After making up his mind, Weng Guodai's gaze towards Barker was no longer as friendly.
From Weng Guodai's point of view, Balik had no more use for him.
Even if he wanted to form an alliance with Daming, there was no need for Balik to participate in it.
Thinking of this, Weng Guodai said in a deep voice, "Go and invite that General Daming over!"
Ba Tu was slightly stunned. His father actually used the word "invite", so his father's attitude was clear.
Ba Tu's heart was filled with unwillingness, but he also felt relieved.
In fact, everyone in Horqin knew that if they really went to war with Daming, no one could predict the consequences.
"Yes, Father!" Ba Tu answered, turned around, and walked out.
At this time, Song Liang was sitting in the tent, and his heart was beating like a drum.
For Horqin, this was actually a very dangerous task.
Once Horqin became hostile, he would lose his life.
However, Song Liang still dared to come, and still asked for permission from Qi Jiguang, because he dared to take the risk.
It was not that Song Liang knew much about Weng Guodai and Horqin, but that Song Liang had heard the Emperor's evaluation of the Mongolian tribes in the capital.
In the Emperor's words, when the Mongolian tribes invaded the Central Plains, they didn't learn the good things, but learned the noble spirit of the Central Plains.
Song Liang remembered clearly that when the Emperor said this, it was full of ridicule.
As the Crown Prince of Xining Earl, the former Crown Prince of Xining Marquis, Song Liang was very clear about this noble spirit.
People who enjoyed pleasure and coveted comfort were not willing to risk their lives.
In the Emperor's words, the Mongolian tribes that were struggling to survive were the most terrifying.
When a person was struggling on the edge of death, he was the most dangerous.
The current Mongolian tribes had been living in comfort for years, and they no longer had the desire to survive. As long as there was hope for survival, they would not risk their lives.
This was a principle that was true in the world, and it was the same for Daming.
Unless a mighty ruler appeared on the grassland, this decline would be irreversible.
Originally, Song Liang was still ignorant about these things, but after all these years in the army, Song Liang gradually understood.
His Majesty was the so-called hero. Otherwise, how could the Daming Emperor be where he was today?
The people were rich, the army was strong, and the horses were strong. Horses could trample on the grassland. This was something that they didn't even dare to think about in the past.
In Song Liang's view, Weng Guodai was absolutely not some mighty lord. If he were a mighty lord, he would have long since rebelled against Buyan Chechen and become independent.
But after so many years, even though he had played many tricks behind the scenes, Weng Guodai still didn't dare to stand on his own.
Even at this time, when Buyan Chechen was old and Chahar was incomparably weak, Weng Guodai still did not dare.
How could such a person dare to fight against Daming?
Song Liang bet that he didn't have the guts.
Of course, since it was a gamble, it was very likely that the gamble would fail, but Song Liang was not afraid.
He was originally a general of Daming. If he didn't have the resolve to die on the battlefield and die on the battlefield, he would have stayed in the capital and become a rich heir.
"General, Ba Tu, the son of Weng Guodai of Horqin, requests an audience!"
A soldier walked into the big tent and reported.
Hearing this, Song Liang immediately smiled. Obviously, he had won the gamble.
Sure enough, Weng Guodai would not choose to fall out with Daming. This son of Weng Guodai, Ba Tu's attitude had already explained it all.
Standing up, Song Liang strode outside.
After seeing Ba Tu, Song Liang enthusiastically cupped his fists and said, "Ah, so it's the son of the khan. Song Liang greets you!"
Ba Tu stared blankly, he didn't expect Song Liang to be so enthusiastic. After a slight awkwardness, Ba Tu also smiled and said, "General Song, Father Khan invites you!" After saying that, Ba Tu made an inviting gesture and led the way.
Following Ba Tu forward, Song Liang smiled and chatted with Ba Tu.
Although they didn't talk about anything serious, the two of them could be considered to be preliminary acquaintances.
When they arrived at Weng Guodai's tent, Song Liang smiled and bowed to Weng Guodai. "Greetings, Great Khan Horqin!"
Weng Guodai also changed his indifference and said with a smile, "General Song, please sit!"
When Song Liang sat down, Weng Guodai said, "General Song, this khan invited you over because there is one thing I want to ask you. What is Grand Marshal Qi's intention in inviting this khan?"
"Just now, Balik said that Daming wants to invite this khan to attack Chahar. Is this true?"
This was the reason why Weng Guodai played dumb in front of Bakri and made him say those words.
Some things couldn't be guessed, and it wasn't appropriate to directly point it out, so a middleman was needed.
Balik was the right person to be this middleman!
