Altan Khan sat in a big tent, and the leaders of his tribes were all in the tent, and everyone's faces were very unsightly.

In all these years of looting in Datong, there has never been a time like this. In the past, Xuanda was a Tatar zero-yuan lottery area, taking advantage of the other party's slack to grab a handful and run, the other party couldn't catch up, this kind of happiness is indescribable.

Every time I come back, I can bring a lot of belongings and slaves, so that everyone can spend half a year happily, and then go to rob them.

But this time, not only were the robbed slaves snatched back, but most of the looted property was also lost. The most important thing is that the warriors on the steppe have also died in the thousands, and this loss is simply unacceptable.

The steppe warriors cannot be compared with the Han people, who have a large population and are easy to give birth to. If a child on the grassland wants to grow up, it is simply dependent on God's favor.

Why should the women of the steppe be inherited by their descendants? It's not because they're born with a good mouthful, but because on the grassland, women are the most important wealth, and only with women can they reproduce and grow, and they can't afford to waste resources.

Those rich people among the Han people, three wives and four concubines, it is simply a waste! Whenever the leaders think of this, they are indignant and want to grab a handful, isn't it wrong to be rich and poor?

So thousands of people died this time, and for them, it was far more distressing than the death of 20,000 people in Daming. If the two sides keep this injury and damage ratio, the Ming will only be a flesh wound, and the Tatars will be wiped out.

Altan Khan was the first to admit to everyone that the operation was caused by his own ineffective command and that the tribes suffered losses. Then he picked up a leg of mutton, nibbled on two bites, leaving only the bare leg bones, and motioned to everyone.

"This time, we have to let the Han people make up for it tenfold! They are on guard, and we can't afford to go any longer for a while. Today I will open my own tent where I have hidden my treasure and divide the contents among you. Even if we don't loot before winter, it will be enough for everyone to survive this winter, and when the spring flowers bloom next year, it will be time for us to attack the Han people! At that time, we will fight the emperor who is afraid of the Ming Dynasty and ask him to pay us tribute every year! ”

When he heard that Altan Khan was going to give everyone his own little treasury, the tribes rejoiced. Their original dissatisfaction with Altan Khan suddenly disappeared. With gold and silver, they were able to go to the black market on the border to buy food and goods. Although Daming closed the horse market, the black market will never be managed, but the price is too expensive.

Watching the tribal leaders happily go to collect the belongings, Altan Khan returned to his account, and a Han man dressed as a scholar was reading and drinking tea in the account, and when he saw Altan Khan, he poured him a bowl of brick tea: "The property has been divided?" ”

Altan Khan took a sip of brick tea: "According to Mr. Xiao Qin's idea, it has been divided, everyone has nothing to dissatisfaction with, and the morale is very good." ”

Xiao Qin said with a smile: "Wealth is scattered and people gather, and this is even a famous saying." What's more, this time the wealth is scattered, but it is only a thousand gold, and the Japanese soldiers are coming to the city, and the Ming Dynasty will not be allowed to spit out ten thousand gold to repay the Great Khan, even if I Xiao is incompetent. ”

Altan Khan laughed, he knew that this Xiao Qin could make good decisions and was full of wisdom, and he had been a guest since he brought people to defect. What's more, this Xiao Qin is one of the four great envoys of the White Lotus Sect, although the Ming Dynasty has been exterminated for many years, and the White Lotus Sect has been greatly damaged, but his number of followers is still quite large. If you want to attack Daming one day, those believers who are still living in Daming are the best internal response!

Xiao Qin stood up and took two steps: "Great Khan, I got a great piece of good news, it's really a great Khan." ”

Altan Khan was excited: "What good news? ”

Xiao Qin said with a smile: "An old acquaintance of mine, Qiu Luan, the former chief soldier of Gansu, has been reinstated as an official, I heard that he is looking for someone to do activities, and he doesn't want to go back to the bitter cold land in the northwest." But this person is ambitious and talented, and he doesn't look down on ordinary official positions, I estimate that nine times out of ten he will come to the front line of Xuanda as a general soldier. ”

Altan Khan was a little disappointed: "It's just a change of general soldier, what difference does it make to me?" ”

Xiao Qin laughed: "The difference is too big. This Qiu Luan is a wonderful person, and if the Great Khan can deal with him, it will be too good. ”

In the distant capital, the wonderful Qiu Luan had just walked out of Yan Song's mansion, and he was in a very bad mood. Yan Shifan, who only recognized money and didn't recognize people, was too faceless, and told him clearly that with the little money he sent, he would go back to Gansu at most, and there was no place around the imperial city that could arrange him.

