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

Chapter 45 Nine Impunity
Until now, this reward has not ended.

Temujin also issued an order to name some people who had made special contributions and ask them to enter the Khan's tent to speak with Temujin.

The first person to enter was Temujin’s godfather, “Father Menglik”.

After talking for a while, Temujin's decree was announced: Menglik's father would be given special favor and could commit nine crimes without being punished.

Then, there is Borshu, who is also impunity for nine crimes.

The third one is naturally Zhao Shuo.

After the formalities were over and Zhao Shuo had just sat down, Temujin asked, "Ashuo, I didn't appoint you as a rank of Left and Right Wan Hu like Borshu and Muqali, but instead appointed you as a rank of Separate Wan Hu like Huoerchi. Do you have any objections?"

"No," Zhao Shuo answered without hesitation. "My fiefdom is on the Hulunbuir grasslands, where some workshops have already been built. If my father Khan had granted me the title of Wan Hu of the Left or Right Wing, I would have needed to move my fiefdom. By granting me the title of Wan Hu of a different tribe, my father Khan showed his consideration for me. How could I be ungrateful?"

"As long as you understand, Ah Shuo."

"There's one more thing. After I'm proclaimed Khan, I plan to expand the Central Army to 10,000 men and rename it the Qiexue Army..."

After briefly explaining the Kheshig Army's deployment, Temujin said to Zhao Shuo, "I intend to permanently appoint six of these thousand-household commander positions to relatives of you, Muqali, Borshu, Borchu, Chilaowen, and Zhuerchedai. It's fine for others, but since you have no sons or other relatives, I wonder who you plan to recommend for this position of commander?"

Zhao Shuo said, "There's a very good young man named Su Lun. His father, Su He, is well known to my father-in-law. He was both a captain under my command and a quiver soldier for you. His sister, Suna, is my fourth wife. Furthermore, I taught Su Lun martial arts, so he's considered a semi-disciple of mine."

In fact, Zhao Shuo married Su Na shortly after he came back, and a large part of the reason was because of what happened today.

Zhao Shuo estimated that with his own merits, he should be able to permanently obtain the right to recommend a captain of the Qiexue Army, just like Mu Huali and others, as recorded in history.

If he doesn't take up this spot now, it will be difficult for him to get it in the future.

You have the right not to use it, but it will expire. It would be a real loss if you don’t arrange one.

Temujin was very satisfied with Su Lun's identity and said, "Very good, I know him well. Since it was you, Ashu, who recommended him, Su Lun will be appointed as a captain of the Qiexue army."

"Thank you, Father Khan."

Afterwards, Temujin's face became serious and he granted Zhao Shuo the privilege of immunity from punishment for nine crimes.

On the surface, the Mongol Empire’s privilege of immunity from punishment for nine crimes and the red-lettered iron certificate of the Central Plains dynasty are similar.

However, there are huge differences in essence.

The Central Plains dynasty’s red-lettered iron certificate, no matter how many times it pardoned a death sentence, was always accompanied by a special condition: treason was excluded.

Later, the emperors of the Central Plains got used to putting away the bows after the birds were killed, and the red-lettered iron certificate became a death warrant for meritorious officials.

Anyone who gets this thing will feel disgusted.

For example, during the reign of Emperor Dezong of Tang, the emperor issued an edict to confer the title of Grand Marshal on Li Huaiguang and granted him a red-lettered iron certificate. Li Huaiguang immediately flew into a rage and said, "Whenever I suspect a minister of rebellion, I grant him a certificate. But now I grant it to Huaiguang, which means I am encouraging rebellion."

What it means is: The emperor rewards his subjects with iron certificates because he doubts them. This is to force me to rebel.

So Li Huaiguang started a rebellion, and the Tang Dynasty took a lot of effort to put it down.

Temujin's granting of immunity from punishment for nine crimes was quite generous, with no strings attached. He meant immunity from punishment for nine crimes, including treason, without any exceptions.

Of course, the privilege of immunity from punishment for nine crimes was so great that Temujin was very cautious in granting it.

Only Menglik, Borshu, Zhao Shuo, Chilaowen, Muqali and Temujin's sworn brother Shijihutuhu were given the privilege of impunity for nine crimes.

Afterwards, Temujin announced the Great Zasak.

The Great Yasa is the law of the entire Mongol Empire.

The Great Zasa regulates all aspects of life.

For example, washing hands in rivers or lakes was forbidden to prevent water pollution. For example, the people assigned to each thousand households were not allowed to escape to the fiefdoms of other thousand households, and violators would be put to death.

For example, it was officially established that the kurultai was composed of clan members of the Golden Family, Wanhuzhang, Qianhuzhang, and other nayans. The emperor of the Mongol Empire had to be elected by the kurultai.

From today onwards, the kurultai assembly will become a regular practice.

The successor designated by the Mongolian emperor himself does not count. A kurultai assembly must be convened and approved by all the nobles before he can become the emperor of the Mongol Empire.

Another very important rule is that bride kidnapping is prohibited.

Intra-tribe marriage was not popular on the grasslands, and people preferred to rob women from other tribes. This robbing had sparked countless wars.

For example, Temujin's mother, Hoelun, was taken away from the Merkits by Temujin's father.

Later, the Merkits took revenge and kidnapped Temujin's wife Borte.

This is how the blood feud between the Mongols and the Merkits arose.

Temujin suffered greatly from this, so he made a rule: anyone who kidnapped a bride would be put to death, and anyone who committed adultery within the clan would be punished by the thousand households.

Completely separate marriage and fighting.

"Things that happen in the tent should be solved in the tent, and things that happen on the battlefield should be solved on the battlefield."

If the previous rewards were only related to a group of Mongolian nobles, then this "Da Zasa" is closely related to all Mongolians.

"Long live Genghis Khan!"

"Long live the Mongol Empire!"

……

There was thunderous cheering from under the altar, and shouts of "Long live the altar" were heard everywhere.

Then, there was a large-scale banquet, as well as entertainment activities such as horse racing, archery, and wrestling.

Temujin announced that the celebration would last for half a month and all expenses would be borne by the new Mongolian court, and the entire royal court was filled with jubilation.

Of course, amidst this jubilation, there are also undercurrents.

That night, in Zhao Shuo's tent.

"My dear husband, I will help you undress."

Tonight, Hua Zheng went to talk to her mother, Borte, and was still being waited on by Hulan and Alia. The two women, one on each side, helped Zhao Shuo take off his Mongolian robe.

Zhao Shuo drank quite a bit of wine. He smelled the faint body fragrance of the two women between his nostrils, smiled faintly, and became interested.

Alia was lithe and broad-minded, while Hulan was delicate and slender, with a soft, boneless figure. On his left and right, each with their own charm, he embraced the two women and walked towards the couch.

However, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded outside the tent, saying, "Your Highness, Machibieduwen requests an audience."

Zhao Shuo frowned slightly: "Ma Chibieduwen? What is he doing here?"

It would be rather rude of you to come and visit him at this time.

After dark, the grasslands were dark and empty, with no lights. Mongolian nobles were generally busy with the same thing at this time. Few were so foolish as to choose this time to pay their respects.

Despite this, Zhao Shuo still asked Alia to tidy up her clothes and come to see Machibieduwen.

(End of this chapter)