The Last Mongolian Army

*This is published in the column of films and Television of “Chi-nese Writers”.此剧本发表于“中国作家杂志“影视版。1.TitlesVolga River runs slowly in the morning fog.The tremendous red sun comes up from the water, as if staring at the grasslands on both two riverbanks of Volga River.Drumbeats of the royal guards appear to come from the horizon, from weak to strong. Those monotonous but rhythmic drumbeats hit peo-ple’s heart like many pieces of hail falling from the sky.The military band that was lined in a square array show up on the ramp, followed by a splendid Russian royal carriage that was drawn by six horses. After the horse-drawn vehicle, goes the swaggering royal guards.

2.In Khan’s YardScaffolds, ladders, and some decorative materials make the place topsy-turvy.At least ten Russian craftsmen are busy decorating.The finished part of the palace clearly shows that it has been turned into Russian style.

3.In Khan's PalaceA portrait of Genghis Khan.In front of the seat of Khan, the queen and the prince is gazing at each other face to face.More than ten maids are looking at the mother and son without say-ing anything.The prince threw himself into the queen’s arms:” Eej (mother), I am not going to Petersburg! ”The queen clutches the prince’s robe with a cramp, looking numb. The prince entreats again: “ Mother, I am not going anywhere! ” The queen shakes her head stiffly. The prince asked in despair: “ Why must we go? ”The teeth of the queen bite her shaking underlip with blood coming out from it slowly.

4. Military Band, Royal Carriage and Royal Guards are Oncoming. Some Mongolian herdsmen stand in the grass, looking at this troop which rides on in majesty.

5.In the Newly-built Camp of Ubashi Khan A huge tent of middle troops is set up in as many as ten yurts. Some Mongolian soldiers are still using ropes to stabilize the footings. The huge tent waves from left to right to the rhythm of the ropes being pulled.

Around the tent, stand some fully-armed and argus-eyed Mongolian soldiers nearby.

6.In the TentEmpty, with grass over knees uncleared. A ray of light shone on the portrait of Genghis Khan which is hung in the front. The portrait swings with the tent, as the light moves on Genghis Khan’s face from left to right.Ubashi Khan looks up at the portrait in the grass quietly, sitting cross-legged.Lama Zarsan sits aside, reciting the sutra silently while finger-ing the beads.Ubashi Khan’s shoulders start twitching.Lama Zarsan begins to run his beads at fast-speed, with his prayers speeding up. Ubashi Khan chokes and asks the master ruefully: “ Master, how can we end up like this?” Being silent, Lama Zarsan slowers his fingering the beads.Ubashi Khan: “ Master, master please! Answer me!” Lama Zarsan’s words are profound that it feels like these words are from the ancient times: “Nature changes, sun comes up and goes down, moon is not always at its full.”Ubashi Khan: “Could it be said that our ancestor — Genghis Khan’s greatness can’t be brought back?Is there any chance for us to have a hero like him? ”，Lama Zarsan : “ What goes up, must come down; what comes down, looks for peace. Lust is never limited. By obeying the will of God,the natural law, you can be a real hero.”

7. Outside the TentBosaler the company commander comes by riding a horse, jumping down and heading for the tent in hurry. A few warriors draw their side swords in a sudden to stop him from rushing in.Soon, a badly wounded battalion commander staggers along with a few injured soldiers. Seeing the brave coming back from the battle field, all the war-riors salute them with their swords up.Warrior A: “ Welcome back, heroes, who fight for our honor! “The commander arrogantly pushes the warriors aside and tries to go into the tent.However, after the salute, many swords lie across his chest. The commander is so pissed off that he draws his sword. So did his warriors.The imperial warriors are also not holding back, arraying around the commander.The sword falls from the commander’s hand for he is so exhausted that his body shakes before he falls down. His followers all put their swords back in sheaths and surrounded him.Bosaler is absolutely shocked at what he saw.

8. In the TentUbashi Khan: “Genghis Khan, our ancestor, carries swords and arrows and gunpowder, stepping on the unbounded lands. Many people were plunged in misery and suffering. Is that obeying the ‘natural law’? ”Lama Zarsan : “ Let people know how big the world is, so they can communicate and trade; hero follows the rules of nature to suc-ceed, so nature flourishes by right of him.”Ubashi Khan: “How great was our ancestor Genghis Khan and how pa-thetic we are now! Is the integration of the world that leads us to fragmentation, a natural law? ”Lama Zarsan : “ The rules of heaven are heartless.”Ubashi Khan: “ The rules…the rules of heaven? The only thing we can do, is to obey?”Lama Zarsan : “ Yes.”Ubashi Khan: “ What is the law that we should obey today? ”Lama Zarsan : “ Survive and seek peace, seek peace to get safe.”Ubashi Khan: “ Master, what you meant…was that, by achieving this pathetic purpose, a hero can also be made? ”Lama Zarsan : “ Understand the law and obey it, then be a hero! ”Ubashi Khan turns around, with a worn and resolute look.Their gazes meet.Ubashi Khan puts his palms together and bows: “ Master, give me some time to understand! ”Lama Zarsan lifts his hands, the two parts of the beads are pulled parallel. Lama Zarsan : “Khan, insight is understanding.”

9.Outside the TentThe followers support the commander with their hands, fill him with a leather bag of milk.Ubashi Khan walks out of the tent slowly.All the warriors step aside to make a path for him, half kneeling with their heads down. Ubashi Khan then walks quickly towards the commander and squats. He sadly stares at him without saying a word.The commander looks at him in deep sorrow as Ubashi Khan’s face covered with tears: “Khan, the war isn’t over! Nothing has ever changed, again, all of our Mongolian soldiers died first! ”Ubashi Khan runs his eyes over the survivals, standing up slowly. He tells the guards around him: “ They need to get some rest. Put out their fear with the best wine! ”Bosaler meanwhile kneels in front of Ubashi: “ Khan, the ambas-sadors of Catherine the great have arrived!” The commander struggles to get rid of the hands that support him, throwing himself on Khan’s feet: “ We must stop dying unworthy for them! We people are the strongest warriors in the entire world! Every time, we sink into the toughest situation, exchanging those turks’ lives with ours! There is not even a last man standing! Khan,

we didn’t bring shame. Is those greedy conquerors, they won’t give us a chance! ”Ubashi Khan can’t bear to look at him directly. He raises his head with his eyes closed.10.Outside the CampA squad of Cossacks is rushing towards the camp. They meet Ubashi and his cavalry head-on. The Mongolian warriors encircle the whole Cossack immediately.The leader of the Russian cavaliers shout out: “ Mongolians are cowards! You slipped away with the war not being ended! According to her majesty the queen’s law, your heads should all be cut off!”Ubashi Khan’s face turns ghastly black with rage, and simultane-ously, his gaze may frighten the life out of someone. The leader seems scared: “ Are…are you Ubashi? What I meant was…um…many cowards hide in your troop, and they must be taken away to get their punishment from our queen!” Ubashi Khan draws his sword from the sheath of his waist all of a sudden.All the warriors pulls out their swords and pushes their horses to pounce on the Cossacks.A short battle.A machete is raised above the leader’s head, and about to go down. Ubashi Khan yells out: “ Keep him alive!”

