Zhu Yijun had reason to be worried. After all, the origin of this incident was indeed an accident in his opinion, and the important thing was that the timing of this accident was very unlucky.
In order to defeat Chahar in one fell swoop, the Ming Dynasty is now in the process of accumulating final strength, so it has opened a vassal ban. It is difficult to open a vassal ban. If you want to do it more smoothly, Gao's pragmatic method is almost The optimal solution, that's why Zhu Yijun fully supported it and even drastically reduced the national military pay.
If the Ming Dynasty could survive these three years safely, it is conceivable that the Ming Dynasty at that time could temporarily get rid of the unfavorable situation of financial distress, and could concentrate on conquering the remnant forces of Chahar and realize the long-cherished wish of the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years. And Zhu Yijun, the Wanli Emperor, dare not say that he can match Taizu, but at least he can match Chengzu's great achievements.
As a young emperor, what could be more exciting than this?
It's a pity that although the Battle of Monan was fought well, it also created a Burihatu. This man emerged when his father Xin Ai was in great danger, and was eventually taken in by the Tumen and became the Tumen. The mastermind we now rely on.
It is true that heroes emerge in troubled times. If there had not been a battle in Monan, perhaps Burihatu, a Taiji who was not the eldest son, would have disappeared from everyone.
Gao pragmatic always suspected that the matter in Xining was not that simple. The reason is not complicated: given the high regard Bu Rihatu received from the Tumen, it should be considered as "cannot leave for a day", but even so, he still traveled all the way around Mobei to reach Qinghai. Is it just for the sake of it? Fooling two idiots, Huo Luochi and Zhuli Tu?
The strength of Huo Luochi and Zhulitu was estimated to be at an above-average level according to internal intelligence in Jinghua, and their combined strength could reach 50,000 people.
This strength is indeed not weak, but if you have to say it is strong, it is not necessarily very strong. After all, their strength is the sum of the two of them, and secondly, they need to mobilize all of them. If we look at it separately, the two people in their own group only have more than 20,000 people. At best, they are only at the level of speculation the year before, and maybe even worse.
If there hadn't been such a thing as Che Jin's death, it would have been very difficult for Burihatu to win over them, because Che Jin was not only the eldest brother of the two of them, but also very powerful, dominating the Hetao - more than the nominal ten thousand households in the Ordos tribe. The leader of the Great Mongol Kingdom, Jinong Boshu Ketu, is still strong.
With all the suppression, the Ordos tribe will not be in trouble. Huo Luochi and Zhulitu are afraid of Tumut and Ordos joining forces, and they dare not easily agree to Burihatu's win over.
But once Qie Ji couldn't take matters into his own hands, the situation was immediately shaken. Burihatu probably saw this, so he headed west to Qinghai, hoping to use Huo Luochi as a breakthrough, not only disrupting Qinghai and Gansu, but also They may even want to use this to divert trouble eastward and drag down Tumut's loyal allies, the Ordos tribe, causing Tumut to either have enemies on the left or right, or lose a hand.
No matter how Han Naji chooses in the end, Buri Hatu or Tumen Khan can benefit from this matter - when the enemy declines, he becomes stronger.
Gao Pragmatic estimated that the time when Burihatu chose to go westward should be the time when he was sure to be seriously ill and about to die. It has to be said that his grasp of the situation is quite accurate, because Huang Taiji is actually an important figure in maintaining the master-slave relationship between Tumut and Ordos.
Back then, he could ask for tribute on behalf of Ji Neng after I successfully paid tribute. To this end, Qie worked hard to seek tribute and achieved success. He also received recognition from Wang Chonggu and rewards from the Ming Dynasty.
During the reign of Emperor Xinwei of the Long Qing Dynasty (1571), Ji Neng sent Qie Jin and others to "please pay tribute to the city to compare with Xuan and Da", and Qie Jin expressed his gratitude. In it, "most of them were grateful for Xu An's gratitude for being granted the title of King Tonggong, and most of their remarks were based on Buddhist words." Wang Chonggu "asked him to look at my answer and make progress. I will do my best to keep my promise."
Therefore, Wang Chonggu "thought deeply to welcome the imperial edict and write the table. After accumulating much merit, I asked him to reward the colorful paragraphs, etc.", and the edict was accepted. Immediately afterwards, everyone went to Qingshui Camp to present the award, and then kowtowed to thank the emperor.
This shows that from a long time ago, Qie Jin was a tribute sect among the Mongols, and he was the person who actually presided over this matter within the Ordos tribe.
There is another point that Gao Qingjing has already thought about after learning that Xining was lost, and that is what impact Qie Ji's strength has had on the relationship between Ming and Meng.
Undoubtedly, Qie Jin's strength is indeed second to none among the Ordos tribe. He "has a strong vision, and his actions will determine the importance." He was deeply relied on by Anda and Ji Neng, and even among the entire Mongolian tribe. have significant impact.
