Wokuotai was worried, Chahan quickly advised him carefully.
"The Great Khan, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, personally went to war. He had a hundred thousand elites under his command and countless firearms. Once the war started, how many Mongolian warriors would die? There were Jin people and Tang Wuti people watching with eagerness. Moreover, the weather was too hot, and the Great Khan's coffin had to be moved as soon as possible. Transport it back to the grassland. Otherwise..."
He still has feelings for Xixia, his mother country.
Like Subotai, he also respectfully called Ogedai the Great Khan of Mongolia.
"Great Khan, what Chahan said is that what matters after Emperor Genghis's death is what matters. The tribes on the grassland all have ulterior motives and must be carefully appeased."
Yelu Chucai then spoke and changed his name to Genghis Khan.
At this time, Ogedai was the Great Khan of Mongolia and the one he relied on to carry out his lifelong revenge.
"The Great Khan left his last words before his death. He wanted to destroy the Tang Wu Ti people and kill all the Tang Wu Ti talents. Who dares to disobey the Great Khan's last words?"
Torre's face turned serious and he roared angrily.
Torre's words made everyone silent for a moment.
"Tang Wuti only has two places left in Xing and Ling, with a population of only a few hundred thousand at most. Moreover, King Tang Wuti has died of illness, and the successor is just a little baby. It is just a matter of time to destroy Tang Wuti, so there is no need to worry about it."
Wo Kuotai was angry at Tuo Lei's strength, his face was gentle, and his face was calm.
At this moment, his mind was no longer on how to destroy Xia and Jin and deal with the Song army, but on how to secure his position as Great Khan.
Only when we have the power can we talk about future matters.
"Subotai led his army into the Song Dynasty and launched an army against the Song people. The Song Emperor would definitely come to challenge him, otherwise how could he secure the throne? If we withdraw our troops, the Song Emperor would also have to withdraw his troops, because there is a Jin man in the middle. The Great Khan’s last mission was not only to destroy the Tang Wuti people, but also the Jin people. Let’s bury the Great Khan first, and then go back and do our best to deal with the Tang Wuti people and the Jin people.”
Wokuotai's words made all the generals nod.
When the Mongolian army retreats, the Song people must withdraw, otherwise there will be a war between the Song and Jin Dynasties. Mongolia can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, killing two birds with one stone. At that time, the Xixia people will be alone, with only a few isolated castles and bordering the Mongolian grasslands, so they can come and take care of them at any time.
"But... should we let the Tang Wuti and Song people go like this? If the Jin people have firearms, wouldn't they be harder to attack than the Tang Wuti people?"
Torre vented his hatred and struck the branch next to him with his whip.
After all, he was still not used to calling Ogedai the Great Khan of Mongolia.
"Tore Supervisor, you don't know this."
Yelu Chucai quickly shook his head and comforted himself.
"When Mu Huali was alive, the Song people repeatedly sent envoys to our Mongolian army, and even I, Emperor Genghis, personally summoned me. The Song people wanted to unite with Mongolia to destroy the Jin Dynasty. Later, Mu Huali died of illness, and the matter went nowhere. The Song and Jin Dynasties were The feud is just like the Mongolian Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom. When we went to the Song Dynasty this time, we thought it was too simple. Otherwise, we would not have fought with the Song army, so that the Song Emperor personally went to the army to conquer it, and the troubles we have now are now. To the point..."
Seeing Tuo Lei's eyes widen again, Yelu Chucai quickly shut up.
This tyrannical fourth prince is ruthless and murderous, so it is better not to offend him as much as possible.
"The Song army went north, occupied Lanzhou, and controlled the mouth of the Yellow River. The Tang Wuti people had a way out. When the news of the Great Khan's death reached Zhongxing Mansion and Lingzhou City, the Tang Wuti people would definitely resist stubbornly and fight against the trapped beasts. If they continue to attack by force, I'm afraid For a while, it won’t work.”
Yelu Chucai swallowed his anger and said bitterly, but Tuo Lei roared again.
"I will lead the troops to capture Lintao Prefecture and Lanzhou immediately, cut off the retreat of the Tang Wu Ti people, and beat these Song troops hard to see if they surrender!"
It was these hateful Song troops again, which really made him furious.
"Torre, it's a hot day. How can the army fight? It's better to withdraw the troops and escort the coffin of the Great Khan back to the grassland so that the Great Khan can rest in peace."
Torre still persisted, but Ogodai persuaded him with a gentle face.
"Torre, the morale of the army is unstable. All the tribes on the grassland are tigers and wolves. Just listen to me and withdraw your troops."
The campaign in Xixia lost 20,000 soldiers, the plague killed 10,000 soldiers in the army, and another 10,000 wounded soldiers were unable to go to the battlefield. Over and over, the Song Dynasty lost more than 20,000 soldiers, plus the injured and the baggage that could not fight. Craftsmen and so on.
There are more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, and the camp is full of wounded and sick soldiers, leaving less than 50,000 to fight. Northerners like cold, while southerners like heat. On this hot day, the Mongolian warriors have no combat advantage.
"What Wokuotai said is that we should withdraw our troops."
