Ministers had many doubts about the northern passage.
If this channel is indeed reliable, then it can be discussed whether to use such a low profile to contact the Ming Dynasty. The purpose of the Purple Horde Khanate is very simple, which is to obtain supplies from the East. If a competitor appears, you can bargain.
But if the Yuan Dynasties were not so powerful and did not control large areas of fur and pearl production as they boasted, and were unable to transport things over, then it would be meaningless to the Purple Horde Khanate.
Unlike these countries, the Purple Horde Khanate is neither a descendant of Kublai Khan nor does it need claims from the Yuan Dynasty, and has no feelings for them. Therefore, how to decide on this matter depends purely on the specific feasibility.
"I still think that we should remain skeptical - there are so many legendary monsters in the classical era, but no one has conclusively proven it yet. This story is probably just a myth." Otrifus became entangled.
"But if it is true..." He looked back and forth at the person next to him: "This kobold sounds like it is very fierce. Is there a more specific description in the story?"
"No more." Lama Wang said: "In fact, it's hard to say what the combat effectiveness of even the Dog Kingdom is. The explorers probably didn't investigate this issue seriously."
"That's hard to say." Papadopoulos reminded: "No matter where our trade route passes, the Ming Dynasty, which is closer, can also pass by. So the point is not how remote it is, but how remote it is. On the land, with the help of the terrain, the locals can resist the Ming Dynasty. Although these kobolds have surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty, if they still can't defeat the Ming army, then it doesn't make sense for us to take a detour from here."
"Indeed." Borjan and others also agreed.
"The probability of this story being spread incorrectly is indeed very high." Cao Jian also pointed out: "Using animals as metaphors for other countries is a very common way, and we have seen it before."
"When the Ming Dynasty and Timur had a falling out, Timur was so angry that he called the Ming Dynasty emperor 'Emperor Taoges'. This is a typical example."
"What does this mean?" Shi Ke asked.
"This is a Turkic word, which means pig." Zhao Liang said: "It should be a counterattack against the Ming Dynasty envoy and deliberately scolded Emperor Zhu."
"It is also possible that the Turkic language was used. Peach Blossom Stone and Tao Ges have similar pronunciations in the Turkic language, and they used this to call Emperor Zhu the emperor of the Pig Kingdom." Lama Wang added: "Of course, it is more likely that the two Everyone has it, I said that on purpose.”
"Uncle Timur can actually play homophonic jokes, and he is bilingual..." Guo Kang had never heard of it before, and was quite surprised by this.
"What are you playing for?" Li Xuanying asked.
"Nothing." Guo Kang waved his hand: "I just feel like I underestimated his cultural level before..."
"Whether it's a curse or not depends on the cultural environment." Zhao Liang said: "Taugas should be the pronunciation of the Central Asian Turks. The Turkic tribes in Liaoyang Province pronounce 'Tungus'. They use this word to call them A local tribe that speaks the Jurchen language. This is actually not a contemptuous term, because in the local culture, the wild boar is a symbol of bravery and is used to praise others."
"Oh, by the way, this happens to be an example." He thought for a while and said.
"The custom of pigs has a long history here. Although they didn't record it themselves, the Central Plains people knew it very well because the exchanges between the two sides were very early." Zhao Liang thought for a while and said: "When the Zhou Dynasty was first established, the local Su Shen People paid tribute to King Wu of Zhou Dynasty, which are birch arrow shafts and stone arrowheads. The bows and arrows they used were very large, and the arrowheads were more than a foot long, which was very iconic. The emperor considered it auspicious for people from far away to pay tribute. things, so they are specially recorded.”
"This was the farthest tribe that paid tribute to the Zhou Dynasty, so from then on, the Zhou people always regarded Sushen as their northernmost border. Whoever allowed the Sushen people to come to the court was a sign of the country's prestige. Later, Zhu Ya Shi Ni It became a cultural concept and is still used today.”
"It is said that the Yilou people after Su Shenhe did not raise cattle and sheep very much, but liked to raise pigs. These people ate pork, wore pig skins, and used pigs for sacrifice. This also impressed Central Plains historians."
"Su Shen, Zhu Lizhen, Zhu Shen, and Jurchen are all probably the same word, pronounced in different dialects at different times. Until now, many Jurchens do still have this custom, which can be verified and identified. Therefore, others are so It’s not weird to call them that,” he concluded.
"You know the things in the ancient books very well." Cao Jian was a little surprised.
"To tell you the truth, I have also read books." Zhao Liang said with some complacency: "Although we are in a wilderness, our family has always attached great importance to educating our children. I have learned a few ancient books and calligraphy."
"That's it." Cao Jian praised, "Then you go ahead."
"Okay." Zhao Lianggong handed over his hand: "In short, both the ancient books of the Central Plains and the surrounding Turkic tribes are very impressed by their pigs. But the Turks call them 'Tungus', which does not mean that these people are wild boar monsters, but Describe their way of life and the animal symbols they worshiped.”
"I think this Dog Country may be similar." He compared it: "I think it may be because there are many dogs and dogs are everywhere in their lives, so people call them Dog Country. This is the same as the people from the Liao Dynasty used to call them Dog Country. A dog country should be a group of people with similar customs, if not to be honest, they are kobolds."
"I see." Everyone expressed their understanding.
"Then Timur called Emperor Zhu Emperor Tungus, but he was wrong, right?" Borjan asked: "In Tungus language, pigs are no longer called Tungus."
"It's true that it's not called that. But there are many names with pigs in their names, which are common names." Zhao Liang replied: "For example, it's called 'Pigskin' or Nurhachi. It's a name that seeks auspiciousness."
"What are you talking about? I'm getting more and more dizzy." Tuotuo Buhua, who was sitting behind him, said in confusion: "What do you mean? Timur's nickname is not right. Emperor Zhu is actually called Nurhachi, right? ?”
"Okay, okay, don't go too far." Lama Wang quickly stopped them and tapped the map with a whisk: "In short, we have introduced the local tribes that can be used. Now, the main problem is to interview The right threat.”
"The emperor of the Ming Dynasty divided more than a dozen kings in the north and ordered them to lead their Uluses to compete with the Mongols for the grassland." He introduced: "In the northeast, there are four main ones. Among them, the fourth prince, King Yan, The best at fighting."
"The focus of this trade route is in the northern part of Liaoyang Province, but it is said that the Yanwang tribe is very mobile and is likely to take the initiative to go forward, passing through the east edge of the grassland, and intercepting it before entering Liaoyang." He gestured: "I think , the main threat is here.”
"That is to say, it depends on whether Dayuan's kobolds can defeat the fourth prince Tunguska." Tuotuo Buhua judged.
"Taoduobuhua!" On the throne, the queen looked like she couldn't bear it anymore: "You are not allowed to speak at this meeting!"
"Hey, hey?!"
