Chapter 18 three

Unexpectedly, there was a dramatic change at the beginning of the conference. There was no tense atmosphere at all. After the chief judge read Genghis Khan's edict, Wo Kuotai stood up and thanked him, and repeatedly avoided him. His words were calm, even sincere. "Although there is a decree from the father Khan, in our Mongolian tradition, the youngest son inherits his father's inheritance and takes charge of his family. Danayan (after Tuo Lei supervised the country, people in the country called him "Da Nayan" to show respect) is the father The youngest son of Khan, who followed his father Khan for many years, received more teachings from his father Khan than other brothers, and his reputation spread far and wide. Besides, although the eldest brother Shuchi passed away, I still have my second brother Chagatai. Helping Khan's career is indispensable. Brothers are all by my side, how dare Wo Kuotai ascend to Khan's position?"

Wo Kuotai's opening like this was indeed beyond the expectation of everyone present. When he finished speaking, the surprised people either looked at each other in blank dismay, or carefully avoided the inquiring eyes of others.The faint uneasiness was like raindrops fluttering in the wind, swaying back and forth, and the big tent was so silent that only one or two slight coughs and the crash of teacups being put back on the table could be heard occasionally. In the silence and decision, Batu's pensive gaze quickly passed over Yelu Chucai's face.Yelu Chucai looked calm, staring at the cup and plate in front of him solemnly.

Taking retreat as an advance, even if you really miss the position of Khan, you can still get the honor you deserve. This is probably the wisdom of knowing what you can't do, right? If the third uncle had had the mentality of being determined to win at the beginning, I am afraid that two-thirds of the people present would express their support for the fourth uncle, and by then, I am afraid that the third uncle would not only lose his position.However, this little trick worked. Even if the heart is still inclined to the fourth uncle, people cannot ignore Genghis Khan's death after all.After all, for the ever-expanding Mongolian Empire, a just, generous and self-aware monarch is needed, just as Genghis Khan hoped.

Tuo Lei was the first to wake up from the astonishment. He looked at Wo Kuotai and said calmly: "I made an oath in front of my father Khan that I would make my third brother my sweat. Please don't hesitate, third brother, I will help third brother with all my strength." , without any second thoughts." "Yes, yes, I agree with the words of the fourth brother." Chagatai stood up from his seat, perhaps eager to confess his loyalty to his father Khan's will, his voice seemed a little excited and anxious: "Before the Western Expedition I first suggested that Father Khan make the third younger brother the crown prince. How could I go against my words just to covet Khan’s position? At that time, Father Khan considered the overall situation and felt that the third brother was more suitable to rule this vast territory than us. I did not follow the old custom of the youngest son guarding the stove since ancient times, and I did not choose a future successor from among Jochi and me. I am afraid that no one here will question the foresight of the father Khan. Since it is the decision of the father Khan, please The third brother should not be humble, and after being officially confirmed by the Kuliletai Conference, he hastened to ascend to the position of Khan. The position of Khan has been suspended for a year and a half, and there can be no endless delays. Wo Kuotai, I just want to be a brother Please keep in mind that you, me, Tuolei, and the elder brother Shuchi who has passed away are all sons of Genghis Khan. For us, the most important thing is not who should become the Great Khan, but It is the person who becomes the Great Khan who must be wise enough not to let the business started by the father Khan go by the wayside, other than that, all your worries should be left behind."

"But..." Wo Kuotai still wanted to decline, but Chagatai didn't allow him to continue.Facing the crowd, he raised his right hand, "Those who support Wo Kuotai, please raise your right hand." Tuo Lei was the first to raise his hand. Then came Yelu Chucai, Mengge, and Buli. Finally, all hands were raised, and there was a relaxed and somewhat helpless noise in the big tent. After Shuchi passed away, Chagatai naturally became the oldest of Genghis Khan's four sons. He himself followed his father since he was a child, conquered east and west, and made great achievements repeatedly. Therefore, his status at this time is lofty. At the critical moment, he insisted on his father Khan's will with all his promise, and Tuo Lei's repeated concessions made many princes and nobles who were still lingering and watching willingly pushed Wo Kuotai to Khan's position.

A gratified smile appeared on Chagatai's face, he looked at Yelu Chucai, and said in a relaxed tone: "Chucai, come and calculate, which day is the auspicious day for enthronement?" "I have already calculated, it is today, at this time." Yelu Chucai replied respectfully. "In this case, why don't we have a feast after the grand ceremony. What do you think?" Naturally, no one objected.Everyone in the Wokuotai family was overjoyed. Yelu Chucai stood up slowly, walked to Chagatai, and bowed deeply. "Chu Cai, do you have something to say?" "Second prince, please forgive me for taking the liberty."

