Gansu Province, Xining Province, Riyue Mountain, eighty miles southwest of Huangyuan County.
The emperor and Mr. Yan were playing chess. The emperor made a general move and took away one of Mr. Yan's rooks. Mr. Yan slapped his thigh repeatedly, regretting it and praising the emperor for his cleverness.
"Mr. Yan's chess skills are really getting better and better. I can win every time with great difficulty." Zhu Yihai laughed loudly. Mr. Yan's chess is really good. When I play chess with him, Zhu Yihai can win every time.
There is a feeling of meeting an opponent in chess. Every time, I try my best to win the chess game with almost every chance.
Winning this kind of chess makes people feel very comfortable, but Zhu Yihai already knew that this was Yan Wo Gong who was asking him to do it. Yan Wo Gong's chess skills were much better than him. He could control the game. Even if the emperor was allowed to win, there would be no chance.
That feeling of letting go of water.
"Secret report from the Jin Yiwei, Seng Ge is very likely to have trouble when he goes to Angelic Castle this time. Chu Hu'er, Zhuot Babatur, Kundulun Utesh, and even Dulbert's Aldar and
Shuoqi Khan is getting closer and closer, and they have been plotting."
Zhu Yihai rearranged the chess pieces and was not surprised.
After the alliance meeting last year, the emperor began to return eastward, but he did not return to Beijing. He spent the New Year in Xining, and later came to the Riyue Mountain Palace in Huangyuan County.
Although he is no longer in the Western Regions, the emperor has been paying close attention to the situation in the Western Regions.
After he left the Western Regions last year, Heshuote, Jorut, Kazakh, Dawan, Junggar, Dulbert, Turpan, etc. launched a final fierce attack on Yarkand. Although Yaolebas Khan defeated his father,
He seized the throne of Khan, but at this time, the sun was setting in Yarkand, and even a good man could not stand up to a pack of wolves, not to mention that he was not in the right position.
In just half a year, Yaulebas Khan followed in the footsteps of his father and fled to Mecca alone after a great defeat. The Yarkand country was subjugated and was divided up by the allied forces according to the covenant agreed in advance by the Emperor of Heaven.
Heshuote and Jerut received a large amount of land, and Junggar Dulbert Huite also received some people and livestock.
They showed no mercy to the pagan Yarkand and Oirat-based coalition forces. They were even less merciful to those in the Dulbert and Dzungars who were not allocated land. They burned, killed, and looted wherever they went.
Cattle and sheep were captured and plundered, and those oasis towns were looted.
The Ming army also captured many prisoners and used them as welfare for garrison camps, towns, patrol camps, etc. garrisoned in the Western Regions, and distributed them as farm slaves.
Yarkand was destroyed, and the Western Region seemed to be stable.
But beneath the surface calm was an undercurrent, as Chu Huer of Junggar repeatedly caused friction with his nephew Sengge, constantly provoking side provocations.
A civil war in Junggar is imminent, especially because Duerbote had some objections to the imperial court because of Huite's separation, and Heshuote's Jinong Kunduluntesh had always been dissatisfied with the Ming Dynasty. They had secretly contacted Chu
Hu'er formed an alliance, and this alliance even included Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan was very dissatisfied with the Ming Dynasty's open support for the Nogai people to secede and become independent, but they could not pacify the Nogai people.
The chessboard was rearranged.
Zhu Yihai picked up the teapot on the tea stove and poured a cup of tea for the two of them.
What I drank today was Tieguanyin, which is a very good green tea, also called oolong tea. Like Dahongpao, it is easy for people to classify tea into the wrong category.
Both Tieguanyin and Dahongpao evolved from the Song Dynasty tribute tea dragon group and phoenix cake. The official launch of these two brands was also the oolong tea factory supervised by Zhu Yihai, the imperial master, who selected tea from Lingnan, Fujian and Taiwan, from the group
From tea to oolong, the process has been improved, but it still retains many of the unique sweet and fresh aftertaste of Fujian tribute tea, and the fragrance lingers on the teeth and cheeks after tasting.
Nowadays, the Royal Tea Factory in Fujian still uses the retro Song Dynasty tea making method of Dragon Tuan Feng Cake, which is also very popular and is a high-end tea.
But Zhu Yihai still likes Tieguanyin and Dahongpao, especially Tieguanyin.
"This Tieguanyin tea has a sweet and fresh aftertaste, a long-lasting taste, and a full aftertaste. With the destruction of Yarkant, the Western Region has now entered a new stage, whether it is Chu Huer of Junggar or Kundu of Jie Lute
Lun Utesh or Aldartesh of Dulbert, it’s not surprising that they come together.”
The emperor had already anticipated this.
Having reached this point, it can be simply summed up as winning Long Wang Shu.
Dulbert was able to follow the Ming Dynasty because Zhu Yihai gave them a better future. Dulbert was left without a leader after the death of Dalai Taishi, especially after the death of his son who succeeded him.
The lack of a prestigious leader to lead the various tribes led to the eventual dispersion of Durbot, either attached to Junggar or Heshuote, and those who followed Turgut to the west were almost completely dispersed.
