Chapter 31 Strict military discipline and punishment of clan relatives

Temujin left Chilao Wen to attack the soldiers and horses left behind by the Tatar tribe in Changbai Mountain, and sent Ha Qiu'er with 5,000 light cavalry as the vanguard to quickly reinforce the Mongol base camp. He personally led the three-way army to follow up, and the three-day journey, even if the horses were fast, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses could not travel 800 miles a day like the 5,000-strong horses of Ha Qi'er, and their speed was much slower.

Along the way, Temujin couldn't see anything on the surface, but in his heart, he was very anxious with fifteen buckets of water. I'm worried about something going wrong in the base camp. He knew that anyone who could do anything if he didn't agree with his neighbors, once he attacked the base camp, the consequences would be unimaginable.

What made him even more troubled was that he was fully prepared for this operation, and he was completely sure that he would be caught off guard by suddenness. I didn't expect to be passive as soon as the war started, and I was led by the nose by the Tatars. Not only did they successfully disrupt the entire operational deployment of the Mongolian army, but they also successfully drove tens of thousands of troops to the rear of the Mongolian army, trying to sneak attack the Mongolian base camp, and to draw wages from the bottom of the kettle, so that the Mongolian army did not dare to let go of the battle, and finally they were eaten little by little.

Temujin knew that there were indeed many wise men among the Tatar tribes, but there was probably only one person who could use these tricks and turn passive into active, and that was the famous warrior who assisted the Tatar leaders of the third generation, and the steppe fox Kuduan Baraha, who was as famous as the leader of the Miri tribe, Toheitol.

In peacetime, Temujin fought a lot with Kuduan Baraha, and he had to admire and appreciate him as an opponent in war. For the sake of the strength of the Great Mongolia and the domination of the steppe, he wanted to get this person many times, so before the start of this war, he privately told the generals from all walks of life that he must not hurt the life of Kuduan Balaha, and must be captured alive.

However, there was another thing that puzzled Temujin, as no matter how clever and shrewd Koduan Paraha was, it was impossible to calculate that the Mongol army had secretly decided to attack the Tatars, and that the timing of the departure was also clear, and the action was almost simultaneously acted. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the 30,000-strong army to penetrate quietly and successfully penetrate their own rear under their noses and under the iron hooves of the Mongol army to attack the Mongol camp.

Zhiduo Xingmu Huali analyzed: "There is only one possibility. ”

"Perhaps?" Temujin was convinced that Mu Huali's IQ was no less than his own, and he seemed to ask himself and Mu Huali.

Mu Huali said: "They knew our plan of action in advance!" ”

"Someone leaked the news!" Temujin thought so in his heart, but he couldn't imagine that something had gone wrong there, and that only a few generals and the people around him knew about the plan of action to attack Tatar, so who would give them a tip-off?

At this time, a messenger from the base camp suddenly arrived, and Temujin was shocked and blurted out: "Could it be that something happened to the camp?" ”

Mu Huali knew that when the Great Khan was thinking about the problem, his heart was also in danger of the camp, and as soon as he heard that someone from the camp was coming to report, he immediately stopped the topic just now, and shouted reflexively.

Mu Huali stepped forward and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Great Khan, it's good news, you see the messenger's elated appearance, the camp is safe and sound." ”

Sure enough, the messenger galloped to him, turned over and dismounted, arched his hands and bowed: "Respected Great Khan, the three princes have a war report!" ”

"Hah! Wokotai? Temujin knew that the great commander left behind was Meng Lik, how could it be that the child Wokotai sent a war report, and looked at Mu Huali with a little puzzlement, and said, "What kind of war report does this kid have?" ”

"It's the battle report sent by the three princes." The messenger laughed.

"Is the situation really changing in the camp?" Temujin asked the messenger as if he were asking Muhua Lidao.

