Kudu Lujian's eyes lit up when he was lost, and said: "Okay, brother-in-law, come when you are free, there are still some places to play in the summer and autumn seasons of Goryeo, you are in a hurry this time, next time you can stay more time and play slowly." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

As the two were talking about this, they suddenly heard Kublai Khan's voice outside: "Why, Kudu Lujian is lost, don't you only invite your brother-in-law, don't you come to invite your father Khan?" ”

Kudu Lujian was lost and looked back, Kublai Khan and Chabi had already entered hand in hand with a smile, and everyone saluted together.

Cheng Yue stepped forward and said: "Great Khan, the minister is here to invite the Great Khan and the Great Empress to enter the palace to preside over the New Year's celebration, and please leave the Great Khan at any time." ”

Kublai Khan walked up to Cheng Yue and slowly raised his hand.

Cheng Yue looked at Kublai Khan quietly, his face unchanged, motionless.

Kublai Khan stretched out his hand above Cheng Yue's shoulder, slapped Cheng Yue's shoulder with a heavy palm, and sighed: "Cheng Yue, I know your grievances, and I have worked hard for you in the past few days, tonight, you accompany me to drink a few pots of wine, so that the ministers can see how I treat my concubines and meritorious ministers." ”

Cheng Yue understood that this was Kublai Khan apologizing to himself euphemistically, smiled slightly, bowed, and said, "The ministers are grateful." ”

Chabi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and the concubines also became happy.

Kublai Khan laughed, put his arm around Cheng Yue's shoulder, and said affectionately: "When you came back from Guanwai, you were sick and didn't travel with me, so let's be with me and the Empress today, and there is also Nang Jiazhen, the carriage is spacious enough." ”

Cheng Yue said with a smile: "It's an honor to disturb the Great Khan." ”

Kublai Khan laughed and said, "Okay, let me see what you have prepared for me, and if you do a good job, I will not hesitate to reward!" ”

Cheng Yue bowed down and said, "Thank you Da Khan, please ask Da Khan to get up." ”

Kublai Khan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go." Then he called the chamberlain and ordered him to drive back to the palace.

The villa is no better than the palace, there are very few people, and when he heard Kublai Khan's will to leave, he was able to prepare the carriage and horses soon. The queens and concubines also got into the car separately, and the group opened the way from the guards and slowly walked towards the capital.

Cheng Yue and Nang Jiazhen sat in the carriage of Kublai Khan and Chabi, and sat opposite Kublai Khan, which was also very suitable for heart-to-heart talks.

Kublai Khan smiled and said, "I remember when you first offered this car, you seemed to say that it would be better to use it as a car to welcome relatives?" ”

Cheng Yue laughed and said: "At that time, the minister had no place to sleep, so he dared to borrow this car and sleep for a while, and was seen by Boyan and said that the minister was disrespectful." The minister thought, since this is the case, simply keep this Chechen for when he and Wan Ze got married, and then make a better one for the Great Khan. ”

Kublai Khan laughed: "It's not necessary, I'm used to using this car." But what you said is not unreasonable, so let's do it, when you and Nangjia really get married, you might as well use this car to welcome your relatives, how about it? ”

Cheng Yue was stunned for a moment, and blurted out: "Imperial greeting? How does this work? ”

Kublai Khan laughed and said, "How can you not do it? With the credit you have made for me, and you are my concubine Zhennan King, what is there to be ashamed of to welcome your relatives? This is my will, and you take it. ”

Cha Bi also smiled and said: "Cheng Yue, this honor of welcoming relatives, no one in the world is worthy of it except you, you should quickly receive the decree." ”

Nangjia Zhenwu was overjoyed, Cheng Yue arched his hand and smiled: "The minister is in the car, it is inconvenient to thank you, and thank you for the Great Khan." “

Kublai Khan laughed and said, "When did I want you to kowtow?" No, you don't have to! I heard that you don't like people kowtowing to you, so I kept thinking, you shouldn't like kowtowing to me too, right? From now on, I will give you a privilege, except for the time when you have to pay a big bow with your ministers, you can see me without kneeling, only half a bow, and honor the leaders of the kings! “

As soon as Kublai Khan's words came out, Cheng Yue was really taken aback!

Now the leader of the host kings is said to be a barbarian belt on the surface, but the strength of the Naiman belt is far inferior to Nai Yan, who was executed by Cheng Yue, in fact, it is just a more powerful king, and the real power outside the gate is in the hands of Liaodong Province. However, because of Cheng Yue's first war, he was shocked outside the pass, and he single-handedly created Liaodong Province, and the host kings were actually more obedient to Cheng Yue, so the recitals of Liaodong Province were often sent to Cheng Yue, and he reviewed them before playing Kublai Khan.

It is difficult to say the leader of the kings of the Western Dao, because the three main khanates were not subordinate to each other and were close in strength. However, if it is judged by their alliance at the beginning, Haidu still has many generals and the highest prestige, and the eldest daughter Hu Toulon is deeply favored by Cheng Yue, and can faintly act as the head of the kings of the Western Dao.

Now that Kublai Khan has elevated Cheng Yue to the status of the chief of kings, in fact, it is not of much use. The reason is that whether it is Naiman Belt or Haidu, they dare not hold it up in front of Cheng Yue, and Cheng Yue can even order them to do things, not to mention other kings. But nominally, it is still somewhat useful to Cheng Yue.

Cheng Yue's status has been more transcendent since then, although his honor is the same as that of the chief of the kings, although he has no real power, but according to the rules of the past, the rank of the chief of the kings is still above the crown prince's real gold, second only to Kublai Khan. In the past, when Naiyan went to Dadu to meet Kublai Khan, Kublai Khan gave Naiyan to sit on his left hand side in front of real gold. But Cheng Yue is also Zuo Cheng of Zhongshu Province, a subordinate of Zhenjin, how to arrange the position at that time, it will be up to Kublai Khan to have a headache!

Second, Cheng Yue's speech in the DPRK has been heavier since then, and if the Kuritai Conference is held in the future, Cheng Yue's ideas will also be more important, and when deciding on the candidate for the Khan throne, as long as Cheng Yue does not agree, the Kuritai Conference will not be a complete success! That is, the khanate was not recognized!

This power is the most terrifying, but in fact, Cheng Yue fought for it himself. Whether Kublai Khan gave him this title or not, Cheng Yue could play this role, which is why Zhenjin and Ahma and other important ministers were bent on winning over Cheng Yue.

Finally, there is a very subtle benefit, Kublai Khan did not say it openly, but Cheng Yue quickly understood Kublai Khan's hint. As the chief of the Mongol kings, he can be called Khan at any time, just like the three khanates and Nayan. Moreover, the succession to the throne does not have to be approved by the Great Khan, only to report to the Great Khan, as long as it is not a usurpation, the Great Khan will definitely give the treasure.

In other words, if Cheng Yue one day usurped the Song Dynasty and became independent, he could immediately be recognized by Kublai Khan! And directly identified him as the chief of the kings of the south, if there were still southern kingdoms at that time.

Kublai Khan's favor to Cheng Yue is not insignificant!

It can be said that in addition to the official position, he is already a very popular minister, and there is no way to be promoted. If Cheng Yue has great achievements, he can only grace his descendants or increase his fiefdom.