The land Zhu Cixiang wanted to acquire from the Jungar Kingdom was located in the northern Tianshan Mountains, a plateau lake later called Issyk-Kul Lake and its surrounding areas. Issyk-Kul Lake was called Daqing Pond in the Tang Dynasty, and was later renamed Rehai, Tus.

Chi, Temur Tunaur.

This lake has a large area, more than 20,000 square miles (more than 6,000 square kilometers), and is surrounded by mountains. The terrain is similar to the Fergana Basin, except that the altitude is higher and the surrounding mountains are also higher. Because the lake occupies

It covers most of the basin, and the western part of the lake is a desert with overlapping rocks, so there is not much land available for reclamation, only about 6,000 square miles.

In fact, it’s not that small. If it were all reclaimed, it would be almost more than 2 million acres. Moreover, these reclaimable lands are very fertile, and some of them are black soil. To the east of these reclaimable fertile lands, there are also large hillsides.

Pasture is larger than the flat land that can be cultivated.

In addition, there are many hillside pastures and valleys that can be reclaimed on the east and southwest sides of this lake basin.

All these factors added together constitute a pretty good territory in the Western Region and Central Asia.

Moreover, this land is still surrounded by mountains. The mountains in the north and south are very high in altitude and difficult to pass. There are only three mountain passes due east, southwest and northwest that can be accessed. Among them, the mountain pass in the east leads to the Ili River Valley.

The mountain pass in the northwest leads to the Chu River, and the mountain pass in the southwest can lead to several extremely closed valleys in the mountains. There may also be some paths leading to the Fergana Basin or the territory of the Anxi Army.

In short, this is a fertile and closed territory, very dangerous! And due to the temperature regulation effect of the lake, the temperature around the lake is relatively comfortable, and the winter is not much colder than the North China Plain, which is very suitable for the migration of Han people from the Central Plains.

What is even more rare is that there are a small number of Kirgiz people living on this land, who migrated from the Yenisei River area and have not yet accepted the Tianfang religion (historically, they did not accept the Tianfang religion until the fall of the Jungar Khanate).

Gradually converted to Tianfang religion), and currently believes in primitive religion.

The two soldiers stationed in the Xinan Pavilion of the Huangji Hall by the Generalissimo had already brought the map of the Zhungeer Kingdom, spread it out on the long table in front of Emperor Zhu, and drew circles dipped in red ink on it.

The approximate location of the "Land of the Great Clear Pond" was discovered.

Bahabandi, the envoy of the Jungar Kingdom, Galdan Muba (the father of Anuktun), the envoy of the Junggar Kingdom, and Galdan, who was studying at Yingtianfu Imperial College, were all invited.

After the ceremony, Zhu Cixiang called everyone up to look at the map.

"You three, come here and see who owns this territory now?"

Hearing Zhu Cixiang's question, the three people hurriedly stepped forward to take a look. After taking a look, they all shook their heads.

Galdan said: "Your Majesty, the land you have enclosed is relatively close to my ten thousand households fiefdom, but it is not my territory."

Bahabandi had lived in Chuhe City longer than Galdan. He looked at the big lake on the map and said: "This big lake is called Temultu Nur, which means a sea with iron, because the sand around the lake is

Iron is produced in the ground, but it is not mined in this way. Some Kirgiz people live there, and they deliver hundreds of goats to Chuhe Prefecture every year."

Emperor Zhu nodded and said with a smile: "I have discussed with the important ministers of the two governments and are ready to send troops to rescue the Zhungeer Kingdom. However, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty cannot be sent in vain! The Shibao Royal City is 9,000 miles away from Yingtian Mansion! Let's take a trip.

Soldiers cost a lot of money. If there is no gain, it will not be justified, and King Sengge will be ashamed. So I discussed with the important ministers of the two governments and asked for a piece of land as a reward for sending troops. I want this land with iron

Haizi' plus the surrounding basins and mountains have been circled on the map! What do you three think?"

Bahabandi, Galdan, and Galdan Muba were all stunned. None of them expected that Emperor Zhu would come and discuss the remuneration before sending troops. Is this what the suzerain should do? Negotiate the remuneration.

Do I still have to sign a contract?

Is this a business deal? Or a war?

"It's just a piece of mountainous land that is difficult to graze and cultivate. We Mongolians have no use for it. If the heaven needs it, we should give it to us with both hands."

