Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 231 It’s time to reach the top

There are seven floors in the Potala Palace and the White House. The "Qianyuan Hall" on the top floor is a "sunlight hall". A part of the roof in the hall is open, allowing sunlight to penetrate. If there is rain or the sun is too bright, the curtains will be pulled up. Sultan liked this palace very much, thinking that it was directly connected to the sky, so he could discuss state affairs and bask in the sun at the same time, so he thought it was a place for political discussions.

Mongolia respects the west, which is mainly related to the gods worshiped by shamanism. They believe that among the 99 heavens headed by the Immortal Heaven, 55 heavens in the west are good and good heavens, and 44 heavens in the east are evil and bad heavens. The most important god of courage and strength in the hearts of the Mongols, Batel Tengri, is considered the god of gods and is located at the head of the 55th day in the west. Therefore, the throne of the Great Khan should naturally be placed in the west.

On the high platform made of marble, a chair stood majestically. The frame was made of the finest rosewood or golden nanmu, with elastic birch stuffed inside. The back of the chair was also engraved with exquisite lion patterns.

This chair is no small matter, its full name is the "Fearless Lion Throne". The lion is a metaphor for the Buddha. The lion is brave and fearless, symbolizing the Buddha's bravery and diligence in transforming sentient beings without fear of any dangers. It is said that when Sakyamuni preached the Dharma, his loud voice shocked everyone, so he was also likened to the roar of a lion. Therefore, in Buddhism, there is also the title of Lion Roaring Buddha, and the throne of Mahavairocana is also called Leo.

Originally, no one but a great Bodhisattva could sit on this throne, and ordinary emperors were not qualified to sit on it. But Suletan claimed to be the great Bodhisattva Padmasambhava who appeared in the human body, so in order to flatter him, his subordinates offered this fearless lion throne. The Great Khan didn't care, he sat on it proudly. I am the Bodhisattva, and the Bodhisattva is me. Ask the vast number of sentient beings on the snow-covered plateau, who dares to be dissatisfied?

"Ah~"

Suletan let out a long yawn on his chair, looked at the pile of official documents on the imperial desk, and fell into deep thought, waiting for the arrival of important ministers. This was his habit. When encountering political issues that were difficult to decide, he would bring them to the Qianyuan Hall and discuss them with the important ministers.

The Qianyuan Hall, located on the seventh floor of the White House of the Potala Palace, was where he held discussions with his ministers and confidants. Ordinary officials could not reach this floor. The Fengtian Hall on the fourth floor was the place where court was held and major ceremonies were held. All Beijing officials and officials who came to Beijing for business could see the Great Khan in the Fengtian Hall. As for the number of days, it is up to the supreme beings to decide. There were hard-working people like Emperor Chongzhen who went to court every day, and there were lazy people like Emperor Wanli who didn't go to court for fifteen years.

Although Sultan has not yet proclaimed himself emperor, he has already followed the emperor in etiquette and insisted on implementing the morning court system. As for the court system, he felt that it was not necessary to go to court every day. Emperor Chongzhen went to court every day, and the country's power declined; Emperor Wanli did not go to court for fifteen years, but he remained as stable as Mount Tai. Three days and one morning will be enough.

Today is not the day to go to court, so Sultan works in Qianyuan Hall. Under the guidance of the etiquette officer, Batu Hetan, Tie Mo'er, Liu Haogu, Xue Zongzhou, Narisong, Su He and other important ministers entered the hall.

Because it was just an ordinary discussion, the Great Khan and his ministers were all very casual. However, it was in this casual atmosphere that decisions were made on countless major military and state affairs.

Suletan took out a memorial and asked with a smile: "Ananda Gushi, the governor of the Western Regions, told me that after the rebel Li Zicheng of the Ming Dynasty captured Xi'an, he sent an envoy to say that he wanted to continue to open Jiayuguan and We are trading, and he wants to exchange gold, silver, and iron tools with us for horses and grain. Is this feasible?
"Great Khan, we in Mongolia are short of supplies. Regardless of the Ming Dynasty or the Chuang Army, as long as they are willing to trade, they are our friends. We should agree," Batu Hetan said.

"Yes, Great Khan, Li Thief is at war with the Ming army now. Selling horses and grain to him can make huge profits and make up for the lack of national supplies. This should be encouraged." Xue Zongzhou also agreed.

"Yes." Suletan nodded, and marked the memorial with a big "but" on Ananda Gushi's memorial.

"Not long ago, I sent Reheman, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, to Shengjing to test the Qing Dynasty's attitude towards my Huite in the name of paying tribute. Reheman sent someone to bring me bad news: not long ago, the Zhe of Khalkha Buzundampa Khutuktu visited Shengjing. Emperor Chongde personally received him and advised him to convert from the Juonang sect to the Gelug sect. It is said that he was quite moved. This Zhebuzundampa was born in Tuxie. Tuhan Chamber, does this mean that the Qing is planning a Qing-Khalkha-Gelug alliance to harm me, Huite?"

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence. Emperor Chongde was so famous that it was not surprising at all to resort to such methods. "The Great Khan need not worry too much. There are many conflicts among the major factions and tribes in Mongolia. Even if the Qing emperor wanted to establish such an alliance, it would not be possible in a short time," Liu Haogu said.

"Yes." Sultan nodded again, and commented on the memorial on Reheman: "This matter must be investigated clearly, and then reported to me."

Things were discussed one after another, and memorials were reviewed one after another.

While Sultan was working in full swing, another confidant, Qianhu Hada, a guard in black clothes, burst into the palace in a hurry. Everyone was shocked. This person always appeared as the shadow of the Great Khan and rarely showed up. Once he showed up, there must be something important!

"What's the matter?" asked the Great Khan.

Hada held a secret box in his hand and hesitated to speak.

"It doesn't matter, these are all my confidants, just read them." Suletan smiled and ordered him to read them out publicly to show his trust in the important ministers. This was one of his methods, and as expected, everyone was grateful as soon as he said this.

"Yes", Hada read loudly: "The Wuyi Guards in Shengjing sent a secret message to thousands of households in Sudiya, "On August 8th, the eighth year of the lunar month, at the end of the night, Emperor Chongde of the Qing Dynasty had no illness, and he collapsed while sitting upright."

"What! Huang Taiji is dead!"

Everyone was shocked to the extreme by this news. This Emperor Chongde was a great man. Even Lin Dan, the Great Khan, and the Ming Dynasty were no match for him. The Mongolians could hardly breathe. Unexpectedly, he died violently in a daze!

The person he has always been most afraid of is Huang Taiji. The reason why he has not dared to proclaim himself emperor is also because of Huang Taiji. Now that Huang Taiji is dead, according to the original trajectory, the power of the Qing Dynasty will fall into the hands of the two regents Jierhalang and Dorgon. Soon, Dorgon ignored Jierhalang and took over the power of the government.

Historians generally believe that this regent was not as good as Huang Taiji! Reinforcing the Manchus and suppressing the Han people, racing horses and enclosing the land, shaving their hair and changing clothes, etc., aroused wars all over the north and south of the Yangtze River. Some later TV series also played him as a passionate seed who deeply loved the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. Therefore, Suletan felt that there was nothing to fear anymore.

"Hahaha! This is why the Immortal God is protecting me Huite!" Suletan laughed, "Publish my decree and choose the nearest auspicious day. If I want to ascend the throne and establish a country, I will take the name of Oirat's 'Wei' as my country. As for the year name, it is called 'Qianyuan'. It is a great Qianyuan. It supports the sun and the moon, and it also implies that I have not forgotten the meaning of the Great Yuan."

(End of this chapter)