Boshu Ketujinong, the deputy Khan of Junggar, the king of Kunling, and the deputy governor of Beiting, Seng Ge, married the emperor's righteous daughter, Princess Nanchang, today.
Five great monks, seventeen Khan kings, a group of Jinong, Nuoyan, Huitaiji, Taiji, as well as the great emperor, great scholars, great generals, etc. all witnessed it.
The emperor also specially changed into a bright red dragon robe to look very festive. A group of Mongolian concubines also dressed up today and specially changed into the costumes of Mongolian noble women.
The young Sengge got married in a specially given scarlet python robe, with a red flower in his hat. The bride, Princess Nanchang, was the adopted daughter of the emperor. She was a palace maid accepted by the emperor as usual. She was also a war orphan and was adopted by the royal orphanage.
Some of them, who were dignified and intelligent, were selected into the palace as maids after they reached the age of fourteen.
Although these palace ladies came from poor backgrounds and lost their parents and relatives during the war, they were also lucky enough to be found, raised, educated and learned etiquette. After serving in the palace, they would generally have good arrangements after three to five years.
A very small number of them were favored by the emperor, and some were granted marriages to clan ministers, while many chose to marry Mongolian Jurchens and southwestern chieftains, or even married to the clan of kings of foreign vassal states, and some married to generals of the imperial army, etc.
The princess of Nanchang, whose real surname is Li, is now adopted as an adopted daughter by the emperor and given the surname Zhu. She is sixteen years old. She was adopted by the royal family when she was ten years old. She entered the palace when she was fourteen years old and only served in the palace for two years. She was born in an ordinary family in the Central Plains. Before she was adopted
I couldn't read, I didn't have enough to eat, and I didn't even wear any nice clothes.
The war and famine at the end of Chongzhen took away her parents, brothers and sisters, and almost took her away as well. If you survive the catastrophe, you will be blessed later.
Today, she looks dignified and noble.
She has no objection to marrying Mongolians or marrying Junggar Vice-Khan Sengge. In fact, all marriages in the palace to foreign vassals, or marriages to clan ministers or generals, are basically done on their own initiative, and even in competition.
Not small.
Although the palace people are young, most of them are from ordinary backgrounds, and many are even orphans and helpless. The royal family adopts them and teaches them, but the girls also know that they are young now, but they will not be young forever, and they will always find someone.
Good to rely on.
The saint is kind and kind, and will not let them stay in the palace all their lives. They usually enter the palace at the age of fourteen and leave the palace at the age of twenty at most. For most girls, they cherish the opportunity of marriage. It is natural to be able to give it to the prince of the clan.
It would be best if you could enter the eyes of a saint.
And it would also be good if it was given to a minister or a general of the Imperial Army.
Marriage to a foreign vassal was considered the second choice, but after all, it was like a sparrow flying on a branch and turning into a phoenix. The person who could get a marriage from the Ming Dynasty for a foreign vassal was either the Khan King or at least Taiji, who was the leader of the aristocracy after all.
What's more, the girls received the royal favor and received a lot of teachings. They were grateful for the saint's kindness and knew the significance of marrying foreign vassals to the court. They were also willing to repay the favor.
The wedding is Chinese style.
With a bit of grassland flavor.
Princess Zhu Deji of Nanchang was led to the emperor with a red silk ribbon by Seng Ge. Zhu Deji brought a basin of water to the emperor and said, "Father, please let your daughter cleanse your father's hands."
The princess washed Zhu Yihai's hands and wiped them gently with a white towel.
Then the tea was served.
Serve Zhu Yihai and rinse his mouth.
Finally, a new cup of tea is served.
Today is a happy day, even the tea served is black tea.
Pure lapsang souchong with a sweet taste.
Zhu Yihai drank tea and looked at the righteous daughter in front of him. In recent years, the Ming Dynasty has implemented a foreign marriage policy. The vassal states such as Korea, Liuqiu, Mongolian tribes, and southwestern chieftains have all actively entered into marriages with them to strengthen ties and enhance feelings.
Marriage marriages are also divided into levels. The king of Ryukyu in Korea, the Khans of Mongolia, etc. are given to princesses in marriage, but they will not be given golden branches and jade leaves, but the emperor's adopted daughter and princess. The next level is the prince of the vassal country, the prince of the Khan, and the deputy khan.