Mu Huali said with a smile: "I don't think there will be any changes in the camp, but there will be major changes in the battle situation, otherwise it would not be the third prince who sent a war report." ”

The messenger deliberately did not reply directly: "There is nothing wrong with the camp, everything is normal, and they are busy killing cattle and sheep to welcome the Great Khan." ”

"Oh, good! It's okay for the big camp to be fine. Didn't you go to the camp if you didn't get along? Temujin asked.

"Everything is in the war report, and the Great Khan will understand it when he sees it." The messenger laughed.

"Quick! Fast! Submit it quickly! "Mu Hua Li said.

The messenger handed over the battle report written by Wokotai to the reinforcements, and Temujin hurriedly opened it, ha, it was really the handwriting of the third son, Wokotai, so big that he read it, handed the letter to Mu Huali and excitedly shouted to the sky: "I have a successor to Mongolia, and the immortal heaven will help me!" ”

Mu Huali read the letter and said happily: "I have long seen that the third prince is highly intelligent, eloquent, and talented, and is a pillar of talent!" ”

Temujin hid a smile and said: "There is also that kid who drags mines, it is not simple, although he is usually a little inferior, but he has great courage and wisdom. Unexpectedly, Zalin's discord and his 30,000 horses were cleaned up by my two playful sons. Za Neighbor didn't agree with his father, Mu Bald'er, who knew about it in the Netherworld, had to be angry to death a few times. Hahaha......"

"Since ancient times, heroes have been teenagers, and the Great Khan was also at this age, didn't he also bend his bow and shoot eagles, and his skills were overwhelming?" Mu Huali praised.

"Haha......" Temujin burst out laughing again, and before the laughter had fallen, a messenger arrived.

It turned out that Chi Lao Wen's battle report had arrived. Mu Huali took the battle report and glanced at it and handed it to Temujin: "Chi Lao Wen's, although there are some casualties, the result is very satisfactory, and it is also good news." ”

Temujin read the battle report and said to himself: "Okay, completely exterminated the Tatar tribe, and captured the veteran Kuduan Baracha alive, Jebel has made a great contribution." Seeing Temujin's face change drastically, he said angrily, "What a big boldness, these three people must be severely punished!" ”

Mu Huali took the letter and read it down, and said, "The military regulations just set, they dare to ......."

Mu Huali wanted to continue, because Aleyun, Huocha'er, and Dalitai were all golden nobles, and Temujin's closest relatives, then Aleyun was Temujin's cousin, and when Temujin became the Great Khan, he was the first to stand up and recommend; Hotchael was the cousin of Temujin, the nephew of Yesugai; Ali Tai was also Temujin's cousin, so he swallowed the words again.

Seeing that Mu Huali was speechless for a while, Temujin knew the reason why he didn't say it, so he waved his hand and said, "Pass the order, the army will stop advancing and set up camp on the spot!" ”

The Mongolian army of tens of thousands of horses relied on the junction of the Mongolian steppe and the Hulunbeir steppe and set up camp. Temujin gathered the commanders of the three armies together in the tent, reported the good news in the direction of the base camp and Changbai Mountain, and not only completely wiped out the Tatar tribes, but also captured their leader Zalin Discord and the three generations of old ministers Zhiduoxing Kuduan Balaha, and everyone was extremely excited. Temujin had the headquarters informed that the Zarin Affinity would be sent to the camp, and that the Chilao Wen courtesy Kuduan Baracha would come and join the army quickly.

Many of the generals clamored for a quick withdrawal to the camp, but Temujin ignored them and held a feast here to celebrate the victory of the Tatar tribes.

Everyone was drunk, but only Mu Huali woke up alone. Why Temujin camped here, only Mu Huali knows. The Tatars were destroyed, and the Hulun Bell steppe was already a vacuum, not only the Jin State took advantage of the situation, but also other tribes were eyeing it, and the Mongol army was here, no matter which force would not easily venture into danger to seize this place, this was one of them.

Second, this place is less than 300 miles away from the Kereh tribe, and Temujin first wiped out the Tatar tribe in revenge, and he must get rid of the crouching lion around him for the great cause of Mongolia.

