The news of the Khoshut civil war reached the Yulduz Grassland, and Sultan was utterly impressed with Liu Haogu: Master Liu is truly a divine person, the Khoshut actually killed each other!
He was also somewhat confused: Why did the book "History of the Four Oirats" that caused him to transmigrate not record this civil war?
In fact, not only "History of the Four Oirats", but other historical records about the Mongols also recorded very little about this Oirat civil war.
The main reasons were, firstly, the Oirats were located in a remote area; secondly, the Mongol script at that time was created by Genghis Khan after destroying the Naiman, borrowing the Uyghur alphabet of the Naiman tribe.
This Uyghur-style Mongol script was obscure and difficult to understand, making it hard to spread.
It was not until 1648 that the Oirat high monk Zaya Pandit changed the Uyghur-style Mongol script to "Todo Mongol Script", and the history of the Oirat Mongol became clearly recorded.
On the contrary, Russian historical records detailed this Oirat civil war quite extensively.
Although the transmigator Sultan had no impression of this civil war, it did not mean that this war was not important.
Quite the opposite, this war had an extremely profound impact on the entire Oirat!
At that time, the Oirat were divided into two camps: most Khoshut nobles, the Dörbet, and the Dzungar supported Baibagas; the Torghut and some Khoshut nobles supported Nuoerwei Zheng Chukur.
The two sides fought for five years.
After the war, the Khoshut's power was weakened, and the Dzungar took the opportunity to rise, often "relying on their strength to insult the other Oirat".
To avoid another civil war with the Dzungar, the Khoshut moved south to Qinghai-Tibet, leaving the Celestial Mountain area to the Dzungar.
The Oirat gradually formed a dual leadership system between the Khoshut and the Dzungar.
And because of discord with the Dzungar and Dörbet, the Torghut chief He Erleke led 50,000 tents of Torghut and some Dörbet and Khoshut herders to migrate west to the lower Volga River, establishing the Torghut Khanate.
In short, this civil war changed the political landscape of the Oirat, and the Dzungar became the biggest winner.
Sultan also wanted to make a fortune from the civil war, so he called Liu Haogu and asked: "Master Liu, your divine foresight is amazing, the Khoshut are indeed in chaos.
In your opinion, which side should my Huit Tribe join?"
Liu Haogu asked with a smile.
"For a strong tribe, one should support the weak and suppress the strong; but for a weak tribe, one can only follow the strong.
Does the Young Taiji think the Huit Tribe is a strong tribe or a weak tribe?"
Hearing his teacher say this, Sultan couldn't help but feel a bit discouraged.
Although the Huit Tribe had been keeping a low profile and growing in strength over the years, its power among the Oirat was still the weakest, definitely a weak tribe.
He sighed: "Do you mean we should join Baibagas Khan's camp?
But you also advised us to make distant friends and attack nearby enemies.
Baibagas is close to us, while Kundulun Ubashi and Nuoerwei Zheng Chukur are far away.
Helping Baibagas won't benefit us much."
Liu Haogu laughed.
They say Mongols are simple and honest, but this disciple of his only thinks about benefits.
How is he like a Mongol at all?
"The Young Taiji is right, helping Baibagas won't benefit the Huit Tribe, so you only need to verbally support Baibagas, secretly take in refugees from the Khoshut, and watch the tigers fight from the mountain."
"Do you mean we shouldn't do anything?"
"No, you first watch the tigers fight from the mountain.
After the Khoshut's strength is greatly weakened in the civil war, you can raise troops to seize their pastures in Taraghar and Sarato Hai.
In addition, the Yarkand Khanate of the Eastern Chagatai lineage to the south has fertile land, weak national power, and is fragmented.
Taking it can be the foundation for kingship."
Sultan was startled, "The Yarkand Khanate?
A few years ago, E Qi Ge sent troops to attack them.
The Kucha and Bicheng areas were all plundered by our army, so there probably isn't much left."
