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Chapter 295
Yuzhu is really here for an outing!
The location of Khalkha South Right Banner is unusually ingenious, just opposite to Kukunur (Qinghai Lake).

This means that there are only two ways for Yuzhu to lead the army to suppress the rebellion.

Both roads have to follow the official road of Huangshui, cross the mountain pass of Saraling (Sun Moon Mountain), and arrive at Henan Zuomo Banner before you can choose whether to go north or south to Qinghai Lake.

Yuzhu led the soldiers and horses, and after they left Xining, they marched straight west.

Because the road along the way has been controlled by the military.There are quite a few business travelers stranded on the side of the road.

In this era of cannibalism, when the imperial army is dispatched, no matter how urgent the business is, the merchants must step aside.Otherwise, just wait for your head to be lost, or your property to be confiscated.

Every day, Yuzhu only walks thirty miles, not even one more.

Anyway, there are only more than a thousand soldiers and horses, and enough grain, grass and dried meat. What is there to worry about Yuzhu?

After crossing the Sara Ridge, we came to the territory of the Mongols in Qinghai.

The sky is gray, the fields are vast, and the sight of cattle and sheep can be seen everywhere when the wind blows the grass.

The Mongolian ministries in the vicinity, because they are too close to Xining, do not get close to or submit to the Qing Dynasty, it is definitely not possible.

Henan Zuomo Banner is actually a small tribe, with a total of less than 500 households.

The old banner owner Namzal once came to see His Majesty in Beijing and was named Dorobeile.Last year, after Namzal's death, his eldest son Dolji Sebuteng took over the Lord of Baylor.

Hearing that Yuzhu led a large number of Qing troops to come, Doerji Sebuteng hurriedly brought people over to greet him.

The so-called dorobels on the grassland seem to have a high status, but in fact, there are so many of them that they are worthless at all.

In the final analysis, the conferring of titles against the Mongolian tribes was just a product of the temporary compromise policy of the Qing court.

Objectively speaking, the Qing court's attitude towards the frontier Mongolian ministries was very pragmatic.

When the Qing court was unable to deal with the princes, they gave them nobles and silver to win over them wantonly.Once the Qing army has the strength to annex it, it will change the land and return it to the people.

The chieftains in the Southwest are often changed to state and county magistrates.

The land reform in Qinghai, Gansu and other places refers to the establishment of generals, general managers or ministers of affairs, and the complete deprivation of the administrative and judicial power of the Mongolian princes and Taiji.

To put it bluntly, it is to give nobles and silver, let him eat and wait for death, and enjoy a good life.However, there is no power within the tribe.

At the beginning, when Nian Gengyao was the general of Fuyuan, the bannermen of the Mongolian tribes in Qinghai all bowed to him.

The banner owner who dared to disrespect General Nian was punished openly and secretly, and many of them died.

Yuzhu had never been domineering, so when he saw Doerji Sebuteng bringing people over, he got off his horse ahead of time and hurried up to meet him.

"Respected General, your loyal servant, Dorji Sebuteng, I'm sorry for being late in welcoming you." Dorji Sebuteng actually knelt down in front of Yuzhu and saluted with all his body bowed.

In Qinghai and Heshuote Mongolian tribes, only the imperial envoys or super lamas who greeted the emperor would salute with all five bodies on the ground.

Ma Qingfang, who was acting as the guide of the army, hurried forward with a wink, stretched out his hands, and helped Dolji Sebuteng.

Wu Jiang on the side nodded secretly.Yuzhu's status is noble, and he must guard against the assassination by the bad guys. Ma Qingfang's move is very good.

From Shunzhi until Qianlong destroyed the Junggar Khanate, Mongolian princes were eligible to carry a small dagger for cutting flesh when they met the Qing emperor.

However, the princes and Taijis of Monan and Mobei Mongolia are used to inserting daggers in their waists.

The princes of Qinghai and Shuote Mongolia liked it more, and stuffed the dagger with the sheath directly into the leather boots.

Yuzhu couldn't help smiling when he saw the respectful Dolji Sebuteng, this kid is very cunning.

The entire Qing Dynasty, from the emperor to the bureaucrats everywhere, is extremely good-faced.

As long as the Mongols give enough face, everything else is easy to discuss.

Obviously, because of its proximity to Xining, Dolji Sebuteng has already mastered this feature in the official court.

On the prairie, herdsmen are generally simple and honest.However, Mongolian princes or Taiji who have seen the world are very dishonest.

There is nothing to be courteous, and it is either a traitor or a thief!

After Dorji Sebuteng invited Yuzhu into the king's tent, he clapped his hands lightly, and saw several grassland beauties holding milk tea and handing it to Yuzhu.

When Mongolians entertain distinguished guests, they always serve milk tea first, and then kumiss.

Yuzhu couldn't get used to milk tea that exuded a fishy smell, and he couldn't refute Dolji Sebuteng's face face to face, so he had to take a deep breath and drink it down.

After drinking the kumiss, Dorji Sebuten gave loud orders to set up a whole sheep feast.

Presenting whole sheep is boiled whole sheep, also known as "shousi", which is the highest courtesy for Mongolians to entertain distinguished guests.

The boiled whole lamb in the capital has a lot of seasonings added to the pot, which is delicious in color, fragrance and taste.

Unlike the capital city, the Mongolians in Qinghai, because of the poor conditions, cook the whole sheep without adding any condiments except salt.

In front of Yuzhu, Doerji Sebuteng called a special sheep unloader, and slaughtered a white-striped sheep at the door of the big tent.

