The three guards of Duoyan are here to pay tribute this time, and logically they should be received by Honglu Temple.
However, the Duoyan Three Guards are not a vassal state, but are foreign guard posts established by the Ming Dynasty. Their status is similar to that of Hami and other Kansai Seven Guards. It seems that it should be handed over to the Ministry of War for acceptance.
So, they were taken to the Ministry of Rites and dealt directly with Wang Yuan, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites.
The leader of the mission was named Boge, the second son of Huadang, the governor of Duoyan. His eldest son had his children and grandchildren trampled to death in the valley, and was counted as an ordinary Mongolian leader.
"Boge, the tribute envoy of Duoyan Guard, pays homage to the King's Minister!"
Bo Ge led the envoys to kneel down, bowed three times, and then raised his head to look at Wang Yuan. But he was very disappointed. Wang Yuan, who destroyed the Turpan Kingdom and beheaded Dayan Khan, was not a tough guy with big shoulders and round waist, but a looker.
He seems to be a somewhat weak scholar.
Wang Yuan did not let them stand up, but asked with a smile: "New Year's Day has passed, why is it too late for you to pay tribute?"
After waiting for the translation, Boge replied: "The wind and snow blocked the road, so it was delayed."
Wang Yuan asked again: "Do you know that Dayan Khan is dead?"
Boge replied: "I heard something."
Wang Yuan said: "I killed him."
Bo Ge hurriedly flattered: "Xia Guan is far away in the grassland, and I have heard of the reputation of Wang Shilang. When I see him today, he is indeed extraordinary!"
Wang Yuan then said: "Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Mr. Wang." Boge led the people to stand up, but there were no seats.
Before these people could stand still, Wang Yuan suddenly turned his face and said sternly: "The three guards of Duoyan have been in trouble again and again. Over the past hundred years, they have surrendered and then rebelled, and rebelled and surrendered again. Now they are even more willing to become Tatar minions and harass the borders of the Ming Dynasty many times.
.Now that Dayan Khan is dead, what will the three guards of Duoyan say?"
As soon as Boge stood up, he knelt down with a pop, and the entire envoys followed suit. Boge pretended to be a victim: "Wang Shilang Rongzhen, the three guards of Duoyan have never colluded with the Tatars, and they have often suffered from the Tatars."
Tartar bullying. Xianguan’s grandfather was killed by Tartars!”
"Poof!"
Wang Yuan slammed the table and said: "How dare you mention your grandfather! When the Tatars invaded Daning City, including your grandfather, the three guards of Duoyan suffered numerous casualties and tens of thousands of people and animals were plundered. You took the capital of Daning City given by the imperial court
I lost it and saw that the entire tribe was about to starve to death. Who sent food to the three guards of Duoyan to save their lives? It was me, the Ming Dynasty! Those grains were cultivated by the people of my Ming Dynasty with hard work, but you rebelled after filling your stomachs!"
Boge's face turned pale and he argued: "It was Li Gao, the general of the Ming Dynasty, and Zhang Yu, the border general, who took the initiative to provoke the border dispute by trapping and killing more than 300 members of Duoyanwei's Yi Ma tribe."
Wang Yuan asked: "Then do you dare to say that before Li Gao and Zhang Yu trapped and killed the Duoyan tribe, the Duoyan tribe did not invade the people of the Ming Dynasty?"
Bo Ge gave a nonsense excuse: "Those evil thieves who harassed the border of the Ming Dynasty are not members of the Duoyan Three Guards, but other barbarians who are attached to the Duoyan Three Guards. They harassed the border, and the Duoyan Three Guards did not know about it."
Wang Yuan did not expose this nonsense, but followed the other person's words: "Emperor Taizong gave Daning City to Duoyanwei in order to make Duoyanwei a barrier to the Ming Dynasty. Since Duoyanwei is not qualified to do this, it is still up to others to do it.
Since the army has been living on the border for many years, should Daning City be taken back? Well, the Duoyan Guards will leave Daning City immediately, and the imperial court will re-establish Daning Guards to garrison the city."
"This..." Boge was speechless for a moment.
