The location of Kalkanan Right Banner is extremely clever, just opposite Kukunaoer (Qinghai Lake).
This means that there are only two ways for Yuzhu to lead his army to quell the rebellion.
Both roads must follow the official road of Huangshui River, go over the mountain pass of Salaling (Riyue Mountain), and only after arriving at Henan Zuomo Banner can you choose to go north or south to Qinghai Lake.
Yuzhu led the troops and horses, and after leaving Xining, they marched directly to the west.
Because the roads along the way have been controlled by the military, there are quite a few business travelers stranded on the roadside.
In this era of cannibalism, when the imperial army is dispatched, merchants must step aside no matter how urgent their business is. Otherwise, they will have their heads lost or their property confiscated.
Every day, Yuzhu only walked thirty miles, not even one more mile.
Anyway, there are only more than a thousand soldiers and horses, and they have brought enough food, grass and dried meat. What should Yuzhu be in a hurry for?
After crossing the Sala Ridge, we came to the territory of the Qinghai Mongols.
The sky is clear, the fields are vast, and the wind-swept grass and cattle and sheep can be seen everywhere.
The nearby Mongolian tribes were too close to Xining, so they would definitely not be able to get close to them or submit to the Qing Dynasty.
Henan Zuomo Banner is actually a small tribe, with less than 500 households in total.
The old flag lord Namzal once came to the capital to meet his Majesty and was granted the title of Dorobele. Last year, after Namzal died, his eldest son Dorji Sebu assumed the title of Beile.
Hearing that Yuzhu led a large group of Qing troops, Dorji Sebuteng quickly brought people over to greet him.
The so-called Dorobelles on the grassland seem to have a high status, but in fact, there are so many of them that they are worthless at all.
In the final analysis, the great titles targeted at the Mongolian tribes were just a product of the Qing court's temporary compromise policy.
Objectively speaking, the Qing court's attitude towards the Mongolian tribes in the border areas was very pragmatic.
When the Qing court was unable to deal with the princes, it would give them titles and silver and win them over in a big way. Once the Qing army had the strength to annex them, they would return to their old ways.
Chieftains in the southwest region are often changed to state and county officials.
The "return to local rule" in Qinghai, Gansu and other places refers to the appointment of generals, general managers or ministers to completely deprive the Mongolian princes and princes of their administrative and judicial powers.
To put it bluntly, they were given titles and silver, left to eat and die, and enjoy a good life. However, there was no power within the tribe.
At the beginning, when Nian Gengyao was the general of Fuyuan, the banner leaders of the Mongolian tribes in Qinghai had to kneel to him.
Many banner owners who dared to disrespect the young general were tortured to death, both overtly and covertly.
Yuzhu had never been domineering, so when he saw Dorji Sebuteng bringing someone over, he got off his horse in advance and hurried to greet him.
"Dear General, your loyal servant, Dorji Sebuteng, came late to greet you. I am extremely rude." Dorji Sebuteng knelt down in front of the jade pillar and bowed prostrately.
In the Qinghai and Shuote Mongolian tribes, only when welcoming the emperor's imperial envoys or super lamas, they would bow down and salute.
Ma Qingfang, who acted as the guide of the army, quickly stepped forward with a discerning eye, stretched out his hands, and helped Dorji Sebuteng up.
Wu Jiang, who was on the side, nodded secretly. Yuzhu's status was noble and he had to be on guard against gangsters taking the opportunity to assassinate him. Ma Qingfang did this very well.
From Shunzhi until Qianlong destroyed the Junggar Khanate, Mongolian princes were qualified to carry small daggers for cutting flesh when they met with the Qing emperor.
However, the Mongolian princes in Monnan and Mobei were accustomed to carrying daggers on their waists.
The princes of Qinghai and Shuote Mongolia preferred to stuff the sheathed dagger directly into their leather boots.
When Yuzhu saw the respectful Dorji Sebuteng, he couldn't help but smile. This kid is very cunning.
The entire Qing Dynasty, from the emperor to local bureaucrats, was extremely face-saving.
As long as the Mongols give enough face, everything else will be easy to negotiate.
Obviously, Dorji Sebuteng has mastered this feature of the Qing Dynasty officialdom since it is very close to Xining.
On the prairie, the herdsmen are generally relatively simple and honest. However, the Mongolian princes or Taiji who have seen the world are very dishonest.
Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing!
After Dorji Sebuteng invited Yuzhu into the king's tent and gave him a high five, he saw several prairie beauties holding milk tea and handed it to Yuzhu.
When Mongolians entertain distinguished guests, they always serve milk tea first and then kumiss.
Yuzhu couldn't get used to drinking milk tea that exuded a fishy smell, and he couldn't refute Dorji Sebuteng's face in person, so he had to take a deep breath and drink it bravely.
After drinking the mare's milk wine, Dorji Sebuteng loudly ordered people to prepare a whole-sheep feast.
Offering whole sheep as a gift means cooking whole sheep, also called "Shou Si". It is the highest courtesy for Mongolians to entertain distinguished guests.
The boiled whole lamb in Beijing has a lot of condiments added to the pot, making it delicious, delicious and tasty.
Unlike the capital, the Mongolians in the Qinghai area, due to their simple conditions, cook whole sheep without adding any seasoning except salt.
In front of Yuzhu, Dorji Sebuteng called a special sheep-unloader and slaughtered a white-striped sheep at the entrance of the tent.
