Chapter 18 1. Preemptive strikes, Kublai Khan declared sweat

In 1259, Meng Ge, the Great Khan of the Mongolian Empire, died in Sichuan at the age of 52.There was a power vacuum temporarily in the Great Mongol Empire. In order to become the successor of the Khan, the various tribes of the Golden Family fought openly and secretly, and refused to give in to each other. Wait for four parts. After Mengge's death, Princess Yesutai and Uncle Yesucha Guo immediately sent Bu Zhier back to Helin in secret, and informed the fourth brother Ali Buge who stayed behind in Helin.After receiving the news, Brother Aribu immediately declared himself the supervisor of the country, and sent his cronies to control the tribes in Mobei as the prison country, and he won over the general Hunduhai and other tribes who were entrenched in Liupan Mountain, and even sent his cronies to Tuoli As an officer, Chi entered the Yanjing area to recruit troops and food, in an attempt to control Kublai Khan's territory in his own hands.In order to win the approval of the leaders of various ministries, he also invited the leaders of various ministries in his capacity as a supervisor of the country, and planned to hold a khan election meeting in Helin in Kuritai to elect himself as the Great Khan.

Kublai Khan was besieging Ezhou when the news reached the camp of the Eastern Route Army of the Mongolian Expedition to the Song Dynasty.The city of Ezhou was well-defended, and the Song army resisted tenaciously. The Mongolian army rushed for two months, and their advance was blocked.Just when Kublai Khan was in a dilemma, he received an urgent letter from his concubine Chabi's secret envoy, reporting the emergency situation that Brother Ali Boke had dispatched troops in the desert and was about to proclaim himself emperor. Kublai Khan never imagined that brother Ali would ignore his brotherhood and keep his funeral in secret. He was so eager to seize the Khan position.He also thought that brother Alibu might compete with him for the Khan position.However, in Kublai Khan's mind, whether it was competition for Khan position, distrust between brothers, or disputes, they were all family affairs, discord and disputes within the family.At critical moments, the family is still facing the family.The most important thing is to destroy the Song Dynasty and rule the world.Now it seems that my thoughts are too naive. I have been fighting outside for years, working hard, and concentrating on fighting. My own brother has already started to fight behind. How can I not let myself feel cold?Kublai Khan immediately summoned his generals and staff to discuss countermeasures in front of the army.

Kublai Khan said: "The recent national mourning, the king unfortunately mourns. Now, where is the plan? The king's intention is to attack Ezhou on the one hand, cross the Yangtze River by victory, and go to the south of the Yangtze River; Lin participated in the Khan election meeting." Hao Jing first objected: "My king always treats people with benevolence and righteousness, loves the people with kindness, and is gracious to the world. He is loved by all people. However, he is also easy to be used by treacherous people. My ministers think that the current plan should be decisive and urgent. "

Prince Muge's messenger also said: "Prince Muge told me repeatedly before leaving that the meeting with Lin Xuanhan would be held by Alibuge and held in their residence. Those who were invited must be puppets who supported him. Your Majesty Go, you will be subject to them: If you don’t agree, Prince Alibuge will definitely not let it go, but will find an excuse to send troops; if you agree, we will lose our chance, and there will be no bright future.” Hao Jing continued: "Prince Mu is right. There is an old saying: 'A saint is the only one who knows how to advance and retreat without losing his righteousness?' Since my king has already heard the 'bad obituary' and still insists that the division should not advance, the river should not be crossed, and the city should not be attacked, then the opportunity will be missed, and it will be too late to regret!"

He stood in the middle of the big tent and made a speech. "Now, the Song army has been besieged by me for more than two months. It has already become a frightened bird. It has stood firm against the natural dangers and never dared to go out of the city to confront our army. Even if reinforcements arrive and they can assemble a large number of troops, they will not plan to attack our country. However, we There is a new funeral in the house, and all the ministries are coveting the Khan position. Brother Alibu and the kings of Mobei colluded with each other to spy on Guanlong and pose a threat behind me. Once the situation changes, they will be the first to attack. Yea!"

