The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 141: Guo Jing's Diplomatic Mission to Southern Song, Breath Eaters

As expected, when Guo Jing woke up and returned to the camp, what happened last night had already spread among the top military officials, and the woman in his room was gone. He was not curious about the whereabouts of the woman, nor did he have the slightest sympathy.

In this chaotic world, being alive is the greatest luck. Everyone has his or her own way of living, and Guo Jing cannot control it. Or rather, he wanted to control it at the beginning, otherwise he would not have taken in the Han slaves on the grassland.

However, there are too many people like this, and he cannot control them all, so he can only let them go. Although he is kind, he is not a saint, and he will not hesitate at all when it comes to making a choice.

It is enough to have a clear conscience.

He ate hastily, then put on his armor and inspected the camp. After the two Mongolian armies joined forces, he returned all the cavalry to Genghis Khan. Not only him, but also the other Mongolian generals did the same.

All they could control were their own tribesmen and confidants. The young and strong men recruited from various tribes had already been organized into an army by Genghis Khan. The sons and elite soldiers of the nobles of each tribe were also drawn out. This move firmly united the tribes of the grassland around him.

Even if the Jin people spent money to bribe them, they would not be able to play much of a role.

Don't think people are too smart. Most people only see the immediate benefits. They will take the benefits they get without thinking twice. As for whether there will be any consequences, that is other people's business. If the sky falls, there will always be taller people to hold it up. Just enjoy yourself first.

Uniting the majority to strike at a small minority has always been the only way to gain power.

After Guo Jing returned from the south, he discovered that Mongolia had changed. Genghis Khan ordered people to create Mongolian and promote it on the grassland as a writing system for communicating government orders. In addition, with the implementation of various systems, a loose tribal alliance was integrated into a country.

Such countries have appeared many times in history, such as the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Turks, Khitan, Jurchen...

Sometimes, he even felt that he was witnessing history. Too many stories had been born on this land, but the people living on this land did not know its past.

Guo Jing silently observed everything Genghis Khan did and verified it with the knowledge taught by his teacher. Slowly, he was growing and improving, but everyone had always treated him as a junior.

If the top leaders took him seriously, they would find that although he was young, he was already a thousand-household leader in Mongolia and the consort of Genghis Khan. He had made many military achievements and even saved his life.

Taking advantage of this contempt, Guo Jing hid under the wings of Mongolia and continued to grow and develop, protecting more Han people. At the same time, the power under his command and the troops he controlled increased.

On the grassland, a group of Han soldiers were practicing archery.

Guo Jing was demonstrating in front of the soldiers, showing them his continuous archery skills, which won their admiration and praise. After appearing in front of the soldiers, he left. The Mongolian cavalry would help with these things, so he didn't need to do it himself.

"How many people are there in the camp now?" He walked in the camp and asked Lu Guanying beside him seriously.

Behind him, a young man wearing leather armor and with a resolute face replied without hesitation, "General, there are 1,500 people in the camp now. The large force that fought with us before has returned to the grassland."

"Back to the grassland..."

Guo Jing muttered silently in his heart, looking at the vast sky in the distance with his eyes full of thought. He walked slowly, and Lu Guanying followed behind him without saying a word. He knew that Huang Yaoshi had killed Shi Miyuan, and Huang Yaoshi originally wanted to take him back to Peach Blossom Island, but he refused.

Hatred cannot be easily eliminated. So many people died in Guiyun Villa. Shi Miyuan's life is not enough to repay this blood debt. He wants to collect these debts one by one with his own hands.

Blood creates killing, so he must repay blood with blood, tooth for tooth. Shi Miyuan deserves death, but shouldn't those who sought peace with the Jin people and sold out their country for glory also die? Shouldn't those who kowtowed to the Jin Dynasty in the past also die?
Hatred has completely changed Lu Guanying. Therefore, these days on the battlefield, he is the most ruthless and fiercest killer except Guo Jing.

Guo Jing bent down and grabbed a handful of dirt from the ground. The damp dirt was filled with an earthy smell. He suddenly said, "1,500 people are still too few. It's a pity to use such a lush grassland for grazing. What do you think? Should we not return to the grassland?"

Lu Guanying looked at his movements, a little confused, "General, are we going to stay here?"

Guo Jing smiled, his eyes showing seriousness, "I'm not stationing here, I'm treating this as my fiefdom. It's a pity to use these grasslands for grazing. If we reclaim the land for farming, it will be enough to feed more people."

