The Ming Dynasty's "Treaty of Suspensions and Vassals" originally had two versions, one version was a covenant between monarch and ministers, and the other was a covenant between father and son.
This is different!
What the Ming Dynasty signed with the four vassal states of Annam, Siam, Laos, and Chenla was the treaty between king and minister. What Zhu Cihong handed over to Prince Chahar Abu Nai was a father-son agreement.
Of course, kings and ministers are different from fathers and sons.
In the "covenant between king and minister", Ming Dynasty, as king, wanted to make money. As ministers, the four countries of Annan, Siam, Laos, and Chenla joined the big family of Ming Dynasty World Empire through the treaty, and obtained security guarantees and a large market at the same time. , but also to make the Ming Empire profitable.
In the "Father and Son Agreement", the Ming Dynasty, as the father country, had to pay back money, while the Chahar Mongolia, as the son country, could "gnaw at the old man" - even a shrewd emperor like Zhu Cixang could not think of doing so. How to extract oil and water from the Mongolian Plateau? Therefore, the Ming Empire's rule on the Mongolian Plateau must be a losing business.
As a world empire, of course it cannot completely fall into the eyes of money, but it cannot open up to lose money either. For example, in the 17th century, for areas such as Mongolia, Mongolstan (Central Asian steppes), the Western Regions (referring to Xinjiang), and Tibet, compensation was certain, but if compensation was opened, large armies would be stationed directly and all would be lost. Under the official rule, it would be no problem to lose hundreds of millions a year. The Ming Dynasty did not have that much money to burn...
And these areas must be controlled as much as possible! Especially in Mongolia and Mongolia, if not controlled, the Rakshasa Kingdom may extend its paws!
In addition, there are at least two million nomadic Mongols living in Mongolstan and Mongolia proper - this situation is different from Siberia in the hands of the Rakshasa Kingdom. Although Siberia is vast, it has a small population and no prairie for nomadic herding. Therefore, the Rakshasa Kingdom, which controls several key waterways, can control them at a relatively low cost.
The population in Mongolia and the steppes of Mongolia is not small, there are always two million! If the Ming Dynasty is not controlled, a unified Mongolia is likely to emerge. In history, the Junggar Khanate almost unified Mongolia!
If the Ming Dynasty wants to take complete control, it must carry out large-scale military conquests and even massacres... and the consequences of this will cause the Tianfang Sect forces to take advantage of the situation!
Of course, the most "correct" way is to fill it in with Han people. However, it is difficult for Han farmers to make a profit on land that is not suitable for farming and cover the cost of immigration and governance, which inevitably requires government subsidies.
The most ideal and correct approach is to establish official farms (this is true for later generations of the Corps and the collective farms established by the Soviet Union in Kazakhstan). Considering the productivity and transportation conditions in the 17th century, it is really possible to lose several hundred million a year. Not much!
Zhu Cixiang really had no place to find so much money, so he could only use the very unpleasant method of combining "father and son vassal vassal", "monarch minister vassal vassal" and "section town protector" to reduce the cost of rule as much as possible .
Specifically, if you can, you will be dismissed from the official position; if you can, you will be a restrained town; if it is not possible, you will create a father-son vassal vassal or a monarch-subordinate vassal vassal.
Another difference between the "covenant between king and minister" and the "covenant between father and son" is that the ministers in the covenant between king and minister do not need the help of the king to conquer the country. The monarch's support for his ministers is relatively limited. He is only responsible for protecting his vassals from being bullied by other countries or other vassals. He will not help his vassals bully other countries.
However, Chahar Mongolia has only status but no strength. Without the comprehensive support of the Ming Dynasty, it cannot push the Khalkha Mongolia and Horqin Mongolia... Since the Ming Dynasty has to help fight, then it must follow the guidance of Shi Jin Precedent calls daddy.
Of course, establishing a "father-son relationship" is by no means meant to humiliate the Golden Family. But in order to unite the direct lineage of the Golden Family - Abu Nai, the godson, will be admitted to the Ming Dynasty Jade Order. His heirs and the future successors of the Chahar Khanate will be able to enter the Ming Jade Order and enjoy the treatment of the Ming prince!
