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Volume 522 Biographies 309: Frontier Dependencies 5: Qinghai ÖLöds

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The Qinghai Ölöd tribes past the Xining border were five thousand and seventy li from Beijing. It bordered Gansu on the east and north, Tibet on the west, and Sichuan on the south, extending over two thousand li—the old Xihai commandery. The region was split into left and right districts. The left ran from Dongke'er Temple east to the Tao Lai River border west—over eight hundred li; from the north bank of the Boluo Chongkeke River south to the Xila Tala border north—over four hundred li; from Lala Mountain southeast to the Ejin River border northwest—over four hundred li; from the Yongchang county line northeast to the Bulongji'er River border southwest—over three thousand li. The right district ran from Dongke'er Temple east to the Gasi Pond border west—over two thousand five hundred li; from Zhangla Ridge south to the south bank of the Boluo Chongkeke River north—over fifteen hundred li; from Da'erji Ridge southeast to the Serteng and Xiergalajin border northwest—over two thousand li; from Keteng Kut'er northeast to the Mulu Wusu River border southwest—over fifteen hundred li.
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The Ölöd were once split into four tribes—the Khoshut, of Borjigit lineage; the Dzungar; the Dörbet, of Choros lineage; and the Torghut, whose clan is unrecorded. Each tribe had its own leader and together they were known as the Four Oirats. The Jin called them Ölöd—the Aruqtai known from Ming records. The Khoit were the smallest branch and at first fell under the Dörbet. After the Torghut moved into Russian lands, the Khoit took their place among the Four Oirats. Qinghai Mongols pastured apart as Khoshut, Torghut, Dzungar, and Khoit, all grouped under the name Ölöd.
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The Khoshut had twenty-one jasak banners. Their line began with Kublai's brother Khabutu Hasar and reached Aksagal Tai in the seventh generation. He had two sons. The elder Aruqtai Mur fathered today's eight Inner Mongol banners—Khorchin, Jasak, Dörbet, Gorlos, Ar Khorchin, the Four Sons, Maoming'an, and Urad. The younger Uluqtai Mur's line reached Bobai Mirza in the ninth generation, who took the title Oirat Khan; his son Khani Noyan Honggor succeeded him. Six sons followed: Khanak Tushitu, then Baibagas, Qundelen Ubashi, Tulubaihu, Seleng Khatan Batur, and Buya Otoqun. Khanak Tushitu founded the gongzhong jasak taiji banner of Chering Namjil. Baibagas's sons Ochirtu Khan and Abalai Noyan herded in western Ordos until the Dzungar wiped out their tribe. Qundelen Ubashi took the title Dörgöji Noyan; the four Khoshut banners at Zhudusi descend from him. Tulubaihu became Güshi Khan, split the Qinghai tribes into two wings, and placed his ten sons in command. The left wing was held by Dayan, Ombu, Dalantai, and Bayan Abukhai Ayushi. The right wing was held by Iledüji, Dorji, Hulumushi, Sangarja, Gunbuchai, and Dash Batur. Dayan took the title Ochir Khan and founded the three banners of jasak Galden Dash, Norbu Pünsüg, and Chering. Khoshut attached to Chakhar were also of his line. Ombu took the title Sechen Daiching and founded the four taiji banners of Lopsang Tsahan, Jikiji Jab, Damaling Sebeteng, and Alabutan. Dalantai founded the two banners of Prince Erdeni Erke Tokto and taiji Chering Dorji. Bayan Abukhai Ayushi became Dalai Ubashi and founded the taiji Zab banner. The Alxa Ölöd banner was also of his line. Iledüji founded the three banners of Prince Tsahan Dandin, Alabutan Jamtsu, and taiji Tsahan Rabtan. Dorji became Dalai Batur and founded the three banners of beile Pünsüg Wangjal, Dash Chering, and taiji Ish Dorjab. Hulumushi took the title Erdeni Daiching and founded the two banners of beile Danba and taiji Sebeteng Bosoktu. Sangarja became Ileden and founded the banner prince Sonam Dash. Gunbuchai left no successor. Dash Batur's son Lopsang Danjin rebelled and fled to the Dzungars; captured later, he was pardoned and enrolled in the Inner Mongol Plain Yellow Banner. Güshi Khan's brother Seleng Khatan Batur, titled Jasak Toin, founded the taiji Khargas banner. Buya Otoqun's line reached Abu in three generations. Abu had two sons—Dawa and Erchidasun, who served the Dzungar as Khuruma Taiji before submitting. Dawa received ducal rank and died soon after. Erchidasun was made a count and enrolled in the Inner Mongol Plain Yellow Banner.
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The Torghut had four jasak banners, tracing their line to Ong Khan. Seven generations on, Beige Örlek founded the two taiji banners of Sonam Rabtan Dorji and Setterbum. Twelve other Torghut banners were also of his line. Beige Örlek's brother Onggui founded the two taiji banners of Darja and Danjung.
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The Dzungar had two jasak banners, from Böke Khan to Esen in six generations. His elder son Bolonahar founded the Dörbet line; all sixteen Dörbet banners at Ulan Gum today, except the two Khoit banners, descend from him. The younger Esmet Darhan Noyan began the Dzungar line; Khodochin, seventh in descent, became Batur Khung Taiji and pastured on the Altai. He had eleven sons. Sechen was killed by his brother Galdan; Jot Baba Batur moved to Qinghai and founded the jasak Prince Sebeteng Jal banner, which died out two generations later; Bandari's grandson Chembele took over Sebeteng Jal's jasak; Joriktü Khoshochi founded the jasak Assistant State Defender Alabutan banner; Wenchun's son Danjila submitted, was made jasak Assistant State Defender, and was attached to Khalkha Sayin Noyan; Sengge's son Tsewang Arabtan became Khung Taiji; two generations on, clansman Dawachi seized power and the line died out; Galdan raided the Khalkha, was crushed by imperial forces, and died fleeing; Bumu took the title Erdeni Taiji. His great-grandson Dawachi's tribe was crushed by imperial troops; Dawachi was taken to Beijing, later freed and made a prince outside the frontier rolls; Dorji Jab was killed by Khalkha Tushitu Khan Tsagaan Dorji; Pünsüg Dash's grandson Galden Dorji submitted and became Choros Khan, then rebelled and was killed by his nephew Zana Garbu; Garma's line reached Sanji Jab in three generations; he submitted, became an imperial guard, and joined the Inner Mongol Plain Yellow Banner.
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Khodochin's brother Mergen Daiching had two sons. The elder Danjin, titled Garma Daiching Khoshochi, had a grandson Alabutan who submitted, became jasak prince, and joined Khalkha Sayin Noyan; The younger Ahai's line reached Dash Dawa in three generations, then died out. His widow Sechen Khatun brought the people in; they were made a company in Zhili's Chengde area with no jasak.
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The Khoit had one jasak banner from Namjai to Joriktü Khoshochi, who founded the Assistant State Defender Gungge banner.
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Besides the Ölöd jasaks, one Khalkha gongzhong jasak was set up. Tsahan Nomun Khan was made jasak lama over four companies as his own banner, outside the jasak leagues.
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Early in Tiancong the Mongols submitted, while the Ölöd still traded privately with the Ming; the court left them alone because they were far away. In Chongde year 2 Güshi Khan sent envoys to begin tribute; they arrived a year later. In year 7 he joined the Dalai Lama and others in presenting tribute. In year 8 the court sent envoys to greet the Dalai Lama. Because Güshi Khan had defeated the Tangut Tsangpa Khan, an edict said: "Those who act against the Way and violate the law—I hear you have already punished them. Since antiquity emperors have brought order through governance, and the Dharma has never ceased. Now we send envoys to honor the worthy sage—take note of this!" Armor was granted as well. Before the envoys arrived, Güshi Khan asked for funds to invite the Dalai Lama, and the request was approved. In the second year of Shunzhi, Güshi Khan's son Dalai Batur presented horses and memorialized: "Hearing that the imperial envoy summons the holy monk, we shall of course obey." In year 3 Ölöd taijis entered Gansu demanding grain and gifts; the court ordered officials to decide between force and conciliation. Güshi Khan also sent tribute and received armor, bow, and arrows, with authority over all Ölöd. Envoys came every few years thereafter, with Ölöd taijis attached to his missions.
