Guo Kan lay on the bed, his face was pale, his eyes were deep, and he looked terminally ill. This legendary figure, a genius who was shocked by the monarchs in the Middle East, was the only Han man in Chinese history who led his troops to the Mediterranean, had to surrender to the disease, and he was obviously not far from his death.

Guo Kan, whose courtesy name was Zhonghe, was the fiftieth grandson of Guo Ziyi, the Grand Marshal of the Army and Horses who quelled the "Anshi Rebellion" in the Tang Dynasty. He has been an official in Mongolia since his grandfather Guo Baoyu. His grandfather was good at fighting and was highly appreciated by Genghis Khan. His father was also famous for his military achievements. He became even more extraordinary. He was better than Yilan, able to fight, capable of fighting, resourceful, and able to resolve doubts. He followed Xulawu's western expedition to the Mediterranean and fought to the Mediterranean. He had never lost a battle in dozens of battles. He was exclaimed as a "god man" by a local monarch. Later, he formulated a plan for the destruction of Song Dynasty for Kublai Khan, demanding that the land of Xiangfan be taken down first. The army ignored the Song army in other places and went straight to Lin'an with a thunderstorm and covered Lin'an in one fell swoop.

There is a rule in military affairs. The best executor is the planner. Kublai Khan originally wanted him to lead his army to the south, but unfortunately he suddenly became ill and was bedridden, so he sent Boyan to the south. (Note: Guo Kan in history died of illness during the attack on Xiangfan. Due to plot needs, this book not only did not let him die, but also gave him enough space to play.)

Mrs. Guo has good care. People in their forties look less than 30 years old. The charm of a mature woman is perfectly interpreted in her. She helped Guo Kan up, leaned in her arms, picked up the medicine bowl, fed Guo Kan and said, "Zhonghe, it's time to take medicine."

Guo Kan pushed the medicine spoon away and said hard: "Madam, don't bother, I can't heal. This disease is a fever caused by the Middle East. It can't be cured by medicine and stone, and even the magic medicine is useless."

Mrs. Guo's beautiful phoenix eyes drooped crystal tears and said, "Zhonghe, don't talk nonsense, you will be fine. The emperor sent the best imperial physician to treat you, what else can't be cured? Ah, obedient, drink the medicine."

"Don't bother, no matter how good the medicine is, it can't save me." Guo Kan still refused to drink it and said gasping: "I have fought a war for a lifetime and went to the Mediterranean. It must be said that it is an achievement, but my heart is still uneasy. I am a Han Chinese, and I am appreciated by the emperor, and I am in a high position and a high position. But my roots are in China. After I die, I ask my wife to report to the emperor and bury me in the Han area, preferably Xiangyang."

He paused and said, "Xiangyang is a major land for the Han people. I designed to take down Xiangyang and opened the door for our army to go south. I just want to bury my bones there. Also, please tell the emperor that if the implementation of the Southern Expedition Plan is not smooth, don't blame Boyan. It's not his fault, it's mine. The only disadvantage of this plan is that it is a bit aggressive. If the Southern Dynasties decide to fight against the war, the consequences of the light army will appear. Our army will be very dangerous. Please prepare early."

Mrs. Guo said angrily: "It's been so time? You are still concerned about state affairs. Zhonghe, don't think too much. Drink the medicine and keep your body well. There is still time to give advice to the emperor."

Guo Kan smiled miserably and said, "Madam, don't bother. I know that my disease cannot be cured by medicine. There is only one way to cure my disease." Mrs. Guo hurriedly asked, "Zhonghe, what method? Tell me quickly, no matter how difficult it is, there is a way."

"It's useless, useless, that's impossible." Guo Kan declined, and then said: "Madam, don't interrupt me. I'm going to be public first and then private. After I finish my business, I'll talk about some private affairs. We are married for so many years. It's a blessing for me to marry a virtuous woman like my wife. Guo Kan has cultivated a blessing in my previous life. I have no other thoughts, I just want my wife to come and give me an incense once a year, so that I can meet you once a year in the underworld."

