Great war preparations are usually difficult to hide, and Arutai and others have long been aware of the movements of the Ming army. But until now, the information they know is not exhaustive.

It is because the eyes and ears of the Liaodong Guards, including the Uryanha and Horqin people operating in the south, have recently suffered a serious blow.

First of all, the Ming court sent the criminal department Shangshu to Daning City, and arrested many military attaches who had done business with the Uliangha people without permission. The impact is very wide, from Daning City to Liaodong Dusi, the generals involved in the case are not counted. It is said that Cao Yi, the commander of the Liaodong capital, was sent to the distant Nuer Gandu Division.

Then the Ming officials arrested a thousand households surnamed Wang, and found that he was secretly with Mongolian spies, and arrested the Mongolian spies together. Wang Qianhu of the Ming Kingdom was executed, but the Mongol spy confessed many people. The Ming people followed the vine and touched the melon, which led to the arrest of many Mongolian spies in Liaodong Dusi and Daning.

The officialdom of Liaodong was cleaned up, and many Uliangha people were involved and were put into the Ming State prison as spies, and they were expelled at the slightest suspicion. Mongolia's sources in Liaodong were cut off for a time.

As a result, Arutai and other high-level Mongolian officials could no longer get a more detailed report; The news from the officials of the Ming State is completely impossible. At present, the Mongols can only know where the Ming army is gathered, and so on.

The Great War is imminent, but this is the case; Arutai, Ah Dai and others are faintly clouded in their hearts......

Arutai and others have crossed the Harawen Mountains (Great Khing'an Mountains) and gone to the Nenjiang area to join the new Mongolian Great Khan Adai and others.

The direction of the Ming army's use of troops this time threatened some of the Uliangha tribes and the Horqin people among them. But everyone knows that the Ming Emperor raised troops because of the accumulated dissatisfaction with the Tatars, and aimed at the Tatar forces. Moreover, the Tatars took the eastward advance as a retreat, and for many years they worked this side, and had to protect the territory east of the Haravin Mountains.

So in this battle, many forces on the grassland were involved. The main force is the Korqin Department under the direct control of the Adai Great Khan, and the Uliangha people of Duoyanwei and Tainingwei. Arutai also came to help with a group of men, but Asut and other troops were far away from the east, and there were not many reinforcements.

Among the entourage was Arutai's sister Ashali.

Asari understood very well what the eldest brother meant, and the eldest brother wanted her to meet with Adai Khan and take the opportunity to facilitate the marriage.

As people walked along the undulating road and climbed up a high hill, a tent came into view in the distance. It's finally almost time to get to the place.

"This was originally the place of Fuyuwei, most of Fuyuwei moved south to the Ming Kingdom, and now Tulu Kuchaer (Duoyanwei) occupies this land." Arutai spoke to Asari on horseback.

Asari nodded in response, not saying more.

As time passed, she rarely mentioned the sad past, and it seemed much more normal. But she kept some things to heart.

"Let's go." Arutai beckoned to the people around him. He probably saw a group of men coming out of the station.

Asari pulled the turban around her head and rode down the hill. After the beginning of spring, the weather gradually warms up, but it is still a little cold when the wind is strong, and everyone is still dressed thickly. However, the trees and grass on all sides are already shrouded in a layer of green vitality.

They were greeted by the leader of the Duoyan tribes, Tulu Kucha'er, and the elders of his tribe, and Arutai greeted them and spoke for a while. The veiled Asari did not participate, and the eldest brother did not introduce him to those people.

When everyone entered the camp, the new Great Khan of All Mongolia, Adai, also stepped out of the tent to greet them.

At this time, Arutai specially pulled Ashali forward and said to Adai Khan, "This is my sister Ashali. ”

Ashari had never seen Adai Khan before, but she had already guessed from his clothes and where he was standing. Adai Khan is a Korqin person, who looks completely different from Persians such as Asari, and has a somewhat similar appearance to the Han Chinese; However, Adai Khan was very stocky, with thick arms, a thick chest, and a round head, which made him look like a bear at first glance.

Under the introduction, Adai Khan's eyes lit up when he saw Ashali, and he stared at Ashari with a smile on his face.

The Persians had been in contact with the Orientals since more than a thousand years ago, and the Mongols had seen more Persians during the Yuan Dynasty, so Adai Khan seemed to be able to accept the appearance of Ashali; What's more, Asari is also a famous beauty in the Asut Ministry, prettier than most Asut women. Although the hijab hid her beautiful slightly curly black hair, her charming eyes could not, her eyes were large, inspiring, and mysterious. Coupled with her fair skin and beautiful facial features, Adai Khan was obviously very satisfied with her at first sight.

But Asari's expression was cold, and out of courtesy she stepped forward and bowed, but did not say a word. The Mongolian did not have to make a sound in saluting, and there was nothing rude about her.

