After conquering the scattered soldiers in Helin City, Li Junhua quickly reorganized his army and advanced westward to pursue. Those who could escape from the flesh and blood furnace of Weng Jinhe were all veterans. Their combat skills were not much needed, but they were extremely lacking in supplies and weapons. Li Junhua could only ask someone to select two thousand soldiers from them, and gave them all the supplies and weapons seized from the powerful and wealthy Congress of Hulile and gave them the food, and then let others go south to the banks of Weng Jinhe.

In addition to their superb combat skills and firm belief in revenge, this Mongolian legion was also very familiar with the local terrain and roads. Under their guidance, the westward legion led by Li Junhua arrived at the banks of the Tamir River three days later, and chased the cover army left by the Manchu tribe's retreat here. They built simple fortifications at the ferry entrance, but for the empire, the harsh and cold climate was no longer just a restriction, but gradually became a benefit. Even in mid-March, the cold airflow from Siberia still freezes the Tamir River, allowing the westward legion to cross the river quickly, and raided the Qing army's palace back camp in the early morning of the next day.

The raid lasted for two hours, from early morning to noon, severely damaged the Qing army on the front and defeated it, capturing more than a thousand Eight Banners, and all the prisoners were executed by newly joined Mongolian soldiers, and the banks of the Tamir River were stained with blood.

On the seventh day after Helin's departure, along the Idir River, the Westward Legion discovered a migrant Manchu tribe, who was struggling to move forward in thick snow. The newly falling snow was so thick that it was no longer a horse could gallop. Therefore, the Westward Legion could only get off the horse and fight in the field. The sudden attack made the Manchus unresponsive. The migrant tribes were divided into several pieces. At first, someone surrendered, but the revengeful Mongols killed them, making the Manchus choose to fight to the end.

This directly led to the arduous struggle of the battle. The mankind, who were full of flesh and blood and weapons, fought hard and was furiously attacked by the Mongolian soldiers who overwhelmed all the hatred. The two sides collided together and killed the sky and the earth. Because there was no artillery and the lack of ammunition was pitiful, and they were restricted by snow. Li Junhua could not concentrate his superior forces to break through the Manchu positions. In fact, he could not even effectively command the army. The Mongolian soldiers formed teams according to their ethnicity and kinship, and continued to harass and attacks. They fought for four days and nights in a row, killing this Manchu tribe. In the end, according to the rules of the Mongolians, they killed all men with a wheel height and women and children to retain them. This is also the only humanitarian that Li Junhua could win.

"I cannot use revenge to inspire the Mongols, and not let them slaughter." After the war, Li Junhua explained this to the emperor, and the emperor accepted this explanation and saved all the imperial soldiers who entered the army from military trials. The emperor, who came from the military, knew very well that war was crazy, and controlling soldiers was an art, but more of an adventure.

Afterwards, Li Junhua led his army to Ulya Sutai. He was originally planning to rest here for a while. The Qing court, who had observed the changes in the situation, had already received news that the pursuers were coming and led the troops to retreat. But the bad news was that the Eight Banners soldiers who flew west along the southern foot of Hangai Mountain had already joined forces with various Manchurian troops. Because Hangai Mountain blocked the cold wind and the southern foot of Hangai Mountain was warmer faster, the frozen river blocked the pursuit of cavalry led by Pei Chengyi. So, on the flat and wide grassland of Ulya Sutai, the imperial cavalry that advanced westward and the Eight Banners soldiers started a cavalry duel. When the firearms were exhausted and the people were exhausted, the empire's technological advantages and military strength advantages disappeared in this exciting cavalry decisive battle.

Fortunately, Li Junhua had Mongolian soldiers who were the best at riding and shooting. These cavalrymen were dispatched in small groups, galloping across the green grass, fighting fiercely with Manchu soldiers, leaving behind corpses. When the Eight Banners soldiers gathered their main forces to encircle and suppress them, Li Junhua personally led the imperial cavalry, based on the strength of the horses, and used the experience of the imperial cavalry to form formations to fight. He seized the opportunity and broke through the Eight Banners soldiers in one fell swoop, making them afraid and flee to death.

While various legions of the empire were chasing the Qing tribes and cavalry who fled west, the left-wing army of the imperial army, headed by the Guanxi appeasement general Chen Ping, had also appeared on the Mobei Plateau.