Mrs. Guo said angrily: "Look at you, I'm just talking nonsense, always saying unlucky words. Isn't this good? I'll tell you it's bad."

Guo Kan coughed heavily and finally stopped and said, "I know my own illness. This is not nonsense. My age is about to end, so you don't have to be sad. The only thing I can't worry about is the Nanzheng incident. If only I could see it with my own eyes."

Mrs. Guo had not spoken yet. A man looked about forty years, with a tall and tall figure, extremely majestic, and had a sense of domineering spirit in his bloated and luxurious robe. He was Kublai Khan, who stepped in and said, "Zhonghe, Zhonghe, you can't leave me."

Mrs. Guo hurriedly bowed and said, "See the Emperor."

Kublai Khan returned the politeness and said, "Madam, please give up the gift." He appreciated Guo Kanji. The relationship between the two was extraordinary. He was both a king and a minister, a teacher and a friend, and only received half of the gift from Mrs. Guo.

Kublai Khan sat down beside the bed, leaned Guo Kan's head in his arms, looked at Guo Kan with a sick look, and tears were contained in his tiger's eyes, saying, "Zhonghe, Zhonghe, you must hold on. I have sent someone to the Middle East to seek a famous doctor who treats fever, and I will arrive in the capital soon." Guo Kan, who was about to get up to salute, said, "Zhonghe, lie down."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being sick and I can't salute you anymore. The emperor is so kind, I have no way to repay you. Finally, I will resolve my doubts for you." Guo Kan gasped and said, "Your Majesty, is the Southern Expedition still going well?"

Mrs. Guo knew that the king and his minister were going to talk about state affairs again, so she twitchedly retreated.

"It's very smooth, very smooth." Kublai Khan said without thinking, "With Zhonghe's proposal, Boyan implemented it, the Southern Dynasties were corrupt and incompetent, and as long as the heavenly soldiers arrived, they would be wiped out immediately."

"Your Majesty, you have no jokes, you can't tell lies." Guo Kanyi said with some meaning.

Kublai Khan's eyebrows were thrust up and said, "Zhonghe is right, no joke, how can I tell lies? What I am telling the truth, don't think too much."

Guo Kan smiled and said, "The emperor is clearly telling lies, don't think that he doesn't know the lord when he is ill. Emperor, is it because Nanzheng is in trouble?"

Kublai Khan still refused to admit it and said, "Nothing happens, nothing happens. Nanzheng has been going well and has not even encountered decent resistance. You know Zhonghe. Taking down Lin'an is the last few days."

"Your Majesty, you really have Cao Cao's stubborn style." Guo Kan looked at Kublai Khan and said, "The emperor's eyebrows are slightly locked. This is obviously a bad situation in the southern expedition. He wants to decide if there is something to do, but he doesn't want me to be distracted by this. I boldly conjecture that when Boyan's army arrived at Lin'an, he encountered tenacious resistance. The war was not going well and the battle was not good. Emperor, isn't this the case?"

"Gods are gods!" Kublai Khan was amazed in his heart. His majesty was famous in history and was praised by later generations. It was not easy to admit it. He continued to act and said: "You know that Boyan is good at fighting. It is just a little trouble. You are accustomed to the army. You know that it is normal to encounter some small trouble in the war."

Guo Kan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, how long can you be stubborn? The troubles you encounter in the enemy's capital are often big troubles, especially in the Southern Dynasty. Once Lin'an cannot be captured for a long time, the king-supporting army will arrive, and the consequences will be very bad."

"Zhonghe, you are wrong. You miscalculated this time." Kublai Khan said with a smile, "Li Tingzhi from Yangzhou was held back by A Shu, and Zhang Yu from Sichuan was also held back by us. Even if they wanted to serve the king, they had no troops and could do nothing."

"Not good." Guo Kan held up and looked at Kublai Khan and said, "Your Majesty, did A Shu lose in Yangzhou?"
Chapter completed!