Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

"My lords, don't look at our current life, but if the Xia army chases after the spring, the future is not optimistic." When the Qing court was discussing countermeasures with Borja, a secret on the Onen River Inside the camp, a group of Mongolians were also discussing the future. "That's why I feel that I can no longer follow the Manchus to the dark."

"What does King Zuo mean, we switch to the Han people?" Sutu Baji, king of Zhasak County, the owner of the Zalaite Banner, frowned. "However, in the past two years, we Horqin people have fought against the Han people a lot, and the Han people have no reason to let us go so easily."

"The news from the south, the princes should have heard about it. Tushetu Khan Wang Zaledorji tried to establish himself as the Great Khan of Khalkha, but he was defeated and surrendered. Didn't the Han people forgive Wang Zaledorji in the end? Is it?" said Zasak Zomarjilongtu, the leader of Duerbot Banner, who Sutu Baji called Zuo Wang, disapprovingly. "I think as long as our words are respectful, the Han people have no reason to keep chasing and killing them. Besides, we have a big gift to present, and the Han emperor will not be dissatisfied."

"Great gift?" Chadan Dorji, king of Zasak County, leader of Horqin Left Middle Banner, looked serious. "What does King Zuo mean?"

"We used to follow the Qing Dynasty because the Qing Dynasty was still powerful, but now, the combined forces of the Qing Dynasty are not as many as ours. Is it possible that we still let them ride on our heads and become masters?" Zuo Maerzi Longtu gritted his teeth and said. "So, even if the Han people don't accept us, they have to swallow the rest of the Manchu people first."

Because the Guoerluosi Banner surrounded Irgensk with the Yunti Department, the banner owner Zasak himself could not easily leave, so as not to make the Qing army suspect, so he only sent his nephew Lasazabu as a representative. Hearing the Fu Guogong say worriedly: "The power of the Manchus should not be underestimated, and the banner masters and lords must act with caution."

"Careful? Is it possible to wait until our troops are all destroyed before turning against the Manchurians?" said Jichadan Gonpo, the first-class platform of the Horqin Right Front Banner, who also came on behalf of the banner owner, with a grim expression. "I don't know what the people under the Guoerluosi Banner think, but I can tell some princes that we originally followed the Manchus to keep and strengthen the ethnic group, but now the Kezuoqian Banner has thrown away all the old, weak, women and children in the family. Can my master still follow me!" The Mongol tradition is to follow the strong, but now following the Qing court is only bad luck, and it is no wonder that Chadan Gonpo, who lost his wife and children, is full of resentment. "The knife should be held in the hand. Once the hand loses strength, it deserves to be cut by the knife!"

"That's exactly the truth!" Horqin right-wing front banner leader Zasak Lenten Gyalzan applauded and laughed. "Now that the world has changed and the Han people are stronger, we naturally can't hang ourselves on the Manchu tree." Lengdan Jianzan's eyes fell on Chadan Dorji's face. "King Zha, do you think the local Buryats and Maoming'an people really welcome us to compete with them for grassland?" Before Chadan Dorji could answer, Lenden Gyalzan shook his head. "I think the Buryats and Maoming'an people just want to use our hands to drive away the Oros people. They don't want us or the Manchus to replace the Oros people as their new masters, so They won't be of one mind with us and the rest of us."

Chadan Dorji's gaze focused: "What King Leng means is that once the Xia army comes, the Buryats and Maoming'an people will abandon the Manchus and us just as they abandoned the Rakshas?"

"Exactly." Leng Dan Jianzan nodded. "The Buryats and Maoming'an people are all like this, so what kind of attitude will the people in the west have? Thinking about it, they would never want to see us and the Horqin people occupying their grassland." Leng Danjian Zan judged accordingly. "Once we follow the Manchus to the west, the local tribes can only react in two ways. The first is to welcome and then refuse like the Buryats and Maoming'an people, or simply stand under the command of the Raksha people and fight with them." we are at war"

Chadan Dorji interrupted: "King Leng, we may swallow those small tribes to strengthen ourselves."

"Will the Manchus be happy to see us annex the small clan and grow stronger?" Without waiting for Lengdan Jianzan to answer, Zuo Maerjilongtu asked back. "That is to say, the two banners, King Zha and King Leng, have gained something. Look at those of us who came later, who has benefited?"

"That's right, that's right." Chadan Gonpo added angrily. "The Buryat soldiers and Barhu soldiers who have come here for refuge are all in the hands of the Manchus. They never thought of us."

Leng Dan Jianzan dropped a serious sentence at this time: "King Zha, I know you just married a Manchu Gege, but don't forget that you are just the son-in-law of a Manchu, and you are indeed a Mongolian."

Chadan Dorji rushed to his head with blood: "King Leng, what are you talking about, will this king miss a big deal because of a woman?"

"It's best if you don't have one." Lengdan Jianzan didn't explain much, and turned to look at Sutu Baji. "What does King Su think?"

Sutu Baji narrowed his eyes and considered for a while: "The Han people will not let us return to Horqin. According to you, King Leng, the local Buryats and Maoming'an people don't welcome us. I'm afraid Xia has no future."

