Then Ayin Bakki. Altan Khan took a few 'squires' with him. Came to the 'door' of our tent. Ayin Baki went first to report. Zhang Juzheng heard that Altan Khan had come. He stood up and said, "Yun Jie." Arise and come with me to meet Altan Khan. ”

The two of us came to the 'door'. I saw a man in his sixties standing at the door. Tall and burly. A full beard. It's nice to wear. There was a look of a big sweat. Zhang Juzheng said first: "Ming Dynasty." Cabinet Vice-Assistant. Zhang Juzheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Rites, came to greet the Great Khan. The Great Khan is hungry too. Please sit inside. ”

Altan Khan did not understand Chinese. Wait for Na Ayin Baki to finish translating. He also returned the salute and said, "Lord Qincha has worked hard. Since there are drinks and dishes. Ben Khan was indeed hungry, too. You're welcome. "Finished. Come with us and sit down at the wine table.

Looking at a table of dishes. He swallowed only saliva in his mouth. It's usually a good meal. But the cooks of the 'Mongolian' ancients have the cooks of the Central Plains who do a good job. A dish with a good flavor and color. Plus good wine. It has long made Ida Khan can't help but eat and 'desire'. However, the people of the Central Plains are more elegant when they drink wine and eat food. Alda Khan would like to hurry. But the other party is the minister of the Imperial Mission. I can't lose face myself.

"Great Khan. Ben Chin sent to prepare this table of wine and food. It's all a waste of time. It is to let the Great Khan taste the cuisine of our Central Plains. Now it's getting cold. Let's eat it quickly. It's good to talk about business. Zhang Juzheng said.

The translator translates the words into Chinese. Ida Khan. also said: "Qin Cha has a heart. Ben Khan. But I waited for more than an hour. If the Chin Cha doesn't come again. Ben Khan was about to prepare to leave. ”

"Great Khan. This is where we come to Xuanfu. I want to do my landlord's friendship. You know that, too. In Xuanfu. After all, it's not as good as our capital. In order to make up for this table. I put a lot of thought into it. This busy work has delayed time. I also ask for the understanding of the Great Khan. Let's have a toast first. As he spoke, Zhang Juzheng raised his glass.

Three glasses of wine. The stomach is empty, 'swaying', 'slutting' and 'slutting' of Ida Khan. His face turned red. Put down your glass. didn't wait for Zhang Juzheng to speak. I picked up the chopsticks. Eat it. The two of us weren't in a hurry to eat.

Zhang Juzheng said unhurriedly: "Great Khan." You're here to be a guest in the Central Plains. And bring so many people. It's too exciting. ”

After the translation is done. Ida Khan stopped his chopsticks. After swallowing the food in his mouth, he said, "Lord Chincha." Ben Khan didn't want to move the crowd forward. How can my unfilial grandson take Hannaji. Dare to defect. You give me the face to discipline the people below. This. Ben Khan will not 'get' him back and will not withdraw his troops. ”

"Great Khan. Don't be so 'excited' either. After all, you're still a family. It's best to be able to turn big things into small things. You are the Great Khan. Or the grandfather of Hannaji should forgive the younger generation more. There are times when people make mistakes. Not to mention that Hannaji is not big. I don't have a lot of experience. It also requires you to educate more in the future. Besides. This business should be settled at home. Can't let the outside know. We have a saying in the original. The ugliness of the family should not be publicized. That's it. What did the Great Khan think. ”

Negotiations that were supposed to be serious. And so it started at the wine table. It also explained why we delayed. This is also Zhang Juzheng's cleverness.

Zhang Juzheng's words are about Da Khan. Feeling uncomfortable. In the eyes of the 'Mongolian' ancients. It's normal for a grandfather to want his grandson's daughter-in-law. No big deal. But. Zhang Juzheng spoke up. The taste changes. The morality of the Central Plains people despises this kind of ** behavior.

Alda Khan was silent for a while and said, "Lord Chincha. This is a matter of my face. and the majesty of my Great Khan. This one put Hannaji. I'm going to definitely bring it back. There is no room for negotiation. but your governor, the king. Say that Hannaji is now considered a person of your Ming Dynasty. I want to ask the emperor. Ben Khan knows that you Han people have a lot of rules. I gave you six days. Lord Qincha traveled only a few hundred miles from the capital to Xuanfu. You're coming too slowly. "There is a reproach in the words of Ida Khan.

"Great Khan. Six days is said to be a lot of time. Why? Yesterday we were met by your 'Mongolian' cavalry. Otherwise, I would have arrived at Xuanfu yesterday afternoon. I don't understand. Since the Great Khan is going to negotiate. Why would he send cavalry to block Benchincha. ”

Alda Khan had not yet spoken. The interpreter, Ah Yin Baki, said, "Lord Chincha. Never. We, the Great Khan, for the good-neighborliness and friendship of the two countries. Soldiers who have always restrained us. No troops have gone out these days. He won't even stop Lord Chincha. My Great Khan is sincere in his desire to negotiate with you. ”

"This. We have proof. But no prisoners were left. If you don't believe it. You can go to Xuanfu to have a look. We have decapitated the cavalry that attacked us. It's in Xuanfu now. ”

