Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 267 The Taste of War

Although I didn't see Jiang Xiang, but it was still easy to do things.

At such a tense juncture, Song Qingshu still got involved in Zhang’s special pass for exiting the pass, and when other caravans were stopped by the Great Wall of the Northland, his caravan still had to pass through the pass of the Great Wall at Shahukou smoothly. , Continue to go to the grassland to do business.

The Ming Dynasty and Mongolia were really a pair of enemies. Zhu Yuanzhang relied on expelling Meng Yuan to sit in the world, but also under the blow of the Northern Expedition of the Ming Army, the power of the Northern Yuan was wiped out, and the Taishi was able to usurp the throne first, and then the Great Yuan was restored. Mongolia, from the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the wars between the Ming Dynasty and Mongolia have been one after another. The descendant of Ye Xian, Oala, once wiped out the main force of the Ming Dynasty in Tumubao, and continued to fight until Altan Khan in Tumot under the city of Beijing returned. The Ming Dynasty, which was once disturbed by the three ladies, was not in peace.

But just like the Eastern Roman Empire and Sasanian Persia, the old empires that fought for more than 200 years finally achieved peace, but it was the last flashback. As early as the second year of Chongzhen, Huang Taiji had already begun to conquer Mongolia. Poor The newly succeeded Chahar Khan Lin Dan was ambitious to conquer all the ministries and reappear the Mongol Empire, but he forced many tribes under his command to the side of Houjin with his militarism, and finally died in a miserable state on the grassy beach of Qinghai. Ten years later, Xiong The once dominant Ming Dynasty also collapsed and disappeared, and both sides fell under the hands of the humble Jurchen tribe in the forest, sea and snow.

In the sixth year of Chongzhen, it was the year when Houjin completely annexed Mongolia. In this year, Ezhe, the eldest son of Lindan Khan, returned from Qinghai with the remnants of Chahar, defected to Huang Taiji, integrated Mongolian forces, and Huang Taiji was able to Created the Eight Banners of Mongolia.

In mid-June, Cao Sanxi’s old buddy was used to lead the way. Song Qingshu’s caravan went smoothly, but what they saw along the way was not so optimistic. After leaving the customs for only three days, they have encountered seven tribes in a row .

In June, it is the time for the Mongolian tribe to graze. Taking advantage of the abundant water and grass to fatten the cattle and sheep, they can survive the terrible white disaster in winter. Nomadic animal husbandry is different from farming, and a dozen acres of land can feed a whole family. A family of farmers needs hundreds of acres of grassland to support a family of herdsmen. At this time, the Mongolian tribes should be dispersed, but uncharacteristically gathered in the Daqing Mountains outside Datong and the Tumochuan Plain. It is no wonder that Datong Town Nervous like that.

Fortunately, these Mongolian tribes are still welcoming to businessmen. Along the way, the ready-made clothes Song Qingshu brought, as well as the iron pot and salt, have sold for seven or eighty-eight. If the bicycles are not to be kept in Guihua City, It is estimated that they will all be sold out, and after a transaction, they have acquired more than 400 good horses, a large herd of cattle and sheep, and Song Qingshu can't count the number of them, sheepskins and cashmere are all tied into large bags and piled on the horse's back. Lao Gao, some extra rare Mongolian medicines are also exchanged for two large boxes.

It was almost July when I brought these things to Guihua City.

The Guihua City at this time, the capital city of later generations, is now a non-existent building. In the fifth year of Chongzhen, Huang Taiji chased Lin Danhan to Guihua City, and set fire to the city here. For three days and three nights, San Niangzi presided over the construction of Qingcheng in the grassland, except for the Silver Buddha Temple in the city, there was only a pile of black and gray rubble left.

However, the herdsmen are used to gathering here. At this time, the entire ruins of Guihua City are still densely packed with yurts, and the inexhaustible number of cattle and sheep make the surrounding area impenetrable.

Seeing the animals that can be counted by hundreds of thousands, Song Qingshu realized for the first time that he was so poor.

This time things went quite smoothly. The person who detained Cao Sanxi was Wenbu Chuhuer, the leader of Xitu Mote. Just after Song Qingshu arrived in Guihua City, Cao Sanxi came to him and invited Song Qingshu to find him. Umbu Chuhuer went to discuss.

