Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 240

Guihua City, which is the old city of Hushi today, was jointly presided over by Alta Khan of the Alta tribe and his wife Sanniangzi in the sixth year of Longqing in Ming Dynasty.After the completion of the city, the Ming court named it "Guihua City". At that time, the walls of Guihua City were all built with blue bricks, and it looked blue from a distance, so the name of Qingcheng came from this.

In the sixth year of Wanli, after making a wish to the Dalai III in Qinghai, Altan Khan began to preside over the construction of Hongci Temple (now Dazhao Temple) with San Niangzi. It was completed two years later, and a huge Sakyamuni was cast with a huge amount of silver. The statue of Muni Buddha was enshrined in the temple after Dalai III came to consecrate it in person.This city became the holy city of the Alta Department (also known as the Tumote Department).

In the ninth year of Wanli, San Niangzi expanded Guihua City again and built an outer city.But to be honest, Guihua City is not big. It is square in shape, about 200 meters long on each side, less than two miles around the city, and the city wall is two feet and four feet high. No Urn City.One hundred meters to the west of the city is the Zhadagai River, and not far to the west of the North Gate is the Shunyi Palace.

Such a scale, placed in the interior of Daming, is only the size of a small military fort, and it is incomparable with many prefectures and counties in Daming.However, the city is small, but its status is very important. The city is located on the alluvial plain formed by the Yellow River and the Dahei River. The land is fertile, the terrain is flat, and irrigation is convenient.In addition, it is adjacent to the majestic and undulating Yinshan Mountains Daqing Mountain in the north, the rolling Yellow River in the south, and the rolling Manhan Mountain in the east. It can be called the key to the west of Beijing.

In addition to its important geographical location, Guihua City was also a holy place in the hearts of hundreds of thousands of Mongols in the Alta tribe at that time, and there were many people who worshiped it every year.At this time, there were several Alda tribes scattered around Guihua City for hundreds of miles, each commanding tens of thousands of households and stationed in their own fiefdoms.

After receiving the recruitment order from San Niangzi, the chiefs of the tribes stationed in the tents came to Guihua City one after another, and entered the Shunyi Palace to discuss matters.

The third lady admires Huafeng very much, so the palace hall where she lives is also decorated as elegantly as a Ming Dynasty person. Calligraphy, paintings, tables and chairs, Fengfeng, porcelain are all available, and the third lady specially entrusted someone to buy them in Datong Mansion. Those who don't understand may think that this is the scholarly house of some great Ming literati.

But at this moment in the hall, it was full of short and strong, squinting eyes, wearing dirty leather robes, and full of bearded heads of various Mongolian tribes, drooling and smelling like sheep. It seemed a bit out of harmony with the atmosphere of the hall.

The hall was as noisy as a vegetable market, but the third lady sitting at the top didn't say a word. She was wearing a silk dress, and she was slowly tasting the top-quality scaring incense, but a pair of sharp eyes glanced at it from time to time. The chiefs of the various tribes below.

At this time, they are naturally speaking in Mongolian (the author will not translate), and at this time Wanhu Tutedi of the Luboluo tribe said loudly: "Madam, Huang Laifu, the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town in the Ming Dynasty, has ulterior motives. He first occupied the Qingshui River. It also occupies the Huangpuchuan River, and now the Han people continue to come to the grassland every day. If this continues, the silkworm... What kind of swallow, will soon approach the Chi'er Mountain, Yunchuan, and Huihe areas. If this continues, let alone the grassland of the slaves If the arable land is not protected, it is Guihua City, and the general soldier will stare at him."

The Luboluo tribe stationed herdsmen in the area of ​​Yunchuan and Huihe (later Helinger), less than two hundred miles away from Qingshuihe. Seeing Huang Laifu approaching, it is impossible to say that he is not worried.