The heirs of Abu Nai and the subsequent heirs of the Khanate will all receive education and grow up in Nanjing. Only after the death of the old Khan will they return to take the throne. The eldest son of the Khan's clan could also live and receive education in the vassal territory of Nanjing.
In addition, Erlinchen, who was named Har and Lin Khan (deputy Khan), was already a lot older and did not have to recognize Emperor Zhu as his godfather. However, he also had to sign the "Father-Son Agreement", and his grandson (he was not young and in poor health, so Batu was not sent to Nanjing) also had to go to Nanjing to receive re-education and enjoy Daming County. The treatment of a king (the emperor’s grandnephew).
In addition to the above, Chahar Khan, Har and Lin Han must also accept another condition, which is to hand over three grasslands in Monan, namely Bashang Grassland, Hetao Grassland, and Tumochuan Grassland. These pastures will be handed over to the jurisdiction of Anbei and Beiping towns. Although the Ming Dynasty will allocate part of the pastures belonging to the Anbei Protectorate (and some of the pastures in the Northeast in the future) to Ordos and Chahar as winter pastures, But in general, the territories of these two groups have moved northward as a whole.
According to the provisions of the treaty, the Ordos and Chahar tribes will march towards Khalkha Mongolia with the support of the Ming Dynasty army, and establish large strongholds in the old land of Harhorin and the south of Bogda Mountain as a basis for their rule over Khalkha Mongolia. The foundation of both wings.
In order to maintain the rule of the Ordos and Chahar tribes in Khalkha Mongolia, the Ming Empire would provide funding to the two tribes when they went south for the winter. According to the treaty, the Ordos tribe could receive 360,000 taels, and the Chahar tribe could receive 360,000 taels. You can get 400,000 taels. The Ming court will pay the silver directly, and then the two ministries will purchase it from the merchants themselves... They are the "nephews" of the Ming Dynasty, so there are naturally no export restrictions on them, and they can buy whatever they want.
Of course, Abu Nai and E Linchen would not refuse a treaty that could bring them hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, so they quickly signed and pledged it, and both became the "nephew vassal" of the Ming Dynasty.
After they signed the contract, the Ming Dynasty's siege of Beijing officially began!
In late June of the eighth year of Hongxing's reign, a large group of Ming troops and Mongolian soldiers from Ordos and Chahar began to advance from four directions, southeast and northwest, toward Beijing, which had become an isolated city.
And the isolated city of Beijing also welcomed a visitor from outside China at this time!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty's Western Expedition has now captured Hanyang, the capital of Korea, and surrounded the Korean King and ministers in Nanhan Mountain City. In a few months at most, Ming's lackey Joseon will be finished! So Your Majesty, please If you persist a little longer, as long as you firmly defend Beijing, Your Majesty will have a way..."
The person who is cheering for Fulin, the "hero of Meishan", is Mulima, a visitor from outside the customs. Following Duduo's orders, he disguised himself as a fleeing monk and sneaked into Shanhaiguan to announce the good news to Welfare, who was about to be surrounded.
After hearing the good news reported by Mulima, Fulin's face turned ashen and he showed no joy at all.
"Okay! The Western Expeditionary Army has gone to North Korea. Is North Korea to the west of Shengjing?" Fulin asked angrily.
"Returning to the emperor," Mulima said plausibly, "The prince marched into North Korea to relieve his worries. As long as North Korea is solved, the prince can go all out to conquer the west to relieve Beijing. So...the emperor only needs to If we stick to Beijing for a few months, we will surely win a complete victory!"
"How many months?" Fulin snorted, "How many months exactly?"
"Nine months!" Mulima said, "It's June now, and by March next year at the latest, the prince will lead an army of 100,000 to march westward into Shanhaiguan!"
"Nine months..." Fulin glared at Mulima, "What will happen if Duduo doesn't come?"
Mulima calmly took out a notebook and handed it over with both hands. Wu Liangfu took the memorial and gave it to Fulin.
"What is this?" Fulin asked.
"This is a military order issued by the prince!" Mulima said seriously, "If the prince's army cannot arrive in time, he is willing to accept severe punishment under military law!"
