Emperor Ming Dynasty

At the same time, in Chahar, which is thousands of miles away, the same green grass is everywhere, and there are flocks of cattle and sheep.

It's just that compared to Khalkha Mongolia, the herdsmen in Chahar have already put on the coarse cloth clothes of Han, which are not only dirt-resistant, comfortable, but also very cool.

Arada is dressed in a green Mongolian robe with quail embroidered on his chest, which is very conspicuous on the grassland.

The horse galloped, dust and grass splashed all over the way, disturbing countless cattle and sheep, and the dogs barked endlessly.

The herdsmen raised their heads one after another, and couldn't help cursing.

When they saw their conspicuous green robes and majestic horses, they stopped speaking in an instant, and instead bowed and bowed their heads one by one, in a very respectful manner.

The child who just came back from the nomad looked up, blinked, and his red face was full of curiosity.

"The child is the official of the hundred households. We have to bow our heads and salute. If you are found out, you will have to lie down for half a month with a whip!"

"Eji, what Baihuguan?" the child asked innocently.

"On behalf of the Great Khan, the official who manages our hundred tents is even more prestigious than the previous Taiji!"

"Half guessed right."

In the feudal era, ethnicity had no meaning at all, and only interests were the only ones.

After a few days, preparations for the Naadam Conference were organized in an orderly manner. There were too many things to prepare for a Naadam meeting of an unprecedented scale.

Qin Wang and Qi Wang, on behalf of the emperor, wandered around Chifeng to convey greetings from the emperor.

"A message came from Chifeng that all the tribes of Chahar, including Khan Tend, Nayan Tent (that is, noble territory), and Tabu Nang (that is, nobles), will participate in the Naadam Conference on August [-]—"

Small and medium-sized nobles including the governor, the two county kings, the grand lama, Taiji, and Tabunang all live in this prairie city.

After Arada delivered the news, he returned to his tent exhausted. The servant brought milk tea, and he drank it in one gulp:

Abu Da was overwhelmed.

It is pulled by twelve horses, and the carriage is two feet long, which is quite different from that of Mongolia. The patterns and decorations on the carriage all reveal wealth and luxury, making the nobles dumbfounded.

Hearing this, Budari couldn't know that he had committed a taboo, so he could only smile awkwardly, and simply flushed his face as if he had drunk too much alcohol.

"My son, in Chifeng, a world-renowned Naadam Conference is about to be held."

"Then it can't be King Qin, right?" Abu Da chuckled lightly.

"The last two Highnesses set off from Beijing and came to Chifeng."

At this time, Budari, who had a sharp ear, couldn't help answering.

As a time traveler, Zhu Yixi has won the essence of the community of interests.

Hearing the word Beijing, Hu He was moved.

"Then what is their purpose? Is it just to participate in the Naadam Conference and play?"

The Baihu official belonging to Baiji conveyed the news from Chifeng.

Soon, the curtain of one of the two carriages was lifted, and two thinly dressed, fair-skinned and charming maids walked out.

Seeing the pale faces of the nobles from the corner of his eye, Sun Changzhou smiled heartily: "It seems that the cavalry in the Beijing camp are already the best in the world."

Facing the governor's inquiry, the two brothers looked at each other and smiled, and King Qin spoke first: "We don't want much, let's have 100 each!"

"Of course." Budari said proudly, "Don't you know that my two daughters are married to King Qin?"

King Qin couldn't laugh or cry.

Budari continued to grope.

As the ruling center of Chahar, Chifeng is not only a political center, but also an economic center and a religious center.

"Abu, can I be a hundred households official?" Hu He excitedly said.

This also creates its unique brilliance.

They will be directly selected into the Guards Division, and even serve as officers.

The power of the army boosted the prestige of the two princes. The nobles who were originally respectful because of their status wanted to put their faces on the ground at this moment.

Abu Da is already at this moment, a handsome talent, exuding nobleness from the inside out.

As the elder brother, King Qin put away the fan in his hand, and spoke first, with sincere feelings.

Because the Naadam Conference originated from when Genghis Khan was elected as the Great Khan of Mongolia. In order to review his troops, maintain and distribute the pastures, he held the "Great Khuli Getai" (big gathering) every July to August.

"Isn't this coming back?"

Soon, in early August, thousands of Mongolian men gathered outside the majestic Chifeng City.

King Qin and King Qi came to Chahar just for the first Naadam Conference.

