Gao pragmatically didn't know that Han Naji and Totuo were discussing his invitation to the living Buddha to Tumut, and he didn't know that they thought this matter was very big and difficult, because for Gao pragmatically, this was a big deal. Very simple thing.
Why is it simple? Because the Yellow Sect during this period had two basic points: first, it urgently needed development; second, it respected the Ming Dynasty.
The issue of urgent need for development was mentioned earlier. The Yellow Sect, also known as the Gelug Sect, has been severely suppressed in its local area. Having such a large development space in Mongolia is actually very critical for them. Otherwise, the Living Buddha Sonam Gyatso Nor would he and Anda Khan hit it off right away, give each other honorifics, etc., and have a great time.
At the same time, the Gelug Sect is very afraid of the Ming Dynasty. How afraid are they? When Lama Ashing was preaching in Mongolia, he advised the Mongolians not to be hostile to the Ming Dynasty on the grounds of "doing less killing"; when Sonam Gyatso met with Anta, he emphasized this point of view again and praised it vigorously. I agree to accept the tribute act.
Why is this happening?
It’s a long story, but here’s the short story: The Ming Dynasty established an administrative system of capital commanders, guards, and posts in Tibetan areas very early. In the early years, many Tibetan leaders were appointed to serve as commanders, guards, and guards. Official position.
The historical records of the Ming Dynasty and some Tibetan historical materials are full of such records about Tibetan leaders paying tribute and receiving awards. From this we can say that at least in the first half of the Ming Dynasty, the administrative system of the Ming Dynasty's capital command department and garrison was effectively implemented in the vast Tibetan areas including Usizang.
As for the current Wanli Dynasty, due to the advancement of the Longwan Reform - or more broadly, the Jialongwan Reform, in fact, in the eyes of neighboring countries and regional regimes, the Ming Dynasty was an extremely powerful existence.
In addition, the policies of the Ming Dynasty have always been violent in the eyes of outsiders. Therefore, except for the left-wing Mongolian Chahar tribe who cannot reconcile with the Ming Dynasty because they have the word "Dayuan" on their heads, there are almost no tribes in the surrounding countries. Everyone wanted to go against Da Ming, but they all just hoped not to offend Da Ming, this irritable old man, so as not to be pinned to the ground and beaten to death.
As for the Gelug sect specifically, there are some historical reasons to talk about.
Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect, was a native of Huangzhong County, Qinghai Province. He became a monk at the age of 7 and went to Lhasa to study Buddhism at the age of 16. He worshiped dozens of eminent monks from various sects as his teachers and learned Buddhism. Later, he recruited his own disciples and promoted his own Buddhist ideas. New Bayi Chinese website first released m
He received the support of the Chanhua King Drakpa Gyaltsen of the Pazhu regime and the inner Uzong Zongbennanka Zangbu. In the first month of the seventh year of Yongle (1409), he launched the first month prayer meeting in Lhasa and built Ganden in the same year. Temple, thus establishing the Gelug Sect.
The Gelug Sect announced that it had inherited the teachings of the Kadam Sect taught by Atisha and Zhongdunpa. Therefore, many Kadam sect monasteries converted to the Gelug Sect and developed rapidly. When Tsongkhapa was alive, his disciple Tashi Pedan built Drepung Monastery, and Sakyamuni also built Sera Monastery. Together with Ganden Monastery, they are known as the three major monasteries in Lhasa. This was the early foundation of the Gelug Sect.
When Tsongkhapa passed away, the Gelug Sect had not adopted the method of reincarnation of living Buddhas to solve the problem of succession of leaders. His disciples Jia Caojie, Kezhujie and others successively inherited his throne, called Ganden Tripa. Computer version with the fastest network update:/
Soon thereafter, the emerging Gelug sect was restricted and attacked by the Rinbungpa family and was at a low ebb. During this period, Gendun Drubpa, a disciple of Tsongkhapa in his later years, built the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, which became the center of the Gelug Sect in Houzang.
When Gendun Drupa died, the altar of Tashilhunpo Monastery was still inherited by his disciples. However, at the same time, some people believed that Gendun Gyatso, who was born in Dana, was the reincarnation of Gendun Drupa, and regarded Gendun Gyatso as the reincarnation of Gendun Drupa. Cuo Ying invited him to live in Tashilhunpo Monastery.
Since the system of reincarnation of living Buddhas had not yet been implemented in the Gelug Sect at that time, Gendun Gyatso's status has been difficult to determine. Later, Gendun Gyatso was rejected by Tashilhunpo Monastery Fatai Yixizimo and left Tashilhunpo Monastery to study Buddhism in Drepung Monastery.
Gendun Gyatso was active in various parts of Tibet and gradually became famous. He also built the Qukejie Monastery in Shannan. In the seventh year of Zhengde, Yi Xizimo asked him to return to Tashilhunpo Temple and let him serve as the altar of Tashilhunpo Temple. This can be said to be the reincarnation of the Living Buddha in the Gelug Sect, which has gained an advantage over the master-disciple succession.
At this time, Rinbungpa ordered that the Gelug monks were prohibited from participating in the prayer meeting in the first month of Lhasa, and the monks of Drepung Monastery asked Gendun Gyatso to return. In the twelfth year of Zhengde's reign, Gendun Gyatso took over the throne of Drepung Monastery. In the thirteenth year of Zhengde's reign, he presided over the first month prayer meeting in Lhasa and regained the right of Gelug monks to participate in the prayer meeting. In the fourth year of Jiajing period, he also served as the altar of Sera Monastery.
