Ancient Tibetan areas have always been full of magical legends and incredible deeds. In this land shrouded in snow and blue skies, a thrilling story once took place. A brave and fearless general, in a bloody battle with the rebels, he was unfortunately besieged by hundreds of ferocious wolves. At the end of his life, he knelt helplessly before his faithful horse, praying for its protection and salvation. Will the general finally be able to escape the wolves? Did he really fulfill his promise to the war horse and bury it in his ancestral grave? All these mysteries will be revealed one by one in the following stories. The testimonies of these eventful years will lead us to a legendary history.
1. The rebellion broke out, and the general fought bravely to kill the enemy
The Qing Dynasty ruled Tibet for hundreds of years. Beginning with the Kangxi Emperor, ministers were appointed to assist in Tibetan affairs, and ministers stationed in Tibet were dispatched to handle military and political affairs in Tibet. Over time, however, the Qing government's control over Tibetan lands became more and more lax. Coupled with rampant corruption and boiling public resentment, the long-brewing Batang Rebellion finally broke out in 1905.
The rebellion was on the verge of erupting, armed uprisings were taking place in all directions, and the entire Tibetan region was thrown into chaos. Naturally, the Qing court did not move and immediately mobilized a large army to quell the rebellion. As a member of this expeditionary army, the young and brave Captain Baturu fought a hundred battles and made many outstanding achievements. With his outstanding martial arts and tenacious perseverance, he was promoted to three levels in a few years, and his reputation was great, and he was dubbed "General Ba".
In the battle of counterinsurgency, the struggle between the two sides was extremely fierce. Although the Qing army had elite personnel and advanced weapons, the rebels repeatedly used guerrilla tactics to attack and harass the Qing army because they were familiar with the terrain and had civilian cover. In this kind of brutal fight where you chase me and catch up, both sides pay a heavy price. Baturu's unit was ambushed and besieged by the rebels several times.
Even so, Baturu always charged ahead, taking the lead, and never flinching. Whether it was going deep into the hinterland to lure the enemy into an ambush or fighting the enemy in a dangerous place, he used his indomitable willpower and extraordinary courage to get out of trouble and turn the tide of the battle again and again. With his indomitable heroism, the rebels suffered setbacks and eventually retreated.
Under Baturu, the iron-blooded warriors who looked at death as if they were home were all famous. Even the famous Red Fire Horse followed his master in this battle to establish immortal feats. It is agile and unstoppable, and has repeatedly performed miraculous feats in the rain of bullets, and has repeatedly recaptured endangered situations. Red Fire Horse and Baturu, with the embodiment of iron and fire, wrote a thrilling battle history, and jointly forged the final victory of the counterinsurgency.
2. Besieged by wolves, life and death
With the suppression of the rebellion, the Qing army launched a series of clean-up operations against the remnants of the armed forces that had fled scattered. As Baturu, who had previously made great achievements, he was naturally entrusted with the important task of leading hundreds of men and horses to pursue the remnants of the enemy. Who would have thought that this march would be in a very dangerous situation.
In the autumn of 1908, Baturu divided his troops and thundered into the realm, driving the scattered remnants of the rebels into disarray. However, on the boundless plateau, the crisis came unexpectedly. Due to their unfamiliarity with the local terrain, Baturu's troops strayed into the "Wolf Beach", which was feared by people and animals.
Wild wolf beach has always been the most feared forbidden area in Tibet, where wild wolves are packed, ferocious and cunning, and eat an amazing amount of food. Even the entire herd of yaks could not escape the fate of being devoured by them. A small remnant of the rebels had just suffered this terrible fate, and Baturu arrived and was horrified to see the wolves devouring the carcass.
Although he had seen too many lives on the battlefield before, he had never had such a tragic scene. There was a fishy stench in the air, and the bones were strewn across the ground, and torn corpses and bloody beasts could be seen everywhere. On the endless plateau, dense packs of wolves are howling, as if celebrating another success of their prey.
Just as Baturu was stunned, a huge pack of wolves had already pounced, and in his panic, he only heard the screams of his soldiers echoing across the grassland. Hundreds of elite cavalry were surrounded by these ferocious wolves in an instant, and fell into a desperate situation.
Seeing that the situation was critical, Baturu immediately ordered: "Charge horizontally!" "Hundreds of cavalrymen, armed with swords and guns, quickly slaughtered the wolves. However, all this has been in vain. The ferocious wolves swooped up one after another like a rolling frenzy, quickly surrounding the men and horses. The two sides are on the verge of breaking out, and fighting is inevitable.
Under the shadow of the sword and sword, the wolf howl shook the sky, and the cavalry array was scattered. The horses were wounded, and the casualties were heavy. In the blink of an eye, only Baturu and the thirteen cavalry warriors around him remained. The dense wolves around are approaching, going forward one after another, extremely vicious, and it is the end of the crossbow.