In the past, Tuman "gathered 60,000 households and formulated major laws and regulations, instructing Namuta Huangtaiji of Chahan'er [ten thousand households] on the left wing, Weizheng Subuhai of Hanha [ten thousand households], Namtala Heluochinayan from Asu [tribe] and Namugai Chelik Huang Taiji from Tuman [Wanhu] were in charge of the laws and regulations." [Note: The translations of Mongolian historical books used above. ]
In other words, among the five rulers of Mongolia at that time, the person sent by Anda to Chahar was his beloved eldest son, Selik, the eldest grandson of Anda (he went on behalf of his father Xinai), while the one sent by the Ordos tribe It was Qie Jin, which shows that Qie Jin was already a figure second only to Ji Neng in the Ordos Ministry at that time.
However, does Qie's full strength pose a threat to the Ming Dynasty and the peace between Ming Dynasty and Mongolia? Gao pragmatic recalled that whether he was traveling west or returning east, he tried his best to restrain the barbarians and used strict discipline and means to restrain the barbarians. He himself would definitely not threaten the Ming Dynasty.
"Ji Neng died, and I spent all my time and night hurting my father. I urgently need to pay attention to the mourning. Everyone in the corridor will take the warning of grabbing money."
"In the second month of spring in Renshen (1572), I walked all the way to the water and came to the edge... I wrote to the ministers in a letter, roughly saying: 'I dare not violate the Taishi's prohibition and walk in the Black Mountains. It rains and snows continuously for ten days, and it is extremely difficult. The horses and cattle were consumed, but the Grand Master took pity on me and promised to open the market for me. Dare you compare it with the fire falling red?'... He warned all the tribes not to rob the enemy or invade the Han, and immediately set up camp under the order.
So, from Wuwukou to Heicheng, before reaching Caogu City, two horses were left behind, and the guerrilla Zhu Xun sent envoys to pursue them. The captives also burned four rafters of my earthen house in Wujiazhuang, cut off forty sheep, set up a flag, and punished the sheep with four legs. Naturally, it is normal for Han captives to punish and treat the damage caused by the Han Dynasty. "He also restrained his subordinates to follow the instructions carefully. "Make sure to inform the chieftain's wife and order her to go outside. "
Gao pragmatic carefully recalled the records of criminals over the years, but could not find any records of all criminals. In other words, to abide by the agreement throughout your life is to sincerely pay tribute, and it is by no means "exaggerating to be docile".
This kind of docility that has been consistent for more than ten years cannot be faked - for example, Huo Luochi and Zhulitu have a record of committing crimes long ago, and even appeared after the tribute. After sending a letter to reprimand him, he restrained himself until he became seriously ill.
Moreover, Gao pragmatism is different from Zhu Yijun. Zhu Yijun probably does not consider deep-seated cultural issues. Gao pragmatism has always supported Mongolians' worship of Buddhism since he advocated tribute. Chejin is also a very important figure in the matter of worshiping Buddhism in Mongolia.
There is a saying in the historians of later generations, which is to "lead me as much as possible to welcome the Buddha." This statement is even supported by historical data in the "Wanli Martial Arts Record". There is an explanation in the biography of "Wanli Martial Arts Record: Qiejin Huangtaiji Lie Biography", saying that as early as the Renshen Year (1572), Qiejie went to the West during his journey to the west. Liao Fengjie, the Fu minister, asked for scriptures, Buddhist beads and other items, indicating that he already believed in Tibetan Buddhism at this time. However, in the eyes of the Ming Dynasty officials at that time, all "non-loyal and sincere Buddhists" were prohibited. In the year of Ding Chou (1577), he tried his best to "deceive" Anda into leading his army westward to welcome the Buddha. In fact, his purpose was to reach Suzhou and the Xihai area to provoke disputes between the Ming and Mongolia. No.3 Chinese website
There are some problems with the statement here in "Wanli Martial Arts Record". This is probably because Ming officials did not have much trust in the "Tatars" during this period. In fact, it is clear that Huang Taiji was a loyal believer in Tibetan Buddhism. During the late Jiajing period, when he led his troops to fight in the Qinghai area, he came into contact with three local eminent monks and brought them back to the Ordos. The "Origins of Mongolia" records in detail the process of introducing Buddhism. [Note: This account is too long and I am too lazy to quote it. ]
So, at that time, Qie Qing asked me whether the reason and purpose of the westward march was passive or active, and whether it was true belief in Buddhism or an intention to invade the border? Gao pragmatically believed that he truly believed in Buddhism.
Because in fact, the connection between Amada Khan and Tibetan Buddhism has been established since the Jiajing period. It is recorded in historical records that in the thirty-seventh year of Jiajing (1558), when Anda Khan went to conquer the Sali Uighurs (Yellow-headed Uighurs), he encountered and captured some Tibetan businessmen and more than 1,000 lamas in the West Sea, and then brought them to Released.
