Princess Yanran didn't know that when the Song army set out, her heart ached inexplicably. Thinking that she would never see that bastard emperor again, her heart ached even more.
The King of Goryeo was right beside her: "Ran'er, you can't let go of the Emperor of Song, right?"
After all, Wang Kai was a man of experience, and he and his queen were very loving. Unfortunately, the queen was killed when Li Ziqian rebelled, which made him feel sad when he thought about it.
"Father, I don't know. I, I'm just a little heartbroken." Princess Yanran shed a tear.
"Silly child, the fact that you feel heartbroken proves that you like him. Go ahead and don't regret it." Wang Kai looked at her lovingly.
Princess Yanran burst into tears: "But if I leave, what will you do, father?"
Father and daughter parted ways, separated by vast distances. Meeting again in the future might be even more difficult, but Wang Kai didn't show it. He simply smiled and said, "My daughter has grown up, and she'll eventually marry. You're already the Imperial Consort of the Song Dynasty. If you go, it will be a happy occasion for both Goryeo and me. Follow your heart and go. As long as you're doing well, I'll be very happy."
The father and daughter sighed again and said goodbye in tears.
After leaving the capital, Princess Yanran rode her horse in pursuit. Only now did she realize how deeply she loved this damn emperor.
Zhao Huan himself hadn't expected this, and was both surprised and delighted. Shamelessly and unashamedly, he spun Princess Yanran around several times.
The generals below were as if they were facing a great enemy, and no one dared to look up. They all hurriedly knelt on the ground and lowered their heads, fearing that even a glance would blaspheme the royal majesty.
After a series of blows, Hebule's health deteriorated. It is a pity that such a great hero met such a fate.
The war situation in the Mongol Kingdom was even more worrying. Zhu Qing's Iron Wolf Army roamed across the grasslands, invincible.
The Song army on the grasslands, which currently obeyed Kang Huojian, was not very impressive. But when they heard about the Great Song Iron Wolf Army, everyone changed color. Since the Iron Wolf Army entered the grasslands, they had fought more than seventy battles without a single defeat.
This incident not only terrified the Mongols, but also shocked the Song court. Zhao Huan was even more delighted, personally issuing an imperial decree to commend the troops and declaring that the Iron Wolf Army was the ever-victorious army of the Song Dynasty.
The Bula River was Kubula's last line of defense. If this line of defense was breached, the Mongol Empire would be doomed.
From his sickbed, Hebule instructed Dalandai: "Hold the line of defense, avoid the strong and attack the weak. Never engage the main force of the Song army. The Song army has penetrated deep into the heart of the grassland and requires a large supply of food and fodder. As long as we avoid engaging the main force of the Song army, they will naturally retreat without success."
Hebule was indeed worthy of being called the Khan of the grassland. If the Song army could not find Hebule's main force, the food and grass would be greatly lost, and the Song Dynasty could not afford it for a long time.
The best outcome would be for the Song army to withdraw from the grasslands, and for Hebule to continue to be the king of the grasslands in a corner. However, Hebule would not be able to get his hands on the beautiful land of the Central Plains.
As long as he could hold onto half of the grassland, Hebule would be satisfied. He was afraid that Dalantai would not listen to his advice and continue the war with the Song army.
Hebule sighed slowly: "I have seven sons, but none of them can inherit my throne. Only my cousin Ambahai from the Taichiwu tribe is able to do so. Ambahai is the most like me. Lately, I have always felt that Changsheng is beckoning me. Darantai, if anything happens to me, you must assist Ambahai and manage our Mongolian Kingdom well. If we cannot defeat the Song people, we will surrender. You can ask Ambahai to offer my head to the Song Dynasty, so that we can save our Mongolian Kingdom."
Darantai was unhappy. It would have been fine if Hebule had not passed the throne to his own son, but why did he not pass it to himself, but to his cousin Ambahai of the Taichiwu tribe?
He had risked his life for Kublai Khan, but he never expected that in the end he would not even be given the throne. Although Darantai said nothing, he was secretly furious.
Hebule warned again: "Remember, you must not take the initiative to attack, or you will fall into the Song army's cunning scheme. The Song people are cunning, they will deliberately show weakness, or let you take the initiative to attack their food supplies. I have been dealing with the Song people for decades, and the Song Dynasty is the most cunning. Don't fall into their cunning scheme. Remember, no matter what happens to the Song army, you must not take the initiative to attack. As long as you preserve your own strength, we can save the Mongol Kingdom, you know."
Dalantai nodded and said, "Don't worry, Khan. I know everything."
Hebule lay back on the bed and closed his eyes. "Dalantai, I will hand over the Mongolian army to you. I hope you will live up to my expectations. As long as we can protect our Mongolian state, nothing else matters. As for the northeastern part of Jurchen Rao that we have occupied, the Song Dynasty can take it away if they want."
Hebule's territory was the Heilongjiang region north of Shangjing, which was originally the territory of the Jurchens. When Hebule and Zhao Huan jointly invaded the Jin Dynasty, the Heilongjiang region belonged to the Mongol Kingdom.
Meanwhile, Yue Fei's troops in the north were eyeing Heilongjiang as a covetous force, with the intention of taking over Heilongjiang. Furthermore, there was no decent Mongolian army in Heilongjiang, so it was only a matter of time before the Song army took over.
Hebule was too idealistic, believing that the Song army's invasion of the Heilongjiang region would be a matter of the future. In fact, Zhao Huan's troops had just left Goryeo and arrived at Liuhe Town, and instead of returning to the capital in triumph, they continued to march north.
"Your Majesty, I am Yue Fei. I pay my respects to His Majesty and wish you a long life!" As soon as he arrived in Liuhe Town, Yue Fei led his generals to welcome Zhao Huan and others.
Zhao Huan was very happy, and he felt a little proud: "Yue Fei, I personally led the army to conquer Korea this time. What do you think of my command this time?"
Yue Fei hurriedly bowed and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, God will protect you. The enemy soldiers will naturally be terrified."
Zhao Huan laughed heartily: "I have heard that General Yue never flatters anyone, so why are you flattering me so much today?"
Unexpectedly, Yue Fei said sternly: "I am not flattering you. Your Majesty's army entered Korea and conquered Korea with minimal casualties. I admire you wholeheartedly. If I were to lead the army, I would not be as good as Your Majesty."
Zhao Huan was even happier: "I am very grateful to receive such praise from General Yue. Currently, Hebule is at the end of his rope and unable to fight against the Song Dynasty. I summoned you to Liuhe Town to discuss the conquest of Heilongjiang."
Yue Fei nodded and said, "I have had this idea for a long time. The Heilongjiang region is mountainous and densely forested, with few people. Furthermore, the winters are long and bitterly cold, so there aren't many Mongolian troops stationed there. I believe now is a good time to attack."
"Then I will send troops. My Imperial Guards and your Yue Family Army will once again unite and march north. This time, I want to see which is stronger, your Yue Family Army or my Imperial Guards."
Zhao Huan was indeed getting cocky. If anyone else had said this, it wouldn't have been a big deal. Yue Fei was immediately taken aback by Zhao Huan's words. He hurriedly prostrated himself on the ground, saying, "Your Majesty, please understand. Whether it's the Imperial Guard or the Yue Family Army, they are all your troops. I'm deeply apprehensive."
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