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The Khoshut leaders included Dörgöji Noyan, Seleng Khatan Batur, Ochir Khan, Ochirtu Khan, Abalai Noyan, Dalai Ubashi Noyan, Iraguk Samandi Khutukhtu, Erdeni Khung Taiji, Ariluk Sandoin, Gardiba Taiji, Malai Taiji, Nomchi Taiji, and Choktu Taiji. The Torghut leaders were Lopsang Noyan, Chohur Daiching, and Bodi Süke. The Dzungar leaders were Batur Khung Taiji, Mergen Daiching, Dulai Khoshochi, Chohur Ubashi, and Lopsang Khutukhtu. Güshi Khan led them all.
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In year 5 Gansu governor Wang Shigong reported Qinghai Mongols at Xining demanding too much supply; he proposed a fixed quota of envoys inside the passes and rations for the rest outside—approved. In year 9 Güshi Khan escorted the Dalai Lama to court after sending a memorial and tribute of camels, horses, and goods. In year 10 he was enfeoffed as Güshi Khan, Respectful of Culture, Righteous in Conduct, and Keen in Wisdom, with a golden patent and seal. In year 13 Güshi Khan died. The emperor sent officials to offer sacrifices in memory of his loyal tribute.
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When Qinghai tribes again became a frontier trouble, the court instructed Güshi Khan's son Sechen Daiching and Dalai Batur and others: "Dividing territories and fixing borders has always had established rules. Recently you have led Tibetan followers to raid the interior, resisted government troops, and frontier officials have reported this more than twenty times; repeated admonitions have not brought repentance. Now officials are specially sent to Gansu, Xining, and other places to investigate the facts. Either come yourselves or send zaisang to answer charges; guilt for false accusations will fall where it belongs. Tibetan peoples who formerly paid tribute to Mongols may remain under your rule; if they belonged to the former Ming, they should return to China. At Han–Mongol borders and trade passes you must inspect carefully, fix farming and pasturing zones, and not cross borders recklessly." In the fifteenth year the court again instructed Sechen Daiching: "Because you repeatedly invaded the interior, officials were sent to investigate. According to reports, when you entered the border to collect tribute from Tibetans, you seized it by force. Blame is hard to escape, yet I fully pardon your past offenses. Yet within and without are not truly regarded as different; still, borders have their great defenses. When you collect tribute from subject Tibetans, fix the number of men, use the proper passes, send leaders to report to frontier officials, and only then may you enter the border. For trade at designated markets you must enter and leave by Xining Zhenhaibao, Chuanbei, Hongshui, and other fixed passes, and not take routes at will. If you do not repent, the laws of the state stand ready—I will not spare you."
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In Kangxi year 4 Gansu governor Zhang Yong reported Mongols and Tibetans pasturing in Zhuanglang with unpredictable conduct and asked for more garrison troops at Gansu and Xining. Earlier Qinghai Mongols had asked to pasture at lush Xila Tala. Zhang Yong called it a vital Gansu pass and would not let them settle too close; he rebuked them and they withdrew after apologizing. He then set up the Yonggu camp and built eight linked stockades. Now Mongols and others were again moving toward the frontier in succession. The emperor, seeing the trend must be checked, approved Zhang Yong's request. In the fifth year Yong again memorialized: "Though Qinghai connects with Tibet, it is but a remote frontier waste; the court has graciously shown favor and permitted markets—it should restrain the tribes and keep each to its border. Yet recently they have swarmed on Qilian Mountain and grazed freely on the great pasture of Dacao Tan within the interior. They were once ordered to move, yet again resisted at Dingqiang Temple; government troops defeated them, but they still would not repent, declaring they would gather forces and enter separately into Hezhou, Lintao, Gongchang, Xining, Liangzhou, and other places. He requested that military defenses be established." The court ordered strict defense but continued conciliatory treatment to win them over. Zhang Yong's men then strengthened the frontier wall from Biandukou and Xishuiguan to Jiayuguan. In year 6 Governor-General Lu Chongjun reported that Qinghai leaders planned a raid in the eighth month; he went to Zhuanglang to prepare and sent Sun Sike to hold Nanshan Pass according to the terrain. The Dalai Lama soon ordered the Ölöd taijis not to disturb the interior and to pasture at Huangcheng'er and Dacao Tan. The Mongols all withdrew, presented camels, horses, and sheep in submission, asked that garrison troops be withdrawn, and the request was granted.
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In year 14 Xining troops were east of the river suppressing the rebel Wang Fuchen, and Qinghai Mongols seized the chance to raid west of the river. Yonggu camp vice-commander Chen Da met them in battle and was killed. Sun Sike garrisoned Liangzhou, proclaimed imperial favor and force, and each party confessed and withdrew beyond the pass. When the Dalai Lama's envoy arrived, he was told to instruct Dalai Batuur and others to restrain their followers and not trouble the frontier.
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In year 16 the Dzungar taiji Galdan ambushed and killed Erketü Khan, who had been pasturing in the western loop. Fearing attack, Qinghai Khoshut taijis led thousands of yurts to Dacao Tan; Pacification Commissioner Tu Hai ordered them back to their old pastures. In year 17 western-loop taijis learned Galdan would invade Qinghai and warned Khoshut taiji Dalai Batuur and others to prepare defenses. The emperor heard and instructed Zhang Yong: "If Galdan invades Qinghai by a long route from Dabusutu Hanhai, let him be. If he wishes to pass through Dacao Tan, have him make a firm pledge not to disturb the interior." Soon Galdan, his followers divided and Qinghai far away, marched eleven days and withdrew. He wrote Zhang Yong falsely claiming his ancestor Dokshin noyan and Güshi Khan had taken Qinghai and the Khoshut alone held it; he wished to reclaim it but could not because it lay under the general's jurisdiction. Then fearing Khoshut taijis would attack him, he secretly negotiated a marriage, giving his daughter Bumu to Bosoktu jinong's son Günter. Zhang Yong learned by espionage and reported that Galdan was hostile to Qinghai Mongols; after the marriage he feared another invasion through Gansu and asked for more defenses—the emperor approved. Batuur Erke jinong Khoroli, son of Bayan Abukhai Ajüshi, pastured in the western loop; fleeing Galdan he asked passage through the interior to Qinghai and was allowed. When Galdan's follower Erdeni khoshuchi secretly raided Uriankhai livestock, Qinghai Mergen taiji sent envoys demanding their return. Khalkha taiji Bimareijitai too, his people having been raided by Ölöds, spied secretly and informed Erdeni khoshuchi, Khoroli, and Qinghai taiji Möjirik. Those pasturing on the Ejin River—it was not yet known which Ölöd band they were. In the eighteenth year, envoys were sent to instruct Dalai Batuur and others: "Your Mergen taiji escorted back persons seized by bandits—I greatly commend this. To encourage good and punish evil is the law of the state. Recently I hear Ölöd bands dwell on the Ejin River—you Dalai Batuur and Mergen taiji should follow your example and punish them severely." When the envoy arrived, they said Möjirik and Khoroli had not raided the Uriankhai. Erdeni khoshuchi was Galdan's man and had already moved his pastures away. The court ordered Galdan to make restitution; he refused.
