In the spring of the 21st year of the empire, the imperial delegation and the Hindustan visiting group set out from Kabul, crossed the mountains, and followed the ancient trade route to reach the capital of the Yarkand Khanate, Yarkand City at the end of April.

Because Sima Yi Da Khan was unable to get up, Meldan led the Khanate ministers to welcome him for more than 20 miles. When Li Junwei lifted the curtain, he saw that the outside of Yarkand City was already full of spring, and said, "I thought Yarkand City was in the desert and was covered with yellow sand, but I never thought it was like this scene in front of me."

"Prince, the war has been pacified for many years. Yarkand City has attracted the waters of the Tianshan Mountains and cultivated the oasis. This is why today's grand occasion is the kindness of His Majesty the Great Emperor and the hard work of his father Khan." Meldan responded carefully.

Li Junwei heard this pure Chinese accent and asked with a smile: "You are Meldan Abudu, are you?"

Meldan quickly responded, and Li Junwei asked again: "Don't you have another brother, Alimujiang? Where is he?"

"Your Highness, Alimujiang has just welcomed the ceremony and went to settle down to visit the relatives." An officer timid Xue said in a low voice.

Li Junwei's face changed slightly: "The bastards, the visiting group is all female relatives. Should he provoke me? Meldan, is this the etiquette of you Yarkand?"

"His highness of King Yu, please calm down. The foreign minister will arrange for someone to call him back." Seeing Li Junwei's angry, Meldan immediately begs for mercy. Li Junwei said, "You, go and call him back in person. Prince Sima Yi must teach you a lesson. If it weren't for so many people today, I will punish him well. Since he is rude, I will teach him well. Come and order Alimujiang to drive for me!"

Meldan beg for mercy quickly, but Li Junweili ignored it. He returned to the carriage of the four-wheeled carriage. Meldan came with Alimujiang. Alimujiang lowered his head and knew that he had been ordered to drive. He was humiliated, but he did not dare to speak. However, when he got on the carriage, he was stunned. He had never used these four horses riding in pairs. He didn't know how to drive him away. The driver didn't understand the language of him and could not teach him for a while. Alimujiang didn't know what to do, so Meldan had to let him lead the horse in front. Alimujiang felt even more humiliated.

"Meldan, come in the car, I have something to say to you." Li Junwei ordered.

When Meldan got into the car, Li Junwei asked: "Has the Ladakh King Deden Langjia and the Mongolian-Tibet coalition commander arrived?"

"It has arrived half a month ago and each brought one thousand soldiers."

Li Junwei frowned and said, "I actually brought so many people, which has caused you trouble."

Meldan shook his head: "Don't dare, it is an honor for the Yarkand Khanate. King Dedenlangjia and General Galdancewang are both responsible. This time, there are also cautions outside. Foreign ministers cleared two villages outside the city for both sides to live in, and arranged General Ata and the Master Zhuqin between them to avoid any conflicts between the two sides.

In order to avoid accidents, foreign ministers arranged that they would go out on odd and even days, so that the two sides would not meet, and they would be in peace for several days."

Li Junwei nodded: "Well, you arranged it very well. You are a steady person. No wonder General Chen Ping of Dingbian and Chang Adei, the big car stationed in Xijiang, praised you several times. And my sister-in-law Di Li also said that among the princes of Yarkand, you are the best, live up to expectations. Meldan, you are very good."

Meldan hurriedly thanked him. The mission went north and arrived at the gate of Yerkang City. Zhuqin, Ata and the representatives of both parties who were receiving the mediation had already appeared. Li Junwei got out of the car and came to see him. He said to Meldan: "I just arrived today. I was physically and mentally exhausted. Let's talk about the mediation tomorrow. How to resettle the mission?"

"Your Highness, the foreign minister has discussed with his father. The Khan Palace has been cleared out and asked His Highness and the mission to settle in. The inn is small and inconvenient to live in. The visiting group is settled in the Shanxi Merchant Hall, and the leader of the meeting has agreed." Meldan had already made some arrangements and reported carefully.

Li Junwei waved his hand: "Although I am not a messenger of the clan and a prince of the empire, I have never been to the vassal state to occupy the Khan's palace. Isn't that occupying the nest? Haha, it's not appropriate. You have a loyal and filial heart with your father. I understand. Let's do this. The Khan's palace is a place for talks and handles official duties. My mission has entered the Shanxi Chamber of Commerce Hall. The visiting group from India, my sister-in-law is Sima Yi's daughter, so she settles in the harem of the Khan's palace. Your family has not been close to you for many years.