Galdan was the first to react, and of course he agreed.

Emperor Zhu asked Chrysostom, can he not agree?

Besides, there are 120,000 households in Zhungeer, a total of 800,000 people. Including the residents of the four castles of Chu River, Shibao Royal City, Khujand and Guard City, the total population is less than 1 million. There is no need for 3,000 people from the north and the south.

A vast land of 3,000 miles from east to west? That’s more than 2 million square kilometers! Divided among 1 million people, only 1 person can occupy 2 square kilometers. And after the Jungar Kingdom has finished conquering Timur, Persia, Khiva, and Rakshasa

, after the Turkmen and Kazakh coalition forces, the territory will definitely have to expand.

Therefore, the mountainous area that Emperor Zhu wanted was nothing more than rubbish in the eyes of the Zhungeer Kingdom. It was something that no one wanted.

When Bahabandi saw Galdan nodding his head, he had no choice but to nod: "The land that the Celestial Empire wants, we, the Jungar Kingdom, will naturally not be reluctant to dedicate."

Sengge's father-in-law, Galdanmuba, frowned slightly. He was the son of Eqirtu Khan, the governor of Beiting, but he was working for his son-in-law. Eqirtu Khan's residence was in the Ili Valley, and with the support of the Ming Dynasty,

The city of Yining was built underneath. Yining City was very close to the land of Temur Tunaur that Zhu Cixi requested. The road from Yining City to the Chu River was at the foot of the mountain of the land of Temur Tunaur.

If the Ming Dynasty set up a vassal town or vassal state in Temuer Tunuor, it could cut off the communication between Beiting Town and the Jungar Kingdom at any time. Moreover, this vassal town or vassal state could join forces with Anxi Town to attack from the east and west.

Beiting Army

Of course, the Beiting Army is loyal to the Ming Dynasty and has no idea of ​​​​rebellion. Now the Ming Dynasty is in its prosperity, the Holy Lord is in the government, and the troops are strong. Not even half of the Heshuote tribe dares to fight against it. The Beiting Army rebelled and

Suicide makes no difference!

But the Beiting Army had no idea, which does not mean that the Ming court had no idea that the vassal town was not a vassal state!

The vassal states have monarchical power, and the Ming court cannot withdraw vassal counties and prefectures by decree. However, the vassal towns do not have monarchical power. The vassal towns are not feudal. Instead, the Ming court grants full power to the Jiedushi or Dufufu, allowing them to

In charge of military affairs.

The authorization is very large, but it does not mean that the imperial court cannot take back power, nor does it mean that the imperial court cannot replace the vassal commander. If the power cannot be taken back and the commander cannot be replaced, it is not the vassal town, but the rebel town. How about a rebellion by the Beiting Army? There is no need for the court to send troops.

, asking Anxi Town to send troops can wipe out the little strength of the Beiting and Shuote tribes.

This is not a lie. How many years has it been since the Beiting and Shuote tribes stopped fighting? The Anxi Army is now fighting the rogue bandits year after month!

If the Beiting and Shuote tribes join forces with the Jungar Kingdom, they can fight against the imperial court. After all, the Jungar Kingdom is also the master who fights every day.

But once a vassal state or vassal town appears in the land of Temur Tunuor that can cut off the connection between the two, will the Ming Dynasty change the Beiting vassal commander?

"Garden Muba!"

Galdan lowered his voice and rang it in Galdan Muba's ear, startling him, and then he realized that he had been distracted.

He quickly replied: "My lord, I will definitely send a letter to King Zhungeer, asking him to agree to your majesty's request."

Zhu Cixiang smiled and nodded: "Since the three of you have agreed, I don't think Sengge will disagree, so it's settled.

I will establish a vassal state in the land of Temur Tunaur to reward the heroes who went to the Western Regions to rescue Zhungeer. All officers and soldiers from the four towns of Daning, Beiping, Anbei, Shuofang and Ding Yu can apply.

I will not recruit more soldiers, so I will recruit 5,000 people. In addition to being awarded a title and salary from the vassal state, the recruited heroes will also be given an additional 200 taels of silver per person. Before they are officially granted the title, each person will also have double military pay per month. When he is granted the title,

There is also 200 taels of resettlement silver per person!
Chapter completed!