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Chapter 289 Wang Rong's Reminder

Luzhou Wei Qianhu Suo.

My uncle Wang Rong has changed a lot compared to before. His face is ruddy, he has gained weight, and he looks like a different person in his brocade robe. The saying that changing your residence will change your spirit and body is absolutely true. He has been a different person in the past two years as a thousand households.

Seeing Zhu Shenzhu coming, Wang Rong was extremely happy. He asked someone to prepare a table to entertain his nephew and insisted on having a drink with him.

After three rounds of drinks, Wang Rong asked about the things on the grassland. Zhu Shenzui did not hide anything and told him everything in detail. After listening to Zhu Shenzui's story, Wang Rong couldn't help but feel deeply moved. He didn't expect that the grassland would change so much this time, and he didn't expect that the final result would be like this.

"What do you think about the grassland?"

"Let's take it one step at a time." Zhu Shenzhui picked up the wine pot and filled Wang Rong's glass with wine. He shook his head and said, "Lindan Khan has conferred a title on Tenger, and even the emperor has appointed a Dragon and Tiger General. With the support of these two parties, plus my arrangements on the grassland, the tribe will not have any problems in the next one or two years. As for those further away, it's hard to say."

Wang Rong nodded silently. What Zhu Shenzhui said was right. The tribe's current situation was already very good. You have to know that after the death of Ashe Temur and his son, and the killing of Xurigan by Galiba, the entire tribe was already on the verge of collapse. Even if Galiba finally controlled the tribe, the outcome would probably not be much better.

Mongolia has always been a place where the strong prey on the weak. The history of Mongolia is either you fight me or I swallow you up. Wars between tribes have always accompanied Mongolia. Whenever a tribe goes from strong to weak, it is the most critical moment for the tribe. Now Zhu Shenzhu not only quickly resolved the civil strife of Galiba, but also shocked the entire Tumote grassland with thunderous means.

With the response from Ligdan Khan and the Ming Dynasty, Tana and Tengger were both canonized, and the tribe was stabilized. In addition, the Ming Dynasty also gave the Tengger tribe the right to trade with the border. In the future, the Tengger tribe will definitely benefit from it and develop rapidly.

But Wang Rong understood Zhu Shenzhu's concerns. Many things have two sides. It is not an exaggeration to say that a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise. There are good sides and bad sides. Whether it is the canonization of Lindan Khan or the court, or the right of the tribe to trade with the border, it certainly brought benefits and advantages to the tribe, but it also had risks.

Let’s not talk about the others for now, let’s just talk about Bu Shitu.

Bu Shitu was the leader of the Tumed Right Wing and the King of Shunyi appointed by the Ming Dynasty. As one of the Wanhu of the Right Wing, Tengger was nominally a subordinate of Ligdan Khan and was under the management of Bu Shitu, but now Tengger not only received the title of Jinong and Wanhu directly from Ligdan Khan, but even the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty appointed Tengger and gave him the reward of Dragon and Tiger General.

No one knew what Bu Shitu was thinking about this matter, but since it was announced that Tengger would be the tribal taiji, Bu Shitu had no reaction. Other tribes sent people to congratulate him, but there was no one from Bu Shitu's side. It was not until the enthronement ceremony from Ligdan Khan and the Ming Dynasty that Bu Shitu's people came to the tribe to express their congratulations.

Even if someone was sent, it was just a routine matter. They came and said a few words, gave gifts, and then left. Zhu Shenzhui was naturally aware of Bu Shitu's attitude.

The twelve Tumed tribes have been in conflict since their split. There were several wars over power struggles before, and things didn't stabilize until the Sanniangzi era. But after Sanniangzi's death, first Lin Danhan moved the Great Khan's headquarters from Tumed to Chahar, and then the Tumed grasslands began to change again. With Lin Danhan's "sexy operations" over the years, the reactions of the various tribes were different, and they were never of one mind.

This is how Zhu Shencui killed the chicken to scare the monkey and intimidate the other tribes, so he started with the tribe of Delibor Taiji. Delibor Taiji relied on his status, and his tribe was far away from Chahar, so he had always been dissatisfied with Ligdan Khan. This was the reason why he started with this old guy, and the result was just as Zhu Shencui expected.

But in fact, among the Tumed tribes, it was not only the Delibortaiji tribe that was dissatisfied with Ligdan Khan, but also several other tribes, including Bushitu, who nominally ruled the right wing of the Tumed.

Bu Shitu is the great-grandson of Huang Taiji. His great-great-grandfather is the famous Altan Khan, and his grandfather is Dayan Khan, the leader of the Mongol revival. In terms of blood, Bu Shitu and Ligdan Khan are both members of the Golden Family. In terms of relatives, both of them are seventh-generation grandsons of Dayan Khan and can be considered cousins. Both of them are qualified to compete for the title of the Great Khan of Mongolia.

But compared to Lin Dan Khan, Bu Shitu's luck was worse. Although he reluctantly married his great-grandmother Sanniangzi, and used Sanniangzi's prestige in Mongolia to get the position of Tumed Right Wing leader, and was recognized by the Ming court, and thus canonized as Shunyi King, Sanniangzi died soon after he married her, and the Mongolian Khanate fell into Lin Dan Khan's hands a few years before he got the title of Shunyi King.

Bu Shitu was extremely dissatisfied with Lindan Khan's ascension to the throne. In his opinion, he was far more suitable for the position of the Great Khan of Mongolia than Lindan Khan.

