Chapter 20 Mind like the sea Rong people

Temujin took in a young boy from the Taiuchi tribe as his brother-in-law, and just as he was happy, suddenly a group of men and horses came galloping forward. It is unknown whether they were friends or foes, but at this time Temujin's tribe had just improved a little, so they had to be careful in everything, and they crossed the horse with their swords and led people to meet them.

From a distance, dozens of soldiers and horses were galloping towards them. Judging from the posture of these people, unlike the enemy soldiers, Temujin pondered, Zamuhe had already gone north, and the tower had fled from the platform, and there were no tribes living in this place, so where did this army and horses come from? In any case, it is better to be cautious, so he said vigilantly: "Everyone is ready to fight, but you are not allowed to rush and kill without my order." ”

Everyone drew their swords and arrows, ready to rush forward and fight at any time. The other party's men and horses are getting closer and closer, Temujin looked at it vigilantly, it was very strange, these dozens of soldiers and horses, tall and powerful, with swords and arrows on their backs, although they came fiercely, but there was no murderous aura, what kind of people are they?

While Temujin was pondering, dozens of cavalry horses had galloped in front of him, only to see a burly man in the leader of the other side "shout", and the galloping horse team stopped and raised a puff of dust and smoke.

When the dust and smoke cleared, the burly man bowed his hand and said, "May I ask if this is the tribe of Temujin?" ”

"Hah! And the sparrows flying from the mountains? When Hazar saw that someone was calling Temujin by his name, he didn't know the height of the sky, and pointed to the burly man and said, "How dare you be disrespectful to our leader, looking for a fight?" As he spoke, he was about to rush over and fight.

"Hugh wants to come here!" Seeing that the comer was not malicious, and that the burly man's voice seemed familiar, Temujin shouted at his second brother Hazar and said with both hands, "I am Temujin, and the younger brother is rude and do not be surprised." What is the name of the big man? ”

"Huh? Are you Temujin? The burly man's right leg was over the horse's head, and he jumped off the horse, ran a few steps to Temujin's horse, clasped his fists with both hands and said happily, "But I found you, I am the Chi Lao Wen who you want to be your good companion!" ”

"Huh?!" Temujin shouted in the same way, jumped off the horse, hugged Chi Lao Wen and said, "I really didn't expect it to be you, I haven't seen you for so many years, except for the sound that is a bit similar, everything else is not like the fat dun back then." You're so big and strong, you can't even be recognized. ”

"Yes, more than ten years have passed, and the young hero of the Condor Archery has become a big hero on the grassland, and he looks so heroic and majestic, he is absolutely unrecognizable when he meets him on the road." Chi Lao Wen said and took half a step back, landed on one knee, raised his hands above his head, and said, "Chi Lao Wen meets the big leader!" ”

Temujin hurriedly pulled Chi Lao Wen up and said, "I can't help it, we have agreed to be companions since we were children, and you are my savior, so I won't be polite in the future." ”

The two hugged each other and made love for a while, and Temujin said: "Good companion, where are you going with the people and horses?" ”

"I'm here to join you." Chi Lao Wen beckoned to the people he had brought, "Why don't you hurry up and get off your horse and meet the great chief of Temujin!" ”

The crowd jumped off their horses and bowed, "See the great chief!" ”

Temujin said: "Okay, they are all their own brothers, so there is no need to be polite." Hazar, set them up quickly, and set up a feast for the brethren to wash the dust. ”

Hazar said, "Yes! Chieftain! "Return to the camp with people.

Temujin said, "Brother, aren't you in the Talikutai tribe? Why did you come to me with your men? ”

Chi Lao Wen shook it and said, "Alas! It's hard to put into words. The Taiwuchi tribe doesn't treat us as human beings at all, and we've been tortured all these years. After you fled, Tali Kutaifei said that our family had let you go, and sent people to watch over us, and we were not given food, and we had to hand over more than half of the prey we had hunted to him. And that's not all, not only did he force my father to work as a coolie for him, but he also forced my sister to marry his minion. I really had no way out, so I secretly escaped with these good companions and came to you. ”

"Huh?" Temujin said angrily, "What did you say? Is Antar married? ”

Chi Lao Wen nodded and said, "Yes, it was all forced by Tari Hutai." ”

"And where are they now?" Temujin grabbed Chi Lao Wen's arm and said urgently.