The third lady was noncommittal, herding herds in Yunnei, Dongsheng, and Buhambo, the head of the Bodila tribe in the Junzidu area, also said: "Yes, since that Huang Laifu spied on the grassland, not to mention that the arable land and pastures of our clan are threatened. The population of our tribe is also sneaking to their side now, without young and strong warriors, women and children, how will our tribe survive in the future?"

He pleaded: "Ma'am, you must decide for us!"

A stout, [-]-year-old head of the Nuoyanwu tribe yelled angrily: "The Han people are pressing every step of the way. Now it is the Qingshui River, and the next step is the Rabbit Maochuan River. If the Han people dare to come and occupy our tribe Grassland, I am a brave and skilled warrior, I will not be afraid of these Han people!"

The tribe of Xiyancha lived in the area of ​​Tumaochuan River, less than a hundred miles away from Qingshui River, and was the most threatened tribe. No wonder Xiyancha uttered strong words.

But next to him were the chiefs of Qiqingcha, Shouguertai and other tribes. Like the Nuoyanwu tribe, the three tribes nomadicly lived in the area of ​​Tumaochuan River.

After hearing Ei Yanqia's words, Qi Qingcha frowned, and said: "Ei Yanqia, you want to start a war with the Ming people, don't drag us into the water, don't you know that Huang Laifu is the incarnation of a devil, and has always been ruthless? You The tribe wants to be exterminated by him, but I don't want to!"

Huang Laifu defeated the invading Mongols at the foot of Wuzhaibao, beheaded all the captured Mongolian soldiers, and stacked them into Jingguan.He also killed a large number of prisoners in Shigou City, Ningxia. His reputation had already spread to the Mongolian tribes in Hetao. On the grassland, his name could stop a child crying at night.

So don't look at Qia's rhetoric, in fact, he was also worried, after hearing Qi Qingcha's words, he said loudly: "Our Changshengtian tribe in Qingcheng area has a lot of warriors and iron cavalry, why should we be afraid of Huang Laifu from them? "

A patriarch said coldly: "Don't say that Huang Laifu has many elite soldiers and powerful generals. If we go to war, we won't talk about whether we can get benefits. Besides, Huang Laifu is the commander-in-chief of the Ming Kingdom. A war with him is a war with the Ming Kingdom. Back then During the rebellion in Ningxia, Bu Shitu and others in Hexi did not help Qibai, what happened? Tens of thousands of cavalry did not benefit from the hands of the Ming Dynasty. Let me ask, how many can we have in Tumote? Son of Zhan, how many people are you going to die, what benefits are you going to get, and if the Ming Dynasty cuts off our tribute, what will we do then?"

Everyone was silent.Not to mention the fact that there is no benefit in going to war, if the Ming Dynasty cut off their tribute trade, many small tribes among them would have to drink the northwest wind, this is what they are worried about.

Shou Guertai said: "That's right, don't start a war if you can, isn't it good for everyone to live in peace?"

In the end, everyone's eyes were on San Niangzi, to see what she had to say.

The third lady slowly put down the teacup, glanced at everyone, and said: "It is impossible to start a war. The heaven and the court have treated us very well. We will pass the tribute city at the age of [-] and enjoy the full benefits without any worries. If we start a war, the warriors will take risks." Shishi, if you die ten thousand times, you don't know how much you can plunder, so it is absolutely impossible."

She pondered for a while, and said: "Of course, the concerns of the tribes cannot be ignored. How about this? Let's send an envoy to contact Huang Laifu, the general soldier of Shanxi, to see what he means, and to negotiate a solution that bests both worlds." Find a way! If you can’t, then send someone to meet the emperor. Chaotianzi.”

Everyone thought about the only way, and finally everyone agreed with San Niangzi's meaning.

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At this time, Huang Laifu had returned from his inspection at Laoying Fort, and after visiting Wuzhai Fort, he returned to Ningwu Pass.

