The five members of Jinhua Hatun, who were kidnapped by the Kokand invading army, were all detained in a silk merchant's estate in the southeast corner of Korla City. This manor, because of its proximity to the southern city wall, was lucky enough to escape the dense artillery fire of the enemy siege and survived; It's just that the pear orchard of the manor was hit by two shells, and more than a dozen pear trees were blown up.

The owner of the manor is a family of three, the male owner is named Rahman, and his wife is Nisha; The only baby daughter, Guli, is thirteen years old this year.

On the morning of the third day after arriving at this manor, Jinhua Hadun, Tsetsik, and Bayin Chaolu were taken to the military camp of the Kokand army outside Korla, by the Peacock River.

In a tent in the enemy camp, Jinhua Hatun, under the escort of Caitsk, sat awe-inspiring on a chair on the side of the long table, ready to see what tricks these demons and monsters played.

Bayin Chaolu stood at the door, vigilantly observing the movements around him, ready to protect Hatun at any time and fight the enemy desperately......

Kubli, who had just returned to Korla from Yanqi, entered the military tent with Kedakir, Aqimuhan and Said, who were assigned by Aguba to "negotiate" with Jinhua Hatun. This first round of "negotiations" was already the highest standard of the invading army in Kokand, and all the members were close associates of Aguba, who were the core figures of the invading army. It can be seen that Aguba has high expectations for this "negotiation".

When these guys saw this Jinhua Hatun, who was a combination of the wife of the Khan of the Turghut tribe, the acting head of the alliance, and the royal palace of the Khobdo Mongols, and looked at the solemn demeanor of the military uniform and the sacrosanctity that was ready to fight at any time, a sense of uneasiness and depression suddenly appeared in their hearts. I have a hunch that today's "negotiations" will not go too well.

"Your Majesty Hatun! It's not easy to see your name for a long time. I am Kuburi, the military commander of the 'Hongfu Khanate'. This is the commander of the Fourth Legion, the prince General Kdackel, and you have already met. This is the Grand Governor of Achimuhan. In addition, this is Lieutenant Colonel Said, the chief of guard of my Great Khan, and you have also met. Kuburi introduced the enemy leaders in a strange way.

Then he went on to explain his intentions: "The Great Khan of my family has entrusted me and these three men whom he has trusted most to negotiate with His Majesty Hatun on his behalf about the submission of the Turghat tribe to my 'Hongfu Khanate'. In addition, I would like to know about the status of the preparation of military supplies...... I would like to explain first that after submitting to my 'Hongfu Khanate', the fiefdom of the Turghat Mongol tribe is still retained, and you are still the female khan of the Turghat tribe! ……”

Jinhua Hatun interrupted Kubury's words and asked calmly, "Your Excellency, the military advisor!" I would like to confirm first, what do you mean: we can keep the homeland where our ancestors have been resting for generations, and we can continue to worship the Buddha and Bodhisattva? ”

Kuburi hurriedly waved his hand in defense and said, "No! No! No! Don't get me wrong. Conversion to our religion and obedience to the instructions of the Great Khan of our family are the prerequisites for all this. ”

"Your Excellency! I would like to ask, what is the purpose of your army's thousands of miles of conquest here? ”

"The purpose of our war is very clear, which is to conquer this land and save all of you who have been oppressed by the Great Qing Kingdom. Establishment of a unified and prosperous 'Hongfu Khanate' ......"

"Since you want to build a country, do you need the help of your subjects and the support of the people?"

"This is a natural need!"

"I have heard that he who desires to calm the world must be tolerant; Those who achieve social welfare will be inclusive. Only by planting good causes can we bear good fruits. Everywhere your army went, the butcher's knife was held high, and the lives were devastated. I don't know how to make the people of the world return to their hearts and be supported by the people? ”

Kedakor could hear that this was accusing his khanate army of killing on a killing spree! I couldn't sit still for a while, and slapped the table and shouted:

"Those who oppose us must die by the sword! Those who don't want to obey the 'Hongfu Khanate', of course, we can't let it go! ”

Jinhua Hatun continued to calm down and said: "Xinjiang is a pure land! For two thousand years, from the 36 countries of the Western Regions to the later Qing Dynasty; From the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty to the current Ili general. No matter how the dynasty changes, more than a dozen ethnic groups with different beliefs can live together and thrive here......

"The Buddha hall and the Hui temple coexist, and the bodhisattva and the prophet coexist. Buddhism takes compassion as its embrace, purifies all sentient beings, attaches importance to karma, and seeks good results; Islam is also about being kind to others and pursuing peace...... The people of Buddhism, Muslims and other sects have all obeyed the laws of the country, lived in harmony and worked together for a living, and achieved peace and prosperity for 2,000 years......

