In the Southern Song Dynasty, I competed with Mongolia for the world

Chapter 483: Normandy in World War II?
When Luo Lei said this, Batu's third brother Bie'erge said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense, mother-in-law. It's obviously you Song people who did it yourself and deliberately framed Wokuotai——"

Luo Lei immediately asked, "Who told you?"

Brother Bie'er was stunned for a moment and said: "Wokuotai and the others, no one in Mongolia knows this."

"Wo Kuotai also said that Tuo Lei was not poisoned." Luo Lei said, "Do you believe it?"

"..." Brother Biel.

Luo Lei once again talked about Tuo Lei's death, and Batu's face changed again, and his expression was also a little unhappy.

The death of Tuo Lei can be said to be Batu's heartache. Most people in Mongolia did not say it, but in their hearts they believed that he was poisoned by Wo Kuotai.

So for comparison, did Zhao Yurui or Wokuotai lie about Song Meng's second peace negotiation?

Batu is obviously more willing to believe Zhao Yurui.

But no matter how he believed Zhao Yurui, Batu was still a Mongolian, and he and Wo Kuotai were still related by blood. He just wanted to know why Luo Lei came here and what he wanted to do?
If it was just to create a wedge, Batu would still kill Luo Lei without hesitation.

Even though tea is not very popular in Europe at this time, Mongolians still like it very much.

"Is it just for trade?" Batu frowned.

So under the persuasion of his younger brother and sons, Batu agreed to Luo Lei's proposal to trade.

But trade not only represents money, but also the foundation for the development and survival of a khanate.

He didn't take money very seriously, so every time he conquered a place, he would donate the plundered wealth to his brothers and subordinates.

I was afraid that Batu would chop Luo Lei up without saying a word.

Batu was also very good at doing business in history. His main business was the war horse business. The war horses in his territory were sold to all over the world through Sarai City.

When everyone heard about the Song Dynasty's goods, such as silk, tea, sugar, etc., their eyes lit up.

But Batu thought he was a hero on the grassland, and said to Luo Lei directly: "It is okay to trade temporarily. Once Song and Meng start war again, we will cut off the trade routes at any time, so this trade is only temporary. We There is no guarantee of how long it will take, and no contract will be signed—"

But just doing war horse business is obviously not enough. If there are more and better products, his khanate will be even more powerful in the future.

First of all, although Batu does not like money, he is willing to listen to other people's opinions, especially the opinions of his brothers.

Luo Lei carefully exited the hall and waited outside for more than a quarter of an hour before Batu summoned him again.

Silk, tea, sugar and other goods of the Song Dynasty wanted to enter South Persia from the Persian Gulf, and then all the way north along the west coast of the Caspian Sea into the Volga River to reach Batu's territory.

As Zhao Yurui expected, Batu's younger brothers and sons persuaded Batu to do business with the Song people.

Batu could sell the goods of the Song Dynasty to Rus, Kiev, and even to European countries such as Poland and Jieli further west and north, making huge profits.

Zhao Yurui believes that the biggest difficulty in meeting Batu is making him hesitate.

"You still have half a stick of incense. If you can't convince me, I will cut off your head and make your skull into a wine glass." Batu said coldly.

As long as Batu hesitates, the people around Batu will surely persuade him.

Last year, Mongolia and Song Dynasty were still fighting in various places, and now that they were suddenly opening up for trade, he had to consider the ideas of Ogedai, Chagatai and others.

Luo Lei continued calmly, saying that he only came here for one purpose: the Song Dynasty wanted to do business with Batu.

Batu's mind was spinning rapidly, considering the gains and losses of doing business with the Song people.

This is the original words of Emperor Zhao Yurui brought by Liu Zheng.

Because it has to pass through the city of Rai and Tabriz, which are the territories where Meng Ge and Kuo Duan are stationed respectively. Without the support of Batu, these two people will not let the Song army's goods pass.

Moreover, the Mongolian army is actually resting and training, preparing horses and collecting food, and Wokuotai and Chagatai still want to fight back.

At this time, several of Batu's younger brothers were present in the main hall. Except for the eldest brother, Orda, who was in his own fiefdom, the other younger brothers, including brother Bie'er, Xiban, Tanggut, and others were all with Batu, as well as his eldest son. Sali replied.

He and Song Jun can't do business for long?
"Let me think about it. I have to think carefully about this matter." Batu was very cautious and did not agree to Luo Lei immediately, but his response also made Luo Lei breathe a sigh of relief.

Batu was a man who was willing to listen to other people's opinions. During the Western Expedition, he also followed Subotai's advice many times. In the decisive battle at the Seyo River, the most dangerous place, Batu also followed Subotai's strategy and turned defeat into victory.

"Business?" Batu listened for a long time. The purpose of Luo Lei's visit was actually trade? It really surprised him.

Luo Lei said, if Ogedai and Chagatai can swear by the Volga River that the Mongols will never go to war with the Song people in the future, we will return them immediately.