11.In Front of Khan's PalaceMilitary band strike with soothing drumbeat.On the footboard of the royal carriage, stands an ambassador of queen Catherine, who is dressed in tight army uniform, and has an air of superiority. She looks surly reserved. Behind the carriage, goes the royal guards in a square array.Ubashi Khan sits on the horse loftily. Behind him is the Mongolian army in loose battle array.The horses’ hooves of the royal guards are as steady as rock. The Mongolian’s horses clip all along.The Captain of the royal guards: “ Ubashi Khan, please get down from you horse, and be in readiness for the holy ambassador of her majesty the queen!”The captain of the Mongolian warriors: “ The ambassador of the queen, please step out of the carriage to accept Ubashi Khan’s re-quest of presence.”The situation becomes absurd.The ambassador’s facial expression changes as she is surprised just then. Now she seems to be hesitating.Ubashi Khan is calm as water, with his eyes looking into the dis-tance, as though he is immersed deeply in imagination. The envoy moves her feet, walks down the wooden ladder from the carriage, bowing with one of her hands across her chest.Ubashi Khan jumps off the horse, hangs his sword on the saddle and comes to the ambassador.The ambassador holds the letter in both her hands: “ It is in the command of you highness that…”

Ubashi Khan interrupts her: “ Are you a woman?”Those rude words makes the ambassador embarrassed.Ubashi Khan smiles slightly: “ I am not sure…Let me just treat you as a man for now! ”The pretty envoy is irritated with her face turning red in anger. Ubashi Khan gestures his warriors to let them bring the leader of Cossacks before the envoy.A warrior who rides a horse carries the leader with his arm down.The poor headman strikes out the air, and shouts: “ Let go of me! I am a loyal warrior of her highness! I can’t bear your savage-like assault!” The Mongolian warrior throws down the leader. Just as he was about to hit the ground, a bright machete split the body.The ambassador yells, stepping back.The royal guards draw their swords at the same time. The captain of the Mongolian warriors says loudly: “ This man, in-sulted Ubashi Khan and his warriors. This is the punishment he de-serves! ”The ambassador cools herself down. She then cast her deadly look at Ubashi Khan.Ubashi Khan is calm as usual, treating everything indifferently.The ambassador surly hates his heartlessness. She takes off her hat and throws it to the guard behind her.Her golden hair falls perfectly. Then she peers at Ubashi Khan with arrogance. There is slight tenderness in Ubashi Khan’s eyes as he is con-fronting this beautiful woman.A delicate hand reaches out in front of Ubashi Khan: “ I am the niece of Queen Catherine—Princess Bosnia, Nataliya Nikolaevna. ” A faint smile crossed Ubashi Khan’s face. He lifts up her hand and kissed it.

12.The Audience hall of Khan’s palaceA rackety and magnificent banquet.A few beauties are dancing the cheerful and broad-hearted Mongo-lian dance.Whole roast lambs, different containers with wine, mountains of fruit and fried food, milchigs are placed on the long table in the front of the hall. Well-dressed Mongolian maidservants shuttle between the tables. Under the portrait of Genghis Khan, Ubashi Khan and his queen sit there. The prince and Princess Bosnia are seated on two sides of the table closest to Ubahsi Khan.Ubashi Khan observes the people in different camps quietly, as if being able to understand how the royal guards and the Mongolian nobles indulge in such fine wine and food.The queen is trying to restrain herself from being too sad.The prince glares at the princess and holds the hilt of his side sword with his slightly shaking hand.Princess Bosnia mildly looks at the nervous prince. She is ponder-ing over what the prince is made of.

Constantine the master of ceremony walks forward and bows in front of Ubashi Khan.Then he turns around and says: “ The warriors of her majesty the queen, my honorable guests, I now announce you that her highness, the queen with holy spirit, had already conferred Earl Ivan Ely Iggy on Prince Asarai. Also, under the name of the Madonna, Prince Asarai shall be baptized and regarded as the god-son of her highness, in order to show respect for the queen. I suggest that Prince Asarai….I’m sorry…Earl Ivan Ely Iggy should propose a toast to the ambassador of the queen, our honorable Princess Bosnia!”The royal guards begins to cheer: “Ypa ( hurray) !”A few Mongolian noblemen stampede. However, they shyly quiet them-selves down when seeing most of the others stay calm. Prince Asarai looks at Ubashi Khan for further movements.Ubashi smiles, as if he wants him to decide it himself.Prince Asarai comes to the table and fills his bowl with kumiss, and then fills another with strong white liquor. A maidservant holds a tray and comes to the prince and the princess.Princess Bosnia rises to her feet with astonishment, reaching out her right arm to the cold and arrogant prince.Prince Asarai shakes his head when seeing her arm, picks up that bowl with kumiss.The maidservant holds the bowl with white wine and gives it to the princess.Princess Bosnia hesitates to get the bowl. The strong scent of white wine makes her knit her eyebrows.Prince Asarai holds the bowl with both his hands: “Me, Prince Asarai of Turehot. You, Princess Bosnia. According to the eti-quette of Mongolia, if we drink up this bowl of wine in our hands, we become friends!”Princess Bosnia comically says: “Wow, you’re eloquent!”Prince Asarai: “We Mongolians need friends,so, we learn the manners of welcoming our guests when we’re born!”Princess Bosnia says sincerely: “ You are a clever man, Holy Marry blesses you!”Prince Asarai: “ My father told me, it is always reliable to depend on yourself!”The princess admires him by nodding her head.Prince Asarai swigs down the wine.“ Hang on! ” Princess Bosnia starts to realize that the his wine is different from hers, “ Prince Asarai, are we drinking the same wine? I found the color different!” Prince Asarai: “ Different people, different wine.”Prince Bosnia: “ I want yours.”Prince Asarai: “ You have the chance before you take the bowl. Now it’s too late to avoid drinking it!”“What if I don’t?” She asks.Prince Asarai says: “ Refusing to drink the wine we offered means you are unwilling to be our friend!”The royal guards seem to be angry, ready for action.

Princess Bosnia asks: “ What if I let someone else replace me?”Prince Asarai answers: “A friend can not be replaced!”Princess Bosnia: “ Do you really want to be friends with me?”Prince Asarai: “As long as you are a friend, I am.”Princess Bosnia: “ Ok, then I will do!” Constantine: “ Your Highness!”She swallows it with her pretty blue eyes wide-open. Prince Asarai turns around and walks back to his seat.Ubashi Khan burst into laughter: “ Good! For the princess’ briskness, I will drink for company!” Princess Bosnia claps her hands animatedly because of the effect of the wine.

13.The HaremThe queen holds the prince tightly in her arms. “My son, you did great! You did great…” She says with her eyes filled with tears.The prince asks: “Mother, can I be a hero?”At this moment Ubashi Khan walks in and answers: “ Yes my son, you will. And your mission now, is to bear everything in a strange place like a hero!”Prince Asarai: “ Father, bearing makes a hero?” Ubashi Khan: “ Yes, the one who bears everything is a hero.”The queen’s body shakes. Prince Asarai struggles to free himself from his mom, standing in front of the Khan: “Father, I will never disappoint you!”

14.A garden in Slavonic style A statue of Mary nursing the baby Jesus, paintings of Russian Or-thodox on the wall, dazzling tulips…Ubashi Khan looks about and says: “This is not the kind of garden I love. From now on, I will live in a camp on the grass!” The queen whispers: “You can’t stomach all these?”Ubashi Khan: “ Right! They treated me as a heathen. But I will never believe in what they believe!” The expression on the queen’s face warns the Khan. “ My queen, are you…tempting me to speak like you?” The queen drops to her knees: “ Khan, I beg you, a child should never bear the things that a hero can’t!”Ubashi Khan smiles grimly: “ A hero? Are you jeering at me in your heart?”The queen: “ Khan, I just want you to figure a way out. Our son, is neither that “ Earl Ivan Ely Iggy”, nor the godson of the queen. He’s …he’s just a hostage!”

15.The sky seems low at dusk. Ubashi Khan rides slowly with some warriors along the Volga River.

16.Outside the Abakov mansionTwo royal guarding warriors stand with a musket in each of their hand.

Ubahsi Khan takes a look at the guards near the gate for a moment, looking deep thought. Just about he is to leave, the butler of the Abakov family—Segoule runs out in haste: “Khan! Khan! Wait a mo-ment!” Ubashi Khan stops and turns around.Segoule kneels down in front of the horse: “ My honorable Khan, you can’t just pass by without entering!” Ubashi Khan: “ There is a special guest in the house.”Segoule: “The ambassador came to visit my master.”Ubashi Khan: “Correct! She should be paying visit right now. After all, your family is the first to abandon the Buddha and believe in God.” Segoule: “ At least, I am still a Buddhist.” Ubashi Khan: “That I will remember. You are probably a piece of gold in the sand. ”Segoule: “ For the sake of the queen, my honorable Khan, please, come in. Oh no, I will ask my master to come to welcome you. ”Ubashi Khan: “ No need!” Cracking his whip, Ubashi Khan leaves with his warriors.

17.In the living room of Abakov’s mansionThe fine Russian feast is ongoing.Abakov: “Khan left? ”Segoule: “Yes, he knew you have guests here,so…”Princess Bosnia: “ Khan left because of me? I will go and ask him to come!”

