Suli Tang rashly raised troops in Hami and returned with a huge defeat, including Turpan.
The news quickly spread throughout the Western Regions and even reached Central Asia.
The prestige of the Yarkand Kingdom was damaged, but it made the Ming Dynasty successful.
The Yarkand Kingdom is a country established by the descendants of the Eastern Chagatai Kingdom. Because it is located in Dushache (Yarkand), it is also called the Yarkand Kingdom in the Central Plains, and is called the Mughalstan Kingdom in Central Asia. Or the Chagatai Khanate.
Its ruling area extends from the Yinli River Valley and Lake Balkhash to the southern Tianshan Mountains in the north, to the Fergana Basin in the west, and to the Badak Mountains and Wakhan region (Afghanistan) in the south.
It can be said that while the Junggar and Heshuote tribes were still in tribal form, the Yarkand Kingdom was the largest Mongol Khanate in Central Asia, bordering the Mughal Empire in India.
At this time, the Mughal Empire in India (which included Afghanistan at this time) was also established by the Mongols.
Although the Yarkand Kingdom was harassed by the Heshuote Tribe, the Junggar Tribe, and the Kazakh Khanate at this time, it was the largest force in Central Asia.
On the shoulders of the Yarkand Khanate, the Ming Dynasty's prestige spread to all parts of Asia for the first time.
This power is even more powerful than Zheng He's voyages to the West.
If I had to use a metaphor, it would be as shocking as Japan becoming a major power after the Russo-Japanese War.
For the first time, Central Asian countries have noticed the legendary Ming Dynasty and have joined in the struggle for hegemony on the Central Asian grasslands.
In Yarkand, the huge manor surrounds the royal city like stars. A large number of Taliaqi (serfs) are scorched by the sun and work hard in the manor. Fetching water has become the most important thing.
As the great khan of Yarkand, Abdullah sat in a dignified manner, drinking wine and drunkenly judging the disputes among the manors.
The Khan's manor will win, and the second son of the temple will win, while the private manor will see who can give the most gold and silver to the harem and concubines.
Although Yarkand was a Mongol Khanate, it was mainly agricultural estates and settled in the royal city. Its handicraft industry was developed, taxation was perfected, and it even began to mint coins.
Even so, it was still a slave kingdom, with serfs accounting for the majority of the population. Only priests and nobles belonged to the ruling class, and only a few craftsmen and merchants served them.
Suri Tang returned to Yarkand in embarrassment and was comforted by Abdullah Khan, but he couldn't stand the ridicule of everyone and hurriedly came to the palace:
"My dear brother, your brother Suritan sends you his regards."
"Well, that's it!"
Abdullah Khan waved his hand to end the break, and then glanced at Suritan: "I understand what you mean, and I also know your determination to seek revenge."
"But now that Turpan has been lost, how difficult it will be to get it back!"
"No, my brother, as long as you give me 30,000 cavalry, I will definitely take back Turpan."
Su Litang raised his neck and said stubbornly.
"The Khanate is powerless."
Abdullah Khan shook his head and said directly: "You also said that the Ming army has muskets, but we do not have muskets, so we will suffer a disadvantage on the battlefield."
"However, since Akito has a musket, we can buy it."
"What do you mean?"
"Turpan is too far from Yarkand and too close to the Ming Dynasty. Sooner or later it will be lost, but if you use this matter to buy muskets, it will be extremely beneficial to the Khanate."
Abdullah Khan thought deeper.
The tea-horse trade was an interest that Yarkand could not give up. As a second-rate dealer, the profits from it were unimaginable.
Losing Turpan means the Khanate loses, and losing the tea-horse trade means the Khan loses. This is unbearable no matter what.
Instead of doing this, it is better to sell Turpan at a good price and obtain the musket from Mingren.
If large-scale muskets are really that powerful, with this weapon, it will be no problem to defeat the Heshuote, Junggar, and Kazakh Khanate.
Taking over the Kazakh Khanate and nomadic Qipchak prairie is the most beneficial thing for Yarkant.
At this time, the nomadic Junggar tribe in the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains also received news from the Yarkand Kingdom.
Baltuhun Taiji, who ruled the Junggar tribe, remained silent.
He muttered for a long time before saying: "Go to Qiu Ming City to exchange for more muskets. If there are any craftsmen, they must be bought back."
Although he fought with the Russians, he had to admit that the Russians' firearms were powerful.
It is precisely by relying on trade with the Russians that the Junggar tribe can sit on an equal footing with the Heshuote tribe and share the leadership of the Mongolian Mongolian tribe.
The city of Tyumen was occupied by the Russians after they destroyed the capital of the Siberian Khanate, and now it has become its important stronghold in Central Asia.
Soon, with the news from the Junggar tribe, the Russians in Tyumen City also learned that the Ming people were coming to Central Asia, and they were overjoyed for a while.
The porcelain and silk in Mingren's hands are much more valuable than these furs.
At the same time, he also has worries.
Although Central Asia is large, the Ming people are too large and can easily harm the interests of the Russians.
In fact, Russia inherited the legacy of the Golden Horde and even learned 90% of the greed of the Mongols.
So much so that Europeans say that for every Russian, there is a Tatar inside.
As early as 1648, Tsarist Russia entered the Lake Baikal region and established the Barguzin stronghold; in 1649, Tsarist Russia reached the Pacific coast and established the Okhtsk stronghold.
Until last year, that is, the fourth year of Shaowu, AD 1650, Khabarov established the Yaksa stronghold.
It is located on the opposite bank of Heilongjiang and is eyeing the Northeast.
Just as Zhu Yixi worried, after losing the Liaodong region, the Manchu Qing Dynasty had almost nothing. Although the Jilin region was vast, supplies were expensive and scarce.
Military supplies, especially gunpowder, were extremely scarce.
The Horqin tribe contacted the Russians on the shores of Lake Baikal through the Buryat tribe, and purchased muskets and gunpowder through gold and furs.
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This is why the Manchu and Qing Dynasties noticed Tsarist Russia.
Scarce gunpowder limited the use of red artillery, thus restricting the Qing's siege capabilities.
Kaiyuan City and several nearby small castles were unable to be captured by the Manchu and Qing Dynasties for a long time, and they were desperate for death.
If things continue like this, Liaodong will really be lost.
Strategically, it is also a good strategy to attract Tsarist Russia as foreign aid to jointly deal with the Ming army.
Therefore, Ning Wan and I served as special envoys and went to Lake Baikal to find out what Tsarist Russia was telling us.
Along the way, I discovered that Buryat Mongolia east of Lake Baikal was almost completely eroded by Tsarist Russia, and its strongholds were everywhere.
There are thirty or fifty people in a stronghold, and tribes within a hundred miles radius pay tribute to it. It can be said to be efficient and powerful.
Obviously, this is the result of just a few decades, but it’s scary.
"Arquebus?"
After Ning Wan and I stared at those muskets, I was suddenly stunned.
Then he burst into laughter, and yes, with the matchlock gun, it was enough to deal with Buryat Mongolia.
However, I heard that the tall and powerful Cossack cavalry are mercenaries. I wonder if they can serve the court?