Third, after the battle with Tatar, he saw the hope of the future of Mongolia, and had a substantial understanding of the wisdom and bravery of the next generation, and Hagar and his 5,000 elite soldiers were in the camp, and the safety of the base camp was no problem, and once there was a war, the base camp was also an indispensable force and assist to contain and attack the enemy. Take 10,000 steps back and say, the better the fight outside, the safer the base camp.

These three reasons were not visible to the generals, and they were clamoring to return to the camp, nothing more than for the sake of women and comfort.

At the banquet, Temujin held a large bowl of mare's milk wine and said: "I know that your three-way army did not fight in this battle, but you have traveled thousands of miles back and forth, and you can't eat and sleep well. ”

The generals said: "If there is a war, you are not afraid, and if you don't fight, you should go home and hug a woman." ”

Temujin drank three bowls of wine in a row, looked at Aleyun, Huocha'er, and Dalitai, and then said to the congregation: "We, the strong warriors of Mongolia, will kill all other people's men, plunder their property, occupy their wives and daughters, expand their territory and plunder land, and aim in all directions. Women, yes, every tribal woman you beat is yours, the men of the Tatars are all killed, and the beauties are not yours. ”

When everyone heard that there was a woman, they were energetic, and they kept shouting while drinking: "Woman! Woman! ”

The women of Tatar were all snatched by Aleyun, Huochaer, and Dalitai, and the generals were unhappy and complained. Taking advantage of everyone's dissatisfaction, Temujin walked up to Aleyun, Huocha'er, and Dalitai and said: "The three of you are very brave in the battle, and you should be rewarded, but you have violated military regulations by stealing property and women without permission, and you have lost your merits, and you will be severely punished!" Someone pushed it out and cut it. ”

As soon as they heard that they were going to kill their heads, the generals trembled with fright, and the three of Aleyun, Huo Cha'er, and Dalitai were so frightened that their legs became weak, and they knelt on the ground with a "plop".

Mu Huali knew that the Great Khan would not kill them, but they had committed new rules, and it was not so difficult to convince the people, so he hurriedly came up and persuaded: "The Great Khan is angry, these three people have just made war exploits, and they are the same root of the Great Khan, thinking that they are first-time offenders, I will spare them for the time being, and let them make meritorious contributions!" ”

Everyone also joined Mu Huali to intercede for them, and Temujin's eyes widened and said, "For the sake of Mu Huali and the generals, I will forgive you for the time being, but the looted property and women will be taken back." In the future, if anyone violates military discipline again, he will not be spared! ”

After the double reed performance of Temujin and Mu Huali, the property and women obtained by Aleyun, Huochaer, and Dalitai were all given to everyone. Everyone has a woman and doesn't quarrel to go back to the camp.

The two cousins of Aleyun, Huocha'er, and Dalitai, one of whom was a golden nobleman, not only did he not make meritorious service in winning the battle, but he was also punished, and he was not convinced, and since then he has been estranged from Temujin, laying a hidden danger for helping others to attack Temujin in the future.

One wave was extinguished, and another wave was not settled, and it was found out who had leaked the news and let the Tatars know the news of the attack on them. Before receiving the report of the battle between the two places, Mu Huali quietly investigated in secret when he talked to Temujin about the news that someone had leaked. It turned out that it was Temujin's half-brother and the best brother, Belgutai, who told the news of the attack on Tatar.

Temujin angrily called Belgutai and said: "I heard that you told the news of the attack on Tatar? ”

Belgutai said: "After the meeting that day, my friend also politely asked me what the meeting was, and I told him to attack the Tatars, and all the men were killed, and not a single one was left. Who knew that he had dealings with the Tatars. ”

Temujin said sternly: "Where are you now?" ”

"Yekelian has been killed by the rebels, and I have captured his daughter." After speaking, Belgutai waved his hand outside the tent and said, "Bring it here!" ”

When Temujin saw the spy woman, he was furious and said: "Your father's rebellion killed many of my Mongol warriors, and almost led to the defeat of the army, I have never killed women, you are an exception, you have to pay for your sinful father's life, pull out and cut down!" ”