Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

In Jirige City, a special guest arrived at the residence of Taiji Taben of the Nenhorchin Durbert tribe: Li Ge, deputy general manager of the Armory Bureau (one of the thirteen government offices).

On the surface, the Armour Bureau was in charge of manufacturing military weapons and iron locks, needles and scissors for palace use, bells and drums for rituals, and building imperial tents, but in fact it was one of the thirteen yamen in the inner court. The so-called Thirteen Yamen was actually the former Ministry of Internal Affairs. In order to better handle the affairs of the inner court, collect intelligence and compete with the Wuyiwei who defended the country, Emperor Shunzhi changed the Ministry of Internal Affairs built during the reign of Huang Taiji into the Thirteen Yamen. On the surface, it was managed by Sony, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of State Affairs, but in fact Sony was busy with official duties, and the real power of the Thirteen Yamen was in the hands of the trusted eunuch Wu Liangfu. However, since the establishment of the Thirteen Yamen, it has been criticized by ministers who were dissatisfied with the eunuchs' power grabbing, mainly the Manchu dignitaries, and the departments and functions of the Thirteen Yamen have been constantly changed. Sometimes the Bell and Drum Department was changed to the Etiquette Bureau and the Etiquette Court, and sometimes the Internal Officials Bureau was changed to the Xuanhui Court. Recently, there is news that the emperor intends to change the Shangshan Bureau to the Caipo Yamen, the Yuma Bureau to the Adun Yamen, and the Armour Bureau to the Wubei Court. It doesn't really matter how it is changed, but there is news that Eunuch Wu Liangfu feels that the information provided by the Bingzhang Bureau is not as much as that of other government offices, so he plans to take advantage of the opportunity of the Bingzhang Bureau being changed to Wubeiyuan to let the first-rank guard Zu Zepu take over as the Minister of Wubeiyuan. Zu Zepu is the second son of Zu Dashou, a surrendered general of the Ming Dynasty, and he is very talented. However, with this, Asaha, the former general manager of the Bingzhang Bureau, will have no role to play. Asaha was very frightened when he heard the rumor, and instructed his subordinates to work hard to make achievements, hoping to restore the image of incompetence in the mind of Eunuch Wu. It was in this context that Deputy General Manager Li Ge came to Henjirige City.

"The imperial envoy has arrived. I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. I hope you will forgive me," Taben said politely, without asking Li Ge's purpose. In fact, he knew that this man had been wandering among the tribes of Nenkorchin these days, under the pretext of buying iron ore for the emperor, but actually acting in a sneaky way. It must be no good thing for him to come to see him today.

"Is Taiji still loyal to the Qing Dynasty?" Li Ge didn't bother to be polite with him, and the first sentence scared him to death.

"What are you talking about? My Durbet tribe has always been a loyal servant of the Qing Emperor. Our loyalty is as clear as the sun and the moon!" Taben hurriedly expressed his loyalty.

"Taiji, you don't know, but I just got the news that your brother Seleng, together with Dushhor of the Right Rear Banner of Khorchin, defected in the battle of Khorchin, causing our army to be defeated and the Khorchin tribe to be destroyed. If things go as expected, Seleng will soon return to the Durbet tribe to summon his people to surrender. Please decide what to do next."

"This, this, this, this..." Taben was so frightened that his face turned pale and his speech became intermittent. "This must be a mistake. My brother went to rescue the Khorchin tribe. How could he turn against them and surrender to the Wei?"

"I have verified it before coming here, and this news is absolutely true. Dushihuoer and Seleng were both made kings by the pseudo-Khan for their meritorious deeds in defecting. The pseudo-Khan made Seleng the Prince of Henjirige, and Henjirige City is your fiefdom," Li Ge emphasized and provoked, "I know you have always been at odds with Seleng. Back then, the old Taiji liked you the most and intended to let you take charge of the tribal whip, so he gave you the capital city of Henjirige. It was also because of this that Seleng has always been wary of you. Now that he has become the Prince of Henjirige of Weiguo, he is bound to want to take Henjirige City away from you. You have to be careful."

