Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

He hurriedly came to meet the King of Guanzhong late at night. Naturally, he had important matters. As the top aide around the King of Guanzhong, Zhang Yong's face changed wildly after the Mongolian envoy arrived. He didn't even bother to spend time with his family and left directly.

He saw it all, and something big must have happened on the grassland, and the biggest thing, there was only one thing that could affect the war to destroy the Song Dynasty, and that was the death of the Mongol Khan.

That's why he came to King Guanzhong's study late at night, wanting to offer advice to King Guanzhong and relieve his lord's worries.

Zhang Yong's eyes lit up when he heard this. Could this guy Tao Jie have any good ideas?
Tao Jie has been following Zhang Yong for more than ten years. He is capable and very strong. He usually has Zhang Yong's trust.

Zhang Yong can rest assured that Zhang Yong can trust him to manage some large and small political objects in Guanzhong, Sichuan and Shu, and even the Central Plains.

"Tao Jie! If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter. There are only you and me here, so just ask." Zhang Yong said.

"King Guanzhong, you are a fan of the authorities this time. There are still 10 months until we launch the war to destroy the Song Dynasty, and it will not be carried out until April or May next year.

During this period, you can completely solve the problems on the grassland and then go all out to destroy the Song Dynasty. "Tao Jie said.

"The succession of the Great Khan of the Mongolian steppes is not as simple as you think. It requires going through various complicated and cumbersome procedures, and all the descendants of the entire Golden Family need to come to vote.

The princes, nobles, and Mongolian kings from the entire grassland have to go to participate. People from the West rush back after receiving the news. No matter what, it will be delayed for a year and a half. "Zhang Yong said.

As the territory expanded, Mongolia's power became stronger and stronger, and more and more land was divided. It would take several months for the Mongolian kings in their own fiefdoms to receive the news from the eight farthest capitals. time.

It will take more time to rush here again, so it will take more than a year or even two years to convene the Khuliltai Conference as quickly as possible.

And during this period, you still need your own army to help and support Guiyu, which is not as simple as you think.

Khuriltai Conference! During the Genghis Khan period, it was just a routine meeting, and Genghis Khan had the final say. But now the situation is different.

"King of Guanzhong! Why can't you figure it out? Succession to the throne of Mongol Khan has the permission of the previous generation of Mongol Khan Ogedai, your support, the support of the Han people in Hebei, and the support of the Chatai family. enough.

Why summon those Mongolian princes who are far away? Just give them a succession notice and tell them directly that Prince Guiyou will succeed as the Great Khan of Mongolia. "Tao Jie said.

"What do you mean? Don't hold the Khuliltai Conference and directly let Guyuk succeed as the Great Khan of Mongolia?" Zhang Yong asked.

"That's right, the King of Guanzhong will succeed to the throne directly. We already have the edict from the previous Great Khan. We don't lack anything. The legitimacy of this position is legal." Tao Jie said.

Hearing this, Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully, yes! He and Guyu are both bound by Mongolian laws. Why should I follow the laws?

For example, in the original history, Kublai Khan did not come to power through orthodox means such as the Kuriltai Conference. He directly established himself as the Great Khan under the instigation of his Central Plains staff and generals!
However, it was this self-reliance that caused the Mongol Empire to begin to split, and many people were not even willing to admit it. The most famous of Kublai Khan's legitimacy is the Haidu of the Ogedei family.

"Your method is good and very feasible. If you just succeed, it really won't take too much time." Zhang Yong said.

"Yes, King Guanzhong! And now that Prince Guiyou has succeeded to the throne on his own initiative! It will also be of great benefit to you.

First of all, your contribution will not be small, because you are his die-hard supporter. After ascending to the position of Great Khan of Mongolia, he will definitely reward you heavily.

What's more, your stress will be gone. "Tao Jie said.

"Oh! Why did you say that?" Zhang Yong said.

