3/13/2024 0 Comments Ghost of tsushima records map![]() Khotun attempts to appeal to Shimura's fear that his nephew will become what he hates unless he joins his empire's fight for peace. Shimura is in disbelief of Khotun's words, and he points out that war brings out the worst in all men. ![]() The next time Khotun visits the imprisoned Jito, he gives him an update on Jin's activities: his men have found their brothers stabbed in the back, a direct violation of the Samurai honor code, which Shimura had used to enforce the belief that Samurai and Mongols are different. Shimura responds that he and Lord Sakai will fight until their last breath. Noting the love that Shimura has for his nephew, Khotun asks the jito if he will abandon his children to their savage demises at the hands of the Mongols, noting that surrendering could ensure their safety. Shimura is unwilling to speak to the Khan until he learns that Jin survived the earlier confrontation with Khotun. Khotun makes several attempts to convince Shimura to join his cause, counting on Shimura's over-reliance on the traditions of the samurai. Khotun confides in the monk that he plans to convince Shimura to join the Mongol cause, and offer to make him Shogun and let him rule Japan as Khotun's right hand man, as well as aiding Khotun in overthrowing Kublai. During this time, Khotun engages in frequent conversations with a local monk, Daizo, who seeks to document his words and deeds in order to foster mutual understanding and prevent more bloodshed, partially out of eagerness to learn more about Japanese culture and history. Meanwhile, the Khan's forces advance across the isle, pillaging and destroying many settlements, temples, and garrisons and setting up camps and strongholds along the way. Khotun asks Jin to surrender, but when his face is cut by Jin, the Khan throws Jin from the bridge to the waters below. Jin challenges the Khan to single combat but is swiftly defeated. The castle is soon attacked by Lord Shimura's nephew Jin Sakai, who fights through the Mongols to rescue his uncle and confronts the Khan on the Castle's bridge. The Khan knocks Shimura out when he silently refuses to surrender and takes him to Castle Kaneda. Knowing that the jito is more valuable, Khotun captures him alive and reveals his identity to him, explaining how he had prepared for this invasion. This enraged Shimura into ordering a frontal charge, resulting in the decimation of the Samurai. He replies by lighting the Samurai on fire and beheading him, an act that knowingly insults the samurai code of bushido. and his nephew Sakai, Harunobu Adachi, attempts to challenge the Khan to single combat. The Khan and the Mongols made landfall at Komoda Beach, where they became involved in a standoff with the island's samurais, led by Shimura. Khotun set out for Tsushima with a large invasion force consisting of thousands of Mongols, including one of his best generals, Temuge, aboard a massive Mongol fleet that he intends to use to blockade the island. ![]() Khotun began his conquest of Japan by invading the island of Tsushima. Before leading the invasion, Khotun learned the Japanese language and used spies and informants to learn about Japan's history, politics, and culture. The Khan was eagerly ambitious and if he was successful, he would not only spread his name but would be able to vie for the title of Great Khan himself. Following the conquest of Goryeo, Khotun was engaged in a conquest of Japan. Shortly before the Goryeo campaign, he released his favorite golden eagle, nicknamed Little Brother. He grew up to be a very successful and well-known General in the Mongol Empire. Khotun Khan is a cousin of Kublai Khan and grandson of Genghis Khan. ![]()
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