New Shun 1730

Being called a wolf cub in a pigpen, Liu Yu didn't know whether to be complacent or to smile bitterly and sigh.

After running to the study and listening to the elders' words, Liu Yu was really confused.

It was really beyond his expectations.

Even if his mother had just told him the story of the Marquis of Linhuai in the previous dynasty, he would at most think that he could follow the Duke of Qi to the shores of Lake Baikal and participate in the negotiations with Russia.

This is not dangerous, and it can also be gilded, isn't it wonderful?

Who would have thought that he would be thrown into Heilongjiang?

He knew how to shout slogans. Before, he was still shouting slogans like "I want to learn from Zhang Bowang and Ban Dingyuan".

It was loud and ambitious.

But when he was really asked to be Zhang Bowang and Ban Dingyuan, he was still a little reluctant.

Zhang Qian was awarded the title of Marquis and sent to the Western Regions, escaping death.

If he were allowed to choose a template, if he had the opportunity, Liu Yu would naturally hope to be like Li Ershi and Wei Huqi, relying on the relationship between his elder brother and younger brother-in-law.

However, since it has been decided, the origin of his second son cannot be choosy.

Duke Qi was right. The second son was not given the title of Xunwei casually.

Perhaps seeing Liu Yu's surprise, Duke Qi encouraged him: "Although this matter is dangerous, if you do it well, you will benefit in the future. How can you be useful without major events? This matter is extremely important. If not, His Majesty would not have chosen you."

These words are not just completely comforting. This matter is indeed very important, and it is of extraordinary significance to the entire Dashun strategy.

When entering the palace today, the emperor talked with the two dukes about the fight and negotiation with Luosha, and mentioned Liu Yu's "A Brief Study of Western Countries", during which he also revealed some concerns about the future.

This border negotiation with Luosha may be the first time since the Qin and Han dynasties that the Chinese have negotiated with a "barbarian country" on an equal footing.

There were no equal negotiations before.

Either war or an imperial decree between the Celestial Empire and the tributary states.

And this time, it is probably the first time that the Chinese have to sign a treaty with the name "China" - in the past, it could only be the Han, Tang, Song and Ming dynasties, all of which were dynasties, and the whole world was the king's land. There was no room for equal treaties under the tributary system.

The new foreign system began to challenge the order of the whole world being the king's land, and the Dashun court had to find new ways to deal with it, striving to find the right way of communication in a state of confusion.

This is an attempt.

The Westphalian system introduced in Liu Yu's "A Brief Study of Western Countries" provides the emperor in the palace with a new perspective.

Although I am not quite used to it, I have at least glimpsed the way and roughly understood the other party's way of thinking.

This negotiation and this war against Russia are of great significance, and more than that.

In the seventh year of Chongzhen, Lin Danhan of the Borjigin family died, and his descendants gave the imperial seal of the Mongolian Empire to Huang Taiji.

The Mongolian Empire was officially destroyed in legal terms, and the Khorchin and other Mongolian tribes in the south of the desert surrendered to the Later Jin. Huang Taiji was not only the Khan of the Later Jin, but also the Khan of Mongolia.

In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the Khalkha tribe of the Mongolian north of the desert, the remaining Wala tribes in the northwest and even on the Volga River jointly formulated the "Khalkha-Oirat Code". Faced with the threats of Tsarist Russia and the Later Jin, and the betrayal of relatives in the south of the desert, they had to stick together for warmth.

This kind of alliance similar to the "Han, Zhao, Wei and Three Jin Alliance" is conceivable and will not last long.

The Junggar tribe in Wala is becoming increasingly powerful, and the Khalkha tribe of the alliance will be the first to be attacked.

Dashun, which had just pacified the Central Plains and established the new dynasty, watched coldly, waiting for the other side to lose both sides, forcing the Khalkha tribe to go south for help and become a tributary state of Dashun, in exchange for Dashun's defense against the Junggar tribe.

Dashun also did not want to see a unified alliance of Wala and Khalkha, so he went with the flow.

The lesson of Tumubao was still fresh in the minds of the Central Plains dynasty, and it was absolutely not the intention of the Central Plains dynasty to see a unified Wala Mongolia again.

Following the teachings of Emperor Taizong Li Guo and learning from the methods of the Later Jin, after Dashun counterattacked Liaodong and swept the country, it implemented the method of "feudal system" in the southern Mongolia.

The range of pastures was fixed, and nomadic tribes were not allowed to "nomadize" anymore. They could only raise livestock at fixed points, which was called "baron territory".

After the various Mongolian tribes in the southern Mongolia who defected to the Later Jin were crippled, they had to accept that the entire southern Mongolia was divided into more than 60 baron territories and more than 60 barons.