Moreover, Prince Sima Yi is sick and difficult to move, so he lives in the Khan Palace and does not need to meet at the Jin merchant hall. There are also goodbye to meet at the meeting tomorrow. By the way, the father and the emperor arranged two imperial doctors by my side, and let them show your father first."

"Thank you for your grace." Meldan hurriedly thanked him.

Li Junwei went straight to the Shanxi Merchants Hall, but saw that the guild occupies a large area. It can also be seen that the power of the imperial merchants in Yarkand. After Li Junwei entered the hall, the leader Xu Bang was extended to the front. Li Junwei said: "Xu Huishou, I am really sorry when I arrived, but I am a Han person, but I still think that our tall tables and big chairs are comfortable and don't want to live in the palace of the Luo Shizi Khan."

"What did Your Highness say? This is a blessing for our Shanxi merchants." Xu Bangyan said with a smile.

Li Junwei said, "It's a pity that I don't write well, otherwise I would definitely leave you some calligraphy and other things. Of course, if you occupy your guild hall, you won't be in vain. Let's do this. When I go back to Beijing, I will ask the emperor for a picture for you, which is my wish."

When Xu Bangyan heard this, he was even more grateful. With the emperor's calligraphy, the glory was extraordinary. Li Junwei said: "This calligraphy is not just a reward for your care today. In recent years, I have seen the most merchants on the border. Shanxi people can do business and are brave enough to do business. They all go to the Black Sea. This is very good, very good."

"Your Highness is so kind to you, the people in the heart of the people." Xu Bangyan knelt on the ground, and was moved and cried.

After Li Junwei asked him to get up, he asked, "This time I came to Yarkand City, I want to do some serious business. You have been in Yarkand City for many years, and many places need to worry about you. Don't refuse. Let me tell me about the situation in Yarkand."

Xu Bangyan naturally knew everything and started talking. Li Junwei listened unhurriedly and even had a meal with him. Li Junwei listened to him for a long time and asked, "I heard that Maildan is kind and Alimujiang is tyrannical. How could he listen to what you said, but he couldn't hear any good or bad?"

"This..." Xu Bangyan said after hesitation: "Prince, kindness and tyranny are for the people of Yarkand. We merchants seek wealth, so both sides dare not offend them. Then Meldan is kindness, but in recent years he has repeatedly raised the business taxes to enter southern Xinjiang, which is not so friendly to us merchants. Although Alimujiang is a tyrannical person, some things are more effective than finding Meldan, as long as..."

"As long as the price is right, right?"

"You are not wise." Xu Bangyan whispered.

Li Junwei smiled: "Xu Bangyan, you are a honest person. I have something I want you to do, but it must be secret and cannot be known to outsiders."

"Please give your orders, and the people of the grass will do their best." Xu Bangyan said.

Li Junwei said: "I want to meet Alimujiang in secret."

Xu Bangyan thought about it, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Okay, Caomin arranged it for you, but the time is......"

"Don't worry, I will talk about Ladakh King and Galdancewang first." Li Junwei said with a smile, but he asked again: "Xu Huishou, don't you ask me why I secretly meet Alimujiang?"

Xu Bangyan said, "What will your highness say when the Caomin asks? And... the Caomin can't refuse."

Li Junwei nodded: "Well, you are right, go and do it, it won't be less beneficial to you Shanxi merchants."

On the second day, Li Junwei went to the Khan Palace and first visited King Sima Yi Khan who had been ill for a long time. This was also what the imperial doctor said after Sima Yi Khan was a real disease rather than a fake disease, and was an internal disease rather than an infectious disease. Li Junwei was willing to go see it. When the two sides only talked a few words when they met, Li Junwei gave him some medicine.

The mediation began in the main hall of the Khan Palace. Master Zhuqin testified aside, while Meldan was responsible for maintaining order. The first day's talks were not going smoothly. Galdancewang asked Ladakh King Dedenlangjia to compensate for military expenses, which was very harsh. In order to please Zhuqin, Dedenlangjia asked Galdancen to promise to protect the rights and interests of the White Cult in the Ali area.

