Chapter 12 Rescue soldiers

Hoelun said that the robbing of Borte was due to karma, which is correct but not absolutely correct. The Mierqi tribe lived in the Selenge River Basin just south of Lake Baikal today. The straight-line distance from their camp to Temujin's camp was 300 kilometers, and it took at least half a month for the elite cavalry to march.It is true that Mi Erqi had enmity with Temujin's family, but as mentioned earlier, snatching relatives is a custom on the grasslands, this kind of enmity is not deep, and compared with enmity, the price of revenge is too high.Therefore, the result of this raid by the Mierqi people is actually "extra income".

Winter winds are to blame for this "extra income". In the year when Temujin’s family was raided, the wind on the Mongolian Plateau was so fierce that it seemed to turn into a giant beast. It exhausted all its strength, like a nuclear bomb explosion, and almost razed Mierqibu to the ground.Mier beggars couldn't bear it, so they had to escape and rob everywhere.They have been going south, robbing all kinds of "Ayinle" and small-scale "Gulieyan". When they heard that Yesugai's orphan was in front of them, the leader, Tuo Hei Tuo'a, remembered how his siblings were robbed more than ten years ago. He became excited and took this opportunity to avenge the enemy.As a result, Temujin's family was robbed.

They originally wanted to kill Temujin, rob him of his hard currency, and wipe out his territory.Unexpectedly, although he robbed Temujin of hard currency and wiped out his territory, he failed to kill Temujin.However, the unexpected surprise of getting Temujin's wife made up for their regret. Looking at Bortie, Tuohituoa couldn't help thinking of his younger brother Yeke Chiliedu who died a few years ago.With wet eyes, he called a younger brother who was alive, pushed Borte to his younger brother's feet viciously and said, "I will be your daughter-in-law and enjoy it well. This is Temujin's wife."

His younger brother didn't expect such a delicious pie to fall from the sky, so he laughed lasciviously and carried Borte on his shoulders into the bridal chamber. Temujin didn't know that his wife had been forced to cuckold him, and he was engrossed in thinking about his plan to get her back.In fact, this plan is not complicated at all, and he has only one plan: to seek help from Towolinle of the Kret Ministry. The next day, he went to the Black Forest with his brothers Biligutai and Hesar, and asked Tuoorilil to help him get his wife back.Tuorilile stroked the sable fur jacket he was wearing and said, "Don't worry, you and I had a contract, and Mierqi people dared to snatch my son's wife. I will destroy Mierqiren completely, and it is my duty."

Temujin thanked him gratefully, and Toorinle said again: "Merqi has three major tribes. In fact, their ancestors are also you Mongolians. These people are just like you, brave and good at fighting, and should not be underestimated. So to be on the safe side, you should Find someone else." Temujin looked embarrassed, because on the entire Mongolian grassland, his only helper was Towolinle.Tuorilile saw his thoughts and said with a smile: "Don't worry, this person will definitely help you. Because he was captured by the Mierqi people as a slave and suffered a lot. He will definitely not miss such a good opportunity." .”

"Who?" "The current chieftain of the Zadaran tribe - Zamuhe." Temuzhen's worries were swept away, and he became excited: "Zamuhe, my good brother from back then!" He rushed to see Jamuka, but he hadn't seen him for several years. Jamuka was tall and big, with a fatter face, but very strong, with sharp eyes, and an incomparable majesty between his brows.Temujin screamed secretly, it really is a khan! Jamuhe is not only the chief of Zhadlan, but also the leader of more than a dozen tribal alliances headed by Zhadlan.The two brothers were very happy to meet each other.

Jamuka said that he knew that Temujin had suffered a lot, and it was a pity that he could not help as a brother.Temujin understood that Jamuka's regrets were just casual remarks like Toorilil's. It wasn't that they didn't want to help, but that they all had their own things to deal with. On the grassland, survival for anyone was difficult.Moreover, people must be strong themselves in order to get help from others, which is the law of nature. Temujin went straight to the point, briefly explaining the ins and outs of his wife being robbed, and then asked Jamuka to send troops to help him. Finally, he said emphatically, "My adoptive father, Tooril, of the Kret tribe has begun to gather troops."

