Chapter Ninety-Eight: Go to the West Exit

Naru was much smarter than Tumunken, and on the same night after Burhan saw off the guests, Naru returned to the main hall of Burhan and said, "Venerable Burhan Great Khan! I think I understand what you mean, can we talk? ”

Apparently Burhan was not going to refuse him, and this was a good opportunity to do business. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info"Of course, please. ”

Naru sat on a chair and quietly tasted the wine of the Hechitibu, which was very expensive. In the past, as a nobleman, he could get an unlimited quota from the Great Khan Harakura, but now that the war with the Tushetu Khan has caused the supply of ordinary items such as strong mare's milk wine to be limited, I am afraid that it will not be long before all are cut off, so he has to greedily enjoy this free wine. However, one must not be too greedy, or he will suffer from it.

"My Venerable Great Khan! Since you can support my Dzungar Ministry with 10,000 stone of grain, there must be more grain, I wonder if we can buy some from the Great Khan? ”

The deal came, and Burhan was a profiteer at this time, and he was glad to hear this: "Of course, the Hechiti likes to do business with anyone, as long as the price is right. ”

Naru smiled knowingly, and took out a cloth bag from his bosom and spread it out on the table, emitting an intoxicating yellow light. "Great Khan of Burhan! Can you look at this? ”

Burhan looks like golden sand. Gold is the most precious thing everywhere, and it's hard currency. Although they were of little use to the Dzungars except for making gold tools, for the Hechiti tribe, gold could be exchanged for more supplies with the Ming court.

"Oh! It's Golden Sands. That's right! Don't know how much Mr. Naru wants? ”

Sure enough, as Naru guessed, there was a lot of grain in the Hechiti Division. It's just that he didn't bring enough gold in a hurry this time, but Burhan also promised him that in the future, as long as he had gold or slaves, cattle, sheep, and horses, he could exchange them for food.

A few days later, knowing that Naru had left with tens of thousands of stone of grain, Tumuken reacted to the need to buy grain from Burhan. In fact, Burhan had already prepared enough grain for this, and the 200,000 stones traded from the Ming court and the sporadic transactions in a year made Burhan very abundant. Before leaving, Burhan took Tumengken's hand and said earnestly, "Go back and tell the Great Khan Erek that we are allies after all, and I have prepared 100,000 stone of grain for the Great Khan, which will be delivered in a few days." ”

Tumengken didn't even know what to say, and sure enough, it was still a reliable alliance. "It's still the Great Khan, you are bold, I thank the Great Khan on behalf of the Tushetu Khan Department. As for the settlement issue...? ”

"There's no rush on this, you can settle it in any way." When Burhan said this, Tumengken was not only grateful in his heart, but he also felt that he could not let the Hechiti tribe suffer.

Looking at the distant convoy, Aditya was not surprised and asked, "Great Khan!" If you want to let them die, why take extra care of the Tushetu Khan Department? ”

Burhan smiled and said, "My right minister, do you say that the Tushetu Khan Department is strong or the Dzungar Department is strong?" As soon as Burhan said this, Aditya immediately understood.

"Yes. On the surface, both the territory and the tribesmen Tushetu Khan have an absolute advantage, but at a deeper level, the Tushetu Khan is fighting alone, while the Dzungar is assisted by the Oirat tribes such as the Dulbert tribe, the Huite tribe, and the Heshute tribe, and in fact, the Dzungar tribe is more advantageous. What's more, although the Tushetu Khan Department has become a big drag on him, it has also become a big drag on him, which has led to the current situation. ”

"Yes, it is precisely because the territory of the Tushetu Khan is too large and needs to be guarded against everywhere, so there is no way to use all his strength to fight against the Dzungar Ministry, on the other hand, there are few strong enemies in the Dzungar area, and the Tushetu Khan Department will be restrained everywhere, and it will not stabilize its position until Benchagan retreats. If there are more people, you need more food and wine, and food is where the sore feet of Tushetu Khan are. ”

"That's why the Great Khan took extra care of the Tushetu Khan and let them fight longer."

"Yes, that's better for our strategy."

"That Great Khan! Where do we get so much food? ”

Although Aditya is the right minister, he does not necessarily know everything about the Hechiti Division, just like this food and wealth. "Last year, more than 100,000 stone of grain had been accumulated, and this summer Ningxia Town had a bumper harvest of summer grain, and Ben Khan had no less than 200,000 stone reserves, which was enough for them to eat for a while. You know, if you want the enemy to shed the last drop of blood, you have to make him hungry and not die. ”

I have to admit that Burhan is indeed very sinister, but more insidious is yet to come.