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In year 29 the main army defeated Galdan at Ulan Butung; Qinghai taijis, with the Dalai Lama, offered an honorific title—the court declined. In the thirtieth year, Gansu military governor Sun Sike memorialized: "Galdan's lair is a month from the border; his nephew Tsewang Arabtan, though estranged, may reunite—there may be a move to invade Qinghai, and the route must pass outside Jiayuguan. Suzhou lies close to Qinghai; he requested three thousand troops as preparation." The emperor approved. In year 32 General Langtan reported that Qinghai taijis were in secret contact with Galdan and asked to garrison Hami to sever their communications. The emperor held that since Galdan's flight from Ulan Butung border alarms had been few and Qinghai taijis had always been obedient—the proposal was shelved. Galdan soon pastured at Bayan Ulan, pressing inner posts; the court ordered garrison troops at Xining. The Tangut regent secretly favored Galdan and forged a memorial in the Dalai Lama's name saying Qinghai taijis meant no harm and asking that the garrison be withdrawn. Instruction: "This is to campaign against Galdan, not to guard against Qinghai taijis." When the campaign against Galdan was discussed, an edict reassured the Qinghai peoples not to fear.
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In year 35 the emperor personally campaigned against Galdan, defeated him, and captured Qinghai envoys bound for Galdan. Taking Bosoktu jinong and Sachu Mergen taiji as chiefs of their departments, envoys were sent bearing an imperial command: "You Qinghai Ölöds honor the Dalai Lama's Dharma, serve this dynasty faithfully, send tribute and envoys, and have been obedient for years—I too have often bestowed favors. Yet Galdan has violated the Dalai Lama's Dharma and disobeyed my commands; I led the army to Tula and destroyed him. Envoys Bosoktu jinong and others sent to Galdan were captured by me; all said the Dalai Lama had long left the robes, the regent concealed it, and Galdan falsely claimed Qinghai taijis plotted with him to invade China together. Now Galdan flees west; if Qinghai taijis wish to renew former friendship, each should guard his border and seize Galdan on sight for delivery. If knowing you deliberately release him, thereafter I will be forever hostile." Our envoy arrived at Chagan Toronai and proclaimed to Shamaling kanbu, whom the Dalai Lama had sent to manage Qinghai Mongol affairs. Shamaling kanbu summoned Qinghai taijis to a league altar and said: "Galdan killed Erketü Khan—we are his enemies. Yet having always followed the Dalai Lama's word, we should send to consult." By then the Dalai Lama had long passed; the Tangut Dalai Khan soon joined the eight Khoshut taijis in sending envoys to celebrate the victory. The Dalai Khan was Erketü Khan's son and hereditary ruler of the Tangut lands. Except Erketü Khan's brother Zereg Batur, who had no heirs, the other eight all lived in Qinghai—hence their descendants are called the eight Khoshut taijis.
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In the second month of year 36 the emperor inspected troops at Ningxia and ordered Alabutan, Düsiger, Barga taiji Demchük, Xining lama Shangnan Dorji, and others to take Qinghai taiji envoys and gifts to win them over. Also, because Hami darhan beg Ebedullah had submitted, Qinghai Ölöds were ordered not to disturb Hami. In the third month, Alabutan and others reached Chagan Toronai; Chahan nomün han welcomed them saying: "The Emperor lets Qinghai peoples enjoy peace and endless grace—what fortune!" At that time only Güshi Khan's son Dash Batuur remained; Alabutan and others proclaimed the edict to him. Dash Batuur proposed sending Bosoktu jinong and Erdeni taiji to court as envoys. Alabutan and others said: "The Emperor is at Ningxia—you should lead your people to audience; do not err!" Dash Batuur with Chahan nomün han, Shamaling kanbu, and Tangut Dalai Khan's son Lozang summoned the taijis to council, intending to depart in the fourth month. Tarsi Chuwang hutuktu of Ta'er Monastery, Dundüsün Monastery's Dalai chöjilama, and Nangso interpreters all asked to go; privately they asked the envoys about lions and elephants, saying to each other: "When we go to court, surely they will show us wonders we have never seen." In the intercalary third month Alabutan and Demchük returned from Qinghai. It was decided that when the taijis arrived, open encampment would not suit court ritual—they should enter the capital in autumn. The court approved; Düsiger and Shangnan Dorji were ordered to remain at Zhenhaibao to await them. Attendant ministers memorialized: "Qinghai Ölöds are of the same tribe as the Dzungars; hearing Galdan was defeated and fled, all are alarmed. The Emperor decided to settle their people and came in person so they feel at home—truly an extraordinary act. They requested a celebratory ceremony." Instruction: "Qinghai has sent tribute for years; coming to court is routine. Do not celebrate." Ministers still pressed; they therefore submitted a congratulatory memorial: "Though Qinghai has paid tribute, it was not yet formally subordinate. Now the whole department submits; Galdan has even less escape. The Emperor's wish to pacify within and repel without is henceforth fulfilled." In the fourth month the court left more than nine thousand grain mounts and sheep at Daxitu Hai to supply the Qinghai peoples when they arrived. In the eleventh month, Dash Batuur with the taijis came to audience; the emperor said: "I did not cow you into coming—I only wish all living beings under heaven each to have their place. What do I lack? My dignity does not depend on whether you come—I only hope you each enjoy safety, fulfilling my utmost intent to cherish life." All zaisangs who came were seated at the banquet; imperial crown robes and court beads were given Dash Batuur; taijis received saddled horses and silver in graded amounts. Further instruction: "Since your grandfathers' time you have paid annual tribute—therefore special favors to honor your return." In the twelfth month, the emperor held a grand review at Yuquan Mountain; Dash Batur and others attended and watched, trembling pale, memorializing: "If the Celestial Dynasty's military might is thus, what enemy cannot be overcome?" In the first month of year 37 Dash Batuur was enfeoffed as Khoshut prince; taijis received ranks of beile, beise, gong, and the like in varying degrees.
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Earlier Galdan had feigned affinity with Qinghai but truly planned invasion; fearing the great army he desisted. The regent, because Tsewang Arabtan did not follow Galdan, secretly sowed discord, forged a memorial as the Dalai Lama claiming Tsewang Arabtan would invade Qinghai and Tangut—the emperor denounced it as false. When Galdan's envoy came, instruction: "Qinghai taijis have long paid tribute; if any of Galdan's followers violate Qinghai, I will campaign there." By then Galdan was destroyed; Tsewang Arabtan resented Dash Batuur and others for submitting and falsely asked the great army to campaign against Qinghai, punishing their former aid to Galdan. Instruction: "Qinghai taijis heard I marched from Ningxia and moved their pastures far away. After Galdan was pacified, they came in person to congratulate. They have committed no fault—why would I hastily send troops against them? I rule all under heaven only wishing every people may live in peace—why would I have you provoke strife?" In the second month the emperor visited Wutai Mountain and ordered Dash Batuur and others to accompany him. When about to return, he summoned them to the traveling tent, spoke warmly, sent them home, and gave camels and horses. In Kangxi year 39, Tsewang Arabtan declared he would attack the regent and sent envoys to Qinghai to scout enemy strength in secret. Fearing Tsewang Arabtan would turn rebellious, the emperor told his ministers to study Zhao Chongguo's five principles of frontier defense from Han times. In the forty-second year the emperor visited Xi'an Prefecture; Dash Batuur and others came to court, escorted him to review the garrison troops, and memorialized: "The capital guard is finely trained—none under heaven can match it. The military bearing in the outer provinces is likewise. For myriad ages peace may be enjoyed in perpetuity." They were feasted and sent home.
