A few days after Ju Ming ascended the throne, Ma Kuo set out with the Mongolian envoys.
They first passed through Shaanxi, and then headed to the Monan Grassland via Xixia.
Ma Kuo brought with him a pile of gold seals, copper seals, and many blank canonization edicts.
That place belongs to the territory of the Kingdom of Jin, so you must proceed with caution.
Ma Kuo first filled out three edicts and consecrated the leaders of the three major tribes, naming them King of Loyalty and Obedience, King of Yishun and King of Filial Piety. Then he filled out six more edicts and consecrated the leaders of six small tribes as dukes.
No canonization ceremony was held, and he didn't even go to the six small tribes in person.
After issuing the edict, he ran away to prevent anyone from reporting the news to the Kingdom of Jin.
They soon passed through the hilly areas and arrived at the grassland at the northern foot of Daqing Mountain.
Ma Kuo was about to continue filling out the canonization edict when he learned that the White Tatar tribes were at war. He and the Mongolian envoy suddenly attempted to assassinate each other and hurried toward the north, but suddenly encountered a group of defeated troops on the way.
"I am the son of Hebul Khan, where is your leader?" Hutula urged his horse forward and shouted.
A young man with bloodstains on his body ran over and said with a cry: "We were defeated. We were defeated. Several pastures in the north were all taken away by the Kle tribe. Many tribesmen and livestock were also robbed!"
The White Tatars, who last year were clamoring to join forces with the Mongols to fight against gold and dominate Mobei, have turned into a lost dog in the blink of an eye.
Hutula asked: "Why would the Kele tribe attack you?"
The young man said: "Last year, three of the nine Tatar tribes (Northern tribes) were conquered by the Kelei tribe. This year, Zahusi suddenly formed an alliance, and the nine Tatar tribes supported him as their co-leader. He also led his own army
Khan, he called himself 'Beilu Khan' and came to attack us after the alliance was over."
Ma Kuo didn't say anything. He planned to find a time tonight to burn the edict consecrating White Tatar.
The tribes of Beizubu were very powerful thirty years ago. They rebelled and made the Liao Kingdom miserable. After being suppressed by the Liao Kingdom, their leaders died, and they immediately became torn apart.
The leader of the Kelei tribe who established himself as Beilu Khan was named Huerzha Husi, who was the son of the leader of Bei Zubu at that time.
He actively supported Yelu Dashi and took advantage of the opportunity to expand.
After Yelu Dashi's western expedition, this man immediately occupied Yelu Dashi's core territory in Mobei. This year, through the alliance, he unified all the tribes in the north and then went south to seize the pastures of the White Tatars.
Ju Ming had not even heard of this Bei Lu Khan Hu'er Zha Husi, but he must have known about his son.
He had forty sons, one of whom was Wang Han, Genghis Khan's adoptive father.
In other words, this Beilu Khan is the god-grandfather of Genghis Khan.
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Hu Tu La left on the same day and rushed back to Mongolia to report the news.
Ma Kuo continued to go north. He knew Beilu Khan and wanted to observe his attitude first.
Two days later, Ma Kuo was surrounded by a group of Klei cavalry.
"I am the envoy of the Ming Dynasty," Ma Kuo raised his staff and said to the cavalry, "I am a friend of your Great Khan. Please escort me there quickly."
These cavalrymen did not dare to neglect, and escorted (escorted) the horses to continue their journey north.
Soon they encountered a cavalry force of thousands of people, as well as a large number of prisoners and livestock. It seemed that the Klei tribe was withdrawing.
The next day, Ma Kuo met Bei Lu Khan.
"Haha, Brother Ma, long time no see!" Bei Luhan came up and gave him a hug.
Ma Kuo smiled and said: "Kurzha, when we parted last time, you were still under the tent of Yelu Dashi. When we met again, you were already sweating profusely. You are really a hero who can rival Yelu Dashi."
These words made Beilu Khan so flattered that he was most afraid of Yelu Dashi.
If Yelu Dashi did not leave Mobei, Beilu Khan would not dare to move at all.
Ma Kuo continued to compliment: "Kurzha, you are already the overlord of the grassland."
