I am the prince of the Ming Dynasty, I don't give up

Chapter 452: Barsborot's Sorrow

On the Mongolian grasslands, armor was a very expensive war resource. A set of armor could be exchanged for 90 cattle and sheep. According to the Vetra Code, every 20 herdsmen only needed to raise funds for one set of armor each year.

The price of armor in Liaodong was about the same, so Nurhaci started out with thirteen sets of armor in the late Ming Dynasty. These thirteen sets of armor were really a huge fortune, and ordinary people really couldn't afford so much fortune.

That's why Cheng Geletu was so out of control when he saw these armors.

"His Majesty the Emperor gave a total of 3,300 sets of armor, 300 of which were spare armor. He gave them all within one day. This is really a generous gift." Niu Zhongxia was also very excited.

"Yes, these armors are really good. Look how thick the armor plates are. Even the colors and styles are the same," Cheng Geletu continued.

Although the armor used on the grasslands these days is mainly cloth armor, the styles are varied and the quality varies. It is precisely because of this that Cheng Geletu was so upset and excited when he saw these armors of the same style and color.
"The emperor is so rich!" Chenggeltu exclaimed.

"It's not the first day you've known about the emperor's wealth. These are insignificant to his majesty. As long as we make contributions to the Ming Dynasty, his majesty will not be stingy with rewards." Niu Zhongxia said complacently as he looked at the neatly arranged armors.

In fact, the reason why grassland armor is so expensive is mainly due to the economic blockade of the Ming Dynasty.

The Mongols themselves did not have a decent iron smelting industry or technology. In addition, the various tribes on the grasslands had been fighting for years, resulting in great consumption and demand, which led to the high price of armor.

In fact, these armors are the standard equipment of the Ming army - blue armor. The Ministry of Works paid 7 taels of silver for a set, and more than sets of armor were only more than taels of silver, which was not a great fortune for Zhu Houzhao.

Moreover, these armors are old equipment left over from the Beijing Camp, so equipping them to the naturalized army can be regarded as a way of reusing waste.

As for other cold weapons, bows and arrows and other equipment, they were naturally provided in sufficient quantities.

The temperament of the naturalized army changed immediately after they put on the new equipment, becoming fierce and fierce. Those who were selected to join the naturalized army were not green hands who had never been on the battlefield, but many of them were veterans. Anyway, Zhu Houzhao was very satisfied after reviewing them, perhaps because it satisfied some of his evil tastes.

"This is my Qiexue!" Zhu Houzhao said to his left and right after reviewing the Guihua Army.

When Niu Zhongxia heard this, he was extremely excited, and the naturalized soldiers were also extremely excited.

A few days later, the entire expeditionary army set out.
On the other side, Barsbrot sighed as he looked at the setting sun in the distance.

At this time, more than twenty days had passed since the massacre. As the Great Khan of Mongolia, he was certainly more politically sensitive than Daiqin Taiji.

He felt bad when he first learned about the massacre. He wanted to punish Daiqin Taiji, but Daiqin Taiji's remarks were supported by many Taijis. This made him suddenly realize that these Taijis under him had accumulated a lot of resentment over the past year.
Many Taijis thought that Daiqin Taiji was right. They thought that they were hiding in Yinshan Mountain, trying their best to rescue the Mongols who fell into the hands of Ming army, but those Mongols were not grateful and took their pastures, livestock and property with peace of mind.
They lived a hard life in Yinshan, while the captured Mongols lived a good life relying on their pastures and livestock. This contrast made them feel uncomfortable.
What made them most angry was that the captured Mongols ignored their calls and seemed to be prepared to occupy their pastures forever.
So they thought that Daiqin Taiji was right, and those naturalized Mongols were thieves and thieves. They should be taught a small lesson to make them realize their dignity again.

It has to be said that the Mongolian nobles who have been in high positions for a long time have taken some things for granted. Even if they have fallen to this point, they still maintain their previous way of thinking.
This kind of speech was supported by many taijis. Faced with the overwhelming discussion, Barsborot finally chose to give Daiqin Taiji a lighter punishment. There was nothing he could do about it. In the current situation, he needed the support of his taijis even more.

He knew that from then on, the naturalized Mongols would have no ties with them at all and would draw a clear line between them. He had lost his former tribesmen forever.
However, he suddenly realized that he did not lose those tribesmen after the massacre, but lost them when the Ming people distributed pastures and livestock to ordinary herdsmen. This can be seen from Chenggeltu's incitement of the tribesmen of Yinshan.
The massacre only accelerated the speed at which the naturalized Mongolians woke up and recognized reality.
This can be seen from the recent changes in attitudes of naturalized Mongolians.

Before the massacre, it was relatively easy for them to act in the Hetao area, and many naturalized Mongolians who had not yet come to their senses would provide various conveniences for their actions out of past affection.
But after the massacre, everything changed. All the naturalized Mongolians realized the bloody reality through this incident, and the Yinshan tribe's actions in Hetao became difficult.
After the massacre, the naturalized Mongolians in the Hetao area spontaneously organized many scout teams. Due to the strict control of the Ming army, they had no weapons or armor, but their scout skills were still there. The naturalized Mongolian scouts were spread all over the Hetao area. As soon as they found the army of the Yinshan tribe, they would immediately report to the nearest Ming army patrol team, making the army of the Yinshan tribe nowhere to hide in the Hetao area, which directly prevented Daiqin Taiji, who wanted to plunder and kill more naturalized Mongolian tribes, from taking further action.
This is why no further tragedies occurred.

After the massacre, Barsbrot wanted to relocate the Yinshan tribe, but various practical problems prevented him from doing so.

First, he made a misjudgment. After the massacre, the Ming army did not send reinforcements to the Yinshan tribe, which made him feel lucky that the Ming army did not care about the lives of the naturalized Mongols, which led to his misjudgment.

Second, he had nowhere to go. To the east and south were the Ming-controlled areas, to the west were the Oirat people, and even if he, the Mongol Khan of the Tatars, went there, he would not get any good results. To the north were his brothers, who were all strong in military and military power and wished he would die.
(End of this chapter)