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In year 54 Tsewang Arabtan sent troops to raid Hami. Because the raid bordered Qinghai's left-wing pastures, the emperor mobilized troops; the Dzungars were beaten and fled. Earlier Lhabzang, the Dalai Khan's son, had joined Qinghai's taijis in pledging allegiance to the Qing; he then seized the Tangut throne, killed the regent's false Dalai Lama, and installed Yezhinamso of Bokto as the new Dalai Lama Khutuktu. Qinghai beile Tsahan Dandin and others denounced the imposture and named Lithang's Lobzang Kalzang Gyamco as the true Dalai Lama Khutuktu; the court sent academician Raduhu to investigate. The court then sent attendant Aqitu to convene Qinghai's two wings and discuss relocating the Lithang Dalai Lama Khutuktu to end the quarrel. Beile Sebeteng Jabe, Alabutan Ombu, Puntsok Wangjabe, and taiji Dayan, Surja, and others all asked that he be moved. Tsahan Dandin refused and prepared to ally with Dash Batuur's son Lopsang Danjin and attack those who opposed him. When Aqitu's report arrived, the court advised that if Tsahan Dandin struck first and Sebeteng Jabe and others fled inward, they should be received within the frontier. Tsahan Dandin's pastures lay only four or five days from Songpan; the court asked that troops stand ready. Troops were posted on the Xining and Songpan routes.
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In year 55, fearing retribution, Tsahan Dandin brought the Lithang Dalai Lama Khutuktu to Tsongkhaba Temple at Xining. Aqitu proposed gathering the taijis to swear a league: Lopsang Danjin, Tsahan Dandin, and Dayan would lead the right wing; Erdeni Erke Tokto and Alabutan Ombu the left—binding them to lasting peace. The court agreed. Galdan then struck Qinghai from Shala, looting taiji Lobzang Danjib's herds, and plotted to steal government camels and horses at Gasi Pass. An edict said: "The Dzungars have spied that forces at Gasi Pass are somewhat weak and may come secretly to harass Qinghai; this must be planned for strictly. Have Xian troops join Qinghai's left wing, and Sichuan provincial troops join Qinghai's right wing, cooperating in defense."
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In year 56 envoys were sent to Qinghai to measure the astral territories. Soon Pacification-general Funing'an learned through intelligence that Tsewang Arabtan was marching on Tangut and sent an urgent report. With the Lithang Dalai Lama affair barely settled, the emperor feared Lhabzang Khan might secretly bring the Dzungars against Qinghai; Minister Hesou was ordered to warn Lhabzang Khan not to fight Tsahan Dandin, Lopsang Danjin, and the rest. Further ordered attendant Seleng and others to go to Qinghai, saying: "If the Dzungars invade Lhabzang Khan, you are to consult with Qinghai's taijis and jointly suppress them—see that there is no suspicion and no worsening of disorder. Or if Lhabzang Khan guides the Dzungars to invade Qinghai, tell Tsahan Dandin and others: 'Tsewang Arabtan has repeatedly resisted the great army; now Lhabzang Khan conspires with him—they are plainly enemies. The state has always shown kindness and protects the descendants of Güshi Khan; you ought to exert yourselves in loyal service.'" Soon Tsahan Dandin reported the Dzungar attack on Lhabzang Khan; Tsewang Norbu, Xian general Erente, and others were ordered to garrison strategic points across Qinghai.
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In year 57 Lhabzang Khan's call for help arrived; Seleng and others were told to confer with Qinghai's princes and taijis on sending troops. Tsahan Dandin learned that Lhabzang Khan had been slain and planned to draw the Dzungars into Qinghai and destroy them there. The Dzungars dared not come. Earlier Hami beg Ibedula had ceded Xijimu, Dalitu, and Xilagole; the court created the Chijin and Jingni guards and Liugou station for farming and grazing. In year 58, because the new lands overlapped Qinghai's left-wing pastures, officials with beizi Alabutan and taiji Arsan surveyed and fixed the boundary. Alabutan and others said: "Qinghai's people have received great grace—why begrudge a strip of land? Where arable, let it be given to soldiers and civilians; leave our pasturelands and that suffices!" They then assembled their zasak and marked the boundary, agreeing not to cross it without leave. Pacification-general Yinti was then stationed at Xining; he asked for five relay stations from Sonam to Qaidam with ten Qinghai troops each, plus three hundred left- and right-wing soldiers garrisoned near the main force against Dzungar raiders. The court agreed. Yinti again assembled the two wings' princes and taijis per edict and proclaimed the imperial will: "The Buddhist teaching of the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama in Tangut was originally established by your ancestor Güshi Khan. Now the Dzungars have killed Lhabzang Khan and scattered the Tibetan people. You previously declared Lithang Lobzang Kalzang Gyamco the true Dalai Lama Khutuktu and originally set his dharma seat to spread the teaching widely; now Tangut people and Amdo lamas attest as you said. The emperor, to secure Tibet, is sending a great army to escort him to Tangut; you should lead your followers, ten thousand or five or six thousand, and report your decision." The princes and taijis of both wings all pledged obedience. In year 59 their forces joined the main army to defeat the Dzungars at the Zhabke River, Qinuogol, Chuomala, and elsewhere, and escorted the Dalai Lama into Tibet. When victory was reported, two thousand troops were left in Qinghai to guard against the Dzungars.
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Yongzheng year 1, an edict said: "Since the western frontier campaign, Qinghai princes down to taijis have all shown merit. Our late father once ordered rewards counted on the day of triumph; now Qinghai princes and taijis have served well over the years—they should each receive commensurate titles and rewards. Those who led troops into Tibet and garrisoned Gasi, Qaidam, and the like should be rewarded separately by the generals in each region." That same year Lopsang Danjin rebelled; an expedition was dispatched, and the rebellion was crushed the following year. Lopsang Danjin had inherited his father Dash Batuur's princely title, marched into Tibet with the imperial army, and on returning coveted dominion over Tangut; he secretly enlisted Tsewang Arabtan's aid and summoned Qinghai's taijis to league at Tsahan Torohai, stripping them of princely ranks and ruling them as Dalai Khung Taiji under old clan titles alone. Prince Erdeni Erke Tokto refused and fled inward with Defender of the State Galdan Dash. Unwilling to strike immediately at Khoshut killing Khoshut, the emperor ordered Pacification-general Yanxin to treat Erdeni Erke Tokto with kindness. Vice Minister Changshou was then at Xining overseeing Qinghai; he was told to order Lopsang Danjin to stand down or be punished. Lopsang Danjin falsely accused Princes Tsahan Dandin and Erdeni Erke Tokto of plotting to seize Tangut; the taijis did not believe him, so he prepared to settle matters by force. Tsahan Dandin and Erdeni Erke Tokto had been the first to defy him; he meant to frame them and force the taijis to submit, ruling Qinghai from afar as Öchir Khan had once done from Tangut.
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Pressed by Lopsang Danjin, Tsahan Dandin followed Erdeni Erke Tokto and led his people inward. An edict to Sichuan-Shaanxi governor-general Nian Gengyao said: "From his ancestor Güshi Khan's reverent submission, through Dash Batuur's coming to be transformed and made prince, and his son Lopsang Danjin succeeding the title—he should have received imperial favor and observed the law. Yet he wantonly showed force, kin turned on kin, bullied Prince Tsahan Dandin and Prince Erdeni Erke Tokto, and wildly raised rebellion. When I first heard of it I sent envoys to instruct him to reconcile and live in harmony without fault. Instead he recklessly raised arms, attacked Tsahan Dandin and Erdeni Erke Tokto, causing them to flee into the interior. This is grave betrayal of my grace, defiance of heaven's constant order, harm to the people—punishment cannot be delayed. I intend to display imperial might and specially appoint you Pacification-general to command the great army and proclaim Lopsang Danjin's crimes. If he dares resist, immediately suppress and destroy him. Among his faction, those who feared Lopsang Danjin's power and were temporarily coerced—if they truly repent and submit, pardon them at once. Whoever can capture or kill Lopsang Danjin should be reported separately for reward. Those who come in desperation should receive extra care. Those who do not resist—do not slay them." Lopsang Danjin feigned a truce, lured Changshou to Tsahan Torohai and held him, sent raiders along the Xining routes, and stirred up Tibetan bandits to rise. Deputy general Arna raced from Turfan to Gasi and blocked the Mulunusu road to Tibet; Wang Song, Sun Jizong, and others attacked rebel bands at Bulongjir, Zhenhaibao, Shenzhongbao, Beichuan, Xincheng, and other points. Sichuan governor Yue Zhongqi used Zagu tusi troops against Tibetans outside Guidebao at Shangsi and Xiasi Dongcebu and the Guomi tribes beyond South Pass; vanguard commander Sudan joined the pursuit, and victory followed wherever they marched. Fearing defeat, Lopsang Danjin released Changshou and pleaded for mercy. An edict to Nian Gengyao said: "He is a rebel who deeply betrayed state grace and fought the great army—state law absolutely cannot pardon him. Do not because he once held princely rank harbor any hesitation. Princes, beile, beizi, gong, and the like who conspired with Lopsang Danjin—as they have rebelled, their titles should be stripped. Whether they submit or are captured, no need to discuss titles further; according to the gravity of their deeds, where pardon is possible be lenient, where punishment is due punish."
