In the north of Riyue Mountain, at the source of the upper reaches of the Huangshui River, another important pass from the Hehuang Valley to Qinghai, a new Ming city was built next to the ruins of the old city of Xihai County in the Han Dynasty.
Once upon a time, Wang Mang, the 'traveler', because the Han Dynasty had three counties of East China Sea, North Sea and South China Sea, but only no Xihai County, so he deliberately used money, property, titles and other inducements to lure Beihe Qiang leader Liang Yuan to surrender, and Liang Yuan led his troops to move out of Qinghai Lake.
, dedicated the area around the lake to the Han Dynasty. After Wang Mang obtained the area around the lake, he specially established Xihai County and built Xihai County City on the golden and silver beach on the north of Riyue Mountain and on the south bank of Xichuan River.
After thousands of years, only a triangular ruin of the former Xihai City remained, which was called the Triangular City by the nomads.
They have no idea about the history of this triangular mound, which was often used to pen sheep.
The emperor, whose asthma had finally eased, also came to Triangle City in the north from Chahan Baiyun City in the southeast of the lake.
Taking advantage of the civil strife in Heshuote, the emperor reached a number of agreements with Darai Batur Khan, including allowing the Ming army to build Baiyun City and Haiyan City to the west of Chiling and east of Qinghai Lake, and to build the city between the Hargai River and
To the east and north of Daotang River, this large area of Hudong was dedicated to the Ming Dynasty.
The imperial court opened border markets in Haiyan and Baiyun cities, allowing Qinghai herdsmen and merchants to come to trade with each other. At the same time, the two cities were also the places where the princes, princes and princes of Qinghai's left and right wings met every year to discuss alliances.
The Heshuote tribe in Qinghai, including the herdsmen of Waikarkkha, Tumote, Xie Yongbu, Tanggut and other tribes originally commanded by Quetu Khan, were unified into the two capital protectorates at this time, and the original Bataiji were divided into left and right groups.
, organized into the Sixteenth Governor's Office.
Zhu Yihai wanted to take advantage of the situation by asking for these places at this time, but the opportunity was rare and there was no reason to be polite.
Haiyan is a place that Zhu Yihai must win. It is located in the pass between Riyue Mountain and Garzang Mountains, and is also the source of Huangshui River. After arriving at Huangyuan from the mainland via Xining, it can be divided into two routes to enter Qinghai-Tibet: north and south.
There are two routes, one goes from Qinghai Hunan to the south, and the other goes from Qinghai Hubei to the west.
They are all ancient Tang and Tibetan roads, and they are also the Silk Road.
To the north, take the Haiyan road, cross the Qaidam Basin, and cross the Dangjin Pass. You can enter Dunhuang, Ruoqiang, Yanqi, and reach the Western Regions.
The Jinyintan grassland where Haiyan built the city is also more than a thousand square kilometers. The two mountains in front are like a dam blocking the east of Qinghai Lake, and the Hehuang Valley blocks the nomads of Qinghai. Here in Haiyan
There is a mouth between two mountains, so this is naturally a battleground for military strategists.
If you don't take it when you have the opportunity, you will regret it.
The emperor's asthma was so severe that he could not lie down, but he still insisted on intensifying negotiations with Dalai Batur Khan, and finally settled the matter quickly.
Not only was this large area of 200 miles from Hargai River in the north to Daotang River in the north, from the shore of Qinghai Lake in the west, to Yangjiatan in the east under the direct jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, but there were also many former commanders such as Chotu Khan.
The original herdsmen also attached themselves to the Ming Dynasty and became naturalized herdsmen of the Ming Dynasty.
The imperial court quickly established the Xihai Prefecture here, commanding the six cities of Huangyuan, Baiyun, Haiyan, Datong, Menyuan and Haibei.
The cities of Haiyan and Baiyun were established.
On one side is the Loess Plateau and on the other is the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The Ming Dynasty completely occupied the Riyue Mountain and the Garzang Mountains, built fortresses on the mountains to dominate the mountains, built passes at the passes on both sides, and built cities on the plains.
On the bank of the Xichuan River, the source of the Huangshui River, Zhu Yihai went to see the ruins of the Han Dynasty Triangular City, which really turned into a mound. Compared with the ancient Jiaohe City of the Han Dynasty preserved in Turpan in the Western Regions, it is so far away that it is difficult to imagine that this is a monumental achievement of the Han Dynasty that once made the northwest famous.
I never expected that this was the masterpiece of the time traveler Wang Mang.
Many people say that Wang Mang is a time traveler, and there are various evidences. Zhu Yihai thinks it is possible, after all, he is a time traveler himself.