"Prince Jirige? Humph~" Taben snorted coldly and remained silent.

"If your brother surrenders to the Wei, the situation in the Nenjiang area will be precarious. You must make a decision as soon as possible. If you want to surrender to the Wei, you can tie me up and offer me to the Wei army. But your brother is obsessed with the city of Henjirige, and even if you surrender to the Wei, you may not be able to keep your territory. If you want to be loyal to the Qing Dynasty, you can take advantage of your brother's absence to gather your troops and go to Dokdor Mountain, and take control of the Durbert tribe's whip. I would like to ask the Zhalai and Gorlos tribes to send troops to support you." After saying this, Li Ge stared at Taben with his eyes wide open, waiting for his attitude.

At this moment, Taben could not help but admire him. This man knew that his brother had surrendered to the Wei State, but he still dared to lobby him. He was really brave and knowledgeable! After thinking for a while, he said, "The imperial envoy doesn't know that my brother only took 3,000 troops with him when he went to Korchin. Before he left, he ordered my eldest nephew Norbu to lead 3,000 elite soldiers to garrison Dokdor Mountain. My second brother Duerben's troops are also near Dokdor Mountain. He always listens to his brother. Once a fight breaks out, he will definitely send troops to support Norbu. Dokdor Mountain is the highest peak in the Nenjiang area. The mountain is steep and my tribe calls it a sacred mountain. I am afraid that even with the help of the Zhalai and Gorlos tribes, we may not be able to quickly capture this mountain." Li Ge nodded slightly. What he said just now was just a test. He wanted to see Taben's attitude. Taben did not agree immediately, but instead put forward difficulties, which showed that he was still loyal to the Qing Dynasty.

"Haha, what Taiji said makes a lot of sense. I was negligent. In this case, when your brother returns to the tribe, you might as well pretend to agree to surrender, capture him alive when he is not prepared, and then control the tribe in the name of your brother. I can ask the Zhalai and Gorlos tribes to send troops secretly to help you succeed."

"Good idea!" Taben praised loudly.

"To be honest with you, Taiji, I was sent here by General Asha, and I am accompanied by two Manchu noble ladies and ten servants to serve them. I heard that the pseudo-Khan is very lustful, so please send these people to the pseudo-Khan in the name of the noble ladies of the Durbet tribe."

"What! You want to assassinate the pseudo-Khan?" Taben stood up from his chair in shock, but Lige was not panicked at all and calmly sipped Mongolian milk tea. After a long time, Taben regained his composure and slowly said, "I am willing to follow the arrangements of the imperial envoy, but this important matter must be kept secret. Please rest in Henjirig City with your entourage for the time being, change into Mongolian robes, and do not wander outside the posthouse to avoid attracting attention."
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Prince Seleng of Jirige returned to Dokdor Mountain, accompanied by Prince Dushikhor of Khorchin. They were ordered by the Great Khan Lianhua to lead an army of 7,000 to attack the two tribes of Zhalai and Gorlos. As soon as they set foot on their territory, Seleng told Dushikhor that he would gather the tribes and cooperate with them with all their strength. Dushikhor, who knew the strength of the Durbet tribe, was naturally happy. He had 7,000 soldiers and horses, and if his father-in-law could summon thousands more elite soldiers, the chances of victory would be even greater.

As soon as he returned to his camp, Subugege on Dokdorpo Mountain, Seleng summoned the taijis of the Durbet tribe to discuss matters, especially his third brother Taben, and sent three groups of messengers to invite him.

Seeing the envoys coming one after another to summon him to discuss matters, Taben could not help but smile bitterly, "Brother is still worried about me! Come on, prepare fast horses and go to Suburige."

"Taiji, please bring more soldiers with you," a confidant advised.

"It's okay, just take a hundred people," Taben waved his hand. (End of this chapter)