“There is a world outside the one we know,” he said softly, “with cultures and races and armies who have never heard of us. Yes, and cities greater than Yenking and Karakorum. To survive, to grow, we must remain strong. We must conquer new lands, so that our army is always fed, always moving. To stop is to die, Chagatai.” WorldStrongCitiesArmyConquerDieKnowGrowSurviveStopOutsideRemainCulturesRacesArmiesLandsKarakorumYenking Book:Khan: Empire of Silver Source: Khan: Empire of Silver
“Those who cannot conquer must bend the knee. They must find strength, or serve those of us who have. You are my generals. I will send you out: my hunting dogs, my wolves with iron teeth. When a city closes its gates in fear, you will destroy it. When they make roads and walls, you will cut them, pull down the stones. When a man raises a sword or bow against your men, you will hang him from a tree. Keep Karakorum in your minds as you go. This white city is the heart of the nation, but you are the right arm, the burning brand. Find me new lands, gentlemen. Cut a new path. Let their women weep a sea of tears and I will drink it all.” HeartFearWhitePathTreeStrengthTeethBurningConquerManIronGatesHuntingDogsCityNationDestroyWolvesBrandSwordMindsCutBendBowLandsGeneralsKneeKarakorum Book:Khan: Empire of Silver Source: Khan: Empire of Silver
“Kublai went on as if he had not spoken. “Before you all, in the lands of my enemies, I declare myself great khan of the nation, of the khanates under my brothers, Hulegu and Arik-Boke, of the Chagatai khanate and all others. I declare myself great khan of the Chin lands and the Sung. I have spoken and my word is iron!” GreatIronEnemiesNationWordBrothersSpokenLandsKhanKublaiSungChinArik BokeChagataiHuleguKhanates Book:Conqueror Source: Conqueror
“For the khan, we will take their cities, their women, and their lands. This is the great raid, the farthest strike in the history of the nation of Genghis. We will not be stopped.” WomenCitiesHistoryGreatNationTakeStrikeStoppedLandsKhanRaidFarthestGenghis Book:Khan: Empire of Silver Source: Khan: Empire of Silver
