In the second year of Song Jianwu, in September, outside Juyong Pass, Guanshan.

A year earlier, in the winter of 1229 AD, the Mongol princes and important ministers had held a tribal assembly to elect the new Great Khan of the Mongols. The conference was controversial for more than a month, and some people in Mongolia adhered to the old system and advocated the establishment of a young son, Tuolei, to oppose Genghis Khan's will.

Since the eldest son of the late Great Khan Temujin, Jochi, was dead, the second son, Chagatai, gave his full support to Ogedai; The tow mine is lonely, so he has to stand on the Wokutai. After the resolution of the Mongolian nobles attending the meeting, Ögedei succeeded to the throne of the Mongolian Khan and became the second Great Khan of Mongolia.

Even if he is the lord of a country, he is the Great Khan of Mongolia, but at this moment, the first Wokotai is frowning, and it is difficult to see the color of joy.

The following Baitar, the son of Wohetai and the nephew of Wokotai, drank milk tea and spoke slowly.

"Great Khan, it's useless to get the Han people, it's better to kill them all. The Central Plains are all flat land, lush with grass and trees, and have become pastureland, which is also good for grazing cattle and sheep. ”

After Ögedei came to power, he pardoned all the criminals during the time of Genghis Khan, and reused Zhenhai, Yelu Chucai and others to preside over the taxation of the Han people north of the Yellow River.

"Yes! Great Khan, my Mongolia herds sheep and horses, no one knows how to farm, what do you want those fields in the Central Plains to do? The Han people in the Central Plains hate our Mongolia to death, so it is better to kill them all, cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and let Emperor Genghis go with peace of mind. ”

Another clan is of the same opinion.

After Genghis Khan's death, Chagatai, Tuo Lei and Temu Ge Chijin respectively supported Ogedei's right hand, left hand and waist, and helped Ogedai to the Khan position.

Two successive clan ministers objected, and Wo Kotai remained silent, glancing at Yelu Chucai and the others standing solemnly below.

"Great Khan, princes, what can't you ask for in such a vast and rich place as the Central Plains? Gold, silver, jewelry, grain, beans and fruits, how can it be said that they are useless? ”

After Yelu Chucai finished speaking, he faced the Wo Kotai on the high seat and stroked his chest and saluted.

"Great Khan, by the autumn of this year, there will be a large amount of grain and taxes to be paid to the Great Khan in the Central Plains, and the Great Khan will wait and see. If there is no harvest by then, it is not too late for the Great Khan to make a decision. ”

Ögedei succeeded as the Great Khan of the Mongols, and under the persuasion of several ministers, the Kereh Zhenhai, the Khorezm Mahmu Yarawachi, the Khitan Yelu Chucai, and the Jurchens Glue Chongshan, he established Zhongshu Province to be in charge of civil affairs.

Among them, Kereh Zhenhai was the chief official of Zhongshu Province, Khwarazm Mahmu Yarawachi was responsible for the civil affairs of the Western Regions, and the two Jin ministers were in charge of the Khitan Yelu Chucai and the Jurchens were in charge of the civil affairs and finances of the Central Plains.

Among them, Yelu Chucai deliberately highlighted the position of the supreme Khan of the Ninth Five-Year Plan of Wokotai because he advocated the courtesy of monarchs and ministers in Mongolia, especially for Ogedai to take a look.

"Great Khan, there is no shortage of grasslands and war horses in my Great Mongolia, what is lacking is grain and grass for soldiers and gold and silver to reward soldiers. The Central Plains has always been like this for farming and collecting taxes. The Great Khan might as well wait and see. ”

The Jurchens bonded Chongshan and stood up to support Yelu Chucai's views.

Yelu Chucai and Glue Chongshan were both former ministers of the Jin State, and they were familiar with the agricultural civilization of the Central Plains. Grazing horses and sheep on fertile land is absolutely not suitable for the Central Plains region, which is accustomed to farming. Not to mention, what's the point of driving away the Han Chinese, stupid and cruel?

"Yelu Chucai and Glue Chongshan are right. Our army is going south, and the soldiers are charging into battle, how can we win the battle without a reward? ”

Wokotai finally spoke, and he looked at Yelu Chucai and the glued heavy mountain, and his tone was gentle.

"If my Mongol army goes south in autumn, how much grain and grass and taxes can the Central Plains provide?"

It sounded like he had followed the advice of Yelu Chucai and others.

"Great Khan, the Central Plains can levy taxes on land, commerce, salt, and iron, as well as the profits from mining, and can roughly get 500,000 guan of money, 80,000 horses of cloth, and 400,000 stones of grain every year, half of which is now available. When the Great Khan went south to use troops, what he obtained from the Central Plains would be presented at that time. ”

Yelu Chucai understood and said.

Wokotai entrusted him and glued Chongshan to govern the Central Plains to pay taxes, and the ten roads to collect taxes were appointed, should they be recalled?

"Your Ten Ways of Levying Taxes are all Han Confucian scholars, can you trust them?"

