Chapter 1039 Ji Zi Juan’s historic meeting (End)
“Then Lord Feng, can you presuppose for us what the five inner kalkha tribes should look like to suit the interests of your great Zhou Dynasty?”
Soon, Zai Sai asked Feng Ziying, "They are all here for profit, so they might as well talk openly about it."
Feng Ziying was also prepared and nodded: "For the Great Zhou, a fragmented grassland may be more in line with the interests of the Great Zhou. This is a normal assumption."
Zaisai also nodded, and the other party did not hide anything. This was the policy of the Central Plains dynasties towards the grassland tribes of all dynasties.
"But the situation is different now. The Jianzhou Jurchen variable has appeared. They should not be regarded as a grassland tribe, but can only be regarded as a tribe that combines fishing, hunting, nomadism and farming. They are also very good at learning. The grievances between the grassland tribes and the Central Plains Dynasty are the same. It all started because of trade. The fundamental reason is that the survival of grassland tribes is greatly affected by natural disasters, and once the population increases, the carrying capacity will decrease, making them more susceptible to God’s influence..."
Feng Ziying's words made several people, including Zaisai, nod slightly, and even Busia Mara agreed.
"A black disaster or a white disaster is enough to severely damage a tribe's vitality. If the tribe has insufficient internal savings and does not have external assistance, it is not impossible to wipe out the tribe. And many tribes often suffer from natural disasters where their livestock and human populations are greatly reduced. Ding died of illness and starved to death, and became a vassal of other tribes..."
“If we can have a stable external aid as an ally, then the grassland tribes can avoid the most deadly dangers. Even if they encounter natural disasters, external aid can support them in the most difficult times in the past...”
Zaisai understood what Feng Ziying meant and frowned, "Then why didn't Zhou choose Jianzhou Jurchen?"
"What the Jianzhou Jurchens want is not aid. They want the land of Liaodong. They want to challenge the inviolable power of the Emperor of Zhou. In this case, no Central Plains dynasty will allow it unless..." Feng Ziying smiled and did not say anything. Go down.
“Unless there is a generation of heroes like Genghis Khan?” Bushiyamala couldn’t help but interjected.
Zaisai's heart trembled, and several people behind him also turned their attention to Feng Ziying.
For the Han people, this question is difficult to answer from any angle, but it is too meaningless to deny the facts.
"Well, that's right. Times make heroes. Temujin took advantage of the situation and happened to catch up with the Central Plains Dynasty when it was at its weakest, so he was able to achieve a great hegemony. However, his rise and fall were also sudden. He cannot really understand With the power of civilization, it is always difficult to last long." Feng Ziying said calmly: "It is ridiculous to want to repeat the old practices of the previous dynasty in every era. Keep pace with the times and find the position that belongs to you or the person you represent. , this is a wise move,..."
These words were a bit brain-burning. Both Zasai and Bushiyamala felt a little confused when they heard them, as if they understood something, but also as if they didn't understand anything at all.
Zasai finally returned to the topic he was most concerned about: "What your Lord means is that the five Inner Khalkha tribes can form allies with the Great Zhou and support each other, but the five Inner Khalkha tribes will always be the Mongols,..."
Feng Ziying smiled. He also knew that it would be difficult for the five Inner Kalkha tribes to rebel against the Chahar people now, but the most basic requirement of preventing the five Inner Kalkha tribes from falling to the Jianzhou Jurchens was not difficult. Sai is also quite hostile to the Jianzhou Jurchens. One of Feng Ziying's most important purposes is to let the five inner Khalkha tribes completely suppress the Horqin people. The Horqin people must not be dragged away by the Jianzhou Jurchens to prevent the Jianzhou Jurchens. He reached out to the grassland and even worked with Ye Hebu to compete with Jianzhou Jurchens in the East China Sea to isolate Jianzhou Jurchens to the maximum extent.
"Lord Zasai, the initiative is in your hands. I can't force you to do what you want, so I hope that Lord Zasai can see the situation clearly and make a choice that is in the interest of the five inner Khalkha ministries. But I want to say one more thing, Alliance is just a gimmick, interests are fundamental, and interests are mutual. Only when both parties can feel the real manifestation of sincerity, that is, interests, can this kind of alliance last long." Feng Ziying smiled, "Liaodong has enough The benefits are reflected, especially after the opening of Yuguan Port, I believe that the radiation and influence of the Great Zhou Dynasty on the grassland will continue to increase..."
The needs of the grassland tribes and Jianzhou Jurchens are different. For them, a stable and prosperous trade channel is very important, especially the iron materials, tea, cloth, and salt of the Han people are indispensable. , on the contrary, silk and porcelain are luxuries that can only be enjoyed by the nobles. Even the consumption power of the nobles is far less than that of the gentry and merchants within the Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, iron materials, tea, salt, Commodities such as cloth are extremely important to the people on the entire grassland, which is different from the Jurchens.
Moreover, the Jurchens in Jianzhou have been in close contact with the Zhou Dynasty for a long time, and they also accommodated many Han refugees. Therefore, they are far better than the Mongols in iron smelting, tanning, and making weapons and tools. Their skills The appetite is no longer limited to simple trade, but has begun to spy on the land of Liaodong in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
An intriguing smile appeared on Zai Sai's face, "Master Feng, the Chahar and Waikarkha people won great victories in Huairou and Miyun. In the battle between Qiangziling and Zhenluying, the Zhou army was defeated. What's next?" Lin Dan Batur plans to occupy Pinggu and Shunyi. Currently, they have captured more than 70,000 people, mainly ordinary people from Miyun and Huairou counties. Currently, Fengrun and Yutian are almost empty cities. Lin Dan Batur promised to give me , as long as our Inner Khalkha and Horqin allied forces advance westward, Yutian and Fengrun will not be a problem, everything will be at our disposal, no matter people or things, do you think this condition is generous enough?"
