Chapter 4 The Han People of the North
The Han nationality is the main ethnic group in China, and is the descendant of the Yellow Emperor and the Yandi tribe in ancient times, and the descendants of Yan and Huang. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 info "Han" originally refers to the Tianhe, the Milky Way of the universe, the "Book of Songs" cloud: "There is Han in the sky, and there is also light in the prison." "The Han people, formerly known as the Han people, got their name from the Han Dynasty of China, which was previously called "Huaxia" or "Zhuxia".
Whether it is in politics, military, philosophy, literature, historiography, art and many other aspects, or in the field of natural science, the Han nationality has created many brilliant achievements.
Since ancient times, the Han Chinese have adopted an inclusive attitude towards various religious beliefs. Mandate of Heaven worship and ancestor worship are the main traditional concepts of the Han religion. For thousands of years, Confucianism formed by the ideological system of Confucius and Mencius has had a profound impact on the Han people
Recently, Burhan, who had all the arrangements in place, went to the camp of China every day to play with the children and play with the cattle, so that they could run in, and there was nothing else to do.
One day, after drinking morning tea, Burhan was about to go to the camp of China with Zadulo, but he was knocked down by his younger brother Monlik. The second brother Monlik's body is much stronger than that of Burhan, and his momentum is naturally greater.
"Second brother, what are you doing with Meng Lang?"
"Hey, hey! Big brother, I'm really sorry just now, I ran too fast because I was in a hurry to listen to Mr. Fei's class, I didn't mean to. As he spoke, Monlik blushed a little, not ashamed but as if he had made a mistake. Burhan gently patted Monlik on the shoulder and comforted him and said, "It's okay, you can go!" Listen carefully, you will become our Hechi Tibu Xue Chan in the future. As if encouraged, Monlik gave his eldest brother an affirmation and rushed towards Mr. Fei's yurt.
After such a fuss from Monlik, Burhan didn't have the heart to go to the camp of China, anyway, there were guards to guide the training, and to cultivate a sense of subordination, you could also go in the afternoon, so let's go around in Daduo Leyan!
As he walked aimlessly, he was suddenly attracted by the sound of reading in the distance. When I got closer, I found that this was Mr. Fei's yurt, because it was daytime, and the sun was very warm, so everyone was outside for classes. There were more than 40 students sitting neatly, most of them Han Chinese descendants, and there were at least 6 Mongols from the Hui tribe. It's not that he is partial to the Han because he is a Han, but Mr. Fei is very strict in lecturing, and if you don't meet his conditions, you will not be taught by a nobleman, the old man is very principled, of course, he is also very stubborn. The second brother, Monrik, was among them. In order to get closer to the teacher, he also grabbed it from time to time, and his serious attitude and eager expression for knowledge could not be imitated. Bourhan shook his head helplessly, this second brother! He has three brothers and one mother, and he is not as good as his second brother Meng Lik (probably referring to learning) and his martial arts are not as good as his third brother Zaduro (this is true). The second brother is physically strong, but he likes to learn, especially the knowledge of the Han people, he always said that the Han culture is broad and profound, and also said that in the future, whether it is to rule the Han people or be ruled by the Han people, it is necessary to learn the culture of the Han people, this is right, Burhan also thinks so. Being a Mongol is also an alternative. The Mongols are inferior to the Han Chinese, on the one hand, because of their cultural accumulation, and on the other hand, their attitude towards knowledge. Han people will let their children go to school as long as they have the conditions, this is probably the only way for them to get ahead! Mongolians are different, they do not have the same conditions as the Han people, of course, the first thing is to solve the problem of food, children start to help their parents work for the family at an early age, and there are not many opportunities to learn. Fortunately, under the influence of the Han people in the north in recent years, more and more Mongolians began to pay attention to education, which was a good start, especially for the nobles of the Hechi Ti tribe. In fact, humans are the best learners in the world, regardless of race.
Further inside, Burhan saw several more open-air classes. They were much larger than Mr. Fei's, and probably because of the influence of the camp of China, the number of students was a little smaller than before. As he walked, Burhan wondered if he should invite his husband to the camp of Chinath to teach? Maybe there should be a military clerk!
