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While watching the excitement and complaining about officialdom, the two immersed themselves in compiling history books, completely staying out of the political whirlpool.

In September of the 11th year of the Republic of China, Li Rixuan, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, made three requests and three resignations, and was approved by the emperor to resign and return to his hometown.Before leaving Beijing, he was added to the crown prince and Taifu, which was regarded as the court's affirmation of his work.

The court ministers, no one dared to argue for anything, they all buried their heads in their jobs, for fear of being involved in the investigation of the place.

Even when Fei Ruhe left Beijing to go north, no official except Fei Chun and other old friends dared to see him off.

Who doesn't know the story of Zhu Yuanzhang's killing spree?

In the eyes of many ministers, Emperor Zhao looked more and more like Zhu Yuanzhang.

Chapter 785 [Grassland Beacon]

In the ninth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, 24 nobles from 49 Mongolian tribes met in Shenyang with Jin Wenwu and jointly promoted Huang Taiji as "Bokda Chechen Khan" (Tian Cong Khan).

Since then, the Nenhorqin tribe formed the Zhelimu League, which established the pattern of two wings and ten banners.

In this time and space, Manqing was over early and early. After years of infighting in the Nenhorqin tribe, only six of the previous ten banners merged with each other.

They are: Hongguoer Department, Manzhu Xili Department, Bada Ritual Department, Lama Shixi Department, Gumu Department, and Bumba Department.

Among them, Hong Guoer is Hauge's father-in-law, and Manzhu Xili is Dayuer's brother.Badali turned his back on the battlefield, and was the first leader of Horqin who led his troops to join the Datong Army.

Facing the invasion of Khalkha Mongols and the intimidation of the Datong Army, the tribes of Nenhorqin gathered in the Tongliao Huimeng of later generations.

Badali didn't come, he was ostracized.

If it wasn't for the secret help of the Datong Army, Badali's territory had already been divided up. Who would have asked him to turn his back on the battlefield and become a traitor?

Hong Guoer is the most powerful, and he is also the oldest. He deserves to be the convener. He sat on the earthen platform and said: "Khalka invaded the north, and the Han people threatened and oppressed the south. We Horqin people can no longer fight among themselves. Today Calling everyone here is to rejoin the alliance here. Choose an alliance leader, and from now on, we will be unanimous in the outside world, and no one is allowed to betray the alliance!"

The situation of the Horqin ministries is very embarrassing, they all originally belonged to the Zhelimu League.But Zhelimu Mountain, where the alliance was held, was on the territory of Badali, and Badali became the dog leg of the Datong Army.

"I support the sworn alliance!" Manzhu Xili stood up and responded.

Hong Guoer and Manzhu Xili have become the two heroes of Horqin through mergers and expansions in recent years.Once the alliance is successful, they all hope to be the leader.

"I also support the Huimeng." Lama Shixi said helplessly.

Lama Shixi's territory is in Xing'an League, Qiqihar, Daqing and other places.It seems that the territory is very large, but it is too cold in the north and far away from Han, so it is difficult to buy ironware, tea and grain.Moreover, facing the invasion of Khalkha Mongolia, I couldn't bear it at all, so I had to pull other Horqin to fight together.

In the end, only Gumu and Bumba were left, both of them belonged to the Mongolia of Guoerluosi, and they were both subordinate forces of the Horqin tribe.They survived purely on the edge of their positions, and the Horqin Department was busy fighting among themselves.

Hong Guoer was very satisfied: "Since everyone agrees, let's choose a leader."

Manzhu Xili said: "Yes, the leader should be chosen. Whoever is the leader, all ministries will elect him as the Great Khan."

The remaining three people looked left and right, but none of them dared to make a statement.

Manzhu Xili said again: "It's better to try riding and shooting. Whoever wins will sweat profusely!"

A young Hong Guoer said: "A great Khan must have prestige and wisdom, but bravery is second."

