Right after that, a confidential letter was delivered to Xu Da's presence. Then Tang He saw Xu Da's face, which originally had a smile, becoming more and more serious, and finally furrowed his brow.

  "Tian De brother, what's written in this military report that makes your face look so unsightly?" Tang He asked with puzzlement.

  "Hū" Xu Dá slowly let out a breath and said: "As expected, Nazhaotei that guy took the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Liaodong with an army of 100,000. However, this is not what we should be concerned about; the real problem is that Nair Huofa somehow managed to persuade their Khan to mobilize another 50,000 elite cavalry from the rear tribes, and they will arrive at their camp in two or three days!"

  Tang He also put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands after hearing this, apparently he had no appetite to eat anymore. On one hand, a strong enemy was invading their territory, on the other hand, reinforcements were being sent to the opposing side, neither of which was good news for the Great Ming Dynasty.

  Xu Da was rubbing his temples in distress, this news really gave him a headache. At present, the main force had just gathered, and Tang Huai's troops were exhausted and could not fight for another day, they needed to rest for at least one day before going into battle. He did not want to confront Nayan directly, let alone suffer casualties, but now he had no choice but to face this reality. He must capture Ningcheng before the 50,000 elite cavalry of Beiyuan arrived as reinforcements.

  "Pass down the order, tomorrow at noon the army will break camp and depart! And let all scouts kill enemy scouts at all costs, I want to make Nayanbu blind in these two days!" After thinking it over, Xu Da finally gave the order, giving Tang He's unit a night's rest. Tomorrow they would begin the decisive battle, whether to continue the northern expedition or retreat back to Shanhai Pass would be decided then...

  "Great news! The best news ever!" Just as Nayanbuhe and the other three Pingzhang officials were drinking and eating meat in the big tent, a Yuan soldier rushed in, shouting loudly.

  "What a flustered and disheveled state you're in!" Nu'er Bu Hua slammed down her wine cup and scolded.

  "Your Excellency! It's good news from the Golden Tent! The Khan not only didn't take away your command, but also appointed you as the commander-in-chief of the three armies. He agreed to your request for a decisive battle here and even recruited 50,000 iron cavalry for you! A full 50,000!"

  "What!" Nayanbuhe was not concerned about the loss of his own soldiers, but instead he was overjoyed. He had thought that after losing the city and then failing in a surprise attack, suffering heavy casualties, he would certainly disappoint the Khan and lose his favor. But unexpectedly, the Khan still trusted him so much, and even went to great lengths to reinforce and assist him.

  "The guilty minister Nai Er Bu He thanks the great Khan for his vast heavenly grace!" Emotionally excited, Nai Er Bu He directly walked out of the big tent and prostrated himself in the direction of the golden tent of the Northern Yuan court, leading the soldiers around him to also fall to the ground and shout repeatedly "Long live the Great Khan!"

  This scene was quite uncomfortable for the remaining three Ping Zhangs. The three of them, in theory, were on an equal footing with Nai'er Bufa, especially Tai Shiwen Tong, who was a senior and predecessor. If it weren't for Nai'er Bufa's noble birth and being promoted by Qi Wang Dianxia back then, how could he now be superior to the three of them?

  But the situation is stronger than people, now Nai Er Hua is also ordered to be the commander-in-chief of the three armies, they can't disobey orders either, after all, they are all the right prime minister's faction, for now, let's focus on winning the next battle first.

  Nair Boluo walked back into the tent with a joyful face, inviting the three to continue drinking. He was now in high spirits, thinking that this gathering of the army would have led to disputes over who should be the commander-in-chief, but Khan had resolved the issue as timely as rain. How could Nair Boluo not drink a big cup?

  "The great general is above, please accept our bow." The three of them exchanged a glance and then, led by Tai Shiwen Tong, they bowed their heads and knelt down, which meant that the armies of all three of them were now in the hands of Nai'er Buhe.

  Looking at the three respectful people in front of him, Nai'er Huahua swayed the wine cup in his hand and smiled faintly. Only now did he know that having great power was such a wonderful feeling.

  "Three seniors, please get up quickly. Why bother with these empty formalities among us? We can just be equals." The three were helped up by Nai'er Huobao, and everyone understood the polite words. Although the general said so, the three of them couldn't really do that, and still respectfully addressed the general.

  Nirerbuhe's smiling face didn't intend to force the issue, but as the newly appointed general, he lit a fire: "Listen up, you three gentlemen. Although I'm taking over as commander-in-chief for the first time, let me be frank with you - since the Khan has already agreed to put this army under my command, don't any of you harbor other thoughts. Military discipline is paramount and everyone should understand that."

  Nai'er Bu Hua finished speaking and gazed calmly at the three men. With the decisive battle imminent, he wanted to eliminate all unnecessary variables. The three men naturally knew what was good for them and nodded in agreement, after all, it was only a temporary position as commander-in-chief, and they could tolerate it for the sake of the Great Yuan Dynasty.

  "Alright, alright! Someone come! Heat up the wine and meat, bring them out again. Tonight I'll drink with these three gentlemen until we're all drunk!" Nai'er Huahua repeatedly said "alright" three times, calling for servants to warm up the wine and dishes to continue the banquet.

  Ta Shi Wentai hesitated for a moment before saying in a low voice, "General, shouldn't we spread this good news to the troops to boost their morale? After all... after all, both of our routes have suffered significant losses, and now the soldiers' morale is at an all-time low. They need this kind of uplifting news to motivate them!"

  "That's natural! I had already ordered the news to be spread throughout the army, can't you hear the cheers outside? Isn't that a sign of the soldiers' morale being greatly boosted?"

  "That's enough!" said Tai Shiwen Tong, lowering his head.

  "No worries, no worries! Come on, come on! Now we just wait for the arrival of the 50,000 iron cavalry and then launch an attack on Ming, annihilating this Northern Expeditionary Army in one fell swoop. Think about it, gentlemen, if we defeat Xu Da, the pillar of the Ming state, how much will that boost the morale of our Yuan troops? Who knows, maybe we can even capture a few Ming nobles and princes, and then march south, breaking through the passes and taking the cities. The day of the great revival of the Yuan dynasty is within our grasp!"

  Bie Li Bu Hua and Guo Tai raised their cups in a toast, but only Ta Shi Wen Tong's face showed a hint of worry. He downed his drink in one gulp, let out a faint sigh, and actually wanted to ask the general about announcing the news and whether they should hurry up with defensive preparations, as the Ming army wouldn't give them time to wait for reinforcements.

  However, Niu Erhua, who was drinking at the time, saw all of Tai Shiweng's performance. He spread the news of the arrival of reinforcements not only to boost morale but also to let the Ming army hear it. At present, both sides are at a stalemate, and if the Ming army soldiers hear this news, they will inevitably be shaken and their morale will decline.

  Besides, even if we don't send a message to the enemy, Xu Da will probably know about this news anyway. Both sides have countless spies and scouts, and it's impossible to conceal such a large-scale mobilization of 50,000 troops from the Ming dynasty's hidden agents. Otherwise, how could such important military information be leaked out so easily? It's better to take the initiative to reveal it rather than trying to hide it. This way, Xu Da will have to consider whether his own army is still loyal to him if he wants to engage in a decisive battle. Even if Xu Da decides to fight, he won't be afraid of the enemy, as he believes that with a boost in morale, the great warriors of the Yuan dynasty will be invincible under the sky...

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