Usurping the Mongols: My Father-in-Law is Genghis Khan

"The Great Khan has arrived!"

With a resounding shout, Temujin, surrounded by eight quiver-bearers, stepped majestically into the scene.

The generals completed their greetings and held their breath, awaiting Temujin's decree.

"The first people I want to reward are Badai and Kishlikh. If it weren't for them, actively informing my Mongolians, Wang Han's sneak attack would have caused even greater losses to my Mongolians, even leading to complete annihilation. There would be no me, nor my Mongolia, today. It can be said that these two have a life-saving grace to me."

"Now, I announce that Wang Han's entire golden tent, including gold and silver utensils, male and female servants, are all bestowed upon them. Furthermore, each will receive five hundred households of the Kereit tribe as their subjects and guards. They can wear bows and arrows, attend all gatherings held by me, and enjoy themselves freely until their descendants."

"The wealth they acquire in future battles does not need to be handed over; they can dispose of it themselves. When hunting with me, the beasts they kill will also belong entirely to them."

Temujin bestowed generously, and the generals all showed envious expressions.

Temujin continued, "Not only that, in the future, my descendants, all those who inherit my throne, must remember their great kindness for generations to come."

"The second person I want to reward is my good Anda, the eagle of my Mongolia, Wedai'er. In the battle of Helan Zhenshatuo, Wedai'er charged into battle for my Mongolia and sacrificed himself heroically. Now, I have decided to divide one hundred households of Kereit people among Wedai'er's wife and children, making them their eternal subjects."

… …

With Temujin's orders, rewards were being given to the Mongol nobles.

Whether they died in battle or were alive, whether they provided information or fought bravely, all received rewards.

Zhao Shuo also received two thousand households of Kereit people, officially becoming a five-thousand-household leader of Mongolia.

However, this was not the end.

After the quantity was distributed, there was still the quality to consider.

Could the same number of Kereit subjects, with more adult men or fewer adult men, be the same? Could those with strong combat power and those with weak combat power be the same?

Especially the Zhirejin people among the Kereit tribe!

Although they were not numerous, they were known for their bravery and skill in battle, and their bloodthirsty ferocity. They often served as the vanguard of the Kereit tribe, making a formidable name for themselves on the grasslands, inflicting heavy casualties on the Mongols. In the past, when the Mongol generals mentioned the Zhirejin people, they simply gnashed their teeth in hatred.

But now, the Zhirejin people had become subordinates to be distributed, and they immediately became a desirable commodity in the eyes of the Mongol nobles.

"I am willing to exchange the five hundred households of subjects that the Great Khan has allocated to me for three hundred households of Zhirejin people. Please grant my request, Great Khan!"

The first Mongol general to start vying was named Tuo Luan.

Tuo Luan was not a particularly outstanding figure among the dazzling Mongol generals.

However, his background was not simple.

His grandfather was named Chalaho. Back then, when Temujin's father, Yesukai, died unexpectedly and the tribesmen rebelled, all wanting to follow the Taichiud clan, only the old man Chalaho stepped forward, desperately trying to stop them, and was stabbed to death with a spear. The young Temujin hugged the body of the old man Chalaho and cried incessantly.

His father was named Menglike. After the death of the old man Chalaho, Temujin's family could only rely on Menglike, the son of the old man Chalaho. It was Menglike's care that helped Temujin's family through the most difficult period. There were even rumors that Temujin's mother had remarried Menglike, and that the two only separated later as Temujin's power grew. Whether this was true or false, Menglike was the man Temujin respected the most, affectionately calling him "Father Menglike."

His six brothers also had good talents and were the backbone of Mongolia.

Especially the fourth younger brother, Kuokuochu, who had once walked naked in the wind and snow in the cold winter months, was a famous shaman on the grassland, known as the "Heaven-Reaching Shaman."

Now, Tuo Luan's request for three hundred households of Zhirejin people could basically be seen as the overall intention of the Menglike and Kuokuochu families behind him.

If it were anything else, even Temujin would be embarrassed to refuse if the Menglike family was interested.

However, these were the Zhirejin people who had made a formidable name for themselves on the grasslands!

"Now there are less than six hundred households of Zhirejin people left. You, Tuo Luan, are asking for three hundred households right off the bat. What a wishful thinking!"

Temujin's youngest brother, Temuge, with a face full of beards and a volatile temperament, stood up.

Temujin had three surviving biological brothers: Hasar, Belgutei, and Temuge.

Temuge was the youngest and had long been responsible for guarding the old camp. Although he rarely fought in battles, he was indeed a person whom Temujin trusted extremely. Even if he had no merit, he had worked hard.

Temuge sneered at Tuo Luan and said, "I offer six hundred households in exchange for three hundred households of Zhirejin people!"

