Hearing what Jebe had read, the Mongol generals stopped laughing and stared at him solemnly. (THE FASTEST AND MOST STABLE UPDATE, SEE, .ANN.) Nor did they urge him to read quickly. It's all quiet. And after Jebel coughed, he also began to read the next content quickly and aloud: "

After this, I lost my patience a little, so I urged my army to prepare to move forward and fight the enemy head-on. However, before that, the scouts suddenly received good news, claiming that the opposing army had been lured in the direction of our main force.

I am very happy. So I continued to wait patiently. Eight days later, the opposing army did come - however, it was not the main force of the opposing side. The fighting power of those men, as well as the will to fight, the equipment and the horses, did not look like they could match our Mongol warriors. We beat them easily.

I found out later, after interrogating the captured captives. The main forces of the other side have already left. What we have defeated is nothing more than a rabble that disagrees with the enemy's commander and runs to fight us on their own initiative. On top of that, I learned that they weren't the local Arab army, as I had thought at first. Rather, it was more Western, a coalition of more than a dozen kingdoms that believed in the same deity. It was the army of their allies, the Emperor of the Norman Empire, who had been fighting against us before. ”

After reading this, Jebe paused a little and said, "There's another paragraph below. ”

"Keep reading, finish reading. At Jebe's side, Genghis Khan responded.

"Yes, Great Khan. So Jebe continued reading: "I made this announcement in the army. But the soldiers did not seem to be affected much. Perhaps for the warriors of the Mongols, war is war, although the objects are different, but there is nothing to make a fuss about.

After that, we rested for three days, and then we moved on into the region known as Babylon. We didn't meet any decent resistance. It was a good takeover of part of the area, however, after that, we were met with a strong army. Although they are fewer than us, and the vast majority of them are infantry. But the combat effectiveness is very strong. The phalanx in which their infantry was lined up was extremely strong. And there are also elite cavalry, as well as the support of archers. We've played each other a few times, and neither of us has taken advantage.

So, I changed my tactics again and used the maneuvering style of cavalry to make the opponent lose sight of the other. The opposing hoplites were very poorly mobile. Our cavalry bypassed the main force and continued to attack other places, causing them to eventually lose their minds and fall into my trap. After a great battle, we defeated them, and the remnants of their army fled into a city, a fortified fortress known as Baghdad. I couldn't break it for a while. And my troops also lost a lot, and the fighters were tired and needed to rest.

Hats off again, great Genghis Khan. Your servant timidly does not spend a moment leading all the warriors of the Mongol vanguard to greet you. I would like to ask you what I should do now, whether I should move on, or should I stand still and wait for the invincible Mongol army under your command, or should I storm the city by force? I am waiting for your orders. Your most loyal servant, Eagle Dog, cowardly does not spend ......"

When Jebel finished reading the letter, there was still silence in the tent. The Mongol generals either frowned and thought, or stared at Temujin, whose eyes were closed, and the old god was there, waiting for the Great Khan's orders. ...,

"Okay, don't stop talking. After a while, Genghis Khan opened his eyes and looked at the Mongol generals, his cronies, and his brothers and grandchildren.

"Tell me, what should we do now? Should we continue to fight, or should we let the cowardly soldiers retreat and come back?"

A group of Mongol generals discussed in a whisper, and then the man sitting at his top of the table, wearing heavy scale armor, a gorgeous jewel-topped helmet, and a scimitar with a jewel-topped scabbard, spoke first: "Father Khan, the Mongol warriors are invincible in the world, and we know this. However, we have just experienced a big war. Although the goal of punishing the villain Timur was achieved, many soldiers and horses were also lost. I feel like we should retreat for a while. Take a break for some time. Wait until next autumn, when the grass grows and the horses are fat, and then send troops to continue the attack on this place. ”

Before the man could finish speaking, sitting across from him, the equally fierce Mongol general roared angrily: "Do you mean that we have to swallow our anger and the soldiers will die in vain?

