Chapter 247 Conspiracy
"Why do you ask me that? If you want to let me go, just give me a horse, a bow and a bag of dry food. Of course, if possible, please give me Anutana and her two children, or help me take care of their lives." Galdan sat on the ground and said calmly.
Xuanye smiled: "The where you choose determines how many tribes I am willing to give you."
After hearing this, Galdan immediately understood that since he guided New Manchuria to intervene in the situation of Tianshan North Road for the vanguard last summer, the Wei Lat Alliance and the Junggar tribes have been divided, while the imperial army from afar have been steadfast and will not fight, resulting in the New Manchuria annexing or surrendering many Wei Lat tribes. In this process, Galdan either made meritorious service or secretly collected a group of people. When he fled from Junggar, he was only more than a thousand cavalry, but now he has over 4,000 tents. His strength cannot be underestimated. However, Xuanye's willingness to let him go does not mean that he will take away all the tribes. You must know that even in the negotiations with the empire, not spitting out the Wei Lat tribe that he ate is the basic condition for New Manchuria.
Galdan pondered for a moment and said, "This is a very difficult question. The reason is that if you give me different tribes, I will choose different places."
Xuanye signaled Galdan to continue speaking, Galdan said, "If I could only leave alone or only be allowed to leave with my family, I would go to Lhasa in Tibet to defect to my master, get his protection, observe the situation, and look for opportunities.
Join me and were allowed to take away more than a thousand cavalry when I surrendered to you. I would head west to the territory of the Kazakh Khanate, and take advantage of the division of the Kazakhs to expand and annex.
If I could take away all my current members, I would leave far away, pass through the territory of the Kazakhs, and follow the path of the Turgut tribe westward forty years ago, to the farther west. I heard that the Turguts and the Durguts lived well there, neither the Russians nor the Ottomans could enslave them. I also heard that there were abundant pastures and fertile land there, and there were countless small tribes around them, and they were conquered in all directions, just like the Mongolian Plateau four hundred years ago, the white mountains and black waters a hundred years ago, and only a person like Temujin and Nurhaci could be able to establish a huge empire."
Xuanye was stunned when he heard this: "You really want to go to such a faraway place?"
Galdan said: "Of course, it is not actually how fertile the land in a foreign land is, but that it is far away from the Han people and you. We rebels live under the wings of the Han people. When they are strong but not strong, they will always encounter its devastating blows. Moreover, you and I are actually in a competitive relationship. If we are here at the same time, perhaps before the Han people fight, we will have to divide our lives and death first.
I have read books from the Han people and know their history. After a central dynasty was established, it was always expanding. You left Beijing and retreated into the south of the desert. They drove you to the north of the desert and then to Siberia. I believe, but unlike the Han empires in the past, the current empire is willing to give foreigners more opportunities, so if you take a step back, he will go further. You retreat to the grasslands of Kazakhstan, and look back and find that the Tianshan Mountains and Siberia have been used by them. Then, after struggling for a few years, you can only retreat again. It is better to retreat from the beginning and go to the Volga River. For at least twenty years, it is a paradise for heroes. If twenty years are not enough for us to achieve something, there is really no chance."
Seeing Xuanye falling into deep thought, Galdan asked, "Why, you won't be moved by me. You want to go to such a faraway place."
After being told by Galdan, Xuanye smiled awkwardly: "No, no, of course not."
Xuanye was indeed moved. He had become enemies with the empire over the years. He had realized that without a long period of accumulation of strength, he could not become enemies with the empire at all. Peace with the empire is to gain time. But the biggest problem is that Manchuria and the tribes under Galdan are different. Today, the new manchuria is divided into two parts. The outside is naturally the other tribes that were annexed after the westward migration, while the inside is followed by him. A large part of the reason for internal unity and perseverance is the idea of revenge and restoration. However, if you go thousands of miles, this spiritual pillar will collapse and the new manchuria will not be able to maintain it. As for those annexed tribes, they are more likely to scatter and defect to the empire.