When the Tumed tribe was the richest, the entire Tumo River belonged to them. Tumed Altan Khan once commanded most of Mongolia in the name of King Shunyi, but it was a pity that his ancestors were rich. After the death of the third lady, Tumed died One generation is not as good as the next generation. The tradition of family division left by Genghis Khan made Tumote fight for power, and the city of Guihua was lost. Now Xitumote is even more unbearable. They belong to the part of Mongolia that followed Lin Dan Khan, and they changed under the attack of the Eight Banners After a setback, his power has shrunk drastically.

Originally, Song Qingshu thought that it would take a lot of scene to see Tumotetai, but in the end, it was no bigger than Song Qingshu went to Yuanping to find Yuanping County Magistrate Fu Shan. A white yurt, other Mongolians think it is sacred and grand, but It was no bigger than the yard of Song Qingshu's house. When he went inside, he sat cross-legged in front of the table. Tumettaiji Wenbu Chuhuer was a typical Mongolian man. And it's not the fat one, it gives people the feeling of being very strong at a glance under the Mongolian robe.

It is very characteristic of the dense Zhang Fei-style beard on the face with exceptionally full cheeks. The two eyes are also made of bells. I don't know if they are born like that or stared out on purpose. They look extraordinarily round. This Xi Tumo Tetaiji really gives people a feeling of vigor and vitality.

Although he didn't stand up to greet him, Wenbu Chuhuer was quite polite. As soon as he entered the tent, he asked his wife to take out the khata and put it on Song Qingshu as a sign of welcome. There was still a whole lamb roasted in the yurt. In fact, the Mongols don't eat meat every day, and they only kill the head of a sheep during the festival, which is quite grand.

However, the Mongolian people's bold big bowl of drinking is still not worthy of the name these days. A big bowl of horse wine is only a few degrees, and the alcohol content of beer may not be enough. After drinking two big bowls, Song Qingshu didn't even blush Well, if it was high-grade sorghum wine, he would have vomited it out long ago.

The greeting etiquette has been done, and after the host and guest are seated, the business must be discussed. Don't look at this Xitu Motetaiji's appearance of being big and thick, but he is very refined. He has already paid attention to Cao Sanxi's Jiaduobao company. Shouting in Mongolian, he will contract all of Jiaduobao's commercial business in the grassland.

To be honest, Song Qingshu is not afraid of monopoly, and the Mingmeng trade will not suffer no matter what, but Xitu Mote has declined very much these years, and now the light industry base in Dai County is on the rise, and the fur and grassland materials needed are very large. , with his declining tribe, can he get things together?

"Wen Taiji, Mr. Song has always admired Taiji. However, in terms of business, Jiaduobao needs at least [-] sheepskins this year, and maybe [-] at most. Can you come up with so much?"

Cao Sanxi was croaking and translating in Mongolian again. As expected, upon hearing the number, Wenbu Chuhuer's already round eyes widened even more.

The business negotiation on the first day was finished in this way, Wenbu Chuhuer insisted on not making a move, but stayed Song Qingshu in the tent area on his side of Tumote, and he was in a hurry to leave If he opened the door, he probably also went to pull the alliance.

Song Qingshu is not in a hurry, things in the customs are too urgent, and now that the Mongolian tribes are gathering and active, it seems that there is something big going to happen in his memory, so he hid in Tumote's department, and happened to observe secretly , be prepared early.

This Tumed Taiji is really interesting. The yurt second only to his Jida tent was used for Song Qingshu to live in, and he also sent a few young and beautiful Mongolian girls to serve him. Unfortunately, in the eyes of Mongolians these days Let alone what young and beautiful people look like, Song Qingshu can't avoid the mutton smell alone, so he quickly dismissed the hottest and most dazzling ethnic styles.

Fuel was also extremely scarce on the grassland. The bonfire was actually lit with a few pieces of dry cow dung. The fire was burning vigorously. Song Qingshu started to think about how to spy on the fire. The alliance was disturbed, and at this moment, the curtain at the door was suddenly lifted again.

Looking at the furry Mongolian robe from the corner of the eye, Song Qingshu turned his head impatiently and scolded loudly.

"Didn't you say that you don't need to serve me? Why..."

Before he finished speaking, Song Qingshu's eyes were cold but straightened. Although he was wearing a Mongolian robe, what caught his eyes was a pretty face with peach blossoms and red...

(End of this chapter)