Chapter 127: Powerful Ministers, Sanctions and Rewards
Ao Bai curled his lips as he kept talking empty words, feeling tired of Kang Xiaosan's plausive words.~
The peace talks failed, and the pressure from the Ming army still existed, so they were unable to mobilize troops to attack the Chahar tribe and quell the rebellion in Burni. Moreover, according to information obtained from various sources, the Chahar tribe had colluded with the Ming court and wanted to eliminate it.
It's not easy for him.
In this regard, Obai has already made a preliminary plan and put it into practice. That is to continue to take advantage of the divisions and discord among the Mongolian tribes and send officials to the banners in eastern Monan to recruit troops, such as Horqin, Alu Horqin, and Wengniu.
Special, Bahrain, Aohan, Karaqin, Tumut, and Zalut banners, use Mongolians to fight Mongols, destroy the Chahar tribe, or drive them far away.
It would be ideal to be able to eliminate the threat of the Chaha tribe without spending a single soldier from the Eight Banners of Manchu and Han Dynasties. But Obai also knew that things would not be so smooth sailing. The key was whether they could form a confrontation with the Ming army to prove that the Manchus could
Although the Qing Dynasty withdrew from the Pass, its fighting power was still there, so it was not that the defeat was certain and irreversible.
People usually always stand on the side of the winner. They shout that Manchu and Mongolia are united every day, but when disaster strikes, they all fly away. If the Manchu Qing Dynasty declines irreversibly, will the Mongolian tribes still listen to its orders and work hard for it? This is from the Ming army.
After the great counterattack in the Central Plains and the Manchu Qing's retreat, the performance of the Mongolian tribes could be clearly seen. They were sitting on the wall, waiting and watching, or waiting to add insult to injury. Oboi felt that such a situation was not surprising at all.
Shenyang must be defended, and Jinzhou is the gateway to western Liaoning. Due to the special terrain of the western Liaoning Corridor, it may be possible to repeat a victory like the Songjin Battle when the Ming army comes to attack, and the Ming Dynasty will reconsider the peace negotiation;
As for Liaodong, it is quite a headache, and it is difficult to get rid of the unfavorable situation of fighting on two fronts.
Judging from the overall situation, on the surface, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties seem to have returned to the state before entering the customs, but in fact they have regressed back to the Year of Apocalypse. It is even worse than that time. Because in terms of military strength and equipment, the current Northeast Military Region is stronger
The size of Dongjiang Town at that time was several times greater, and the Beijing Military Region was by no means as desolate as the Ming Army in Western Liaoning at that time.
A eunuch walked into the hall holding an urgent report. Obai stretched out his hand and waved it. The eunuch hesitated for a moment and then sent it over.
Oboi knew the fate of powerful ministers since ancient times. But he was already in this position. He must not shrink back or give in, otherwise he would die without a place to die. Therefore, he planted many party members and took charge of the military and political affairs. According to him, was he a hero?
Can you cut off your own wings? As for the future, there are still several years before Kang Xiaosan takes office. Who knows what it will be like by then?
Kang Xiaosan was still talking. It was both a warning and a wake-up call, "When we entered the customs, we only had one hundred thousand armor, but we were able to sweep across the Central Plains, Jiangnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian -" He waved his little arms and used movements to strengthen
With momentum. "Who in the world can stop it?"
"Born in sorrow, died in happiness!" Kang Xiaosan sighed heavily. "It has only been more than twenty years, and I have spent my time doing nothing. I only know how to raise dogs and go to teahouses, and lead them
Make money every month and brag about your ancestors’ contributions..."
"Your Majesty -" Aobai cupped his hand and interrupted Kang Xiaosan's tirade rudely. "Urgent report, the Ming army from Shanhaiguan has been dispatched and has arrived at Guangningqian garrison (now Suizhong)."
Kang Xiaosan was stunned for a moment and blinked. He didn't know whether this was a notification or a request for instructions.
Ao Bai showed no expression on his face and loudly said to the ministers: "A thousand words are said, but a ten thousand words are said. The main reason for the retreat outside the pass is that the Han people are too accustomed to manipulating the Han people. Not to mention large rewards, but also promoted to a prince, but what will be the result? The imperial court
Tightening one's belt to provide money and food is not just contrary to what is said. Therefore, we Manchus are the most trustworthy. As long as we Manchus are of one mind, we can still firmly hold the land of Liaodong."
"Well, what the emperor said makes sense. We can no longer have those fun things." Aobai praised Kang Xiaosan vaguely, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the military affairs are urgent. I will wait.
Now I'm going to dispatch the troops and generals, and I'm going to retire first." After saying that, he majestically glanced at the ministers in the palace, turned around and strode out.
"I take my leave." Er Bilong then kowtowed and left.
One after another, the ministers all exited the hall, leaving only Kang Xiaosan and a few eunuchs and maids. Hum, Kang Xiaosan gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, turned around and walked away sadly.
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The situation is similar but very different. The Dangshuo Army was dispatched from Shanhaiguan and marched north along the Liaoxi Corridor. More than 40,000 troops and horses were in tight formation, with vehicles, artillery, cavalry, infantry, and supplies all in order. There were also hundreds of Tianjin Navy troops on the sea.
Ship escort.
Because of the strength of the navy, the narrow Liaoxi Corridor is no longer a formidable passage, and Juehua Island is still in the hands of the Ming army, which undoubtedly gives the army reliable intelligence and eyes and ears for its advance. This is actually what the Manchu and Qing Dynasties
The reason for abandoning Shanhaiguan without fighting.
