Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 116 The Four Great Khanates of Mongolia

"Thank you, Your Majesty. With these skilled craftsmen at our disposal, our army has a better chance of winning."

"Now that we're talking about Mongolia. Zhang Xiao, you mentioned before that you wanted to write a book called "Land Power Theory", and also said that it involves Mongolia. I suggest you read "Yuan Shi". How are you doing now?" the emperor asked. road.

"I have been busy with official duties recently, so I have just roughly read through "History of the Yuan Dynasty". There are too many things written in it, but there are still many things that are not fully written in it."

"Oh? Can you give me an example?"

"For example, the "History of the Yuan Dynasty" has too brief records about Jochi, the eldest son of Genghis Khan, and there is nothing about the major Mongolian khanates, the Golden Horde, the Chagatai Khanate, the Ogedai Khanate, and the Ilkhanate. Record.”

"When the "History of the Yuan Dynasty" was compiled at that time, it was at the time when the Ming Dynasty was going all out for the Northern Expedition. It took more than a year to compile it, which was indeed a bit hasty. But after all, this is a book compiled under the order of Emperor Taizu, and our descendants will not do well. You can delete and change it at will, and that’s how it is.”

"Your Majesty, I suggest that if possible, we should revise the history of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties. After all, although the Yuan Dynasty died, the Mongols still occupy the vast grasslands. The dynasty established by Timur and Babur can also be regarded as Mongolian. dynasty. At present, the court still does not know enough about the Mongols. The various tribes in the grassland are complicated, sometimes hostile, and sometimes united. It is necessary to find out the real situation and decide whether to fight or make peace with the various Mongolian tribes in order to prescribe the right medicine."

"According to your previous article on Timur, the Ilkhanate and Ogodei Khanate were considered dead. The Chagatai Khanate was divided into two, and the Western Chagatai Khanate was usurped by Timur. Yes, the Eastern Chagatai Khanate is still in the Western Region. So, the Golden Horde is still there today, and where is it? As far as you know, are they still in contact with the Mongolian headquarters?" the emperor asked road.

"Your Majesty, the Golden Horde is now dead. However, although the Golden Horde is dead, there are still several powerful countries in the territory it originally ruled. Shaybani, the Uzbek Khan who destroyed the Timur Empire, is the Golden Horde. A branch of the Khanate. Today, in the northwest of the Western Region, there is a Kazakh Khanate, which is also a branch of the Golden Horde. However, the main line of the Golden Horde has indeed declined for a long time. Since Timur defeated the Golden Horde twice After the Khan King Tokhtamysh also burned Sarai, the capital of the Golden Horde, the Golden Horde was in ruins."

"After the decline of the Golden Horde, several of its khanates no longer listened to orders. The Crimean Khanate, the original branch of the Golden Horde, also united with the principality of Moscow, the enemy of the Golden Horde, and together The Golden Horde was eliminated. However, the Crimean Khanate could also be considered as attracting wolves into the house. After the Muscovy Principality became stronger, it eliminated many small states and established the Russian state. It also eliminated several Mongolians in the Kazan Khanate and the Siberian Khanate. Khanate. Now the Crimean Khanate and the Russian State have been at war for years, competing for dominance, but the Russian State still has the upper hand."

"Russia, this is it, right? This territory looks quite big. What is the origin of the Principality of Muscovy?" the emperor asked.

"At that time, Jochi's son Batu led the Mongolian army to defeat the Kipchak Turkic tribes, and then defeated the Rus' kingdoms. The Principality of Muscovy paid tribute to the Golden Horde and helped the Golden Horde suppress the disobedient states. Gradually Strong and prosperous. Later, the Golden Horde declined, and the Principality of Muscovy stopped paying tribute to the Golden Horde, and instead went to war with the Golden Horde. However, later, the Golden Horde revived under the leadership of the Great Khan Tokhtamysh, and Tokhtamysh Tokhmysh also led a large army to conquer the city of Moscow and made the Principality of Muscovy surrender again. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Tokhmidysh was completely defeated by Timur. The Principality of Muscovy revived again, and the Golden Horde could no longer control Moscow. It’s a principality.”

"Then the Principality of Muscovy is capable of bending and stretching, and now it is doing great things. It can be considered a big country in the area." The emperor said, looking at Russia's position. "Yes, Russia has destroyed countless countries since the Principality of Moscow. However, it is said that their country is now in civil strife. After the death of the Russian monarch Ivan IV, the country fell into chaos. It is hard to say how it will develop in the future. If it becomes stronger, Maybe we can become neighboring countries with our Ming Dynasty."

"Oh? This Russia is still far away from our Ming Dynasty. How did it become a neighboring country?" The emperor was a little surprised.

"Your Majesty, Russia is surrounded by enemies on all sides. If you keep going east, these places will be very desolate. If they occupy them, they will occupy them. There is no problem in traveling all the way and expanding to Gandusi, my slave in the Ming Dynasty."

"This land in the far north is so desolate and bitterly cold. What is the purpose of their coming?" The emperor looked at the map and wondered.

"Your Majesty, this desolate land is also land. There is no reason to have too much. If Russia or other European countries become stronger and expand all the way from the north, they will be more difficult to deal with than the Mongols."

"It's still hard to imagine what happened to these Europeans. They explored and expanded all the way, crossed such a far sea, and tried their best to occupy such a bitter and cold place. No wonder they can draw a world map and do such a global thing. Travel." The emperor sighed as he looked at the world map.

"Your Majesty, after all, poverty leads to change, and change leads to prosperity. The Ottoman State occupies the main sea and land transportation routes, and Europeans can only find other ways to expand if they want to expand. As far as I know, the Crimean Khanate can also be regarded as the younger brother of the Ottoman State. The Ottomans also supported the Barbary pirates in North Africa and plundered European countries. European countries also tried their best to resist the Ottomans. When the Francons wanted to open up new shipping routes, they also had the intention of expanding their power overseas. , and the intention of confronting the Ottoman state is in it. Therefore, the expansion of the Francons is highly appreciated and strongly supported by the Pope of European Crossism." Zhang Xiao said.

"In this case, the history of these four khanates is indeed worthy of compilation. And Russia is now considered a big country. Although there is turmoil in the country, it will eventually calm down. Since according to what you said, there is a chance If we become a neighboring country of the Ming Dynasty, we must also record it. As for the supplement to the "History of the Yuan Dynasty" you mentioned, I will consider it."

"Your Majesty is wise."

"You have another mission when you go to North Korea this time. When Kublai Khan crossed the sea to conquer the Japanese country, he crossed the sea from Koryo. Now the Japanese people have crossed the sea again and invaded North Korea. When you go to North Korea, you should also look up the Mongolian conquest of Japan. Didn’t you want to write the story of the Yuan Dynasty’s conquest of Japan before? Now you can go and see it on the ground. If Japan refused to retreat, although Emperor Taizu said that there would be no country to conquer, but Japan was so provocative, he would have to Conquer across the sea and capture the culprit."

"I obey the order. When I go to North Korea, I will also investigate the situation in Japan and report back to Your Majesty." Zhang Xiao responded.

(End of this chapter)