18.Outside the gatePrincess Bosnia gazes at the dust faraway, as if losing something. Princess Bosnia mutters: “Is his arrogance intelligence, or stupid-ity? ”Constantine smiles full of mischief: “My dear Princess, the arro-gance of a man who thinks wrongly about his present situation, is definitely no intelligence. ”

19.In the interior hall of the government office of King BatuDecorated in the color of gold and jade but with an air of kitsch.The silver plates carry some European and Mongolian food. The match seems a little odd.The white-bearded Batu is learning to use knife and fork with his mind fully focused.Ubashi Khan considers this way of eating troublesome and puts those aside. Then, he reaches for the Mongolian knife which is in the hand of his warrior, and pares the meat by holding it in his hands. Afterwards, he takes up the lucid goblet to drink.The oil stain and the handprint with small fragments of meat is left on the glass goblet. Batu frowns when seeing this.Ubashi Khan: “Uncle, Turehot is at the point of survival. For our hundreds of thousands of people, I hope for your help. ”

Batu: “My dear nephew, are you trying to bring your uncle troubles? When you are happy, you look for worries. Just like those Arabs, sprinkling those weird seasonings on the delicious lamb?Ubashi Khan: “Uncle! My father charged me with the duty of finding a new home for my people. I will not give up fighting for his last words! ”Batu: “Right, your father have been hesitating his whole life, he refused to make obeisance to the Russian emperor, also he was not able to make his army strong. I conquered the lands and almost lost my own life in the ravine of Transcaucasia. Finally, I made it and attained peace. But he, he left his ridiculous wills to his son? Are we going to walk the same dangerous path of his because of his last words?”Ubashi Khan: “Uncle, it is true, that you are living a good life. But take a look at my people, there are soldiers dying in every single household every single year! How long will this last?” Batu: “ Oh, nephew, since the age of Genghis Khan, it has been the duty for a Mongolian soldier to die on the battle field! You don’t have to waste your time on such unachievable dream!”Ubashi Khan: “ Yes, we can’t build up another invincible empire. But I believe that, we Mongolians still have the power to win back a land of peace of our own.” “A land of peace?”Batu has his eyes wide open before bursting into laughter, “My nephew! You are more childish than your father! Do you know anything about childish? Childish equals to foolish!”The guard captain of Ubashi Khan— Selengjab suddenly pulls out the sword and points it at Batu: “You madcap, how dare you humiliate our Khan!”Batu is so scared that both his knife and fork drop on the table. “Selengjab! You, you want my nephew to bear the crime of killing his uncle?” Selengjab: “You must apologize for what you said to Khan. Other-wise, I will cut off your head with my machete!”Batu stares goggle-eyed at Khan. “Neph…My Khan, I,I didn’t mean to insult you! I just wanted to tell the truth!” Ubashi Khan stands up, throwing the cloth that cleans his hands on the table: “My poor uncle, please forget what we said today. As long as no one else knows, you are safe!”

21.In the interior hall of the government office of King BatuBatu has not yet recovered from the shock.Bayar, who is dressed in Russian clothes comes to his father Batu with his body lowered: “ Dad, I heard what Khan said. What is he gonna do? ”Batu does not say a word.Bayar: “Dad, Khan is planing on something stupid. The ambassador is still here, should we just…?”Batu fells Bayar with a blow: “You little bastard! Never mention it again or I will cut your ears!” He is extremely irritated.

22.Near Volga RiverUnder the moonlight, the river glints. Ubashi Khan stands still, deep in thought. Bosaler the steward of the palace comes and whispers: “Khan, the imperial edict of the assembly is ready. ”Ubashi Khan: “It is not the right time.” Bosaler: “Khan, we are running out of time! Our prince is being sent away!”Ubashi Khan: “Then…he shall leave.” Bosaler: “But…the queen, she…”Ubashi Khan: “What about the queen?”Bosaler: “A maid says, she lost her sleep for some days. Though she seems alright, she’s likely to…” Ubashi Khan: “To get mad, right? Ok, serve her well!” Bosaler: “Khan, maybe, she needs you the most at this point.”Ubashi Khan: “After a short period of silence. “ I want to see the master. ”Bosaler takes out his pocket watch and says: “Is it too late,Khan?”Ubashi Khan: “No, he’s always been waiting for my questions. ”

23.On the other side of the riverPrincess Bosnia is wandering in the moonlight on her horse, under the protection of a dozen of royal guards.Princess Bosnia: “It’s weird. He’s arrogant, but he makes people wonder. He’s sycophantic,but troublesome.”Constantine tentatively asks her: “ My honorable princess, aren’t you being fond of that Mongolian way of arrogance and rudeness?”Princess Bosnia smiles in silence. She points at a golden roof building with her whip.Princess Bosnia: “ Constantine, what is that house for? The one stands alone.”Constantine: “That is the Mongolian church. They believe in a god called Buddha.”Princess Bosnia: “What’s the difference between our God and theirs?”Constantine: “Totally different. Because of the doctrine of Bud-dhism, they repel collective action but advocate self-comprehen-sion of kindness and forgiveness.”Princess Bosnia: “I don’t understand. Avoid common action and be-lieve in kindness and forgiveness? How can these things forge such brave,strong and battlewise nation!” Constantine: “ My princess, this is an unresolved mystery.”Princess Bosnia“I would like to go into the house. ”Constantine smiles: “Princess, their churches are for men so no woman is allowed to enter. Especially at such quiet night.”Princess Bosnia giggles: “ Now I know, the best weapon to conquer them is woman, am I right?”Constantine looks uncertain: “ My princess, I am thinking…What you said must come from the most brilliant mind.”

24.Possession of Court Ubashi Khan: “Master, maybe I was overhasty.”Lama Zarsan : “ The instinct of the father will hand down to his son. You don’t have to blame yourself too much, as long as you know.”Ubashi Khan: “There is fog blocking my eyes, I can hardly see where the land of peace is.” The rolling beads.Lama Zarsan : “Khan,I , this old lama, will be leaving tomorrow.”Ubashi Khan is shocked: “Where are you going master? Why don’t you let me know even just a little about it? Such sudden departure, you will take my soul away!” Lama Zarsan: “Where your mind is stored, where your soul lays. Khan, now that you’ve already known your mission, no one will ever take your soul away. ”Ubashi Khan: “Will you be back one day?”Lama Zarsan: “ Coming is leaving, vice versa. Khan, without leav-ing, how can there be coming?”Ubashi Khan: “Master, where do I find a guide if you're not here?”Lama Zarsan: “Being afraid of nothing is the real wisdom, as well as being afraid of everything. Khan, you will do it well.”

25.Inside the interior room of Khan's PalaceThe queen looks depressed and haggard. There is that murderous look in her eyes: “This is the only way to keep my son here! ”Bosaler: “Your highness, I…I’m afraid…”Th queen: “You used to be my father’s slave. Who do you think it was that helped you to get your position? !”Bosaler drops to his knees: “Your highness…”

26.In Princess Bosnia’s bedroom of field headquartersThe princess seems excited, writing with her quill as she is dressed in a nightgown. Sometimes, she stands up and walks around. Voiceover: “…Your majesty the queen, inspired by you, I realized that there is that greed of a conqueror in me, which leads me to live up to your expectations! ….If…Ubashi Khan is not a mighty lion that can help you gnaw the countries of the world, he, at least is a violent tempered horse that carries some conquerors’ de-sire. For such horse, you may need to protect his wild nature. Once he lost his dauntlessness, all he can do will be pulling the ploughs on the land you conquered as if tamed. But, you, the great Queen Catherine, you are never in need of a docile horse…”

27.OutdoorConstantine is hovering. Finally, he makes up his mind to knock the door.

28.Indoor“Tap-tap.” Princess Bosnia smiles, reaching for the door.

Constantine kneels down with one knee and kisses her hand: “My beloved Princess, your servant Constantine Alexey Norwich, is al-ways ready to serve you!” The princess pulls away her hand and smiles again: “My respectable Constantine Alexey Norwich, I am immersed in the excitement of writing to our sacred queen. So, don’t destroy such mood. ”Constantine stands up with disappointment: “Your highness, I always understand you!” Princess Bosnia watches him go. The door is closed from the out-side.

