Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 439 The Chechen Khan seeks immortality

The Kherulun River originates from Burhan Mountain (Kent Mountain), the holy mountain of the Mongols, flows into Hulun Lake (Dalai Lake), and then flows into China's Heilongjiang River through a series of rivers along Hulun Lake. Because the Qiyan, Tata, and Hongjira tribes of Mongolia, where Genghis Khan was located, all used this river basin as their original grazing land, this river is also called the "Mother River of the Mongols."

The quiet river has flowed for countless centuries, whimpering and galloping, singing praises for one hero after another. Now, in the Chechnya on the north bank of the river, the Mongolian hero Borjijin Shuolei is about to return to the embrace of Changshengtian.

As a descendant of the Golden Family, Chechen Khan Shuolei is worthy of the noble surname "Boerzhijin".

He is related by marriage to Lindan Khan of Chahar, and his wife Ahaihatun is the biological sister of Lindan Khan Kedunna Muzhong. After the defeat of Lin Dan Khan, the tribes who originally belonged to Chahar defected to him one after another. For a time, the momentum was huge, and in 1630, he called himself the Khan of Chechnya. After Lin Dan Khan passed away, he hoped to inherit his career. He wrote to Namuzhong and Ezhe's mother and son, hoping that they would defect to him, saying that he would take responsibility and revive the Mongol Khanate. At the same time, he wrote to Huang Taiji, hoping that they would join him. The two ethnic groups can coexist peacefully.

The talented and resourceful Huang Taiji did not give him a chance. He sent Dorgon, Yue Tuo, Saha Lian and Haoge to lead the troops to force Na Mu Zhong and E Zhe to surrender. They obtained the imperial seal passed down by the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty and betrothed their daughter Makata. To Ezhe. Then he used Ezhe's Mongolian orthodox status to recruit the 49 Taijis of the 16 tribes of Monan Mongolia and ordered them to respect him as the Bogd Khan of all Mongolia.

The Mongolian tribes in Southern Mongolia that originally submitted to the Chechen tribe surrendered one after another, which shattered Shuolei's idea of continuing the Mongolian Khanate in Mobei. Under tremendous pressure, he had to send envoys to Shengjing to contribute supplies to the Qing Dynasty at the end of the ninth year of Tiancong (1635). Not being polite, Huang Taiji sent Wei Zhaisang to pay a return visit to the Chechen tribe. The treacherous Wei Zhaisang was polite on the surface, but while ordering him to sever relations with the Ming Dynasty, he also lured and alienated the Chechen affiliated tribes.

In the face of the huge ambition and pressure of Manchuria, the entire Khalkha Mongolia united. Shuolei Khan responded to the initiative of Zhasak Tuhan Subadi and participated in the signing of the "Mongolia-Oirat Code" to jointly resist the Qing Dynasty.

After Dorgon came to power, he was extremely wary of the three Khans of Mobei and restricted Khalkha Mongolian trade activities in Zhangjiakou and Gubeikou. Shuolei Khan, whose interests were harmed, officially showed his fangs to the Qing Dynasty in the third year of Shunzhi (1646) and planned the defection of Tengjisi. He sent troops, and together with the troops of Tuxie Tubu, he helped Teng Jisi face the Qing army. As a result, more than troops were defeated by more than Qing troops, and they had to plead guilty to the Qing Dynasty and seek peace.

This defeat made the Eight Banners famous in Mobei, and also completely shattered Shuolei's dream of the Mongol Khan. From then on, he had to survive in the cracks between various forces. Even so, he refused to surrender to Tsarist Russia and prepared for war with Tsarist Russia; on the surface, he had good relations with the Weiguo, but when Sultan wanted to replace "Bole Jijin" with "Ikmingan" and become the Lotus Khan of all Mongolia , he delayed and sent only an insignificant official to observe the ceremony, sticking to his bottom line and the dignity of the Chechen Khan tribe.

