Chapter 153: Destroy Beimang and Swallow Liyang

The desert is covered with yellow sand and the north wind is howling.

A large wolf-head banner emitting golden light was flying in the wind.

Golden Wolf Banner.

Looking at the entire Yuan Dynasty, there are only two people who are qualified to be in charge.

One of them was naturally Genghis Khan Temujin, who was fighting on the border between Sui, Yuan and Song.

So of course it can't appear here.

The second person, without a doubt, can only be Genghis Khan, the grandson of Temujin, the son of Tolui, and the real emperor of the Mongol Empire today, Mongke.

Under the golden banner, a sturdy man with the eyes of an eagle and the back of a wolf was sitting on the horse, gazing into the distance with a very aggressive look.

Behind him, Kublai Khan Alibugha, who had been on diplomatic missions to Northern Mang and Northern Liang respectively, was staying there obediently, and there was no quarrel between them as before.

"Great Khan, the Northern Mang has been persuaded by Gao Changsheng, and Li Yang has also expressed his intention. There is no need for you to lead the army in person. Even if it is just to gain the trust of the Northern Mang, it will be fine for Kublai Khan and I to lead the troops."

Although he was dissatisfied with Kublai Khan, Ariq Boke was obviously very respectful to his elder brother and Great Khan, Mongke.

Hearing this, Mengge slowly withdrew his gaze, then gently waved his right hand. The large group of cavalry that had been following behind him quickly began to retreat, leaving only the three brothers behind.

"Alibuge, what do the people in Beiliang say?"

Mengge did not respond, but asked about the situation in Beiliang.

"That Xu Xiao is really an old fox. Plus with Li Yishan beside him, he is really hard to deal with." Alibuga snorted coldly.

"As for sending people to Ming to kill Gao Changsheng, he seemed to be interested, but he didn't give a precise answer. As for sending troops, he kept talking about other things and played dumb with me for a few days."

At this point, Alibuga's face was already filled with anger.

"Haha." Mengge was unmoved and just chuckled: "Have you shown Xu Xiao the map I gave you before I left?"

Hearing this, Alibuge paused and said, "After Xu Xiao saw the map, he was obviously touched, but he still didn't give a reply."

"enough."

Mongke laughed.

"I never included the Northern Liang Army in my plan."

"Then..." Alibuga looked puzzled.

"Haha, the purpose of your trip is just this map. Xu Xiao has been traveling around for half his life, so he can naturally understand what is on the map."

"As long as he understands this, his heart will be in turmoil. As long as he is in turmoil, Beiliang should not dream of continuing to hide and watch the situation change."

"Xu Xiao, Beiliang, and his 300,000 elite troops are an eyesore to Beimang, Liyang, Gao Changsheng, and even to me."

"This……"

Alibugha opened his mouth. When he heard this, he seemed to have vaguely heard some of Mengge's tendencies.

"Haha, you just asked me why I wanted to lead the army in person?"

Mengge raised the corner of his mouth slightly, turned his head and looked at Kublai Khan: "I think, fourth brother, you should have guessed something."

Kublai Khan nodded slightly: "Maybe I didn't know it before, but the Khan actually came out in person and mobilized so many troops. The target must be more than just Gao Changsheng."

"Yes, there are only three of us brothers here, so I won't hide it."

"During this expedition, Genghis Khan had set several different strategies, covering several surrounding countries. Others may not know, but I know it clearly."

"Although there have been a series of accidents in the early stages, his final move has not yet been launched. Once he really starts, it will definitely cause the world to fall apart."

"From the perspective of the Mongols, I certainly hope to see Genghis Khan's victory. The more land he conquers, the stronger the Mongols will be. It's a pity..."

Mongke did not finish what he said, but both Kublai and Ariq Boke understood it clearly.

As the saying goes, there is no two suns in the sky, and no country has two masters.

The stronger Genghis Khan is, the greater the restrictions that Mongke will face.

Emperors are born to be arrogant and no emperor would be willing to endure such a scene.

Mengge glanced at the two of them and said in a cold tone:

"I have several khanates in the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, and the Great Khanate where the royal city is located has always been under my control."

