The smell of blood in the side hall lingered for a long time, and Dalantai and thousands of his men were slaughtered.
The ferocious face, eyes widened, eyes wide open.
Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso put his hands together and recited the mantra to save the dead souls.
Several guards, holding sharp knives, cut off Dalantai's head, washed it, and packed it in a wooden box. This was a gift to the Ming Emperor, and of course it had to be packaged well.
With this cut, there is no possibility of easing the relationship between Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso and the Heshuote tribe. He doesn’t care, the setting sun of the Heshuote tribe is already setting, but the Ming Dynasty is the rising sun in the east. How can he not follow the rising sun?
, why should we follow the sunset into darkness instead?
Hu Zhigong, the governor of Qinghai-Tibet in the Ming Dynasty, met with the envoy sent by Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso and the head of Dalantai. He, who has always been reserved, couldn't help laughing, "Snowy land is within easy reach!"
On the one hand, he comforted Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso's envoy with gentle words and praised him for his loyalty to the Ming Dynasty; on the other hand, he sent someone to ride a fast horse to Beijing and quickly reported his head and the memorial written by himself to His Majesty the Emperor Guangwu of the Ming Dynasty who was far away in Nanjing.
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Even if it is an eight-hundred-mile rush and the horses run non-stop day and night, it will still take a month to run from the snowy area to Nanjing.
While Hu Zhigong was flirting with Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, he was making preparations to march into Lhasa.
The main purpose of his memorial was to ask the emperor for instructions: whether to march into Lhasa in one go and capture the entire snowy region. Or, the army should take Qinghai first, not enter Lhasa for the time being, and be satisfied with having Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso become his minister.
Marching into Lhasa is not an easy task. On the snowy plateau, material support is a big problem. It takes time to raise all the food, grass and baggage.
While Hu Zhigong was raising military supplies, he organized and trained more than 10,000 Heshuote tribesmen into the army, and assigned them to Wu Keshan's subordinates in Jianshennanha.
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"The governor-general of Qinghai-Tibet, Hu Zhigong, would like to report to you to ask for permission to enter Lhasa:
The Holy Benevolence Guangyun, all the people in the world are the land of the Ming Dynasty. Since your Majesty ascended the throne, wherever the military front has been directed, no one has failed to respect the emperor's order, and all nine states and five barbarians have obeyed. He has promoted the emperor's power all over the world.
Spread civilization to all nations. Although the Snowy Land is far away, it is still the land of our emperor. Is there any reason to entrust separate territories?
Today, Hu Chief Dayan Eqil was given the head; his son Peng Suke disappeared; Dalantai became independent; Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso also presented Dalantai's head as a tribute. The Western captives were weak and civil strife arose. It snowed in the sky.
The territory belongs to Your Majesty. If you do not take it from Heaven, you will be blamed for it. I am not talented, so I was promoted to surrender by Your Majesty. As the Governor of Qinghai and Tibet, I dare not not plan for Your Majesty in Qinghai and Tibet.
Today, I have stationed troops in Qinghai, and all the food, grass and baggage are ready. The officers and soldiers of the three armies are high in fighting spirit. However, the good or bad luck of the expedition is unpredictable. I am a humble minister and I dare not act on my own. Will I enter Lhasa and wait for the holy judgment? For this reason, I have my own relatives.
荍, I would like to report this to you."
Looking at the memorial placed in front of the imperial court, Zhu Hengjia applauded.
"Well done to you, Hu Zhigong, so bold, so bold! I asked you to be the governor of Qinghai-Tibet and lead the army into Qinghai-Tibet. I didn't expect to achieve many results. I just wanted to capture the Jiarong area and weaken the Khoshote Khanate. Unexpectedly, you not only captured They conquered the Rong District, and also occupied the entire Qinghai, and now they are pointing their sword at Lhasa, hoping to take over all the land in the snowy land. So show your courage!"
While praising him repeatedly, the emperor was a little worried. Lhasa was too far away and the terrain was dangerous. If Hu Zhigong's military adventure failed, Ming Dynasty's prestige would be damaged.
I wanted to eat, but I was afraid of holding on. I hesitated and couldn't make a decision for a while, so I couldn't help but pace back and forth in the Qianqing Palace.
The eunuch He Liang, the eunuch Bingbi who was serving beside him, couldn't help but wonder: The Holy Emperor always kills decisively, but what happened to him today?
Emperor Guangwu suddenly opened his mouth: "He Daban, you have been by my side for a long time, tell me, what kind of king I am?"
He Liang was startled and knelt down on the ground, "How dare you, a slave and a lowly person, speak ill of the Holy Master?"
