Duoyan Sanwei, this time he came to pay tribute, and it stands to reason that he should be received by Honglu Temple.

However, Duoyan Sanwei is not a vassal country, but a foreign guard placed by the Ming Dynasty, and its status is similar to that of the seven guards of Kansai such as Hami, and it seems that it should be handed over to the Ministry of War for processing.

So, they were taken to the Ministry of Rites and dealt directly with Wang Yuan, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites.

The head of the mission was named Boge, the second son of the Duhuadang of Yandu. His eldest son, his children and grandchildren, had been trampled to death in the valley and counted as ordinary Mongol chieftains.

"Duoyanwei tributary envoy Boge, meet Wang Shilang!"

Boge led the delegation to kneel, bowed three times, and then looked up at Wang Yuan. But he was very disappointed that Wang Shilang, who destroyed the Turpan Kingdom and beheaded Dayan Khan, was not a tough guy with a big waist and a round waist, but a scholar who seemed to be a little weak.

Wang Yuan didn't let them stand up, and asked with a smile: "New Year's Day has passed, why is it too late to wait for the tribute?" ”

After waiting for the translation, Boge replied: "The wind and snow blocked the road, so it was postponed." ”

Wang Yuan asked again: "Do you know that Dayan Khan is dead?" ”

Berg replied, "I have heard of it." ”

Wang Yuan said: "I killed it." ”

Boge hurriedly flattered: "Xia Guan is far away in the grassland, and I have also heard of Wang Shilang's prestige. When I saw it today, it was really extraordinary! ”

Only then did Wang Yuan say, "Get up." ”

"Thank you, the king." Berg led the men to his feet, but there were no seats.

Without waiting for these people to stand firm, Wang Yuan suddenly turned his face and said sharply: "Duoyan Sanwei, the clouds and sunshine are repeated." For a hundred years, it has rebelled and rebelled. Now he is even more willing to be a Tatar minion, and has repeatedly attacked and harassed the border of the Ming Dynasty. Now that Dayan Khan is dead, what can Doyan Sanwei say? ”

As soon as Boge stood up, he knelt down with a pop, and the whole legation knelt with him. Boge put on the appearance of a victim: "Wang Shilang Rongyu, Duoyan Sanwei has never colluded with the Tatars, and he is often bullied by the Tatars. Xiaguan's grandfather was killed by the Tatars! ”

"Poof!"

Wang Yuan slapped the table and said, "You dare to mention your grandfather!" When the Tatars invaded the city of Daning, including your grandfather, Duoyan Sanwei suffered countless casualties and was plundered by tens of thousands of people and animals. You have lost all the Daning City given by the imperial court, and you see that the entire tribe is going to starve to death, who will send food to Duoyan Sanwei to save your life? It's me Daming! Those grains were all cultivated by the hard work of my Ming people, and you rebelled again after filling your stomachs! ”

Boge's face turned pale, and he defended: "It was Li Gao, the general soldier of the Ming Dynasty, and Zhang Yu, the border general, who booby-trapped more than 300 people from Duoyan Wei's mutual market and Yima, and took the initiative to provoke the border disputes. ”

Wang Yuan asked: "Then do you dare to say that before Li Gao and Zhang Yu booby-trapped the Duoyan tribe, the Duoyan tribe did not invade the people of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Bo Ge gave a nonsense excuse and said: "Those thieves who attacked the border of the Ming Dynasty were not the people of the headquarters of Duoyan Sanwei, but the barbarians of other tribes who were attached to Duoyan Sanwei. They disturbed the side, and Duoyan Sanwei didn't know about it. ”

Wang Yuan did not debunk this kind of nonsense, but continued to say along with the other party: "Emperor Taizong gave Daning City to Duoyanwei to make Duoyanwei a barrier of the Ming Dynasty. Since Duo Yanwei is not up to the task, and is still being spared by other departments for many years, should Daning City also be taken back? In this way, Duoyanwei immediately left Daning City, and the imperial court re-established Daningwei garrison to guard the city. ”

"This ......" Boge was momentarily speechless.

