On a hillside on the mountainside, Wo Kuotai stared at the mountains in the distance in a trance, frowning. He seemed not to pay attention to the steep rocks, dangerous cliffs, and dancing waves and flying flowers everywhere.
On the grass in front of him, there were several small cannons that were either exploded or intact, a seven-pound solid iron ball, and a few thunderbolts that did not explode.
On the grass in the distance, there were seven or eight golden soldiers tied to several trees, still wearing armor and iron helmets. They either cursed or cried for mercy. It seemed that they had anticipated their tragic ending.
Wokuotai turned his head and nodded slightly. A Mongolian soldier carefully held a thunderbolt, ran to the prisoners of the Jin soldiers who were crying and cursing, put the thunderbolt on the ground, lit it with trembling hands, turned around and ran away like a rabbit, and jumped He entered a nearby ravine and hid his body with his face close to the grass.
"Pass!"
A thunderous explosion sounded, and thick smoke mixed with mud and rocks flew into the sky. The prisoners of the Jin soldiers were blown up until they howled like ghosts, and their flesh and blood flew everywhere.
"Shut up!"
Wokuotai and the generals came to the Jinbing prisoners. He frowned, covered his mouth and nose, and observed the bloody wounds of the Jinbing prisoners after being shot.
"It's so miserable! How can these soldiers endure it?"
Chahan looked at the miserable condition of the prisoners, his calves only hurting.
"This kind of solid iron ball weighs six to seven kilograms and can hit five to six hundred paces. If it hits it all the way, your legs will be broken or you will be killed directly. The trebuchets and ballistas in the army have already been hit before they reach the range. The fight is over. There is no way to fight this battle, we can only pay for it with human lives!"
Subotai pointed at a general cannon and said frustratedly.
There was a bloody battle in Mianzhou City. The Song Emperor personally led the expedition, and the Song army in Xihe Prefecture surrounded it on both sides. The Mongolian army suffered heavy losses. The entire infantry was wiped out, and the cavalry lost five to six thousand. Speaking of which, it was all the fault of the firearms in front of me.
"Yeluchucai, what do you think?"
Wo Kuotai stood up straight, his brows still furrowed.
This is the "trophy" that Subotai brought back from the Song Dynasty, and it seems to be the same as what happened to the Mongolian army in Lingzhou City of Western Xia.
"Great Khan, these are the same firearms used by the Tang Wuti in Lingzhou City. It seems that the firearms used in Lingzhou are the firearms made by the Song people. Now that the Song Emperor has personally conquered Shukou, I have calculated that Song and Xia have formed an alliance. And There should also be Song soldiers in Lingzhou City and Zhongxing Mansion to assist the Tang Wuti people in defending the cities."
Yelu Chu's face was solemn and he spoke boldly.
Wokuotai asked him to come with great respect. It seems that what he said to Subotai has reached Ogedai's ears.
This was his opportunity to rise to fame, and he couldn't let it go.
"Yelu Chucai, don't talk nonsense. Does Emperor Song have such courage?"
Torre sneered, looked at the humble Yelu Chucai, and said disdainfully.
Bichachi, a small fortune teller in the army, dared to talk nonsense and call Ogedai the Great Khan.
Although it was Genghis Khan's death, without Khuril Tai's tribal decision, what kind of Mongol Khan would Ogedai be?
"Torre, Yelu Chucai is good at calculating. Don't forget that although the southerners are weak, they still have heroes like Di Qing, Yue Fei and Han Shizhong. Especially Yue Fei, the Great Khan admires him very much. This Song Emperor, It’s not simple!”
After Wokuotai finished speaking, he asked about Yelu Chucai in a friendly manner.
"Yelu Chucai, you mean that the Song people and the Tang Wuti people are very likely to have formed an alliance?"
The Song Army and the Mongolian Army were in a head-on confrontation, and there were several field battles. Even if the most powerful general in the Mongolian Army, Subu Tai, suppressed the formation, the Mongolian Army still suffered heavy losses. There is no doubt that the Song Army is not afraid of field battles.
The Song army was able to fight the Mongolian army in the field because of the firearms in front of them.
"Great Khan, I learned from the envoys of the Jin people a few days ago that the Song and Tang Wuti people seemed to be married. Song Emperor Zhao Hong married Li Weiming, the daughter of Tang Wuti King. The Song people governed the country with filial piety, and Tang Wuti King asked for help. As the son-in-law and half-son of King Wuti of Tang Dynasty, the Emperor of Song Dynasty would have been despised by the people of Song Dynasty if he did not send troops to rescue him. How could he govern the country and be the emperor?"
Yelu Chucai said cautiously with a humble attitude.
The Mongolian army has been fighting for more than a year and a half and is exhausted of men and horses. He was afraid that Wokuotai and Tuo Lei would get angry and start a war with the Song army again.
"Marriage? Emperor Song's name is Zhao Hong?"
Wo Kuotai was stunned, then took out a thin pamphlet from his arms and handed it to Yelu Chucai.
"Look, is this Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty?"
