Spying is a professional job that is by no means easy, so the fifty people will not be sent out immediately. The Ministry of Internal Affairs under Gao Mo will conduct a surprise training based on their experience over the years, and then send them to Japan one after another depending on the situation. However, these specific details If he is very pragmatic, he will not interfere with everything one by one. At most, he will give some strategic instructions on how to approach a few key goals.
After arranging these matters, Gao Pangshi was about to return to the Yamen of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Unexpectedly, the gate of the outer courtyard came to report that Madam Ru had sent Sol Guo to see him for something urgent.
Gao Pragmatic couldn't help but be a little surprised. Is Meng Guzhezhe in a hurry? What emergency could she have?
At this time, Gao Mo had already gone to arrange the spy affairs. There was no one else around Gao Pingshi, so Liu Xin teased: "Maybe it's just the little girl who misses you. You should act more proud."
"Shit." Gao Pingshi commented simply, then glanced sideways at her and asked, "Speaking of which, you are now her first teacher. Shouldn't you know something?"
"Then you guessed wrong. I don't know anything. She hasn't learned anything advanced in the past six months. I just taught her how to read. Well... she knows about 900 to 1,000 Chinese characters now. , the learning progress is quite good, I estimate that she will be 'illiterated' in two years."
Gao pragmatic waved his hand casually: "This is not a big deal. She is still young, and I don't expect her to learn anything like Li Qingzhao. She can become blind. But... forget it, I'd better meet Sorguo before talking. I hope he won't What bad news will it bring me."
Liu Xin smiled: "Since it is an emergency, I guess it is unlikely to be good news. You'd better be mentally prepared."
Gao pragmatic hummed twice, not knowing what it meant. By the time Sorguo was ordered to pay his respects, Gao Pangshi had already sat down in the small study, and Liu Xin was also sitting not far away.
Sorguo has always been of a soft figure. When he saw Gao Pragmatic, he paid homage to him and said, "Slave Sorguo has met the master."
Good guy, he is really the only one in the Gao family to call him. He calls himself a "slave" as the Jurchens are used to, and he calls Gao Pragmatic as "master" as he is used to in the Ming Dynasty. The only problem is that he is not technically a servant of the Gao family. I really don’t know where to begin with the term "slave".
However, Gao Pragmatic didn't bother to worry about this. He simply waved his hand and said, "Get up and talk."
"Yes, I would like to thank you, master." Sorguo got up. Seeing that Gao Pragmatic had no intention of speaking on his own initiative, he took the initiative and said, "I was ordered by Gege to report to the master some new Jurchen situations."
This was not what Gao Pragmatic expected. He nodded lightly and asked casually: "Well, what's going on?"
"Replying to the master, Ye He and Baylor's messengers came from Tianjin Port this morning and said three things." Sorguo cleared his throat slightly and said: "The first thing is that Nurhaci is still dishonest. Months ago, he quietly went eastward to attack the Yalu River.
The second thing is that Hadabele Menggebulu was the first to learn the news. While sending someone to inform Ye He, he proposed to form a coalition with Ye He to put pressure on Nurhaci.
The third thing is that Shuerhaqi, the commander of the Jianzhou Right Guards, was supposed to be the first to know the inside story, but he did not disclose it. Instead, his general Naqib quietly sent someone to inform Ye He Er. Baylor. "
Liu Xin frowned slightly when she heard this, and glanced at Gao Pingshi, but saw that his expression was as usual, and she didn't know what he was thinking.
At this time, Gao pragmatically asked calmly: "There is a Hada tribe between Jianzhou Youwei and Ye He. How did Naqib's messenger get through?"
Sorguo replied: "The Jurchens all know that the right guard and the left guard of Jianzhou are not one and the same, so Naqib's messenger just spent a small amount of money to bribe the people of the Hada tribe, and reached the east and west cities unimpeded."
Gao pragmatic shook his head and sighed: "Meng Gebulu's ability to serve as a subordinate is really worrying." After a pause, he asked again: "Hada wants to join forces with Ye He to put pressure on Nurhaci. How can you tell me about this?" What's Belle's answer?"