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In year 2 Yue Zhongqi was made Victorious General to assist in the campaign. Zhongqi marched against the rebels; learning that Barjur Alabutan had fled Ulanbuerke, he pursued him to Yikekaerji and captured Alabutan Ombu. He sent Xining commander Huang Xilin through Xierhaluose to Qaidam to block the Gasi route. Learning Lopsang Danjin had fled to Ulanmuhe'er, Zhongqi split his force in pursuit, captured his mother Altai, and seized countless families and herds. Lopsang Danjin and his followers scattered in flight. Attendants Dainai and others captured Danjin Khung Taiji at Huahaizi, Abuji Sechen Taiji at Buhasebusu, and Cholak Nomuchi and Jasidun Dob at Wulake; Lopsang Danjin escaped to the Dzungars. The rebels were caged and sent to Beijing; the court ordered the triumphal presentation of captives.
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In this campaign Princes Tsahan Dandin and Erdeni Erke Tokto took up arms against Lopsang Danjin. Those who refused his rebellion included Prince Sebeteng Jabe and taiji Alabutan, Galdan Daiching Norbu, Barjur, Tsahan Rabtan, and Wangshuk Rabtan. Those coerced into following him were beile Puntsok Wangjabe, Assistant State Defender Cheling, and taiji Norbu. Those who initially joined him but were pardoned on repentance included beile Lobzang Tsahan and Cheling Dundob, beizi Jikiji Jab and Lajab, and taiji Gunbu, Sebeteng, and Nahan Ish. His adherents included chief culprits Cholak Nomuchi, Alabutan Ombu, and Tsangba Jam, and followers Barjur Alabutan, Jasidun Dob, Gelek Alabutan, Basu Tai, and Tsahan Dandin's nephew Nomun Khan, khenpo lama of Ta'er Temple. At Zhongdian, under Yunnan's Lijiang Prefecture, Lopsang Danjin had issued a forged order claiming the district for himself. When the army arrived, more than three thousand households came forward to surrender. Tibetan tribes beyond the Tao and Min frontiers, once Qinghai subjects, were pacified; recalcitrants were destroyed. The Agang, Dobtsang Majia, Tiebu Nazhu Gongsi, Chaotian Tang, Zhuozi Shan, Qizi Shan, Xianmi Si, Xingma Si, Aluo, Xituoba, Shangdu'ersu Huazang, Shangzharde, and other Tibetan communities were pacified in turn, and Qinghai was at last quiet. The emperor's essay on the pacification of Qinghai was carved in stone at the Imperial Academy.
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Following imperial orders, princes and ministers proposed postwar arrangements: Qinghai princes and taijis were to be rewarded or punished by merit, their pastures bounded as with inner jasak banners. Each hundred households received one zuoling; smaller groups a half-zuoling, all under jasak leadership. An assistant taiji was appointed along with one xieling, vice-xieling, and canling each; every canling had one zuoling and one xiaoqi xiao. At the yearly league assembly the league chief was to be chosen by imperial selection, not private appointment. Tribute duties would begin the next year in three rotations on a nine-year cycle; each group would supply its own transport and enter Beijing through the frontier posts. Markets were held in the four seasonal mid-months at Narasala beyond the Xining-Sichuan border under military supervision; crossing the frontier wall without leave was a crime. Lopsang Danjin's chui zaisang and Sebten Dash, zaisang to Tsahan Dandin's son Danzhong, also surrendered with their followers and asked to be appointed chiliarchs, centurions, and the like. Khalkha residents of Qinghai were also removed from Khoshut jurisdiction and given their own jasak banners, as were the Torghut, Dzungar, and Khoit peoples. Among the Tibetan peoples in Ganzhou, Liangzhou, Zhuanglang, Xining, and Hezhou in Shaanxi; Songpan, Dartsendo, and Litang in Sichuan; and Gyalthang in Yunnan, some farmed for lamas and some paid tribute to Qinghai—they answered only to the Mongols and had no dealings with local circuit, guard, or garrison officials. With the Tibetans now fully pacified, worthy leaders should receive tusi, chiliarch, centurion, or patrol inspector posts and fall under nearby circuit and guard jurisdiction. Qinghai, Barkam, Ü, and Tsang—the four regions once known as Tanggut—had been seized by Güshi Khan. Güshi Khan kept his descendants herding on Qinghai's wide pastures and drew grain tribute from the fertile Barkam region. Ü and Tsang, once held by the Dalai and Panchen Lamas, were confiscated after the Qinghai rebellion and placed under Sichuan and Yunnan officials. The Dalai Lama's agents traveling to Dartsendo market had to pay lamas along the Chamdo–Chakya–Litang–Batang route a levy called saddle-rent, then pay customs at Dartsendo. He asked the court to forbid the Dalai Lama's saddle-rent, waive Dartsendo customs, and grant the Dalai Lama five thousand jin of tea per year and the Panchen Lama half as much. Xining's monasteries held thousands of lamas each—or at least five or six hundred—making them nests of intrigue; during Lopsang Danjin's rebellion, lamas had led Tibetan fighters against imperial troops. He proposed licensing three hundred senior lamas at Ta'er Monastery, inspecting them twice yearly, limiting each temple to two hundred buildings and capping lamas at just over a hundred or as few as a dozen. Local officials would collect Tibetan grain taxes and allot each monastery only what it needed for the year. Beyond Shaanxi at Hezhou, Xining, Lanzhou, and other frontier posts, rich pasture and woodland drew Mongol tribes to Dacaotan and Changning Lake. He called for fortresses from Barto Sea to Biandukou, including Upper and Lower Baita north of Xining, to keep Mongols from encroaching. He also urged recruiting settlers to farm fertile lands west of Suzhou along the Taolei River, Changma'er, and Odun Tala so the region might prosper. No frontier post was more critical to Ningxia than Alxa. Güshi Khan's descendants had herded behind the mountains but had begun moving to the front ranges. He asked Alxa jasak prince Abao to withdraw his people behind the Alxa ranges and declare Yingpanshui, Changliushui, and other front-slope camps inner Chinese territory. Garrison posts on the Ganzhou and Xining borders would deter Mongol encroachment. East of Lulungzong beyond Chamdo and Chakya, Barkam chiefs were to receive official seals on the inner tusi model. He also proposed resettling Qinghai's Zuoge Tibetans inland. Mo Dangui and other Aba tusi leaders who had fought in the campaign should receive Pacification Commissioner rank and report outside Qinghai's jurisdiction. He proposed planting convicts from five provinces on arable land inside the Xining border, supplying oxen, tools, and seed, with taxation beginning after three years as usual. The Ka-Huang Tibetans of Ganzhou should be won over as a defensive buffer for Qinghai. Every Qinghai tribe was ordered to stay on its pastures, refrain from encroachment, and stop preying on traders. The Tsahan Nomun Khan lamas were barred from holding private councils. Envoys bearing imperial edicts were to be kneel-welcomed by every rank down to princes; disloyalty would be punished without exception. The emperor accepted the proposal.
