Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

Zheng Kezang is preparing for the future, and the Qing court is also considering the future.Although the current Qing court occupies most of the Lower Baikal region, there are still a large number of Russian strongholds that have not been conquered in the territory, and the conquest armies that may appear at any time between Xia and Russia are like sharp swords hanging above their heads. Threats to the future of the Qing court.However, compared with these external aggressions that have not yet erupted, internal conflicts are the biggest danger to the Qing court.

When it comes to the internal contradictions of the Qing court, they actually come from two aspects.

One is the contradiction between Manchuria and Mongolia.At present, the Qing court still has more than 3 soldiers and horses and less than 6 tribes, including the families of princes and nobles, and the Horqin Six Banners that moved westward with the Qing court also have a total of [-] cavalry and more than [-] tribes .Judging from these figures, even if the Horqin Six Banners' current combat power is not as good as that of the Qing court, in terms of future potential, it is far superior to the Qing court.Not to mention that the Barhu, Buryat, Maoming'an and other tribes who came here for refuge were also Mongols. Together, the Mongols already had an absolute advantage over the Manchus, which was enough to make the Qing court panic about this.

The second is the contradictions of the Manchus themselves.Due to the successive defeats at Bolitun and Tongjiangkou, the Eight Banners of the Forbidden Brigade had only about [-] troops left, and the coalition forces of the kings led by Boguduo, Yanhuang and others were also lost in several battles with the Russian army. Not a lot, because now more than two-thirds of the military power is in the hands of Yunyu, and the pattern of ministers being strong and weak masters has been further strengthened, which has made many people deeply vigilant about it.

In order to resolve these two internal contradictions related to the last survival of the Qing court, on October [-]th in the third year of Tongzhi, the Qing court held a court meeting in Borja.At the court meeting, the former Jilin general Jueluo Yangfu proposed to reorganize the Mongols other than the Six Banners of Horqin into the Eight Banners of Mongolia, with Manchu nobles as the banner owners and capital commanders, and select deputy capital commanders from among the Mongols to strengthen their control over them. control.

"Master Yang Fu's idea is good." Yunyou responded happily. "At present, there are already [-] local Mongols who have surrendered, and there are more than [-] elite soldiers among them. If we can grasp this, not only can the court gain a firm foothold here, but also have a chance to kill back to Heilongjiang. Your Majesty, this servant thinks that we should immediately Push it forward."

Maybe it was because he didn't want to see the imperial court's strength increase, or maybe he had an insight into the other mystery. Originally, I was thinking of adding something from the local Mongolians, but if the imperial court compiles it as the Eight Banners of Mongolia, how will the two banner owners explain it?"

"The general's words make sense." Bo Guoduo also said. "Some tribes have already joined the Horqin Left Middle Banner and Horqin Right Front Banner. I'm afraid it's impossible for them to spit out the meat they ate. Moreover, the Zalaite Banner and Duerbot Banner have also lost a lot. Counting on merging a few Buryats and Maoming'an people to recover the losses, if the imperial court seizes food from the tiger's mouth, I'm afraid it will make the Horqin people feel alienated."

Maer Hun, the king of Doroan County, said angrily: "If you feed the Horqin people, isn't that the pressure on the court?"

The tense words made the atmosphere tense immediately, so the former Heilongjiang general Jue Luo Meng Eluo made a compromise suggestion: "The slaves thought that the Six Banners of Horqin and the local Mongols could be mixed into the Eight Banners of Mongolia, of which the Horqin Left Middle Banner Changed to Mongolian Zhenghuang Banner, Horqin Youyiqian Banner to Mongolian Zhengbai Banner, Duerbert Banner to Mongolian Zhenghong Banner, and Zhalaite Banner to Mongolian Zhenglan Banner. The Deputy Capital Commander liaises as an intermediary, and the rest is appointed by himself; Guoerluosi Banner is changed to Mongolia Xianghuang Banner, and Horqin Zuoyiqian Banner is changed to Mongolia Xiangbai Banner. Below Dutong, there are two banners and one person sent by the imperial court; as for the local Mongolians, they will be compiled into the Mongolian Bordered Red Banner and the Mongolian Bordered Blue Banner. They are elected among the people. As for the Dingkou under the banner, you don’t have to spit out what you eat, and the local Mongolians will fill in the shortage.”

According to Meng Eluo, the reorganized Mongolian Zhengsi Banners will be larger-scale banners, and the Qing court will mainly focus on fetters; while the Mongolian Xiangsi Banners will be smaller banners, and the Qing court can control them as much as possible. Thus ensuring that the Qing court has an advantage over the Horqin people.

"I think it's okay." Emperor Tongzhi interrupted suddenly. "The owner of the Mongolian Bordered Red Banner can be appointed by King Anjun, and the capital of the banner can be assumed by Yang Fu; the owner of the Mongolian Bordered Blue Banner can be held by King Xinjun, and the capital of the banner can be assumed by Meng Eluo; the capital of the Mongolian Bordered Yellow Banner can be governed by Dandai will take up the post; Ejier can take the post of the governor of Mongolia Xiangbai Banner."

Boguoduo's eyes flashed, and he naturally understood the small plan of Emperor Tongzhi. He questioned this: "Just reorganizing it into the Eight Mongolian Banners may not be enough to appease the Horqin people. It is better to let the banner owners of each banner have the right to discuss government together."

Mongolia is strong and Manchuria is weak, so the Manchu Qing Empire can only be changed to the Manchurian Empire, just like the Austrian Empire in another time and space changed to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is a necessary compromise and concession.However, Boguoduo did not say this simply to appease the Mongols, but to pave the way for the next step to launch the Banner Lord to discuss politics.

