The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 412 The Depressed Mahamu
At this moment, Mahmud was very happy to see his men gathering in increasing numbers.

Although these troops have not shed blood so far.

We don't have particularly sophisticated tactics or training, but having some is better than having none.

Soon the armies of the eastern tribes gathered together and launched an attack on Mahmud's army.

Mahmud did not panic in the face of their attack; on the contrary, he remained very calm.

Regardless, his troops were well-rested and ready to fight, and their morale was quite high. After thinking of this, he ordered the armies of the various tribes that had pledged allegiance to him to launch the first attack.

The two armies clashed directly, and many cavalrymen fell to the ground. The two armies fought fiercely. When Mahmud saw that the battle ahead was almost over, he led his troops to charge forward.

After the two armies charged into the battlefield, the elite soldiers of these tribes immediately felt a sense of pressure.

Their troops retreated from the battlefield, and the tribal leaders looked extremely grim at the sight. They had never expected that Mahmud would be able to defeat them.

Seeing that their troops were increasingly unable to hold on, they hurriedly retreated.

When the order to retreat came, it was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. The cavalrymen on the grassland could no longer hold on and fled to other places.

Mahmud's eyes lit up, and he immediately dispatched his troops to pursue the fleeing enemy.

Just when Mahmud thought victory was assured, an army suddenly rushed into the battlefield. This army was extremely powerful.

Not long afterward, their troops suffered heavy losses, which greatly surprised him. He frowned as he looked at his deputy general beside him.

"What kind of army is this? How can their fighting power be so formidable?"

The deputy general of the Ming Dynasty looked at the army's banners and sighed.

"This army should be the Doyan Three Guards. I heard that this army used to be from the Doyan and other tribes. After they surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty established a garrison in this area, so they were collectively known as the Doyan Three Guards. They can be said to be the most powerful cavalry in the entire Liaodong region!"

Mahmud's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but he still nodded. He had to admit that the fighting power of the Duoyan Three Guards was indeed much stronger than that of ordinary troops.

"Well done, the Three Guards of Doyan. It seems we have met our match this time. But it doesn't matter. We have already won. This army is a bit late and may not be able to have much of an impact on us. Let's retreat for now."

I want to see what's so special about this Doyan Three Guards!

Mahmud then ordered his troops to begin their retreat.

They had originally thought that their first battle would end there, but to their surprise, the three cavalrymen of Doyan had no intention of retreating. Instead, they charged towards them frantically. This caused Mahmud's rearguard to be held back, and the other troops were unable to maintain the appropriate distance from them. This made them very afraid. If this continued, their army might be wiped out.

This army of Tia was the most elite force under his command. If it were any other army, he would have given up on them. However, the number of enemies in front of him was not large, but their fighting spirit was extremely strong.

Thinking of this, he sighed. He had originally thought that the less impact this matter had, the better. As long as he defeated them, he could negotiate with them and bring this Duoyan Three Guards under his control.

After all, this army was incredibly powerful, no less so than his most elite force. Who could have imagined they would be so ferocious? Left with no other choice, the soldiers Mahmud had managed to retreat with great difficulty charged back into the battlefield. The two sides fought from day to night, still evenly matched.

The number of corpses on the ground was increasing, which made Mahmud take a deep breath. The losses of the day were too great, but if these losses could be used to gain the three guards of Doyan, it would be worth it.

Just as both armies were exhausted from fighting and preparing to retreat, a message suddenly arrived.

"We just received news that the Chatai Khanate's cavalry has been defeated by Li Wenzhong!"

This sudden news shocked Mahmud.

"What did you say? How is this possible?"

"Judging by the distance, the troops under Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong should still be on the border. They should only be able to reach their destination in the next two days. How come the battle was resolved so quickly?"

It wasn't that Mahmud didn't want to believe it; it was just that the whole thing was too bizarre.

The man said in a low voice.

"Please forgive me, Your Excellency, but that is the reality. Duke Cao, Li Wenzhong, secretly led a cavalry force of more than 20,000 men to the border of the Chagatai Khanate and launched an attack under cover of night. The Chagatai Khanate's cavalry did not have time to react and were defeated!"

Upon hearing this news, Mahmud's face immediately turned ugly. He had finally managed to invite those guys over, but they were defeated in such a short time. These guys were truly all useless. Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth in hatred.

His eyes were full of dissatisfaction.

After an unknown amount of time, he sighed and said.

"Order the soldiers at the front to begin their retreat. We cannot continue this battle. With our current strength, continuing to fight will bring us no benefit whatsoever!"

Upon hearing this, the person next to him frowned and said with some concern.

"But now our army and the Doyan Three Guards are all mixed up together. If we retreat now, we will suffer heavy losses. Isn't that a bit too much of a waste?"

Mahmud took a deep breath.

"Having fought to this point, there's no point in questioning whether it's worth it or not. As long as we can retreat unscathed, that's all that matters. Follow my orders, and we'll retreat to the northern steppes and hide there. The northern steppes are our home, and we still have opportunities to develop there. We'll contact the Chagatai Khanate then!"

"I believe that after suffering such a huge loss, they will definitely not let it go so easily!"

Upon hearing this, the man nodded.

Seeing Mahmud's cavalry retreat, the Doyan Three Guards were overjoyed.

The leader burst into laughter.

(End of this chapter)