Hao Jing paused, then continued: "Didn't my king receive the report from the princess? Prince Ari Boke has issued an edict to order Tuolichi to enter the Yanjing area as an interrogator, as if ordering the tribes in the name of the emperor." , That was a premeditated plan to compete with you. The king has always had prestige, and he has a lot of troops. It is appropriate to make a decision, not to be indecisive. Can my king remember the historical lessons of the Hailing Incident of King Sejong of the Jin Kingdom? Cutting down, you must guard against it! Once Brother Ali, in accordance with the Mongolian practice, uses the name of "Shouzao" to inherit the edict of the Great Khan, establish himself as a Khan, issue an edict in the Central Plains, and issue an edict on the front line of the Yangtze River. At that time, my king will What else can the class teacher get?"

What Hao Jing said made Kublai Khan feel chills in his heart. He frowned and said, "I also want to be a teacher as soon as possible, but what about the hard bone of Ezhou?" Hao Jing said: "Ezhou is so dangerous that it must be conquered at once. Now, our army has besieged Ezhou for more than two months, but the city has not suffered any substantial damage. It is by no means a short-term effort to capture it. According to another detailed report , the Southern Song Dynasty has sent Prime Minister Jia Sidao to lead the reinforcements. If the besieged Song army knows that the reinforcements are coming, they will be greatly encouraged, their morale will double, and they will fight desperately. If we cooperate with the reinforcements inside and outside, it will increase the difficulty of our siege. Now , They don't know the news of Mengge Khan's death yet, but such a major event cannot be kept secret for long. If they know that Mengge Khan is dead, it will be even more detrimental to us! For the top!"

Yao Shu stepped forward and said: "I agree with Hao Jing's point of view, it is better to return to the north and make a big plan early. As for Ezhou, I know that Jia Sidao has always been timid and aggressive. He relied on his sister Jia Concubine to gain power. I don't know how to lead troops at all, I believe that the matter of peace negotiation is not difficult!" Hao Jing continued: "If we want to negotiate a peace, we can't do it without conditions. My king can send envoys to discuss with Jia Sidao in secret, and negotiate with him on the condition that our army retreats, asking them to cede Huainan, the upper reaches of the Han River and Zi (now Santai County, Sichuan Province) and Kui (now Fengjie County, Sichuan Province) to determine the boundaries and year coins. I think that Jia Sidao is so happy that he will not refuse to agree. And my army should set off immediately, without delay for a moment, and give up the baggage At the same time, they sent a team to Sichuan to join Prince Mu Ge to welcome the coffin of Meng Ge Da Khan and get the jade seal of the Great Khan. They sent eloquent ministers to the various tribes in the host country to contact the joint Lord Saar, he is the most respected king among the kings of the host country. Once he has his support, the other princes will definitely be easy-going. The younger faction should focus on doing a good job in Tachaer. The last time Mengge Dahan dismissed him When investigating him, you still intercede. I think he will definitely remember your generosity and benevolence. As for the kings of the West Road, they also sent envoys to contact them, focusing on the Qinchak Khanate, the Iraqi Khanate, and the Chagatai Khanate. Once we arrive in Beijing, we should immediately send envoys to the various tribes and kings' sons-in-law to call on everyone to join the forest. In the Central Plains, we should send officials to Bianjing, Jingzhao, Chengdu, Xiliang, Dongping, Xijing and other places to persuade them with good words. Patiently comfort; when you go to Helin, let Prince Zhenjin sit in Yanjing, prepare more armored soldiers, stand ready, watch Helin closely, and watch the changes. In this way, the whole country will act on your orders. If Brother Ali does not listen, Then take the opportunity to summon the princes to Kaiping to hold the Kulitai Conference, which is very good, not only will Khan get the position, but we will also take advantage of it."

Lian Xixian also said: "Prevent the people first, and then the people. The destiny dare not resign, and the human relationship dare not violate. Once the opportunity is lost, there is no chance to chase it." Yao Shu said: "Your Royal Highness, the grandson of the Taizu, inherits the fate of the heavens, sympathizes with the people, and inherits the position of sweat. Everyone expects it. I hope that I will return to Beijing quickly, so that the world can be at peace with the great position." All the generals knelt down at the same time, and said in unison: "May Your Highness lead the country to return to his heart, and become a great leader soon! If the opportunity is missed, don't chase after it!"

