Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 308 Fake Taoist Meng Xiong Captures the Dragon (Part )
After getting great tips and beauties from Pala Gesang, Sultan was delighted and with a stroke of his pen, he ordered his trusted bodyguard Saraletu to replace Sakyamuni Gyatso, who died in the war, as Uzang's military officer. Then, in the tone of a monarchy, he wrote a Taoist edict to King Punchung Namgyal of Dreh Mengxung, requesting that Drech Mengxiong be used to attack Bhutan. He has chosen the general to command the army. Saihan, the commander-in-chief of Lhasa, is resolute and courageous. He performed well in suppressing the rebellion in Lhasa and can be the main general. The deputy capital Qianhu Dundup Norbu was originally a surrendered general of Zangba Khan and made many military exploits after his surrender. , who is familiar with the geography and customs of the border and can be a deputy general. On an expedition of thousands of miles, it is inconvenient to have too many soldiers and horses, so let them lead five thousand fine cavalry, one person and two horses are enough.

The emperor issued an edict to King Zhe Mengxiong Punchug:
I respectfully acknowledge

The destiny of heaven governs the world. Whenever the sun and moon shine, everyone must obey my orders. The country of Huzhe Mengxiong is a country where I, David, abide by his duties and tributes. Zi'er Punchug, fearing the destiny, and admiringly came to join him, his ambition is commendable. Since your affection is as strong as obedience, and my kindness is as gentle as my kindness, I confer you the title of king and give you my imperial edict. You are mindful of the duties of your ministers and must abide by the essentials. You are grateful for the emperor's kindness and have no need to pay for it. Only obey the words of Lun, and always respect the teachings.

I heard that your country is weak and often invaded and plundered by Bhutan. The king of Bhutan, Ngawang Namgyal, was arrogant and relied on the strength of his troops to seize the land east of the Ertista River Valley. He forgot the kindness of the court and colluded with demon monks to disturb the south of the mountain. evil! How foolish it is for a frog at the bottom of a well to look up at the sky in the mirror! Husband Xiaofan has a heart of betrayal. David has a strategy to quell the chaos. Who can fight against him wherever he goes?

Today, Lhasa's commander-in-chief Saihan and deputy general Dondup Norbu are sent to the country of Taoer to attack the rebels. You should be honored by the Emperor's grace and provide assistance to help Heaven fight against rebellion. There is no greater good. I am not a stingy person, and I have successfully granted you the land east of the Teesta river valley. I hope you will look up to me, and don’t let your good intentions go down. Thank you for your admonishment.

Respect Heaven and Diligent People
February 16, the third year of Qianyuan

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Since becoming emperor, Suletan has been so crazy that he thinks he is the ruler of the world. However, he owns the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and parts of the Moxi, Western Regions, and Hexi areas, and he claims to rule the world under the orders of the Immortal God. Every place where the sun and moon shine must obey his orders. In the edict to King Punchung of Dremhung, he directly regarded Dremhung and Bhutan as his vassal states. He said that the entry of the Bhutanese army into Shannan was a rebellion rather than an invasion. He asked Punchung in an arrogant tone to agree to the military strategy of the guards. Che Mengxiong attacked Bhutan and actively facilitated it.

After receiving this edict, King Ponchug's face became uncertain. Like King Ngawang Namgyal of Bhutan, he is the founding monarch of the country. As the leader of the Bodhiyas (also known as Sikkimese), one of the two major ethnic groups in Sikkim, he was supported by the Nyingma sect. Subdued another large tribe, the Lepcha tribe, and effectively promoted the peaceful coexistence of the Bodhia, Lepcha, Tibetans, and Nibala (Nepal) tribes, established the Namugal dynasty (Namgyal dynasty), and let Zhe Mengxiong Become a hereditary monarchy. It is worth mentioning that his great-grandfather was Guru Tahi, a nobleman from the Snowy Land. Like the King of Bhutan Ngawang Namgyal, his veins were also filled with the blood of the Tibetan people from the Snowy Land.