After the translator finished translating the words with Idahan. The two of them muttered in 'Mongolian' for a while. The interpreter said again, "Lord Chincha." My Great Khan also said it. This is definitely not something we did. Did the bandits in your own territory do it? ”

"Not really. Those people are under the banner of your 'Meng' ancients. Wear the garments of your 'Meng' ancients. It's all the cavalry of your 'Meng' ancients. If it weren't for the Great Khan. That is, someone sent troops 'privately' behind your khan's back. ”

"Chincha-sama. We will investigate this matter strictly after the Great Khan returns. It's just that. We need to make sure that our people did it. Our Great Khan said that he would send someone to your Xuanfu to see the heads. is not our people. If only it were our people. It must be severely punished. ”

"Alright. Let's start with wine and food. When you have eaten and drunk enough. Talking. Don't let these things affect your appetite. ”

Alda Khan is not welcome. The chopsticks and wine glasses never stopped. Stay until you're full. Lao Liu removed the leftover soup on the table. Serve tea. This is the beginning of formal negotiations.

Zhang Juzheng said first: "Great Khan." You didn't come to Xuanfu so excitedly for the sake of a Hannaji. Let me know if you have any other requirements. Time waits for no one. I still have to send it to the emperor before I can decide. ”

"Lord Zhang. This is my first goal to get Hannaji back. Ben Khan said it just now. This is about the majesty of my Great Khan. So it is necessary to go back. If only you wouldn't let them go. We are ready to take the city. The second is. I would like to ask Lord Zhang to ask your emperor. Open more inter-market trade. Now your mutual market is almost non-existent. Usually it is not open at all. Our herders have nowhere to change things. Now some families don't even have an iron pot. I think this mutual trade is delicious for both of us. Ben Khan couldn't figure it out. Why don't your emperors open a few more? ”

What Alda Khan said was true. This Ming Dynasty's control over the 'Mongolian' ancients was mainly in terms of materials. The 'Mongolian' ancients relied heavily on the Central Plains. As small as a needle and a pen. From table salt, grain, and cloth. All need to be imported from the Central Plains. The imperial court took control of trade. It also choked the lifeblood of the 'Mongolian' ancients. Just rely on the little smuggling of materials. Not enough for them aristocratic practical. The herdsmen below don't even have to think about it.

For the 'Mongolian' in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. The scarcity has reached the extreme. However, in view of the lessons learned from the failure of the previous establishment of the horse market due to order, chaos, political and other reasons. The Ming government has always been wary of inter-market trade, although the entry and plundering of the 'Mongolian' people was mostly caused by the 'desire' of material things.

The last years of Jiajing. The famine in the Toyoshu area has dealt a great blow to agriculture and animal husbandry. The famine lasted until the fourth year of Longqing. It seems that there is still a posture to continue. I Da Khan was forced to do so. Then take the matter of Hannaji. Proposed to negotiate with the Ming Dynasty. If it weren't. He would have such a good heart there. I also negotiate with you. He has already led people to war.

Zhang Juzheng because of the problem of negotiations. It also studied the psychology of the 'Mongolian' ancients. Therefore, there was no immediate reply to this request of Alda Khan. Instead, he groaned and said, "Great Khan." Your first request. I can promise you. But you have to make sure that Hannaji is safe. And his tribesmen cannot be deprived. Our emperor said it. It may also be granted the official position of Hannaji. If only the Great Khan could guarantee the safety of Hannaji. I can ask the emperor for instructions. Let Hannaji go back with you. ”

"The second issue is that you are asking for an increase in mutual trade. I can write a recital for the Emperor. This is not something that the emperor can decide on his own. This was to be discussed by the ministers before they could reply to the Great Khan. However, we also have a few requirements. Please also consider it. ”

"Lord Zhang. The affairs of you Han people are too troublesome. Such a small matter still needs to be discussed. Aren't you a cabinet minister? Isn't it okay to call the shots yourself? You said Hannaji. I'll go back and think about it before I get back to you. ”

"Great Khan. Our Ming Dynasty is different from you. We all follow the procedure. Hundreds of millions of people up and down. How can you do without a program. You 'Meng' ancients are different. There are few tribal people. Good management. Don't bother. For putting Hannaji. I still hope that the Great Khan will think about it. How he is also the Great Khan of your flesh and bones. He's good, you're happy, aren't you? Young people have done something wrong. Give him a chance to make amends. Like the Great Khan you do. Came with heavy troops. It's to make Hannaji want to go back. Will also be afraid. I won't go back with you. As long as the Great Khan you promise not to blame Hannaji for his mistakes in the past. I can call the shots. Let him go back. The Great Khan had to think twice. Don't fall for someone else's divisive scheme. ”

"Lord Zhang. I'll think about it. I don't have much time though. You still have to ask your emperor as soon as possible. Now it's getting colder and colder. We all stayed in tents. It's not suitable for a long time to wait here. ”

"I understand that. But. It's not okay to be in a hurry. Things have to be done step by step. Great Khan, you have put your conditions out. We also have several conditions. ”

"Oh. Mr. Zhang, you still have conditions. Then tell Ben Khan about it. "I thought it would have been. He brought a large army with him. Only allow yourself to make conditions. I didn't expect Zhang Juzheng to also put forward conditions.