Chapter 35 three

Brother Ali is gone, in a season where you can feel the coolness of autumn in the morning and evening in Shangdu. Brother Ali is going back to Harahelin, and from then on, he may die there.At the moment of saying goodbye to Brother Ali, Kublai Khan felt a little relieved, but more melancholy.A compatriot from the same mother, just for the supreme power, they fought against each other for five years.Although it was Brother Ali who finally put down his arms, who dares to say that he must be the real winner?Kublai Khan ordered Zhenjin to escort Alibu and his party out of the middle of the cloud, and then returned to Beijing with him.

Previously, in order to commemorate the reunification of the Mongolian regime, Kublai Khan accepted the suggestion of the former officials of the vassal government, and changed the five years of Zhongtong to the first year of Zhiyuan, and amnesty the world. The frontier troubles were initially settled, the civil strife was calmed down, and the emerging Yuan Empire had simple policies and light punishments, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Kublai Khan decided to spend July and August, the hottest months in Yanjing, in Shangdu, and return to Yanjing in early September.He often entrusted the youngest Prime Minister of Zhongshu Province, An Tong and Heping Zhang, to discuss and deal with the affairs of the court and China.

Shi Tianze, Prime Minister of the Right, and Zhang Rou, Duke of Ansu, who were formerly prime ministers of the Central Committee of the Central Government, wanted to avoid suspicion after capturing and beheading Li Fen. On the pretext of being weak and sick, they asked to return to their hometowns. Kublai Khan once again showed his generosity, although he approved their retirement They asked, but they were not allowed to return to their hometowns. Instead, they were funded by the state to build two houses in a beautiful place in the northern suburbs of Yanjing, which were exclusively for the two veterans of the Five Dynasties to live in, so that they could be consulted at any time.Later, Kublai Khan boldly appointed An Tong, who had already entered the power center of the Zhongtong Dynasty at the age of seventeen, as the right prime minister of Zhongshu Province, enabling this famous young talent to display his talents and ambitions on a broader stage .

Ali Boke was free.However, he imprisoned his heart in the anger and frustration after the defeat.A year later, the prince who had a glorious past passed away in the Mobei Grassland in a depressed state of mind.This is something. Zhenjin bid farewell to Seventh Uncle in Yunzhongjing.Witnessing the lonely departure of Seventh Uncle, his mood was extremely complicated, both seeming lost and regretful.In order to relieve the emptiness brought about by parting, he decided not to return to Shangdu for the time being, but turned to Yanshan for hunting. Zhang Yi and Po Luo led three hundred guards and were responsible for protecting the safety of the real gold along the way.A group of Xiaoxing stayed overnight and will soon enter the foothills of Yanshan Mountain.As the day progressed, the guards who were in charge of protecting the real gold at the front suddenly saw a cavalry team of hundreds of people approaching from the opposite side. In the middle of the team, there were more than a dozen carriages, all of which were filled with goods.The flying eagle snow flag flying high shows that this is the tribute army sent by the Ili Khanate.But for the sake of safety, Polo still took the lead and drove towards the opponent's cavalry.

"Hey, who are you?" Polo asked. "Who are you?" The opposing soldier asked back. "I'm Polo, the chief guard of the Khan's palace." Polo is a close relative of the Jin family. He was promoted to the chief of the guard of the Khan's palace a year ago, and he was highly regarded by Kublai Khan. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Boyan, the deacon of the hidden residence of Prince Abaha of the Ili Khanate." Following the words, the soldiers on the other side spread out to both sides in a well-trained manner, giving way to the middle. When Boyan was young, he served Abaha, the son of Xu Liewu, and he was favored by Abaha because of his decisiveness and resourcefulness.This time, Xu Liewu appointed Boyan to escort the tribute to the fourth brother, Abaha was very reluctant in his heart, but his father's order was hard to disobey, so he had to repeatedly ask Boyan to go early and return early.

Zhenjin rode his horse and caught up with Polo.He reined in the mount beside Polo, and looked up and down Boyan sitting on the horse with joy for a while.Boyan is tall and tall, with a dignified appearance, and his speech and demeanor have a special sense of dignity. Zhen Jin can't help but feel good about him, and they hit it off right away. "Excuse me, you..." Boyan looked at Zhenjin suspiciously. "This is King Yan's real gold." Polo introduced. Boyan hurriedly jumped off his horse and gave a big gift: "Bo Yan has met His Royal Highness King Yan."

Zhen Jin also jumped off his horse and stepped forward to help Boyan. "Excuse me. Which clan did you belong to?" "The minister is a member of the eight neighboring tribes." Boyan's great-grandfather and grandfather made great achievements in the war against Genghis Khan, and were granted the title of Zuoqianhu and Judgment Officer of the Eight Neighbors.When Hulagu, the sixth younger brother of Mengge Khan sent him to the west for the third time, Boyan's father joined the expedition. At that time, Boyan was still young and grew up in Persia. "Oh, I see. When my sixth uncle marched westward, Zuo Qianhu of the Eighth Neighborhood led his troops to join the expedition. Presumably they were your father and grandfather?"

"That's right." "After Xizheng left, how many times have you returned to the mainland?" "Back for the first time." "How old are you this year?" "The minister is twenty-eight years older." "Seven years older than me." "Your Highness, where are you going?" "I planned to go hunting in Yanshan, but I didn't expect to meet you on the way." "Hunting this season is really a pleasure. It's a pity that I have no blessing to accompany His Highness there." Zhen Jin looked back at the convoy: "Are you the envoy for this trip?"

"Yes, there is another deputy envoy." "You probably don't know that my father Khan is currently in Beijing to escape the summer heat. Even if you enter the capital right now, you may have to wait half a month and twenty days." Boyan was taken aback: "Then what should we do? But, we have to wait until Da Khan returns to Beijing." "So, you don't have to rush to Beijing. In my opinion, you might as well go hunting with me in the mountains. It won't be too late to go to the capital in a few days." "It's true that I can't wish for such a minister, but..." Bo Yan showed a look of embarrassment.

"You must be worried about the tribute. You listen to my arrangement. We will leave your deputy envoy and army, as well as Polo and the guards. I, you, Zhang Yi, we will only bring twenty people up the mountain. In this way, you You can put your heart in your stomach. Let's go back quickly, what do you think?" "Everything is up to His Highness to decide." "Polo!" "twitter!" "thank you." "It's nothing to work hard, Your Highness, you must pay attention to safety." "I know, don't worry. We will still meet here in three days. Brother Boyan, let's go!"

"I obey!" Zhenjin took the lead and galloped towards Yanshan.Zhang Yi, Boyan and twenty guards rode closely behind them.Polo looked at their disappearing figures in annoyance, and sighed helplessly.