Chapter Seventy-Four: A Bumpy Journey to the Alliance
Erek didn't immediately promise Liu Dingchen anything. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 How important is the matter of the alliance, how can it be decided hastily? Besides, now that it was Burhan who took the initiative to ask for an alliance, how could he be worthy of the millions of tribesmen if he didn't slaughter him fiercely? So he was waiting, and when Liu Dingchen couldn't bear it, it was time to talk about the conditions.
All the nobles in the big tent also had the same idea as Erek, they just learned that Erek kept sipping mare's milk wine and drinking milk tea, or simply put on a posture of not caring about political affairs and playing with the treasure knife that had just arrived, and the hall was silent.
Although the scene was a little awkward, everyone was still able to calm down. Only occasionally someone deliberately coughs or takes a deep breath in order to relieve depression.
They can really stand it, but Liu Dingchen can't stand it. After careful calculation, it has been almost a month since he came to the Tushetu Khan Department, and the Great Khan Burhan hopes to use troops against the Tumut Department next spring, so as not to give the Tumut Department and the Tumut Department a chance to breathe. And now that the year was approaching, even if he had made preparations earlier, there would not be a few months, and he was worried that if he continued to spend it like this, it would delay the hundred-year plan of the Chiti Division.
"Venerable Morgan Khan! The life of the Tushetu Khan is not easy, and if you help our department this time, I am afraid it will be even more difficult. On behalf of the chief of Burhan, I promise to give your ministry 50,000 stone of grain. ”
As soon as I heard that I could get 50,000 stone of grain, many nobles began to be pampered. However, the Great Khan Erek was still as steady as Mount Tai, and he did not even open his eyes, but only closed them to recuperate.
As the old saying goes: sit on the ground and pay back on the spot. But now there is a request for others, and Erek can really calm down, it seems that it is not possible to spend blood.
Liu Dingchen said bitterly: "How about 100,000 stones? ”
Erek did not move, and many nobles were already happy. Even Khalkani felt that this deal could be done. It stands to reason that asking for silver is a legitimate transaction, but for the steppe tribes who lack food, gold and silver are not much different from the yellow and white things. Because, grain is something that you may not be able to buy if you have money, and even if you can, those gold and silver may not be able to buy so much grain, so he has such feelings, and at the same time, he has a deeper understanding of the wealth of the Hechi Ti Tribe.
Seeing that Erek was still unmoved, Liu Dingchen was a little angry, he deliberately lowered his voice and said angrily, "Great Khan!" Don't you think that I'm as rich as the Ming Court? ”
Erek also realized that hanging him like this would be self-defeating. "Haha! How could the gentleman have such an idea? It's not that I don't want to send troops, and it's not that I don't look down on the 100,000 stone of grain and deliberately embarrass Mr. It is really a great cause of the Tushetu Khan family. With so many people waiting to eat, this mouth is a lot of food. Sending troops to fight will inevitably cause damage to production, and as the Great Khan of the Tushetu Khan Department, I can't help but think about my people! I hope that Mr. will understand. ”
"Great Khan! 100,000 stone of grain is indeed the limit of our department. In fact, the alliance between the two ministries is nothing more than a set, and to deal with a small set, I still have this certainty, but the Tumut department is really beyond its strength. In recent years, the Tumut Ministry has passed away one after another in Altan Khan and the three ladies, and the strength of Zhutai Ji has been greatly damaged. In fact, the Great Khan can take advantage of it without spending a single soldier, and only need to garrison the army at the border, thinking that the Lost Rabbit will definitely recruit a large army to confront the Great Khan. At this time, our Hechi Ti Department broke through the Hetao with lightning speed, and in order to prevent the enemy from being attacked on the back of the abdomen, Bu Lost Rabbit will definitely give up the northern foot of Yinshan Mountain to shrink his troops. At that time, the Great Khan will wave his troops south again and occupy the fertile pastures north of the Yin Mountain in one fell swoop, and I will take revenge on the first leader of the Chiti tribe, Aren't it beautiful? ”
"Shhh This made Erek think about it, and the Tushetu Khan and the Tumut Mongols were mortal enemies. And the place where the two compete is the Urat Mountain Ranch. The abundant water and grass here, the pleasant climate is a good place to live, but in the Altan Khan period was taken away by the Tumut Ministry, although after several generations of the Great Khan Tushetu Khan did not take this feng shui treasure land under his command, but now it is a good opportunity.
