I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 413 Wanting the Prince to Hand Over Someone
The sun once again shone on the dark green Daqing Mountain, making it look like a thick eyebrow of Mother Earth, dazzling and brilliant.

The sun also shone on the city under construction at the foot of the mountain, which was said to have eight towers and glazed gold and silver palaces. However, it was empty now, and the craftsmen and laborers who used to be as dense as ants had disappeared.

It is said that something happened and the Ming State found an excuse to temporarily close the border.

Once the bridge was cut off, there was no more construction materials, so we had to stop.

The sun shone on the large tent of King Bansheng in the south. The warm and bright sunlight penetrated through the glazed tiles on the roof of the tent and fell on the beautiful face of the third lady, creating a dazzling halo.

Altan Khan was getting dressed with her help. He turned his head inadvertently and was stunned for a moment after seeing her. He couldn't help but reach out and touch her a few times.

"Great Khan, don't move. I am tying your belt for you."

Altan Khan laughed and said, "Okay, then don't move."

Sanniang tied her belt and began to comb Altan Khan's braids.

"Great Khan, are we really going to go to war with the Ming Dynasty? There are tens of thousands of soldiers gathered around Daqing Mountain, and they are still coming in an endless stream."

"You don't want to fight with Ming?"

"There will always be casualties in war. I cannot bear to see family members being torn apart, and the living and the dead. Besides, if we go to war with the Ming, it will be difficult for us to enjoy silk, frosted sugar, tea, perfume, fine wine, and glassware."

"You can't bear to part with those things?"

"I am reluctant to give it up. Who would be willing to give up good things? But what I am more worried about is that the leaders of the various tribes will no longer be able to enjoy these things, and they will hold a grudge against the Khan."

Altan Khan remained silent.

From frugality to extravagance is easy, from extravagance to frugality is difficult!
Once the war with the Ming Dynasty breaks out, the border will be tightly sealed and things will return to the way they were before. It is difficult to meet the massive demands of the leaders of various tribes by relying solely on sporadic smuggling.

Since they could not enjoy these good things from the Ming Dynasty, they naturally vented their resentment on Altan Khan.

"People's hearts are hard to predict. In fact, I don't want to break up with the Ming Dynasty."

"Really?" asked the third lady in surprise.

"Mongolia sounds powerful, but in reality it is divided. This Khan inherited the legacy of his father and brother and finally unified the 30,000 households on the right wing of Mongolia. Unfortunately, each tribe still has its own evil intentions. When there is benefit, I am the Khan, but when there is no benefit, I am nothing.

The Ming Dynasty looks weak, but it has a unified command and a solid foundation. I can lead the cavalry to break through the border and plunder once, three, or five times. The Ming Dynasty will at most panic for a while and kill a few people to vent their anger, but it will not hurt its vitality.

But if the Ming Dynasty seizes the opportunity and defeats me, Altan, once, the wolves on the southern grasslands will tear me to pieces and divide up the Tumed tribe without the Ming Dynasty's crown prince taking action. "

Sanniang couldn't help but slow down the action of combing her braids. "The Khan meant that Mongolia is a monkey and Ming is a big bear. The monkey is flexible and scratches and claws around the big bear. It seems to have the upper hand. But if the monkey is caught by the big bear by accident, it will be torn to pieces."

"Yes. My Yanchu is really smart."

"Great Khan, then you still want to gather the troops from the right wing and threaten the Ming Dynasty?"

"I have just taken over the Ordos Wanhu tribes. I need to gather them together to establish my authority and win the hearts of the people."

"Establish authority? How does the Khan establish authority?"

"This Khan gathered a hundred thousand soldiers and horses, and put on a posture of fighting to the death, forcing the Ming Dynasty to hand over Qiejin and others and bow to this Khan. Then, in front of everyone, he killed Qiejin's entire family. This is to establish authority!"

The third lady chuckled, "Is the Khan trying to establish his own authority by stepping on the Ming dynasty's face?"

"Yes!" Altan Khan laughed heartily. "I don't want to go to war with the Ming Dynasty. Would the Ming Dynasty dare to go to war with us? We all want to live a good life. A few years ago, the peace talks were successful and border trade was opened. I was canonized by the Ming Dynasty, and the two sides traded and exchanged what they had.

We enjoyed the good things we had never thought of before, and lived the good life we ​​had only dreamed of before, which wore away our fighting spirit. The soldiers and civilians in the border towns of the Ming Dynasty were also depressed in the peace and comfort, fearing that the war would resume. "

Sanniang suddenly realized, "The Khan is betting that the Ming emperor and his ministers dare not go to war, and then he will press forward step by step to achieve his goal."

Altan Khan raised his head and laughed triumphantly.

“Haha, yes, Ben Khan is gambling.

Although the blockade in the south was very tight, I could guess that in order for the Ming Dynasty to defeat Tumen Khan, it must have tried its best, and many of the elite troops in the western border towns must have been transferred to the east.

The borders of Datong, Shaanxi and other places must be undermanned. This Khan wants to bluff and make a big profit, not only to earn back the face, but also to earn back the money. "

"Make money back?"

"Yes, how much benefit did the Ming Dynasty earn from us in the past few years of opening up border trade? They bought more than 100,000 good horses alone, not only forming a cavalry army that was able to defeat the Tumen Khan, but also causing us to run out of war horses of our own and have to buy horses from Wala and Mobei. As a result, these guys sold them to the Ming people again.

You have earned so much from us, you must give some back to me."

Altan Khan's eyes flickered, "At least help me build the city in Daqing Mountain."