As for whether Daming would blame Bakri, Weng Guodai wasn't worried at all. Even if he did, so what?
He didn't care if he died.
When the time came, his own strength was the most important thing.
"Daming does intend to attack Chahar!" Song Liang didn't deny it and nodded directly.
"Great Khan should also know that Chahar has repeatedly attacked Daming over the years, which is a heinous crime.
As for joining forces with the Great Khan to attack Chahar, Daming has no such intention. "
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Song Liang looked at Weng Guodai, then said with a smile, "But this grassland is grassland after all, and Daming can't stay on the grassland forever. I believe the Great Khan also knows this."
"After conquering Chahar, the grassland needs a khan who is friendly to Daming."
"Of course, this person also needs to have enough prestige, and Grand Marshal Qi thinks the Great Khan can do this!"
Weng Guodai immediately revealed an overjoyed expression. He nodded repeatedly and said, "This Khan has long heard of Marshal Qi's mighty name. It can be said to be like a thunderclap piercing my ears, and I've known you for a long time. I didn't expect Marshal Qi to be this Khan's bosom friend.
"General Song Liang doesn't know!"
Weng Guodai said with a dejected look. "Buyan Chechen of Chahar is arrogant and conceited, and has bullied our grassland tribes."
Next, Weng Guodai listed Chahar Buyan Chechen's crimes in detail. They were simply too numerous to list.
"Daming saved our grassland tribes from disaster, and we can't thank him enough. This Khan is willing to pledge allegiance to Daming and guard the grassland for Daming." Weng Guodai concluded at the end.
"That couldn't be better!" Song Liang was immediately overjoyed. "It's the grassland's blessing that the Khan is so righteous!"
After the two finished talking, it was naturally the banquet, and it could be said that both the guests and the host were enjoying themselves.
After the banquet ended and Song Liang was sent off, Ba Tu looked at Weng Guodai and asked, "Father, I'm afraid that Song Liang's words are not true!"
"Not only are they not true, they're simply full of lies!" Weng Guodai said with a cold snort.
"Daming withdraws from the grassland?
It's easy for him to say that, but he still supports this Khan. Would they not support Sanniangzi of Wala and instead support this Khan?
No one would believe this if they heard it. "
Ba Tu looked at his father in confusion. "Then Father still?"
"Still agree to Daming, right?"
Weng Guodai sneered and said, "Daming came to Horqin to say this to me to appease this Khan and prepare to attack Chahar first."
"Why don't we push the boat with the current? Are we going to let Daming attack us first?"
"Daming deployed 300,000 troops to the grassland just for a stroll?
They're definitely going to fight.
The problem now is who to fight. Judging from the current situation, Daming wants to fight Chahar and Buyan Chechen. "
Ba Tu thought about it and nodded. "That's true!"
"They came to Horqin to appease us and prevent us from allying with Chahar. When they attack Chahar, we'll stab them in the back."
"What do you think Daming will do if we don't agree?"
At this point, Weng Guodai looked at his son and asked.
"Naturally, to eliminate future troubles!" Ba Tu thought for a moment and then said, "Otherwise, Daming won't be able to send out his troops."
Nodding in appreciation, Weng Guodai said with a smile, "That's right. In order to prevent Daming from attacking us, why not make Daming our subject?
After Daming and Chahar fight, we don't know what will happen! "
"If Chahar wins, it will definitely be a pyrrhic victory. At that time, Daming will withdraw from the grassland, and we'll give Buyan Chechen a blow and directly annex Chahar."
"Then, who on the grassland will be a match for Horqin?"
Ba Tu nodded. "What if Daming wins?"
"Although Chahar and Buyan Chechen are old, they won't be that easy to destroy.
Even if Ming Army destroys Chahar, I'm afraid they won't be able to conquer Horqin. "
"We can take this opportunity to drive Daming out of the grassland. Without Chahar, who will be a match for Horqin?"
Regarding this, Weng Guodai was full of confidence. He laughed and said, "No matter the outcome of this battle, we will be in an invincible position.
At that time, it will be time for us to unify the grassland, and I will be the Great Khan of Mongolia. "
Ba Tu looked at his father and said with a smile, "Congratulations Father, congratulations Father!"
Weng Guodai said with a smile, "I'm going to see Qi Jiguang. I have to be humble and let Daming believe that I'm really afraid of Daming's power and really want to submit to Daming. At that time, I will ask for the same treatment as him."
"To appease us, Daming might even give us a lot of good things."
While the father and son were planning, Song Liang had also returned to his tent.
Rubbing his slightly swollen head from laughing, Song Liang let out a sigh of relief. It was really strenuous.
