For most people, they would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox. If it were possible, no matter whether it was the upstart Qing Dynasty or the old Ming Dynasty, it would be impossible to think about it.
However, the environment of the three tribes in Mobei is harsh and their resources are inherently insufficient. Although they have ambitions, they do not have the capital. Therefore, just think of yourself as a dragon and have to coil up.
However, compared to the Qing Dynasty, Shuolei was more willing to obtain supplies by surrendering to the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, although he was puzzled, he still made a low profile and went to greet the Ming envoy in person.
As soon as they met, he started acting, telling Fang Yizhidao how poor he was. He said that the three tribes in Mobei were very poor. It was okay to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, but they needed to open up trade with the Ming Dynasty. It was best to reward them. With such a large amount of supplies, the three tribes in Mobei must be grateful to the Ming Dynasty and be loyal to the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, it would be said that Jianlu was in charge of all the grassland tribes and was very powerful. If he offended Jianlu for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, it would be difficult for his tribe to explain.
In response to this, Fang Yizhi was naturally not easy to fool, so he replied unhappily: "The Jianlu rebels were rebels in the Ming Dynasty, and it is inappropriate for you to associate with them. I, the Ming Emperor, are magnanimous and do not care about past grievances. I give you this special gift." If you dare to raise conditions even if you have an opportunity, you are not afraid of provoking the heavenly soldiers?"
A few years ago, Fang Yizhi would not have had the confidence to say this, but at this time, he was very tough and scolded Shuolei in person. Seeing that Shuolei's face was not good-looking, he gave him another Said: "All the other tribes on the grassland have been wiped out by our Ming Dynasty. Only the Aohan tribe, our Ming Dynasty Emperor allowed them to perform meritorious service and promote our Ming Dynasty in the northern border. I must have passed through Mobei years ago. Can anyone tell you that our Ming Dynasty The army is so majestic that the rebels can be wiped out overnight, so it is no longer anything to be afraid of!"
At this point, seeing Shuolei being threatened like this, his face looked a little ugly. When he wanted to speak, Fang Yizhi took the lead and spoke again, but in a gentler tone and said: "This person next to me, I believe you have something. I heard that it was the leader of the Haraqin tribe, Gu Lusi Qibu, who led his troops to submit to our Ming Dynasty and was granted a title. As for how the three Mobei clans choose, I, the Ming Dynasty, will not force me. The emperor’s will is here, so you can do it yourself!”
"..." Shuolei was speechless when he heard this, and wanted to scold me in his heart. Why don't you force me? They all said that those who disobey will be annihilated. Those who submit too late will have to work for the Ming Dynasty. Only those who submit early or lead troops to submit will be granted a title!
However, these are actually not what Shuolei wants. He wants to be knighted by the Ming Dynasty, receive rewards, and have the opportunity to trade with the Ming Kingdom, but the premise is that he does not leave Mobei, does not go to the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and still becomes king in Mobei!
However, although he was very dissatisfied in his heart, on the surface, he would not do anything because of what he was thinking. He avoided talking about Fang Yizhi's words and just started to chat with Gruschibu in great surprise. If you look up to someone for a long time, it's like seeing a relative.
In fact, deep down in his heart, he really didn't look down on Gulu Siqibu at all. He is just the leader of a small tribe. His Chechen tribe can easily summon an army of 30,000. If the entire Mobei tribe is included, an army of 50,000 or 60,000 is not a problem. So what if he completes a master that can compete with the entire eastern Mongolian tribe? Will look up to Gulu Si Qibu.
But under the current circumstances, firstly, he could avoid making an immediate statement, and secondly, he would have the opportunity to chat with Gulu Siqibu and ask about news about the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty.
Regarding his purpose, even if Fang Yizhi is more of a technical officer and doesn't know much about this, Gu Lusqibu is a person who can survive in the cracks, so how could he not know Shuo Lei's thoughts.
At this time, his butt was already sitting on Daming's side, and Daming's current achievements, even if they were told truthfully, he believed would definitely shock Shuolei, a country bumpkin.
So, he began to talk about the changes in the Ming Dynasty over the years, especially the classic battles set by the current emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and the current Jianlu, which is already a thing of the past, and it will definitely not be long before its demise... …
While listening to Gulusi Qibu's narration, Shuolei showed exaggerated expressions of surprise, shock, etc., but he was scolding Gulusi Qibu in his heart. This guy must have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty on his own, and then he thought desperately. He persuaded himself to be like him. For this reason, if you still speak in such an exaggerated manner, you will be a ghost if you believe him!
If nothing else, it shows that the emperor's personal conquest is so powerful that it is simply exaggerated.
According to what Gruschibu said, every time the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty fought, he almost always planned out a plan, and his planning was so powerful that he either completely annihilated his opponents or suffered very few casualties on his own side. Not to mention, the destruction of the Tumote tribe, the battle of Guihua City, etc., no matter how much you Gulusqibu said, he Shuolei just listened.
What will happen to the war involving the grassland? Do you think I am stupid? If you believe it, you are really stupid!
