Usurpation of Mongolia: My father-in-law is Genghis Khan

Chapter 122 Cruel Punishment, Qu Chuli’s Beloved Concubine!

"I am Yinalshu, the Hail-Khan of Khwarazm. Sultan Muhammad of Khwarazm is my cousin, and Queen Mother Turhan Hatun of Khwarazm is my aunt. I can pay the ransom. Is 500,000 gold coins enough? Or, do you insist on killing me? Please do as you please!"

Haier Khan is about fifty years old, tall, with flat cheeks, gray-yellow beard, and a pair of slanted eyes common among Kangli people, slightly squinted, as he speaks passionately.

It's obvious that this guy still doesn't understand what situation he's in.

He thought that Yang Miaozhen did not kill him directly on the battlefield but captured him alive, obviously because he was of great use.

Even if he guessed wrong and the Mongols were determined to kill him, he would still be dead in the end, so what? Living a little longer would still be a gain for him.

When Xin Yu translated Haier Khan's words, Subutai and Zhao Shuo looked at each other and were almost laughing out of anger.

Subuqi said: "Hai'er Khan, are you not afraid of death?"

Haierhan snorted coldly and said, "As a warrior of the true God, why should I fear death? It's only because my faith won't allow me to seek death, that's why I was captured alive by you."

"Not afraid of death? Very good! But you probably don't know that if you fall into our hands, death will be just a luxury for you." Subuchi sneered.

Shuchi looked at Zhao Shuo and said, "Ashuo, how do you think we should deal with him? How can we avenge our caravan and the warriors who died at his hands?"

"My suggestion is to nail him to a wooden donkey and parade him around Husiwoerdu City for three days, and let him die wailing!" said Subutai with a ferocious arc on his lips.

Zhao Shuo shook his head slightly: "The wooden donkey punishment is too easy for him."

Afterwards, Zhao Shuo looked around and asked everyone in the tent, "Tell me, how should we deal with him?"

"Ranma trampled to death!"

"Buried him alive!"

"Boil him alive!"

"Death by a thousand cuts!"

"The punishment of burning with fire!"

"First castrate him, then hang him on the wooden donkey, and finally cut him into pieces!"

……

In an instant, inside the central military tent, both the Mongolian nobles and the Han army generals offered suggestions and advice one after another.

Yang An'er was the most resentful and screamed the loudest.

When Haier Khan launched the attack before, with so many troops, he did not choose anyone but chose to attack the Black Banner first.

Obviously, they thought that the Bordered Black Banner was the weakest among the Eight Banners and the easiest to bully.

Yang An'er was so angry at the time that he was fuming. Even after a big battle and chopping off the heads of dozens of Khwarezmian soldiers with his own hands, he still couldn't completely get rid of his anger.

Thinking about drinking with the other Eight Banners commanders in the future and them making fun of this matter, Yang An'er felt so angry that his teeth were itching.

And the culprit is Haier Khan in front of him. How could he miss such an opportunity!

Yang An'er used the loud voice he had developed as a peddler and shouted, "Your ideas are too weak! When it comes to torture, we have to look to the Bordered Black Banner! Back then, what did we do when we captured a Jurchen noble? We just skinned them!"

"Do you know how to peel it?"

"First, cut a knife through the neck, all the way to the tailbone, and then pull the whole person out from the back. The most difficult part is the delicate technique. The victim can't die immediately, and must survive for a day. Looking around the world, I'm afraid only we in the Bordered Black Banner have such skilled hands."

Yang An'er's words gave everyone a chill.

There was no way. The hatred between the Red Turban Army and the Jurchens was so deep that even eating their flesh and sleeping on their skins would not satisfy their hatred.

In order to attract thousands of Jurchen Meng'an and Mouke to the Central Plains, the Jurchens frantically implemented the "Kutian Law" in Shandong, seizing a large amount of land from the Han people in Shandong. Countless Han people in Shandong lost their land and became displaced.

Shandong has been hit by floods again in recent years, and people have almost resorted to cannibalism.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be an uprising army like the Red Turban Army.

After the Red Turban Rebellion, even digging up graves and scattering bones and ashes were carried out on a large scale. What other tortures could not be invented?

Practice makes perfect for the Black Banner, and there are actually quite a few good skinners out there.

"No! You can't do this! I am a nobleman of Khwarezm, and I want to die the way a nobleman deserves!"

"Please, kill me, kill me quickly!"

"Or, just bury me alive!"

"You can definitely knock out my teeth one by one, break my fingers one by one, and avenge those dead Mongolian merchants!"

"If all else fails, then let's use the wooden donkey! I can totally accept the wooden donkey punishment!"

How could Haier Khan look like the man who made such a righteous and impassioned speech just now?
He knelt on the ground and banged his head loudly. If he could grow a tail behind him, it would surely be able to shake the tent and create a whistling wind.

