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

Chapter 23 Zamuhe: Tired and Annoyed

"Yes, there is only one sun in the sky, and there can only be one Khan on the grassland!"

"Strike eastward and unify the steppes! The Turkic revival begins in one fell swoop!"

"We took the Mongols' quivers, their cattle, sheep, and women!"

"Don't stare at the cattle, sheep, and women. I heard that the Mongolians have become wealthy recently and have a lot of good things."

"Yeah, that sweet wine is delicious, but it's too expensive! Buying from them is no match for robbing them!"

"And the refined salt and the silky sheepskin robe!"

……

A group of Naiman generals shouted.

The Merkit Khan, Tokhto'a, loudly agreed. He and Temujin had a grudge over the wife they had stolen from him, and the Merkits would never have peace until the Mongols were destroyed.

Even Temujin's uncle Daritai expressed his loyalty without caring about his Mongolian identity.

However, as the overlord of the western grasslands, the Naiman tribe still has some discerning people.

The Naimans had contact with the Mongols.

At the beginning, the joint forces of Temujin and Wang Khan defeated Taiyang Khan's brother Buyilu. Thanks to Taiyang Khan's military assistance, Buyilu was able to escape danger.

Although the Naimans did not suffer any serious losses in this battle, the knowledgeable people among them had already understood the fighting power of the Mongols.

"Alas, you are full of big words! Oh, Sun Khan, is it okay for you to be the Khan of the Naimans like this? You'd better keep these words to yourself!"

The Naiman tribe's veteran general, Keksuewu Sablahe, stepped out from the crowd and declared, "The Mongols are not so easy to defeat, and Temujin is certainly not to be underestimated! Under his command is Zhao Shuo, known as the bravest warrior on the grasslands. He not only slew Wang Han in battle, but also invented all those novel things that made the Mongols even more powerful. Khan, you are courting your own destruction by provoking them!"

"Shut up!" Taiyang Khan angrily looked at Keksuewu Sablahe and said, "Keksuewu Sablahe, are you a Naiman or a Mongolian? Why don't you speak up for us Naimans, but instead promote the power of the Mongols?"

"Oh, my Sun Khan! Of course I know I am a Naiman! But I know who you are even better!"

"Who is this Khan?" asked Taiyang Khan in a deep voice.

"Your father, Yinanchi Khan, once said: 'My wife is still young, and I am already old. My two sons were born through prayer to God, but they are both cowardly and incompetent. After I die, will they be able to control my people?'"

"presumptuous!"

Taiyang Khan flew into a rage and shouted, "You are such a jerk! You are actually using your father to pressure me! Don't forget, I am the Khan of the Naiman tribe now! Someone come!"

"exist!"

"Take this old man out!" Sun Khan ordered angrily.

A Naiman warrior came forward, tied up Keksuewu Sablahei and left.

Seeing that things were not going well, the Naiman prince Qubilai quickly advised, "Great father Khan, please calm your wrath. But Kexuwu Sablahe is an old minister who has served you..."

Taiyang Khan grew increasingly furious and shouted, "Shut up! As my son, why don't you speak up for me and instead support that old fool? If you keep on talking, I'll dethrone you."

“This…this…ah!”

Qu Chulü had no choice but to keep silent.

All that could be heard was Kokseu Sablah's shouting, gradually fading away: "My Taiyang Khan, you don't understand yourself at all! Apart from falconry and hunting, you have no other thoughts or skills! Forget Temujin, you're not even as good as that woman Gulbetsu. You must never become Temujin's enemy! Listen, the dogs outside the tent are barking! This is an ominous sign, an ominous sign!"

Taiyang Khan's face turned livid from the scolding. He angrily ordered, "Give that old fellow twenty more lashes! If he weren't so old and confused, I would have killed him today!"

He then looked at Jamukha and said, "Jamukha, you are Temujin's brother and know him best. Tell me, are our Naiman people far more powerful than the Mongols? If I go out on an expedition, will it be easy to destroy Temujin?"

"Uh……"

In fact, when Jamukha defected to the Naiman people, he regretted it the first time he met Taiyang Khan and felt that he had come to the wrong place.

Because, as soon as Jamukha entered Taiyang Khan's tent, Taiyang Khan pinched his nose and asked Jamukha to stand further away so that the stench of his sheepskin robe would not bother him.

In Jamuka's view, if he were the Sun Khan, he would have given a steppe hero a huge bear hug and sincerely won him over, no matter if he smelled a little bad or was covered in feces and urine. The Sun Khan was not even as good as himself, so how could he be a match for Temujin?
The reason why Jamukha continued to stay in Naiman was simply because he saw that Crown Prince Qutlug was extremely talented and an outstanding figure, and the Naiman people still had some hope.

But now it seems that he still underestimated the stupidity of Taiyang Khan.

Not to mention Jamuka, Taiyang Khan didn't even understand his own son Qubilai and completely disdained him.

Of course, now that things have come to this, Jamukha can only do his best to plan for Taiyang Khan.

Jamuka pondered for a moment, then chose his words carefully. "The Naimans are far more powerful than the Mongols, and you, Taiyang Khan, are naturally far more wise than my brother. However, there's a saying on our grasslands: 'A journey seems less distant when you ride fast, and difficulties are less difficult when you have many friends.' To deal with Temujin, why not seek out some allies? For example, your brother Buyilu. Also, the Xia people in the south (Western Xia) and the Liao people in the west (Western Liao) are both worth a try."

Taiyang Khan shook his head repeatedly and said, "How could I possibly ask for help from that heartless fellow, Buyilu? I have no friendship with the Xia people. The Liao people are even more out of the question. They have always treated us Naimans as slaves. We only gained independence from the Liao forty years ago. Besides, even if we defeated the Mongols with the help of these people, we would probably share a lot of spoils with them. So why bother?"

"But……"

Jamuka tried to persuade him again, but Taiyang Khan had already made up his mind. He said confidently, "By the way, isn't there a tribe called the Wanggu to the south of the Mongols? They only have 5,000 households and I'm sure they wouldn't dare to disobey me. I'll send an envoy in a few days to discuss a joint attack on the Mongols with the Wanggu."

In the eyes of Taiyang Khan, his agreement to unite with the Wanggu tribe had partially adopted Jamukha's opinion and given Jamukha a lot of face. It was simply perfect!
"In fact, the Naimans alone are more than enough to crush the Mongols. To save Jamuka's face, I chose to give in and agreed to ally with the Wanggu tribe. I am truly a wise Khan who respects the wise and is good at winning people's hearts!"

Taiyanghan thought proudly, announced the end of the meeting, and went back to the inner tent to play with Gulbiesu.

(End of this chapter)