Feng Ziying didn't care, "In Yongping Mansion, Lord Zasai should have felt our policy of fortifying the wall and clearing the country. Not to mention that there are still some Ji Town troops stationed in Fengrun and Yutian counties, I admit that Lord Zasai's current strength is enough to occupy Yutian and Fengrun, but if the Ji Zhen soldiers adopt the harassment strategy, and the people of the two counties follow suit in Yongping, Lord Zasai feels that after such a hard work, traveling hundreds of miles, and paying a high price, how much gain can be gained?"
"Well, let me ask you one more question, even if Mr. Zaisai has gained something, it is not easy to bring people and goods back to the grassland from Yutian and Fengrun. It is a long distance, right? Does Mr. Zaisai really regard Ye Hebu and Jizhen? The cavalry is useless? Or do you think that Liaodong's fire rifle soldiers can only guard in the city? If you carry a large number of people and property like this, we don't even have the courage to sit on the home field and fight a blockade or ambush? Master Chai of Shanhaiguan certainly has The most important thing is to guard Shanhaiguan, but if it comes to this situation, can he sit back and watch you return to the grassland with such a population and wealth? "
Feng Ziying’s words made Zaisai a little depressed.
Indeed, if we march into Yutian and Fengrun, the occupation is very simple, and we may indeed be able to harvest some goods and capture some people, but it is not a simple matter to bring these people and goods back to the grassland. More than two hundred and nearly three hundred miles.
Ji Zhen's army may not be capable of direct confrontation, but harassment and ambush are not a problem. Similarly, if Yongping gathers the Fire Gun Army and chooses suitable terrain for an ambush, it will also cause great trouble to its own side.
What Feng Ziying said is true. It is indeed easy to rob some easily portable gold and silver and bring it back to the grassland, but if you want to bring a large number of people and large items of property back to the grassland, it will not be easy. Crossing the Great Wall and trekking through the mountains, That is a difficult task. Bringing back even three to five thousand people, not to mention tens of thousands, will take a lot of effort and consumption, and this is without external resistance.
But for now, Yongping still retains considerable military strength. The three thousand armored cavalry of the Yehe tribe did not suffer much losses, and there is also a Jizhen cavalry, which is the cavalry that harassed the Bahrain tribe. Activities in Yongping, the fire gun soldiers in Liaodong, and the 10,000-strong army at Shanhaiguan mentioned by Feng Ziying are all potential threats to the Inner Khalkha and Horqin coalition forces.
"I'm afraid Lord Zaisai doesn't know about a situation. The Denglai naval fleet has also arrived at Yuguan and Funing. In the early stage of the battle in Qian'an City, the last wave of the battle, I don't know that Lord Zaisai felt the fire gun. Are the rounds of fire more intensive and more frequent? That is the naval battalion of our Denglai Navy. They are all equipped with self-generated fire guns. There is still one battalion stationed in Funing..."
Feng Ziying’s words are true and false. Most of them are true. Of course, some truth is mixed with some moisture. The tone of the introduction is also light and breezy, quite natural and casual.
Zai Sai looked at Feng Ziying, and Feng Ziying smiled in return.
"According to Mr. Feng's intention, there is no need for our Inner Khalkha and Horqin coalition forces to go to Shuntian Mansion? Then how should we explain to Lin Dan Batur?" Zasai's tone did not change, and his expression even became more relaxed. .
"Do the Inner Khalkha and Horqin coalition forces need to explain anything to the Chahar people? Aren't they all here for profit? Will their gains in Huairou and Miyun be distributed to the Inner Khalkha and Horqin people? I don't think so. Likewise, are you willing to hand over what you earned in Santun Camp to the Chahar and Waikakarkha people? I don’t think so.”
Feng Ziying spread her hands in a cool manner, "It's over now. We are just a temporary alliance. It does not mean that the interests of each family are absolutely consistent. The Neikalkha and Horqin coalition have already gained a lot. If they want to advance westward, , not only will you pay more losses, but your original gains may also be affected. Is this a good deal?"
Feng Ziying further said: "Master Zasai is still the leader of the five inner Khalkha tribes for the time being. At most, he is also the commander-in-chief of the army heading south to the east. When Master Zasai takes the role of Dayan Khan one day, we will consider the various ministries." Benefits, well, in the words of us Han people, this is called seeking political power in one’s position, and not seeking political power if one is not in one’s position!”
The tone of half suggestion and half teasing did not make Zasai angry. On the contrary, he thought Feng Ziying's words were very pertinent.
There are not many benefits to continuing the fight. On the contrary, there are a lot of troubles. For myself, both goals of establishing prestige and reaping benefits have been achieved. As for what to do to help Lin Dan Batur, you can do it casually, but you have to It is impossible to sacrifice his own interests. As Feng Ziying said, he is not the Great Khan of Mongolia.
Seeing Zaisai nodded slightly, Feng Ziying finally laughed, "Now that Sir Zaisei has solved the second problem, can we talk about the first matter in detail?"
(End of this chapter)