In Temujin's narration, Jamuka maintained a noble smile and nodded from time to time. After Temujin finished speaking the last sentence, he put away his smile and his tone was cold. He asked, "Why don't you prepare a horse for Borte?" Temujin's expression immediately became painful. This is something that has been tormenting his heart recently. If he had given Bor a horse at that time, such a thing would not have happened.But obviously there was a horse, but he held it tightly in his hand. Jamuka stared into his eyes, Temujin avoided.Jamuka laughed suddenly, and pointed to Temujin condescendingly: "You, you must be a successful person in the future. To save your own life and abandon your wife, this is the attitude of doing great things!"

Temujin didn't nod or shake his head.Jamuhe stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him earnestly: "Don't be sad, I will definitely help you get back your wife, and you don't have to blame yourself, the real men on the grassland will do like you when they are in a hurry. So..." Jamuhe leaned into his ear and whispered, "Don't spread the word that we are fighting this war for a woman, haha." The corners of Temujin's mouth twitched imperceptibly, and Jamuka was domineering, but the enthusiasm of this good brother also moved him, but the touch was fleeting, and Tooril's words rang in his ears: Jamuka will definitely send troops , because he was angry with Mier beggars.

The plan to attack Mierqi was drawn up by Jamuka. According to the plan, Jamuka sent 6,000 troops, and Tuorilin sent 6,000 troops. "Tiemujin," said Jamuka, "it depends on his strength." The three armies met at the appointed time at the place where the mountains and valleys of Kent intertwine.After joining forces, they unified their orders, crossed the Shilok River, a tributary of the Selenge River, at night, and launched an attack on the Mierqi camped on the other side of the river. Temujin was in his tent discussing with his brothers how many soldiers to dispatch. What Beligutai meant was that he could choose as many or as few of the clansmen who were still following him.

Khasar also said: "It's good if we can pick out fifty people to go to the battlefield. Besides, there are elite soldiers from Toorilil and Jamuka, so we don't have to worry about it." Temujin shook his head and said, "I don't think so. We must gather two hundred people, at least two hundred." He Sa'er sticks out his tongue, thinking that his brother is out of his mind: "How can there be so many people! Unless we let the old women also go to the battlefield." Temujin emphasized his tone: "This time I sent troops not only to save Borte, but also to take this opportunity to demonstrate my strength and improve my status in the hearts of Tooril and Jamuka. If we have too few people, The two of them will definitely despise us. Remember, allies are based on equal strength, and there are no allies without strength." Even if your strength is not as strong as others, you must have the courage to show yourself when the opportunity comes, because "dare to show" itself is strength. Biligutai scratched his head and said, "I think what Big Brother said makes sense." Although He Sa'er nodded, his face showed embarrassment: "Where can I find so many people?" Temujin raised his voice: "There must be a way." His solution was to find Borshu first. Borshu catered to Temujin's call and brought dozens of family members and servants, and of course dozens of horses.Then look for Suoerhan Shica. When Suoerhan Shica faced Temujin's invitation to meditate, his second son, Chilaowen, had already mounted his horse and rushed out of the camp with a few adventurous friends.Then, Temujin sent Jalme, who was born in the mountains, back to his hometown in the forest to recruit troops. The mountain people on the Mongolian grasslands do not live by grazing but by hunting. When hunting is not possible, they will learn handicraft skills. Jlemi is a leader among blacksmiths, and can forge a sharp blade that can cut a person in half.Most of the mountain people are very united and have an adventurous spirit, so Zhe Lemei went into the mountain alone, and when he came out, a group of mountain people followed behind him. Temujin counted the heads and found that it was over two hundred. He was a little excited, but many of them had no horses.The little rich man Borshu relieved his worries, and asked for a herd of horses from his father, and Temujin actually had a lot of horses and horses to spare. Now, he could finally sit down and study Jamuka's plan of action.