"In the twelfth year of Zhengde, Dayan Khan died soon after being defeated by the Ming Dynasty in Yingzhou. After Ada Khan (Altan Khan) came to the throne, after regaining control of the Mongolian region, he set his sights on Qinghai. This time At that time, the Mongolian Yongxiebu Tribe in Qinghai had already established a firm foothold and controlled vast areas such as Qinghai, the Seven Tribes of Guanxi, and Alxa. Because the core of its territory was located in the West Sea (Qinghai Lake), it was called West Sea Mongolia."
I am the grandson of Dayan Khan and the son of Balsbrot. In his early years, he was granted the title of Tumot Ten Thousand Households and was stationed in Fengzhoutan (now Hohhot, Inner Mongolia). Later, he was named King of Shunyi by the Ming Dynasty. Build Guihua City (now Hohhot, Inner Mongolia). When King Shunyi passed to Chongzhen, he was exterminated under the attack of Lin Dan Khan.
The character An Sanxi has a historical prototype. Ma Fang, a Han slave, once shot a tiger on the grassland and saved the life of Ada Khan, the king of Shunyi who was hunting. He gained the attention of King Shunyi and became a personal guard, accompanying him around. Later he returned to the Ming Dynasty. He made numerous meritorious service and reached the rank of Commander-in-Chief of the Datong Army and Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army. Wanli died seven years later.
The Tumut tribe became powerful in his hands. He had the largest number of armored cavalry among the Mongols during the Ming Dynasty. With his brother Gunbilik (Jinang) Jinong, he fought in the north and south, and accumulated strong military strength.
After the death of Gunbilik in the 21st year of Jiajing (1542), he became the de facto leader of the 30,000 right-wing households. He repeatedly invaded the south and violated the Ming Dynasty. In the 29th year of Jiajing (1550), he surrounded Beijing and caused the Gengxu Revolution. He defeated the hostile Uuliangha Wanhu and Wala tribes to the north and west, and occupied Qinghai. , forced the Mongolian suzerain Great Khan Da Laisun (Dalai Xun, ancestor of Lin Dan Khan) to move eastward to Liaohetao. In the process, he obtained the titles of Sodo Khan, Situ Khan, Tuxie Tuchechen Khan, and Gegen Khan. .
"Ada Khan crossed Gansu three times and attacked Qinghai. Finally, in the 11th year of Jiajing, Anda Khan led an army of 50,000 people across Gansu and invaded Qinghai. He completely eliminated the Mongolian forces in the West Sea of Yibula. After that, Qinghai became The "enclave" of the Mongol Khanate."
Anda Khan's army ignored the Ming Dynasty army and traveled back and forth through the Gansu region, achieving effective control of Qinghai. In 1560, he left seven tribes including the Sizi Bingtu and others in Qinghai to guard this place. Historically known as the Seven Mongolian Tumut tribes in the West Sea.
"The connection between the Mongols and Lamaism stems from Ada Khan's western expedition to Mongolia in the West Sea."
Hearing this, Chongzhen and the officials all pricked up their ears and listened carefully. Now let’s get started with the key points.
“In the third year of Longqing (1569), Anda Khan attacked Qinghai for the second time. His forwards reached the Uzang area and plundered Uzang. In 1573, Anda Khan attacked Qinghai for the third time. At this time, the Mongolian army not only conquered the entire Qinghai, but also incorporated western Sichuan and Kham into Mongolian territory. Sichuan became the border of the Ming Dynasty. At this time, under huge military pressure, the Us Tibetans began to fight against Amada Khan. touch."
"The snowy area is remote, and Anda Khan's main focus is on the Mongolian region. Under common interests, the two parties formed an alliance. In the fifth year of Wanli (1577), Anda Khan announced his conversion to Lamaism (Tibetan Buddhism)."
