In September of the second year of Jianwu in the Song Dynasty, he lived outside Yongguan, Guanshan.
A year ago, in the winter of 1229 AD, the Mongolian clan princes and important ministers held a meeting of the Khuriltai tribe to elect a new Mongolian Khan. The conference was controversial for more than a month. Some people in Mongolia adhered to the old system and advocated the establishment of a younger son to drag mines, and opposed Genghis Khan's death.
Since the eldest son of the late Khan Temujin, Jochi, was dead, his second son, Chagatai, fully supported Ogedai; Tu Lei was alone, so he had no choice but to support Ogedai. After the decision of the Mongolian nobles attending the meeting, Ogedei succeeded to the throne of Mongolia and became the second Great Khan of Mongolia.
Even though he is the leader of a country and is the Great Khan of Mongolia, at this moment, Wokuotai, who is sitting at the head of the throne, has his brows furrowed and hardly shows any joy.
Below, Badar, Wogatai's son and Wogatai's nephew, drank milk tea and spoke slowly.
"The Great Khan is of no use to the Han people, so it is better to kill them all. The Central Plains is flat land with lush vegetation, which has become pasture land for grazing cattle and sheep."
After Ogedei came to power, all the criminals who committed crimes under Genghis Khan were granted mercy and pardon, and Zhenhai, Yelu Chucai and others were re-appointed to manage the taxation of the Han people north of the Yellow River. There was considerable opposition in Mongolia, and Baydar was one of them.
"Yes! Great Khan, in our country of Mongolia we herd sheep and horses, no one knows how to farm, so why do we need those fields in the Central Plains? The Han people in the Central Plains hate our country of Mongolia, so it is better to kill them all and eradicate them, so that Emperor Genghis can go there with peace of mind. "
Another clan member, O Chijin, held the same opinion.
Ochijin was the younger brother of Genghis Khan. After Genghis Khan's death, Chagatai, Tolei and Temuge Ochijin protected Ogedai's right hand, left hand and waist respectively, and helped Ogedai ascend to the position of Khan.
Two consecutive clan ministers objected. Wo Kuotai remained calm and glanced at Yelu Chucai and others who were standing in awe below.
"Great Khan, princes, what can't be found in a vast and rich place like the Central Plains? Gold, silver, jewels, grain, beans and fruits, how can you say it is useless?"
After Yelu Chucai finished speaking, he faced Wokuotai on the high seat, stroked his chest and saluted.
"Great Khan, by this autumn, a large amount of grain and taxes from the Central Plains will be handed over to the Great Khan. The Great Khan will wait and see. If there is no harvest by then, it will not be too late for the Great Khan to make a decision."
Wokuotai succeeded the Great Khan of Mongolia. Under the advice of several ministers, including Zhenhai from Kerei, Mahemu Yalawachi from Khwarazm, Yelu Chucai from Khitan, and Jurchen Nian Zhongshan, he established Zhongshu. Province, responsible for civil affairs.
Among them, Zhenhai from Klie was the chief official of Zhongshu Province, Ma Hemu Yalawachi from Khwarezm was responsible for the civil affairs and finance of the Western Regions, and two surrendered ministers from the Jin Kingdom, Yelu Chucai from Khitan and Jurchens were combined with Zhongshan. , is responsible for the civil affairs and finances of the Central Plains.
Among them, Yelu Chucai, because he advocated the etiquette of monarchs and ministers in Mongolia, deliberately highlighted the supreme khan position of Ogedai in the 95th year, especially for Ogedai to take a high look.
"Great Khan, our great Mongolian country does not lack grassland and war horses. What it lacks is the food and grass to fight the world and the gold and silver to reward the soldiers. Farming and tax collection in the Central Plains have always been like this. The Great Khan might as well wait and see."
The Jurchens adhered to Zhongshan and stood up to speak out in support of Yelu Chucai's views.
Both Yelu Chucai and Nianhe Zhongshan were former ministers of the Jin Kingdom, and they were familiar with the farming civilization of the Central Plains. Herding horses and sheep on fertile farmland is definitely not suitable for the Central Plains areas that are accustomed to farming. Not to mention, it is stupid and cruel to drive out the Han people. What’s the point?
"Yelu Chucai and Nianhe Zhongshan are right. Our army is going south, and the soldiers charge into battle. Without rewards, how can we win the battle?"
Wokuotai finally spoke. He looked at Yelu Chucai and Nianhe Zhongshan with a gentle tone.
"If our Mongolian army goes south in autumn, how much food, grass and taxes can the Central Plains provide?"
It sounds like he followed the advice of Yelu Chucai and others.
"Great Khan, the Central Plains can collect land tax, commercial tax, salt tax and iron smelting tax, as well as mining profits. It can earn roughly 500,000 guan of money, 80,000 pieces of cloth, and 400,000 dan of grain every year. Now we have half of it. . When the Great Khan goes south to use his troops, all the gains from the Central Plains will be presented to him."
Yelu Chucai understood it and said after a while.
Wokuotai entrusted him and Nianhe Zhongshan to manage the Central Plains taxation. All ten tax envoys were appointed. Do they need to be recalled?