"We killed so many Han Chinese, can they be trusted?"

Baitar and Hu Chijin opposed one after the other.

The Great Mongolian State is strong in riding and shooting, only knows how to herd horses and sheep, and knows nothing about farming in the Central Plains, so why bother.

"The Han people established the country with Confucianism, as long as they respected Confucianism, appointed Confucian scholars, and restored the imperial examination, the Han people could rest assured and the Central Plains could be governed."

Yelu Chucai was calm and composed, and Wokotai nodded appreciatively. Yelu Chucai is a great talent for governing the country, and he still needs Yelu Chucai's full help to govern the Central Plains.

"When I was Emperor Genghis, I went west to conquer the Western Regions, cut gold and attack summer, there was no gap to govern the Central Plains, and the officials mostly amassed wealth, and the amount was huge, and the government had no reserves, and there was not a bucket of grain in the treasury warehouse, not a foot of foot, and no one or two pieces of silver."

Wokotai said quietly, his voice was not loud, but it was full of majesty.

"Now there are 200,000 yuan of money and 200,000 stone grains, which is enough for half a year for an army of 100,000. In this way, it will be more certain to use troops in the south. Bah Chijin, Baitar, you say, don't you? ”

Several Mongolian princes and nobles were silent, and Chijin and Baitar glanced at each other and stopped talking, which was tantamount to acquiescing to the advice of Yelu Chucai and others.

500,000 pieces of silver, 80,000 pieces of cloth, 400,000 stone of grain, and a wealth like pouring sky, who can refuse?

Isn't it true that the Mongol army is marching everywhere just to plunder? What's more, the army also needs money and food as support for the war.

"Yelu Chucai, glue the heavy mountains, you go back to Yanjing to govern civil affairs; Mahmu Yaravach, go back to Khorezm and continue to collect taxes. Go and call Torre and Subutai to come in. ”

A group of civil ministers retired, leaving only the Mongol princes and nobles such as Chu Chijin and Baitar.

In the event of major events, especially military plans, the Mongol princes and nobles themselves decided behind closed doors, and all foreign courtiers were excluded.

Torrey, Subutai and others came in, the guards were on duty outside, and the Wo Kuotai looked calm and opened the topic.

"Emperor Genghis ordered to destroy Xia and Jin. Let's all talk about it. ”

In the year of Dinghai, the Mongol army marched south to attack Xiavajin, but it came to an abrupt end due to Genghis Khan's illness and death. Genghis Khan's funeral has ended, and the Mongolian army has also gone south to use troops, and has fought dozens of battles with the Jin army, large and small, with mutual victories and defeats.

The Mongol army also tried to attack the Western Xia Keyi Gate, but was stubbornly resisted by the Western Xia. By the time it was decided to use troops again, the Song army had already taken over Western Xia, and the defensive forces had increased greatly, which should not be underestimated.

"The Tang Wuti Kingdom has been occupied by Song Dog. If you use troops against the Tang Wuti Kingdom, it will be a full-scale war with Song Dog. At that time, the troops will be marched from Keyimun and Hexi, just as the Great Khan had used his troops five years earlier. The Great Khan ordered! ”

Sure enough, Torre, with a dark face, spoke first.

As for the Great Khan in his mouth, it was naturally his father Genghis Khan.

"The Song people have more than 100,000 troops in Hexi and Xingling, and their firearms are very ferocious, and if they want to regain the territory of the Tang Wuti Kingdom, they must first destroy the Song army. The Song army is not the Tang Wuti army, the Song army is not only aggressive and not afraid of death, but also has firearms. This is probably a tough battle. I am willing to be the vanguard, march from Hexi, and cut off the flank of the Song army first! ”

After experiencing the battle with the Song army on the West Road of Lizhou in the Song Realm a few years ago, the "one-eyed dragon" Subutai has a relatively objective understanding of the combat strength of the Song army. The terrain in Hexi is flat, which is conducive to field warfare, and he is also confident.

As for the tragic siege battle, it was still left to the Han army to do.

"Li Quan of Shandong gave him tens of thousands of war horses and asked him to deal with the Song army, but he was defeated, not to mention, and lost his life. This waste, it's really useless! ”

Genghis Khan's adopted son suddenly scolded viciously.

As a prelude to the southward march of the Mongolian army, Li Quan's fart did not play a role, which is really disappointing. And this also shows that the strength of the Song army should not be underestimated.

"A few years ago, my Mongolian army withdrew from the Tang Wuti Kingdom because the weather was too hot and Emperor Genghis died of illness, so Song Dog had a chance. This time to the south, we also have firearms, although not as powerful as the Song army, but they can also be used in close combat to restrain Song dogs. This time when you go south, you must export your evil anger and kill Song Gou's majesty! ”

Wokotai's second son, Kuoduan, was brave and good at fighting, and he was filled with righteous indignation.

Grandfather Genghis Khan and father Ogedei lost in the Song realm, and he must return it.

