Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 28 Turpan and Hami Guards (Part )
To the west of the vast Hanhai Desert in Turpan, there is a small city named Liucheng, and to the north of Liucheng is the famous Flame Mountain.

The young Prince Abdullah reined in his horse in the vast sea, raised his eyes and looked into the distance, his eyes were deep, his eyebrows were raised, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Drive, drive, drive!"

Several cavalry galloped over, led by a general, with a strong back and a ferocious appearance. He was his confidant, Mansur Bek, the defender of Huozhou.

Yarkand is a country established by the Uighurs (Uighurs). The country has an official system, and officials are collectively called "Beks". There are more than 30 types of Bekes, large and small. The highest one is the governor of a province, who is called Aqim Bek; the one who assists him is called Ishag Bek or Ishhan Bek; the one who manages land and grain taxes is called Gazanaqi Bek; the one who manages craftsmen and construction workers is called Gazanaqi Bek. They are called Nakbu Bek; those who manage water conservancy are called Milab Bek; those who manage market trade are called Bashar Bek; those who handle all criminal proceedings are called Hazi Bek, etc.

When he saw Prince Abdullaha, Mansur Bek quickly dismounted his horse and saluted, "Great Khan, I just got the news that the men of the third prince, the fourth prince, and the little prince started fighting in Turpan City."

"As expected, it seems that the time for me to return to Turpan is about to come!" Prince Abdullah sighed deeply.

He is the eldest son of Abdulrayim Khan and the bravest prince in Turpan. Originally, he was appointed by his father as Chalimi Aqimube (governor) to guard the western frontier of Turpan. Later, Muhammetisha, the king of Hami in the east, was about to make a move, so his father sent him to move to Liucheng to intimidate Hami.

After he came to Liucheng, he prepared to do something big. He accumulated supplies in Bican and Chiting oasis in the Hanhai Desert, and stored grain and troops in Heifengchuan, vowing to conquer Hami.

Unexpectedly, before the army moved, the old father died of illness. With the support of his subordinates, he announced his succession in Liucheng. Because his father died so suddenly, the third prince Ibrahim, the fourth prince Babai, and the younger prince Ismail who stayed in Turpan City each had their own tribes and fought with each other.

His subordinates advised Abdullah to return to Turpan City as soon as possible, but the wise prince felt that returning to Turpan City too early would only lead to a scuffle with the brothers. It would be better to stand still and wait until his brothers could not control the situation before returning to preside over the situation. The big picture.

Sure enough, the third brother, fourth brother, and younger brother occupied the east city, north city, and west city of Turpan respectively. They refused to obey anyone and started fighting.

"Great Khan, shall I return to Turpan City now?" Mansour Burke asked respectfully.

"No, Mansoor, wait until the ministers beg me to go back," Abdullah said with a smile.

His judgment was correct. Another month later, the three princes were fighting against each other in the city, but no one could destroy the other. The once prosperous and affluent city of Turpan has become devastated. The veterans of the Abdulleyim Khan era could not sit still. They eagerly hoped that a strong person would come forward to take charge of the overall situation and end this messy situation. The old ministers remembered Abdullah, the eldest son of the old Khan, and wrote to him one after another, asking him to return to Turpan to preside over state affairs.

After receiving the letters from these veterans, Abdullah laughed and led five thousand soldiers back to Turpan City. Before leaving, he called his second brother Su Litang, his half-brother and his most trusted sibling, "Second brother, I want to go back and take charge of the overall situation. I will leave the defense of Liucheng to you. I I give you three thousand soldiers and horses, and you must guard Liucheng to prevent the invasion of Nahami King Muhammetixia." "Brother, don't worry. As long as my little brother is here, Liucheng will be there," Su Litang assured, patting his chest.

"Yes", Abdullaha nodded, said no more, and led his army westward at great speed.

The beautiful city of Hami is rich in "Qiong" melons and beautiful girls.