The one who said this was Genghis Khan's second son (true eldest son?) Chagatai. Even before Genghis Khan was declared an heir, he often had conflicts with Jochi, his older brother (half-brother?). Although in the end, Genghis Khan threw both of them aside and handed over the inheritance to his third son, Ogedei. But it seems that this did not make the relationship between the two brothers any better.

"I have also taken the lead in fighting on the battlefield, and I have also commanded armies and invaded great powers! Why do you call me a coward?!" Jochi was naturally not happy when he was said this, and he also stood up and yelled at his brother.

"That's all in the past - if you don't take revenge and don't dare to continue fighting, you're a coward!" Chagatai didn't spare anyone, and shouted back.

"Give me peace!" Seeing the two bickering sons, Genghis Khan secretly rejoiced, thanks to not handing over the inheritance to the throne to one of them. Otherwise, their feud would definitely lead to the division of the Mongol Empire.

As for the fact that Jochi is "not his own son", Temujin is also very concerned. Naturally, Temujin didn't want to hear anyone mention such a shameful and conspicuous matter. And Chagatai, who repeatedly said such things in front of everyone, even in front of Temujin, was not liked by Temujin.

"Jochi is okay. But Chagatai is a complete idiot! Fortunately, I have two other sons. Temu thought this from the bottom of his heart, glaring fiercely at Chagatai. Then he looked at the others and asked, "What about you, do you think we should withdraw or continue fighting?"

"That's right, Great Khan. I think what the two princes said makes sense. But the question now is not whether we Mongols should fight or collect our troops. It's about how the other person does it. Among the Mongolian generals, an old general with earrings, a beard, and long hair tied up said with a smile on his face.

Borshu, go on. "Hear your confidant speak up. Genghis Khan finally smiled, this old general is the head of the four Mongolian masters, the head of the right ten thousand households, the head of the generals, and the position is still above Mu Huali. He can be counted as the first person in the Mongol army. Resourceful and loyal. If it had been his idea, Genghis Khan would have taken it.

"I mean, we're not going to decide whether it's a war or a withdrawal for the time being. Maintain the status quo for the time being. but to send messengers to the other country's land. It's that Norman Empire. Meet their emperor. Hold them accountable why they are our enemies. We need to test their attitudes. At the same time, spies and merchants are sent to scout their countries. We need to know how powerful they really are and what their attitude is towards us. Only then can we decide whether to fight between them or to keep the peace. How should it be good to go to war with them, and what kind of benefits can we gain by keeping peace with them? That's all I want to say. Sweat. ”...,

"Well said, Borshu. Genghis Khan nodded yes: "You said, this is what he looks like a smart man." Whether you choose war or peace, you must know each other well - our merchants had traded with the Normans before...... Well, who among you has the right candidate, and who wants to see the empire?" Genghis Khan then asked.

"Great Khan, your grandson Hülegü can share your worries. "A young man at the bottom of the line - no, it would be a young man. Genghis Khan's youngest son, Torre, the fifth son and third son-in-law. Hülegü, who was just fifteen years old this year, preemptively said so.

"Oh...... Looks like our foal has grown up and wants to go out and about. Hearing his grandson volunteer, Genghis Khan smiled: "You can go, but you are too young, it is better to choose someone else to go with you." ”

"Then, if the Great Khan agrees, I am willing to accompany Hülegü to the West. Sitting on the outermost side, a young general with a different appearance from other Mongolian generals said. Everyone saw that the person was Guo Kan, a Han general who was a close confidant of Genghis Khan.

"Hmm...... Your words are enough. Genghis Khan thought for a moment and nodded: "You two, let's discuss what kind of gifts to bring, how many retinues, how many horses, how many guards." When you get there, what will you do when you see each other's emperors? I'll talk about it when I've thought about it. That's it, let's all go down and rest. ”

Genghis Khan finally made a decision and made a decision. A group of Mongol generals also walked out one after another, leaving only a few cowardly Xue guards, standing outside the camp of the Great Khan, standing guarded without moving......

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