Wang Mang failed, but he succeeded.
Wang Mang once lured the Qiang people to offer land around Qinghai and established Xihai County. Later, Yang Guang also established Xihai and other four counties in Hexi after destroying Tuyuhun.
Now thousands of years later, Zhu Yihai is still continuing what Wang Mang, Yang Guang and others once did, once again bringing Qinghai Hudong under direct jurisdiction. It seems to be a cycle.
"Fifteen years ago, Gushi Khan led the Oirat coalition into Qing Dynasty, but Quitu Khan led 30,000 Mongolian troops to intercept Gushi Khan. As a result, Gushi Khan's 10,000 coalition forces were defeated. The Ulan was stained with blood and was called Blood Mountain.
During the battle, Chhotu Khan fled all the way to the vicinity of the Hargai River and hid in a marmot cave, but was still found and killed by Dayan."
Zhu Yihai stood at the ruins of Xihai County in the Han Dynasty and discussed the two old owners of this place not long ago. He was also very sad.
Zhu Dadian bluntly said: "Although Quetu Khan was known as a 30,000-man army, he was actually not the king of Khan, but just a Taji of Khalkha. During the Chongzhen period, he was exiled by Khalkha for supporting Lin Dan Khan in his western expedition to the Tumut tribes in Monan.
The Khazhu Khans and King Taiji collectively rejected him, and later he led his troops south to Qinghai to support Lin Dan Khan, conquered Tumut, Xie Yongbu and other branches living in Qinghai, and was at odds with the Gelug sect."
Lao Zhu has always been with the emperor and has learned a lot about Mongolia.
He was dismissive of Quetu Khan, because Quetu Khan was actually only Quetu Taiji, or Chaoketu Taiji. This Khan was the one he proclaimed himself after arriving in Qinghai. Other Mongolian tribes did not recognize it, so he still
He was a poet, somewhat romantic, but when it came to leading the tribe, especially in the turbulent era of the late Ming Dynasty, his vision was too poor.
After he occupied Qinghai, he chose to form an alliance with Zangba Khan and sent his son Arslan to lead 10,000 troops into Tibet to support the Karma Sect and Zangba Khan. As a result, after his son occupied Weizang, he was bribed with gold and silver by the great monks.
, after some lobbying, he actually converted to the Yellow Sect and directly betrayed his father. The father and son started a war against each other.
When Gushi Khan led the coalition forces to enter the Qing Dynasty, Chuitu Khan was actually no match at all. He could not even deal with his own son, let alone the heroic leader Gushi Khan. Moreover, when Gushi Khan entered the Qing Dynasty this time, the lords of Oirat
When they all came together, including Batur Hutaiji and other powerful figures, Quitu Khan not only refused to surrender, but also went around recruiting strong men, barely gathering 30,000 people. But what's the use if people are not united?
In particular, Mongolia had already believed in the Yellow Sect during the period of Ada Khan, and Ada Khan and the Third Emperor exchanged titles. By this time, most Mongolians believed in the Yellow Sect. Lin Dan Khan had to convert to Karma in order to unify Mongolia.
As for the Ju faction, this Chutu Khan was also stubborn. He was originally the lord of Taiji in Khalkha, Mobei, but he insisted on getting together with Lin Dan Khan and also wanted to convert.
He was driven to Qinghai, and although he conquered some Mongolian tribes such as the Tumut, he also converted them, which further caused unrest in people's hearts.
You must know that the fourth great monk is a Mongolian from Tumote. If your own family does not support you, you support outsiders.
But Gushi Khan was invited by the Gelug sect and came under the banner of protecting the Dharma.
Quetu Khan's defeat was all his own fault and he couldn't see the situation clearly.
Since Anda Khan, the Mongolian right wing has been controlling Qinghai and even Kham. At that time in the Gansu and Qinghai areas, Bintu, the son of Anda Khan, led the Karaqin and Xie Yongbu troops southward on his father's orders. Later, they have been
It developed to Linxia and other places in southern Gansu, and later conquered the chieftains in Kham and made them submit to Mongolia.
Before Anda Khan entered Qing Dynasty, the Ordos First Division and Xie Yongbu of Yibula Taishi entered Qing Dynasty earlier. Later Anda Khan defeated them and unified Mongolia.
Later, Quitu Khan led the Outer Khalkha troops to go south to seize control of Qinghai from Tumut and others. Then Lin Dan Khan also led Chahar to stay in Qinghai for a short time. After he died of illness, his wife and children left with his troops.
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After Gushi Khan destroyed him, he ruled Qinghai for more than ten years. He divided the territory into ten pieces and gave them to his ten sons for nomadic herding. He even used the taxes from the Kham region to pay to the sons of Qinghai.
