The official who read the imperial edict in Mongolian almost became hoarse after reading it, and then he finished reading two-thirds of the more than 6,000 words of the imperial edict, sorting out the history of the Han and Mongolian peoples.
Zhu Yijun sat there quietly for twenty minutes, constantly looking down at the prisoners and observing their expressions and attitudes. At this time, he heard that the announcer's voice was a little broken, so he said: "Let's change to someone else and let him rest." After that,
He picked up the tea cup on the imperial desk and handed it to Wei Chao beside him and said, "Give it to him to drink." The official who announced the decree was overjoyed and did not thank him.
The new edict took the edict from his hand and continued to read: "It is known from the past: when the herdsmen were stationed near the border, they were divided into groups to guard at night to prevent the Han soldiers from driving their horses to destroy the nests and burn the pastures. If the soldiers were left to defend themselves,
, they were killed by Han soldiers who came out from afar. Since they failed to survive, the cavalry often approached the border, disturbing the Han people's farming and herding, and carried out large-scale attacks every year. The imperial court was on guard, and the nine borders were always unprepared. Han and Mongolia were in trouble.
, how to solve the problem of war and disaster?"
The chiefs in the Golden Tent were all filled with emotion as they listened to the edict sorting out the old affairs of the Han and Mongolian tribes - more than two hundred years ago, when the Han Dynasty was strong, it thundered through the caves, while the Meng Dynasty was strong, and they raided the borders, inside and outside the Great Wall, and under the yellow sand.
How many bones are buried?
Although the military force of the imperial court has been weak for hundreds of years, Mongolia has been in disarray. Tribes have arisen alternately and killed each other. Which of you here has not felt precarious? Occasionally, there have been raids and plunder, but the harvest is no more than needles, threads, iron pots? Head - own silk,
Who of the Han people with treasures is still near the border wall? If we go deep into the Han border, the losses of men and horses will rise sharply. Although it is a business without capital, it often does not have enough capital.
At this time, they heard the edict saying "How to untie it?", and their spirits were lifted. They wanted to hear how the emperor untied the deadlock that had been tied for two hundred years.
The proclaimer continued to read: "Although there is a desert, there is still fertile land; there are still soldiers who dare to fight despite the embarrassment; since I am the master of the world, no matter Han or Mongolian, I am the emperor's son. How can I not treat everyone equally?"
"In the past, the three guards of Wuliangha were under the supervision of the imperial court. They served as detectives and policemen as defenders. The imperial court also generously rewarded them. Later, they rebelled, rewarded them, and punished them when they rebelled. In the ninth year of Wanli,
, the imperial court massacred Chahar, Wu Liangha attached himself to the head and tail of Ji, and the three battles were successful - why should I be stingy with the reward?"
Hearing this, Kuimengke Tashara of the Nenhorqin Tribe raised his head proudly and looked around, while the people around him were impressed by this man who stepped on the blood and national seal of the Golden Family and was conferred by the imperial court as a third-class county king.
His behavior - so jealous that he went crazy. Because during the entire campaign, in addition to providing guides, the Nenhorqin tribe also provided soy sauce throughout the entire campaign, which was equivalent to picking up a duke for free.
"There are also Jurchen tribes who have mixed with the Han people. Now they are cultivating fields and herding horses, regardless of the inside and outside of the fortress. There are many shops and merchants. They dress, eat, live and travel in the same way as the Han people. To facilitate travel - I
It has been decreed that anyone passing by the road must have the border wall demolished to show that the court has no intention of distinguishing between Chinese and foreigners!"
"However, although they have black hair and yellow skin and are from the same ancestor, at this time, the Han and Mongolian ethnic groups cannot understand each other and have different clothing and customs. In addition, if the ethnic groups are mixed together, they are 'Otok', 'Ulu Si' and above.
Noble people have nothing to support them.” [Note 1]
This edict speaks true to the hearts of the chiefs present. It is true that the Jurchens have lived a good life in the past eight years, but the price is that a large number of small and medium-sized tribal leaders have lost their tribesmen, and the land they own has been transferred from their tribes.
The land has become land that only the family owns, and has shrunk by 95% from 10%.
After the leaders of the large Jurchen tribes received the imperial edict to ennoble them, they accepted the title, which was equivalent to being redeemed and raised. There are also some young people who have been converted from tribal chiefs to people-friendly officials, and their living standards are better than in the past.
Many things are true, but they cannot govern their original tribes and lands - after two or three generations, the foundation will no longer exist.
