The land that Zhu Cixiang wanted to acquire from the Jungar Kingdom was located in the northern part of the Tianshan Mountains, a plateau lake later known as Issyk-Kul Lake and its surrounding areas. Issyk-Kul Lake was called Daqing Pool in the Tang Dynasty, and was later renamed Rehai, Tusi Pool, and Temur Tunaur.
This lake has a large area, more than 20,000 square miles (more than 6,000 square kilometers), and is surrounded by mountains. The terrain is similar to the Fergana Basin, except that the altitude is higher and the surrounding mountains are also higher. Because the lake occupies most of the basin, and the western part of the lake is a desert with overlapping rocks, there is not much land available for reclamation, only about 6,000 square miles.
In fact, it is not too small. If it were all cultivated, it would be almost 2 million acres. Moreover, these cultivable lands are very fertile, and some of them are black soil. To the east of these fertile lands that can be cultivated, there are also large areas of hillside pastures, which are larger than the flat lands that can be cultivated.
In addition, there are many hillside pastures and valleys that can be reclaimed on the east and southwest sides of this lake basin.
All these things added together are a pretty good territory in the Western Region and Central Asia.
Moreover, this land is still surrounded by mountains. The mountains in the north and south are very high in altitude and difficult to pass. There are only three accessible mountain passes due east, southwest and northwest. Among them, the mountain pass due east leads to the Ili River Valley, the northwest mountain pass leads to the Chu River, and the southwest mountain pass can lead to several extremely closed valleys in the mountains. There may also be some small roads leading to the Fergana Basin or Anxi Army's territory.
In short, this is a fertile and closed territory, very dangerous! Moreover, due to the temperature regulation effect of the lake, the temperature around the lake is relatively comfortable, and winter is not much colder than that of the North China Plain, which is very suitable for Han people from the Central Plains to immigrate.
What’s even more rare is that there are a very small number of Kirgiz people living on this land, who migrated from the Yenisei River area and have not yet accepted the Tianfang religion (historically, they did not adopt the Tianfang religion until the fall of the Jungar Khanate). Gradually converted to Tianfang religion), and currently believes in primitive religion.
The two soldiers stationed in the Xinan Pavilion of the Huangji Hall by the Generalissimo had already brought the map of the Zhungeer Kingdom and spread it out on the long table in front of Emperor Zhu. They also drew circles dipped in red ink on it. The approximate location of the "Great Clear Pond" was discovered.
Bahabandi, the envoy of the Jungar Kingdom, and Galdan Muba (the father of Anuktun), the envoy of the Junggar Kingdom, and Galdan, who was studying at Yingtianfu Imperial College, were all invited. After the ceremony, Quan was called up by Zhu Cixiang to look at the map.
"You three, come here and see who owns this territory now?"
Hearing Zhu Cixiang's question, the three people hurriedly stepped forward to take a look. After taking a look, they all shook their heads.
Galdan said: "Your Majesty, the land you enclosed is relatively close to my ten thousand households fiefdom, but it is not my territory."
Bahabandi had lived in Chuhe City longer than Galdan. He looked at the big lake on the map and said: "This big lake is called Temultu Nur, which means a sea with iron, because the sand around the lake is Iron is produced from the ground, but it is not mined in this way. Some Kirgiz people live there, and they deliver hundreds of goats to Chuhe Prefecture every year."
Emperor Zhu nodded and said with a smile: "I have discussed with the important ministers of the two governments and are ready to send troops to rescue the Jungar Kingdom, but the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty cannot be sent in vain... The distance between Shibao King City and Yingtian Mansion is 9,000. It's far away! It's very expensive to send troops. If there is no harvest, it can't be justified, and King Sengge will be ashamed. So I discussed with the important ministers of the two governments and asked for a piece of land as a reward for sending troops. It's necessary. This 'iron sea' plus the surrounding basins and mountains have been circled on the map! What do you three think?"
Bahabandi, Galdan, and Galdanmuba were all stunned. None of them expected that Emperor Zhu would do this-negotiating remuneration before sending troops. Is this what the suzerain should do? After negotiating the remuneration, do I still need to sign a contract?
What about doing business? Or a war?
"It's just a piece of mountainous land that is difficult to graze and cultivate. We Mongolians have no need at all. If the heaven needs it, we should give it to us with both hands."
Galdan was the first to react, and of course he agreed.
