The Ming Dynasty took an unconventional approach

His sudden change of heart immediately put the Jianzhou Jurchens under the Nurgan Regional Military Commission on edge, while the Oirat Mongols were also dealt a heavy blow. The pressure on the delegation increased, and finally, through negotiations, they agreed to submit to the Ming Dynasty and allow the Ming to establish a tributary state in the Oirat territory. However, they wanted to preserve their royal court, and the Ming Dynasty had to grant them a Khan and not enslave Oirat nobles...

Kuang Ye sent the contents of the agreement back to the capital by telegram. After discussion, the court agreed with only minor modifications.

On the fifth day of the second month of the fourth year of the Jingtai reign, the two sides formally signed a peace agreement in Khalkha. The Oirats and Tatars submitted to the Ming Dynasty and were forbidden from rebelling or causing trouble again. The Ming Dynasty established a tributary state to govern the Oirats and Tatars...

There were three tributary prefectures: one called Lingxi Tributary Prefecture, one called Helin Tributary Prefecture, and one called Lingdong Tributary Prefecture.

Among them, the Lingxi Jimi Prefecture included Tieliangguti.

The imperial army had already withdrawn a portion of its forces. After the treaty was formally signed, Kuang Ye ordered the three armies to return to the capital, leaving only a portion to establish the tributary prefectures.

He opened the defensive line to let the Oirat army that had been blocked outside enter. Together with the Oirat side, he reprimanded Esen, who had taken the initiative to provoke the war, on behalf of the Ming Dynasty. He then appeased them, saying that the emperor knew they had been deceived and coerced by Esen. Regardless of past grievances, the emperor would forgive them and let them go home to live a good life.

Kuang Ye took the opportunity to promote the new policies of the imperial court.

He stated that this region has always had close ties with the Central Plains. Since the Han Dynasty, it has repeatedly submitted to the Central Plains and become a vassal state. During the Yuan Dynasty, it unified the country. "During the Yuan Dynasty, this territory was called Lingbei Province. Our Ming Dynasty inherited the orthodoxy of the Yuan Dynasty. The establishment of the Jimi Prefecture is merely a matter of restoring order."

Kuang Ye spoke these words in the Oirat language.

His linguistic talent was as formidable as his diplomatic negotiation skills. Since arriving in Datong, he had taught himself six lesser-known languages, including the Oirat, Jurchen, and Tatar languages, and could communicate with them without any barriers.

Kuang Ye promoted the legitimacy of the Ming Dynasty's establishment of a tributary state here. Seeing that no one openly expressed their opposition, he said to the Oirat entourage, "Let them go to the Ming army's tent to collect some rations, then disperse on the spot and let them go home immediately."

These Oirat soldiers were starving. Kuang Ye gave them some rations to take home. They didn't say anything, but their hardened hearts softened.

Before the war, Esen promised to lead them south to a better life, so they knew they had started the war, and now they had lost...

They're willing to accept defeat; they'll try again in ten years, and if that doesn't work, they'll try again in twenty.

Since the Ming Dynasty is willing to give them provisions to go home, then... next time we go south, we should kill fewer people and rob more things?

This was the opinion of some people, while others silently accepted the provisions, solemnly bowed to Kuang Ye, and then mounted their horses and left.

They traveled in twos and threes, mostly from the same tribe or neighboring tribes.

They didn't even glance at the Oirat nobles, turned around, mounted their horses, and rode away. Their faces were somber, showing little joy at the end of the war, but their brows were relaxed.

Kuang Ye watched them walk away, while his deputy gritted his teeth and said unhappily, "These people are so ungrateful. They left without even saying thank you..."

Kuang Ye glanced at him and said, "They didn't say thank you, but they remember the kindness in their hearts. After the establishment of the tributary states, they were the ones who felt at peace, while those..."

He glanced at the Oirat soldiers who had accepted the rations and obediently came forward to thank him, then turned back to join the Oirat nobles, respectfully bowing as they retreated: "These are the people who are the destabilizing factors." The lieutenant's eyes widened.

Kuang Ye: "However, most of them appreciate it." He watched as more and more people left after bowing, and nodded slightly: "Only they make me feel that this batch of rations was worthwhile."

The lieutenant said, "They are all herdsmen from the grasslands. If we let them go home, they won't starve to death on the grasslands. In my opinion, we shouldn't waste this amount of grain."

“Shortsighted,” Kuang Ye said. “From the moment the treaty was signed, these people became citizens of the Great Ming, and the herdsmen on the vast grasslands behind them are also citizens of the Great Ming. If we don’t give them food, people will do anything when they are starving. After the establishment of the tributary states, we need people for everything. If we let them plunder on a large scale because they are hungry, we will lose population, and in the end, you will be the one to fill the gap.”

"Where are we going to get so many people? Do you really want to bring all the soldiers from the three branches of the armed forces here to enjoy the sandstorms?"

The deputy general dared not speak further, and sighed inwardly, "The general is indeed worthy of being called a general. No wonder the imperial court appointed Kuang Ye as the governor of three prefectures."

That's right. The three major tributary prefectures were all placed under the jurisdiction of the Lingbei Protectorate. The emperor's edict was sent by telegram, appointing Kuang Ye as the governor of the Lingbei Protectorate. The protectorate was located in Helin, and officials appointed by the court would arrive in Helin one after another.

He was going to hand over the military power of Datong Prefecture.

Despite the high rank and vast territory of the Lingbei Protectorate, it is a harsh and cold place with no economy and very little arable land, so it is not taken seriously by others.

If Kuang Ye hadn't just made a great contribution and the court hadn't told him to go all out, the deputy general would have almost thought he had offended someone and was being exiled.

Kuang Ye looked down at the telegraph machine in front of him and said to the telegraph operator, "Tell the capital that I will build the Lingbei Protectorate within a month, but Lingbei is bitterly cold. Please ask the court to provide money, grain and people."

Since the advent of the telegraph, orders from the capital could be delivered instantly, and preparations for war at the border could be made earlier and faster. Various strategic policies could also be communicated quickly.

what does this mean?
This means that much corruption can be eliminated, and more importantly, the imperial court's control over local areas has been strengthened.

The imperial court's policies could be directly implemented in local areas, and local sentiments could be quickly reported to the capital. Kuang Ye keenly realized that the world was about to change.

So, will the once resource-scarce and desolate land still be a desolate and desolate land after the New World?

The imperial court's manpower and resources gradually entered the three tributary prefectures, taking advantage of the new spring when everything was a fresh start to reset order and rebuild this vast world.

Of course, the peace talks were not completely over. In order to enable the court to carry out its work better, and also to appease and deter the Oirat tribes, the emperor ordered the leaders of the Oirat tribes to come to the capital for an audience in June.

July is Pan Jun's birthday, and the emperor plans to hold a grand celebration for him this year. He wants the Oirat delegation to attend the birthday banquet before leaving.

He couldn't wait to show off the Ming Dynasty's Grand Preceptor to the world, especially to the subjects of the Oirat, Tatar, and Jiaozhi regions.

Half of the usually robust Oirat tribal leaders fell ill after receiving the order and could only send their sons and envoys. The remaining half of the leaders, resigned to their fate, decided to go themselves. (End of Chapter)