"King Guanzhong, think about it, if you inherit the position of Great Khan of Mongolia through orthodox means, then the entire Mongolia, including you, will have to obey the orders of Guyuk Khan.

The family of Tolui was no exception, and even the family of Batu Jochi had to submit to the Mongol Khan.

Who will Guyukhan have to deal with then? After you destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty, your power has become unimaginable, not to mention that the Han princes in Hebei have joined you. The land of the Jin Kingdom, the Southern Song Dynasty and Xixia can be said to have completely fallen into your hands.

Even if Guyuk Khan is willing to believe you, what about the other senior Mongolian officials?

So you have to give Guyuk Khan something to do. If he succeeds to the throne on his own at this time, the Batu family in the west and the Tuolei family in the east will definitely not be convinced.

The Mongolian grasslands will be chaotic by then, and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grow your power without any suppression. "Tao Jie said.

No matter what you do, the most important thing is how you look at your lord's interests.

Although the relationship between King Guanzhong and Prince Guyu is now very good, it can be said that they wear a pair of trousers, but there are some things that have to be guarded against. This is the most beneficial thing for King Guanzhong.

And in order to deal with Batu in the West, Guyukhan, who can you rely on? This person can only be the King of Guanzhong.

If you help him inherit the position of the Mongol Khan through orthodox means, it will not only delay his plan to destroy the Song Dynasty, but also increase the power of the Mongol Khan during this period.

Let him turn his gaze to you, so change all that and turn the Mongol Khan's gaze to the west.

"Hahaha! You are right! Tao Jie, you are still smart. I am indeed confused. I am bound by some laws and regulations. Why should I convene the kurultai! Wouldn't it be better for me to directly find a way to let Guyuk succeed to the throne?" Zhang Yong said.

In this case, Guyu will be very busy after he succeeds to the throne. He must deal with Torre with all his strength, as well as the Jochi family of Batu, and even the Chahetai family.

In the past, the Chagatai family was a staunch supporter of the Ogedai family. That was when Ogedai and Chagatai were both alive. But things are different now. Times have changed, and the heads of the two families have died.

There are also some internal struggles within the Chahetai family. It is not an easy task to completely conquer these three families and then persuade all the kings of the West and the kings of the East.

This is a long battle, and Guiyu may even have to go on another expedition to the west.

"Tao Jie! You continue to stay in Chongqing Mansion and let the navy generals here train their troops and continue to increase the construction of ships.

And conduct some actual combat exercises, and wait until next year, in the beginning of spring, to attack the Southern Song Dynasty along the river.

This king plans to prepare immediately and lead the army to the Mongolian grassland. "Zhang Yong said.

This time, I helped Guyu become the new Great Khan of Mongolia at lightning speed, and then let this kid slowly play the Game of Thrones on the grassland. I took care of the Southern Song Dynasty first.

"The king of Guanzhong is wise, and my subordinates admire him." Tao Jie said.

That's right, King Guanzhong, you have finally turned back into the confident and invincible King of Guanzhong!

This is how it works, let the Mongol Khan have an enemy, or many enemies so that he needs to rely on you. Only in this way, King of Guanzhong, can you gain the whole world.

After Tao Jie's words, Zhang Yong was in a good mood, and the previous gloom immediately disappeared.

"This time, I expect it will take three months to go to the grassland. If it is slower, it will take up to half a year." Zhang Yong said.

"King of Guanzhong! This time, you don't even need to go to the Mongolian grassland in person. You only need to send two of your men, Wanhu, and some of your cavalry." Tao Jie said.

Support Guiyou's rise to power, there is no need to go there in person.

"No! Some things are better for me to go there in person." Zhang Yong said.

"King of Guanzhong! You are the leader of the entire Guanzhong, as well as Sichuan, Shu, and the Central Plains. You are the backbone of our entire Guanzhong Group. You are our soul. How can you risk yourself so easily?
There are too many variables in going to the Mongolian grassland. It is enough for you to tell your thoughts and then send troops to support. "Tao Jie said.

