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Although it is June, the climate in the mountains at the southern foot of Qingshui County in Liupan Mountain still appears to be changing. The mountain peaks at an altitude of 3,000 meters are towering, overlooking the deep Weihe River Valley. The dense virgin forest contributes to the arrival of the early summer rainy season in the mountainous areas. When Genghis Khan entered the hillside on the side of the river valley to hunt wild deer, he accidentally fell off his horse and was injured. The day after a heavy rainstorm washed the mountains green as new. A few days ago, Burhan, the late king of the Western Xia Dynasty who had just been conquered by Genghis Khan, went to see the arrogant grassland emperor and bowed to him with generous tributes. Burhan did not know the news that Genghis Khan was injured after falling from his horse. He brought a group of people with him, including dazzling gold Buddha statues, gold and silver utensils, boys and girls, and many horses and camels.

Genghis Khan, a genius of a generation, suddenly fell ill and died in the army when he was fighting against the Xixia Kingdom during the Western Expedition. When Genghis Khan was dying, he specially appointed his third daughter Aqi Haibie as the princess of the country, and she was in charge of the empire together with King Muheli until Xinhe Khan ascended the throne. Muheli was Genghis Khan's most trusted military general during his lifetime and was awarded the title of king two years ago. The establishment of a king was the need of Genghis Khan to take charge of the administrative affairs of the empire. But in fact, during the Genghis Khan era, the position of king was limited to an honorary title and did not hold real power. When Genghis Khan felt that his death was coming, in order for the steppe empire to safely survive the power vacuum period and for his designated heir, the third son Ogedai, to successfully ascend to the position of Great Khan, it was necessary to find someone to oversee the empire's ruling power at an extraordinary stage.