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

Chapter 7 Banzhuni River Oath
Temujin picked up a bowl of muddy water and said loudly, "Come! My most loyal and brave companions, let us drink this water together! First, we are using water instead of wine to celebrate the engagement of Hua Zheng and Zhao Shuo. Second, I, Temujin, was defeated by Helan Zhen Shatuo. Your loyalty and bravery, your unwavering loyalty, are truly precious! Today, let us drink this water together! In the future, when I achieve my great cause, I will surely share my wealth and glory with you! If you break this oath, there will be a river like this!"

Everyone said in unison: "We are willing to share the hardships with the Khan and achieve the great cause! If we break this oath, there will be a river like this!"

The muddy water of the Banzhuni River is not only full of silt, but also bitter and astringent. Even wild animals will not use it as a water source.

However, Temujin took the lead and everyone drank the bowl of turbid river water!

This is the famous "Banjuni River Oath" in history.

Today, those who participated in the oath-taking ceremony included: Temujin, Temujin's brother Hasar, Temujin's eldest son Jochi, Temujin's daughter Huazheng, Temujin's brother-in-law Botu, son-in-law Zhao Shuo, generals Jebe, Muqali, Zhuerchedai, Tahai Batu, Subutai, Haban, Su'ala, Dashiman, Yelu Ahai, Tuhua, Xuelijian, Huluhun, Asulu, Zhenhai, Shaogur, and Zhabarhuozhe.

Twenty-two people in total!

Of these twenty-two people, only eight were Mongolians. The rest included Uighurs, Merkits, Khitans, Kereyids, and even Zhao Shuo, a Han Chinese!

There are nine shamans like Temujin, but there are also thirteen non-shamans, such as Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and even an atheist like Zhao Shuo!
Whether from the perspective of blood, nationality, or even beliefs, Zhao Shuo's existence is not at all out of place.

He has become the founder of this group, second only to Temujin, and one of the original shareholders of this huge force that is about to make the whole world tremble!

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Of course, you have to eat one meal at a time and walk one road at a time.

On the banks of the Banzhuni River, where there was no food or water, and not even a tent, Zhao Shuo and Hua Zheng could get engaged, but getting married was absolutely impossible.

The minimum prerequisite for the "Banjunihe faction" and Temujin to share wealth and glory is to first eliminate Wang Han, their mortal enemy!

"Father Khan, I will show you my wisdom!"

Just after the Banzhuni River oath was sworn, Zhao Shuo suggested, "Wang Han betrayed his loyalty and launched a surprise attack on our army, achieving a despicable victory. Now that he has defeated our army, he is complacent and has neglected his defenses. Why not give him a taste of his own medicine and exact a harsh revenge?"

"Revenge?"

Both Temujin and everyone else present were amazed!
Nonsense, of course I have to retaliate immediately!

In Zhao Shuo's opinion, according to historical records, after recuperating for half a year, Temujin gathered 4,600 elite cavalry, launched a surprise attack on Wang Han, achieved the final victory, and became the overlord of the eastern grassland.

Zhao Shuo alone has an organized army of 3,000 men under his command. If he gathers a few more soldiers and horses, wouldn't it be easy to gather 5,000 or 6,000 cavalry? Are you not planning revenge now, but waiting for the New Year?
From the perspective of many members of the Ban Zhunihe faction present, the prerequisite for sharing the wealth and prosperity is to win the war against Wang Han! The sooner this victory comes, the better!

In Temujin's view, the enemy is strong and we are weak, and the only chance to turn defeat into victory is to launch a surprise attack on Wang Han. Isn't it the case that Wang Han has just won a great victory and is the most relaxed, making it the most suitable time for a surprise attack?

Temujin carefully considered the feasibility of a surprise attack and mused, "The greatest difficulty in attacking Wang Khan is knowing the location of his royal court. The grasslands are vast, and there are many places to station troops. The enemy is numerous, and we are few. If we can't hit the target with one strike, it will definitely alert Wang Khan, making success difficult. Now we must find a way to find out where Wang Khan's royal court is so that we can launch a surprise attack."

Mu Huali said, "If the Great Khan sends an envoy to Wang Han to surrender, Wang Han should meet him, right? That way, the envoy will know where Wang Han's court is. The question is, can the envoy return safely and bring back news of Wang Han's court?"

Subuqi asked, "Also, will Wang Han's royal court undergo any changes during the time the envoys have been traveling? This surprise attack is my Mongolian tribe's only chance to revive. If we fail, the consequences will be disastrous!" Zhao Shuo said, "I do have a plan, but I don't know if you all believe in my Jade Claw Divine Eagle."

"Your Saker Falcon?"

"Yes, that's it," Zhao Shuo said. "My Jade-clawed Divine Eagle may not be as clever as the Liao Taizu Yelü Abaoji's national guardian eagle, but it will recognize me as its master even if it doesn't recognize anyone else. If someone were to style their hair like I do, don my gold-lacquered iron armor, and go as the Great Khan's envoy to meet Wang Han, and someone were to follow this Jade-clawed Divine Eagle from a distance, wouldn't we be able to find Wang Han's central army?"

Of course Zhao Shuo himself couldn't go.

He had just shot Wang Han's eldest son, Sang Kun, through the cheek. Even if Sang Kun survived, he would have been disfigured. In this situation, if Zhao Shuo went to Wang Han again, he would not be a heroic warrior, but a fool willing to die.

Temujin certainly understood this truth.

He pondered carefully, "Can you track Wang Han's camp based on the pattern of your hair and armor? Can your Jade Claw Divine Eagle really do that?"

Zhao Shuo nodded firmly and said, "There should be no problem."

Zhao Shuo's gold-painted iron armor was captured when he killed the Tatar warrior Huduwen.

This kind of armor wasn't particularly valuable in the Central Plains, but it was definitely a rarity on the grasslands. Perhaps the Tatars, having long served as lackeys of the Jin, were able to acquire this golden armor, but in the end, it ended up being given to Zhao Shuo.

No matter what, the golden-painted iron armor, coupled with Zhao Shuo's wild and unruly hairstyle, is definitely a unique existence on the grassland, enough for the Jade Claw Divine Eagle to identify him.

"That's fantastic! The envoys have just arrived at Wang Han's center, and our surprise attack troops are following closely. Who could have predicted this? We can definitely catch Wang Han off guard! Zhao Shuo, my son-in-law, you've accomplished another great feat!"

After a pause, Temujin looked around and said, "Then who will be my envoy on this journey?"

"I want to go!"

"I go!"

"I go!"

"Great Khan, send me!"

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Although the others who were messengers were not destined to die like Zhao Shuo, they were still in danger.

However, the "Banjunihe faction" present at the scene had all chosen to follow Temujin under such difficult circumstances. How could they be cowards? They all pleaded for their lives.

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