After a moment of silence, Xuanye said, "I can hand over all the Junggar people under your command, whether they are soldiers or subordinates, to you. As long as you can convince them, you can go west. But one thing is, go to the Turkuts and go to the Volga River. Maybe I will fail, but I hope you can make our common enemy continue to be uncomfortable after my failure."
Galdan calculated roughly and eliminated several alien races such as Huite and Heshuote. He still had nearly two thousand cavalry, almost three thousand tents. After moving west, he was also a overlord, which was better than starting over.
Xuanye gave Galdan a chance to make a comeback. Galdan quickly packed up his troops and property, exchanged strong cattle and sheep from Manchuria with things that he could not take away, and then embarked on the road to westward migration and soon disappeared from the empire's vision. From then on, there was another difficult problem between the empire and the new manchuria, although this was not what the empire wanted to see.
The peace talks continued more properly, but there have been many disputes on the issue of tribute, but these disputes were not so important with the arrival of a person. This is the empire's great treasure Dharma King, who often lives in Yinfo Temple in Guihua City, and is in charge of religious affairs between the vast sea and the north and south of Siberia and the white mountains and black waters. His arrival ensured that the land influenced by the North Road of Tianshan Mountains and the land influenced by the Orthodox and Tianfang Sects is still under the influence of Tibetan Buddhism, but it has nothing to do with the two people in Tibet.
Sony made a request for a religious leader in Tibet to act as a mediator during the negotiations, but now another leader, Chelun, has arrived, so there is no need for that one.
In Balikun, Ulan Usu, Tarhabatai, and Chelun held several Huangshu Dharma Assembly, built a Buddhist temple to save all the soldiers who died in the battle. In Ulan Usu, he sat with the Sei Zen Master to discuss Buddhism, and had a great time. Then, he went directly to the Ili River Valley and had a brief meeting with Xuanye, expressing the sincerity of the peace talks on the empire, making the peace talks more orderly and quickly. Following Master Chelun, there were also direct-level Zasaks drawn from various appeasement zones of the empire. Among the first six Zasaks that arrived, one was exclusively Tibetan Buddhism. This Zasak built Buddhist temples in the Luntai area, reclaimed wasteland and farmed land, and spread Buddhism. The believers of various departments who believed in Buddhism went to help, donated generously, or made strong efforts.
By August autumn, the peace talks were coming to an end. According to the requirements of the empire, a contract was signed. According to Manchu tradition, the white horse and black cows were killed to swear to ask Buddhist leaders to witness it. However, these rituals were considered in detail. In order to show sincerity, Xuanye had ordered the Eight Banners Army stationed in the Ili River Valley to detour the Balkhash Lake area to return to Siberia to avoid difficulties in winter migration.
Although the peace talks between the Empire and Manchuria were very smooth, there were turbulent waves within the Empire. The reason was that the interests of the various ministries of the Emirates were not guaranteed.
There is no answer to whom the Junggar Khan was in charge. The empires that migrated from the East occupied the traditional pastures of various tribes of the Erath tribes and wanted to drive them away! The tribes annexed by the Manchus during the war were forcibly taken to the north, and the empire did not fight for the tribes.
In Ulan Usu, led by Zhuotbatul and Chechen Taiji, the two hostile brothers of Weilath, and even Cewang Celing came to a tent. Everyone looked at each other. Celing, a irritable Celing cursed: "Where is Orchitu, why didn't he come? He is the leader of Weilath. He should have taken the lead in this meeting, but he avoided it. When the Manchurian invasion was in the most dangerous time, this old guy fled to the territory of Balikun, the Han people!"
"Hmph, this old dog has completely bowed to the Han people. We have damaged our troops in the war and lost so many cattle and sheep. He is so delicious that he drinks spicy food in Balikun. I sent people from Balikun back to tell me that they lived in the Han people's houses. There was a stove in the house, and they ate noodles and mutton, and even sheep can eat food!" Ce Wang also said coldly, arousing the dissatisfaction of more people.
