881 Choice
The general of the Ming army said very truthfully, and he was indeed thinking about the Turghat Department, and after he finished speaking, he waited for the decision of the Great Khan of the Turghat Department.
When Ayuqi heard this, his eyes lit up, and he looked at his father Khan with an expectant expression.
However, as the Great Khan of the Turghut tribe, Punchuk really made a decision as soon as he heard what others said, and he would not be the Great Khan of the Turghut tribe.
After a moment of silence, I saw Punchuck laughing, and said very eagerly to the fellow general of the Ming army: "Thank you very much for your concern for us, and I am also happy to be a member of the Ming Dynasty." It's just that you also know that no matter what happens, Ben Khan can't make a decision. We also need to discuss with the tribal elders, and there are other tribes that have migrated with our tribe, and we must also discuss and explain to them the good intentions of the Ming Dynasty. ”
Speaking of this, he groaned for a while and then said, "See if this is good, Ben Khan sent someone to the Governor, and at the same time expressed Ben Khan's respect, and gave the Samaraburg ...... Oh, it was the Ming soldiers of Mingweibao who brought some gifts, and on the other hand, I don't know if the Governor can give some actual promises. Only in this way can Ben Khan give a more convincing explanation to the other patriarchs and elders and persuade them to become vassals of the Ming Dynasty. ”
After finishing speaking, Punchuck was ready to ask his henchmen to discuss with the Governor of Daming on his behalf, in fact, it was to negotiate and see what the benefits actually were.
In other words, people in their status are rarely emotional, and more are interested in interests.
After listening to his words, the general of the Ming army suddenly laughed, a little suddenly, which surprised Punchuck and the others.
Immediately afterward, he took out a rolled-up item, handed it to Punchuck with both hands, and said, "This is a letter from the Governor to the Great Khan, and I believe that everything the Great Khan wants is on it." ”
When Punchuck heard this, the feeling of trying to be seen through in his heart made him feel a pang in his heart.
So, he hurriedly stretched out his hands, respectfully took it, and unfolded it, but it was written in Mongolian, obviously, considering the details of whether he could understand or not. In this way, he felt even more that the governor of the Ming Kingdom seemed to be very powerful.
Then Punchuck immediately looked at it carefully.
In this letter, Hong Chengchou told him very bluntly that if he attached himself to the Ming Dynasty at this time, it would be of great help to the Ming Dynasty's actions on the side of Mingweibao, and Hong Chengchou was willing to ask the emperor for him. Of course, what the final title is, this is determined by the Ming Emperor, and Hong Chengchou can't guarantee it.
After annexation, the tribe will accept the reorganization of the Ming Dynasty, or serve as a soldier for the people, and the Ming side will be treated equally.
There is one point, Hong Chengchou explained in advance: that is, the ruler of the original tribe will not be able to continue to be in power, but will be transferred by the Ming Dynasty, or go to the Ming Dynasty to enjoy the blessings, or go to other places to serve. This is also the case with the Oziertu Khan of the Oirats Department.
Of course, based on the situation on the side of Minweiburg, this transfer may be delayed, and it will wait until the main force of Tsarist Russia is defeated before a large-scale reorganization and transfer of people in power.
In this letter, Hong Chengchou also explained that the Turks did not belong to the Ming Dynasty. Tell Punchuck bluntly that the territory after the Ming Dynasty will definitely include Mingwei Fort.
"On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to sleep peacefully", sooner or later, the Ming army will send troops to sweep the surrounding area. If the Turks were not attached, but subdued, it would not be treated like the people of the Ming Dynasty. The Turks must have a hard time.
In this regard, Hong Chengchou gave the example of various ethnic groups in eastern Mongolia. At the beginning, they surrendered to Liaodong Jianlu, and were finally subdued by the Ming army, and after three years of making up for their merits, they had the same treatment as the people of the Ming Dynasty.
As for whether the Ming Dynasty has the ability to Weiga the Volga River Basin, Hong Chengchou gave another example: Tsarist Russia, or the Turghut Department, compared to the Mughal Empire, how is it?
Punchuck looked at the letter, and the sweat on his forehead was faintly rising. Although Hong Chengchou's words were polite. However, the things that Hong Chengchou expounded were pressing on him like a mountain.
If nothing else, this last example alone. The Turks will definitely not be able to compare with the Mughal Empire, even if it is Tsarist Russia, it is estimated that it is only between the Mughal Empire. However, the Ming Emperor only led more than 20,000 cavalry troops, and it took more than a year to destroy the Mughal Empire.
Let me ask, even if it is Tsarist Russia, can it block the advance of the Ming army? Even if it can block the front of 20,000 Ming troops, but the Ming Dynasty now has a vast territory and a large number of troops, even if there is a 200,000 Ming army, it is not unusual, can Tsarist Russia stop it?
