Gong Jianyang also nodded, this monk is still a sensible person, so it is convenient to speak, Bi Jing didn't have to bother to explain to him so clearly, so he said: "I hope the living Buddha can do what he says." In a few days, we will find another place to work, the summer palace and the winter palace are still where you live, but the grassland occupied by the temple, as well as the land outside the temple, shops and real estate, etc., have been confiscated, and the daily expenses of the temple will be maintained by ** withdrawal. ”

After hearing this, although he was slightly disappointed in his heart, he immediately calmed down, after all, he could survive and continue to be a monk, which was a very good result. Draw money to ensure the expenses in the temple, and these industries should naturally be handed over, so as to talk about the heart. ”

Gong Jianyang said with a smile: "Mr. Living Buddha misunderstood, ** act above board, then he will ask for these things, and we will distribute these properties to ordinary herdsmen." When the time comes, Mr. Living Buddha will be invited to testify. ”

Jebtsundamba VIII listened, but also half-believed, he had also heard that East China ** in the northeast of Inner Mongolia confiscated the ranch property of the noble head, distributed to ordinary herdsmen, this is also one of the reasons why Kulun opposed East China ** with great fanfare this time, although there were many people at that time, such as Tao Ke Taohu said it conclusively, but Jebtsundamba VIII did not believe it, because he had never heard of such a thing before, thinking that it was only East China ** Encouraging the herdsmen to deceive others, but seeing that Gong Jianyang also said so, he was also a little shaken, thinking about it and seeing how East China ** acted.

Gong Jianyang did not explain further, and said: "For the time being, we will limit the scope of Mr. Living Buddha's activities, and when the situation is stable, Mr. Living Buddha's freedom of activity will be gradually restored." ”

When Jebtsundamba VIII heard this, he was also quite happy in his heart, and said: "Thank you for your magnanimity. ”

Gong Jianyang nodded and said, "Tomorrow we will hold a trial meeting, and execute a group of Mongolians, and invite Mr. Living Buddha to attend." ”

Jebtsundamba VIII trembled in his heart and said, "I don't know if I want to execute those people." ”

Gong Jianyang handed him a list, and Jebtsundamba VIII took it and took a look, only to see that the first one was Damudin**, the second was Babu Zab, and the next 30 or so names were the main generals of the Mongolian army this time, as well as the main generals of the army recruited by Haishan later, these people are basically Mongolian nobles, some are simply the sons of powerful people, and then there are some powerful people in Kulen, and finally some are Russians. There are about 50 people in total. It can be said that this list involves most of the powerful families in Mongolia.

And this time, East China's ** invited himself to attend the trial conference, it will not be so simple, probably like forcing himself to issue an anti-Qing declaration, not only like East China's ** handover, but also completely tying himself to East China's chariot. Jebtsundamba VIII knew very well in his heart that although he issued a declaration of secession from the Qing court, it did not have much impact in fact, even if the Qing court had the ability to regain Mongolia, but as long as he had the time to do it anyway, and then admit his mistake to the Qing court, and push everything to East China, only saying that he was forced to make a declaration, it would almost be able to deal with the past, after all, if the Qing court wants to control Mongolia, it still needs its own assistance.

But the situation at the trial conference was different, because the executions were all Mongolian magnates, and even if he could blame all the faults on East China ** in the future, I am afraid that he would have a dislike with these magnates. Although he was revered as a living Buddha by the Mongolian people and worshipped as a god, Jebtsundamba VIII knew very well in his heart that he was a human being and not a god, and without the support of these Mongolian magnates, he would not be able to sit firmly in the position of a living Buddha. But the current situation can't allow him to say a word "no", don't look at what Gong Jianyang said just now, but he can turn his face at any time.

Jebtsundamba VIII hesitated for a moment, and said: "Director Gong, I'm not interceding, but others don't count, it's just that this Damuddin ** is deeply popular in Mongolia, if he is rashly executed, I am afraid that it will arouse the resentment of the Mongolian people, and it is not conducive to the control of Mongolia, it is better to let Zai come forward and persuade him, if you can persuade Damuddin **to submit **, wouldn't it be better?"

