Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 1147 Commitment
The expressions of these tribal leaders and taijis fell into Tengger's eyes. Tengger understood what was going on and immediately raised his second finger and said, "As for the security issues after the division of the tribes, you don't have to worry. Since it was decided by the alliance and conferred by His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the respective territories have been recognized and naturally approved by all the tribes participating in the alliance."

"Under such circumstances, if any tribe invades the territory of other tribes without authorization, it will be considered a betrayal! How can such behavior be tolerated? Not only His Majesty the Emperor cannot tolerate it, but we cannot tolerate it even more! We must unite and fight against it!"

"Good!" Many people cheered loudly below. These people were basically the leaders and taijis of small and medium-sized tribes. Their tribes were not large in number and were no match for those powerful large tribes. In the past, they usually relied on the large tribes for their existence, jumping back and forth between several forces to protect themselves. However, once they divided their respective grassland territories after the alliance, if the surrounding large tribes took a fancy to their territories and sent troops to attack, they would not be able to resist with their strength, so they were particularly concerned about this situation.

Now Tenger made it very clear that after the grasslands were divided, they would not only have the title conferred by the Ming Emperor as support, but also the endorsement of all the tribes participating in this alliance. Once a small tribe was annexed by a large tribe and occupied the other side's grassland, it would not be a simple war. This would be equivalent to tearing up the alliance and directly slapping the face of the Ming Emperor and the tribes participating in the alliance.

Since not only the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty recognized this alliance, but even Tengger, the Shunyi King who controlled the Tumed, guaranteed it, what were they worried about? With such support, which tribe would dare to violate the alliance and send troops to annex other tribes? Once they did so, they would inevitably face a double military attack from the Ming Dynasty and the Tumed. Who could withstand it in the Mongolian grasslands now?

In addition, I'm afraid we have to add Agudamu of the Chahar tribe. Don't forget that Agudamu is Tengger's younger brother, and the two brothers have a very good relationship. Agudamu was able to take Chahar and attack Khorchin, and finally defeat the arrogant Khorchin tribe. He had the support of the Ming Dynasty and Tumed behind him. When these three parties joined forces, no tribe on the grassland could compete.

"Your Highness, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. What if... I mean what if! What if someone really betrays the alliance? Even if the Ming Dynasty and Your Highness can send troops to help, the grassland is so vast that by the time the army arrives, the war will have been over, and our small tribes will have been annexed. What should we do?"

"What else can we do?" Tenger said with a smile, "If you can't win, can you run away? If you see the situation is not right, just run! Just run south to Tumed or Chahar, it will be no problem, we can all protect you. Besides, the same goes for other tribes, we are all tribes participating in the alliance, and all Mongols in the world are one family. Anyone who tears up the alliance is the enemy of all Mongols! Even the Eternal Heaven will not tolerate him!"

"Hahaha, Your Highness is right. These legs are on your body. If you can't win, can't you just run away? Could it be that you have spent all these years on women's bellies and can't even ride a horse?" A tribal leader who had a good relationship with the person who asked the question just now asked jokingly, which immediately caused a lot of laughter.

When the laughter subsided a little, Tenger continued, "Once the covenant is established, it cannot be violated. Whoever violates it will become the enemy of everyone! When the time comes, everyone will attack. The person who breaks the covenant will no longer be protected by the covenant. His grassland, his tribe, his people, including his cattle and sheep will all be divided up by others. This is witnessed by Changshengtian today!"

"it is good!"

"well said!"

Everyone applauded loudly. Tengger's words gave everyone a reassurance. He expressed his decision with a firm attitude, which made everyone completely relieved.

Tengger finally raised his third finger and said to everyone, "As for the issues of grassland water and seasonal climate change mentioned earlier, you don't have to worry too much. Since the regions have been divided, this has been taken into consideration. Moreover, this kind of change cannot be sudden, and generally speaking, the probability is not high."

Seeing someone was about to open his mouth to refute, Tengger waved his hand and continued: "Of course, some things cannot be completely foolproof, and accidents will always happen. Once this happens, all tribes in the alliance will lend a hand to help the affected tribes. As the leader of the Tumed tribe, I also promise everyone today that if the tribes you have divided are affected by disasters, you can ask me for help at any time. I will do my best to help them. This assistance will not only include food and fodder, but also provide Tumed grassland within my capacity to help these tribes temporarily overcome difficulties."

"The same goes for the Chahar tribe!" Agudamu, who had been silent, stood up and made a firm promise to everyone.

At this time, Zhu Shenzui, who was sitting in the middle, nodded slightly. Although he didn't say anything, everyone saw it clearly and understood that this represented the attitude of the Ming Dynasty.

Seeing that everyone was relieved, Tenger smiled and said, "In addition, it is time to change the rules of our Mongolians. Everyone, I want to ask you, what do you think of our Tumed tribe?"