"My father, my brother, my sister, and the rest of the tribe were taken by Tarikutai to join Zamuhe." Chi Lao Wen said dejectedly.

"What? Are they going to go to Zamuhe? Temujin didn't believe his ears a little, although it was a little unpleasant to break up with Zamuhe, but after all, the two still had to be a good An'er, Zamuhe took Tali Kutai, Temujin couldn't figure it out anyway, and it was unforgivable, so he said, "I will settle this account with him, and I will definitely help you find it back for your family." ”

Temujin led Chi Lao Wen into his big tent and introduced him to his mother and Erti. After Chi Lao Wen greeted the old lady and the young lady, he sat down to eat tea. He Erlun smiled: "Okay, Temujin has another good companion. Back then, your family took the risk to save Temujin, and we have always remembered that from now on we will be a family, children, and we will make decisions for you in whatever happens. ”

Chi Lao Wen thanked him repeatedly. "I have often heard Temujin say that you have a very beloved and wise sister, and she is also our great benefactor. ”

"And your father and brother. They are all good people, and our family will never forget them. "He Erlun said.

"Thank you, old lady and sister-in-law, for your concern. It's just that they're still in the hands of Tarikutai. You can't live a peaceful life with us. Chi Lao Wen said.

"Don't worry! I'll get you home. Temujin had been thinking about the wool cart girl, and said very firmly, "With the help of your good brothers, in a few years, our Mongolian tribe will become strong." At that time, what is lost will be returned, what is due must be gained, what should be must be wanted, and theirs will be ours! ”

From then on, Temujin was no longer the ignorant child he was. Cruel experiences, humiliating encounters, helpless endurance, and life under the fence forced his soul to grow stronger, and with the passage of time it swelled day by day, swelling to swallow all the tribes that were against him and those who were not, swallowing the Mongolian steppe and the Shuofang desert, and then the whole world.

Temujin had a big goal in mind, and he began to pile up capital in action. In just three or four years, the Mongolian tribes have grown to tens of thousands of horses, and the subordinate tribes of this period have been brought back in large numbers, and the tribes have become more and more prosperous, prosperous in life, and popular in the heart. The tribes unanimously elected Temujin as the tribal chief, and Temujin became a veritable chieftain, inheriting the throne of his father, Yesou.

It was only after Temujin actually became the leader of a tribe that he realized the weight of his responsibility. A strong tribe can't do without a strong leader. He knows very well that if a sheep leads a herd of tigers, this group of tigers can only be a flock of sheep; And a tiger leads a flock of sheep, and this flock of sheep must be a flock of tigers.

Temujin was a fierce tiger, and he had to turn the entire tribe into a tiger in order to gain a foothold in the Mongolian steppes and become the king of beasts in the desert. So, he began to build the foundations of his Mongol Empire.

Temujin knew that in order to achieve his goal, he could not set up a tent on the quicksand, and the strength of the people would be able to hunt the jackals. This group of people depends on unified organization and command to maximize everyone's strength. So, he set up a command and control structure centered on himself. They were set up as follows: the Prime Minister's Department, the Military Department, the Guard Department, the Horse Control Department, the Personnel Management Department, the Vehicle Building Department, and the Sheep Shepherd Department. He appointed the best warriors of his tribe and the friends of the afflicted Antar and his companions as the heads of the tribes. These leaders unconditionally obey the unified command and orders of the supreme leader, the Great Khan, and violators, regardless of military merits, official positions, or gold nobles or subordinate herdsmen, will be dealt with by military law and will not be tolerated.

Since then, the Mongolian soldiers and horses have put an end to the state of stragglers and marching on their own, and have changed from the nomadic warfare mode of individual soldiers and horses to the regular armed forces that are organized, disciplined, have a battle plan, have a main and secondary, and have coordination and coordination. In addition, there are three of the four heroes of the founding of the country, and the combat effectiveness has been greatly improved, and it can be said that a well-trained force with the most vitality and future has appeared in the Mobei steppe in the past.