Since then, all reincarnations of Gendun Gyatso have served as the altars of Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. This has made the influence and actual status of his reincarnation system surpass Ganden Tripa, and he has become the actual leader of the Gelug Sect. . Nei Uzong Zongben also gave him a villa in Drepung Monastery and renamed it Ganden Phodrang.
From then on came the era of Sonam Gyatso. This living Buddha has been introduced before, so I won’t go into details. What I want to say is that he has shown extremely high political ability in history. It was in his hands that the suppressed Gelug sect achieved its vitality and even great development in Mongolia.
In the process of sending the Yellow Sect to Mongolia and making it take root, Living Buddha Sonam Gyatso made three most critical actions. In the original history, these three actions all illustrated his political vision and methods.
Needless to say, the first time was the meeting with Anda and the exchange of honorary titles.
The second time was when he personally rushed to Tumote to preside over the funeral of Ada Khan - although this event took a long time in the original history, it was due to other factors (the living Buddha traveled and opened altars for local believers along the way) , sermons and sermons), the living Buddha himself made his decision without any hesitation.
The third time was that before his death, he publicly "predicted" that the fourth living Buddha would be born in Mongolia. This incident is very interesting, because after his death, the Yellow Sect and Tumut jointly confirmed that his reincarnated soul boy was a great-grandson of Anda Khan. This great-grandson of Anda Khan was also the only Mongolian in history. A reincarnated soul boy who was born as a Living Buddha.
I don’t dare to say more about the reason. Anyway, Gao Pragmatic has already made up his mind. When it comes to the reincarnation of soul boys in the future, we will start in advance to do what the Qing Dynasty did in history - it doesn’t matter whether we copy the golden urn drawing lot system, but anyway It means that the right to confirm the reincarnated soul boy is returned to the Ming Dynasty.
Sonam Gyatso, the Living Buddha, is such a politically minded person, so it is easier to persuade him with high pragmatism.
It is actually much easier to convince smart people than to convince fools, because smart people will assess the situation, while fools will only get into trouble.
In Gao Pragmatic's letter to Sonam Gyatso this time, in addition to praising him for his achievements in promoting Buddhism and persuading people to do good, the really most critical things are three points:
The first is to tell him that he is here to help Anda preside over the funeral, which can strengthen the status of the Yellow Sect in Mongolia; the second is to ask him to give a title to the new King Shunyi, so that he can gain the full support of the new young King Shunyi for the next few decades; Third, after completing these two things, I will get a title for him in front of the Ming Emperor.
Living Buddha Sonam Gyatso can definitely see the first two things, and the latter thing, with Sonam Gyatso's level, he will definitely believe that Gao Pragmatic has this ability.
Is it important to ask for a title for him in front of the Ming Emperor?
It is very important, because the Ming Dynasty is the "co-owner of the world". No matter how internal conflicts there are in the Tibetan areas, the Ming Dynasty is now the main one. Once the Ming Emperor gives him a title, the Yellow Sect will have its foundation in the Tibetan areas, including Qinghai and other places. It cannot be shaken.
In addition, Tumut now respects the Ming Dynasty as the main one. This title is still useful in Tumut. It can make the Yellow Sect's position stronger and make the Shamanism lose its last chance to counterattack.
A living Buddha with far-sightedness will certainly understand the meaning of this.
Therefore, what Han Naji and Totuo thought was very difficult to accomplish was actually as simple as drinking a bowl of egg drop soup in Gao Pragmatic's view.
Gao pragmatically invited Living Buddha Sonam Gyatso to come, which was actually a deal: the Ming Dynasty would give the Yellow Sect a more stable and glorious future, while the Yellow Sect would hand over some control rights to the Ming Dynasty, such as the final identification of reincarnated soul boys.
This matter is actually quite critical, and it was also Gao Jingshi’s last plot to lure the Yellow Sect into Mongolia: after obtaining this power, such as the power to draw lots from the golden urn, the Yellow Sect’s senior leaders would have to rely on the Ming Dynasty for major matters - otherwise I won’t let them If your system of reincarnation of living Buddhas is carried out in a normal and orderly manner, most of the Yellow Sect's theocratic power has collapsed.
Moreover, the importance of this system is also reflected in the fact that it not only affects Mongolia spiritually, but can even affect Tibetan areas, Qinghai and other places.
The Qing Dynasty can make a crabapple leaf, and after its decline, it still has a big cock. Why can't I, Gao, someone else?
I have to at least get some crabapple leaves!
If it wasn't for this point, why did he finally choose to let the Yellow Sect continue to be implemented in Mongolia after he was worried that the Yellow Sect would make Mongolia stronger and weaker?
As for the Mongols who really can't fight by then, they will have to reluctantly ask them to provide war horses to the Ming Dynasty, and wait for the Ming Dynasty's internal military reforms to be completed before they can use the cavalry themselves.
Of course, this premise is that after the Mongolian cavalry is really hopeless, as long as there is still hope, Gao Pragmatic still hopes that the Mongols will send out cavalry. After all, the training cost alone can be much lower.
All the above were things he had planned. He just had to wait quietly for the arrival of the Living Buddha Sonam Gyatso, and he knew that with Sonam Gyatso's cleverness, his arrival would definitely be after the Monan War - between himself and If Han Naji wins, Sonam Gyatso will definitely show up on time. If he loses... haha.
Therefore, Gao Pragmatic's current attention is not on Sonam Gyatso himself, but on defeating Tumen Khan.
Now that his "tricks" are basically out of the way, with both conspiracy and intrigue, Tumen Khan has no choice but to bravely step on the thunder.
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