Most of the people present are people with seven orifices, and Boguoduo's subtext can naturally be figured out. But at this time, the Qing court mostly relied on the Horqin people, so it is inevitable to win over, and it is impossible to say that Boguoduo's words are wrong. , let alone directly oppose it, otherwise the terrible consequences caused by it are unbearable for anyone.

Emperor Tongzhi looked at the crowd helplessly, and as a last resort, Yunyou stood up, gritted his teeth and said, "I think the words of Prince Zhuang are quite reasonable, and now we can only make friends with Horqin people, so in addition to arranging for the kings of Horqin to discuss politics, please The emperor accepted the daughters of princes and princes of various banners as concubines, thinking that they would be kind and appease."

Yunyou tried to change the banner owner's discussion of politics to the kings' discussion of politics, but how could Boguoduo let him succeed so easily, so he winked at Yanhuang, and Yanhuang took a step forward knowingly: "The kings' discussion of politics? This is too If you look up to the Horqin people, it’s still the banner leader who discusses politics, otherwise half of the court will be Mongols, wouldn’t it mean that the big policy is to listen to the Mongols in everything.”

King Fupeng of Duoluo Keqin County also clamored: "Yes, it is already a kindness of the court to let a few banner owners come to discuss politics. If a group of Mongolian princes come to point fingers, is this still Qing Dynasty? Just change it to Dayuan gone."

In fact, because the change of the banner owner to discuss politics has touched the cheese of many people, so Boguoduo's party did not get much support from the princes. Yunyou and others hinted, expressing their stance: "The situation is difficult, maybe we can restore the law of our ancestors."

"Your majesty, my younger brother objects." Yunyu interrupted Emperor Tongzhi brazenly. "My younger brother opposes the resumption of the banner owner's discussion of politics."

Yun Ti was opposed to the Banner Owner's discussion of politics, and he even opposed the re-establishment of the Mongolian Eight Banners. The reason is very simple. With the Mongolian Eight Banners, would it be necessary to redefine the Manchu Eight Banners?If the full eight banners are re-determined, then from whom will the troops be drawn?The answer is actually self-evident.However, just now Emperor Tongzhi resolutely decided not to give other people a chance to object at all. Sit back and watch, otherwise the knife will really be on the neck.

"General, what do you mean?" Sunu jumped out to defend Emperor Tongzhi. "The emperor has made a decision"

Yunyu walked up to Su Nu, raised his hand and slapped him: "You bastard, if you hadn't lost two battles in Bolitun and Tongjiang, why would the court want to provoke me and the emperor's siblings?" Feelings, come and drag him down."

The so-called beating a dog to see its master, Yunti's slap almost slapped Emperor Tongzhi on the face, so Emperor Tongzhi said displeased: "Enough, old fourteen, is in court discussion, you openly humiliated the court ministers, you"

"Your Majesty," Yunyu interrupted Emperor Tongzhi again. "I'm leaving my words here today. It's not impossible to let the Horqin Banner Lord enter the court to discuss politics, but it's not some banner leader to discuss politics, nor is it some kings to discuss politics." Yunyu sneered. "Xia Jun will come here after the beginning of spring, and those who are still scheming here, have their brains clogged with shit!"

Everyone was terrified by Yunti's yelling. It is true that there is no need to rush to solve the internal troubles. The real threat is the foreign enemies. The purpose of today's meeting is not how to appease the Horqin people, but to decide the future strategic policy.

Yun Yu immediately asked Yun Yu: "General, you mean you can't stay here for long?"

If the Lower Baikal region cannot stay for a long time, the establishment of the Mongolian Eight Banners is a joke. How can the local Barhu, Buryat, Maoming and Mongolian tribes follow the bereaved Qing court and continue to flee westward, so when the local Mongolian tribes appear to flee? Inevitably, there is no way to talk about the so-called supplement.

Yunyu asked coldly: "I heard that Khalkha in the south has submitted to the Han people, and there are at least 4 or [-] pursuers in the east. Tell me, can you stay here for a long time?"

Yan Huang smacked his mouth and said: "The west is the territory of the Raksha people and the Zhungeer people."

Yunyu said sarcastically: "If you think Xia Jun can be bullied, then Prince Xian just stay and have a fight with Xia Jun."

Fu Peng spoke out for Yan Huang and said: "Fleeing to the west is also death, it is better to stay and fight with Xia Jun, maybe there is still a way out."

Yunyu looked like he was fighting the Confucians: "King Keqin wants to fight hard, but will those Mongols fight hard with you?"

Bo Guoduo squinted his eyes and thought for a while: "The words of the Great General King make sense. I'm afraid that the Horqin people will not fight for the Qing Dynasty, and the local Mongols will switch to the Xia Army without hesitation. Is there a way to go?"

"It's certain that we won't be able to beat the Xia people." Yunti said without hesitation. "But the land is so vast, as long as we go west, Xia Jun may not dare to follow all the way."

Boguduo repeated the old saying: "The west is the territory of the Oros and Zhungeers."

"The strength of the Oros people has been seen by several princes. As long as we don't attack the city, I'm afraid they won't be able to stop us." Yunyu said confidently. "As for the forces of the Zhungeer people are all in the south and further west, I'm afraid they won't be able to take care of us for a while. So, don't think about whether the eight banners are not eight banners, what should be suppressed, and what should be swallowed into the stomach Swallow it in your stomach, next spring, go west immediately, and leave the east of the lake to the Han people."

Ma Hun said in astonishment: "The king of the generals means to use the Russians to hold back the Xia army?"

"Yes, it completely messed up the situation, so we can fish in troubled waters"