The ten brothers are divided into Qinghai and nomadic areas. In the past ten years, they have been relatively stable and united. After all, their father is still here and they are brothers.
But now that Gushi Khan is dead, he was still poisoned.
Lao Liu said that the eldest son had an affair with his concubine and poisoned his father to seize the throne. The eldest brother said that it was Lao Liu who killed him and framed the blame on him, intending to compete for his throne.
Lao Wu's son is in Kham and is directly independent. You fight for yours. I don't care about your position as King Heshuote Khan. I will establish myself as Khan.
There are many Mongolian tribes in Qinghai, and their origins are complex. There are those from Khalkha in the north of the country, Tumed in the south of the desert, Xie Yongbu, Ordos, and even some from Chahar, and some from Oirat in the west.
There are also Tangut Mongolians. Anyway, the Mongolians here are the most complex and complete.
Daming now took advantage of Dalai's focus on competing for the throne with his eldest brother and nephew, and made conditions to him in exchange for his support, and he gritted his teeth and agreed.
Not only was a large area of Haidong assigned to the Ming Dynasty, but some Mongolian tribes such as Tumut, Khalkha, Xie Yongbu, Tanggut, etc. in these places were also allowed to choose to join the Ming Dynasty, and Heshuo
The special tribes will move away from this place.
"Dalai Batur Khan must be careful. He is more tolerant. This kind of person will bite you back at any time." Zhu Dadian reminded the emperor.
Zhu Yihai smiled, his condition improved, and he felt much better.
"Although Dalai is very strong, it is not easy for him to defeat Dayan now. Dayan has already received the support of the Fourth and Fifth Emperors. Even if there is a rebellion in Shigatse and Gongbu, Dayan is very brave in fighting. Besides, we can also
Help him secretly."
The Ming Dynasty will not let Dalai easily destroy Dayan, and it will not even let Dayan easily destroy Dalai. The Ming Dynasty's strategy is to support both sides, so that the Qing and Tibetan Khans will stand side by side, or even be hostile to each other.
In addition, Kham is also independent, and we will find a way to make Kashgar autonomous as well.
The powerful Heshuote will become a piece of loose sand, and then it will be impossible to be an enemy of the Ming Dynasty. Even in order to gain the support of the Ming Dynasty, they will have to be obedient to the Ming Dynasty.
"The prince told me that a new round of national household registration and land census statistics was just completed last year. With the help of the local Baojia system, the statistics this time are more accurate and complete. The number of registered residents in Ming Dynasty has suddenly increased to 200 million, excluding those in Jisu.
The current population of Jurchen, Mongolia and other places has basically recovered to the peak population value of the Ming Dynasty.
Now that the country is at peace, and after allotments are divided into acres, the pressure on ordinary people is much less. Now the new population exceeds 10 million a year, and the population of Mongolians and Hui in the entire Moxi Province plus Qinghai-Tibet is less than 10 million."
This is one of the greatest confidences of the Ming Dynasty. Just like the thousands of square kilometers of land that were cut off from Dalai Batur Khan this time, the Ming Dynasty can move hundreds of thousands of people or even more within three to five years.
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Without people, the land is empty no matter how big it is. But with people, especially a large number of the dominant ethnic groups, it will be difficult to change the color.
Reclaiming wasteland and farming, raising cattle and horses, digging mountains and mining, and trading tea and horses. With the current size and policy of the Ming Dynasty, not to mention that Dalai Batur only occupied Qinghai. Even if he was resurrected by Gushi Khan, he would not dare to
It's so easy to go head-to-head with the Ming Dynasty. At first, Gushi Khan sent people to Shenyang to pay tribute to the Tatar envoys, but then when he saw that Zhu Yihai had captured the entire south of the Yangtze River, he immediately changed to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty. Later, Zhu Yihai's Northern Expedition was successful.
He even directly declared himself a vassal and married.
This is the pattern of a true hero. If you are not strong enough, you should bow your head. You cannot be like Lin Dan Khan, Chhotu Khan or Chongzhen, who have no ability but have to be tough and do not know the slightest way to the winding path to the secluded world.
"With the current population growth rate, in another twenty years, the population of the Han Dynasty will exceed 300 million. If you include the barbarians from the conquered areas, it will be even more. You said there is such a large population, who can do it by then?
Can you stop Ming’s conquest?”
As long as there were no major wars or civil strife in the Han Dynasty, and there were no major external defeats or invasions, then the population growth rate of a huge empire would be extremely astonishing, and the population would be the country's top wealth resource.