Also, if the Emperor of Ming Dynasty really had such ability, why would he have gone there so early? Is it fun to be beaten by the Qing Dynasty again and again? Therefore, what Gulusi Qibu said was too exaggerated!
However, no matter how much Gu Lusiqibu exaggerates, Shuolei thinks there is no problem. That is, in the current situation of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Ming Dynasty should have the advantage. Otherwise, the Karaqin tribe, which originally submitted to the Qing Dynasty, and It was impossible for the previous Aohan tribe to surrender to Ming Dynasty and help Ming Dynasty become this lobbyist.
After reaching this conclusion, Shuolei's final answer was that the three Mobei tribes had always advanced and retreated together. Although he was determined to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, he did not know what the other two tribes meant and he needed to convince them.
Fang Yizhi originally wanted to go to the other two tribes to announce the decree, so he accompanied him. Unexpectedly, Shuolei had actually secretly sent people to notify the other two clans, causing the clan leaders of those two clans to hide. This gave him a chance, and the other party promised with wisdom that he would definitely convince the other two tribes.
The bitter cold in Mobei exceeds the imagination of Ming people. Either the wilderness is the Gobi, or it is the endless grassland. However, Fang Yizhi was more interested in this and asked the Mobei tribe to accompany him. He went to many places and recorded his experiences every day after dark.
During this period, Shuolei secretly visited Gulusi Qibu. In the name of being a Mongolian, he first drank wine and then tested him, wanting to know the specific situation of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Needless to say, the result is that it is a fact, so naturally there will be no further questions.
This made Shuolei a little confused. It was too far away and he couldn't figure out the exact news about the Ming and Qing Dynasties. On the contrary, his son Babu became very interested in the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty described by Gruschibu, and suggested to his father that he could go to the capital of the Ming Dynasty to inquire about the situation. Moreover, letting him go can also express the Chechen Department's sincerity towards the Ming Dynasty.
After thinking about it, Shuolei made a decision, so the clan leaders of the other two clans showed up and gave Fang Yizhi an explanation, saying that they indeed wanted to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, but now, Mo Mo It's bitter and cold in the north. It's okay to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, but on the Ming side, you have to show some kind of expression.
They even cited the example of the Jianlu people, saying that in the 11th year of Chongzhen, the Qing emperor only ordered the three tribes of Khalkha to donate one white camel and eight white horses every year. On the Ming side, Is this also the case?
Fang Yizhi did not have the power to decide on these bargains, but as an official of the Ming Dynasty, he always had his own pride, so he said to Shuolei and the others on the spot: "The Ming Dynasty is rebellious, how can it be compared with my Ming Dynasty? The emperor's will , I have finished reading it. As for how you choose, it is up to you to decide the future of your ethnic group. However, I would like to remind you that you can do whatever you want, but you must not mention any conditions that will anger the emperor. If that really happens, a catastrophe for your Mobei clan will not be far away!"
To him, this was a wake-up call for them for the sake of entertaining these days. If they are still stubborn and insist on bargaining to make the emperor angry, then they are seeking death themselves!
What he said was very harsh to the ears of Shuolei and others. However, for the grassland tribes who believe in the law of the jungle, feeling the strong threat makes them unable to stand upright.
Therefore, Shuolei took advantage of the situation and proposed that his son should serve as the envoy of the Mobei Tribe and go to the capital of the Ming Dynasty to pay tribute. If the Ming Emperor had other requests, they would also consider them.
In fact, he just asked his son to check the direction of the wind to determine the final decision of the three Mobei tribes. At this point, even if Fang Yizhi doesn't like intrigues, he still understands that after all, it is related to the future of the three tribes in Mobei.
Therefore, he finally returned to the capital with Shuolei's son Babu to repeat the decree. Of course, there are also gifts from the three tribes of Mobei. There are naturally many rare white camels and white horses. If they were the same as those given to the Qing Dynasty, they would not dare!
Emperor Chongzhen didn't know what happened in Mobei because he didn't give Fang a level-A intelligence eavesdropping seed. Mainly because he doesn't think the three tribes in Mobei are very important to the Ming Dynasty. After all, they are far away in Mobei. Even if they are disobedient, it will not have any impact on Daming in the short term. When he turns back, Daming will have his hands free. If he doesn't like it, he will lead the Northern Hunting and clean up the three tribes of Mobei!
At this time, his focus was still on the upcoming war against the Japanese. The first war that started with the Japanese was the naval battle on Zheng Zhilong's side.
For this reason, Emperor Chongzhen tried his best to learn about the Japanese army through the eavesdropping system to see if he could help Zheng Zhilong.
Although the Japanese do not have eavesdropping seeds yet, Zheng Zhibao from Edo has Class A eavesdropping seeds, and Ying Erdai who came to North Korea with the Japanese army also has Class A eavesdropping seeds, so he can pay more attention to the Japanese. military movements.
At this time, the Japanese army did not know that their allies, the Liaodong Jianlu, had been wiped out by the Ming Emperor, and they once again set foot on the land of Korea. What a high-spirited person!
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