While the proclaimer was announcing the decree, Hu Lahachi suddenly interrupted. According to the court law, this was definitely disrespectful, and beheading was considered a minor offense.
But what Hu Lahachi said was very pleasing to the ears and in line with the court's intention. If he were to be investigated strictly, it would inevitably chill people's hearts. This measure was difficult to grasp, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites didn't know what to do for a while.
Zhang Siwei is the boss after all, and he said in a flash: "Hu La Ha Chi! The angel is announcing the decree in front of the emperor, how can you interrupt at will? I hope you are sincere and loyal. I won't hold you accountable this time, and you won't back down!"
Zhu Yijun was also a little confused by Hu Lahachi, and he thought to himself, are these policies so exciting to you? What Hu Lahachi said was very cute, but Zhang Siwei's tone was still a bit too harsh, so he spoke warmly:
"Hu La Ha Chi, I know your sincerity. However, the court's laws must not be taken lightly. Just relax and listen to the will, and your doubts will naturally be eliminated."
These words were still spoken in Mongolian, and the words were still correct. After hearing this, the Mongolian chiefs present realized that the sentence before announcing the decree, "The decree is very long, and you are not required to kneel" was not practiced in advance. They all thought it was special that the emperor could speak Mongolian, and he seemed very approachable. A few people, such as King Shunyi, thought more and were a little frightened.
The Han officials who did not know that Zhu Yijun was proficient in Mongolian were all stunned. At this time, except for the interpreter of the Siyi Pavilion, no one in the court heard that anyone could speak Mongolian. How could they have imagined that their own emperor could speak it so fluently!
When Zhu Yijun met with Zhang Juzheng on the platform, he had a big plan for the future. In-depth study of Mongolian, Latin and other languages naturally became one of the ways for him to improve his skills. Within ten years, he devoted two hours every half month to learning the language, and now he has made some achievements. Mongolian and Latin have some similarities in some grammatical rules. Zhu Yijun does not want to master writing and reading in depth, so listening and speaking can be considered a first step.
At this time, he spoke casually in Mongolian, but his expression was deliberately indifferent, which made Chief Meng, the Han official of the Golden Horde, feel that he was becoming more and more unfathomable - to use the words of later generations, being invisible is the most deadly.
After listening to the emperor's gentle explanation, Hu Lahachi kowtowed and apologized before returning to his seat. The proclaimer glanced at the emperor secretly, pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose, swallowed and continued reading:
"Fifth, open up new lands and immigrate people. Only one person, Zaksa, and Lama Zaksa are established in each banner. If the rest of the people divide their land, they will become herders in a few generations. I will give you wealth and honor this time. The country is in harmony. To the north of the Sayan Mountains and to the east of the Beidi Mountain, the Luo wilderness is vast and boundless, with the same size and radius as China." [Note 1]
"Although there are tribes in this land, no written clan system has been heard, and even if there are soldiers who dare to fight, they are not the enemies of our two tribes. At the northern foot of the Altai Mountains, the water network of the Hatun River, Yinshui River, and Altai River is densely covered, and the plains are vast. Thousands of miles, two thousand miles from east to west. Although it is bitterly cold in winter and spring, it can be cultivated in summer and autumn, and the income from cultivation can feed China."
"This land has been given by God to support all the people! If the two ethnic groups join forces, they can take advantage of the fertile land. The Han people farm and the Mongolian people herd, what else can it be but a foundation for a hundred generations?"
Among the Mongolian chiefs, the Monan Mongolians do not know the land of Siberia, but the Khalkha Mongolians do. After all, their ranch is at the southern foot of the Altai Mountains, and they know something about the situation in the north. Moreover, in the ancient legends of the Mongolian people, the tribes on horseback such as the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Mongols, and Jurchens have their roots in that wilderness—I heard they are all savages. Oddly enough, this man becomes more civilized as he goes south.
With the example of Hu Lahachi interrupting earlier, no one raised any objection. Besides, even if they are of the same race and species, can’t they seize their land and plunder their women’s wealth? What have we been doing on the grassland for the past two hundred years? As long as my tribe can survive, I don't care who you are and whether you have a written clan system.
