Chapter 42: In the Midst of Despair
If this is the end of the matter, maybe it will be better. The plague is terrifying, but it will subside one day. And the army of the Mongol Empire, in disappointment, was also preparing to leave. The final contest between the two huge empires of the East and the West ended hastily. Ends with a draw. Immediately after, Asia will fall into the century-old dark ages brought about by Mongolia. Europe, on the other hand, will become a living hell under the ravages of the Black Death. Until the next reincarnation begins......
But in the end, that's not how things went.
When the Mongols were disappointed, they were ready to return to the Mongolian plateau. Genghis Khan's tent welcomed an uninvited guest. This unexpected man regained hope for Genghis Khan.
This man was dressed as a Rus' nobleman. Speaks fluent Mongolian. Claiming to be an emissary of the Grand Duke of Moscow. And take out the evidence that can prove your identity, and verify that it is true. He claimed that his monarch was very angry with the Normans, who had deprived them of the title of Grand Duke of Moscow as a vassal state, and was even more enraged by the Norman Emperor, who used his territory as a battlefield and ravaged him wantonly. At the same time, he was afraid that under the hundreds of thousands of troops, the Normans would directly annex his country......
These sounds reasonable. And it's not for nothing that it sounds like a fabrication, or a reason to use strong words. The messenger claimed that the plague was caused by Egil's perverse behavior, which caused God's wrath. In addition to this, there are other eclipses, comets, fires, earthquakes, floods, etc., all because of Egil. In this way, Egil is described as a demon and a faint king who has caused countless disasters. The messenger said so, hoping that the real demon would come and save them.
"Then ......" After listening to it for so long, Genghis Khan was already a little impatient. It was impossible for this ruthless man to believe in God or something. Even if the real god appeared in front of Genghis Khan, he would probably have to think about it for a while. What's more, these guys who look like god sticks.
Besides. Although there is mutual hostility with Egil. But from the bottom of his heart, Genghis Khan still admired Egil as a person. Whether by force. Command or resourcefulness. All of them are excellent. Genghis Khan saw Egil as a formidable competitor. And subconsciously regarded Egil as a being of the same height as him. And this envoy's words so disparaging of Egil naturally made Genghis Khan annoyed.
"You just said what kind of benefits your master wants. And what kind of service can you provide to me for the great Mongol army?" Genghis Khan waved his hand. He interrupted the messenger and asked.
"This ...... That is true. The messenger originally thought it was very pleasant. A tirade that can cause tears to resonate, and by the way, it turns out that it was on the horse's hooves.
"I don't know what to do, a barbarian......" the messenger whispered in his heart. The smile on his face was even brighter.
"That's right. The Great Genghis Khan. We feel that your kindness is like the sun on the earth compared to that tyrant Egil. Therefore, we are willing to make you sovereign, and only ask that you will allow us to keep Moscow, this barren and insignificant territory. We'd love to be there for you. And you will be offered tribute. In addition to that, we are willing to share some secrets with you. For example, several hidden weaknesses of the opponent's seemingly strong fortress......"
When the messenger said this, Genghis Khan's eyes lit up. It was like looking at a hungry wolf with a roasted leg of lamb, looking at the messenger. Look at that Rus's hairy man. ...,
"If that's what you say, I'll accept your conditions! As long as what you say is true, then I'll give asylum to Moscow to ensure the existence of your poor country. And the price is only a small tribute!" Genghis Khan said, full of anger. Sweep away the decline that has accumulated in recent times because of constant bad news.
Around Genghis Khan, the other Mongol generals were also very excited about the discussion. If this is true, then the ambition of revenge, the complete destruction of this damned Norman Empire, and the conquest of the world !! might as well burn for a while.
"Thank you Great Khan for the reward!" Hearing Genghis Khan's promise, the Rus' envoy looked ecstatic. However, because of the different cultures of the East and the West, there is no chicken pecking rice like a dog's leg before to make kowtow. This also made Genghis Khan's impression of this messenger a little better.