"In March this year, after a series of fierce battles, our army occupied most of Shaanxi. The Jin people abandoned Jingzhao Mansion and moved the residents to Henan. Except for Fengxiang Mansion, the west of Tongguan is occupied by our Mongolian army. The Jin soldiers defended Tongguan and guarded the Yellow River line with heavy troops, and our army's attacks were frustrated again and again. ”

Subutai shook his head slightly, very emotional.

"If Tongguan can't be broken, there is no way to attack Jin Guo on both sides. The Song army was eyeing the northwest, and more than 100,000 troops were hoarded in Hexi and Xingling, and it was probably not easy to destroy Jin and recapture the homeland of the Tang Wuti Kingdom. ”

"The Song people have already annexed the Tang Wuti Kingdom, it is better to make friends with the Song people, unite with the Song people to destroy the Jin Kingdom, and then slowly attack the Song Dynasty."

Baitar thought about it for a long time, and suddenly interjected.

The Song people once sent envoys to destroy Jin, but with the death of Genghis Khan and Mu Huali, it could not be done.

"Song dog is hateful! Our Mongolian envoy went to Jinling City in the Song Realm, but was driven out. If you send a messenger again, I am afraid you will be asking for your own suffering. It's better to attack the Song Dynasty directly and give the Song people a good look! ”

The fierce eyes of the red jin negate the optimism of Baitar.

Everyone in the hall was gossiping, and Wokotai turned his eyes to Torre, who was silent, and his face was particularly gentle.

"Torre, in your opinion, how should the army be used when it goes south?"

His younger brother, who had mastered eighty percent of the elite of the Mongol army, had to ask his brother what he meant if he wanted to go south to use troops.

"Great Khan, I, Emperor Genghis, once left a will, saying that the Tongguan and the Yellow River line are difficult to break. If you take advantage of the Song Realm and go straight behind the Jin Kingdom Tokyo City, the Jin people have no choice but to rescue the Tongguan soldiers. When the time comes, the country will be broken. ”

Torre's words made Ogedei's heart flutter.

By taking advantage of the Song Realm, he could take it by surprise and break through the defense line of the Yellow River in Tongguan of the Jin State in one fell swoop.

"It's a good idea. However, the Song people expelled our Mongolian envoys and refused to cooperate with our army, so I am afraid that the Song army will not take advantage of it. ”

Subutai shook his head, and Torre scolded.

"When our army broke through Fengxiang Mansion, Shunda Sanguan suddenly went south, went straight into Hanzhong, and caught the Song people off guard. At that time, the Song army didn't want to borrow the road, so it would take a good plunder by the way, let the Song people take care of the tail, and then directly destroy the Jin State. ”

In fact, the idea of borrowing the Song Realm came from a Jin vassal named Li Changguo in the Torre army. Torre felt that it was in line with his father's will Genghis Khan, and thought it was feasible, so he brought it up.

"Borrow the Song Realm! Sure enough, it's a good plan! ”

"Forcibly borrow, when the Song people want to cry, it will be too late!"

The crowd was excited and applauded.

In this way, not only can he go straight behind the Jin Kingdom, but he can also loot in the Song Realm and export his evil anger.

"Torre's plan is good, so it's decided."

Ogedai nodded appreciatively.

"Since this is the case, then make good preparations, and send troops south on the same day to destroy the Song Dynasty and destroy Jin."

Ogedai thought for a moment, and then said:

"Let Balshu send troops to contain the Song army in Hexi. The army was divided into three routes, and the middle route army was commanded by me and went straight to the city of Tokyo; The Eastern Route Army, led by Hu Chijin, occupied the whole of Shandong; The Western Route Army, led by Tuo Lei and Subutai, was inserted behind the Jin people from Fengxiang's false path to the Song Realm. In the spring of next year, my three-way army will join forces to encircle Bianjing, destroy the Jin Dynasty together, and fulfill the last wish of Emperor Genghis! ”

The generals received the order one after another and withdrew from the big tent one after another.

Wokotai stepped out of the tent and looked at Torre's back as he left, his eyes gloomy.

"Abu, Torre has a heavy army, and Abu has to look at his face. Our brothers, we don't feel good in our hearts. ”

Kuoduan returned, he looked around, and whispered to his father.

"Bear with me. The Song people are a big trouble, and when the Song people are solved, we will talk about success through the way. ”

Wokotai patted his son's thick shoulders and pointed to the mountains to the south.

"Broadend, after the Yanmen Pass all the way to the south, is the Central Plains splendid rivers and mountains, gold and silver treasures, wine and beauty, porcelain and silk, what do you want, there are Jin and Song countries waiting to be conquered. Use your horses, use your long knives, and attack well! ”

The autumn wind rises again, the goshawk flies high, this is the best season for Mongolia to use troops, and it is also related to the rise and fall of Mongolia's national fortune.

Without the world to conquer, without conquest and killing, is Mongolia still Mongolia?