Kublai Khan nodded and smiled: "Okay, then what do you want to do?" I want to hear about it. ”

Cheng Yue glanced around and said, "Let me ask you, why did the slaves flee?" Which of you will talk about it. ”

Tutuha said puzzledly: "Do you need to say this?" How hard it is to be a slave. ”

Cheng Yue said: "Yes, the life of a slave is hard, but is the life in my army better?" I can tell you, even more bitter! It's just cruel! If you want to train elite soldiers, you have to do this! The first group of slave soldiers were trained by me for more than ten days, and everyone complained bitterly, not only that, but more than half of them were whipped! You ask them, and they only have one word, worse than being a slave! But the gate of my barracks is open day and night, and I can't help but go out, and they can leave at any time, so why is no one leaving? It's because I treat them as human beings! ”

After a pause, Cheng Yue said again: "What do you mean by being a human being?" They are with me, and they don't have to worry about their wives being toyed with and their children being abused. You don't have to worry about getting sick and having no one to treat, and being abandoned if you can't do your job. You don't have to worry about not having enough to eat and not being warmly dressed. Don't worry about being beaten for no reason, and don't worry about their life and death being arbitrarily decided by others! ”

"But they're slaves, that's how they should be." ”

Cheng Yue glared at him and said, "Originally? I ask you, what crime did those slaves commit, or did they owe a huge debt that you cannot afford? ”

Luo Zhen "chuckled" in his heart, and immediately ran out of words. According to the law of the Yuan Dynasty, there are only two ways for people to become slaves, criminal officials sell or sell themselves into slavery, but the Mongols don't care about that, and it is natural for them to rob some slaves back after going on an expedition, which is a kind of spoils of war, and no one will care.

This thing that the Mongols are accustomed to was broken by Cheng Yue. It made everyone present feel a little weak.

Cheng Yue said: "It is illegal for you to snatch people and make them slaves. How can they really be slaves? Good. These are things that belong to the past, and I can not pursue them. But now they're coming to me, how are you going to get them back? Is it okay to insist that they are slaves? Where do you put the law of the land? ”

The Mongolian ministries stared at each other wide-eyed, and were speechless by Cheng Yue. Snatching people as slaves has been practiced in various Mongolian tribes for many years, and it is customary to know that it is illegal, but everyone, including Kublai Khan, can only turn a blind eye. Now that it has been vetoed by Cheng Yue, the Mongolian ministries are certainly unable to refute it. Caught in embarrassment.

Ai Buhua coughed lightly and said, "That's what I said, but this is a rule handed down by our ancestors, and you can't do it if you let us hand it over." ”

Cheng Yue waved his hand and said, "I know, so didn't I say it just now, I don't care about the past, but the things in front of me are different." When people come to my camp, it is impossible for me to deliver them over to you again. However, I also understand that this time there were a large number of casualties in the various departments, and there were fewer people to work. Some families can't hold it up. So run out of slaves in your house. I gave ten taels of silver to each of the families of the Great Khan. Remember, it's a gift, not a loss, and it's not a purchase. Those who did not run out of money were given silver from one to six taels per household according to the number of people who fled. If you dare to deceive, the responsibility will be on your head, and you will be punished by military law! ”

The kings and chieftains of the tribes rejoiced, this is real money! Although Kublai Khan rewarded many of them, most of them were treasure money, and the most rewarding amount of silver was only 10,000 taels. Cheng Yue is different, more than 10,000 slaves are tens of thousands of taels! Originally, they were at a loss, and they didn't think about how much compensation they could get from Cheng Yue, what else was there to say, so they all nodded happily and hurriedly agreed.

Cheng Yue turned to Kublai Khan and said, "Great Khan, the ministers have finished discussing with the ministries, is the Great Khan satisfied?" ”

Kublai Khan gave him a thumbs up and said with a smile: "I am very satisfied. Cheng Yue was gracious and virtuous just now, reasonable and responsible, and what made him happiest was that Cheng Yue rewarded the various departments in his name, which couldn't be better.

Everyone was happy and said goodbye. I'm going to leave for Dadu tomorrow, and everyone is very busy today.

In the evening, Kublai Khan feasted his ministers again, and Cheng Yue sent boxes of silver as promised, and the ministries couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Na Muhan no longer had the arrogance of Cheng Yue when they first met, and he came over to toast a few times with Kuokuo and Yahudu, and talked very happily with Cheng Yue, and there was reluctance in his words.

The Mongolian ministries not only admired Cheng Yue, but also benefited from him, and were even more affectionate. It is very rare for several tribes to take the initiative to present Mongolian "maids" to Cheng Yue, trying to get closer to Cheng Yue, but Cheng Yue refused.

Ku Toulon looked at these things from the sidelines, and a smile bloomed on his face.

In order to win over the Mongolian tribes, Cheng Yue was dazed and dizzy, and later relied on the two princesses and Kutoulon to block the wine for him.

When the banquet was dispersed, Cheng Yue's footsteps staggered unconsciously. In other words, it is usually supported by Xiao Zhen and Ma Fu. But now with Kutoulon, these two can be exempted from this heart.

Kutoulon helped Cheng Yue onto the horse, rode it himself, hugged Cheng Yue tightly, and then wrapped Cheng Yue's head with the leather goods given by Wan Ze, preventing him from blowing the wind, and slowly paced the horse back.

