Kublai Khan suffered a disastrous defeat and was embarrassed to face many Mongolian nobles. He used Zhao Tai to seize the horse and pretended to be ill to return to the grassland.
In the Mongolian camp, Wokuotai couldn't help but sneer when he heard the news. He glanced at everyone in the tent and asked: "Although Kublai Khan is unconscious, the responsibility for the defeat cannot be ignored! How do you think we should deal with him?"
Because the Tuo Lei family is powerful, many Mongolian nobles are very close to the Tuo Lei family.
Wokuotai's majestic eyes scanned the crowd, taking this opportunity to force them to keep a distance from the tow thunder system.
In the big tent, many Mongolian nobles looked at each other and made quick calculations in their minds.
After the death of Prince Tuo Lei, Prince Meng Ge was sent to the Western Expedition. Prince Kublai Khan suffered a great defeat. The Tuo Lei family has been manipulated by the Great Khan, and the situation can be said to be very obvious.
Thinking of this, Subotai said: "Great Khan, such a big defeat must be punished. If the defeat is not punished, how will Mongolia conquer the world in the future!"
Many Mongolian nobles agreed, but no one spoke for Kublai Khan.
Seeing this, Wokuotai immediately said: "Kublai Khan was so valued by this Khan, but he has repeatedly disappointed me. From this point of view, Kublai Khan's abilities are limited and he is embarrassed by his big responsibilities. In order to punish this defeat, this Khan It was decided to take away his pasture and tribesmen, leaving only a thousand households. Do you have any objections?"
Naturally, no one in the tent objected, so Subotai said: "The Great Khan also left a thousand families of herdsmen behind, how merciful he is!"
Seeing that no one objected, Wo Kuotai nodded with satisfaction, "Okay! That's it for the decision on Kublai Khan's treatment. Next, Ben Khan will talk about the arrangements for the Central Plains and Hebei."
Many generals immediately bowed and waited for Wokuotai's instructions.
"Now that the Mongolian and Song Dynasties are negotiating peace, the southerners have promised to give us annual coins, so there is no need for us to continue to stay in Henan!" Wo Kuotai said solemnly: "The army has been on the campaign for half a year, and the warriors are tired. Now on the grassland, the grass is growing so fast that it is precisely While herding horses to gain fat, Ben Khan decided to return to the grassland."
During the peace talks between Mongolia and Song Dynasty, it was meaningless for the Mongolian army to continue to stay in the Central Plains. They needed to return to the grasslands and restore their power.
In addition, the Mongol army stationed at the border will undoubtedly put pressure on the Southern Song Dynasty.
When there is pressure, the Southern Song Dynasty and Zhao Tai have the same external needs. Without external pressure, the Southern Song Dynasty and Zhao Tai are likely to have internal strife.
Wo Kuotai glanced at everyone, and his eyes fell on Subotai, "Subutai, this Khan appoints you as the marshal, to control the two rivers, to hold the nine-pin white paper, and to station in Hebei to prevent Zhao thieves!"
Subotai was overjoyed when he heard the order, "I accept the order!"
Although Hebei faces the threat of Zhao Tai, this is undoubtedly a good thing.
There is no other reason, just because Lianghe is one of the richest areas under Mongolian control.
Although the grasslands are good, they are not as good as those in the Han Dynasty. Living in a tent is not as comfortable as living in a palace and sleeping on a fire kang.
Wokuotai looked at another person, "Tasi, behind the army of Ben Khan, you stay in Luoyang, guard Henan, guard against the Southern Song Dynasty and Zhao thieves, and take advantage of the emptiness of the Central Plains to restore the Guanhe defense line!"
Tasi immediately saluted, "I accept your order!"
Wo Kuotai looked at the two men and told him: "After this Khan withdraws his troops, you two must be each other's horns, look after each other, and do not take the initiative to provoke the Southern Song Dynasty and Zhao Tai. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" The two of them saluted.
Wo Kuotai nodded with satisfaction and immediately ordered all ministries to pack up.
At the end of May, the Southern Song Dynasty sent copper coins and cloth, and paid the new year's coins. Wokuotai immediately rewarded the troops and ordered the army to reorganize.
Kublai Khan did not enter the camp, but as soon as he reached Luoyang, he received the punishment imposed on him by Wokuotai.