Ten barons were combined into a viscount territory, with a term of five years. The ten subordinate baron territories elected a viscount, which would take effect after approval by the capital.

The feudal system was divided and reorganized, and one faction was pulled against another. Whoever showed up would be beaten, whoever was disobedient would be beaten, and whoever did not cooperate would not benefit.

Find a descendant of the Borjigin family, confer a puppet-like title of prince, and encircle him in the capital.

Select dukes and nobles to build a city in Chifeng to guard it.

Reclaim the Hetao area, build a city in Hetao, and place a general of the border army to guard it.

The Mongols in the south of the desert are no longer a threat, and the Khalkha tribe in the north of the desert has to pay tribute because of the threat of the Junggar tribe.

It seems that the situation has been stabilized, but in fact it is full of crises.

Before the war with the Khalkha tribe, the Junggar tribe briefly paid tribute and requested mutual trade.

Someone keenly discovered the problem. In the pre-Ming Dynasty, the iron pots that were regarded as good things by the Mongolian tribes were no longer needed by the Junggar tribe.

Either the Mongols no longer need to use iron pots; or the Junggar tribe is not just nomadic, but can smelt iron and spin pots.

Obviously, the answer is the latter.

Coupled with trade with Safavid Persia in Central Asia, the Mughal Empire in South Asia, and Tsarist Russia in the northwest, the level of firearms of the Junggar tribe has improved rapidly.

After the Khalkha tribe in the northern desert fled south, its subordinate Buryat Mongols still grazed at Lake Baikal, which was the pasture of the Buryat people.

The Tsarist Russia continued to advance eastward and southward, and the Buryat Mongols were constantly oppressed, but the Khalkha tribe was no longer able to support them, so the Buryat Mongols could only send people south to seek help from Dashun.

The Russians wanted to collect fur taxes, force them to serve in the military, and force them to believe in Orthodox Christianity.

Relatively speaking, if they were to pay tribute to Dashun, they would at least not be exploited in this way.

Moreover, the highland Buddhism they believed in was not compatible with Orthodox Christianity, but there was a great lama with the title of Daqing Dharma King in the Dahuguo Temple near Liu Yu's home. No matter how you look at it, Buryatia, the southern Mongolia and Dashun were closer.

However, in recent years, the situation has changed suddenly, and the relationship between the Junggar tribe and Tsarist Russia has become increasingly tense.

The two sides continued to fight, and the presence of the Torghut tribe on the Volga River made Tsarist Russia extremely uneasy. After all, the Torghut tribe was also a tribe that participated in the "Khalkha-Oirat Code", and the Volga River was right in the heart of Tsarist Russia.

Once the relationship between Junggar and Tsarist Russia became tense, some people from the Khalkha and Buryat tribes began to waver.

In the past, Dashun paid tribute, but in fact, they also secretly communicated with Tsarist Russia. They were waiting and watching - who is the truly powerful backer?

The emergence of gunpowder and muskets ended the golden age of nomadism.

In the past, you could run away if you couldn't win. If you ran far away, you could rest and recuperate for a few years before coming back.

What about now?

Times have changed.

There is the mortal enemy Junggar in the west, Tsarist Russia in the north, the Liaodong Jiedushi of Dashun in the east, and Dashun, which was thriving not long after its founding, in the south. There is nowhere to go.

You can only choose sides and backers.

Or surrender.

Or, surrender to Russia.

The advantage of surrendering is that Dashun has the Celestial Empire, the treasury is rich, there are great benefits, and there is no need to change religion.

The advantage of surrendering to Russia is that you can be the vanguard of Tsarist Russia, cooperate with Russia, go south to the south of the desert to seize the best pastures, and cooperate with Tsarist Russia to invade the south and make money.

Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages.

Therefore, the Mongolians in the northern desert are still waiting to see who is the strongest in Northeast Asia at this time-if Dashun wins, they will surrender to Tsarist Russia and bear the brunt, not only will they not get any benefits, but they will also be beaten; if Tsarist Russia wins, they will surrender to Dashun, and then they will still bear the brunt of Tsarist Russia going south, and they will still be beaten.

The Mongolians in the southern desert have been granted more than 60 baronies, and they are constantly making trouble. They can no longer be regarded as an independent political force.

Only the Mongolians in the northern desert have the capital to wait and see, and the capital to choose sides.

It is easy for the Junggar tribe to fight them. But the Junggar tribe cannot beat Tsarist Russia or Dashun, so as long as they choose one side, they can be worry-free.

Therefore, this battle is extremely important, and Dashun cannot afford to lose.

Not only can it not afford to lose, but it must also fight beautifully.

Let the Khalkha and Buryat tribes see the military strength of Dashun and let them recognize a reality: Tsarist Russia is strong, but its delivery capacity across Siberia is limited; although Dashun’s military technology is slightly weaker, it is huge in size, at least in Northeast Asia, it is stronger than Tsarist Russia.

