In the Mongolian army's tent, Batu stood in front of the map with his hands folded and said casually: "Where is Jia Sidao going?"
Kublai Khan nodded, "Just sent him off!"
Meng Ge turned around, "What did he say?"
Kublai Khan was a little excited, "I have reached an agreement with him, and the Southern Song Dynasty will send food here every month. Now we don't have to worry about famine."
Meng Ge was relieved when he heard this.
In the past few years, Mongolia was prospering. The Mongols plundered large sums of money and food from the central plains, and everyone on the grasslands had no worries about food and drink.
There is a saying among the Han people: food and clothing, food and drink, food and drink.
The Mongols had nothing to worry about eating and drinking, and they had snatched so many women, so they could naturally create more people, causing the population to skyrocket.
Previously, there were no problems with supplies from the Central Plains. Now that Mongolia has retreated to the Central Plains, famine has occurred even in the Monan and Modong grasslands with rich pastures.
Now that all the Mongolian ministries are not working in one mind, and they are unable to capture the Qi Kingdom, Meng Ge is in crisis and can only destroy the Dongliao Kingdom and seize some money and food.
Dongliao is a small country, and there isn't much to squeeze out of it.
Now that the Southern Song Dynasty has sent food, it can be said that it has solved the urgent need.
After hearing what Kublai Khan said, Brother Meng was very happy, "Yes, with the food from the Southern Song Dynasty, I can tide over the crisis and even continue to bribe the princes who support Guyu."
The living conditions in Mobei are very harsh. With the support of the Southern Song Dynasty, Batu will definitely become stronger and stronger, while Guiyu will gradually lose his popularity due to lack of food, and eventually lose his position as the Great Khan.
When Kublai Khan heard this, he didn't rush to take action. Instead, he wanted to wait until the balance of strength changed, showing hesitation on his face.
Batu looked at his expression and couldn't help asking: "What do you want to say?"
Kublai Khan said: "Brother, Jia Sidao told me a story when he left."
Batu frowned, "What did he say?"
Kublai Khan's face sank, his eyes revealed a fierce look, "He told me the story of the Xuanwu Gate Incident in the Tang Dynasty."
After hearing this, Brother Meng immediately fell into deep thought.
Kublai Khan continued: "Brother, after Zhao Tai drove us out of the Central Plains, he began to block us. I think eldest brother also knows what he meant. Now that the Southern Song Dynasty is delivering food to us, Jia Sidao and I both think that This matter cannot be hidden! If Zhao Tai knew about this, would he sit back and watch us slowly accumulate power and break the current balance?"
In the past two years, Zhao Tai blockaded Mongolia and sent agents to drive a wedge between Mongolia.
These things are not completely airtight. Mongolia also has its own intelligence agency. The Tanma Red Army even captured the Jinyiwei who infiltrated into Mongolia.
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Therefore, Meng Ge knew Qi's strategy against Mongolia.
Zhao Tai is now trying his best to split Mongolia and make Mongolia fall into internal strife like the Huns and Turks.
If the various Mongolian tribes do not fight among themselves, then they must maintain the balance of power between him and Guyu within Mongolia, and do not allow any party to be too strong.
Now that the Southern Song Dynasty supports Meng Ge, it will undoubtedly break the internal balance of Mongolia. Then Qi State is likely to take action and will not watch Meng Ge's strength surpass Guyu.
Brother Meng narrowed his eyes, "Are you worried about Zhao Tai's interference?"
Kublai Khan nodded, "Zhao Tai will definitely interfere with us and will not give us a chance to grow slowly."
Meng Ge's cheeks twitched and he thought deeply, "You are right. So what do you think?"
"Brother, Mongolia is what it is today. We have spent the most, but the khan position is occupied by the Ogedai family. This is unfair!" Kublai Khan expressed his thoughts, "Li Shimin conquered the Tang Dynasty. He can launch the Xuanwu Gate Revolution and seize the country of Tang Dynasty. Brother, why can't you kill Guyu and seize the position of Great Khan?"