Zhu Yihai reunited them, set up new pastures for them, not only provided them with pastures, but also directly traded with them, allowing them to recover, and finally allowed them to establish their own khanate, which was extremely important to the entire Dulbert.
Attractive, and as a new leader with no prestige, Aldartaish is of course willing to use the power of the Ming Dynasty to unify the tribes.
But why they want to go further and further away from the Ming Dynasty now? Naturally, it is because they feel bullied by the Ming Dynasty. The Huit tribe used to jointly build a khanate with Dulbert, but now it has the support of the Ming Dynasty to separate and stand on its own.
Even in the profit distribution after the destruction of Yarkand, Dulbert did not get an inch of land, and they also had a share in the original plan.
Anyway, people's hearts are weak and snakes swallow elephants. When Aldartesh could only command a small number of nomadic people and could not even control his own brothers, he obeyed the Ming Dynasty. But when he became Dulbert Khan
, and even defeated Junggar and killed heroes like Batur Khan, he felt that this was all his own credit and ability.
They were already very dissatisfied with the separation of Huite and the Ming Dynasty when they established a military town and fortress in Dulbert, established a post station, and even immigrated to farmland.
Everyone is like this.
The same goes for Chu Huer. Zhu Yihai canonized him as khan. Before the canonization, he negotiated the terms well with the Ming Dynasty. However, after becoming the khan, he was no longer satisfied with just commanding the right wing, let alone the Ming Dynasty in the territory of the Junggar right wing.
The castles that were built were even dissatisfied with Wusu and Bortala being directly occupied by the Ming army and included in Anxi Province.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Once Zhu Yihai leaves, they will definitely not be content and honest.
"Sengge is actually a pretty good young man. I know he has resentment towards me. This young man is not very good at hiding his worries. He thinks he hides them well, but in fact I can see clearly."
"Then leave him alone?"
Zhu Yihai opened the game with a pawn.
"I asked Yanyan County Duke Zhu Shizhen to talk to Seng Ge and reminded him to be careful of Chu Hu'er, but he didn't listen and insisted on going to Angelik to see Chu Hu'er. Such a young man insists on going his own way, and others
How can we care?"
Yan Wogong heard what the emperor said. Ming Dynasty reminded Seng Ge and fulfilled his responsibility, but Seng Ge himself did not listen. Moreover, Ming Dynasty was actually prepared for the expected development of the matter. If Seng Ge disobeyed, something would happen to Ming Dynasty.
It's not all bad.
As the emperor said, the situation in the Western Region has begun to enter the second stage.
And this second stage is what Ming Dynasty expects and is beneficial to Ming Dynasty.
The fundamental reason is that the Ming Dynasty's strategic layout in the Western Regions is to continuously advance westward. It will not be satisfied with the superficial surrender of the Mongolian tribes. Instead, it will set up within its territory just like Turpan, Junggar, and Durbot.
Castle, inn, garrison.
It is even necessary to directly occupy the provinces and counties as they did in Yanqi, Wusu and other places in Hami.
If everyone was in harmony, there would be no reason for the imperial court to move westward.
Only when there is another major turmoil in the Western Region, will there be an opportunity in the chaos.
The strategy of a great power is inherently cruel and cruel.
It is true that Sengge is the emperor's son-in-law, but this son-in-law is not really reliable. Now he only has to rely on the Ming Dynasty to fight against his uncles and brothers. The court also takes a fancy to this relationship between them. Before
Only then did Chu Huer and Seng Ge serve as the Great Khan and Deputy Khan to control the East and West respectively.
Now that they are fighting among themselves, the imperial court is of course happy to sit back and watch the fight between tigers and tigers.
"Will something happen to Sengge this time?"
Zhu Yihai jumped on his horse and said, "It doesn't matter whether something goes wrong or not. Regardless of whether something happens to Sengge or not, the fight is going to start anyway. If something happens to Sengge, the court will support another person to lead the left wing. I think Galdan is quite suitable."
, the brother of Seng Ge's mother, and he is also the reincarnation of Wen Sa. He has sufficient background, but he is young and easy to control."
"If nothing happens to Sengge, then their uncle and nephew can fight even harder."
The result is the same on both sides.
"I have asked the Northern Court Chief Shi Zhu Shizhong to strengthen the control of the Zhenxi Army. No matter how chaotic it is, it is best to defend Fort Bohosi first."
"I also informed Zhu Cunwu and asked him to control the Han navy and guard Burqin Fort."
"Qilut Chechen Khan and Oqiltu are now very powerful. After destroying Yarkand, they gained Aksu, Baicheng, Kuqa and other places. Heshuote Gushi Khan also came from the same tribe as him. If Junggar
If the Ministry and the Dulbert Ministry are defeated this time, will Heshuote take advantage?"
"If Heshuote is allowed to dominate one family, then if they occupy the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains in the west and Qingkang and Weizang in the east, wouldn't they have the potential to flourish Tubo?"