Last year, Burhan personally went to Ningxia Town to talk to Liu Xingke, the eunuch guarding the town of Ningxia, about human trafficking, but in the past year or so, the total number of Han people who have been sold to the Hechiti Department has not reached thousands, which inevitably makes Burhan anxious. Burhan has already given Narutu Munken all the money, although this year's food stock is enough for them to consume for a while, but what about next year? As their war becomes more and more intense, the demand for food will inevitably increase, and the Hechi Ti Department must do a good job in logistical support. Therefore, securing 200,000 acres of fertile land in the Hetao has become a top priority for Burhan. However, the Mongols were not good at farming, and although Burhan had tried hard to get people to teach them, the results were very unremarkable. The Han people of the Hechiti tribe together were less than 5,000 yuan, and although they were enough to take care of the 200,000 acres of fertile land, Burhan had a great plan, and he hoped that the Hetao would open up at least 4 million acres of land to lay the foundation for his hegemony. Therefore, when he needs a large number of Han Chinese, and Pi Wu cannot satisfy him, he will inevitably have to resort to other methods.

The migration of people is nothing more than the following:

War: War displaces people and often forces them to leave their homes. For example, at the end of the Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo burned Luoyang, and the people of Luoyang were taken to Chang'an, with heavy casualties along the way. Another example is the Northern War of the Song, Liao, Jinxia and Xia Kingdoms, the people moved to the south in order to escape the war, and since then the population of the south has increased greatly, and the origin of the Hakka people is also based on this reason.

Economy: In order to pursue better economic income and have a better standard of living, people choose a better living environment, thus forming a migration of people. For example, Shenzhen, which is only a small fishing village in the current reform and opening up, has now become a first-tier city with a permanent population of one million, which is the most material needs of people.

Human: Because the population is unevenly distributed geographically, sometimes forced migration is required due to political, national defense, and stability factors. For example, Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, was the land of his ancestors, and Fengyang moved to a wealthy household to fill the faΓ§ade; For example, Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, migrated the people for the abundant border passes and the Xiongnu region.

This fourth is the lure, in fact, he also belongs to the economic aspect, but this is a kind of artificial manipulation of a kind of lure, just like the United States in order to promote the development of the western region threatened that the west is full of gold and silver, giving birth to a gold rush and treasure hunting fever, and also wrote a series of heroic poems.

Burhan was planning to use this method to lure the people to rush to the Hetao willingly to make a living, and this was a strategy that Burhan came up with to take the west exit.

Xikou used to be China's third great migration, but now Burhan wants to make it happen sooner. The bait set by Burhan in order to take the western exit strategy was that anyone who came to the Hetao area to make a living could get ten acres of fertile land per person, and any more would be a little overwhelmed, and the Hechiti Ministry would provide them with ploughing cattle, mules, horses, and other means of production free of charge. In other words, as soon as the person arrives, then everything is fine. Such a ** can not be said to be rich, it can not be said to be tempting. People's traditional thinking is always difficult to derail from starting a family, and the expression of starting a business is focused on the love of land. It was by seizing this that Burkand was able to carry out his plan.

Shanxi is surrounded by mountains and is relatively closed, and its proximity to the imperial capital makes it have a relatively stable political environment, and if there are no major disasters, there are few wars here. It is because of this that Shanxi has created the status quo of many people and little land and barren land. Although there is no catastrophe now, it is difficult for the peasants to feed their families with their little land, not to mention that ninety percent of the land is in the hands of the big landlords, and they can't even pay the rent, where can they still feed their families?

"Hey! Have you heard? What is eaten in Saibei, the Ministry of Yi said that everyone gave ten acres of fertile land and returned it to the cultivated cattle, but I don't know if it's true or not. "An old man in his forties and fifties probably had just finished eating, sitting on the edge of the eaves of an earthen house, having a meal, and discussing the hearsay with the people. I don't know where he heard it, but the Hechi Ti Department actually said that it became the Ha Shi Yi Department, but he is really a talent.

A young man not far away heard the Ha Yi Department "Poof! Then there was a violent cough that almost choked on his saliva.

"What's wrong, Qi Xiucai?"

