Guangzong Yaoming

Chapter 420: Daming wants an IOU for trouble?
The conflict between nomadic tribes and the farming Han people has lasted for more than a thousand years.

Not only does the Ming Dynasty have this strength now, but the Han and Tang dynasties also have this strength to defeat the powerful enemies on the grassland.

But it cannot be completely eradicated, nor can it be sustainably controlled.

The lack of productivity and transportation and climate factors meant that every dynasty could only solve temporary problems.

Now Zhu Changluo began to give his own solution: take advantage of the approaching winter and the rapid development of Ming Dynasty technology to truly make them dependent and integrated.

Therefore, at this moment he is indeed a competent Eternal Khan.

The migration pattern of following water and grass has brought profound underlying problems to all ethnic groups on the grassland, thus affecting their organizational forms.

Because they are non-settled people, it is much more difficult to collect taxes from them than from the Ming Dynasty.

Tax collection involves inventorying and calculating assets, and after taxes are collected, they must be transported.

Small tribes may appear in different places every season and every year. How can the Khanate, which has established its status, collect taxes from these small tribes?

Therefore, it finally existed in the form of a tribal alliance, which was actually nothing more than a compromise after violent looting. The leaders of small tribes symbolically paid a certain amount of protection fees, and the Khanate itself, relying on its status and military power, had the largest number of people and troops, and the best pastures. It was enough to be self-sufficient and receive protection fees from other surrendered tribes.

Going a step further, a powerful Khan can lead various ethnic groups to gain more external benefits through alliances, marriages, strategic planning and other means.

The most successful state is to become the master of the Central Plains, with more people to enslave and more wealth to control.

But their foundation has not changed much, that is: in the era of cold weapons, the powerful forces of war horses and cavalry were the foundation of the grassland tribes. As long as horses still needed to be raised by following water and grass, they could only take the form of tribal alliances.

Settling down will have serious consequences. Just think about Da Yuan who later became addicted to enjoyment.

How did they continue to maintain powerful military suppression over the small and medium-sized tribes under their command after settling down?

"I just proposed this idea, you should think about it carefully." Zhu Changluo certainly didn't need to force them to make a decision here, "Relief is not a long-term solution. It is better to teach people how to fish than to give them fish. In the end, it is still you, the kings and khans, who will find a way out for the tribes. I have made friends with all the tribes and opened up border trade, and the situation is much better than before. As long as you are looking for a way out, I am willing to lend a hand."

He doesn't need to rush at all.

Whether the friction between them becomes more intense as the pressure of survival intensifies, or some of them turn around and start settling down to work for the industrial, commercial and trade system built by the Ming Dynasty, it is beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.

The only thing they can't do now is to attack the Ming Dynasty and blackmail it.

Isn't that as stable as a rock?

Difficult times make people grow old. Perhaps it is because of the wind and sun on the grassland, the 20-year-old Lindan Batur looks older than the 30-year-old Zhu Changluo.

He looked at Zhu Changluo, then stood in front of the Eternal Heavenly Khan with a wine glass in his hand, bowed and said, "After the white disaster, I have discussed with the elders of the tribe, including Daiqing Taiji. I have some questions that I would like to ask the wise Eternal Heavenly Khan to answer for me."

Zhu Changluo pointed to the side and said, "Sit down and talk slowly."

Lindan Batur is indeed trying to reform and consolidate tribal strength.

However, there are too many problems in terms of organizational form, taxation system, power distribution, production organization of key resources such as cattle, sheep, horses, coal and iron, border trade with the Ming Dynasty, and the army to protect the security of the tribe...

At this moment, he did not think about whether to settle down or not, but just asked Zhu Changluo about these issues.

Zhu Changluo did not hide his own ideas. He tried his best to think about these issues from their perspective and give his own opinions.

"Your customs and beliefs are different, and your people have different temperaments when facing various problems. What I said may not be right." Zhu Changluo ended with these words, "But I think some principles are applicable everywhere. For example, fighting and killing are ultimately for profit. If there are other ways to gain benefits, so that a family or a clan can thrive and grow stronger, who really has to risk their lives for it?"

Lindan Batur stared at the campfire in front of him in a daze.

After returning from the great defeat in Liaodong, he knew that the morale and spirit of the tribe had been greatly reduced.

The warriors on the grassland were willing to mount their horses and go south to plunder because they had won more battles than lost in the past and could always gain something. As long as they could return to the grassland safely, they would not only plunder a lot, but also the wives and children of some of their comrades who died in battle.

But now we can’t defeat him.

