The fifty-fifth time led the king's teacher Kangxi to leave the imperial capital to welcome the rebel army and pay tribute
Five days later, the military dispatch ceremony for the emperor's personal expedition to Galdan was held in front of the Wufeng Tower outside the Meridian Gate. In the first three days, in accordance with the procedures established by the Ministry of Rites, Kangxi offered sacrifices to the Temple of Heaven, the Taimiao Temple and the Taisui God, and then to the spirit of the Empress Dowager.
After praying silently with tears, begging for protection, fasting and bathing as expected, everything was ready. Feiyanggu transferred 30,000 cavalry troops from Gubeikou to accept Kangxi's inspection.
At noon on the 20th of the first lunar month, the bells and drums hanging on the Meridian Gate rose leisurely. At the same time, the bell towers and drum towers on the east and west sides of the Zhengyang Gate also echoed in distant directions. It was snowing heavily in Beijing, and jade was falling all over the sky. In the empty square outside the Meridian Gate,
Three large formations of black crows stood on the east, west and south sides, as motionless as iron. Zhang Tingyu and Tong Guowei, the ministers of the upper study who stayed in the capital, brought the prince, Baylor, Beizi and the six ministers and nine ministers in Beijing to introduce them to the capital.
More than 300 officials gathered in front of Youye Gate to wait for the crown prince Yinfeng to send him off to the emperor. Hundreds of thousands of people in the capital had received two clear edicts of amnesty for the world and never to increase taxes the day before. Although the weather was cold
The heavy snow was also very interesting, and they all gathered outside the newly installed silk curtains outside Zhengyang Gate to watch the excitement. Every household set up an incense table with wine and meat, which was a kind of farewell to Master Wang.
After a moment, two cannon shots were heard from Wufeng Tower, like the earth was shattering. The big bolts were removed from the middle gates of Zhengyangmen, Tiananmen, Di'anmen and Meridian Gate, and they were opened. The Changyin Pavilion in front of Zuoye Gate was enshrined.
The sounds of sheng, bamboo, flute, xiao, and gongs were heard loudly as they struck the rock. Feiyang Gu saw groups of chamberlains holding dragon flags and treasure flags pouring out of the Meridian Gate without stopping. He raised his spirits and concentrated carefully.
Look, until the 21st Yulin Army came out, we saw the Suo Etu. Gao Shiqi led more than 40 guards in military uniforms and swords, and rode out of the Meridian Gate on their royal horses. Feiyang Gu glanced at Tong Guogang standing upright behind him.
The two generals, Nian Gengyao and Nian Gengyao, nodded slightly and raised the sword given by Kangxi to their chests. Immediately, hundreds of horned snails behind them raised their heads to the sky and sang loudly in unison. Almost at the same time, the band under Zuo Yemen played Zheng Zheng.
Hundreds of people sang "You Ping Zhang" in unison:
Strong military appearance, majestic from all directions. Sharp swords and spears, forest armored battles. Cut-off rhinoceros, seven attributes as rotten as silver; with shark letter, dazzling beyond description. This is the guarantee of the golden city! Zhanlu and purple lightning, bearing the shadow and containing the light, without any trace
Cao is like water, his qualities are as good as frost, he is brave as a bear and a tiger, he is a flying general in a dragon city, he is full of bullfighting, and his tricks are passed down to thousands of tents. The nine combinations are completed, the two bows are crossed, the clear blows are played three times, and the military spirit is strong!
During the song, the crown prince took the lead and fell to the ground, leading all the officials to kneel three times and kowtow in the dust, dance and worship, and the mountains shouted long live. Seeing Nian Gengyao wave the apricot-yellow flag in his hand, the thirty thousand soldiers shouted:
"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"
Kangxi wore a gold helmet on his head, leopard tail armor, a bright yellow river silk robe under a wide shawl, and a waist tied with gold and red sapphire threads. The stars under the ink-like eyebrows twinkled, and he looked very energetic in the snow.
He pressed the sword in his hand, his face flushed, and he looked around, feeling really sad. This was the second military parade in this place. The previous one was in the twelfth lunar month of the Kangxi year. Wu Sangui's "San Fei" rebelled in the south, and Prince Chahar rebelled in the north.
