Chongzhen Chat Group

Decades ago, Stukanov, a wealthy Tsarist Russian businessman who dealt in fur goods, was the first to smell the huge wealth hidden in it. Therefore, he used the lease situation from the Tsar to obtain the power to expand eastward, and then recruited the gangster leaders who were on the run. Yemak recruited troops and horses, gathered Kazakh soldiers and mobs, a total of 840 people, plus two Russian Orthodox priests, crossed the Ural Mountains eastward, and went to attack the Xibe Khanate. After six years of fighting, in the ninth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, the Xibo Khanate finally perished with less than a thousand people in Yemak.

The Emperor of Russia was delighted with his wealth and the expansion of his territory, so he pardoned many of the criminals and those who were wanted on the record. He also assigned five hundred cavalry, led by Yemac, and ordered him to continue marching eastward, with sufficient troops. supplies, food, wages and arms, and later sent his confidant Kalita to accompany the army to supervise the revenue and expenditure, and formulate tax collection rules for the conquest.

One of the laws in the conquered areas is that adults must pay seven mink skins as a population tax every year. Only those who are baptized into the Orthodox Church are exempt from the population tax, but they must pay one-tenth of their hunting to the public.

Although the first few leaders are now dead, due to the effect of wealth, the new tsar and the new leader of the eastern invasion are still heading east, east, and east again. At this time, it won't be long before they all We can reach the east coast.

Emperor Chongzhen happened to be online and wanted to know the situation of the war in Hailanzhu first. Unexpectedly, not only was the war over, Hailanzhu also accidentally captured a Xiyi who understood Mongolian and learned so much.

After reading each private chat, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

In later generations, he understood it. Western countries, which became stronger after the Industrial Revolution, continue to colonize the world, whether it is Siberia or North and South America. They do not recognize the right of local people to rule, and proceed according to the principle that whoever discovers it belongs to whichever country. The basis is that these tribes are barbarians, not worthy of sovereignty, and have no written records.

For example, Western Siberia belonged to the territory of Mongolian and Turkic-speaking peoples before the arrival of the Russians, and Eastern Siberia was the sphere of influence of the Tungus-speaking tribes. Both the Mongol Empire and the Manchu Empire discovered this territory earlier than the Russians. Land, where people have lived since ancient times.

Unfortunately, Western countries do not recognize this statement, because neither Mongolia nor the Manchus have such written records, just like the Indians have no written records. This so-called legal basis is actually very ridiculous. According to this legal theory, only Western countries in the world have the right to "discover" new territories and legally occupy them.

If it were only in the Cold War Age, these lands would have no value in the eyes of the Central Plains countries such as the Ming Dynasty, and it would not matter if they were occupied by others. But Emperor Chongzhen knew how amazing the wealth contained in these lands would be when humans entered the industrial age! Moreover, if it were not for Siberia, Tsarist Russia would have been destroyed many times.

"Now that I have come to this era, I will never let Tsarist Russia succeed!" Emperor Chongzhen thought in his heart, made up his mind again, and swore to himself.

There was indeed a lot of news that Hai Lanzhu said, and he also got some reminders from it. After asking Hai Lanzhu to return safely, he quit the chat group and thought about it seriously for a long time. Finally, he came up with a way to send troops to Siberia now. .

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At this time of year, the wind has brought chilly air, blowing away the green of the grassland. At this time in previous years, people on the grasslands have to think about how to survive this winter! Most of the time, I am worried! As for the routine and unavoidable thing, it is very likely that we will have to go south to clear grass in the valley.

This matter actually involves taking a lot of risks. Every time this time comes, there will be precautions in Guan Nei. The second reason for the bad reputation of threshing the grass in the valley is that the most important thing is to pay the price of human life! If you are unlucky, sometimes the team heading south suffers heavy losses.

But now, when the herdsmen on the grasslands outside Guan Guan face the threat of cold winter, they no longer have to worry about surviving the winter, nor do they need to risk their lives to go south to thresh the grass in the valley. The herdsmen who returned from grazing looked at the golden crop fields outside Guihua City, and they all showed happy smiles.

The Han people grew crops here, and the Mongolians grazed their cattle here. Under the management of the Governor-General's Mansion, the Han people had meat to eat, and the Mongolians had food to eat. They cooperated with each other. I don't know how many times better this life is than before!