Liu Haogu curled his lip.
These Mongol Tatars only know how to plunder.
Can't they establish officials to govern and seek long-term stability?
"Cough~"
He coughed lightly and spoke: "For the areas conquered in this southern campaign, it is advisable to set up officials to guard them and make them the territory of the Huit Tribe.
Besides Kucha and Bicheng, you should also advance into Turpan, seize Chalish and the Iron Gate Pass area, and garrison troops relying on Bosten Lake.
From Turpan to Hami, passing through Jia Yu Pass into Suzhou of the Great Ming Dynasty, is the famous Tea-Horse Road.
The reason the Yarkand Khanate is wealthy is that it occupies this "Golden Road".
Such an important location should be gradually taken."
Sultan thought for a moment and said: "The Yarkand people regard the Turpan-Hami-Suzhou trade route as their lifeline.
Whoever intends to seize it, they will fight desperately against.
Although that country is weak, its population and wealth are far greater than my Huit Tribe.
I'm afraid we might take it but be unable to hold it!"
"It's fine.
We will only occupy Chalish and the Iron Gate Pass area in northwestern Turpan, not advance into Turpan itself, so it won't affect their trade route.
Moreover, Turpan is currently in a state of division, and Latifu Khan of Yarkand may not necessarily intervene,"
Liu Haogu's voice was full of confidence.
Seeing him so confident, Sultan made up his mind, "Alright, I will go see E Qi Ge now and tell him your plan."
Nomudalai heard the brilliant plan relayed by Sultan and his beard fluttered with joy, "Ah, my son, when I asked you why you were so determined to take that weak scholar as your teacher, you said he had great ambition and could be Zhuge Kongming.
Now it seems this person is truly the Zhuge Kongming of my Huit Tribe."
Kundulun Ubashi, Nuoerwei Zheng Chukur, Mergen Temuna, Guyang, and Tabentai, the Five Taiji, led a combined force of 30,000 to pursue Baibagas Khan, vowing to make him return the inheritance of Qingtaishi he had seized.
Baibagas had just led his troops to the west bank of the Syr Darya River when he suddenly heard shouts of killing shaking the sky behind him.
Tens of thousands of soldiers were coming overwhelmingly.
He knew that today's situation could not end well.
While ordering his subordinates to form a wagon array to defend against the enemy, he sent someone to Kobdo to ask for help from his good brother, Khara Khula of the Dzungar.
On the vast Kobdo grassland, another patch of green grass had grown!
The Huntaiji of the Dzungar, Khara Khula, galloped happily across his territory.
He was currently riding a wave of success.
Since Shuo Lei Ubashi of the Hotogoid was killed, he not only recaptured Kobdo but also conquered the Kyrgyz in the Abakan River to Yenisei River basin.
Although the Dzungar suffered great losses in the war with the Khalkha, as long as there were sufficient pastures, the population and livestock would grow rapidly like grass.
"E Qi Ge, a civil war has broken out among the Khoshut, and Baibagas Khan is asking for your help,"
just as he was feeling triumphant, his eldest son Batur brought Baibagas's plea for help.
"Haha, the dignified Weilate Khan also has a day to ask for help from my Dzungar,"
Khara Khula stroked his large beard eagerly, "Issue the order immediately, gather troops and follow me to rescue Baibagas Khan."
"Father Khan, this is an internal matter of the Khoshut.
Why must you fight for Baibagas Khan?"
Batur asked puzzled.
"I am not doing this for Baibagas, but for our Dzungar.
After this war, the Khoshut will no longer be the Khoshut of the past, and the Dzungar will no longer be the Dzungar of the past.
Hahaha!"
Khara Khula laughed triumphantly.
The Dzungar Army, under the pretext of rescuing the Great Khan, seized a large number of Khoshut pastures and plundered a large amount of livestock.
When they reached the Syr Darya River basin, Khara Khula met the Great Taiji Dalai Taishi of the Dörbet, who had also heard the news and rushed to help.