Emperor Zhu asked Chrysostom, can he not agree?
Besides, there are 120,000 households in Zhungeer headquarters, a total of 800,000 people. Including the residents of the four castles of Chuhe, Shibao Royal City, Khujand and Guard City, the total population is less than 1 million. Where is the use of the vast territory of 3,000 miles from north to south and 3,000 miles from east to west? That’s more than 2 million square kilometers! Divided among 1 million people, there is only one person in 2 square kilometers... And after the Jungar Kingdom defeats the Timurid, Persian, Khiva, Rakshasa, Turkmen, and Kazakh coalition forces, the territory will definitely need to be expanded. .
Therefore, the mountainous area that Emperor Zhu wanted was just rubbish in the eyes of the Zhungeer Kingdom...it wasn't even worth mentioning, it was just something that no one wanted.
Bahabandi saw Galdan nodding his head, so he had no choice but to nod: "The land that the Celestial Empire wants, our Jungar Kingdom will naturally not be reluctant to give it to us."
Sengge's father-in-law, Galdan Muba, frowned slightly. He was the son of Erqirtu Khan, the Protector of Beiting, but he was working for his son-in-law. Eqirtu Khan's residence is in the Ili River Valley. With the funding of the Ming Dynasty, Yining City was built. Yining City is very close to the land of Temurtu Nur requested by Zhu Cixiang - leading from Yining City to the Chu River. The road is at the foot of the mountain in the land of Temur Tunaur.
If the Ming Dynasty established a vassal town or vassal state in the land of Temur Tunaoer, it could cut off the communication between Beiting Town and Jungar Kingdom at any time. Moreover, this vassal town or vassal state can join forces with Anxi Town to attack the Beiting Army from east to west...
Of course, the Beiting Army was loyal to the Ming Dynasty and had no intention of rebelling - now that the Ming Dynasty was in its prime, the Holy Lord was in power, and the troops were strong, not even half of the Heshuote tribe dared to fight against them. There is no difference between rebellion and suicide by the Beiting Army!
But the Beiting Army has no idea, which does not mean that the Ming court has no idea... A vassal town is not a vassal state!
The vassal state has monarchical power, and the Ming Dynasty cannot withdraw the vassal prefectures and counties by decree. However, the vassal towns did not have monarchical power. The vassal towns were not feudal. Instead, the Ming Dynasty granted full power to the Jiedu Envoys or the Protectorate Division, allowing them to take charge of military affairs.
The authorization is very large, but it does not mean that the court cannot take back the power, nor does it mean that the court cannot change the commander-in-chief. It is not the feudal town that cannot take back the power and the commander-in-chief, but the rebel town. Let’s try to rebel against the Beiting Army? There is no need for the imperial court to send troops. Anxi Town can send troops to wipe out the little strength of the Beiting and Shuote tribes.
This is not a boast. How many years has it been since the Beiting and Shuote tribes fought? The Anxi Army is now fighting the rogue bandits every month!
If the Beiting and Shuote tribes join forces with the Jungar Kingdom, they can actually fight against the imperial court. After all, the Jungar Kingdom is also a master that fights every day...
But once a vassal state or vassal town appears in the land of Temur Tunuor that can cut off the connection between the two, will the Ming Dynasty change the Beiting vassal commander next?
"Galdanmuba!"
Galdan lowered his voice and rang in Galdan Muba's ears, startling him, and then he realized that he had been distracted.
He quickly replied: "My lord, I will definitely send a letter to King Zhungeer, asking him to agree to your majesty's request."
Zhu Cixiang smiled and nodded: "Since the three of you have agreed, I don't think Seng Ge will disagree... This matter is settled.
I will establish a vassal state in the land of Temur Tunaur to reward the heroes who went to the Western Regions to rescue Jungar. All soldiers and Dingyu from the four towns of Daning, Beiping, Anbei and Shuofang can apply. I won't recruit more soldiers, just 5,000. In addition to being awarded the rank and salary of the feudal state, the warriors who were recruited were also given 200 taels of carrying silver per person. Before they were officially awarded the title, each person also had double military pay per month. When they were awarded the title, they were also given 200 taels of resettlement silver per person!
In addition, whoever sends the most troops from the four towns can designate the king or the prince of the vassal state! The three families that send fewer troops can obtain the title of Marquis of the vassal state. "