Although Torre was the supervisor of the country, Ogedei was the Mongol Khan who was appointed by Genghis Khan, and it was Ogedai who made the decision in political affairs.
"The Great Khan is this man. The book "Tatar Strategy" was written by this man."
From the first time he knew Zhao Hong's name, Yelu Chucai had already understood everything.
"In Zhao Hong's poem, he described the Great Khan as a "genius of a generation", which he would never forget before his death. If he could compare himself to Emperor Qin, Han Wu, and Emperor Zong of Tang and Song Dynasty, who else could he be if not Zhao Hong, the emperor of the Song Dynasty?"
Yelu Chucai's words made Wo Kuotai nodded slightly.
"Tatar policy... know yourself and the enemy, and you will be victorious in every battle. It seems that the Song people know too much about our Mongolian army, and we, the people, are still kept in the dark. It seems that Subotai was defeated in the Song Dynasty. It’s definitely not an accident, but something intentional by Song Emperor Zhao Hong.”
Wo Kuotai stopped talking and suddenly turned his head.
"Subutai, have you asked the craftsmen in the army? Can we make these firearms?"
"Wo Kuotai, I've already asked. The cast iron of the Song Dynasty is so good that I'm afraid they won't be able to make it for a while. The key is gunpowder, which seems to be different from the gunpowder in the Central Plains. The gunpowder in the Central Plains is not so powerful."
Subotai's face was full of depression, whether it was because of the death of Genghis Khan or the disastrous military defeat in the Song Dynasty.
However, Wokuotai excused him, which made him feel relieved.
"Subotai, Ogedai is the Great Khan who was appointed by our Emperor Genghis Khan of the Great Mongol Kingdom. Now we have no leader and the morale of the army is unstable. In order to command the whole army, we must establish his prestige as the Great Khan of Mongolia. You should change the title and call him Great Khan." sweat."
Yelu Chucai said to Subotai seriously with a smile on his face.
"Great Khan, I made a mistake, please punish me."
Subotai's face turned red, then he saluted and said respectfully to Ogedai.
"Subotai, no need to be polite."
Wokuotai said warmly, raised his eyelids, glanced at Torre with an ugly face, and returned to the topic.
"The small artillery can shoot two to three hundred steps, the heavy artillery can shoot five or six hundred steps, and the thunder can shoot 50-60 steps. In addition, the armor is excellent. In this way, the mounted archery of our Mongolian army is useless. , you can only get beaten. Firearms must be made!"
Wo Kuotai murmured to himself and sighed.
"Wo Kuotai, you are right, we must get firearms! I think it is better for me to lead troops to the Song Dynasty, kill the Song Emperor, and take those craftsmen back. In this way, we will not have firearms Yet?"
Torre was in high spirits and did not call Ogedei "the Great Khan".
Wo Kuotai remained calm and Yelu Chucai was secretly frightened. It seems that Torre Supervisor still does not take Wokuotai seriously.
Torre's words made Subotai, known as "Mongolia's No. 1 Warrior", blush.
Listening to the meaning of Tuo Lei's words, it was his own incompetence that led his troops to the expedition and was defeated by the Song people.
"Tore Supervisor, the Great Khan appointed Ogedai to succeed you. As a Supervisor, you are also a younger brother. Although the brothers are harmonious and have deep brotherly love, they still have to change their titles. If you are taken advantage of by outsiders, it will easily cause misunderstandings. For me, The Mongolian army is at a disadvantage. Especially since the Great Khan has just passed away, the Song army is eyeing..."
After Yelu Chucai finished speaking, he quickly bowed.
"If brothers work together to supervise the country, they can cut through gold. If a villain is daring, I hope the country will forgive me!"
"Excuse me for what? It's just that I'm used to calling you names. I won't do it again."
Torre's face darkened and he spoke decisively.
Yelu Chucai's words made him very unhappy. However, he was still embarrassed to get angry in front of everyone.
After all, what Yelu Chucai said was true.
"Okay, Torre is the supervisor and my brother. If he calls me Dahan, it will feel awkward."
Ogedai glanced at Torre, who had an ugly face, said warmly, and then changed the topic.
"Speaking of the Song army, who can capture the castle that Subutai cannot attack? As for the firearms, we will talk about it later. Now that the epidemic is prevalent in the army, the Great Khan Bintian, and the morale of the army is weakened, I am afraid that the only choice is to withdraw the army and bury the Great Khan first Say it again."
"What the Great Khan said is absolutely true!"
Yelu Chucai immediately expressed his stance.
"Wo...that's what the Khan said!"
Subotai was stunned for a moment and then continued.
As he expected, Wo Kuotai was already planning to withdraw.
Torre looked at Ogedai and Subotai without saying anything, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Report!"
As soon as Subotai finished speaking, the Mongolian knight hurriedly came to report, sweating profusely.
"Say it!"
Torre rushed ahead of Wo Kuotai and couldn't wait to speak.
This time, Yelu Chucai didn't stop him, and Wo Kuotai's frown said everything.
"After the Song army occupied Lintao Prefecture and Lanzhou, they occupied Yingli and Xinhui Prefecture, and then defeated my army in Dingxi!"
