Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Back then, when the Russian colonists captured Yaksa, they called it "Albazin" because it was the residence of Albazin, the chief of the Daur tribe. When the old governor said he wanted to return and occupy Albazin, Voyekov became excited. "Sir, this is certainly an exciting idea! But will it reignite the war between us and Bogda Khan (the Russian name for the Qing emperor)?"

"It doesn't matter. The latest news is that Bogd Khan's army has been defeated and lost their capital Hetuala. The tribes of Nenjiang and Hulunbuir have surrendered to Lianhua Khan of Weiguo. And this Lianhua Khan is friendly to us. Weiguo has always had trade relations with us. Beating Bogd Khan's army severely can not only expand our territory but also win the favor of Weiguo. Well, let Tolbuzin and his men be prepared. But~" At this point, Pashkov suddenly frowned.

"Sir, Captain Tolbuzin is brave and good at fighting. It would be a good idea to send him to Albazin (Yaksa). What are you worried about?" Voyekov asked puzzledly. Indeed, Alexei Tolbuzin was born into a noble family of the Tsarist Russia and was deeply loved by Tsar Alexei. The 75 soldiers under his command were the regular army of Nerchinsk: the shooting army, which was much better equipped and more powerful than the Cossacks.

"I just can't be sure whether Bogda Khan's army is really as weak as we think. You know, the general named Bahai is not easy to deal with." When Bahai's name was mentioned, the old governor frowned even more. Bahai was as brave as his father Sharhuda. After winning the battle of Gufatan Village, he drove the Russian army out of Huma and Yaksa in one go, resulting in almost no trace of Cossacks in the entire Heilongjiang River Basin. Such a person, even if he was defeated and in a weak period, was not underestimated by the colonists.

"You are talking about a general who has always been hostile to Russia. When our envoys went to Ningguta to persuade him to submit to the Tsar, he actually brandished his sword in front of the envoys, saying that the Tsar would never get an inch of land along the Amur River as long as he was there. He is still stubborn even when facing death. What a stupid guy!"

"No, Voyekov, you don't understand our enemy. He is a real general! He is not unaware of the dangerous situation he is facing, but he still chooses to be loyal to his monarch and country." Hearing this, Pashkov showed a respectful look and slowly turned to his confidant, "Smart young man, do you have any good ideas about Albazin?"

Voyekov blinked and suddenly laughed, "Sir, do you still remember the gang of villains who committed crimes in Ilimsk? They fled to the territory of the Yakuts, where they were short of food and clothing and suffered from the siege of local natives, yet they had the nerve to write a letter to you asking for help."

"The villain who committed crimes in Ilimsk? Are you talking about the Siberian exile Chernigovsky who gathered a crowd to kill the governor of Ilimsk and looted all the shops in the market?" Pashkov was stunned. "That guy fled to the vicinity of Yasak? Humph, not hanging them is already a relief, and they even dared to ask me for help!"

"Sir, Chernigovsky is a fugitive and is not a subject of His Majesty the Tsar. If the group of desperadoes under his command are allowed to occupy Albazin, even if Bogd Khan's army is still powerful enough to eliminate this group of thugs, it will not be your fault. On the contrary, if the villain succeeds in occupying Albazin, we will be able to obtain sufficient food and wealth, and the financial crisis of Nerchinsk (Nerchinsk) will be resolved," the young steward said this and closed his mouth, waiting for the decision of the governor.

"What a brilliant idea! Voyekov, I was right about you. You will become the most promising young man in the Daur Military District," Pashkov laughed heartily. "In that case, go to the warehouse and pick out some guns and cannons, and bring them some gunpowder, and food. Tell that villain that if Albazin can be occupied, I will personally ask His Majesty the Tsar to pardon his sins."

"Yes, my commander-in-chief," Voyekov bowed respectfully and said goodbye.
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In the Mogocha area northwest of Yaksa (located opposite the Heilongjiang River in Mohe County), dozens of tents stood listlessly. A thin man with a delicate face was sitting silently in a daze. He looked gentle and refined, but he was the murderer Chernigovsky who dared to kill even the governor. As a Russian-Polish, he actually didn't have much affection for Tsarist Russia, so it was easy to understand why he killed officials and robbed in Ilimsk. But after fleeing here, there were hostile Yakut (Ewenki) tribes everywhere. There was nothing to eat or drink, and there was not enough ammunition for the muskets. It was really out of ammunition. Alas! As a last resort, I wrote a letter for help to the old guy Pashkov, but there has been no response so far.

"God bless you! Chernigovsky, Overseer Pashkov has sent people to bring us guns and food," suddenly, a priest-like man excitedly rushed into the tent. Not long ago, Tsar Alexei tried Patriarch Nikon, who advocated that theocracy was superior to secular power. Many Orthodox priests who supported Nikon had to flee to various places. The well-educated priest Yermogen escaped into Chernigovsky's team by mistake and immediately became the chief think tank of the murderer.