Obviously, Tsarist Russia will definitely not be able to stop the Ming army. Since even Tsarist Russia could not stop the Ming army, why did the Turks block the Ming army's troops?
Where the Turks will go in the future, and where he himself will go, are all in front of Punchuk, and now he has to make a choice!
It is undeniable that the Turghut Division, as the most powerful force in the Volga River Valley, has a great deal of weight in the war between Tsarist Russia and the Ming army.
If the Turks helped Tsarist Russia defeat the Ming army, then the Turks would probably still be just a dog of Tsarist Russia. Although it is true that he can still be in power, he is still a dog of Tsarist Russia, and this will not change!
Moreover, the Ming army was defeated this time, and there will be more Ming troops when they turn back, maybe, even the invincible emperor will drive the expedition in person, and when that time comes, who is sure that he can defeat the Ming emperor?
In addition, according to what this fellow said just now, the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom said that those who commit the Ming Dynasty will be punished even if they are far away. When the time comes, it may be time for the Turkut tribe to be wiped out.
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After reading the letter, Punchuck was speechless for a long time, and in his mind, he thought a lot.
The people around him, including his son Ayuqi, saw him like this, and they all knew that he was thinking about something very important, so no one bothered him and waited for him to finish thinking about it.
I don't know how long it took, suddenly, Punchuck took a deep breath, and then spit it out again, came back to his senses, saw that everyone else was looking at him, so he smiled, and suddenly found that he was sweating again, so he stretched out his hand and wiped it indiscriminately, and said to the general of the Ming army with a smile: "Please stay for a few more days, Ben Khan will convene a tribal meeting." Ben Khan will do everything in his power to convince them to return to the Ming and fight for the Ming! ”
After seeing the relieved smile on the face of the Great Khan of the Turghut Tribe, the general of the Ming army probably guessed it, and when he heard it, he replied emotionally: "I was born in the Turghut Special Department, and I am really very pleased that the Great Khan can make the right choice. Today's Daming is invincible, but it has never been better for the people of Daming. The Great Khan was responsible for the Turghut tribe, and future generations will thank the Great Khan for his kindness. ”
Hearing this, Punchuck laughed and smiled happily.
When Ayuqi and the others saw it, they all laughed together. Such an outcome, apparently, is the best, and it is what they would like to see.
After the relaxed atmosphere, Punchuk said to the generals of the Ming army: "As far as Ben Khan knows, the environment of the Don Cossacks is similar to that of our Turghut Division. The tsar waged war for two years, fought non-stop with Poland, and pressed us very hard. Why don't I try to contact them and see if they are willing to join the Ming Dynasty? ”
Hearing this, the general of the Ming army was happy to hear this, and hurriedly said: "If you can really persuade them to come to the Ming Dynasty, it will be the credit of the Great Khan." The disposition of foreign races should be the same as here. If they accept it, that's for the best. It doesn't matter if you can't accept it, just give us a chance to make military achievements! ”
Obviously, there was a difference in his attitude towards whether the enemy was a Turk tribe or another tribe.
Punchuck could feel the confidence in the words of the generals of the Ming army and the desire for military merits, and his understanding of the Ming army was deeper. Therefore, he entertained the generals of the Ming army more warmly, and at the same time sent orders to other tribes to convene a tribal assembly as soon as possible.
Of course, he also sent someone to invite the leader of the Don Cossacks, Stepan Razin, to attend the meeting to see if they were willing to join the Ming Dynasty.
And the generals of the Ming army will also participate in the conference as representatives of the Ming army. In addition, he also sent someone back to Mingwei Fort to tell Hong Chengchou about the situation here.
There is no doubt about the future decisions of the tribe, the opinion of Punchuck, as the Great Khan, is the most important weight, which can influence the choices of the other clan chiefs and elders.
At the tribal assembly, after he had said all the things he was thinking, including all the circumstances of whether to belong to the Ming or not, the situation became obvious.
Even the Great Khan, who holds the most power, will be subordinate, and the others will naturally be no exception. In the predicament, they wish to get rid of this kind of life and oppression as soon as possible.
After the unanimous decision was reached, the generals of the Ming army joined the meeting, and everyone became very happy to communicate.
Stepan Rasin, who was watching the tribal assembly of the Turkut tribe, although he did not express his attitude at once, but he also communicated with the Ming army generals. But in addition to the general questions, he also asked the Ming army some details of the war, and finally made a request, saying that he did not get the promise of the governor of the Ming kingdom on his side, so he wanted to meet the governor of the Ming kingdom in person.
Of course, the generals of the Ming army welcomed this. If the Don Cossacks could be attached to the Ming Dynasty, it would also be a credit to him.
In this way, the Turghut Department immediately began to move, preparing for the return to the Ming Dynasty. And Stepan Racin also rushed to Mingweibao to see Hong Chengchou.