Chapter 83 one

As a devout Muslim, Sai Dianchi raised funds to build Nancheng Mosque and Yongning Mosque in Kunming during his rule of Yunnan, which spread Islam widely in Yunnan. In the 16th year of Zhiyuan (1279), Sai Dianchi Shan Siding died of illness and took office in the province.On the day of the burial, the people cried in the alley.Kublai Khan was shocked to hear the bad news, and felt very sad. He issued a decree, "Thinking about Sai Dianchi's merits, and ordering the ministers of Yunnan province to abide by Sai Dianchi's rules and not change them." Zhenjin wrote a letter, hoping that Qingfeng would bring Choji back to Dadu After settling down, Qingfeng declined Zhenjin's kindness in his reply letter.She said she would like to "bury her remains in the mountains of Yunnan" because she loves this land deeply.Since Zhenjin knew Qingfeng's intentions, he no longer tried to force each other, but told Qingfeng to take care of his health, and if possible, bring Choji back to visit his father and mother.

From the eighth year of Zhiyuan (1271) to the seventeenth year (1280), Wang Xun, Zhang Rou, Wu Lianghetai, Liu Bingzhong, Shi Tianze, Hao Jing, Yao Shu, Dou Mo and other more than 20 former officials of the vassal government successively His death left eternal pain and regret in Kublai Khan's heart.Among them, what Kublai Khan regretted the most was the untimely death of Marshal Zhang Hongfan of the Han Army. What shocked him the most was that Emperor Basiba was poisoned by Gongga Sangpo in the Tibetan area. The two passed away. At that time, he was only in his forties, and he was in his prime.

The army sent to Tibet to quell the Gongga Sangbo rebellion has already set off. This team is led by Sangge, a disciple of Basiba.Before leaving, Kublai Khan repeatedly told Sangge to be resolute and decisive in suppressing the Gongga Sangpo rebellion, and to be patient and meticulous in appeasing the people in Tibetan areas.Resoluteness, determination, patience and meticulousness will be the benchmark for Sang Ge to put down the rebellion and deal with the Tibetan issues. Sure enough, Sang Ge lived up to his trust and led an army of 70,000 into Tibet. It took only three months to complete the task of annihilating the Gongga Sangpo rebels and rebuilding the temple destroyed by the war.Sang Ge said in the memorial presented to Kublai Khan: The situation in Tibetan areas has returned to calm.The monks and common people in Tibetan areas all feel the power of the celestial dynasty and praise the virtues of the celestial dynasty, and are determined to submit to the central government loyally, so that there will be no more chaos in Gongga Sangpo.

On the same day when the good news spread to the metropolis, the "Shoushi Calendar" that Guo Shoujing spent more than ten years carefully compiling was also officially promulgated. The time calculated by the "Shoushi Calendar" is 365.2425 days, which is only 26 seconds behind the actual time for the earth to go around the sun.This data was in a leading position in the world at that time, and its content has not changed in China for the next three hundred years.Not only that, Guo Shoujing also developed astronomical instruments such as Jianyi, Yangyi, and Gaobiao.The manufacture of the simple instrument improves the accuracy of astronomical observation. The elevation instrument can observe the position of the sun and solar eclipse well, and the modification of the high instrument reduces the error of observing the solar shadow.In addition, Guo Shoujing also solved the canal from Dadu to Tongzhou well, making the canal between Hangzhou and Dadu fully navigable.In order to commend Guo Shoujing's outstanding contribution, Kublai Khan granted Guo Shoujing the title of Bachelor of Jixian Academy to Guo Shoujing's original position as the water supervisor of the third-rank capital, so that Guo Shoujing could enjoy the treatment of being a dismissed official from the first rank.

