Chapter 1188 Tajik
In the first year of Zhu Zhanji's succession, King Shaharu sent a large group of hundreds of people, including Shaharu's eldest son Prince Ulube, second son Prince Abulafat, third son Prince Besunhu, fourth son Prince Suyuerg and fifth son Muhammad - representative of Prince Jushi. △
The people of the Ming Dynasty had long been accustomed to this, and kings and princes from all countries ran to Middle-earth to make pilgrimage. In this era, the confidence of the Chinese people was the highest point after the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and the Japanese pirates had been defeated to extinction.
Sino-foreign trade requires the stability of the Kingdom of Shaharu. This period in history was also the most prosperous era in Afghanistan's history. Shaharu attached importance to the development of agriculture, handicrafts and commerce, built irrigation projects, opened up new business roads, set up stations, rebuilt and new big cities, which gradually flourished the vast regional economy from Persia to Afghanistan, and opened up the so-called golden age of the Persian literature and art renaissance.
Xu Hao had no reason not to admire such King Shaharu, as well as his wife Gaohar, Sha. Now the Ming Dynasty has assisted the Byzantine Empire, defeated the Ottoman son Orhan, and shocked the entire Western Europe. The Kingdom of Shaharu is an important ally to check and balance the Ottomans and the Mongols.
The Ming Dynasty's support for the Byzantine Empire was praised by European countries as the savior sent by God. The Han people had a particularly high status in Europe. Any aspect of the Ming Dynasty was worshipped and praised by the European people, and the same was true in history.
Although Xu Hao hated Islam, he was not as disgusted as later generations, because the Arab world during this period was more developed than European civilization in all aspects, and the doctrine was not so extreme. The aggressiveness of its doctrine was actually no different from the fanatical European religion.
When the last ray of sunset outlines a mythical scene to the vast desert, it is vast and heroic, and it is full of majesty, and it also has an endless mystery and horror.
Dagel and Zhuo were a little confused. Losing freshwater means becoming another sacrifice in the desert. He kept asking Allah in his heart, is it against Muhammad's will? Am I and my army dying here?
Suddenly, the warrior in front shouted excitedly: "Look, there is a tent over there!"
The team began to stir up, Dagel was shocked and prayed that Allah was on! He turned over and ran over, and his arms were waving continuously with his strength, "Brothers, walk out of the desert before dark."
As we get closer, we are getting closer, rows of yurts are staggered and dotted, and they look so quiet and peaceful under the night sky.
Dageer was about to cry. Under his feet were the flexible green grass, which seemed to exude the fragrance of horse milk wine everywhere. This was the place where our ancestors lived. Listen, the bleating sounds of countless sheep, the melodious melody of the horse-head fiddle in the distance, the rough and loud singing of the herdsmen, the bonfire that flickered lights and breezes, the tempting fragrance of roasted mutton. Isn’t these all the Mongolian prairie I imagined?
The geographically blind Dageer didn't know that it was far from the Mongolian grassland. Laughs came one after another in the team, and Dageer and his subordinates couldn't help but speed up their pace.
However, every step, Dageer's mood became more and more contradictory, and his family's miserable experiences were experienced. His repeated humiliation of wandering outside the territory like a dog, coupled with this difficult journey through a lot of hardships, especially the peaceful and stable tribal life scene in front of him. His heart was undecided.
The reason why this prompted him to lead his troops back to his hometown was, in addition to being desperate, the most important thing was to learn that the great golden family had withered. What qualifications does Mandu Hai, the regent of the Tatar tribe, have claimed to be Genghis Khan's bloodline? The Tatar nobles were not real Mongolians at all!
Dagel Hezhu's expression became firm. I am the descendant of Hulagu, I am the saint in their hearts, I am their eternal Hezhu, and their eternal Khan. I should bring them happiness, warmth, and strong protection.
At the same time, Dageer knew better that he did not have the capital to dominate. Hundreds of defeated soldiers and defeated soldiers were far away from the Mongolian grassland for a hundred years. His ancestor Hulagu made a blood oath of never returning east, and the powerful Mongolian legion had long fallen apart.
Although the army occupied the grasslands here, it also gave it to the local tribes and gave the herders the right to freely grazle and do business. It was nominally under the jurisdiction of nearby cities, and the Islamic brothers lived in peace.
Since you come, let's be at peace. Dageer doesn't want to ignite the green grass as soon as he comes. Please observe it before talking about it.
Hundreds of subordinates stationed on the grasslands near Kashgar. The local herders basically believed in Islam. They were a little excited and dissatisfied with these outsiders. More people expressed indifference, but they were not rejected. After learning about Dageer's identity, some herders gave extremely high courtesy and allowed to buy sheep tea and other daily necessities at low prices.
Kashgar was located in the Western Regions. In the fourth year of Yuanshou of Emperor Wu of Han, Zhang Qian, the Marquis of Bowang, was ordered to go to the Western Regions, and since then it was controlled by the Han Dynasty. In 60 BC, the Han Dynasty set up the Western Regions Protectorate in Xinjiang, and Kashgar became an indivisible sacred land of China.
In the Tang Dynasty, this place was an important military center at that time, namely Kashgar, one of the four towns in Anxi.
