will attack you. No one is necessarily safe.
Especially for the tribes around Horqin, it would be a nightmare for them if they became enemies of Da Qin.
Meng Ke believed that as long as he showed good will to them and promised not to annex them, and then recruited them to unite and go "hunting" together, everyone would have a share of the "prey" obtained and distribute it according to merit, which would be a benefit. Basically, these tribes must be excited.
Meng Ke's character was always one of cutting off matters immediately, so he immediately sent envoys to contact the tribal leaders around Horqin.
Li Ju, one of the envoys, took fifty Qin troops and rushed to the Tumut Left Banner in two days.
Hearing that it was an envoy sent by the Qin Army Commander-in-Chief, Wenbu Chuhu'er, the leader of the Tumote Left Banner, did not dare to neglect and hurriedly received him in his tent.
Tumote is divided into East Tumute and West Tumute. There is deep hatred between the two sides, and there are wars from time to time. The East Tumute pastureland is not far from Jinzhou and Shenyang. In order to survive, they have defected to the Manchus a long time ago. .
Now that the Qin Dynasty has taken control of Liaodong, Dongtumote also feels the strongest pressure from the Qin army. He did not dare to entrust the envoy Li Ju and Wenbu Chuhu'er, and ordered people to send wine and meat to warmly entertain him.
Wenbu Chuhu'er was a man in his fifties and could keep his composure. After drinking for three rounds, he asked: "Your envoy is here this time. What advice do you have?"
Li Ju cupped his hands and said: "Thank you for the warm hospitality of Chief Wenbu Chuhu'er. I came to visit Chief Wenbu Chuhu'er on the order of our Mongolian Governor. I want to express our great Qin's goodwill towards the Tumote Left-Wing Banner.
Not only do we, the Great Qin, have no intention of infringing upon the territory of the Tumote Left Wing Banner, but we also intend to protect it. As long as the leader of Wenbu Chuhu'er is willing to take the initiative to declare his vassalage to the Great Qin, he will no longer have to worry about other tribes invading your territory in the future. "
"Of course I am willing to submit my submission to the Qin Dynasty, but..." If I can only submit my submission to the Qin Dynasty and maintain relative independence like I did to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Wenbuchuhu'er would be willing to submit my submission to the Qin Dynasty. Yes, but with Horqin's precedent, it would inevitably make him wary.
Li Ju naturally knew what he was worried about. He smiled and said: "Chief Wenbu Chuhu'er should know that if Great Qin intends to annex your tribe, if you don't come forward and surrender, it will only provide us with a more favorable excuse."
Wenbu Chuhu'er didn't expect Li Ju to suddenly speak so bluntly. When he looked back, he realized that was not the case. If he declares his vassal status, Da Qin will at least have some scruples. If he doesn't, it will just follow the truth.
Li Ju continued: "Now all the tribes in Monan Mongolia are waiting for the opportunity to annex others, and the territory of Wenbu Chuhu'er leader is not safe. As long as you declare yourself a vassal, you will not only get the protection of Qin, but also our country." When the governor summons everyone to send troops, if there is any gain, everyone will share it. "
This is the entanglement of interests. Uniting under the banner of Da Qin can not only avoid attacks by other tribes, but also share the benefits when attacking others. Li Ju used force and inducement to persuade Wenbu Chuhu'er bit by bit. He followed Meng Ke's wishes bit by bit and built an offensive and defensive alliance with Horqin as the core... .
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