"It's okay, please tell." "I think that the emperor is as big as the sky. At the grand ceremony, the second prince is asked to condescend and take the lead in kneeling and worshiping." Chagatai seemed a little surprised and didn't answer for a moment. Mongolian customs, since ancient times, brothers do not kneel to brothers. Regarding this obviously excessive request, some people murmured, and some people were angry.Yelu Chucai was carefree and fearless, looking directly at Chahetai, although there was pleading in his eyes, it was more magnanimous and trusting.Wo Kuotai was about to step forward to stop him, but Chagatai reached out and patted Yelu Chucai's shoulder, and smiled appreciatively: "Thanks for your reminder, it should be so. Why can't our Khan enjoy the supreme honor of Song and Jin emperors?" The third younger brother is the well-deserved master of the destiny. Kneeling him is kneeling to heaven. From now on, it is indeed necessary for us to learn from some etiquettes that have been established in the Song and Jin courts in order to improve the order of the empire. Chucai, this It’s a big deal, and I’ll let you do it.”

"The minister should do his utmost to live up to the entrustment of the second prince." Yelu Chucai agreed, and walked to his seat with ease.When passing by Batu, he paused slightly and stroked his long beautiful beard.Batu was too familiar with this action of his. Whenever Yelu Chucai felt relieved, he would comb his cherished long beard.Yes, more than 500 days and nights of hard work and suffering have finally brought about the consummation of merit and virtue. If it were Batu himself, he would also be inspired by it.Yelu Chucai's loyalty can be learned from the sun and the moon.

Wo Kuotai's expression was solemn, and he didn't know what he was thinking.Chagatai gently urged: "Third brother, it's time to sacrifice to the ancestors of heaven and earth, and prepare to ascend the throne." "Not busy, second brother!" "how?" "I have a sentence that must be stated in public before assuming the throne. Otherwise, I will feel uneasy." "Oh? If you have anything to say, just say it." "Second brother, fourth brother, you must still remember what I said to Father Khan when Father Khan established me as Khan's successor in front of our brothers before we were about to go west that year?"

Chagatai scratched his head, couldn't remember what he said for a while, but Tuo Lei remembered it very clearly. "Did the third brother tell Father Khan that you are afraid that your descendants will be unworthy in the future, and that you will disappoint the trust of Father Khan and the officials and people?" "Yes, yes, I also remembered, you said such a thing. But, third brother, what do you mean by repeating the old saying?" "Today, I still have the same worries. I am worried that my descendants will be unworthy and will disappoint the great trust of my brothers and all of you here. Therefore, I would like to ask everyone to make a long-term plan on who will inherit the sweat. No one's life can be preserved for a long time. If One day I passed away, and none of my children and grandchildren possessed the majestic strategy of ruling the world. I am worried that my enthronement today will harm them. As a king, one should be worthy of all the people in the world, but as a father, it is inevitable Have your own selfishness."

