Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 278 Placement
Facing Burigude's frankness, Zhu Shenzhu didn't know what to say for a moment. Burigude was a straightforward Mongolian man, but that didn't mean he didn't have brains. On the contrary, he was very smart, otherwise he wouldn't have become Hadanbaatar's right-hand man, and he wouldn't have proposed cooperation between the tribe and Zhu Shenzhu when he met Zhu Shenzhu.

On the way back, Burigude avoided some large tribes, hid his tracks and identity, but also learned about some things that happened in his own tribe from other small tribes.

After Ashe Temur's death, civil strife broke out in the tribe, then Galiba was killed, Tenger came to power, and Tana became the Aliyah of the tribe. Not long ago, the tribe suddenly sent troops to attack the tribe of Delibortaiji and won a great victory, thus deterring the other tribes from making any moves...

Burigude already knew all these things on the way back to the tribe. He never expected that his tribe would undergo such changes. He hated Xurigan and Galiba, the two people who were the source of the civil strife in the tribe. He was also extremely surprised that Tenger, a kid, suddenly became the tribal taiji.

However, compared with the former, Burigude could still accept the latter. After all, after killing Xurigan, Galiba launched a massacre in the tribe, killing almost all those who posed a threat to him. Even Burigude's wife and children who stayed in the tribe all died at the hands of Galiba.

In this situation, Ashe Temur's only two bloodlines were Tana and her son. However, as a woman, Tana could not serve as the tribal taiji, so Tana's son Tenger became the best candidate.

It was also because of Tenger's rise to power that Tana assisted her son in managing the tribe in the name of Alia, and Zhu Shenzhui took on the position of judge, which stabilized the tribe that was on the verge of falling apart.

Then, Zhu Shenzhui decisively took control of the tribe by force. At the same time, he intimidated other tribes by sending troops to attack the tribe of Dilibortaiji, thus eliminating external and internal troubles for the tribe.

As a member of the tribe, Burigude, who has the same bloodline as Tana, was satisfied with the result, because he knew that this was the best choice under the circumstances. And now that the dust has settled, Burigude himself knows that it is meaningless to compete with Tengger for the position of Taiji. Not to mention that he has never had this idea, just Tengger has the assistance of Tana and Zhu Shenzhui, which makes him more suitable than himself to be the Taiji.

Burigude said frankly: "Tengger is the best choice to be the Taiji. If I had other ideas, I would not return to the tribe directly. Now I am sitting with you to talk about this."

"If you let me lead the troops to fight, I may have some confidence, but if you let me be a taiji, hehe..." Burigude shook his head and smiled: "The position of taiji will always belong to Tenger in the future. I came back this time just to fulfill my wish. Now it's good. I can see that everything in the tribe is fine. I also brought back Hadanbaatar's relics. After doing all this, I have no regrets in my heart."

"If you allow me, I hope to rest in the tribe for two days. After two days, you can give me a horse and some things and I will leave the tribe. After I leave, no one will know that I have been here, and everything will be the same as if nothing happened. In the future, I will not appear in front of anyone in the tribe again."

Burigude's words made Zhu Shenzui feel guilty. Although he had rejected Wang Hai's proposal before he came and planned to meet Burigude in person, he was still a little wary of Burigude in his heart. After all, Burigude was Ashe Temur's nephew and the only one who could compete with Tenger for the position of Taiji. If Burigude really had such an idea, as his friend, Zhu Shenzui didn't know how to deal with him for a while.

But Zhu Shenzhu never expected that Burigude would be so frank and make such a request. Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Zhu Shenzhu understood that Burigude really thought so in his heart, without any other thoughts.

"If you leave the tribe, where can you go alone?"

"The grassland is so big, there is no place I can't go. Maybe I can be a wandering herdsman, or join a small tribe and spend the rest of my life there?" In response to Zhu Shenzui's question, Burigude replied with a smile.

Zhu Shenzhui shook his head slightly, as if he was not satisfied with the answer. Seeing this, Burigude's face changed slightly, as if he had thought of something.

Sighing, Burigude smiled bitterly and said, "I've made things difficult for you, my brother. Yes, I took it for granted. How about this, I won't leave. Please have someone send more wine and meat so that I can have a good meal and get drunk. It would be great if I could die of drunkenness like this. I won't have any trouble if I die. As a brother, you won't refuse even this small request, right?"

When these words were spoken, Zhu Shenzhui was stunned, and then he did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Burigude obviously misunderstood his meaning. He intended to use this method to completely solve the problem so as not to bring trouble to Tengger.

Shaking his head, Zhu Shenzhui laughed and scolded: "What nonsense are you talking about? We are brothers and relatives. Do you think I would do such a thing?"

"Let's not talk about our friendship first. From Tana's perspective, you are still Tana's Aha. Even Tenger has to call you Dad! Do you think I will do anything to you? You really underestimate Tana and me." "But..."