After that, China lost the Western Regions. After being crushed by the Mongolian army that fought against the West, all ethnic groups in the Western Regions, like people in most of the world, strongly hated the brutal Mongolians and asked the Ming Dynasty for protection as soon as possible.
Today, Kashgar is the third largest city in the Ming Dynasty-Xinjiang Province. Kashgar City is known as the most magnificent city in the Western Regions. More than half of the people in the city are traditional craftsmen and merchants. They have beautiful palace ruins, a large number of Han and Tang buildings, beautiful oasis gardens, large areas of vineyards, and the most premier handicraft manufacturing industry in West Asia. The output of cotton is large, and the proportion of Han people and military and civilians has reached 30%.
In terms of religion, there are traditional Islamic churches, Tibetan Buddhism from the plateau, Central Plains Buddhism, Taoism, Confucian Confucius Temple, Wusheng Temple and Christian churches of the Nie Stuoli School. A small number of their own churches, and people of all ethnic groups live in harmony together, and religious conflicts rarely occur.
Marco Polo once described Kashgar specifically that the local residents were stingy in their lives, had a difficult life, and had a poor diet and hygiene environment. Now with the arrival of the Ming army, as a major transportation route connecting the Kingdom of Shahalu and the Central Plains, people's lives are no longer the same as before. The prosperity of the Ming Dynasty is increasingly radiating here, and the strong commercial demand brings advanced culture and a continuous stream of materials from all over the country to Kashgar.
Therefore, people of all ethnic groups are friendly in respect of the emperor as "Tian Khan".
On the third day, his subordinates came in to report: "General Aiseti of the Yamato Zha Tajik tribe asked for a visit."
"Tajik people?" Dageer was confused, and the Western Regions were mostly mixed with ethnic groups. An outsider could not figure it out, so he hurriedly went out of the tent.
When he saw the other person, Dagel was surprised because he was a tall and handsome European pagan, that is, an authentic white man.
Dagel, born in Iran, is half of his blood, and half of his Persians. Unlike the Han people who are indistinguishable, he can tell at a glance that General Aiseti is not a traditional Western Regions, as well as the Arabs and Indians whose bloodlines are increasingly mixed, etc., are purely ancient Persians.
He said first: "God of the General, thank you for your hard work for a few days."
"It is the duty of the believers to serve Hegemony." The young and handsome General Aiseti smiled.
Dagel asked, "Forgive me for being rude, don't you know the Tajiks?"
"Oh." General Aiseti explained: "This is the name given to me by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. According to the language of this clan, it means crown."
Unexpectedly, the other party spoke fluent Persian dialect, which made Dagel feel natural for the Tajik, who was wearing a blue collarless double-breasted coat, a belt around his waist, a pair of wild ramskin long boots, and a round curly hat in black lambskin.
"King Shaharu's help to me will never be forgotten for life." Dagel did not mention his national hatred and family grudges with the Timur Empire, and used words to test the other party. "Once you seize the Western Regions, you will definitely share it with King Shaharu."
Then General Aiseti frowned slightly and asked, "But I don't know what Hezhuo plans?"
"This." Dageer became alert, "Actually, I just want to lead my tribe back to my hometown and find a suitable grassland to reproduce. You have also seen it, what can I do with just a few hundred people?"
"Harao, the Han people have a saying that those who know the current affairs are heroes." General Aiseti, who used the wrong saying, pointed at the grassland. "I think that you should immediately raise your arms and call on the tribesmen to attack Shule. When the Ming army arrives, they will inevitably retaliate and loot your tents, horses, cattle, sheep and women. In this way, it will arouse the righteous indignation of all tribes and Mongolian tribes. With your noble status as descendants of the Hezhuo and the Golden Family, since the fire has started, are you still afraid that there will be no soldiers and tribes?"
Dagele pondered: "The general said something. But I really don't want to fight and I can't see clearly the situation here."
General Aiseti sneered, "Hozhuo, I think you are afraid, right? If you lose the blood and courage of Hulagu Khan, then I will inform King Shaharu of this tomorrow and cut off your reinforcements and food."
Dage's dark face suddenly turned blood and he said angrily: "How can you say such things? Who am I, Dage, have I been afraid of? I have a deep feud with the Han people, and I vow to revive the glory of the Golden Family!"
"Okay!" General Aiseti showed admiration, "Dager Hezhuo, you are a great hero. Our King Hami also values you very much. I will order me to help you well and will send troops if necessary."
"Really?" Dagele was overjoyed.
"Yes." General Aiseti said with a slight silence: "We are subjects of the Yuan Dynasty. Now the thief who is planning to usurp the throne is in the Western Regions. Mongolia has split into incompetent Tatars and Oirats. Not only does it not come to help us, but it will burn, kill and loot. Our tribes in the Western Regions also have to pay taxes, children, and labor to the thief. Therefore, we hope that the noble Hezhuo can once again unify the north and even the Central Plains so that everyone can live a peaceful life."
"I understand." Dagele was inspired to lift his chest. Since he was a child, he had gained the loyalty of countless tribes because of his background. Therefore, he has no doubt about Aiseti's words. There is no doubt about the prestige of the Golden Family in the whole world. Which king is not a descendant of Genghis Khan, otherwise there would be no legal basis for rule.
Chapter completed!