Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 1925 Change and Strength ([-])

174 Change and Strength ([-])

The sky is blue and wild, and the wind blows the grass and the cattle and sheep are low.Somewhere in the Hulunbeier Grassland, Captain Wei Wendu was leading his master towards their yurt.

This is definitely the most luxurious yurt in the nearby area. It is large in scale, exquisite in shape, and exquisite in materials. The interior furnishings also reveal a luxurious atmosphere, which makes people know the wealth of the owner at a glance.

In fact, it is true that the owner of the yurt, Na Hai, studied for many years at the Hailan Pao Hanmeng School run by people from the East Coast. Later, with the support of intelligence officials from the East Coast, he inherited his father's throne as the chief and became a yurt with hundreds of tents. Leader of large and small Mongolian tribes.Later, Nahai, who believed in Tianzun, led his troops into the edge of the Hulunbuir Grassland and began nomadic herding, which was initially a firm foothold.

Of course, nomadism can't bring much wealth to the sea department. In fact, his main wealth is obtained by acting as a middleman for goods sold on the east coast to the grassland, and this seems to be the main reason why they have successfully gained a foothold in the Hulunbeier grassland. one.Because everyone does not want to offend them, so as not to lose access to goods on the east coast, even though Nahai is likely to take refuge in the enemy of Manchu Bogd Khan.

However, although Na Hai personally believed in Tianzun, his wife, children and subordinates may not all believe in this.In fact, there are still many people who believe in Yellowism, at least much more than Taoism, so lamas are still very popular and respected here.

This situation is not uncommon among Mongolians.For example, in 1455, the Eastern Chagatai Khanate did not spend the second Sutan (it was also the second, and it belonged to the Sudan). During the rule of Oara Mongolia, the Great Khan was murdered first, and his son Amasang Chi Taishi led his troops to move westward to Lake Issyk-Kul. The reason is said to be related to his two beliefs in green Teach son discord.

The wife of Amasang Chi Taishi is the younger sister of the late Great Khan Waisi Khan of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate. Waisi Khan was captured during the battle with Amasang Chi Taishi’s father Yexian Khan, so he had to give his sister to him. It took profuse sweating to redeem himself, but it was also profuse that he despised his sister and dumped it to his son.The wedding between Ama Sangchi and Waisi Khan’s younger sister was in the form of Green Cult, and their two sons also believed in Green Cult under the influence of their mother, but Ama Sangchi insisted on believing in Yellow Sect, just like almost all Oara Mongols .

Therefore, the Mongols in this period were rude and their belief system was chaotic.The Mongols in the old land of the Chagatai Khanate, because several rulers were influenced by the Green Cult mullahs, violently promoted the Green Cult in the country, massacring the Mongols and Uighurs who refused to believe in religion everywhere—the Yugur people in later generations of China are It was formed after the Uighurs who refused to believe in the Green religion fled to Gansu - the comprehensive greening of Xinjiang was completed at this stage.

But Oirat Mongolia firmly believed in Tibetan Buddhism, and fought a century-old war with the surrounding Green Cultists, killing the Quartet.I believe that if it hadn’t been for Kangxi’s three campaigns against Galdan and Yongzheng and Qianlong’s two dynasties to continue to conquer the Oirat Mongols, the Kazakhs, Mughals and other Green Cult Khanates would have been conquered and slaughtered. Don’t you see Northern Xinjiang? Aren't the Mughal Green believers in the old land of the Hetai Khanate killed or forced to convert?

Now, following the Green Sect and the Yellow Sect, the new Taoism, the state religion on the east bank, has also stepped in, spreading the majesty and love of Tianzun in the vast outer Northeast, Manchuria, and Mongolian grasslands.At present, the area under the jurisdiction of the Blackwater Pioneering Team is the area with the most investment in New Taoism. It can be said that there are many Taoist temples, and there are clergymen everywhere to teach people, and the business is booming.

It stands to reason that the above-mentioned areas are all areas with vast territories, harsh weather, sparsely populated areas, and low productivity areas. They should not spend their capital on investment, even for an organization as rich and powerful as the Taoist Federation.However, several leaders of the Taoist Federation in the Far East believe that the civilized level of the people in the area under the jurisdiction of the Blackwater Pioneering Team is generally low, and most of them believe in primitive worship such as shamanism, which is very low-end and has nothing to do with New Taoism. Competitiveness, so if you preach, you should be able to get twice the result with half the effort.And once the preaching is successful among these aborigines, it will undoubtedly make the notice of the people on the east coast stronger and deeper, and the local aborigines will lose their cultural characteristics faster and gradually accept the way of life of the people on the east coast. The speed of assimilation is naturally different.