Lengdan Jianzan took a sip of the milk tea, handed the teacup to Zuo Maerzilongtu who was beside him, and after a circle, the finished teacup returned to his hand, and he responded: " The Han people will not let us go back to the Horqin Grassland, but because the local Buryats and Maoming’an people do not welcome us, the Han people are more likely to settle us here.”

Sutu Baji was taken aback for a moment, and immediately thought of everything: "It makes sense, the Han people like to divide and conquer the most."

Chadan Dorji also understood: "I'm afraid that the Han people will garrison here to take root on the grounds of appeasing both parties."

Zuo Maerzilong explained: "This place is far more bitter and cold than the Central Plains. How can the Han people take root? Even if there is a small garrison, they can only control a few towns like the Raksha people."

La Sazabu took the opportunity to interject, "I'm afraid that with the garrison, the Han people will come to collect taxes, just like the Raksha people."

"I heard from Khalkha that the Emperor Huaxia mentioned garrison, post station, trade, and mining in the oath, but he didn't mention the matter of paying tribute. It's just that Khalkha's ministries are still willing to perform it out of respect. The tribute of nine whites." Zuo Ma Erji Longtu seems to be very well-informed, so it can be seen that today's meeting was actually led by him and King Leng. "So, it's almost certainly unlikely that the Han Chinese would tax us either."

"Almost certainly?" Chadan Dorji said at this time, how can he not understand the problem, so he grasped the loopholes in Zuo Maerzilongtu's words and asked. "King Zuo, have you ever had contact with the Han people?"

"A month ago, the Chechen Khan Department escorted a few tribesmen from the Durbert Banner, and they happened to bump into soldiers and horses from our banner." The flag will join forces. "They sent a message saying that as long as we give up the Manchus, the Emperor of Han can allow us to settle here, and all the captured tribesmen of the Four Banners can also be sent back."

Lasazabu immediately looked at Chadan Gonpo: "Did Kezuoqianqi already know the news?"

Chadan Gonpo had nothing to hide: "That's right, I came a day earlier than you, King Leng and King Zuo both told me, so even if it's a Han trick, Ke Zuoqian Banner has to try it."

La Sazabu was dumbfounded, and it took a long time before he came back to his senses: "Since this is the case, the Guoerluosi Banner is also going to this point, and the owner of the flag and the princes will never object to my decision today. "

"Okay, great, with the addition of Guoerluosi Banner, our chances of winning have increased." Lengdan Jianzan laughed a few times. people asked. "King Su, King Zha, what do you mean?"

Before the two answered, Zuo Maerzilongtu threw another weight: "In fact, there is another benefit to having the Han people stationed in the army."

Zuo Maerjilongtu pointed to the west: "We have occupied the territory of the Raksha people, will the Raksha people let it go? With the Han people in front, I don't believe that the Raksha people dare to fight the Han people. Even if it comes There will still be wars from time to time, and the Han people can drive the Manchus from inside the pass to outside the pass, and then from outside the pass to here, which is enough to protect us if we think about it.”

Sutu Baji was persuaded: "Forget it, the people of our banner originally only wanted to find a place to live quietly and pasture, and helping the Manchus was only because of the in-laws in the past, and now they have lost their ancestors' pastures because of it. According to the words of the Han people, it is the end of benevolence and righteousness, and it is time to consider the future of the banner."

Seeing the eyes of several people present on him, Chadan Dorje smiled: "Why, do you think I am determined to follow the Manchus? Don't be kidding, now is not the era when Mongolia conquered the world invincibly. Now, how could I bet on a flag and go west with the Manchus in the future.”

"Since the big guys can settle down, let's make an oath in front of the gods and Buddhas." The oath is not reliable, and the oath may not be able to restrain those who intend to repent, but it can somewhat scare the conspirators. "Come on, please invite the Great Lama"

After swearing in front of the gods and Buddhas, several banner owners and representatives of the banner owners took their seats again, and Zuo Maerzilongtu said first: "It is winter now, so it is not suitable to do anything, but we have to make some preparations, such as finding a way to tell The local Buryats, Barhu people, Maoming'an people, the Manchus will take everyone westward after the spring, and so on."

Although Lasazabu had made an oath, he still didn't want to fight the Manchus, so he said: "King Zuo meant to prevent the Manchus from expanding their power, but why do you have to fight the Manchus? It's better to let the Manchus fight against the Manchus." We engulfed the local Buryats and Barhu people to go west, so that we can reduce our opponents and expand the pasture.”

"Confused," Leng Dan Jianzan scolded. "Without the local ministries, will the Han people let us Horqin people dominate this place? They must drive us to chase the Manchus, and then there will be more bloodshed."

Chadan Dorji rolled his eyes: "What King Leng said makes sense, if you don't do it, don't keep your hands if you do it. But if we spread rumors and things like that, we are afraid that if we say it ourselves, it will make people suspicious , it’s better to let those lamas say it, it’s more trustworthy to the local tribes, and the Manchus can’t find out about us.”

Everyone present looked at each other and nodded in unison. Only Lengdan Jianzan looked at La Sazabu with murderous intent.