The nonsense he said before were all excuses that had been discussed long ago and had been practiced countless times on the grassland. How could he know that not only could he not shirk the blame, but it also gave the Ming court an excuse to take back Daning City. Are all civil servants of the Ming Dynasty so good at talking nonsense?
Wang Yuan asked: "Why don't you speak? Do you think I'm unreasonable, or are you convinced by what I said?"
Bo Ge bit the bullet and replied: "Han officers and soldiers do not know how to herd cattle, and it is difficult for them to produce food if they stay in Daning City. It is better to let the Duoyan Guards continue to garrison Daning City for the imperial court. From now on, the three Duoyan Guards must strictly restrain other troops and will not continue to do so."
There have been bad things like bandits attacking the border."
"It's useless for Han Chinese officers and soldiers to stay in Daning City?" Wang Yuan sneered. "After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Han Chinese officers and soldiers had been stationed in Daning City for decades. How come they didn't starve to death? You'd better think it over clearly before you come up with a reason.
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"This..." Boge got stuck again.
Wang Yuan threatened: "Your Majesty is interested in military affairs today. Since Dayan Khan is dead, Your Majesty still wants to lead the expedition in person. The next target is the Duoyan Three Guards. At least they must get Daning City back. At that time, I will still follow Your Majesty.
When we go to war, I can kill Dayan Khan, and I can also kill your father Huadang! Or, like King Mansu'er of Turpan, I can capture him alive and offer him as a prisoner at the palace."
Being reminded by Wang Yuan, Boge finally remembered that the Wang Shilang in front of him had once captured a king alive and beheaded a great Khan.
Wang Yuan sneered and said: "I can calm down, but your Majesty can't. He wants to conquer the city in person, who can stop him? The date has been set. After the spring plowing in Hebei, troops will be dispatched to Xifengkou immediately. Even if Daning City cannot be captured, there will be no way.
We must prevent Duoyanwei from grazing and prevent Duoyanwei’s livestock from gaining fat!”
Bo Ge collapsed on his knees, not knowing what to do.
At this time, when the three guards of Duoyan are at their weakest, how can they withstand the Ming Dynasty sending troops?
But if it is not suppressed, this year will be the starting point for the prosperity of the Duoyan Sanwei. Because Tatar and Mongolia are in civil strife, the Duoyan Sanwei can take the opportunity to expand their territory.
Historically, it only took the Duoyan Three Guards more than ten years. In the ninth year of Jiajing, they were able to invade the south again and killed many Ming Dynasty border generals. Fortunately, Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou went north to subdue them. In the Wanli Dynasty, they became even stronger and once expanded to Yanqing and beyond.
The eastern region is only a few hundred miles away from Beijing.
Wang Yuan suddenly said: "I am a civil servant."
"Ah?" Berger didn't understand.
Wang Yuan could only explain: "Civil officials don't want to fight because it wastes people and money, but I can't persuade your majesty."
Bo Ge was so blessed that he kowtowed repeatedly and said: "Please ask the King's Minister to make the decision for Duoyan Wei!"
Wang Yuan rolled up his sleeves: "Well, in order to express the sincerity of the three guards of Duoyan, the three guards must send their eldest son to the capital as a hostage. For example, if your eldest son Hua Dang is dead, you, as the second son, must stay in the capital. I
I can send you to study in the Imperial College and give you full preferential treatment. After your father dies, I will send you back to succeed you, so there will be no worries."
Boge didn't want to stay in Beijing and asked, "Can I send other heirs as pledges?"
"No," Wang Yuan said resolutely, "You go back and discuss with Hua Dang. If the spring plowing is over and you still don't come to Beijing as a hostage, then we will talk with swords on the grassland. Daning City cannot escape, and His Majesty personally leads an army of 100,000
, and with my help from the army, I believe we can still capture Daning City."
Bo Ge was horrified and said: "Then I... will go back and discuss it with my father."
Wang Yuan reminded: "Hurry, time is running out, His Majesty's temper is very impatient. Tell your father, don't wait and see the situation. It will be too late after the Ming Dynasty sends troops. A hundred thousand troops cost countless money and food, how can we
Returning in vain? Where can I put your Majesty's face? Once the troops are sent out, it will be useless no matter how much the Duoyan guards beg for mercy."
That night, Duoyan Sanwei's envoy quickly headed back to the grassland.