At this time, under the rule of Guihua City, everyone, regardless of Han and Mongolia, was full of hope for the future. The discussions we usually have are also about plans for the future.

"If something like this had happened a long time ago, why have we Mongolians and Han people been fighting for so many years? Why didn't we do this in the past!"

"It goes without saying that now we are all the same emperor, and we are all citizens of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor is wise and treats us equally, so this is the reason why things like this happen. In the past, whether it was the Great Khan or the emperor in Guan Nei, they all had their own affairs. Who cares, how could such a good thing happen!"

"Actually, you are wrong. The main reason is that the current emperor is wise and powerful. Not only did he defeat Lin Dan Khan and others, he also knew the benefits of this land and allowed the Han people to come over and plant crops on a large scale, which made up for the shortcomings of our Mongolians. In this way , God can do nothing to us!"

"Yes, yes, you are right. Since ancient times, there has been no unification. Whether it was during the time of Genghis Khan or when the Ming Dynasty occupied this place, there was no such thing as it is now. To put it this way, in the final analysis, the current emperor is wise. , is also our blessing!”

"No, the emperor not only solved our food and clothing problem, but also built us houses and schools. In the future, our children will no longer have to experience the difficult days we have experienced!"

"..."

Most of the people, regardless of Han or Mongolian, were very satisfied. Of course, there are also some people who are not satisfied and long for their lives to go further, to be officials, to visit the capital, and to visit the customs.

No matter what they think, life goes on like this.

On this day, the people near Guihua City suddenly noticed that cavalry were coming from time to time and hurriedly entered Guihua City. Those who knew him were very surprised. It seemed that all the generals under the naturalized governor, even those from Baotou, had come to the governor's mansion. Is something going to happen?

"Could it be that the Oirat department wants to fight over?" Someone speculated worriedly.

Immediately, someone retorted: "That's impossible. The Oirat tribe surrendered to our Ming Dynasty. Didn't you see it last time? When their envoys returned from the capital, everyone was very respectful to our Ming Dynasty. It's impossible for them to fight." Our Loop’s idea!”

"What could that be? Could it be Jianlu? Yes, it must be Jianlu. They want to rob our cattle and sheep and our food!" Someone suddenly realized that their idea was right.

Some people also scoffed at this speculation and immediately retorted: "This is impossible, you think it was before! The current Jianlu were beaten by our army in the eastern part of the Ming Dynasty and could only huddle in their nests. It is impossible for them to come to us." It’s from the Loop!”

It was impossible. Finally, someone pointed to the north and said with some suspicion: "Then... is it the Khalkha tribe? But it is across the Daqing Mountains!"

This possibility is also unlikely, because the Khalkha tribe in the north generally rarely goes south directly around the Daqing Mountains, but moves westward, and often conflicts with western Mongolia.

As a result, these people were confused and couldn't figure out where the enemy came from. Finally, an older Mongolian said bitterly: "No matter who comes to destroy these, I will never agree and fight with them!"

Upon hearing this, other people, whether Mongolian or Han, nodded and agreed with serious expressions, and must resolutely safeguard their own interests.

While there was a lot of discussion outside, most of the generals gathered in the lobby of the Governor's Mansion were confused. While they were standing in the hall waiting for the Governor, acquaintances were whispering to each other about the situation.

But the result of the mutual communication is still confused. I don’t know what the purpose of the governor is in urgently calling everyone here.

The doubts did not last long, as the sound of footsteps came from the back hall, Hong Chengchou finally appeared.

"See you, Lord Governor!" All the generals clasped their fists in greeting. At the same time, they peeked at Hong Chengchou's face, but found nothing wrong. As a result, they were even more surprised. Could it be that the Governor had summoned everyone for some good purpose?

After the ceremony, Hong Chengchou sat on the main seat and glanced at the generals below. Among these generals, there were some who came from official ranks in the imperial court, some who were former thieves, and some generals who had taken refuge with the Mongolian people. It can be said that the composition was a bit mixed.

Thinking of the emperor's will, he suddenly understood. No wonder the emperor would leave this errand to Guihua City.

