I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 490 Birthday Celebration
Facing the pair of eyes staring at him, which were cloudy but gleaming with light, showing surprise, confusion and fierceness, Bosihaer secretly groaned in his heart.

I am so unlucky. How could such a thing happen to me?

Of course, I shouldn't have agreed to be the second brother's thug. Or maybe I was a little greedy and couldn't control my hands. I only wanted to divide up those tribes and pastures. Well, I didn't have any mutton to eat, and I got into trouble.

"Everyone ran away?"

After a long while, Altan Khan asked slowly.

But in those light-hearted words, Boshaer felt the sharp sounds of swords and sabers, which frightened him.

Bosihar answered with a stiff face, "Yes, Khan, Bo."

Altan Khan waved his hand to stop Bosihar from speaking, stood up, and said loudly to the crowd: "Everyone!"

When everyone turned around after hearing the voice, he said loudly: "I still have some things to deal with. You guys continue drinking and I will come to accompany you later."

After saying that, he turned and went into the back tent.

Bosihar hesitated for a moment and followed him into the back tent.

Altan Khan had already sat down, staring at him like an old wolf. Bosihar's heart trembled, but he forced himself to calm down and said, "Great Khan, Bodidala, Yeseng, Gelige Taiji, Darhanlab Taiji, Shaxing Taiji, and Wusili Taiji said they had agreed to go hunting, and then they all ran away."

Bodidala, the leader of the Tumed Asut and Yongshebu tribes, and the sixth brother of Altan Khan.

He has always been ambitious and has always planned that once Altan Khan dies, he will be the most powerful.

The Khan has been taking turns, so it should be my turn now.

Yeseng, leader of the Tumed Balin tribe and the fifth son of Altan Khan.

Golige Taiji, leader of the Tumed Darat tribe and the sixth son of Altan Khan.

They were the youngest sons of Altan Khan, and they were counting on their youngest sons to inherit the family business and share some of the property, but who knew that Sanniangzi gave birth to Butashili. According to Altan Khan's love for Sanniangzi and Butashili, they could not even get a bite of the dregs, let alone drink the soup.

The beautiful dream is shattered, and the heart is naturally filled with resentment.

Darhan Lab Taiji was the leader of the Wushen tribe located in Huluhaizi, north of Datong, and the son of Labuk, the second brother of Altan Khan.

After Labuk's death, his family property was secretly embezzled by his other brothers, including Bosihar, Bodidala and others, leaving only a small portion for Darhanlab.

Darhanlabu was full of resentment and blamed his second uncle Aldan Khan.

Who told you not to uphold justice!
Shaxing Taiji and Wusili Taiji were the sons of Talahai, the fifth brother of Altan Khan.

Because their father died early, these two guys didn't have a good life since childhood. At least compared with other cousins, they were simply like kids who grew up in a bitter brine pool. They had suffered since childhood and were full of resentment towards their uncle Aldan Khan.

Some people whispered in their ears that your father was a great hero who had made countless contributions, but Altan Khan was jealous of him and secretly murdered you, which is why you became poor children without a father.

You are upright Mongolian men, descendants of Temujin, you must avenge your father!
They thus became the main force secretly opposing Altan Khan.

Altan Khan's eyes flickered, "Did they all run away?"

"Yes, Khan. I followed the Khan's instructions and sent someone to invite them to the dinner tonight, but the servant reported that they couldn't find them.

I immediately asked my confidants to look for them everywhere, and found that not only were the six people missing, but their followers were also missing. They must have run away."

Altan Khan said quietly, "They ran away just in time. I was going to deal with them tonight, but they seemed to have known the news in advance and just turned around and ran away."

Boshaer had a sad face and a heart full of grievances.

My mother was so wronged!

"Great Khan, I really died unjustly! Ever since you told me about this the day before yesterday, I dare not have anyone beside me when I sleep at night, for fear that I might let the cat out of the bag in my sleep.

Now they all suddenly ran away, I-I-I have nothing to say, I will leave it to you, Khan, to deal with it."

Altan Khan's gaze moved around his face several times, and his deep gaze made Bosihar feel uneasy.

"Beshar, I trust you. If you were to leak the news, you would have run away with them instead of staying behind to take the blame alone."

Bosihaer knelt down with tears in his eyes. "Thank you, Khan, for trusting me. I will mobilize the troops and bring back those six people."

Altan Khan nodded and said, "Well, send someone to chase them and tell them that I have an important announcement to make at the birthday banquet and that they must come back to attend."

"Yes, Khan."