Unlike the huge army of the East, Central and West, the Guanxi Appeasement Zone, which had just been established for only two years, could not bear a large-scale army, and the local material conditions could not support large-scale army operations. In the end, Chen Ping only led more than 7,000 soldiers into the battlefield. Except for the general guards who served as military police and guard functions, these 7,000 soldiers were all vassal soldiers. The cavalry was mainly Mongolian soldiers, while the infantry was almost Yarkand. Although the low southern foot of the Altai Mountains was easier to climb over and enter the northern part of the desert, it was not feasible to open traffic. Therefore, the logistics supply of the left wing army was completely carried by camels. Fortunately, the Western Regions itself was a place where camels were produced. Because there was no vehicles, the army had strong mobility, but the left wing army was not very lucky, because there was too much snow falling on the northern foot of the Altai Mountains this year. In the heavy snow, the left wing army marched very slowly. Many times, they had to stop and wait for the wind and snow to stop.

More importantly, the left wing army was in the heart of the enemy, and the left wing army could not communicate with friendly forces at all, and even the nearest Western Route Army could not communicate. In fact, in the plan of the Five Routes Northern Expedition, the Left wing army was given great authority, and there was no regulation on the number of troops, routes and goals. It only needed to enter the northern desert area within the specified time, and then they could fight on their own and prevent the Qing court from retreating west as much as possible. However, the enemy situation was also unclear and could not contact them, so they did not know the route and time of the Qing court's escape west.

Chen Ping's initial plan was to cross the Altai Mountains, then cross the vast seas, and reach the westernmost end of Hangai Mountain. After all, in winter migration, you must rely on the mountains to get firewood and avoid wind and snow. However, the harsh climate conditions made his march very slow. The left-wing army was almost desperate and could only implement a backup plan, which was to fight against the Zasaktu Khan tribe, wipe out the Mongolian tribe as much as possible, recruit the Mongolian tribe that was dependent on the Qing court, and weaken the power of the Qing Dynasty.

When he arrived on the banks of the Sirha River, Chen Ping unexpectedly met the envoy of the Zasaktu Khan tribe, and this envoy came to ask for surrender. As the last Khalkha tribe annexed by the Qing court, the Zasaktu Khan tribe originally had more than 20,000 entries and a population of over 100,000. After the Qing court escaped into the northern part of the desert, it had been jumping left and right between the empire and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, hoping to get along with each other. Unfortunately, the Qing court quickly wiped out the adjacent Tushetu Khan tribe. The empire and the Zasaktu Khan tribe were separated by thousands of miles. In the end, through marriage, the Zasaktu Khan tribe took away more than half of its tribes by the Qing court. But even so, for the Battle of Wengjin River, Zasaktu Khan was asked for another three thousand soldiers. After these people left the tribe, only a few fled back, bringing news that the Qing court's defeat in the Battle of Wengjin River and several large armies of the empire were in the northern expedition.

While facing the continuous urging of the Qing Dynasty, he demanded a rapid northward convergence and migration to the west, he also received news that the tribes under his jurisdiction were forcibly occupied by winter ranches, forcing the fodder and cattle and sheep. Zasaktu Khan finally chose to leave the Qing Dynasty. After contacting the left-wing army, he chose to surrender immediately.

In the big tent, the left-wing army generals gathered together. After Chen Ping came in, he trembled the snow on his cloak and roasted it on the brazier with his hands. It was still snowing outside. The whistling wind kept coming in through the gap. The atmosphere in the tent was very lively. After all, the Zasaktu Khan tribe had surrendered. They had thousands of cavalry, more than 40,000 troops, and more than one million cattle and sheep. This was a great contribution. Chen Ping coughed lightly, stopped his subordinates' excited discussion and said: "A message sent by King Zasaktu Khan, the Qing court asked him to join Ulyasutai to retreat westward. This shows that the remnants of the Qing Dynasty have arrived in the Ulyasutai area. What should we do?"

"Of course it's a pursuit. It's better to capture a Manchu than to capture ten Mongols!" someone suggested.

"No, we don't have many soldiers and the enemy situation is unclear. How to win? What's more, we have not yet fully controlled the Zasaktu Khan tribe, and we are pursuing them so urgently. What if these guys jump back? Who can feel at ease if we throw them in the back?"

"We can let the Zasaktu people send troops together and transfer their elite troops away. Without the troops, they will have no support."

