Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 76 Zanyabandida goes home

At the foot of Genpi Uzi Mountain in the western suburbs of Lhasa, candlelight flickers in the main hall of Drepung Monastery, the holy land of the Gelug Sect, and the air is filled with the smell of sesame oil.

Three great masters, Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen IV of Shigatse, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso V of Lhasa, and Ganden Tripa, sat at the top, with Reting Hutuktu and Tsemoling Hutuktu sitting at the bottom. , Jilong Hutuktu, Dimu Hutuktu and other masters were all solemn and silent.

Drepung means "Dumei Temple" or "Jimi Temple" in Tibetan, and its full name in Tibetan is "Auspicious Jimi Shifang Zunshengzhou" because the rows of white buildings in the temple cover the hillside and look like a huge giant from a distance. The pile of rice is called Zhebung. Since Jiangyang Quji-Tashibandan, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect, founded this temple more than two hundred years ago, it has become the highest-status monastery in the Gelug Sect and the political center of Lhasa. Dan Temple and Sera Temple are collectively known as the three major temples in Lhasa.

"Two masters, is it time for Namkha Gyatso to return to Oirat?" Grand Master Ganden Tripa asked Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen and Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso. Since the founder Tsongkhapa personally appointed Ganden Tripa (i.e., the abbot of Ganden Monastery), all the successive leaders of the Gelug Sect have been Ganden Tripa. Although he has no actual power, he is qualified to preside over the summons for the Dharma Assembly. Today's meeting is discussing religious matters, so naturally he will speak first.

The Gelug sect is in a bad situation now. The Xinshaba family who believed in the Karma Kagyu sect established the Tishe Tsangpa regime in Houzang. Today's Tsangpa Khan, Karma Tenjo Wangpo, has extreme hatred for the Gelug sect. In order to oppose the Gelug sect, he made Quyin Dorje, the master of the Karma Kagyu sect, the Dharma king of all Tibet. He also formed an alliance with Chotu Khan of Qinghai and Dunyue Dorje, the chieftain of Baili in Kham, and vowed to destroy the three major monasteries. Destroy the Gelug sect. There is news that even the Mongolian Khan Lindan Khan also joined this alliance, and he was the one who sent the Khan who was rampaging in Qinghai.

In fact, this is not the first time the Gelug sect has faced a crisis. In 1616, Zangpa Khan, who believed in the Karma Kagyu sect, ordered the reincarnation of the Lhasa master to be terminated. He defeated the Khalkha army that supported the Gelug sect, occupied Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery, and killed five thousand people. The remaining monks and laymen of the Gelug sect were in danger. In 1618, the army supporting the Gelug sect launched a counterattack against Zangba Khan. However, it failed and the sect's land was confiscated. It was not until 1621 that the Tumote Mongolian army in Qinghai defeated Zangba Khan's army in Lhasa, and the status of the Gelug Sect was restored.

Today's Zangpa Khan Tengyong Wangpo is a wise king. He strives to rectify the internal affairs, formulate laws, unify weights and measures, and stabilize the regime. At the same time, he actively contacts the anti-Gelug sect forces in various places and establishes a grand anti-Gelug sect alliance. . The Khalkha Choktu Taiji who called himself "Chatu Khan" even shouted the slogan "Eradicate the Yellow Sect".

The storm is coming! The situation facing the Gelug Sect has never been as dangerous as it is today, and it is necessary to seek support from forces that support the Gelug Sect.

In this context, the three great masters thought of Namkha Gyamutso, the adopted son of the former Great Khan of Oirat, Bai Bagas. They wanted him to preach in Oirat, Khalkha and other areas that support the Gelug sect. . It is a missionary mission in name, but in reality it is an attempt to establish a major alliance of yellow sect forces. Namkha Gyamtso was not only the adopted son of Bagas Khan, but he was also born into a noble family in Heshuote, Qinghai. It couldn’t be better for him to go to Oirat and Khalkha to spread the Dharma!
Namuka Jiamutso walked into the main hall, his manners were calm and his appearance was solemn. Years of practicing Buddhism have made him as calm as water in his thirties.

After entering the palace, he bowed to his masters and then stood motionless waiting for instructions.

This calmness moved the three great masters on the throne, and they all agreed that this was the person they needed!
Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen, the IV of Shigatse, stepped down from his throne and gave him the rosary he was carrying. He encouraged him with gentle words: "You are an extraordinary monk!"

The young Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, the fifth king of Lhasa, also loudly encouraged him, "On my behalf, go to Mongolian-speaking areas to preach Buddhism to monks and sentient beings."

Whether they are promoting Buddhism or seeking support from various Mongolian tribes, especially the Oirat Mongols, is tacitly understood by each other.

So, Namkha Gyamutso set off with the expectations of his masters. The journey started from Qinghai in the east, to Zhaihe (Ural River) in the west, to Yuledus in the south, and to Irqis in the north. He spread throughout Oirat and even went to Khalkha for more than 20 years.

"Datai Ji, Master Namuka Gyamutso came to Urumqi." Suletan was reviewing the memorials, and his confidant Qianhu Hada, a black-clothed guard, came to report.

Wu Yiwei is a department he established after the Jin Yiwei of the Ming Dynasty, and is responsible for intelligence work. Hada had been his personal slave and was extremely loyal. "Namuka Jiamutuo?"

Sultan knew that this Namkha Gyamtso was the later Zanyabandida. When he went to Khalkha to preach the Dharma, he was honored as Zanyabandida by the tribes in Khalkha.

"Quickly, take my handwritten letter and invite the master to come to Huite as a guest." He quickly made a decision. This is a golden sign and must be taken advantage of!
Namuka Gyamtso came and brought several large carts of various books.

"It is an honor for all the Huite people that the Master has arrived at Yingsao River!" Sultan saluted with his hands clasped together.

"Dataiji is so polite. I still want to thank Dadaiji for his righteousness, young monk?"

"Master thanked me? Why?" Sule was stunned.

"Datai Ji, have you forgotten? In the civil war in Oirat a few years ago, rebels robbed the market in the areas of Tugulik and Henggol'elong. It was you who led the army to drive away the robbers and protect the property of the Yellow Sect. You also asked Tugulik Temple He gave alms to a thousand sheep.”

Sultan suddenly realized that back then, he called for "catching thieves" and sent his subordinates to pretend to be rebels to rob the competitions in the areas of Tugulik and Hengol'elong. He immediately said humbly: "You must not express your gratitude. It is an honor for our Huite Department to have the opportunity to protect the Yellow Sect!"

The more the two chatted, the more they became more speculative. Namkha Gyamutso presented Suletan with a Buddhist scripture.

He opened it and saw that the words inside were unheard of, "Master, what kind of font is this?"

"Datai Ji, this is the Tote Mongolian script created by the young monk based on the Hudum Mongolian script. It is clearer and easier to use than the original Mongolian script."

"Oh, Master, this is a priceless treasure! I will send an order to promote it in Quanhuite!" Suletan was overjoyed and donated 5,000 sheep.

Heshuote tribe, Junggar tribe, Durbot tribe, Turgut tribe and Huite tribe. This eminent monk traveled all over the land of the four Oirats, and his virtuous name spread in all directions. Then, he went to Khalkha Mongolia, and the Taijis of the Tuohite tribe, the Zasaktu tribe, the Tushetu tribe, and the Chechen tribe came to pay homage to this eminent monk who was proficient in the study of the Five Ming Dynasties. He is Zanya Bandida.

(End of this chapter)