Lama Shixi was afraid that they would fight, and if the alliance failed, he would face the Khalkha Mongolian army alone.At this time, he quickly said: "It's better for the two of you to sweat profusely together."

Hong Guoer said: "The Great Khan and the Deputy Khan also have to be prioritized."

Manzhu Xili also said: "The primary and secondary should be distinguished."

There is no way to talk about this matter. The grassland respects strength, but the strength of the two of them is about the same.

There was no result in the discussion that day, and the discussion continued the next day. In the end, they could only compromise with each other. Hong Guoer and Manzhu Xili sweated profusely together.For a period of three years, the Great Khan and Deputy Khan take turns. The first Great Khan is determined by the warriors under his command.

During the two days of the contest, the warriors from Hongguoer's tribe were slightly better.

Satisfied, Hong Guoer, who became the Great Khan, convened the chiefs of various ministries, including those small chiefs, to discuss: "Kalka is in the northwest, and the Han people are in the south. We cannot fight on both sides. Moreover, we have already surrendered to the Han emperor, and the Han army has You are so powerful, you can’t turn against the Han people at this time. Not only can’t you turn against the Han people, but you have to be humble and send tribute to the Han emperor. Ask the Han emperor to send troops to help us fight Khalkha!”

"But..." Bumba said, "The emperor of Han wants to set up the capital of Heilongjiang. He wants to set up a capital in my territory, and also set aside grassland for Han immigrants. The Han soldiers have already arrived, and they are on my territory. I dare not stop, I can only withdraw the herdsmen."

Gu Mu said: "It's the same for me. The Han soldiers want to take away a large piece of my land and give it all to the Heilongjiang capital."

Hong Guoer said: "The grassland the Han soldiers asked for is not big, and you have no loss. I think you should agree, so that the Han emperor can send troops to help."

As soon as this remark came out, Bumba and Gu Mu stopped talking.

They were sold, who made them weakest?There is no right to speak at all.

This alliance is of no benefit to them, and their territory is the farthest from Khalkha.It will be their turn to be beaten when the entire Horqin Mongolia is wiped out.

Gu Mu looked at Bumba quietly, and Bumba nodded slightly.

The two have already made up their minds, and they will completely fall to the Han court when they go back.Anyway, they will suffer losses, and they will have to cede territory to the Heilongjiang capital anyway. Of course, they must choose the most powerful backer.It is more cost-effective to be a dog for the Emperor of Han than to be a dog for the leader of Horqin.

The alliance broke down internally just at the beginning.

Hong Guoer continued to say: "The Left Banner of Bahrain has been conquered by Khalkha. The Banner of Zalut has taken the initiative to join Khalkha. The next thing to do is to send troops together from all ministries and contact Alu Horqin. Let's beat Khalkha back to the Xing'an Mountains together. Next, we will join hands to fight Badali!"

Manzhu Xili retorted: "Although Badali is hateful, he is protected by the Datong Army. It is okay to fight against Badali, but he cannot be wiped out. Once Badali loses his territory, it will arouse the wrath of the Han emperor. That bastard Badali is a nail stuck in the Horqin Grassland by the Emperor of Han!"

Lama Shixi suddenly raised doubts: "The emperor of Han sent an envoy to divide us into ten guards as before. Do you want to agree to this?"

"I can't agree!"

Hong Guoer and Manzhu Xili said at the same time.

The two of them are the biggest beneficiaries of the merger in the past few years.Once Horqin is promised to be canonized as one of the ten guards, it means that the previous battle has been fought in vain, and all the annexed territories will have to be spit out.

Lama Shixi asked: "Would the Han emperor help send troops if he refused to agree to the Han emperor's canonization? I am afraid that instead of sending troops to help, he would send troops to attack us. At that time, we will suffer from the enemy."

The crowd was silent.