300 people in three years, an average of 10 people per year. With the scale of several 2 people in Chahar, after removing the old, weak, sick, and disabled, as well as women, children, lamas, and soldiers, only [-] people can really participate in the competition.

King Qin is nearly six feet seven inches tall, while King Qi is half a head shorter.

King Qi smiled slightly: "Then thank you very much."

In the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, archery, horse racing, and wrestling were combined to form a fixed form.

Arada naturally ignored the incident on the road, he couldn't wait to come to Qianhu House:

The most obvious evidence is that Zhu Yuanzhang's army during the Northern Expedition, half of them were down-and-out low-level Mongolian people.

King Qi was speechless: "Prince Beihai, it's not enough for you to have a son-in-law like King Qin, you want to drag me in too?"

Soon, the news spread throughout the Chahar region through the huge Mongolian bureaucratic network.

"Huhe, Huhe, my son—"

Its city has a surplus of [-] households, which is unprecedented on the grassland. .

At the bonfire banquet at night, the father-in-law patted King Qin on the shoulder and said, "There are many women on the grassland. Whichever one do you like, even if it is my woman, I will find it for you."

"I must go to Beijing."

Then he introduced the Mongolian county king, the great lama, Zhu Taiji, etc. to the two princes.

Sun Changzhou bowed down again.

"I'm the best informed about Beijing's news."

Abu Da, King of Chahar County, turned his head too far at this time, and said: "There are quite a few girls in my lineage, His Royal Highness King Qi can go and choose one."

At this time, how could King Qin spare him, and said directly: "Father asked you to choose a concubine in person this time, and you can't escape."

If you perform well, you may even be able to serve in the Governor's Mansion.

Tabunang and Taiji, the middle and lower classes, led the imperial court's salary, and were voluntarily stayed in Chifeng for a long time, enjoying a prosperous life.

"Where did that Taiji go?"

In other words, the imperial court helps them manage their territory, and they just sit and collect money, without having to worry about labor, and lose some power.

Also, they are ranch properties and are also preserved.

Only by establishing the Mongolian bureaucratic system can it be truly included in the Ming Dynasty. The autonomy of the feudal lords will not last long at all.

After a while, I saw a huge cavalry coming.

A total of [-] riders, the number seems small, but their elite level is enough to make this group of Mongolian nobles terrified.

He was brought to Beijing since he was a child, married a clan daughter as an adult, and returned to Chahar at the beginning of the year to manage his own tribe.

"Since it is the governor's intention, then we can only follow it."

The top ten in the third category will be the Jinshi of the second list and enter the Guards Division.

"It's really King Qin?" Abu Da couldn't believe it: "Didn't he go to Annan?"

He made up his mind.

You two Mongolians, what Chinese do you speak in front of me?
Following the words of the two, time flies by.

"And, great future."

"Let me help you choose—"

Hearing this, Sun Changzhou smiled wryly: "My lord, according to the established regulations, the Naadam Conference only records 300 people, and you have taken them all away."

For those Mongolian women who dance, it is almost impossible to look at it.

Archery, horse racing, and wrestling, the first place in each of the three items is the number one pick, second place, and third place.

"Uncle, you know?"

"Abu, you called me?"

Sun Changzhou remained silent.

"You two, tell me the truth, how many people are you going to pretend to leave this time?"

The bureaucratic system is not yet old, it is functioning normally, and government orders are delivered smoothly.

It is the fundamental way to govern Chahar and even the entire Mongolian plateau with these Mongolian elites.

"Hurry up, please, before leaving, the emperor can ask us to take care of your health again and again!"

The hundred-household official system that was originally only in the Khan tent spread to the entire Chahar in an instant. Except for Chahar Khan Abul and Beihai County King Budari, the rest of the small and medium-sized tribes have completed the centralization of power.

At this time, Hu He, the eldest son with a broad face and dark face, ran over panting with a bow in his hand.

Under the power, almost no one dares to violate it.

In a sense, the glory of Chifeng is inseparable from the gathering of Mongolian nobles here, because they collect money from their respective territories and spend in Chifeng.

Of course, King Qi's mother is the noble concubine Miaoxian, if you look closely at her eyes, the brown pupils are heavier and the bridge of the nose is taller, making her facial features particularly beautiful.

Budali, King of Beihai County, couldn't bear it anymore. Looking at Abu Da, who was also taciturn, he couldn't help showing off: "Nephew, do you know who is coming?"

