"According to Dongchang's informant, the Russians appeared in the northwest of the empire, and there have been several wars with Gushi Khan of the Oirat Mongols, and since the empire occupied Qinghai, Gushi Khan, Kham Baili Tuston Dan Dorjee, Zangba Khan and others have also had several small-scale conflicts with the empire, and now Qinghai is under attack, and every year in Qinghai alone needs to spend hundreds of thousands of taels of silver dollars in military spending, and if the problem of Qinghai is not solved in time, it will become a big trouble in the future." Zhu Youxiao explained.

"Your Majesty, the power of Gushi Khan, Kham Baili Tustondun Dorjee, Zangba Khan and others is not as good as that of the Manchus, and the Manchus have greatly increased their strength after obtaining the arms of the Russians, and now they have the momentum of going south, and the minister thinks that the north should be first and then the west." Yuan Chonghuan said.

"Gushi Khan, Kham Baili Tustun Dan Dorjee, Zangba Khan and others are not a current threat, the Russians are the biggest threat to the empire after a hundred years, I must drive the Russians back to the west of the Yayik River in my lifetime, this matter cannot be left to future generations to do, in my hands, this will be the end of the empire, but also a new starting point of the empire." Zhu Youxiao pointed to the map and said.

"Where is this?" Now in Daming, except for Zhu Youxiao, no one has thought about this place.

"Kazan, more than 300 years ago, the Golden Horde built its city here, is now Russian territory, the geographical position here is extremely important, control Kazan, you can control the Russians west of the Yayik River." Zhu Youxiao said.

"This place is far away from the empire, and the minister thought that he would only consider this place after dealing with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Gushi Khan, Kham Baili Tuston Dan Dorjee, Zangba Khan and others." Yuan Chonghuan suggested.

"What Yuan Aiqing said is extremely true, for the time being, the power of Baili Tuston Dan Dorjee in Kang District is the weakest, followed by Zangba Khan, Gushi Khan and Manchu Qing are the strongest, and I ask the Metropolitan Governor's Office to come up with a specific plan for the four." Zhu Youxiao said.

"Your Majesty, the Zangba Khan is extremely hostile to the Gelug sect, and the regents of the Yellow Sect in Tibet, Sonam Qunpei, and the 4th Panchen Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen have always wanted to expel the Zangba Khan, and the ministers think that this matter can be used." Wang Liqian said softly.

"This can be used, if they are willing to support the Ming army into Tibet, I can also support them, everything can be discussed." Zhu Youxiao said.

"No, the minister will send someone to contact them immediately." Wang Liqian said.

"Your Majesty, the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion will formulate a detailed strategic plan within ten days and submit it to Your Majesty for review." Yuan Chonghuan said.

"Yes, as long as I think it is feasible, I will support the Metropolitan Governor's plan." Zhu Youxiao said.

"No."

……

Ten days later, the Metropolitan Government submitted a detailed plan. This plan takes into account the opinions and ideas of Zhu Youxiao and Yuan Chonghuan.

"The meaning of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion is to take the Kang District first, and then the Manchu Qing." Zhu Youxiao looked at the plan carefully and said.

"Yes, Baili Tustun Dan Dorjee in the Kham region is the weakest, and after capturing the Kham region, it will not affect our northern expedition to the Manchu Qing. As for the Zangba Khan's side, the minister thought that it was necessary to wait for the news of Sonam Qunpei and Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen before considering the attack on the Zangba Khan, and as for the war with the Gushi Khan of the Oirat Mongols, the Russians would be involved, the minister thought that it should be put last. Yuan Chonghuan explained.

"How long will it take to take Kang?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

"A month at most, if it goes well, twenty days can completely defeat Dundan Dorjee." Yuan Chonghuan said.

"Then follow the plan of the Grand Governor's Office." Zhu Youxiao thought for a while and said.

"No."

The main force of this expedition to Kang District was Yao Yuanjun led by 30,000 troops, and the 20,000 army led by Ma Xianglin from the Chengdu Governor's Mansion was used as a countermeasure.

Two armies, one west and one north, entered the Kham area at the same time. After the Ming army occupied Qinghai, although Qinghai became a place of a hundred battles, it cut off the connection between the various tribes, leaving Dundan Dorjee isolated, and Dundan Dorjee had to face the 50,000 army of the Ming Dynasty alone.

There was basically no suspense in this battle, and Dundan Dorjee only held out for twenty-three days before being defeated by the Ming army. After the defeat of Baili Tustun Dan Dorjee in the Kang region, the Lanzhou Governor's Office began to prepare for Tibet.

After attacking and destroying Baili Tuston Dan Dorjee in Kham, Zhu Youxiao finally got a response from Sonam Qunpei and Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen.

"Your Majesty, Sonam Qunpei and Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen agreed to support the Ming army's entry into Tibet, but they also have some conditions, I hope Your Majesty can agree." Wang Liqian said.

"On what terms?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

"Your Majesty, please review it!" Wang Liqian handed Zhu Youxiao a piece of paper.

Zhu Youxiao read it carefully and said: "According to my conditions, first, the Tibetan area will set up a minister in Tibet to oversee the whole of Tibet; second, to adjust the political and religious management system in Tibetan areas; Third, the Dalai Lama and Panchen Erdeni were conferred the titles, and the golden vase casting system was determined; Fourth, establish the principle that the decision on local foreign-related affairs and border defense in Tibetan areas belongs to the empire; Fifth, the boundaries between present-day Tibet and Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan should be demarcated; Sixth, it stipulates the jurisdiction and authority of the Dalai Lama and Panchen Erdeni, and divides the direct jurisdiction of the minister stationed in Tibet......"

Zhu Youxiao said a total of ten points before and after, and after listening to it, Wang Liqian said: "Your Majesty, this can be different from the conditions proposed by Sonam Qunpei and Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen. ”

"Of course, there are discrepancies, all the conditions must be done according to me, they must understand that whether they agree or not, my army will enter Tibet, and there will be no conditions to negotiate at that time." Zhu Youxiao said strongly.

"The minister will do it immediately." Wang Liqian said immediately.

"Once the Tibetan area is seized, we will set up a Tibetan envoy in the Tibetan area, and Sonam Qunpei can be the first governor of Tibet Province, and his heir can be the second governor." Zhu Youxiao said.

"I know." Wang Liqian said.

"If they agree, I will send an envoy to Tibet next year to sign a formal alliance with them, and at the same time take over the defense of Tibet in preparation for the attack on Zangba Khan." Zhu Youxiao said.

"No."

……

Although Zhu Youxiao is very strong, compared to Zangba Khan, Zhu Youxiao is definitely a good person, Zhu Youxiao's conditions are harsh, but Zangba Khan is unconditionally negotiable. However, Sonam Qunpei and Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen were too weak to resist Zangba Khan, and Zhu Youxiao became the only choice for the two.

At the end of the 22nd year of the Apocalypse, after several setbacks between the two sides, Sonam Qunpei and Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen finally agreed to Zhu Youxiao's conditions, and the time for the Ming troops of both sides to enter Tibet was set for May next year, and the location of the alliance was determined to be in Lhasa.

Zhu Youxiao followed the steps of Gushi Khan to unify Tibet, and launched a war of reunification against Tibet.

(End of chapter)