All along, Bu Shitu never expressed his true submission to Lin Dan Khan. He even joined forces with Kharachin and Yongshebu to fight against Lin Dan Khan, but he was defeated in both battles. He even lost his golden seal because he fled too hastily after the second defeat. Tens of thousands of his troops were scattered, and nearly half of them were incorporated by Lin Dan Khan, causing heavy losses. From these circumstances, it can be seen that Bu Shitu and Lin Dan Khan had many conflicts, and he always had the idea of ​​revenge, and even wanted to seize Lin Dan Khan's throne. But compared with Lin Dan Khan, Bu Shitu's strength was much inferior. He was beaten black and blue by Lin Dan Khan in two battles. He seemed to have calmed down a lot in the past two years, but it was impossible to say that he was convinced.

Compared with Bushitu, the Tenger tribe has always stood on the side of Ligdan Khan. As early as the time of Ashi Temur, it was one of Ligdan Khan's direct tribes and an important force that Ligdan Khan placed in Tumed. As such, the relationship between the tribe and Bushitu was not very good, and the twelve Tumed tribes had long been divided, so it was not surprising that there were many conflicts between them.

Now that Tenger has inherited the position of Taiji and has been canonized by Ligdan Khan and the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, especially since Tenger also has the title of Dragon and Tiger General, it is impossible for Bu Shitu not to think too much.

You should know that before Bu Shitu was conferred the title of King of Shunyi, he was the Dragon and Tiger General, and their status were almost the same. Once Tenger made another step forward, it would directly threaten his position as the leader of Tumed.

Moreover, whether it was Ligdan Khan or the Ming Dynasty who conferred the title on Tenger, Bu Shitu felt threatened. Ligdan Khan's intention was simple, which was to continue to win over the Tenger tribe and make it a force in Tumed that he could use, so as to continue to split or monitor the Tumed tribes.

As for the Ming Dynasty, it is a bit intriguing. The Ming Dynasty suddenly appointed a kid as the Dragon and Tiger General, gave Tana the same life as Sanniang, and even gave the Tenger tribe the right to border trade. These should have been given to Bu Shitu as the King of Shunyi, so why was it given to the Tenger tribe? There is only one reason, that is, the Ming Dynasty no longer trusted Bu Shitu and planned to support the Tenger tribe so that the Tenger tribe could replace Bu Shitu if necessary.

Bu Shitu has never been an easy person to deal with. He even dared to fight with Lin Danhan, let alone Tengger.

Before returning from the grassland, Zhu Shenzhui discussed this matter with Tana and made some arrangements to prevent Bu Shitu from attacking the tribe. However, judging from the current situation, it is unlikely that Bu Shitu will take action immediately. After all, it was not long since the canonization of Lin Danhan and Emperor Tianqi. In order to stabilize the tribe, Zhu Shenzhui led his troops to defeat the Dilibortaiji tribe, demonstrating the strong fighting power of his tribe.

In this case, Bu Shitu should wait and see for the time being, and not take action immediately. After all, taking action now would not only directly offend Ligdan Khan and the Ming Dynasty, but would also involve certain risks. Bu Shitu is not stupid, but it is uncertain what the future will be like.

Next spring, the border trade between Daming and Tengger tribe will be officially launched. It is unknown how Bu Shitu will react by then. But no matter what, Zhu Shenzhui felt that this battle was likely to be fought sooner or later, it was just a matter of time. Before he left the grassland, he also told Tana and others to take precautions against Bu Shitu and not to be careless.

Zhu Shencui naturally would not hide anything from Wang Rong and told him his thoughts. After listening, Wang Rong pondered for a long time and nodded silently, indicating that he agreed with Zhu Shencui's opinion.

"If a fight really breaks out, how confident are you?"

"It's hard to say. If it's now, I'm not sure. Although I led people to destroy the Dilibortaiji tribe in one fell swoop, Bu Shitu is not Dilibortaiji. He is the nominal leader of the Tumed right wing, and his strength is far beyond those of ordinary tribes."

"Bushitu is quite powerful. There are nearly 10,000 cavalrymen in his own tribe alone. If we add the Kalaqin, Yongxiebu, and Ordos tribes, we can at least have 15,000 troops. This number is not far from the number of people in the Tenger tribe before. The gap in strength between the two is too big. It is not easy to stop them."

"But I have thought about it carefully. Bu Shitu will not send troops for the time being. Even if he does, it will be at least in the summer of the year after next. I still have plenty of time. The longer the time is delayed, the more complete my preparations will be. If I can borrow the power of the Ming Dynasty or seek help from Ligdan Khan, I may be able to fight."

Wang Rong shook his head slightly. He felt that Zhu Shenzhui was too optimistic. Although Zhu Shenzhui won three battles in Mongolia this time, there was a factor of luck in all three battles, and the opponent was too weak, which allowed Zhu Shenzhui to take advantage.

But dealing with Bu Shitu was completely different. This was a ruthless man who dared to fight with Lin Danhan. Moreover, Bu Shitu had a high prestige among the Tumed tribes. In any aspect, he had a greater advantage than the Tenger tribe. Once Bu Shitu really prepared to attack the Tenger tribe, the current military strength of the Tenger tribe would not be a match at all. The gap between the two was too big.

As for Zhu Shenzhui's suggestion of using the power of the Ming Dynasty or asking for help from Lin Danhan, it was even more unrealistic. As the commander, how could Wang Rong not understand the situation on the Ming side? Lin Danhan has always been short-sighted. If he pinned his hopes on these, he might suffer a great loss.

(End of this chapter)