29.Outside the residence of the protocol officerFirst rays of the morning sun appears. Bosaler looks around, knocking the door in haste. A cold sword is lying on his neck. Bosaler trembles as his legs lose balance.The royal guard lifts him from the ground.Constantine walks out of the door. Putting his hands on the frightened Bosaler, he shakes his head: “There are cowards even among Mongolians! Perhaps I have to rewrite the Mongolian history of conquering, and add some special analyses in it.”The royal guard: “Constantine Alexey Norwich, how will you execute him? It is obvious that scaring him will not lead to death.”Constantine: “Bing him in!”

30.Inside the roomBosaler stutters: “My..my master is Duke Abakov…our queen’s father, he…he is also a loyal man of her majesty the queen.”Constantine: “I was invited to the feast yesterday, did he say any-thing that matters?” Bosaler sensed the mildness in Constantine’s words, realizing what to say. “My master…is a pious believer of the Eastern Orthodox. He hates the pagans. The home of the pagans here is right in that temple. I…I’ve been watching that old lama. Ubashi Khan was talk-ing to him yesterday for quite a long time.”Constantine: “You call this…information? ”Bosaler: “No, I meant there maybe a strong connection between the old lama and Ubashi’s scheme. For the efflorescence of the Eastern Orthodox, that lama must be…” Constantine: “A sudden movement! Boom! God will never know!Bosaler: “Yes.” Constantine thinks about it for while. “Finally, you said something useful !”

31.In the room of the royal guardThe guard is looking into the mirror, dressing up his suit: “Con-stantine, should Princess Bosnia be informed?” Constantine replies: “Well, I guess no one here would get our princess involved in such dirty business. This place is filled with danger.”

32.In the campHundreds of Mongolian warriors are ready to go. Ubashi Khan walks out of the tent, fully armed.A chiliarch goes forward: “Khan, those menacing soldiers are head-ing for the temple! ”Khan vaults into the saddle, pulling his sword out and shouting: “Come with me! If lama is hurt, we will cut their princess into pieces!”

33.Outside the campOn the saddles of the horses, sit hundred of warriors with their machete swinging. They rush out the camp like a tide, and run deeply into the grassland. The dust blocks out the first glow before sun comes up…

34.In the templeA ray of morning light thrusts out through the clouds and shines on the golden-masked statue of Sakyamuni. The strong strikes on the door can’t even interrupt his inner peace and calm.

35. Near the gate of the templeA row of royal guards aims at the door with their guns.All of a sudden, they fire a volley of shots into the temple at the same time. The sawdust flies in the air.The royal guards kick the door open and are about to enter. Constantine yells: “Wait!” Following the frightened gaze of Constantine’s, they see many horses coming from somewhere far. The ground seems to be shaking.

36. The swords reflect the sunlight. The crew of horses come to-ward the glow of sun horizontally.

37. Near the gate of the templeConstantine and his fellows are surrounded, having not even a hairline crack to escape. Ubashi Khan stares at Constantine cold-bloodedly. The muscles of Constantine’s face tremble.There is still some smoke coming out of their muzzles.Hooves move restlessly…Machetes gleam.Constantine calms himself down and goes out of the circle which protects him. He puts his one hand on his chest and bows. Constantine: “My…reverent Khan, perhaps you received the same mes-sage. This place, must be protected.Ubashi Khan does not say a word with his eyes closed. The Hooves come closer to the shrinking troop of royal guards. The shooters’ arms are shaking. Constantine suddenly shouts out: “Oh, you crafty Mongolians! It was you who set the trap! We did not intend to enrage you!” Ubashi Khan looks at him sharply: “What—did you say?” Constantine waves his hands with fury: “Using tricks to frame us, Khan, this is not what you should do!”

Ubashi’s gaze skips him and stays on the spire of the temple. He speaks with low voice: “Go and take a look, see if our master is alright.” A few warriors jump off,stabbing the machete into the dirt.

38.In the templeThe commander and the warriors go through every corner with their palms put together.

39.Near the gate of the templeThe commander rushes out of the temple, pulling out his machete from the dirt and pointing it at Constantine: “Where is our master! ”Constantine shakes: “Trap, it is totally a trap!” He says.The horses get vehement. Those glinting machetes are swung above the warriors’ heads. The captain of the royal guards waves his gun and shouts: “Back up! Back up! Or I will shoot!”Mongolian warriors are waiting for Ubashi Khan’s command. The horses’ hooves start to move restlessly again as if getting ready for the order of the horse under Ubashi Khan…

40.Sunshine floats on the top end of the grass. Princess Bosnia is riding towards the people. Voiceover: “ Wait! Please wait!”

41.Near the gate of the templeMongolian warriors move aside for the princess as she hustles to see Ubashi Khan. When she is in front of him, she gives him a piece of paper: “Take a look at this!”Ubashi Khan is shocked when he sees this. “Where is the master? ”Princess Bosnia: “I know nothing about your master, but if you ad-mit that this is a letter from him, then you should end this con-flict!” Ubashi Khan waves his hand, letting some warriors step back. He stares at a few royal guards who look relaxed and complacent: “You offended the holy Buddha. You must pay the price!” Princess Bosnia: “What do you want?”Ubashi Khan looks up and refuses to answer.The commander: “You should cut off one of your arms as a warning!” Princess Bosnia: “Khan, this is a punishment of extreme brutality!”The commander says as he pokes his machete into the earth: “You de-cide it yourself! Mongolians from Turehot never bargain!”Machete quivers near Constantine’s feet.He steps back astonished: “No…no!” He throws his helpless look to the captain of the royal guards.The captain puts his gun back. Then he yells: “For the sacred her majesty the queen, for the noble princess, I will do it!”He hurls himself forward and pulls the machete out from the ground. His arm is apart from his body in an instant.

A shrill yell comes out of the princess: “No————!”

42.In the Khan’s gardenA knife gleams as an arm of the scarecrow falls on the ground. Soon the upper body of another scarecrow is cut off from the lower part…Prince Asarai grinds his teeth, chopping the scarecrows one by one.The queen comes and throws her arms around him: “My son, you don’t have to go!”The prince is not fully convinced: “Really?”The queen holds his sweaty face and kisses him as if mad: “My son, no, it will never happen, I will never let you go!” Asarai gets rid of her hug and holds the machete in front his chest: “Mom, I will keep on practicing around my father, and become the best warrior of Turehot!” Looking at this immature boy, the queen murmurs: “Keep on practic-ing, hope your father will always be around!”Prince Asarai jumpily rush at the scarecrows to cut them into pieces…As the queen is walking by the lilac trees, she sees the intense eyes of Lama Zarsan . The prince is still copping…He suddenly stops——in front of him stands Lama Zarsan .Prince Asarai: “Master!”Lama Zarsan hands him a small box made of sheepskin: “Prince, I’m leaving, this is for you.” Prince Asarai supports his body with the machete stabbed into the ground to kneel down with one knee, taking over this small box. Lama Zarsan puts his hand on the prince’s head and then chants and prays for a little while. He raised him from his knees: “Prince, there are a few things I brought from Tibet in this box. They maybe needed when you leave your father.”Prince Asarai: “No! Master, my mother told me that, I don’t have to leave my father anymore!”Lama Zarsan shakes his head: “Prince, you have no choice, neither do your father. You must go to that strange place.”“Why?” He is shocked.Lama Zarsan: “Because you are the prince of Turehot, you lost the right to decide when you’re born.”Prince Asarai’s voice shakes: “Master! I want to be a hero!”.Lama Zarsan: “Get rid of the fear in you, you are the son of the hero of Turehot!” Tears fill his eyes: “Master, I believe you just like my father did!”

43.The Rear Court Room of Khan’s PalaceBosaler whispers to the queen’s ear.