The Mongol tribes had a strong armed force, and the camp grew larger and larger, forming a grassland base area that stretched for hundreds of miles with the Erhan River as the center. At this time, Temujin was not satisfied with the status quo, but engaged in a united front while constantly expanding the influence and scope of his influence. Delegations of ministers were sent as envoys to lobby for the approval and support of the tribes that had not yet been converted. Establish alliances with several large tribes, sign non-aggression pact, and form a community with a shared future that is mutually beneficial.

The envoys sent soon returned triumphantly. Most of the tribes and tribes, out of self-interest or courtesy, agreed to Temujin's initiative and drew closer to the newly revived and rising tribe. Wang Han also reluctantly took the hand of friendship extended by Temujin, and said that he would continue to support Temujin. Let the messenger tell Temujin that he will be strong in the future and that he must not forget his old friendship.

However, the envoy who had returned from the tribe of Zataran came back and reported: "Zamuhe was very unfriendly, and did not take us seriously at all, not only did he not give us mutton and mare's milk, but he did not recognize the Great Khan as the leader of the Mongolian steppes, and drove us out of the camp with swords and arrows. ”

Temujin knew that Zamuhe had always been ambitious, and he was not satisfied with himself, and he was still angry about the breakup, so he shook his hand and said: "Let him be, toast and don't eat, then there is no way, just ignore him." But from now on, you have to be wary of him, and sooner or later, he will tear off his skin and have a big fight with me. Don't provoke any of you, for he is my Antar after all, and no one can be rude to him if he doesn't do anything. However, we must be vigilant, and in order to prevent trouble before it ignites, the military department must send people to keep an eye on him, and if he makes any abnormal moves, we will make preparations as early as possible. And they were ordered to leave.

Sure enough, not long after, an unexpected incident ignited the inevitable fire in advance.

The Mongol tribes of Temujin faced the first brutal and glorious war since its founding----- Battle of the Thirteen Wings. This war untied the reins of Temujin's war horse earlier, allowing him to gallop unscrupulously on the vast steppe of mankind!

The incident happened purely by chance. The horses of a small tribe of Temujin's subordinates were plundered by a group of unknown gangsters, and the tribesmen did not dare to resist, so they came to report to Temujin's generals. The clumsy red is a flute, and the sky is not afraid of the earth. I'm not afraid of causing trouble, I'm afraid of being fine. When he heard that someone had the audacity to rob the horses of the Mongol tribes, he was very angry, so he chased after him alone with a bow and arrow.

Humble Chi chased all the way along the horseshoe prints for dozens of miles, and the sky gradually got dark, and he saw a group of people leading the horses in front of him, and took a closer look, among which was a Mongolian galaxy horse. He concluded that these people were horse thieves, so he stepped forward and shouted: "You thieves, dare to steal the horses of our Mongolian tribes, you are impatient, leave the horses behind, and spare you from death, otherwise you will be the ghosts of Lao Tzu's arrows!" ”

The horse thieves were outnumbered, and when they saw that there was only one clumsy chi, they took up their scimitars and rushed back to kill clumsy chi.

The clumsy archery is particularly accurate, and it is an arrow aimed at the person who takes the lead in rushing over. The arrow hit the man in the head, and before he could scream, he fell to the ground and died. As soon as the leader died, the horse thieves ran away. Clumsy Chi led the horse back to the camp.

It so happened that the horse thieves belonged to the Zataran tribe. The leader who was shot dead was none other than Zamuhe's own brother, Baltai Cha'er. Zamuhe has always loved this younger brother, this arrogant younger brother, he is lazy to eat, and he does things like stealing chickens and touching dogs all day long. If you want to put others aside, a person like this will die. But he was Zamuhe's favorite brother, and he was shot by Temujin's men. Nazamuhe had nowhere to put his anger on Temujin, and wanted to find an opportunity to kill him, so that he could dominate the steppe. Opportunity and hatred come together. How could Zamuhe give up and scolded: "Temujin, you jackal and vulture, Lao Tzu has long wanted to kill you, and now he has killed my brother, and he will not be a man if he does not swear to avenge this revenge!" ”

Zamuhe had the idea of killing Temujin. Of course, he knew that Temujin at this time was not Temujin at that time, and his own soldiers and horses were not enough to fight against Temujin. So, he united the Taiwuchi, Tatar, Mirriji, and other tribes under his control, totaling more than 30,000 people from thirteen tribes. Overnight, they set out to kill Temujin's camp.

