Emperor Chongzhen was too extreme.

Chapter 105 His Majesty's kindness is so great that it will never be repaid!

When the other four Mongol tribes arrived at the Chahar tribe.

Within the Yansui military town.

Soldiers are counting the herds of cattle, horses, sheep, and provisions.

These are the spoils I brought back yesterday.

If all these spoils of war were left in the military town, they would be enough to feed the 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers there for a long time.

However, if we place it within the context of the entire Yan'an Prefecture, then it falls short.

But no matter what.

The moment of harvest is always joyful.

At this moment, countless soldiers in the Yansui military town were all beaming with joy.

The emperor personally led the expedition and annihilated the Ordos tribe in one fell swoop, bringing back so many spoils of war.

The best is yet to come!

However, not everyone in the military town was blinded by joy.

Just like Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.

At this moment, the two were standing on the city wall, anxiously gazing at the vast grasslands beyond the pass.

The two men couldn't help but feel worried when they recalled His Majesty's decision to send Zhang Yi to the grasslands to sow discord.

There is no other reason.

The unknown always evokes fear.

Zhang Yi has been away from the military town for almost a day and a night. Has he accomplished his task?
If they fail to reach an agreement, will the remaining five tribes of the grasslands join forces to invade?
If an agreement is reached, how should the relationship with the remaining five departments be handled afterwards?
It's about winning over one faction while attacking the other.

Or is it taking advantage of the conflict between the Chahar tribe and the other tribes to profit from the chaos?

The ass decides the head.

Although Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong had only been by His Majesty's side for a few days, their thinking had already progressed rapidly.

Nowadays, the perspectives and levels from which we view issues are naturally different.

Just as the two were getting anxious, some movement finally came from outside the pass.

Zhang Yi, who had left yesterday, was seen rushing towards them with a large group of men, holding a severed head aloft.

The owner of the head was clearly Erlinchen!

The two men exchanged a glance and quickly ran down the city wall to stop Zhang Yi.

Although Zhang Yi was shouting as he entered the city, "Elinchen is dead! The Chahar tribe and the other four tribes have been successfully sown apart!"

But Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong still dragged him along.

They asked me about every single detail of the negotiations to cross the border.

After Zhang Yi finished explaining the whole story...

Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong exchanged a glance, both of them frowning slightly.

Why should we give him another million taels of silver when spring arrives?
There were also countless other fabrics and ironware!
It wasn't that the two of them really thought His Majesty would give them these things given his personality, but rather that the timeframe was too short.

From now until next spring, it's only a few months at most.

A few months isn't a short time, but it's definitely not enough to really get anything done.

In the minds of the people in the Yansui military town.

Originally, I was hoping to gain one or two years of development time.

In this way, Shaanxi will be able to catch its breath, and then they can take the initiative to leave the pass and invade the Mongol tribes.

But now, it's been less than six months.

In six months, it would probably be impossible to even make the soldiers in the military town physically strong.
Just then, the sounds of cattle and sheep could be heard coming from the military town.

The two turned to look at the herd of captive cattle and sheep and sighed softly.

pity.

If all the looted grain and livestock were used to improve the soldiers' physical condition...

It is possible to train a group of soldiers.

The problem is that these things are simply not enough to go around in the entire Yan'an Prefecture.

Both men came from humble backgrounds, and they couldn't just stand by and watch as all the food supplies were given to the military garrisons while the people of Yan'an Prefecture starved to death.

Watching Zhang Yi's departing figure as he went to the palace to report the news to His Majesty, both Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong fell into deep thought.

How will His Majesty handle the situation on the border going forward?

In their view.

It seems that the batch of tribute to be conferred next spring will have to be given away anyway.

Only in this way can the stability of the border be maintained again, and time be bought for the development of the military town.

But the real fear is that Lin Danhan is fickle and might cause some trouble again.

Just as the two were pondering.

Zhang Yi, who had just gone to the imperial palace to report on matters, returned.

He approached the two men and loudly proclaimed, "His Majesty's decree!"

"All grain, fodder and livestock of the Ordos tribe were used for military training in the Yansui garrison. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong assisted Sun Chuanting in managing the garrison."

"We will send troops to annihilate the Chahar tribe next spring!"

Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong: ?
Using all the grain, fodder, and livestock for training can indeed produce a group of combat soldiers.

What about the people of Yan'an Prefecture, which was the hardest hit by the disaster?
The two of them had asked Sun Chuanting this question earlier today.

But Sun Chuanting looked at the prisoners on the grassland and gave them a mysterious smile.

