All along, Great Ming and Mongolia had been mortal enemies.
This hostility had never been resolved since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
Since Old Zhu ascended the throne, including this time, he had launched a total of eight northern expeditions.
The first time, in the third year of Hongwu, he ordered Xu Da to determine the territory of the Ming Dynasty and unify China.
The second time was in the fifth year of Hongwu. This time, Old Zhu's intention was to complete the historical achievement that the Han and Tang had not completed. It was the Yongqing Mongolian desert. Unfortunately, the battle in the north of the ridge caused the Ming army to end up in defeat.
The third time, in the 13th year of Hongwu, Marquis Muying of Xiping was ordered to march north. He marched for seven days and nights, crossed the Yellow River, crossed Helan Mountain through Ningxia, and was 50 miles away from the enemy camp. He divided his troops into four routes and surrounded them at night. The Ming army captured the enemy and went south. It could be said to be a small victory.
The fourth time, in the 14th year of Hongwu, Old Zhu ordered Xu Da to take command and defeat the Yuan army. Many Yuan soldiers and livestock were captured. Zhang Bieli Buhua, Taishi Wentong, Li Xuan and his subordinates were captured.
The fifth time, in the 20th year of Hongwu, Feng Sheng and Lan Yu were ordered to go on an expedition. They defeated Nahachu and completely merged the vast Liaodong into the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
The sixth time, in the 20th year of Hongwu, Lan Yu was ordered to go north and defeat Northern Yuan at Fish Catching Sea. The emperor of Northern Yuan died and all the nobles were captured. The Northern Yuan court completely collapsed.
The seventh time, in the twenty-third year of Hongwu, Old Zhu ordered Zhu Gang, King of Jin, and Zhu Di, King of Yan, to divide their troops and lead their armies to the north.
This northern expedition was called a northern expedition, but it was actually to train the abilities of the vassal kings.
Old Zhu wanted to see if his sons had the ability to guard the border of the Ming Dynasty.
He was very satisfied with the result.
As for this eighth time, which was also this time, no one knew what kind of result Blue Jade could achieve in the northern expedition.
However, with the gap between Da Ming and Mongolia, Da Ming's victory was a sure thing.
The only difference was the outcome of the battle.
In Old Zhu's heart, Yongqing Mongolia had always been his long-cherished wish.
As long as he was still alive, the northern expedition would continue until he completely wiped out Mongolia and the remaining Gold Family.
Therefore, in the face of this matter, all internal conflicts could be temporarily put aside.
……
At this time on the plains, Gui Lichi still did not know that Great Ming was once again going north.
Gui Lichi had already led his sixty thousand strong army towards Zhu Xiong's territory, Starting City.
In less than three days, Gui Lichi brought his men and sixty thousand cavalrymen to the Initial City.
However, when Gui Lichi looked at the gigantic city of the Initial City from afar, he was completely stunned.
"Why is there a city here?”
Gui Lichi was dumbfounded.
He even suspected that he had come to the wrong place.
However, that was not right. He knew all the cities on the plains.
But where did this city come from?
Gui Lichi remembered that there was no city here in the past?
The first thing he did was to call the centurion to his side. He pointed at the Initial City and asked,
"This city is the guard station you mentioned?”
The centurion looked towards the Initial City when he heard this.
In the next moment, the centurion rubbed his eyes in confusion!
"Why is there such a big city here?”
Gui Lichi suppressed his anger and said,
"You're asking me this?"
The centurion looked carefully at the Starting City.
Gradually, the centurion's mouth opened wide, and his face revealed an expression as if he had seen a ghost.
"This, how is this possible! The last time I was here, this city didn't exist.”
"Longevity Heaven, are we seeing ghosts?”
Gui Lichi couldn't hold it in any longer and said angrily,"
"Have I seen a ghost? Even now, you still dare to quibble? It has only been a month since Arutai's defeat.”
"Are you saying that the Han people here can build such a huge city in just one month?”
"Do you think the Han people are immortals, or do you think that I, Gui Lichi, am that easy to fool?”
"Men! Drag this guy who lied about the military situation down and kill him!”
The centurion was shocked and hurriedly said,"
"Prime minister, it's not like that. I'm telling the truth! If you don't believe me, you can ask the tribal warriors who escaped back then. They witnessed it with me. I really didn't lie!”
Gui Lichi sneered,
"Not all of them are from your tribe. Now that Arutai is dead, if nothing unexpected happens, you will be the next Tribal Chief.”
The centurion felt like crying.
What he said was true. A month ago, there was really nothing here except for a group of Han people.
However, why did such a huge city suddenly appear?
He was really at a loss for words now!
But he was really wronged!
"Prime Minister, please believe me. There was absolutely no city here before. It's true!”
Gui Lichi was already unwilling to listen to his nonsense.
Because at this moment, two of Gui Lichi's personal guards walked over.
Without a word, they directly pulled the centurion and forcefully dragged him.
"No, Prime Minister, don't kill me. I'm telling the truth, the truth!”
The centurion begged.
Gui Lichi looked at Ye Bu and waved his hand.
The centurion was dragged out just like that.
After Gui Lichi finished doing this, he raised his head and looked at the Starting City.
He was both angry and helpless.
This matter was going to be troublesome!
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