"I am also a little tired and want to rest for a while. Go out and toast a few glasses to those distinguished guests for me, and tell them that I have important matters to take care of and will go drink with them later."

"Yes."

After Bosihar left, Altan Khan stared at the door with a fierce look, like an old wolf hiding in the dark staring at its prey.

"Khan," Sanniang quietly walked out from the side.

Altan Khan's eyes softened immediately, and he turned around and asked, "My dear Zhong Jin, you heard what Bosihar said."

"Yes. Great Khan, who were the six people who leaked the information?"

"All of them are possible. Bosihaer, Nalin, Buyan, Tokto, and several people involved in this matter are possible."

The third lady was shocked. "Great Khan, Bosihaer and Nalin are your most trusted brothers. They have followed you since they were young, through life and death, and fought in many battles. You once said that even if the Daqing Mountain collapsed, they would not betray you."

Altan Khan shook his head: "People always change. This Khan has given them a lot, but they still want more. The Daqing Mountain has not collapsed, but the sky is about to fall. Their ambitions are like snakes in winter, and they have come back to life."

"What about Buyan? Great Khan, aren't you planning to pass the throne to him?"

Altan Khan stared at the beautiful Sanniang and felt a little pain in his heart.

"He wants to be a real Khan and take everything that belongs to him."

The third lady also came to her senses and her face turned pale instantly.

Altan Khan had a good plan. He passed the throne to Buyan to stabilize him first, and most of the family property to Sanniangzi and Budihan.

Buyan is not a fool, he certainly does not want to be a Khan in name only. He wants to be a real Khan, not only the Khan throne but also the family business, and according to Mongolian tradition, he also wants to inherit his third wife.

This is what we call orderly inheritance.

Sanniang suddenly discovered that although the people around Altan Khan seemed loyal on weekdays, in fact, they all had their own little thoughts.

If Altan Khan fell, it would be like the sky falling. These people would pounce on them like a pack of wolves and tear the mother and son to pieces.

Altan Khan comforted him, "My dear Zhong Jin, don't worry. This is just a test. Since I know what these people are thinking, I will teach them a lesson after spring!
Since the literary drama doesn’t work, we’ll sing the martial arts drama. We still have time, so there’s no rush.”

"Great Khan, what about Tokto? Isn't he known as the fairest man on the grassland?" Altan Khan was silent for a while, "Perhaps in the end, my brother, son, nephew and grandson are all unreliable. The only reliable one is this adopted son."

Sanniang knew what was going on, and consoled Altan Khan, "Great Khan, just as you said, this time we are testing each other to find out who is sincere and who is fake.

It's good that they left. At least in their hearts, they have severed all ties with us, and we don't need to hold out hope for them anymore. Tonight, the Khan only asked them to hand over some of their tribes and soldiers. Since they abandoned the Khan and left, we will take all of their tribes and soldiers with justification."

Altan Khan nodded and said, "Zhong Jin is right. Now that we have fallen out, there is no point in being polite. I will go to the front tent first to take care of those important guests."

As he spoke, Altan Khan stood up, but suddenly he felt dizzy and his body swayed, and he fell backwards. Sanniang was quick to support him and barely prevented him from falling.

"Khan, Khan, what's wrong with you?"

The third lady called out in a hurry, "Come here, Labuda, Burtutu, come quickly."

Hearing the noise, several strong women rushed in and helped Altan Khan slowly lie down on the bed.

Pinch the Ren Zhong point if necessary, and soak medicine if necessary.

Burtutu came over with a bowl of hot soup, "Sanniang, this is what the Han people call a magical medicine, ginseng soup, it can cure any disease."

Everyone pried open Alda Khan's mouth and poured half a bowl of ginseng soup into him. After two puffs, Alda Khan woke up and spit out the soup.

"Khan, are you awake?" Sanniang asked in surprise.

"how do I?"

"You just fainted suddenly."

"I just had a dream. I was walking on clouds and flying to Daqing Mountain. In the distance, I saw a Buddha statue sitting on the horizon. It was ten thousand feet tall and glowed with golden light."

Burtutu held the bowl of ginseng soup and said, "The Han people's magic medicine is really effective. Great Khan, please drink it up."

"Yes, Khan, you woke up after taking two sips of this medicine. It's really effective. Drink it all."

Altan Khan nodded, sat up, and drank all the ginseng soup.

"Well, it is indeed the Han people's elixir. One ginseng cost me sixty horses. After drinking it, I feel back to normal." Altan Khan said as he stood up.

The third lady quickly persuaded him, "Khan, you should rest for a while."

Altan Khan held her hand tightly and said, "My dear, people are in turmoil at this time. I can't fall down."

