Ming Dynasty: A mere unruly commoner is rebelling against the heaven?

Chapter 184 Encountering the Wala troops!

Bolohan led 2,149 Oirat people and 4,176 Mongolian horses towards the capital.

They entered the country from Suzhou Wei half a month ago and have been heading towards the capital city. Now they are finally approaching the capital city.

Bolohan was excited, as if he could see himself following in the footsteps of his grandfather Yesen and strengthening his Wala tribe.

Boluohan suppressed his excitement and told a beautiful young woman beside him: "Mona, when you see His Majesty in a few days, put away your temper and be respectful."

Mona's full name is Choros Mona, and she is Borohan's sister.

She has a delicate face and is extremely beautiful. Her skin is tanned by the sun and she has a wild beauty.

At this moment, she was riding a horse and walking at the front of the team with Boluohan.

But after hearing these words, Mona's originally calm face was immediately covered with frost.

"That's my temper. If you don't like it, you can give him another woman!"

Speaking of this matter, Boluohan also felt extremely headache.

"What are you talking about?!"

"You are my only sister. The other women don't have the blood of the Choros family flowing in their veins."

"Besides, can I harm you?"

"The Ming Emperor is the most powerful man in the world. I wonder how many women want to become his concubines."

"Marry him, and you won't be wronged."

"Humph!"

Mona snorted coldly, her tone very dissatisfied.

"No matter how powerful he is, I don't like him."

"What I like is a hero who fights on the battlefield and has unparalleled martial arts skills, not an emperor who hides behind city walls all his life."

"I don't want to marry a man who can't even beat me."

"Besides, we don't even know how old the Ming emperor is. What if he is an old man?"

The Oirat people only knew that the current Ming emperor had just ascended the throne, but they really didn't know Zhu Youtang's age.

But Boluohan estimated that Zhu Youtang should not be very old.

After all, it is only the second year of Hongzhi. Has anyone ever heard of a prince who has been in power for decades?
"Mona, stop being so presumptuous!"

Borohan frowned very rarely and his expression became extremely serious.

"It's okay if you are a little willful on the grassland."

"But I heard that the Han people of the Ming Dynasty are very particular about etiquette. If you offend the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, not only will you be punished, but your tribe will also be implicated..."

"Tribe, tribe, you keep talking about tribe!"

Mona also spoke harshly to Borohan and refused to give in.

"For the sake of the tribe, you can just give me away?!"

"You don't care about me at all, you only care about the tribe!"

After Mona finished speaking, she pulled the reins and rode to the back of the team.

Looking at Mona's back, Borohan sighed.

He knew that Mona was just being harsh in her words and acting selfishly.

But in fact, Mona, like him, cares very much about the Wala tribe.

Otherwise, after knowing his arrangements, Mona would not have obediently followed him to Beijing.

If Mona really didn't want to marry the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, she would have run away long ago, and Boluohan would have been completely helpless against her.

She only appears a little spoiled now because she feels aggrieved.

This is also because Bolohan has been too indulgent to Mona since she was a child. It is not known whether it will be a blessing or a curse for Mona with such a personality after entering the palace.

Thinking of this, Boluohan couldn't help but sigh again.

At this moment, he suddenly saw a bright yellow guard of honor appearing in front of him.

Bolohan widened his eyes in shock and even rubbed them with his hand, fearing that he was seeing things.

Even the most ignorant person knows that in the Ming Dynasty, only the emperor can use this bright yellow ceremonial guard.

But shouldn’t the emperor be in the Forbidden City?
How come you suddenly appear here?!

Then, Borohan saw another scene that shocked him.

Following the emperor's procession were 50,000 troops from the Xianzhen Camp, who were arranged in neat formations.

These 50,000 soldiers in the Formation Army firmly protected the emperor's carriage in the middle and the civil and military officials behind it.

Thousands of guards were stationed around the emperor's carriage, closely surrounding the young man in the middle who was wearing yellow military uniform and riding the imperial horse.

This scene was so shocking that Borohan stood there in a daze, unable to react for a long time.

Not only Bolohan, but also the more than 2,000 Oirat people he led opened their eyes and mouths wide in surprise.

They stood there in a daze, watching the grand ceremony without blinking, secretly guessing the identity of the visitor.

The Oirat people allowed the army to slowly walk towards them without making any gesture of resistance.

What Boluohan didn't know was that their Wala army had long been exposed to the sight of the Jinyiwei.

The Oirat troops were surrounded by the Embroidered Uniform Guards, who closely monitored their movements.

And they would always report their latest movements back to Zhu Youtang's main force.

Under the leadership of the Jinyiwei, Zhu Youtang's army ran head-on into the Wala army led by Boluohan. The emperor's procession stopped in front of Boluohan and his men, and then dispersed to both sides.