The annexation of the grassland tribes was very cruel. They surrendered to the Han emperor, even if the territory was reduced, they could still keep their status.If it is annexed by Khalkha Mongolia, it will be very difficult for the leaders of Horqin to survive, and their wives, children and clansmen will be taken away.

However, Hong Guoer and Manzhu Xili were really unwilling to let Hongguoer and Manzhu Xili spit out the fat they had swallowed.

Hong Guoer said: "The Chinese envoys are delaying for the time being. Anyway, it has been delayed for two months. Now it is autumn, and the horses are fat and strong. Let's join forces to drive Khalkha away first!"

"This is very good, I support sending troops to fight Khalkha first!" Manzhu Xili echoed.

"Da da da da!"

While they were talking, several riders came galloping, and shouted from a long distance: "The Khalkha tribe is here, and the Bahrain Right Banner can't resist it. It has been conquered by Khalkha. The Ongniud tribe has been conquered by Khalkha." Ka looted, and the whole family fled south to join the Han people!"

Hong Guoer stood up in shock and shouted: "All the ministries go back and gather troops, and they must block Khalkha. Also, send someone to inform the Datong Army, and ask them to send troops to help!"

The Khalkha Mongolian army came from the direction of Xilin Gol, crossing the valley of the remaining veins of the Greater Khingan Mountains.

Now, both of Bahrain's tribes have been conquered, and the Ongniud tribe fled south in panic.The Khalkha Mongolian army can attack the various tribes of Horqin in the east, and Chifeng occupied by the Datong army in the south.

Gu Mu and Bumba galloped back on horseback, and went straight to meet Li Zheng.

"The last general, Gu Mu (Bumuba), pays homage to Master Du Si!"

"Get up quickly."

Gu Mu hurriedly said: "My lord, we are willing to accept the canonization. Your lord's Heilongjiang Dusi can take away any land he wants. Hongguoer and others are unwilling to accept the arrangement of the imperial court, and they are unwilling to hand over the grassland they swallowed up. The imperial court should send troops to punish the leaders of Horqin, and use their territory to redraw the ten banners... No, it is designated as the ten guards."

Bumba also said: "It is time to redraw the land. The Horqin Department is too strong to allow them to occupy too much grassland. Our Guoerluosi Department is weak. We should allocate some of Horqin's grassland to the Guoerluosi Department .”

When the two guys were in the alliance, they were sold by Horqin's tribes, and now they are back to betray Horqin.

They are willing to set aside part of their territory and hand it over to the Heilongjiang Dusi as their jurisdiction.Then the Datong imperial court should reciprocate, teach Horqin's ministries a lesson, and allocate a piece of Horqin's territory to compensate the two.

This proposal, just in line with Li Zheng's wishes, is nothing more than weakening Horqin Mongols and supporting Guoerluosi Mongols to fight against it.

Li Zheng smiled all over his face, held the hands of the two of them and said: "You two are really great loyal ministers, I will definitely go to Your Majesty to show your utter loyalty."

When Zhao Han discussed with the cabinet officials, the original plan was to kill Bumba.There is no need to kill them now, but we must support them vigorously!

Gu Mu continued: "The Khalkha Mongolian army has come again, and the two branches of the Bahrain tribe have all been conquered. The Ongniud tribe has also escaped. It is a good time for us to send troops. Horqin is going to fight against Khalkha. It must be empty, just in time to send troops to seize their pasture!"

Li Zheng hesitated.

Horqin is fighting with Khalkha, so he went to stab Horqin's chrysanthemum, which is really a bit unethical.If Horqin's various ministries jumped the wall in a hurry and simply took refuge in the Khalkha leader, the Datong Army would face more enemies.

Li Zheng said: "Don't be in a hurry, let them fight, and we will clean up the mess after the fight."

Li Zheng immediately sent an urgent letter to inform the Liaoning side quickly.

Liaoning had already received the news, but it was from Hebei.

The generals of the Datong Army in the Hebei, Liaoning, and Heilongjiang capitals responded surprisingly unanimously, that is, let Khalkha and Horqin fight first, and wait until the Datong Army is almost finished.