However, in fact, the Mongolian right-wing ministries had gone to the West Sea many times before. The first time Ananda Khan personally led his troops to the West Sea was in the 11th year of Jiajing (1532). Even based on the "Biography of Altan Khan", thirty-seven years before Jiajing, there were records of Ananda Khan's three expeditions to the Xihai area, in the eleventh, thirteenth and twenty-second years of Jiajing, so to Jiajing This time in thirty-seven years is actually the fourth time.
It would be unrealistic and absolutely unbelievable to say that Ananda Khan did not encounter Buddhist monks and temples during his previous expeditions. It’s just that these activities were not recorded in historical records. After all, Mongolian documents are relatively crude and cannot be compared with Chinese documents. Compare. Therefore, Gao Pragmatism can confirm that Anda Khan came into contact with Buddhism before the 37th year of Jiajing.
Of course, Anda's detailed understanding of Buddhism should have been in the fifth year of Longqing, or the first year of Wanli, but Anda Khan's belief in Buddhism was not the result of all his persuasion. This is also recorded in the "Biography of Altan Khan". Not much to say here.
All in all, Qie must be a loyal believer in Buddhism, and Anda and he contributed to the important event of Tumut and Ordos converting to Buddhism at the same time. So for Gao Pragmatic, it is very important to maintain the policy set by Qie Jie, which means that he must urge Ming Dynasty to help Tumut in this matter.
"Although the loss of Xining happened suddenly, in the final analysis it was Burihatu's plan. The key to Burihatu's plan did not lie in Huo Luochi and Jilitu, let alone Xining." Gao Pragmatic said in a deep voice: "The real key to this matter lies in the Loop!"
Zhu Yijun looked at him intently, and Gao Pragmatic stretched out his hand to point at the Kan map and said: "Your Majesty, please look, from west to east, Qinghai, Ordos, Tumut, and Chahar. It turns out that Chahar is alone among these four forces. In the east. If Burihatu wants to disrupt the internal affairs of Tumed, Qinghai alone is actually not enough.
The troops of Huo Luochi and Jilitu are only fifty thousand. If the Hetao is not in chaos, the most they can do is ringworm and scabies in the western frontier of the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty, let me make the worst assumption - suppose I, the Ming Dynasty, let Xining be lost, what would the situation be like? "
Zhu Yijun frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "Isn't this... a bit embarrassing?"
"It's just a hypothesis." Gao pragmatically emphasized.
Zhu Yijun said helplessly: "Then let's leave it alone and let all parts of Gansu be careful for a few years, and then we can wait until we destroy the remaining Yuan."
"That's right." Gao Pragmatic nodded and said: "Without Xining, we at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains would definitely have been harassed in the past few years, but it is impossible for Burihatu to stay in Qinghai for a long time to advise Huo Luochi and others, so he Once it returns eastward, Gansu provinces can still prevent it as long as they are careful. Even if they suffer some losses, they are not fatal to the overall situation."
He paused for a moment and then said: "And once the Ordos tribe is in chaos, the matter will be serious. As I said just now, once chaos breaks out in the Hetao, Tumut will have to make a choice, or conquer the Hetao south to regain control of the situation. , but this way it is very likely that Tumen will attack Fengzhou Beach.
Either stick to Fengzhou Beach and abandon the Loop, but in this case, Tumut will be completely isolated. If Burihatu continues his efforts and persuades Boshuketu (Mongolian Jinong, Lord of Ten Thousand Households in Ordos) and Tumen to attack Tumote, then my more than ten years of hard work in the Ming Dynasty may be in vain. "
Zhu Yijun's face was as dark as water, he was silent for a long time, and said: "What are your ideas?"
Gao pragmatically said: "Tumote's southern expedition is best not to happen if it doesn't happen, because even if everything goes well, it will still be a civil war, and it will damage the strength of Tumote and Ordos - Your Majesty, these two The power now at least belongs to me, Ming Dynasty, and can be used to check and balance or even threaten Chahar."
Zhu Yijun waved his hand: "I know this, but the problem is that I, Ming, can't help now!"
"We can still be of some help." Gao pragmatically shook his head.
Zhu Yijun said in surprise: "Really, how can I help?" and then immediately added: "Don't talk about going to war, that won't work, it will delay important events."
Gao Pingshi smiled slightly: "The retracted fist is the most intimidating." As he said this, he made a fist-clenching motion to retract it.
Zhu Yijun couldn't help but think, "You mean... let's create suspicion and scare the Tumen?"
Gao pragmatic laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "More than just scaring Tumen? I thought it would be best to scare everyone except Tumen!"
Zhu Yijun's eyes lit up, he became interested, and asked hurriedly: "How to scare me?"
Gao pragmatic suddenly stood up and bowed his hands solemnly: "Your Majesty, I want to be promoted to an official position."
"Ah?" Zhu Yijun was stunned: "You want an official position?"
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