Gong Jianyang glanced at Jebtsundamba VIII and said: "This list has been determined, and it has been reported to the Qingdao Executive Yuan, so it cannot be changed, as for Damudin** is very popular in Mongolia, we are very clear about this, but if we want to rule Mongolia, no one is indispensable, and we will be able to stabilize the rule of Mongolia without anyone." ”

Jebtsundamba VIII's heart was cold, "No one is indispensable" This means that even if you don't have yourself, you can't help but break out in a cold sweat, and regret that you shouldn't say more, and hurriedly said: "I don't mean anything else, it's just, even if I have decided, just because I didn't say it." ”

Several of the main generals of the Mongolian army are indeed quite popular, but this kind of popularity is mainly because these people are fighting against the "reclamation" policy of the Qing court, and they are not usually offering anything to the Mongolian region, after all, whether it is Damudin**, Babu Zabu or Taoketaohu and others, they are all nobles, at most they are gentler nobles, and they are more kind to the herdsmen, but it is impossible to really think about the herdsmen.

The policy implemented by East China ** in Mongolia is to let the herdsmen completely turn over, have their own pastures, livestock, and property, so as to completely get rid of the personal attachment to the Mongolian magnates, than Damuddin**, Babu Zabu, Taoktaohu, these can only be herdsmen some small favors of the magnates do not know where to go, let alone the powerful people who harshly exploit the herdsmen, after all, the people's hearts will have a rational choice.

In fact, in the northeast of Inner Mongolia occupied by East China, Tao Ke Taohu was quite popular in this area in the past, and most of his subordinates when he participated in the Jinzhou Campaign were recruited from this area. But after the restructuring of East China, most of the herdsmen in this area have been grateful to East China, and under the deliberate guidance of East China, Tao Ke Taohu's reputation is not as good as before, a considerable number of herdsmen have accepted the view of East China, Tao Ke Taohu is a ferocious bandit, and over time, it is estimated that Tao Ke Taohu will become a complete villain, as long as East China still exists, the ruling concept and road remain unchanged, it is basically impossible to turn over the case.

The reason why East China insists on executing Damudin**, Babu Zabu, and Tauktahu, who are quite popular in Mongolia, is also to kill chickens and police monkeys, so that other Mongolian magnates know that no one is indispensable here in East China, as long as they do not obey the policy line of East China, it is a dead end, so as to clear the way for the next East China ** to carry out restructuring around Kulen, lest some people think that as long as they change their faces and take refuge in East China**, everything can be as usual.

And the executed personnel also included a group of Russian officers, who also told the Mongolian magnates not to count on Russia's help, East China ** is not afraid of Russia at all, and Russian officers are also killed. It turned out that after Russia confessed, the arrested consulate members were released, but the Russian officers and soldiers who participated in the war were not released, of course, Russia did not mention it, because Russia also understood that if these officers and soldiers came back, they had to pay a ransom, and Russia did not want to pay this ransom, so they could only be disposed of as if these soldiers did not exist and were left to the disposal of East China.

Gong Jianyang nodded and said, "Okay, please go back and rest Mr. Living Buddha, I hope you can sleep well today and attend the trial meeting in a good state of mind tomorrow." ”

Jebtsundamba VIII nodded, and then got up to take his leave. And after walking out of the summer palace, Jebtsundamba VIII also let out a long breath, anyway, today's conversation, you can basically determine your personal safety, to be at ease, although tomorrow to attend the trial meeting, will definitely offend some Mongolian magnates, but that is no way, after all, now can only look at the present. In addition, Jebtsundamba VIII also calculated in his heart that if East China can gain a long-term foothold in Mongolia, then it will have no impact on himself, because it is not clear whether these Mongolian magnates will exist in the future, and as long as he is honestly a monk, he can basically live the second half of his life peacefully.

So he finally put down a big stone, and Jebtsundamba VIII felt much more at ease, and after returning to the Winter Palace, he ate a lot of food and slept very peacefully that day.

The next day, Jebtsundamba VIII attended the trial meeting, and after announcing the trial of the captives, Jebtsundamba VIII also made a statement, accusing the people who were tried and executed as the scourge of dangerous Mongolia, deserving of the crime, and the innocent death, and he absolutely supported the ** resolution.

And after the trial meeting, Cullen** and the army both chose another place to work, after all, a group of powerful people were executed, and Cullen vacated a lot of houses, and there were enough places for Cullen** and the army to be stationed. Jebtsundamba VIII moved back to the summer palace to live, but all the estates, possessions, and houses were handed over to Kulen**. Subsequently, Kulun** announced that he would first carry out restructuring in Kulun, and at the same time sent invitations to the surrounding Qimeng tribes that had surrendered to East China** or had not surrendered to East China**, asking them to send representatives to Kulen to attend the meeting to determine the new order of East China** in Mongolia.