Chapter 19 one

Wo Kuotai held the first Kuliletai meeting after he ascended the throne. At the meeting, Wo Kuotai believed that two things should be done first: one is to expand and reform the station; The post station system began in the era of Genghis Khan, and was used to communicate border situations and issue orders.However, due to the expansion of the territory and the elongation of the front line, the original post station can no longer meet the needs of today.Envoys travel long distances and travel late, which often delays the rapid delivery of central orders. Wo Kuotai consulted Chagatai, Tuo Lei, and Batu one by one for their opinions on rebuilding the imperial post.

Chagatai and Tuo Lei both agreed.Chagatai said: "The reconstruction of the post station is a major event that benefits the country and the people. Of course, I fully support it. After returning, I will start to rebuild the post station. Set up a post station from the head of the fiefdom, meet the post station built by the Great Khan in the east, and pull out the post station. They are all set up from the head of his fief, and west to the station I set up. In this way, we can build a major traffic road across the Eurasian continent." Wo Kuotai looked at Batu: "Batu, what do you think?"

"The second uncle is right. The expansion and reform of the post station is a big project. Every detail, such as the route, location, establishment, facilities, discipline, person in charge, etc. of the post station, all these trivial things cannot be ignored. Therefore, I am a little bit dissatisfied. It is a mature idea, I want to express it for the reference of Da Khan, Second Uncle, and Fourth Uncle." "It's okay to say what you have in mind." "First of all, can the Great Khan promulgate an imperial decree, ordering thousands of households across the country to follow the Great Khan's request, every year a flock of sheep will produce a two-year-old sheep, and a hundred sheep will produce a year-old sheep. They will provide mules and horses, and set up grooms. Send grooms, treasurers, and food managers. Secondly, as to whether the designated station locations and each thousand households can carry out the imperial decree of the Great Khan without compromise, you must send capable ministers to personally supervise and take charge. Then, after the station is established, every Twenty stage horses and twenty grooms should be set up at one station. Stage horses, soup sheep, milk horses, oxen, pack carts, etc. must have corresponding fixed numbers, and cannot be changed at will. For the assigned tasks, those who complete them will give Praise. For those who are obedient to others and cut corners, if they lack a short rope, half of their lips should be cut off; Order."

"Is there any more?" "In order to make the emergency envoys of the Great Khan or the kings travel unimpeded and facilitate the handling of important affairs, some emergency envoys must be sent from the kings to sit in post stations for communication. Once the post station system is perfected, it is bound to strengthen and smooth the connection between the headquarters and Europe. , West Asia, Central Asia, Southern Song Dynasty, Koryo and other fronts, to understand the combat situation in a timely manner and to deliver combat orders. Therefore, all the above-mentioned details have been considered thoroughly, and even if it is not possible to ask for everything at once, it can be done at any time. Be aware of the problems that arise and find solutions to them.”

Wo Kuotai was pleased with Batu's foresight: "Batu, what you think and think coincides with mine. Every suggestion you put forward, I will carefully consider, perfect and confirm it before promulgating and implementing it. Do you have anything to add? You may wish to bring it up, and I will consider it together.” Chagatai's second son, Baidar, added a suggestion: After every thousand households leave the household station and grooms, they should ensure the supply of household stations and grooms, so that the road will be smooth and the people will not be disturbed along the way.Wo Kuotai thought it was reasonable and asked the officials in charge of the documents to record it.

Everyone discussed for a while, and basically agreed with Batu and Beidar's opinions. Wo Kuotai was overjoyed, and immediately assigned officials in charge of the survey, and set off within a limited time.Then, he asked everyone to rest for a while, drink tea, or go out to relax, and then continued to discuss matters related to sending troops to the Kingdom of Jin. Since Genghis Khan aggressively attacked Jin in 1211, to 1215 when almost two-thirds of the states and counties of the Jin Kingdom were captured, it seemed that the Jin Kingdom could be destroyed in one fell swoop, and it only took a moment.However, when the Kingdom of Jin was in jeopardy, a war broke out between Mongolia and Khwarazmo.This accident gave Jin Guo a chance to survive.