Luo Lei readily agreed and said that the Song Dynasty and Mongolia actually wanted peace. As long as the Mongols no longer come to fight the Song Dynasty, the Song people will not come to fight the Mongols again. The king knows that, we Han people only like the bustling city and are not used to it. grassland.

Therefore, people around Batu unanimously believed that they could trade with the Song people. It would be timely for the two countries to start a war and stop it in time. I believe Wokuotai and the others had nothing to say.

And last time they had decided not to take the initiative to go eastward until the Song people came to attack, so they could do business with the Song people first. If the Song army didn't come to attack the west, Batu could always do business with the Song army.

As long as Batu hesitated, the other Mongolian kings would convince him.

This was the most popular commodity in the Mongol Empire and even in the entire Asia and Europe.

Although Badu doesn't like money, other Mongolian kings like money.

Xiban was speechless and didn't even think about it. It was impossible for Ogedai and Chagatai to swear such an oath.

Both sides said this, which means that they will continue to fight in the future.

At that time, they could even confiscate the goods sent by the Song people without paying any money.

Xiban said, then return Hara Helin to us.

The Song people's goods can definitely be sold well here. The territory ruled by Batu is so vast, and they can also be sold to Europe, Russia, and the Principality of Kiev. They will definitely make a lot of money then.

As for whether Song and Meng will start a war, let's wait until the war starts.

But it doesn't matter. Before the war broke out, the two sides could still trade.

Batu suffered no losses at all. The Song people would send the goods to the banks of the Arras River in Tabriz, and he would send people to receive them.

Badu occupies a favorable position and can refuse to pay for goods at any time. This kind of business is not done in vain.

The only thing that troubled him was that he needed to convince Kuaduan, who was stationed in Tabriz, and Meng Ge, who was stationed in Rai, to allow the Song people to pass.

The two of them are the same generation as Batu. Regardless of their reputation and status, they are far inferior to Batu, so they will definitely not object.

Brother Meng has a good relationship with him, but the difficulty may be Kuo Duan.

On that day, Batu and Luo Lei decided on the trade between Song and Batu. The Song people transported goods from the Persian Gulf to Tabriz, mainly silk, tea, sugar, as well as ceramics and iron pots. Batu used gold and Silver products were used as coins, plus some cow and sheep skins.

The Song army now has no shortage of cattle and sheep skins in the country. It occupies a large amount of Mongolia's original territory and raises more cattle and sheep than the Mongolians. However, in the Persian Gulf and Nanyang area, the Song army had little support, so it happened to be traded here and granted to the Song people in the Nanyang area.

After the trade agreement was reached, Batu also hosted a banquet for Luo Lei, and then sent someone to send Luo Lei back.

But things are not as simple as Batu thought.

Batu's unauthorized trade with the Song people was strongly opposed by Ogedai, Chagatai and others.

Soon Kuo Duan and Meng Ge, who were stationed in Tabriz, expressed their opposition and did not allow the Song caravan to pass.

This is what Zhao Yurui wants. Batu, like his father Jochi, likes to make his own decisions and can easily get into discord with the upper echelons of Mongolia.

In those days, Chagatai and Ogodei would discuss everything with Temujin and get permission from their father Khan before doing anything. Jochi didn't like to discuss with Temujin and decided everything by himself, so Temujin treated him Very annoyed.

Batu had the same character as his father. Historically, after Ogedai died, he was asked to come back to participate in the selection of the new Khan. Batu ignored him and used illness as an excuse not to go. This made Guiyou immediately raise an army to attack after he came to power. Batu.

Batu was accustomed to doing his own thing, but in Wokuotai and Chagatai, these elders were not taken seriously at all.

Our hometown was raided by the Song people, but you, Batu, are still doing business with the Song people? This is simply unreasonable?
But they were angry, and they had no choice but to ask Kuo Duan and Meng Ge not to allow Song people to cross the border.

Unexpectedly, the Song Dynasty people also had a way to deal with Kuo Duan and Meng Ge successively.

Batu first sent someone to question Brother Meng. Brother Meng said that the Song army captured Harahe Forest, and his mother and several brothers were captured. They still don't know whether they are alive or dead.

Soon the Song army responded that his mother could be released for instigating Luheteni to come back, but Brother Meng would give them passage. As for the younger brothers, we would talk about it later. As long as the trade between Song and Batu was normal, they could be released in the future.

So Brother Meng decided to let him go, first in exchange for his mother's return.

Next comes tackling the broad end.

Kuoduan was stationed in Tabriz, which was the only way for Song caravans to pass. He was the son of Wo Kuotai, so there was definitely no way to talk about it, but the Song people also had a way, that is, not to go to Tabriz.

The Song caravan went as far as Lai City, and then from the north of Lai City to the south bank of the Caspian Sea.