Only then did Chongzhen realize that it was Ada Khan who introduced Lamaism into Mongolia. Ada Khan wanted to rule better in the snowy area, while the upper level Lamaism wanted to spread religion in Mongolia. The succession of King Shunyi, the descendant of Anda Khan, gradually declined and lost control of the snow area. But the spread of Lamaism in Mongolia was very successful. Eventually, Mongolia and Tibet were integrated.
"At this alliance, Uzang and Mongolia formed an alliance."
Chongzhen suddenly understood and said: "Since the Mongols have done this, they are looking for excuses to lead troops into Uzbekistan in the future."
"Yes, in the thirty-first year of Wanli (1603), a large number of Mongolian cavalry entered Uzang. This is actually equivalent to Mongolia making a comeback after more than a hundred years of withdrawing from Uzang. When Mongolia conquered Uzang again, During the process, Ming was also unable to intervene and had no intention of intervening."
When Sun Chengzong said this, everyone understood that at this time, in the last years of Wanli, Nurhaci had risen. The court's main energy was focused on Liaodong.
Chief Assistant Li Biao said: "I have always wondered why Lin Dan Khan changed his faith. It turns out that the root lies here. The line of King Shunyi and the line of Lin Dan Khan are both descendants of Dayan Khan and Genghis Khan. Lin Dan Khan is the orthodox inheritance. And King Shunyi is powerful. Both sides compete for control of Mongolia."
Qian Longxi also continued: "Lin Dan Khan's family is naturally unwilling to accept the religion that was allied and introduced by the Shunyi King's family. In fact, it was the Shunyi King's family that opened up a religious battlefield and competed with the orthodox Mongolian Khan's family for population and territorial struggles.”
Sun Chengzong nodded and agreed. This is the underlying logic.
Many people find it puzzling that Lin Dan Khan converted to religion without authorization and lost many Mongolian hearts. In fact, he had no choice. If he didn't change his clan, his existing tribe would be dragged over by King Shunyi's lineage.
Li Banghua, Secretary of the Ministry of War, said: "In this way, Lin Dan Khan's western expedition to Monan Mongolia last year was aimed at attacking the line of King Shunyi, and the line of King Shunyi was extinct. It can be regarded as ending the war in Mongolia for more than a hundred years. The biggest competitor to internally unify Mongolia. Only by defeating the Tumuts can the Chahar people's leadership position in Mongolia be truly established."
Bi Zisu, the Minister of Household Affairs, sighed and said: "Looking at these methods, Lin Dan Khan is also a tycoon. If it weren't for the rise of Jian Nu in the east, it has become his biggest threat. He really might have completely unified Mongolia and restored his ancestor Dayan Khan Glory. It's a pity that he was born at the wrong time."
Chongzhen nodded silently, and the Us Tibetans and Tumut people took advantage of each other. All have their own purposes.
Bi Ziyan asked: "Where will Dingyuanbo go on his western expedition this time?"
Li Banghua, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, said: "According to His Majesty's wishes, as long as the Ordos tribe and the Tumut tribe are eliminated, the combat objective will be completed, and then the troops can return to the court."
Bi Ziyan continued to ask: "Tumote and Ordos alone may not be Dingyuanbo's opponents. But Qinghai still has the Tumut people left by Dayan Khan. There are seven Kansai tribes in Jiayuguanxi, Alxa Mongolia People also have a certain strength. On the north side of the Tianshan Mountains are four major groups of the Oara people. To the south of the Tianshan Mountains is the Yarkand Khanate, the remnant of the Chagatai Khanate. To the north of the Tumut people are the three outer Khalkha Khans across the Gobi. Country. Isn’t that so?”
Li Banghua nodded and could only admit it, saying: "It is indeed true. Behind Uncle Dingyuan, there are also Lin Dan Khan's Chahar tribe and Jiannu. This is indeed the place where the Four Wars are."
