Leaving behind the imperial court of Beijing, we return to the far frontiers of the northwest, where China, Tibet, Mongolia, and Russia all converge and vie for power. Glory and riches to the victors, subjugation or death for those destined to lose. Into this mix, we follow the travels of three emissaries as they cross deserts, mountains, words, and wits to ensure their sovereign emerges on top.

Time Period Covered:

~1712~1724 CE

Major Historical Figures:

Dzungar Khannate:

Tsewang Rabdan

Tsarist Russia:

Tsar Peter I

Leon Vasielevich Izmailov

Captain Ivan Unkovskii

John Bell

Governor Gragarin of Siberia

Glazunov

Great Qing Empire:

The Kangxi Emperor [r. -1722]

The Yongzheng Emperor [r. 1722-17]

Tulisen

Mongols:

Ayuki Khan of the Torghuts [r. 1673-1724]

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