The envoy shook his head and didn't say anything. If they broke away from Ligdan Khan's rule and submitted to the Ming Dynasty, or even naturalized, the Ming Dynasty would definitely help them. Ligdan Khan would probably be afraid of losing the horse market and stop.
However, the Inner Khalkha Alliance has rejected this option in its internal discussions.
In their opinion, it would be better for the Ming Dynasty to send troops. If not, the Five Tribes Alliance plus the troops of Sirhunak Duleng could also resist one or two.
Unless they were completely cornered, the leaders of the five Inner Khalkha tribes would not give up their power and tribes and become dependent on others.
The emperor saw through this and suppressed the news, ignoring Hu Duntu's actions. The fighting among the Mongolian tribes had nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty; the more their strength was depleted, the more beneficial it would be for the Ming Dynasty.
The envoy had said all he could, and he was mentally prepared. But he still left a way out, bowing and saying, "If the Inner Khalkha are defeated, can you allow your people to seek refuge in Ming territory? To protect the horse market, Ligdan Khan will not dare to act rashly."
Ma Chengfei pretended to think for a moment and said, "I'll report this to the court, or ask the governor for instructions, and then I'll give you a reply. Since the Inner Khalkha have contributed greatly to the war, this request should be granted."
"The Governor-General has that power," the messenger said, quickly climbing up the ladder. "The former Liaodong Governor-General Wang Huazhen... well, the Governor-General Xiong had much more power than the Governor-General!"
Ma Chengfei nodded gently and said, "Okay, I'll send someone to inform the governor right away, and I'll let you know as soon as I get a reply."
The envoy thanked him again, paying his respects. Seeing that the Ming army had gained the upper hand in Liaodong, the Later Jin would be severely weakened if it was not destroyed. Under the threat of annexation by Ligdan Khan, they absolutely dared not offend the Ming.
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