In March of the sixth year of the Apocalypse, Wang Huazhen, the new governor of Jizhou, constantly sent people to discuss the construction of the city with Lin Dan Khan, which made Lin Dan Khan very difficult. Seeing that the Ming army, which had always had a poor record, could also kill tens of thousands of Jurchens, Lin Dan Khan's heart was alive again, and he felt that there were mountains, rivers and rivers here, and it seemed that it was not bad, so he wanted to continue to develop on the spot and didn't want to leave.

Seeing that Lin Danhan's attitude was unclear, Wang Huazhen reported to the top, and after discussion, the Military Affairs Yuan thought that Lin Danhan either repented or was boiling the price, and decided to let Wang Huazhen negotiate with Lin Danhan on the specific price to see what his attitude was. After a negotiation, it was found that this was not a matter of price at all, and Lin Dan Khan's attitude was still unclear, so everyone understood that Lin Dan Khan wanted to regret and was afraid that people would say that he would go back on his word.

In mid-March, the envoys of the imperial court met the envoy of Zaisai, the leader of the Kharkat tribe, in the tent of Lin Dan Khan. For the Ming army, the Han tribe and the Khalkha department, the aggressive Nurhachi was the common enemy of everyone, and since they had found common ground, they were ready to cooperate with each other to deal with the Jurchens, which first had to say their own demands. The Khalkha Ministry first stated that they needed food, and as long as there was food, they could immediately fight with Nurhachi. When the envoy asked Lin Dan Khan what he wanted, Lin Dan Khan did not hide it anymore, and directly expressed his worries, saying that since they wanted to cooperate, they must trust each other, but the construction of castles along the river by the Ming army around his tribe made him feel a little uncomfortable, and he could see if he could negotiate a complete plan.

This time, the envoy sent by the Military Affairs Yuan was Hou Sui, and seeing that this time he saw not only Lin Dan Khan but also the envoy of the Khalkha Ministry, knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so he conducted persuasion and analysis respectively.

Lin Dan Khan was willing to let Zaisai's envoy meet with the envoy of the Ming court, and he also wanted to see what the Ming Dynasty's strength was now and how he was going to treat the Eastern Mongolian tribes. Zaisai's envoy originally wanted to ask Lin Dan Khan to stretch out his hand to the Khalkha Ministry for the sake of blood thicker than water, and he couldn't let go of the envoy of the Ming Dynasty.

As soon as Hou Sui and Zaisai's envoy met, they heard each other ask: "This lord, may I ask what help the Ming Imperial Court can give us the Khalkha Department at this time?" ”

Hou Sui smiled and said, "If your ministry has the ability and courage to compete with Nurhachi, Daming can consider some grain, but the amount is not very large. ”

The messenger of Zaisai frowned and said, "There is nothing but a small amount of food?" ”

Hou Sui said calmly: "Before the official came, the emperor had already said that the previous reward policy for the Mongolian tribes was wrong, the reward could only be from superior to inferior, the Mongolian and Han ethnic groups were equal, and there was no reward problem for each side to have their own armies and not subordinate to each other, so this grain was not a reward but a loan, and it needed to be returned." ”

Seeing the dissatisfaction on the face of Zaisai's envoy, Hou Sui continued: "Whether to reward or not is decided by the emperor, and this official as a courtier cannot change the emperor's decision, unless your ministry announces that all the military and civilians will be integrated into my Ming Dynasty and become my Ming subjects, so that the imperial court will not only reward but also directly send troops to protect it, what to do, the envoy can go back and ask the leader of your department." As far as the official is concerned, I have a few suggestions, I wonder if you are interested in listening to them? ”

The envoy of Zaisai listened to Hou Sui's words and was even more dissatisfied, it seems that the Ming Dynasty is preparing to take advantage of the fire to rob, and then heard Hou Sui say that there are a few personal suggestions, so he asked: "I don't know what advice this lord has?" ”

Hou Sui said: "There are two ways for this official's suggestion, one is that your ministry will do its best to unite with Lin Dan Khan and Nurhachi to fight a decisive battle, and the required grain will be borrowed by Daming, and you will pay it back when your department is rich in the future." The second method is Li Daitao's stiff strategy, which is to find a disobedient person among your ministry, blame him for killing the Jurchen princess and killing the Jurchen envoy, and allow the Jurchen people who kill him to rob his things, so that your ministry can also be saved. ”

The messenger of Zaisai asked in bewilderment: "Who are we talking about, can Nurhachi believe it?" ”

