Chapter 244
Dzebuzundan Bahutuktu is an existence called "living Buddha" in Khalkha Mongolia and is receiving worship from local herders.
His name "Wendurgegen" means "high light" (1), and he is the spiritual leader of the Mongolian tribes.
According to legend, he has a pair of mysterious and deep blue eyes, a "flawless face like a god" praised by the children of the grassland. He has a superb Mongolian medical skills and is also the person Tu Xietuhan trusts the most.
Whenever there is a major governmental problem among the various tribes of the Khalkha Mongol, they choose to obey Wendurgegen's "holy order".
Compared with Rakshasa who did not believe in Buddhism, Wendurgegen was closer to the Qing Dynasty.
Rakshasa sent people from Irkutsk to occupy Udinsk, which made the Khalkha Mongol tribes unprecedentedly nervous.
Wendurgegen told Tushetukhan: "If Rakshasa cannot be driven away, they will most likely join forces with Erut to attack Khalkha."
According to Wendurgegen's suggestion, Tushetukhan issued an order to drive away the Udinskrakshasa people.
Sidishri is Tushetukhan's younger brother. He is tall and brave and good at fighting. Since receiving the order from Tushetukhan, Sidishri has approached Udinsk with his three thousand elite troops. He sent envoys to contact Sabsu, a general located in Selengsk, but failed to overcome the blockade of the Udinsk Cossack cavalry and could only stare at the Cossacks who were constantly moving in Udinsk.
Because the number of people brought was not large, the three thousand warriors were equipped with the most exquisite armor and horses of their tribe. Each of them had a well-built scimitar in their hands and a bow and arrow behind them.
"Taiji, the scout detected that there were only more than 1,000 Cossack cavalry in Udinsk, but most of them were equipped with muskets!"
Sidishri hesitated that just three thousand Mongolian warriors were not enough for him to break through the Cossacks' defense line, and he might even use the lives of the warriors to fill the ammunition of the Udinsk Musketeers.
They were not afraid of sacrifice, they were afraid that Rakshasa continued to send reinforcements from Irkutsk. If this was the case, then his sacrifice with his subordinates would be "in vain".
"We need more support," Sidishri gritted her teeth.
"Don't worry, we are not a team fighting. The general of the Qing Dynasty has taken Selengesk down. The restless Buryats finally gave up their wagging pity for Rakshasa. It's better for us to try to break through the Cossack sieges leading to Selengesk." Another burly man patted Sidishri's shoulder, and the bearded beard almost covered most of his face.
"Mergendaiqingtaiji," Sidishri got up, grabbed the scimitar that he had polished until he was sharp, and cut the railway line: "Can't drag it anymore. Once the enemy reinforcements arrive, we will not have the chance to break through the defense line, summon Dashbatul and Erhanhong to attack Soliang Valley tonight!"
"Transfer to Katanbatul and ask him to lead his two thousand men to block Udinsk's support!"
Soliang Valley is located more than twenty miles from Selengesk. As long as they break through the defense line here, their people can contact Sabsu.
To attack Rakshasa, Sidishri did not think that Sabsu would reject the Mongolian union, but he also had a back-up. If Sabsu really refused them, he would have to retreat in the direction of Lake Baikal, struggling to attack Buryat in order to obtain more food and land to make the next arrangement.
The night is intertwined with the cold, and even the moonlight cannot fall on the earth through the dense wind and snow. The snowflakes floating in the air make people's faces hurt.
There were about one hundred Cossack cavalry guarding the Soliang Valley, much less than Udinsk. Sidishri estimated the power in his hands and was very sure of it. So he waved his hand. Thousands of Mongolian warriors rushed down from the high ground, catching the Cossacks off guard.
The shouts of killing shocked the snowflakes on the treetops to the ground. The sound of horse hooves in Suoliang Valley lasted all night. When the sky was just dawn, guns that resounded through the heavens and the earth rushed into the sky!
The cold wind penetrated the Suoliang Valley, which was sobbing and whimpering, was heard by the sound of the whimpering wind at every moment. Even if the sound of Sidishri's rough voice was roaring, it could only be heard by the cavalry rushing nearby.
"Secret! Find a cover to hide!"
"Abandon the horse!"