"Third brother, I am not talking about you. You think too much. There are dozens of descendants under your knees. Are there not one or two of them who are chosen for the king? If you are still worried, we can stand face to face here today. Make an oath, so you can trust us." Chagatai turned to the crowd, his eyes sparkling, "Come on, you swear like me." "Based on Changshengtian's will, we swear: we are willing to honor Wo Kuotai as king! As long as Wo Kuotai's lineage still exists, we swear not to honor the queen of his lineage as king. If we violate it, we may be punished by God!" "Based on Changshengtian's will, we swear: we are willing to honor Wo Kuotai as king! As long as Wo Kuotai's lineage still exists, we swear not to honor the queen of his lineage as king. If we violate it, we may be punished by God!" The crowd headed by Tuo Lei repeated Chagatai's oath word by word, with pious, orderly and loud voices.Only one person has been observing everything that happened with cold eyes, and his heart is full of inexplicable disgust and worry. This person is Batu. Sometimes being awake is a pain. Batu has been thinking, is the third uncle playing hard to get just to bet on the result at this moment? Is this Yeluu Chucai's well-thought-out plan, or the third uncle's unpredictable and profound scheming? At that time, Zu Khan destroyed the country for forty years and expanded the land for thousands of miles. The Mongolian Empire established was an extremely complicated political union.Zu Khan is profound and strategic, employs soldiers like a god, his martial arts are unrivaled, surrounded by numerous advisers, and generals like a cloud, and directly controls more than ten thousand guards who "control the power of gravity", his prestige is unshakable.Even so, after the death of Zu Khan, due to the large number of conquered nationalities, the differences in languages, customs, religious beliefs and social development levels of the various nationalities, the glorious Mongolian Empire actually had many hidden dangers of alienation. Probably the second and third uncles, including the fourth uncle, are aware of the same crisis, so they can only use the unity of brothers to maintain the unity of the Mongolian Empire.Even though they know that everything will change with time, they are still working on it. Their efforts are tragic. However, is tragic effort the best? no. The best effort should be to choose a wise lord for the empire who is far-reaching, wise and fair, and admired by all, instead of turning the empire into a family property indiscriminately. The third uncle's approach just chose the latter. When Wo Kuotai heard the promise he hoped to hear, a cheerful smile finally appeared on his serious face.Surrounded by Chagatai, Tuo Lei and others, he walked towards Genghis Khan's throne.Batu followed closely behind his second uncle, walking with Meng Ge.Batu turned his head and glanced at the thoughtful Mengge, and found that Mengge seemed to be looking at him too. Even in the short moment when his eyes met, Batu could understand Mengge's heart. Indeed, they are cousins, but also confidants. Guiyou's vicious gaze swept Kuochu's radiant face back and forth, that's why Second Uncle and the others were all wrong. Wo Kuotai successfully ascended to the Khan position, and Chagatai made great contributions. He was drunk at the banquet for several days.One day, while he was drunk, he insisted on betting on a horse race with Wo Kuotai, and Wo Kuotai smiled and agreed.The two brothers agreed on the end point of the race, and Chagatai asked Batu and Mengge to be at the end point and the start point to be witnesses respectively, and Wo Kuotai would follow him one by one. Chagatai's horse galloped like the wind, and halfway through the journey, he threw Okuotai behind.When Wo Kuotai jumped off his horse, Chagatai was sitting on the ground and had already drunk a skin of water.Seeing Wo Kuotai, he joked smugly, "It's time for Khan to sharpen his stirrups." Wo Kuotai laughed it off. He only regards this game as a small game.On the way back, seeing that the second brother was getting more drunk, Wo Kuotai was worried and asked Batu to send the second uncle back.That night, Batu stayed in the camp of his second uncle. At night, Batu was awakened by a noise.He turned on the oil lamp, and saw his second uncle sitting by the bed in a daze. "What's the matter? Second Uncle." Batu asked strangely. Chagatai frowned vigorously, as if trying to remember something. "Are you unwell? Do you want to call the doctor?" "It's all right, I'm all right. Batu, did I have a horse race with Da Khan this afternoon?" "Yes. Why did you forget?" "I'm more than sweaty?" "A stone's throw. You joked about sweating your stirrups." Chagatai slapped his forehead hard: "It's too inappropriate, it's too inappropriate." "Is there something wrong?" "You think, I am the elder brother of the Great Khan, and the Great Khan has just ascended the Khan, how many pairs of eyes are watching what I do. So, how can I bet with the Great Khan and beat him? It is a disrespectful act. If others follow me and become rude to the Great Khan, is it not my fault? Tomorrow, you will accompany me to the Great Khan, and I will apologize to him face to face and ask him to punish me. crime." "No need?" Badu felt that the second uncle was making a fuss over a molehill. "It must be so. The Central Plains pays attention to the difference between monarchs and ministers. In the 23 years since the founding of Mongolia, we must not only maintain our own brave and rough characteristics, but also learn from all the experiences that are beneficial to governing the country. The establishment of the new Khan, the establishment of prestige requires my elder brother Come and help him." Batu agreed, and couldn't help laughing, but also deeply moved.Unexpectedly, the second uncle, who has always been as fiery and upright, would be so meticulous. Chagatai did what he said, and just after dawn the next day, he came to Okuotai Khan's big tent and pleaded guilty to the Great Khan.How could Wo Kuotai agree: "Second brother, what are you talking about? Is it worth worrying about such a trivial matter?" Chagatai stubbornly insisted: "This is not a small matter, it is related to the majesty of our Mongolian Empire. If the Great Khan does not punish me today, I am afraid that more people will be rude to the Great Khan tomorrow. As time goes by, the Great Khan What's the shame? Please Khan don't need to take brotherhood into account. If you make a mistake, you should be punished. I implore the Khan to come down." Wo Kuotai hesitated for a moment, and reluctantly said: "Okay, since that's the case, I will punish you to sacrifice nine horses to atone for your sin." "twitter." Chagatai once again showed his resoluteness.Not only did he present nine horses to Wo Kuotai the next day, but he also held a grand ceremony of surrender in front of all civil and military officials.It was only at this time that Batu really understood the good intentions of the second uncle. The action of the second uncle who did not regard himself as a superior and dared to blame himself shocked the government and the public. Since then, the princes and nobles bowed their heads to the new Khan and consciously chose to obey. way.Chagatai's actions helped Wo Kuotai establish absolute authority to a great extent.