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In year three the court granted Bolochongkeke to Alxa prince Abao to oversee Qinghai tribes; he was not recalled for seven years. That year, Qinghai Khoshut, Torghut, Dzungar, Khoit, Khalkha, and Tsahan Nomun Khan each received jasak appointments; a seal was cast reading "General Administration of Qinghai Mongol and Fan Affairs"; a grand minister was dispatched to hold the region and govern all subordinate jasak. Yue Zhongqi memorialized again: "Prince Tsahan Dandin, Guardian Prince Lazhab, and others nomadize east of the river, their land near Hezhou, Songpan, and other routes. Previously it was proposed to trade at Narasala; the land is narrow and likely cannot meet Mongol needs. He requested changing the market to Hezhou and Songpan. Hezhou was fixed at Shuangchengbao near Tumen Pass; Songpan at Xihekou west of Huangsheng Pass; both places had walled structures, fine grass and water, and could sustain trade long-term. Again, princes Erdeni Erke Tokto, Sebten Jale, and others nomadized west of the river, their land near Xining; he requested changing the market to Tan'gar Monastery outside Xining Pass. As for Mongols' annual livestock for sale, he requested that after the sixth month each year they be allowed to trade at irregular times, so Mongol merchants might gain profit." The court approved.
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In year six Tanggut kambhungas Arhba, Longbuna, and Jarnai rebelled, raided Tanggut, and plotted with the Dzungars until imperial troops destroyed them. In year seven, fearing Dzungar unrest would spill into Qinghai and Tanggut, the emperor resolved on an offensive. The court agreed to station fifteen hundred Qinghai jasak troops at Gasi—the Dzungar gateway to Qinghai and Tanggut—and at Qaidam, Debtor, and Tsahan Usu. Galdan Tseren had offered to surrender Lopsang Danjin, but when he learned the army was marching he panicked and kept his hostage. In year eight the court paused the campaign and told Galdan Tseren that surrendering Lopsang Danjin would earn clemency. Qinghai jasak were ordered to keep forces ready on pasture pending call-up. When Dzungars struck Keshetu garrison, Qinghai troops rushed to Gasi and drove them off.
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In year nine, Guardsman Yinzana ordered both wings to raise ten thousand men for a central Qinghai camp and rewarded every officer and soldier with gear. Purchasers were warned not to harass the tribes when buying livestock. Jasak dukes Norbu and Lazhab soon moved their herds in defiance. An edict said: "Because Dzungar bandits, taking advantage of the western army's unpreparedness, stole camels and horses, and considering that the people of each Qinghai jasak might invite rebel bandits to harm them, I ordered troops dispatched for protection. As for purchasing horses and sheep, the original intent was that their herd livestock might be converted to cash value and gain profit—it was not that this petty aid was needed. I once instructed Yinzana that all troop assignments and purchases should follow Mongol convenience, without the slightest coercion. I also feared that wang, taiji, and others might levy extractions on their subordinates, and ordered strict prohibition—how could I allow those sent to force Mongols into service? Now Lazhab and others moved elsewhere without cause—or Yinzana could not proclaim my edicts so all hearts understood, and in purchasing horses and sheep did not heed their convenience—so Lazhab and others grew suspicious and fearful, gradually avoiding corvée and duties. An edict was specially issued to Lazhab and others, ordering them quickly back to their original places; Dzungar bandits might come from Karashar toward Gasi in secret harassment, or add men to spy on Qinghai. The Mongol soldiers of their tribes were not yet fully assembled, weapons not fully ready—hard to expect they could repel the bandits' assault; officials and troops were also ordered to protect them well." When Lazhab defied the order, fellow jasak captured and handed him over. Seven thousand reserves were mustered without arms or mounts provided. The emperor pitied them and told court ministers: "The reason I assembled these troops was solely to preserve their families and pasture—not for campaign or dispatch use. Now hearing the state of their livelihood, my heart is deeply moved with compassion. When matters are handled at leisure, there will surely be places of added grace. Of the seven thousand assembled, three thousand were to be selected and dispatched; per the prior grace edict, officers received their year's salary silver, soldiers five taels reward silver. Garrison soldiers had been stationed long; traveling funds were strained—they were granted tea, coin, and the like, plus monthly barley rations. Four thousand soldiers sent home—officers given three months' salary silver, soldiers three taels reward silver—each to return to nomadizing. If Dzungar bandits secretly harass Qinghai, I intend to relocate them beforehand at leisure, so bandits coming by distant routes gain nothing and exhaust their strength without fighting. When our officers and soldiers fought bandits, Qinghai's three thousand troops need only pursue from the rear, drive off bandit horses as their strength allowed—the haul was theirs as reward, and according to horses taken, grace and meritorious mention would be deliberated."
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In the tenth year, because the Khalkha defeated the Dzungars at Kherson Chilao and Erdeni Juu, Qinghai jasak were told: "The Khalkha fought bandits with valor—why can you alone not? Each should be roused and inspired, eager to serve. Bandits harassing Qinghai had only the Gasi route—you must defend the pass; if Dzungars come, you must jointly pursue and kill, exterminating them completely." In year thirteen the main garrison withdrew, but two thousand tribal troops under taiji Damalin Sebten and Setterbumu remained at Debtor and Yike Qaidam.
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In Qianlong 11, Vice Commander Zhong Fobao announced annual flood-season patrols to the jasak: Prince Erdeni Erke Tokto's heir Sonam Dandzin, taiji Günblabtan, Setterbumu, Dorji Sebten, and Sala would hold Debtor; Prince Günchok Dash, Chering Rabtan, Beile Danba, Auxiliary Duke Namjil Chering, and taiji Damalin Sebten would hold Yike Qaidam. The ten leaders rotated in five shifts, with arms inspections every three years. In year twelve, with Dzungar tea missions passing Gasi to Tibet, the court added Khajir and Tsahan Usu posts beyond Yike Qaidam and Debtor.
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In year twenty the expedition against Dawachi reached Ili and Lopsang Danjin was taken. An edict said: "Lopsang Danjin betrayed received grace, fled to the Dzungars, and clung to life for thirty-odd years. Now with two-route main armies arrived, he had no road of flight and was still captured—truly sufficient to manifest national law and satisfy popular hearts." Lopsang Danjin was brought to Beijing for ancestral rites and the triumphal presentation of captives, which the emperor watched from the Meridian Gate tower. Honoring Yongzheng's pledge to spare Lopsang Danjin if he were captured, Qianlong commuted the death sentence. His sons Balang and Tsahan Ebugen became Blue Feather guardsmen, and relatives in Ili were allowed to remain.
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In year twenty-three, during the Mahasin campaign, scouts traced Shalas Mahusi rebels to Khurtak Luobunuo'er. Because the site lay near Gasi on the Qinghai route, Vice Commander Jifu was sent to Xining to raise one thousand tribal reserves while a Gasi expert tracked the rebels. When the tribes gathered at Zhagasutai, the court told them to stay on pasture until called—not march yet. Jifu relayed the order, asking that nearby herders go home while a token force from distant banners camped at Wutu as precaution. Impressed by his honesty, the emperor granted rewards to the men sent home. When Gasi stayed quiet, the Wutu detachment was withdrawn. In the twenty-fourth year, Shaan-Gan Governor-General Yang Yingju memorialized: "The garrison posts and troops stationed at Qinghai's Debtor, Yike Qaidam, and the like were for defending against the Dzungars. Now the Dzungars and Muslim regions are all settled; he requested withdrawal of Qinghai garrison troops." The court agreed. Earlier, during Amursana's rebellion, the tribes had supplied two thousand horses and four hundred camels to the Barkul front. The court paid full price though half the animals died in transit. They later delivered seven hundred more horses and three hundred twenty camels and again asked payment for losses; the court paid full value once more.
