Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

"True heroes will never stop at completing their mission. They always move from victory to new victory" - Ahai's "Nurgan Chronicles".

After completing the military order of the Great Khan Lianhua, the commander of the guard army, Orros, began to arrange the defense of the south bank of the Heilongjiang River to cut off the retreat of the Ningguta Qing army. He personally led 2,000 elite soldiers to station in Sarhu Guard, forming a pincer attack with General Jamubi of Hoboksari stationed in Boli; he also left 1,000 soldiers in Mulukhan Mountain Guard, Youtie Guard, and Zhaling Guard to defend the key points. This head of the ten thousand households did not stop the pace of conquest. He was eager to establish greater merits. He ordered Aohan Bobuda to lead 2,000 soldiers and 1,500 surrendered soldiers of the Huerha tribe to Nurgan (now Telin) to pacify the Huerha, Shiquan tribe (Hezhe), Yakut (Ewenki), Shilu tribe (Oroqen, Qiler), Feiyaka and other tribes north of the Heilongjiang River, near the estuary, and Kuwu Island. Doing this was actually also a way of guessing the emperor's intention. There had long been rumors in the court that the Khan wanted to add three provinces in the north: Jilin Provincial Administration, Ningguta Wanhu Prefecture, and Nurgan Wanhu Prefecture. Now the Jilin Ula and Ningguta areas were still in the hands of the Qing army. If he could take control of the Nurgan area first, he would surely please the emperor and promotion would be just around the corner.

"Because we have to leave a large force to guard the fortress on the south bank of the Heilongjiang River, I can only give you these 3,500 soldiers. But you have to conquer such a vast land. Do you feel afraid of it?" He asked Buda with a smile before the army set out.

"The Marshal has given me the opportunity to make a contribution. I am grateful to him so much that how could I be afraid of difficulties?" Buda answered in a loud voice.

"Well, the Huerha leader Toheiko is familiar with the customs and habits of the lower reaches of the Heilongjiang River. Remember to ask him for advice if you have any questions. For those tribes outside the Great Wall, we must use appeasement as the main method and force as a supplement. I will give you another batch of supplies. Try to recruit as many warriors from the local tribes as possible to serve our army," Orros said with a smile.

"Thank you for your guidance, Marshal. I will definitely fulfill my mission," Buda's voice drifted in the wind and snow.
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Because the Jurchen tribes in Harman, Nurgan, Geji River, and Yemu River had already submitted to David, the road to Nurgan was unobstructed. When he had nothing to do, Buda sat on his warhorse and asked Toheke: "Chief Toheke, you are familiar with the local customs and people. I heard that Nurgan was once the seat of the Nurgan Dusi and was very prosperous during the Ming Dynasty. Do you know what it was like at that time?"

"To answer your question, my uncle, I heard from the older generation that the Nurgan Regional Military Commission was built in the 1395th year of Hongwu (). The Ming Dynasty sent officials and troops to garrison there. At its peak, there were more than guards and posts with stationed troops. The jurisdiction was bordered by the sea in the east, Sakhalin Island in the northeast, the Onon River (Onon River) in the west, the Tumen River in the south, and the Greater Khingan Range in the north. It was quite spectacular. But it was abandoned in the late Ming Dynasty," Toheiko said with a smile.

"I always thought that the Han people were cowardly, but I didn't expect that the emperors of the Ming Dynasty were so courageous and expanded the territory so far!" Buda sighed repeatedly.

"Puchi~" Suddenly a laugh was heard, it was Ah Hai, the deputy director of the Ministry of Works who was accompanying the expedition. Ah Hai was born into a Mongolian noble family, his father was Lobsang, the second-class Yingsuochuan Marquis and a playmate of the Great Khan Lianhua when he was young. After Lobsang died young, the Great Khan let his eldest son Bajibabu inherit the title of the second-class Yingsuochuan Marquis, and appointed his second son Jambi as the third-class Shanyin Earl and General Hoboksari. Unlike his two elder brothers who preferred martial arts, Bahai liked reading the most. At a young age, he won the first place in the David Kingdom and was an official of the sixth-rank deputy director of the Ministry of Works. This time, when Orros led the army to the expedition, the Great Khan intended to cultivate the son of an old friend, and ordered him to follow the expedition, and make great contributions so that he could be promoted.

