Maps in this era were the biggest secrets. Whether they were military maps, civil territory maps, or provincial maps, they were kept closely guarded. No one can watch it.
Even Zhang Shize had never seen this map before. The maps used in previous battles and marches were all issued by the Ministry of War. Yang Fan himself sent someone to proofread it, and then asked the soldiers to enlarge and redraw it, add a lot of information, and supplement it before issuing it to the troops.
This has already made the accompanying people from the Sixth Department and the Fifth Army Commander's Office red-eyed.
Everyone was so anxious that their claws almost stuck out of their throats, insisting on making more copies. The Six Ministries want it, and the Fifth Army Commander's Office also wants it. Even the cabinet and the emperor heard about it and sent six hundred miles to urgently ask for three copies.
Because this is the most detailed, accurate and highest-level map of the north in the history of the Ming Dynasty. This map covers all the areas north of the Yellow River in Liaodong, Mongolia and Han Dynasty. For the first time, the geographical information of Jiubian has been displayed in such detail.
Cities, passes, roads, rivers, terrain, lakes, and ports are all available.
However, compared with the map I see now, that map is simply crude and not worth mentioning.
Yang Fan was not surprised by their reaction. This was a map of the northern half of Eurasia, which was based on a satellite map and transferred to this parchment scroll by geography students from the academy.
This image reaches as far north as the Arctic Ocean. In the south, it reaches the Yangtze River, Qinghai, the Amu Darya River Basin in Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean Sea. To the east is the Pacific Ocean and to the west is the Atlantic Ocean.
Yang Fan pointed to the map and said: "Of course I know the distribution of the Mongols in the whole world."
"All the Mongols in Liaodong have surrendered to slavery. In eastern Mongolia, there are currently five Inner Khalkha tribes, Nenhorqin tribe and Chahar tribe. This is where we are."
Yang Fan waved his hand and pointed out the positions of these forces that were marked in detail.
"Here in Mobei are the Chechen Khan Tribe, the Tushetu Khan Tribe, and the Zasak Tuhan Tribe. To the north of them is Lake Baikal, which you call Xiaohai, and the nomadic people here are the Buryat Tribe. There is also the Tumo Khan Tribe in Qinghai The Seventh Division and the Yongxie Division. There are also the Seventh Guards of Kansai to the west of Jiayuguan. And here is the Alxa area of Xitao."
"Here in Mongolia, in the desert, at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains is the Yarkand Khanate, which is the remnant of the Chagatai Khanate. To the north of the Tianshan Mountains, this vast land from west to north is the four Oirat regions. To the northeast is Tannuwu People from Lianghai.”
The master nodded without showing much expression. Everyone knew about these forces. Nothing.
Yang Fan then moved his finger down and said: "After the collapse of the four great khanates, they disintegrated into a large number of small khanates. Here, south of the snowy mountains where your Uzbekistan is located, in the hometown of Tianzhu, the Mongols established the Mughal Dynasty , they control half of Tianzhu’s territory.”
"Here, west of the Oirat Alliance, this vast land is the Kazakh Khanate. The tip of the iceberg exposed in this corner of the south is a huge empire with an area four times that of the Ming Dynasty, the Ottoman Empire. To their north and west , on the shores of the Black Sea, on the Azores Peninsula, here is the Crimean Khanate that split from the Golden Horde. To the east of the Crimean Khanate, at the lower reaches of the Volga and Ural rivers, here are the natives who fled from the Oirat Alliance. Erhut tribe, they established the Kalmyk Khanate.”
For the first time, the master had a clear understanding of the entire northern part of the Eurasian continent. He looked at the map hungrily.
"Are all the four great khanates of the past gone?" The master said a little disappointed. After all, he comes from a place where information is relatively limited. Especially the information from the West is even more closed.
"The Golden Horde was divided into seven in the past two hundred years, and then was defeated by the Rakshasa Kingdom. Now only the Crimean Khanate and the Kalmyk Khanate are left there." Yang Fan said.
Looking at the Kalmyk Khanate established by the Turghuts on the territory of Tsarist Russia. Yang Fan was filled with emotion. Hundreds of years later, the Mongols who did not return eastward stayed in Tsarist Russia. They had a descendant who influenced the course of human history. forever changed the political landscape of the world.
"What kind of country is this behemoth? How come they have such a large territory." The master pointed with trembling hands at the behemoth that extended from Eastern Europe to Lake Baikal.
"This is the Rakshasa Empire. I call them Maozi. The original vassals of the Golden Horde became powerful because they worked as thugs for the Golden Horde and collected taxes as agents. They eventually destroyed the Golden Horde."
The master looked at the huge territory they had extended to Lake Baikal with a solemn expression, and couldn't help but ask: "What religion do they believe in?"
Yang Fan said: "They believe in Orthodox Christianity, which is actually a branch of Nestorianism that was introduced to the Central Plains and Mongolia during the Tang Dynasty. And here, they are all Huijiang." Yang Fan crossed the map of Central Asia and the Middle East. "
Yang Fan looked at the master and said: "I am well aware of your internal conflicts. The conflict between you and Zangba Khan's secular regime has become irreconcilable. Zangba Khan and you are looking for allies everywhere. In the first year of the Apocalypse, you attracted the Tumut people of Qinghai , and Zangba Khan attracted other forces. Although you defeated him, the situation has not improved. You are so active in developing Mongolia just to support you in defeating Zangba Khan. "
In the original history, Zangba Khan sent envoys to invite Lindan Khan and Chotu Khan from Mongolia, and Baili Chieftain from Kham District (i.e. Kham Snow District, present-day Garze and Aba in Sichuan, and Qamdo in Tibet). And the masters found the Mongolian tribes in Monan. In the first year of Tianqi, the two factions fought a war.
On the surface, Zangba Khan was defeated, but his strength was intact. It was not until twenty years later that the masters found the leader of the more fierce Oirat Alliance, and the Shuote tribe annihilated 30,000 Tumut with 10,000 cavalry in the Battle of Blood Mountain. Qinghai Cavalry. Later, Heshuote's Gushi Khan's army entered Uzang, and finally achieved its goal.
Yang Fan looked at the master and said: "The situation in the Western Region is deteriorating now. First we must drive the Rakshasa forces back to the west of the Ural River. At that time, the general Gao Xianzhi of the Tang Dynasty was defeated at the gate of Dalos, which led to the Qin and Han Dynasties operating for 800 years. The color of the Western Region, which is dominated by Buddhism and Confucianism, has changed. If we allow the Rakshasa people to advance eastward, I am afraid that the color north of the Great Wall will change again."
"Since the Western Han Dynasty, China has accepted the beliefs from Tianzhu. Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism are collectively known as the three religions, and they have been integrated into the blood of Chinese culture. Therefore, the Han people, the Mongols, and the Us Tibetans are all members of one big family. .Those tribes in Mongolia are gone, and Ming Dynasty can also help you."
The master's eyes flickered as he was thinking.
Looking at the crazy expansion momentum of Rakshasa Kingdom, his brows were furrowed and deep worry appeared on his face.
Yang Fan saw that he was already tempted and decided to add more fire.
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