Beilu Khan shook his head and pointed to the east and said: "There are still Mongols. They have come and want to rescue the White Tatars."
Beilu Khan detached a small number of troops, escorted the prisoners and livestock to evacuate, and then led the main force eastward.
Another day later, the Kled army met the Mongol army.
The leader of the former is Genghis Khan's god-grandfather. The leader of the latter is Genghis Khan's great-grandfather.
The two sides did not start fighting directly. After sending out soldiers to make contact, their respective coaches rode out alone to meet.
Ma Kuo did not hesitate and galloped forward.
When Hebul Khan saw Ma Kuo, he immediately smiled and said: "Brother Ma, we meet again. Has my son come back with you?"
Ma Kuo said: "Kutula separated from me a few days ago."
"It seems to be going very well. He has already met the Ming Emperor." Hebul Khan said happily.
Beilu Khan asked: "Why did you lead your troops to kill me?"
Hebul Khan said: "The White Tatars and I are allies, and we have agreed to fight against the Jin together. If you attack the White Tatars, you are declaring war on the Mongols."
Beilu Khan sneered: "White Tatar is a dog raised by the Jin Kingdom. You want to fight against the Jin, but you actually formed an alliance with the golden dog?"
Hebulehan said: "That was a thing in the past. The White Tatars had rebelled against the gold a long time ago. Even before, the White Tatars were forced to surrender the gold. Give me a face, you take away the prisoners and livestock, and take the white Tatars away."
The Tatar pastures will be returned to them."
"Why should I listen to you?" Bei Luhan asked.
Hebul Khan said: "As long as you agree, we can be friends, and Mongolia and the Kelei tribe will not fight each other. You fight to the west, and I fight to the south."
Ma Kuo did not want the White Tatars to suffer heavy losses, otherwise Beilu Khan could lead his troops to the Monan Grassland.
Ma Kuo said with a smile: "Both of us are great heroes on the grassland, why should we get into a tense situation? How about I be a witness and swear a blood oath here. From now on, the Mongolian tribe will go south to fight against the Jin, while the Kled tribe will go to the south to fight against the Jin Dynasty."
Conquer the West.”
Bei Luhan said nothing and began to weigh the pros and cons.
He has expanded too fast in the past two years, especially this year's alliance, and most tribes surrendered due to force.
To put it bluntly, the sweat position is unstable.
If there was a war with Mongolia today, it would collapse if there was even the slightest accident.
And Mongolia doesn’t want to fight the Klei tribe. If the losses are too great, how can it resist the Jin?
Ma Kuo continued: "His Majesty, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, has heard of the reputation of these two grassland heroes thousands of miles away. Therefore, His Majesty sent me as an envoy to Mobei to recognize the two Khans and confer Hebul Khan as the King of Mongolia.
He also conferred the title of King of Keli on Beilu Khan."
Beilu Khan's territory did not border the Jin Kingdom, so there was no need to unite with the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, he said rather arrogantly: "The Ming Dynasty is far away from the desert grassland. He is the emperor of the Han family and I am the Great Khan of the grassland. Why should I ask him to be canonized?"
Ma Kuo pointed to the grass at his feet: "Hundreds of years ago, this was the land of the Tang Dynasty. Now that the Ming Dynasty has revived, the southern countries have surrendered, and the restoration of the prosperous Tang Dynasty is just around the corner. You dare to be disrespectful to the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, do you want to be joined by all the countries?
Crusade?"
Beilu Khan sneered: "Then I'll wait for the Ming Dynasty to send troops from thousands of miles away."
Hebul Khan said: "All of us Mongolians obey the Ming Emperor. If you are disrespectful to the Ming Emperor, I will help the Ming Dynasty beat you! What do you think? Even when the Great Khan (Yelü Dashi) was there,
He once said that Prince Zhu of the Ming Dynasty was a hero."
Ma Kuai said: "The prince has succeeded to the throne and proclaimed himself emperor."
Hebul Khan didn't think much and continued to threaten: "A person respected by the Great Khan, do you think you can resist him?"