, the capital also had Yang Qilong and Wu Yingxiong to support the rebellion internally and externally. Tuhai and Zhou Peigong mobilized all the garrison in the capital, but they only had more than 5,000 people. How can they compare with today's orderly military appearance, with full soldiers and horses ready to fight! In the deafening shouts of songs
In the middle, Kangxi raised his hands to greet the three armies. Immediately, there was silence in front of the Meridian Gate, except for the rustling of heavy snow falling on the ground.
"Soldiers!" Kangxi shouted loudly.
"Long live!" The echo echoed like a roaring mountain and a tsunami.
"The traitor Galdan is extremely ambitious. For more than ten years, he has repeatedly colluded with Rakshasa to invade the Central Plains eastward, annex Mongolia, massacre our cities, kill our people, undermine our unification of China, and disrupt our people's livelihood. This is tolerable, but what is unacceptable?
Endure!" Kangxi said in a loud voice, every word falling to the ground, "I am now personally in charge of the three armies, leading 300,000 Manchu and Han cavalry to attack this country's traitors. I will not destroy the ugly prisoners, and I swear not to return the court!" After that, he took out the quiver.
A carved-feathered wolf-tooth arrow snapped with a "snap", "If you are afraid of the enemy in front of the enemy and do not obey orders, it will be like this arrow!"
Although the words were short, they were very powerful, with a trembling sound of gold and stone. Tens of thousands of well-trained soldiers saw the emperor say this, and knelt down on one knee and repeated loudly:
"I will not destroy the ugly prisoners, and I swear not to return the throne!"
"Raise the flag!"
Feiyanggu urged his horse to take a few steps forward and shouted loudly with his sword. A bright yellow dragon flag rose slowly from the large banner in the center of the school military field, ringing in the north wind and going straight to the top of the pole. Hubu started from Ruijian
One thousand two hundred sergeants transferred from the battalion carried the wine jars to the front of each army and poured bowls of wine into the hands of the outgoing sergeants. Zhang Tingyu and Tong Guowei saw that the crown prince wanted to pour wine for Kangxi, so they hurriedly carried the jars of wine themselves and followed them.
He came over, filled the cup, knelt down and gave it to the Crown Prince. Yin Reng also knelt down, held the wine high above his head, and said: "My dear, please drink this cup to the full. I wish my great success!"
Observe the emperor's orders, supervise the payment of food and wages, and wait for the emperor's good news!"
"Okay, I've used this wine." Kangxi couldn't help but get emotional when he saw Yinreng's eyes were red, "Don't forget to study at home. You should discuss everything with two ministers. If there are major matters that cannot be resolved, Pegasus will report to me.
It's up to me to make the decision. All the princes are your brothers and cannot be punished easily, remember?" Seeing Yinreng bowing his head and agreeing one by one, Kangxi suddenly remembered and said, "Mingzhu didn't come today. He is a guilty person and must not be punished."
Participate in the grand ceremony, and you pass the decree to him and ask him to go out with the army!"
Several ministers were on the side. Suo'etu looked at Tong Guowei after hearing this. Tong Guowei also glanced at him, and immediately moved away. Gao Shiqi was surprised at first, but then understood that he was afraid that Mingzhu would take advantage of Kangxi's absence.
After colluding with Tong Guowei to endanger the prince, he knew that the death of Mingzhu was in danger. He couldn't help but raise his heart, and suddenly thought that he had not thought of a good way to escape safely, and he actually shuddered. Kangxi drank Moutai
After drinking it, he looked even more energetic and energetic. He threw the big glass and shouted:
"The three armies leave the city!"
Seeing Kangxi's behavior, the sergeants raised their bowls and drank the wine in one gulp. The bowls were smashed by the sound of mountains, and they lined up and marched towards Tiananmen. The drums and horns became louder and louder, making the ground shake.
In the autumn of the 28th year of Kangxi's reign, Galdan arrived in Ulanbutong under the command of one hundred thousand Zhungar troops. This time when he came to Monan Mongolia from the east, he had negotiated with the Tibetan lama Sangjielencuo in advance and was maintained by Tibetan troops.
On the way back, before leaving, he met with Colonel Grigoriev of the Rakshasa Kingdom. As soon as he arrived in Ulanbutong, he immediately borrowed three thousand muskets from the Black Dragon Chasma Army for equipment.