The government of the Blackwater Pioneering Team is also very supportive of this behavior of the Taoist Federation, because it is obviously more beneficial to their rule.Not to mention, now that they are already preparing to advance into the Hulunbuir Grassland and intervene in all kinds of things in the Mongolian world, how can there be no religion to open the way?Therefore, the Han-Mongolian School and the Taoist Association, which have been established for many years in the Northeast and Manchuria, have become two powerful weapons for expanding beliefs. The spread of faith and the expansion of influence among ordinary herdsmen go hand in hand and go hand in hand.

Na Hai obviously accepted the religious belief of New Taoism when he was studying in Hailan Pao Hanmeng School, and he was very devout.However, in the area under his rule, Tibetan Buddhism still occupies a huge share. Even his wife and his father-in-law who supported Nahai’s supremacy are also devout Buddhists. I can tell.

"Mr. Wei, the child is sick today, and my wife insisted on inviting a lama to see the doctor, which makes you laugh." Na Hai's face was a little melancholy. He has studied and lived in the jurisdiction of the Dong'an people since he was a teenager, and he knows a lot. The knowledge is not comparable to that of the general ignorant Mongolian nomads.In his opinion, his youngest son is just suffering from some disease, not some evil spirit. If possible, he would like to ask the military doctor from the East Coast if he can solve it, and this is why he invited Wei Wendu to come to his account The reason for the internal discussion is that one is to talk about the affairs of the Mongolian world for official business, and the other is to let Wei Wendu’s military doctor treat his child (of course, after the lamas have finished the ceremony), Both official and private affairs are correct.

Although it was late spring, the weather on the grassland was still a bit cold.Wei Wendu walked into the yurt and found a fire burning in the middle, on which mutton was cooked in an iron pot as usual.At this time, the cauldron was already boiling, and the well-cut mutton cubes were rolling in the broth, and they exuded bursts of aroma with spices and peppers, which made the lamas who were doing things next to them a little bit uncontrollable. A young man even glanced at the iron pot occasionally, it seems that his cultivation level is still not at home.

A lama wearing a high-quality monk's robe glanced at Wei Wendu in military uniform, nodded subtly, and continued to practice.Wei Wendu saw the little boy who was tightly wrapped up and looked sick. He was held by his mother at this time, and there was a low stool in front of him. , those are the images of demons or diseases imagined by the Mongols.

The Mongolian monks sat down in all directions of the child, opened the scriptures, and began to chant mantras.The leading monk rang the bell from time to time, and then another strong lama beat a leather drum with a mallet, and other lamas also knocked on the gongs in their hands at the right time. It became a venue for a heavy metal band, which made people's eardrums ache.

The entire "playing" process lasted for several minutes, and then the leading lama raised his hand, and everyone stopped their movements at the same time, then picked up the scriptures that were put aside, and continued to chant the mantra softly, while Wei Wendu and Nahai's The conversation also started at this time.

"Mr. Wei, you asked me to find someone to inquire about Jiazan (Galdan) and failed a while ago." Seeing that there were no idle people waiting a few meters nearby, Na Hai lowered his voice and whispered: "They are from Western Mongolia. The most powerful of the four Oirat clans, it has been expanding its power for 200 years, but mainly to the west, competing with the Kazakhs and Mughals. Now they have acquired a large part of Mughalstan A piece of land, the front of the army goes directly to Dashigan (Tashkent) in the west, Yaerkan (Yerqiang City) in the south, deserts and grasslands in the north, and Jiayuguan in the east. People, Kazakhs, and Uzbeks are wolves and wolves, and they are majestic. I sent four groups of people to try to cross the nomadic land of Khalkha Mongolia to the grasslands to the west, but they all failed and were even chased twice. killed."

"You are loyal to state affairs. I appreciate that. Don't worry, you will be recorded in the credit book. Well, in a few months, you will go to Manguitun and receive a hundred new rifles and four artillery pieces. Bring more people. With these firearms, I don’t need to teach you what to do, right?” Wei Wendu patted Na Hai on the shoulder and said kindly.For this kind of obedient and willing to do things, he is still not stingy in expressing his kindness, and is also willing to provide help within his ability.