When Kublai Khan heard this, he was in the middle of his heart, and immediately acted according to Hao Jing's plan.Send Lian Xixian to go first to the host tribes; send Hao Jing to communicate with the western kings to win their support.At the same time, secret envoys were sent to contact Jia Sidao in secret.When Jia Sidao heard it, it happened to be in line with his own wishes, so he secretly signed an agreement with the Mongolian regime without telling the court.When the Mongolian army retreated, Jia Sidao exaggerated his contribution, declared a great victory, and asked the court for rewards.The Zhao and Song courts were overjoyed when they heard the play, and rewarded Jia Sidao generously.

At the end of 1259, Kublai Khan returned to Yanjing from the north with a light car. As soon as he arrived in Yanjing, Kublai Khan immediately assigned Ba Dulu and Wu Liang Hetai to lead elite soldiers to surround and disband the army assembled by Ali Boke's confidant Tuolichi.After receiving the news that Lian Xixian had successfully lobbied the host kings, Kublai Khan was overjoyed, and immediately sent someone to inform the kings that the venue of the funeral and Kaikulitai meeting was changed from Helin to Kaiping, his camp. Kaiping was the newly-built palace of Kublai Khan when he was in Monan. After it was completed, Kublai Khan moved the Jinlianchuan shogunate here, and Kaiping became a staff headquarters of Kublai Khan. The news that Kublai Khan led the army to Kaiping soon spread throughout the Mongolian grasslands. Yeluzhu and Prince Mu Ge who supported Kublai Khan also fled Helin and came to Kaiping to join Kublai Khan.Tachaer, Yixiangge (son of Hasaer), Hulahuer (Chilao Wenzi, younger brother of Genghis Khan), Zhadu (grandson of Belgutai, younger brother of Genghis Khan) and Hedan (the son of Kings of the Western Way) persuaded by Hao Jingyou. Wokuotaizi) and Ajiji (Chagataizi) also led their troops to Kaiping to join Kublai Khan. In March 1260, the city of Kaiping was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and the Mongolian Kuritai Conference was held in the hall of King Kublai Khan's Palace. The butter lamps in the hall were burning "squeakingly", and the jumping flames made people's faces extraordinarily red. Beef, mutton and strong wine had already been placed before the table, and the princes of all clans had arrived.The hall was filled with smoke, and the outside of the hall was guarded by Chang Antong, the son of Tyrannosaurus Siqi Xue, and the security was tight. Everyone was cautious, for fear of any accidents or accidents. Kublai Khan stood up with a serious expression, and first led everyone to kneel down to worship the Longevity Heaven, praying that the Longevity Heaven would bless the Mongolian tribe and bless the prosperity of the Mongolian tribe. After the ceremony, Kublai Khan turned around solemnly, and said to the kings in a sad tone: "My clan princes, and chiefs of various tribes, the death of Mengge Khan, the earthquake in the sea, the wailing of Qianli, and the birth The people are weeping. However, fate is in the sky, beyond human power. Mengge Khan is gone and cannot be resurrected, but the foundation created by the ancestors cannot be left alone for a day. Now the southern barbarians have not subsided, and there are signs of resistance in the western lands. For the sake of the country, we called the clan kings and chiefs of various ministries to mourn Kaiping to discuss and support the grand plan. I hope that everyone will brainstorm and select intelligent, benevolent, civil and military people to inherit the great rule and stabilize the country. If you obey the will of the people, then heaven and all people will be blessed!" Brother Yixiang first stood up and said: "Father Khan cannot come here in person because of his old age, but his heart is not old. Before leaving, the old man repeatedly told me that King Kublai Khan ruled Monan and conquered Dali. , made outstanding achievements; this time, together with Mengge Khan, he conquered the Song Kingdom, drove straight in, leaped across the river, and the large area of ​​Jiangbei was returned to our dynasty. Such a feat has never been seen before! Besides, everyone knows that Kublai Khan is generous Benevolence, wide application of benevolent government, the heart of the Central Plains, and the support of all people. We, the kings