Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 336: Heading North and Bringing Left Wing Home

"Zhun" means "left", "Gar" means "hand", and "Zhungar" means "left hand, left wing". Because this tribe is located to the left of the Oirat tribes (east of the Mongolian direction, it is now commonly known as named after the north).

I think back when Oirat was first divided into Mongolia, it was divided into three Oirat. The five Heshuos of Heshuote Chechen Khan and the five Heshuos of Torgut Xiaohuntaiji combined into one Virat; the five Heshuos of Huite Dahuntaiji and the five Heshuos of Gilat Xiaohuntaiji combined into one. One Weilat. These two Oirats are called Barungal (right wing). The two large and small Huitaiji and ten Heshuos of Choros combined into one Weilat, which is called Junggar (left wing).

After hundreds of years of vicissitudes, many tribes disappeared in the long river of history, and many new tribes emerged. Today, after Emperor Qianyuan's ups and downs and difficult integration, Huite, Heshuote, and Duerbot have been unified. The Turgut tribe has declared its vassal status, but only the Junggar tribe has not been pacified.

"The left wing of Oirat is Junggar, bring our brothers back," His Majesty Emperor David roared, vowing to complete the great cause of unifying Oirat. However, those who speak out loud often find themselves in trouble. The Central Route Army, which he personally led, and the East Route Army, which he had high hopes for, were both at a standstill. The only hope was the West Route Army.

The eager Su He led his army to the north, vowing to sweep across the left wing of Oirat and bring the Dzungars home for His Majesty the Emperor. However, there were two cities blocking his way. Tuoli City and Yumin City to the northwest were like two roadblocks blocking his way.

"Tori" means "mirror spring" in Mongolian, because there is a spring in the city, as clear as a mirror. Batur Hutaiji's second brother Mergen Daiqing was an elegant man. Ever since he was ordered to guard this place, he would take water from the Mirror Spring to make tea every day.

Yes, make tea. The method of brewing tea was very popular in this era, and drinking tea in a bowl was especially popular. But he insisted on making tea in the ancient style of the Tang and Song Dynasties. He ordered people to grind the tea leaves into powder first and make tea balls. When drinking, he would mash the tea into pieces and add onions, ginger, orange peels, mint, dates, salt and other seasonings. decoction. Not only is this method troublesome to use, but it doesn't taste like tea, but it is very elegant.

On this day, he came to Jingquan, not to make tea, but to check the nearby wells. In order to ensure that there would be sufficient water sources when defending the city, he ordered people to drill more than ten wells in the city.

There is no shortage of water in Toli. There are many rivers in the territory, such as Dalbut River, Urshelt River, Chalgai River, Suwuer River and so on. Abundant water sources have created the meandering scenery of the Shazi grassland, including the majestic white snow-capped mountains shrouded in clouds and mist; the beautiful grassland with thousands of miles of blue sky and galloping horses; and the Shazi Lake with lush water plants and flocks of birds, which are gifts from the immortal God.

This place originally belonged to Kazakhstan, but was later conquered by the Torghut tribe. Later, in order to seize this treasure land, the Junggar people and the Torghut people continued to fight. In the end, due to the military pressure of the Junggar people, the Turghut people had to move westward to the Ejil River, thus turning this great grassland into the pasture of the Junggar tribe. Now that the Huite people are coming, huh, how can we give up the land we gained in hundreds of battles in Junggar to others? Thinking of this, Mergen Daiqing's eyes seemed to be burning with flames as he stared at the water of the Mirror Spring.

A monk came walking quickly, his steps were quick but his spirit was slow, his voice was low and his voice was round, which showed that he was practicing well in daily life and the Dharma was profound. But it was his third son Khenpo Hutuktu. These days, it is popular among Taijis from various tribes in Oirat to let one of their sons become a monk. Khenpo Hutuktu put on the monk's robe very early, practiced in the world of mortals while practicing, and helped his father with government affairs. It was Mergen Daiqing who left and right hands.

"Eqi Ge, the harvest of summer grain outside the city has been completed, and the grain in stock in the government is enough for the entire city's soldiers and civilians for more than half a year." This is a practical monk who knows that food is the most important thing for the people, and food is in every mouth. Unlike his ancestors, Batur Hutaiji attached great importance to agricultural production. He introduced improved seeds from abroad and cultivated grain fields. There were a large number of grain fields in Toli. "Thank you for your hard work. You did a good job." Mergen Daiqing finally smiled.

Khenpo Hutuktu suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Eqi Ge, I have ordered people to seal those gold mines and move all the gold to Tal Bahatai." Toli is a treasure land. In addition to being suitable for grazing and farming, it also has coal, gold, iron, copper, granite, limestone and other minerals. Most of them are mines with good mining conditions and easy development. Since guarding this place, Mergen Daiqing ordered his son to secretly mine the gold mines here.

"Well," Mergen Daiqing responded and looked at his son, "Our mission was attacked on the way from the Irtysh River to the Ob River. Your brother Danzin and his entourage totaled one hundred and ten people. Both of them died. I suspect that it was the Turguts who did it. I want to send you to Tarbachatai in the name of promoting Buddhism to find out the truth and appease the four Durbot tribes and people living in the north. The war among the nine tribes of Turgut is in full swing, so it would be better if no trouble arises."

After hearing the news of his brother's death, Khenpo Hutuktu was shaken, but he was an eminent monk after all. He said "Amitabha" and left as ordered.

The majestic Barluk Mountain stretches across the east and west, dividing the Yumin area into two parts. Sixteen rivers, large and small, originate from this mountain, forming a large number of mountainous grasslands, bringing vitality and vitality to the people of Yu. The snow on the mountain melted, nourishing the Toregayilao grassland below the mountain, and forming an oval saltwater lake: Ala Lake. It is said that the poet Li Bai came from the shore of Ala Lake. Two rivers, the Urjar River and the Emin River, flow into the Ala Lake. Every year in April and May, during the spring floods of the Emin River, the fish from the Ala Lake travel upstream to the South Lake in Talbahatai to spawn. The spring flood returns before it recedes, and the endless schools of fish become a local spectacle.

Today, in addition to the indigenous Kazakhs living on both sides of the long Emin River, there are also the conqueror Junggar people and the Durbot people who surrendered to Junggar. Batur Hutaiji placed the three Duerbot tribes who surrendered first on the south bank of the Emin River, and the four Dulbert tribes who surrendered later on the north bank of the Emin River, mixed with some Junggar and Kazak Angji (branch).

In order to show his trust in the Dulbert people, he also appointed the old Tai Jigal Danghaha of the Dulbert tribe as the guard of Yumin City, and Ileden Ubas as the guard of Emin City. They achieved good results. The effect has been uneventful over the years.

The Mare's Milk Festival is coming soon. During this season, the Dulbert people from the Irtysh River basin have moved here to prepare for the winter. Both sides of the Emin River are full of joy. Almost every stall is preparing mare's milk wine and whole-sheep feasts.

In Dulbert's tent on the north bank, two Taijis, Babai and Burbush, looked at Orros Taiji eagerly, "Brother, we are all ready."

Orros smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, dear brothers. I have sent people to treat my uncle and brother to taste mare's kumiss and whole sheep feast. Just prepare to entertain the distinguished guests."

(End of this chapter)