Ming firearms were more formidable than before. Galloping horses and cavalry raids, which used to be enough to scare most Han troops and even cause them to flee, now caused many to fall like mowed grass before they could even engage the enemy.

If fighting hard is difficult to gain, will there still be so many grassland men who dare to fight hard in the future?
The Ming Dynasty stopped there and stopped killing them. Instead, they adopted a friendly attitude, which actually made it difficult for them to start. The biggest conflict within the tribe now became a dispute over coal fields and caravans.

He remained silent, but Buyanggu asked questions with some concern.

If Chahar and Khorchin both built cities and the Ming Dynasty's caravans went directly there, how could they profit from it?

Although Changsheng Tianhan had previously said that everyone had to find a profit balance point, they still hoped to maintain the status quo.

"Do you know how much materials the Ming Dynasty needs?" Zhu Changluo only said to him, "With the transportation capacity of the Lingnan Jurchens, the Liaohe River cannot transport all of them. In the future, when there is peace and prosperity, the population will grow and prosper, and more will be needed! If the Ming Dynasty caravan is willing to go a little further and buy some goods at a lower price, as long as the various departments do the math and feel that they can still make a profit after deducting the transportation costs, then it is a matter of mutual consent."

After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "Besides, I'm afraid they will have concerns about my proposal and will not do it. Take your time. The fear and old grudges between the tribes are not so easy to eliminate. In a word, this is indeed a test of your vision and ability. Although I and the Ming Dynasty have indeed become variables in the northern border, changes are changes. How to deal with it is your task as a leader."

So they just continued to drink, eat meat, and enjoy the singing and dancing.

As a "reserved piece", Zhu Changluo later sang "Hongyan" again, appearing free and easy, calm and leisurely.

However, Lindan Batur felt a sense of empathy when he heard it.

He really envied that person for having such a calm attitude. It is better to say that it is a hope than a proposal. The Khan of Changshengtian has hope for the tribes, can the tribes not move towards this hope?

It goes without saying that the Ming Emperor's hopes for the grassland are of course beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.

But the tribes on the grassland cannot avoid some problems, such as the white disaster that may come this year, next year, or in the future.

It is no longer possible to plunder land, people and supplies from the south by force, and the only way is through border trade. So what should we do?
During the short summer vacation, these things will not be immediately concluded.

Zhu Changluo originally planned to stay here for a month or so, but on the third day after meeting the kings of the grassland, he had to set off in a hurry and rush back to the capital as quickly as possible.

After the spring, the emperor's biological mother, who had been in good condition, suddenly fell ill again. This time the illness was more severe and severe, and it was feared that she would not live long.

……

For Zhu Changluo, since the Queen Mother had recovered, he was concerned about the progress of the steam engine's research and development, and wanted to take advantage of last winter's white disaster to bring some changes on the grassland, so he decided to make this trip.

Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother became seriously ill again, which made him feel even more guilty.

Fortunately, we got back in time and the Queen Mother was still there.

But the attitude and expression of the imperial doctors indicated that it was only a matter of time.

What followed naturally was the torment of waiting by both the government and the public.

Everyone knew that the emperor had interrupted his summer vacation and returned, and they also knew that it was the emperor's biological mother.

National mourning is probably inevitable. Once the emperor's biological mother passes away, how can the emperor be in a good mood?
Zhu Changluo lived in seclusion and rarely went out, and the government affairs were generally presided over by the ministers.

Lindan Batur and others also set out on their journey home.

The grasslands in summer are of course lush and green, and look thriving. The more so, the more cruel the snow-covered winter seems.

He remembered the special instructions that Changshengtian Khan gave him before he set off for Beijing.

The man patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "I know you have ambitions, which is good. It shows that you care about the people and the future of the tribe. Go back and think about it carefully. When you have made up your mind, write a letter and send it to the capital. I don't know what the weather will be like this winter. In any case, I order the caravan to bring as much supplies as possible to Qingzhou. If you can't produce enough goods, you can write an IOU."

At that time, Changshengtian Khan really seemed like a kind father and brother, caring about his situation.

Although it's still not free for him, but if he just writes an IOU... it seems like a special favor.

Lindan Batur just didn't know whether he could issue the IOU or not.

However, as soon as I think of the Ming Dynasty's Nine Thunder Gun, if they insist on taking the Nine Thunder Gun to Mobei to cause trouble, do they really need an IOU?

Now Changsheng Tianhan's mother is seriously ill and may die soon.

Did you always think that he would be as kind as he was not long ago? You know, more than two years ago, he was so aggressive and fierce!
(End of this chapter)