(Thanks to the hungry mountain lion, the mountain has cast precious monthly tickets since its incest, thank you.)

The Jiangning Camp's action was very rapid and orderly. In fact, each battalion was always ready to go. As long as the order was issued, it could set off immediately. What's more, the artillery battalion followed this time.

Su Tiancheng was unsure. The prisoner was one of his greatest reliances. If the prisoner did not surrender and refused to tell the actual situation, he could only find a guide with familiar paths when leaving the Ningxia defender's base. However, the guide here could not be very clear about the location of the Xibe and Dawu tribes.

The time for a stick of incense was up, and when the prisoners were taken in, Su Tiancheng was very nervous.

Battles are originally gambling, and everything is ready.

After the captive came in, he took the initiative to kneel down.

"Sir, I am a guilty man, I just thought it through."

He claimed to be at the bottom, and he was obviously a scholar. A trace of light flashed in Su Tiancheng's eyes.

"Oh, I thought of something, say it out."

"I was Liu Ji, a native of Yan'an Prefecture, a member of Yan'an Prefecture in the fourth year of Chongzhen. At the end of the fourth year, because of the provincial examination, I traveled around with several classmates and came to the Ningxia guard station. Unexpectedly, I met the Mongolian Tartars invaded. Several classmates died in the war and barely survived. I was escorted to the Hetao area. Later I found out that it was plundered by the Xibe tribe."

"I also thought that everything was over. I had been seeking death for the past. It was also an accidental opportunity to meet the leader of the Xibe tribe. Seeing that I was extraordinary, the leader noticed, so he came to the leader. I once thought that a scholar could not commit himself to the barbarians of foreign races, but the enthusiasm and magnanimity of the people around me moved me. I often wondered. If my scholars from the Ming Dynasty were as generous and open as the Xibe tribe, how could they form the current situation?"

"Zhaoxia was hired as the military advisor of the leader of the Xibe tribe, and he also came up with some ideas and gained their trust. However, two months ago, the old leader died of illness and died of illness. Xiaxia was Han and was not popular. The new leader did not trust the Han people, so Xiaxia became an indispensable person. This time, the leader sent troops to the pass to rob and asked Xiaxia to participate. After all, Xiaxia was Han and was familiar with the situation inside the pass, and Xiaxia also knew it. A few hundred people entered the pass, which was equivalent to self-destruction. Maybe this was the plan set by the leader, just to let Xiaxia die."

A smile appeared on Su Tiancheng's face.

"Haha, it seems that you are also a down-and-out person. The leader asked you to enter the pass. You originally thought that you would die. But you did not expect that the soldiers of Ningxia Guard would not dare to contact you at all and let you plunder. Therefore, you have a survival ** and think about being able to establish achievements. After returning to the tribe, you will resume your glory and gain the trust of the leader. Because you have lived in the tribe for many years and know their habits, they will not kill people for no reason. If you are more open-minded, you will also ask him to complete impossible tasks. If this person can return to the tribe, his status will immediately change."

Liu Ji's face turned pale and his body shook for a while.

"How do you know these things?"

Su Tiancheng certainly knew that he was a time traveler and had some mastery of the generous Mongolians and the etiquette between friends. When he was in college, he had two Mongolian classmates.

"Okay, I know these things. Since you have revealed your identity, I think you may want to say something."

"The sinner just saw the army preparing, and I guess he is ready to take action."

"Your observation is very careful. I might as well tell you that Jiangning Camp is preparing to enter the Hetao area, and its target is the base of the Xibe and Dawu tribes. They have been plundering the pass for many years and it is time to pay the price."

"If the Lord has ever believed in the sinner, the sinner is willing to be the guide of the army, but he only begs the Lord to spare the sinner's family."

"This is no problem. I am a cheerful person. I have any other requirements. Let me tell you all. We have agreed that I don't want to use my power to suppress others."

Liu Ji's body trembled and spoke word by word.

"The sinner wants to restore his identity as a student and be able to take the imperial examination. The sinner does not want his previous experience to be exposed. The sinner wants to be a human again."

"It is reasonable and there is no problem. I also have requirements. If you do your best to help Jiangning Camp, I will not only help you conceal all matters, but will also recommend you to the examiner during the provincial examination. But if you are half-hearted and go back on your word, I will dig your ancestral grave."

Liu Ji's behavior was very strange. After looking at Su Tiancheng, he suddenly burst into tears.

After a while, Liu Ji became quiet.

"Sir, sinners must never be distracted. Over the years, the sinners have missed their parents the most, and they are most sorry for their ancestors. Sins don't dare to think about the future. In the future, the adults are the sinner's rebirth parents. How dare the sinners go back on their word..."