"Now, all of a sudden, the world is turned upside down, people are restless, people are displaced; Cultivated land and grasslands turned into barren beaches. I am afraid that this will be harmful to your newly established khanate! Am I right? ”

Kuburi shook his head and hurriedly quibbled: "There are many sects, which is not conducive to the stability of the khanate. Our aim is to free the people of the Khanate from the control of the Great Qing State and live a better life; But for those restless rioters, we will definitely punish them severely! ”

Jinhua Hatun talks about the past and the present, wanting to ignite these devils who kill people without blinking an eye to a certain extent. Although they are not expected to put down the butcher's knife, even the slightest discovery of conscience can leave a little room for the miserable people to survive. She continued:

"The ancients said: The people are the root of the country; It is advisable to value their food and love their lives. If you kill all the people who have lived in this land for generations, your homes will be scorched and your fertile fields will become barren. Where else will there be bread for you? Where else will anyone provide you with horses and military quarters? If you are willing to see such a scene, then what is the point of you establishing the 'Khunfu Khanate' here? ……”

Kubri clearly did not want to continue to discuss these righteous principles, and his main concern now was to expand the war horses and military supplies that were urgently needed for the war. He hurriedly changed the conversation, waved his hand and said:

"Your Chinese culture is so broad and profound! I admire it, but I'll talk about it later. Now, let's talk about the preparations for war horses and military supplies! ”

Jinhua Hadun expected that these people were most concerned about horses, grain and grass, and he already knew it, and continued to say calmly:

"With the relentless wars and natural disasters, the people are already struggling to make a living, and it is difficult to live, where is there still much food to store? After years of drought on the grasslands, the grasslands have been cut in half. The herdsmen have long since resold or slaughtered their horses, cattle and sheep, and now there is not much left......

"You may not believe me when I say this. But I will only mention one disaster situation that you can confirm on the spot, and you will understand: the amount of water coming from the Kaidu River has decreased by one-third in the past two years, and the bottom of the Barun Canal and Kailai Canal, which were built a hundred years ago, cannot reach the surface of the Kaidu River......

"At present, there is no way to bring water out of the farmland to irrigate, and most of the farmland has to be abandoned. All four seasons of pasture have also been degraded...... Therefore, the preparation of military horses, camels, and grain and fodder cannot be completed in a short time! ”

Kubri's face sank, and he said dissatisfied, "This is not the result we want to see. ”

Jinhua Hatun is ready to make a final effort, hoping that these people can find a trace of humanity and a glimmer of conscience. To continue:

"I think that your army, since you have come to this land to build a country, must hope that the new country will prosper and prosper and have long-term peace and stability. It is very important to understand the suffering of the people! I would like to remind you that summer is now the season of growth, not the autumn of harvest. If the people can't work in the fields and the herdsmen can't graze their pastures, then in the autumn they will get nothing......

"At that time, even if your army does not slaughter them, they will come to your door and fight you to the death—because without food and clothing for the winter, the people and herdsmen will definitely choose to 'take risks...... I think your army must not want to see such a scene become a reality! ”

The leaders of the enemy army were speechless for a moment when they heard Jinhua Hatun's words of soft and hard, soft and strong. The atmosphere in the military tent became awkward.

Saeed was speechless and speechless when he saw these colleagues, and he was very unconvinced. Howling loudly:

"Your Majesty Hatun! We invite you to Korla to discuss matters in order to give you enough face and preserve your dignity! You must not 'toast without eating, eat and drink'...... Otherwise, our army will once again enter your tribe and level the entire steppe, and it will be too late to regret it! ”

Jinhua Hatun glared at Said with both eyes, and said solemnly:

"Your Excellency the Officer! It seems like we've met in our tribal camp...... Being young and vigorous is not a bad thing, but I would like to warn you! If you've traveled all the way to get a piece of scorched earth here, you can do it again at any time, and it's easy to do that! …… But, remember! Don't speak harshly to people who have been tormented by war and natural disasters to the point of despair, it makes no sense to do so, it is boring for yourself! ……”

Kedaquel couldn't sit still, and said with a sneer: "Your Majesty Hatun! I have something to warn you about too! Our ally, the British Empire, now has unparalleled influence over your Qing Kingdom...... If you don't have a clear attitude of submitting to the 'Hongfu Khanate' now, then your Khan King will probably not be able to leave the city of Beijing. In other words, they will never return to the Turgots tribe! ”

Jinhua Hatun was shocked! I didn't expect these brazen bandits to say such unconscionable words. However, they can indeed do this kind of despicable and dirty thing, and this is also the thing that makes her the most heartbroken. This is a clear attempt to coerce themselves and the entire tribe to surrender to them, and it is really a matter of doing everything! ……

After being silent for a while, Jinhua Hatun suppressed the anger in his heart, and Zhengse said:

"If you can kidnap the Khan's Hatun, you can naturally attack the Khan himself. However, none of this can change the temperament of the Turks. The creed of the Mongols is: I respect one foot and I respect one foot...... Your Excellency, General! You mentioned your current ally, the British Empire, and I would like to say a few more things that you may not be willing to hear......

