Chapter 1038 Ji Zi Juan’s historic meeting (3)
This question stumped Zasai and made it difficult for Zasai to answer. It was not that it was too complicated or difficult, but that it was too simple.
How did Jianzhou Jurchens expand and rise? Is there any need to ask why?
It was not that the Great Zhou Dynasty awarded Nurhaci the command of the Jianzhou Left Guard, giving Nurhachi the right to order the other Jurchen tribes in Jianzhou, gradually unify the eight Jurchen tribes in Jianzhou, and at the same time support the inheritance of the Jianzhou Left Guard. Did Nurhaci, the commander of the imperial guards, allow the Jurchens in Jianzhou to develop rapidly?
Especially when Li Chengliang was the first commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town, Nurhaci tried every means to please Li Chengliang, which made the Zhou Dynasty open the door to Jianzhou Jurchens in all aspects, from the smuggling of iron materials, cloth, grain, weapons and armor. They all turn a blind eye, or even just let it go.
Even some Han refugees who fled to the Jurchen territory of Jianzhou were investigated half-truth and half-falsely, without much fuss. If it were the other Jurchen tribes in Haixi, would you give it a try?
It was also during this era that the Shanshan-Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce established an extremely close interest relationship with the Jianzhou Jurchens, which made the relationship between the Jianzhou Jurchens and Da Zhou even closer, and also made it easier for the Jianzhou Jurchens to obtain what they wanted. Everything.
It can be said that the rise of Jianzhou Jurchen was due to the hard work of Nurhachi and others, but the bigger reason was the indulgence and support of Da Zhou, because Da Zhou needed a thug in Liaodong at that time, but he did not expect that this thug would suddenly have himself. The idea, and Da Zhou was not able to control the rhythm and scale well, led to today's situation of raising tigers.
In a word, Da Zhou played poorly in the Jurchen game in Jianzhou, so that the chess pieces became players. Now he can also be busy in Liaodong and compete with Da Zhou, the master.
Zaisai's eyes met Feng Ziying's in the air. He noticed the carelessness and indifference in Feng Ziying's eyes. He seemed to not care much about such a thing that was originally Da Zhou's scar. This made him both surprised and a little puzzled. , but deep down there are some unspeakable feelings.
Zaisai felt that although the other party paid attention to the threat of the Jianzhou Jurchens, they were not afraid of them. This was obviously different from what he knew about the fear of the Jianzhou Jurchens among all the civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"Master Feng, I think Master Feng and I actually have the answer to this question. Well, it may be basically the same. Jianzhou Jurchen has produced some talents over the years. Nurhachi and his sons are not bad, plus the four Hulun tribes (Hainian Jurchen) The leader is too stupid, Bushiya Mara, I am not referring to Bu Zhai and Jin Tai Shi, but the performance of the leaders of the Huifa, Hada, and Ula tribes is indeed not up to standard, so they were given in vain. This gave Jianzhou Jurchen an opportunity to annex the Haixi Jurchen tribes and strengthen themselves."
Zaisai gave an apologetic look to Bushiya Mara who looked dissatisfied, and continued: "To be precise, the eight Jurchens in Jianzhou are not much better than the five in Nekalka, but the eleven Years ago, after Nurhachi annexed the Hada tribe, the former overlord of the four Hulun tribes, his strength doubled, and even I felt jealous."
"..., that's all. I didn't expect that four years ago, Li Chengliang actually gave up the Kuandian Six Forts that he had worked so hard to build to Jianzhou Jurchen. I simply don't understand. How important is the Kuandian Six Forts to you? Doesn’t the Zhou Dynasty court understand? For such a big matter, Li Chengliang, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town, dared to decide it with one word? For Nurhachi, this is a treasure land that cannot be exchanged for millions of gold. You can tell it by just looking at the map. What does it mean for Kuandian Liubao to fall into the hands of Jianzhou Jurchens,..."
Zaisai’s unkind words made Feng Ziying feel hot in her face.
The reasons for this are quite complicated. The fundamental factor is the lack of support from the imperial court for Liaodong in terms of food, wages and other logistical aspects. In addition, Li Chengliang himself is old and has slacked off on these matters. In addition, Xiao Daheng, the minister of the Ministry of War, is also incompetent. That's why this disaster occurred.
"With the acquisition of Kuandian Six Fortresses, the strategic depth of the Jianzhou Jurchens has been greatly increased, and the door to external expansion has been opened. Therefore, it is logical to annex the Huifa Department. I simply don't understand what the Zhou court and Li Chengliang are thinking. What, turning a blind eye to the behavior of Jianzhou Jurchen, which is obviously a huge threat to your Liaodong Town of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Since you, the Great Zhou Dynasty, are indifferent, Nurhachi will definitely continue his plan of conquest. Naturally, the Ula tribe and the Ye He tribe will If you can’t escape,…”
When talking about this, Bushiyamala looked complicated, as if she was recalling the situation the year before.