"Thank you, Mr. Wei! Thank you, Mr. Wei!" Na Hai was excited when he heard it, and his voice was a little high, but he quickly reacted, looked around, and only lowered his voice after seeing no one noticed. The voice continued: "But I didn't see anyone from Gazan, but the people I sent also found out some useful information, that is, Gazan now wants to unify the tribes of Mongolia and become the Great Khan of the Mongolian world, and then liquidate the Manchus." Qing Bogde Khan has poisoned the Mongolian world for so many years, and established a great country that included the original Dayuan and the Khanates. And the first step, if there is no accident, they should first take the Khalkha Mongolia. "

This judgment is consistent with Wei Wendu's cognition.Compared with the tribes of Monan Mongolia, Mobei Mongolia is farther away from the Qing Dynasty, and the relationship is naturally more distant. They belong to people who are not so determined to work with Bogd Khan.Therefore, from a military strategy point of view, if Galdan, who was born in the Oirat tribe of Western Mongolia, wants to conquer more Mongolian forces, then the Khalkha Mongolian tribes in Mobei are the best targets. Integrate Khalkha Mongolia, and then clean up the tribes of Monan Mongolia, gradually shaking the influence of Manchu Bogd Khan in the Mongolian world and the legitimacy of his rule.

Wei Wendu didn't think it was impossible for Galdan to accomplish this feat.In fact, Galdan can still be called a great talent!Judging from the limited information, after controlling the Mongolian tribes in Moxi, Galdan vigorously reformed and absorbed many technologies, systems and cultures from outside the Mongolian world.He reformed the traditional Mongolian combat methods and set up a large-scale infantry organization. He rode horses and maneuvered on weekdays. When fighting, he dismounted and used firearms to fight. For this reason, he also set up an arsenal in the territory, specializing in the production of various firearms and equipment, just like Genghis Khan What the Mongols did during the period, the level is much better than the incompetent level of the Mobei and Monan Mongolian tribes today.

In addition, Galdan also greatly strengthened the combat effectiveness of the Mongolian cavalry.He took part of the people out of production as his standing army, training and fighting all day long, and he was an elite force across the grassland.In the battles of conquering the Kazakhs, destroying the Yarkand Khanate, and leveling the Central Asian nomads, this brave cavalry unit played a great role, which can be described as prestigious.

With such a combination of infantry and cavalry, it is not surprising that Galdan achieved military success.Speaking of which, they are somewhat similar to the Cossacks and Tatars on the South Russian Plain. It is no wonder that they can suppress the Russian colonial forces in Central Asia, and at the same time, they have enough room to defeat all opponents.I believe that if it is not obsessed with the grand plan and dream of unifying the Mongolian world, the Junggar Khanate will exist in the Western Regions for a long time, and even the colonization of the Russians will have to be contained, and it is even more impossible for the Kazakhs and Uzbeks to succeed day.

"Mr. Wei, if we fail to contact the people in Moxi Mongolia, you might as well communicate more with those lamas. In fact, their energy is still very large, and their network of relationships spreads all over the Mongolian world. As long as the benefits are sufficient and enough , Maybe they can turn a corner and help you contact the Oirats? And they are also easy to talk to, we in Buryatia Mongolia have a layer of relationship with them.” Na Hai’s words are also true.Because the Buryats live in the north, they are far away from the rest of the Mongolian tribes, so don’t look at the word Mongolia in their names, even in terms of culture and blood, they are even closer to Galdan’s subordinates Some, but the entire Mongolian world does not regard them as their own people, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are second-class citizens, so their influence is still somewhat weak, not as good as those lamas.

"What is orthodox or not?" Wei Wendu said immediately after hearing this: "Buryat Mongolia is also Mongolia. You have now accepted the reform of advanced civilization and are the pioneers of the Mongolian world. The Kak people and even those Horqin people are far behind. Don’t be discouraged, Nahai, follow our Great East Bank, and Buryat Mongolia will also rise one day. The Mongolian world has the rules of the Mongolian world, and of course our East Bank will respect it. Maybe Buryatia Mongolia will also have a day to unify the Mongolian world. As the protector of the Mongolian world, our East Coast Republic will definitely help you realize this dream.”

(End of this chapter)