Batu sent a fleet from the Volga River directly to the Caspian Sea, and then picked up the goods at the northern port of Rai City and transported them back to Sarai City, perfectly avoiding the open end.

It is impossible for Kuo Duan to send a fleet to attack Batu's fleet in the Caspian Sea.

In March of the tenth year of Yuanzhen, Liu Zheng and Batu negotiated the trade deal, and decided that after each trade deal, a wave of profits would be distributed to Meng Ge who was stationed in Lai City.

This incident not only appeased Batu and Mengge, but also caused a gap between Batu and Mengge and Wokuotai and Chagatai.

Originally, among the Mongolian army, Wokuotai, Chagatai and others were the main militant faction and strongly demanded a decisive battle with the Song army. However, they were the opposition and did not want to go to war with the Song army. Due to human feelings and the fact that everyone was Mongolian, they reluctantly agree.

Meng Ge is a two-faced man. He has a good relationship with Batu, but he has no strength. Now because he is stationed in Rai City, he has gained some military power. At the same time, he has the opportunity to ease relations with the Song people and take back his brothers.

Liu Zheng stabilized Batu and Meng Ge, which was equivalent to stabilizing the southern front.

At least the Mongolian army will not attack the Song army first in South Persia.

Liu Zheng had enough time to adjust his deployment.

Throughout the tenth year of Yuanzhen, Song armies came to the Persian Gulf from various places one after another.

Zhao Yurui gave him an army of 60,000. Because the journey was too far and a large number of ships were needed, the Song army was divided into batches and took more than a year to gather them all in Borneo Province.

It took about two months to get from Borneo to the Persian Gulf. So many troops were divided into batches, and it took another year to get them all to the Persian Gulf.

When Wokuotai and the others finally realized something was wrong and planned to strike preemptively, the Song army was already able to launch an attack on the Mongolian army in South Persia, directly threatening the hinterland of the Mongolian army.

The Mongolian army certainly did not imagine that the Song emperor Zhao Yurui launched the largest landing battle of this era so far, comparable to the Normandy landing in World War II.

In this era, its difficulty far exceeds that of Normandy.

The biggest difficulty was how to hide the news from Meng Ge who was stationed in Rai City and prevent the Mongolian army from knowing that tens of thousands of Song troops had quietly arrived in the Persian Gulf.

Rai City is two thousand miles away from the Persian Gulf. It is impossible for the Mongolian army's sentry cavalry to run here every day. After the Song Dynasty and Batu opened trade, Mengge relaxed a lot about the Song army in the Persian Gulf, but the Mongolian army still had detailed operations. Observe the movements of the Song army at any time on the coast here.

April of the tenth year of Yuanzhen.

A cargo ship arrives at the Port of Peace from the port of Derham.

The Port of Dailam is located east of Basilah Port and directly north of the Persian Gulf. It is also the departure port for Mongolian military ships.

Of course, the Mongolian army did not have a shipyard in Persia. Their ships were either forcibly acquired or captured by defeating the enemy.

This ship belonged to the Persian lord of Isfahan and was commandeered by Mongol to transport goods.

The ship was filled with various goods transported by Meng Ge from Rye City, mainly blankets, gems, silverware, furs, etc.

After Batu did business with the Song people, Meng Ge also began to trade with the Song people.

At this time, two young men were standing on the bow of the ship, looking at the Peace Harbor with curiosity.

These two young men were none other than Brother Meng's two younger brothers, Kublai Khan and Brother Mo.

Among Tuo Lei's sons, only two of them plus Meng Ge and Xu Liegu are still alive. The remaining three brothers, Alibu, Sui Gedu and Xuebetai, are all in the Song army's attack on Harahelin. He was captured by the Song Army.

Brother Meng and his three brothers were stationed in Lai City. This time they sent Kublai Khan and Brother Mo to trade with the Song people.

The transaction is still secondary. Brother Meng mainly wants them to investigate the military situation and see what the Song Army has done in the Persian Gulf.

Before their boat even docked, they could see ships everywhere on the sea from a distance. Ships entering and exiting the Persian Gulf could be described as covering the sky.

The expressions of the two of them were somewhat unbelievable. Although the Persian Gulf was prosperous, there were not so many ships a few years ago.

Since the Song army built a port here, more ships from the Song Dynasty have come, and even more ships from Persia have come.

There are many ships coming and going, which means that business here is busy and the economy is developed.

Because there were many ships, the Song people built buoys on the sea and set entry and exit routes.

The directions for boats coming out of the Persian Gulf and the directions for boats entering the Persian Gulf from the outside are all marked.

Therefore, Kublai Khan and Brother Mo were quite shocked when they saw that the ships were blocking the sky, but they were entering and exiting in an orderly manner without any obstruction.

"With so many ships coming in and out, how did the Song people collect taxes?" Kublai Khan was still different. The first thing he thought of was collecting taxes.

He turned and asked a Persian local next to him.

(End of this chapter)