"As for the other four khanates, except for the Ilkhanate ruled by Kublai Khan and Hulagu Khan, which was under my control, Jochi's fiefdom, the Golden Horde, and Chagatai Khanate, all of them were Genghis Khan's staunch supporters."

"Although his lineage has long ceased to exist, most of the Khanate of Ogedei is still under the influence of the other side. I have worked hard for so many years, but I have only inserted a small part of my power into it."

Both Kublai Khan and Ariq Boke seemed silent.

What Mengge described is exactly the current situation of the Mongols.

In addition to the Great Khanate, almost three of the four major khanates guarding the outside world were controlled by Temujin, which also shows Temujin's power in the Yuan Dynasty.

And this is just the apparent division. In fact, even in Mongke's base camp, the Mongol capital, Temujin also has great reputation.

Even in the hearts of many Mongolian people, Temujin was no different from the Eternal Heaven they worshipped.

Mongke's voice continued:
"So, this time, if Genghis Khan succeeds, you know what the consequences will be."

Kublai Khan and Ariq Boke nodded at the same time.

Although they knew nothing about Temujin's specific purpose, from Mongke's attitude of taking it so seriously, they could guess that this must be a big deal.

"So, I cannot sit still and wait for death. I will not hold Genghis Khan back, but as a descendant of Changshengtian and the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, I will never be content to be a mediocre person."

Mengge spoke in a cold voice.

If you want to stop Temujin, it is of course easy. You just need to do some small things behind Temujin's back during the war, which will definitely directly affect the entire battle situation.

But it was obvious that Mongke would never do such a stupid thing.

After all, if the Mongols were defeated and their fate was damaged, the impact on him as an emperor would definitely be greater than that on Temujin.

In addition, his reputation in the country is not as good as Temujin's. If this matter were to spread, it would surely cause an uproar in the country, and it would be a question whether he could continue to sit firmly on the throne.

"As brothers, you should support me."

Mengge turned his gaze and looked at the two of them dimly.

At this moment, both Kublai Khan and Ariq Boke shuddered involuntarily.

Although there was no aura revealed by Mengge's body, his gloomy and cold expression was enough to scare anyone.

"Of course, I will always support the Khan. No matter who the Khan wants to deal with, I will be your most steadfast pioneer."

Kublai Khan reacted immediately, pounding his chest with his right hand and shouting firmly.

It was not until Kublai Khan's voice fell that Alibugha beside him was awakened. He first glared at Kublai Khan, and then said in panic:
"Me, me too."

Mengge didn't care what the two said. All he needed was an attitude.

"Then, the Khan's purpose this time is..."

Kublai Khan asked.

Mengge laughed loudly:
"I have always felt that Genghis Khan's first strategy was actually very good."

"Destroy Beimang, swallow Liyang, and then set your sights on Ming Song."

"However, Genghis Khan did not expect that Gao Changsheng would win a great victory in the Battle of Baichuan, which frightened Beimang Liyang so much that he dared not move again, so he gave up this plan."

"But now, I think this strategy is very appropriate."

"Beimang, Liyang."

Kublai Khan frowned:
"Great Khan, if you want to destroy the two countries, you will probably need a lot of troops."

"Also, although the two countries need our country to send troops to gain their trust, if we send too many troops, they may not be able to rest assured."

Kublai Khan pointed out the problem immediately.

Gao Changsheng's territory is located in the center of the two countries of Beimang and Liyang.

If the Mongols wanted to send troops to participate, they would have to enter the other party's territory.

They have already reached an agreement with Beimang on this matter.

But the Queen of Beimang and her ministers are not fools. How could they allow such a large army to enter their territory?

After all, the reputation of the Mongols has never been good, not to mention that not long ago, they were cheated by Temujin.

"I have my own arrangements regarding this matter." Mengge responded calmly.

Kublai Khan did not ask any more questions. Indeed, since Mongke dared to make such a bold statement, it was impossible for him to make a mistake in such a small matter.