"At this time, you Zhou Dynasty seem to have just woken up from a dream. Unfortunately, the Huifa tribe has long been swallowed up by the Jianzhou Jurchens, and most of the Ula tribe has been swallowed up by the Jianzhou Jurchens. Bu Zhantai is still alive. Mr. Feng, if it weren't for you My father took action decisively. I am afraid that Bu Zhantai will also become a prisoner of Nurhachi, right? But let me tell you, it is still too late. The strength of the Yehe tribe is far from enough to contain the Jianzhou Jurchens. If I were Nurhachi, I would use this time to use our If the Mongols send troops to Zhou Dynasty, they can completely eliminate the Ula tribe and the Yehe tribe!"
"Zaisai, you are too crazy!" Bushiyamala was filled with anger and couldn't help but yelled angrily.
Zaisai didn’t have any dissatisfaction with Bushiyamala’s rage, but calmly spread his hands.
Feng Ziying actually laughed, "What Lord Zasai said is not unreasonable, but what if we let Bu Zhantai take the Ula tribe to move to the Yehe tribe's territory in advance?"
“Oh?” Zaisai’s eyes narrowed, “This is a clever move, but will Bu Zhantai agree to it?”
"It's a matter of life and death, how can he refuse to agree?" Feng Ziying said with a smile: "Isn't he still looking at Busia Mara eagerly?"
Zai Sai was stunned and subconsciously glanced at Busia Mara.
Even though he is a reckless man on the grassland, he can still feel that Busia Mara has a different attitude towards this little Feng Xiuzhan.
He originally thought there was something going on between the two, but when Feng Ziying said this, it seemed a bit different. Didn't it mean that the Han people were most taboo about rumors about women in this area? Why is this guy still saying that?
"Also, in the battle of Qian'an City, Master Zaisai should have felt that the power of Liaodong's new fire gun soldiers was very different from the previous Liaodong Army. Nurhaci had done a lot of detailed work in Liaodong. This must not be hidden from him. Do you think he still dares to do so? Are you willing to take this risk at all costs?"
Feng Ziying's words quickly brought Zasai's mind back.
After thinking for a while, Zaisai still shook his head: "I understand what you mean, Mr. Feng, but if I were Nurhaci, then taking down the Hulun Four Divisions would be the way to go. Even if it doesn't work this time, there will be others. Next time, if the Jianzhou Jurchens want to compete with the Chahar people and the Great Zhou Dynasty in Liaodong, they must swallow up the Haixi Jurchens, even if they pay some price, it will be worth it."
Feng Ziying also admired Zasai's strategic vision. She was naturally aware of Nurhachi's expansion strategy, but as a tribal leader on the grassland, Zasai could also see this step, so it would not be simple.
"He will definitely think so, but whether he can do it is another matter." Feng Ziying smiled lightly, "Many people need to suffer losses before they understand that some things cannot be achieved by ambition and determination alone. realized.”
Zai Sai felt that the other party's words seemed to be hinting and reminding him something, but he didn't care.
“The fact that the Jianzhou Jurchens have reached this point is actually due to the support and promotion of Dazhou.” Zasai said calmly.
"Sir Zaisai actually understands what I mean by asking this question. Jianzhou Jurchens can expand to this point. What Mr. Zaisai said is very reasonable, but I think one thing has been overlooked, that is, Jianzhou Jurchens are more powerful than Mongolia." The various tribes can study the more advanced civilization of the Great Zhou more carefully, including agriculture, handicrafts and commerce. In fact, Lord Zasai and even the Mongolian tribes are vaguely aware of it. The Great Zhou has never hesitated to teach you our advanced things. For example, writing, legal systems, education systems, business rules, and industrial manufacturing skills, although the Jurchens in Jianzhou gained the most from the Zhou Dynasty, it is undeniable that they are also the most willing to learn and integrate."
Feng Ziying's words made Zai Sai fall into deep thought for a long time. He had seriously thought about the reasons for the rise of the Jurchens in Jianzhou, and even felt that he had found such a path. However, he did not expect that Feng Ziying would go one step further in his thinking and understanding. .
"Learning and understanding are not only through trade, but also through more exchanges and exchanges. That's why I raised a question with Mr. Zasai. Comparing the five tribes of Inner Khalkha with the Chahar people and Jianzhou Jurchens, And what kind of state, or goal, the five Inner Khalkha departments want to achieve in the future."
Feng Ziying's last words finally hit Zasai deep in his heart, causing him to fall into deep thought.
The three people behind Zai Sai, including Mang Guda, Bi Lingtu and Zai Zai, were all deeply touched. Mang Guda didn't understand, but he just felt that Feng Ziying's words were very profound and meaningful, while Bi Lingtu and Suo Zai were confused. Suo Zai was the best person selected by Zai Sai from Hongji's tribe, but he could roughly understand the meaning of Feng Ziying's words.
What the future of the five Inner Khalkha tribes wants to be is directly related to the positioning of the relationship with the Great Zhou Dynasty. From the macro to the specific, everything needs to be carefully considered, which also determines how the first thing should be done. Handling, including how to respond to Lindan Batur's request and how to deal with more than 50,000 prisoners.
(End of this chapter)