When Tumaihan heard the name Zhuertu from Yan Song's mouth, he suddenly became furious and cursed secretly.
"This damn Akito lackey, if it weren't for him, I would never have been defeated in such an embarrassing situation."
"When this Khan seizes the opportunity, he must be skinned and cramped. I will test the most cruel punishment in the tribe on him to vent the hatred in my heart!"
After venting his anger, Tumaihan gradually calmed down and began to think about countermeasures.
"Now, there are only two paths before this Khan. One is to cooperate with these Ming people and betray the interests of the tribe. The other is to stick to the end, maintain his integrity as a great khan, and wait for the tribe to send an envoy with peace of mind. , redeem yourself.”
Later, after Tumaihan recalled in his mind the nature of Amutai, Wei Zhengsu, Zalike and others, he immediately gave up the second path without much hesitation.
For him, instead of trusting these people, it is better to take risks and cooperate with Akito!
Although it is extremely risky to cooperate with these people, at least I have a chance of survival. If I place my hope on these people, I will never survive!
When the time comes, the fate he will face is either to be used by the new Great Khan to establish his power, or to die quietly in a corner.
He Tumaihan didn't want such an ending, he wanted to continue living!
Although Tumaihan had already prepared his mind mentally, when he actually took that step, his face was full of hesitation.
Tumaihan remembered that his father called Sun before he died and called him into the account, asking him to swear by the blood of the golden family in his body that he would lead the Tatars to prosperity again.
Tumaikhan also kept his promise. During his term, the Khan's power was greatly strengthened. By appointing five governors, he achieved firm control over the left-wing Chahar Ministry.
The strength of the tribe is flourishing under the rule of Tumaihan. If given time, it should soon reach the point where it can compete with the right-wing Tumote section led by Ada Khan.
Yan Song may have seen Tumaihan's inner struggle, so he spoke instead.
"In our Ming Dynasty, there was a saying that a gentleman should not stand behind a dangerous wall!"
"Now, the five rulers you appointed not only don't think about how to save your great khan, but also start fighting for the throne of the khan. Can you bear the heart to let your father take away the foundation created by Sun? , was it destroyed in their hands?"
Yan Song's words seemed to have a different kind of magic power. Tumaihan made up his mind after being stunned for a long time.
"If they are allowed to continue killing each other like this, the tribe will soon fall into weakness. By then, not only will I be unable to fulfill my promise to my father, but my own life will be in danger!"
Later, Tumaihan came to his senses and proposed his conditions to Yan Song.
"This Khan can agree to your request, but I have several conditions that you need to agree to."
Seeing that Tumaihan's attitude had begun to loosen, Yan Song nodded and responded.
"If you have any requests, just ask them!"
After Tumaihan received Yan Song's assurance, he quickly withdrew his gaze, looked directly into Yan Song's eyes, and spoke word by word.
"First, I want you to hand over the traitor Zhaertu to me!"
As soon as Tumaihan finished speaking, Yan Song responded without thinking.
"Well, we can agree to this condition!"
Tumaihan did not expect that Yan Song would agree so readily, and immediately he smiled self-deprecatingly.
"It seems that this claw picture is just a tool in your hands that you can throw away after use!"
Xu Jie on the side heard the meaning contained in Tumaihan's words, smiled, and then asked.
"What is his identity, Zhaertu, and what is your identity?"
When Tumaihan heard this, he immediately realized that no matter how good his Zhuertu was, he was just the leader of a small tribe, and his current identity was that of the Bolzhijin clan and the fifth generation grandson of Dayan Khan. , here comes the eldest son of Sun, a descendant of the Golden Family, now Zasak Tuhan!
This Ming official was telling himself in a roundabout way that he would never follow in the footsteps of Zhuertu. After all, there was a huge gap in identity between the two parties!
When Tumaihan thought of this, most of his doubts were dispelled. Then, he turned his eyes to Yan Song again and said in a deep voice.
"Second, I need you to provide me with the necessary assistance to help me regain my throne!"
Yan Song frowned slightly when he heard this, and immediately confirmed it to Tumaihan.
"You mean, if necessary, I, the Ming Dynasty, need to send troops to help you quell the rebellion?"
Tumaihan saw that Yan Song understood the meaning of his words, nodded, and immediately added.
"After all, only when I return to the throne can the agreement signed between us officially take effect."
After Tumaihan finished speaking, he stopped talking and waited quietly for Yan Song's answer.
After that, Yan Song thought about it for a moment, shook his head in a subtle way, and gave a response.
"This matter is beyond my capabilities and I cannot give an answer now."
When Yan Song said this, he paused for a moment and then continued.
"This matter is of great importance. I can only give you an answer after consulting His Majesty, the Supreme Emperor of the Ming Dynasty."
Just when Tumaihan was about to say something about Yan Song's remarks, a high-pitched voice sounded outside the cabinet.
"Your Majesty is here!"
After the words fell, Yan Song and others in the cabinet, as well as the heavily armed and majestic Jin Yiwei beside them, all knelt on the ground and said in unison.
"I bow to your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
Tumaihan was stunned on the spot. When he turned around and followed the gazes of Yan Song and others, he saw a man wearing a blue-grey robe and an unusually noble temperament.
Beside him, there was also a man with a white face and a respectful look on his face.
"Could this be the emperor of the Ming Dynasty they say?"
Thinking of this, a look of yearning suddenly appeared on Tumaihan's face.
Jiajing also saw Tumaihan who was in a daze. Their eyes only met for a moment. Tumaihan couldn't bear the pressure Jiajing brought to him, so he hurriedly looked away and lowered his head. .
When Lu Fang, who had been following Jiajing closely, saw this situation, the expression on his face suddenly darkened and he scolded.
"Bold barbarians, when they see my Majesty, the supreme emperor of the Ming Dynasty, they can't kneel down and worship!"
After Lu Fang's words fell, the Jinyi guards who were kneeling on the ground seemed to have received some order. They immediately stood up from the ground and tried to control Tumaihan and force him to kneel down.
Jiajing didn't care about this, he just waved his hand casually and gave instructions.
"That's all, those who don't know are not guilty!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Hearing this, the Jinyi guards felt as if they had been granted amnesty. They immediately let go of Tumaihan and returned to their original positions.
After Jiajing sat on the dragon chair, he turned his attention to Yan Song and others and gave instructions in a leisurely manner.
"Well, you all get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After getting Jiajing's permission, Yan Song and others stood up from the ground one after another, looking at Jiajing with eyes full of awe and respect.
(End of chapter)
