Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

The vast northern part of the Horqin grassland, between the Taoer River and the Chuol River, is the pasture of the Horqin Right Wing Rear Banner. A large flag stood feebly in front of the big tent of Haraklesutyi (the location of the Horqin Right Wing Rear Banner’s yayu). The wind blew up the flag, making a rustling sound, as if foreshadowing that the owner of the tent was about to return to the embrace of Changshengtian. Zhenguogong Seleng refused to leave, staring straight up at the top of the tent, muttering, "Is my son Dushihuoer back?"

"Master, have you forgotten? Dushhuoer has been captured by the guards." When he mentioned his son, Hatun (wife) who was serving beside him had a sad look in her eyes.

"Uh~ Dushhuoer~ Dushhuoer~" The old Duke Zhenguo called his son's name intermittently until he fell into a deep sleep.

Changshengtian seemed to hear his call, Dushihuoer actually came back. He did not come alone, but with a thousand warriors. When releasing him, the Great Khan Lianhua also released a thousand Khorchin captives and gave them to him to command, which was equivalent to giving him a thousand soldiers in disguise. Although these thousand people were not all from the Khorchin Right Wing Rear Banner, and some came from the other five banners of the Khorchin tribe, they belonged to the same tribe after all. After various means were used to win them over, they gradually returned. "Eqige", as soon as he entered the tent, he knelt in front of his father's bed and burst into tears.

"My son!" Hatun hugged his son and burst into tears. The crying of the mother and son woke up the sleeping Zhenguogong Seleng.

"Master, look, our son Dushhor is back," Hatun said with a smile.

"Good boy, now that you're back, I can leave with peace of mind. Bring me my whip," Seleng panted and ordered someone to bring the whip.

"No, Eqige, may the Eternal Heaven bless you with a long life!" Dushhor could no longer bear the sadness from the bottom of his heart and choked up.

"The Eternal Heaven is calling me, son. The future of the Right Wing Rear Banner depends on you." Seeing his son burst into tears, the old Duke Zhenguo changed the subject, "Did you escape back?"

"No, it was the Khan's mercy that allowed my son to return. In addition to my son, he also released a thousand Khorchin warriors. My son saw that these warriors could be used, so he took the initiative to organize them into his own tribe. Please let Eqige punish him," Dushhor looked at his father anxiously.

"You did a great job! Years of war have caused too many losses of young and strong men in the tribe. Keeping these warriors in the Right Rear Banner can greatly enhance our strength. Not only is it not our fault, but it is a merit." Seleng first praised his son for doing a good job, and then asked meaningfully: "You surrendered to Weiguo? What conditions did Lianhua Khan offer us?" Although the old Duke Zhenguo was in the last stage of his life, he had experienced big scenes. He had followed his father Lamashixi to Shengjing to surrender to the Qing Dynasty and witnessed the methods of the heroic Huang Taiji. Naturally, he knew that there was no free dinner in the world, and Weiguo would definitely not let his son back without conditions.

At this moment, Dushihuoer had an illusion that his father was as wise and intelligent as usual, and it seemed that he was just suffering from a minor illness. He was relieved and knelt down to request: "The Khan is a man of great talent and strategy, and he has the ambition to swallow up the nine states and will accomplish great things. I am impressed by his heroic spirit and am willing to submit to him. He promised that as long as our Khorchin Right Wing Rear Banner surrenders, he will confer you the title of Khorchin County Prince and command the six Khorchin tribes. Eqige, I think this is an opportunity to revitalize our banner. When we surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, the other five banners were all conferred the title of prince. The Khorchin Left Wing Middle Banner relied on the fact that it was the natal family of the Empress Dowager and the Queen, and conferred three princes and one Beile. Why do we only have one Zhenguogong? Please ask Eqige to lead our banner to return to the guard. This is a blessing for the Right Wing Rear Banner and the Khorchin tribe. Otherwise, once the horses of the guard army step into the Khorchin grassland, with our marriage relationship with the Qing Dynasty, disaster will come immediately!"

