When Wokuotai received the letter, he thought that the internal strife in the Southern Song Dynasty that he had been looking forward to for months had happened.

But after only a few glances, his face turned gloomy. He never expected that the conflict between Zhao Tai and Southern Song would be unlucky for him.

Wokuotai had a sullen face and was not in the mood to continue hunting. He pulled the reins of his horse and said, "Go back to camp!"

The group of people followed Wo Kuotai and galloped back to the camp. Wo Kuotai immediately ordered Qie Xue Jun outside the tent to invite Yelu Chucai and Yang Weizhong to come over.

Not long after, Yelu Chucai and Yang Weizhong entered the tent one after another. They saluted and said: "Great Khan!"

Wo Kuotai sat with a dark face and handed the letter to the two of them, "You guys take a look first."

Yang Weizhong stepped forward to take it and handed it to Prime Minister Yelu Chucai. The two began to look at it. It was Zhao Tai's message and Subotai's report on the Qi army gathering at the border.

After reading it, both of them were surprised. They didn't expect that Zhao Tai did not start a fight with the Southern Song Dynasty, but instead wanted to attack Mongolia.

Wokuotai waited for the two of them to finish reading, then asked with a solemn face: "What do you think?"

Yang Weizhong frowned, "Khan, I really didn't expect Zhao Tai to act like this. Could it be that he is really a loyal minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, and he doesn't want to be killed by the Southern Song Dynasty, so he attacks us to show his ambition of recovery?"

Wo Kuotai narrowed his eyes, "Zhao Tai wants to deceive others, but he can't deceive Ben Khan. He is definitely not a foolish and loyal person."

Yang Weizhong also felt that it was impossible. Zhao Tai did not use the official system of the Southern Song Dynasty for what he did in Shandong. How could he be a loyal minister of the Southern Song Dynasty?

Yelu Chucai pondered for a while, "This matter is indeed unreasonable, but Zhao Tai's doing this means that it is beneficial to him. We can analyze it from this perspective, and maybe we can understand Zhao Tai's intention."

Yang Weizhong stroked his beard and said, "Now the Qi army and the Song army are at war with each other. At this time, Zhao Tai comes to provoke us and lead us Mongolia to join the war. What good will it do to him? The incident of Jin Xuanzong did not take long. Zhao Tai can't understand the lesson?

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When Jin Xuanzong was fighting with Mongolia, he went to provoke the Southern Song Dynasty. As a result, he had a bad relationship with the Song Dynasty. As a result, the Jin Kingdom was attacked from two sides and was soon pushed to the edge of subjugation.

Yelu Chucai suddenly waved his hand, "I may understand the reason!"

Wo Kuotai couldn't help but ask: "What did the Prime Minister find?"

Yelu Chucai said: "Zhao Tai is different from Jin Xuanzong. During the time of Jin Xuanzong, the Southern Song Dynasty stayed out of the matter and had no intention of participating in the war between Mongolia and Jin. However, Jin Xuanzong rashly attacked the Song Dynasty, which led to a bad relationship with the Southern Song Dynasty and gave the Jin Kingdom an additional enemy.

, it can be described as stupid. I thought Zhao Tai had seen through it. No matter whether he entered Mongolia or not, the Great Khan would take action when he fought with the Southern Song Dynasty, so he attacked Mongolia!"

Yang Weizhong understood the difference as soon as he heard it, "Could Zhao Tai want to defeat us first, or occupy Hebei to the north as a buffer, and then deal with the Southern Song Dynasty?"

Wokuotai squinted his eyes and muttered, "My original intention was to sit back and watch the internal strife in the Southern Song Dynasty. When Zhao Tai and the Southern Song Dynasty were both defeated, he would then lead his army south and reap the benefits. Now Zhao Tai attacks this Khan first. Do you think this Khan should

How to deal with it?”

Yang Weizhong frowned, "Great Khan, that Zhao Tai has more than 100,000 troops, which can be said to be a strong army. We suffered heavy losses in Mongolia's last southern expedition and have not recovered yet. Now the western expedition army has not returned, and the war in Goryeo has not ended. Great Khan

Even if we gather a large army, it will be difficult to form an absolute advantage. If we fight fiercely with Zhao Tai, wouldn't we let the Southern Song Dynasty reap the benefits?"

After fighting with Zhao Tai for several years, Mongolia no longer dared to look down upon Zhao Tai.