The wind overshadowed his order, and the cavalry scattered around the canyon were still rushing. Bullets fell like rain from the canyon, and those bullets could not be fired in a straight line, which caused them to be inaccurate. But even so, the condescending shooting company still gave Siddishri a huge blow.
The densely packed people stood on a high place with muskets in their hands, and on the cliff, they carried the muskets and pointed them at them, while the Mongolian cavalry who rushed in the valley were completely exposed to their sight!
Sidishri avoided the bullet attack, retreated to a range that was difficult for muskets to shoot, and used flags to summon the remaining troops.
The distinctive flag not only recalled his subordinates, but also summoned the eyes of the Cossack cavalry in the valley.
"Mergen Taiji is injured!"
"Taiji, we have lost three hundred brothers!"
The scout found only one hundred Cossack cavalry, but the sight was still not reduced.
Being trapped!
Sidishri realized this and made a quick decision: "Retreat the Hirok River."
Just as he issued a strong order to break through, heavy horns and drums came from the other end of Suoliang Valley.
A large number of Qing troops rushed from the other end, and musketeers served by Qing troops appeared on the high ground. They held different muskets and fired face to face with the musketeers of Rakshasa.
One party fired in a straight line and shot directly at the enemy's gate, but the other party's bullet was as difficult to master as a parabola and had poor accuracy.
Seeing the Rakshasa musketeers falling in batches, Xidishiri was extremely surprised. His subordinates returned to their momentum and immediately withdrew their retreat orders, cooperated with the Qing army to siege on both sides, and completely wiped out Suolianggu!
After the war, the Qing general shouted: "On the other side is Sidishri Baturhongtaiji, the brother of Tushetukhan? We are the subordinates of General Sabsu, the Selengesk defenders, come to welcome you into the city."
"We entrusted Chechen Khan to discuss cooperation with Tushetu Khan. This is a document from Chechen Khan to prove that our army is not a bad person."
Among the Khalkha Mongols, Chechen Khan had the closest relationship with Tushetu Khan, while Zasak Khan was away. Chechen Khan was not enough to order Sidishri to do things, but he could use this document to appease the heart of Taiji, Mongolia.
"Please ask Baturhongtaiji to put down his weapons and follow us into the city. There are doctors in the city who can bandage the wounds for you to treat the injuries. General Sabusu will personally receive you."
Since they confirmed that they were independent and could not absorb the herdsmen of their own country, the Qing emperors sent people to cooperate with them and win over them, while ordering the army to remain vigilant against them. Even the nominal subordinate relationship was a situation formed by loose governance on one side and the other side pretending to be powerful.
The Qing army generals treated them with courtesy, and Xidishi had something to ask for, so he could not continue to treat them coldly.
When he entered the city, Melgenda Qingtaiji was hit in the abdomen. Seeing that the bleeding in his abdomen was still pale, his face under the bearded man was already pale.
After talking to Sabsu, Sidishri learned that the Qing Dynasty prince had arrived at the border, and the prince issued an order requiring the army to unite with the Mongolian Khan to capture Udinsk.
Sidishri's expression suddenly relaxed, and it would be fine to capture Udinsk! Once captured, it would be difficult for Rakshasa to invade again.
"Our Prince of the Crown Prince intends to entertain you all Taiji and Ji's negotiations on mutual exchanges. Taiji and Ji have made a lot of efforts in the battle against Rakshasa. Your Prince remembers your achievements and will ask for merit for you to return to Beijing for the emperor. He is willing to give you rewards."
"Any reward is empty for the Mongolian tribes living on the grasslands. Whether it is gold, silver or silk, it is not what you want. Therefore, this reward includes food and a hundred bird guns. In order to reward Tushetuhan's loyalty to the Qing Dynasty in the border battle."
Sabusu sent people to transport the reward to Sidishri. The surprise came too suddenly. Sidishri didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Of course, these shotguns were not for free.
Sabusu looked a little complicated in Sidishri's expression and felt a little sympathetic: "I hope all the Mongolian Taiji can perform better in the subsequent battle."
Sidishri accepted the reward from the crown prince with ecstatic pleasure. As long as they have these hundred bird guns, they can dismantle and imitate them, and no longer have to fall behind and be beaten. The Qing army's bird guns were obviously more sophisticated than Rakshasa. With more advanced bird guns, they no longer have to be afraid of Rakshasa's musketeers!