The secret letters repeatedly assured that as soon as the "Great Galdan" arrives in Monan, all the cattle and sheep on the Horqin grassland will become the source of wages for the army, and all Horqin's Mongolian hussars will be the loyal and brave subordinates of the Great Khan... from all directions.
Good news. Galdan is really a bit complacent. The 20,000 cavalry he led followed him to pacify the four Jungar tribes and defeat the three Khalkha Mongolian tribes. They have been fighting for many years and are fierce and vigorous. It can be said that they are foolproof. As long as they are in Ukraine
With Lanbutong firmly established, East and West Mongolia and Mobei Mongolia will soon be connected. The Kangxi kingdom in the pass will be slaughtered piece by piece in a few years. Thinking of Genghis Khan's vast empire, Geer
Dan's blood was all over his body, and his heart was beating with excitement.
But as soon as he arrived in Ulanbutong, he found that things were far from what he imagined. The man who accompanied Grigoriev to Heilongjiang to pick up ordnance had not been heard from for three months. This was an ominous sign.
Zhuosuotu fell ill at this time, so he sent Zha Gong, the steward of his palace, to take care of the army. He also brought with him 200 weak and barren Lao Jiezi to reward the army, and a thousand pieces of silk.
It is so colorful that it has been stored in the warehouse for many years, but it will break if you twist it with your hand. Galdan is far away from the mainland, and the food route is far away. He is counting on Zhuosuotu's support. How can he not be angry when he sees this scene? The military tent is set up,
He was so angry that he couldn't sleep well all night. At dawn the next day, he ordered a meeting to be held in the tent. Mongolians are fierce and brave, trustworthy, straightforward and generous, but when it comes to etiquette, they don't have as many red tapes as the Central Plains people. The generals of each battalion
When they met Galdan in the camp, they all cursed King Horqin:
"The old guy is nothing. He can't come by himself, and he won't even send any of his descendants. Is this the Mongolian custom of hospitality?"
"This housekeeper looks dishonest and has a sinister look on his face. I feel sick the moment I see him!"
"How can tens of thousands of horses and ten thousand camels survive the winter without food?"
"This old bastard..."
Galdanzi's face flushed and he listened quietly. After a while, Fang waved his hands to stop everyone and asked, "Why didn't Xiaozhen and Musal come?" As soon as he finished speaking, Xiaozhen's personal servant Lao Hu hugged him.
A morinouqin came out and he bowed and replied: "The princess told the Golden Sword Prince Consort that the Great Khan has something to do, so I asked the old slave to agree to it." Galdan nodded after hearing this. He didn't care about his stubborn daughter either.
Method. Zhong Xiaozhen originally would rather die than come to Monan this time, but the three thousand troops led by little Musar are the most skilled troops under his command.
The son-in-law managed to save his life and managed to escape. After much talk, Xiaozhen was promised that he would only support his army and rescue the commander, but would not engage in direct confrontation with the Qing army. He also promised not to bring Fujin with him, so Xiaozhen agreed and followed her husband.
, but they "listen to the tune but not the announcement", and Galdan had nothing to do with them. Galdan pondered for a long time and ordered: "Stop shouting, call that Zagon in, I have something to ask!"
Zagon came in. He was a Mongolian man in his forties, with a pair of strange little eyes on his red and purple face. He kept blinking. He spread his hands to Galdan and bowed to the ground.
Asked: "Honorable Khan, my master, I wish you good luck! Whatever you ask me to do, I will do my best to do it!"
"Although you have a eloquent tongue, what you say is as beautiful as the song of a skylark on the grassland," Galdan said coldly, suppressing his anger, "I, Galdan, have also experienced many vicissitudes, and I cannot be bullied.
Man - I am not your master, and I have no auspiciousness to speak of. Your master is Zhuosuotu. He is surrounded by the fire, surrounded by concubines, drinking wine and fat sheep, so he is really 'auspicious'!"
Zha Gong raised his head, winked and smiled, and said: "Buddha, God, Bodhisattva, you know, my master is ill. He sincerely welcomes the Great Khan! The hada I offer on behalf of my master can only be used when worshiping heaven and Buddha.
The gifts sent can be enough to exchange for five hundred slaves, and they will continue to come back to help in the future. This is the highest way of hospitality in Mongolia!"