Although Shandong was peaceful for less than two years, in just two years, Zhao Tai had completed the integration of Shandong and had 150,000 troops.

Facing this elite group that could engage in field battles with Mongolia, Wo Kuotai also felt a little wary.

Now Zhao Tai wants to go to the Northern Expedition. If he leads his army to fight, even if he wins, it will probably be a disastrous victory and Mongolia will lose the ability to continue attacking the Southern Song Dynasty.

Wokuotai said with a dark face, "Zhao Tai has invaded Hebei. I can't just sit back and ignore it and let him seize the land in Hebei!"

For a long time, Hebei was one of the most elite places in the Central Plains dynasty.

Because the plains here are flat and can accommodate more people and cultivated land, Hebei was the most populous and wealthy region of the emperor before the Northern Song Dynasty.

Although Hebei is now in ruins, if Zhao Tai is allowed to seize Hebei, control the Great Wall and Yanshan Mountain to the north, and control the passes of the Taihang Mountains to the west, Hebei will become a treasure land that the Mongolian cavalry cannot enter.

With Zhao Tai's ability, he can draw 150,000 troops in Shandong. After winning Hebei, his strength will definitely skyrocket.

Then Hedong, which has less population and arable land than Hebei, will soon become Zhao Tai's bag.

Zhao Tai's attack on Hebei undoubtedly posed a problem for Wo Kuotai.

If Mongolia refuses to fight, Zhao Tai will be allowed to occupy Hebei. If Mongolia responds, both sides will lose in a fight with Zhao Tai.

At this time Yelu Chucai said: "Great Khan, this matter was initiated by the Southern Song Dynasty, and the Southern Song Dynasty must be held responsible!"

Yang Weizhong's eyes lit up, "Great Khan, the Prime Minister is right! Zhao Tai was the King of Linyi in the Southern Song Dynasty. When he sent troops to attack Hebei, he tore up the Duanping Peace Agreement. The Southern Song Dynasty must give the Great Khan an explanation!"

Wo Kuotai questioned Zhao Tai, and Zhao Tai would definitely disapprove of him. If Mongolia did not want to fight Zhao Tai, it could only go to the Southern Song Dynasty and let the Southern Song Dynasty deal with Zhao Tai.

At this time, Ogedai was about to speak when a member of the household reported: "Great Khan, Marshal Tasi has an urgent message delivered to him."

"Tasi?" Wo Kuotai was a little confused, "Could it be that Zhao Tai also sent troops into Henan?"

Wo Kuotai took the letter with doubts, opened it and read it. After just one glance, he cursed: "Southerners are really cunning!"

Yang Weizhong asked: "Great Khan, what's going on over there in Henan?"

Wo Kuotai gritted his teeth and said: "The envoys from the Southern Song Dynasty came to Luoyang to explain Zhao Tai's attack on Hebei!"

Yelu Chucai said with a serious expression: "Great Khan, what is the attitude of the Southern Song Dynasty? Do they want to see us fighting Zhao Tai, and the Song army will reap the benefits?"

Wokuotai handed the letter to Yelu Chucai and said angrily: "The Southern Barbarians revoked Zhao Tai's title and claimed that Zhao Tai sabotaged the peace talks and was a traitor to the Southern Song Dynasty. The Southerners sent envoys here to make a clean break with Zhao Tai!"

Yelu Chucai read the letter, which contained a message from the Southern Song Dynasty court and an explanation given to Mongolia by the Southern Song Dynasty. In summary, he wanted to distance himself from the relationship with Zhao Tai and stay out of the matter.

"Great Khan! We must send envoys to order the Southern Song Dynasty to attack Shandong immediately, and strictly order the Southern Song Dynasty to deal with Zhao Tai. The Song army cannot be left alone!" Yelu Chucai said solemnly.

Wokuotai nodded: "I will lead my troops south to Hebei to fight against Zhao Tai. Which of the two of you is willing to go to the Southern Song Dynasty and urge the Southern Song Dynasty to send troops. This matter was caused by the Southern Song Dynasty, and they can't stand to reap the benefits."

Yelu Chucai and Yang Weizhong looked at each other, and Yang Weizhong saluted and said: "The Prime Minister is busy with business, so I'd better go to Lin'an. Then Zhao Tai attacks Hebei. If the Southern Song Dynasty attacks Shandong, we, Mongolia and Song Dynasty, will jointly attack, which will definitely make Zhao Tai lose his footing.
Chapter completed!