Facing the confiscation of his fiefdom and people, Kublai Khan was particularly angry, but he had no way to compete with Ogedai.
After learning of Ogedai's order, many of Kublai Khan's subordinates, many of whom were no longer Kublai Khan's subordinates, left Kublai Khan one after another.
At this time, Yang You brought a bowl of broth, "My lord, you haven't eaten for two days, please eat some!"
Kublai Khan looked up but did not pick it up, "Let others drink!"
But Yang You stood still, "Your Majesty, we Han people have an old saying, if you keep the green hills, you won't be afraid of running out of firewood. Your Majesty, if you have to cheer up, you have to think about what to do next."
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Kublai Khan had a sullen face, he understood the truth, but in the face of such a blow, it was difficult for him to cheer up instantly.
He is really embarrassed to see Jiangdong's elders now and doesn't know what to do next.
At this time, Kublai Khan was silent for a while, then suddenly raised his head, "My troops have been taken away, and I will only be laughed at when I return to the grassland. Now I have decided to go west to join my elder brother. Are you willing to follow me and join Prince Meng Ge?"
Yang You's heart was trembling. He didn't expect that Kublai Khan would not return to the grassland and go to find the Western Expeditionary Army. How could he collect intelligence on the grassland for King Linyi.
However, Yang You then thought about it, Kublai Khan was already dead, and he could not get any useful information if he stayed on the grassland. It would be better to follow Kublai Khan to the west to learn about the situation of the Western Expeditionary Army.
"Wherever the prince goes, he will go wherever he humbles himself!" Yang You said firmly at once.
Kublai Khan was so moved that he said, "Okay, after dinner, we will set off!"
At that moment, Kublai Khan drank a bowl of broth, and everyone immediately mounted their horses and galloped directly to the west, chasing the setting sun.
Southern Song Dynasty.
When Shi Songzhi sent the Mongolian army out of the country, the ships sent by the Southern Song Dynasty went up the Yellow River to take the Huai army from Kaifeng, who had been trapped for half a year, back to Huainan.
Although the Mongolian side was angry at Zhao Tai for snatching horses and not returning prisoners, considering that weakening the Song army would give Zhao Tai an opportunity to take advantage of it, Wo Kuotai followed Yang Weizhong's advice and did not embarrass the retreating Song army. The imperial court proposed an additional 200,000 guan to compensate Mongolia for its losses.
After Shi Songzhi sent the coins to the Mongolian camp, Wokuotai led his troops back north, and the Southern Song Dynasty finally ushered in the long-awaited peace.
After the Mongolian army withdrew, Shi Songzhi sat in Yangzhou and purged the Huai army's war faction in accordance with the requirements of peace negotiations with Mongolia. A large number of war faction officials were dismissed from Lin'an.
Under the recommendation of Lin'an's peace faction, officials who originally advocated avoiding war with Mongolia replaced Zhao Fan and Quan Zicai and joined the Huai army.
Shi Zhaizhi, the eldest son of the former Prime Minister Shi Miyuan, was appointed as the envoy of the Huaihe River system. However, Shi Songzhi wrote to Lin'an and recommended Jiang Wanzai, who knew the military.
Shi Miyuan knew clearly that the peace faction could not fight the war. To deal with the threats from Mongolia and Zhao Tai, the court must have people who knew the military to rectify Huainan's military affairs.
After the Lin'an court received Shi Songzhi's memorial, Zhao Yun had three considerations. He believed that Zhao Tai had a close relationship with the Huai army and insisted on appointing Shi Zhaizhi to take charge of the military affairs of the two Huai areas. However, he also agreed to appoint Jiang Wanzai as Huaixi's pacification envoy to rectify the situation. Huai army.
At this time, the Mongolian army retreated to the north. After the Southern Song Dynasty's peace faction took power, they were busy purging the war faction, controlling the army, and providing relief to the local area. Shandong, which had been in crisis, ushered in a rare opportunity for peaceful development.
At the end of May, Zhao Tai returned to Pizhou with nearly 10,000 war horses and was warmly welcomed by the army and the people.
After Zhao Tai arrived in Pizhou, he immediately summoned the civil and military forces of Shandong to come to discuss, and began a furious journey to integrate Shandong and develop production.