Of course Beilu Khan was not afraid of the Ming Dynasty, but he did not dare to fight the Mongols for the time being. He had to consolidate the forces he had just conquered first.
"Okay, I'll give you some face!" Beilu Khan said.
So, the two sides began to prepare the altar, cattle and horses, and Ma Kuo also slipped aside to fill in the edict.
The next day, the white horse and the green ox were killed to form an alliance, and Ma Kuo served as a witness.
The two sides agreed not to attack each other, and the Klei tribe would return the pastures of the White Tatars. But they were only willing to return part of it, otherwise it would be too shameful.
After the oath of alliance was over, Ma Kuo read out the canonization edict again.
King Kled's gold seal was not made, so he simply did not give it to the Mongolian King's gold seal. He would just find time to make up for it in the future.
In this way, the Ming Dynasty had two vassal states in Mobei.
But no one can worry about it. After they become full-fledged, they will definitely do all kinds of things.
"Let's go have a drink!"
The two Khans, who had almost started a war yesterday, suddenly put their arms around each other and took Ma Kuo to drink and celebrate.
Although Beilu Khan did not abandon the Ming Emperor, he had a very good personal relationship with Ma Kuo.
When the wine was full of wine, Bei Luhan asked: "I heard that Prince Zhu..."
Ma Kuo corrected him: "It's His Majesty the Ming Emperor."
Beilu Khan changed his words and said: "I heard that the Ming Emperor personally led the troops and defeated the Jin army head-on?"
Ma Kuo said mysteriously: "Do you know how His Majesty fights wars?"
"Speak quickly, speak quickly!"
Genghis Khan's great-grandfather and god-grandfather urged him together.
Ma Kuo smiled and recounted: "At that time, the Jin soldiers occupied the fortified city. Not only was the city high and the pond deep, but it also had rivers on both sides. On the other side, there were tens of thousands of troops from the Jin Kingdom to support them. Your Majesty took the initiative to divide his troops to garrison the city, with a small number of troops stationed outside the city.
Set up camp. Then, while defending the camp, attack the city!"
The two great Khans were dumbfounded.
Hebul Khan said: "Although I have never attacked the city, I know that I will definitely suffer a loss. Why did the emperor do this?"
Ma Kuo said half truthfully: "Because the Jin Kingdom has more cavalry, it keeps changing the battlefield, trying to use fatigue to divide our army. Your Majesty used 10,000 elite soldiers to guard the camp, and tens of thousands of Jin soldiers attacked with all their strength and could not get in. Also, at that time,
The prince's personal guards attacked the city, and they all used one as ten to capture the city wall by force. At that time, He Zha immediately dismounted his horse and defended the city on foot, but he could not stop the eight thousand prince's personal guards at all."
The two great Khans looked at each other. They had both seen Hezha Mengan before.
Hundreds of people charged at that thing, and even thousands of prairie cavalry couldn't hold it back. How could the eight thousand prince's personal guards attack the fortified city from the front?
Ma Kuo continued to brag: "At that time, there were 20,000 golden soldiers in the city. They were killed by the prince's personal guards and were stripped of their armor. When they reached the river and had no way to escape, they all jumped into the river wearing their armor, and most of them drowned in the river. The siege
When the Jin soldiers in your Majesty's camp saw that the city was breached, they were frightened and quickly withdrew. The Ming Dynasty cavalry took the opportunity to pursue them. In order to escape, the Jurchen soldiers left the Khitan soldiers, Xi people soldiers, and Han soldiers behind. The Jin soldiers of all ethnic groups were killed by the Ming Dynasty.
The cavalry were defeated and 30,000 people were captured on the spot!"
The two Khans imagined that scene, and while they were afraid, they also felt that Ma Kuo's words were too exaggerated.
Ma Kuo said with a smile: "Don't you believe it? With the arrogance and cruelty of those Jin soldiers, if they were not beaten to the point of being unable to resist, would the Jin Dynasty cede territory to the Ming Dynasty and ask for peace?"
As soon as this statement came out, the two of them believed it.
Bei Luhan was convinced, stood up and faced the south, raised his glass and said: "This glass is dedicated to the Ming Emperor!"