Zhu Yihai fired a cannon and killed one of Yan Wogong's pawns. "Although Heshuote and Jialute are both from the Heshuote tribe, they each have their own problems. Kundulun Wutesh is now also with Junggar Chuhu."
Have they joined forces? He will definitely stand up and cause trouble soon. Although Gushi Khan has occupied Qingkang Weizang, I have received a secret report that he will die soon."
"Isn't Turubaihu still very strong during the alliance last year?"
Zhu Yihai laughed and took advantage of Mr. Yan's distraction to make a wrong move and hit his horse with a cannon.
"Tulubaihu is indeed quite strong, but even strong people can die. Tulubaihu occupied Qingkang Weizang, and now also occupies Kashgar, Yarkand, Khotan and other places, but he has many descendants.
He divided his sons into nomadic herders in Qinghai and unified their respective tribes. He also used his grandson to guard the land of Kham. Then the eldest son was in Weizang, while the youngest son commanded the most elite Heshuote Eight Banners cavalry stationed in Dangxiong. Several sons and grandsons were appointed respectively.
The chief steward of Kashgar, Yarkand and other cities.
It is said that Gushi Khan has also made a will, in the future the eldest son will inherit the throne of Khan, and his family property will be inherited by the younger son. In addition, Qinghai Kham will continue to be ruled by these children and grandchildren. If you say that after his death, Heshuote will be
What's the situation?"
Yan Wogong also knew the Mongolian tradition of dividing families. In addition to dividing property, he would also divide his descendants into vassals in advance. All of Gushi Khan's twelve sons are now feudal princes, and many of his grandsons have even been vassaled by one party.
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If he dies, it is estimated that the Heshuote Khanate will also be in chaos. Even if there is no major chaos, it will be difficult for this new Khan to have the prestige of Gushi Khan, and it will be difficult to truly command his brothers and nephews.
"Also, those two great monks in Weizang, do you think they are really satisfied with the current distribution of power? It is true that they invited Gushi Khan, and Gushi Khan also helped them kill Zangba Khan.
Wait, but they not only want to stand up, but also want the highest power. Now Gushi Khan is still there and can suppress them, but as long as he dies, there will definitely be trouble there, and then there will be more chaos.
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The current power structure on Heshuote's side is that the two great monks enjoy the transcendent status of leaders of the Chinese religion. Heshuote Khan controls Qingba Kangzang and the military and political power of the newly occupied areas. The Khanate court established by Gushi Khan
, headed by Diba, but Diba is also the chief steward of the great monk. This approach seems to be to unite Mongolia and Tibet, but it also hides hidden dangers.
Once Gushi Khan dies, all these problems will definitely break out.
"Is Gushi Khan really going to die?"
Zhu Yihai pushed a cart across the river and swept away a pawn.
"He won't survive this first month."
Yan Wogong immediately understood that Gushi Khan was expected to die violently, but whether it was an accident, assassination, or poisoning all depended on the arrangements of the Jin Yiwei.
It is estimated that they will keep the matter very secret, or even blame the monk or others, but since the emperor said that he will not survive the first month, then he will definitely not survive.
Obviously, the emperor was also preventing Heshuote from taking advantage later. This was to let Heshuote explode in advance and make the situation more chaotic, so that the Ming Dynasty could fish in troubled waters.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Ming Dynasty worked hard to make the game, but of course he couldn't make Heshuote's wedding clothes.
"What are your Majesty's plans, if Heshuote really wants to cause chaos?"
"Let them stir up chaos first. If the chaos is not enough, we will add more fire. When the chaos is almost gone, we will intervene. Then we will find a way to split the Khoshuote Khanate. Qinghai can build a khanate, and Kang
Ba can build a khanate, Weizang can build another one, and then build the Kashgar Khanate in southern Xinjiang and divide it into four. The imperial court can take the opportunity to send troops to intervene. At that time, they can build cities, forts, and troops in each khanate.
It is the same in Turpan now and in the Junggar Khanate."
Zhu Yihai only canonized Weizang at first, and then sent a minister to Tibet last year, but he would not be satisfied with just sending an official. Without soldiers and horses, his words would have no prestige.
"Where's Oqiltu?"
Oqiltu is the leader of the Oirat Alliance and the leader of the Heshuote tribe who stayed in the Tianshan Mountains. He occupies a good place in the Ili River Valley. Now he has crossed the Tianshan Mountains to take Aksu, Baicheng, Kuqa and other places, and his strength has reached a higher level.
"First let Chechen Khan send troops to help fight Chu Hu'er, Kundulun Wutaish and others."
Yan Wogong looked at the emperor and took another shot from him. This move was already completely lost without giving in. After thinking about it for a moment, he heard some of the overtones of the words. It seemed that the emperor had no intention of making things easier for Eqiltu. I guess
He also prepared many dirty tricks to trick him.
For a moment, Mr. Yan couldn't help but be a little dazed.
The emperor's game of chess was really too big. Not only was he going to deal with Chu Hu'er, he was also going to involve the entire Moxi tribes.
If this strategy is achieved, then even if the various tribes can still survive in the future, they can only completely crawl under the feet of the Ming Dynasty, kneeling and singing conquest.