Chapter 1520 Compromise
For an old man, the hard work of moving for thousands of miles and months was enough to destroy his health. Moreover, Nuerhaci had been plagued by illness for a long time, and many people felt that it was a retribution for his butcher's life. But in reality, it was impossible to be the injury under Ningyuan City, because more than half a year has passed. According to the record that Nuerhaci ran thousands of miles in the second half of the year, the injured old man in his seventies was still running so hard that he could not die again.
Of course, it is not possible to be so-called anger to death. A person's anger can last for more than half a year and then make himself angry. This is not a politician or military strategist, but a village woman.
Although Nuerhaci could still ride a horse forward, Huang Taiji and others were already an old man who was about to go to the point of silence. The aura of death brought by decay was so obvious that even those who were unwilling to admit it felt that the time for the great sweat was not long. Nuerhaci himself did not feel this and was still struggling with all his best. The instinct of life made the old butcher go to Tangquan, which was the last journey of his life.
Huang Taiji's vision was as gloomy as Mangourtai. Lao Han must not last long. Now it is time to consider Lao Han's funeral.
"Old Eight..." Manguertai wiped the rain on his face, and his beard was covered with raindrops. He turned his head and said to Huang Taiji: "I am afraid that my father's body will not last long."
In the rain before my eyes, you can see Nuerhaci's originally tall and strong body trembling slightly. Everyone could see that Lao Han was just holding on, but no one dared to persuade him to get off the horse and sit in the sedan chair. Lao Han's temper became more and more extreme and stubborn, and no one dared to persuade this stubborn old man to do the right thing.
Huang Taiji breathed a sigh of relief. In mid-August, it was already the end of summer in Liaodong. There was no autumn. It was likely that it would suddenly become cold after a short period of time. The first snow might fall in one month, and then it would be a long winter again.
Although we are wet with rain now, the weather is still very warm. No matter how good the conditions are, people still miss this summer climate called warmth.
"If you have something to say, just say it." Huang Taiji's expression was still, but he just made a tilt and listened.
"Old Twelve, Fourteen, and Fifteen, the troubles of these three brothers must be solved behind Lao Khan." Manguertai said calmly: "It's time for detailed discussion."
"Er Beile mentioned to me, and his attitude was very clear." Huang Taiji did not avoid it and replied directly: "Fifth Brother, what do you say?"
"Of course I support you, Lao Ba." Manguertai said: "I have been to my brother, and he also supports you, Lao Ba. No one can suppress the entire flag. You are the only one with this reputation. However, if you have something to say, I will just say it, so will I."
"Both are my brothers, and I will agree as long as I can do it."
Huang Taiji also understood that Mangourtai was just taking Dai Shan as a cover.
Amin's support doesn't matter. If Dai Shan is strong, Amin will support it. Shurhazi's son can only choose to support it alone. As long as he is an older and able to convince the public, Amin will choose to support it as soon as possible. After all, no matter what, everyone understands that it can only be Lao Khan's son, and an older son with a high status, only has the chance.
Huang Taiji also understood in his heart that these brothers who mastered each banner seemed to have problems, such as Dai Shan's decay and no longer had an enterprising spirit, Amin was rude and reckless, but in fact they all had their own scheming.
They can support it, but they will definitely think about getting enough benefits from themselves.
Manguertai wiped his face again and said in a muffled voice: "Second brother, you are the Khan, but the matter of the Eight Banners must be discussed with us, and we cannot be arbitrary like the Khan. Brothers, you are stronger, but we are not fools. Everyone holds their own flags. If you don't have the same intention when encountering things, even if you become the Khan, you will have no taste, right? If the banner owner of each flag is Beile, you will have to do it yourself, the Eight Banners will also be dispersed. It's better to discuss with us to do what we decided, who dares not to obey?"
A fierce light appeared in Manguertai's eyes, as if he had discovered the person who had plotted against him and wanted to tear the other party into pieces.
Huang Taiji smiled bitterly, and the depths of his eyes were full of reluctance.
Who doesn't want to take over the power? The Eight Banners system gives the entire Jianzhou ministry a certain benefit, including the departments that surrender, which is the autonomy of each Niulu. Niuluezhen is the owner of each Niulu, and can take the spoils and all the benefits as existing. Each Niulu has to obey the instructions of the Khan, but in small matters such as daily management and welfare distribution, Niuluezhen makes the decision.
Pushing up to Jiala Ezhen, Meile Ezhen, Gushan Ezhen, the lords of each Niulu, and the lords of each flag have their own strength and sphere of influence. Everyone can fight side by side for a goal, but after the war, the distribution of spoils, including land, floating wealth, gold and silver, grain, and coating, everyone wants to allocate more.
The powerful banner owners will get the most benefits, including patches and coatings, food and iron, and their strength will become stronger and stronger, and then they will get more benefits in the next war.
