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

"Run!"

The Merkit warriors were terrified by the heavy arrows raining down upon them.

Seeing the Black Riders nock their arrows again, someone shouted, and the men abandoned their palisades and fled like a tide towards the inner mountain stronghold.

"Zhao Shuo! I know you're Zhao Shuo! Die!"

Whoosh!

Hule'ertuhan Meier was nearly driven mad with rage. He didn't flee but raised his hand, firing an arrow at the most skilled archer among the Black Riders.

"Good archery!"

The man was prepared and quickly dodged the arrow.

Then, he sneered, "You're blind! I am not the Imperial Son-in-Law Zhao Shuo, but the commander of the Black Riders under the Imperial Son-in-Law, Heda Heba A'tuer!"

"Then let Zhao Shuo come! Isn't he the number one warrior of the grasslands? Does he dare to fight me, Hule'ertuhan Meier?!"

"You're not worthy! Fire!" Heda Heba A'tuer ordered without hesitation.

In Hule'ertuhan Meier's mind, Zhao Shuo was an opponent of equal standing.

However, in Heda Heba A'tuer's view, Hule'ertuhan Meier was nothing more than a stray dog, worlds apart from the Imperial Son-in-Law Zhao Shuo.

Worthy of a fair fight with the Imperial Son-in-Law Zhao Shuo?

Even his father, Tuoheituo, wasn't worthy!

Who has the Imperial Son-in-Law been beheading? Wang Han, Taiyang Han, Gu'er Han! He's practically a Khan terminator!

Even when Tuoheituo A was at his most powerful, he had to bow down and submit to Zamuhe!

Moreover, Hule'ertuhan Meier is Tuoheituo's son?

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

With Heda Heba A'tuer's command, more than two hundred heavy arrows were fired at Hule'ertuhan Meier.

Even the best archer is useless against such a barrage. Hule'ertuhan Meier was torn to pieces by the arrows!

"Black Riders, fall back! The rest of the troops, attack!"

Street fighting didn't require the precious Black Riders to risk their lives. Zhao Shuo didn't hesitate to give the order for a full-scale attack.

Soon, Zhao Shuo's main force quickly stormed into the stronghold, and the sounds of fighting echoed across the mountaintop.

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Half an hour later.

"Imperial Son-in-Law Zhao Shuo, spare my life! Spare my life! Take me to see the Great Consort, take me to see Jochi, and you'll be rewarded handsomely!"

An old man with white hair shouted, jumping up and down, his eyes filled with a strong desire to live.

"Silence! Kill this old madman immediately." Zhao Shuo ordered, saying, "Also, if anyone repeats a single word of this old madman's words, they can slit their own throats!"

Without a doubt, this old madman was Chilege'er, who had forcibly taken Boerte in the past.

This guy was really old.

According to the Merkit's logic, Temujin's father, Yesugei, had stolen Hoelun, the wife of Yeke Chiledu. Since Yeke Chiledu was already dead, Temujin's wife, Boerte, should be compensated to Chilege'er, Yeke Chiledu's brother.

Therefore, this Chilege'er was actually a dozen or twenty years older than Temujin and Boerte, and now he was a decrepit old man.

Before departing, Temujin only told Zhao Shuo to kill Tuoheituo's entire family, without mentioning Chilege'er.

Was it that he didn't want to kill Chilege'er?

Of course not, it was just that Temujin felt disgusted even mentioning this person.

Even if Zhao Shuo was stupid, he should know what to do.

And what pipe dream was this Chilege'er still having?

Did he expect Boerte to have any feelings for him as a husband? Or that Jochi was really his son? And would plead for him?

Zhao Shuo directly ordered his men to kill him and didn't plan to mention this person to Temujin, Jochi, or Boerte again.

Of course, besides him and Tuoheituo's entire family, the rest were not necessarily to be killed.

"Spare me! Imperial Son-in-Law, spare me! I am willing to offer my beautiful daughter to the Great Khan! In order to beg the Great Khan for forgiveness for us Merkits!"

A Merkit man in his fifties knelt before Zhao Shuo.

Zhao Shuo said, "What is your name?"

"This old one's name is Dayi'er Wusun. My youngest daughter is named Hulan, and she is the most beautiful woman in the Merkit tribe, perfect to serve the Great Khan Temujin!"

Hulan?

Suhe was the third chiliarch under Zhao Shuo, and also Zhao Yong's sworn brother. He had once been Temujin's quiver bearer with Zhao Yong.

When Zhao Shuo was promoted to chiliarch, Temujin was worried that he was too young and lacked experience. He transferred Suhe to Zhao Shuo's command and made him a centurion.

Zhao Shuo was originally a little worried that, with the title of Zhao Yong's sworn brother, Suhe would rely on his seniority and have a counterproductive effect.

But soon he realized that he was completely overthinking it.

Although Suhe was skilled in archery and horsemanship, had considerable combat power, and was experienced, he was really an honest person. He was taciturn, worked diligently, and meticulously, and had always been very respectful to Zhao Shuo, considering himself a subordinate. He was truly a very good right-hand man.

Suhe had three sons and two daughters.

The eldest and second sons both served as centurions under Zhao Shuo. The third son, Sulun, was young and had not yet joined the army, but he had been following Zhao Shuo to learn horsemanship and archery since he was a child, and was considered half of Zhao Shuo's disciple.

And Suhe's eldest daughter married Ge Rile, the first chiliarch under Zhao Shuo.

The youngest daughter, Suna, had just grown up and was quite beautiful.

These days, Suhe had been intentionally or unintentionally mentioning that he hoped Zhao Shuo could marry Suna.

It could be said that the Suhe family was deeply bound to Zhao Shuo and was the family Zhao Shuo trusted most.

He could rest assured to entrust this matter to Suhe.

"Chiliarch, you were looking for me?"

"It's like this." Zhao Shuo instructed, "This Dayi'er Wusun wants to offer his daughter Hulan to the Great Khan. I don't trust others to escort her, so please trouble Uncle Suhe to take your thousand-man team for a trip."

This wasn't Zhao Shuo being overly cautious.

It was said that this Hulan was very beautiful. In history, she was escorted to Temujin by Naya'a.

However, it was said that Naya'a stayed for three days due to the chaos of war, and Temujin was immediately furious.

He didn't believe that Naya'a could resist touching Hulan.

After verifying Hulan's virginity, Temujin greatly appreciated Naya'a's loyalty and made Naya'a a commander of the Kheshig.

Now, Zhao Shuo carefully considered that the most similar to Naya'a among his generals was the old general Suhe, so he entrusted him with this escort mission.

"Yes, Chiliarch."

Suhe bowed slightly and took his orders.

After a while, the prisoners were almost counted.

"Chiliarch, bad news!"

Ge Rile walked over with a worried expression, saying, "Tuoheituo's corpse has been found, but only the body, not the head. It is said that his three sons took it away."

"What? Tuoheituo's three sons ran away?"

"Yes, according to the prisoners, the battle was fierce at the time, and Tuoheituo died in battle. His three sons didn't have time to take away his body, so they cut off his head and fled with four or five hundred people."