Qi Jiguang saw that his subordinates were a little hesitant and understood their concerns. However, Qi Jiguang had already thought of how to appease his subordinates. Qi Jiguang looked at the crowd and said slowly, "Where are we now?"
All the generals were stunned. What did the commander mean by that?
What did he mean by 'where are we now'?
Seeing that no one spoke, Qi Jiguang said directly, "We are now in the Daming's territory. This is the Daming's grassland. Who are we?
We are the generals who defend the Daming's territory! "
"We are guarding the Daming's territory. This is our duty.
Now that Horqin in the north is eyeing us covetously, we naturally have to be prepared.
If Horqin does something disobedient, we will naturally send troops to suppress the rebellion. "
Everyone suddenly understood. Liu Wei suddenly stood up and said loudly, "Grand Marshal is right!"
"If Horqin dares to invade our Daming's territory, as the generals of the Daming's territory, we naturally have the responsibility to defend our territory and resist."
The other generals also echoed with indignation, as if Horqin had already attacked.
Although everyone said so, they admired Qi Jiguang in their hearts. Grand Marshal is indeed Grand Marshal. He is much more knowledgeable than us.
Look, look, look at the Marshal's awareness. Look at us, we are far from it.
Qi Jiguang looked at the crowd and said, "Liu Wei, Wu Weiying, you two lead 20,000 cavalrymen to attack Horqin. Guard against Horqin's invasion."
"Send some scouts to catch some Horqin's tongues."
Liu Wei and Wu Weiying quickly said, "Yes, Grand Marshal!"
Qi Jiguang nodded and said, "The rest of you must also be prepared for battle. Once Horqin attacks, as Daming Generals, we naturally have the responsibility to defend our territory and fight back."
Everyone quickly stood up and said, "Yes, Grand Marshal!"
In fact, everyone knew that if Qi Jiguang did this, Horqin's Khan, Weng Guodai, would not be able to sleep.
Those with a slightly more irascible temper would probably bring their men over to kill them.
After everyone had left, Qi Jiguang sent for Balik.
Balik didn't know what was going on, but he didn't dare to act rashly because he saw Daming mobilizing the army again.
He guessed that they were going to attack Horqin. Balik was afraid that Ming Army would kill him as a sacrifice.
"Balik Khan, I wants you to do something!"
Qi Jiguang looked at Balik and didn't beat around the bush. He said directly, "I want you to go to Horqin. You go with I's sincerity and tell Weng Guodai of Horqin that I wants to meet him."
"By the way, tell him that from now on, this is our Daming's land."
"Our Daming will build a city here, graze here, and live here. Therefore, the relationship between Horqin and Daming needs to be straightened out. I wants to talk to him."
Balik Khan listened to Qi Jiguang. At first, he looked as if his father had died.
Go to Horqin by himself?
Weng Guodai might be scolding him now. If he really went, he might die there.
But Weng Guodai also knew that he couldn't refuse. After hearing Qi Jiguang say that this was Daming's land, Balik suddenly felt very uncomfortable. This was my pasturing land before!
Qi Jiguang didn't care what Balik thought. He just looked at Balik.
As for Balik, Qi Jiguang didn't have any personal opinion.
In fact, when Balik said that he knew Horqin very well and could help Daming, Qi Jiguang didn't believe him at all.
There were so many people in Fuyu sect. Was it difficult to find someone who knew Horqin and the surrounding tribes well?
Was it difficult to find someone who knew the surrounding tribes and Horqin well and was willing to work for Daming?
Anyway, Qi Jiguang didn't think it was difficult. To Qi Jiguang, it was very simple.
The reason why he kept Balik alive was because he wanted him to go to Horqin.
Other than Balik, the rest of the people didn't have enough status. As for Balik's fate, Qi Jiguang wasn't worried.
Horqin's Weng Guodai killed Balik with one slash. In Qi Jiguang's eyes, it wasn't a bad thing. When the time comes, he could use Balik's revenge as a pretext to find trouble with Horqin.
Balik was dead. He didn't die in Daming's hands, which was good for Fuyu sect.
If Balik surrendered to Horqin, and Horqin took Balik in, Qi Jiguang could take the opportunity to force Horqin.
If Weng Guodai agreed to meet, then Qi Jiguang really wanted to meet Weng Guodai.
To Qi Jiguang, fighting Horqin wasn't necessary.
When he heard Balik say that Weng Guodai was an old fox, Qi Jiguang actually had an idea. Maybe he could help Horqin.
To Daming, Chahar was an existence that had to be destroyed.
First of all, he was the Great Khan of the Mongolian Plains, and Buyan Chechen's family was also a Golden Family.
He had to be destroyed. There was no other way. Second, Buyan Chechen had the Heirloom Seal, which was very important.
Retrieving the Heirloom Seal was the most important thing at the moment.
Once Buyan Chechen was destroyed and the Heirloom Seal was obtained, then the emperor's reputation would be pushed to the highest.
In comparison, Horqin wasn't that important. Qi Jiguang wanted to see Weng Guodai's attitude before deciding what to do.
Balik was the best touchstone. He could judge how Weng Guodai treated Balik through his attitude toward Daming.
This was why Qi Jiguang kept Balik alive. Otherwise, he would have been sent to the capital a long time ago.
"Grand Marshal, you want me to go to Horqin?" Balik asked hesitantly.
Qi Jiguang nodded, then said, "Of course. I thought about it, and only Balik Khan is the most suitable person to do this!" As he said this, Qi Jiguang subconsciously pressed the knife at his waist.
"Didn't Balik Khan say that he wanted to help Daming?
I think this is a good opportunity! "
Balik gulped and quickly said, "Yes, yes, this is a good opportunity!"
Qi Jiguang watched Balik leave, then turned to his guard and ordered, "Go make the arrangements. Let Balik bring his trusted subordinates. Let him take all the people who are in charge of the Fuyu sect."
If Balik hadn't surrendered completely and quickly, Qi Jiguang would have already used his knife.
Although the guard knew that his Grand Marshal didn't have good intentions, he felt that it was normal.
You're a poor man from the Fuyu sect. You have to do whatever Grand Marshal asks you to do.
Balik quickly gathered the people. Looking at his trusted subordinates behind him, Balik's heart sank.
He looked around and didn't see his son. Balik's heart sank even more.
"Let's go!" Balik waved his horsewhip and said loudly.
The subordinates behind Balik didn't dare to be slow at this time. They waved their horsewhips and followed Balik out of the Ming Army's camp. They went straight to the headquarters of Weng Guodai in Horqin.