Adai Khan seemed to sense her attitude, and his previous enthusiastic expression suddenly calmed down a lot, and he said in a casual tone: "Arutai has a beautiful sister. ”

"Haha......" Arutai laughed as he took the lead in the rough mines.

The outside of the tent soon became lively, and the leaders who had known each other greeted each other.

The owner of the place, Tolu Kuchaer, said that in order to welcome the arrival of Arutai, the tribe had killed some sheep and was making roasted whole sheep for Arutai. The method of roasting whole sheep is different in each place, but there is a common place on the grassland, that is, the roasted whole sheep is used to entertain guests, which is a very grand treatment of VIPs.

Adai Khan did not enter the tent, but he was to walk around and see the people of Toru Khuchaer.

At this time, Arutai came over and said to Ashali: "The men and women of the Korqin people are more casual with each other, you can accompany Adai Khan around and talk. People here think it's a normal dealing. ”

Asari said, "Elder brother, don't be too difficult for me. ”

Arutai sighed a little disappointed, and caught up with Adai Khan himself and went to accompany him.

War was about to break out, and almost everyone in the tribe knew about it. But whenever there is a sumptuous meal and a dignitary guest arrives, people still have a brief moment of joy. Asari stopped in the camp and watched the people who were killing the sheep, and they were all happy to see them, and many were laughing.

Perhaps Asari was the only one who was sullen, and she even found it a little boring. It's just that for the locals, today is probably a very interesting day.

Many Mongols were in high spirits preparing ovens, stacking earth and stones into three-foot-high stoves, and using an iron grate to pack the cleaned sheep and cover them with willow branches. Asari had been watching from the sidelines, and had heard that the people of Korqin were not allowed to make this kind of food, and women were not allowed to do it, not to mention that Asari was a noble woman, so she didn't need to come forward to help.

I don't know how long it took, but I saw Adai Khan walking this way, and his retinue were standing in the distance.

Asari had no choice but to bow as a sign of respect.

Adai Khan waved his hand, signaling that she didn't need to be polite. He also behaved casually and relaxed, and walked over and watched with Asari as the men roasted their sheep.

"There are very few scenes like this. People are usually scattered, and a large area of grassland is needed to feed the herders. Adai Khan spoke.

"yes." Asari passively agreed.

Somehow, she suddenly remembered what she had said to Zhu Gaoxu, the emperor of the Ming Kingdom, when she was on the side of the Han people; Probably to say that she missed the days on the grassland more, where everyone sang and danced on the wide grassland.

But it doesn't seem to be the case, at that time she was just away from home for too long, a little homesick, and she was happy to miss it. In fact, most of the days on the steppe are very boring, as Adai Khan just said, the people are scattered and usually deserted. A nobleman like Asari was a little better, but what she saw most was still the herdsmen herding cattle and sheep and doing all kinds of work.

"We need endurance more than the southerners." "We are like hunters, waiting for a long time and walking a long way, and we may still find nothing. ”

At first, Asari had little interest or even resistance to Adai Khan, but she couldn't help but turn her head to look at him.

Adekhan noticed her gaze and nodded. I didn't expect this stocky man who was five big and three thick to look like he seemed to have a lot of ideas, but it was a matter of course to think of his status and insight.

"The eldest brother said that the Great Khan was a wise and far-sighted Great Khan." Asari spoke, "May the Great Khan bring hope to the tribes. ”

Adai Khan said: "I will do my best. He looked at Asari and nodded again, "I need to go into the big tent." It's windy outside, so you should come to the banquet as soon as possible and drink to warm up your body. ”

"Thank you, Great Khan, for the invitation." Asari bowed.

After a brief conversation, Asari's impression of Adai Khan changed somewhat. She felt that this Great Khan, judging only by his ability, seemed to be no worse than Benjari Sweat, but her feelings about Adai Khan were still complicated.

Adai Khan's eyes give people a shrewd and cerebral feeling. But because of this, isn't it more likely that he has planned some kind of conspiracy? For example, about Asari's son.

The vastness of the grassland makes the grievances and hatreds here seem slow. Asari no longer has the mental strength to start her life again from the grievances she once had.

She suddenly felt a little sad. It is probably because she has been depressed during this time, so that her previous temperament has also been affected.

However, whether Ashari wanted it or not, she guessed that she would eventually be forced to become Adai Khan's concubine. The women of the Asut tribe had no choice more than the average Mongol, and the men were in charge of everything. As long as Adai Khan is willing to marry her, Arutai will no longer care about the love of his brother and sister and no longer consider her wishes.

Asari looked up and sighed in a dejected manner. She looked at the ashes that had been pulled out of the stove, and the sparks in the midst were slowly extinguishing and disappearing into the cold wind that blew the ground.