The sheep unloader holds a sharp dagger in his hand and quickly removes the head, neck, thoracic vertebrae, limbs, breast and tail of the sheep, etc., one piece each, unloads them without adding any condiments, and boils them in a pot of water until mature.
, take it out and place it on a plate and serve.
According to the traditional customs of the Mongolian people, the parts of the sheep's limbs that fit into the whole sheep mat are: a pair of shoulder blades, a pair of radii, a pair of humerus, a pair of tibia, a pair of hip bones, and a pair of thighs. These parts are collectively called the twelve limbs.
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According to the rules, except for the "black thoracic vertebra" section, which cannot be considered in the first place, all other sections can be used.
In addition, sheep necks can only be used at wedding banquets and are generally frowned upon.
It is worth noting that although the whole lamb is divided into so many pieces, it must be cooked in large pieces when cooking in the pot and cannot be divided.
After the whole sheep was cooked, the whole sheep, including the bones and meat, together with the rectum, large intestine, heart, and liver, was put on an oversized wooden plate and brought to Yuzhu.
At this time, Yuzhu was surprised to find that the man who unloaded the whole sheep first cut a crescent-shaped mark on the sheep's forehead, and then cut off a small piece of meat from the sheep's head, thoracic vertebrae, sacrum and limbs.
Pour some more wine into the wine glass, take it outside the tent, and throw the food in the wine glass into the air while saying "Present Deji".
Afterwards, Yuzhu learned that the first items unloaded from the cooked sheep were Deji. Deji cannot be eaten and must be dedicated to heaven and earth.
At this time, people in the big tent said in unison, "May good fortune and prosperity coexist" to express their congratulations.
After the sheep unloader has completed all the pre-dinner etiquette, he cuts a piece of meat from the sheep's thoracic vertebra and puts it on the sheep's forehead, inviting the host, guest and other people present to taste it and ask everyone to share their thoughts.
I don’t know what Dorji Sebuteng was thinking, but he actually served as the congratulator of the whole sheep feast.
I saw Dorji Sebuteng dipping his ring finger in wine and playing a spoonful of wine, and then sang: "Bogduo Genghis Khan, married the beautiful Lady Bier Tezijin. He slaughtered a colorful-faced Jie sheep and put it on a crystal plate to entertain the distinguished guests.
.This is a etiquette set by Genghis Khan, a tradition of Mongolian hospitality, a sign of loyalty and chastity, and a symbol of sincerity..."
Yuzhu really ignored the Mongolian etiquette, but he was not stupid either.
Seeing that Dorji Sebuteng kept cutting meat and eating it with a knife, Yuzhu imitated his example and also used a knife to cut meat and eat it.
In fact, due to his unfamiliarity, Yuzhu made a lot of mistakes when cutting and eating the meat.
However, Yuzhu was the local emperor of the Qinghai area and brought a large army to the border. Even if he made a mistake in etiquette, Dorji Sebuteng just pretended not to see him.
The so-called hospitality etiquette has always been a rule that bullies the weak and allows the superiors to change or trample on it at will.
When you treat others with courtesy, you must ask for something.
Sure enough, after drinking for eight rounds, Dorji Sebuteng couldn't help but leaned close to Yuzhu's ear and whispered: "General, there is a lot of lake salt under Xiao Wang's banner. However, it has been unable to transport it.
Enter the customs."
The so-called Guannei refers to Xining Guard.
When Yuzhu heard this, he immediately understood that Dorji Sebuteng wanted to use his power to sell private salt to Gansu.
How should I put it, Yuzhu's time in Xining was not too short. He naturally knew that the lake salt in Qinghai Lake was coarse salt and was not edible.
However, Dabson Nur, also known as Dabson Salt Pond, is a good place rich in refined salt.
Why is the Right Banner of Kalkanan so concerned by the rebels?
The reason is actually very simple. Dabusunnur is located in the pastoral area of Khalkha South Right Banner.
Salt is a strategic material in this era. In the Central Plains region, salt merchants have always been the richest group of local tycoons.
However, there is too much salt in Qinghai to eat, but it is not of much value.
Because the Qing Dynasty could not sit back and watch the Mongolian princes in Qinghai make a fortune from salt and then buy guns and cannons to rebel.
After Yuzhu led his troops out of Xining, he deliberately walked very slowly for two purposes: first, to draw accurate military maps along the way, and second, to fully understand the actual situation of the various banners and ministries of Mongolia in Qinghai.
"Master Beile, this time my commander is marching to suppress the rebellion, I happen to be short of manpower." Yuzhu calmly tested Dorji Sebuteng.
If Dorji Sebuteng is willing to send troops to help suppress the rebellion, Yuzhu will not mind opening a salt road for him to sell private salt after the rebels are defeated.
The reason is actually very simple. Although Yuzhu's team brought many guides.
However, if Dorji Sebuteng is willing to be the leader of the Qing Dynasty, he can help Yuzhu understand the actual situation inside Qinghai Mongolia more clearly.
However, Dorji Sebuteng said with a troubled face: "To be honest with you, General, Xiao Wang's tribe is sparsely populated, so I'm afraid I won't be able to spare too many people."
After Yuzhu heard this, he pretended not to care. In fact, Yuzhu greatly increased his vigilance and had several more layers of doubts about whether the troops could successfully suppress the rebellion.
One leaf falls to know autumn!
Even Dorji Sebuteng, who was closest to Xining, did not dare to openly join the Qing Dynasty's counter-rebellion team. It is conceivable that waiting for Yuzhu in front must be the enemy's heavy military group.