There was no way. Just now, Xin Yu was very considerate and translated the words of the generals to Haier Khan one by one.

Not only translation, but also explanation.

For example, what is the wooden donkey punishment invented by the Jin Dynasty?

What is the "pao lao" (burning with fire) invented by ancient Chinese tyrants?
How does it work to be cut into pieces?
Up to now, let alone being ready to die, he even thought the "punishment of the wooden donkey" was pretty and he liked it very much.

He regretted it even more.

Why had he been so desperate in the first place, coveting the Mongols' wealth and goods, and making such a foolish proposal to the Sultan and the Queen Mother? It would have been fine if he had just proposed a bad idea, but why did he personally carry it out? And most importantly, why did he volunteer to send reinforcements instead of others?
Are the Mongols so easy to defeat?

It was those colorful ragtag troops who beat him into a pulp.

Also, facing that incredibly strong female general, wouldn't it be better to just let her kill him with one spear? Why would he still be hoping for the best?
Of course, it’s no use for Haierhan to regret now, as his fate is no longer in his own hands.

As Subuchi said, death is a luxury for him!
Zhao Shuo said, "Xinlu, what do you think?"

Xin Yu gritted his teeth and said, "Actually, I've already thought it through. Once we capture Haierhan, I'll know exactly how to avenge my fallen companions. Doesn't he like money? Then give it to him! Pour the melted silver into his mouth, his eyes, his ears, and cover him in silver."

However, after hearing so many tortures just now, I think Yang Aner Wanhu's method is the best.

"Please, Prince Consort, have some skilled soldiers from the Bordered Black Banner flay him alive! Then, smear honey on his body and let the ants gnaw at him. Finally, pour molten, boiling silver into his eyes, mouth, and ears, and let him die under the gold and silver he loves so much!"

Zhao Shuo looked at Subuchi and asked, "Subuchi, what do you think?"

"Okay, let's do it."

Subuchi nodded slightly and said, "Let Haier Khan wear the clothes of immortality and drink the cup of death!"

The Khwarezmians ambushed Jochi's own troops. If it weren't for Xinru's report, it's uncertain whether Jochi would be alive now.

Subutai was very satisfied with the solution proposed by Xinqi.

It’s just that Mongolians like to use metaphors when speaking.

He compared the bright red flesh of Hailhan after his skin was removed to the garment of eternal life, and the cup filled with silver juice to the cup of death.

However, this punishment did not need to be carried out immediately. Zhao Shuo first had Xin Yu knock out Haier Khan's teeth one by one to prevent him from committing suicide. Then, he began to deal with the captives.

This time, a total of more than 28,000 elite soldiers from Khwarezm and Western Liao were captured. Zhao Shuo rounded up the weakest 8,000 elite soldiers and made them his surrender. The remaining 20,000 were incorporated into the Baru Camp.

Zhao Shuo was more merciful to the more than 87,000 ordinary prisoners.

First, all the officers among the prisoners, even if they were just centurions, were picked out and made to pledge their allegiance, and then the prisoners were allowed to carry out the execution.

Then, one out of ten was picked and the head was chopped off.

Finally, the remaining captives and their families were not only demoted to slavery, but also had their left big toes chopped off.

Cutting off the big toe wouldn't have had much of an impact on their lives, but it would have significantly affected their strength, making them unable to fight. Even if they insisted on fighting, they would be marked as such. Once captured, not only would they be killed, but their entire families would be killed. They would then be forced to serve as slaves, obediently cultivating the land for the Mongols.

Of course, as the heroes of this battle, the Eight Banners soldiers will also have a big share of the spoils.

Is there such a good thing?

If you do the math, it's like every Eight Banners soldier would have half a slave household. And half of their future production would become their income? This is a long-term benefit that can be passed down to future generations!

Moreover, where is this?
It was just a battle.

In the future, what about Khwarezm with a population of 20 million?

How much benefit will we gain by conquering the entire Khwarezm?
Which comes easier, wealth and glory or fighting?
When Zhao Shuo's decision was issued, the Eight Banners officers and soldiers rejoiced for the whole year.

Next, Zhao Shuo's army, together with the captives, totaling nearly 300,000 people, surrounded Hu Sihan's Erduo City, making it impenetrable and impossible to get out.

Zhao Shuo sent people to announce that if they voluntarily surrendered the city, they would be spared. Otherwise, when the city was captured, all males except the craftsmen would be executed, and the women would be reduced to slaves. Only children no taller than the wheels of the carriage would be spared.

Immediately afterwards, Haier Khan was executed at the east gate of Hu Sihan's ear.

It took the skilled fighters from the Bordered Black Banner an entire hour to peel off Haier Khan's skin.

Xin Lu personally smeared a layer of honey on Haierhan's bloody body.

