Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 106 The New Trend of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Emperor Slays Hou Corruption

If you want to understand the significance of this, you must first understand the history of Mongolia.

In 1368 AD, Xu Da’s Northern Expedition drove the last emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, Tuo Huan Tie Muer, out of Yuan Dadu.

It's just that the Bo'er Zhijin family is still regarded as orthodox by the grassland peoples. Because they lost the territory of the Central Plains, they were called Beiyuan in history.

The attitude of the Ming Dynasty towards the Northern Yuan Dynasty was very clear: it temporarily recognized the Northern Yuan Dynasty as an independent regime, but it was only a separatist regime and did not have the qualifications to continue the orthodoxy of the Yuan Dynasty.

After experiencing Yuan Shun Emperor, Yuan Zhaozong, Tian Yuan Emperor, Zhuoli Ketu Khan, Enke Khan, Nigul Su Keqi Khan, and Jutemuer Khan, the regime of the Northern Yuan Dynasty has fallen by the wayside.

Kun Timur is known in history as Jutemur Khan, but he is actually just a puppet, and the real power is in the hands of Ugzihashha, the boss of Wala.

In 1402, Ugzihashha didn’t want to pretend anymore. He killed Jutemur Khan and established himself as the Great Khan of Mongolia. History has entered a new era.

In 1408, Alutai Taishi, the leader of the Asute tribe, destroyed Ulei Timur Khan, and re-supported Benya Shili, the youngest son of Nigule Sukeqi Khan, as the new Great Khan, known as Wanzhe Tuhan in history.

It's just that Wanzhe Tuhan was too arrogant, and was defeated by Ming Chengzu Zhu Di's army in 1410, and the Alutai Grand Master who supported him was also defeated.

Mahamu, the leader of the Choros tribe in Oarata, decisively killed Wanzhe Tuhan, and made Wanzhe Tuhan's son Daliba the new Great Khan, while he himself became the grand master and held great power.

The previously defeated leader of the Asute tribe, Arutai Taishi, made a comeback, led his troops to fight Oala again, and killed Mahamu and Delebek Khan.

In 1415, Mahamu's son, Chuoros Tuhuan, propped up the banner of Oala, and also supported Ugzihashha's son, Erseku, as the Great Khan of Mongolia, known as Weiladai Khan in history.

The position of the Mongolian Great Khan left the Golden Family again, and the second Mongolian Great Khan from a non-golden family was born, but naturally it was a puppet Great Khan.

In 1434, Tuotuo Buhua took the initiative to seek refuge with Tuo Huan. Tuo Huan saw that he was also a descendant of the Borjijin family, and he was so obedient, so he was changed to the Great Khan of Mongolia, known as Dai Zong Khan in history.

For his own legitimacy, Alutai, the head of the Asut tribe, the rival of Oala, changed the seventh grandson of Genghis Khan's younger brother, Gaisar, to the Great Khan, known as Adai Khan in history.

In 1438, with the efforts of Tuo Huan, Alutai, the leader of the Asut tribe, was killed, the tribe collapsed, and Adai Khan, who he established, was also killed by Tuo Huan.

So far, during the days when Tuo Huan was the grand master, Wala had completely controlled the military and political power of Bei Yuan.

After Tuo Huan's death, the position of Grand Master was passed on to his son Yexian.

First of all, naturally it was an important participant in the Tumubao Change, the Oala leader who captured Ming Yingzong and returned to the north.

In 1451, because General Dai Khan was not very obedient, he directly killed the nominal Khan first, and changed Agadorji to be the new puppet Khan, known as Ugqtu Khan in history.

In 1453, Wugektu Khan was also killed first, and at the same time ordered to kill all the clans of the Golden Family, and established himself as the Great Khan of Mongolia, calling himself the Great Yuan Tiansheng Khan.

At this point, the Mongolian Khan, the third non-golden family, was born.

In 1454, the Ara Zhiyuan led 3 horses to kill Yexian, and Oala fell into civil strife ever since.

Although the clan of the Golden Family was slaughtered by Yexian, the lineage of Ugketu Khan did not die out, because the son of Ugketu Khan married Yexian's daughter and left a posthumous son named Bayan Mengke. .

In 1475, the 49-year-old Dai Zonghan Tuotuobuhua's half-brother Mandulu was proclaimed the Great Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. Although he killed Bayan Munch who threatened him, Bayan Munch's Son Batu Mengke is still alive.

In the spring of 1479, Mandulu joined forces with his brother Yisi Main and Tuo Luogan of the Garthlan clan to defeat and kill the most powerful master, Garthlan. In the summer of the same year, Mandulu died of illness.

Since Mandulu had no heirs, it seemed that Beiyuan Khan would leave the Golden Family again, but a dramatic scene happened in history.

After Mandulu's death, his widow Mandu Haifujin took control of the Beiyuan regime.

This 32-year-old woman made an astonishing move. She swore not to marry a man who was not a descendant of the golden family, and then chose Batu Mengke, who was only seven years old, and at the same time supported the seven-year-old descendant of the golden family as the new president. Mongolian Khan, known as Dayan Khan in history.

In the 23rd year of Chenghua, 16-year-old Dayan Khan began to take charge of the government and started his own journey to conquer the world.

If there is no shift in history, then the Golden Family will dominate the grasslands and launch massacres against China again and again, while the Ming Dynasty dominated by civil servants will focus on reporting on Hongzhi Zhongxing in the Central Plains.

Now facing the new king's ascension to the throne, I don't know whether it is intentional delay, or the information transmission is too slow. Now the 16-year-old Dayan Khan has sent a congratulatory form for his enthronement, but the little prince of the prairie has already asked "Great Yuan Da Ke" Khan" title.

