"We can accept Ming's recruitment, but we cannot accept those conditions!"
After hearing Chongzhen's inquiry, Bu Shitu Khan was silent for a while and gave his own answer.
"First, regarding the army, I will never accept being incorporated into the Ming Dynasty's army. Even if I agree, the warriors will not agree!
Second, regarding the issue of cattle, sheep and horses, if we accept the court's conditions, we will be no different from you slaves. This is a huge insult to the tribal warriors.
Third, it doesn’t matter if we don’t have weapons. We are nomadic people. Even if we submit to you, we must still hunt.
How can we hunt without weapons? There are snow leopards, gray wolves, badgers, rabbits and other carnivorous beasts on the grassland. How can we protect ourselves without weapons?
If bandits or other tribes attack us, without weapons we will have no choice but to be slaughtered.
Whether it is for self-protection, hunting, etc., weapons are a must!
Apart from these three points, everything else can be discussed. "
"Bu Shitu, can you guarantee that after retaining the army, they will not rebel?"
"cannot!"
Facing Sun Chengzong's question, Bu Shitu responded simply.
Not to mention the army, he can't guarantee it without the army.
"So, the military is the bottom line and must be abolished. If this one cannot be negotiated, there is no need to negotiate other conditions."
Sun Chengzong's attitude was very firm, and the atmosphere in the tent froze instantly. Bu Shitu's face was ugly. He didn't expect that Ming's attitude was so firm, and there was no room for negotiation.
"Bu Shitu, why did the Mongolian tribes repeatedly invade the Ming border?"
Without waiting for Shitu's answer, Sun Chengzong continued: "Apart from the fact that you want to restore the glory of your ancestors, it is more because you are nomadic people, lacking food, clothing, and necessary daily necessities.
Your army not only robbed the Ming Dynasty, but also robbed other tribes to meet the needs of your own tribe through robbery.
You won’t deny this, right? "
The face of Bu Shitu was full of sadness and helplessness.
Meeting the tribe's needs is the most fundamental reason for launching a war.
"Bu Shitu, I would like to ask you again, why do you have the custom of snatching marriages and accepting step-marriages?"
"Because you have wars every year, men die in battle, and the tribe's population decreases. One step is to take care of the female relatives, and the other is to increase the population, right?"
Bu Shitu's face changed drastically, and the sadness in his eyes increased again.
They also want to abide by moral ethics, but they have no choice but to make this decision for the sake of the continuation of the race.
Among other things, one of his wives, Sanniangzi, married his great-grandfather Ada, his great-grandfather Xin'ai Huang Taiji, his grandfather Lalik, and him.
It is simply unimaginable to marry someone five generations old, even though there is no direct blood relationship.
If this was done in the Ming Dynasty, it would have been sprayed to death long ago, but in the Mongolian tribes, it is commonplace.
"In this case, now that you have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, you can raise cattle, horses and sheep in exchange for necessary items such as grain, salt, tea, etc. from the Ming Dynasty. You no longer have to move around for pasture.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a stable life?
In the future, you will not only be able to exchange things through the mutual market, but you will also be able to enter the Ming Dynasty openly from Datong, Xuanfu and other places with the help of road guides.
It is possible to do business, travel, or even settle down.
The Ming Dynasty is vast and rich in resources, nothing can compare to your small place like Mongolia.
As for attacks by wild beasts, bandits, and other tribes, that is a matter for the imperial court. Since you have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, you are the people of the Ming Dynasty. These will naturally be handled by the Ming Dynasty.
In this case, what do you need troops and weapons for? You ask, can the people in the Ming Dynasty hold weapons? "
Sun Chengzong's two questions and one explanation made Bu Shitu's inner defenses begin to loosen.
Isn't it because their tribes are fighting and plundering so that the tribal herdsmen can have a stable life? Now that Ming Dynasty can give them this kind of life, isn't it exactly what they dream of?
His heart was moved, but he still had a trace of worry: "If you don't have your own army, can you guarantee that you won't massacre us in the future?"
"Your idea is strange!"
Zhou Yuji smiled and said: "Bu Shitu, have you ever massacred your people?"
"Since you are all citizens of the Ming Dynasty, as long as you don't rebel, why will the imperial court massacre you?"
Bu Shitu was stunned for a moment when he was asked. After thinking about it carefully, he realized how stupid his question was.
"Okay, I still say what I said, the military is the bottom line. If we can't agree on this, there is no need to talk about other conditions.
You can go back and discuss with the leaders of the tribe. As long as you don't have an army, I can relax other conditions.
I'll give you one day to think about it. If there is no result at noon tomorrow, don't blame me for being ruthless. You can go back! "
Bu Shitu stood up and walked outside, but when he reached the door of the big tent, Chongzhen's voice came again.
“Although Ordos’ inheritance is a bit poor, it still has the blood of Dayan Khan, which is almost enough!”
This sentence shocked his heart, and his slightly sluggish steps accelerated again. After leaving the tent, he got on his horse and rushed out.
At this moment, my heart was filled with a sense of crisis.
"Sun Aiqing, do you think Tumut will reach a consensus?"
"I don't know!"
After a moment of silence, Sun Chengzong continued: "The overlord of a land has become a minister, and is supervised and restrained. Although it is stable, it is not practical to have soldiers in hand.
But once you start and enjoy the benefits, it becomes much easier. "
"Then push harder!"
A chill flashed through Chongzhen's eyes: "Sun Chuanting, please order the three armies to advance towards Tumut again and set up camp ten miles away from Tumut's camp."
"Send orders to Yulei Camp, be careful!"
After giving the order, Chongzhen continued: "Sun Aiqing, if Tumote agrees, do you think Tumote can control the herdsmen in Chahar?"
Sun Chengzong frowned. These two had fought before. Tens of thousands of people died on both sides. It was really hard to let Tumut manage them.
Compared with the issue of Tumote's surrender, the resettlement issue of Chahar herdsmen is the most troublesome.
Statistics have now shown that the number of Chahar herdsmen is close to 100,000.
It cannot be killed or released, and it is also a factor of great consumption and instability.
While the two were discussing, Zhou Yuji entered the tent with curiosity on his face.
"Your Majesty, there is a group of more than a hundred cavalry approaching ten miles southwest. After investigation, the scouts said they were Hexi cavalry. I have arranged for people to check the imperial edict, personal information, waist badges, and military status. There are no problems!"
"Hexi Iron Cavalry?"
Chongzhen repeated something softly, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said hastily: "Bring it back quickly!"