Brother Meng's eyes flashed, Kublai Khan had said this, and there was no need for him to hide his inner feelings, "Forget it about Wokuotai, Guiyou is worthy of being a Khan, I really don't accept it. But, you said How should I take back my position? Now that Guiyou is in Helin, I can't take action at all.
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Qi State was sandwiched between Mongolia and Song Dynasty. Zhao Tai rushed to attack Song Dynasty and was in danger of being attacked by Mongolia.
Brother Meng's situation is similar to that of Qi. He is sandwiched between Guyu and Zhao Tai.
Although there is no alliance between Zhao Tai and Guyu, if he raises troops to attack Guyu, it's okay if the fight goes badly, but if the fight goes well, Zhao Tai will definitely attack his back.
Kublai Khan said with a smile: "Raising troops will only give Zhao Tai an opportunity. What I mean is to launch a coup, quickly kill Guyu, and then force the kings to elect the eldest brother as Khan! Once Guyu dies, the eldest brother will We have food provided by the Southern Song Dynasty, so why don’t we send them to support our elder brother?”
Brother Meng had coveted his position for a long time. After hearing this, he was moved and said: "How to launch a coup? How to kill Guyou quickly!"
Kublai Khan had long planned, "Now that we have almost broken up with Guyuk, if we go to Helin, it will be a sheep entering the tiger's mouth. Guyuk's advisers will definitely persuade Guyuk to kill us. Therefore, we cannot go to Helin, we can only Deceive Guiyu out of Helin!"
Brother Meng asked: "How to cheat?"
Kublai Khan said: "My plan is to select an obedient tribe on the border, deliberately provoke a dispute with Guyu's deployment, and then, in the name of mediating the conflict, trick Guyuk out of Helin and come to the border to discuss how to do it. Solve this matter peacefully!"
Brother Meng's eyes narrowed, and he already understood what Kublai Khan meant. He smiled and said, "I am ambushing my troops in advance. When Guiyou leaves Helin and comes to mediate and negotiate, I will lead my troops to attack and kill Guiyu!"
Kublai Khan said: "Brother is wise! That's exactly what it is!"
"What a plan!" Brother Meng couldn't help but applaud, "There is a conflict between tribes, and Guyou, as the Great Khan, must intervene to mediate. This happened on the border, and I invited him to discuss it. He has to maintain his dignity and there is no way he won't come!" OK, OK! As long as he comes, I will send him to the West. Even if Zhao Tai wants to interfere, Qi will not have time to send troops!"
At that moment, Brother Meng became excited and took Kublai Khan to discuss carefully, "The place where the conflict broke out cannot be too close to us! If it is too close, it will arouse Guyu's suspicion!"
Kublai Khan nodded, "And the tribes that provoke conflicts cannot get too close to us."
Brother Meng nodded, then frowned, "Who do you think is suitable?"
Kublai Khan said: "Look for Chitai! He is one of the kings of the East Road, one generation higher than us. Moreover, his fiefdom is in the south of Yuerhai, which is a certain distance from us. Guyu will not doubt it. . If he conflicts with other tribes, let Guyu and us mediate. It is impossible for Guyu not to go."
Meng Ge pondered: "He is indeed a good candidate, but will he support me?"
According to Chitai, he is the elder of Brother Meng and the son of Hachiwen, the third brother of Genghis Khan. Brother Meng has to call him uncle.
Guiyou's success in obtaining the throne of Khan was indispensable without the support of the kings of the East Road, and Yian Chitai was one of the kings of the East Road.
Therefore, Brother Meng must be careful, otherwise he will fail to betray him according to Chitai and let him deal with Guiyou, but he will be plotted by Guiyou, which will capsize the boat in the gutter.
Kublai Khan was very confident, "Brother, you can rest assured on this. He contacted us at the end of last year. Now Guiyu is in need of money and food, and he knows who to support!"