"Really? It seems that God has not abandoned us!" Chernigovsky ran out of the tent with joy and saw ten carts full of various supplies. "We are saved! Brothers, we are saved!" The notorious fugitive shed tears of excitement. He couldn't help but be excited. He originally had 84 subordinates. After escaping to the Heilongjiang River Basin, they were constantly attacked by local tribes and 15 of them were killed. Now there are only 70 people left, including himself. They are short of food and clothing, and their ammunition is almost exhausted. It is really a desperate situation. He didn't expect to survive in a desperate situation. The Nerchinsk Governor who had been wanted for him actually sent people to deliver supplies.

"This is a letter from the governor. The letter says that as long as we can occupy Albazin, he will ask the Tsar to pardon us. That's great! If that's the case, we will no longer be fugitives and will be subjects of the Tsar again," Yermogen said with tears in his eyes. After being on the run for so many days, he really missed his relatives far away in Moscow.

"Well, let the Cossacks have a full meal tonight, and rush to Albazin early tomorrow morning. We must let old man Pashkov see our value!" Chernigovsky ordered fiercely.

The next day, the evil god led the Cossacks to reoccupy the city of Yaksa, which had been abandoned by the Russian army. After the war, the city walls were riddled with holes, so the robbers built a new city on the ruins of Yaksa. They used the city as a base, looting and ravaging local villages, robbing sable fur, raping women, plundering people, burning houses, and being tyrannical and doing all kinds of evil. Once, they even locked 20 Yakut hunters in a house and burned them alive, and took away their property. In order to curry favor with the great Tsar, the evil god tried every means to lure the nearby Solon tribe to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and surrender to Russia. He also sent the stolen sable fur directly to Moscow as a "tribute", and reported to the Tsar their "merits" in looting and occupying Yaksa, requesting amnesty for them.
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The Kremlin in winter was both cold and beautiful. Tsar Alexey I was silent as he looked at the two letters in front of him. One was written by Pashkov, the governor of the Amur River in the Daur region of China, and the other was written by the notorious fugitive Chernigovsky. Both letters requested pardon for the crimes of Chernigovsky and his men. The fugitive had reoccupied Albazin for Russia and built it into a strong fortress, which was indeed a meritorious service; but he had robbed shops, and he had even killed the governor of Ilimsk, who was an official appointed by the court. If he was not punished, what would happen if others followed suit in the future?
The young tsar was bold and made a series of reforms in Russia as soon as he came to power: he promulgated a complete code of law; improved government institutions, set up secret offices, food offices, hired cavalry offices and other government departments, and set up a statistical office, and established a complete tax system in all parts of Russia; in addition to introducing advanced Western production technology, he also encouraged foreign businessmen to invest and build factories in Russia, promoting the development of Russian handicraft factories; built Russia's first school, the first charity and the first orphanage; formed a regular standing army, reduced local aristocratic militias by recruiting farmers and urban industrialists, and established "offices" in charge of military affairs in border areas; in order to win the support of the nobles, strengthen the plunder of serfs and make up for the financial shortage, he also convened a meeting of gentry, and set the deadline for hunting down escaped serfs as unlimited in the new code, thereby strengthening serfdom. Under his iron fist, Russia's national strength was greatly improved, and it also achieved considerable military victories, seizing Moldova and Wallachia from Poland and expanding a large amount of territory in the East.

Such a person would naturally not deal with things rashly. He called his favorite minister, Grand Duke Miloslavsky, the royal attendants Redishchev and Khitrovo, and the secretary Bashmakov to discuss how to deal with the matter.

"Your Majesty, the Tsar's name day is coming. You might as well punish Chernigovsky and others first, and then revoke their sentences in the name of celebrating the Tsar's name day. This way, you can maintain the dignity of the country's law and make them work for you." The great nobleman Miloslavsky came up with a brilliant idea. He was a relative of the Tsar and was deeply trusted.

"This is a genius idea!" Alexey I praised repeatedly. On March 25, the Tsar issued an edict in a pretentious manner, sentencing Chernigovsky and 17 others to death, and sentencing his accomplices to flogging, arm amputation and other punishments. But just one day later, on March 27, he announced that in order to celebrate the Tsar's name day, the sentence on Chernigovsky and others would be revoked, and Chernigovsky would be appointed as the governor of Albazin City, and his subordinates would be paid 2,000 rubles. In this way, this group of murderous and robbing bandits became official officers and soldiers of Tsarist Russia, and they became more fearless. Not only did they burn, kill and rob around Yaksa, but they also kept sending people out to rob and harass various places along the Heilongjiang River. (End of this chapter)