Chapter 14 four

Kublai Khan personally removed the tying ropes for Lian Xixian and Yao Shu, looking at the two familiar faces in front of him who were obviously thin and haggard, he felt sore and couldn't help crying.Yao Shu had already burst into tears, even though he had thousands of words to say, he didn't know where to start.Lian Xixian put on a happy face, and was about to comfort Kublai Khan: "Your Highness, please don't..." Kublai Khan lightly interrupted him: "Don't say anything anymore! It is my incompetence that I failed to protect you. For more than a year, you have worked hard to implement the 'new law' in the Guanzhong area. I have worked hard, now that the order in Guanzhong is stable, and the treasury is full of money and food, but you are going to be framed by others, how can this not make me feel bad!"

Yao Shu and Lian Xixian were silent.That's right, for more than a year, they and Kublai Khan have been busy with each other except for correspondence, and have never met each other.And their feudal lords manage everything every day, so why not manage the Monan Han land under the pressure of the Han court?In terms of strength, Kublai Khan already owned all the territory of the Jin Dynasty plus Tubo, Yunnan, and the land of the Xia Dynasty.However, has he ever had a rebellious heart and acted rebelliously?Isn't it for the most fundamental interests of the Mongolian court to manage the Central Plains, Hanzhong, Tubo, Xixia, and Yunnan?

"I must go to Mengge Khan for a review. I want to ask him, is it wrong for me to manage the Monan Han land to be prosperous and prosperous?" Kublai Khan said emotionally. Yao Shu fully understood Kublai Khan's resentment at the moment, but the first thing he thought of was the consequences of doing so.If Kublai Khan only wanted to have fun for a while, and went to the Khan court to confront his brother, he would probably anger Mongke Khan and be imprisoned for life.As the saying goes, under the overturned nest, there are still eggs?Once they reached that point, how could they, the former officials of the vassal government, counselors and staff, be able to survive alone?Regardless of this, the most regrettable thing is that the various reforms implemented by Kublai Khan in Han and the great situation created by him will be abandoned halfway.For the current plan, perhaps the only way to retreat is to advance, and to defend as an offense...

"The Great Khan is the king and elder brother; His Royal Highness is a subject and a brother. Your Highness cannot argue with Meng Ge Khan. Moreover, His Highness will suffer a lot if he is far away. For the sake of long-term consideration, it is better to send back the concubines and children of the palace. The Khan court plans to live there for a long time. In this way, the Khan's suspicion will be eliminated, and the monarch, ministers, and brothers can reconcile as before." Yao Shu persuaded him politely. Kublai Khan hesitated and sat down in an armchair sleepily. Basiba had just returned to Kaiping Mansion from Tubo a few days ago, and after finding out the inside story of Goukao, he rushed to meet Kublai Khan with real gold.He deeply agreed with Yao Shu's suggestion: "Amitabha. I think Mr. Xuezhai's words are reasonable. It is reasonable for Mengge Khan to listen to the slander and suspect the prince. Just imagine, as far as the prince's Kaiping City is concerned, it is more reasonable than What will happen to Hara and Lin? No matter the scale or momentum, Kaiping Mansion is higher than Wan’an Palace, haven’t these princes thought about it?”

Zhen Jin also pleaded with his father: "Father, let me tell you: Although Meng Ge Khan is a generation of wise kings, he will inevitably be surrounded by all kinds of people who play tricks. .Now my father is powerful in Monan, and if there is any disturbance, it will inevitably be turbulent. What Mr. Yao and Master said is for my father to survive this calamity safely. The real gold is bold, I hope my father will think twice." Kublai Khan stared deeply at his thirteen-year-old Aizi, not without relief in surprise. Perhaps because he grew up in the Qiandi of Mobei, where Kublai Khan said "people from all over the world of literature speak about governance", Zhenjin was influenced by Confucianism and believed in Confucianism since he was a child.When he was a little older, under the painstaking teaching of famous scholars from the Central Plains Yao Shu, Dou Mo and others, he even got rid of the bad habits of grassland nomadic nobles who valued martial arts over literature, and increasingly showed extraordinary ambitions and foresight.