The queen jumps up: “What? He’s not dead?Hurry up, go find the clos-est warriors, let them hunt Lama Zarsan down and frame those Rus-sians up!”Bosaler’s voice quivers: “Your highness…I…I fear…”The queen slaps him in the face. “You coward! If you don’t, I will!” Bosaler drops to his knees. “Your highness, it’s not possible to get pass Khan! What are we gonna do after this?” He cries. The queen takes out a gun from beneath the table and yells hoarsely: “I don’t care about the future!Now, I want my son to stay! Stand up and follow me!”Bosaler shakes while picking himself up.As gate of the palace is open, Prince Asarai stands in the back-light.Bosaler: “Prince?”Prince Asarai points at Bosaler with his machete. “Ask my machete before hurting the master!”The queen cries: “Son, I am doing this for you! Only his death can irritate your father! Then you can stay with me!”Prince Asarai: “No, I can’t betray my father!”The queen asks with tears falling: “Son, are you willing to be their hostage!”Prince Asarai: “Mother, a prince of Turehot, can only choose to be a hero!”The queen’s whole body shakes, throwing away the gun in her hand. She stretches her arms out and cries: “Mongke Tengri! Why is my son cursed at such a young age!” Bosaler drops to his knees near the prince. “Prince, do you know that your mother suffered so much!”Prince Asarai puts his machete into the sheath and walks towards the queen with tears rolling in his eyes.The queen yells: “Get away! No!”She starts to smash to destroy everything that’s in the palace…

44.Outside the campRaging flame burns against the evening sky.The warriors stands with dignity and solemnity.Behind Ubashi Khan’s seat, stands many solemn noblemen with that tense look on their face.Bosaler is fully tied up and is dragged to Ubashi Khan with his hair disheveled and his body wounded. Ubashi Khan asks indifferently: “Who is the one that’s behind you?”Bosaler: “Your highness, please send me to Mongke Tengri!”Ubashi Khan pushes a bowl of wine: “Let him go.” A warrior brings it to him.Bosaler drinks with his mouth on the edge of the bowl, struggling to spurt a brume of wine over the fire. “By Mongke Tengri, my poor queen! I’m leaving one step ahead!” Ubashi Khan stands up and walks into the tent.A few warriors shoulder Bosaler and take him to the bonfire…

45.In the tentThe queen is staring blankly at nothing.Ubashi Khan furiously drops the bowl with milk tea on the table when he is just about to sip. The milk tea splashes. The queen: “They should have burnt me too!”Khan lowered his pitch and speaks raucously: “You do not deserve to be a queen! The good fortune of hundreds of thousands of people was merely destroyed by your selfishness, do you know that! ”The queen takes off her crown and starts to unbutton her gown.Ubashi Khan’s face is dark with rage.The queen stands up and throws her gown away: “I will abdicate and go to St.Petersburg with my son!”Ubashi Khan draws his sword from his waist all of a sudden.The queen walks out of the place, seeming as if that she doesn’t even care.The sword falls as the table with tea-things was cut in half.

46.Outside the tentRed light is on the white underclothes of the queen like it’s red-dened by blood.Osbar runs out of the crowd of nobles, half-kneels and looks up: “Queen?” The queen looks straightly at nothing: “You are the brother of Khan, so you are the first to know. I am no longer the queen of Turehot!”Osbar shouted with rage: “What? How can Khan treat you like this? I’ll go and ask him!”The queen doesn’t care. She walks to a warrior on horse. The warrior is fluttered and jumps off the horse. He kneels before her.The queen takes the halter and mounts on the horse. She rides the horse, and when passing a bonfire,she takes off her bracelet and throws it into the flame, riding off at full speed.

47.In the tentOsbar glares at Ubashi Khan in anger.Ubashi Khan says: “Osbar, you respect her, but was it for your own selfish reason? Does she deserve to be the mother of the country?”Osbar pulls out his sword and points it at Ubashi Khan. “My Khan brother, no matter how many excuses you have, you must promise me, that you will never get her abdicated!”Ubashi Khan is indifferently unmoved to his sword. Ubashi Khan shouted in a low voice: “Guards.”Two warriors rush in and take Osbar’s machete. Osbar is pressed down to the ground.Osbar struggles to make a sound: “Brother, you ashamed the kind queen. Come on! Punish me too!” Khan says: “Get him out of here!”Two warriors march Osbar across the tent.

48.In the Inner Chamber of Khan’s Palace

The queen is organizing her clothes, putting them in a big wooden crate.Bicheeg is helping her silently.Alexander’s face is written with the word “anger”.Abakov stamps his foot and walks around: “Foolish, foolish!You ru-ined the renown of the family. Our reputation will nosedive among the nobles.”Bicheeg: “Abba, please don’t blame my sister, she also suffers.”Alexander sneers: “You are pretty suasive, huh? If Khan replaces the queen with you, we will have nothing to worry about!”Bicheeg is irritated: “Alexander, I know I like Khan, but that is my business!”Bicheeg walks out in anger.Alexander: “Sister, did you hear that? Bicheeg has some thoughts! If Khan would like to marry her, do you agree?”The queen acts as if she does not hear a thing. Looking at his son and daughters arguing, Abakov’s eyes goggle.

49.In the GardenBicheeg stands near a clove tree, splitting the flower petal by petal. Abakov walks to her and whispers with boldness: “Bicheeg, what your brother said is actually…kind of plausible. For our family”s repu-tation, I will go and see Khan!” Bicheeg turns around. Watching the fat body of her father, she wants to say something but she does not.

50.In the Tent of the CampAbakov smiles obsequiously: “Oh, my kind Khan, this is possibly a way! Nothing will ever change, I will ask the nobles not to make any more trouble, what do you think of this?”A bowl of milk tea is poured on his face.Abakov jumps up and runs out of the tent in hurry.

51.In Abakov’s Living room Abakov swears angrily while cleaning his face with a towel: “This madcap piece of shit! Can’t he remember who protected him?If it wasn't my whole family who believes in the Orthodox, the queen would dispatch her troops!”Alexander says with a sense of mystery. “Abba, don’t you worry, there is still a chance. Bicheeg is on her way by her own will.” Abakov was shocked and surprised: “Really?”

52.On the grass land along the riverbank, Bicheeg is galloping the horse.

53. In Khan's PalaceUbashi Khan and Princess Bosnia both sit with the positions of host and guest clearly shown.Constantine sends a map to Khan’s table: “My honorable Khan, this is where Prince Asarai lives in St.Petersburg.”

Ubashi Khan pushes the map away without even looking at it: “There is one more thing, the queen of Turehot, will follow the Prince.”Constantine is shocked. Staring at the princes with confusion, he does not know how to answer Khan.Princess Bosnia thinks for a while and smiles: “Well, this is prob-ably the best arrangement.”Ubashi Khan: “Fine then, this is it. Princess Bosnia, I have to go to the camp, so I shall not be eating with you during dinner.” Princess Bosnia runs her eyes over the fancy palace: “Khan, the great Khan’s palace is no better than a camp that shakes and crum-bles?”Ubashi Khan: “Yes, I like the smell of grass.” Ubashi Khan walks out without looking back.Princess Bosnia is taken back, staring at his figure as if think-ing about something.

54.In the CampBicheeg is on her knees quietly with anger.A clip-clop sound. Bicheeg shakes her body because of sudden in-tensity. She quickly picks up her wineskin, filling the cup with it. After swallowing it, she takes a breath to relieve.Ubashi Khan walks in and sits in the middle.Ubashi Khan: “Speak.”Bicheeg’s lips shake while tears coming out of her eyes.Ubashi Khan: “Tears are not allowed in my camp!”Bicheeg bites her lips: “Ok, I hide my tears!”However, she can’t help having them running across her face.Ubashi Khan’s tune turned a bit milder: “Fine, you are a woman, you are forgiven.”She indignantly sobs: “Khan, why would you humiliate me?”Ubashi Khan answers: “Oh?Bicheeg, I never humiliate a woman through my entire life!”Bicheeg continues: “You know that I love you, but why would you refuse?”Ubashi Khan looks up at that small patch of sky above the tent. “Bicheeg, maybe… what I rejected was Abakov’s family. Maybe..I don’t like a woman who does not wear Mongolian gown, and a woman who does not have that smell of grass on her, even more.”Bicheeg takes a sword on the table and stands up. The sharp edge of the knife slides on her dress.The parts of her fragmentized dress start falling…until her whole white body is exposed.The knife drops.Bicheeg says with crying-like voice: “Khan, you saw it, you saw what I can do for you! Am I going to be kicked out of your tent?”Ubashi Khan stands up quickly, hands her the gown that hangs on the wall: “This is your sister’s, put it on!”A satisfied smile appears on her face: “Is this your promise?”Ubashi Khan looks away.

