In 1634, the eastern khan of the Yarkand Khanate, Abdul Rayin, died and his son Abdul Raha returned to Chalishi to succeed the khanate, and the once stable Yarkand Khanate was once again on the brink of civil war.

With the support of Mei Zhihuan, the nobles of the Yarkand Khanate, who had fled to the Ming Dynasty, began to send people back to their hometowns to incite rebellion. However, the nobles in the western territories of the Yarkand Khanate, after the death of Abdul Rain, who had been eyeing the Yarkand Khan throne, did not unite and take the opportunity to eliminate the forces left behind by Abdul Rain, but fell into infighting again.

The former Yarkand Khan Sutan A Heima, who was ousted by the Yarkand emirs, colluded with the Montenegrin faction Shadi and Zhuo at this time to try to overthrow his brother Sutan Ma Hemu, that is, Kreqi Khan, but this news was detected by Ma Shouying, a Shaanxi businessman who was doing business in Yarkand.

Ma Shouying, nicknamed Lao Huihui, was originally a border army in Shaanxi, and was captured by the official army with Gao Yingxiang's uprising, and then sent to Qinghai Tunken. Because of his ability to do things, he was appreciated by the reclamation officials and recommended to Governor Mei Zhihuan. Later, because of the Ming Dynasty's need for the strategy of the Western Regions, Mei Zhihuan sent Ma Shouying disguised as a caravan to enter the area south of the Tianshan Mountains to do business and investigate the local geography, society and other information.

After thinking about it for a day and a night, Ma Shouying put on a gorgeous costume in the early morning of the second day and went to see Kreich Khan in the name of returning home from the caravan. Yarkand City is located on the left bank of the upper reaches of the Yarkand River, where there is little rain all year round, so most of the buildings in the city are made of loess plates, walking on the streets of the city, all eyes are golden yellow, except for the trees on both sides of the street and the courtyard can bring some green.

The city of Yarkand was high in the south and low in the north, and the royal palace was built in the south of the city, while most of the emir's residences were in the east of the city, and the north was mostly inhabited by civilians. To the southeast of the palace is a large Tianfang Temple, where a large number of people come to pray every day, but only the Khan, the emir and the wealthy merchants can enter the temple to give alms.

Ma Shouying entered the temple by virtue of his identity as a Tianfang cultist, and only then did he overhear some words, so he guessed the conspiracy with Zhuo Shadi. As the leader of a large Ming caravan, the former governor of Kashgar, Kreqi Khan, naturally did not underestimate it, after all, Kashgar prospered through trade between Central Asia and China.

After losing control of Chalisu, Turpan, and other places, every Ming caravan that was able to reach Yarkand meant a source of wealth and tax revenue for the khanate. Therefore, after hearing that Ma Shouying had come to take his leave, Kreč Khan immediately summoned him in his court.

Unlike the dwellings of the commoners and ordinary emirs, the magnificent palace of Kreč Khan was made of brick and marble. In particular, the floor of the main hall is inlaid with rose red and other marbles, most of which are said to have been carved by skilled craftsmen from the mountains of Afghanistan, and each slab here is worth almost the same weight of gold. This shows how rich and powerful the former Yarkand Khanate was.

The top of the main hall is equipped with a grid of bright tiles, and the sunlight shines through these natural and transparent mica sheets, illuminating the entire hall very brightly. Although Ma Shouying was not here for the first time, he was still amazed by the skilled craftsmen who built this palace.

He waited in the hall for a short time when he saw a burly and bearded Kreqi Khan enter the hall, accompanied by several maids and guards. Ma Shouying immediately bowed down to greet Kreč Khan, who was beginning to grow in good health, waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite, my friend. Please sit down with me and enjoy some food, and when you leave, I am afraid it will be difficult to taste such delicious fruit again..."

Ma Shouying complied with the other party's request and sat down on the woolen blanket that Krezi Khan had handed down, and soon the four guards carried two small tables full of food in front of the two of them, and one of the maids sat directly next to Ma Shouying and poured him a drink made of grapes.

Kreqi Khan casually took a fist-sized pomegranate and broke it open, and while picking the pomegranate seed and throwing it into his mouth, he vaguely asked Ma Shouying about when he would leave. The two had been chatting for more than a quarter of an hour, and Kreich Khan was about to get up and end the conversation.