Yao Shu wanted to persuade him, but Zhen Jin quietly pulled his arm and winked.Yao Shu understood and said: "Your Highness, it's getting late, Your Highness, please go back to the residence for a while to rest. It's better to discuss the matter of meeting Mengge Khan tomorrow, and listen to Master Dou Modo's opinion at that time." Kublai Khan returned to the harem of his concubine Chabi sullenly. Chabi was born in the Hongjisa family, the daughter of Jining Zhongwu Wang Yanchen.When Kublai Khan married her as his concubine when he was living in Mobei, he was extremely favored.The history books call her appearance "extremely charming and charming", but the reason why Kublai Khan loved her was not entirely because of her shy appearance, but more because of her outstanding talent, intelligence and wisdom, and she was a A rare and virtuous housemate.

Chabi had already learned what happened just now from the guards, and she showed an extraordinary calmness in the face of the sudden change. "My lord, haven't you made up your mind yet?" She offered a cup of hot tea to her frowning husband with a stern expression, and spoke softly. "Have you heard all about it?" "Yes. How will the Great Khan send someone to pass the message?" "The Great Khan only said that the released eagle should be brought back." "Did the Great Khan really say that? If the Great Khan really said that, it proves that the matter is far from irreversible."

"However, how can I use you and the children as hostages?" "Blood is thicker than water. After all, you and Da Khan are brothers. You have shared weal and woe, and we are in the same boat. Da Khan will not just listen to one side of the story and cut off your own brother. You must work hard for reconciliation, clear up misunderstandings, and resolve suspicions." , escaped this crisis, you are still you." "Me? Who am I?" "Recruit talented people, follow people's expectations, sons benefit Li Shu, and lead the land to return. This is you, my lord. You are the hope of the vassal ministers, the people of the Central Plains and the people of Mongolia. Therefore, lord, you Don't let down the hearts of the people who follow you for the love of your sons and daughters..."

"just in case……" "Life and death are determined by the destiny. This life is broken, and the next life will continue. With you, there is no fear of life and death. Please go and ask the Great Khan for your sins. Please take me and the children as hostages. In this way, the Great Khan will definitely believe you Sincerity, as long as we get the understanding of the Great Khan, we are all safe. Go, lord, for me, for real gold, for Yao Shu, Dou Mo, monk Zi Cong, for all the people in Monan who love you, please You must bow your head to the sweat." "The problem is, I don't really know what crime I've committed!"

"You are in charge of the military and political affairs of Monan, boldly adopting the Han law, and boldly employing Han ministers to assist you in governing the Han land. All of this has violated the taboo of the stubborn royal family and nobles. What's more, you still put Their land was returned to the people. It is inevitable that they hate you and even hope to put you to death. Since you decided to break free from the shackles of the old Mongolian law and govern Monan in a new way, slander has always been with you. And Da Khan, he is loyal to the old Mongolian law, and he refuses to change, this is the most essential difference between you and the Great Khan."

"Is this also a crime?" "If the Great Khan thinks it is a crime, it is a crime. Even if the Great Khan cares about brotherhood, he cannot tolerate what you did in Monan. For the current plan, all you can prove to the Great Khan is your Loyalty. Use loyalty to move the Great Khan, use open and aboveboard to win the understanding of the Great Khan, this is our only way to survive." "The reason why I adopted the Han law in Monan is to keep the emperor's career forever, and I have a clear conscience. I must let the Great Khan understand that it is simply not feasible to use the old Mongolian law to govern the Han land." "No, my lord, no. Listen to me, now is not the time. The only thing you can and must do is to bow your head to the Great Khan and explain that it will wait until later." "In this way, you will be in danger." "Husband and wife have the same fate, but love is of the same heart. My childhood sweetheart and the prince, how can I not understand the character of the prince! Please rest assured, the prince, I am in the court, but if there is any trouble, I will definitely notice it. In this way, I can also help the prince." Kublai Khan stared deeply at his concubine Ai.Under the light, Chabi's face was surprisingly gentle.However, from those shining eyes, what he saw was the unshakable determination of a woman who was willing to sacrifice everything for her husband.The worry that had been pent up in his chest for a long time was relieved a little bit, he didn't say anything, but held Chabi's soft hands more tightly. At dawn the next day, Yao Shu and Dou Mo asked for an audience, urging Kublai Khan to return to Harahelin in Mobei as soon as possible, so as to seek justice.Kublai Khan thought again and again, and finally replied decisively: "I listen to you, I listen to you!"