Honey has both bactericidal effects and can temporarily replace the skin, prolonging the survival time of hay fever.

The ants that came here after being smelled by the fragrance made Haierhan extremely miserable.

"You will definitely go to hell! You will definitely go to hell!"

"Almighty God, please show your mercy and kill them! You can even kill me!"

"Kill me! Kill me!"

"Please, please, stop torturing me and let me die!"

"I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong! I shouldn't have attacked the Mongolian merchants. Please have mercy on me!"

"Ah! It hurts me so much!"

……

Haier Khan was skinned alive, looking like a fat, red devil. At first, he would utter vicious curses, then he would humbly beg for mercy, and finally, only howling in pain. However, everything was in vain, as the Mongolian torture continued in an orderly manner.

Haierhan fainted from the pain and woke up again, woke up from the pain and fainted again, and the sounds he made were hardly human.

This is not finished.

The next morning, Xin Yu ordered someone to bring boiled silver water, and used an iron ladle to pour the melted silver liquid into Haierhan's eyes, ears and mouth.

Haierhan's brain was scalded on the spot!

The skinned, bleeding body and the grim facial features cast from cooled silver created a strong visual impact!
Where had the defenders of Hu Sihan's ears ever seen this?

I was totally shocked!

That is to say, the only 3,000 Naiman people left under Qubilai were loyal to him and suppressed him strongly, so they did not mutiny on the spot and surrender to Mongolia.

However, the Naimans soon could no longer hold on.

Whoosh whoosh!
Seeing that Hu Sihan Erduo still refused to surrender, Zhao Shuo ordered a general attack on Hu Sihan Erduo.

But this time, the catapult launched neither thunder bombs nor stones, but heads!

Head!

The heads of the captives killed by Zhao Shuo, plus the heads of those he had killed on the battlefield, totaling 30,000 heads, were thrown into the city by catapults.

These 30,000 heads became the last straw that broke the camel's back for the defenders of Hu Sihan'erduo.

"Charge! Kill! Capture Qu Chulu alive!"

"Use Qu Chulu's head in exchange for our lives!"

"It was Qu Chulü who brought us to this point. He owes us!"

……

Outside the palace, the rebels' shouts rose one after another.

dong dong dong~~
Following the sound of heavy footsteps, a dozen Naiman warriors rushed into the hall.

The leading soldier knelt on one knee and said, "Khan, the city gate has been opened by the rebels. The Mongolian army is about to charge in. Please make a decision as soon as possible!"

"understood."

Qu Chuli recognized that the soldier was named Tulezaer, his most trusted confidant and now the commander of the guards.

He said calmly, "You should surrender as well. Wait a moment, and then I'll take my head to face the Mongols. Who knows, I might even be offered a high position and a generous salary. That would be my best reward for you."

As he spoke, he picked up a glass of wine, looked at his beloved woman, and said, "Come, Gulandu, let's drink this wine together and return to the Western Paradise together! As the Buddha said, everything in the world is illusory."

Don't get me wrong, this girl is not the daughter of the former Khan of Western Liao.

Although Qu Chulug married the daughter of the Western Liao Khan and became the Western Liao prince consort, which allowed him to make a comeback, he did not like the Western Liao princess. Besides, he had killed Zhilugu, so how could the Western Liao princess still have any feelings for him?

This beautiful woman, Gulandu, was a Khitan and a Buddhist.

There are two kinds of beliefs among the Naiman people: one believes in Christianity and the other believes in Buddhism.

Originally, Qu Chuli was a Christian.

However, it was because he got the beautiful Gulandu in Western Liao that Qu Chuli converted to Buddhism under the influence of Gulandu.

This further deepened the dissatisfaction of the true God's people with Quchuli.

In a sense, Gulando can be considered a beauty who brings disaster.

"Okay, my husband and I will go to the Western Paradise together."

The two men picked up the poisoned wine and were about to drink it all.

"slow!"

Tulezaer suddenly stepped forward and said, "Khan, I have something else to say to you."

"What?"

"That's it..." Tulezaer stepped forward, getting closer and closer to Qu Chulug. Suddenly, he shouted, "Do it!"

Then, he leaped up and pounced towards Qu Chulu.

Other soldiers came forward one after another, some helped Tulezaer to restrain Qu Chulug, some restrained Gulandu,

"What do you want to do?" Qu Chulu's eyes were red and he roared in despair.

"Hmph, what are you doing?"

Tulezaer sneered, "Khan, I'm sorry. How can a dead Western Liao emperor be worth as much as a living one? Since you want to do a good deed, do it to the end!"

"Then you released Gul'do?"

"That's even more impossible." Tulezhar looked at Gulandu and said, "Everyone knows that Gulandu is the most beautiful woman in Western Liao. She has bewitched you so much that you even gave up your faith. Such a beauty may be more valuable to the Mongols than you are!"

(End of this chapter)