The promulgation of "Shou Shi Li" brought a little joy to the long-dreary Daming Palace, especially the pacification of the Tibetan area relieved Kublai Khan from his worries. Soon, he ordered Sang Ge to return to the court, and at the same time sent real gold and The northwest front line of Boyanfu Town. Just when Kublai Khan had a rare leisurely mood and was about to organize a lively and festive birthday party for Empress Chabi, Chabi was suddenly bedridden with wind disease. The imperial doctors were helpless. In the last days of Chabi's life, whenever she struggled to wake up from one grotesque dream after another, the first thing she saw was her beloved daughter-in-law, Kuo Kuo Zhen.Of course, her husband would visit her every day after the busy political affairs, and her niece Nanbi would often talk to her when she woke up, but the time she could wake up was getting shorter and shorter. It is clear that every time she wakes up, it is because she is worried about it, and she is unwilling to sleep forever, so she forces herself to open her eyes.It's a pity that the face she missed the most never appeared, and she knew that she couldn't wait any longer, so before falling into the next deep sleep, she had to confess her concerns to her daughter-in-law.

Like every time in the past, Kuo Kuo really carefully and meticulously rubbed the soles of the feet for the mother. This is what she does three times a day, once in the morning, noon and night. After massaging the soles of the feet, she then massages the legs , waist, shoulders and head, these things that could have been left to the maids, she insisted on doing them herself.How she wished that her filial piety could be exchanged for the recovery of her mother. Due to the force, Kuo Kuozhen's nose and forehead had soaked into a fine layer of sweat drops. She was about to massage her legs for the queen mother, but Cha Bi called her: "Ko Kuozhen."

Kuo Kuo really looked up at his mother, with a happy smile on his face. "Mother, are you awake?" "Come on, child, help mother and sit up." "yes." Empress Chabi wanted Kuo Kuozhen to sit beside her, she stretched out her hand tremblingly, stroking Kuo Kuozhen's obviously thin cheeks. "My child, these days have been hard for you." Kuo Kuo felt a pain in his heart, and forced a smile: "No way. I can be with my queen every day, and it's too late for me to be happy. Queen, let me rub your calves, you may feel more relaxed." "No need, child. Just sit still, that's it, we two have a good talk face to face."

"Okay, I listen to you." "Ko Kuo really..." "Ok?" "Is there any news about real gold?" "Father Khan sent Kuaiqi to announce him back to the palace. He is already on his way back. It is estimated that he will arrive in four or five days." Chabi sighed silently.Four or five days?It's a shame she couldn't wait. "Son, I don't want to scare you, but I don't have much time. Zhenjin Fujun Mobei, after half a year, my illness came back suddenly. I'm afraid I won't be able to see him even if he rushes back. Now You and Nanbi are the only ones who can be entrusted by the Queen Mother to take care of the funeral, and from now on, the Great Khan and the Crown Prince will be entrusted to you to take care of them."

"No! Don't say that! The imperial doctor said that this is just a disease of the wind, as long as you treat it well, you will get better!" Kuo Kuo really shook Cha Bi's hand in horror, like a child who is afraid of his mother's sudden departure. Chabi smiled: "Okay, kid, let's not talk about this for now. These days, I always dream about real gold, either that he loses weight or that he is sick. Tell me, am I a very What about the eccentric Erji? I gave birth to four sons for Dahan, but none of them is like Zhenjin. When I hold his small body in my arms, his helpless little face, soft The soft hands and feet made me shed tears of pity. At that time, I was thinking, this little baby must be a child entrusted to me by Changshengtian, otherwise, how could he catch my baby as soon as he was born? The heart of a mother? And your father, Khan, also loves Zhenjin very much. He was not the kind of father who was patient enough, but once Zhenjin fell ill, he actually walked in the tent with Zhenjin in his arms Because Zhenjin had a high fever all night, he could only fall asleep peacefully in his arms. Zhenjin is such a child, let us worry about it, and let us love it."

Kuo Kuo really smiled, listening, listening, smiling, with tears all over his face. "Don't cry, good boy, don't cry. Come on, wipe away your tears, and listen to what your mother said. Zhen Jin went with Boyan to Fujun Mobei this time, right?" "yes." "Bo Yan is a talented general and minister, and he is loyal to what he does. You must tell Zhenjin that he must never treat Boyan like ordinary people." "Don't worry, Queen Mother, Zhen Jin loves Boyan's talents, and he will be more respectful and courteous when discussing things with each other."