With Liu Ji as a guide, the army entering the Hetao area would save a lot of trouble. Liu Ji has lived in the Hetao area for five years and should be familiar with all the situations. Moreover, as a military advisor of the tribe leader, he should pay more attention to the situation of the surrounding tribes. The Mongolian tribes, due to the harsh living environment, often fight each other, and plunder the wealth and population of other tribes, so that their tribes can grow stronger.

The growth of the Xibe tribe was only a few years ago. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Xibe tribe was not very famous.

Su Tiancheng suddenly had a strange idea. Could it be that the power of the Xibe tribe is related to Liu Ji? The cultures of Mongolian tribes are far from being compared with those in the Ming Dynasty. If they lack culture, their development will inevitably be hindered. Even the Qing Dynasty later entered the pass and unified the Central Plains, they also focused on the development and inheritance of culture.

Liu Tiehan and others indirectly reminded Su Tiancheng, not knowing whether Liu Ji is reliable. Su Tiancheng told them that people don’t have to use people without doubt. If they suspect Liu Ji, they will not use Liu Ji as a guide. Of course, strong confidence also allows Su Tiancheng to make such a decision.

There are not too many troops in Mongolian tribes. According to Huang Taiji's military distribution, the total number of the Eight Banners of Manchuria is only 120,000, and each banner is 7,500. Relatively speaking, the sergeants of the Eight Banners of Manchuria are full, but the Eight Banners of Mongolia are not necessarily the case. For example, each Niuluezhen of Manchuria leads 300 sergeants, and each Niuluezhen of Mongolian Eight Banners leads basically not 300 sergeants, and some even only 150 sergeants. This situation is also because of the poor living conditions in the Mongolian desert, the reproduction of personnel is greatly hindered, and the growth of personnel is very slow.

Based on this situation, even if all the soldiers of the Xibe tribe gathered, it would not be more than 20,000 people, and they would not be able to annihilate 15,000 people in the Jiangning Camp.

After setting off overnight, Liu Ji followed Su Tiancheng. He began to introduce the situation of the Xibe tribe and the Daur tribe in detail. Su Tiancheng finally knew the general situation of his opponent.

The Xibe tribe and the Dawuer tribe are two newly rising ethnic groups. They have become leaders in the Mongolian grasslands and deserts. If it weren't for the rise of Huang Taiji, the Xibe tribe and the Dawuer tribe might even have begun to unify the entire Mongolian tribe. The two tribes have been stationed in the Hetao area for a long time, and there are the most fertile pastures here. For Mongolian tribes that rely on nomads, the pastures are life.

With good pastures and often entering the border of Daming to plunder, the population of the Xibe tribe and the Dawu tribe began to increase rapidly. The tribes developed at a speed beyond everyone's expectations. As the population increased, the soldiers would inevitably increase. On the other hand, the expenses also increased. Over the years, the tribes of the two ethnic groups have not only entered the pass to plunder, but also attacked other ethnic groups on the grasslands.

The leaders of the Xibe tribe and the Dawu tribe are both banner owners of the Eight Banners, and each has its own army. Among them, the army of the Xibe tribe has exceeded 10,000 people, and the most powerful force is. The army of the Dawu tribe is close to 10,000 people. This time, Huang Taiji warned all Mongolian tribes to pay attention to the Jiangning camp of the Ming Dynasty and not enter the pass easily. The banner owners of the two tribes did not care much. In addition, the demand for the tribes has increased significantly, so this time each sent a Niu Lu sergeant to test the situation. If nothing happened, a large-scale invasion would begin.

After learning about the situation, Su Tiancheng became even more anxious. The distance between the Xibe tribe and the Dawu tribe was not very far, which was only more than 200 miles away. If one ethnic group was attacked, the other ethnic group would quickly rush to support. This means that the 5,000 soldiers led by Hong Chengchou will face about 20,000 soldiers from the two ethnic groups.

This danger is clear without considering it.

Liu Ji marked the locations of the Xibe tribe and the Daur tribe on the map in detail.

Looking at the two small dots on the map, Su Tiancheng was anxious. At this time, he hoped that the soldiers led by Hong Chengchou could not find a good guide and were still hovering in the grassland and desert, although this was unlikely.

The army accelerated its march and arrived at the place where Anning Fort was located on the fourth day of the first lunar month. The army was going to cross the Great Wall and enter the Hetao area from here.

The soldiers led by Ma Huabiao arrived here in advance, mainly to purchase supplies for the army, especially food and grass, the climate is cold, and the nutrition of the soldiers must keep up, and meat cannot be reduced. Otherwise, if they fight in the grasslands and deserts, they will be physically weak and missed the opportunity to fight, they may still encounter danger.

Commander Yu, the Ningxia defender, had been following the army's actions. At this time, he did not dare to delay. He prepared a large amount of mutton and pork for the army. After they were cooked, they were cut into pieces for easy carrying by soldiers.
Chapter completed!