In addition to the Nuerhaci brothers and nephews who were in charge of each banner and possessed each Niulu, there were also those ministers, either from the four tribes of Haixi, or from the Dong'e tribe, or from a certain tribe in Changbai Mountain. Although they belonged to each banner, they could inherit the Niulu or the Niulu. Each banner had its own considerations, and each Niulu also had the interests of each Niulu.
The entire Eight Banners had a powerful master who would exert his maximum combat power, with soldiers and peasants integrated into one banner, and the warriors and flag soldiers were united in one banner, and they would appear together in battles, and they would farm or hunt and fish together in normal times. This was a very outstanding slave-based military-political organization, and also exerted the power of the entire Jurchen clan.
But if the Eight Banners do their own things and consider the interests of their own banners or Niulu, it will be an absolute disaster.
The four major and four major peasants can definitely suppress the entire flag. This is a good idea, but what if there is a conflict of interest between the four peasants?
Of course, he would never want such a system from the bottom of Huang Taiji's heart. It is equivalent to adding three chains to him. He will be in a difficult position and be subject to everything.
It’s definitely not a good feeling to be constrained, but the one who is embarrassed is to treat this as a good medicine for bitter taste and drink it in one go...
In any case, Huang Taiji needs the support of the three major belles now, otherwise the Eight Banners will be divided now, and Huang Taiji may still be a Khan, but that may be a matter after civil strife or civil war.
When a complete Khan of the Great Jin Kingdom or a broken Khan of the Great Jin Kingdom who had a strength of destroying more than 70% of the Khan of the Great Jin Kingdom, can Huang Taiji have other choices?
Huang Taiji showed a sincere look on his face. He said to Manguertai: "Fifth Brother, go back and tell me that I respect him very much, and you also respect fifth brother, and you respect the same respect to the second Beile. I may not listen to all your words, but I will discuss with you whenever you encounter problems, and we must agree to everything before implementing it. The four of us can sit together. Although I can be a great khan, you still think I am a Heshuo Beile. The four of us have equal etiquette, and we will sit side by side with each other, and discuss with each other whenever we encounter problems. Does this mean that the fifth brother think it is feasible?"
"It's feasible, of course!" Manguertai laughed and said, "Old Ba, you are so smart and wise. We chose you as the future Khan, and we really chose the right person!"
This is what Manguertai wants. They are the banner masters. Huang Taiji cannot invade the power of the banner master even if he becomes the Khan. However, the Khan's power is greater than that of the banner masters. If Huang Taiji uses the power in his hands to constantly deprive them of their interests, the three major belles will be quite passive.
If a system of joint deliberation is adopted, when things related to the interests of each person, it is easy for everyone to reach an alliance to fight against the Khan. This is the core of the four-person joint deliberation system.
Huang Taiji is indeed the most suitable candidate, but he suffers from the prestige of Nuerhaci.
Nuerhaci was not only the Great Khan, but also the founder of the Later Jin and even the Eight Banners. The current Jianzhou tribes are completely different from those 40 years ago. Dozens of Jurchen tribes were annexed. The entire Eight Banners of Jurchen were founded by Nuerhaci. He was the Great Khan, the founder, and also a brave elder that everyone could rely on in the eyes of his father, grandfather, and a brave elder.
No one can replace this position in the short term. Huang Taiji's compromise is quite helpless, but it is also a wise move. Refusal will only lead to division and even promote the union of the three major Beile. Even if Huang Taiji is expected, it is not impossible for the three major Beilegongs to launch a candidate to replace him.
This compromise is a plan that benefits both harmony and is also the result of Huang Taiji's careful consideration.
Mangourtai laughed several times, and some followers around him turned their heads and looked at him. Mangourtai stopped laughing, with a look of embarrassment on his face.
Huang Taiji shook his head gently. Mangourtai's temper was too easy to show his emotions. He would be furious if he was so a little provoked. He would be happy if he was praising him. Such a person would be the best to deal with... But now is not the time to deal with this person. The first thing he needs to fight Daishan is to fight Daishan, the strongest and deepest. The best way is to divide the two red flags and pull Daishan's people over for his own use, further weaken Daishan's strength and authority, and then it was Amin and Mangourtai's turn.
Huang Taiji glanced at Manguertai again and shook his head again. There was no need to hurry this person, he was the best manipulator.
Tangquan finally arrived, and a third-class guerrilla general led a few Beiyu and hundreds of guards to kneel down to greet the large group of troops.
There were no government officials nearby, and of course there were no residents. Some of the original ruined villages were demolished, and there were only some sparse trees shrouded in the mist and rain, like a landscape painting with light ink.
As usual, Gushan Ezhen and the Imperial Guard Adun was the head of the camp. He led his people to check the defense and inspect the inside of Tangquan. After a quarter of an hour, he ran to Nuerhachi Horse and reported to enter.
Chapter completed!