The third lady giggled, bit her lip, and said with admiration: "The Khan is really amazing, and he is worthy of being my admired hero of the grassland."

Aldan Khan laughed even more happily.

Sanniang moved skillfully and quickly combed Altan Khan's braids and adorned them with gold, silver, pearls and stone ornaments.

"Great Khan, what if the Ming Dynasty is not forced by the Khan?"

Sanniang asked casually. Altan Khan's face changed, and he held a scimitar inlaid with gold, silver and gemstones in his right hand, ready to hang it on his belt. When he heard Sanniang's words, his right hand stopped in the air.

Seeing his expression, Sanniang said quickly, "Great Khan, I was just talking nonsense. Please don't take it to heart."

Altan Khan said slowly: "This bet is a test of will. I bet that the Ming emperor and his ministers are unwilling to resume the war, and the Ming emperor and his ministers will also bet that I dare not start a war.

Fight to the end, whoever is determined and perseveres to the end will win! "

The third lady listened attentively and could not help asking, "Great Khan, if it really comes to that, what should we do?"

Altan Khan looked at the door curtain of the big tent, his eyes narrowed slightly, but he said nothing.

He hung the golden knife in his right hand on his waist, snatched the pointed felt hat from Sanniang, put it on himself, and strode out.

As soon as Altan Khan appeared, the people waiting outside the tent immediately gathered around him and bowed to him.

"Old Four, Old Five!"

Altan Khan called out loudly to Bosihar and Nalin Taiji.

"Brother Chen is here!"

"How many people have gathered now?"

Bosihar replied: "Great Khan, together with the king's own troops, there are 63,000 cavalry. There are 11,000 cavalry that will arrive in five days, and the remaining 22,000 cavalry that will arrive in fifteen days."

"Okay! Fourth Brother, recruit all the blacksmiths and carpenters to repair the horseshoes and harnesses of the warriors' mounts, and repair their weapons, armor, and bows and arrows. Prepare dry food, salt, arrows, and weapons. If anyone needs anything, come and get them.

Lao Wu, tell them to station themselves according to their respective units, train well, and be ready at any time. Tell them that this time, I will take them south to make a fortune! "

The corners of Bosihaer's eyes twitched, but Lin Taiji couldn't help it, so he stepped forward and asked softly.

"Brother Khan, do we really have to go to war with Ming?"

Altan Khan glared at him and said unhappily, "I have gathered so many soldiers and horses, just for the Ming Dynasty to watch?"

He took the whip and waved it in the air a few times, making a creepy whining sound.

Altan Khan raised his whip, pointed to the south and said: "This time the Ming Dynasty must give me an explanation. If not, I will personally lead an army of 100,000 to Taiyuan to ask the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty for an explanation!

"Old Four, you are proficient in Chinese, so write a letter to the Ming Dynasty according to this idea. Tell them that in 20 days, I will personally go to the city of Datong to wait for this explanation! Once you have written it, send it to Wang Chonggu of Datong immediately!"

"Yes!"

When Wang Chonggu received the letter, his brain exploded.

Zhang Xueyan and Ma Fang rushed over upon hearing the news, and after reading the letter, they were also worried.

"Altan Khan's attitude is so tough, which is unexpected. He will not give up until he achieves his goal."

Ma Fang handed the letter back and said in a deep voice, "Where is Minister Wang? Can he figure out Altan Khan's true intentions?"

"Taihan was busy with this matter. He urgently dispatched a dozen elite spies to go to Dabansheng in disguise to obtain intelligence from people close to Altan Khan."

"Then let's wait and see until Taihan comes back with confirmation."

More than an hour later, Wang Daokun hurried over, and Wang Chonggu and the other two couldn't help but stand up and asked in unison.

"How about it?"

Wang Daokun's face was solemn. "I have confirmed again and again that the people close to Altan Khan and other secret agents have provided intelligence that Altan Khan has made all the necessary preparations. If we do not agree to the conditions, they will send troops south to break through the border.

From the information I have collected from various channels, it is true that the Mongolian right wing has gathered 100,000 cavalry, fully prepared and ready to go."

Wang Chonggu and the other two looked unhappy.

Zhang Xueyan stroked his beard and said in a deep voice: "The only way is to return all the land first and wait for the situation to ease. If a war really breaks out, both sides will suffer, and the people of Shanxi will suffer."

Ma Fang frowned and cursed: "Altan Khan is so damn cruel."

He was unwilling to accept it. Just after a few days of peace, you civil officials don't want to fight anymore? Haven't you ever thought that it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who led us to fight for these peaceful days?

Ma Fang looked up at Wang Chonggu and the other two civil servants, but finally remained silent.

Seeing that Wang Chonggu didn't say anything, Zhang Xueyan guessed that he might be embarrassed to ask Huo Ji to hand over the person.

The two are at the same level and neither can control the other.

But it's hard to say it, but we have to do it. By then, Datong and Shanxi will be breached, the northern barbarians will plunder the hinterland of Shanxi, and even endanger the capital. Neither you nor I can bear such a heavy crime!
Just as he was about to open his mouth to remind him, Wang Chonggu said, "Send this letter to the capital city in an urgent manner, and I will write a memorial impeaching Huo Ji and submit it together!"

Zhang Xueyan, Wang Daokun and Ma Fang couldn't help but turn their heads to look at Wang Chonggu.

You are trying to persuade His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in a disguised way, asking him to issue an order to Huo Ji to hand over the person to Altan Khan.

(End of this chapter)