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In the twenty-seventh year, because the tribes' princely jasak requested granting Lopsang Danjin's old pasture lands, Yang Yingju on order went to survey and memorialized: "Taolei River and the like are Xining and Suzhou garrison horse farms and fan tribal pasture—unsuitable to allocate. Xilagole and Xiergalajin—five hundred-odd li east-west, thirty-odd li north-south—the land is broad and near jasak nomadizing; he requested granting it. Beyond Xiergalajin River lies the mining mountain field; long sealed and forbidden—he requested ordering jasak and others to guard nearby." The court granted Xilagole for grazing east of the Xiergalajin River but forbade private mining of the western lead deposits. That year the Xining Resident Minister was restored to oversee Mongol and Tibetan affairs.
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Excluding Tsahan Nomun Khan, the tribes comprised twenty-nine jasak banners. Titles numbered thirty: three jasak duoluo princes—one demoted from prince, one promoted from beile; Two jasak duoluo beile, one demoted from prince; Two jasak gushan beile, one promoted from auxiliary duke; Four jasak auxiliary dukes, one demoted from guardian prince; Sixteen jasak first-class taiji—one demoted from beile, two from beise, one from auxiliary duke; One attached gushan beise; Two common jasak first-class taiji.
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In the twenty-ninth year, eleventh month, Qinghai jasak were ordered to rotate troops yearly for Golok border posts. In the thirtieth year, ninth month, Golok's unchecked raiding prompted orders for Qinghai jasak to join in their suppression. In the thirty-first year, sixth month, Qinghai princes, beise, and jasak asked to keep seventy-five resident ministers; the court refused. In the seventh month Sichuan was told to stop Golok chieftain Tibetans from crossing the border to steal Qinghai Mongol herds. In the ninth month jasak grazing near Golok were relocated and more garrison troops were posted. In the tenth month jasak Lobsang Sebten and others were demoted after Golok raiders overran their pastures. In the fortieth year, ninth month, jasak gong Lintar was killed by bandits on a hunt; Resident Minister Fude was ordered to investigate.
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In the fifty-first year, ninth month, Qinghai lamas were barred from traveling to Tibet without official passes. Troops from Nahandalji's three banners and from Lobsang Danjin and Günchük's two banners were posted at Kuitun and Xilike to guard against Golok. In the fifty-sixth year, ninth month, prince Nahandalji was sternly rebuked after his people incited Tibetans to kill jasak Sharabti; all banners were told to keep to their pastures and not shelter Tibetans. In the twelfth month, as the main army marched into Tibet against the Gurkhas, beise Lobsang Sebten—who had inspected Qinghai's new relay stations—was promoted to beile and Guardian Prince Damalin to beise; princes, gongs, and jasak received reserve camels and horses in varying amounts. In the fifty-eighth year, when Xunhua Tibetans seized Mongol lands, Resident Minister Tekeshen was sent to expel them by force.
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In the ninth month of Jiaqing 4, prince Nahandorji reported Tibetans had raided more than six thousand households and killed or wounded over two thousand people. The court rebuked Resident Minister Kuishu for covering up the affair, dismissed and arrested him, replaced him with Taifeiyin, and sent Guanghou to Xining to investigate. In the tenth month, on Songyun's memorial, Qinghai Mongol princes were ordered to keep their people in order and stop inciting Tibetan raids. In the sixth month of year five, beile Kemeteishi reported Tibetans had returned too few stolen animals; Taifeiyin was ordered to investigate. In the ninth month Taifeiyin was removed for blocking Mongol reports of Tibetan raids; Taibu became Xining Resident Minister. In the tenth month of year six, Qinghai border posts were fixed and Mongols and Tibetans alike were forbidden to cross without leave. In the twelfth month Taibu reported Xunhua Tibetans crossing the river to raid. Troops were ordered out to protect the area.
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In the second month of year seven, Taibu had Bao Qing of Xining command Hezhou as well; Funing'a posted troops at the Yellow River ice bridges to protect banners such as Guoerde, and the Tibetans quieted down. Taibu was told to make the Mongols organize their own defense. In the eighth month Taibu reported the Gelji tribe had handed over the guilty bandits, and the post garrisons were withdrawn. In the fourth month, after Xunhua and Guide Tibetans harassed Qinghai banners and abducted beise Chimed Danba, Resident Minister Durgiya was ordered to crack down. In the fifth month Durgiya was told to aid harassed Qinghai Mongols, and Gunchukjab was assigned to help him investigate the Tibetan cases. In the sixth month Durgiya reported the capture and execution of Chiktele, the bandit who had killed a Qinghai beise's wife. Shaan-Gan Governor Huiling was sent to Xining to deal with wild Tibetans and aid harassed Mongols, with an extra ration of official tea for each person. In the seventh month Huining and others were told to draft proper regulations for Tibetan-defense outposts. Gunchukjab and others crossed the river to expel the wild Tibetans. In the eighth month Gunchukjab reported wild Tibetans had quit occupied Mongol lands and returned to their own territory. Tibetan head Jianmuzan was told to return stolen herds, hand over bandit leaders, and help set post-crisis rules. In the ninth month of year nine, Resident Minister Yuning again reported numerous Qinghai Mongol raids by Tibetans.
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In the sixth month of year ten, when prince Nahandorji reported Mongol destitution, Yuning was told to grant relief as needed in flood or drought. In the seventh month Yuning was told to stop Nahandorji and others from letting merchants strip timber and rhubarb. In the ninth month Yuning reported Qinghai Tibetans led by Jianmuzan had seized lands of Nomun Khan and other banners. Gunchukjab was sent to Xining to help drive them out. Eleventh year, second month: Resident Minister Gunchukjab memorialized: "Guide and Xunhua Tibetan chiefs were brought inside the gate and jointly received and instructed by Ningxi garrison commander Jiushi and Xining circuit intendant Qing Fen; Tibetan heads Jianmuzan, Cehelo, and others requested each year to contribute sheep and rent idle Mongol lands; this year in the third or fourth month boundaries would be demarcated, cairns established, and each spring an additional joint patrol added once." In the sixth month Gunchukjab reported the Tibetan camps fully cleared and asked to resettle wild Tibetans on vacant Shangnak land in Qinghai; the court agreed. In the tenth month of year twenty-two, taiji Enk'ebayar received a peacock feather for capturing Golok bandits who had robbed Mongols. In the twelfth month of year twenty-four, acting governor Zhu Xun reported frontier chiefs had surrendered bandits and restored stolen Mongols and herds; Jianmuzan received a fourth-rank hat knob.