However, on the day of the Naadam Conference, Sun Changzhou still met the two princes:

The Naadam Conference, in the constitution of the imperial court, is actually an imperial examination in the Han region.

Hearing the two talking like this, he even couldn't help snickering.

On this day, including the Great Lama who was conferred the title of Hutuktu, Governor Sun Changzhou, and all the nobles from Chahar, they all came [-] li outside Chifeng City to solemnly welcome the distinguished guests.

"Be flat!"

King Qin has higher eyebrows and a majestic appearance, like a Confucian general; while King Qi has delicate eyebrows and thin lips, and is more handsome, obviously superior in beauty.

In front, Sun Changzhou, who had been waiting for a long time, listened to the words of the two Mongolian county kings, and couldn't help but think:

Qianhu could only agree, and the judge nodded.

Armored musket, majestic.

Soon, another carriage also walked out of a boy.

The ten to one hundred members of the third category will be trained in Chifeng for half a year, and then go to various places to serve as deputy hundred household officials. After three years, they will be promoted to hundred households, and then thousands of households or judges.

Of course, before entering the bodyguard division, one must go to the lecture hall to study for two years. After all, Chinese and Chinese characters must be learned.

"His Royal Highness King Qin, His Royal Highness King Qi—"

This screening quantity is not too big or too small, just right.

Of course, in the past few days, King Qi has not been ambiguous, and he has chosen a few concubines who he likes to be concubines, which is considered to have completed the task.

King Qi on the side enjoyed himself.

King Qi on the side said slowly: "That's right, if we follow the rules, we both have to call you a nephew!"

After a while, two huge carriages appeared in front of everyone.

At this time, a magnetic voice came from the carriage.

As early as after the emperor convened a noble meeting to reorganize the noble system, Chahar's pace of centralization continued to accelerate.

A handsome young man walked out of the carriage with a smile on his face.

They are candidates for generals and the mainstay of the army.

Anyone who has ambition and wants to show off his prestige will come to Chifeng.

Obviously, the paralyzing effect of religion still did not reassure the emperor, and at the same time, in order to ensure the continuous development of talents, the emperor absolutely based on the Naadam Conference and expanded it into a Mongolian version of the imperial examination.

Arada suppressed his excitement: "Although I don't know why the governor called all the Chahar people to participate, there must be rich rewards."

Budari shook his head slightly, showing an unpredictable smile: "I don't know either."

"Compared to the frontier army, it also looks stronger."

At this moment, Qianhu and the judge immediately froze, they couldn't figure out why.

But obviously, even Chifeng, the first city in Chahar, is not as good as Beijing, which makes him particularly uncomfortable.

"They——" the woman sighed: "I went to Chifeng to enjoy the blessings. There are only some pastures. Let us help him herd the sheep..."

In front of people, King Qin can be said to have given enough face to the father-in-law Budali, which made him very happy.

Theoretically speaking, this is purely folk entertainment and has little to do with the imperial court.

Han and Mongolian merchants gathered here, selling goods from Han and absorbing local specialties in Chahar.

"My lord, Sun Changzhou, governor of Chahar, led the people of Chahar to meet the two Highnesses."

As for the revenge of killing his father back then, considering the current situation, he was powerless to retaliate at all, so he could only go with the flow.

"At that time, as long as you perform well, you will surely have a great official career, and even go to Beijing to protect the great Chuluo Khan."

Although the two princes are handsome, their appearance is very obvious.

"My official position cannot be passed on to you, but if you go to the Naadam Conference, there must be many high-ranking officials to see it, and the governor will also be there."

However, he also passed the boring period at this time, and began to look forward to it with full heart.

In one glance, it is full of elite teachers.

Budari raised his chest, the fat on his face was bulging, and his eyes were narrowed: "In addition to King Qin, there is also King Qi."

"Don't dare to be an old minister!" Sun Changzhou smiled wryly, and then introduced the two princes to the nobles.

Their purpose is also very simple, which is to select capable people from among them, recruit them as servants, and prepare for future employment.

Even after marriage, the Qin Palace can openly recruit officials of the palace, except for the long history, the court and the emperor will not interfere at all.

Where?

The purpose is to let the King of Qin pick out those talents who are capable but not suitable for the imperial examination, and let them go to the vassal state to realize their ideals.

Therefore, King Qin was specially recalled and came to Chahar to select candidates.