Now, the old hero is about to pass away with the regret of not being able to unify all Mongolia. What is even more regrettable is that his three eldest sons returned to the embrace of Changshengtian before him. In order to guard against foreign enemies, the fourth son Bemba, the fifth son Babu and his sixth son Tangut Erdeni each commanded troops to guard the eastern, southern and northern borders. Only his old wife Ahaihatun (called Taika or Queen Taika by the Russians) remained with him.

"Ah Hai, I can't do it anymore, Changshengtian is calling me," the old Khan said with difficulty, breathing heavily.

"No, Khan, you will definitely get better. I'm still waiting for you to take me deer hunting," Ahaihatun burst into tears.

"Don't cry, people have to die. While I'm still alive, there are some things I must explain."

"Khan, please tell me, I'm listening." Ahaihatun stopped crying and listened carefully to her husband's last words.

A sickly red color flashed across Shuolei Khan's face, and he seemed a little ashamed. He struggled and said: "Ahai, you are my favorite woman. Logically speaking, our son Tangut Erdeni should succeed to the throne of Great Khan. But he is too young to convince the public. Nowadays, Chechnya is caught between major forces and will be annexed if not careful. It is necessary to choose a mature, stable and prestigious successor."

Ahaiha was stunned for a while, then cried and said: "I understand your intention. I will immediately send someone to call Babu back to inherit the throne."

"Thank you~ thank you~" Shuolei Khan squeezed his old wife's hand, tears streaming down his face.

"But Great Khan, Bemba is the eldest among your sons and has many followers. If you appoint Babu as Khan, I'm afraid he will not accept it." Ahaihatun expressed his worries.

"After my death, if my sons are dissatisfied with each other, you will not appoint the Great Khan for the time being and supervise the country in the name of the Queen Mother. While helping Babu establish prestige, ask Master Jebtsundamba to make a decision."

"We have professed vassalage to the Qing and Wei countries. Do we need to ask the superiors of the two countries to make Babu the Khan?"

"No! They are all keeping an eye on my Chechen tribe, and we must not give them a chance to interfere," Shuolei Khan shouted sternly.

"Yes, Great Khan, do you have anything else to give me?" There was sadness and admiration in Ahayhatun's eyes. This is my man, the Great Khan of Chechnya, who will not bow to external forces until his death. big hero!

"I, I am a descendant of the Boljijin family. After my death, I will be buried in Burhan Mountain." After saying this, the old Khan closed his eyes.
Burhan Mountain (Kent Mountain) is a sacred mountain in the eyes of the Mongolian people. It is located in the east of Kulun (now Ulaanbaatar). It means "Three Sacred Mountains" in Mongolian. The ancestor of Genghis Khan inspired the spiritual energy of Burhan Mountain to thrive. His father Yesugei and himself were also buried in this mountain.

At that time, Genghis Khan was hunted by the Merqid people. Under the guidance of his old servant Huo Aheichen, he fled to this mountain to hide and escaped the catastrophe. Therefore, he worshiped this mountain all his life. Whenever there was a major event, he would go to the mountain to worship the Immortal God. .

As a descendant of the Golden Family, Shuolei Khan's last wish to be buried in this mountain was well implemented. The master of the Sakya sect held a grand funeral for him, and the mourners streamed from the foot of the mountain to the mountain.

Some people couldn't help but shed tears and sang Genghis Khan's song of blessing to Mount Burhan:

"Thanks to Aunt Huoaheichen,
As keen as a weasel,

As sharp as a silver rat,
That allowed me to escape.

I ride a horse with bridle and hoof,

Following the deer's path,
Climb Mount Burhan,

They built shacks of wicker sticks to live in.

On Mount Burkhan Khaldun,
Avoid my life as small as a louse!

Cherish the only life I have,

Riding my only horse,
Follow the reindeer trail,

Climb Mount Khaldun,

They built shacks out of broken willow sticks to live in.

Khaldun Burhan Mountain,
Protected my life as an ant,