But at this time, Ma Shouying suddenly said to him: "Honorable King Khan, in fact, before I came out to do business, my country's Governor Ganning also entrusted me with a matter, if you don't mind, King Khan, I hope to be able to convey to you the Governor's meaning alone." ”

Kreich Khan sat down for a while, and then slowly sat down again, and then ordered the maids and guards around him to exit the hall, and then asked Ma Shouying curiously, "What does your governor want to say to me?" ”

Ma Shouying looked at the other party's eyes and said solemnly: "Actually, the governor of our country doesn't have anything for me to tell you, it's just that I heard a conspiracy against the Khan King before, and I dare not tell the Khan King about you." ”

Hearing that Ma Shouying had deceived him, Kreqi Khan still wanted to get angry, but when he heard the second half of the words, he restrained his anger again, looked at Ma Shouying and asked vigilantly: "Where did you hear the conspiracy against me?" And what is the content of the conspiracy..."

For Kreqi Khan's series of questions, Ma Shouying answered them one by one in a hurry, looking at Ma Shouying's calm appearance, Kreqi Khan suddenly became a little suspicious. Recently, there has been a lot of dispute between him and Drosadi on the other side, who wants to expand the missionary power of the Montenegrin faction in the Yarkand Khanate, suppress the Baishan faction that preaches in Kashgar, and even want to interfere in the appointment of officials of the khanate, which is obviously beyond the tolerance of Kreqi Khan, so he is now thinking of supporting the Baishan faction to suppress the power of Shadi and Zhuo.

And his younger brother Sutan Aheima, after hearing the rumors that Abdullaha led an army to attack Aksu, fled to Yarkand, and it was the persuasion of Shadi and Zhuo that he accepted the former Yarkand Khan who was ousted by him. As a foreigner, Ma Shouying should not have been able to understand the complex relationship involved, so his informant was obviously credible, and Kreich Khan came to this conclusion after thinking about it for a long time.

But it was precisely because of the possibility that this conspiracy was true that Krezi Khan began to sweat profusely, and his mind stopped thinking for a while. The Montenegrin faction has been preaching in the Yarkand region for many years, and its influence can be described as extremely large. Shadi and Zhuo were even more prestigious among the common people of Yarkand, and they were almost regarded as prophets reincarnated, and even in the palace there were devout followers of the Black Mountain sect.

Kreqi Khan was shocked to find that he did not have reliable force to deal with Shadi and Zhuo in Yarkand, and as long as he made the slightest move, the other party might receive the news. Unless he abandons Yarkand and runs back to his base in Kashgar, but in that case, the other party will inevitably support Sutan Aheima to ascend to the throne, and this time he is not sure whether he can defeat the Yarkand army reconciled by Shadi and Zhuo Juzhong.

After being silent for a long time, Kreqi Khan suddenly looked up and saw Ma Shouying sitting there quietly, and he couldn't help but have a bold thought in his heart, "My friend, I thank you very much for taking such a great risk to inform me, and I will definitely repay you." But now can I continue to ask you for your help? ”

Ma Shouying looked at Kreqi Khan with some surprise, and it took a long time before he spoke: "King Khan, I'm just a businessman, I really don't know what else can help you now?" ”

"No, it was Allah who made you hear the conspiracy. It was also Allah who sent you to me and told me about the conspiracy. Then Allah will surely let you crush this conspiracy and show His power before me.

I know that there are many samurai in your caravan who have no contact with anyone in our country, and if you can lead these samurai to help me quietly execute Shadi and Zhuo, I am willing to give you and your men all his possessions. Kreich Khan pressed his hands on the small table, leaned forward towards Ma Shouying, and said quickly and excitedly.

Ma Shouying was not distracted by the temptation given by Kreqi Khan, and after spending a winter in Yarkand, of course he knew how much property the Hezhuo family had, but he was also aware of the influence of the Black Mountain faction among the people of Yarkand. If he took the liberty to kill Shadi and Zhuo, he would probably not enjoy Hezhuo's huge family property, but the pursuit and killing of the Yarkand army.

After eliminating the threat of Shadi and Zhuo, Kreqi Khan in front of him is afraid that he will put all the blame on himself, and then take over the property and power of the Hezhuo family, which is the best choice.