During the seven years of Mongolia's all-out Western Expedition, it was originally a good time for Jin to launch a counter-offensive.However, Jin Xuanzong missed the opportunity and did not want to regain the lost ground. Instead, he was busy fighting with neighboring countries Xixia and Southern Song Dynasty, intending to transfer the losses of the Jinmeng War to these two countries.His mistakes in strategic decision-making directly helped the small number of Mongolian troops left in the Golden Land not only not to be defeated by each one, but also to gain a firm foothold.When Jin Xuanzong was critically ill, it was said that he was located in Prince Wanyan Shouxu (who came to the throne in 1223, known as Jin Aizong in history), and the land of the Jin Kingdom was only a narrow and long territory of more than 2,000 miles from east to west, which was one-fifth of the original land area.Since then, Emperor Aizong of the Jin Dynasty tightened its military strength and defended Tongguan, Luoyang, Bianjing and other important military towns with 200,000 elite soldiers.

The topic of war always seems to be more serious, and the atmosphere in the sweat tent is no longer as lively as before, on the contrary, it seems a bit dull. Wo Kuotai ordered Tuo Lei to read Genghis Khan's will: Jin stationed troops at Tongguan, occupied Lianshan in the south, and bounded the great river in the north, so it was difficult to break through.If you lie in the Song Dynasty, the Song and Jin feuds will surely allow me, then send troops to Tang and Deng to attack Daliang.In a hurry, Tongguan must be recruited.However, with tens of thousands of people traveling thousands of miles to help, the men and horses are exhausted. Although they are not able to fight, they will be destroyed.

"Uniting the Song Dynasty to destroy the gold" is the overall strategy for fighting against the gold proposed by Genghis Khan when he was dying. This is not a secret among Mongolian decision-makers.The reason why Wo Kuotai wanted to drag Lei to read this edict first was nothing more than to show his determination to inherit his father's will.Now that the overall operational policy has been determined, what needs to be discussed is when, where, and how to start implementing it. Wo Kuotai decided that he would personally lead the army to cut gold, Tuo Lei led Meng Ge and other generals to accompany and act as the vanguard, and Chagatai and Batu sent troops to help.

Batu's eyes met the second uncle's in thought. After the Kuliltai Conference, Chagatai will return to the fief and sit in Central Asia to ensure the security of Mongolia's rear.However, in order to support the great cause of cutting gold, he decided to divide his troops, leaving behind his second son Beidar, who was good at fighting, to lead the army and fully cooperate with Wokuotai Khan. Brother Bie Er stared eagerly at his second brother's face.He has long been eager to try, hoping to show his prowess on the battlefield of the Central Plains like Bei Dar.Batu understood his younger brother's thoughts, and silently planned this matter, and did not express his position for a while.