The nonsense he had before was an excuse that had been discussed a long time ago, and he had practiced it countless times in the grassland. How do you know that instead of shirking responsibility, it gave the Ming court an excuse to take back Daning City, are the Ming civil officials so good at playing tricks?

Wang Yuan asked, "Why don't you speak?" Do you think I'm unreasonable, or I'm convinced by what I say. ”

Boge replied stubbornly: "The Han officers and soldiers don't know how to graze, and it is difficult to produce if they stay in Daning City, so it is better to let Duoyanwei continue to garrison Daning City for the imperial court." In the future, Duoyan Sanwei will strictly restrain other departments, and there will be no more evil things like thieves attacking the border. ”

"Is it useless for Han officers and soldiers to stay in Daning City?" Wang Yuan sneered, "After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Han officers and soldiers were stationed in Daning City for decades, how could they not be starved to death?" It's best to think about the reasons you find. ”

"This ......" Boge got stuck again.

Wang Yuan threatened: "Today, the Holy Lord is happy with the military affairs, Dayan Khan is dead, and His Majesty still wants to drive the expedition in person." The next target is Duoyan Sanwei, at least to get Daning City back. When the time comes, I will still follow Your Majesty on the expedition, and I can kill Dayan Khan and your father Huadang! Or like the king of Turpan, Mansuer, he can be captured alive and sacrificed to His Majesty. ”

"Wang Shilang is angry, Wang Shilang is angry." Boge kowtowed repeatedly.

was reminded by Wang Yuanyi, Boge finally remembered that the king in front of him had captured a king alive and beheaded a great khan.

Wang Yuan sneered: "I can calm my anger, but Your Majesty can't. He wants to drive the expedition in person, who can stop him? The days are set, and after the spring ploughing in Hebei, they will immediately send troops to Xifengkou. Even if you can't beat Daning City, you have to make Duoyanwei unable to graze, and let Duoyanwei's livestock not grow fat! ”

Boge fell to his knees, not knowing what to do.

At this time, when Duoyan Sanwei was at his weakest, where could he bear the Ming Dynasty's troops?

But if it is not suppressed, this year will be the starting point for the prosperity of Duoyan Sanwei, as Tatar Mongolia is mired in civil strife, and Duoyan Sanwei can take the opportunity to expand its territory.

Historically, Duoyan Sanwei only took more than ten years, and in the ninth year of Jiajing, he had the strength to invade the south, and also killed many Ming border generals, fortunately, Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou went north to suppress it. By the time the Wanli Dynasty became more powerful, it once expanded to the area east of Yanqing, only a few hundred miles away from Beijing.

Wang Yuan suddenly said, "I am a civil official. ”

"Huh?" Boge didn't understand.

Wang Yuan could only explain: "The civil officials don't want to fight, because the people are working and the money is hurting, but I can't persuade Your Majesty." ”

Bo Gefu was so happy that he kowtowed again and again and said, "Please ask Wang Shilang to be the master of Duo Yanwei!" ”

Wang Yuan rolled up his sleeves: "In this way, in order to express the sincerity of Duoyan Sanwei, Sanwei must send his eldest son to Beijing as a hostage." For example, you, Hua Dang's eldest son is dead, and you, as the second son, must stay in the capital. I can send you to the country to study, and give you enough preferential treatment. When your father died, he sent you back to succeed him, so naturally. ”

Boge didn't want to stay in Beijing and asked, "Can I send other heirs as hostages?" ”

"No," Wang Yuan said categorically, "you go back and discuss with Huadang, if you don't come to Beijing as a hostage after the spring ploughing, then we will talk with a sword on the grassland." Daning City can't run again, Your Majesty personally led an army of 100,000, and I am assisted by the army, I believe that Daning City can still be captured. ”

Boge was horrified: "Then I ...... Go back and talk to my father. ”

Wang Yuan reminded: "Be quick, time is running out, Your Majesty's temper is very impatient." Tell your father, don't think about watching the situation, it will be too late after the Ming Dynasty sends troops. An army of 100,000 has spent countless money and food, how can it return in vain? Where does Your Majesty's face go? At that time, once the troops are dispatched, it will be useless for Duoyan Sanwei to beg for mercy. ”

That night, the envoys of Duoyan Sanwei hurried back to the grassland.