Then he left the military town with the prisoners.
There's also the possibility of annihilating the Chahar tribe by crossing the border in early spring, which certainly doesn't sound like a difficult task.

After all, although the Chahar tribe was the strongest among the six tribes, it was not actually much stronger than the Ordos tribe.

If the Ordos tribe could be wiped out, why couldn't the Chahar tribe be wiped out?
However, if the other four units come to the rescue at that time...
Seemingly sensing their worries, Zhang Yi smiled and said:

"His Majesty had already anticipated your concerns, so he specifically ordered me to continuously sow discord among the various tribes of the grasslands before the beginning of next spring."

"After what happened to Erlinchen, the other four tribes are now completely alienated from the Chahar tribe."

"At that time, with just a few simple tactics, the Chahar tribe will be completely isolated and helpless!"

Upon hearing this, Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong couldn't help but feel a sudden jolt in their hearts.

His Majesty even planned all of this before setting off on the expedition?!
immediately.

As the two gazed at the vast grasslands beyond the pass, their hearts began to stir with excitement.

So many years.

It has always been various foreign tribes that have come south to plunder the Ming Dynasty.

From this moment on, the balance of power has completely shifted!

Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng, watching the soldiers in the garrison counting their spoils, couldn't help but shout out:
"His Majesty's decree: By the spring of next year, the Chahar tribe shall be completely wiped out!"

All the soldiers were taken aback when they heard this.

No one wanted to repay His Majesty's kindness more than they did.

And nothing could better repay this kindness than annihilating the foreign tribes.

The problem is, their combat strength is indeed lacking.

However, looking at the livestock and grain that he was counting in his hands...

Everyone immediately realized that with these things, they could have enough to eat!
They were not afraid of hardship in training, and they were not afraid of death in battle.

Now that logistics are in place, what is there to worry about?
Moments later, the slogan spread like wildfire throughout the military town, and tens of thousands of soldiers joined in, raising their arms and shouting:

"To repay the Emperor's grace! Next spring, we will wipe out the Chahar tribe!!!"

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The shouts in the military town of Yansui were deafening.

And on the grassland at this moment.

The leaders of the other four tribes felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing the news of Erlinchen's death.

Lin Dan, you son of a bitch, you killed someone! Couldn't you at least come up with a less outrageous excuse?!

The Ordos tribe's influence extended south of the Chahar tribe.

Why did Erlinchen run north instead of south?!
What was he doing there?
Is he ready to issue an order and have the various small tribes there elect him as their Great Khan?

Was it intentional or accidental that you used such a ridiculous excuse to kill Erlinchen?!
The four leaders exchanged a glance.

They all left silently with their companions.

Upon hearing that the Ordos tribe had been attacked by the Ming Dynasty, they rushed over to discuss joining forces to resist the Ming.

After all, no one wants the Ming Dynasty lurking nearby, and such an enemy must be eliminated by joining forces.

but now.

Go talk about your mother!
The six tribes of the grasslands, or rather, Genghis Khan's six sons, have now become five.

Ligdan Khan's move once again definitively demonstrated that the Five Sons were incompetent.

Who would dare to join forces with someone like him to resist the Ming Dynasty?
In this case.

Then the four of them went back and formed a four-part alliance.

Let the Chahar tribe face it alone. It seems that Ligdan Khan, that lackey, even accepted tribute from the Ming Dynasty!
Damn it!

But then again, this is actually a good thing.

Based on their understanding of Ligdan Khan.

Knowing that Ligdan Khan would never obediently accept the tribute, he would definitely engage in various underhanded tactics.

But judging from the Ming Dynasty emperor's style of conduct, it's clear that he was not someone who could swallow such a loss.

Let the Chahar tribe face the Ming Dynasty alone then.

Anyway, their remaining four divisions were even further away from the Ming Dynasty, and their strategic depth was deep enough.

And most importantly.

By doing this, Lin Dan Khan effectively and forcefully merged the four tribes together.

In the past, there were conflicts among the four departments, making it impossible for them to work together harmoniously.

But now, there is Ligdan Khan and the Ming Dynasty.

They had no choice but to join forces.

As long as they stop provoking the Ming Dynasty and keep an eye on the Chahar tribe.

Thanks to their accumulated experience from frequent raids on the Ming Dynasty over the years, they are unlikely to face any survival crisis, at least in the short term.

Lin Dan, we thank you, though.

"Now we'll just wait at home and see how you manage to ruin yourself!" The four tribal leaders glanced one last time at the Khan's tent of the Chahar tribe, then turned and left in resentment.

And Lin Danhan lived up to expectations.