Tuo Lei took the map from Meng Ge and studied it intently.The generals were discussing where to start the attack in groups of three or four, and they couldn't stop arguing. The voices of the debate gradually divided into several factions, and the waves of voices began to grow louder and louder. Batu listened quietly, seemingly forgetting what he was thinking. It wasn't until Tuo Lei raised his head and Meng Ge made a gesture that the big tent became quiet. "Great Khan, Second Brother, Batu, come and see here, this offensive line." Tuo Lei spread the map in front of Wo Kuotai, and his fingers slowly slid across the map, at every important point. Focus on the position a little bit.Wo Kuotai thought about it, with an expression of approval on his face. For a moment, Wo Kuotai consulted Chagatai and Batu, especially Batu, with his eyes.Batu's silence made Wo Kuotai somewhat puzzled and worried. Chagatai is still quick to say: "Attacking from this route should be the easiest way to realize our intention of pretending to be in the Song Dynasty. After Wanyan Shouxu ascended the throne, he changed his father and turned his main force to the Southern Song Dynasty and Xixia in an attempt to expand the territory. After fleeing to the south, the national policy of establishing a country was to concentrate all forces to reserve river defenses, ensure Henan, consolidate Qinlong, and buy time to restore its strength. For this reason, he made peace with Song and Xia externally, and sent messengers to deal with them many times; , Boldly employ anti-Mongolian generals, recruit righteous men from all walks of life, gather food and livestock in important counties and places that can be defended, and build castle fortifications to facilitate the defense. It must be said that Wanyan Shouxu is a very capable emperor. To deal with him, It really takes a lot of thinking.” Wo Kuotai nodded, "That's right. After Jin won a great victory in Dachangyuan, Monk Chen's loyal and filial army has become a banner of the Jin army. We cannot underestimate its role in boosting the morale of the Jin army. Recently, , I often think that in the legacy policy taught by my father Khan, the most important rule of using troops is not to reveal our intentions and whereabouts prematurely. In order to conceal the army's southern expedition, we must first capture Qin and Jin, and then fake our way to Song , attacking from the side of the Jin Kingdom, gradually wiped out the enemy's vital forces, and then besieged Bianjing to force the Jin Emperor to surrender. On this point, Da Nayan agrees with me completely." "Since we want to conceal our whereabouts, we might as well take some camouflage measures. I intend to use the Han army to attack Weizhou (now Jixian County, Henan Province) nearby, threaten Jindu, and coordinate the main force to attack Shanxi and Shanxi. Of course, this is only the first step." Meng Ge interjected. At this moment, he already knew what his father and uncle thought. "Let me think about it... It's a good strategy to go all the way. Then, what about the second and third steps? Maybe there's a fourth and fifth step. Let me hear about it." "After conquering Weizhou, you can send people to the Kingdom of Jin to negotiate a peace, so as to paralyze the fighting spirit of the Emperor of Jin. The Kingdom of Jin concentrates 200,000 elite soldiers and defends Henan and Baotong Pass, while defending Shaanxi Guanzhong with only a part of its troops. This is the weakness of the Jin Kingdom. In order to completely seize the land of Qin and Jin, the army that was fighting in southern Shaanxi can be ordered to attack Tongguan, capture Lantian Pass, and disrupt the deployment of the Jin army. This is the second step. After this step is completed In order to ensure that the vanguard troops cross the Yellow River smoothly and march into Shaanxi, we can order the main force to station in Pingyang (now Linfen, Shanxi) and take active actions to contain the Tongguan Jinbing. In the final analysis, our goal is still to use our own strengths and overcome the other's weaknesses , not taking one city and one place as a gain or loss, but to consume the enemy's vital strength in field battles that our army is good at." Meng Ge's plan was obviously in the arms of Wo Kuotai, Wo Kuotai nodded frequently, but a trace of melancholy slipped deep in his heart.At that time, the young Meng Ge was favored by Wo Kuotai precisely because of his intelligence, and was adopted by Wo Kuotai as his adopted son.Now, as he grows older, Meng Ge shows more and more foresight. While Wo Kuotai is deeply gratified and proud of Meng Ge, he can't restrain another kind of emotion from growing, even if he refuses to Face up to it, that is: prevention and alert. If Meng Ge is his own son, or if his third most beloved son Kuo Chu not only inherits his generosity and