Wo Kuotai, Tuo Lei and others were stunned. During Genghis Khan's campaign, the Mongolian army gathered in Liupan Mountain. Taozhou, Lanzhou, Lintao Prefecture and other places that had been captured were looted and withdrawn one after another, leaving them like empty cities.
Unexpectedly, the Song army took advantage of the situation and occupied not only Lintao Prefecture, but also Yingli and Dingxi, and they were already facing each other tit for tat with the Mongolian army.
"Yelü Chucai, the Song army has indeed planned it for a long time, and it's not a good one. You are really clever!"
Chahan admired Yelu Chucai intentionally or unintentionally.
"...It is better for the Great Khan to supervise the country than to sit on a mountain and watch tigers fight. The feud between Song and Jin Dynasties and the shame of Jingkang are unforgettable to the people of Song Dynasty. The Song army can't wait to regain the lost ground!"
Subotai spoke loudly.
Hearing that Wokuotai said that he wanted to withdraw his troops, he felt relieved. Not to mention the confrontation with the Song Army, he had already had enough of the sultry weather, which made him sweat profusely whenever he moved.
"Anything else?"
Seeing the sergeant's hesitation, Wo Kuotai couldn't help but frown.
"Why don't you tell me quickly?"
Seeing the ferocious expression on Tolei's face, Yelu Chucai shouted loudly.
"I captured a few Jin people on the road. They heard from Song Jun that the Great Khan...the Great Khan...has died!"
The sergeant turned pale and replied tremblingly.
Wokuotai, Subotai and others looked at each other in shock.
Genghis Khan had just died of illness, and the army kept the funeral secret. It was impossible for outsiders to know, and many soldiers did not know the details. How did they know about these Song troops?
Could it be that there is a traitor in the Mongolian army?
When news of Genghis Khan's death came out, how could the Xixia people surrender? Genghis Khan died of illness, and the Jin people would probably watch him with eager eyes. And how can the Mongolian troops still have the will to fight?
Chahan waved his hand, and the sergeant quickly retreated.
"How did the Song Army learn about the death of the Great Khan? Are they gods in the sky?"
Torre roared out in shock and rage.
Ever since the battle in Lingzhou City, everything has been strange. The Song army attacked at this time. Did they really know that Genghis Khan died of illness and the Mongolian army was demoralized?
"These bastards! Damn it! Damn it!"
Torre angrily hit the ground with his riding crop, causing grass clippings and clods of soil to fly everywhere.
They didn’t want to fight anymore and spread the news of Genghis Khan’s death. These generals were so heartbroken!
"The Song army occupied Yingli and Roulangshan fortresses, which are only three hundred miles away from Lingzhou. The Song army stationed tens of thousands of troops on the border. What do they want to do? Are they going to confront my Mongolian army?"
The clods of soil splashed by the whip flew to Wo Kuotai. His face was calm and he ignored Tuo Lei's anger, but returned to Song Jun.
Yelu Chucai glanced at Wo Kuotai who remained calm and withdrew his gaze.
"Why else? Of course I want revenge!"
Subotai took up the topic angrily.
Although he lost troops and generals in the Song Dynasty, in the final analysis, it was the Mongolian army that provoked the war first, causing the Song army to counterattack. Moreover, the Mongolian army killed so many people in the Song Dynasty, and it was reasonable for the Song Emperor to raise an army to investigate.
"A hundred thousand troops, led by the Emperor of Song Dynasty, marched in person, it's not that simple!"
Wokuotai seemed to value Yelu Chucai's opinion very much. He frowned slightly and glanced at this wise man in the army.
"Yelu Chucai, do you mean that the Song Emperor came here well-prepared just to deal with our Mongolian army? Could it be a coincidence that the Song people just regained their lost territory?"
If it was a coincidence, Wo Kuotai himself didn't believe it. Could it be said that Emperor Song really understood everything and made plans in advance?
Also, how did the news of the Great Khan's death reach the Song army?
Unconsciously, a dense layer of sweat broke out on Wo Kuotai's forehead.
"The Great Khan, Supervisor of the Country, and the Song Army are definitely well prepared, otherwise they would not have assembled a hundred thousand troops in such a short period of time. The Emperor of Song personally led the army here, watching with eager eyes, and may retaliate against our army at any time. The Great Khan He and the Supervisor State should still be careful."
Yelu Chucai secretly admired Wo Kuotai's thoughtfulness. Although he didn't understand why the Song army was like this, with so many troops and the Emperor of the Song Dynasty personally leading the troops, it was obviously not just as simple as recovering the lost territory.
"So, the attack on me in the Song Dynasty was also a trap by the Song people? These hateful Song people!"
Subotai said angrily, his voice much louder, as if to defend his defeat.
"Subotai, the Song Emperor personally marched, and the Song army has a hundred thousand troops. There must be a big conspiracy, but you just ran into it."
Ogedai frowned, and after careful consideration, he made an almost perfect judgment, which seemed to save Subotai enough face.
The Song army marched step by step, taking the lead every step of the way. It was terrifying to think carefully.