Zhu Youtang sat on the imperial horse and looked at Boluohan opposite him expressionlessly.

The two thousand Oirat people led by Boluohan were all frightened at this moment and had no idea what they should do next.

Boluohan looked at Zhu Youtang in doubt and surprise, secretly guessing his identity.

Seeing this group of people standing there in a daze, Mou Bin couldn't help but frown and shouted loudly: "Who is coming?"

"Now that you are in front of our Great Ming Emperor, why don't you dismount and kneel down to pay your respects!"

His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty?!
It turned out to be the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
How could he appear in this place at this time?!
Boluohan's mind exploded and he was shocked and unbelieving.

He then immediately dismounted and led more than 2,000 Oirat people behind him to kneel in front of Zhu Youtang.

"The Oirat envoy, Borohan, leads 2,149 Oirat people to pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty, we are bringing 4,176 Mongolian horses with us to pay tribute to His Majesty the Ming Dynasty."

"I never thought I would meet His Majesty here. I have not fulfilled my courtesy and neglected His Majesty. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

After Borokhan finished speaking, the more than 2,000 Oirat people behind him shouted in unison: "Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty! Please forgive me!"

After Boluohan's reminder, Zhu Youtang realized that this was indeed the case.

Nearly a month ago, Xu Chang led the Ming expeditionary force to destroy the Chagatai Khanate.

Along with the memorial reporting military intelligence, a letter from Boluohan requesting tribute to the Ming Dynasty was also delivered.

Zhu Youtang was surprised that Boluohan said in the letter that the Oirat had been loyal to the Ming Dynasty for generations, so he agreed to the Oirat's request for tribute.

But I didn't expect that I would meet the tribute-paying team from the Oirat Mongols at this time and in this place.

I have to say, what a wonderful coincidence.

Zhu Youtang nodded and was not angry.

"I understand. I don't blame you. Get up now."

After hearing Zhu Youtang's words, Boluohan's tense mood relaxed and he kowtowed repeatedly in gratitude.

"The Wala tribe bows to thank the Ming Emperor for his grace!"

When he kowtowed, the Wala people behind him also kowtowed.

After he finished bowing, he stood up tremblingly.

Boluohan was extremely respectful to Zhu Youtang and his etiquette between the monarch and his subjects was impeccable, leaving no room for fault at all.

When Boluohan saw that Zhu Youtang was so young and handsome, he felt relieved.

In this way, Mona will not have an unhappy life after marrying into the Ming Dynasty.

At the same time, Bolohan felt extremely honored and even a little flattered.

According to convention, the Ming Dynasty would arrange for officials from the Ministry of Rites or the Honglu Temple to receive these tribute payers after they entered the pass.

But the purpose was not to entertain these people, but to tell them where to go to the capital, how many people they could bring into the capital, and how to follow the etiquette of paying tribute.

We certainly cannot allow all of the more than 2,000 Oirat people who came to pay tribute to enter the capital.

Generally, they were only allowed to bring two to three hundred people to Beijing, and the rest stayed in Xuanfu or Datong to trade with the locals.

Since Bolohan entered the Pass this time, he has not met any Ming official.

When he saw Zhu Youtang at this time, he thought Zhu Youtang was here to pick him up.

Your Majesty, how can this be so embarrassing!

Didn’t we agree that I would go to Beijing to see you?

Why did you come out of the city to greet me in person?
"I am so humbled. I didn't know Your Majesty valued me so much. I am so honored..."

Boluohan's eyes were filled with tears and he was deeply moved.

Zhu Youtang frowned: "What are you talking about?"

"Okay, we'll talk about the tribute later. Bring your troops and join the team to protect the emperor."

"And the horses you brought, give them to Wang Zhi, he will make arrangements."

"what?"

Boluohan was stunned for a moment. It seemed that Zhu Youtang left the city not because of him.

And he also mentioned protecting the emperor. Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was attacked inside the country?

Bolohan felt that the matter was very serious and did not dare to delay, so he quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Boluohan quickly stood up and walked towards his tribesmen behind him.

Soon, Boluohan came to Zhu Youtang, leading two very tall and strong horses.

"Your Majesty, this is a pair of Ferghana horses that I specially presented as tribute. Please accept them."

The Arabian horse originated in Central Asia. It has the advantages of great strength, high speed, good endurance, agility, and light and flexible steps.

After Bolohan was driven to the west by the various golden families on the grassland, he was not idle either.

He had plundered various small countries in Central Asia several times, and these two Arabian horses were snatched from these small countries.

Zhu Youtang looked at the two Arabian horses and found that under the sunlight, they appeared to be a golden color, which was simply beautiful!
Such a beautiful and strong horse is also one of the best among the Arabian horses.

Zhu Youtang liked these two Ferghana horses very much and nodded with satisfaction: "Good!"

(End of this chapter)