Later, Xidishiri discovered that it was too difficult to imitate the shotgun given to them by the crown prince. With their human brains, they could not understand the principle and structure of the shotgun in a short period of time, and could only continue to rely on the Qing Dynasty to sell arms to them through mutual trading.
The thief of the Qing Dynasty only gave them the ammunition when they attacked Udinsk. If they wanted more, they had to ask them to buy it.
The Khalkha Mongolia wanted independence and autonomy, but the Qing Dynasty happily agreed, but with seamless nets, it held the economic lifeline of the Khalkha Mongolia in its palm.
The Qing Dynasty began to ask them about buying cattle and sheep, and became the biggest buyer for their grazing exports. If the Qing caravan did not come to buy their cattle, sheep and horses, the herdsmen who gradually improved their living conditions were the first to not rely on it.
Sidishri, shrouded by a big net, was a martial artist who was good at strategy and knew how to attack and fight. He was not as resourceful as his brother. He took the 100 bird guns and stayed in Selengesk to treat his injuries. His brother Tushetu Khan saw that his younger brother and tribe had already entered Selengesk, and did not struggle too much under the persuasion of Chechen Khan, and agreed to the plan to cooperate with the Qing Dynasty to drive away Rakshasa.
"Mergen, Mergen, hold on!"
Dashbatur Taiji and Erhan Hong Taiji escorted the seriously injured Melgendaiqing into the military clinic of Selengsk.
The two were extremely anxious, and when they saw the Qing army doctor take out scissors, needles and threads, and liquor, looking at each other.
Dashbathur stared at the old man holding scissors: "You want to tear Melgen open?!"
"Of course, if the musket ammunition is not removed, will it be left in the stomach and rotten and pus?"
"There are restrictions on conditions now and there is no good anesthetic, he has fainted, which is just right for surgery."
Two old doctors, one with gray beard and glasses, the other with gray beard and wrinkled face.
They directed the people around Melgendaqingtaiji to move him to the high-rise wooden boards and discussed where to start.
Erhanhong was so nervous that he was sweating: "If you break your stomach and sew it on, will there be such a treatment method? Will it be impossible for anyone to die?"
"If you don't treat it, you will die!" The shriveled old man glared at the strong man's beard and the scissors in his hand clattered: "Do you want to treat it? Do you look down on my anatomical ability from the Imperial Hospital?"
When Dashbatuer heard the Imperial Hospital, he hurriedly stopped Erhanhong: "Please, please."
"That's a doctor from the Imperial Hospital!" It must be much better than their Mongolian doctors.
Among them, the more ruthless ones are not without them.
The old man cut open Murgendaiqing's belly and taught them while doing it: "I have now separated the surface of his skin and pushed apart his abdominal fat. The next step is to cut his abdominal muscles, take out the ammunition stuck in it, and then scrape away the burned and dead flesh around him..."
Two Mongolian Taiji: "..."
On the other hand, Tushetu Khan and Wendurgegen, who were invited to negotiate the alliance, arrived at Nibchu, who had been occupied by the Qing army under the guidance of Chechen Khan, and met the Qing prince who was waiting here.
The Crown Prince of the Qing Dynasty was fourteen years old, and he was a little immature and perfect compared to Wendurgegen's maturity and perfection.
The crown prince stood behind the Qing emperor, representing the entire Qing Empire.
Even though he was still young, when he was the leader of the country, he had his own way of dealing with things. His words were unscathed and relaxed, and it was not as smooth as if he had been facing such a diplomatic occasion for the first time.
Here, Wendurgegen, the "high-level lighter" of Khalkha Mongolia, is over forty years old. He has a handsome face as old as a god, and is not as peaceful as an ordinary person.
Opposite the prince was in the middle, followed by two young men, three plus one dazzling light shook the Tu Xie Tuhan and closed his eyes.
[This is the living Buddha of Khalkha Mongolia. It turns out that he is not a bald man.] Xiaomei shook her tail and approached Wendurgegen. Her tiger eyes were round and she was still gushing at his nose.
[Grand friend, the living Buddha cannot see Xiaomei, the identification is completed!]
The author has something to say: the opponent wins by quality, and we win by quantity. When we reach the age of 40, we can still win the title of "beautiful gods".
Chapter completed!