prudence, but also possesses Meng Ge's extraordinary wisdom, then he will become the happiest father in the world.He didn't know why he had such an idea, and sometimes he even felt that Changsheng innocently had a preference for his fourth brother Tuo Lei. Veteran Subotai couldn't help but gave Meng Ge a thumbs up.For the old general, this was a rare expression of appreciation. Guiyu shrunk his neck back, feeling a little bit of resentment towards Subotai for no reason. Don't get me wrong, what is Meng Ge!I am the eldest son of Da Khan! Wo Kuotai still wanted to hear Batu's opinion. "Great Khan, Brother Beer and I are willing to obey the command of the Great Khan." Batu said succinctly.Hearing that he could stay, Brother Bie'er immediately beamed with joy. "What about the fiefdom?" "For the time being, Urduo will do it for me." Wo Kuotai thought for a moment: "You and Xiban stay here, and Bie Erge returns to the fief with Ordo. Bie Erge is brave and good at fighting. With him sitting in the Qincha grassland, it will have a deterrent effect on new conquests." "Sweating profusely..." "Bie Erge, I understand your desire for war, but now is an extraordinary period. Countries such as Oros, Kipchak, and Burial have not yet fully surrendered, and they may rebel at any time. I hope you will take the overall situation as a priority. Heavy, manage your father's fief well, and I will make a deed for you." Bie Erge was extremely frustrated, but he couldn't disobey the order. Batu lightly stroked his younger brother's shoulder, Bie Erge was stubborn for a while, and finally gave him a shake.War is impermanent, from now on, thousands of miles away, we still don't know when we will be able to meet again!Brother Bie Er didn't want to exchange for the endless regret in the future because of his anger for a while. At that time, the Jin Kingdom moved its capital to Bianjing for nearly 20 years, and its foundation was based on Tongguan and the Yellow River.Wo Kuotai knew very well that if troops leave Baoji and invade Hanzhong, they can go straight to Tang and Deng within a month, and by then, great things will be accomplished.Allied with the Song Dynasty to destroy the Jin Dynasty, all in one fell swoop.Wo Kuotai decided to send all three armies together.The right-hand army led by Da Nayan Tuolei led 30,000 fine riders to enter Baoji through Fengxiang, and went down the Han River, detoured Tang Deng, and approached Bianjing.Among the 30,000 elite cavalry, Batu's 10,000 troops and Bei Dar's 10,000 troops were included.He personally led the main force of the Central Route Army, first tug-of-war Zhongfu, crossed Mengjin by force, and pushed forward to Bianjing.The Left Route Army was composed of the Mongolian and Han armies originally stationed in Hebei and Shandong, starting from Jinan and advancing towards the east of Bianjing. Seeing that everyone had no objection, Wo Kuotai took the arrow in his hand and ordered Tuo Lei, Batu, and Beidar to lead the headquarters to set off first, cross the desert, cross the Yin Mountains, take Shanxi, enter Shaanxi, and divide troops to attack Fengxiang, Baoji and other Jin Kingdom strategies stronghold.Minggui cooperated with Subotai and his son to attack Xiaotongguan. Everyone took orders and left. Guiyou returned to the sleeping tent where he was lost in the sea, still sullen.Hai Milo cast a disgusted glance at Guiyou's face that turns yellow when he gets angry, and asked lightly, "What's the matter?" Guiyou told Haimi exactly what his father Khan ordered him to assist Subotai and his son in attacking Xiaotongguan.He really couldn't figure it out, as a Khan, his father not only didn't want him to be alone, but also made him obey Su Butai. Wasn't this deliberately embarrassing him? "Where's the third child?" Hai Milo is still most concerned about Kuo Chu and Lan Rong. "Of course, follow Father Khan's main action. Father Khan also praised Lan Rong in front of everyone, saying that she has the legacy of her father and is a rare general." "Really? Father Khan also let Lan Rong participate in such an important military meeting?" "Participated. Father Khan also appreciated her suggestions and adopted them." Hai Lost paused for a moment, then raised his head: "This time, I will go out with you." "You?" Guiyou was just about to say what you can do when you go there, but seeing Hai Mimi squinting his eyes with a mocking smile in the corner of his eyes, he hastily swallowed back what he was going to say. "Don't you hate Subotai and his son? I'm by your side. Maybe I can find a chance to get rid of both of them." Guiyou's whole body trembled, and he felt a sudden chill—people's hearts are unpredictable.He looked up in horror straight at the sea lost. However, Lost Sea had turned his head away. In fact, the most insidious thing in the world is a soul devoured by a woman's jealousy.