Humble Chi recovered the lost horses of the small tribe, and Temujin did not blame, but praised it: "You have done a good job, and our big tribe will protect the small tribe to which they belong and give them a sense of security." However, in the future, we must not be too reckless, we must use our brains more, and we will not be able to do great things with the strength of one person, and one person will not be able to hit a few nails with iron. ”

Humble Equator: "I remember what the Great Khan said. But the horse thief seemed to be one of Zamuha, and I shot the leader, and heard them shout to go to Zamuha, to take revenge. ”

Temujin said: "If you do too much injustice, you will be killed." You're right. He who should come will come, and if you don't kill him, he will come. ”

Sure enough, a spy came to report that Zamu had gathered more than 30,000 soldiers and horses from thirteen tribes and killed them.

Temujin summoned several generals such as Mu Huali, Borshu, and Chilao Wen, as well as the leaders of each branch, and briefly described the movements of Zamuhe's soldiers and horses, and said: "More than 30,000 soldiers and horses from thirteen tribes gathered in Zamuhe are coming to kill us. This battle was made for us by Changshengtian a long time ago, but it was just that it came a little early, and we were not fully prepared. We do not have the upper hand in terms of troops. However, we have you brave and good generals, and then we will fight against the thirteen-winged 30,000 horses of Zamuhe, and I think that even if we do not win, we will not lose to him. ”

Belgutai shouted: "Fight! I've long seen him as unpleasant, and I'm going to kill him this time. ”

Hazar said: "Of course we will fight, and he has taken in Talikutai in spite of his brotherhood, and has united our enemies Tatar and the Mirrigids, and will defeat them this time no matter what." to swallow this breath. ”

Chi Lao Wen and Borshu also shouted "wow, wow" and fought, and if they didn't fight, they couldn't show their true colors as heroes.

Mu Huali was silent in thought, Temujin knew that among these people, he had wisdom and many ideas, so he was silent for a moment and said, "Mu Huali, do you have any high opinions to hear?" ”

Mu Huali slowly raised his head and said, "Fight, of course you have to fight, the question is how to fight?" ”

Belgutai said humbly: "Shoot with arrows, cut with knives, and fight with fists, I'm afraid he won't succeed." ”

Several generals said: "That's it, that is, what kind of war is not a method of war, you will kill when you come!" ”

Temujin waved his hand to stop everyone's discussion and said, "Listen to Mu Huali." ”

Mu Huali said: "Our soldiers and horses are not as many as others, which is a disadvantage that has to be considered. Moreover, the main force of Zamuhe is the enemies of our tribe, and their morale for revenge is very high, and the impact cannot be ignored. ”

Temujin knew: "Yes, Mu Huali's analysis is reasonable. But, we also have our advantages. In addition to the superior conditions of your generals that I just mentioned, there is also the lack of supplies for them who have come from afar, and we can prepare sufficient supplies to defend and attack once and for all. ”

"That's right! Right! Mu Huali looked at Temujin with admiration, "What the Great Khan said is to avoid its edge and hit its exhaustion!" ”

"Hahaha......" Temujin laughed, "all the generals have listened to the order, and now they are going to perform their duties, quickly prepare supplies and men, and mobilize all those who can participate in the battle to participate in the battle, and go out to meet the enemy."

After a full mobilization, all the men and women of the tribe attacked, and even Heerlun also participated in the battle in armor, gathering more than 30,000 people and forming thirteen teams to deal with the thirteen wings of Zamuhe. This is the famous Thirteen-Wing vs. Thirteen-Wing Battle in Mongolian history.