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

"Then I really must thank Consort Zhao Shuo!"

Thinking of the immense profits brought by this "sweet wine," Aral Wusi's eyes narrowed into a slit with laughter.

Zhao Shuo said, "In fact, the Mongol and Wanggu tribes can trade far more than just white salt and this sweet wine. As long as the Wanggu tribe sincerely submits to our Mongol, there will be plenty of benefits."

This was no boast at all.

With high-proof liquor, could cologne be far behind?

After obtaining substantial profits, it would be possible to invite skilled craftsmen from the Central Plains, and then more technically advanced products like soap, and even the glass that transmigrators use as a money-making weapon, would not be far off.

Of course, besides white salt and high-proof liquor, Zhao Shuo only had one other item of relatively low technical complexity to offer.

Sheepskin robes.

It was perfectly normal for Mongolians to wear sheepskin robes.

However, according to traditional grassland practices, sheepskin had to be soaked in animal brains, internal organs, and even feces before it could be made into Mongolian robes.

The smell of the final product was, of course, imaginable.

Even the Naiman people of the western grasslands looked down on this stuff, let alone the Jin people. It simply couldn't be traded and could only be used for personal use.

Zhao Shuo, of course, knew that leather could be tanned with alum.

But, how could one buy saltpeter in the remote eastern grasslands?

As for finding saltpeter mines himself? It was hard to say whether there were any saltpeter mines on the grasslands, and Zhao Shuo's five thousand households were already stretched to their limit, with no extra manpower to spare.

Fortunately, Zhao Shuo carefully searched his memory and recalled a report from later generations.

"Is there such a good sheepskin robe in the world? Almighty Lord! How many good things does Mongolia still have? Is this... is this still the Mongolia I know?"

Upon seeing the sheepskin robes that were so white, soft, and without any odor, Aral Wusi's eyes were wide with amazement.

Temujin also touched the sheepskin robe with great interest, nodding and saying, "This is truly a good thing. Our grasslands have plenty of cattle and sheep. Ashuo, this time, you have found a great source of wealth for the people of the grasslands!"

However, the surprises didn't stop there.

Zhao Shuo looked at Aral Wusi and said, "These sheepskin robes can also be sold to the Wanggu tribe, with the same 20% profit for you. However, I have a condition."

"Consort Zhao Shuo, please speak," Aral Wusi said without hesitation.

Zhao Shuo said, "I heard that the Jin Dynasty's most elite troops are a type of heavy-armored cavalry called Tiefutu. If the Wanggu tribe can help me buy five hundred sets of Tiefutu's full armor, that would be even better."

"This..."

In the past, to avoid angering the Jin people, even a single set of Tiefutu heavy armor was something the Wanggu tribe wouldn't dare to smuggle, let alone five hundred sets.

But now, gazing at the soft and smooth sheepskin robes, Aral Wusi gritted his teeth slightly and said, "The Jin Dynasty is also very wary of our Wanggu tribe. Even with more money, it's impossible to get five hundred sets of heavy armor. However, two hundred sets of heavy armor, our Wanggu tribe will risk our lives to find a way to get them for you, Consort."

"Two hundred sets of heavy armor... that's fine too. However, we need to add five hundred sets of ordinary iron armor."

"Okay, it's a deal, Consort Zhao Shuo!" Aral Wusi readily agreed.

After the banquet, Temujin ordered Zhao Shuo to personally escort Aral Wusi back to the Mongol tribe, both to express Mongolia's importance to the Wanggu tribe and to finalize the various details of the cooperation. After all, these traded items all came from Zhao Shuo's hands.

Now, only Temujin and Khulan remained in the golden tent.

Temujin sincerely sighed, "Ashuo is truly a rare talent for our Mongolia. In this way, he has not only solved the Wanggu tribe's problem but also opened up a source of wealth for our Mongolia and exchanged it for valuable armor, which can be called killing three birds with one stone."

"Consort Zhao Shuo is more than just a rare talent. He is simply a lucky star bestowed upon the Great Khan by the Eternal Sky," Khulan reminded. "Does the Khan remember when Consort Zhao Shuo asked for more than four hundred households of the Jierjin people? Today, asking Aral Wusi for five hundred sets of heavy armor is probably for those Jierjin people. Given time, Consort Zhao Shuo should be able to forge these Jierjin people into the sharpest blade of our Mongolia. He truly delivers on his promises!"

Temujin nodded and said, "Also, white salt, sweet wine, and new-style sheepskin robes are not things that can be accomplished overnight. And the objects of these exchanges are none other than the Naiman people in the west and the Jin people in the south. Large-scale trade with the Wanggu tribe should have been in Ashuo's plan for a long time."

"That's indeed the case," Khulan said with admiration. "Consort Ashuo plans three steps ahead with every move, a strategist without equal, far superior to this old minister. This old minister is getting old and has been feeling tired lately. Why not transfer Consort Ashuo to the royal court to help the Great Khan handle various military and state affairs?"

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This was the deeply calculating Khulan, who, seeing Zhao Shuo's extraordinary talent, actually wanted to abdicate and give the position similar to a prime minister to Zhao Shuo.

However, Temujin thought for a moment and still shook his head slightly, saying, "Forget it. Ashuo is an eagle soaring in the sky. Confining him to the royal court would probably make him unhappy. How about this, this Khan has already taken a liking to several clever young people and plans to appoint them as Cherbi. Khulan, you are old, so lead these young people and help this Khan advise on various military and state affairs."

Cherbi can be translated as attendant officer, eunuch, chamberlain, etc.

In fact, the organization formed by these Cherbi was equivalent to Temujin's political cabinet and military staff headquarters.

It must be said that Temujin was a great hero, self-taught, and without anyone's reminder, he slightly changed his mind and strengthened the staff power of the royal court.

…

Another half a year passed.

The morning light penetrated the thin mist like fine threads, sprinkling on the vast Hulunbuir grassland, coating this green ocean with a layer of gold. The wind on the grassland, carrying the fragrance of grass leaves and the sounds of cattle and sheep in the distance, gently caressed every inch of the land.

In a corner of the grassland, a well-trained heavy cavalry team was neatly lined up.

Their tall and sturdy warhorses stood quietly, occasionally flicking their long tails, both majestic and steady.

Their armor, face masks, chicken necks, and chest plates were all complete and all black. Even the warhorses were covered in black horse armor, back flaps, and parasites. They held wolf-tooth clubs, wore scimitars, and carried heavy bows on their backs, with twenty sharp heavy arrows in their quivers, virtually armed to the teeth.

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