At this critical moment of life and death, Baturu decisively shouted: "Dismount!" "Infantry operations in open areas give the fighters greater lethality and mobility. However, all of this has been exhausted. The bloody battle continues, and the wolves seem to be tireless, but they are getting more and more courageous.
Soon, the Thirteen Horsemen could no longer hold on. Everyone was covered in blood and bruises. The horses were also overwhelmed and exhausted. There is only a thin line between the time of death. Faced with this terrible situation, Baturu had nothing but despair in his heart. At the last moment, his only hope was the Red Fire Pony.
3. Oath and Breakout
At a precarious moment, Baturu realizes that he can only survive by relying on his loyal mount, the Red Fire Pony. It was precisely because of its alertness and courage that they were able to perform miraculous feats in the rain of bullets and turn the tide of the war. Now he should rely on this loyal and brave war horse to break out of the encirclement.
Baturu knelt down in front of the bloodied Red Fire Horse, and solemnly promised: "O Red Fire Horse, if you can lead us to break out of the wolf pack, no matter when and where you die in the future, I will give you a solemn burial according to the specifications of your ancestors, and the sacrifice will never stop!" ＂
When the Red Fire Horse heard this, its thick blood-red mane shook and let out a heavy neighing sound. The brave horse seemed to have understood his master's wishes. It raised its front hooves and rubbed it vigorously on the ground a few times, showing its determination.
"Alright, now get on board! Baturu gave a loud order, and the thirteen soldiers who were covered in blood jumped on their horses. The horses were all exhausted and out of breath. But each of them showed a fierce look in their eyes, as if they were ready for the last struggle.
When Baturu jumped onto the Red Fire Pony, it suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar, kicking up the dust beneath it, and its blood-red mane took on a flame-like scene. At this moment, it was as if the wild power of the horse and the man became one erupted.
"Kill it! Baturu gave the order, and the thirteen horsemen immediately dragged their scarred bodies and galloped out after the red fire horse. In the face of the wolves' obstruction, their vigorous steps were not hindered at all, but fiercely trampled the wolves who tried to block the way.
The Red Fire Pony roared forward, kicking away with its front hooves whenever a pack tried to get closer. For a moment, the sound of horses' hooves echoed throughout the plain, and the howls of wolves and neighing of horses also rose and went. The two sides launched a life-and-death struggle, thrilling.
Although the thirteen warriors were all equipped with unique skills, they were still defeated in the face of the dense wolf pack. From time to time, someone threw off his horse and was dragged away by a pack of wolves. At one point, there were only four or five horsemen left on Baturu's side. The Red Fire Pony was also so exhausted that he almost fell to his knees.
At this critical moment, dozens of cavalry reinforcements arrived! It turned out that Baturu had sent a small team to reconnoiter in separate ways before he was surrounded, and now he happened to be coming. The two sides fought their way out of the encirclement and finally got rid of this tragic wolf disaster.
Afterwards, except for Baturu and three or four of his own soldiers who survived, the rest of the dozen or so were killed. Those who survived were all covered in bruises. And the red fire horse was even more scarred and covered in blood. If it weren't for its anti-heaven vitality, I'm afraid it would have died under the wolf's mouth.
The tragedy of this day left Baturu devastated, and his heart was like ashes. But when he looked at the bloodied but still heroic and fearless Red Fire Horse, and then thought of his oath at that time, an unprecedented power arose. He was determined to give this loyal horse the honor he deserved.
Fourth, repay the favor and honor
The thrilling plight of the wolves nearly cost Baturu his life. However, it was thanks to the bravery of the Red Fire Pony that they were able to survive. This catastrophe will surely crown this brave war horse with a high honorary status.
A few days later, Baturu was recovering from a serious injury, and first treated the Red Fire Pony himself. He ironed the herbs in the wind and cared for them carefully, and finally pulled this beloved war horse back from the line of death. The relationship between one person and one horse is more harmonious at the moment of life and death.
Once his injuries were fully healed, Baturu rode alone into the heart of the wolves in the red fire pony to find the ferocious wolves who were chasing them. It can be described as taking great risks, fighting alone, and making a desperate bet.
Sure enough, they didn't go far before they were ambushed by wolves. This time, Baturu rode his horse with a spear straight and like a frenzy, and pounced straight into the wolves. The Red Fire Pony also fought his way through the wolves, fearing the wolves with their brutal strength and ferocious attacking stance.
The determination of one man and one horse made them form a powerful synergy. In just a few days, the wolves were defeated and suffered heavy casualties. The wolf king was even bitten off his shoulder blade by the red fire horse and had to lead the crowd to evacuate.