Everyone didn't understand what Tenger meant, but since Tenger asked this question, they naturally had to answer it. Everyone answered the question at once. Some said that the Tumed tribe was now the most powerful tribe in Mongolia, some said that the Tumed tribe was the richest tribe in Mongolia, and some expressed their awe of the Tumed's strength, and some expressed their envy of the Tumed's situation. All these various opinions were summarized together, and they all felt that the current Tumed was not only powerful but also rich, and was incomparable to other Mongolian tribes.

Tenger smiled and nodded, and said to everyone: "The reason why Tumed is so powerful now is not because of anything else, but because of the Ming Dynasty. Because of the support of the Ming Dynasty, not only has the border trade been opened up, allowing the flow of goods between the grassland and the Central Plains, but Tumed has also obtained a large amount of materials from the Ming Dynasty. On this basis, Tumed can achieve stable development."

"In addition to these situations, there is also the plain east of Guihua City." Tengger raised his hand and pointed to the east, saying, "For so many years, we Mongolians have made a living by herding. Although herding is necessary for the survival of Mongolians, it has also nurtured us Mongolians, allowing Mongolia to have a glorious past and such a vast grassland. But relying solely on herding is not advisable. If the Tumed still relies on herding for their livelihood, their ability to withstand it will still be weak. Once a natural disaster strikes, even the powerful Tumed cannot withstand such a blow."

"For this reason, with the permission of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the Tumed people moved from the Ming Dynasty who were good at farming to reclaim wasteland and grow food on the grassland. Relying on this method, the Tumed people have been able to resist natural disasters and are not affected by famines in recent years. They have obtained sufficient food reserves. I think you have all heard of this situation, right?"

As everyone was thinking, Tengger continued, "Survival on the grassland is difficult, and the areas with abundant water and grass are limited. If we Mongolians want to survive on the grassland and live a better life, we can't just rely on the old ways. If any tribe is willing, they can also follow the Tumed way and cultivate their own land on the grassland, combining farming and grazing to change the previous situation. In this way, they can naturally eliminate hidden dangers for their tribe and gradually become stronger."

"Your Majesty, what you said is true. Although the grassland is large, there are few plains like the one east of Guihua City. Not all places are suitable for farming. What if there is no suitable place for farming in the grassland we have?"

"Yes!" Someone agreed: "The conditions in the northern part of the desert are not as good as those in the southern part of the desert. Not only are there few grasslands, but there are also large areas of desert. Not to mention farming, there are not even many rivers. This method will never work!"

Tenger laughed and shook his head, saying, "Why are you so stubborn? If you have the conditions, go for it. If you don't have the conditions, find another way!"

"I don't understand what Your Majesty means. Please explain it to me."

Tenger patiently explained to them that if their grasslands had suitable areas for farming, they could follow the Tumed example and do farming. It didn't matter that the Mongols didn't know how to farm. Wasn't the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty present at the meeting? They could ask for help from the Ming Dynasty and send some Ming people who were good at farming to Mongolia.

Of course, when these Ming people come to the tribes, the tribes must treat them well and never treat them like masters treat slaves. The Ming people are good at farming, and if the land is well farmed, it will help both sides. Not only can the Ming people benefit, but the tribes can also benefit. This is mutually beneficial. Don't turn a good thing into a bad thing because of short-sightedness.

There are also areas that are not suitable for farming, and there are more of them. But there is a way. Even if it is grazing, it must be done adaptively. Mongolians have always been grazing without paying attention to other things. They just drive cattle and sheep to live in areas with abundant water and grass. If the grass in this area is eaten up, they will drive the cattle and sheep to the next place.

This has been the case for hundreds of years, but why didn't the Mongols think about whether it would take less time for the grass to grow again if they just relied on the protection of Changshengtian? Or would it be better to plant grass like the Ming people when it was suitable, just like planting grain, so that the grassland would recover faster?
Since we can't grow crops, we can always grow some grass, right? There's not much difference between the two, and we can also ask the Ming people who are good at growing crops to help. When the Mongols gradually learn these things, the grazing conditions of the Mongols will be greatly improved in the future, and their ability to resist famine will be greatly enhanced. Isn't this the best of both worlds?
There is also the Mobei region mentioned earlier. Mobei is indeed much poorer than Monan. The desert area covers a large area and there are fewer areas suitable for grazing. Even if we use the method of planting land as Tengger said to grow pastures, I am afraid that the improvement will be limited.

But this is not absolute. Although the conditions in the northern Mongolia are worse, don't forget that there are minerals in many places. Although the Mongolians are not good at metallurgy and prospecting, the people of the Ming Dynasty are! It is entirely possible to get support from the Ming Dynasty in this regard. Once minerals are discovered, can't the Mongolian tribes that control the local area use these minerals to exchange materials? Wouldn't the benefits obtained in this way be better than grazing cattle and sheep?

As long as an iron ore or copper mine is discovered, the excavated material will be enough to support a tribe's life. If a silver mine or even a gold mine is discovered, it will be even more profitable. Why do you insist on holding on to the incompleteness and holding on to it for hundreds of years while grazing? Use your brain and think of other ways. There are so many ways in this world.

(End of this chapter)