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Chapter 596 Lin Dan Khan 2
As a tribal leader, the first thing Chaohua must consider is who to form an alliance with will bring the greatest benefit to his tribe. There were only four choices before him, two brothers and two outsiders, Lin Danhan, Kalaqin tribe, Nurhaci, and the Ming Emperor.

Lin Dan Khan is definitely not a good choice. It is unclear whether this great Khan can restore the glory of his ancestors, but it is well known that he likes to fight in the nest. After forming an alliance with him, it won't take long for the five Khalkha tribes to disappear and become part of the Chahar tribe.

The Kalaqin Tribe was not successful either. The Kalaqin Tribe did not welcome the five Khalkha Tribes when they moved south, and the Duoyan Tribe, who once grazed cattle on this land, had already taken refuge with the Kalaqin Tribe. The two tribes cannot be said to be feuding, and it is probably difficult for them to live in peace.

Emperor Ming... The country he ruled was indeed large enough, had a large population, and was the most prosperous, but it was difficult for the Han people and the Mongols to fully integrate, and it was easier for them to look down on each other.

Even if the Ming Dynasty reluctantly accepted the five Khalkha tribes, the outcome would not be much better than that of the Duoyan tribe. Don't the Han people have a saying that people who are not of our own race will have different hearts and will not treat foreigners as one of our own?

On the contrary, the Jurchen Ministry led by Nurhaci is the most suitable in all aspects. In terms of living habits, the differences between the Jurchens and the Mongols are not as big as those of the Han people, and they can easily accept each other. In terms of strength, the speed of the Jurchen tribe's rise is obvious to all, and Nurhachi's talent and strategy are undoubtedly revealed.

If the Jurchens are a young wolf, then Ming Dynasty is an old wolf. As time goes by, young wolves will become stronger and stronger, while older wolves will become weaker and weaker.

However, the five Khalkha tribes cannot choose their future entirely on their own, because they are next to the Chahar tribe. If they cannot obtain the consent of Lin Dan Khan, their own tribes may be swallowed up before the cubs grow up. .

“How did the Jurchens respond?”

"Kundulun Khan personally led an army of 100,000 people to march westward to fight to the death with the Ming Emperor!"

"Do you agree?" Hearing this, Lin Danhan finally heard something, and his eyes instantly became sharp, staring into Chaohua's eyes.

"Dear Khan, how can the five Khalkha tribes stop a hundred thousand Jurchen soldiers and horses? Besides, they also have a lot of cannons. But we don't want to antagonize the Jurchens for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, so we come to ask you for advice."

Chaohua is much older than Lin Dan Khan, but his attitude is very respectful, he respects the Great Khan everywhere, and he considers the interests of the Mongols in all aspects.

"Yes, this matter is very troublesome. No matter which of them wins, it will be of no benefit to us Mongols!"

Although Lin Dan Khan is only in his 20s, he took over the mantle of his grandfather and became the Great Khan of Mongolia at the age of 13. He has been in power for more than ten years, and he still has the necessary political literacy and vision. After hearing what Chaohua said, he did not express his position immediately, but threw the problem back unchanged, intending to see the other party's attitude first.

"Kundulun Khan sent his son Daishan to come to me many times, hoping that the five Khalkha tribes could assist them in attacking the Ming Dynasty. After that, both sides can share the land, cities, population and wealth of the Han people."

When Lao Chaohua saw that the young Khan was unmoved, he stopped going around in circles, revealed the true purpose of his trip, and threw out another big temptation to carve up the Ming Dynasty with the Jurchens. "10 soldiers and horses... Nurhachi is developing very fast. I heard that a few years ago he sent his eldest son Chu Ying and Anfeiyanggu to sneak attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and the whole army was wiped out. I have heard about Chu Ying and Anfeiyanggu. , Not a sheep but an eagle, why didn’t he even have a chance to escape when facing the Ming Emperor? "

Lin Danhan still did not make a clear statement, but first lamented the development speed of the Jurchen Ministry, and then talked about the past, shaking off the deaths of Chu Ying and An Feiyanggu again.

This incident caused quite a sensation in the grasslands back then. The two Jurchen heroes led tens of thousands of elites into the border wall with overwhelming force, and fought all the way to the capital of the Ming Dynasty. When the news came, not only the five Khalkhas were eager to try, but even Lin Dan Khan could not sit still.

If Chu Ying and An Feiyanggu can really capture the capital, or return with a great victory, it means that the Ming Dynasty is indeed extremely weak, and is completely in a state of being strong on the outside and weak on the inside. All it takes is one kick in the past to collapse.

This is also a good time to reunite the Mongolian tribes. As long as he can be the one to give the final kick, Lin Dan Khan's name will resound throughout the grasslands, and even the Oara tribe as far away as the Western Regions will tremble.

Unfortunately, before the leaders of the various ministries arrived at Wachartuchahanhot to discuss the plan, the news of Chu Ying and Anfei Yanggu's defeat and death came first. There were nearly 10,000 Jurchen elites. They didn't even see clearly what kind of clothes the soldiers on the opposite side were wearing. They were blown to pieces by exploding cannonballs and were completely routed.

Lin Danhan didn't believe it at first. He and the Jurchen tribe had been fighting face to face for more than a year to seize the territory of Liaodong. He also had generals under his command who had fought with the Ming army many times, so he knew the strength of both sides relatively well.

But the Jurchen prisoners sent by the Karaqin tribe made people have to believe it, and at the same time they also knew the methods of the Ming Emperor. In addition to defeating Chu Ying and Anfei Yanggu head-on, Emperor Jingyang also purchased Jurchen captives and their heads as goods favored by the Mongols.

The Haraqin tribe only saw the interests in front of them, and became the accomplices of the Ming Emperor. At the same time, they also became the mortal enemies of the Jurchen tribe. What is even more troublesome is that the Karaqin tribe will get closer and closer to the Ming Dynasty from now on, let alone obey the orders of the Mongol Khan, which will in fact further divide the various Mongolian tribes.

This move was too damaging and too shrewd. It even made people feel that Chu Ying and Anfei Yanggu were able to successfully break into the border wall and reach the capital with great momentum. This was a trap deliberately arranged by the Ming Emperor to lure the Jurchen cavalry. Go deep into the hinterland and fight the Ming army in the capital, avoiding the trouble of chasing around.

Then the news from the Ming Dynasty further proved this conjecture. The tens of thousands of the most elite imperial guards of the Ming Dynasty were wiped out in this battle. Ordinarily this should be a major loss for the Han people, but in fact it was exactly the opposite.

The military power of the three major battalions in the capital was not in the hands of the emperor, but was controlled by the courtiers. Chu Ying and An Feiyanggu helped the Ming Emperor clear the obstacles at the cost of tens of thousands of Jurchen elites. Not only did they establish a new army, they also gained the power to command deployment and training, and appointed trusted generals to lead the army.

As the leader of an ethnic group or a political power, Lin Danhan is no stranger to this king's method, and he knows how difficult it is to implement it. Then he developed feelings of envy, jealousy and hatred towards the Ming Emperor who ascended the throne at about the same time as himself.

(End of this chapter)