Chapter 9: The Blessing of Eternal Life (Part Four)

The elder brother is right! "Tuo Lei also agreed.

Only the West will face a calamity of bloodshed

Your humble servant pays his respects to the Great Khan! Please give your orders, Great Khan! I will bow like a Mongolian in greeting.

Great Khan, this matter indicates adherence to the will of Heaven and alignment with the hearts of the people, allowing for victory without battle. I, Tu Sahali, took this opportunity to advise, "To engage in wanton slaughter contradicts the harmony of Heaven. It would be better for the Great Khan to govern with virtue, to align with the will of Heaven and win the hearts of the people, so that the Great Khan's grand aspirations may be realized sooner."

I am not being polite, as I pick up a lamb leg bone from beside the burning fire on the ground and casually throw it into the flames to roast. After a short while, I crouch down and carefully observe the distribution of the cracks on the bone, noting their yin and yang orientations.

From the perspective of the hexagram, with Kun above and Qian below, there is harmony between heaven and earth. When heaven and earth interact, all things are connected. When the upper and lower realms unite, their intentions align. I intend to convey this through the teachings of the Dao, yet it is expressed in the language of the Han.

In an instant, chaos erupted in the military camp as people scrambled to avoid one another. Upon reaching Genghis Khan's main tent, the timid Xue Da had already verified the names, identities, and gold medals of the messenger layer by layer, leading him into the grand tent.

That fellow has quite the ability to escape the law, it is said that in order to please his woman, he made his people convert to Nestorian Christianity and Buddhism, which has already stirred up public resentment. Wherever our army goes, people come to surrender, which saves us a lot of trouble. " Ogedei listened quietly for a long time before speaking. Everyone laughed heartily, for they were the victors. Wherever our army goes, people come to surrender, which saves us a lot of trouble. " Ogedei listened quietly for a long time before speaking. Everyone laughed heartily, for they were the victors

How is it? Genghis Khan asked eagerly

"Joke!" Shuchi coldly snorted, "When I, the Mongol, launched attacks against Tang Wutiti and the various cities of the Jin Dynasty, was there ever a day without bloodshed? How could one not kill when General Subutai is carrying out my father's command to the west against the Khitan?"

"Do you have any recent military intelligence reports from the front?" Genghis Khan asked Qie Xue, the commander of the central army, Wan Hu Zhang Na Ya A Dao.

Liu Zhonglu, with his short stature, appeared from behind like a water barrel. Perhaps due to his impatience, he walked as if he were running, forcing him to stride rapidly behind, heading towards Genghis Khan's grand tent

"I have no intention of discussing this matter any further," Genghis Khan said lightly. "We Mongols are the descendants of the gray wolf, and we must be as fierce as the gray wolf. For those who resist, we will consume their flesh and drink their blood, showing no mercy or leniency! Just like the Tang Wutian people, who are fickle and treacherous, akin to venomous snakes hiding in the grass, one day, we Mongols will surely annihilate their nation."

The gentleman has arrived. I have been feeling restless these past two days, uncertain of my fortune. I have heard that you are well-versed in divination, more effective than the shamans of Mongolia. I would be grateful if you could perform a divination for me. Genghis Khan grasped his elbow tightly.

Liu Zhonglu was commanded by Genghis Khan to announce his audience, and he had no choice but to seek out the bearded diviner early in the morning to consult an oracle for auspiciousness and misfortune. This was prompted by the news that Genghis Khan had a nightmare the previous night. Early this morning, the commander of the Kereit army, Naya, had the guards on night duty yesterday beaten severely.

You, as a scholar, should speak more clearly. Chagatai was the second son of Genghis Khan, known for his impatient nature, and he could not understand a single word of the classical Chinese spoken by this diviner.

Note 1: The term "Chébì'ér Guān" is also written as "Chèbì'ér" or "Chě'érbīn" and is a transliteration from Mongolian, meaning "attendant officer" or "constant attendant." At that time, there were six types of Chébì'ér Guān, who accompanied and managed various affairs.

The divination I performed regarding the situation in Saha is nothing out of the ordinary. Would it not be better for the Khan to invite the Mongolian shamans from the army to conduct a divination? As for Naya Adao, he holds a strong disdain for non-Mongolians, and even more so for those educated individuals who are said to be incapable of even tying up a chicken.

