Marco brings the Mongol horde to the gates of Xiangyang.
Not so fast, says Kublai, who bitterly reminds his cousin whos the khan of khans.
Ilead this assault.Youride with the House of Kublai.
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Its unclear what Kaidu hoped to accomplish with his power play, challenging Kublai in front of the court.
He certainly understands his adversary wellThis wall must break before me, or I die trying!
snarls Kublai to Empress Chabi after his priests point to bad omens.
Empress Chabi has accelerated her matchmaking efforts between Jingim and Kokachin from the meet-cute-in-the-stables phase to the pigeon-egg-in-the-woohoo phase.
As we know, Kokachin shouldnt pass the test, and she doesnt.
She draws the blood that is required.
Welcome to the family, daughter-in-law.
When it comes to protecting her Khan and Empire, she will do what needs to be done.
Well, not exactly, but sort of.
But maybe, after they win the war, things will be different for them.
Marco is a true believer in the cause, as Hundred Eyes first noted earlier in the season.
(The cause being… Byamba, however, is more circumspect.
The moment of truth arrives.
Desperate, Marco makes some readjustments to the war machines, and tries again.
The second boulder dents the wall and its stones slightly crumble.
Concentrated bombardment takes its toll, and eventually, a portion of the wall collapses.
Kublai orders his troops through the wall, which seems hasty, which is his nature.
And it turns out that real firepower awaits them.
Jingim takes a blast in the chest and clings to life under the body of another downed Mongol.
But Kublais crude strategy ultimately pays off, as 13th-century guns take time to reload.
His horde overpowers the Chinese troops and spill into Xiangyang.
He then goes to his throne room to wait for the invaders.
He holds the Song seal, his soldiers chant, but is there joy?
Is it as Yusuf fearedKublai will only want more, chasing a hunger that cannot ever be sated?
Jingim is dragged from the battlefield, and he and Marco, who helped save him, make peace.
Byamba chooses his path, skipping the victorious celebration to ride north to be with his love, Khutulun.
When Kublai eventually turns to settle old scores with Kaidu, he will find his son in the middle.
The Blue Princess is gone.
Jia was a worthy adversary; Ahmad will need plenty of Mei Lins wiles to fill those shoes.