Aware of the complexities of immigrants from outside the Great Wall and mining in various places, Huang Laifu quietly set up an immigration bureau and a mining bureau in Wuzhaibao, and a branch in Ningwuguan, which was in charge of immigration from outside the Great Wall and mining in various places.Of course, he set up this bureau and that bureau in the name of a private shogunate, not an open official organization.

In addition, these days, Huang Laifu also attends government affairs discussions such as stopping extravagance and rectifying customs proposed by Governor Yang every day. Right now, this initiative is being carried out vigorously throughout the Ming Dynasty. remarks.

This so-called anti-extravagant political style comes from a statement made by Yu Shi Zhao Wenbing not long ago.When he was in Shangshu, he talked about the bad customs of the country and advocated frugality everywhere!

He said: "Recently the customs are extravagant, and the comparison is relatively high. The food for a few days is not enough to pay for a table. You can't buy a whole body of clothes with a hundred mu of income. Marrying a daughter is dazzling, and sending it to death will be full of banners. The living room Carved beams and painted columns, chariots and horses decorated with gold and tin. Wearing black hair and shaved hair, more than peasants. The mysterious view of the Vatican Palace is imitated from the prosperity of the North Tower. Even embellished with pearls and jade to promote excellence, and closely followed by servants. Customs are so corrupt, how can the people Can not be poor! The capital is the pole of the four directions, and the ministers are the hope of all officials. If the ministers cannot be frugal, why should they set an example for the officials? If the capital cannot be frugal, why should they be an example for the world. Everyone advocates. If the capital cannot be frugal, the censors of the five cities should be responsible. If the direct province cannot be frugal, then the responsibility is to caress and press!"

After Emperor Wanli saw it, he deeply believed it, and ordered all officials in various places to implement it.

All of a sudden, this movement was vigorous and popular all over the country, and the dressing and dressing of officials, banquets and drinks were greatly restrained.Even Governor Yang held meetings for many days, talking about the need to practice strict economy.However, Huang Laifu is also a show in various places. This kind of extravagance has penetrated into the bones of the people and the officialdom. How can it be banned by a mere government order?

Sure enough, after a few months, everyone reverted to their old ways, and after a year, everyone completely forgot that there was such a ban.

Of course, at this time, Huang Laifu also expressed his support for Governor Yang's proposal. Right now, the two seem to be at odds with each other, but because of the mining matter, the two are already leeches on the same rope.

August 22nd, [-]nd year of Wanli.

Introduced by a Shanxi businessman, the personal envoy sent by San Niangzi met Huang Laifu and talked about the affairs beyond the Great Wall.For this day, Huang Laifu had long been mentally prepared, he smiled slightly in his heart, and thought: "It's finally here!"

Regarding this issue, it is related to his future development outside the Great Wall, so Huang Laifu decided to go to Guihua City to talk with San Niangzi in person. After all, there are many things that cannot be discussed clearly in front of the envoy.

Moreover, in Huang Laifu's plan, operating outside the Great Wall requires equal emphasis on kindness and power. The Mongolian tribe led by San Niangzi is the target of his wooing, and the Mongolian tribe in the Hetao tribe will be the target of his severe crackdown in the future.

However, it is a big event for a general to go out of the fortress.In the current Ming Dynasty, when the generals from all over the country are dispatched to burn wasteland every year, they must ask the emperor for instructions, not to mention the situation like Huang Laifu.

Therefore, Huang Laifu secretly reported this situation to Emperor Wanli through Eunuch Ma Jiuying, which also made him think of a question, whether he needs to ask Emperor Wanli for the right to make up the secret report.After all, two people cooperate to make money, and many things are not visible.It is impossible to report through normal channels, otherwise it will be troublesome if some people in the cabinet know about it.

Soon, Emperor Wanli issued a secret decree: "Do things cheaply!"

After getting permission, Huang Laifu acted quickly. He dispatched [-] pacesetters from the Laifu Camp to go out to Guihua City.Of course, to outsiders, Huang Laifu said that he was going out of frontiers to burn wasteland.

(End of this chapter)