Qiu Luan originally thought that Xuanda was on the front line and fought against the Tatars all year round, which should not be a good thing, so he made a price according to his conscience.

Who knew that Yan Shifan sneered: "You are smart in the world? Don't look at the perennial war on the front line of Xuanda, but there are many people who want to be the chief soldier. To be a soldier is to eat food, and to be developed. The more war-torn a place is, the easier it is to make a fortune and make meritorious contributions. Zhou Shangwen's old coffin, since he became the chief soldier of Datong, his title has risen again and again, and there are many people with red eyes. ”

Of course, Qiu Luan understands this truth, although the Tatars are fierce, Datong City has never fallen, and it seems to be dangerous. After the Tatar portrait is blown by the wind, he will send troops to pursue, and by the way, rob the common people, get a few heads, and naturally the credit will be given. Unexpectedly, Yan Shifan, a civil servant, would also be clear about the dirty methods of military generals.

Qiu Luan had no choice but to go home and find more gold and silver to send over. He has not been a military general for nothing over the years, and he still has a lot of family background. It's just that I just came out of prison, and it cost a lot of money to get around. If you take out so much more to give Yan Shifan, it will inevitably hurt a little. The key is that in the process of overthrowing Xia Yan, he is obviously a close comrade-in-arms with Yan Dang, and now Yan Shifan is ruthless, which makes Qiu Luan very unhappy.

Yan Song didn't care about Qiu Luan's affairs, and after hearing that his son had already given the money, he agreed. He has become more and more powerful recently, and Jiajing has more trust in him, and he no longer cares about many small matters in person, allowing him to deal with things in the cabinet. In the cabinet, Xu Jie pretended to be deaf and dumb, and he naturally took over the power.

Although Qiu Luan is considered a big deal as the chief soldier of Datong, after all, Qiu Luan survived Jiajing during the Great Rites Discussion, and there is still incense, so he will never reject Yan Song's face for this. It was decided so happily.

However, Zhou Shangwen did a good job in Datong, and he had just made great contributions, even if Yan Song was domineering, it was impossible to get people down immediately. So Qiu Luan can only wait as a substitute, but fortunately, Zhou Shangwen is already seventy-five years old, and he will drive west anytime and anywhere, and Qiu Luan is not particularly anxious.

Who knew that there was such a coincidence, Qiu Luan's side had just been replaced, and the military report was sent to the imperial court. Zhou Shangwen, the general soldier of Datong, fought for many years, was full of injuries and illnesses, and was old, after this fierce battle with the Tatars, he couldn't afford to be sick, and he passed away!

Qiu Luan was so happy that he packed his luggage and was ready to take office. The position of the general army of Datong is important, and the emperor will definitely summon him before taking office. Qiu Luan was waiting outside the Xiyuan Hall early in the morning to be summoned.

He came early, and the people who came in behind walked past him, the first one was the big guy Yan Song, Yan Song saw him, smiled slightly, and looked like "rest assured, it's done". Qiu Luan also hurriedly bent down and nodded politely to show respect.

The second is the head of the Jinyi Guard, commanding Lu Bing. Qiu Luan and Lu Bing have no friendship, and even Qiu Luan is a little jealous of Lu Bing. It's probably because he has done a lot of corruption and merit, so in the face of this spy leader, it is inevitable that he will be weak-hearted.

Lu Bing is naturally not completely ignorant of his affairs, but Lu Bing has always been a person who does not offend me, I do not offend people, his little thing is not excessive among military generals, so he turned a blind eye, and the two nodded.

The next secretary of the military department, Ding Rukui, this is his top boss, so he naturally wants to say a few words of greeting. Ding Rukui was not at ease with Qiu Luan going to be the chief soldier of Datong, but unfortunately he also knew that he had no right to speak about what Yan Song decided.

Then Xu Jie and the others also entered the hall one after another, but it was the last guy to come, and Qiu Luan didn't know him. This man is dressed in a beautiful green robe, covered with a white robe, seventeen or eighteen years old, and he is fluttering and sprinkled into the temple. Qiu Luan couldn't help but ask the attendant beside him: "Who is this person?" How can you enter the palace and listen to politics at such a young age? ”

The chamberlain whispered, "You don't know this? Now he is a celebrity in the capital, Wen Xuan is a real person, and Xiao Feng is a scholar in China. ”