Many places on the northern border are grasslands, but some places are suitable for farming. Guo Jing has been to the Jin Kingdom and seen the cultivated land in the villages. He knows how barren the fields planted on the mountains are.

Ever since the Khitan conquered the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, large tracts of land there have been used for grazing. Compared to the cold and harsh deep desert, the climate in the north is much warmer. Mountains, forests, and valleys, which are not suitable for farming, are perfect for grazing.

Lu Guanying thought for a moment and said, "General, this matter is very serious, and the Khan may not agree."

However, Guo Jing showed a meaningful smile and patted his shoulder, "No, the Khan will definitely agree."

The desert grassland is vast and boundless. A few million Mongols could not occupy so much space. Now they have conquered the Jin people's land. If there are no people on these lands, they will only be overgrown with weeds and have no value at all.

Similarly, even if the Mongols did not occupy the place, the Jin people would not dare to take control. They had already been frightened by the attacks, so how could they dare to provoke Mongolia?
Lu Guanying was still puzzled, "General, this place is close to the Kingdom of Jin. Even if we take root here, we won't be able to live in peace."

Guo Jing laughed loudly, "Isn't it good to be close to the Kingdom of Jin? We can just fight the enemy when they come. Are you afraid?"

Lu Guanying squeaked and whimpered, not knowing how to answer. He was definitely not afraid, but this place was too close to the Jin Kingdom. Even if the Jin Kingdom did not attack, it would not be easy if it sent troops to harass.

Guo Jing understood his thoughts, but even if the Jin people came, his gains would be much greater than his losses.

Basically all the slaves that could be plundered on the grassland had been plundered by Guo Jing. Young and strong people were precious resources no matter where they were. Without slaves to work for the herdsmen, they would not be able to finish so much work, and the value gained from work could not be as fast as that gained from exploitation.

Without young and strong men, it would be difficult for his troops to increase in strength. Therefore, Guo Jing turned his target to the Kingdom of Jin, where there were far more Han people than in Mongolia. This was one of the reasons why he wanted to move here.

As for whether Genghis Khan would agree, there is no need to guess. He would definitely agree. Even if he did not come, Genghis Khan would divide it among other tribes. Anyway, he could not control it himself. Enfeoffment was the simplest and most worry-free way.

Guo Jing took the initiative to share his worries and guard the border, which was what he wanted. After returning to the camp, Guo Jing planned to meet Genghis Khan and ask him to give him this place. On the way, he met Tuolei. When the boy saw him, he smiled evilly and approached him, "Anda, why did you run away last night? Is it because the beauty is not beautiful?"

When he mentioned this, Guo Jing frowned unconsciously, "Did you put that woman in there?"

Tuolei chuckled and said, "Hehe, how dare I? I know your temper. You've been out for so long, aren't you feeling suffocated?" Then he patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely not tell my sister about this. Besides, even if she knew, she wouldn't say anything. Father Khan has so many wives and concubines, we are all used to it."

In fact, the women of the grasslands do not care about the reputation that the Han people value. In their hearts, being able to marry a truly strong man is a happy thing. If a man can have many wives from other ethnic groups in the grasslands, it proves that the man is very brave and strong enough.

As we all know, even Genghis Khan's mother was a trophy obtained by his father when he became the final winner in the battlefield.

Genghis Khan's newly married wife was also abducted. He later got his wife back, but she was pregnant. It was unclear whose child it was. But after that, Genghis Khan became obsessed with other people's wives and concubines. Every time he conquered a country or tribe, he would take someone else's wives and concubines away.

Of course, after this hero conquered Western Xia, he took possession of the princess of Western Xia. However, he capsized in a ditch and was seriously injured by the princess of Western Xia. He finally died. This ending was extremely dramatic. After his death, Mongolia directly massacred Western Xia, leading to the direct extermination of the Dangxiang people.

Guo Jing knew that Hua Zheng would not care about these things, but he was not a grassland person, he was a Han Chinese, and he should abide by the Han Chinese etiquette system. More importantly, he could not get over the hurdle in his heart.

Hua Zheng had just given birth to two sons for him, but she turned around and found another woman. He would feel guilty about it, and his mother would be very disappointed if she knew about it.

Guo Jing didn't want to continue talking about this topic with him, so he changed the subject, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I have something to ask the Khan, do you want to come with me?"