This heart-wrenching counterattack undoubtedly demonstrated the bravery and fearlessness of Baturu and the Red Fire Pony in that battle besieged by wolves. With their courage burning with blood, they finally avenged the death and injury of their comrades-in-arms that year.
After returning to the school, Baturu sang and danced all the way. He personally reported the results of this difficult expedition to His Excellency Cen Chunlun, then Minister of Foreign Affairs in Tibet. The minister in Tibet was overjoyed when he heard this, and he really praised Baturu, and immediately recommended him as a candidate for his successor minister in Tibet.
In addition to the reward for Baturu, Lord Cen even gave a very grand gift to the loyal and brave war horse of the Red Fire Horse: "General Horse King". For this reason, he also deliberately set up a tablet of a red fire horse in the yamen of the minister stationed in Tibet, and personally presided over the sacrificial ceremony.
Since then, the prestige of the "General Ma Wang" has spread throughout Tibet. It is believed to be the embodiment of the horse god and is a symbol of loyalty and bravery. Countless Tibetans worship it devoutly, and portraits and statues of red fire horses can be seen everywhere. And the legendary "Wild Wolf Beach" tragedy has thus become a grand and epic myth and legend.
After all, the Red Fire Horse is just a horse, and although it is extremely brave, it will not escape the torture of old age. About ten years later, this brave war horse, who had lived and died with him several times, finally died due to old age and weakness. Despite this, Baturu is determined to make it a privilege that is respected by all people and gods.
Fifth, the Tomb of the Horse God and the legend of the world
The King of the Red Pony of Ten Thousand Horses has passed away, but Baturu is determined to give it the highest glory of the sacrifice of man and god. So, he personally presided over a grand burial ceremony, and the place of burial was chosen on the wasteland where the wolves had fought to the death.
Preparations for the ceremony began in the spring of 1919, and the specifications were soon set to "national level". Monks and squires from all over the world were invited to participate in this grand event of the burial of the horse god. Baturu even went on an expedition to defend Tibet, and invited Cen Chunlun, the minister in Tibet, who had inscribed the tablet for the red fire horse "General Ma Wang" from the base camp.
The whole preparation lasted for more than a year, and it was delayed until the spring of the following year. At the same time, a huge crowd of believers had already arrived at the scene. Many believers even bowed down on the way to show their supreme respect for the horse god.
On March 8, 1920, this solemn funeral officially began. Along the way, gongs and drums are noisy, flags are displayed, and the scene is awe-inspiring. Even the monks have to wear round hats and chant sutras. Baturu and Lord Cen personally led the crowd to preside over this grand event.
The funeral ceremony lasted three days and three nights. There are only a few procedures, but every link is extremely grand. The first is the funeral of the horse corpse from Baturu's private residence, and the gongs and drums are noisy along the way. The second is to cross and set up a tablet for it, a cadre of monks often recite Buddhist scriptures to recommend the horse god. Then there is the release of Jiao, and countless believers have rushed to worship and welcome the blessing of the horse god. And the most solemn thing is the burial.
The entire funeral was carried out in a very grand royal format. Even the burial horse tomb was built according to the standards of the imperial tomb, and it consists of a total of three mausoleums. In the middle is the main mausoleum of the red fire horse, and there are two burial tombs on the left and right. The three mausoleums are built with bluestone throughout, which is majestic and magnificent. In the center of the entire cemetery, a ten-meter-high statue of the Red Fire Pony was erected. Majestic and majestic, the atmosphere is extraordinary.
In this way, the brave and fearless horse of the Red Fire Pony was finally buried in the grassland where it had fought countless times. The whole cemetery is called "Tomb of the King of Horses", and its prestige spreads far and wide. For a time, countless tourists came to pay homage to the tomb of the horse god, and worship and welcome the blessing of the horse god. In Tibetan areas, there are countless magical legends about the red fire horse.
Some people say that in a good year, the statue of the red fire horse will glow with golden light, and its deity will turn into a fiery red horse, galloping and neighing on the grassland. Whoever sees it will come to him from all directions, and he will be auspicious.
Legend has it that those who are lucky enough to see the horse god appear will be able to pluck one of his hairs and wear it on his body. Therefore, in the cemetery of the Red Fire Horse, you can often see many fire-burners who come to pray for safety.
In addition, every year of the horse, there will be Tibetan farmers and herdsmen who come to the cemetery to worship. They believe that as long as they sincerely worship the horse god, the new year will be prosperous and the six animals will be prosperous. This custom has been passed down to this day and has never stopped.
On the other hand, the owner Baturu, who had lived and died with the Red Fire Horse, has become a model of loyalty and resourcefulness in the hearts of future generations. His story has been passed down from generation to generation. Whenever there is a major military operation, people from Tibetan areas will come to the tomb of the horse god to pray for peace. It can be said that he has truly become the patron saint of the local area.