"Do you know how much I gave Zhuo Suotu?" Galdan couldn't bear it no matter how patient he was, and shouted in a low and hoarse voice, "Three times in total - one hundred and forty thousand taels of gold alone! One hundred and forty thousand taels of gold.
Just buy these two hundred old Jiezi sheep, and this bit of silk that turns to gray when the wind blows? You—" He coughed angrily, and the next words were not spoken. "This is not a business.
, Of course a noble master like the Great Khan does not do business, right?" Zagon was very unruly and rogue, not angry at all, he responded calmly with a smile, "If the Great Khan doesn't believe me, I am willing to take the Great Khan with me.
Go to Horqin to meet our prince."
Galdan originally had this plan. He also heard that Horqin had secret envoys with the imperial court. He originally wanted to hold a Hongmen banquet as soon as he arrived, put Zhuosuotu under house arrest, and order Monan Mongolia. Now it seems that not only this plan failed, but he himself
Going to Horqin is also very dangerous. I thought that I couldn't fall out at this moment. As I was thinking about it, someone came in from outside and said: "Khan, that Mr. Grigoriev is back!" Galdan became energetic and said hurriedly:
"Please come in quickly!" He said to Zagon with a half-smile: "You are right here. I have something to ask later!"
"Young man, please listen to your instructions!" Zagon said with a nonchalant look on his face, smiled and agreed, then retreated to the edge of the tent and stood with his hands down.
Grigoriev looked frustrated, walked in with leaden steps, bowed stiffly to Galdan, and said: "Khan, I'm sorry that I couldn't bring you good news. In view of the fact that I couldn't bring you good news.
Due to the domestic situation in our country and the Treaty of Nerchinsk that has just been concluded with the Qing Empire, Minister Plenipotentiary Gorovin ordered me to pay tribute to the Great Khan on behalf of the Supreme Tsar. At present, it is inconvenient to provide muskets and ammunition to the Great Khan - myself and the Great Khan
The mood is the same. On behalf of myself, I would like to express my deepest sympathy and apology to you, my distinguished friend and master..." Galdan's face suddenly turned pale and bloodless. He opened his eyes wide and stared blankly outside the tent.
The chilly autumn colors, the withered and sparse pastures, and for a long time, a burst of laughter suddenly burst out: "Betrayal, betrayal again! Hahahaha... I suffered such huge betrayals from two people within a few days, which is considered a major event in my life."
An adventure! Hahahaha..."
"I said, I personally apologize to you." Grigoriev took a step forward and said calmly, "Our great Tsar Peter is currently concentrating all his efforts on solving the political problems on Russia's western and southern borders.
No more troops will be deployed to resolve the border disputes in the Heilongjiang Basin. Fortunately, Minister Suo'etu does not know this inside story, otherwise they would not even give in to Nerchinsk's negotiations. With your wisdom, of course you understand that our country
Due to our country's difficulties, we cannot interfere too much in your country's internal affairs. To express my sympathy, I only present ten Khan bird guns and corresponding ammunition in my own name. After completing this mission, I
I will be sent back to the country with regret and hope..." After saying that, he moved his chin and saw that two Rakshasa soldiers had already come in carrying a large box and placed it on the ground. Grigoriev sighed easily
After a breath, he shrugged, raised his cane and said: "Goodbye - I wish you all the best" and walked away. Galdan was so angry that he trembled all over and spat at Grigoriev's back.
, scolded: "Rogue, prostitute!" At that moment, a Mongolian soldier hurried in with a knife on his waist and presented a letter to Galdan with both hands. Galdan saw that the seal on it belonged to King Horqin, and he tore open the envelope with red eyes.
, when I looked at it, I saw it said:
King Horqin would like to send a letter to the Khan of Junger, Geerdan: You have come thousands of miles away and it is a pity that you cannot come and drink libations to greet you in person. Although your servant is ill, I am not rude to you. I only know that Your Highness killed his father and brother in the past, and he was so courageous.
Han. The servant and His Highness are brothers and sisters, and cannot bear to engage in war again, which will increase His Highness's eternal infamy, so he avoids it. Your Highness is a sinful servant, and it is hard for you to resign, but you must not vent your anger on my subjects, cattle and sheep in the Horqin grassland. Otherwise, there will be no war.
Forget it. Zhuosuo Tu will pay homage to you again when you are ill.
