Chapter 941 Painful decision!
Some Qipchak generals in the room kept cursing Ye Mingsheng and the Fengwu Army, clamoring to kill all the invading Fengwu Army and chop off their heads to build a landscape on the grassland. What’s more, some even rushed into Luoan in one go to rob women and all wealth...

Although these middle-level Golden Horde generals were optimistic about the current situation and had strong confidence in defeating the Fengwu Army and winning the war, the dignitaries who truly decided the fate of the Golden Horde all had serious and solemn expressions!

Whether facing the Fengwu Army or the Luobi people, these Cuman nobles are not worried. However, if they are facing one against two, they are still very worried!

After all, the Fengwu Army is difficult enough to deal with alone, and it is hard to say who will win or lose when the two armies fight. If the Robe people are still making trouble behind the scenes at this time, it will be very difficult for the Cumans to win, and they may even face the disaster of genocide!

Thinking of this, some rational Cuman nobles felt that they should temporarily avoid the Fengwu Army and not engage in a head-on confrontation with it.

But looking at the gloomy face of Khan Asdogan, they all kept their mouths shut. After all, the Khan had just announced at the Jincheng Heavenly Sacrifice a few days ago that he had taken back the Astai region from the Great Zhou.

If I suggest giving up Jincheng at this time, wouldn't that be equivalent to slapping the Khan in the face?
After pondering for a while and seeing that many Kipchak nobles remained silent, Esidogan took the initiative to look at Asu and Bahat on the side, the two most prestigious nobles in the Khanate...

Feeling Asdoan's gaze, although both of them were dissatisfied with Asdoan's decision to go south to interfere in the civil war in Dazhou, the time had come to decide the future and fate of the Khanate, so the two exchanged glances and decided to put the overall situation first. Asu immediately stood up and said:
"The Luo'an court of the Zhou people has been defeated by the Fengwu Army, and Ye Mingsheng is leading tens of thousands of troops to the west. It is obvious that he is here to deal with the Khanate!"

"The battle between us and the Fengwu Army is inevitable. For the safety of the Khanate, we must defeat the Fengwu Army and defeat Ye Mingsheng, the Zhou general!"

After hearing what Aso said, although Esidogan showed no emotion on the surface, a huge stone in his heart fell. Right now, the external situation of the Golden Horde was grim. What Esidogan was most worried about was the lack of unity within the Khanate, especially the two old guys Aso and Bahat!
These two people themselves were very opposed to those who went south to interfere in the civil war in the Great Zhou Dynasty. They wanted to get rid of the Luobi people in the east first and completely unify the grassland.

Therefore, if Asu and Bahat attacked him as the Khan at this time, the subsequent situation would undoubtedly become more difficult!

But fortunately, these two old guys still have some overall vision, knowing that if the Khanate is still in internal strife at this time, the Khanate may really be doomed...
After Asu finished speaking, another noble, Bahat, stood up and spoke to Esiduoan:

"I think the most important thing for now is that we should stabilize the Luobi people and prevent them from joining hands with the Fengwu Army to deal with us!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room looked at each other in bewilderment. The Kipchaks and the Robes were mortal enemies, and the blood feud between the two sides could not be explained even if they were talked about for a whole day and a whole night.

What's more, not long ago, the Golden Horde had taken away the Western Elunchin Steppe from the Robes. The Robes dreamed of taking back the Western Elunchin Steppe!

Now that the time to retake the Erlunqin steppe is at hand, how can the Luobi people not give up?

At this time, a general named Astihan stood up and asked Bahat about the questions in his heart.

“Will the Robe people choose to give up?”

In response to Astihan's question, Bahat kicked the ball back to Asdogan's feet and said in a deep voice:

"Great Khan, I heard that Jamukha, the Great Khan newly elected by Luo Bei, wrote you a letter when he ascended the throne?"

After hearing this, Asdogan understood what Bahat meant, and immediately nodded and said:

"Zhamukha wrote me a letter, wanting to break away from the control of the Fengwu Army and negotiate peace with the Khanate!"