At this time, Sikkim had not yet been ruled by British colonists, and a large number of Nepalese immigrants had not yet arrived. Therefore, the population was not large, less than 200,000, mainly Bodhisattva and Lepcha people. Punchug governed the country well. As soon as he ascended the throne of Sikkim five years ago, he declared Nyingma as the state religion and implemented a feudal system integrating politics and religion. He built the capital in Gangtok, divided the country into several Shagu (equivalent to counties) for governance, and encouraged animal husbandry and farming. Under his rule, all ethnic groups lived harmoniously and the people lived a prosperous life, which earned him widespread love.

Because this Chogyal (king) founded his country with the support of the Nyingma sect, and Suletan has the halo of Padmasambhava, the founder of Nyingma, on his forehead; more importantly, Weiguo is strong, and Zhemengxiong is weak. , taking small matters as a big deal and finding a big leg for yourself is the way to survive for a small country. Therefore, as soon as Sultan became emperor, he declared himself a minister. Because he was one of the first younger brothers to become a minister, the emperor had a very good impression of him and often issued orders to praise him.

Ponchug also achieved its goal, because in the name of the David vassal state, the Gurkhas of the Nibala Kingdom in the west and the Bhutanese in the east were somewhat wary of rats, and the intrusion on Zhe Mengxiong was much less. At this time, the Malla dynasty of the Nibala Kingdom had split into three kingdoms: Kantipur (now Kathmandu), Bhaktapur and Patan. They were fighting and killing each other, and their national power was declining. The Gors who lived in the west of the Kantipur Valley The Kazakh people took the opportunity to rise and often harassed the western border of Chemengxiong; in the east, Bhutan went even further. Ngawang Namgyal ignored the fact that everyone was a Tibetan from the Snowy Land and sent troops to capture the area east of the Teesta Valley. A large territory.

He has always had the idea of ​​​​recovering the lost ground, but unfortunately he has more than enough ambition but not enough power. Now it seems that the opportunity has come. Isn't it a good thing to use the military power of Weiguo to regain the territory occupied by Bhutan?
The king called for his minister of state, Dundu Pu, to discuss the matter.

"No, Quejia (King)", Dundup objected categorically, "Have you ever heard of the story of the false road to destroy Guo? Duke Xian of Jin borrowed a road from Yu to attack Guo and gave him a BMW and valuable gifts. The Palace of the Doctor Zhiqi dissuaded him and said: "Guo is a close neighbor of Yu, and its destruction will inevitably lead to the destruction of Yu. But the monarch of Yu did not listen to his advice and allowed the Jin army to pass through. As a result, Jin destroyed Guo and immediately destroyed Yu." .

"Are you saying that the Guards' attack on Bhutan was a lie, but that it was true that they annexed our country and Bhutan in the name of borrowing roads?"

Ponchug stroked his beard and thought seriously, then suddenly laughed, "If Emperor Qianyuan really wanted to annex Bhutan and Zhemengxiong, why would he only send five thousand people? Don't worry, your Majesty is not Duke Xian of Jin, and neither am I. Mr. Yu. From today on, all men between the ages of thirteen and sixty in Zhe Mengxiong will be conscripted into the army. Keep a close eye on the guards. If they really only come with 5,000 people, they will use the road to let them go; if there are more than 5,000 people, they will be released. , so he ordered his sons to guard the border and defend the enemy from outside the border."

The territory of Zhemengxiong is mountainous, with few flat areas. The altitude is almost all above 1500 meters. It is surrounded by high mountains on the west, north and east sides, like a horseshoe shape. To the east are the Dunkya Mountains, which protect their border with Bhutan; to the west are the Singali Mountains and Nepal, where the world's third highest peak, Kangchenjunga, is located; to the north they are bordered by David across the Himalayas. The Teesta River crosses the entire territory and is considered the "Mother River" of the country.

Saihan, the commander-in-chief of Lhasa, and Dondup Norbu, the deputy capital of Qianhu, led 5,000 soldiers from Gangpa, climbed over the mountains, and went down the Teesta River to Gangtok, the capital of Drek Mengxiong. This march route was thought up by Dondup Norbu. As a local snake on the snowy plateau, he knew the situation on the border very well, so he proposed this route that was the most time-saving and labor-saving.

Seeing that only five thousand guardsmen came, the Zhe Mengxiong army along the way did not stop them. On the contrary, they also provided some food and baggage. The two generals soon arrived at the gates of Gangtok.

(End of this chapter)