Nong, etc., were given to princesses, some were adopted daughters of the emperor, and some were not.
Further down, there are Nuoyan, Huitaiji, Taiji, some big chieftains, etc., who are given the title of county head, or they are given the title of lady and given in marriage.
On the other hand, now the Ming Dynasty, from the emperor and prince to the princes and nobles, is also in the process of all-out marriages with the vassals. The vassal states, vassal tribes, and chieftains all have to send their daughters to the Ming Dynasty as a matter of routine. In addition to these vassal vassals,
Every year, the daughters of princes and princes were selected to send many ministers and powerful daughters to the Ming Dynasty for marriage.
This kind of in-depth marriage has some benefits. It strengthens the sect-vassal relationship, promotes exchanges, and can also play a role in promoting trade.
Not to mention, through the marriage alliance, these married women, as well as the people around them as dowries, are also Ming Dynasty's spies who go deep into various ministries.
"Sengge is the husband you chose, are you satisfied?"
The princess is very satisfied with Sengge. He is very polite, young and handsome. The most important thing is that he has been guarding the emperor for several years and can speak Beijing Mandarin fluently. This is what the princess is most satisfied with.
Marrying on the grassland to an old man with a bunch of wives and concubines still smells bad.
"Sengge is a young, handsome and polite young man. Get along well after marriage. Husband and wife should respect each other as guests. Of course, if this boy dares to make you feel wronged, you can write a letter to the father. Then I will send someone to whip this boy.
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These words made the princess couldn't help crying. She had suffered so much since she was a child, but the six years she spent in the royal family made her feel a lot of warmth.
At this moment, the emperor in her eyes was really that warm and loving father. He was about to leave suddenly, and she felt uncomfortable in her heart.
"Don't cry, today is a happy day. Sengge is the Deputy Khan of Junggar. After the wedding, you can go back to the left wing. His tent is in Bohuoxi on the west bank of Xuanchi. There are vast groves of birch and willow trees there.
With lush water plants, fertile land, and rippling blue lakes, I will send some craftsmen over to guide the Junggar people to help you build a city.
At that time, we will build a Nanchang Palace for you there. It will be the same as in the Central Plains. We will also build a Confucian Temple, a Wu Temple, a City God, and a stage..."
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Seng Ge thoughtfully handed over the handkerchief.
This Prince of Junggar had a crush on Anu for a long time, but finally realized that it was impossible.
He liked the Princess of Nanchang given by the emperor very much after getting to know her.
Although in his heart, Sengge's respect for the emperor has now become a bit more resentful. The death of his father and the defeat of Junggar were all controlled by the emperor.
But he is no longer the young and carefree Prince of Junggar, no longer just secretly in love with his sweetheart. Now he has become mature and has hidden the things in his heart.
He knew that he had to rely on the Ming Dynasty and the emperor to inherit the family business. Even if he only inherited half of Junggar, he still had to rely on the Ming Dynasty. There would be more places where he would need to rely on the Ming Dynasty in the future, including his uncle Chu Huer and his second brother Zhuote Batur.
I definitely won't give up.
After all, Sengge was just a young man, and had served the emperor for several years in the Ming Dynasty. He did not have high prestige among the Junggar tribes. Fortunately, Oqiltu Khan also promised Anu's sister to him as his concubine, and he had the support of the Oirat leader.
he.
The east and west wings of the Junggar Khan are bounded by the Aisigu River to the east and west, and the Talbahatai Mountain as the north and south boundaries. The left wing of the Senggar Khan and Durbot are bounded by the Irtysh River in the north and south, and Zhaisangbo (Xuan)
Pond), Bugush River is the boundary between east and west.
The Deputy Khan's Court on the left wing will be located at the mouth of the Bugush River.
We chose this place because of its convenient transportation and access to rivers and lakes. At the same time, many rivers converge here and the water and grass are plentiful, making it suitable for nomadic herding.
Moreover, the Ming Dynasty had Burqin Fort at the mouth of the Irtysh River in Dulbert and the Bur River. It was both a military fortress and a trade distribution center. From there, you can go down the river to Xuanchi, which is also convenient for trade with Bohosi City.