"When the news of the Great Khan's death came out, the morale of the army was shattered. It's better to withdraw our troops!"
"The army has been fighting for almost two years. We are tired of men and horses, and we are tired of war. We should go back to rest and make a comeback."
Subotai, Chahan, and Yelu Chucai all spoke in favor of withdrawing their troops.
"Wokuotai, make up your mind!"
Torre had a dark face and strode away.
From beginning to end, his name for Ogedai seemed to remain unchanged.
"Subutai and Chahan sent orders to the three armies to prepare to withdraw and help the Great Khan's coffin return to the grassland."
After Wokuotai gave his instructions, he whispered to Yelu Chucai.
"Mr. Yelu, I have something I want to discuss with you."
From this moment on, he has regarded Yelu Chucai as his confidant.
"Mr. Yelu, you are a great talent, and I am wronging you by asking you to serve as a small Bichachi."
Wo Kuotai looked at Yelu Chucai with gentle eyes.
"Wokuotai Khan, Yelu Chucai is willing to serve you, in front of the horse and behind the horse, without any complaints."
Yelu Chucai knelt down and expressed his loyalty.
"good!"
Wo Kuotai nodded appreciatively, stood up, and stepped forward to help Yelu Chucai.
"Mr. Yelu, in your opinion, what should our army do now?"
Back in the tent, the two of them sat down separately. Wokuotai finally stopped hiding and glanced sideways at the door of the tent.
"Wokuotai Khan, now that the news of the death of Emperor Genghis has spread, the Tang Wuti people will not surrender, and the morale of the army is weakened. In addition, the Song army is watching eagerly, and the weather is too hot. It is better to retreat early to avoid too many casualties among the soldiers. .”
Yelu Chucai knew it well and said loudly.
"Mr. Yelu, the generals in the army seem reluctant to retreat."
Wokuotai continued to ask, but his eyes kept glancing to the side of the tent.
"In fact, it's not necessarily the Great Khan. The main thing is that he is the Supervisor of the Kingdom. He wants to fulfill the last wish of Emperor Genghis. The relationship between father and son is deep, so the Great Khan does not need to worry."
Wo Kuotai nodded and pretended to sigh.
"My younger brother is sometimes as stubborn as a wild donkey in the Helan Mountains, but he is kind-hearted and I will rely on him for many important things in the future... Sigh..."
"The Great Khan, although the Tore Superintendent is fierce, he is loyal to our Mongolia. The Great Khan is too worried."
Yelu Chucai asked loudly, never squinting.
"Mr. Yelu, what should we do next?"
Wo Kuotai finally withdrew his gaze and said softly.
The people outside the tent seemed to have quietly left.
"Great Khan, there are two important things now. One is to make peace with the Song people and be careful not to let them steal my retreat. The other thing is to quickly return to the grassland and consolidate the throne of the Emperor of the Great Mongol Kingdom."
Yelu Chucai looked at Wo Kuotai and said solemnly.
Wo Kuotai nodded, frowning.
When the news of Genghis Khan's death came out, the Song army watched with eager eyes, and the Mongolian army no longer needed to hold on.
"Mr. Yelu, you are right. Our Mongolian country is dealing with the Tang Wuti and Jin people. There is no need to be enemies with the Song people. It is better to form an alliance with the Song people for the time being, which will also be beneficial to destroying the Jin people in the future."
Wo Kuotai's words made Yelu Chucai nod his head repeatedly.
Compared to Torre, who was blindly bloodthirsty and bellicose, Ogedei was indeed more resourceful and far-sighted.
No wonder Genghis Khan chose the three-character Ogedai instead of his favorite fourth son Tole to inherit the throne. It seems that the father still understands his son.
"The Great Khan wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make firearms, and also to prepare for future "borrowing money". The Great Khan is really a clever plan!"
Yelu Chucai took the opportunity to compliment Wo Kuotai.
"It's too early to say that."
Wo Kuotai shook his head and lowered his voice.
"Sir, tell me, Huliletai, the nobles of those tribes, will they choose me?"
At this moment, he finally revealed his true feelings.
Before his death, Genghis Khan named Ogedai as his successor. However, because Mongolia's Kuriltai system (tribal council system) is still in effect, Ogodei cannot succeed because of his father's death, but has to wait for the final decision of the Kuriltai council.
During the two years when the Mongol Khan's throne was vacant, Tuo Lei supervised the affairs of the country.
"The Great Khan, Chagatai is extremely intelligent and knowledgeable, and he is in charge of Zhasa and the law. During the period when the Khan's position is vacant, you must have a good relationship with Chagatai. As per the Great Khan's will, I am willing to lobby the Chagatai. Come on, let him support you."
Yelu Chucai said softly, encouraging Wo Kuotai.
"But most of the warriors in the Mongolian army are in the hands of Torre. This..."
Wokuotai whispered to himself in a low voice. Yelu Chucai was sweating on his forehead and was speechless for a moment.
He didn't dare to talk nonsense about these secret matters of fighting for power.
"The Great Khan, I will also go to Torre to persuade him. I believe he will definitely support the Great Khan."