"It's so good. Your father Khan has devoted all his life to Zhenjin, and the queen mother is always worried about what will happen to him. Another person who is worried is your father Khan. As the king of a country, he rules across Europe. The vast territory of Asia, his hard work and devotion are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. He has to worry about everything from military and state affairs to small court affairs. You, Zhenjin and Nanbi must not only help him, but also take good care of him. daily life." "My queen, I don't want to hear you say that! I am willing to take care of you, father Khan, and Zhenjin for the rest of my life, but I need you to teach me how to do it. I can't do without you—we can't do without you!" "Chabi!" Following the voice, Kublai Khan came in.He walked quickly to his wife: "Why are you sitting up? Are you better?" Chabi looked at him tenderly and smiled lightly. Kuo Kuo really wiped away his tears, and silently stepped aside. "You're much better now. Can you go hunting with me tomorrow?" Kublai Khan joked, but his heart was full of deep sorrow. "Not tomorrow, but the day after tomorrow. Big Khan, where is Nanbi?" "She's out of the palace." "Out of the palace?" "Last night, she suddenly told me that she remembered seeing a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum in her second uncle's house when she was a child. She went back to look for the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum. She said that she would definitely find it. If she found it, it would cure you. sick." "This silly girl, it's hard to be ashamed of her kindness! Khan, do you still remember the big banquet after the surrender of the Song family?" "I remember, of course I remember." Kublai Khan sat on the edge of the bed, gently wrapped his arms around Chabi's shoulders, and stared at her for a long time.This woman was once deeply in love with him, but now, her black hair has turned white and her brilliance has faded, but he still loves her undiminished.After all, this is a woman who can live with him, and he has indeed relied on her wisdom and sacrifice to save himself from danger time and time again. "That time, I had a big banquet for all the ministers, and everyone cheered happily. The only queen showed melancholy. I asked you, since the south of the Yangtze River is peaceful and the world is in peace, why is the queen depressed? You replied: Since ancient times, there has been no country for a thousand years. And future generations will not be spared, so how can I not be worried! At that time, I ordered the minister to display all the rare jewels in the treasury of the Song Dynasty on the palace hall, and I will watch it with you. The courtiers caught up with you and asked if you had anything you like. No matter what you want, I will send someone to deliver it to you immediately. You are my first wife, the queen of the Yuan Dynasty who is rich in the world, but you have been married to me since you married me. Have you ever really enjoyed a day of happiness? I have always felt indebted to you, and I hope to make up for it. However, you asked your courtiers to pass on a message to me: People in the Song Dynasty tried their best to accumulate these treasures, and they originally wanted to leave them for future generations to enjoy. You can’t protect your children and grandchildren, so how can you keep these extraneous things? You can’t bear to look at such things, let alone take them.” "What Chenqie thought at that time was to hope that people would not be dazzled by the victory, and let the descendants remember the truth of 'never forget the past, and guide the future'." "Actually, I'm in the same mood as you. I often think that the Northern and Southern Song dynasties add up to nearly three hundred years. It's really hard to predict whether my descendants can keep the business for such a long time." Chabi nodded in agreement, and suddenly, a burst of tiredness came over her, and she dared not delay any longer, she had to seize the time to confess a few words to her husband. "Khan, my concubine has a few words..." Her voice weakened. Kublai Khan put his ear close to his wife's mouth: "Say it." "Promise to my concubine, let Nanbi take care of Da Khan for my concubine. She is young, intelligent, beautiful, and energetic. She is someone who can be your queen." "I listen to you." "Take good care of Zhenjin, he is the only concern of my concubine." "I promise you, I promise everything. Chabi, Chabi!" "Mother, mother!" Chabi didn't answer again.Hearing her husband's promise with her own ears, she was relieved and fell into a deep dream again.But this time, she didn't wake up again.In the early morning of the next day, this woman, who was respected by all officials and loved by the people for her virtuous conduct, completed her sixty-two-year-old life journey. After Chabi's death, Kublai Khan mourned greatly and aged a lot overnight, as if he had changed into a different person.On the way home, Prince Zhenjin heard the news of his mother's death. He was distraught. He didn't have a bite of tea or rice for three days. He traveled day and night and rushed back to the palace to watch for his mother. The shock of his mother's sudden death, and his mother's regret of not being able to stay in front of the bed before his death, all became the heaviest and longest torture in Zhen Jin's heart. Since then, his health has been deteriorating.