"The British Empire is indeed the most powerful and largest colonial empire in the world today. But I've heard some missionaries say, "God speaks of fraternity, and God loves everybody in the world." And the politicians of the British Empire, who nominally believed in God, were a pack of vicious wolves in sheep's clothing. They fooled the world in the name of God and slaughtered tens of millions of people in countless countries around the world with their guns. Their homes will be destroyed, their possessions will be plundered, and the living will be sold as slaves. These are all extreme atrocities against humanity! Sooner or later, God will sin on them! ……

"They are now providing you with these foreign guns and cannons, which is nothing more than using your hands to slaughter Chinese and seize the territory of Great China...... And there are only two possibilities for your final outcome: either in the future, when the Qing army overwhelms the border and recovers the lost territory, you will become cannon fodder for the British; Either when the Qing government decides to abandon Xinjiang, you will become the next target of the British! ……

"Also, I want to remind you of this! Since they are allies, they should treat each other with all sincerity and share weal and woe; But your Kokand Khanate is now overwhelmed by Tsarist Russia, and even your capital has been robbed by Tsarist Russia; Then why didn't the British Empire assist you, declare war on Tsarist Russia, and regain lost territory? ……

"Actually, you should know in your hearts that the British are using you to expand the buffer zone of their Indian colonies. Not a true one-hearted ally! When your usefulness is gone, who is the 'lamb to the slaughter'? Glance! ……

"And the military government and the people here don't have too many extravagant hopes, they just want a pure land to be able to stay, cultivate an inch of land to survive, and have nothing to do with your army! If you must put these commoners and the Khans of the Turghut tribes in Jedi, I ask you to think carefully and think twice! …… How you decide is of course your own business, and I don't want to say anything superfluous. ”

Jinhua Hatun's words caused Kubli, Kedakor and Aqimuhan's hearts to experience an inexplicable impact! These people vaguely feel that these words have more or less a certain amount of truth and weight, reminding them of the tragic end of "the praying mantis catches the cicada, and the yellow finch is behind"! …… This made them a little more suspicious of the British motives in favor of splitting China's territory. However, it is clear that this is not the time to consider these questions, for Aguba will not allow his subordinates to doubt the motives and intentions of the British Empire government, whom he considers to be his staunchest "ally," in promoting the war......

Kubri felt that there was no effective way to bring Jinhua Hatton to his knees. This not only failed to achieve the expected effect of extreme pressure, but was counted down and humiliated by the other party, and I felt a little embarrassed.

He saw that Aqimuhan was just sitting dumbfounded, without saying a word, and he was a little unhappy. He reminded Aqimuhan that he said:

"Boss! Do you have anything else to discuss with His Majesty Hatun right now? ”

Aqimuhan smiled bitterly, shook his head slightly, and said helplessly:

"I originally wanted to discuss with His Majesty Hatun about the future taxation standards and methods of taxation of the Turghut tribes. Now that the matter of war horses and military supplies has not even been resolved, there is no point in talking about these things. I'm curious, though! I would like to ask His Majesty Hatun: in what way are the Turgots prepared to deal with our 'Hongfu Khanate' in the present situation? ”

Jinhua Hatun smiled and said solemnly: "Your Excellency, Chief Administrator! In fact, our idea is very simple, we just hope that we can keep our homeland and leave this ruined steppe to be able to take care of our lives and be safe with your 'Hongfu Khanate'. Nothing more! …… However, no matter how difficult the situation is, the Mongolian temperament of 'preferring to die with incense on the branches rather than dancing with the fallen leaves and the west wind' will never change! ”

Seeing this, Kubri thought that this first round of "negotiations" could not have the expected results, so he got up and said:

"Your Majesty Hatun! That's all for today's negotiations, and you will be notified of the next one......"

The "negotiations" that made Aguba rack his brains, make a big move, and place high hopes on it, ended in an unhappy way!

In the big tent of the commander of the enemy army, Aguba listened to the report on the "negotiations" of the four people in Kubli, and became angry! Shouted loudly:

"You can't even deal with a woman whose husband is far away, whose camp is destroyed, whose tribe is ruined, and who has no backbone, what a useless waste! Born to be a waste! I asked you to teach her, but in turn, she taught her a lesson with the Tao on her head and lotus flowers in her mouth. What a shame! What a shame! ”

Kubli, Kdakkel, Akimuhan, and Saeed hung their heads and did not dare to say anything.

Lieutenant Colonel Bigg was also a little uncomfortable to see this embarrassing scene. He knew in his heart that Aguba had indeed taken great pains to "negotiate" with the Turkut tribe, but he didn't expect this to be the result. However, he already had his own ideas, and he also wanted to relieve these people, so he came up and said:

"It seems that this Mongolian woman is really difficult to deal with! Then we will have to adjust the action plan of the Turghut tribe accordingly......"

Agubai was still angry, and said with shaking hands: "You go on!" ”

Bigg took a breath and said sinisterly, "Now that the female Khans of Turghut are so tough, then their Khan King will definitely not submit to us. We're going to have to think about other ways to train the Turghut tribe......

"First, the female khan must not be allowed to return to their tribe. Second, they must not return their King of Buryan Khan to the Turghat tribes...... We can act through the diplomatic and intelligence channels of the British Empire to make him inseparable from the city of Beijing......

"If that doesn't stop him from returning to Xinjiang, then we should now make up our minds to get rid of him on his way back to Xinjiang!" …… There are more than 5,000 kilometers from Beijing to Xinjiang, and we will have many opportunities to start, and we will have plenty of time......"

The leaders nodded knowingly.