"That won't work. These guys have been with the Qing Dynasty for many years. It's hard to guarantee that someone will not remember the kindness of the Qing Dynasty. Fighting on the battlefield and stab us in the back is even more terrifying."

Chen Ping put down his dried cloak and said, "There is another news that the remnants of Manchuria were chased by the imperial army and had already fought several bloody battles."

After hearing this, the generals were stunned and looked at each other. The people who had just opposed the march looked embarrassed. The reason was very simple. Friends had already chased after them. The left-wing army closest to Ulya Sutai was not there for a long time, which was already a delay in the opportunity to fight. Moreover, with the cooperation of friendly forces, it may not be dangerous.

"Then it's better to march. It's not a crime for us to stop the Qing court from retreating west, but if we don't even fight, it's really unreasonable." said the deputy general.

Chen Ping said: "How to ensure that the Zasaktu tribe will not rebel."

"Simple, there are Manchurian officials and powerful people in this Mongolian tribe who are not directly controlled. They asked Zasaktu Khan to send their heads. In addition, they asked them to support our war horses and ask for them as much as possible. Even if they want to kill all the meat, they have to ask for it. The Mongolians without horses are like losing their legs and are in the snow and ice. They are unable to move. If they want to cause trouble, they must also consider it carefully." The deputy general is a Mongolian and has great experience in this.

Chen Ping agreed to the suggestion of the deputy general and sent an envoy to the Zasaktu Khan tribe. Zasaktu Khan was very happy with the first request. He killed not only the Manchu officials and soldiers responsible for surveillance, but also some Manchu women who were married to him, and even killed several monks from Hara, Lin and Kulun, killing even the monks. This was very sincere. However, when providing the war horse, Zasaktu Khan was a little hesitant, but the defeated soldiers and herders who kept fleeing were all news of the imperial army. After hesitation, he could only agree.

After getting the war horse he wanted, Chen Ping immediately set off and headed for Ulyasutai. The army was advancing in the snow, covering the cowhide on the horses, and marching in the snow that was enough to bury their calves. The flying snowflakes made people unable to open their eyes and had to cover them with something. Many people simply did not even open their eyes, holding the reins with one hand and holding the tail of the war horse in front with the other. After walking a while in the wind and snow, the whole body of the people and the war horses were covered by white snow. Not to mention their eyebrows and beards, even the simple outline of the people was blurred. The northwards, the closer they were to Hangai Mountain. The mountains blocked the cold wind, and the snow would turn into frozen rain at noon, which was colder than the snow days. The frozen rain destroyed the lives of too many people.

There were too many injuries and complaints in the army. Chen Ping's original firm belief became a little hesitant. He was not willing to stop less than a hundred miles from Ulyasutai. Just as hesitated, the scout of the left wing army had contact with a small team of Mongolian soldiers. After controlling these people, Chen Ping received a shocking news that this group of soldiers who were just like the Khalkha tribe in the north of the Mobei had joined the imperial army, and the person who led them was actually the prince of the empire. What was even more unbelievable was that the prince set out from west of the Xing'an Mountains two months ago and fought thousands of miles in the area of ​​Ulyasutai. He had defeated the remnants of the Qing Dynasty who fled here in the Ulyasutai area.

In this way, there is no reason for Chen Ping to hesitate. He issued a death order and must set off immediately and arrive at Ulya Sutai overnight. As the former chief of guards of the prince and the current general of Guanxi Appeasement, he must appear next to the prince as soon as possible.

When we arrived in the Ulya Sutai River area, the remains of the battle, dead horses and animals, broken weapons, dense hoof prints, could be seen on the ground, which all showed the fierce battles that had happened here.

"I am late to protect the emperor, so I will ask the palace to surrender." At the moment when I saw Li Junhua, Chen Ping could hardly recognize him. His originally white and handsome face was red with cold and several frozen holes were distributed on it. The eyes, the gentleness of the past, disappeared completely, became firm and firm, and even a little cold.

"I've been missing for more than two years, Chen Ping." Li Junhua helped Chen Ping up and smiled and said, "I really want to have a drink with you to talk about the past, but now I'm on the damn battlefield. I hope you will bring not only your care and loyalty to me, but powerful soldiers and abundant supplies. I need them."

"Yes, Beiyi brought cavalry, camels and war horses!" Chen Ping replied seriously.
Chapter completed!