Thinking of this, Hong Chengchou slowly spoke: "In the old days of the Han Empire, there was a hussar general who granted the wolf the title of Xu, and even led his troops to the vast sea, leaving behind the glorious deeds of the Han Empire everywhere. At that time, although the world was It’s big, but no one has heard of the Han Empire! The enemies of the Han have nowhere to hide. They tremble in fear when they hear the name of the Han. All races in the world respect and yearn for the Han Empire..."

When the generals in the hall heard the Governor's opening remarks, they couldn't help but look at each other. They didn't know what the Governor meant by this.

Hong Chengchou naturally understood what the generals under his command were thinking, and he did not take it seriously. He continued to speak slowly: "Huo Qubing, the general of the Hussars, was awarded the title of Champion Marquis at the age of seventeen. His great achievements are so impressive even now that he thinks about them. I am filled with admiration. I believe that the champion Hou Shi is a role model for generals!"

Not to mention the sons of the Han family, even the Mongolians have heard of the reputation of the champion. But they didn't understand why the Governor suddenly lamented that the champion was here?

However, no matter what they thought, the Governor was lamenting, and they had to respond. Therefore, regardless of whether some of them had heard of the deeds of the Champion, they all responded with clasped fists: "The Champion is a role model for our generation!"

Hong Chengchou nodded, looked at the generals below, and seemed to be a little emotional and said: "Actually, it seems to me that many of you are quite capable, but you just lack opportunities like the champions. Otherwise, I believe that , there must be some among you who have hopes of becoming a marquis!"

If they were losing battles continuously, most generals would probably only think about saving their lives and winning the title of marquis immediately, without even thinking about it. But if the war goes well and morale is high, then the generals will naturally want to look at Shu. They will no longer think about just saving their lives, but want to be promoted and become marquises.

After hearing this, many generals slowly figured out the meaning of the governor's words. It seemed that there was some opportunity to achieve military exploits and win a title. Thinking of this, these generals suddenly became excited.

Hong Chengchou saw the eager expressions of the generals under him from the main seat. He changed the topic and suddenly said: "But our naturalized side will mainly recuperate in the past few years. As long as there are no enemies, we will not take the initiative to attack... …”

Hearing this, the faces of the generals in the hall suddenly became very exciting, and they all slandered in their stomachs: What do you mean? Mr. Governor, although you are arrogant, your words go round and round, arousing our thoughts of becoming a prince, and then pouring a plate of cold water down? Is it fun?

Of course, there are also a few generals who are good at grasping people's hearts. They heard something from the unusual words of the Governor, and couldn't help but be curious, quietly waiting for the Governor to finish what he said.

Sure enough, Hong Chengchou's face suddenly became solemn, he clasped his fists and gestured towards the capital: "However, I have just received the emperor's order and I have an opportunity for you. As long as you can do it, let alone glory and wealth, I will be crowned you. There are also..."

Having said this, he looked at the faces of the generals below and suddenly emphasized: "I'm not asking you to take the general's head out of thousands of troops, nor am I asking you to kill Jianlu. This opportunity is actually dangerous. It’s not high, the most difficult thing is actually having to endure hardship!”

As soon as they heard this, all the generals were excited. If they had the opportunity to be knighted, it wouldn't matter if they suffered a little! So, they all responded with clasped fists: "Only by the Governor's orders!"

Hong Chengchou nodded when he heard this, looked at them and said: "The emperor intends to continue to expand the territory to the north, so that the Ming army can reach the far north, the end of the sky. In the past, the champion Hou drank from Ma Haohai, and today the emperor wants me, the Ming general, to drink from the Arctic Ocean. ! It’s the vast sea that goes all the way to the north, at the end of the sky. Along the way, conquer the tribes you encounter and make all tribes become people of the Ming Dynasty! "

"..." After hearing this, all the generals were speechless.

They were frightened by the emperor's ambition, and even more frightened by the difficulty of this goal. You know, there is also the Khalkha Mongolia to the north of Daqing Mountain, which is a large tribe of hundreds of thousands of people. With the current strength of Guihua City, it may not be possible to win!

Perhaps knowing their worries, Hong Chengchou immediately explained: "Of course, this expedition is to avoid the Khalkha tribe. The tribes we encountered are all small tribes..."

Adhering to Emperor Chongzhen's will, he explained the situation in detail, because the environment was too difficult, and it would be best if someone volunteered.

Thanks to codename Wuying, anniexie for the reward! At five o'clock in the afternoon, there is another chapter.