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Chapter 838 Inner Mongolia 2
What does this mean? It is very important. It is equivalent to the Tumed, Kharchin and Khorchin tribes being formally incorporated into the territory of the Ming Empire. Although they enjoy a relatively high degree of autonomy, they must also accept the supervision and management of the Ming court, including military and civil affairs.

The three cities were like three prisons. From then on, most of the leaders and nobles of the three tribes had to live in the cities. While their living conditions and comfort improved, their freedom decreased, making them more vulnerable to attack by the Ming army.

From the perspective of the Ming Empire, this was also a good thing. Although they could not collect much tax and had to bear the responsibility of disaster relief, they saved a lot of military expenses. If they could vigorously develop agriculture and animal husbandry, they might no longer be an economic burden in a few years.

From the perspective of the three tribes, it was not a bad thing. With the Chahar tribe's migration to the north, the situation in the south of the desert had become very clear. The Ming Empire was the only powerful one, and even if the three tribes united, they had no hope of winning.

The Jin Dynasty was even more unable to take care of itself and was stuck in the Liaodong region. How should we deal with the current situation? If the Mongolian tribes are second in this skill, no one dares to be first.

The northern nomadic peoples have always been fence-sitters, and they will depend on whoever is stronger. This is how the Xiongnu, Turks, and Mongols came about, all of them formed by thousands of small tribes annexing each other, and now it is happening again.

As for the specific name of the alpha wolf and what he believes in, it doesn't matter at all. If you want the tribe to continue, you must be ready to change your name at any time.

In this regard, Oba Dataiji of the Khorchin tribe must be regarded as having a long-term vision and a sharp eye. When Shaolang City was just built, he felt that the situation was over, and decisively withdrew his troops and no longer accepted the call of Lindan Khan.

Facts have proved that his choice was extremely correct. If he had continued to follow Lin Danhan, not only would a large number of young and strong people in his own tribe have been killed and injured, but it would also have caused resentment from the Ming Empire. He might have had to migrate north with the Chahar tribe.

Then he quietly sent people to the Kharachin tribe, took the initiative to contact the Ming garrison, and clearly expressed his willingness to negotiate. If the first step was the right choice, then the second step was the finishing touch.

If they waited until Ligdan Khan was completely defeated before choosing to negotiate, it would not be peace talks but begging for peace. The treatment would be very different and they might be annexed by the Tumed and Kharchin tribes, who were also members of the Mongols south of the desert.

As for the fact that the negotiations ended up like this, it was a last resort. If Lin Danhan had been tougher and fought to the death to make the Ming army pay the price it deserved, the remaining three Mongolian tribes in the south of the desert would not have fallen into the situation of relying on others.

Even the most powerful Chahar tribe of the southern Mongolia retreated without a fight, so who would dare to confront the Ming army head-on? The most important thing was that the remaining three tribes were not united, each with their own ulterior motives, and could not unite when negotiating terms.

It's okay to be a little wronged, at least I have retained my power as the tribal leader, and I can get a city to live in for free. With the replenishment of goods from the Han caravans in the interior, the quality of life will definitely improve a lot in the future, which is better than nothing.

From Hong Tao's perspective, this agreement was a compromise of choosing the lesser of two evils. After carefully weighing the pros and cons, in order to resolve the threat of the Jurchens as soon as possible, he had to relax the conditions.

As for whether the agreement would have an irreversible impact on future policies, that is for sure. Because once the content of the agreement is announced, these three Mongolian tribes will legally belong to the people of the Ming Dynasty.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, how could he go back on his word to his people? If he wanted everyone to follow the rules, he had to follow the rules himself first, and this was something he could never violate.

But it is not unsolvable. At this time, it is necessary to see who has more shameless skills as a politician. Hong Tao believes that he can far surpass the three Mongolian tribal leaders in this regard, but every time such an out-of-the-box move is used, one less person will be needed. It is best to save it unless it is absolutely necessary. There is still a long time to go. Since the conditions were agreed in advance, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty personally arrived in Bagua City, and the signing process went very smoothly. If there were no tribal-specific ceremonies to be held, it would be completed in one afternoon.

"Ru Yu, there are a few things you need to be careful about when you go to Guihua City. First, the local climate is dry, with a large temperature difference between day and night, and strong winds and sand. You are from Jiangnan, so remember to drink plenty of water and take care of your health.

Second, don't panic when something happens. With two thousand soldiers, no one can break the city in a short time. Don't interfere in the affairs of the army. If there are any military issues, discuss them with Du Song first and then make a decision.

Third, humble yourself and take the initiative to familiarize yourself with the living habits of the shepherds. Put yourself in their shoes and think more about them. Establish rules with practical actions. Don't look down on all living beings from a high position. It is impossible to govern a place well by relying solely on tough measures.

Fourth, if it is not a particularly critical matter, there is no need to wait for the court and my approval. You can implement it while reporting it.

Fifth, do not trust anyone except the army, and do not allow herders to enter and leave the defense zone at will. If you want to trade, you can set up a separate market outside the city and let merchants and herders bargain on their own. The government should not interfere.

That's all. Du Song, you are from the old frontier army, so you should know more about how to get along with herdsmen than I do. You should communicate more with Mr. Fang and focus more on state affairs. "

Since he had come here once, Hong Tao did not rush back and stayed in the city for three days. When the new Inner Mongolia Governor Fang Congzhe, Army Staff Officer Du Song and others were about to follow Bu Shitu back to Guihua City, he personally went out of the city to see them off, nagging them for several hundred meters.

"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor..." Perhaps he was inspired by the vast grassland, or perhaps he was easily moved by his age. Fang Congzhe looked at the figure walking away and suddenly bowed deeply in the carriage.

Once upon a time, this figure looked so frail and helpless when he first appeared on the steps. Every time he entered the palace to ask questions, he smiled without saying a word, and seemed to have no scheming at all. Li Tingji, a cabinet minister, once privately commented that the emperor's smile was suspicious of dementia, and he himself agreed.

Who would have thought that the young emperor with a silly smile, after several narrow escapes from chaos, quietly took control of the government and began to carry out drastic reforms on the Ming Empire.

The effect of the new policy was obvious to all. Even the bureaucratic groups in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which were most oppressed by the imperial power, had to admit that the emperor was good at making money, and they became less and less entangled in this issue.

Little did they know that the emperor's best skill was not making money, but fighting. Starting from the surprise attack on Thang Long Prefecture in Annan, he had fought more than a dozen battles, big and small, over the past decade, without a single defeat. And every time he fought, the army became stronger and the court became richer. The term "warmongering" seemed to have lost its effect when it came to Emperor Jingyang.

Before I knew it, looking north, the vast area south of the desert had actually been added with the word "inner", becoming the territory of the Ming Dynasty. No more wars, smoke rising everywhere, wars and soldiers, and soldiers' hides wrapped around their bodies. Only the Han and Mongolians were left together, living and working in peace and contentment.

(End of this chapter)