Hou Sui sighed secretly and said: "Your ministry and the Jurchens have been married to each other for the past two years, as long as they hide their strength and are not killed by their single blow, the Jurchens will not be wiped out." In fact, for Nurhachi, the daughter and the envoy are not so important, the important thing is that the Korqin tribe and the Jurchens have formed an alliance with the horses, while the Khalkha tribe is wavering, which is the reason why Nurhachi sent troops. I don't know if your envoy knows, Nurhachi has announced that his subordinates will call Erbeile Daishan the Great Beyler, which means that his eldest son Chu Ying has not even had the title of son after being killed by him for several years, and sons with great military achievements can be discarded like clogs, what are daughters and messengers? ”

Seeing that the envoy of Zaisai was still thinking, Hou Sui said: "Tell your envoy the truth, my Ming Dynasty is no longer what it used to be, Nurha sent troops with his bare front feet, and my Ming army will raid his nest later, so your ministry does not have to worry too much." After your envoy returns, you can forward the words of my eldest son to the head of your department, and the official's personal suggestions can also be conveyed. ”

Soon after Zaisai's envoy left, Lin Dan Khan met with Hou Sui. Although Lin Dan Khan's people were not present when Hou Sui and Zaisai's envoy were discussing alone, Hou Sui believed that Lin Dan Khan knew all the conversations, and sure enough, as soon as the two met, they heard Lin Dan Khan ask: "I heard that the Ming Dynasty intends to incorporate my Mongolian tribes, I don't know if it is really true?" After speaking, he looked at Hou Sui with blazing eyes.

Hou Sui looked at Lin Dan Khan and said, "I wonder if the Great Khan heard that I, the Ming Dynasty, signed an agreement with the Jurchens?" ”

Lin Dan Khan laughed and said, "I've heard it, Lord Hou asked if Da Ming also wants to sign such an agreement with Ben Khan?" Or do you allow Ben Khan to go north of Mobei to establish a state, and then the two sides become a gang of brothers, if Ben Khan is not willing to go, the two sides will talk to each other with knives between Mobei and the Great Wall? ”

Hou Sui said: "Why can't the Great Khan sign such an agreement? But I don't know what the Great Khan thinks of the relationship between Mongolia and the Ming Dynasty? ”

Lin Dan Khan thought for a while and said: "Ben Khan likes to tell the truth, my Meng Yuan and the Ming Dynasty were originally hostile relations, but over the years, Mongolia has become weaker and weaker, and there is no way to overthrow the Ming Dynasty, this Khan hopes to establish a state on the spot and become a brother gang with the Ming Dynasty, after the two countries eliminate the Jurchens together, the two sides will not invade each other with the Great Wall as the boundary, I don't know what Lord Hou thinks?" This is already the greatest concession of Ben Khan, and it is a sincere word. ”

Hou Sui also thought about it and said: "If it was in the past, the Great Khan said that the lower officials could go back and transfer it to the imperial court for discussion, but not now, because before the lower officials came, my Emperor Ming decided that he would no longer accept any form of subordination of any forces in the future, and there could only be a Ming army in the south of Mobei, and other forces would only have a way to integrate into my Ming Dynasty if they did not go far." ”

Lin Dan Khan sneered and said, "In that case, does Lord Hou think that Ben Khan will still allow the Ming army to build a castle in the Daling River?" ”

Hou Sui also smiled and said, "Why did the Great Khan think so far? Even if the Great Khan wants to start a war with the Ming Dynasty, he must unify the Mongolian tribes, and in the same way, if the Ming wants to meet with the Great Khan's sword soldiers, he must first drive the Jurchens away from Liaodong, and now there is still room for cooperation between our two sides. ”

Lin Dan Khan said: "How to cooperate? ”

Hou Sui said: "First repair the city at the mouth of the two rivers, the two sides will exchange goods in the city of the two estuary, build forts with the river as the boundary, defend each other and defend together, and wait until the Jurchens are driven away, and then the two sides will fight peace, I don't know what the Great Khan thinks?" ”

Lin Dan Khan thought for a while and said: "If it is for the mutual market to repair the city at the mouth of the two rivers, it is okay, as for the future, Ben Khan will also agree, but Ben Khan wants to ask Lord Hou a personal question, this time when Nurhachi attacked the Khalkha Department, Lord Hou thought Ben Khan should do?" ”

Hou Sui said: "Since the Great Khan has agreed to repair the city at the mouth of the two rivers, and the lower officials will report to the imperial court after they return, it is estimated that Lord Wang Huazhen will soon come to sign a specific agreement with the Great Khan." As for what the Great Khan should do when the Jurchens fought with the Khalkhas, the lower officials thought that the Great Khan should do it according to his own ability and the actions of the Khalkha tribe in this battle. ”

Lin Dan Khan asked, "How?" ”

Hou Sui said: "There are no more than two roads, one is to watch the fire from the other side, and the other is to fall into the well. ”