Chongzhen revived the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 57 Lin Dan Khan

Zhu Youjian, who was far away in the capital, naturally didn't know what happened to Kong Zhenyun.

After setting off on September 2nd and entering the grassland via Gubeikou, Kong Zhenyun and Wu Ruyin first led the delegation to Harashen. Here, they discovered that Lin Dan Khan's westward migration was not a secret at all. The Harashen tribe had known about it as early as July.

This discovery shocked Kong Zhenyun, Wu Ruyin and others, and further confirmed the emperor's judgment. If the emperor hadn't found out that Lin Dan Khan was about to run away from a piece of news that was hard to tell whether it was true or false, I am afraid that the Ming Dynasty would not have known about it until a big change occurred on the grassland.

After confirming the emperor's speculation, everyone in the mission felt that this mission was necessary, and they were more confident in the emperor's other judgments.

After careful inquiry, Kong Zhenyun learned that Lin Dan Khan had already fought a battle with the Shunyi royal tribe and occupied the former Yuan Dynasty capital, which was the Kaipingwei area of ​​the Ming Dynasty. Now he is preparing to fight with the Shunyi royal family, seize Guihua City, and win the Ming Dynasty reward.

Not to be outdone, King Shunyi united with Harashen and other troops to form an alliance in Haizi, Weining, and formed a coalition of 100,000 troops to resist Lin Dan Khan. The leader of the Harashen tribe has led his troops to Weining Haizi to prepare for the war.

Faced with this situation, the mission of Kong Zhenyun's mission became extremely difficult to complete. Because the war between the two sides is about to break out.

After Kong Zhenyun thought about it, he said to Gongshun Hou Wu Ruyin:
"It seems that not only Lin Dan Khan must be persuaded, but also King Shunyi. Otherwise, if the two sides fight and suffer heavy losses, no one can stop Hou Jin."

"King Shunyi is closer to the Ming Dynasty, and was forced to resist Lin Dan Khan's westward movement, so it should be easier to convince him."

"Please Gongshun Hou go to Weininghai to find King Shunyi, and I will go to Lin Danhan."

After dividing the delegation into two groups and assigning tasks, Kong Zhenyun took the eunuch Hou Baoshan and others who had other tasks to continue to find Lin Danhan.

The battle between the two tribes is the hottest thing on the grassland today. Under the guidance of a guide, Kong Zhenyun successfully met Lin Danhan. Under Tongshi's translation, the two parties started to communicate.

The Mongol Khan, who succeeded to the throne at the age of thirteen and is now only thirty-six years old, has regained a lot of confidence after defeating his compatriots. Faced with the Ming Dynasty's order from Kong Zhenyun asking him not to move westward, he refused without thinking. He even thought that Ming Dynasty was meddling in other people's business and should not interfere with the grassland.

Kong Zhenyun warned him:
"King Shunyi is a vassal king with a seal conferred by the Ming Dynasty. If Lin Dan Khan attacks him, he will be an enemy of the Ming Dynasty."

"Not to mention replacing King Shunyi to win the market reward, Daming will help King Shunyi stabilize his throne at all costs."

Lin Danhan didn't believe it, he laughed and said:
"If you have confidence, just prepare troops and horses."

"I've never been afraid of anyone on this grassland!"

While speaking with pride, Lin Danhan thought of the Jurchens. If it wasn't for the fact that he couldn't defeat Hou Jin, why did he come to this place when he didn't stay in Chahanhot?
You must know that the city, which is translated as Vajra White City, is the pride of his life. The temple he built for Sharpa Hutuktu was also in that city. If he hadn't been defeated, it would have been impossible for him to leave Baicheng and prepare to become naturalized.

Not knowing that he could defeat King Shunyi's coalition forces, he naturally felt guilty. On this grassland, Lin Danhan has never been called invincible.

Although Kong Zhenyun didn't know this, he heard from the emperor that Lin Danhan had great ambition, talent, and willfulness. According to the emperor's instructions, he sternly warned him:

"Whether the Great Khan believes it or not, Ming Dynasty will do it."