This will help them recognize the reality and choose the right side to stand on.

Similarly, this is also good for Dashun - the Khalkha tribe has chosen a side and recognized Dashun as the suzerain state, then the Junggar tribe is a traitor who violated the "Khalkha-Oirat Code", and all tribes will fight against it.

As the suzerain of the Wala tribes, Dashun’s pacification of the Junggar tribe means that the suzerain helped the younger brother to quell the rebellion, which is legitimate and has been since ancient times.

Now the descendants of the Borjigin family are free and easy in the capital, and the legal system of the south of the desert has been obtained. The means of feudal system and fixed pastures seem to be very effective. The Dashun court believes that it is time to solve the Mongolian border troubles in one fell swoop.

But if they lose...

I am afraid that there will be no peace in the northern border.

Among the Cossacks of Tsarist Russia, there are Tatars.

The brainwashing and assimilation effect of Orthodoxy in maintaining stability is too strong. Tatars who believe in religion can also become Cossacks. Orthodoxy is the strongest bond between the Tsar "little father" and the Cossacks.

At that time, a Baikal Cossack Military District and an Amur Cossack Military District will be on top of their heads, and I am afraid that they will repeat the mistakes of the Ming Dynasty.

Tian Suo, Duke of Qi, believes that Liu Yu can understand the interests involved.

As long as you understand the interests involved, you can understand how important it is to go to the Northeast this time.

How well he talks with Tian Suo depends on how well the Northeast fights; how well the Northeast fights depends on how well Liu Yu gathers intelligence in the Northeast with the Children's Army.

It is a bit hard and difficult, but it also shows the emperor's hope. If it is not so important, Liu Yu would not have been given the title of Honor Guard directly. Giving him the title of Honor Guard, if there is no such thing, is really generous to make people confused, generous to the extent that rumors spread in the Yiguogong Mansion that Liu Yu might inherit the title.

"As the saying goes, every profession has its own specialty. This time you go to the Songhua River, you should be familiar with what you do and what you need. If you need anything, come to me directly and I will solve it."

"After tomorrow, there will be a formal decree issued, just saying that you are going to serve in the army to cover up. Now it is August, and we will set off in mid-September."

"It is bitter and cold there, and you should prepare early. This matter is related to the future, and even more to the troubles in the north of our dynasty. It is not a small matter, and it must be done well."

"Your Majesty allows you to act cheaply, and will also give you an embroidered spring knife, a royal guard's brocade uniform, and a patrol slave to join the tribes in the forest. Tomorrow, after mid-autumn, someone will call you to the military camp outside the city. That's it, There is no way out. If you think of quitting at this time, your life will be ruined. "

Tian Suo waved his hand and told Liu Yu that the escape route had been sealed. Liu Sheng watched with cold eyes and said nothing, until finally he said lightly, "What Duke Qi means is what I mean."

Liu Yu didn't even think about quitting at this time, and his brain was not rusty. If he quit at this time, and Tian Suo told him that his life would be ruined?

After sending Qi Guogong away, Liu Sheng felt that he had nothing to say to Liu Yu anymore, so he let him go back to his small courtyard.

The maids in the room who had been frightened in the morning and surprised in the afternoon were mournful and asked him about going to serve in the frontier army.

Liu Yu also felt that his future was uncertain and he didn't know whether he would be able to come back alive, so he simply had a sex with the two maids to vent his feelings before going to bed at midnight. They were all in pain, but they were far different from the women in the entertainment venues. Their skills were raw and unsatisfactory.

The next day I got out of bed like a shrimp with weak feet. I was in a daze for most of the day and stayed up until the family dinner in the evening.

The gossip in the mansion disappeared with the family dinner. Liu Sheng first praised Liu Yu for his early service to the country; the second key point was that he mentioned the new courtyard to be opened for Liu Yu.

My brother and sister-in-law don't care about serving the country or anything like that.

Opening up a small courtyard is what they really care about.

After these words, they were happy and respectful to each other.

After the interest relationship was gone, true feelings were revealed, and the eldest brother even shed a few tears because Liu Yu was about to travel far away.

After mid-autumn, I went to the Wude Palace for a formality and entertained those classmates for a drink. The emperor's official decree was also issued.

This time when he went north, it was not easy to bring too many family members with him, so Liu Yu brought a man who had been with him since he was a child. He was literate and could ride a horse and shoot a gun.

Wearing the Imperial Guard's imperial uniform, with an embroidered spring knife hanging from his waist, he wandered to the military camp outside the city with a boy named Steamed Bun.

As soon as they entered the gate of the military camp, the officer who came to greet him met Liu Yu, and both of them were stunned.

"Is it you?"