"Your ten tax collectors are all Han Confucian scholars. Can you trust them?"
"We have killed so many Han people, can they trust us?"
Badar and O Chijin objected one after another.
The great Mongolian country was strong in riding and shooting. It only knew how to herd horses and herd sheep. It knew nothing about farming in the Central Plains, so why bother?
"The Han people founded their country based on Confucianism. As long as they respect Confucius and Confucianism, appoint Confucian scholars, and resume the imperial examination to select scholars, the Han people will feel at ease and the Central Plains can be governed."
Yelu Chucai was calm and composed, and Wo Kuotai nodded appreciatively. Yelu Chucai is a great talent in governing the country. He needs Yelu Chucai's full help to govern the Central Plains.
"When I, the Emperor Genghis, was in the West, I conquered the Western Regions and conquered the Xia Dynasty. There was no time to govern the Central Plains. The officials accumulated a lot of property, and the amount was huge, but the government had no reserves. There was not a bucket of grain in the treasury, not a foot step, and no One tael of silver."
Wo Kuotai said calmly, his voice was not loud, but it was full of majesty.
"Now we have 200,000 guan of money and 200,000 stone of grain, which is enough for an army of 100,000 people for half a year. In this way, we will be more confident in sending troops south. Or Chijin, Badar, do you think it is right? ah?"
Several Mongolian princes and nobles remained silent. Or Chijin and Baitaer looked at each other and said nothing, which was equivalent to acquiescing to the advice of Yelu Chucai and others.
Five hundred thousand guan of silver, 80,000 pieces of cloth, and 400,000 stones of grain, a wealth as great as the sky, who can refuse?
The Mongol army went on conquests everywhere just to plunder. What's more, a large army also needs money and food to support it.
"Yelu Chucai and Nianhe Chongshan, you go back to Yanjing to manage the civil affairs; Mahemu Yalawachi, you go back to Khwarazm and continue to collect taxes. Go and ask Torre and Subotai to come in to discuss the matter."
All the civil affairs ministers resigned, leaving only the Mongolian princes and nobles such as Ochijin and Baidar.
When encountering major events, especially military plans, the Mongolian princes and nobles decided behind closed doors, and all foreign ministers were excluded.
Torre, Subotai and others came in, and the guards were on duty outside. Ogedai looked calm and started the topic.
"Emperor Genghis decreed that the Xia Kingdom should be destroyed. Let's all discuss it."
In the year Dinghai, the Mongolian army went south to attack Xia and conquer Jin, but the campaign came to an abrupt end due to Genghis Khan's death from illness. Genghis Khan's funeral has ended, and the Mongolian army has also gone south to use troops, fighting dozens of large and small battles with the Jin army, with each side winning or losing.
The Mongolian army also tried to attack the Keyi Gate of Xixia, but was stubbornly blocked by Xixia. By the time it was decided to use troops again, the Song army had already taken over Xixia, and its defensive strength had greatly increased, which should not be underestimated.
"Tang Wu Ti Kingdom has been occupied by Song Dog. If we use troops against Tang Wu Ti Country, we will be in full-scale war with Song Dog. When the time comes, we will march from Keyimen and Hexi, just like the Great Khan used his troops five years ago. The Great Khan gives the order!"
Sure enough, Torre spoke first with a dark face.
As for the profuse sweat in his mouth, it is naturally his father Genghis Khan.
"The Song people deployed hundreds of thousands of troops in Hexi and Xingling, and their firearms were very fierce. If they want to regain the territory of the Tang Wuti Kingdom, they must first destroy the Song army. The Song army is not the Tang Wuti army. The Song army is not only good at If you fight to the death, you still have firearms. This will probably be a fierce battle. I am willing to be the vanguard, march from Hexi, and cut off the flanks of the Song army first!"
After experiencing a battle with the Song Army on Lizhou West Road in the Song Dynasty a few years ago, "One-eyed Dragon" Subotai had a relatively objective understanding of the Song Army's combat power. The terrain in Hexi is flat, which is conducive to field battles, and he is confident.
As for the brutal siege, it was better to leave it to the Han army.
"Li Quan of Shandong gave him tens of thousands of war horses and asked him to fight against the Song army. In the end, he was defeated and lost his life. This waste is really useless!"
Khuli, the adopted son of Genghis Khan, cursed fiercely.
As a prelude to the Mongolian army moving south, Li Quan was of no use, which was really disappointing. And this also shows that the strength of the Song Army cannot be underestimated.
"A few years ago, our Mongolian army withdrew from the Wuti Kingdom of Tang Dynasty because the weather was too hot and Emperor Genghis died of illness, which gave the Song dogs an opportunity. This time when we went south, we also had firearms. Although they were not as powerful as the Song army, they were still It can be used in close combat to restrain Song Dog. This time when we go south, we must express our bad breath and kill Song Dog's majesty!"
Wo Kuotai's second son Kuo Duan was brave and good at fighting, and he burst out in anger.
He must avenge the defeat of his grandfather Genghis Khan and his father Ogedei in the Song Dynasty.