"Six hundred households?"

Tuo Luan sized up Temuge a few times, and sarcastically said with a smile that was not a smile: "If I remember correctly, you, Temuge, have always been filial to the Empress Dowager and have not made any great contributions. Six hundred households of subjects, do you have them?

"I… …"

Temujin was clear about rewards and punishments. Temuge now only had five hundred households of subjects. Originally, Temuge's intention was that the youngest son should guard the hearth, and his and his mother's subjects would be counted together. Taking out six hundred households of subjects was not a problem.

But clearly, Tuo Luan was mocking him for being a mama's boy, relying entirely on his mother's power. If he said at this time that he would let his mother support him with one hundred households of subjects, wouldn't that confirm Tuo Luan's accusation?

For a time, Temuge was so angry that his eyes turned red, and he clenched his fists, making a cracking sound.

Fortunately, Hasar relieved Temuge in time, saying unhurriedly: "Temuge doesn't have it, but I do! How about this, I am willing to take out two hundred households of subjects, together with Temuge's five hundred households of subjects, in exchange for three hundred households of Zhirejin people!"

"Hasar, if you want to say that… …"

The Heaven-Reaching Shaman Kuokuochu spoke leisurely, saying, "I will also offer five hundred households, together with my elder brother's five hundred households, for a total of one thousand households, in exchange for three hundred households of Zhirejin people."

"It seems that the Heaven-Reaching Shaman is determined to get these three hundred households of Zhirejin people?" Hasar said angrily: "When we were fighting with the Kereit people on the battlefield, where were you, Heaven-Reaching Shaman? Now that we have finally won, you, Heaven-Reaching Shaman, are here to pick the peaches?"

"What kind of talk is this?"

Kuokuochu raised his eyebrows slightly and said in a self-possessed manner: "I pray to the Eternal Sky for Temujin Khan day and night. Who can say that Khan's rapid turnaround was not due to the power of the Eternal Sky? And… …"

Hasar asked, "And what?"

"And, bravely fighting? It's okay for others to talk about bravely fighting. You, Hasar, if I remember correctly, you were once a prisoner of Wang Han's army!"

"Heaven-Reaching Shaman, you are bullying people too much! Others may be afraid of you, Heaven-Reaching Shaman, but I, Hasar, am not afraid of you!"

When K阔阔出 invoked the Eternal Sky, no one could argue. Bringing up the experience of Khasar being captured was like stabbing Khasar right in the heart.

Khasar took several quick steps, pressing towards K阔阔出.

"I'm not afraid of you either!" Temüge followed closely behind Khasar.

"Khasar, Temüge, what do you think you're doing?"

K阔阔出's six brothers, afraid that K阔阔出 would suffer, stood up together behind K阔阔出.

Both sides were rolling up their sleeves, with tensions rising and a fight about to break out!

It must be said that the distribution of spoils has always been a major problem for the people of the grasslands.

Back then, after defeating the Tatars, the sworn enemies of the Mongols, Temujin's own uncle took his people and left him due to dissatisfaction with the distribution of spoils, going to join Jamukha.

The fact that K阔阔出 and Khasar haven't started fighting yet is due to Temujin's growing prestige.

However, how to resolve this matter is still quite tricky for Temujin.

"Everyone, sit back down for this Khan!" Temujin, in the main seat, finally spoke, saying, "That my Mongol nation can be what it is today is thanks to the blessing of the Eternal Sky, and the shaman's nightly prayers have contributed greatly. The brave fighting of the soldiers back then was also crucial. As for how to distribute these Jürkin people..."

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Temujin looked around and finally landed his gaze on Zhao Shuo's face, saying, "A'Shuo, what do you think?

Zhao Shuo thought for a moment, then stood up and said loudly, "The Jürkin people are brave and good at fighting, and everyone wants them. I think we should first allocate one hundred households to the families of the soldiers who died in battle under Wedar. Wedar was both Anda of the Khan and made great contributions to our Mongol nation. Now Wedar's family is left with only orphans and widows, who need the most valiant guards."

"Agreed." Temujin nodded slightly, saying, "The one hundred households of Kereit people allocated to Wedar's family will be Jürkin people. What about the remaining four hundred-plus households of Jürkin people? A'Shuo, who do you think they should be allocated to?"

Zhao Shuo bowed slightly and said solemnly, "Please, Khan, grant me permission to exchange one thousand households of ordinary Kereit people for the remaining four hundred-plus households of Jürkin people."

Temujin was slightly surprised, not expecting Zhao Shuo to say this, "Oh? Why?

"There are two reasons." Zhao Shuo smiled and said, "When rewarding merits earlier, the Khan already said that whether it was the battle of Halan Zhen Shatuo or the battle of Zhe Zhe Yundu Mountain, I was the first in merit. Since that's the case, it shouldn't be too much for me to have priority in choosing spoils."

