After hearing this, Brother Yeluliu was overjoyed at first.
Last year, the Mongolian army invaded the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom on a large scale, across Hebei and the Central Plains, attacking more than a hundred cities, killing and injuring hundreds of thousands of people, destroying and destroying countless people, and plundering countless people. Finally, they threatened the capital of the Jin Kingdom and forcibly married the princess before returning. Speaking of victory, this is naturally another victory after the Mongolian army unified the grasslands and forced Xixia to surrender.
But the victory was imperfect. Under the huge victory, two small flaws were also revealed.
First, the Mongolian army ultimately lacked the ability to storm fortified cities. Even if Genghis Khan personally came to the battlefield to command, the Mongolian army was still helpless in the face of the towering city walls of Dajin Zhongdu, and never posed a real threat to Zhongdu City.
Secondly, the Mongolian army's field combat capabilities are not invincible. The failure of the Fourth Prince Tolei in Shandong clearly demonstrated this. Although the Jin Kingdom was in decline, it still had strong soldiers and generals who could compete with the Mongolian army, and with appropriate planning, inflicted heavy losses on the Mongolian army.
Because of these two reasons, Genghis Khan agreed to the Jin Kingdom's begging for peace a few months ago and traveled to the grassland. Even Chen Nayan, who was cited as a supporter by Brother Yeluliu, was ordered to rush back to the grassland to participate in the discussion of the subsequent war.
After Chen Nayan left, his generals Beduhuan, Ketege and Aruduhan were still there, as well as more than a thousand Mongolian cavalry. Therefore, although many powerful enemies around Guangning Mansion were eyeing them, no one dared to do so for the time being. Come and tease Brother Yeluliu.
But Brother Yeluliu didn't know the next step of the Mongolian army, and he was always worried.
The hope that the small Liao Kingdom he established can continue to exist lies in the Mongolian army's willingness to support his expansion and the Khitan people's war of revenge.
Without this support, the small area surrounding Quang Ninh Mansion, surrounded by mountains and sea, would be a dead place. It can even be said that if the discussion within the Great Mongolia on the subsequent war lasts longer, the Liao Kingdom itself will collapse.
Not to mention how noisy those Khitan nobles are. Even if they all turn into clay sculptures and don't cause trouble for Brother Yeluliu, people still have to eat, right? Hundreds of thousands of people gather here, and a huge number of people eat horse chews every day. Even if they dig three feet into the ground and eat all the grass roots and pine nuts, they will definitely not survive until winter this year!
Fortunately, Mu Huali is here.
This sturdy man with a black face and beard, his status in the Great Mongolia is far beyond that of Chen Nayan. He was the head of the left-wing Ten Thousand Households of Mongolia, ranking third among the ninety-five Thousand Households, and commanded the important Mongolian ministers from the east of the Khan Court to the Haravan Mountains.
Now that Mu Huali has arrived in Guangning, it proves that Genghis Khan has not given up on the Khitans. The next offensive of the Mongolian army may even be launched from the northeastern hinterland... Sure enough! General Mu Huali said that there will be a war!
This is great!
Brother Yeluliu is not afraid of fighting, but what he is afraid of is that there is no fighting. Hundreds of thousands of Khitan people want to regain their rightful status only through fighting!
But then he was worried again.
What did Mu Huali say? Will there be a great victory and no one will die? What does it mean?
Brother Yeluliu's thoughts were racing, and suddenly his hand trembled, and he almost threw away his beloved golden cup with lotus petals.
If these words were heard by other Khitan officials in the hall, most of them would be happy and ask in detail what kind of clever plan Mu Huali had. But Brother Yeluliu was able to become the leader of the Khitan people in just two years, which was indeed an extraordinary talent. He immediately thought of a possibility.
And this possibility was something he was extremely unhappy about.
For a moment, the lights and shadows in the hall flickered on and off, just like countless thoughts rising and falling in Brother Yeluliu's mind.
After calming down, he whispered: "No matter what kind of victory General Mu Huali needs, we can get it for you on the battlefield. Even though the Khitan army is not as good at fighting as the Mongolian warriors, from top to bottom, everyone is unwilling He will die for Genghis Khan, General Muhuali is here, so there is no need to worry about us."
Mu Huali burped heavily and looked at Brother Yeluliu.
Brother Yelvliu is tall, half a head taller than Mu Huali, who is stocky. However, he bows slightly at this moment so that his eyes are parallel to and slightly below Mu Huali.
"What? No one will die, okay? Doesn't King Liao look very happy?"
"I heard that General Muhuali is Genghis Khan's closest subordinate. No matter whether the Khan is living or sleeping, General, you are always at his side."
"That's right."
"I also heard that there are rich hunting grounds on the grasslands, and there are many birds and animals for hunting in the hunting grounds."
"Hahaha, it's true."