"Your humble servant has heard that although the Ming Dynasty established more than 400 guards and posts in Nurgandusi, most of them were of a vassal nature and could not be effectively managed. They were only allowed to pay homage to the emperor and win the reputation of the Celestial Empire. Apart from symbolically collecting some 'tributes', there was no other income. A large amount of silver had to be allocated every year to 'reward' various tribes. Haha, the gain does not outweigh the loss, and it is just an empty reputation!" Ah Hai said with a smile.

Even your second brother, Jamubi, was polite to Benbo. How dare a small official interrupt Benbo when he was speaking! Seeing his rudeness, Buda was angry, but he was David who surrendered later, and his background in the court was not as deep as his. He did not dare to offend him easily. He held back his anger and smiled: "As expected of a champion, you are well-informed and have a strong memory! Then you can tell me, how many guards and posts did the Nurgan Dusi have during the Ming Dynasty?" This sentence was obviously a compliment to him, but it was actually a challenge. For him, it was rare to know that the Nurgan Dusi was built during the Ming Dynasty, so how could he know how many guards and posts there were? I am a warrior and I don't lose face if I don't know, but you are a champion, a literary star from heaven. If you don't know, how can you have the face to boast of being a champion?
"Haha, there were more than 130 guards in the early Ming Dynasty, and the number kept increasing afterwards. During the Wanli period, the Nurgan Regional Command had 384 guards, 24 offices, seven ground stations, seven posts, and one village, collectively known as the 384 guards. By the Qing Dynasty, these guards and offices had been abandoned," Ah Hai replied with a smile.

He actually knew! He actually knew! Buda was stunned by the erudition of the champion. Mongolians are straightforward and respect capable people the most. He could not help but put away his anger and contempt, and his tone became polite, "You are worthy of being David's champion, you are really knowledgeable! Unlike reckless men like me, who only know how to fight on the battlefield and don't know the ins and outs. It is my honor to go to war with you!" "Ao Hanbo is too modest. I, David, established my country with military force. If there were no warriors like you, how could we have this vast country? It should be this humble official who has the honor to go to war with you." Although Ah Hai is arrogant, he comes from a big family and knows how to be an official. He speaks very politely.

Buda was delighted and clamored to become sworn brothers with the champion. He was not a reckless man. He knew that the champion had a great family background. If he could become sworn brothers with the champion, it would be like finding a big tree to rely on in the court. Ah Hai actually knew the other party's little thoughts, but more friends mean more ways, and it was not a bad thing to make friends with a count, so he readily agreed. The two swore brotherhood during the march, and their feelings quickly warmed up. Although Buda was the main general, he obeyed Ah Hai's words and regarded him as Zhuge Liang's reincarnation.

In a blink of an eye, we arrived at Nurgan City. The city was deserted, with broken walls and overgrown weeds. The old government offices and barracks built during the Ming Dynasty were vaguely visible, but only some ruins remained.

While ordering his men to repair the city walls, government offices and barracks, Buda asked Ah Hai, "Anda, what do you think we should do next?"

"Anda, I think we should use diplomacy first and then force. We should write letters to the surrounding tribes to see which tribes are willing to submit to David and which ones will not obey his orders. Then we can divide and treat them accordingly," Ah Hai said calmly.

"I wonder if Anda can recognize Jurchen language?" Buda asked, scratching his head.

"I am proficient in five languages ​​and have some knowledge of Jurchen," Ah Hai said with a smile.

"Anda, please be the one to write this letter of persuasion for surrender," Buda requested.

Ah Hai did not refuse, and a letter of persuasion written in Jurchen was completed in a short time. The text read: "David Aohan Bobuda writes to the ministers of Nurgan: Our dynasty is of great virtue, and all nations have surrendered. I came here on the order of the Khan, not to fight, but because I heard that the tribes were suffering from food and clothing difficulties and wanted to help them. The Holy Lord cares about the world and bestows grace and benefits. I only hope that no one in the eight directions will be hungry or cold. The lotus is compassionate and spreads across the nine provinces. Wherever the benevolence reaches, it pleases those near and convinces those far away. You should remember the great grace of the Holy Lord and lead your tribe to surrender. Those who surrender will be granted official titles and seals, and given food and clothing, cloth and rice. Those who do not obey will be free to do as they please and will not be regarded as enemies. June 23, the 19th year of Qianyuan" (End of this chapter)