Chapter 786 [Battle between Khalkha and Horqin]

Arukorqin Banner.

This is the first stop of Horqin's eastward migration 100 years ago.The tribes that continue to migrate to the east are collectively called "Nen Horqin", which is the most widely known Horqin tribe.Those who stayed here and did not leave are called "Alukorqin".

Khalkha's [-] Mongolian army came to kill, and Weng Niute's troops were so frightened that they fled to join the Datong army.

The next one to be attacked was Alu Horqin's department.There were only more than 2000 cavalry left in this department, and they fled away from a long distance. They took their livestock and sought shelter from the Nen Horqin Department.

"Great Khan, 1500 cavalry from Jarut's troops are coming to meet up, and they have reached the north a few miles away."

"It's good to receive them."

Chahundorji, "Waqilai Tushetu Khan with both faith and strength", is holding a military meeting in the sweat tent at the moment: "The Mongolian tribes here have lost the bravery of the Golden Family. Alu Horqin and Ong Niut They will only run away when they meet us. Conquering the entire Horqin Grassland seems to be a very easy task. According to the news from the Bahrain Ministry, Badari of the Horqin Right-wing Central Banner was rejected by the leaders of the Horqin tribes. If we attack Pakistan first Dali, it's easier to fight alone and helpless..."

"No," Morgan interrupted suddenly, "Badali was rejected by the Horqin tribes because he took refuge in the Han emperor. When we attack Badali, the Han Datong Army will definitely send troops to rescue. The Han soldiers are so powerful that even Manchuria The Jurchens were wiped out by them."

Chahun Dorji's face was ugly, and when he was interrupted, he thought his authority was being challenged, and immediately sneered: "How strong can the Han soldiers be? Every Mongolian tribe has been made so weak by the Jurchens. They didn’t dare to go north. Monan Mongolia, which the Han soldiers dared not attack, we easily seized pastures after we came. Compared with this, our Khalkha warriors can completely defeat the Han soldiers!”

Darhan, another leader of Khalkha, put it relatively tactfully: "Khan, although we are stronger than the Han soldiers, but the tribes of Horqin are still alive, there is no need to provoke the Han people in advance. Make them anxious, just in case Horqin and the Han people united, didn't we have many enemies for no reason?"

The current situation is very delicate, Horqin is sandwiched between Khalkha and the Datong army.

Khalkha was afraid that Horqin would fall to the Datong Army, and the Datong Army was also afraid that Horqin would fall to Khalkha.However, both the Datong Army and Khalkha want to send troops to Horqin!

Lama Tenzin, who accompanied the army, said: "Korqin and we are both Mongols, and we don't have to conquer by force. The Khan can be more tolerant, and as long as they are willing to surrender, he promises to protect the interests of the leaders of Horqin's tribes. But there is one prerequisite, Horqin Ministries, must abandon their shamanism."

Morgan echoed: "Yes, if you give up Shamanism, you will allow Horqin to surrender!"

Chahun Dorji succeeded his father only last year. Although he had been leading the army before, now he also needs military exploits to consolidate his authority.He held the handle of the knife and said: "The tribes of Horqin will not surrender easily, and everything must be beaten. If you don't beat them badly, even if they surrender today, they will rebel tomorrow. Since you are against it, then go ahead. Instead of hitting Badali, go directly to the most fertile grassland in Horqin (Tongliao)!"

Morgan was still afraid of the Datong Army, and reminded: "Great Khan, the father of Great Khan last year sent envoys to the south to request the canonization of the Han emperor, but he was called back halfway. Now the war is about to break out. In order to prevent the Han soldiers from getting involved, You can send envoys to the south again..."

"Nonsense! Am I afraid of the Han people? I want to be the sweat of all Mongolia, and sooner or later I will have a decisive battle with the Han people!" Chahun Dorji was furious.