"Then General Mu Huali must have accompanied the Great Khan when he was hunting."
"King Liao, don't beat around the bush and say what you have to say."
"When the Great Khan is hunting, he must have the help of hounds. I think what the Great Khan likes is a ferocious dog that follows orders, is not afraid of ferocious beasts, and bites its prey even if it is covered with blood. And the timid and cowardly kind, Dogs that are afraid of being injured are not worthy of being driven by the Khan.”
"This is the duty of a hound. Not to mention that the Great Khan raised a hound, the same should be true for the hounds I raise."
"When I, Brother Yeluliu, first started my army, I decided to rely on the big country and serve Mongolia. Later, I gained the favor of Chen Nayan, made a blood oath with him, and received the promise of Chen Nayan on behalf of the Great Khan to grant me the task of conquering Liaohai. .”
Having said this, Brother Yeluliu stood up solemnly and saluted in the direction of the grassland: "Then, this land of Liaohai Sea is the hunting ground of the Great Khan, and I, Brother Yeluliu, am the hunting dog of the Great Khan. In order to hunt prey, Brother Yeluliu The blood can be sacrificed, and the Khitans can also sacrifice and bleed. The only thing we are afraid of hearing is that the owner is worried about the death or injury of the hound and is unwilling to drive it, because such a hound has no value in existence."
Mu Huali's thick eyelids trembled slightly.
At this moment, two Mongolian men were very drunk. They took off their shirts and wrestled in the hall. They were bruised from the fall. Then they suddenly stopped and came up to toast Muhuali and Yeluliu.
The two of them laughed and exchanged cups with the two Mongolian households. After a while, the Mongolian households were satisfied and began to sing at the top of their lungs again.
In the noisy hall, Brother Yeluliu raised his voice slightly: "General Muhuali, you said you want to fight, and I agree with it. But you comfort me by saying that there will be no casualties, but I am very worried."
"What are you afraid of?"
"I'm worried that in the eyes of the Great Khan, the Khitan people will become cowards who are afraid of fighting and bleeding, and they will never be able to be driven by the Great Khan. I'm also worried..."
Brother Yeluliu pondered for a long time: "General Muhuali, I believe you are not someone who makes promises casually. Since you can say that, you must have a new collaborator in the northeastern hinterland, and this collaborator can be our successor. In the battle going on, it will bring easy victory. But I am worried!"
He placed the wine glass heavily on the eucalyptus table and said sternly: "I'm worried about whether this collaborator is loyal and reliable, and whether he or she will support Mongolia's great cause without any reservation like we Khitan people!"
His move made the whole hall suddenly become much quieter. Except for some who were really drunk, there were several smart people whose eyes flickered, and their eyes only moved furtively on the faces of the two people above.
Mu Huali stared at Brother Yeluliu for a long time with bulging eyes, and suddenly burst into laughter.
After laughing for a while, he said with emotion: "The King of Liao speaks Mongolian very well."
He raised the golden cup, motioning for the maid to come up and refill the wine, and then raised it to Brother Yeluliu: "Of all the princes and nobles I have ever seen who are attached to Genghis Khan, no one has studied Mongolian seriously like the King of Liao. Someone who can talk to people easily. King Liao, you are very good, I absolutely believe in your loyalty."
"Thank you!" Brother Yeluliu took a sip of wine.
Mu Huali continued to speak. Obviously, he is not good at such formal discussions, so he speaks very slowly, thinking carefully about every sentence he says: "I also understand your concerns. You are worried that the Great Mongolia is eager to form a threat to the capital of the Jin Kingdom. The forces of oppression from both sides are eager to cut off the arm of the Jin Kingdom in the Northeast, so we will look for more collaborators in the Northeast and agree to their favorable conditions. And our new commitment will inevitably affect you, the King of Liao, and the Khitan People’s future in the Northeast. This concern is justified.”
Brother Yeluliu smiled bitterly and said, "So, we do have a new ally, right?"
"The Great Khan wants to make progress in the host country as soon as possible, so he will naturally take new measures. King Liao, you are right, you have indeed made a new ally."
After trying his best to fight for several years, it turned out that in Genghis Khan's eyes, it was not enough. My guess is right, we Khitans are about to become that unappreciated ferocious dog. In this case, the benefits previously promised by Chen Nayan, and even the beautiful expectation that our side will occupy Liaohai, will naturally no longer be mentioned.
This will cause big trouble!
In many Khitan tribes, the appetites of those powerful nobles have been whetted. How can they give up? How should I deal with these people? And how can the Khitan regime, which is already loose, continue to consolidate?
Brother Yeluliu changed many thoughts in an instant, and in the end he could only ask dejectedly: "But I don't know, who is General Mu Huali's new ally? Linhuang Mansion? Xianping Mansion? Huining Mansion? Or Taizhou? Recruiting the Secretary?"
