Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Kundulun Khan
The consequences were greater than expected, and they came earlier than expected—more than half of the household officials who had already been worried had made up their minds to resign, and some even took early action and went to the public school to seek resignation.
Emperor Wanli still ignored any memorials, and he ignored the officials' requests for resignation at all. No one got any answer, and no one was allowed to resign; however, he deeply realized that the end of the Ming Dynasty was coming , People who are determined to leave because they can no longer continue to serve in the court have also come up with a sure way to deal with his indifference, that is, "go away by yourself".
As soon as the example was opened, from time to time some officials used this method to seek relief, and walked away completely on their own.
However, all these behaviors only seek personal relief, and not only do not help the suffering of the people at all, but because of the lack of many officials in various places, everything is paralyzed. Once an accident occurs, there is no one to take responsibility and no one to deal with it , deal with the aftermath, and let the accident worsen again and again.
The most obvious is the popular uprising caused by tax increases.
The bloody incidents that often occurred in various places because of the excessive collection and extortion of the eunuchs who resisted the "mine tax" were doubled; the most serious and largest incident occurred in Yunnan-the mine tax sent in Yunnan The envoy, named Yang Rong, was eager to search and used brutal methods, which aroused public outrage and public outrage, so he revolted.
The incident intensified, and the angry people used force to deal with Yang Rong—thousands of people gathered, armed with weapons, killed Yang Rong, and even burned his body to vent their anger.
The accident dragged on for a long time, and the local officials were afraid to come out, and allowed the accident to spread until it was out of control-and this was just one example.
Another situation is that the common people can't stand the pain of expropriation, and they are forced to make a living by exorbitant taxes. eunuch.
However, in just two or three years, the national strength of the Ming Dynasty has been reduced by several points——
Compared with Jianzhou's gradual growth, it is a world of difference.
The return of the Mongolian Khalkha tribe is a foregone conclusion, and all the preparatory work is going on very smoothly.
Time has entered the autumn of the 33rd year of Wanli.
The team led by Engedertaiji, the son of Darhanbeile of the Mongolian Bayue Special Division of Khalkha, finally came to Jianzhou.
The size of this team is not large, there are only 300 people in total, and the gifts they bring are only 20 horses, but the meaning they represent is unusual.
"Jianzhou and Khalkha Mongolia have since become a close one—"
Nurhaci personally led the team out a hundred miles outside the city of Hetuala. When he saw Engedertaiji, he immediately stepped forward to greet him, and said to Engedertaiji happily.
And Engdel's performance is also very good-he is a handsome young man, although he is a little shy because he came to Jianzhou for the first time, and the gift he brought was not very rich, and his cheeks were stained There was a layer of red tide, and the voice did not let go of his throat, but because of sincerity in his heart, his attitude was very sincere, and there was a kindness in his eyes, which made Nurhachi's first impression of him very good.
Nurhachi even said to him directly and frankly: "In the future, everyone will be a family - just say what you want, without restraint!"
His attitude made Engedel Taiji less restrained, and he said very sincerely: "I have long heard that Jianzhou Baylor is a hero in the world, and he is a great hero. It really is not bad at all—"
And because Nurhachi had a direct affection for him, his attitude was very kind. On the way back to the city, he and Engedertaiji walked side by side, and talked a lot along the way.
From Engedertaiji's mouth, he learned a lot about Mongolia, especially the intricate relationship between the various ministries and the ratio of strength and weakness, including what he didn't know before, and the people he sent couldn't inquire about it. of all kinds.
The harvest is of course very big——
He left Engeder Taiji to live in Jianzhou for three months, and the daily hospitality was very rich; The twenty horses that Engedertej had come to offer were worth ten times more.
Of course, Engdeltaiji was moved inexplicably, and made a very clear promise: "At this time next year, I will start again—at that time, I will cooperate with my five Khalkha departments to promote Jianzhou Baylor as the "Great Khan" '!"
A year passed quickly.
Engedertaiji really kept his promise - in the snowy December, he personally led a team that was twice as big as the last time, and came to Jianzhou again.
Nurhachi had received the notification ten days before his arrival, and had already completed all preparations——
This time, instead of going out of the city to greet him in person, he sent Chu Ying as a representative, together with Fei Yingdong, E Yidu and a few of his most valued subordinates, went out of the city to greet him, while he waited in the lobby.
Bells, drums, flutes and flutes have already been lined up in the lobby, waiting to welcome the guests, and the cooks are busy preparing delicacies to give the distinguished guests the most luxurious meal.
Nurhachi also intentionally asked his second son, Dai Shan, and fifteen-year-old Huang Taiji to accompany him to welcome the distinguished guests; he carefully explained to his sons: "Khalka Mongolia and Jianzhou have become a family. Treat the people of Khalkha as brothers!"
However, he did not explain the stakes in it-the children are still young, and we will save it for later; or let them experience it slowly as they grow up-he also believes that his sons are all smart There are some words, even if you don't say them explicitly, you can slowly experience and comprehend them.
He is forty-eight years old this year, nearly half a century old, and he already has the idea of hoping that his sons will share the responsibility for him; it is not because he is getting older and his physical strength is not as good as before, but because of another idea: "Let If they practice more, they will be promising in the future!"
He always felt that compared with himself, these children had suffered too little and had not been tempered enough, and he was afraid that their willpower would be weak--the sons of Li Chengliang he knew well were a vigilant mirror, and he must guard against them. Follow in the footsteps of Li Rusong and others.