Ma Shouying picked up the glass and took a big sip of grape drink, then wiped the bright red juice that overflowed from the corners of his mouth with the back of his hand and said, "How can my samurai deal with Shadi and Zhuo quietly?" Unless summoned by the Khan, Shadi and Zhuo are either in the temple or at home, do you think we should kill him? Or do you want to kill in the temple? Or lie in ambush in the palace, waiting for him to be summoned by the Khan to ambush him? ”

Kreqi Khan was dumbfounded for a moment and couldn't answer, so Ma Shouying continued to speak: "Actually, I have an idea, I don't know if the Khan King is willing to accept it?" ”

Kreich Khan, whose mind was beginning to be confused, seemed to grasp at a life-saving straw, and quickly said: "My friend, if you have any good ideas, speak up quickly, now is not the time to hide them." ”

Ma Shouying looked at Kreqi Khan and said slowly: "Why should Shadi and Zhuo die at the hands of King Khan, and not at the hands of your younger brother Sutan Aheima. You see, if Sutan Aheima, in order to seize the throne of the Khan, and some high-ranking officials of the Montenegrin faction, try to attack you when the Khan King is out of the city, Shadi and Zhuo are unfortunately killed by the rebellion in order to defend the Khan King, and you flee back to the city and then bring troops to quell the rebellion, isn't this the most appropriate way? ”

Kreqi Khan thought for a long time, and finally smiled and said: "My friend, you are really a wise man, thank Allah for sending you to my side, then should we discuss the details..."

Ma Shouying and Kreqi Khan closed the door and talked secretly for a long time, then returned to his residence, and three days later took a caravan of more than 300 people out of the north of the city, preparing to go north along the Yarkand River, and return to Jiayuguan through Aksu and other places.

After talking with Ma Shouying, Kreqi Khan began to ease relations with Shadi and Zhuo, not only giving generously to Tianfang Temple, but also promoting several officials recommended by Shadi and Zhuo, and the relationship between the two sides seemed to be close again.

Half a month later, Kreqi Khan decided to take his family to Zonglang Lingquan, more than 50 miles southeast of Yarkand, and invited Shadi and Zhuo's family. Located in a mountain basin, Zonglang Lingquan is an oasis on both sides of the Uruk Ustang River, and the temperature is cooler than the plains.

Springs are everywhere, thick willows can be seen everywhere, and beyond the woods there is a vast grassland as far as the eye can see, which is extremely beautiful at the turn of spring and summer. Shadi and Zhuo did not suspect him, and set off with Krezi Khan. On the night of the sixth day of their arrival in Zonglang, hundreds of horse bandits suddenly attacked their camp.

The bandits, who were familiar with the camp, rushed to the center of the camp almost without any obstacles, and trampled and burned the tent where Shadi and Zhuo and their cronies lived. Kreqi Khan did not allow his guards to rescue Shadi and Zhuo and others from the fire, and he ordered the guards to protect him and exit the camp.

After hearing the loud shouts in the camp, he immediately said angrily: "This is a conspiracy of Sutan Aheima, no wonder he refuses to go out of the city with me, but it's a pity that they found the wrong tent and took Shadi and Zhuo as me." We have to rush back to Yarkand overnight, or Sutana Hehema will threaten us with our family..."

The chaotic guards, in a daze, obeyed Kreč Khan's orders, gave up fighting an unknown number of bandits to save the other survivors in the camp, and turned back to Yarkand. On the other side, after watching Kreqi Khan's guards leave, Ma Yinglong killed the survivors of the camp one by one, and found and confirmed the bodies of Shadi and Zhuo, buried them in the cave, and then left with his subordinates.

Just as Kreqi Khan was returning to Yarkand with his guards, Sutan Aheima also received information from a man claiming to be one of Shadi and Zhuo's subordinates, who told him that his brother was trying to kill him and told him to flee from Yarkand. Sutana Heima, who had a ghost in his heart, suddenly escaped from Yarkand City with a small amount of softness, and this just confirmed the fact that he had a bad plan.

When Kreqi Khan returned to Yarkand, he summoned the emir of the city, accused the people of the crimes of Sutan Ahema, and ordered Elza to call for the crimes of Sultan Ahema. Kurban purged the people in the city who had colluded with Tongsu Tana Heima. Half a month later, Kreqi Khan inspected Kashgar and met Ma Shouying and other Ming merchants who stayed here again. Kreqi Khan talked with Ma Shouying for a long time, rewarded him with a large amount of wealth, and appointed him as Aksu Aqimu to deal with the attack of the eastern khan Abdul Raha.