Emperor Kangxi sent me to marry

Galdan's funeral was deserted.

In the end, there were only two nobles and less than a hundred soldiers standing by his side.

Albutan had already left in a fit of anger.Danzila was appointed as the executor of the will and funeral, and after several months of absence, he rushed back to see his uncle for the last time.

After a whole brutal winter, Galdan was as skinny as a stick.Danzira barely recognized him.

"Why, isn't Cheng Bei Zangbo here? There is no doctor, what kind of medicine does Da Khan take?"

Zhong Jihai, the only biological flesh and blood around Galdan at the moment, packs his own clothes with a blank expression.

"He ran away a long time ago. For him, Abu broke your heart. It's really not worth it. Medicine? We've all had days and haven't had a decent meal."

Danzira didn't answer.In fact, he just needed a reasonable excuse at the time.Danjila didn't care as much about the quarrel with Cheng Bei Zangbo as it seemed on the surface.

After a long silence, Zhong Jihai took the lead to ask questions.

"Are we really going to Tibet? Actually, I want to go home."

Dan Jila hesitated again and again, and did not tell the truth to Zhong Jihai.Her marriage will become Sangye Gyatso's political bargaining chip.

It is true that nine-year-old Zhong Jihai is not pretty enough.She is less like her mother, Anu, and more like Galdan, with a black and thin face with sharp edges and corners, and a pair of proud and sharp eyes. At first glance, she looks like a boy.But her noble blood and innate status can still attract ambitious young aristocrats to propose marriage.

After the firewood was set up, Galdan was carried up.When Dan Jila lit the fire, Zhong Jihai stood far away, not wanting to participate.

She had already told others that she knew the truth about her father's murder of her mother.

After collecting the ashes, Dan Jila placed Zhong Jihai in a large vehicle and ordered to prepare for departure.

However, almost at the same time, three cannon shots were heard clearly in everyone's ears.

"Oh, it's over, the Qing soldiers really came this time!"

Zhong Jihai looked at the fleeing subordinates with some disdain, and shouted to Dan Jila loudly:
"Don't believe them! It was the last time. We had a good stay in Khobdo, but we escaped because of three cannon fires. They insisted that before the Qing soldiers set up camp, they would definitely fire three cannonballs to force Abu to leave Khob many."

Danzila had also heard that the Qing army had this habit, but he was not sure if it was true.

"You stay here, I'll look in the direction of the gunfire. If there's nothing wrong, let's go."

On the plateau in March of the old calendar, there is no news of spring at all.The temperature drops to ice.In fact, there are not many people left under Danjila, only about three hundred.Leaving his son-in-law and half of the troops to protect Zhong Jihai, he took more than 100 people and set off trembling.

The further you go, the more obvious the traces of someone are.Horseshoe prints, traces of fire.Danzira had no intention of running away.When he left, Zhong Jihai would either die or be humiliated.

"Oh!"

Another cannon shot.

About a thousand cavalry immediately surrounded them from all directions, enveloping their poor men and horses tightly.

The first person is the son of elder brother Galdan, Ce Wang.

This pair of blood cousins ​​had not met each other for many years, they were strangers and hated each other.

"Dan Jila, hand over the remains of Zhong Jihai and Galdan."

The difference in strength between the two sides is too great.Dan Zila is not afraid of death, but he wants to fight for Zhong Jihai in the end.

"The Mongols do not take revenge on women and the dead."

"I don't intend to kill her. Forget it, I can't explain these things clearly. Dismount, someone wants to see you."

Two horses were turned out of the plan.The man sitting on it obviously had newer clothes and weapons than the others.

Danzila probably guessed who their masters were, and followed them away without saying a word.

In the air, there is a wonderful smell of heated spices, which seems to be absent.Danzira was sure it was a roast leg of lamb.

By an unnamed small river, he saw Dobu who was making barbecue.

"Hungry, let's eat first. I have wine."

"Still, let's talk first and then eat."

"The meat will be cold."

"I'm not hungry."

Dobu showed his respect, drew his knife out, and put a piece of mutton leg into his mouth.

"It's a bit salty, but it's still delicious. You, follow me to the place where Emperor Kangxi hunted. The remains of Zhong Jihai and Galdan will be handed over to Ce Wang."

"no!"

Danzila wanted to overturn all the wine and meat in front of him, and fought desperately with Dobu one-on-one.

"That's right, I'm sweating profusely. I intend to surrender. Life has to go on. I have children and grandsons. They can't starve to death, and they can't lose their comfortable life because of my stubbornness. But Zhong Jihai..."

"Give it to Sangye Gyatso, don't you know what will happen to her?"

"But I know what the Manchus are going to do with the ashes of the Great Khan! That Han man, Wu Sangui? The Manchus dumped his ashes! There is no scum left. There is not even a grave. I can't let them do this!"

Dob took a swig of good wine, wiped his knife, and left Danzira with the leg of lamb, which was mostly still warm and untouched.

"Sebuteng was so hungry that he went out to hunt, but was caught by Hami merchants and sent to the capital to be dedicated to Emperor Kangxi. You know?"

Although Danzila didn't know such details, he could guess a little bit.

"Why, you still threaten me with a half-grown child?"

"If you think it's a threat, then it's a threat. Wu Yingxiong, the son of Wu Sangui and the uncle of Emperor Kangxi, was killed just the same. Now all the ministers in the capital are calling for Se Buteng to be executed. Keep the ashes and Zhong Jihai in Moxi, Sebuteng is not dead, this is my asking price."

Since there is an offer, there is a deal.

Danzila really can't think of what else is in him today that is worthy of the future Tushetuhan's covet.

"I can't even compare to the richer herdsmen now."

"After meeting Emperor Kangxi, you have to show obedience and admiration. I will teach you how to do it along the way. He will be very happy. Then, I will persuade him to place you near Zhangjiakou. That is, Lin Dan used to Khan's place."

"You, you actually want to..."

"Also, Ala Butan. When Abu was about to die, he asked me to swear to forgive him. You go and persuade Ala Butan, if he is willing to listen to my orders... I have already promised Moxi to Cewang, and you can't go back Yes. The ranch in Chahar Banner is very good, you will like it."

"Hmph, I don't accept it, what are you going to do?"

Dobu only glanced at it, and two big men rushed over and forced Danzila to the ground.The ground was frozen hard as iron, and Danzira thought he had just lost a few teeth.

"The memorial of Cewang will write that you would rather die than surrender, and entangle your subordinates to resist until the last person is killed. Zhong Jihai died in the artillery fire. Sebuteng, I don't care. And Galdan's ashes..."

Danzira's line of sight was fixed to the west by those two people.The black muzzles of the three cannons were aimed at his head.

"Dunduobu, answer me. Did you fire the three guns in Kobudo?"

"What do you say?"

"Yeah, it's not you, who else. Ce Wang doesn't have that brain. Let me go!"

Danzila struggled to his feet, dragged the leg of lamb, ate and drank.It has been a long time since he had eaten such an exquisite meal.

After drinking and eating, there are even pipes to smoke.Danzira saw that Dobb hated this, and deliberately sprayed the smoke in his face as a small revenge.

"Tell me, what do you want me to do?"