"Then do we need to recall Hulagu? And Wang Baobao."

Alibuga on the side asked.

Mengge shook his head gently: "No need, after all, we haven't torn our relationship apart. Besides, it's unreasonable to suddenly recall the generals from the frontline during the war."

"As for Wang Baobao, let him be. After all, it was his choice."

"Humph, this old Ruyang King actually dared to play this trick of betting on both sides. It's really hateful."

Alibuga said hatefully.

"It's human nature. Prince Ruyang should still be loyal to the Khan." Kublai Khan spoke up and said something good for Prince Ruyang.

"Bullshit." Alibugha retorted immediately: "In my opinion, this kind of person should be killed as a warning to the rest, so that everyone knows the price of betrayal." Kublai Khan shook his head and said nothing more.

Mongke also ignored Ariq Boke.

Of course, he was also angry about this practice.

However, doing as Alibuga said would certainly be a pleasure, but it would undoubtedly do more harm than good.

Prince Ruyang is no ordinary man, he is an old general with distinguished military achievements.

He also has his own troops.

In the current Mongol Yuan Dynasty, Mongke could not compare to Temujin in terms of the number and quality of his generals.

How could I possibly cut off my arm because of such a thing?

Moreover, when Wang Baobao was transferred, he did not take the troops from the Ruyang Palace with him. If Mengge took action against the Ruyang Prince, he would undoubtedly be actively pushing this force towards Temujin.

"There is no need to talk about this matter any more. I still trust Prince Ruyang. As for Wang Baobao being able to gain some experience under Genghis Khan, it is also a good thing. As for the future, we will talk about it in the future."

"However, as for Hulagu, you should pass a message to him through the secret line, asking him to be careful."

"Tell him that the Genghis Khan today is no longer the Genghis Khan of the past, and he must be careful about everything."

As soon as these words were spoken, Kublai Khan's heart was shocked and he looked up at Mongke.

It’s a pity that Mengge never spoke again and there was no expression on his face.

"Haha, don't worry, Khan. It's not easy for Hulagu to get into trouble. By the way, I heard that he has now taken a Central Plains name, Sihanfei." Alibugha laughed.

"He is not only a famous general of the new generation of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, but I heard that he is also known as one of the three great masters of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty?"

Hearing this, even Mengge couldn't help but smile.

"Just listen to what you said. Although Hulagu is outstanding, he is not yet at the same level as the two seniors Mengchixing and Bashiba."

"Besides, we in the Mongols also have a series of masters such as the magician Pang Ban. The so-called three great masters are just jokes."

Mengge waved his hand.

"Okay, let's proceed according to the plan. Since Kublai Khan is on a diplomatic mission to Northern Mang, you will lead the troops into Mang this time."

Mengge looked up and said something, then turned his head and continued to look into the distance. His eyes were as if he was looking at a dish on the dining table.

"Yes."

Kublai Khan did not refuse. He bowed respectfully and rode away on his horse.

"Great Khan, then we..."

Alibugha was obviously a little confused. Although Mongke had already stated his purpose, he still knew nothing about Mongke's specific deployment at this time.

"Wait."

Just as Mengge and others were waiting for the opportunity with the Yuan army, in the south, outside the city of Liyang Tai'an.

Teams of soldiers, fully armed and ready to go, are also ready to go.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a refined air.

The prince consort of Dongyue, Wang Sui.

Wang Sui at this moment seemed like a completely different person compared to before, and there was no trace of decadence on his body anymore.

There is only iron, blood and passion.

Such a huge event naturally cannot be hidden from anyone.

Especially since Li Yang had just lost some of his Imperial Guards, but in the blink of an eye he was able to gather an army of this size again.

Naturally frightening.

Especially the commander who was in the leading position was even more shocking.

During the turbulent Spring and Autumn Period of Li Yang, there were four famous generals, each of whom was famous and had countless fans.

The defeat of Ye Baikui, the military saint of Western Chu, made countless people sigh and lament.

But the retirement of Wang Sui, the prince consort of Dongyue, was equally tragic.

After all, this famous coach who had won every battle did not lose on the battlefield in the end.

