Become the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Chongzhen!

Chapter 726

So Zhu Cijiong brought a lot of money with him when he came.

It can be used not only for bribery, but also for recruiting troops on the grassland.

But he didn't expect that the further north you go, the harder money will be.

It was a suggestion from his staff that I bought a lot of ironware and containers such as iron pots in Deguankou City.

There is no way.

After the commerce and trade with the Central Plains Dynasty was cut off, the grasslands were no longer suitable for humans. Due to the nomadic characteristics of Mongolia, some of the most basic production technologies of human civilization may be lost among a certain tribe.

The Mongols' iron-making technology was mostly limited to forging. They could still make armor, but the technology of casting iron pots was not easy.

So in a sense, an iron pot is a supreme treasure for people on the grassland.

It's not that you can't live without it, but it would be too miserable.

"When the raw pot is damaged, you have to use it to repair the leaks. You can't use the skin to store water and boil the meat for food. This is known by the fact that all sides are connected."

When going south to plunder, every time they attack a city or fort, they 'plunder first in order to get the pot as a rare commodity'.

During the war between the Ming Dynasty and Wala, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty was detained. Grand Master Wala also said to the envoy: "Every time I ask for something, I refuse to give it to you. Every time I go to the envoy, I don't want to buy or sell pots, saddles, etc." I bought it willingly.Now that the two families have become one family and have good interactions with each other, the rewards have also been reduced.Because of this wait, I asked Heaven to lead the men and horses to the side to have a look. '

Even the name of the last emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, Tuohuan Temüer, means iron pot.

Zhu Cijiong was welcomed by the Mongolian people on his trip north. This was also the main reason why he brought iron pots and other commodities in his team to reward the Mongolian tribes who came to visit him.

In this Lake Baikal area, iron pots are even more valuable.

An iron pot can be exchanged for the service of three strong men from a local tribe. Zhu Cijiong thought this was recruiting soldiers and paying them wages, and they dispersed after a while. However, after interpreting, he found out that it was a lifelong buyout.

Add an iron pot, and the three families behind the strong man will all belong to you. The leader of the tribe looked like he was feeling guilty for taking advantage of him.

To exchange leather goods, the local market price requires three pots of good leather to be exchanged for one pot.

"The collection here is quite interesting, Shen Cun."

"My slave will die! I know my crime! I shouldn't lie to the people."

Zhu Cijiong waved his hand and said with a smile: "I don't blame you. I thought that going north would be a hard job of climbing on ice and sleeping in the snow. I didn't expect that the trading city was doing pretty well."

"Master likes Kyaktu. That is the blessing that all the officials and people in the city have cultivated for eight lifetimes!"

General Shen Cun of Kyaktu was originally from the Black and Red Banners. The family did not speak the same language. Zhu Cijiong was very satisfied with the business of buying and selling the city.

"I have rewarded you, and she has rewarded you. I have not touched it."

The rather colorful little girl was confused and passed away along with most of the roast lamb. Zhu Cijiong had a lot of mothers-in-law, aunts and concubines, and he couldn't bear any more.

While Shen Cun was thanking Zhu Cijiong for his kindness, the naked envoy from Tsarist Russia was dragged in, entered the warm tent and collapsed on the ground. He was full of relief, but when he saw Zhu Cijiong, he couldn't help but grinning and squeezing out a few syllables through his teeth.

Qi Xinlang was a little embarrassed: "Master, this, he said"

Not a good thing to say.

The guard saw this and was about to step forward, but was stopped.

The stubborn messenger begged several times, struggled to get up, and knelt down to kowtow.

"He said he was wrong and begged the master to give him clothes. He also begged the master to put down his entourage, otherwise he would freeze to death."

Zhu Cijiong nodded and smiled gracefully, as if it was not him who had the messenger's clothes pulled off and hung on the flagpole before. Shi Shiran straightened his clothes, and there was still some residual scholarly spirit from studying etiquette.

"Bring tea."

The Tsarist Russian envoy, whose hands, feet and skin had obvious frostbite, trembled and recovered a lot while holding tea, and begged again and again.Zhu Cijiong looked at him and saw that he had completely lost his pride in telling him to go back to Kyaktu in the first place. Then he nodded with satisfaction and ordered his release.

The second formal negotiation also began.

"My father attaches great importance to this treaty. I thought that no matter how ignorant and barbaric you are, you should send someone with dignity and respect. I didn't expect it to be a fool like you."

The messenger on the other side was in trouble.

He is the Governor of Yeniseisk appointed by Tsarist Russia. Although he is not an established nobleman in Moscow, he is also the special minister in China appointed by the current Tsarist.

How could he have a good conversation right from the start, and then attack the envoy directly after deceiving most of his guards!

Looking at the current battle, he felt even more aggrieved.

Irkutsk said it was serious, but he didn't expect it to be so serious.

How dare the Moscow side let him come so aggressively to cede territory to the other side?

The distance is too far and the masters in the city don’t even know the seriousness of the matter!
Tsarist Russia’s management of the Far East is not yet in place, and its penetration into the Black Flag Qing Dynasty is even more out of the question. The group of envoys who had previously circled around the Black Flag Qing Dynasty and even went around the four islands have not yet returned to Moscow. He only took orders from the governor of Western Siberia in the Far East.

This mission was only carried out by the Governor of Western Siberia under the instruction of the senior officials of Tsarist Russia.

It was not sent directly from Moscow.

The governor of Western Siberia was surprised when the envoys returned, thinking that they were all dead.

But he was not very interested in what the messenger said.

After all, what the messenger said was too fantasy.

How powerful this country must be to be able to pave roads with good steel.

Nowadays, Tsarist Russia has begun to focus on Europe, and in the future, the Tsarist Russia will pursue comprehensive Europeanization. Can the Khitan be as strong as this?

Just kidding.

As for what the Cossacks said, let's talk. If we talk about it, won't everything be fine?

Pasyukov, the governor and ambassador of Yeniseisk, is now cursing his immediate superiors while laughing in apology.

"Irkutsk is a border town, so the Qing Dynasty can safely allow you to enter the trading city to do business, right? In addition, I have seen that if this place is expanded, it can also be used as a port city on Lake Baikal, which will also benefit the border people and you. That Cossack, don’t you think so?”

"Yes, yes, noble king, you are right."

That's right.

Zhu Cijiong was quite pleased with what he heard. Seeing that he was twitching from time to time due to the pain of frostbite, he was about to give him some medicine.

Word came from outside.

The ambassador's entourage went to persuade Irkutsk to surrender on his behalf but was refused.

Before Zhu Cijiong could speak, Ambassador Paxiukov was furious.

He is the governor!It's an upstart!

Irkutsk is just a Cossack stronghold that has not yet been recognized by the empire!Why disobey him!Put him behind bars!
"Where are my guards! They disobeyed my orders!?"

A bunch of idiots!There are 6000 enemies!

There was still the pomp and circumstance expected of an ambassador. He was followed by fifty officers and a thousand soldiers.

It was just that he had seen that the situation was good before. The young prince on the opposite side was pretending too well, and the gentle young noble scholar looked very easy to deceive. In the end, he and two hundred soldiers were captured, and the remaining eight hundred guards stayed behind. In the castle, he and the original defenders of the castle guarded the dilapidated city.

(End of this chapter)