"No buts." Zhu Shenzhui waved his hand: "It's good that you're back. It's better to come back alive! The tribe has encountered such a big chaos. Now the tribe has just stabilized. In the future, we still need to work together to develop the tribe and make the people of the tribe live better and better."

"At this time, instead of thinking about how to help Tenger and Tana, you plan to escape from the battlefield? Burigude, do you want to be a deserter?"

"Of course not!" Burigude answered without hesitation, his face flushed a little, "This is our tribe, how can I give it up? But brother, aren't you afraid that my survival will threaten Tenger's position?"

"Why should I be afraid?" Zhu Shenzhui asked back, "Would I not trust my brother? Would I not trust the child's father? Burigude, my dear brother, would you not trust yourself? Stay, Tenger needs you, Tana and I need you, and the entire tribe needs you even more. Let us work together for the tribe's future. As long as the tribe exists, our home is there. If Abu and Aha knew this, they would be very pleased."

Burigude was so moved that tears fell uncontrollably. He held Zhu Shenzhu's hands tightly, nodded heavily, and swore to Changshengtian that he would be loyal to Tenger forever, and would not have any other thoughts, and would help Tenger to be a good taiji of the tribe.

In this era, the oath is the highest commitment that people can make, especially for a Mongolian man like Burigude. Swearing by the Eternal Sky is the most important commitment for Mongolians, and it is absolutely impossible to break it. Moreover, Zhu Shenzhu knew very well what kind of person Burigude was.

When Wang Hai, who was guarding the door, heard Burigude's oath, his face relaxed and he smiled for the first time.

Zhu Shenzui had a good chat with Burigude and told him the current situation of the tribe in detail, especially mentioning that he had sent people to seek the will of Ligdan Khan. If nothing unexpected happened, it would not be long before news came from Ligdan Khan, officially conferring the titles of Tenger Jinong and Wanhu on him.

In addition, he also talked to Burigude about other arrangements for the tribe, and Burigude was even happier after hearing this. He didn't expect that Zhu Shenzhui had done so many things for the tribe during his absence, which were enough to stabilize the tribe, completely eliminate the problems caused by the internal strife, and restore it to its previous strength.

Because Burigude came back from a long journey and was very weak and injured, Zhu Shencui did not chat with him for too long that day. Seeing that he looked tired, he stood up and said goodbye. When he left, Zhu Shencui asked people to take good care of Burigude and let him recover from his injuries. Burigude readily agreed. After Zhu Shencui left, he fell asleep in the yurt because he was tired.

The next day, Zhu Shenzhui and Tana came to visit Burigude again, and brought Tenger with them. The three chatted for a while, and Tana asked about the details of the last battle in Mobei. As Burigude told her story, Tana couldn't stop crying. She held the necklace that Burigude brought back yesterday, and thought of her brother Hadanbaatar. Incomparable longing and sadness surged in her heart.

After a few days of rest, Burigude's injuries and health gradually recovered. At this time, Zhu Shenzhui officially announced Burigude's return to the tribe. Many Mongolians in the tribe were surprised and happy to learn that Burigude had suddenly returned. After all, as a member of the tribe, Burigude was Hadan Bater's right-hand man and a centurion of the tribe. He still had considerable prestige in the tribe.

Everyone was very happy to see Burigude appear in front of them, and then Burigude showed his determination to support Tenger, which dispelled everyone's concerns. Some people were indeed worried that Burigude's return would bring trouble to Tenger, and they were also worried that the tribe, which had just stabilized, would once again fall into civil strife because of the position of Taiji.

Now Burigude's attitude made everyone feel completely relieved. The hidden dangers of civil unrest were all eliminated, and everyone seemed extremely happy.

After Burigude returned, Tana, on behalf of Taiji, gave Burigude the title of thousand households of the tribe in the name of Alia. This position was not low. You should know that there was only one thousand households before, and that was Taiji Tengger's father Zhu Shenzhui.

Now Burigude has also become a thousand households, which means that his status in the tribe is almost equal to Zhu Shenzhui. When the appointment was announced, the elders and leaders of the tribe dissuaded Tana from giving Burigude this position, fearing that Burigude would threaten Tengger's status.

However, with the support of Zhu Shenzui, Tana still appointed Burigude as a thousand-householder. There were reasons for doing so. On the one hand, Burigude was qualified in terms of identity and status. On the other hand, Zhu Shenzui and his wife trusted Burigude. As for the three tribes, after suffering from civil strife, the current tribal elders, leaders, and centurions were all promoted later. There were not many old people in the tribe. Burigude's appointment as a thousand-householder would not only gain the support of the tribal herdsmen, but also play a role in stabilizing the tribe.

In addition, Burigude's title of thousand-householder was only a thousand-householder in name only, and the military power of the tribe was still controlled by Zhu Shencui and Tana. Using the title of a thousand-householder to gain Burigude's absolute support while appeasing and winning over the tribal herdsmen was a cost-effective deal. Why not do this?

(End of this chapter)