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

Chapter 22 Mongolia's Wealth, Envy and Jealousy of Sun Khan
The dancing woman had a delicate face and a graceful figure. Her eyebrows were raised slightly, and her eyes were full of charm and cunning, as if they could easily capture anyone's soul. Her red lips were like flames, and her voice was melodious, emitting endless joy and charm.

"What a natural beauty!"

Taiyang Khan, the Khan of the Naiman people, looked at the beautiful woman singing and dancing in front of him with his eyes full of intoxication.

The beauty's name is Gulibesu.

She was both the consort (queen) of Taiyang Khan and the queen mother of the Naiman tribe.

Yes, it’s that messy.

When Gulbesu had just married Taiyang Khan's father, Yilanchi Khan, Taiyang Khan was fascinated by this charming woman.

After the death of Yinanchi Khan, Taiyang Khan and his elder brother Buyilu fought a great war to compete for the throne of Gulbesu and Naiman Khan.

In the end, the eldest brother Buyilu was defeated and led some Naiman people to take refuge in Wuluta Mountain.

Taiyang Khan obtained the coveted Gulbesu and the throne of Naiman Khan.

Even though he had Gulbesu for more than seven years, his fascination with the charming woman in front of him remained unchanged.

"Sweat!"

When the dance reached its climax, Gulbesu suddenly turned lightly, like a butterfly, and floated in front of Taiyanghan, threw herself into his arms, and said in a sweet voice: "Did you sing my song well?"

"Okay, that's wonderful." Holding the warm and soft beauty in his arms, a faint fragrance entered his nostrils. Taiyanghan's heart was so excited that he even forgot his own last name.

Gulbesu asked again, "Is her dance beautiful?"

"What are you talking about? Even if you don't dance, my beloved is still the most beautiful woman in the world."

"Then Khan, since you appreciate my singing and dancing, could you please reward me with ten thousand taels of gold?"

"Of course... uh..."

Of course, Taiyang Khan was completely obsessed with Gulbesu and would grant his every request.

However, ten thousand taels of gold, such a huge sum, would be a bit grievous even if Taiyanghan took it out all at once.

"What do you want so much gold for?" Taiyang Khan asked in confusion.

Gulbesu said, "I want to do some business. Khan, look!"

As he spoke, Gulbiesu pulled out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve pocket. When he opened it, a refreshing fragrance wafted out, surprisingly the same as the fragrance on Gulbiesu's body, only much stronger.

Guerbesu said, "This is a wonderful thing from the eastern grasslands, called perfume. How is it? Does it make me smell better after using it? Unfortunately, it's too expensive. A small porcelain bottle costs one ounce of gold."

Taiyang Khan said, "That doesn't even require a fortune!"

"Didn't I just say I wanted to do business?" Gulbesu glared at Taiyang Han with a sly smile before continuing, "In the past six months, a lot of good things have suddenly appeared on the eastern grasslands. Snow-white salt, a fine wine called Lijiu, sheepskin coats as smooth and soft as silk, and even this enchanting perfume. I think instead of letting those merchants make all this money, we should make it for ourselves. We can buy these things cheaply from the eastern grasslands and sell them to the Xia people in the south and the Liao people in the west."

The so-called Xia people and Liao people refer to Western Xia and Western Liao.

The so-called Western Xia and Western Liao were the names given to these two countries by the Han people. Their real country names were Xia and Liao.

Taiyang Khan said, "Those merchants from the eastern steppes are all Temujin's men. My beloved, have you ever thought about what to do if the Mongols refuse to sell to you?"

Gulbesu said without hesitation: "Then we will cut off their trade routes. Let alone the Xia and Liao countries, we Naimans won't even be able to earn a single silver coin!" "Haha, you are worthy of being my Khan's beloved concubine. You are courageous and resourceful. But..."

After a pause, Taiyang Khan caressed Gulbesu's nose and continued, "Compared to this Khan, my beloved concubine's vision is still a little small."

"What does the Khan say?"

Taiyang Khan was very proud and said, "Humph, if I want Temujin's things, why should I buy them? I will mobilize an army, invade the eastern grasslands, seize his inheritance, and make everyone in the eastern grasslands become my beloved concubine's slaves. Wouldn't that be better?"

His "great ambition" indeed drew Gulbesu's admiring gaze, who said, "The Khan is truly formidable! However, I only want Temujin's craftsmen and women. Those men from the eastern steppes are stinking, and I don't even want them as slaves."

"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say, my dear."

Taiyang Khan was in high spirits. He had a good time with Gulbesu before calling his important ministers and allies to discuss matters.

That’s right, allies.

Today, all the opposition forces against Temujin have gathered around Taiyang Khan, forming an anti-Temujin alliance.

Jamukha, Temujin's sworn brother, led the remnants of the Jadaran tribe.

Dalitai, Temujin's uncle, was dissatisfied with Temujin's distribution of the spoils, so he took some of his Mongolian tribesmen and left Temujin, becoming his enemy.

Tuohetuo'a, the patriarch of the Merkit tribe.

It was the Merkits who kidnapped Temujin's newlywed wife, Borte.

Although Temujin later defeated the Merkits and rescued Borte, Tokhtoa took the remnants of the Merkits and defected to Taiyang Khan.

By the way, after being abducted by the Merkits, Borte was married to a man named Chileger. Now, Chileger, who had held Borte captive for two months, is also in Naiman.

Taiyang Khan was already very confident in the power of the Naiman people, and with so many allies around him, he was sure to win.

However, Taiyang Khan considered himself a descendant of the Turks and had a good family background. He always looked down on the poor people in the eastern grasslands. He felt that even if he defeated Temujin, he would not be able to get anything good, so he was always hesitant about whether to go to the eastern grasslands.

As good things from the eastern grasslands appeared in Naiman territory in the past six months, Taiyang Khan began to take an interest in the eastern grasslands.

Gulibesu's words today further strengthened his determination to go to war.

"I have heard that Temujin of the Eastern Steppes has killed the aged Great Khan (Wang Han) and has become the Great Khan himself. So what? How can a man of such lowly status as Temujin be worthy of being the Great Khan? Besides, the sky has two shining suns and moons; how can there be two Great Khans on the steppes? Since we have a Sun Khan like me, let's march on the Eastern Steppes, seize the quivers of those Mongols, and enslave them, leaving only one Great Khan on the steppes!"

Taiyang Khan expressed his determination directly.

Upon hearing Taiyang Khan's words, the Naiman generals were stunned for a moment, and then all became excited.

War means profit and promotion.

They had long been jealous of the many novel and luxurious items from the Mongolian tribe.

Moreover, attacking the Mongolian tribe would not only allow them to rob these valuables, but also allow them to conquer more territory and plunder more slaves.

In their view, the Naiman tribe was far more powerful than the Mongolian tribe led by Temujin.

Isn’t a war that is guaranteed to win a feast for the gluttons?

(End of this chapter)