At this moment, Galdan was really seven souls and three corpses exploded. He tore up the letter three by two and said with a cruel smile: "Zagon, please come forward, I have something to ask you."
"My ears are very good," Zagon continued to smile, "The Khan just says what he has to say."
"How many years have you been in the Horqin Palace?" Galdan asked with a smile through gritted teeth, "I think you are very capable in your work."
"Me?" Zagong scratched his ears and replied, "I used to be a singer on the grassland. When my mother became ill, my daughter was sold to the prince as a slave. This time when the Great Khan came, the prince released my daughter.
She gave her a hundred sheep and promoted me to be the housekeeper. I came here to greet you. I really have nothing to say..."
So it turns out that Zagon was brought in temporarily to act as housekeeper, just to tease him! Galdan was so angry that he pulled out his sword with a bang, walked down with a sinister smile, and saw Zagon with a broken face.
With the look of a broken jar, he raised Han Sensen's sword, put it down again, patted him on the shoulder, and said: "I pity you for being a man. For the sake of your daughter's freedom, you dare to go out of your way to pull out a tooth from my tiger's mouth. I'll spare you."
Don't die - go back! Tell this evil wolf Zhuosuotu that he must fulfill his promise, otherwise, my soldiers will have nothing to eat. Of course, I will attack his grassland, and killing and robbing are inevitable. Since I came east,
We can’t go west empty-handed! Humph, forgive me, how capable the Mobei Mongolia is, can it compare to the three Mongols in Khalkha?"
Zagon did not expect Galdan to have such a righteous heart. His usual playful and nonchalant expression disappeared, and he became solemn and self-reliant. He stepped forward and said: "I have promised that our prince will die here, and we Horqin will die here."
A man is a strong man, how can he not keep his word? I'm dead!" As he said that, he pulled out a sharp dagger from his waist and stabbed it into his heart. Blood immediately gurgled out, and his body swayed.
Like a cut down tree, it oozed sap and fell to the ground.
Galdan didn't expect him to be so bloody. He stood there in a daze, his head buzzing, and he didn't know what to think. The Mongols were always strong warriors. The surrounding generals looked at Zagon's body and mourned silently. For a long time,
Then someone was asked to carry him out.
After being hit one after another, and witnessing Zagon's bleeding, Galdan became calmer. He patted his dizzy head, and immediately felt an inexplicable fear: he had lost the two great powers of Rakshasa Kingdom and Zhuosuotu.
With the help of Austrian aid, this army of more than 20,000 people has become a lonely army. Except for the food brought by 10,000 camels, which can barely last for half a year, there is no hope of future food sources. This is really a terrible thing! The autumn wind outside the tent blew the withered grass.
There was a rustling sound, and the cowhide tent was stirred by the cool breeze that came in, making an uneasy sound. Galdan shivered, wrapped himself in a cloak, cheered up and said:
"The whole army immediately advanced to Jingfeng, built a stronghold close to the mountains and rivers, and stationed in Huanggang Mountain and Linxi area to prevent Zhuosuotu from cutting my way back. They set up defenses along the Xilamulun River to keep an eye on the Qing army's movements at Gubeikou.
, let’s see what happens in Kangxi!”
While he was thinking about it, he said: "Hurry up and send someone to contact Sang Jie Rencuo in Qinghai and tell him to raise one hundred thousand stones of grain and transport it next spring. It is best to send some Tibetan troops to Zhaomodo to support him. As long as I
The army will continue to retreat, but it will eventually be able to capture Ulan Butong - a firm foothold means success!"
His solution was indeed the best plan at the moment. Tens of thousands of Jungar's fierce Mongolian cavalry immediately shrunk into fists and entrenched themselves on the Ulanbutong Peak, Jingfeng Peak and Huanggang Mountain in the Keshiketeng Banner.
There are hot water ponds in the east as a natural barrier, and the Xilamulun River in the south as a natural barrier. When Zhuosuotu woke up from his complacency, a confrontation situation had already formed. Although the Mongolian kings in Mobei had the intention of joining forces to attack Galdan,
Now that the harsh winter is approaching, we cannot send troops to travel far. How can Zhuosuotu with his own strength compete with Galdan? Small battles have been fought countless times, but no gains have been made, and a lot of cattle and sheep have been lost. (To be completed.)