Going there in person is basically the same as sending troops, and Prince Guyu can also feel your sincerity. At least you sent so many troops to help.

"You mean, if I don't go this time, I will stay in Guanzhong?" Zhang Yong asked.

"King Guanzhong, you don't need to do everything yourself. You are a Mongolian king. Leading a large number of troops to the grassland is not a good thing. It is easy for people to take advantage of you. You asked your ten thousand households to mobilize 20,000 Mongolians. The cavalry, plus some of your Guanzhong cavalry, will suffice to gather 30,000 people and take a walk on the grassland." Tao Jie said.

The strength of the Wokuotai family is not weak in the first place, and in addition, it has annexed part of the Tuolei family, and the Han people in Hebei are the princes.

They are also nominally loyal to the Mongol Khan and will not cause trouble at all. With your support from the King of Guanzhong, there will be no problem in succeeding to the throne.

The last time the King of Guanzhong went to the Western Expedition, most of the officials in Guanzhong were actually opposed to it, but they had no choice. The situation at that time was that if the King of Guanzhong did not go, he would probably be suppressed by the Mongolian headquarters, but now it seems that this is not necessary.

"If I don't go, there will inevitably be some estrangement between me and Guyu in the future, which is not good. Moreover, Ogedai Khan is dead, so I have to go and pay homage no matter what." Zhang Yong said.

After all, he is also Wo Kuotai's son-in-law. When he dies, he has to go and pay homage in person. Moreover, Wo Kuotai was indeed good to him when he was alive, and one cannot forget his roots.

"King of Guanzhong! If you want to go to pay homage to the old Great Khan, you can, but you can delay for a while, send an army up first, and bring your letter with you to see what Prince Guyu means.

He agrees to your plan. It won't be too late for you to go up there, and it won't waste time. You can do a lot of things in Guanzhong. "Tao Jie said.

Even if you want to go, you can't rush there immediately because there are too many things in Guanzhong.

"Okay! I will compile a copy of the book immediately, and ask Cha Tuohua and Bater to lead 20,000 Mongolian cavalry, plus 10,000 Guanzhong cavalry, to the grassland to cheer for Guiyou." Zhang Yong said.

After deciding on the plan, Zhang Yong didn't waste any time. That night he sent his envoys carrying tiger talismans and military talismans to mobilize troops, and he himself immediately set off for Chang'an Mansion in Guanzhong.

After receiving Zhang Yong's order, the two Changcha Tuohua and Battelle who were far away in the grassland immediately mobilized their own troops. At the same time, Guanzhong also. Ten thousand cavalry were quickly gathered.

At the same time, Zhang Yong also sent a letter to Chahan who was far away in Xixia, asking him to mobilize some troops to go to the Mongolian grasslands to help support Guyu.

Quchi Yefalu passed away last year. Now Chahan has become the head of the Hue Prefecture of Western Xia.

After receiving Zhang Yong's letter, Chahan immediately mobilized five thousand Xixia cavalry without any hesitation and followed Zhang Yong's army northward to the Mongolian grassland.

"Master! Then when are we leaving?" Tu Lanlun and Xiaoyun came to Zhang Yong's room and asked.

"There are still a lot of things in Guanzhong. I will deal with some things. After a month or two, I will go to the grassland." Zhang Yong said.

"Master! Is this feasible? Instead of convening the Khulil Tai Conference, let Guyuk directly take the throne?" Turan Lun asked.

"Now I have no choice but to make this decision. I have already tried it once before convening the Kuriltai Conference. None of these Mongolian nobles are willing to obey. Now I can only let Guiyu stand on his own." Zhang Yong He spoke.

More than a month later, Zhang Yong's army and envoys arrived in the Mongolian grassland in a mighty manner.

