Anda Khan was sitting in a big tent, and the people in the tent were all the leaders of his tribes. Everyone looked very unhappy.
In the past years of plundering in Datong, there has never been such a cowardly one. In the past, the Xuanda area was a zero-dollar lotto area for Tatars. They would grab a handful and run away when the other party was relaxed, and the other party could not catch up. This kind of happiness
It's hard to express.
Every time I come back, I can bring a lot of property and slaves with me, so that everyone can live happily for the first half of the year before going to rob again.
But this time, not only were the slaves snatched back, but most of the stolen property was also lost. The most important thing is that thousands of warriors on the grassland also died. This kind of loss is simply unacceptable.
Prairie warriors cannot be compared with the Han people. The Han people have a large population and it is easy to give birth and raise children. For a child to grow up on the grassland, it simply depends on God's blessing.
Why do women on the grassland have to be inherited by their descendants? It’s not because they are naturally good at it, but because women are the most important wealth on the grassland. Only women can thrive and develop, and they cannot afford to waste resources.
Those rich people among the Han people have three wives and four concubines, which is such a waste! Whenever the leaders think of this, they are filled with righteous indignation and want to grab one. Isn't it right to share the wealth with the poor?
So the thousands of people who died this time are far more distressing to them than the 20,000 people who died in the Ming Dynasty. If both sides maintain this injury ratio, the Ming Dynasty will only have flesh wounds, and the Tatars will be exterminated.
Anda Khan first admitted to everyone that this operation was due to his poor command, which caused the tribes to suffer losses. Then he picked up a leg of mutton and took two bites, leaving only the bare leg bones as a signal to everyone.
"We will make the Han people make up for this loss tenfold! They are prepared, and we can't pass through in a short time. Today I will open my own treasure tent and distribute the belongings inside to everyone. Even in winter
No more looting before, but it will be enough for everyone to survive this winter. When spring comes next year, it will be time for us to attack the Han people! Then we will defeat the emperor who is afraid of the Ming Dynasty and make him pay tribute to us every year!"
Hearing that Anda Khan was going to share his small treasury with everyone, the tribes burst into joy. Their original dissatisfaction with Anda Khan suddenly disappeared. With gold and silver, they could go to the black market on the border to buy food.
and items. Although the Ming Dynasty closed the horse market, the black market can never be controlled, it’s just that the price is too expensive.
Watching the tribal leaders happily collect their belongings, Ada Khan returned to his account. A Han man dressed as a scholar was reading and drinking tea in the account. When he saw Anda Khan, he poured him a bowl of brick tea:
"Have the property been distributed?"
An Dahan took a sip of brick tea and said: "We were divided according to Mr. Xiao Qin's idea. No one has any dissatisfaction and the morale is very good."
Xiao Qin said with a smile: "If wealth is scattered and people gather together, this is a wise saying. What's more, the wealth scattered this time is only a thousand gold. If the army comes to the city in the future, if the Ming Dynasty does not spit out ten thousand gold to repay the Khan, I, Xiao, will be considered incompetent."
Anda Khan burst out laughing. He knew that Xiao Qin was capable of making good decisions and was full of wisdom. He had been treating him as an honored guest since he brought people here to seek refuge. What's more, Xiao Qin was one of the four great envoys of the White Lotus Sect.
, although the Ming Dynasty has been wiped out for many years and the White Lotus Sect has been severely weakened, the number of its followers is still large. If one day we want to attack the Ming Dynasty, those believers who still live in the Ming Dynasty are the best internal responders!
Xiao Qin stood up and took two steps: "Khan, I got great news. God is really helping you."
An Dahan was very excited: "What's the good news?"
Xiao Qin smiled and said: "An old acquaintance of mine, Qiu Luanqi, the former commander-in-chief of Gansu Province, has returned to the official position. I heard that he is looking for someone to work with and does not want to return to the bitter cold land in the northwest. However, this person has great ambition and talent, and he does not see ordinary official positions.
If not, I estimate that most likely, he will come to Xuanda University to serve as a general soldier."
An Dahan was a little disappointed: "It's just a replacement of a general soldier. What difference does it make to me?"
Xiao Qin laughed loudly: "The difference is huge. This Qiu Luan is a wonderful man. If the Great Khan can get along with him, there will be many benefits."
In the distant capital city, the wonderful man Qiu Luan just walked out of Yan Song's house. He was in a very bad mood. Yan Shifan, who only recognized money but not people, was so disrespectful. He told him clearly that with the little money he gave,
At best, go back to Gansu. There is no place for him around the imperial city.