It's not that the Jurchen nobles didn't want to resist, but under the combined pressure of the imperial court to recruit soldiers, repatriate their native land, and use force to attack, no one dared to provoke trouble. What's more important is that the grassroots Jurchen people have already lived a life without
In the new life of war and hunger, with the support of the imperial court, the tribesmen who had enough to eat no longer listened to the orders of their former leaders.
"Haitongqing has broken wings", this is what the Mongolian nobles think of the Jurchen tribes. They have been raised, and the next step is to be Hanized. After a few decades, Jurchens who can speak Jurchen may no longer exist. I heard that
The emperor had sent a large number of Han people to live with the Jurchens, and in the markets between the white mountains and black waters, it was difficult for the Jurchens who could not learn Chinese to exchange special products for food, because the sellers did not speak Jurchens at all.
Does the emperor also want to deal with Mongolia in this way? The Mongolian chieftains who listened to the edict thought so. Then they heard the sentence in the edict, "The nobles have nothing to support." What does this mean?
They cheered up and continued to listen to the edict: "...How to explain it? First, grant a title and establish a banner leader. If the tribe that listens to the teaching exceeds 10,000 households, the imperial court will grant it a first-class title.
The title of Duke, the granting of clothes, crowns, bronze seals, etc. are as in the Han official regulations; those with more than 50,000 households are given the title of first-class county prince, which is not hereditary! The granting of clothes, crowns, and gold seals are as in the examples. In addition, those who are above Ulusi
The flags are built like the counties in the Han Dynasty, and the pastures are divided like the boundaries of the counties in the Han Dynasty.
There was a low buzz in the golden tent, and all the Mongolian chiefs looked at each other. It was so unexpected! How powerful Ida Khan was, but he couldn't get the gold seal he wanted to be awarded by the imperial court during his lifetime. Today, the emperor is very generous. If there are more than 50,000 households, he will be hereditary.
I'm doing it for the prince, and the golden seal will be issued as soon as I say it!
However, I don’t understand the flag building above Ulusi. Is the imperial court going to preside over the division of pasture? Although we have a general grazing range, we mainly follow the places with rich water and grass. The imperial court wants to fix us in one place.
Can this - be able to feed the herdsmen?
"It is forbidden to open markets, and the tax rate is one. Starting from the twelfth year of Wanli, the order restricting mutual markets will be abolished. Within the border wall, one hundred and seventy-three markets will be opened as markets; outside the border wall, each banner owner will set up his own market.
The tax rate is the same.”
Still unexpected! For two hundred years, the Ming Dynasty has been using mutual trade to restrict the development of Mongolia, and all ministries are well aware of it. On the one hand, the lack of production means has caused the economy and population of various grassland ministries to remain at a low level. At the same time, they have been selective about materials.
The embargo was still a means to alienate various ministries - now that the emperor has abolished them all, it can only be said to be a sign of great grace. This must mean that Mongolia will no longer be short of supplies!
Third, the laws were changed and the barriers were abandoned. The Han and Mongolian families had previously lived in their own places. If the barriers were broken, why bother you to plunder the people and go north? Starting from the twelfth year of Wanli, the people of Mongolia and Han could hold the flag in both places.
, the documents issued by the county magistrate can enter and exit the pass at will, and I do not restrict their comings and goings.
In order to protect the interests of the Han and Mongolian merchants and people, the imperial court would focus on the "Da Ming Code", mixed with the Thirteen Articles of Oaths, and incorporate the suggestions of the Han and Mongolian merchants and establish new laws to regulate them.
How do you say this? Mongolian chiefs feel that it is a bit tiring to use land, gold and silver to lure Han people to farm the land, and use force to plunder Han craftsmen to do work - but there seems to be something wrong with letting them go like this. But what is wrong in the end?
Wherever people in the sixteenth century, including some of the Han officials here, considered population as their greatest resource, could not tell.
Fourth, respect the Yellow religion and not change the customs. The Empress Dowager Cisheng worships Buddhism and believes deeply, and the Mongolian people also believe in the Yellow religion. The Queen Mother and I have kindly decreed that a lama will be appointed in each banner of Mongolia to give an ultimatum and the royal family will provide support.
I also vowed to build a temple in Wutai Mountain, the Pasiba monastery, to support virtuous great lamas. I will also build a temple here and have a monk from each of your tribes live there to be the abbot. I may make a tour every year, and all the ministers will report their duties here.
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When the proclaimer read this, the Mongolian chieftain finally couldn't hold himself back. Hu Lahachi of the Khalkha tribe suddenly came out of the queue, paused and said: "His Majesty the Khan of Heaven has shown you such kindness, and we feel so ashamed.
Article, I am willing to comply with it. But since the great emperor has given us the benefits, how can we repay the emperor's kindness?"