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me just yet. Tell me what you said earlier. If what you say is even the slightest bit false, then watch your head!" Genghis Khan said this with a fierce expression. At the same time, he carefully observed the messenger. The messenger did seem to be frightened by his expression, but if you looked closely, you could see that there was still a confidence or two in his eyes. This made Genghis Khan believe what he said two more points.
"Here's the thing, Great Khan. The man cleared his throat and then said, "The fortresses built by the Norman Empire are indeed very large and strong. And the city gate, which is the key point, is only on the west side. If you want to attack, you have to go around the fortress, which is almost impossible. But, in fact, the Normans left a flaw in the construction of these two fortresses, nay, it should be said, in the construction of a series of dozen fortresses with a total of six lines of defense. ”
"What flaw?!" Hearing the other party say this, he paused, and beside Genghis Khan, the Mongolian arrow general Jebe hurriedly asked.
"That's right, Lord Mongol. The messenger nodded at Jebe, then turned his gaze to Genghis Khan, and then said in a calm tone: "Perhaps the wise Great Khan has guessed something - your army has been attacked by Norman cavalry before. Those Norman cavalry were assembled very quickly. Isn't that so?"
Although he hadn't guessed it before, since the other party said so, Genghis Khan had to make an unpredictable appearance - but when he heard the other party mention the attack last year when his army was about to withdraw, Genghis Khan got this hint, and he really thought about it.
"You mean...... What else does the other party have in and out of the fortress?" Genghis Khan asked, trying.
"Exactly!" the messenger clapped his hands and exclaimed, "The Great Khan is indeed very wise! When the Normans built every fortress, they built secret gates under the walls of the fortress, in inconspicuous places, where they could enter and exit the walls freely! The original intention was to secretly assemble troops, hoping to counterattack and surprise your army!"
"I see, so you know the location of these secret doors?!" After finally solving the mystery, the Mongol generals were happy.
"Yes, although the other side is very secretive. But as an ally, and this thing is happening on the soil of our country. So with a little effort, this information can still be detected. The messenger said.
"Then hurry up and tell me everything you know, the location of the secret door!" the Mongol generals continued to urge.
"Do you have a pen and paper? I can draw it. The man said. So the Mongols scrambled and brought pen and paper and handed them to the man. ...,
"This ...... The ......" looked at the brush that had been forced into his hand, and the messenger smiled bitterly, and then asked, "Excuse me, can you change the quill?" Quill pens and ink were found. The messenger did not move. The outline of the fortress was quickly sketched in a way that the Mongols had never seen before, and the location of several secret doors was clearly marked. Then he took it to Genghis Khan and said:
"Great Khan, this is the location of the secret door of the fortress on the left. ”
Immediately afterwards, the man continued to draw the six lines of defense of the Norman Empire, fourteen (the main body of the last two lines of defense, three large fortresses side by side), and the secret doors of each wall. Later, he added: "These traps that turn through secret doors are only found on the inner walls of the fortress. So it's impossible to get in all at once. However, these places were still the weak link in the fort's defenses. With a little effort, you can destroy it. ”
"Hmm. Genghis Khan nodded, then picked up all the drawings and smiled playfully: "Well, just in case, you should draw these drawings again." ”
The messenger was stunned for a moment, and immediately figured out that this was Genghis Khan's suspicion. Immediately nodded. He said, "Okay." So I redrew it. Compare the drawings drawn twice, and the score is exactly the same!
Genghis Khan burst out laughing. While laughing, he patted the messenger on the shoulder and shouted: "Ready! Pick a group of the bravest and most warlike soldiers! Tonight, go and attack the city according to the drawing! After occupying the city walls, open the gates, and enlarge the army into the city!"
After saying this, a group of Mongol generals received the order with a bang, and Genghis Khan arranged it in detail and discussed tactics with the generals. It's all laid out, and the generals are busy. Genghis Khan smiled and patted the messenger on the shoulder and said, "I'll stay here tonight." I see that you are a talent, and after winning this war, you can follow me directly. I don't think your former monarch would dare to make irresponsible comments about my decision, right?"