"Is that serious, sir?" It would be great if only the troops could reap the fruits at the border, and it is no wonder that Erek is so anxious to ask.
"Great Khan! Indeed it is. As long as the Great Khan was able to keep the covenant and attract the attention of the Tumut tribe, the matter would be done. ”
After getting Liu Dingchen's affirmation again and again, Erek opened his mouth and laughed: "Haha! Good! All right! Sir, what are you waiting for? Let's make an alliance. ”
Erek did not give the nobles the right to discuss the proposal, which was a great thing, and it had to be signed as soon as possible. The other nobles were just that, and they also knew that this alliance with the Tushetu Khan might be able to go further, so they all acquiesced. But Karkani doesn't think so, he has changed now. He became not interested in the interests of the Tushetu Khan in everything, but only blindly opposed it because of opposition. What the Great Khan Erek supported, he was unswervingly opposed. He was about to go out of class to oppose it, but he heard someone speak his mind before him.
"Father Khan! Never! Erek was very surprised, he thought that Khalkani would come out to oppose his decision, but he didn't expect that in the end it was his favored successor - Gunbu!
Erek's forehead was covered with black lines, and he looked at Gunbu. And Gonbu was like a child who had done something wrong, and after speaking, he lowered his head and did not dare to make any contact with his father's eyes.
Not only Erek didn't expect it, but even Liu Dingchen and other nobles didn't expect that Gunbu would speak out against this matter. Although Gon Bu showed his disdain for this alliance last night, Liu Dingchen thought that his words could make Gon Bu change his mind, but he didn't expect the result to be the same, it was really a trick. Even the Khalkani, who was not at odds with the Hechiti Ministry, did not object, but let this person who he regarded as an ally stab him in the back, which made no one happy.
After seeing Liu Dingchen's reaction, Erek's face darkened even more, and he said angrily, "That's it for today!" When it will be discussed separately, it will be notified. Come on, take good care of Mr. and don't slack off. They're all gone, and Gonbu is left behind. ”
Dorji gloated on the sidelines, and the discerning person knew it at a glance. Gonbu may be "more than lucky"! Also, it's okay to go against your own Lao Tzu, isn't it looking for death? You'll have to find out about this and sum it up.
After forcibly driving everyone out, Erek, who was angry, said angrily, "You kneel down for me!" The anger that came out of nowhere forced Gonbu to kneel, and he knelt so crisply and weakly.
"You say... Why do you say you are against it above that great temple? Do you know how much this benefits you? Erek counted them down, and Gunbu actually cried.
"Father Khan! Erchen has let you down. But Erchen didn't think he had done anything wrong! Father Khan, look—" he said, holding a rubbing paper to Erek to look at. Erek himself has bad eyes, and he needs to be farther away to see. Concentrate on it, isn't this Liu Dingchen's gold medal rubbing? What's the implication here? After looking at it again and still finding nothing, Erek simply threw the rubbing paper aside.
"I've looked at this thing several times, and I didn't see anything wrong. If there's anything, just tell me! ”
Gon Bu picked up the rubbing paper and said, "Father Khan! You look at the words on it, and it reads: Zuo Prime Minister Liu. This Liu is Liu Dingchen, the envoy of the Hechi Ti Department, but his official rank is Zuo Prime Minister. Father Khan! What is the official position of the Zuo Prime Minister, Father Khan, do you know, what qualifications does he have to be the Prime Minister of Zuo? It can be seen that his ambition is not small! Erchen is afraid that our alliance with the Hechiti tribe will inevitably be burdened by it in the end, and even... It is not even known if it will be annexed by the Hechi Ti Division! Father Khan! In order not to let the Tushetu Khan Department fall into the abyss of war, and in order to prevent the innocent people from being slaughtered by the war, the sons opposed this alliance, and if they could, the sons should persuade their father Khan to cut off from the Hechiti tribe as soon as possible! ”
When Gunbu finished speaking, Erek smiled. His son's reasons seemed ridiculous to him, and he knew why Gunbu was like that. This has something to do with the fact that he often mentions Burhan in front of his sons, and every time he mentions Burhan Erek, he can't hide his envy! Always compare a few sons to Burhan, and the other two sons may not feel pressured. Gunbu, on the other hand, was really under pressure, so it was only natural that he would say this out of jealousy when he saw Burhan's ambition. In fact, Gonbu also has lofty ideals, but he is ambitious and talented, and it is precisely because of this that Erek fell in love with Liu Dingchen, hoping to leave advice for Gunbu.