A title may seem insignificant, but in the internal disputes of the grassland, they have always needed this kind of economically beneficial tribute.Now that he wants both status and profit, he is already belittling Daming, or it is a temptation in itself.

In the front hall of Qianqing Palace, the sandalwood here is curling up.

"He has assumed his name, and behaved like a dog and a sheep. How can China expect it? If he sincerely enters the congratulatory gift, he will be rewarded according to the old rules." The British Duke Zhang Mao immediately expressed his position in the face of the rude behavior of the little Mongolian prince.

Zhu Youtang understood the meaning of the Duke Xungui, but in fact he pretended to be confused and ignored it. As long as the envoy was not very rude, he would still reward him according to the old practice.

"The old British are sincerely seeking the country, this is the best policy!" Jia Jun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, echoed after hearing the proposal of the British.

Zhu Youtang looked at the group of civil and military ministers who had been summoned, and actually already had the answer in his heart.

Not to mention these civil servants who just want to stay in the capital to enjoy the glory and wealth, even Wu Xun, who has already lived a pampered life, is unwilling to start a war.

Perhaps the earl may lead the battle, but he has never been superstitious about Darwin. He might as well try to find Lu Xiangsheng from the [-] troops instead of handing over the army to the descendants of martial arts who like to open the city gate.

"Your Majesty, if you can't bear it a little, you can make a big conspiracy!" Wan An saw that Zhu Youtang wanted to lead the battle, but he still reminded him earnestly.

Naturally, Zhu Youtang would not go to war because of this matter, Dang even waved his hands and said, "This matter is as requested by the British government, please step back!"

"I'm waiting for you to leave!" Wan An and Liu Ji exchanged glances and said politely.

By coincidence, the time has come to mid-November, and the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice looks even more gloomy.

Today is the day of the Autumn Judgment, and the officials are also worried about being retaliated by the evil spirits, so they also try their best to meet the demands of the death row prisoners, such as a blind date with relatives and a good meal.

"Benhou won't eat this, send me all the good food from Four Seasons Restaurant!" In the deepest cell of the death row, Qingyunhou Zhoushou spat out a mouthful of spittle in front of the food served, and made a request at the same time.

The cell boss couldn't help but smiled bitterly, but pointed to the food on the ground and said: "Master Hou, don't embarrass the little one anymore, these are the best meat picked out by the little one!"

"This Marquis wants the food from Four Seasons Restaurant! If not, you can call Zhu Youtang over here!" Qingyunhou Zhoushou said with a rascal face.

"If he doesn't eat, he will be released directly on the road when the time comes!" The doctor of the Ministry of Justice who was in charge of the escort came over and told the prison chief, and looked at Qing Yunhou in the prison again: "Do you think you are still a Marquis? The law of the country is difficult today. Rong, you should absolutely never arrange people into the [-]th Battalion, let alone show any disrespect to His Majesty, just calling His Majesty by his first name is already a crime of injustice!"

The head of the prison has been quite angry during this period, and at this moment he also reacted and said: "Yes, if you don't eat it, you don't eat it! How dare you call His Majesty by his name, you should be executed, and death is not a pity!"

"I just call him Zhu Youtang by his first name. He will repay his kindness! If I hadn't killed Wan Gui back then, he would have been killed by the Yao Concubine a hundred times already!" Qingyunhou Zhou Shou no longer cared. Regardless, it seems reasonable.

The corner of the mouth of the doctor of the Ministry of punishment opened slightly, but he suddenly caught a glimpse of Du Ming, Shangshu of the Ministry of punishment, who did not know when he had appeared, and immediately saluted respectfully: "My lord!"

Du Ming, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments, had a solemn expression, and he was dissatisfied with the prisoner who was also stunned: "What are you doing stunned, slap his mouth and seal his mouth!"

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
The corners of Zhou Shou's mouth were whipped more than ten times, until the corners of Zhou Shou's mouth were swollen into fat intestines, and then his mouth was blocked with rags.

The doctor of the Ministry of Punishments faintly felt that this was a big secret, so he asked earnestly, "Master Zhengtang, do you want to report to His Majesty?"

"Take care of your mouth! How can you take the nonsense of a death row prisoner seriously? Look at him, don't let him bark like crazy!" Du Ming confessed with a serious face.

The doctor of the Ministry of Punishment gave a jolt, and Dang Li cupped his hands and said, "Obey!"

After the last meal of the prisoners on death row, it was almost noon.

Beheading naturally also has to pay attention to the time, and the third quarter of noon is the last time to swing the knife.

When Qingyun Hou Zhoushou was put into the prison van, he finally felt scared. Even though his mouth was stuffed with a cloth strip, he kept whining, and tears of terror spilled down his cheeks.

"No, no, I don't want to die!"

It wasn't just Qingyunhou Zhoushou who was executed today, but the lineup that was executed with him was very luxurious, including Li Min, Shangshu of the Ministry of Households, Ni Yue, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, and Chen Zhun, the eunuch of Li Bingbi.

If it was in previous years, just picking out any one of them would be a big event that could cause a sensation in the capital.It's just that this year, these big figures seem to be suddenly demoted to nothing, and this pull is a lot.

It’s just that none of these people are innocent. Chen Zhun’s embezzlement of ink set a new record for the highest amount of eunuch money, and the embezzlement of ink by Li Min, Minister of the Household Department, became the most embezzled gold and silver since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

After Qingyunhou Zhoushou and other important death prisoners were put into the prison cart, the convoy slowly drove out of the Prison Temple, left Xijiang Mi Lane, and headed towards the West Market - Xisi Pailou.

(End of this chapter)