It is very common for the Mongols to practice the Yellow Religion.

Tibetan Buddhism also has a method of practice, and there is also a group of real monks. But there are many monks who have not cultivated to become Buddhas, and the yin gods are simply crowded, and the demand for incense and faith is naturally huge, so Tibet has become a highly theocratic social system, and it continues to have an impact on the Mongols.

The White Lotus Sect also wants to establish a society with a system like Tibet, so as to gain a lot of incense power, but there is a group of Confucian political elites in China, and they can't compete with it.

Tibetan Buddhism also could not fool the Chinese rulers, but the Mongols had no culture! Even Lin Dan Khan is the object of being fooled.

Tibetan Buddhism in later generations also opened up the 'Hong Kong market', and many Hong Kong tycoons often chartered special planes to invite these masters to their homes, and they were worshiped for a few months with good food, drink and fun, and there was a big red envelope before leaving. This is not a fool, money can make the devil grind, and the two sides are just trading.

Lin Dan Khan originally believed in the Yellow Sect, but suddenly converted to the Red Sect, obviously being fooled by the Red Sect with his magical powers, and the political public relations of the Yellow Sect was obviously lax. However, the Yellow Sect was naturally reluctant, so it used the influence of religion to influence the Mongol tribes, and had a strong dissatisfaction with the rule of Lin Dan Khan.

For the uneducated Mongols, their worldview is simply chaotic. The influence of religion on them, although not yet to the point of desperation, is certainly not to be underestimated. After the Manchus entered the Central Plains, they used the Yellow Sect to control Mongolia, limit the population growth of Mongolia, and make Mongolia very weak.

This is a situation in which the ruler is deceived by religion. It is not uncommon in history. For example, Niela II, the last emperor of the Tsar. was also fooled by the magic stick. And the old witch Cixi. was also fooled by the Boxers, staged a crazy declaration of war on various countries, triggering the Eight-Nation Alliance's war of aggression against China.

Naturally, Lin Dan Khan's rule over Mongolia at this time was already showing signs of instability.

At this time, the Ming envoy to Mongolia proposed to help Lin Dan Khan stabilize his rule, and Lin Dan Khan was naturally extremely interested.

"It's simple. Trade. The Ming envoy said lightly.

"What kind of solution is this?" Lin Danhan suddenly disdained it and leaned back in his chair, not too interested. The envoy smiled and said further: "What if our Ming Dynasty bans all those smugglers, and then only the Great Khan can trade with our Ming Dynasty?" ”

"This ......" Lin Danhan was suddenly shocked, and his face changed for a while. That is, he was worried that the Ming Dynasty would take advantage of him through the monopoly of trade, and he seemed to have caught something.

"All the tribes of Mongolia need tea and iron pots. The nobility of the Mongol tribes also needed these silks, spices, porcelain, and other items. If we Ming completely ban smuggling merchants, it will become an official transaction between our Ming and Mongolia. When the time comes, if any Mongol tribe is disobedient, you can exclude them from the trade list. The Ming envoy then threw out something that completely moved Lin Dan Khan's heart. He continued: "And in this way, the other Mongol tribes will no longer be able to obtain weapons and armor from those smugglers for war. And the Great Khan, you can buy a large number of weapons and armor from our Da Ming. When the time comes, you can arm your Mongol tribes to fight against the unarmed Mongol tribes. ”

At this moment, Lin Dan Khan was moved, almost completely moved.

If the Ming Dynasty could really ban those smuggling merchants, and only designated him to trade with Lin Dan Khan, and was willing to sell him a large number of weapons and armor, then his rule over the Mongols would really be as stable as Mount Tai.

When the time comes, whoever is obedient will give him more trade volume, and whoever is disobedient will not want to participate in trade. Can also build a cavalry that can crush those centrifugal Mongol tribes in terms of equipment, who would dare to oppose him Lin Dan Khan?

"And once a snowstorm in Mongolia freezes a large number of cattle and sheep to death, our Ming can also sell grain to the Great Khan, and when the Great Khan has the food in his hands and the ability to help those affected Mongolian tribes, your prestige will definitely rise." The Ming envoy continued to induce.

"But what if the transaction situation organized by the previous government is restored, and your Ming Kingdom sets the price of goods very high?" Lin Dan Khan had doubts and vigilance in his heart again.

"We can promise that the deal will be absolutely fair. They will not be like the smugglers, who will exchange a tael of silver for your goods worth ten taels. And whether our Ming Dynasty is a smuggler or not is not up to Mongolia. The Ming envoy continued skillfully: "If we trade in Zhangjiakou, our Ming goods will definitely not be three percent higher than the price in the customs. This is no more than a thirty percent premium, mainly for freight. Then, after trading with you, the Great Khan, our goods of the Ming Dynasty were distributed by you to the Mongol tribes. For example, if you buy 1 tael of Ming goods and sell them to the Mongol tribes, you can sell them for 3 taels of silver, or even 5 taels of silver. This extra silver is your personal possession. In addition, you can also earn the difference in the price of the skins, wool, and horses that you have received from the Mongol tribes. For example, if a war horse is sold to us for 20 taels, you can exchange it for 10 taels of silver and then sell it to us Daming. When the time comes, the Great Khan, you have earned a large amount of silver in your hands, and you also control all kinds of resources, and it will be difficult for the other Mongol tribes to be disobedient. ”

"This, this ......" Lin Danhan's eyes turned red on the spot, this is simply the way to make a fortune! If this is really the case, it only takes a few years for him to make a lot of money.

If the two parties trade fairly, Lin Dan Khan can get benefits, and Daming can also get benefits. Such a transaction, obviously, only Royal Capital can participate. At that time, royal capital will monopolize Mongolia's leather goods, wool, horses and other businesses.

In the end, it is the return of trade to the government on both sides, and the re-planning of the market so that the rulers of both sides benefit.

Lin Dan Khan listened to the words of the Ming envoy, and suddenly had a kind of brain-opening rush: It turns out that he can still engage in trade like this!

After calming down, Lin Dan Khan wondered if the Ming Dynasty would prohibit smuggling merchants from causing losses to Mongolia, but asked the Ming envoy: "Do you Ming have the ability to crack down on smugglers?" ”

If a monopolistic trade model is to be followed, if those smugglers exist, Lin Dan Khan will not be able to completely monopolize resources.

From worrying about the Ming Dynasty's crackdown on smuggling trade to worrying about whether the Ming Dynasty would have the ability to crack down on smuggling trade, it was simply a whirlwind.

"We have the determination and the ability to fight the smuggling trade. As long as we sign the covenant, our Son of Heaven will be able to act immediately. The Ming envoy replied confidently.

"Okay, then we'll sign a covenant." Lin Dan Khan made a direct decision, which seemed reckless, but in fact he thought very clearly. It is indeed good for them for the Ming Dynasty to do this, but it is also good for him Lin Dan Khan, which is indeed a matter of mutual benefit. (To be continued......)

PS: The second update is here!