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

Chapter 65: Ceding land and paying compensation is bullying you, Xixia!

Zhao Shuo continued, "Now, form your own teams. Ten of you will elect a head of ten households. Ten heads of ten households will elect a head of a hundred households. Remember, when selecting people, you must be impartial and choose the most capable.

At that time, if the tasks assigned to the ten households are not completed, the heads of the ten households will be beheaded. If the tasks assigned to the hundred households are not completed, the heads of the hundred households will be beheaded. If the heads of the ten households die in battle and their bodies cannot be recovered, they will all be beheaded. If their bodies are recovered, five out of ten will be beheaded. The same rule applies to the heads of the hundred households."

Someone asked, "What if the dispute continues and we can't elect the heads of ten or a hundred households?"

Zhao Shuo said: "Then it will be up to...Ma Chibieduwen!"

"exist!"

Machibeduwen stood up from behind Zhao Shuo.

Zhao Shuo said, "Ma Chibie Du Wen, you are the military judge under this prince consort. Now, this prince consort orders you to temporarily take over the position of commander of the Baru Camp. If they have trouble selecting some of the ten-household leaders or hundred-household leaders, you will directly appoint them."

"Yes, thank you for your cultivation!"

Machibetsuwen is so happy now.

He fought bravely and made many contributions, but because his emotional injury was too low, he was ranked outside the 88 thousand-household leaders and did not even get the position of thousand-household leader.

At Temujin's suggestion, he came to Zhao Shuo to try his luck.

Isn’t that it?

Temporary replacement is also fine!
The Baru Camp is a large camp with more than 3,000 people.

Soon, under the leadership of Machibetsuwen, the reorganization of the Baru camp was completed, and 316 ten-household leaders and 31 centurion leaders were selected.

The captains of the thousand households above the rank of captain could not be chosen by the captives.

Zhao Shuo transferred three Mongolian centurions to join the Baru Camp and served as the captain of the Baru Camp.

The Mongolian soldiers originally under the command of these three centurions were transformed into personal guards for the "thousand-household leader." They did not have to participate in combat, but instead, along with Machibeduwen, supervised and controlled the prisoners in the Baru camp. They supervised the prisoners' work and distributed supplies, distributed weapons before battle, supervised battles and counted results, and collected weapons and distributed spoils after battle.

That’s right, there is also a distribution of spoils in the Baru Camp.

When the Baru Battalion was reorganized, Zhao Shuo announced, "According to our Mongolian military law, the soldiers will receive half of all spoils. Although the Baru Battalion cannot compare with our Mongolian warriors, they will not be left without rewards. From now on, you will receive 20% of the spoils as ordinary soldiers."

You will have wealth, beauties, and freedom. If you achieve great success, I will even let you reunite with your family!"

"Thank you, Prince Consort!"

"The prince consort is so generous!"

……

For the soldiers, money and beauties were the most effective means of stimulating their bloodlust and ambition. With the support of the brutal Mongols, would it be difficult for them to obtain wealth and beauties?

As for the opportunity to reunite with their families, they did not take it seriously. After all, in their imagination, it was too far away.

However, in fact, this day is not far away.

Because Li Anquan, the envoy from Western Xia seeking peace, is about to arrive.

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Three days later, news arrived that Li Chengzhen had led his defeated troops to retreat to Keyi Gate, which was the capital of Western Xia, Zhongxing Prefecture.

In other words, as long as the Mongolian army broke through the besieged city of Wulahai and then captured Keyimen, they could march to the Xixia capital Zhongxingfu, destroy its country and its destiny.

Xixia did not dare to be negligent and quickly sent Prime Minister Li Anquan with a large amount of gifts to the Mongolian camp to seek peace.

Temujin did not meet Li Anquan, but after discussing with Zhao Shuo and Hu Nan, he asked Zhao Shuo and Hu Nan to meet him on his behalf.

"Our country has witnessed the military might of the Great Mongol Empire. It is indeed a force of tigers and wolves, a rare elite force in the world. Please, Great Mongol Empire, for the sake of God's mercy, spare our Xia country and temporarily stop the war." Li Anquan said respectfully.

He was a 38-year-old middle-aged man, tall and handsome, but his face was unnaturally pale, as if lacking the healthy rosy glow, and his eyes revealed a sense of shrinking and fatigue, as if he had been overindulging in alcohol and sex, and had lost his proper spirit.

He spoke in Tangut language, which was then translated into Mongolian by the interpreter following behind him.

Zhao Shuo nodded slightly and said in Mongolian, "Okay, okay. But I wonder what conditions Xixia is prepared to offer to get us, the Mongols, to cease hostilities?"

Li Anquan said, "First, our Xia Kingdom is willing to respect Mongolia as a superior country. Our master, the Emperor of Xia, respects Genghis Khan of the Great Mongol Empire as his uncle. I wonder what your Majesty thinks?"

"How dare you!" Zhao Shuo was furious. "Everyone knows that the Xia Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom are monarchs and vassals. If Genghis Khan becomes the uncle of the Xia Emperor, wouldn't that mean we would both be vassals of the Jin Kingdom?"

"Please calm down, Prince Consort! Calm down!"

Li Anquan's face was full of grievance, and he thought to himself: Haven't you Mongols always been vassal states of the Jin Dynasty? Temujin even received the title of "Zhawutihuli" from the Jin Dynasty.

However, the situation was stronger than the person, so he didn't dare to argue, and just said: "Whatever the prince consort wants, just let him ask. If the uncle-nephew relationship is not acceptable, the father-son relationship can also be discussed!"

Zhao Shuo didn't say anything, but gave Hu Nan a wink.

Hu Nan said: "Forget about the father-son relationship, even the grandfather-grandson relationship is not acceptable. Let me make it clear. Western Xia must submit to Mongolia and sever diplomatic ties with the Jin Dynasty. We will no longer be subject to the Jin Dynasty."

"This...this..." Li Anquan said with an embarrassed look on his face, "This matter is of great importance. I really can't make the decision. Can you and the Prince Consort please listen to the second condition?"

"You said."

"The Xia Kingdom is willing to offer 50,000 taels of gold, 100,000 taels of silver, 100,000 bolts of silk, 20,000 camels, and 500 beauties as a reward for the army. Genghis Khan, in consideration of these gifts, please withdraw from the Xia Kingdom."

"You wish!" Zhao Shuo said, "In addition to these treasures, we must also donate land. For example, the city of Oluhai must belong to Mongolia."

Hu Nan continued, "Also, all activities of our Mongolian merchants within the territory of Western Xia must be unimpeded. If any of them commit crimes, the Xia Kingdom can only temporarily arrest them. The specific disposal will be decided by us Mongolia."

Zhao Shuo continued, "Some captives have already surrendered to the Mongol Empire. No matter when the Mongols issue a list, Xixia must unconditionally return their families."

Hu Nan added, "There is one final condition. Xia must pay an annual tribute of 10,000 taels of gold, 50,000 taels of silver, 10,000 pieces of silk, 200 iron kites, and 300 divine arm bows to Mongolia as a token of submission."

"This...this...this..."

Li Anquan had not expected Zhao Shuo and Hu Nan to echo each other and make such a bold move. He said tremblingly, "I am a lowly official. Apart from the affairs of merchants, I cannot make decisions on anything. Could you please allow me to report to the court and then make a final decision?"

"Of course." Zhao Shuo smiled slightly and said, "But before you go back, I'd like to invite you to watch a wonderful performance."

"What show?"

"Look at how the Mongols conquered the city of Olahai!"

(End of this chapter)