Bicheeg moves forward to hug him, leaving her lip print on his locked mouth…

55.A pressing continuation of sound of hooves go on. Under the moonlight, a few squads of horsemen run across the open country where grass and trees of different height and density grow freely…

56. In the Inner Chamber of Batu’s Official ResidenceWith a horsewhip which is made of silver floss and horsehair being whipped, a white plaster cast collapses. Batu holds his whip tightly while bristling: “Bastard, he ashamed Mongolians!”Bayar runs in, knitting his eyebrows when looking at the pieces of statue.Batu gazes at him: “Hm?”Bayar says in low voice and hurry: “Abba, the living room is full of people. Some went to the woods.”Batu walks out in anger with whip in hands.Bayar squats down to carry the fragments in both hands. His face twisted as the pain tortures him:“Dotard, this is the masterpiece of the famous artist of St.Peters-burg!”

57.On the Clearing in the woodsA few torches burn in the hands of the warriors. The swaying fire shines on no less than ten fully armored guards, who look cold and heartless.Batu seems to be strong and manful as before, taking big strides to stand in the center.Batu: “You tell me!”Old nobleman A: “Sire, Khan is making Turehot a vassal of Russia. We do not agree!”Old nobleman B: “It is great humiliation for Mongloians to let the queen be the hostage!”Someone shouts out in the dark: “We do not want such a Khan!”People repeat what others say: “Yes, no way…Sire, please help this country!…”Batu: “Fine! You people here are all members of the assemblies of magnates.Tell me your what you are thinking!”Old nobleman A staggers and falls to his knees: “Batu Khan!”Batu steps back.Everyone kneels down: “Batu Khan!”Batu’s shaking arm goes up: “Did…did you plan this whole thing?”They continue: “Batu Khan!”The torches are lifted up high and the people are calling his name: “Batu Khan! Batu Khan!……”

58.In the Inner Chamber of Batu’s Official ResidenceBatu slumps down on the chair near the table with poor conscious-ness, looking a lot older than before.

Bayar comes to talk to him with evident enjoyment: “They acclaimed you Khan?” Batu murmurs: “This is planned in advance, I… I know. You are happy now?”Bayar appears merry: “Abba, you are with high reputation. They mean it!” Batu sneers: “I am old! They are targeted at you!”Bayer is becoming excited: “Abba, he is no better than me. I…I can also be a Khan!” Batu’s body starts to shake.Bayar asks anxiously: “Abba, are you good?”Batu points at a machete with jewelry decorations that hangs on the wall: “Bring..bring it to me.”Bayar takes the machete with excitement and kneels down in front of his father. His eyes are filled with the flame of expectation.Batu suddenly draws out the machete and then places it on his son’s neck.Bayar is scared: “A…Abba, what are you doing?”The edge of the knife cuts the surface of his skin where blood comes out.Bayar yells as the pain gets stronger: “Abba! Abba!”Batu: “Swear to Mongke Tengri, never betray him!”Bayar crys: “Abba, I swear, I will never betray Ubashi Khan!”The machete is away from his neck.Bayar picks up a white napkin to stop his blood. Bayar whimpers: “ Abba, you almost killed your own son!”Batu has his tears all over his face and touches his son’s head with his shanking hand: “Bayar, it is never easy to be a Khan, no fun will be found.”Bayar feels aggrieved: “Ok, then I will not be a Khan. But why would you do such a thing?”Batu:“Quickly, go secretly and tell Khan that those people are go-ing to rebel…”

59. In the light of night, Bayar climbs over the wall and falls hard from the top of it. After picking himself up, he runs with his hand on the neck, and staggers as if he is on cotton.

60.Outside the Gate of Abakov’s HouseBayar runs without paying attention to what he is doing that he almost runs into a coming carriage. Suddenly stops the carriage. Alexander gets off.Alexander takes a gig lamp to Bayar’s face: “Why are you here Bayar? I almost got you killed!”Bayar ramps like an angry lion: “I had bad luck today! Come on, lend me a horse, I got some urgent matters to deal with!”Alexander clutches his arm tight: “Yet you have arrived at my house, come in and chat!”

61.Abakov’s Living-room

Alexander fills Bayar’s cup with Vodka, having that foxy smile on his face: “We are friends,so if you keep something from me, I won’t lend you a horse!”Bayar drinks his wine and says bitterly: “I…I can’t tell you…”Alexander hands him another cup of wine: “Bayar, don’t you forget it. My sister is the queen, our families are closely connected!”Bayar gulps down his wine again: “Alright, I…I believe you!”

62.In the Inner Chamber of Abakov’s HouseBicheeg is combing and putting her makeup on in front of a mirror, keeping a ear to what his brother is saying. Abakov’s shivering hands help him dress himself up: “This will change our whole family’s destiny! I must go to see Princess Bosnia!”Alexander asks: “But…uh…what about Khan?”Abakov says: “Let me know what the princess says first. Coax Bayar, don’t let him leave.”Alexander takes a glance at Bicheeg: “That stupid passed out drunk.”Bicheeg’s body shakes. The comb slides down her hair all of a sud-den.Some long hairs clung to the comb in her shaking hand…

63.On the street and in the darkness of the day, Abakov’s Russian carriage is running at high-speed.

64.A ferry near Volga RiverUnder the light of a gas lamp, Bicheeg is accompanied by her maid-servant in a skin raft. The raft goes slowly……

65.In the Capacious Presence Chamber of Princess BosniaIn the letter which is handed over by Abakov’s trembling hands: “Dear Princess Bosnia, as the representative of Ubashi Khan, I beg for the armies of her majesty the queen to eliminate the rebellion of Turehot!” Princess Bosnia opens the envelop and takes a look halfheartedly. “Can you represent Ubashi Khan?”“As long as the queen dispatch her troops, I can!” Abakov says.Constantine is greatly frightened: “Fine then, me, as the special envoy of Supervision of the queen at Turehot, accept your request!” Abakov is so excited that he stands up: “Princess? You are the su-pervisor of Turehot?”Then Princess Bosnia opens a leather case, taking a gilded paper out from it.After looking at it, Abakov takes a deep bow: “Dear special envoy of her majesty the queen, now I can rest my heart.” He walks backwards and leaves the place.

As he left, Constantine quickly gets back to the princess: “My no-ble princess, since when have you accepted the queen’s commission? How…am I not supposed to be the first to know?”Princess Bosnia smiles: “My beloved Constantine C Alexey Norwich, I sent my request the last time I wrote to the queen. And today, I am formally commissioned.” Constantine asks: “My princess, you’d rather stay here…a place full of heathens?”Princess Bosnia: “Isn’t it good? You should feel happy for me if I can tame a violent-tempered horse for our use!”Constantine is disappointed: “Oh, my princess, it is my job to take the prince under escort. I can not be around. That’s so much pain!”Princess Bosnia giggles: “My lovely Constantine, this is why I kept it from you!”

66.In the Deep Grassland Outside the CampUbashi Khan looks deep into the far. The masseters that seem to be carved out on his face by knife shake slightly.Bicheeg comes slowly and speaks in low volume: “Khan, I am going back.”Ubashi Khan does not look back, and replies: “Thank you, Bicheeg, Mongolian gown looks very beautiful on you.” Bicheeg: “I will never change into anyone else!Khan, take care of yourself.” She turns around and goes to the maidservant.

67.In the CampPeople shout and yell, horses roar, dust is blown by the wind.Sometimes, fully armored squads of horsemen comes insanely at high-speed.The camp is getting more and more noisy that the scale seems to be expanding.

68.In the TentUbashi Khan is deep in thought by facing the portrait of Genghis Khan.Offscreen voice from Lama Zarsan: “Fearing nothing is great wisdom, fearing everything is also great wisdom… Fearing nothing is great wisdom, fearing everything is also great wisdom…”

69. Outside the TentDusk has come. Suited soldiers put their heads together and generals whisper to each other.Behind them are some restless horses, who are about to get rid of their reins.Not far from here, on a fancy Russian carriage stands Princess Bosnia. That calm smile of an observer shows on her face.Mongolian warriors with weapons stand still.Scouts come one by one…lining up outside the tent: “Report———!” “Report———!”…The commander rushes to the tent.