"Before the mission, His Majesty told Kong that even if King Shunyi was defeated, the Ming Dynasty would not reward the victor, let alone trade with him to replace King Shunyi." "King Shunyi is a vassal officially conferred by the Ming Dynasty King, even if he is defeated and flees, Ming Dynasty will take him in. Let him share weal and woe with Ming Dynasty like Gongshun Hou."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, and said to Lin Danhan and others:

"Gongshun Hou Wu Ruyin is a Mongolian ancestor. His family has been a marquis in the Ming Dynasty for more than 200 years."

"Now, according to His Majesty's order, Gongshun Hou has gone to the Shunyi Royal Tribe to mediate the dispute between him and the Great Khan's tribe."

"If the Great Khan insists on having his own way, the Ming Dynasty will send troops and horses to fight the Great Khan together with King Shunyi."

These decisive words shattered Lin Danhan's luck. Hearing that Ming Dynasty stood firmly with King Shunyi and even sent troops, Lin Danhan lost confidence even though he had won a battle before.

What's more, if it is true as Kong Zhenyun said, the Ming Emperor himself said that even if he defeated King Shunyi, he would not be able to get a city reward, then what was the use of attacking King Shunyi and occupying Guihua City?
If he does not get the market reward, the tribe under his command will soon be unable to maintain itself. When the time comes, he will still have to flee when facing Houjin.

When the leaders of the tent, Wanhu, Taiji and other dignitaries heard Kong Zhenyun's words, they also talked a lot. They fought with Lin Dan Khan, and their biggest goal was to seize Guihua City and obtain the market reward from the Shunyi King's tribe. Now that this goal is gone, why are they still fighting to the death?
Seeing that the discussions of these people were about to be unstoppable, Lin Danhan asked people to invite Kong Zhenyun out to communicate with these tribal dignitaries. After a lot of noise, Kong Zhenyun was invited to enter.

Lin Danhan asked Kong Zhenyun according to everyone's opinions:
"You said that the Ming Emperor himself said that even if we defeat King Shunyi, we cannot replace him in receiving the city reward."

"Whether this statement is true or false, what is the proof?"

From some dignitaries who were familiar with the Han people, Lin Danhan knew that Ming officials liked to talk nonsense and sometimes failed to fulfill their promises. Now he naturally wanted to inquire carefully, fearing that Kong Zhenyun was lying to him.

Hearing that Lin Danhan valued this the most, Kong Zhenyun admired in his heart, knowing that the emperor's prediction was exactly what he expected. He took out a letter and said to Lin Danhan:
"This is a letter written by our Majesty himself, with a seal on it."

"If there is anyone around the Great Khan, he should be able to tell the truth from the false."

He took out Zhu Youjian's letter and presented it to Lin Danhan. Lin Danhan looked at the gorgeous-looking letter and believed it in his heart. Then he asked the dignitaries who were familiar with the Han people and learned that forging the emperor's letters in the Ming Dynasty would definitely be a capital crime, which made him believe it even more.

Listening to the translated content, the Ming Emperor made it clear in his letter, warning him that once he went to war with King Shunyi, no matter the final victory or defeat, the Ming Dynasty would not give him a reward. Only by accepting the canonization of the Ming Dynasty and acting according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty can one obtain rewards and trade with each other.

"So, I can also get a golden seal like King Shunyi and trade with the Ming Dynasty?" Lin Danhan couldn't help but ask.

Different from what Zhu Youjian thought, although Lin Dan Khan is headstrong and arrogant, his biggest dream now is to defeat the Western Khan King Shunyi of Monan Mongolia and gain his status as the Eastern Khan.

As for the pride of the descendants of the former Yuan emperor and their unwillingness to submit to the Ming emperor, that is out of the question. After successive setbacks, Lin Danhan had long since given up on that idea, and even Qian Yuan Yuxi didn’t even mention it much.

Kong Zhenyun's mission this time was not as difficult as Zhu Youjian expected.

　"The Chronicles of the Ming Dynasty ● Supplement Volume 3 ● Westerners Pay Tribute":
　　I also want to get the golden seal like King Shunyi, sell Han goods in the big market, and become the Western Khan, how happy it is!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)