Qiu Luan originally thought that Xuanda was on the front line and had been fighting the Tatars all year round, so it would not be a bad thing, so he offered the price based on his conscience.
Unexpectedly, Yan Shifan mocked and said: "You are the only smart one in the world? Even if Xuanda University is constantly war-torn, there are many people who want to be general soldiers. Soldiers are for food, and they will be prosperous. The more war-torn the place, the easier it is to get rich.
, the easier it is to make meritorious deeds. Since Zhou Shangwen, the old man with coffin flesh, became the commander-in-chief of Datong, his title has been promoted one after another, and there are many jealous people."
Of course Qiu Luan understands this truth. Although the Tatars are fierce, the city of Datong has never fallen, and it seems to be safe. The Tatars will send troops to pursue them after the wind blows, and they will rob the people and get a few heads. Naturally,
Credit is there. Unexpectedly, Yan Shifan, a civil servant, was also familiar with the dirty tricks of military generals.
Qiu Luan had no choice but to go home and find more gold and silver to send over. He had not been a general for nothing these years, and his family still had a lot of money. It was just that he had just come out of prison and spent a lot of money on things. Then he took out so much money.
It's inevitable that Yan Shifan will be a little bit hurt. The key is that in the process of overthrowing Xia Yan, he and Yan Dang were obviously close comrades-in-arms. Now Yan Shifan has turned against him and is ruthless, which makes Qiu Luan very unhappy.
Yan Song didn't care about Qiu Luan's affairs. After hearing that his son said that he had given money, he agreed. He had become more powerful recently, and Jiajing had more trust in him. He no longer personally intervened in many small matters and let him
The matter was handled in the cabinet. Xu Jie pretended to be deaf and dumb in the cabinet, so he naturally took over the power.
Although it was a big deal for Qiu Luan to be the general soldier of Datong, Qiu Luan survived Jiajing during the Great Ceremony Conference, and he still had a lot of love, so he would not reject Yan Song's face for this. This matter was decided happily.
However, Zhou Shangwen did a good job in Datong and had just made great achievements. No matter how domineering Yan Song was, he couldn't take him down right away. So Qiu Luan could only wait as a substitute. Fortunately, Zhou Shangwen was already seventy-five.
Qiu Luan was not particularly anxious as he could drive Hexi anytime and anywhere.
Who would have thought it was such a coincidence that Qiu Luan had just been replaced and the military report was sent to the court. Zhou Shangwen, the commander-in-chief of Datong, suffered from many injuries and illnesses during many years of fighting. In addition, he was old. After this fierce battle with the Tatars, he
Unable to afford the illness, he passed away!
Qiu Luan was so happy that he packed his luggage and prepared to take office happily. The position of the general of Datong was important, and the emperor must summon him before taking office. Qiu Luan was waiting for the summons outside Xiyuan Hall early in the morning.
He came early, and everyone who came in later passed by him. The first one was the boss Yan Song. When Yan Song saw him, he smiled slightly with an expression of "Don't worry, it's done." Qiu Luan also quickly bent down and nodded politely.
, to show respect.
The second one is the leader of the Jin Yiwei, Commander Lu Bing. Qiu Luan and Lu Bing have little friendship, and Qiu Luan is even a little afraid of Lu Bing. Probably because he has done a lot of corruption and taking credit, so he faces this spy chief
, it is inevitable to feel guilty.
Of course, Lu Bing was not completely ignorant of his affairs, but Lu Bing had always been a person who would not offend others unless he offends me. What he did was not excessive among military generals, so he just turned a blind eye.
People nodded and passed by.
Next, Ding Rukui, the Minister of War, was his immediate superior, so he naturally wanted to exchange a few words. Ding Rukui was honestly worried about Qiu Luan becoming the commander-in-chief of Datong. Unfortunately, he also knew that he had no say in what Yan Song decided.
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Then Xu Jie and others also entered the palace one after another, but the last guy who came was Qiu Luan, whom Qiu Luan didn't recognize. This man was dressed in scholarly green clothes and a white robe. He looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, and he wanted to enter the palace. Qiu Luan wanted to enter the palace.
Luan couldn't help but ask the chamberlain beside him: "Who is this person? How can he enter the palace to listen to politics at such a young age?"
The chamberlain whispered: "You don't know this? Now he is a famous person in the capital, Wenxuan Zhenren, Xiao Feng from Zhongshushe."