of the Horqin Grassland, elected Lord Kublai Khan as the Great Khan!" Since Kublai Khan gave him kindness last time, Tachar has looked at this prince differently. He saw Brother Xiangyi speaking, and he represented the young prince, so of course he had to make a statement, so he stood up and spoke in a rough voice. He said angrily: "His Royal Highness Kublai Khan is not only the direct grandson of Genghis Khan, but also the son of Luhe Toni, the half-brother of Mengge Khan. He should be the leader of the world if he takes the virtuous as the leader." According to Zhuer, he also stood up. He has a white-haired boyish face and a strong body, especially his eyes are burning like an eagle. He is the youngest concubine brother of Genghis Khan, and he is Kublai Khan's grandfather according to his seniority. Although he is seventy or eighty years old , but his voice was like a bell, and his words were clear. He said: "My lord Kublai Khan, you are Genghis Khan's favorite little grandson. When you were seven or eight years old, Genghis Khan said that he would pass on his family fortune to you. He said it! Genghis Khan liked to conquer all his life, aiming to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty and aspire to the Central Plains, but he left us too early. Mengge Khan was also shot to death by the Nanman for this incident. Who needs to complete this ancient ambition ?It needs to be completed by a person who is mighty, wise and brave. You ruled Monan, conquered Dali, and your martial arts are world-class; ? If you don’t do Dahan, I won’t accept anyone else!” Everyone echoed each other's words, "Yes! Not convinced! It's not your responsibility to sweat, we are all not convinced!" Kublai Khan was overjoyed.But refusal is still necessary. In ancient times, there were three concessions by Yu Dayu.Thinking of this, he said: "I appreciate everyone's kindness and remember it. However, according to the tradition of our Mongolian people, we should make a young man not a big one, and a young man should not be a big man. Everyone should recommend Prince Alibuge. Kublai Khan did not dare to violate the ancestral system. Absolutely not! Otherwise, wouldn’t Kublai be trapped in disloyalty and disfilial piety?” He Dan said: "My lord's words are wrong! The old system of being young but not grown up has long been abolished by Genghis Khan. Wo Kuotai is the third son of Genghis Khan, and Guiyou and Mengge are both the grandsons of Genghis Khan. They can be sweaters, why can't the prince be!" Everyone said: "Yes! Why can't you! Your Highness is intelligent and benevolent, with both civil and military skills. He is the image of a monarch. He can inherit the great order, stabilize the court, and completely conform to the ancestral system! Don't refuse!" Seeing that it was almost done, Kublai Khan gave Mu Ge a wink, and Prince Mu Ge immediately led everyone to hug and push, and helped Kublai Khan onto the Khan's throne that had been prepared for a long time.The people below immediately shouted: "Long live the sweat, long live, long live!" Kublai Khan made a gesture with his hands, and said to everyone as a profuse Khan for the first time: "My lords, please get up quickly. Since everyone trusts me so much in Kublai Khan, then I will try my best to be a great treasure and be of one mind with everyone." Let's work together to carry forward the great cause of our ancestors." Therefore, Kublai Khan officially ascended the throne of Khan, taking the meaning of Qianyuan, and the name of the founding of the country was "Dayuan", and Jianyuan Zhongtong was established.After ascending the throne, he established new administrative institutions and regulations based on the old Mongolian system and with reference to the central institutions and regulations of the Han court, especially the Tang and Song dynasties. no bro. Kublai Khan preemptively relied on his strategy, and got his wish to get on the throne of the Great Khan before Brother Ali Bak. He succeeded, turned the unfavorable situation at once, changed from passive to active, and won the solidarity and support of many tribes.However, Brother Ali refused to accept it, and he was fighting against Lin Zili.On the second day, the sky over Mobei came out side by side, siblings fought each other, brothers killed each other, and the bloody wind once again swept across the Mongolian grassland.