After getting this answer, Bahat continued:
“In my opinion, Jamukha is a man of both sexes. Although he was able to become the Great Khan of Luobi with the support of the Fengwu Army, he was unwilling to obey the orders of the Fengwu Army and be a vassal of Ye Mingsheng and become a dog raised by Ye Mingsheng…”

"He understands that the Fengwu Army supports him only to balance the Khanate. Once the Khanate declines, they and the Fengwu Army will become enemies again, and the Fengwu Army will attack them without mercy. Therefore, Jamukha is very wary of the Fengwu Army!"

"As the Zhou people said, the relationship between us and the Luobi people is like the lips and teeth are interdependent. As long as we appeal to their emotions and reason, we may be able to make the Luobi people not help us!"

Bahat's words immediately caused a lot of discussion in the room. Although everyone still felt that it was a bit inappropriate, they also felt that what Bahat said seemed to make some sense.

At this moment, the general named Astihan stood up and said in a muffled voice:
"Lord Bahat, the Robe people have always coveted our Western Elunqin grasslands. They have been harassing the border for some time, hoping to take back the grasslands from the Khanate. I don't think a few words alone can dispel the Robe people's ambitions!"

Bahat did not deny Astihan's words, but kicked the ball to Asdogan again and said:

"It all depends on the Khan's decision!"

Everyone was confused when these words came out. They didn't know what Bahat wanted Esidogan to decide. Only Esidogan knew clearly what Bahat meant. He looked at Bahat deeply, while Bahat touched his chest and bowed without making any eye contact with Esidogan...
Esidoan was originally very pleased, thinking that the two old guys finally had some sense of the overall situation, but he did not expect that the two old guys were waiting for him here!
What is he going to decide for himself?
Of course, some territory should be ceded to the Robe people. If no territory is ceded, how can the Robe people's ambition be dispelled?

Thinking of this, Aisiduoan felt humiliated. Leading the Khanate to conquer the Western Elunqin Steppe has always been his proudest achievement!
Of course, he was unwilling to cede the fertile land of the Western Elunqin steppe, and ceding it to his arch-enemies, the Robe people, was even more unacceptable to him!

But if this is not accepted, then the Khanate will have to face the situation of fighting on two fronts and being attacked from both sides!
Although he hated the Fengwu Army very much, Estolian knew clearly that the Fengwu Army was able to quickly defeat the Luoan Court, the old rival of the Golden Horde, and its combat effectiveness could be said to be extremely strong!

Moreover, the Fengwu Army also put all its efforts into this battle. Not only did Ye Mingsheng go to the battle personally, but the Fengwu Army also dispatched nearly 200,000 troops!
Therefore, it is extremely unrealistic to want to quickly defeat the Fengwu Army!
And if the two sides cannot determine the winner in a short period of time, the Robe people will become the force that decides the outcome!
Realizing this, although it was very difficult for Esidogan to accept it emotionally, his reason told him that as the Khan of the Cumans, he should make the right choice······················
After thinking for a while, Asdogan still couldn't make a decision, and said to Bahat in a deep voice:
"Let's discuss this matter later!"

Bahat had expected Asdogan's decision. After all, once this decision was made, there would be overwhelming opposition and questioning within the Khanate.

Bahat himself didn't even have the courage and resolution to say it, so he didn't say much and returned to the queue.

After adjusting his emotions, Asdogan instructed Astihan beside him:
"Please introduce the marching speed of the Fengwu Army!" Asti Khan, who was standing by, also stepped forward and introduced:

"According to the current intelligence, the Fengwu Army under Ye Mingsheng has already reached Jinzhong. Their marching speed is not very fast! They only travel about fifty miles a day. Moreover, it is said that Ye Mingsheng also brought his concubine and children with him on this trip, traveling around the mountains and rivers to investigate the people's sentiments along the way!"

"Based on the current speed of Ye Mingsheng's troops, I estimate that it will take them about seven days to reach Jinyang, and fifteen to twenty days to reach Guanzhong!"

After hearing this, Asdogan seemed to realize something, and immediately asked Astihan:

"Except for the more than 30,000 troops led by Ye Mingsheng, how many more troops does the Fengwu Army have in Yunbing?"

Asti Khan thought for a moment and said:
"It seems there are also cavalry from the 3rd Division of the Fengwu Army..."