Weng Guodai didn't believe Song Liang's words, but how could Song Liang believe Weng Guodai's words?
Song Liang was very clear about Weng Guodai's intentions. When a sandpiper and a clam fight, the fisherman benefits. There was nothing new about it.
Song Liang didn't comment on this.
With Daming's strength, would he let Weng Guodai take advantage of him?
Whether it was Grand Marshal Qi or the one in the palace, which one of them was easy to provoke?
At that time, Weng Guodai would cry.
But Song Liang also knew that this wasn't something he should think about.
Now that he had completed the task that Grand Marshal had given him, it was enough for him to get the credit.
Song Liang didn't stay in Horqin for long. The next day, they discussed in detail about the hunt. Then, Song Liang left Horqin with Balik and returned to the Ming Army's camp.
After returning to the Ming Army's camp, the first thing Song Liang did was to go to Qi Jiguang's tent.
Seeing Song Liang, Qi Jiguang smiled and said, "It seems that this trip was successful. Very good. Is Balik well-behaved?"
"Replying to Grand Marshal, Balik has been well-behaved along the way." Song Liang bowed and said.
In fact, Balik had been well-behaved along the way. Song Liang could prove this.
Balik didn't dare to cause any trouble. Weng Guodai was afraid, so Balik couldn't count on him.
"It seems that he is quite sensible!" Qi Jiguang smiled and nodded.
"Grand Marshal, Weng Guodai in Horqin doesn't have any good intentions!"
Song Liang thought about it and said. Then, he gave a detailed report of his journey to Horqin to Qi Jiguang.
After listening to Song Liang, Qi Jiguang smiled and said, "He wants to take advantage of the Daming!"
Song Liang said disdainfully, "I'm afraid it's not easy to take advantage of this!"
Qi Jiguang waved his hand and said with a smile, "It doesn't matter what Weng Guodai thinks. Get someone to send a message to Li Chengliang and Zhang Weixian, and then spread the news. I want everyone in the grasslands to know that Weng Guodai has surrendered to the Daming."
"I has already asked the Emperor for an edict. After the hunt, His Majesty will confer the title of Weng Guodai."
From Qi Jiguang's point of view, once something was put on, it wouldn't be easy to take it off.
If this news spread, what would the Mongolian tribes in the grasslands think? Qi Jiguang didn't think well of it.
Although Weng Guodai planned to deal with it for a while, the others didn't know.
When the time comes, everyone will see that Horqin has surrendered, and we can't beat him, so we will surrender too!
Once Chahar was beaten to the ground, no tribe in the prairie would choose to stand against the Great Ming Dynasty.
How many people would follow Weng Guodai's lead if he wanted to rebel against the Ming?
That was hard to say!
"I has already sent someone to contact the four tribes of the Jurchen Dynasty. Once we form an alliance with the four tribes, I would like to see how Weng Guodai is going to survive," Qi Jiguang waved his hand with a smile, "Alright, you must be tired, go and rest!"
"Yes, Grand Marshal!" Song Liang answered, and left the room.
Northguard Fortress, also known as Northguard Fortress, was the northernmost fortress of the Daming. Beyond the Northguard Fortress was the four tribes of the Jurchen Dynasty.
The Daming used to trade with the Jurchen tribes here. The main commodity they traded was horses, which was why it was also known as Horse Market Pass.
Wu Weiying stood on the walls of the Northguard Fortress. Beside him was Liao Zhong, the commander of the fortress.
Liao Zhong was in his forties and had a weathered face. After learning of Wu Weiying's intentions, Liao Zhong did not approve of Wu Weiying leaving the city: "Young Marquis, this matter is really inappropriate!"
Wu Weiying glanced at Liao Zhong, then turned around and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Young Marquis, you might not know this, but the Daming used to be on good terms with the Yehe Tribe. However, in the eleventh year of Wanli's reign, we had a fierce battle with the Yehe Tribe."
Liao Zhong explained, "Master Li Chengliang left the Northguard Fortress and fought against the Yehe Tribe. He wiped out half of them in a single battle!"
"The Yehe Tribe hasn't recovered yet, and Master Li is supporting Nurhachi of the Jianzhou Guards to suppress the four tribes of the Jurchen Dynasty outside the Northguard Fortress. It's not appropriate for Young Marquis to go to the Yehe Tribe now!"
"First of all, our relationship isn't good. It's too dangerous. If anything happens to Young Marquis, we won't be able to bear the consequences!"
"Second of all, the Yehe Tribe is too arrogant. It won't be good if the Yehe Tribe grows stronger!"