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

Chapter 5 Temujin's Surprise
Mu Huali's eyes lit up, and he said, "The point is that there won't be many ambushes! You wouldn't expect it, Zhebie, and neither would the Kerait pursuers! Setting an ambush like this will take them by surprise. Although the number of people is smaller, the chances of success are very high!"

Temujin nodded slightly and said, "The Black Pine Forest is indeed an excellent place for an ambush. But how did you manage to escape to the Black Pine Forest, Zhao Shuo? And how did you suddenly think of setting an ambush there? If I'm not mistaken, setting an ambush in the Black Pine Forest is like feeding a horse with beans in advance. You must have planned this all along, right?"

"Great Khan, you are wise!" Zhao Shuo said, "I have indeed made some plans for retreat after defeat. The Han people have a saying, 'Be prepared, be prepared for any eventuality.' Another saying is, 'Preparedness ensures success, while lack of preparedness leads to failure. Only by preparing for a rainy day can we be invincible!"

Temujin nodded slightly and said, "Zhao Yong taught you all this, didn't he? Han culture is indeed profound and extensive."

Temujin knew Zhao Shuo's background very well. Before joining Temujin's army, Zhao Shuo's mother died early, and he had been dependent on his father Zhao Yong for life, living with the Qiyan tribe.

Therefore, Temujin speculated that Zhao Shuo's knowledge of Han Chinese could only come from his father Zhao Yong.

Sometimes, Temujin felt a little puzzled. Han culture was so profound and extensive, and it could produce a genius like Zhao Shuo. How could the Jingkang Massacre happen? And why had it been so difficult to recover the land occupied by the Jurchens for a hundred years?
Don’t say that Zhao Shuo is a descendant of Emperor Taizu of Song. That was his ancestor two hundred years ago.

Now, in the Song Dynasty alone, there are probably tens of thousands of descendants of Zhao Kuangyin, and maybe even more than 100,000!

If the Song Dynasty could use a few people like Zhao Shuo, why would it be afraid of the Jin Kingdom? The combat effectiveness of those Jin dogs is not that great!

I don’t understand!

I really don’t understand!
No matter what, because of Zhao Shuo, Temujin not only did not have the slightest contempt for China and Chinese culture, but was full of yearning and respect for it.

Zhao Shuo nodded slightly and said, "This knowledge was indeed passed down by my father."

"And then what? You set up an ambush in the Black Pine Forest, and it was successful?"

"It was indeed successful. At the time, the Fourth Prince and I led three hundred elite soldiers and ambushed them in the Black Pine Forest. The pursuers, seeing that my large group had already passed through the Black Pine Forest and were completely unprepared, gave chase. When the pursuers' commander reached the Black Pine Forest, the Fourth Prince and I led the ambush troops out and directly attacked and killed him!"

"Who is the leader of the pursuing troops?"

Hasar interrupted, "It was that fellow Sang Kun! Seeing Zhao Shuo rescue Hua Zheng, Sang Kun got furious and led his troops in hot pursuit. Zhao Shuo and Lao Si suddenly emerged from the dense forest, frightening Sang Kun so much that he turned his horse and ran away!"

Temujin remained calm and said, "My brother-in-law had many soldiers and was caught off guard. He didn't engage you head-on, but instead mobilized his troops to encircle and eliminate the ambush. His decision wasn't wrong."

Sangkun was Wang Han's only son.

Temujin worshipped Wang Han as his adoptive father. Although Sangkun did not formally become Temujin's sworn brother, he was naturally Temujin's sworn brother.

However, Sangkun was arrogant and envious of Temujin's superior reputation. He repeatedly sowed discord between the Kerait and Mongolian tribes, determined to eliminate Temujin as soon as possible.

Zhao Shuo not only covered Temujin's escape, but also rescued Hua Zheng from the siege. It was like he was shitting on Sangkun's neck.

How could Sang Kun bear it?

He was furious and gave chase, but ended up losing more than he gained and was ambushed by Zhao Shuo!
"Run? Could Sangkun run away?" Hasar said with a beaming face, "Zhao Shuo led the way, invincible! Even with so many guards around him, Zhao Shuo still shot Sangkun through the cheek with an arrow. The arrow went in through the left cheek and out through the right. Sangkun's face looked like it had two wooden pegs! Haha!" Temujin's heart moved and he said, "Hasar, did you see that?"

"Of course I saw it. I had already broken out of the Kerait's encirclement alone. However, I was unlucky and ran into Sangkun's troops who were chasing Zhao Shuo. They lassoed me alive and tied me to their horses, so I saw it clearly." Hasar said a little embarrassedly.

After a pause, he quickly changed the subject, saying, "Whether Sangkun's defeat was real or fake, after he was hit by Zhao Shuo's arrow, the fake became real. The people of the Kerait tribe surrounded Sangkun and fled far to the south. Zhao Shuo pursued them closely, and I took the opportunity to be saved. But, unfortunately, Tolui was shot in the neck during this battle..."

"No need to go on," Temujin said with a gloomy expression. "It's already a blessing from heaven that Hua Zheng and Zhao Shuo have returned alive. How could I dare to hope for more? After we've wiped out Wang Han, we'll recover Tolui's body and give him a proper burial."

"Brother, what are you talking about?" Hasar said with a puzzled look on his face, "Did I say anything wrong? Who told you that Tolui is dead?"

"Could it be that Tolui is still alive?"

Hasar said, "Of course Tolui is alive. He was only shot in the neck by an arrow. I helped him pull the arrow out and then used a red-hot iron to burn the wound, and now it's no longer a big deal. I'm sure he'll be back to full strength in a few days."

"Then...where is he now?" Temujin's voice trembled a little.

Being ruthless does not necessarily mean you are a hero!
How can a pity child not be a husband?
Especially Temujin!

His most beloved son was his youngest son, Tolui!

Just now, seeing that only Hua Zheng and Zhao Shuo had returned, Temujin had already concluded that Tolui had met with an accident. So, as soon as Hasar mentioned that Tolui had been shot in the neck, Temujin told him not to continue.

Now that he heard that Tolui was still alive, how could Tiemu not be extremely excited?

Hasar explained, "Tolui was so badly injured, so of course he had to stay behind and lead the army at a slow pace!"

"Yes," Zhao Shuo continued, "The Fourth Prince was injured and was leading the army, moving slowly behind. I was worried about the Khan's safety, so I rode fast with Hasar, Hua Zheng, and I to bring him the news."

"What? Zhao Shuo, the army under your command is still there?"

At this moment, Temujin unconsciously grasped Zhao Shuo's wrist tightly and could not believe his ears!

You have to know that Temujin and Wang Han were both from the steppes, and their methods of employing troops were completely similar. When chasing the enemy north, they would not just send a small force in pursuit, but would spread a large net over a hundred miles, constantly encircling, chasing, and intercepting.

Originally, Temujin had always thought that even if Zhao Shuo achieved a small victory in the Black Pine Forest, he would only temporarily escape the pursuers.

It’s still a long way to go before we can completely escape!
To put it bluntly, if it was really that easy to break through, why would Temujin, such a hero, be left with only eighteen pitiful riders?
Therefore, in Temujin's opinion, Zhao Shuo and Hua Zheng's successful return was equivalent to being favored by Changshengtian, and he was extremely satisfied.

(End of this chapter)