The sheep unloader holds a sharp dagger in his hand, and quickly removes the sheep's head, neck, thoracic spine, limbs, breast and sheep's back with tail, etc., without adding any condiments, and boils them in a pot of water until they are mature. , take out and place on a plate to serve.

According to the traditional customs of the Mongolians, the parts of the sheep’s limbs that enter the whole sheep mat are: a pair of shoulder blades, a pair of radius bones, a pair of humerus bones, a pair of tibia bones, a pair of hip bones, and a pair of thigh bones. These parts are collectively called twelve limbs. .

According to the rules, except for the "black thoracic vertebra" which cannot be included in the first thought, others can be used.

In addition, sheep necks can only be used at wedding banquets, and are generally not considered first.

It is worth noting that although the whole lamb is divided into so many pieces, when it is cooked in a pot, it must be cooked as a large piece and cannot be split.

After the whole lamb was cooked, the whole lamb, including the rectum, large intestine, heart, and liver, was packed on a large wooden tray and brought to Yuzhu.

At this time, Yu Zhu was surprised to find that the man who unloaded the whole sheep first cut a crescent-shaped mark on the forehead and head of the sheep, and then cut off a small piece of meat from the head, thoracic vertebrae, sacrum and limbs of the sheep, and served them In the wine glass, pour some more wine and take it out of the tent. While saying "respect Deji", throw the food in the wine glass into the air.

Afterwards, Yu Zhu knew that Deji was the first thing to be unloaded from the cooked sheep.Deji, you can't eat it, you have to offer it to heaven and earth.

At this time, people in the big tent said "may auspiciousness and prosperity coexist" in unison to express their congratulations.

After the person unloading the sheep has completed all the pre-dinner etiquette, he cuts a piece of meat from the thoracic spine of the sheep and puts it on the forehead of the sheep. He invites the host, guest and other people present to taste it, and asks everyone to share their first thoughts.

I don't know what Dolji Sebuteng was thinking, but he actually acted as the congratulator of the Quanyang Banquet in person.

I saw that Doerji Sebuteng dipped his ring finger in the wine and played the wine, and then sang: "Bogduo Genghis Khan, marry the beautiful and beautiful Mrs. Bortezhijin. Slaughter a painted sheep and put it in a crystal plate to entertain the distinguished guests." This is the etiquette established by Genghis Khan, the Mongolian tradition of hospitality, a symbol of loyalty and chastity, and a symbol of sincerity..."

Yuzhu really ignored the Mongolian etiquette, but he is not stupid.

Seeing that Dolji Sebuteng kept cutting and eating meat with a small knife, Yuzhu imitated him and also cut and ate meat with a knife.

In fact, due to unfamiliarity, Yuzhu made a lot of mistakes when he cut and ate meat.

However, Yuzhu was the emperor of the Qinghai area, and he brought a large army to suppress the land.Even if he made a mistake in etiquette, Dorji Sebuten would just pretend he didn't see it.

The so-called hospitality etiquette has always been a rule for bullying the weak, and it is allowed to be changed or trampled by the superiors at will.

Courtesy to people, there must be something to ask for.

Sure enough, after eight rounds of drinking, Dolji Sebuteng couldn't help leaning into Yuzhu's ear, and whispered: "Master General, there are a lot of lake salt under Xiaowang's banner. But, it has not been possible to transport it." Enter the customs."

The so-called Guannei refers to Xiningwei.

Yuzhu understood immediately after hearing it, he dared to say that Doerji Sebuteng wanted to use his power to sell illegal salt in Gansu.

How should I put it, Yuzhu's days in Xining are not too short.He naturally knew that the lake salt of Qinghai Lake was coarse salt and could not be eaten.

However, Dabson Nur, also known as the Dabson Salt Pond, is a good place rich in refined salt.

Why is the South Right Banner of Khalkha remembered by the rebels?

The reason is actually very simple. Dabson Nur is located in the pastoral area of ​​Khalkha South Right Banner.

Salt is a strategic material in this era.In the Central Plains, salt merchants have always been the wealthiest group of local tyrants.

However, the salt in Qinghai is too much to eat, but it is not of much value.

Because, it is impossible for the Qing Dynasty to sit back and watch the Mongolian princes in Qinghai get rich by relying on salt, and then buy guns and cannons to rebel.

After Yuzhu led the troops out of Xining, he deliberately walked slowly for two purposes: one was to draw accurate military maps along the way, and the other was to fully understand the real situation of the Mongolian banners and ministries in Qinghai.

"Master Baylor, this time, the commander-in-chief is short of manpower when he marches against the rebellion." Yu Zhu calmly tested Dolji Sebuteng.

If Dolji Sebuteng is willing to send troops to help the suppression, in the future, after the rebels are suppressed, Yuzhu doesn't mind, and he will open a salt road for him to sell private salt.

The reason is actually very simple, although Yuzhu's team brought a lot of guides.

However, if Dorji Sebuteng is willing to be the leading party of the Qing Dynasty, he can help Yuzhu to understand the real situation inside Qinghai and Mongolia more clearly.

However, Dolji Sebuteng said with a distressed face: "To tell you the truth, General, Xiao Wang's tribe is sparsely populated, and I'm afraid we won't be able to spare too many people."

After hearing this, Yu Zhu pretended not to care.In fact, Yuzhu has greatly increased his vigilance, and he has several layers of doubts about whether the dispatch of troops can successfully suppress the rebellion.

Autumn is known by the fall of a leaf!
Even Dolji Sebuteng, who was the closest to Xining, did not dare to openly join the anti-insurgency team of the Qing Dynasty. It is conceivable that the enemy's heavy army group must be waiting for Yuzhu.

(End of this chapter)