A hint of a smile appeared in the corner of Temujin's eyes, and he said meaningfully, "The reasoning is sound. But A'Shuo, if you say that, I'm afraid the shaman won't be convinced!"

"The shaman isn't convinced? That's normal. I want four hundred-plus households of Jürkin people, which is more than the three hundred households the shaman wanted, so it's normal that there are many who aren't convinced. However, what I want to say is, since we're talking about the blessing of the Eternal Sky, then who does the Eternal Sky want these Jürkin people to be led by, to protect my Mongol people and bless the Khan?"

The shaman K阔阔出 snorted coldly and said, "Could it be that the Eternal Sky wants to give these Jürkin people to you, Zhao Shuo? How come I don't know about that?"

Zhao Shuo smiled slightly and said, "That's because this is self-evident and doesn't need the Eternal Sky to explain to the shaman."

"What do you mean by that?" The shaman pressed.

Zhao Shuo said, "The shaman has said many times that the Eternal Sky blesses the Khan and blesses my Mongol people to unify the grasslands. Then, if these Jürkin people are given to the shaman, what use will they be for my Mongol people to unify the grasslands? They'll just be guards. The shaman has the ability to reach the heavens and the earth and is favored by the Eternal Sky, so can anyone harm you? I, Zhao Shuo, believe that what the Eternal Sky most wants to see is the brave and skilled Jürkin people become a sharp knife for my Mongol tribe to unify the grasslands. And the person who can best utilize these Jürkin people is naturally me, Zhao Shuo!"

"Yes! These Jürkin people should be given to Anda Zhao Shuo!" No sooner had Zhao Shuo finished speaking than Jochi spoke up in agreement.

"Give them to Big Brother Zhao Shuo!" Tolui shouted.

"Give them to the son-in-law Zhao Shuo!"

"These Jürkin people in Zhao Shuo's hands are most in line with the interests of my Mongol people, and most in line with the will of the Eternal Sky!"

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The generals also responded one after another.

K阔阔出 has a lofty reputation in the grasslands, and Genghis Khan is the Great Khan of the Mongols. Originally, everyone was ambiguous about whether the three hundred households of Jürkin people should be given to Khasar or Temüge. Some people were even thinking about how to divide the remaining hundreds of households of Jürkin people.

However, if Zhao Shuo wanted to fight for them, the vast majority of people could only agree.

In terms of merit, even with a guilty conscience, Zhao Shuo was the first in merit in these two crucial battles, and everyone was convinced.

In terms of actual benefits, letting Zhao Shuo lead these Jürkin people was indeed most in line with the overall interests of the Mongols, and everyone was equally convinced!

And most importantly, the grasslands are vast! The population of the western grasslands is definitely not less than that of the eastern grasslands.

It is not yet known who will own the entire grassland!

Why compete with Zhao Shuo now?

As long as the entire grassland is unified, how many subjects will there be? Why care about these few hundred households of Jürkin people?

Even Khasar and Temüge immediately changed their attitude and supported Zhao Shuo: as long as they didn't let the shaman K阔阔出 be pleased!

Although K阔阔出 was unwilling, he could not refute the reasons Zhao Shuo had given in a hurry, and was speechless for a moment.

Seeing this, Temujin nodded in satisfaction.

Now is the time when unity is needed, and it would not be a good idea to favor either the brothers or the shaman, or even to simply and crudely divide them equally.

He called Zhao Shuo to speak just now because he knew that Zhao Shuo was brave and resourceful and could solve this hot potato smoothly.

Zhao Shuo's speech was reasonable and well-founded, and it simply spoke to Temujin's heart.

"Since it is recognized by everyone, then this Khan announces that the Jürkin people belong to A'Shuo! Also, A'Shuo, I have good news to tell you."

"What good news?"

"Have you forgotten that this Khan still has the most important reward to give you?" Temujin said with a smile, "This Khan has made up his mind that in half a month, you and Khutulun will officially hold the wedding!"

"Thank you, Father Khan!"

Back then, when Zhao Shuo and Genghis Khan were at Zhe Zhe Yundu Mountain, Khutulun and many female relatives stayed on the banks of the Ban Zhu Mud River.

Although Genghis Khan had sent someone to report the victory after the battle of Zhe Zhe Yundu, it was not until two days later that Khutulun and many female relatives came here to reunite with Genghis Khan and others.

Now that all the female relatives have returned and the Kereit tribe has completely surrendered, it is time for Khutulun to marry Zhao Shuo in a grand manner.

Both to fulfill the promise and to celebrate the great victory of the battle of Zhe Zhe Yundu!