Before going to find Wang Jiuling, Kublai Khan also brought the Golden Wheel Monk along.

The blow Wang Jiuling delivered in front of Xiangyang City left Kublai Khan with a psychological scar.

It's only because he was bold that he dared to invite Wang Jiuling. How could an ordinary person have such courage?

The Golden Wheel Monk silently followed behind Kublai Khan, his face ashen.

Since losing face that day, the Golden Wheel Monk has become even more silent, and no one knows what he is thinking.

Kublai Khan also learned of what had happened. He didn't say it aloud, but he sighed inwardly:

If Wang Jiuling had stayed to serve as the national advisor of the Mongol Empire, Jinlun would never have become the one.

It's one thing that the Golden Wheel Monk's martial arts are inferior to Wang Jiuling's, but his temperament is also inferior.

The worst thing about people is comparison. If it weren't for Wang Jiuling, the Golden Wheel Monk would definitely be Kublai Khan's number one honored guest. But with Wang Jiuling, the Golden Wheel Monk seems bland and tasteless.

She has also fallen out of favor.

Soon, Kublai Khan arrived at Wang Jiuling's residence. At that moment, Wang Jiuling had just finished his research and was meditating to regulate his breathing.

"Master, how have you been these past few days?"

When they met, Kublai Khan didn't bring up any important matters, but instead exchanged pleasantries first.

Wang Jiuling looked at Kublai Khan in front of him and nodded. "He's alright."

These days he also sighed that Kublai Khan was indeed quite shrewd; with that kind of approach, he was the only one who could win him over.

Even if an ordinary person were loyal to the emperor and loved their country, their emotions would probably be stirred up, revealing their weakness.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Kublai Khan invited Wang Jiuling to go for a walk. Wang Jiuling did not refuse, as he had stayed in his tent long enough these past few days.

I have now compiled a considerable number of the necessary classic texts, so all this effort has not been wasted.

After the two left the camp, Kublai Khan invited Wang Jiuling to visit their horse farm.

There were Mongol soldiers training in horse archery there.

Kublai Khan was quite magnanimous and didn't care if Wang Jiuling saw it.

The horse ranch was enormous, the warhorses were well-fed and strong, and the Mongol soldiers were highly skilled in archery and horsemanship.

Kublai Khan was mesmerized by the sight. Pointing to the horse farm, he exclaimed, "Master, look! These are the invincible cavalrymen of my Great Mongol Empire, the ones who conquered cities and territories with unparalleled skill! They are the finest men of my Mongol Empire!"

He looked at Wang Jiuling, who nodded without saying anything, his eyes remaining calm.

Kublai Khan remained silent for a while, then suddenly spoke.

"Master, the other day you mentioned the deeds of Yue Fei, the King of Loyalty and Martial Arts. I also greatly admire and respect Yue Fei."

But do you know why Yue Fei, the Prince of Zhongwu, died?

Kublai Khan stared intently at Wang Jiuling, who turned around and replied without hesitation, "I was given poisoned wine and died."

"Who offered the wine?"

"The Retired Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty (Zhao Gou)."

Wang Jiuling's answer remained straightforward, and Kublai Khan, observing Wang Jiuling's expression, grew increasingly puzzled.

"The Song court is so corrupt, why doesn't the wise ruler seek another enlightened ruler?"

Kublai Khan's question made Wang Jiuling laugh. He looked at the horse farm in front of him with a mocking smile on his face.

This left Kublai Khan completely bewildered. "Why is the Master laughing? I truly do not understand!"

Wang Jiuling remained calm and composed, only turning back to ask Kublai Khan one question.

"If Prince Kublai Khan were in that position, would he not have done this?"

This one question stumped Kublai Khan.

He suddenly realized that his question was completely unnecessary. Yes, even Kublai Khan, being a Mongol, could see that Yue Fei was killed because his achievements threatened his authority.

The Mongols themselves no longer do this?

Wang Jiuling didn't mince words. "All crows under heaven are black. I am loyal to the Song Dynasty, to all the people of the world, not to those in power."

He did not directly name the Song court, thus leaving Kublai Khan with no grounds for criticism.

But that's clear enough.

Wang Jiuling never had any concept of "loyalty to the emperor" in his heart; he stood on the side of the people.

Which of the rulers and privileged classes of these feudal dynasties were good people?

What do you mean by loving the people like your own children?

For them, the only concern was how many bushels of grain would be transported to the capital this year.

Has anyone rebelled this year?

If taxes are raised again next year, will it drive all the people to their deaths, causing the number of dishes on my table to drop from eighteen to seventeen the year after next?

The life and death of ordinary people are nothing more than a string of numbers.

Which dynasty truly treated its people as human beings?

Loyalty to the Song court? If killing people weren't so ineffective, Wang Jiuling would have already gone to the palace and beheaded Zhao Yun.

Do you Mongols even have a chance?

Wang Jiuling will tell you in the most straightforward, direct, and to-the-point way:

I despise all feudal dynasties equally, all of them.

What's wrong? You're talking about the Song court, but not about Kublai Khan?

Wang Jiuling came from humble origins, and he protected the people, not the ruling class. Otherwise, why would he have gone out into the world of martial arts?

Do you really think they're helping the Song court? They're fundamentally not on the same side at all.

Wang Jiuling could certainly see Kublai Khan's sincerity, but as the saying goes, "A thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend, but half a sentence is too much when talking to someone with whom you don't see eye to eye."

Kublai Khan originally intended to use Yue Fei's story to further provoke Wang Jiuling, but he did not expect Wang Jiuling to say such a thing.

Kublai Khan's expression changed slightly.

There was a hint of anger in his eyes; this was the anger of someone in a position of power who had been insulted about their very essence.

It's instinct.

Behind him, the Golden Wheel Monk noticed the change in Kublai Khan's expression and felt a great sense of anticipation.

Start a fight! Start a fight now! As long as a fight breaks out, the Golden Wheel Monk can take the opportunity to show off and also thwart Kublai Khan's idea of ​​winning over Wang Jiuling.

To the Golden Wheel Monk's disappointment, Kublai Khan was very composed, and his expression quickly returned to normal.

No one knew what Kublai Khan was thinking, but he suddenly laughed.

"Xiao Wang understands."

He looked at Wang Jiuling, his expression more serious than ever before. "Master, even though we stand on different sides, I believe that one day, when I need you, you will need me just as much!"

"I'm not just talking about those mere Taoist scriptures."

Kublai Khan seemed very confident. There was anger in his eyes, but it was this anger that gave him a sense of "it has to be."

Wang Jiuling could only express respect for Kublai Khan's attitude.

After Kublai Khan's death, the Golden Wheel Monk was so jealous that he wanted to fight Wang Jiuling to the death right now.

But Kublai Khan was unwilling!

hateful!

Jinlun said he was really hurt.

Wang Jiuling felt he had made himself very clear: he would not defect to Kublai Khan. However, after Kublai Khan returned, he only said one sentence to his subordinates:

"Use her beauty to seduce me!"

(I'll be adding an extra chapter tomorrow.)

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