"The two Bailes think this matter is feasible, but they have not yet given a formal answer before receiving instructions from the master. It is precisely for this reason that they urgently sent messengers to ask what the master meant."
Oh, these two brothers-in-law of mine have learned well? This time, I didn’t think that Ye He and Hada could defeat Nurhaci if they teamed up? But this is a bit strange. Why did these two people suddenly become cautious? In the original history, they didn't take Nurhachi seriously... Could it be because my emphasis on Nurhachi affected their judgment?
Or maybe they didn't really like Nurhachi when they did this, but they were just worried that I would be dissatisfied with them for provoking them, so they had to send someone to ask me what I meant?
Gao Pragmatic pondered for a while and asked: "What Hada and the two Bailes mean - I mean their so-called 'pressure' - if Nurhaci refuses to accept it, or even ignores it, they have plans to actually launch troops." ?"
"This... the messenger didn't say anything." Sorgo said cautiously: "But judging from my servant's understanding of the three Belles, if Nurhachi really refuses, and the three Belles feel they have lost face, I am afraid... they will launch an army to attack them. .”
Gao pragmatic sighed, shook his head and said: "Reply them, you don't have to worry about Nurhachi's attack on the Yalu River."
Solguo was obviously taken aback and said in astonishment: "This... the master is saying that we should completely ignore Nurhachi's actions?"
Gao pragmatic glanced at him and said calmly: "I said that there is no need to worry about Nurhachi's attack on the Yalu River, but I didn't say that they should not be allowed to take other measures."
Sorguo bowed slightly and whispered: "This slave is stupid and doesn't know..."
"Have the three Baylors immediately contact the Huifa, Ula and other tribes, and unite to warn the Neyin and Zhusheli tribes in the name of the Hercynian Allied Forces. Tell them that Nurhachi's next target will be them. If not To reach an alliance with Haixi, Nurhachi will send troops to destroy him in one year or two years."
Sorguo hesitated for a moment and said cautiously: "My lord, it's just that although these two tribes have a very good relationship with Ye He, their relationship with the Huifa and Wula tribes are... quite discordant. So, this Whether the persuasion will be effective or not may be uncertain.”
Gao pragmatic frowned slightly and asked: "Why, there is a territorial dispute between the Huifa and Ula tribes and the three Changbaishan tribes (Neyin, Zhusheli and Yalujiang tribes)?"
Sorgo smiled bitterly and said: "The situation may be more complicated than this."
"How do you say this?" Gao Pragmatic is familiar with several major Jurchen forces, but small forces such as the Changbai Mountain Three Tribes and tribes far away from the Ming Dynasty like the Ula Tribe are not so familiar with them now.
Sorguo said: "Ye He became rich by doing business with his horse team, and the three parts of Changbai Mountain have always been rich in Korean ginseng, and there are also many other things such as furs and pearls. At the same time, Ye He is not bordered by the three parts of Changbai Mountain. The natural relationship between them is very good.
The situations of Huifa and Ula are different. Both of these two tribes are bordered by the Changbai Mountain Tribe, but Huifa is closer to the Ming Dynasty, and the location of the other tribe is quite sensitive. It is surrounded by the Yehe, Hada, Jianzhou, Changbai Mountain Tribe and the Wula Tribe.
This situation determines that the Huifa tribe usually dare not speak loudly to anyone, for fear that other tribes will join forces to swallow it up. Especially in the past twenty or thirty years, Huifa obeyed Wan Khan's orders honestly at first. Later, Ye He gradually replaced Hada, and Huifa began to lean towards Ye He again.
The slave had even heard before that this time Ye He's second beile married his sister. Since the dowry was grand and difficult to raise, Huifa Beile Baiyindali took the initiative to offer part of the rare treasures in exchange for Ye He's second beile's support. "
Gao pragmatic frowned and said: "Huifa is also one of the four major tribes in Haixi. Why is he so humble and willing to lower his posture?"