The warriors of the squad of guards stop him at the gate with their swords horizontally placed. The commander draws out his sword and chops the hitching post. The commander shouted by clenching his teeth: “Khan! The rebels are ready to take action! Are we waiting for them to come?”As the fires are set, the guards leave him a road.Ubashi Khan appears serious in front of the soldiers and generals.All the people are actively going forward and kneeling down with one knee: “Khan, give us the order!”Khan announced seriously: “All of you stay here, I am going my-self.”Khan gets on the horse.Everyone shouts: “No! We can’t let Khan be in danger yourself!”Ubashi Khan starts to laugh. The terrifying laughter goes so far that even the busy warriors at the periphery of the camp stop when they hear it…The laughter stops. Ubashi Khan speak loudly like thunder: “I, Ubashi Khan of Turehot, now ask all of you, are we going to end up being destroyed by killing our own people?”……With Khan’s words, the sound which comes as if from the heaven echo in the whole area to the beat of the war drum… “Answer me! Answer me!” ……The generals all step back to leave a path for him……The warriors then leave a long way for him……The war-horse’ hooves start to clip faster and faster……The weapons of the warriors and the torches pass as fast as light…Ubashi Khan disappear in the unbounded darkness…Thousands of leaders and warriors call: “Kha————an!”

70.On the Riverbank of Volga RiverThe carriage that carries Princess Bosnia goes slowly.She suddenly gets up: “Stop the carriage!”The carriage brakes hard. The princess jumps off and runs to the riverbank.A few royal guards on horse want to follow, but are stopped by Constantine. Constantine walks slowly to see what’s going on.Near the river, Princess Bosnia stares still at the rolling water.She mutters to herself: “He’s a devil, a devil…an unbelievable devil…he really is!”Constantine whispers near her ear: “It is absolutely right to treat him as a devil, my princess.”Princess Bosnia answers in great anger: “Constantine Alexey Nor-wich, please leave me alone!”Constantine steps back.

71.In the Main Hall of Khan’s PalaceIn the center sit the queen and Prince Asarai. Except for them, no one is in the place.The gate is open, linked to a world of darkness.

Prince Asarai: “Eej(Mother), I am leaving tomorrow…but why can’t I see father here?”The queen’s lips shake.Bicheeg breaks into the palace, shocked when seeing them. She is about to speak, but saying nothing.The queen asks: “What’s wrong?”Bicheeg says: “Queen, maybe you are the only one who can save Khan now!”Prince Asarai: “What happened to father?” Bicheeg clutches the prince’s hands: “Prince, beg your mother for help, they’re betraying your father under the name of your mother!”Prince Asarai looks at his mother in the eye: “Eej(mother), is it true? Who dare to betray my father?”The queen turns around without speaking anything. Bicheeg drops to her knees in front of the queen.Prince Asarai draws out his sword from his waist and rushes into the dark night…The queen gets up astonished from her throne and goes after him: “My son, don’t go!”

72.The Camp of Rebellion in A Birch ForestSparks scatter around the place. Between the woods, shadows of people flicker. Ubashi Khan gets down from a horse and goes forward.Some rebels come out of the woods and stop Khan with their swords.Ubashi Khan shouts: “Take a close look, I am your Khan!”A torch lights up his face.The warriors of the rebel army all kneel down.Ubashi Khan walks away haughtily.

73.In the Tent of Rebel ArmyMore than ten leaders of the rebel army stand up fearfully. They draw out their swords and seem to be ready to rush out.Ubashi Khan blocks the doorway of the tent. Behind him are the burning torches. It looks like his body is on raging fire.Ubashi Khan looses his broadsword and throw it to their feet. The leaders all leave a road for him.Ubashi Khan goes to the seat in the center and sits with his head up.Old nobleman A says with a shaking voice: “You…you are not allowed to sit there…it belongs to Batu Khan!” Ubashi Khan sneers: “Do we have a “Batu Khan” in Turehot? Where is he?”Old nobleman A: “He…he will come soon!”Ubashi Khan stands up unexpectedly. Then he holds his breastplate. “Pong!” break the breastplate. He throws it without consideration. The chair behind him is bashed down. The leaders all stand back.

74.In the Forest full of People and HorsesBatu enters the place with Bayar aside.

The rebels hasten out of their way.Walking into the tent, he whispers: “Bayar, hold my arm.”Bayar helps support his father’s body while Batu sink his body on purpose.

75.In the Tent of RebellionUbashi Khan pats on his chest: “Come on! Stab your Mongolian ma-chete into my chest, so you can have a new Khan! And then? Turehot will destroy itself! Come on, you bastards who look for self-de-struction, stab it in here!” Batu says in his elderly voice: “Move, I am here.”The leaders all turn around immediately as they hear his voice. Excitedly they go and pay respects to him: “Batu Khan, you are fi-nally here!” Batu pushes his son away. He struggles to stable his shaky body.Batu says with his shaky voice: “Do not call me Khan! There has al-ways been one Khan, him! My brothers that I trust the most, my children, he is right, we Mongolians shouldn't be fighting against our own people anymore! I am too old, that my legs are worn. I can’t lead you and fight with you anymore. So, let him lead all of us, and seek for the only peace that’s left!”There are still leaders calling “Batu Khan”.Batu stops them by waving his hands: “No more, I know, your calling “Khan” is all fake. Whom you really needed, is him!”He kneads his son’s shoulders with his fingers. Bayar crumples down onto the ground. Batu: “ Look, my poor son is so weak. Can he burden all these?I know, I know, you all want a puppet, to satisfy the greed of each family!” Bayar cries: “Let go of me! I just wanted to live a happy life, I never wanted to be a Khan!”Batu: “Mongke Tengri has given us the warning. The grasslands near Volga is no longer heaven! The lonely lion is being hunted by a strong hunter. What can we get from a dead lion? My brothers and children, think about it!” Old nobleman A’s machete in his hand hangs down.Others are starting to put their machetes back.A lead of the rebel army shoulders his way to the front by waving his machete and gets to Ubashi Khan: “Don’t listen to this old cow-ard’s bullshit! Overbearing and arrogant Ubashi Khan, you must die!”Some try to stop him as the leader struggles to go at Ubashi Khan…The knifepoint is getting close to Ubashi Khan’s chest directly…The leader’s ferocious face turns frozen all of a sudden…A machete is stabbed in his back…He looks back painfully and falls down onto the ground.Prince Asarai’s eyes are filled with anger and panic.The rest of the leaders are driven by trained reflex that they all put their machetes up.Behind them, shouts the queen: “Stop it!”

The leaders turn around at the same time and kneel with their swords supporting their bodies: “Queen!” The queen shouts angrily: “You betray him by my name? You people have no idea, he send us to be the hostages,yes, but it is all for the people in Turehot, including you!”Ubashi Khan turns away and throws back his head to laugh out loud. It sounds more like crying…The commander and the guarding squad of Ubashi Khan rushes in, placing their machetes on the leaders” necks.The commander says: “Kill the ones who betray Khan!”More than ten machetes are raised up high.Ubashi Khan turns around suddenly: “Leave them alive, give them a chance to redeem themselves.”Ubashi Khan walks out of the tent arrogantly.

76. Outside the TentThe torches light up the place. Countless warriors yell out with their knees down on the ground: “Ubashi Khan! Ubashi Khan!…”

77.In Khan’s PalaceThe throne that’s set in the center is taken away.On the two sides of a long and narrow aulic table, sit Ubashi Khan and Princess Bosnia face to face. Ubashi Khan: “Princess Bosnia, now that I handed over my queen and prince, you can deliver the message to Queen Catherine.”Princess Bosnia: “My beloved Khan, you should call me ‘the special envoy of supervision of the queen at Turehot’ !”Ubashi Khan stands up: “If you have no orders, then I am leaving for the camp!”She calls angrily: “Ubashi Khan, stop!”Ubashi Khan looks at her in a funny way.Princess Bosnia tries to look away from his sight, opening the re-script and starting reading it: “Under the name of Her Majesty the Queen, and for the victory in the war against the Ottoman Empire, I now command you, Ubashi Khan, to gather all the warriors in Turehot, and lead them to the west battlefield immediately!”Ubashi Khan asks: “Before we shed our blood, what do you have?”The princess takes the book of list of military supply to Ubashi Khan: “Her Majesty the Queen is always generous and kind. For this war, enough military supply is well prepared!” She puts the book on the table.Ubashi Khan puts his hand heavily on the hand of the princess which stays unmoved on the book. Ubashi Khan: “I accept!”She looks at him with tenderness: “Khan, I have strong reasons for believing in you!”