Of course, the proposal to build castles and bazaars for the nomadic Dzunggar people also has the intention of fixing them. As long as they settle down, the center of the Khanate will be in those castles. They will no longer roam around casually. If they really turn their backs and start attacking,
There is also a goal.
Seng Ge toasted Zhu Yihai, and Zhu Yihai drank it.
Seng Ge was grateful to the emperor for letting him inherit half of his father's inheritance, for making him a Jinong and a county king, for letting him lead the left wing of Junggar, and for giving him the princess to marry.
He did not mention Batur Khan's death.
The emperor did not mention Batur Khan either.
The great monks also offered blessings, and the Khans also presented gifts.
There was such joy and harmony that it seemed that the Junggar people's menacing eastward march and their tragic defeat not long ago did not exist at all.
Even Sengge's uncle, Chu Hu'er, the new Khan of Junggar, came up with a wine glass to congratulate and even gave Sengge a thousand horses as a congratulatory gift.
Zhuote Babatur also came to congratulate him and presented him with a gold wine cup.
When the uncle and nephew turned to leave, there was no trace of smile in their eyes, only resentment remained.
Kundulun Ubas of Heshuote greeted the two of them with a smile, "The saint has good tricks."
Chu Hu'er looked at Kundulun Ubas and said nothing.
"I am an upright person, so I can say whatever I want. I am so happy today, but who mentioned the tragic death of Batur Khan yesterday and the tragic defeat of the Junggar people? Tens of thousands of people died in the battle, but now I have to be grateful to them, especially the monks.
Brothers Ge and Galdan, these two have been held as hostages in the Ming Dynasty for several years, and they have lost the backbone and blood of us Oirat grassland people. Look at Seng Ge, a humble palace maid of the Ming Dynasty, he really thinks he is a princess.
Now I am even kowtowing and toasting to the enemy who killed my father, and thanking him profusely, making it difficult for Duo and Qin to rest in peace underground."
Chu Hu'er looked at Kundulun Ubas and was silent.
This Kundulun Ubas was not a simple man. He was one of the Five Tigers of Oirat, the brother of Keshote Gushi Khan, the uncle of Jorut Oqiltu, and the righteous uncle of Zanya I.
After the death of the old alliance leader, he has always been dissatisfied with Oqiltu being the master of the matter. He had previously led his troops to nomadic with Dulbert, Huite and other troops, which could be regarded as gathering a lot of power. He also openly opposed Batur of Junggar.
Khan and Heshuot jointly took charge of the Oirat League. When Junggar wanted to attack the Kazakh Khanate, he refused to obey and even detained the envoy to inform Yangjier Khan.
In the end, Batur Khan brought Gushi Khan, Chechen Khan's uncle and nephew, and other Durbots to have a big fight with Kundulun Ubash and others. In the end, Kundulun Ubash was defeated. Zanya
I stepped in to mediate and bowed my head to admit defeat before making amends.
But Kundulun Ubashi could never swallow that breath.
The eldest nephew Eqirtu was close to the Ming Dynasty, so Kundulun Ubash had some resentments against the Ming Dynasty. Especially after Durbo established his own khanate, Kundulun Ubash's small alliance collapsed, and
He was also very dissatisfied with the territory allocated to him by Ming Dynasty and Eqirtu.
He did not deal with Batur Khan before, but his relationship with Chu Hu'er was pretty good. Now that Batur Khan is dead, Chu Hu'er became the new Junggar Khan, but the emperor made Seng Ge the deputy khan to lead the left wing.
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"If this continues, sooner or later our entire Oirat and even Khalkha will be annexed by the Ming Dynasty. Look at Monan Mongolia, and then look at how Hami, Usuyanqi and other places were annexed by the Ming Dynasty." Kundulun
Ubas said bluntly.
"But what can we do? Batur Khan has understood this a long time ago, but you have seen his fate." Chu Huer said.
"The emperor cannot stay in the Western Region forever. Once he leaves, the Imperial Guards will definitely withdraw. Then there will be an opportunity."
Kundulun Ubas looked around and said bluntly to Chu Hu'er's uncle and nephew, "We Oirat must unite and control our own destiny, otherwise we will end up like Yarkant and your brother."
Chu Huer nodded deeply, and a new alliance was quietly established.