At this moment, he was in the Khan's camp, his eyes greedily fixed on the various gold and silver treasures that Zhang Yi had sent yesterday.

Meanwhile, he kept thinking about his grand ambitions.

The Ming Dynasty emperor who brought this ridicule, did he really think I didn't know what he was plotting?
Did they intend to buy time for Shaanxi's development by offering tribute?

You think I can't see through it?!
However, considering the one million taels of silver and the large amount of supplies, Lindan Khan was willing to refrain from harassing the border until the spring of next year.

In just a few months, what could the dilapidated Yansui military town possibly do?

And if Shaanxi is developing, does that mean my grasslands aren't progressing either?

In Lindan Khan's view.

The reason why the Ming Dynasty emperor was able to annihilate the entire Ordos region in one night.

That's all because Erlinchen had absolutely no sense of caution.

In addition, the emperor's elite personal guards were entangled in various reasons, which led to this outcome.

but.

Then I'll have to ask you.

Could the Ming emperor remain in Shaanxi indefinitely, or would he eventually have to return to the capital?

Will his personal guards be able to stay and be stationed in Shaanxi? Has he only been on the throne for two months?

After he returns to Beijing, will Shaanxi become the same as before?
At most, they could make a little better off with the spoils of war from the Ordos tribe.
How could those slave soldiers in the Yansui military town possibly withstand the advance of the Mongol cavalry?
Ok? !

answer me!
Therefore, for Ligdan Khan, as long as the Ming emperor left Shaanxi, his life would continue as before.

Loot what you should loot, kill what you should kill.

Moreover, Ligdan Khan has already made plans to receive the tribute next spring.

He also immediately dispatched troops to attack the Yansui military town.

There is no other reason.

Wanting to become an official, he committed murder and arson before being granted amnesty.

How can we obtain more tribute from the Ming Dynasty if we don't demonstrate our value in the united front?

When the time comes, he will show the Ming emperor what he's made of.

What truly defines a member of the Golden Family bloodline, a descendant of Genghis Khan!

As for whether the Ming emperor would send people to attack the Chahar tribe in the same way he had attacked the Ordos tribe, Ligdan Khan was not worried at all.

Erlinchen lost his life purely due to carelessness. He should have sent people to do a good job of reconnaissance and then increased the training of his troops before the spring.

Think of this.

Lin Danhan looked at the chests of treasure in front of him and couldn't help but burst into unrestrained laughter.

As for the other four tribal leaders who left in anger today?

Lin Danhan didn't take them seriously at all.

Once he obtained more silver from the Ming emperor, he would then set about dealing with them.

After all, only by truly unifying Mongolia could he be the true Great Khan.

Within Shaanxi Province.

The border area between Yan'an Prefecture and Yansui Military Town.

It was midday, the time when the sun was at its strongest.

In the field, an old man, his body tanned dark by the sun, was laboriously swinging a hoe.

The old man's name was Zhang Sanliu. He was in his early fifties but looked like he was in his seventies or eighties, with deep furrows on his face as deep as the earth beneath his feet.

Zhang Sanliu grew up in Yan'an Prefecture and made a living by farming all his life.

It stands to reason.

Under such scorching sun, one should not be farming.

But no way.

To survive, one must work hard even under the scorching sun.

Because the time for sowing winter wheat is only a few days.

Although the drought has not been alleviated, even if the harvest is only 30% or even 20% of what it used to be, it is still a harvest, isn't it?
Zhang Sanliu looked up at the sun and sighed silently.

He knew he probably wouldn't survive the winter, and he wouldn't see the harvest of the seeds he had planted.

After all, he was old enough that he needed to rest for a while after each swing of the hoe.

It's estimated that he'll die of exhaustion in these fields soon.

But the reason he's still doing these "useless efforts" is...

It was because he wanted to leave more opportunities for the young people of Yan'an Prefecture to survive.

Nowadays, it's not just old men like Zhang Sanliu who are working hard to dig the land on farmland.

Most of them are much younger, young and middle-aged laborers in their twenties and thirties, working hard in the fields.

After the emperor arrived in Yan'an, he not only provided them with plenty of food for several days.

They also redistributed the land in Yan'an Prefecture that had been seized by gentry and officials.

At this time of year, if you don't work your ass off farming, are you even human?
Are they really expecting the Emperor to keep distributing disaster relief grain?!
How could those who farm the land not know the true state of the grain reserves in Yan'an Prefecture?
Where did all that grain come from?!

Even if everyone eats less, we can get through this winter by helping each other.

What about next year?

They still expect the emperor to stay in Shaanxi and provide them with grain?!