The two sides fully exchanged their opinions and parted in disagreement. Li Junwei didn't even say much, as if he was just a listener, not a mediator, which surprised Dedenlangjia and Galdancewang. After that, Li Junwei invited Galdancewang to meet at the Shanxi Chamber of Commerce Hall, and Master Zhuqin was still with him.

"General Galdancewang, your conditions are too harsh. If you really want to reach peace, don't maintain such a tough attitude." When he arrived at the Shanxi Chamber of Commerce Hall, Zhuqin couldn't help but accuse Galdancewang. Galdancewang was also wronged. He was asking for a price everywhere, just waiting for King Yu to bargain. He was so fond of personal favors. Unexpectedly, King Yu didn't say a word and put him in an awkward position.

Li Junwei sat on the chair and said, "Okay, master, don't blame him anymore, his request will not be met at all..."

"Your Highness, you are......" Zhu Qin was a little confused. How could he mediate like this? He was a little hesitant to translate the words of King Yu to Galdancewang. Galdancewang could not understand Chinese, so he hurriedly asked Zhu Qin. Zhu Qin was also sandwiched in the middle. Li Junwei said: "You tell General Galdancewang that the reason why I must see him is not to discuss the issue of the Ladakh trucewang, but to discuss his future. Ask him, what will happen after the truce? Go to Lhasa and obey the placement of his master. Should he go to the Hoshuot Khanate on behalf of the Huang Cult to fight for power and profit, fight with brothers of the same clan, or do he just get rid of his armor and return to the field, or even go back to the temple to be a monk?"

Zhu Qin didn't understand why, and at this time he realized that the mediation was just an excuse for Li Junwei to fool Galdancewang to come to see him. Such a big thing, there was no need to hesitate anymore. He quickly said to Galdancewang. After Galdancewang heard this, he looked shocked, but Galdancewang was also very human. He quickly calmed down and knelt half-kneel in front of Li Junwei, and said bluntly: "Please give your order."

Li Junwei said: "Ali, I believe that your merits and abilities are qualified to own this area."

Zhuqin was surprised: "Your Highness, are you making General Galdancewang proclaim himself king?"

Li Junwei glanced at him: "You translate it to him first." Zhu Qin could only translate it as Li Junwei said, and the expression on Galdancewang's face was strange. He did not look surprised, but only joy. It can be seen that he had the ambition to do so. But soon, Galdancewang said: "Either Master nor Pengchuk Khan would agree."

Li Junwei said, "This is not important, I just agree. If they don't agree, I will send troops to help them make up their minds. Tibet is too calm now and it must be muddled. You can send a letter to the master of Lhasa immediately, saying that the mediation has been successful and the war is over. If he asks him to reward you, he will be the general manager of Alibaba."

"But what should I do if my master disagrees?" Galdancewang asked.

Zhu Qin did not hesitate at all. He knew that Li Junwei's temper would not change the decision, and immediately said: "How can a real man be timid in his work? Just do what His Highness Yu ordered. Not only will the empire support you, but we and the King of Ladakh will also support you as the position of Ali General."

After hearing this, Galdan nodded slightly. At least he had enough allies. Galdancewang was also very sure of being appointed as the chief executive of Ali, because even in Tibet, which was originally poor, the Ali area was the poorest place. The core territory of the Hoshuot Khanate was in Qinghai, and the Huang Cult mainly operated in the front and back areas of Tibet. Such a poor place, coupled with the 7,000 troops under his command and the support of all parties, it was not difficult to cut the land and stand on its own.

Galdancewang continued to ask, "Is Your Highness Yu's arrangement so that he wants to use troops to Tibet?"

Li Junwei smiled and said, "Of course not. He just wants to have a force that is truly loyal to the empire in Tibet. If he uses troops, there is no need to let you be the general manager of Ali. Just send troops to Tibet directly. However, the empire will not always accept that Tibet looks like this. What will happen in the future? How can I know?"

Galdancewang nodded slightly. Li Junwei was setting up a piece for the empire in advance, but under the current circumstances, it was not very meaningful to be unwilling to make this piece, because Ladakh King Dedenlangjia was definitely willing. This has opened up the road to Tibet. Since nothing can be changed, Galdancewang can only pursue an ending that is beneficial to him.

After thinking about it, Galdancewang said, "Then the foreign minister wrote a letter to ask for a title. Thank you for your kindness and reward."
Chapter completed!