Sorguo said: "I don't know what I know. The position of Baile in Baiyindali was not inherited smoothly, but was forcibly obtained by killing seven uncles."
Liu Xin was a little stunned when she heard this, and asked: "He killed seven uncles in a row?"
"Yes, Miss Liu." Solguo said sternly: "This Huifa tribe originally lived in the Heilongjiang River Basin. Its ancestor was a member of the Nyimacha tribe, named Anguli Xingguli, and he was the Yike Deli clan. This At that time, he led some of his tribesmen to go south and settle in Zhalu (later Zhalu area in the Hulan River Basin).
At this time, Gayangga and Tumotu of the Hulun tribe lived in Zhangcheng, and their surname was Nala. Anguli Xingguli took refuge with them, slaughtered seven cattle to sacrifice to heaven, and changed his surname to Nala. Anguli Xinguli had two sons: the eldest son Liuchen and the second son Beichen. When the ministers came to his throne, they had two more sons: the eldest son Nalingga and the second son Naikuan.
Nalingga gave birth to Governor Laha, Governor Laha gave birth to Governor Gahachan, Governor Gahachan gave birth to Qinagendharhan, Qinagendharhan gave birth to Wang Jichu, and this king Jichu was Baiyindali’s grandfather. .
Wang Jichu led people from neighboring tribes to move south to Huerqi Mountain on the bank of Huifa River (later Huifa Mountain, Huinan County, Jilin Province), built a city and settled there, hence the name Huifa. The terrain of Huifa City is difficult, and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Mongolian Tumen Khan personally led an attack in his early years, but could not conquer it. Therefore, Huifa City is regarded as one of the "four major Haixi tribes".
After Wang Jichu's death, his eldest son had already died before him, so his eldest son's son, Baiyindali, was worried that Baylor's position might fall to another family, so he made preparations in advance and suddenly killed seven of his uncles. , and then established himself as Baylor and ruled the Huifa Department.
However, among his seven uncles, one or two were quite prestigious, so they would be punished without teaching, which would naturally arouse people's dissatisfaction. Even if he usually dares not speak out because of his lewdness in Baiyindali, in private... that's hard to say.
Baiyindali also knew about the situation, but he had already killed seven uncles. If he killed another general in his department, Huifa himself might collapse, so he could only pretend not to know, but to the outside world-especially to the most important people in Manchuria. A strong tribe would naturally never dare to violate it in the slightest. "
"He is a ruthless person. I don't know if he has any other serious abilities besides cruelty." Gao pragmatically nodded and asked: "What about the Ula tribe?"
"The surname of the Ula tribe is Nala, but it is different from the different surname Nala of Yehenala. It is actually the real surname Nala. It is also translated as Nala clan and Nalan clan. It is a large Jurchen clan. Nala clan During the Jin Dynasty, it was translated into Chinese as 'Nalan', which was a Jurchen white surname - that is, a noble surname. The mother of Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguda had this surname.
The Ula tribe was founded in the fifth year of Yongle (1407) and lived in the upper reaches of the Songhua River. Ula in Manchu means river. Zuna Qibulu of the Ula tribe moved south several times after the Chenghua year, and his descendant Durji formed the Ula tribe. Durji's grandson Buyan led the tribe to build castles and set up an army, and they became increasingly powerful. He unified the small tribes in Ula, built a capital city, and proclaimed himself king.
After Buyan's death, his son Mantai succeeded him as Beile. Mantai built the capital city of Ula on the east bank of the Wula River (the upper reaches of the Songhua River, later Wula Street), imitating the style of the Ming Dynasty, with city gates on all sides, and dominated the northeastern part of Liaodong for a while.
Mantai (also translated as Mantai) has a bad reputation even among the Jurchens... Master, the bad reputation I mentioned here is a real bad reputation and not a reputation for bravery. Because Mantai had been extremely self-willed since the establishment of the capital. He not only exacted levies and extorted money, but also frequently tortured and killed his subordinates and seized the wives and daughters of his subordinates. He did all kinds of evil. "
Before Gao Pangshi could say anything, Liu Xin was already frowning: "You are doing such nonsense, and you haven't been killed by others yet?"