Darhan quickly smoothed things over: "Khan, Morgan is not afraid of the Han people, but is using a strategy. The envoys sent out do not need to go to Nanjing, but only need to contact the generals of the Han soldiers. We declare that we will surrender to the Han emperor, so that we can Confuse the generals of the Han soldiers and make them hesitate to send troops for a short time. When Horqin is annexed, it will not be too late to turn their backs."

Chahun Dorji was somewhat able to accept this statement, nodded in approval and said: "It is indeed a good strategy."

Immediately, Khalkha Mongol envoys went south and ran to Hebei to fool Zhang Tieniu, delaying time under the guise of asking for surrender.

At the same time, the Khalkha army continued to advance eastward.

In addition to the soldiers of the seven tribes of Khalkha, there are many conquered tribal warriors.For example, the Hulunbeier Grassland also has a branch of Alukorqin, which was annexed by Khalkha two years ago.Another example is the Xilin Gol Grassland, where the Chahar Mongolian branch has also been conquered by Khalkha.There are also the Bahrain Department and the Zarut Department, all of which sent troops to follow the war.

The combined strength of the various ministries has exceeded 10 people, plus the livestock accompanying the army, it can be called magnificent when marching on the grassland.

Mongolia is really in decline, and the Khalkha tribe tried their best to gather 100 cavalry.And [-] years ago, Altan Khan, who only occupied Hetao, could pull out [-] soldiers and horses to fight.

When the army marched to the Tongliao area, they only saw lush grasslands, river valleys and even farmland, but they could not see the shadow of the Horqin tribe.

The tribes of Horqin have declined so badly that they can only gather [-] to [-] soldiers and horses, including children aged twelve or thirteen.How dare they go head-to-head with Khalkha's [-] troops?He ran away with livestock and food a long time ago, preparing to lure the enemy to go deep.

Chahun Dorji ordered: "A [-]-strong army, divided into two groups. Sweep the pastures along the way and look for the main force of Horqin!"

The population and livestock of Horqin's various tribes also retreated in two ways.Withdrew all the way to the hilly area of ​​the Xing'an League area, all the way to the north bank of the upper reaches of the Nen River.These guys chose to run north, while avoiding Khalkha, and by the way, staying away from the Datong Army garrison. They were not worried about being attacked by the Datong Army, and they could expect the Datong Army to fight Khalkha.

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Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner, by the Huolin River.

This river, originating from the remaining veins of the Daxingan Mountains, not only flows out of the lush grasslands, but also flows out of pieces of farmland.

Most of the farmland is cultivated by Han people. For more than a hundred years, some Mongolians have also learned to farm.

After Badali defected to join the Datong Army, although he was far away, he still received support.The food support was second to none, and the Datong Army even sent 500 pairs of cotton armor, 2000 pairs of leather armor, and 2000 waist knives, which greatly increased the combat effectiveness of Badali's army.

And the reward he gave was to fight with Horqin's other tribes.At the same time, all Han slaves who were plundered by the Manchu Qing must be given freedom, and no more Han slaves are allowed to be kept as slaves!

Badali's approach was that, anyway, there were a lot of young and strong casualties under his command, so he simply selected relatively strong Han slaves and intermarried with Mongolian widows in the clan.The widow's livestock and fields are inherited by her Han husband, but the Han husband must change his Mongolian name.The rest of the weak Han slaves were released as free people to work and earn money for the Mongolian nobles by farming or grazing.

This approach has already made great progress.

After all, not everyone can treat the Han people equally like Al Da Khan, so that the Ming border soldiers and common people went over the Great Wall to seek refuge.

"Nuoyan (Lord, Sovereign), there are wolf smoke in the northeast!"

"Call the people to fight!"

Ba Dali blew the trumpet to gather the cavalry, and the tribes on both sides of the Huolin River rode their horses to join them.Nearly a thousand of them were actually Han people married to Mongolian widows.