The Manchu and Qing dynasties had no navy. Not only were the grain roads at Shanhaiguan so narrow and difficult to transport, but they were also in danger of being amphibious landing by the Ming army and cutting off their retreat. The Liaoxi Corridor, which is surrounded by mountains and seas, and the long coastline made it difficult for the Manchu and Qing dynasties to mobilize enough troops everywhere.
Fortify.
The Ming army relied on the navy, and Liaodong and Liaoxi could be closely connected and coordinated through Liaodong Bay. The transportation of grain and grass supplies was more convenient and faster than land transportation, and consumed less manpower and material resources.
The goal of the Dangshuo Army this time is to re-establish Ningyuan (now Xingcheng), contain the Jinzhou Qing Army, and coordinate the Northeast Military Region's military operations in Liaodong. At the same time, this is also a strategic support for the Chahar Division, allowing it to attack
The pro-Qing Haraqin Banner and Aohan Banner approached Yizhou Wei, posing a strategic threat to Jinzhou from the northwest.
Speaking of the Chahar tribe, because Burni is a descendant of the last great Khan of Mongolia and was quite ambitious, he was unwilling to be ruled by the Qing Dynasty. For the Ming Dynasty, this was just a temporary ally to jointly attack the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
In the long run, because Burni wanted to establish a great Mongol empire, the conflict with the Ming Dynasty was irreconcilable.
There are no permanent friends between countries, only permanent interests. From Zhu Yongxing's point of view, this problem is nothing. Burni, Luobuzang, Naiman Banner King Jamuchan, Azali Lama, Monk
Lama Ehunjin, Duke Chuizhabu of Khalkha, Jinjin, the capital, and Budali, the deputy capital, all rebelled against the Qing Dynasty. They attacked and annexed all the Mongolian tribes, and the direction of the strategic attack was directed at the Yizhou Guards in the northeast, east, and west of the Liao Dynasty.
, adopted a policy of intimacy with the Ming Dynasty. This alone can be exploited.
Of course, this kind of use is mutual and may be short-term. For example, Burni captured Xixi in western Hubei north of Zhangjiakou, seized the imperial horse factory and the horse factory of the Qing ministers, and then dedicated it to the Ming Dynasty after forming an alliance with the Ming Dynasty.
The imperial court gave more than 3,400 horses; and the Ming court also gave Burni a lot of supplies, recognized him as Chahar Khan, recognized his right to rule over Aohan, Harqin, Horqin, and Neika Leka tribes, and
Grant the right to trade.
No matter how effective the Chahar tribe's direct attack on the Manchus was, even if it focused on annexing and unifying the Horqin and other tribes, it indirectly weakened the strength of the Manchus. Because Horqin, Aohan and other Mongolian tribes were close to the Manchus
Yes, they are allies who may provide camels, horses, and even manpower to the Manchu Qing.
For the Mongolian tribes, trading with the Central Plains in exchange for tea, cotton cloth, grain, salt, ironware, and even luxury goods such as silk and porcelain was of great importance to their lives in a single economic system dominated by extensive animal husbandry.
Due to issues such as border markets and trade, some Mongolian tribes in history have lowered their status and sent envoys to ask for tribute. There are also some who rely on force and fight with swords. From this aspect, the Chahar tribe is relatively smart.
With Ming Ting as an ally, and then establishing a stable and sustained border market trade, it will be a good foundation for development and growth. Just imagine, let alone natural disasters, just ordinary clothes, food and tea, everything is lacking.
The Chahar tribe will also attract herdsmen from other tribes to come and support them.
The Qing Dynasty's withdrawal from the Central Plains meant that it lost an important bargaining chip to win over the Mongolian tribes. The Ming Dynasty ZTE had a great deal of initiative, which was also a favorable factor in attracting the Chahar and other Mongolian tribes.
In fact, the use of commercial means to control nomads was not uncommon in the Central Plains dynasties. But now the Ming Dynasty is obviously more adept at this, more flexible and practical. The so-called tribute and reward money that decorated the appearance have been cancelled, and replaced by equal value
Exchange. Well, the transaction is fair, but it is also very picky. Not just anyone can trade.
The Ming court has issued a list of Mongolian tribes that will be severely punished, including the Horqin, Nei Khalkha and other Mongolian tribes that are close to the Manchus. It claims that "a grain of rice is not marketed, but there is a reward for looting and killing." In other words, even a grain of rice can be rewarded.
If you do not trade with the Mongolian tribes on this blacklist, and if other Mongolian tribes attack and kill others, you will still be rewarded by the Ming court.
Similarly, the Manchus also had a more stringent and detailed blockade policy. From ordinary soldiers to Baylor and Princes, from dead heads to captured alive, there were different rewards, which encouraged the Mongols to kill Tartars and kill one for the Ming army.
One less. And the rescue of the captured Han people was also included in the reward. The main reason was that the Mongols were worried that the Mongols would kill good people and take credit for their merits, so they would risk everything for the reward.
With the corresponding sanctions and reward mechanisms in place, and the irreversible decline of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, how many die-hard Mongolian allies will stay with them? As for the Chahar tribe, whether they are concentrating on fighting the Manchu Qing Dynasty or devoting themselves to annexing other Mongolian tribes
, are all beneficial to the Ming army. Perhaps Burni has forgotten the lessons of his ancestor Lin Dan Khan, because the annexation was too harsh and the pressure was too urgent, which caused many Mongolian tribes to switch to Houjin. Now there is no Houjin, and the Manchus are also themselves
It's hard to guarantee who they are relying on and seeking refuge with. You don't need to think too deeply to know.
Tsarist Russia could use Kazakhs, Dzungars and other Mongolian tribes as spearheads and become the vanguard of aggression and expansion. Then why couldn't the Ming Dynasty do the same and let the Ming-friendly Mongolian tribes crush Tsarist Russia's dream of going south with their iron hoofs?
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