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In the first month of Daoguang 2, Zhu Xun reported nine wild Xunhua tribes encamped north of the river, salt-diggers who refused to leave the salt pools, and the Wunyi and Shuangwu clans allied with Xunhua, Guide, and Sichuan bands occupying Kelege and Keke Usu—pastures of beile Teribalezhu's six banners—and raiding Mongol banners; the court approved more garrison troops. Chang Ling was recalled as Shaan-Gan governor to join Song Ting in driving the intruders out as circumstances allowed. In the third month Chang Ling reported mobilizing over eight thousand troops on converging routes to force relocation. In the fifth month Chang Ling reported all twenty-three wild tribes including Wunyi fully pacified. The court ordered proper follow-up and told Mongol princes to rouse themselves and defend one another. In the sixth month Chang Ling, noting beile Teribale's people had settled in Qinghai too long to return, proposed Kelege for Tsahan Nomun Khan and Keke Usu for the Alika hundred-household chief, ending annual patrol troops and pardoning Nomun Khan for lax oversight; the court agreed. Soon wild Tibetans raided beise Latenahidi's pastures again. In the eighth month Chang Ling reported over a thousand wild Tibetans crossing the river to kill and raid. Na Yancheng was sent urgently to investigate as acting Shaan-Gan governor; Chang Ling was blamed for mishandling the affair and stripped of his double-eyed peacock feather. In the tenth month Na Yancheng proposed new posts at mountain passes and strict pursuit of Han collaborators. He also said: "Wild Tibetans are stubborn by nature; Mongols mistreat their subordinates, who turn to wild Tibetans for livelihood and guide raids against their masters. Inland innkeepers and illicit traders stealthily stay to trade; when nothing is afoot they teach wild Tibetans gradually to harass the border; when troops appear they slip through to give warning. In recent years Tibetan power has daily grown—the evil lies here." In the eleventh month new posts were added: a Zhenhai deputy assistant commander, regional commander, and garrison commander for Xining; brigade and battalion officers at Datong, Harakutur, Hamartohai, and Shuang'ebu, with lieutenants and troops in varying numbers. At Na Yancheng's request, to protect Mongol banners and defend against Tibetan raiders. Twelfth month: Na Yancheng memorialized: "Tsahan Nomun Khan's people have long banded with wild Tibetans, colluded with Han collaborators, and acted as bandits. This time grain and tea were cut off and they were immediately reduced to straits; originally they pastured south of the river in Henan and are now being forced across the river." The emperor praised this with "without strain, without delay of months, handled conscientiously." Regulations were set to reorganize Henan, Xunhua, and Guide tribes, resettle north-of-river Tibetans, and govern grain-tea exchange; thousand- and hundred-household chiefs were appointed, and illicit gold tunnels at Yeniugou and Babao Mountain were sealed.
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In year three, thirty thousand shi of barley were granted to prince Chelunduobu's twenty-four harassed banners. In the tenth month the Court of Colonial Affairs approved Na Yancheng's plan: twenty-four north-of-river banners were split into left and right wings with chief and deputy league heads, jasakqi over six banners, meileng over three, and jalan per banner for patrol duty. Each banner supplied twenty-five men in squads of five, rotated quarterly to patrol with garrison troops. In year eighteen, four Yushu tribes—Yongxiyebu, Mo'erjinni, Yamucuo, and Kaai'er—fled Golok raids into Qinghai; Right Wing league chief Gongmuchuke Jikemote let them graze on vacant land in his ceded pastures. Resident Minister Sulefang'a sent surveyors to mark the land from Hedasu Gully east to Kuitian Pass west, Wulanmaier River north to Haligai south, with cairns on four heights to fix the boundary. Yongxiyebu's four tribes numbered two hundred nine households and one thousand one hundred eighty souls. Horse tribute, trade, and grain-tea exchange rules were set; league chiefs and hundred-household heads met Sulefang'a to settle affairs and forbid extra levies. In the ninth month the memorial was approved as proposed. Twelfth month: Qinghai's left and right wing chief and deputy league heads, prince Chelunduobu and others, presented to Sulefang'a: "Tsahan Nomun Khan's one banner south of the river was raided by various bandit Tibetans; households scattered; now only three hundred-odd households remain, daily unable to sustain life, less than one quarter of the original households. They requested that the banner be moved north of the river as before, jointly guarding the crossing with Chahanluohai garrison troops—truly beneficial to the Mongols." Sulefang'a memorialized: "Immediately order Guide civil and military officials to move law-abiding people of the banner north of the river and entrust them to Chelunduobu's management. Still order careful inspection; if any cause trouble or act as bandits, they must not be moved over indiscriminately, to show caution." The court agreed.
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In year twenty-two Golok raiders entered Qinghai and plundered Mongols and Tibetans alike. League chief Gongmuchuke Jikemote led troops who captured many Golok bandits, recovered stolen herds, and earned bolts of satin as reward. In the seventh month of year twenty-three, Funiyang'a reported border Tibetans subdued; garrisons were partly withdrawn, Left Wing chief Sonam Yargyi rewarded, and over fourteen thousand six hundred head of livestock distributed to Mongols and Tibetans who had helped. In the third month of year twenty-four, beile Lobsang Jiumba, Left Wing deputy league chief, received a double-eyed peacock feather for killing and capturing Tibetans who had crossed north of the river. In the fifth month Kabuzang Tibetans and Mongols feuded; Mongol troops routed them. In the sixth month Funiyang'a ordered garrison, Mongol, and Tibetan troops to meet each season at Gong'ergege south of Qinghai before patrols. That year the four tribes that had sheltered with Gongmuchuke Jikemote returned to their original pastures. In year six wild bandits raided again; Gansu commander Hu Chao was sent to Yonggu to suppress them and Resident Minister Dexing was posted at Dan'gar. In the sixth month Buyantai reported the suppression of Heicuo Monastery; the Tibetans fled and troops were partly withdrawn.
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In Xianfeng 2, on Shuxing'a's memorial, Mongol princes at Yong'an City were sent back to pasture and Mongol garrisons at Chahanluohai and elsewhere were cut in half. In year four Governor Yitang proposed recruiting one thousand hunters at each of three Yeniugou sites to mine gold and block Tibetan bandits. In Tongzhi 3 Shanxi was ordered to supply annual stipends for Qinghai Mongol princes. For distinguished service against bandits, jasak prince Urhunjab and others received honors.
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In the ninth month of Guangxu 1, Resident Minister Yushi reported the capture of Mongols who had robbed and killed a Qaidam Tibetan chief. Jasak Dash Dorji was spared punishment but ordered to keep his people under strict control. In the eleventh month of year four, deputy league chief beile Lawang Dorji and others were rewarded for years of bandit suppression in Qinghai.
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In the second month of year twenty-three, Liu Sifu and other Gansu Muslim rebels led tens of thousands through the South Mountain gorge into Qinghai's Gede region; beise Namxiri rallied Mongols while Right Wing deputy chief Lawang Dorji, beise Cuimupile'erbu, Tsahan Nomun Khan's banner, and the Gangza thousand-household chief sent troops to intercept them. Namxiri and others fell in battle; Namxiri was posthumously ennobled as prince and his family compensated. On the fourteenth and fifteenth of that month rebels entered Left Wing prince Engke Jirgale's pastures at Dulanguoli; he counterattacked but they fled to Qaidam and grew stronger. Shaanxi governor Wei Guangtao sent Yan Jinqing's cavalry in pursuit from the gorge while Gansu commander Dong Fuxiang sent cavalry through Dan'gar and Riyue Mountain; the columns converged in Hainan and advanced on Dulanguoli. Liu Sifu and others dug in at Xialihajing and Saishitang and fought to the death. Left Wing chief beise Gongbuchebutan, beile Chelinduobu, taiji Suomuduobu, and other Qaidam herders led Mongol troops to meet them. Heavy snow and bitter cold beyond the passes left the rebels without food; more than half died of hunger and exposure. When Liu Sifu saw the cause was lost, his forces scattered west toward Anxi and Dunhuang. Governor Tao Mo sent Pan Xiaosu through Biandukou while Resident Minister Kuishun rallied Right Wing chief Gunblabutan, gong Chikeshjab, taijis Danba and Qimotelinzeng, and Alika hundred-household Galahaguanbu from Datong; Mongol and Tibetan troops joined government forces in a pincer pursuit. Gong Qikeshi Jab, shot in the hand, bandaged his wound and fought on. Liu Sifu fled west with his band; the rest surrendered and were placed under beise Gunbuchetan's banner, and Qinghai was cleared. Tao Mo's reward memorial was approved, and Prince Engke Jirgale and others were honored in varying degrees. Tao Mo set up a relief office at Dangar, distributing silver, cloth, grain, and tea to stricken banners.
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In Xuantong the fourth month of year 2, Prince Barjur Rabtan was chosen for the Advisory Council. In the fourth month of year 3, Left Wing league head and jasak beile Chering Dondob died; Guangshu proposed that Prince Engke Jirgale of the same wing act temporarily.
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The land holds mines and salt, and its forests are rich. In all there were one hundred and three companies.
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