After a moment, Yelu Chucai said it bravely.
Although Torre has military power, he is thin-skinned. As long as Wogatai supports Wogatai, Torre will be alone and it should not be difficult to convince him. On the other hand, Wo Hetai is smart and capable, so he has to put some thought into it.
"Then there's Mr. Lawyer."
Wokuotai said appreciatively and changed the topic.
"I plan to send Li Bangrui as envoy to the Song Dynasty. What do you think?"
Some things should only be said once, saying more is useless.
"this……"
Yelu Chucai pondered for a moment, glanced at the firearms on the ground, and immediately made a plan.
"Great Khan, I want to go on a mission to the Song Dynasty with Li Bangrui to see what the Song Emperor is like, and to make preparations for sending troops south in the future."
"Sir, he is my right-hand man. Isn't this too risky? No, no!"
Wo Kuotai shook his head repeatedly and rejected Yelu Chucai's suggestion.
After all that was said, he really couldn't live without Yelu Chucai now.
"Don't worry, Great Khan. When the two armies are fighting, I won't kill the envoy. The people of Song Dynasty are a country of etiquette, and they won't do anything to me."
Yelu Chucai persuaded with a smile, the clouds were calm and the wind was gentle.
"Mr. Yelu, do you think the Emperor of Song Dynasty will agree to borrow the passage?"
Wo Kuotai touched his beard and frowned.
He still had to obey the instructions left by Genghis Khan.
"Great Khan, the people of the Song Dynasty value face most. If we withdraw our troops and go to negotiate peace, the Song Emperor will definitely not refuse. As for whether we can use the road to attack the Jin Dynasty, it depends on the Song Emperor's original intention."
Yelu Chucai's intuition seemed that Song Emperor Zhao Hong was not a good person. Song Jun may not borrow the road.
"In my opinion, it may not be easy."
Sure enough, Wo Kuotai raised the Tatar policy in his hand and shook his head slightly.
"He can write "Tatar Policy", but this Zhao Hong is not easy to deal with."
The Emperor of the Song Dynasty would not be idle and write "Tatar Policy", and he was obviously wary of the Great Mongolia. Coupled with the ferocious weapons and weapons on the border of the Song Dynasty, it may be a serious problem for the Mongolian country in the future.
"The Great Khan has a feud between the Song and Jin Dynasties, otherwise he would not have conquered Lintao Prefecture, Lanzhou and other places. In any case, there is no harm in getting in touch with the Song people first."
Yelu Chucai was calm and composed. It seems that he is much more confident than Ogedai.
"It all depends on people. It would be great if we could get the craftsmen and skills of Song's man-made firearms."
Wo Kuotai looked at Yelu Chucai and said solemnly:
"Yelu Chucai, remember. From now on, you are my assistant minister and my right-hand man in the Mongolian Kingdom. I can't do without you, and neither can the Mongolian Kingdom do without you. I'll wait for you to come back. Let's Let’s drink together!”
"Don't worry, Khan."
Yelu Chucai stood up and bowed solemnly:
"I just want to see what kind of person this Emperor Song is. In just a few years, he can change the Song Army."
"Sir, please take it seriously."
The crying outside the tent came continuously, and Wo Kuotai also stood up with a sad expression.
"I'm also going to comfort the soldiers and see how the Great Khan's coffin will be transported back. Those arrogant and brave generals will probably be heartbroken. I have to go and persuade them."
"Khan, you are right!"
Yelu Chucai replied solemnly.
The Sixth Army is in mourning, and the song should be long and weeping. Ogedai was calm and considerate in situations of trouble. The position of Great Khan of Mongolia belongs to him.
Yelu Chucai returned to the tent, but before he went in, a man stepped out from the side with a horse whip in front of him.
"Yelu Chucai, you are like a dog, do you still think of me as a prisoner in your eyes?"
Yelu Chucai was about to dodge, but he heard the other party's voice and took a hard hit.
Among the entire Mongolian army, the only one who could be so domineering was Torre.
"Tore supervises the country, and the Great Khan appoints Ogedai to succeed him. As his favorite son, you should support Ogedai. Now the army officers and generals are worried about which of your brothers will succeed the throne. Once the Song army knows If there is civil strife in our Mongolian army, we will definitely take the opportunity to attack. You are the superintendent of the Great Mongolia, are you willing to see it fall apart? Do you want to disobey the decree of Emperor Genghis?"
Yelu Chucai looked at Torre who was livid, endured the pain in his head, and said calmly.
Torre was startled and could no longer swing the riding crop in his hand.
"Tore supervises the country, and brothers work together, and their sharpness can cut through gold. The Great Khan is watching from the sky, you brothers..."
"What about our brothers, you don't need to say anything. Take care of yourself. If I see you doing any conspiracy, I won't spare you!"
Tuo Lei said coldly, turned around and left. Yelu Chucai looked at his back and frowned.
Torre was indifferent and hostile to him, and it seemed that he could only find a place to stay close to Wokuotai.
Emperor Song, what kind of person is that?
Yelu Chucai couldn't help but look forward to it.
"Let's see if I can write another chapter tonight."
