"Okay, let's conquer the west!" Temujin clapped his big hand and said, "Murong Ke, lead 70,000 prairie men to prepare for the expedition immediately, Kublai Khan, Tuotuo, Mahamu, Menglike, Batu, Chonglou, Shatushe, Chiliantuo, Boyantu, Naliandie Baohua come to your tent to listen to your orders!"
"The last general takes command!" Murong Ke said with joy in his heart.
With the accumulation of military exploits over the years, Murong Ke's status in the Great Yuan Dynasty has become higher and higher, and has caught up with or even surpassed Mu Huali, Gaisu Wen and others who Temujin initially relied on.
Especially the Nurhachi incident made Murong Ke's status rise again. After all, it was during the battle with Murong Ke that Nurhachi was hit by a cold arrow.
"Your Majesty, I have a piece of advice!" At this moment, another voice spoke.
"Prime Minister, please tell me!" Although he came from Xi Xianbei and was a relative of Yelu Abaoji, Temujin trusted people he hired and ignored people he suspected. He still maintained a high degree of trust in Yelu Chucai, even in a short period of time. In a short period of time, he rose to the position of prime minister.
As a rare god-level talent among Temujin's forces, Yelu Chucai was from Western Xianbei, but like the Murong brothers, he was still at home in Temujin's place.
If the Murong brothers were the leading figures of the Murong clan who took refuge with Temujin after their defeat, then Yelu Chucai was the leading figure of the Yelu clan who took refuge with Temujin after their defeat.
Yelu Chucai is the last Khitan celebrity. He is a typical representative of the sinicization of Chinese nomads.
The Mongolian cavalry was invincible, but its rule after victory fully exposed its backwardness. As a result, a conflict between "Huhua" and "Chinese" emerged in the Central Plains. In this conflict, the danger of historical regression has already begun.
With his wisdom and ability, Yelu Chucai guided the rulers to see the superiority of Han civilization, established etiquette and taxation systems that the Mongolian empire itself did not have, made Mongolia's backward feudal system and tribal alliance management system gradually disappear, and made Mongolia's naive The legal system developed and grew. He played an important role in the transition from Mongolia to the Yuan Dynasty.
He received a good education in Yanjing since he was a child and was influenced by Confucian culture. Not only that, he also "read a lot of books, learned about astronomy, geography, laws and calendars, magic and interpretation of the old doctors' divination theories, and wrote " The text is written by Ruo Su Gou".
During Genghis Khan's Western Expedition, Yelu Chucai often knew how to conquer, govern the country, and stabilize the people. He repeatedly made outstanding achievements and was highly regarded. Following Genghis Khan's expedition to Xixia, he also admonished the state and county officials to conscript and kill without authorization, so that the trend of corruption and violence was somewhat restrained.
After Wokuotai Khan came to the throne, Yelu Chucai advocated the establishment of imperial rites and advised Prince Chagatai and others to perform the courtesy of monarchs and ministers in order to respect the power of the Khan. From then on, he was increasingly used in important positions and was known as the "Minister of the State".
After that, he actively restored civil governance, gradually implemented the plan of "ruling the country with Confucianism" and "customized the system, discussed rituals and music, established ancestral temples, built palaces, founded schools, set up imperial examinations, promoted seclusion, visited the elderly, recommended virtuous people, sought integrity, and persuaded The political proposition of "farming mulberry trees, curbing idleness, sparing punishment, reducing taxes and restraining taxes, upholding reputation and integrity, rejecting vertical and horizontal personnel, eliminating redundant personnel, deposing harsh officials, respecting filial piety and brotherhood, and relieving the poor". He has worked hard in all aspects of politics, economy, and culture, and has made many innovations. many.
Yelu Chucai was not only a state-governor, but also a cultural scholar. He laid the foundation for Mongolia's cultural governance.
In terms of astronomy, he formulated the "Western Expedition Gengwu Yuanli" and discovered the "difference" caused by geographical distance; in terms of divination, he wrote "The Jade Key" and "The Clay Sword"; in literature, he followed the Western The expedition has broadened his horizons, and his poems are vigorous and bold, with a broad realm and a desolate mood; in geography, he has written "Journey to the West", which records what he saw and heard about the Western Regions; he is also quite accomplished in calligraphy, "like cast iron." Cheng, the spirit of perseverance will never fade in old age."
Yelu Chucai vigorously promoted civil affairs and recruited a large number of Han talents, such as Yang Huan, Zhang Wenqian, Zhao Liangbi, Dong Wenyong, etc. They were later reused by Kublai Khan and promoted the transformation of the Mongol Khanate into the Yuan Dynasty.
Wang Shizhen brilliantly commented: "Chu Cai can tame a tiger and tame it, so that it will not bleed all over China, but it can also kill a hole in the sea. Its benevolence covers the world."
Sun Chengen said from a higher perspective: "Use the Xia to transform the barbarians, and help the benevolent to defeat the enemy. Build up the chemical industry, cleanse the sun and the moon. Create an imperial system, and improve the people's livelihood. Who can compare the merits of the benevolent with the capital."
Due to Yelu Chucai's remarkable achievements, many scholars call him the first prime minister in the Yuan Dynasty, and rank him with Xiao, Cao, Fang and Du.
"Your Majesty, do you think that Wusun, Kangju, Dawan and other countries are rivals of the Jin army?" Yelu Chucai said proudly.
Although Xi Xianbei has been destroyed, at least the Yelu clan did not end there. The Yelu clan was probably divided into four groups and developed independently. Of course, with the demise of Yelu Dashi, there are only three groups left now.
"The Jin army is the enemy!" Although Temujin did not answer this question directly, in just five words, he actually told the answer to this question! Obviously, although Wusun, Kangju, Dayuan and other countries, They are not comparable to the thirty-six small countries in the Western Regions, but Temujin doesn't think they are qualified to be Jin's opponents!
"Does Your Majesty think that if I, the Yuan Dynasty, take action at this time, the allied forces of Wusun, Kangju, Dawan and other countries will regard my Yuan Dynasty as an enemy or a friend?" Yelu Chucai asked again.
Now that the words have been spoken, many people including Temujin have vaguely understood what Yelu Chucai wants to say!
"Be an enemy!" Temujin said concisely and concisely, and at the same time he began to think silently.
In the eyes of Wusun, Kangju, Dayuan and other countries, not only the Jin army, but also their Yuan soldiers and horses will be regarded as enemies by then. At that time, there will definitely be a melee between the three parties. situation.
"In this case, if the allied forces of Wusun, Kangju, Dawan and other countries are defeated by the Jin army, what will happen if I, the Yuan Dynasty, take action?" Yelu Chucai asked again.
"So that's how it is, I have a prime minister in my Yuan Dynasty, so why worry about the uneven grassland and the uneven world!" Temujin praised without hesitation.
If the allied forces of Wusun, Kangju, Dayuan and other countries are at a disadvantage in the battle with the Jin army, after they realize that their strength is not as good as the Jin army, at this time their Dayuan can be the savior. Provide help to the allied forces of Wusun, Kangju, Dayuan and other countries, and rely on the strength of these people to jointly defeat the Jin army.
After defeating the Jin army, if he then turns his guns to deal with Wusun, Kangju, Dawan and other countries, wouldn't it be twice the result with half the effort. In this way, it would be like Su Lie used other people's hands to help him eliminate Yelu Dashi, just like he did with Yelu Dashi.
Get rid of the enemy, and then get rid of that enemy's hand together!