Sorguo said: "It is said that many people in Ula's tribe are dissatisfied with him, but because he has a strong city to rely on, and his brother Buzantai bravely crowns Ula, so...at least he is still alive and well now."
Gao Pragmatic waved his hand: "Let's get down to business, what is the relationship between Ula and the surrounding ministries under Mantai's rule?"
"Yes, sir." Solguo said hurriedly: "The situation of the Ula tribe may be beyond the expectations of many people. In terms of strength, this tribe is actually quite powerful. On the surface, it is not even weaker than Ye He— —They can also mobilize an army of 20,000 at any time.”
This was really beyond Gao Pragmatic's expectations. He was surprised and said: "Is the Ula tribe so powerful? If that is the case, why don't we see them competing with Ye He, or sending troops to the southwest to conquer Huifa?"
"Sir, this is the reason why the slave said that Ula is 'superiorly' strong." Sorguo said: "The Ula tribe became strong by conquering many small tribes around it, but the internal system of the Ula tribe is not as good as that of Ye He is like that...that way..."
Seeing that Sorguo couldn't seem to find a suitable word, Gao pragmatically helped him fill it in: "Do you want to say 'centralization'?"
"Ah, yes, it is centralization of power - the master is really clever, he really hit the nail on the head." Solguo quickly flattered him. He was unmoved by his pragmatism. He was not disappointed, but continued: "The strength of Ula's department is divided into three parts." They were very scattered. Mantai actually only had three thousand people in his hands, and his younger brother Bu Zhantai had about two thousand.
In addition, there are various small tribes. The strength of these small tribes may be three hundred or five hundred. In short, none of them can muster thousands of soldiers and horses, so they can only obey the orders of the Mantai brothers, and it is difficult to create Get up and go against it.
Because of this internal situation, although Mantai was arrogant and ridiculous, he did not dare to make trouble against Ye He. As for Huifa...the reason why they always rely on the strongest tribe in Manchuria is precisely because this is the only way to restrain Mantai's ambition. "
Gao pragmatic nodded and asked: "What is their relationship with the three tribes of Changbai Mountain?"
"Although the three tribes of Changbai Mountain have good relations with Ye He, because Ye He's trade route leads from Huifa to Changbai Mountain, it has been difficult for Ula to share the benefits, so Minister Ula has also wanted to annex it for a long time. However, considering Seeing Ye He's reaction, the Wula tribe did not dare to swallow them up. Instead, they provoked some small troubles from time to time. Today they occupied a village in the Neyin tribe, and tomorrow they robbed a village in the Zhusheli tribe.
Although Ye He would occasionally help the three tribes of Changbai Mountain, Mantai was very slippery. When Ye He had a tough attitude, he would return one or two villages to give Ye He face; if Ye He's attitude was not so firm, he would also Or...well, after all, Ye He would not always seek bad luck from the Ula tribe for one or two other tribes' villages, so Mantai still took a lot of advantage, and this also caused the relationship between the Ula tribe and the three tribes of Changbai Mountain to become increasingly tense. , almost in a hostile state. "
Gao pragmatic couldn't help but said: "Huh, the little demons in the temple are powerful, and there are many bastards in Chi Qian." After a pause, he said coldly: "Let Ye He and the two Belles tell Manta that the Haixi Jurchens have united to build the Changbai Mountain The support of the three tribes is what Ming Dynasty wants. If he dares not to listen, our Ming Dynasty soldiers and the coalition forces of Ye He and Hada will not mind crushing Wula first!"
Gao Qingshi easily concealed his murderous intent, but suddenly he had a serious look on his face. Even an old fox like Thor Guo couldn't help but feel chills all over his body. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Yes, I'll spare you the trouble, I'll send a message to the two Baelors immediately. "
Gao pragmatically waved his hand expressionlessly: "Go ahead."
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