Cheng Yue leaned comfortably on Kutoulon's warm chest, pressed his hands on her thighs, and murmured, "Kutoulon, you are such a good woman." ”

Hu Tulun smiled and whispered in his ear: "We Mongolian women serve men no less than Han Chinese, you will know later." ”

Cheng Yue rubbed her thighs, smiled, and leaned on her sleepily.

Listening to Cheng Yue's even breathing, a burst of tenderness appeared in his heart, and he carefully tightened the hem of Cheng Yue's coat to make him warmer.

Back in the house, Ku Toulon didn't say a word, and carried Cheng Yue, who was already asleep, on his back, and Ma Fu covered Cheng Yue's clothes tightly. Kutoulon carried Cheng Yue straight into the bedroom and handed him over to Zhang Shufang and Rou Niang.

The concubines waited for Cheng Yue to take off their clothes and get into the quilt. Zhang Shufang smiled at Ku Toulon and said: "It's good to have you, we don't have to worry about the officials outside, and you can also help us watch the officials." ”

Kutoulon laughed and said: "I can't look down on him, there are still kings and leaders of several tribes who want to give him a woman today, if he asks for it, what can I do?" ”

Wan'er said with a smile: "If the official wants it, hundreds of women can be had, and he wants what he likes." You don't have to worry about this, the officials have their own ideas. ”

Hu Toulon couldn't help but blush his cheeks, and hurriedly withdrew from Cheng Yue's bedroom and went back to rest.

The next morning, Kublai Khan ordered the whole army to set off.

Cheng Yue's right army went first, and after bidding farewell to Namuhan and others outside the city gate, Cheng Yue led more than 40,000 people of the right army to embark on the return journey. Among these more than 40,000 people, there are more than 6,000 Song troops brought by Cheng Yue and 1,000 elites from Kutoulon, plus nearly 20,000 new slave troops and more than 10,000 horses.

didn't go far, Wan Ze and Nangjiazhen's carriage chased after them from behind, and Ta Lahai and other four concubines also sat in the car, and they were with Cheng Yue as when they came.

At this time, it was the end of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, the weather was cold, and no one wanted to leave the carriage.

Talahai beckoned Cheng Yue to come in, Cheng Yue asked Ku Toulon to go to Rou Niang's car, and he honestly and unceremoniously squeezed into the middle of Sa Buhu and Nuhan, and walked forward comfortably.

In the afternoon, Sa Buhu suddenly pointed out the window and said with a smile: "Cheng Yue, look, the snowman we built is still there." ”

Everyone looked excitedly in the direction that Sa Buyu was pointing, and sure enough, the familiar snowman was still standing on the side of the road with a smile on his face, which made people feel inexplicably moved.

Nanggarjin opened the window and happily shouted to Cher, "We're back!" You okay? It made everyone laugh.

Sa Buhu and Nu Han took advantage of the fact that others were not paying attention, and quietly took Cheng Yue's hand, and their hearts were sweet.

Talahai sighed: "I really didn't expect it to be there, good sign, although our trip had some twists and turns, we still won a big victory in the end, and it also has a share of credit." ”

Wan Ze stopped the carriage, everyone got out of the car and gathered around the snowman, and all the concubines also got out of the car to come over to see the snowman.

Rou Niang picked up a stone and added a line of words next to "Flag Victory" - the commander of the right army.

The girls cheered and circled around the snowman for a long time before reluctantly getting into the car and setting off again.

Sa Bu suddenly snorted at Cheng Yue at the bush that she had made love with Cheng Yue, and Cheng Yue smiled slightly and winked at her.

On the way back to the army, I was in a relaxed mood, and there was always laughter and laughter in the car. Cheng Yue told "Journey to the West" in the way of storytelling, and the six girls were fascinated by it. Bo asked Wuzhen to repeat it to Kublai Khan at night, and Kublai Khan liked it too. I still wonder in my heart, doesn't Cheng Yue hate Buddhism? Why is this story so exciting?

The army traveled all the way east, and the Mongolian tribes left one after another, Tutuha, Aibuhua, Tugul and others came to say goodbye to Cheng Yue and then embarked on the way home, only Hu Luozhen with hundreds of troops has been following the army. Soon there was rumor that he had a close relationship with a girl in his tribe and was not very shy of others.

When Kublai Khan heard the news, he sighed gloomily, what will happen in the end?

After arriving in Shangdu, he rested for a while, and the soldiers and horses of Shangdu remained in the local area, and Kublai Khan's men and horses were reduced again. After setting off from Shangdu, the whole army marched in a hurry, and finally rushed back to Dadu on the 27th day of the lunar month!

Zhenjin, Ahma, Yao Shu and others led the ministers out of the city to welcome thirty miles, and they were all excited to see Cheng Yue's red-bottomed golden dragon flag from afar. The Great Khan was able to win a big victory this time, and Cheng Yue made great contributions, and he will definitely be rewarded when he returns!

Cheng Yue hit his horse forward, jumped off the horse in front of the ministers, and saluted the ministers.

Zhenjin held Cheng Yue's hand tightly and said with emotion: "Cheng Yue, this time it's really thanks to you!" Father Khan and I will never forget your great deeds! ”

Cheng Yue said with a smile: "The prince is serious, we are all a family, and it is inevitable to say this." ”

Zhenjin laughed and said, "Well said! You're about to be my brother-in-law, what else am I polite to you? Ha ha! ”

Cheng Yue asked in a low voice, "Is the eldest queen's body better?" Why didn't you see her coming? (To be continued......)