"Sixth, establish a capital to rule and station the ministers there. In order to conquer the wilderness areas of Luo, five provinces will be established in Monan and Mobei. Each province will have a Han capital and two Mongolian capitals. The capital ruler will command the Han and Mongolian tribes. Those who serve as soldiers must not interfere with the government of Zasak."
"If there is a conflict or argument between the flag owners and the Grand Lama cannot resolve it, I will set up another imperial minister stationed in Mongolia to personally handle it. The minister in charge of Monan will be stationed in Jinlianchuan, and the minister in Mobei will be stationed in Kulun. The two ministers' orders have not been obtained. If you follow them carefully, they will all be punished.
I'm coming. All the previous bribes were just for the sake of this one idea - the emperor still wanted to seize troops and power! The so-called ministers stationed in Mongolia are nothing more than governors of the Han region; the so-called unification of the three capitals of Han and Mongolia are nothing more than Han supremacy and Meng inferiority; the so-called coalition forces are nothing more than pawns of the Mongols!
Although Luo Yewei's filter was added, the Mongol chiefs who knew what they wanted were also aware of what the emperor wanted. Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look at each other, but they all listened with their ears pricked up, wondering if there was anyone in the golden tent who had a bad temper and raised objections.
The proclaimer didn't realize it and just continued to read: "Seventh..."
Zhu Yijun waved his hand on the throne and said: "Wait a minute." Although the official who announced the decree did not know what was going on, he immediately obeyed the order and stopped talking.
Zhu Yijun picked up the new tea that Wei Chao had just made for him and took a sip. Then he put the tea cup on the imperial desk and looked at the dark group of Mongolian chiefs in the golden tent, silently.
The Mongolian chieftains lowered their heads and did not dare to look up. Zhu Yijun didn't speak, the Han officials were also silent, and the sound of needle drops gradually became audible in the entire golden tent. Everyone heard the emperor pick up the tea cup again and take another sip.
After waiting for a long time, there was silence in the golden tent. Zhang Siwei understood that the emperor wanted to subdue the chieftains and psychologically destroy their resistance. But facing the black crowd of men in Mongolian robes and left-folded hair, his heart was still beating wildly uncontrollably, and his eyes involuntarily glanced at the guard standing at the door.
In the increasingly suffocating air, a little sound finally came out. Huang Taiji, the leader of the Tumote tribe, and Temur, who was granted the title of King Shunyi by the imperial court, took action.
He bowed first, then crawled from behind the coffee table to the side, kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, Temuer asked the angel to continue announcing the decree."
All the Mongolian chiefs fell down in the tunnel and said, as if they were waking up from a dream, "My lord, please let the angel continue to announce the decree."
After the untidy petition, full of fear and trembling, fell. Zhu Yijun's voice finally came out, still in Mongolian, with clear words and a smooth tone: "Continue to declare the decree."
The announcer was infected by the powerful aura in the golden tent just now, and his tone first became a little wavy, and then became very deliberately deep:
"Seventh, add Enke, and select only talents. Yuan and Zeng were a big country, and there are no heroes among the ethnic groups. But chasing water and grass, it is rare to be taught by saints. I followed the example of the Han imperial examination and only gave Mongolian Enke. Anyone who studies The children who are motivated will be awarded the title of official in the court of the minister stationed in Mongolia or in the provinces after passing the examination. Those with outstanding talents will also have a place in the court - I will choose talents, not family."
"Since ancient times, countries must rise and fall, and small things make big things happen. From now on, I order you to live in peace according to this edict, farm at the right time, and herd all sheep, horses and livestock. ... ...All of the above, please listen to the edict."
"In conjunction with my intention of cherishing the Yuan Dynasty: Just as the Mongolian and Han people are both black-haired and yellow-skinned, and the Chinese people are born in the same world between heaven and earth. Anyone who knows etiquette and justice and is willing to be a subject will be raised by me no differently than the people of Zhongxia. "
"If you follow the way of heaven and follow human affairs, the common people may be able to herd and farm in the near fortresses and wilderness. You can use my power to command this tribe and become the leader of one tribe to serve your ancestors and living Buddhas. If so. If this is not the plan, but if we still want to use the remnants of the army as a border threat, I will mobilize six divisions and go deep into the desert, and you will regret it!"
"This is the edict, I appreciate it."
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