"Prince Guyu! We came to help you under the order of King Guanzhong and support you in becoming the new Mongolian Khan. All of us obey your orders." Cha Tuohua and Battelle came to Guyu together and bowed. Bowed and spoke.

The accompanying Han army commander Zhang Danshen, and a Xixia general also knelt down and worshiped Guyu.

"Well! It's good that you guys are here. I really didn't expect Brother Zhang's army to come so fast." Guyu immediately stepped forward to help a few people up and said with a smile.

Brother Zhang's army arrived very timely. Now there are only some kings from the West and some kings from the East who have come to the Mongolian grassland. But no one from the other three big families came, not even a reply.

"Where's Brother Zhang! When will he come over?" Guyu asked.

"Prince Guyu! King Guanzhong, there are very important things going on right now, and he really can't leave. However, he has a letter for us to pass on to you, and he also asked us to bring you a message when you formally succeed to the throne. , he will definitely come and pay homage to the old man," Cha Tuohua said.

"Okay, you come in with me first, I will arrange a place for you, and your army will stay here first." Guyu said.

After Brother Zhang's army arrived, the number of troops he could mobilize reached 100,000, of which 30,000 were from the Tuolei family, the remaining more than 40,000 were from the Wokuotai family, and the rest were all The troops sent by Zhang Yong.

Arrive at the palace of Harahorin. Guyou opened Zhang Yong's letter and read it quickly.

While watching, he couldn't help but nod his head, with a look of approval and even a little excitement on his face.

"Hahaha! Brother Zhang, I thought of it together. I think so too. Brother Zhang and you, as well as the Han people in Hebei, are willing to support me. I don't care what other people think." Gui You held the letter in his hand. Put it down and speak.

Zhang Yong's letter made it very clear that he was willing to support him in becoming the new Mongolian Khan. As for the other descendants of Genghis Khan. If they are willing to come, entertain them well.

If you don't want to come, just give them a written notice and tell them that you will inherit the position of Great Khan of Mongolia.

The Khuliltai Conference can be convened after he succeeds as the Great Khan of Mongolia.

This is indeed very consistent with the current situation. If you really follow the normal process, it will not work at all. I don’t know how long it will be delayed, or even drag it on forever.

Because Guyu also understood that even if a conference was held, Batu would not come, nor would the kings of the West who were attached to the Jochi family.

Since you won't come, Batu. It just so happened that I could use this reason to attack him.

Brother Zhang is so considerate! He even thought about his reasons for starting the war, after he officially accepted the position of Great Khan of Mongolia. He led the entire Mongolian army to destroy Batu.

"Prince Guyu! You should immediately summon all the Mongolian princes and nobles who are willing to support you, and then announce to them that you will succeed to the throne, and then take out the edict of the Great Khan. The edict of the Great Khan is the most powerful evidence. ." Cha Tuohua said.

"Well! In three months, I will be ready to inherit the position of Great Khan of Mongolia. I hope that Brother Zhang will come on time." Guyu said.

Gather some heads of the Wo Kuotai family and the Chahe Tai family. Three months is enough. They don't dare to come with these troops.

"We immediately sent an envoy to Guanzhong to inform the prince." Cha Tuohua said.

"Chagatai and his family should give me face, and they will definitely send people here when the time comes. The only one left now is the Tuo Lei family," Guyu said.

"Prince Guyu, what do you mean?"

"I also ask all the generals to go to the border immediately to intimidate the Torre family and make them surrender." Guyou said.

More than 30,000 troops passed by, and the remaining troops of the Torre family, even if they were larger in number than them, did not dare to act rashly. Because once you act rashly, it is a complete betrayal.

At this time, the entire grassland began to be turbulent, after receiving the news that Guyu was going to become a khan on his own. Some of the Western and Eastern Mongolian kings were shocked.

However, there were still many princes from the Ogedei family who rushed over quickly to support Guyuk's succession to the throne. (End of chapter)