Moreover, Wang Sui was good at using strange tactics when employing troops. Whenever he took risks, he always managed to win at the last moment.

This way of marching troops is terrifying, but it also has a huge number of admirers.

Now, Wang Sui reappeared after many years and returned to the battlefield, which was enough to shock everyone.

What's more, Wang Sui actually stood in Li Yang's camp.

Seeing this scene, more than one person was shocked.

You must know that it was Li Yang who destroyed Wang Sui’s former country Dong Yue.

In other words, the feud between Wang Sui and Li Yang was a real feud that could destroy their country.

"Wang Sui actually pledged allegiance to Li Yang. Am I crazy, or is this world crazy?" Someone murmured while rubbing his eyes desperately.

"Wang Sui is in charge of the army. What does Emperor Li Yang want to do? Is it for Gao Changsheng, or is Zhao Dun preparing to take action against Beiliang?" someone gasped in surprise.

The so-called name of a person is the shadow of a tree.

Each of the four famous generals of the Spring and Autumn Period fought their way out of countless battles.

Let’s not talk about what means Li Yang used to subdue or persuade Wang Sui.

But since Wang Sui was able to take action, the opponent he was facing was definitely not an ordinary one.

Looking around, after much thought, only Xu Xiao and Gao Changsheng deserve such treatment.

The former has always been Li Yang's heart knot, and the latter is the army of hundreds of thousands that just destroyed Li Yang.

As for Beimang, it’s not that they don’t have the qualifications.

However, all along, Li Yang seemed to have never taken action against Bei Mang.

Moreover, the border between Liyang and Beimang is no longer in their hands.

To the west is Xu Xiao's Beiliang, and to the east is Gao Changsheng.

In other words, Liyang and Beimang have now been completely separated.

Of course, this situation was actually the same before. The border between the two Liao states in the east was originally Gu Jiantang's territory.

However, before that, Gu Jiantang was Li Yang's subject after all, so Li Yang could still intervene to some extent.

But now it is completely different.

Of course, to a certain extent, Li Yang no longer has to worry about harassment from Bei Mang.

But on the other hand, Gao Changsheng also has Beiliang, which also locks Li Yang like a chain.

Li Yang couldn't stand this situation, and many people could see it.

I just didn't expect that Li Yang would act so quickly, and I didn't expect that they would be able to invite Wang Sui.

"Wang Sui."

In the Beiliang Palace, Xu Xiao also showed a hint of surprise.

"It's really not easy for Zhao Dun to invite this person." Li Yishan also sighed.

"It's no wonder. Although Zhao Dun is not a man of great talent, he has all kinds of balancing skills and conspiracy tactics ingrained in his bones. He can do it easily."

"Although Wang Sui and Li Yang have a grudge, as long as they are human, they will have weaknesses after all."

Xu Xiao said softly: "But this time, the countries are really serious about it."

"Gao Changsheng must have made some arrangements when he left, but I don't know if he expected a scene like this today."

Xu Xiao slowly raised his head, rays of light flashing in his eyes.

"We have not yet responded to the invitation from the Mongols. I wonder what Your Majesty thinks of this and whether he wants to intervene."

"Ugh……"

"Take action to gain benefits, and don't take action to gain advantages."

The expression on Xu Xiao's face was extremely complicated.

"I'm not thinking about the battle at hand."

"Is it the map that Mengge asked Alibuge to bring?"

Li Yishan is not a fool. Xu Xiao has been distracted ever since he saw the map. How could he not see it?

"What's on that map?" Li Yishan wondered.

"There is nothing but a few arrows. If I am not mistaken, that is Temujin's marching route."

"Temüjin?" Li Yishan was puzzled. Temujin was far away at the border between Yuan and Song. At this moment, he should have nothing to do with this place.

"The current situation is very complex. Although I don't know Temujin's specific deployment, since Mengge dared to send the map, it undoubtedly indicates a lot of things."

"Beiliang has to prepare in advance. There is also Mengge and Gao Changsheng. We have to guard against them."

(End of this chapter)