"Oh! Hehe, nothing but choked, now it's okay. ”

The man continued, "If the rumors are true, I really want to check them out. That's ten acres of land, and if my family has five people, I can get fifty acres of land, so that I can live a landlord's addiction to old money. ”

The old man's words caused everyone to laugh: "Just you? Or the landlord? Come on, two dogs! The eighteenth generation of your ancestors did not accumulate the virtue of the local lord for you. Ha ha! People leaned forward and backward with laughter, but they didn't care at all that Ergouzi's face was as anxious as a monkey's ass. He said indignantly, "You... Just wait! When I become a landlord, let you all be subordinates. ”

"Good! Two dogs! If you can become a landlord, I will be willing to be a subordinate to your family, and I can be a cow and a horse for you. ”

"Good! Zhang Laocai, I have written down your words, and let my parents and villagers testify, and you don't regret it when the time comes. ”

Ergouzi sneered in his heart, he had already made up his mind to go to Ha Yibu to try his luck, so such a bet existed. And the reason why Zhang Laocai made a bet with Ergouzi also has his own plans. He thought that if Ergouzi really succeeded, he might as well give him a two-year long job, and also ask his family to go to that Ha to eat and Yibu, and also get some land to plant, it is better than starving to death here.

A group of people began to discuss their gambling game at the moment, only an old man squatting in the corner smoking a dry cigarette was silent and thoughtful, a bag of cigarettes was finished, the old man got up and knocked the cigarette pot on the sole of his shoe twice, the cigarette pouch was inserted in the belt of his trousers and said, "I said two dogs, where is there a time for pies in the sky?" You said that the place where Naha eats is outside the Saiwai, what is that place? It was the territory of the Tatars, and you used to have ten acres of land, but you know what land it is. Can it grow crops? Don't be the Tatar people to catch the coolies thought of the method, fall for the trick of others, be careful to steal chickens and rice! ”

"That's right!" Only then did everyone understand that such a shocking conspiracy might be hidden inside. Many people persuaded the two dogs, "Two dogs!" Don't be rash, if it's really as Daddy Li said, then your whole family will become Tatar slaves, think about your puppy and dog egg (the puppy is the son of the second dog, and the dog is the grandson of the second dog)"

"Yes! I won't bet with you, if I give you half a year's work, you won't go. Even Zhang Laocai was persuading Ergouzi, which made Ergouzi a little shaken.

Qi Xiucai was very anxious at this time, and blamed that old man Li for saying this, obviously they had been **. He couldn't help but think of a solution.

"Old man Li, you can scare the two dogs. That's the Hechi Ti Department, not the Ha Yi Department. I've been to the Hopchi Tibu on business, and it's not what people think. Anyone who has been there will be shocked by the beautiful and vast grassland and the majestic fortified city. Everyone knows Ningxia Town, right? Why is Ningxia Town rich? Isn't it because it is located in the plain and has the convenience of irrigation by the Yellow River? Do you know that there is also a plain on the other side of the river in Ningxia Town, that is, the Hetao. Today, the Hetao is owned by the Hechiti Department, and water conservancy has been built there to reclaim fertile land. In the past, it was under the jurisdiction of the guard, so it was naturally self-sufficient. It was later occupied by the Tatars and became desolate, and now the Hechiti tribe wants to revitalize these fertile fields, which may be an opportunity. Anyway, my surname is Qi, and there is nothing left after the business fails, and I plan to break into the Hechi Ti Department, maybe I can really mix up a person. ”

Qi Gui is a showman, but because he is just a poor showman, the lady who is in his interest is a young lady who is outside the staff because he is poor and does not agree to their marriage, but he has been humiliated with him several times. Qi Gui thought to himself, what are you doing, aren't you just an outsider? Shinong industry and commerce, Xiucai is still in front of him, but the society is realistic, without silver, you are the prince and the grandson of the emperor is also in vain. So, Qi Gui sold his wealth, sold a few acres of dry land at home, and scraped together some silver to prepare to do business outside the customs. Determined to make a lot of money, he had just left Datong, but he was robbed by horse bandits, the goods were looted, and even people were sold as slaves. Perhaps because of God's mercy, he was sold to the Hechi Ti Department several times, and was developed into a peripheral member of the Inner Guard Mansion by Liu Dingchen, the left minister of the Hechi Ti Ministry. The purpose of being sent back to his hometown this time was to build momentum for the strategy of the West Exit of the Hechi Ti Army. As soon as Qi Gui returned, he had a great impact on the village, and people were curious to ask him about the steppe and the Tatars, as well as his stories. In the past few days, he has revealed intentionally or unintentionally that many people have indeed begun to be tempted. Qi Gui believes that as long as someone succeeds in this matter, it will spread in a hundred and a hundred in the surrounding villages, then his task will be completed, and he will definitely become a core member of the Internal Guard Mansion, and he will drool when he thinks about it.

After Qi Gui said this, the second dog was even more convinced that he should break through. Anyway, staying here is death, but it's better to go to the Hechi Tibu to give it a try, and in the end, even if you are a slave, you will be alive.