When everyone was scolding each other, Chechen Taiji, who had always been jealous, sat in the corner and drank the wine he brought. Celing asked: "Uncle Chechen, didn't you say Orchitu would definitely come today?"
Chechnya smiled: "That's natural. He patted his chest and promised me and Zhuotbabatul, but today he has an important thing to deal with, so it may be later, so everyone should be patient."
"What important thing can surpass the future of the various departments of the Erath?" Ce asked rudely.
"Why, don't you know?" Chechnya asked in surprise.
Everyone shook their heads, and Chechen Taiji sighed: "You should know that when Master Chelun was in Balikun, it was Orchitu who helped him. When the master went to the Ili River Valley, Orchitu sent his son Hachir to accompany him. The master was profound in Buddhism and was very fair, so he returned to Orchitu Khan."
“Reward, what reward?”
Chechen Taiji wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "The Heshuote tribe has also been attacked by Manchus, but it is not the headquarters of Orchitu Khan. Thousands of people were captured by Manchus. It is said that the Manchus have returned these people and their cattle and sheep to Orchitu, and this is the reward of Master Chelun!"
"How is it possible? Why should Master Chelun help him like this?"
"There must be a transaction, on respect for the master and devotion to the Dharma, who can compare to me!"
The Taiji people were furious and shouted, because the Heshuote people Orchitu had stored were not Orchitu's headquarters. This time, the storage means that Orchitu not only did not suffer any losses in this war, but instead increased. How can this convince everyone?
"You must know something, Chechen Taiji!" Someone snatched the wine bag from Chechen Taiji's hand and asked impatiently.
Chechnya sighed in dismay and said, "Don't you know, the brother of the Manchu lord, Aisin Gioro Fuquan, has left Manchuria. Under the statue of the gods and Buddhas in the Great Black Heaven, he worshipped Master Chelun as his master. It is said that the master has discussed with several Buddhas in Tibet to find out which one is the reincarnation of this Master Fuquan or the incarnation of the Buddha.
And you are all busy cursing the master, only the old fox cursing the favor of Fuquan, and Fuquan also rewarded him and actively helped Orchitu contact and facilitated this good thing."
"I don't believe it, just say Fuquan. Xuanye is willing to give up more than a thousand tribes and some cattle and sheep!" Ce Wang, who has always been steady, also stood up cursingly.
"But that's the case. As for whether there is any transaction behind it, you have to ask Orchitu's sweat." Chechnya said, smacking his lips.
Ce Ling said angrily: "Okay, everyone will ask you later. If he dares not say anything, don't walk out of this tent!"
Not far away, Orchitu came slowly on a horse. Two or three miles away from the tent, he was stopped by his son Hachir. Hachir said: "Father Khan, the situation is not right. When I heard the news, Taiji inside was very angry. I don't know why he took his anger on you. And there were people inside and outside the camp."
Orchitu was not surprised at all and said to himself: "It's all my fault for being too greedy, otherwise..."
"Father Khan, what happened?" Hatchel asked.
Thinking of the words Pei Yuanqi said to him and the terms he agreed to, Orchitu shook his head: "Haqier, this is not what you should know. Now I order you to go back to our camp. If I die, don't be impulsive. You must ask General Chen Ping and Master Chelun to make decisions for me, and don't make your own decisions!"
Hachir grabbed Orchitu: "What the hell is wrong, father Khan."
"Child, don't worry, I may not die. As long as I survive, our Heshuote family is the most noble person in this land. Go, go." Orchitu comforted him a few words.
When Hachir walked away, Orchitu asked for a wine pot from the guards, took a few sips, poured the remaining wine into his arms, lay on the horse's neck, and entered the camp in a bad tune.
In the dense forest not far away, a man walked to Pei Yuanqi and said, "Sir, Orchitu has gone in. I didn't expect that this old coward is so brave."
Pei Yuanqi smiled and said, "Man is dead because he is rich and birds die for food. He is not very brave because the price is not enough."
Chapter completed!