Tuolei smiled awkwardly and said, "Forget it, go ahead."

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Sitting on the throne, Genghis Khan stroked the smooth fur beneath him, with a look of surprise in his eyes, "You want to move the base here?"

Guo Jing knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice, "Great Khan, this place is close to the border of the Jin Kingdom. If the Jin Kingdom moves north, this will be the first front line. I am willing to guard the pass for you, Great Khan!"

Hearing this, Genghis Khan did not agree immediately. He just looked at him meaningfully and then nodded, "Okay, I promise you, I'll give you this hundred miles of grassland. Remember, you have to guard this land well and don't let me down."

"Thank you, Khan, for the reward. Guo Jing will definitely not let you down."

Genghis Khan agreed casually as if he had agreed to something insignificant, tapped the armrest and continued, "I heard that the Jin Kingdom has been at war with the Song Kingdom. I want to send you to the Song Kingdom to formally form an alliance with them and fight against the Jin Kingdom together. What do you think?"

Guo Jing also knew about the previous alliance, but at that time Mongolia had not yet defeated the Jin Kingdom and was almost begging the Song Kingdom to form an alliance with them. This led to an unequal status between the two sides, so it was reasonable for Mongolia to sign a formal alliance again with the power of a great victory.

After hearing this, Guo Jing was stunned for a moment and did not speak. Instead, he lowered his head in thought. To be honest, he did not want to go to the South. That land and the people on it were his compatriots, but the court that ruled that country was disgusting.

However, this diplomatic mission was of great importance, and even if he did not go, someone else would have gone. Given Mongolia's current situation, the two sides were likely to have conflicts, and if he went, it would help ease the situation and gain some equality for the Song State.

Having already kowtowed to the Jin people, if he were to kneel down to Mongolia again, he really didn't know how much backbone the country would have left.

In the blink of an eye, he made up his mind and gave his answer, "The Khan has given the order, and Guo Jing will serve."

Genghis Khan slapped his armrest heavily and laughed, "Well, we in Mongolia are in need of people like you who can deal with the Han people. The Han people in the south serve the Jin Kingdom like dogs, but they look down on us. I don't know where they get the confidence to do this!"

"You will be the deputy envoy for this mission, and dealing with the Song people will be left to you. You should hurry back to the tribe to pick up your mother and Hua Zheng and settle them down, otherwise it will be too late."

Guo Jing thanked him again, and at the same time he admired Genghis Khan's broad-mindedness and magnanimity. If it were another leader, he would probably give the reward to him after he had completed his diplomatic mission to the Song Dynasty, but Genghis Khan had no such intention at all.

Afterwards, the two talked for a while and he stood up and left.

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Xiangyang, Dugu Sword Tomb.

The sky had just begun to turn pale, and the vast sea of ​​clouds was emitting golden light. Su Ming sat cross-legged on top of the waterfall, bathing in the first rays of the rising sun. At this moment, water vapor was washing around him, and his whole body seemed to be brushed by a breeze, his robes fluttered, and a faint glow emerged on his handsome face.

Su Ming's mind was as smooth as a mirror, without a single ripple. At the moment the sun rose, he only felt a vast, boundless, pure and extremely gentle energy emerging between heaven and earth.

They spread across heaven and earth with the light of the rising sun, and the Minghai Guiyuan energy naturally operated at full strength. The air around the body rolled and flowed, like a mysterious and strange breath or wave, just like a light in the dark night, attracting countless essences of heaven and earth to swarm in like moths.

These energies of heaven and earth seep into the body through the 365 major acupoints around the body, and are refined into pure true energy as his own true energy circulates around the body. They slowly nourish Su Ming's muscles, bones, blood and flesh, and strengthen his essence.

The eagle just stood quietly beside him, with its eyes closed, and actually looked peaceful.

It can't talk, but that doesn't mean it's stupid. When Su Ming practices, he can transform the natural energy of heaven and earth into pure true qi. He can't absorb all of this true qi, and a considerable portion of it dissipates.

This eagle did not practice internal skills, but after following Dugu Qiubai for a long time, it actually learned how to breathe. Although the rhythm of its breathing seemed very strange in Su Ming's eyes, it was really useful.

Ever since one accident, the true energy that escaped from his practice was absorbed by the eagle. After that, every time he practiced, the eagle would stay by his side and wait to be fed.

(End of this chapter)