"Haha! Gomboo What a good son you are of Father Khan! You can't even take care of yourself, and you are still in the mood to care about other people's lives and deaths? You can do it! ”
Erek sarcastically mocked him like this, he could only bear a strong bow, and the atmosphere was not out, obviously putting on a posture of a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water, which made Erek a little crazy.
"You! Do you know what a great opportunity this is? Khalkani is powerful, and if I don't succeed one day, I still want you to inherit my position, and now you have no achievements at all, and it is difficult to convince the public. I intend to take advantage of the opportunity of the alliance with the Hechiti tribe this time to severely weaken the power of the Khalkhani. We don't need to charge into battle against the Tumut this time, which is exactly what I hope for, and it is also suitable for you. You can lead troops in the army to accumulate contacts and power, but you can't make Khalkani bigger. ”
Erek said this, and Gunbu realized how much his father had done for him, and slowly raised his head to look at his father.
Erek wiped the tears from the corners of Gunbu's eyes and said, "Ah! Khalkani was fed by his father Khan, and now his wings are stiff, and his father Khan cannot leave this scourge to you. The Hechiti tribe has promised that the Urat Mountain Ranch will be owned by my Tushetu Khan, and this place is close to my royal court ranch, and my father Khan intends to let you take the command. There is abundant water and grass, in the words of the Han people, it is a place to ensure a good harvest in drought and flood, and send some nobles who are friendly with you, even if you can't completely restrain Khalkani in the future, you will be more than able to protect yourself. ”
"Father Khan! ... Whining! The son's unfilial piety worries his father Khan! "Gunbu began to feel guilty at this time, hiding in Erek's arms and suffering, and Erek rarely played the role of a loving father, holding Gunbu's head, it was so intimate!
The head of the king's tent, Lek, was instructing Gunbu, and not far away the Khalkani gathered together to discuss today's affairs.
"Haha! Did you see that? At that time, my father's face turned green! Ha ha! Gonbu is a fool, and I guess Father Khan is whipping him now! Haha, what a big heart! ”
Dorji took the opportunity to make fun of Gunbu's stupidity, and Haslong replied, "Yes! Oh, yes! Gonbu was indeed stupid, it was obviously in his favor, and it was so stupid for him to give up, and to be so resolute! ”
The two living treasures were still commenting on the side, and they both laughed when they heard it. "Haslong is right, if you really form an alliance with the Hechiti tribe this time, the biggest winner is none other than Nagunbu, but this fool actually turned away the benefits in his hands, if he is not a fool, he is a madman. Ha ha! ”
"Father-in-law, since Gunbu himself doesn't want to take this credit, are we adding some material to him behind his back? So that the Great Khan has no way to continue to talk to the Hechiti people? ”
Haslon's idea was simple, they had to oppose everything that was good for Gunbu, but this time Khalkani was not prepared to do so. "Nope! What our Tushetu Khan Department lacks most now is food and pastures, and if we don't take the great benefits of this time, the leaders and nobles of the various tribes will also complain. Gonbu vetoed the Khan's proposal on the spot, not only in the face of the Khan, but perhaps the Khan was going to reposition the heir. Moreover, many nobles have been offended by him this time, and we cannot let this alliance collapse, and we must urge the Great Khan to form an alliance with the Hechiti tribe as soon as possible. First, you can get grain and pasture, and second, you can win over all the nobles so that Gunbu can be completely isolated. At that time, no matter how much the Great Khan took a fancy to Gunbu and thought about it for the sake of Tushetubu, he would not let Gunbu inherit the throne. ”
Khalkani's words made Dorzi's eyes light up, a feeling of being stunned by happiness. If Gonbu was left out, he couldn't think of anyone else who could compete with him?
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