"In March of this year, after a series of fierce battles, our army occupied most of Shaanxi. The Jin people abandoned Jingzhao Prefecture and moved the residents to Henan. Except for Fengxiang Prefecture, everything west of Tongguan was occupied by our Mongolian army. The Jin soldiers defended Tongguan. , and guarded the front line of the Yellow River with heavy troops, our army's offensive was repeatedly frustrated."
Subotai shook his head slightly, feeling a little emotional.
"If Tongguan cannot be broken, there will be no way to attack the Jin Kingdom from both sides. The Song army is eyeing the northwest, and hundreds of thousands of troops have been accumulated in Hexi and Xingling. It may not be easy to destroy the Jin Dynasty and recapture the hometown of Tang Wuti Kingdom. "
"The Song people have already annexed the Tang Wuti Kingdom. It is not too late to make good friends with the Song people, unite with the Song people to destroy the Jin Kingdom, and then slowly attack the Song Dynasty."
Badar thought about it for a long time and suddenly interjected.
The Song people once sent envoys to unite with Mongolia to destroy the Jin Dynasty, but after the death of Genghis Khan and Mu Huali, the matter was left unresolved.
"Song dog is disgusting! My Mongolian envoy went to Jinling City in the Song Dynasty, but was kicked out. If I send an envoy again, I'm afraid I'm asking for trouble. It's better to attack Song Dynasty directly and look good to the Song people!"
O Chijin's eyes were fierce, denying Badar's optimism.
Everyone in the hall was chattering, and Wo Guotai turned his attention to Torre, who was silent, with a particularly gentle expression on his face.
"Torre, in your opinion, when the army moves south, how should we use our troops?"
His younger brother controlled 80% of the elite of the Mongolian army. If he wanted to go south and use troops, he had to ask his younger brother what he wanted.
"Great Khan, I, Emperor Genghis, once left a will, saying that the line between Tongguan and the Yellow River is difficult to break. If we take advantage of the Song Dynasty and penetrate directly behind the Jin Kingdom's Tokyo City, the Jin people will have no choice but to rescue the Tongguan soldiers. When the time comes, we will surround them. If we send reinforcements, the Kingdom of Jin will be destroyed.”
Torre's words made Ogedai's heart skip a beat.
By taking advantage of the Song Dynasty, they could catch Jin Kingdom's Tongguan Yellow River defense line by surprise.
"The idea of borrowing the road is good. But the Song people expelled our Mongolian envoys and refused to cooperate with our army. I'm afraid the Song army will not borrow the road."
Subotai shook his head, and Torre scolded him coldly.
"When our army breaks Fengxiang Mansion, they will suddenly go south along the Dashan Pass and penetrate directly into Hanzhong, catching the Song people by surprise. At that time, the Song army will not be able to take advantage of the road. They will loot it and let the Song people worry about the head and tail. , and then directly destroyed the Jin Kingdom."
In fact, the idea of passing through the Song Dynasty came from a surrendered minister of the Jin Kingdom named Li Changguo in the Tuo Lei Army. Torre felt that it was consistent with his father Genghis Khan's will and felt that it was feasible, so he proposed it.
"Borrowing the Song Dynasty! It's really a good strategy!"
"Forcibly borrowing the road, the people of Song Dynasty will not be able to cry even if they want to!"
The crowd was excited and cheered.
In this way, not only can they penetrate directly behind the Jin Kingdom, but they can also loot the Song Kingdom and vent their evil anger.
"Torre's plan is very good, so let's decide."
Wo Kuotai nodded appreciatively.
"In this case, then make good preparations and send troops southward today to attack the Song Dynasty and destroy the Jin Dynasty."
Wo Kuotai thought for a moment and then said:
"Let Baershu send troops to contain the Song army in Hexi. The army is divided into three routes. The middle route army is commanded by me and goes straight to Tokyo City; the east route army is led by O Chijin and occupies the entire Shandong; the west route army is led by Tuo Lei and Su. Led by Bu Tai, he made a false path from Fengxiang to the Song Dynasty and inserted himself behind the Jin people. Next spring, our three armies will join forces to encircle Bianjing and together we will destroy the Jin Dynasty and fulfill the last wish of Emperor Genghis!"
The generals accepted the order one after another and exited the tent one after another.
Wokuotai came out of the tent and looked at Torre's leaving figure with a faint look in his eyes.
"Abu, Torre has a lot of troops, and Abu still wants to see his face. We brothers feel uncomfortable."
Kuo Duan returned, looked around and whispered to his father.
"Be patient for now. The Song people are a big trouble. Let's wait until we deal with the Song people and find a way to succeed."
Wokuotai patted his son's thick shoulder and pointed to the mountains in the south.
"Kuaoduan, after passing Yanmen Pass and heading south, you will find the splendid rivers and mountains of the Central Plains, with gold and silver treasures, wine and beauties, porcelain and silk. You can have whatever you want. There are also the Kingdoms of Jin and Song waiting to be conquered. Use your war horses, use Use your long sword to attack well!"
The autumn wind rises again and the goshawks fly high. This is the best time for Mongolia to use its troops, and it is also related to the rise and fall of Mongolia's national destiny.
Without the world's attacks, without conquests and killings, would Mongolia still be Mongolia?