Anyway, it's idle to go around! Passers-by frequently looked at Burhan in respect. Burhan looked at the many herdsmen in the distance, and the clanging sound of iron told Burhan that this was a blacksmith shop, the Fengji blacksmith shop. Feng Sanhuai was a craftsman in Ningxia Town in the past, and he was also implicated in the Bibai Rebellion and forced to go north to the Hechiti Tribe, and he was respected by the people in the Hechiti Department over the years, for no other reason, the Hechiti Department did not have a blacksmith with such a good skill as him, and the herdsmen and even the Hechiti tribe also ordered a large number of horseshoes and scimitars from Feng Sanhuai. In recent years, Feng Sanhuai basically did not make iron by hand, he brought many apprentices, there are Han and Mongolians, most of the ironwork is Mongolian, learning the craft is more practical for Mongolians than learning culture! I am born to be useful, and the ancients did not deceive me. Without a good mind, there is a healthy body, people can always find a suitable place for themselves, and there are jobs that must be competent, later generations always say that there is no good job, life is not good, you can't live in the city, life is stressful, and there is no money. In fact, money is everywhere just to see if you want to earn it or not, complaining is useless, only adaptation is king, rich and rich, poor and poor.
Along the road, there are many shops like the Fung Kee blacksmith shop. The influence of the Han Chinese on the Mongols has now penetrated into all aspects. The impact of this great cultural blend on the future Hechiti is no less than the far-reaching impact of Princess Wencheng's entry into Tibet.
It was almost noon, and Burhan was a little hungry. Mongolians do not have a fixed time to eat, although under the influence of the Han people, basically three meals a day, but also retain the original habit, as long as they are hungry, they will make rice, and other relatives and friends will also serve a sumptuous meal to pay tribute to enjoy. Burhan still appreciates this custom very much, retains the original ecological habits, and highlights the warm, heroic and unrestrained "local" atmosphere of the Mongols. When he was about to arrive at his yurt, Burhan saw that his grandmother was making milk, and he used the tip of his nose with a sour feeling. Ah Ma Han's name is Yang Caini, who was once a young lady from a large family in the Ming Court, and later because she was a prisoner, her family was sold to the Jiaofang Division, and after several turns, she was given to a general in Ningxia Town and gave it to the then head of the Turgot Department and Orlekeyin, the weakness of the Han woman is not the type that Orlekeyin likes, and it coincides with the victory of her father Alett and his nephew Toduo, and they have made great contributions. In the process of rewarding, both of them valued their mother, and in the end, the two confronted each other, and Orleke gave his mother to his father Alert because he wanted to win over the Hechiti tribe, and because of this, he and Orlekin's nephew Toduo have always been against his father. used to be a big lady, but now she can do everything, mowing grass, shearing sheep, spinning thread, and making clothes...... The life outside the Saiwai, coupled with the birth of three children, did not bring too many changes to the grandmother, but the skin was not as warm as that of the Central Plains woman.
The grandmother who finished her tits directed the healthy woman to spin the yarn again. Almost everyone in the Hechiti tribe now has wool clothes to wear, and even in the cold winter the foals can put on two wool pieces to keep them warm. Women spun wool sheared in the spring into wool thread, which was then woven into wool to make clothes. The garment made of it is warm and durable, does not deform for a long time, looks particularly solemn because of the absence of aurora, the texture is smooth, the appearance is elegant, crisp, the touch is plump, the style is classic, and the luster is natural and soft. In the past, the wool, mare's milk wine, and salt of the Chiti tribe were called the three major sects, and they were the first choice for Uyghur merchants who traveled between the Western Regions and the Alxa tribe.
Along the way, Burhan found that it seemed that all the glory of the current Hechiti tribe revolved around the Han people. The Hechiti tribe has weapons and equipment that other tribes cannot match, and it has been vividly demonstrated in all major wars. The simple and sturdy armor protects the children of the Hechiti tribe from harm; The sharp blue saber allowed the soldiers of the Hechi Ti Division to calmly break through the enemy's armor; Delicate and domineering ballistas to protect the Hechiti Department from being disturbed. All of this is thanks to highly skilled craftsmen like Feng Kee, who have poured their hearts and souls into the Hechiyun Division.
