Chapter 105: The Great Khan of Distress
Chapter 105: The Great Khan of Distress
Cangfei stayed in the Mongolian desert for a year.
The Han herdsmen basically adapted to life in the desert, and when the remnants of Mongolia in the Mongolian desert were cleared, Cang Fei still did not choose to return to Luoyang, but turned westward.
The Tu Mongol army advanced to the eastern part of the Western Regions, in what would become Xinjiang, which is still the territory of the Mongols.
After the destruction of Mobei Mongolia, Cang Fei did not hear the information of completing the ultimate task, and immediately determined that the Mongolia that the ultimate mission would destroy was the entire Great Mongolia, not just the Mongolian Desert.
It took a year to conquer and settle the Mongolian desert region, and Cang Fei felt that time was getting tighter and tighter.
In fact, he had long wanted to continue the westward expedition, but there were many things in the Mobei region, and he had to stay and deal with them.
Moreover, in the battle of Yanjing, although the Tumeng army won, the price paid was very great, and then it attacked the Mongolian desert and consumed a lot of troops.
This is also a considerable burden for the populous Great Qin Empire, and Cang Fei has to recruit a large number of recruits, and it will take a while for the recruits to train and grow.
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The eastern gateway of the Western Regions, Turpan.
In the Mongolian tent, Kublai Khan and the generals are deliberating.
Unlike the heroic in the past, Kublai Khan at this time was full of white hair and his face was haggard.
He was in the prime of life, but he looked old by now.
The generals were sad to see him, and they all knew that Kublai Khan had become like this because of overwork.
Since the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Yanjing, Kublai Khan has been in a slump. Although I wanted to make a comeback several times, I couldn't do it.
In the face of Cangfei's pursuit all the way, Kublai Khan had to send his descendants to block the attack. and dispersed the troops, so they set up a suspicious array, and all kinds of tactics were displayed, and they barely got rid of Cangfei.
When Kublai Khan fled to the Western Regions, there were only hundreds of guards left under his command, and the rest of the troops were long gone.
And when he tried to rally the Mongol tribes in the Western Regions, he hoped to get their support. When he returned to the Mongolian desert, he was pushed and shoved.
Although he was the titular Great Khan of Mongolia, he only had three or two kittens left under his command. Where would anyone listen to his orders, if it weren't for the contradictions between the other Mongol tribes, I'm afraid someone would choose to kill him. Seize the throne of Khan.
Kublai Khan saved his life. But it was also blocked in the eastern part of the Western Regions and was not allowed to advance westward.
He was regarded by the other Mongol tribes as the vanguard of the Great Qin Army.
"Great Khan, the southern barbarians have begun to move west, let's escape. "There are generals who say.
Kublai Khan looked at the other party and said, "You've been running away for so long, haven't you escaped enough, and where else do you want to escape?"
The others were silent when they heard this, after the crushing defeat in the Battle of Yanjing. They fled all the way, and at first dreamed of reviving Mongolia. But the Tu Meng army chased and killed all the way, they didn't even have time to breathe, and it was just a fool's dream to revive Mongolia and fight against Great Qin.
And during this time, they are particularly difficult.
In the past, they were the descendants of the Mongol Great Khan, and their strength was the strongest among the tribes, and the other Mongol tribes may not be convinced in their hearts, but on the surface, they must honestly obey them and be respectful to them.
But now, they were sent under the fence, ostracized and despised by other departments, and put them on the front line of the Great Qin Army, obviously being used as cannon fodder and waste.
Nest, grievance, anger, helplessness.
That's how they've felt during this time.
"You all go, the Great Qin Kingdom is flourishing, and our Mongolia is already difficult to resist. Kublai Khan said.
"Your Majesty, we still have so many tribes in Mongolia, and the troops in the Western Regions are strong and strong, and we haven't yet reached the time to give up!"
"Hehe!" Kublai Khan smiled bitterly and said, "But they are all in their own way, and they are not subject to my control, no matter how strong they are, they will only be broken by the southern barbarians in the end." ”
Everyone was silent, they were very convinced of Kublai Khan's vision, and knew that this was the truth, but they were still unwilling, how strong the Mongol Empire was in the past, even the Central Plains trembled under their iron horses, but now it has reached this point.
"What about you?" someone sighed.
"I'm going to stay here, and I'll fly for a while. Kublai Khan said with a smile, his eyes were blazing at this time, and although his face was haggard, it seemed to have regained some of his former pride.
"Your Majesty, how can this be? You are the future of my Mongol Empire, without your leadership, where can those short-sighted guys in the Western Regions compete with the Southern Barbarians?"
Kublai Khan shook his head and said, "Haven't you seen it clearly? The reason why they are unwilling to counterattack Mobei is that they are afraid that after the attack is returned, I will make a comeback." As long as I die, they will have a chance to seize the throne of the Khan, and then they will unite against the Southern Barbarians. I am now an obstacle to the union of the Mongol tribes, and only if I die will there be a glimmer of hope for Mongolia. ”
"陛xià......"
"Don't say it. Kublai Khan stopped the generals who were trying to persuade him and said, "I have made up my mind, you don't need to say more." ”
When the generals heard this, they were all surprised, the current Tumeng army was too powerful for them, they were not opponents at all, and they could only be sent to death if they stayed.
After dissuading Kublai Khan to no avail, some generals began to leave, and after one left, he immediately led some people, and finally most of the generals left, leaving only a few people.
The rest of the people did not blame and blame those who left, because they all knew why these people were like this, and how many people could put life and death on the line?
In fact, those who are really greedy for life and afraid of death have already taken refuge in other Mongolian tribes, after all, following Kublai Khan, the fallen Khan, not to mention glory and wealth, they are despised and angry all day long, and they live in fear every day, worrying that the slaughter of the Mongolian army will kill them, which is not something that ordinary people can bear at all.
It is very rare that these people can hold out until this time, and they will not leave until Kublai Khan allows it.
The rest of the people knew that they were going to die, and they were very open-minded.
"Come on, get wine, let's drink it, and then kill the southern barbarians!" Kublai Khan said.
"Good!" the generals laughed.
Afterwards, a soldier brought in a jar of wine, and the generals drank it bitterly.
Looking at these soldiers who were willing to live and die with him, Kublai Khan was relieved.
No one wants to be alone, and when they die, there is no one to accompany them.
With these people by his side, even if he dies, he has no regrets, and he is worthy of going to this world.
And at this moment, the horn sounded outside, wave after wave.
This is a signal horn equipped by the garrison, which they will blow only when the enemy comes to attack. (To be continued......)