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While Asdogan and many Cuman nobles were discussing matters, at this time in the royal court of Robe, Jamukha was welcoming guests from the south.

Looking at the fat middle-aged man walking towards him, Luobei Khan Jamukha's face was filled with a warm smile and he opened his arms and said:

"High Commissioner, my friend! I am so glad to see you!"

Looking at the enthusiastic Jamukha, Gao Shen, the senior commissioner of grassland affairs of the Fengwu Army Foreign Affairs Bureau, had a hint of indifference in his eyes, but an equally enthusiastic smile appeared on his face. He hugged Jamukha and said with a smile:
"Great Khan Jamukha, I missed you too. I came to see you as soon as we made the decision!"

Jamukha smiled and said:

"Commissioner Gao, I know you must have brought me good news!"

"But you've been traveling all the way, and you look thinner than last time. I want to treat you well. I've prepared the best kumis and the most delicious roasted whole lamb for you. Let's enjoy it together!"

Following Jamukha's words, the banquet to entertain Gao Shen officially began. Gao Shen, with a rosy face, stood up and raised his glass to Jamukha, who was sitting in the main seat, and said:
"Great Khan Jamukha, I offer this glass of wine to you! Thank you for your hospitality!"

Jamukha smiled and said:

“Commissioner Gao, you are so polite. You are our distinguished guest of Luobei. Naturally, we must entertain you with the highest etiquette…”

"Let us borrow your glass of wine to celebrate the friendship between our Luobei and your Fengwu Army! May our friendship last forever!"

“May our friendship last forever!”

At Jamukha's suggestion, everyone drank the glass of wine. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Gao Shen took the initiative to speak when he saw that Jamukha still didn't talk about the business:
"Great Khan, this time our Marshal has decided to do his utmost to support your tribe in recovering the homeland of the Western Elunqin grassland!"

Hearing Gao Shen's words, Jamukha said with a smile:

"Commissioner Gao, please thank Marshal Ye for my kindness and support for our Luobei!"

"But the Golden Horde has several falcon divisions in the western Elunqin steppes. I'm afraid our Luobi is not strong enough now!"

Gao Shen sneered in his heart when he heard this, knowing that Jamukha's fox tail had finally been exposed, and he immediately began to speak:
"This time, our Marshal Ye is ready to support Luo Bi with 1,000 Po Lu guns, 1,000 Weiyuan guns, 30 Hu Dun cannons, 5,000 kilograms of gunpowder, 5,000 kilograms of pig iron, and 1,000 sets of cotton armor!"

"In addition to the above-mentioned weapons, we are also prepared to provide your army with 5,000 dan of grain, 3,000 bolts of cloth, 5,000 kilograms of salt, 500 bolts of silk, and 5,000 pieces of ceramic utensils..."

Upon hearing this, Jamukha said nothing, but just picked up the teacup and took a sip. Seeing this, General Luo Bi immediately stood up and said coldly:
"Commissioner Gao, do you think we Luobei are junk collectors? Do you use these little things to mess with us Luobei every day?"

As soon as these words came out, the originally enthusiastic atmosphere of the banquet immediately dropped to freezing point. Gao Shen also slowly restrained his smile and spoke lightly:

"If you have other ideas about the specific amount, we can still make adjustments!"

"But there is no need to talk about trivial matters. These things contain the sincerity of our Fengwu Army. I hope that you, Khan Jamukha, can consider them carefully!"

After hearing this, Jamukha continued to drink calmly. Seeing this, General Luo Bi immediately spoke again:
"You Fengwu Army, your sincerity is shit! That guy named Ye wants us to work for him with just this little bit of stuff?"

"Everyone knows that your Fengwu Army is now attacking Yongliang. If you want us Luobi people to cooperate with your attack, then go back and ask that guy named Ye to show more sincerity!"

Hearing this man's words, Gao Shen's face turned completely cold. He stood up and said to Jamukha:
"Since you, Great Khan, don't think highly of these things, then forget it. Anyway, our Fengwu Army's things will have no shortage of buyers. General Nurjiang and the Solon tribe have already prepared them..."

"Great Khan Jamukha, goodbye!"

(End of this chapter)