It is said that the Hechi Ti Department is rich, and the strong mare's milk wine, wool, and salt are the foundation of the prosperity of the Hechi Ti Department. But who knows the story? In the past, the mare's milk wine drunk by the Hechiti people was similar to the beer of the present day, but the degree was low. Since the improvement of the Han people and the use of multiple distillation methods, this mare's milk wine is like a life, and when you drink it, a warm current reverberates in the blood. How can such a miraculous drink not be sought after by the Mongols who endure the torture of the cold winter all year round? Naturally, it has become a precious thing in the export commodities of the Hechiti Department, bringing rich returns to the Hechiti people.
Let's talk about wool. In the past, the Mongolian people used wool the most to weave ropes and roll felt, which was really low and the most primitive way to use. As the Han Chinese gradually integrated into the life of the Hechi Tibu, their ingenuity was unleashed. Wool, a thing that is very common in the Hechi Ti Division, has changed its identity after their careful combing. It's no longer so rough and prickly, but it's soft and plump. After delicate spinning, it is made into today's wool nir, which is as easy to shape as cotton, but also more noble. This characteristic was deeply loved by the Persian merchants, who came to visit the Hui merchants who traveled back and forth between the Hechiti tribe and the Western Regions, bringing the gold and refined iron that the people longed for.
Although the Hechi Ti Department is rich, the cattle and sheep are full of circles, and the horses are even mountains. However, most of the tribe's profits had to flow back into the hands of the merchants, because the tribe lacked the necessary material for livestock production—salt! Salt is not only necessary for humans, but also for livestock. In contrast, livestock is in even greater demand. Therefore, the thing that has always plagued the people of Hechiti is salt. Ever since the leader of the Hechiti tribe, his father Alet, captured Jilantai, experienced Han Chinese began to boil salt there, and the Hechiti tribe finally no longer had to rely on people because of salt and was subject to others. However, the high cost of boiling salt and the lack of sufficient timber in the Tengger grasslands have become new problems for the Hechiti tribe. Fortunately, the merit of the Han people lies in solving problems, and not trying to doubt this talent. Soon, the more economical method of drying salt than boiling salt appeared in the Gilanti salt ponds. Nowadays, salt is no longer a rarity in the Hechiti tribe, but is more used in trade with other tribes.
It is precisely because of these Han people in the north that the productivity of the Hechiti tribe has increased several times. Burhan has always believed that it is impossible for the steppe tribes to live alone from the Central Plains Dynasty and the Han people.
The grassland has scarce means of production and weak culture, which makes its productivity low, and it cannot even solve the problem of food and clothing, so how can we talk about enjoyment? Therefore, only by relying on bilateral mutual markets can we achieve common prosperity. However, such mutual markets are often interrupted due to political factors, and more often the grassland is subject to the Central Plains Dynasty. The defection of these Han people in the north made Lao Khan and later the leader of Alett deeply feel the practical benefits brought by the Han people. Although it is not yet possible to completely get rid of its dependence on the Central Plains, at least the Hechi Ti tribe has now begun to change, which makes the Hechi Ti tribe extremely friendly to the Han people. From Guo Wei's ability to serve as an important general of the Hechiti Department, to the identity of Alet's wife Yang Cainihan, it is enough to explain everything. Therefore, the Hechiti tribe is also famous, and whenever there is an opportunity, it will always pick up Han slaves from other tribes.
In fact, it is not only the Hechi Tibu family that has such thoughts. During the reign of Altan Khan, the Tumut tribe, the overlord of Central Mongolia, repeatedly demanded tribute to no avail, and conflicts broke out with the Ming court. His troops, not for the main purpose of plundering salt and iron tools, but for the people of the Nine Sides. In the past ten years, more than 200,000 Han Chinese have been plundered or fled to Eilechuan. It is precisely because of this that Altan Khan was able to build the Saiwaixiong city - Kuku Hetun (Hohhot) and its sister city - Dabansheng City on his own. If it weren't for the 200,000 Han people who cultivated thousands of hectares of fertile land for him, how could he achieve hegemony and feed an army of hundreds of thousands? It can be seen that the role of the Han people is extraordinary, no wonder my father is so eager to ask for Han people, but not only because of my mother.
Burhan, who rushed back, was stopped by the guards and said that his father Alat had convened the big tent of the tribal nobles, and Burhan was not qualified to participate in such a meeting, but now it is different, Burhan is now the leader of the Chenas Guard, and these wolf cubs will sooner or later become the backbone of the tribe, so Burhan must participate.