Foolish! Most of Balshut's army is currently engaged in battle elsewhere, and the troops he can muster are likely few in number

"Baalshut is indeed astute, but how can he allow the Karakhanids to pass through his territory as if it were uninhabited?" said Chagatai

Genghis Khan nodded slightly. This person, who was recommended by others, has recently joined the ranks, and although he is said to possess great talent, it may be somewhat exaggerated.

Note 2: The "Chincha Steppe" is located in the southern part of present-day Russia, north of the Caspian Sea. The ethnic groups here are commonly referred to as the Chincha people, who are descendants of the Turkic peoples.

At that moment, a fine steed carrying a cavalryman galloped in from outside the camp. The horse seemed to have run a long distance, frothing at the mouth, on the verge of exhaustion. The cavalryman, with a face full of dust, held a gold medal and shouted loudly:

Not at all! Great Khan, the calamity of bloodshed in the West is but an omen, resulting from the inversion of heaven and earth. I, intending to comfort the Khan, observed Genghis Khan's pallor and thus reassured him, "However, this calamity of bloodshed is more alarming than dangerous, and in the end, it will turn out well; this is the will of heaven"

Your Majesty, your son-in-law has specifically instructed that before reporting to you, he has already sent someone to deliver the military situation to General Zhebie and General Subutai! Furthermore, he has summoned the Wuyuer army to pursue these Khitan people! The messenger replied

Genghis Khan did not mind squatting in front of him, staring at his face, trying to find clues of fortune or misfortune from his calm expression

To the great Genghis Khan, your son-in-law, the king of the Wuyuer, Balzhut, respectfully reports: One month ago, seven Wuyuer merchant caravans were ambushed by an unknown army. This army was scattered, traversing the rarely visited deserts of Wuyuer, and is now advancing in multiple directions towards Mongolia. Based on the military intelligence provided by the merchants who narrowly escaped, King Balzhut analyzes that this army likely originates from the Khitan, with each small contingent consisting of between one hundred to three hundred men. Given the locations of their ambushes on the Wuyuer merchant caravans, it is highly probable that they intend to take advantage of our Mongolian forces being away and penetrate deep into our Mongolian territory!" The messenger, articulate and quick-witted, conveyed this military intelligence, relayed by over a hundred people, to Genghis Khan.

Ah? Genghis Khan was taken aback, "Zhebie, what is Zhebie doing?"

This is all well-known information

Urgent military situation, obstructors shall die

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What news from the military? Report quickly!" Genghis Khan asked urgently

It is unclear whether he is calling Balshut foolish or his brother foolish. Chagatai's face flushed red, and he glared at him, but refrained from retorting since their father was present

Only then did everyone notice that the divination just performed by Wuzhuhali had actually been validated, which immediately elevated his image in Genghis Khan's mind by more than one level. However, Genghis Khan had no time to reflect on this, as at that moment, another messenger was galloping in from afar.

I hurriedly followed Liu Zhonglu behind.

He noticed that not only Wan Hu Chang Na Ya A was present, but also Genghis Khan's four sons, Juchi, Chagatai, Ögedei, and Tolui, were by his side, along with numerous Qianhu and Chebi officials

The expressions of the others were of no consequence; I was left feeling perplexed in my heart.

The name "Wutu Sahrili" in Mongolian means "a person with a long beard," implying "a handsome bearded man." Naturally, a person with such a name possesses a beautiful long beard. He is not of Mongolian descent, stands tall, and has a majestic physique, making him stand out distinctly among the Mongolian people.

"Your Majesty, General Subutai reported two months ago that he has already located the hiding place of the Merkit people, defeated their main forces, and is currently pursuing the remnants towards the Qinchah Prairie. Furthermore, he engaged in battle with the Khwarezmian forces a month ago, and our army achieved a great victory. General Zhebie infiltrated the Khitan territory two months ago without encountering any resistance, causing the enemy to flee in panic. General Zhebie is currently in pursuit, and a month ago, I received military intelligence from him stating that the majority of the Khitan forces are now under our Mongolian control, and our army has yet to face a significant battle!" Na Ya'a respectfully replied.

The crowd held their breath, fearing more bad news. Last year, the "Common People in the Forest" rebelled against the bald horsemen, and the Mongolian main force had only two thousand troops, which is about the same this year

This indicates that although the world today is not at peace, with conflicts erupting everywhere, the vast universe is still under the control of the Great Khan. The East, South, and North all benefit our Khan, but only...