"Hu~Hu~" Seleng gasped heavily and asked, "In my opinion, son, what kind of mind and character does Lianhua Khan have?" Dushhuoer understood what his father meant. The Khorchin tribe had been intermarrying with the Qing Dynasty for generations. Although the Right Wing Rear Banner had a distant relationship with the Qing Dynasty, it was also part of the Khorchin tribe after all. If Lianhua Khan was a narrow-minded and vicious person, the Right Wing Rear Banner might not have a good ending after surrendering to the Qing Dynasty. It would be better for it to follow the Qing Dynasty and resist to the end. He smiled and said, "In my opinion, the Khan is the incarnation of Guru Padmasambhava, and he is the most compassionate. His mind is as broad as the grassland, his eyes are as bright as gems, and his will is as unshakable as the hills. It is really a blessing for my son to serve such a great ruler. Previously, Chahar King Abunai betrayed the emperor's grace and rebelled, but the Khan did not blame the Chahar tribe. Instead, he let Abunai's second son Lobsang inherit the throne of Chahar. With such a broad mind, is he afraid that he can't accommodate our Khorchin tribe? Moreover, this time he not only released his son, but also released a thousand warriors. If he were a petty person, how could he do this?"

After hearing his son's words, Seleng's cloudy eyes suddenly became bright, and he struggled to say: "I am leaving. The tribal whip is in your hand. You can do whatever you want. However, don't ever try to persuade the taijis of other banners of the Khorchin tribe to surrender with you. They have long been accustomed to being royal relatives of the Qing Dynasty, and will never betray the Qing Dynasty even if they die."

"But if we are the only one who surrenders to the guard, my son will feel that our contribution is too small, and it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold in the court of the Kingdom of David in the future," Dushhuoer said unwillingly, clutching the corner of his robe.

"Go and contact the Durbert Banner. Among the four Nenkorchin tribes (Khorchin, Durbert, Zhalant, and Gorlos), their strength is second only to the Khorchin. At that time, Seleng's father, Aduqi, surrendered to the Qing Dynasty together with the Oba of the Khorchin. Nurhaci appointed Oba as Tushetu Khan, but Aduqi only appointed him as Taiji, and he has always been dissatisfied. After that, the Qing court dispatched troops to the Durbert tribe. Seleng followed Doryan into Shanhaiguan to fight Li Zicheng. He made many military achievements, but was only appointed as Gushan Beizi. However, the Khorchin tribe, because of its marriage with the Qing Dynasty, was appointed with six kings and one Beile, and Seleng complained repeatedly. He is your father-in-law, and it is easy to discuss things as a family." The old father gave his son an idea.

"Yes, I was so busy working for the Korchin people that I forgot about my father-in-law!" Dushhor shouted excitedly.

The old Duke Zhenguo spoke more and more clearly, even without panting, and said calmly: "Call in the people outside." The so-called outsiders refer to the nobles and respected elders of the banner. They have been waiting outside after learning that the banner master is seriously ill. Dushihuoer understood that his father had reached the stage of last breath and wanted to make arrangements for his funeral. He could not help but feel sad and called for help.

"After I leave, this horse whip will be in the hands of my son Dushihuoer. Anyone who disobeys his orders will be considered a rebel," the old father said to everyone with all his strength.

"Don't worry, Duke. I will serve the young master until death, just as I serve you." The most respected elder immediately knelt in front of Dushihuoer and swore his allegiance. Seeing this, other nobles and elders also expressed their loyalty.

Seeing this scene, the old Duke Zhenguo finally breathed his last breath in peace and lowered his head.

"Eqi Ge~" "Duke~" There was a cry in the big tent.

Although sad, important matters still needed to be dealt with. While Dushihuoer was holding a grand funeral for his father, he secretly contacted his father-in-law, Seleng, the Gushan Beizi of the Durburt Banner of the Nenkhorchin tribe. At first, Seleng did not dare to do such a big thing, fearing that failure would bring disaster to the tribe. However, when he heard Dushihuoer talk about the military power of the guards and the mind of Lianhua Khan, especially when he learned that he could be granted the title of a prince after surrendering to the guards, he agreed. Over the years, he has been unwilling to be inferior to the Khorchin tribe, and he was ashamed of not being able to be granted the title of a prince. Now he has the opportunity to be granted the title of a king and avoid the front of the guards, so why not?
Unconsciously, there was an undercurrent flowing in the air of the Horqin grassland. (End of this chapter)