Moreover, he has a longer-term plan, which he has pondered many times in his heart: "In the future, let them marry Mongolian women!"
Intermarriage and friendship with Mongolia are Zhao's established strategy, and the children who have gradually grown up are of course the best implementers; and getting familiar with Mongolian affairs early is of course "homework"!
Especially Huang Taiji - at the age of fifteen, it is time to make an engagement for him, and he already has a plan in his heart, and he is going to do it as soon as the new year is over and the spring begins; therefore, he specially told Huang Taiji: "Enge Del is older than you, get closer to him, ask him for help in everything, let him tell you more about Mongolia, in the future, maybe you will have many things to rely on him!"
Huang Taiji was dexterous and sensible, as soon as he heard what he said, he immediately nodded respectfully and said, "Yes! My son knows!"
Although Daishan is already the father of three sons, it doesn't matter—he has already considered, and then married one or two Mongolian wives for Daishan, so as to maintain a close relationship with Mongolia.
And all these arrangements made him very satisfied——
Engedel finally came to him surrounded by Chu Ying, E Yidu, Fei Yingdong and others; Engedel, who had not seen him for a year, looked more mature and handsome, and less shy ;Although it was a day of heavy snow, his expression was not frozen by the cold: his face was rosy, his eyes were bright, and his whole body was full of prance and vitality.
Nurhachi nodded inwardly as he watched, unconsciously showing a gratifying smile on his face, and said loudly after Engedel finished his salute: "My family has just added a daughter, who is red and tender. She looks so good! I specially named her 'Bayuet' - when she grows up, she will be your wife!"
He was referring to Shuerhaqi's newborn fourth daughter. Although she was only a few months old, the "promised marriage" came from the sincerity in her heart.
Of course Engedl could feel it, but he was still shy—he blushed immediately, and he said hesitantly: "Gege is a noble person, how can I——how can I be so high?"
Nurhachi clapped his palm on his shoulder: "What—"
On the one hand, he said to him: "I am confident that I still have some eyesight for people. You are a good boy. Compared with my nephews, you can't tell him apart at all—from now on, you must never have such thoughts! From now on, we will be family!"
Having said that, although the blush on Engedel's face has not yet faded, he no longer shows any shame, and said generously: "Thank you for your love! I hope that Engedel's performance in the future will not let you down. !"
As a result, the atmosphere became more harmonious——
When the banquet began, the music also sounded, Engdel's seat was arranged very close to Nurhaci, and other important subordinates and other leaders from Khalkha with him were also arranged important seats; Although the accompanying soldiers could not enter the lobby, everyone was given ample food and drink, and enjoyed themselves under the cloth tent set up outside the lobby; It was in the depths of winter when the cold was piercing into the bone and the dripping water turned into ice, but what was overflowing was the warm air that was about to boil, and the sound of wind and snow was all covered by people's laughter.
A few days later, a significant ceremony was held in the city of Hetuala.
The high platform set up in advance is three feet long, three feet wide, and three feet high. It is surrounded by yellow, red, blue, and white flags. Soldiers of the Erka tribe—several teams are arranged in an orderly manner, without the slightest mess; moreover, the teams with a total of more than 10,000 people are also silent, creating a grand and solemn atmosphere in the audience. The weather is coming.
The sky was just dawning, the sun was rising, and the golden sunlight shone on the white snow covering the earth, reflecting rainbow-like lights from time to time, shining brightly, and making the sky and the earth even brighter.
And Nurhachi, who appeared in front of the crowd facing the crystal light in the universe, also emitted a dazzling light.
His beard and hair have been properly trimmed, making his slightly long and mighty face more friendly; he wears a ermine cap with over-eared ears, and is dressed in a yellow robe, chain mail and cloak , full of Ula boots; nearly fifty years old, from his eyes to his gestures, he fully showed the demeanor of a leader; surrounded by his entourage, he strode proudly, full of confidence, facing the sun, and walked towards a new mileage.
After walking to the front of the high platform, he climbed up the steps step by step; the walking speed was not very fast, but steady and heavy; his heart was full of sincerity, which made his steps full of a sense of The awe-inspiring air filled his whole body——
The sun is also slowly rising.
Finally, he reached the highest step.
Standing in the center of the high platform, he first raised his head to face the sky, raised his arms, palms up as if accepting a mission, and stood upright, then looked down at the pre-set incense table, and burned incense to pay homage to God.
Then, he burned his watch to sacrifice to heaven.
The green smoke curled up from the furnace and went straight to the sky, conveying his heartfelt voice, so that the vast world can understand and accept it; he also prayed for the blessing of God, so that he could complete his mission as soon as possible.
He didn't make a sound, but just prayed silently in his heart: "Nurhaci accepts the honorary title of Huagu Khalkha today, and wishes to benefit the Khalkha more in the future!"
Then, the Mongolian crowd led by Engedertaiji took the lead in cheering; Engedertaiji walked to the high platform, raised the yellow watch in his hand above the top with the most respectful gesture, and said in the highest voice: "I Waiting to enshrine Jianzhou Baylor as 'Kundulun Khan'—"
Before the lingering sound was over, the crowd cheered again, and the waves overlapped: "Kundulun Khan—Kundulun Khan——"
The sound of bells and drums followed, together with the cheers of the crowd, spread throughout the entire city of Hetuala——
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