Donglin plans to abolish the important towns of Jiubian, so Tumut and the Ordos must be eliminated. He knew that if Yang Fan went to destroy the Tumote tribe, he would most likely be besieged by Mongolian tribes from all directions. But he persisted.
As the Minister of Household Affairs, Bi Ziyan was responsible for the arrangements for military pay and food for this military activity. The situation must be clarified before a budget assessment can be made. After all, when a war is fought, money is spent and water is lost.
"If Uncle Dingyuan takes Guihua City and the Tuoye area and is besieged from all sides by the surrounding Mongols, will Jingying and Uncle Dingyuan retreat back? I'm afraid they can only stay in Kuaishou. Otherwise, if they retreat, This place has been lost again.”
Bi Ziyan's words did not give Donglin any face. We all know that you and Uncle Dingyuan are not dealing with each other.
You have clearly exiled Uncle Dingyuan. Uncle Dingyuan lost the battle, you can take the opportunity to deal with him. Even if Uncle Dingyuan wins the battle and is surrounded by Mongols on all sides, he and the Jingying camp will have no choice but to stay there and be held back. Where can I get back?
In this way, in the capital area, Dingyuan Bo's influence was eliminated and the capital camp was taken away. Trapped in that dead end in the northwest, isn't it in Beijing that you have the final say?
After the abolition of the important nine-border towns, there were nine general soldiers in Shaanxi and Gansu provinces under one trilateral governor. If these people are withdrawn, Uncle Dingyuan will not be able to come back and can only fill this hole. Continue to tangle with the Mongols locally.
When Li Biao saw something was wrong, he immediately said: "Master Bi, what you said is wrong. Mongolia is now divided, and the Oara and Tatars have been fighting for hundreds of years. How can they be unified? This has not happened for hundreds of years."
Qian Longxi also said: "This war can take up to one year. We will set off after the Spring Festival and arrive at the battlefield in the spring. We will withdraw our troops in the autumn. A one-year budget is enough."
Chongzhen needed Dong Lin at this time, and he was young and energetic. It was the great achievement of Yuanmai's ancestors to conquer Mongolia in Monan. He also believed in his heart that Yang Fan would have no problem destroying the last force in Monan.
"Bi Qing, this matter has been decided and cannot be discussed further. The budget will be prepared in advance according to one year."
After hearing the emperor's words, Bi Ziyan couldn't say anything else. He was deeply worried. I am confident that Dingyuanbo can defeat him, and I am also confident that he can win Tumut and Ordos. However, I am afraid that if the battle is won, but the Beijing camp is entangled, it will be protracted.
The Gansu frontier army is so bad that it cannot stop the attacks of the Qinghai Mongols and the Alxa Mongols. If they are afraid that the Beijing camp will be held back, it will be a waste of money.
Moreover, the northwest is the territory of the Jin Party, and Donglin abolished the Nine Borders just to deal with the opposing factions. The Jin Party has been operating in the border army in the northwest for more than a hundred years. This time, if it is abolished, all its forces in the border army will be eliminated.
But currently Donglin is powerful and the emperor also supports them. The Jin party can only lie dormant, waiting for opportunities to destroy. Rather than openly objecting.
While the emperor and ministers were discussing and evaluating the northwest issue, Yang Fan received a report from the Beitangkou Shipyard. After two years of development. The flying shear boat finally came to fruition.
In the past two years, under the leadership of Ming Yan, the shipyard mainly built small ships first, and then gradually built larger ships when the technology matured. Adopt the strategy of small steps and fast running, and only produce one or two ships of each level. But each boat has improvements, plus some new designs and features. Introduce some new technologies.
More than a dozen 150-ton, 300-ton, 700-ton and 900-ton flying shear ships have been built successively. Finally, when it was believed that the clipper ship technology had been fully mastered, two 1,500-ton cruisers were started at the same time.
Yang Fan is ready to fix the technical status and then start mass production of warships of this level.
It seems necessary to go to Beitangkou to have a look.
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