Zhigu Village is located on the side of the sea in Tianjin in later generations, and it is also a town that has been built for hundreds of years at this time. The terrain here is flat, and if you are transported by 800 miles of fast horses, you can reach Dadu from Zhigu Village in less than a day.

After finding that he was attacked by the regular army, Zhigu Village immediately sent fast horses to ask for help. The first wave was sent out for four hours, and then another wave of fast horses was dispatched. The riders knew that things were in danger at this time, and they didn't dare to delay the slightest time on the road. Before the evening of the next day, the first wave of fast horses transmitted the news of 'Li Pu's cross-sea attack on Zhigu Village' to Dadu.

Most of the capital is located in the second ring road of Beijing City, and the Mongolian capital was built on the basis of the central capital of the Jin Kingdom. At this time, the construction of a large number of buildings had just begun, and the Mongol Khan Kublai Khan was stationed here after returning from the expedition to Horin and the traitor Ali Buge. The news of Li Pu's cross-sea attack on Zhigu Village was really sensational, and the officials in charge of Zhongshu did not dare to deal with it themselves, so they hurriedly sent the news to the palace overnight.

At this time, Wang Donglu was the same as before, taking advantage of the time when he was not on duty to complete the homework assigned by the teacher Hao Jing. At this time, the guard Wang Donglu had already finished reading the Analects and was reading the promotion course of "University". Suddenly, he was called out by the Mongolian chief of the guard to stand guard. Wang Donglu, who was originally pinching his nose and reading "University", hurriedly threw down the book and quickly followed the head of the guard out. Soon after, the palace was crowded, and the Great Khan Kublai Khan, in accordance with his habit of not staying overnight in affairs, summoned a group of civil and military ministers to the palace to discuss matters.

The silver candlesticks are filled with fine candles that are said to have come from the Wa Kingdom. Dozens of candles illuminated the main hall of the conversation. These Mongol and Han ministers not only did not smell the pungent smell of ordinary butter wax, but instead smelled a refreshing aroma. Kublai Khan rarely summoned his ministers at night, so many of them couldn't help but look at the slender candles.

Seeing the eyes of his subordinates with a keen eye, Kublai Khan smiled and said, "Tomorrow I will give you fifty catties of high-grade candles for each person." ”

After finishing speaking, Kublai Khan saw many of his important ministers smile. You can see how happy they are to get such a wonderful candle.

As soon as he thought of the gold, silver, and copper coins used to buy candles, Kublai Khan couldn't help but say: "This thing is produced by the Wa Kingdom, and when the traitor Li Pu is destroyed, I will send troops to the Wa Kingdom." After the Wa Kingdom became vassals, let them pay tribute to candles and other things every year. ”

The Mongolian minister did not know that the so-called candles of the Wa Kingdom were actually produced by Zhao Jiaren's Jeju Island, and when they heard the words of the Great Khan Kublai Khan, everyone couldn't help but cheer: "We must make the Wa Kingdom a vassal like Goryeo!" ”

Kublai Khan only thought that the candles imported from the Wa Kingdom were of excellent quality, and according to Mongol tradition, after conquering the Wa Kingdom, the Wa Kingdom could be allowed to pay tribute on time. As for anything else, Kublai Khan himself didn't really care. Seeing the ministers' enthusiasm for pleasure, Kublai Khan was displeased, and his eyes couldn't help but turn to Lian Xixian, the minister of Zhongshu Province.

Lian Xixian is thin, but his waist is habitually straight, looking like a slender spear. Not long ago, the Mongolian minister Ahamat said in front of Kublai Khan: "Xixian Ri and his wife are angry and happy. ”

Kublai Khan said angrily: "Xixian is poor, why feast!" ”

Seeing Kublai Khan defending Lian Xixian in this way, Ahmat also felt a little cruel and no longer attacked Lian Xixian with words.

And Lian Xixian was sick a while ago, and the doctor said that he had to use white sugar to cure the disease, and Lian Xixian's family sought white sugar everywhere. When Ahmat heard about this, he sent someone to give Lian Xixian two catties of white sugar. Lian Xixian returned the gift. Lian Xixian said angrily: "So that this thing can live, and I will not be allowed to live by traitors in the end." ”

For such subordinates, Kublai Khan personally rewarded Lian Xixian with white sugar. For the bodies of his subordinates, Kublai Khan naturally attached great importance to them. However, white sugar is also imported from the Southern Song Dynasty, and the market price is said to be one pound of white sugar for one pound of silver. Thinking that his money was ruthlessly plundered by the Japanese and Southern Song Dynasty profiteers, Kublai Khan felt unhappy.

Quickly cleaning up his mood, Kublai Khan said: "Today, Zhigu Village sent people to ask for help, saying that there was a thief Li Pu who sent troops to attack Zhigu Village. Do you think this matter is a little strange? ”