Chapter 1253: Uriankhai

"Meng Zan is already trapped in a predicament, it will be difficult for him to escape..."

"Great Khan, at a time like this, if a man doesn't look out for himself, heaven and earth will destroy him! The best strategy now is to expand our territory for our Mongolia first."

Zhongxing Yue said, his eyes flashing with a sharp glint.

"Territory? The land outside the Grassland is either occupied by Tsarist Russia or occupied by Longyan. Where are we to expand..." Tie Mucheng said, shaking his head.

"You mean... Youzhou!?"

But as he spoke, Tie Mucheng suddenly realized, and his expression turned blank.

Would this be going a bit too far?

Meng Zan is fighting at the front; once his army of two hundred thousand leaves, Youzhou will surely be an empty city.

For me to take advantage of the situation...

This just doesn't sit right!

"Military Advisor, no matter what, they are our allies. If we launch a sneak attack from the rear, it will be difficult to form an alliance in the future."

Tie Mucheng prides himself on being an upright gentleman; he really couldn't bring himself to do such a thing.

Firstly, he felt embarrassed, and secondly, Meng Zan is no fool. If they don't mobilize a large number of troops, Meng Zan will certainly leave people behind to guard against them. Taking the well-defended city of Youzhou is not such an easy task.

"Hahahaha, the Great Khan worries too much. Of course, we will not move against our allies; we can obtain the city of Youzhou without shedding a drop of blood."

Zhongxing Yue stroked his goatee and chuckled.

"Military Advisor, please speak freely!"

"The method is very simple, just three words: Uriankhai!"

Zhongxing Yue said softly.

Meng Zan is guarding against Tie Mucheng; Zhongxing Yue is very clear about this. Therefore, if the forces of Tie Mucheng do not mobilize enough troops, Youzhou City will also have corresponding defenses.

But if the Mongol Cavalry were to pour out in full force again, Meng Zan would think the rear is safe. At that time, the Uriankhai in the Northeast could lead their army in a surprise attack. Fifty thousand Uriankhai Warriors taking Youzhou City, which is guarded by fewer than ten thousand, should not be a problem.

Afterward, Meng Zan's entire army should be wiped out. When that time comes, they can then proceed to "split the spoils."

Cooperating with the Uriankhai has many benefits.

First, the Uriankhai would not dare to break the agreement and occupy Youzhou City alone.

With Longyan having already developed Liaodong, Youzhou is no longer a border city of Longyan, but has become an important strategic point that can cut off the connection between Zhongyuan and the Northeast. If this strategic point is lost, Longyan will definitely want to take it back.

Even if the Uriankhai are on ambiguous terms with Tsarist Russia, and even have the backing of Tsarist Russia, a mere fifty thousand people simply cannot withstand an attack from Longyan.

In order not to fall into the awkward situation of fighting alone, they would have no choice but to cede a portion of the land to Tie Mucheng, thereby forming a situation where both sides unite to resist the enemy.

Second, after uniting to resist the enemy, it can increase the unity of the two tribes.

Once they have been together for a long time, Zhongxing Yue is confident he can regain control of the Uriankhai. At that time, with the two tribes combined, their strength will greatly increase, forming an absolute advantage over the Oirat! When that happens, he can think of ways to recall the Oirat, and finally, deal with the Zhungar...

This is not just about grabbing territory; it is the first step toward the unification of Mongolia!

After hearing Zhongxing Yue's explanation, Tie Mucheng was suddenly enlightened; the doubts in his heart were resolved by Zhongxing Yue in just a few words!

"Longyan has Liu Zheng, and my Mongolia has the Military Advisor. The talent of the Military Advisor is not inferior to that Liu Zheng. I entrust the foundation of my Mongolia to the Military Advisor. I hope the Military Advisor can lead our tribe to unify Mongolia and unify Longyan!"

Mongolia, Uriankhai

In the Uriankhai Khan's tent, the leader, Great Khan Qilibali, is fiddling with a Firearm in his hand.

This Firearm was a gift from the people of Tsarist Russia.

He loaded the gunpowder, loaded the projectile, and then aimed at a wooden stake wrapped in cowhide.

With a "Boom," the projectile flew out amidst the flames, piercing directly through the cowhide and embedding itself deeply

into the wooden stake.

Such immense power gave Qilibali a fright; his hand trembled, and the Firearm dropped straight to the ground.

"This thing has quite a kick."

Qilibali said, then walked over to pick up the Firearm.

The muzzle unconsciously pointed at several of his Thousand-Man Commanders, which gave the group of commanders a real scare.

"It's not loaded with gunpowder, it's fine." Qilibali shot a glare at the group, then returned to his seat and began fiddling with it again.

"Such a small thing, yet quite powerful. Our bows and arrows are no match for it." Qilibali sighed with emotion.

At this moment,

"Great Khan, I don't think so. Although this projectile has great power, the loading process is too cumbersome and complicated. In the time it takes to load, our Grassland Warriors could have already fired ten arrows. This thing is fine as a decoration, but for fighting? I think we should forget it." A Ten-Thousand-Man Commander said with disdain, and the other Centurions and Thousand-Man Commanders all expressed their agreement with the Ten-Thousand-Man Commander's attitude.

They are a people on horseback who value archery and horsemanship above all else; they would never deign to use such impractical, flashy, and useless gadgets.

"Hmph, don't think of this thing too simply. This thing is very powerful. You should all know how strong Tie Mucheng's army is, yet even such a unit was beaten into a rout by the Russian Army. Why? It's because of these Firearms! Isn't it the same in recent wars? Tie Mucheng led an army of one hundred thousand to attack Longyan, and in the end, he was beaten back by them using these things."

After Qilibali finished speaking, the group of Mongol Warriors lowered their heads. In the face of facts, being stubborn is useless.

"Our Mongol army must undergo a transformation. We can no longer rely solely on bows, horses, and Curved Sabers to conquer the world. We must also use these firearms, and strive for everyone to have one in their hands!" Qilibali said with a grave expression.

Although he had this ambition, this ambition was somewhat difficult to fulfill.

After all, these Firearms are too expensive.

Their Firearms were bought from Tsarist Russia, and to get one Firearm, one has to trade five fat sheep from the Grassland.

Caught in the Little Ice Age, the pastures have degraded, and the scale of the herdsmen's grazing has decreased accordingly. Now, the entire tribe has no more than five thousand head of cattle and sheep.

The Uriankhai, even if they exhausted all their wealth, could only come up with one thousand Firearms, but for a war, this amount of Firearms is a drop in the bucket.

Moreover, it is not just a problem of the Firearms; the Uriankhai have no craftsmen, and they cannot produce gunpowder or projectiles either, so they still have to go to the people of Tsarist Russia to buy them.

To ensure that the Firearms can be fired in sufficient quantities, the supply of ammunition must be sufficient, and as a result, the actual number of equipped personnel is estimated to be less than three hundred.

Compared to thousands upon thousands of cavalry, three hundred musketeers are obviously less effective than the cavalry.

Helplessly, the Firearm Array plan had ended before it had even begun.

"Report! Great Khan, the Messenger of Khan Tie Mucheng has arrived!"

Just at this moment, a subordinate of Qilibali came to report.

"People from Iron Wood City? What is he coming here for? It couldn't be that he wants to attack Dragon Flame and is looking for my help, could it? You tell him, if he is here to ask me to send troops, then forget it. Our Uriankhai tribe is tight on money and grain; we have no time to play with him." Qilibali replied impatiently. Pop-ups have been frequent lately, you can click to download to avoid pop-ups.