The two combined their forces, reaching over 20,000 men.
At this moment, Baibagas Khan, surrounded by the Five Taiji United Army, had reached the most dangerous point.
Although his guards were extremely elite, they were ultimately too few in number and were outnumbered.
Minhan Noyan (Qianhu Chief) Agula took out an armor-piercing arrow, aimed it at the enemy and shot.
An enemy Zha Wen Noyan (Chief of Hundred Households) fell off his horse in response.
He didn't have time to be happy.
His hand reached for the quiver on his back, but it was empty; he had run out of arrows.
The Oirat Mongol still retained the military system of the Mongol Yuan period.
Mongol princes led troops, with Tumian Noyan (Wanhu Chief), Minhan Noyan (Qianhu Chief), Zha Wen Noyan (Chief of Hundred Households), Tabin Noyan (Chief of Fifty Households), Na'er Ban Noyan (Chief of Ten Households) and other generals under them.
If the Great Khan personally led an expedition, in addition to the armies of the various Noyans, there was also the Great Khan's direct personal army, the Kheshig, organized into a Wanhu, commanded by a Wanhu Chief, with Guard Qianhu, Archer Qianhu, and Sanban Qianhu under him, each with a Qianhu Chief.
They were divided into four shifts, each shift lasting three days and nights, taking turns on duty to guard the Great Khan, also known as the Four Kheshig Tai Guan or Four Kheshig Chiefs.
Agula was Baibagas Khan's Kutuqi Naer (official in charge of the leader's camp affairs), responsible for the Great Khan's safety.
After a month of fierce fighting, he had run out of arrows.
Seeing more and more enemies rushing into the formation, he knew the formation was about to break.
He stumbled to Baibagas's side, "Great Khan, the situation is urgent!
Please break through quickly, Your servant will cover the rear."
As a hero, Baibagas knew he couldn't hesitate.
He nodded, led his personal guards to charge out of the enemy formation.
Agula followed closely, desperately blocking the pursuing soldiers.
"This Kutuqi Naer under Older Brother's command is indeed a brave warrior,"
Kundulun Ubashi couldn't stop praising Agula's bravery, and ordered his men, "Shoot him dead!"
A volley of arrows was fired, and Agula was shot into a hedgehog.
A wisp of loyal soul scattered on the battlefield.
"Capture Baibagas, reward one thousand taels of gold,"
Nuoerwei Zheng Chukur roared angrily.
If you don't kill a snake, you will be bitten by it.
No matter what, he did not want to let this Weilate Khan escape.
Mournful and sorrowful, after barely escaping across the Syr Darya River, Baibagas was left with only a hundred riders.
The once glorious Weilate Great Khan was like a stray dog, truly wanting to cry but having no tears.
There was no time for sorrow.
The pursuing soldiers arrived again, led by his own younger brother, Kundulun Ubashi.
Baibagas sighed and said to his personal guards: "I am a dignified Great Khan, I cannot endure the humiliation of being captured.
I can only commit suicide by cutting my throat.
You take my head and surrender, and the enemy will surely not make things difficult for you."
"We have all sworn allegiance to the Great Khan, and today we are willing to follow the Great Khan to death,"
everyone around showed determination to die.
Heaven never seals off all roads.
The reinforcements of Dalai Taishi and Khara Khula arrived.
The sudden arrival of reinforcements caught the Five Taiji off guard, and their formation was quickly disrupted.
Kundulun Ubashi, Nuoerwei Zheng Chukur, Mergen Temuna, Guyang, and Tabentai could not restrain their subordinates and had to flee in chaos.
Under the escort of his two old brothers, Dalai Taishi and Khara Khula, Baibagas finally escaped back to Urumqi.
When had the dignified Great Khan of the Oirat ever suffered such humiliation?
The first thing he did after escaping back to his tribe was to gather troops and vow to fight the rebels to the death.