This place was originally the Hami Guard of the Ming Dynasty. It was located at the hub of the ancient Silk Road and its geographical location was extremely important. The Silk Road is a trade route for political, economic and cultural exchanges between China and the Western Regions. It is also known as the "Golden Road". People in the Ming Dynasty believed that "the so-called Hami, Qiqin, Mongolia, Handu, Anding, and Eduanchaxun are all the borders of the previous generation of China; the so-called hometowns of Dunhuang, Jiuquan, and Yiwu; and Hongwu and Yongle due to their native chiefs' It is set up as a guard. It is located near us and is thinner than the north. It cannot be regarded as a foreign country."

The talented and resourceful Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty forced the Mongolian clan clan Hami King Wunasli and others to surrender, and set up Anding, Handong and other guards to guard the Hami area. "Taizu was already afraid of the Uer land, so he installed Anding and other guards, and gradually forced Hami." Taizu's efforts bore fruit when he became an ancestor. Emperor Yongle set up the Hami Guard, "making him the leader of the Western Regions. All barbarian envoys who pay tribute will be heard by Hami's translators." It is said in history that "he ascended the altar to kill Loulan, sent a message to capture Hami. He succeeded in conquering the Tianshan Mountains, and built a Tianjin post in the Guanhe River."

However, the Ming Dynasty's jurisdiction over Hami was mainly of a regulatory nature, and the real power of Hami was in the hands of local kings, large and small. In the fourth year of Longqing's reign, the Khan of Yarkand conquered the seven native kings of Hami, and Hami became a dependent territory of Yarkant, and the Hami Guard of the Ming Dynasty became a historical term.

Her eyebrows are like crescent moons, her eyes are big and round, and when she dances like a willow tree, she is really beautiful! Coupled with the sweet raisins and "dome" melon, Hami King Muhammetisha's heart was intoxicated.

He is a wise man with noble blood. He is the seventh generation grandson of Genghis Khan and a descendant of Chagatai Khan King Tuhelu Timur. In 1605, he led more than a thousand soldiers into Hami. In order to gain the support of the local Uighurs, he claimed to be a holy descendant from Arabia. This is actually a lie made up to strengthen their prestige, just like the Han people who became emperors often made up the auspiciousness of their birth to prove that they were destined by heaven, and achieved good results. The local fear of the Uighur people With the support of the Communist Party of China, a political and religious regime was established.

Muhammetisha was a ruthless person. When she became the Queen of Hami, she even disowned her ancestor Genghis Khan. She ordered someone to carve a stone tablet in the palace with the words "Holy Descendants of Muhammad" written in seven characters. She also claimed that her family has a The "white bones" of noble blood, and the "black bones" of non-royal people. In order to maintain the sacred and inviolable bloodline, it is stipulated that the royal family is not allowed to intermarry with "black bones".

It fits the saying: if the heart is not ruthless, the country will be unstable.

King Hami was eating melon and enjoying singing and dancing, when his relatives Baishan Pai and Zhuo Yusufu walked into the hall.

Hami and Kashgar believe in the White Mountain Sect, which is incompatible with Yarkand, Turpan and other places that believe in the Black Mountain Sect. In fact, both the Black Mountain sect and the White Mountain sect belong to the Naqshbandi sect of Sufism. Their scriptures and meanings are similar. The difference is that those who support the Black Mountain sect are mostly Kyrgyz people wearing black clothes and black hats, while those who support the White Mountain sect are mostly Kazakhs. , just wearing white clothes and white hats. Muhammetisha and Yusufu were not only political allies, but also in-laws. The daughter of Muhammetisha was engaged to be married to Idayatul, the son of Yusufu (later Apak Hezhuo).

"Your Highness, I have just received news that Abdullah has led his army back to Turpan. Now that Abdullah is dead, various princes are fighting for power, and civil strife has arisen. Why don't you lead your army to capture Turpan and seize this beautiful land? Save the fertile land from the Black Mountain Sect?" Yu Sufu's voice was sonorous, powerful and full of temptation.

It doesn't matter whether it is a jihad or not, the key is that the four words "beautiful and rich" moved Muhammetisha. He led ten thousand Hami troops to kill Turpan with great momentum. Hami melons and Turpan grapes, the great King of Hami wants them all!
(End of this chapter)