"It doesn't matter." Emperor Guangwu sighed leisurely, "I have been in the deep palace for a long time, and it is rare to hear a few words of truth. Today, I just want to hear a few words of truth. Don't be afraid, there are only you and me here, no matter what Whatever you say, I will forgive you."
Among the eunuchs in the harem, He Liang was famous for his upright temperament. Zhu Hengjia was used to hearing sweet words and wanted to hear harsh words of advice, so he thought of him.
Unexpectedly, He Liang actually said: "I think that Your Majesty has saved China from fire and water, supported Ming Dynasty from crisis, and is truly the best emperor in the world throughout the ages!"
"Damn it!"
Zhu Hengjia was so angry that he kicked He Liang hard and cursed: "I want to listen to the truth. You, a slave like you, are just saying flattering words. Are you going to be like those villains in the court and deceive me? It's unfaithful." ,You are so unfaithful!"
"I don't dare to deceive your majesty. In my heart, your majesty is a great hero, a great hero, and the first emperor of all ages! Even if your majesty chops off my head, I will still say the same thing." He Liang knelt on the ground with tears streaming down his face.
Zhu Hengjia was stunned. He stared at He Liang closely and saw that his expression was sincere, tears filled his eyes, and his eyes were full of adoring little stars. It didn't look like a fake, but it seemed real. After thinking about it carefully, he felt relieved. In this era, the folk customs are simple, and the people As long as there is food to eat, they will all praise the Holy Lord. He drives out the Tartars, restores China, and makes the people full of food. In their hearts, he is the first emperor of the ages. What is this called? Yes, god-making, personal worship .I am their god, and I want to engage in personal worship. In this way, my dynasty can last forever and last forever.
Seeing that his close servant worshiped him from the bottom of his heart, Zhu Hengjia was very happy! He felt relieved! He was intoxicated! His tone also softened, "Okay, don't cry anymore. I know that you, this slave, are still loyal."< /p>
Seeing that he had become an idol worshiped by hundreds of millions of subjects in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Hengjia's mood instantly became beautiful, and a sense of pride arose spontaneously.
Since I am the greatest emperor in the world throughout the ages, how can I make the Nine Provinces and Tens of Countries unreachable by the king's law? Even though the Snowy Territory is far away, I still want to be included in the Chinese territory, send officials to collect taxes, and manage effectively. Since now
The situation is great, if we don’t take the opportunity to enter Tibet, how long will it take?
He immediately replied to Hu Zhigong and said: "Since you are the governor of Qinghai and Tibet, how can you abandon Qinghai and Tibet? Since the situation in the snowy region is favorable to me, we must advance with our troops without hesitation."
Another thought was that Norbu of Shigatse and Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso of Lhasa were incompatible with each other. As soon as Suonan Raodan died, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso dismissed Norbu from the post of Diba with lightning speed. The two sides were at war with each other.
Seeing that, they fought fiercely and formed a deep hatred. Well, it seems that they can be used. He also replied: "I heard that Norbu from Shigatse has always been loyal and can be used by me."
Thinking again, the Snowy Territory is so vast. I only gave Hu Zhigong 50,000 troops. I'm afraid it's not enough. I should give him more troops. Who should I send? After much deliberation, Liangzhou Commander Ma Ning and Yan'an Commander
Zhou Shimin's troops were close, so he quickly ordered two men to lead 6,000 troops and horses into the snowy area. He then replied: "I have ordered Ma Ning and Zhou Shimin to rush to help. Don't worry about the small number of soldiers."
The same memorial was approved three times in a row, which is rare in the history of Emperor Guangwu's approval of memorials, which shows that he attached great importance to this memorial.
When Hu Zhigong saw the approval, he couldn't help shouting: "My emperor is wise!"
Emperor Guangwu not only agreed to lead his army into Lhasa, but also sent Ma Ning and Zhou Shimin troops to help him. He was really heroic!
In addition to the reply, Emperor Guangwu also wrote a letter to Hu Zhigong, which is more like a strategy for pacifying Tibet than a letter. It contains all kinds of conspiracies and vicious methods. It explains how to enter Lhasa; how to win over and support pro-Ming forces;
Detailed instructions were given on how to divide and disintegrate dissidents; how to control the real power of the Snow Land, etc.
Hu Zhigong's back was chilled by the sight. He had always thought that he was resourceful and an expert in conspiracy, but compared with His Majesty, all of his destructive tricks were just childish tricks. Your Majesty was the master of conspiracy, and every one of them was ruthless.