Therefore, the farmers in Yan'an Prefecture were all wielding hoes in the fields under the scorching sun.

Looking at the small black dots of people working hard in the distance, Zhang Sanliu shook the large beads of sweat off his forehead and continued to carry his hoe.

He ate so many hearty meals before he died, even witnessed the emperor's procession, and left a glimmer of hope for future generations.

This life has been worthwhile.

Just as Zhang Sanliu was engrossed in planting, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from the direction of Yansui Military Town ahead.

Zhang Sanliu looked up and saw several people riding horses, followed by a group of people, heading this way.

Behind the man on horseback was a Mongolian face that he knew all too well!
Zhang Sanliu was terrified in an instant.

How did the Mongols come from the border?

Didn't the emperor go to the military town?!

Does this mean even the emperor couldn't defend the border?!
Zhang Sanliu trembled all over, no longer caring about thinking too much. He used all his strength to lift the hoe and run towards the group of people in front of him.

"Mongolians, I'll fuck your mothers!!!"

Zhang Sanliu had no time to spare. He had finally found a glimmer of hope for survival, but now he was once again defeated by the Mongols.

Moreover, even the Emperor might have met with some misfortune!
Zhang Sanliu roared and launched the only and final charge of his life against that group of people.

"Hey hey hey?! Old man, what are you doing?! I'm a member of the Imperial Guard by His Majesty's side! Not some Mongol!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Sanliu abruptly stopped.

Upon closer inspection, he realized that the leading riders were actually members of the Imperial Guards.

The Mongols behind them were all bound with ropes and looked disheveled.

They clearly didn't come to raid the pass.

What's going on?!

Seeing Zhang Sanliu's bewildered expression, the Imperial Guard quickly explained, "Uncle, you won't need to cultivate the farmland in Yan'an Prefecture anymore!"

Zhang Sanliu: ?

If I don't plant them, who will?!

"His Majesty led his men to annihilate the Ordos tribe among the captives, capturing tens of thousands of prisoners. They will be in charge of the autumn sowing in Yan'an this year!"

Zhang Sanliu: ? ? ?

Zhang Sanliu listened to the news with a blank expression, completely unable to process what the Embroidered Uniform Guard meant.

The Emperor led his troops to annihilate the Turks?!
They even captured tens of thousands of prisoners?
And then you want these prisoners to farm for us?!
What is all this stuff?!
Seeing Zhang Sanliu standing there dumbfounded, the Imperial Guard shook his head:
"Alright, old man, you should go back and rest. I still need to take these people to work in the fields."

Zhang Sanliu made way for everyone like a walking corpse.

Even now, he still doesn't understand what happened.

Next.

The Imperial Guards led the prisoners to the fields, and as expected, a group of farmers surrounded them.

Faced with these bewildered onlookers, the Imperial Guards patiently explained:

"Fellow villagers, His Majesty has said that this year, the land in Yan'an Prefecture will not need to be cultivated by you; it will all be cultivated by the foreign tribes!"

"Is it something we Han Chinese should do to do such things?"

"Everyone, just go back and rest and recuperate!"

"The really good days are yet to come, once spring arrives next year!"

The farmers, who had just been working hard in the fields and whose skin had been peeling from the sun, looked at each other in disbelief upon hearing this.

But before anyone could react...

Then the Imperial Guard turned to look at the group of prisoners behind him and shouted at the foreigners in very authentic old Beijing dialect:
"Let me tell you, don't be unconvinced."

"From the moment our Emperor emerged from the pass, all the land in Yan'an Prefecture this year has been cultivated by you foreign tribes!"

"The Han people of Yan'an Prefecture are the bosses! All they do every day is eat and drink, nothing else!"

The prisoners dared not say anything more.

From yesterday to now.

Anyone who showed the slightest sign of dishonesty was immediately dragged out and slaughtered.

just now.

The Ming Dynasty emperors gave them land to cultivate for free, how could they not be grateful?!

How dare you be ungrateful?!

The group immediately burst into tears and cheered with joy.

"Waaaaah, the Ming Dynasty emperor was so wise! He gave us Ming Dynasty land to cultivate for free! We can never repay His Majesty's kindness in this lifetime! Waaaaah!"
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The Imperial Guard on duty watched this scene and nodded in satisfaction.

What's wrong? The Emperor has been so good to you all, does anyone think they can be ungrateful?

Try not being grateful and see what happens!
The Han Chinese people watching from the sidelines were suddenly jolted awake by what they saw.

They all threw down their farm tools.

Then they burst into tears and cheered with joy.
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This is truly a case of His Majesty's kindness compounding with interest, it will never be able to be repaid!
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