Sanniang knew that Altan Khan was holding on in order to provide a roof over her and her son's head so that he wouldn't be disrespectful to her. She burst into tears and almost choked with sobs.

Altan Khan stood up suddenly, raised his head, shook it, and said loudly: "It's okay, Yan Chu, I'm fine now. The Han people's medicine is really effective.

Don't worry, I just went out to meet them and have a few words."

The third lady said quickly, "Khan, don't drink."

Altan Khan hesitated and nodded: "Okay, I don't drink."

When Altan Khan returned to the tent, the atmosphere became lively again. Everyone stood up, bowed and said to him, "Great Khan, we have been waiting to toast you!"

Altan Khan said casually: "I can't drink! During this period, I have been sincerely worshipping Buddha. The monk asked me to give up drinking and meat and observe the precepts for three months.

This Khan has made a vow and an oath before the Buddha, and I dare not break it."

Everyone looked at each other.

It is unexpected that Altan Khan, a hero in his lifetime, became a devout Buddhist.

Buddhists also forbid killing. I wonder if you, Altan Khan, keep the precepts?
Altan Khan raised a cup of mare's milk and said, "I would like to use this mare's milk to toast you all. You are all my distinguished guests. I appreciate your kindness in braving the wind and snow to celebrate my birthday!"

The crowd could not force anyone to drink any more, so they raised their glasses and said loudly, "We wish the Great Khan good fortune as vast as the East Sea, and a long life as long as the green mountains!"

They all drank it in one gulp. Just as they sat down, a man came crawling in, knelt on the ground, and screamed.

"Father Khan, Father Khan, you have to stand up for me!"

When everyone looked, they realized that this was Altan Khan's fourth son, Bingtu Taiji of the Weiwushen tribe in Qinghai.

He was in another big tent eating and drinking with guests, so why did he suddenly come here and ask Aldan Khan to stand up for him?

What happened?
The big tent became extremely quiet and everyone was looking at Bingtu Taiji.

Altan Khan frowned and asked, "Old Four, what happened?"

"Father Khan, my confidant just escaped from Qinghai at the risk of his life. He braved the wind and snow for more than a month and walked through the Xihetao. He just found me and said that the damned Qiejin and Bahanaji, these two bastards, took advantage of my son's birthday celebration more than a month ago and took over my Weiwushen tribe with their men and occupied all the Qinghai pastures."

Everyone was in an uproar.

Altan Khan's grandson and nephew joined forces to seize the lair of Altan Khan's son, annexed his tribe, and occupied his pasture.

Hey, is this a big show to celebrate Altan Khan’s birthday?

It's so fucking wonderful!
Altan Khan's head was buzzing, his whole body was paralyzed and weak, and even breathing became difficult. His eyes were black, and countless golden stars were flying in front of his eyes, but soon they dimmed.

Qiejin and Bahannaji, the two evildoers who made him look bad outside Datong City! With the support of the Ming people, they actually took action against Qinghai.

Although Altan Khan lost face in the Datong confrontation, he also realized that the Ming Dynasty did not want to have a head-on conflict with him for the time being.

The Ming Dynasty had just swallowed up two big pieces of fat meat, the Jianzhou Haixi Jurchens and the Chahar tribe. If they wanted to swallow up the right wing of Mongolia as well, they would choke to death.

It is for this reason that Altan Khan wanted to seize the time and resolve internal conflicts so that his throne and family business could be passed on smoothly.

But the Ming Dynasty will not confront you head-on, but can attack you from the corners.

Altan Khan endured the situation of conquering the Uriankhai and Khalkha tribes in the northern desert.

How could Altan Khan bear to attack Qinghai?
Qinghai is very important. It has a vast territory and is an excellent pasture. It is adjacent to Gansu, Shaanxi and Sichuan of the Ming Dynasty, posing a threat to the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty. Together with Ordos, Tumoed and Yongshebu, it can threaten the Ming Dynasty from multiple directions from the north, south, east and west.

Now the Ming Dynasty rudely ordered Qiejin and Bahanaji to march into Qinghai, and the situation was reversed, and the Mongolian right wing was surrounded by the Ming Dynasty.

Looking at his son Bingtu with an unconvinced look on his face, who just wanted to find an adult to help him, and then looking at other people talking about it secretly, he couldn't hide the gloating in his eyes.

Altan Khan felt as if an invisible big hand was choking his throat.

With a clang, his head felt like it was hit by a copper hammer. His eyes turned black and his body fell backwards, collapsing on the tiger-skin chair.

(End of this chapter)