80.In the Tent of the CampNo less than ten leaders crowd the place to stare quietly.Under the portrait of Genghis Khan, Ubashi Khan says with great dignity: “For the future of Turehot, we need good preparation. In

this expedition, no leader, not even the old and the disabled, should stay behind!”

81.On the Opening GrasslandMorning fog cover the whole place under the dark sky which seems lower than usual.Ubashi Khan is sitting with the princess on a carriage to review the Mongolian troops.Everyone shouts loudly: “Ubashi Khan! Ubashi Khan!”Princess Bosnia frowns and asks: “My beloved Khan, why are there so many weak people in your army?”Khan glares at her cruelly: “Poor woman, you have no idea about we Mongolians! In the battleground, a Mongolian warrior without legs and arms can kill the enemy with their teeth!” Princess Bosnia is astonished by taking the sauce. Tens of thousands of blades pierce through the fog. The shouting is as loud as thunder: “Ubashi Khan…Ubashi Khan!……”

82. The Mongolian Troops are Ongoing in Heavy RainCountless old people and women stand on hillside to see the war-riors off. It is hard to tell whether heir faces are covered with tears or rain drops…The sad Mongolian long-tune “Genghis Khan Steed” goes on, along with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling, as if the sky falls…

83. Outside the Castle of Khanate of Kazan Many military tents. Groups of soldier is sitting around the fire and engorging. Ubashi Khan passes through them in great anger, followed by a few leaders

84.In the Camp of Military Supply Stuffs pile up. Some people are still busy disburdening the carts.Kazan Khan smiles like a toady, visiting the place with Princess Bosnia.Ubashi Khan’s face is dark in rage, appearing right in front of them.Kazan Khan is scared that he wants to step back.Ubashi Khan calls: “Bring me the thing!”A few quartermasters bring some armors with stains and rusts. Ubashi Khan doubts and gnashes: “This is what you call “we shed our blood for” ? Kazan Khan says: “There is always an exception. You shouldn't pick on us!”A quartermaster heads for another pile of stuff and then takes the cloth away to uncover it. As he holds a blanket in both his hands to the princess, a rat runs out of it and jumps on the princess’ feet.Princess Bosnia screams.The quartermaster shakes it to let it get full spread. Dust flies everywhere and some holes on it are clearly shown.

Kazan Khan speaks in a shaky voice: “This is sent by Her Majesty the Queen’s quartermasters, it is none of my business!”Princess Bosnia reproaches: “How dare you humiliate the holy queen!” Ubashi Khan sneers and gestures.A few beast-like warriors come out of nowhere and take down Kazan Khan and his guards.Kazan Khan screams: “Princess Bosnia, this is insurgence!” Ubashi Khan stares at Princess Bosnia: “Let him give all the trea-sure and the best equipments to us, or we will not start a war!” Princess says in a tone of resentment to Kazan Khan: “Let you peo-ple work on it, honorific Khan, for her majesty’s orders, you should sacrifice everything!”Ubashi Khan says: “Send your son here under escort, let me teach him how to fight like a Mongolian!”Kazan Khan beseeches the princess: “He want my son to be a hostage?”Princess Bosnia: “Khan, do not fear, maybe your son can really learn a lot from him.”

85.In Ubashi Khan’s Tent Each hand of the almost naked Ubashi Khan holds a rock dumbbell, which is parallel to the ground. His knees are slightly bent.Two warriors whip him with whips soaked in butter. Ubashi Khan’s whole body is of red color. His muscles swell.The princess’ voice-over: “Please allow me to visit Ubashi Khan!”Ubashi Khan answers: “Let her in!” Princess Bosnia wanders into the tent, looking surprised at what she sees.Khan moves his head to let the guards leave.Two warriors leave.Ubashi Khan’s hands cut loose from the rock dumbbells.Princess Bosnia: “My beloved Khan, I am here to express my sorrow.” Ubashi Khan doubts: “How do I know that you're sincere?”Princess Bosnia is not afraid of his eyes: “Khan, if you are will-ing to be a fierce lion of Queen Catherine, I would do anything to show my sincerity!”Ubashi Khan touches her face provocatively…There appears to be the flame of passion in her eyes: “Khan, as long as you know how to appreciate…”Ubashi Khan burst into cachinnation, picking up the princess and walking into the inner chamber of the tent.The veil falls from the ceiling. Two crazy shapes of body show in the indistinct……

86.The Camp under the Curtain of NightThe clip-clops of the horse go on. A soldier who keeps watch walks by. Everything is in peace.Voiceover of Princess Bosnia: “Maybe I should stay here to watch you.”

Voiceover of Ubashi Khan: “No, I reject having a woman in the bloody battlefield!”Princess Bosnia: “Are you afraid of woman?” Ubashi Khan: “Yes, woman is devil, for she eats up all of courage!”Princess Bosnia’s titters……

87.On the Opening Ground of BattlefieldRoaring cannonballs bomb as they hit the ground.Mongolian horsemen charge forward in the rain of bullets. A man falls, then the horse……In the trench, Turkey snipers shoot row by row…Another turn of charging…a horse without its master is losing his way…wounded battle horses are twitching…dying soldiers are strug-gling…Gun smoke and dead bodies are everywhere…

88.The Military Command on the Sidehill A Russian leader with a full beard speaks loudly at Ubashi Khan after observing the battlefield with his monocular: “You Mongolians are useless! Useless!”Ubashi Khan says in cold and dead voice: “Where are those three thousand Turkish uniforms? Give them to me now!” The Russian leader jeers: “Ubashi Khan, if they are not for surren-der, they are absolutely for your crafty plots! Turkish uniforms? What do you need them for?”Ubashi Khan: “Make your decision! Or I will withdraw my troop!”The Russian hesitates for a second and tells the military officer aside: “Give him what he wants, those of the prisoners, and the bodies, all of them!”

89.In the ValleyAn amount of soldiers that covers the mountain is resting. A commander gives orders while walking through the soldiers: “You, you and you, assemble there…”A few weak and partly disabled soldiers stagger to the place.

90.Around the Mountain PassAt dusk, thousands of partly disabled soldiers are dressed in Turkish uniforms and lined up in messy rows.Ubashi Khan walks slowly by, sometimes patting on the shoulders of the soldiers.The soldiers all throw a look of pride and appreciation……

91.In the Woods on the SidehillGas lamp lights up the face of a few seriously standing Mongolian leaders.Osbar half kneels in front of Ubashi Khan, sticking out his hands to get Khan’s machete

Ubashi Khan: “Break up the whole into parts before dawn, and get out of the battlefield! Swear to Mongke Tengri, that you will take all the elites of Turehot back!”The leaders all kneels down: “We swear!”Osbar looks up at Khan: “Khan, what about you? Can those eight thousand weak soldiers protect you?” Ubashi Khan: “If I am blessed by Mongke Tengri, I will win by using a clever strategy. If not, you will ascend the throne, and follow the guide of Master Zarsan, find a path for Turehot!” Osbar: “Khan!” Khan beckons with his hand: “Move now, I need to get back to the Russian command. They feel upset when I am not around!”Ubashi Khan turns around and takes big steps to walk away.

92.In the Military Command of Russian ArmyChaos. Many people are ready for withdrawal.Staff officers come one by one to report: “Turkish riders have bro-ken the Mongolian line of defense at night!”…… “Mongolian troops’ defense collapsed!” …… “Turkish infantry is going across the Mongo-lian line of defense!”……The Russian leader stamps about in a frenzy: “I will kill that hea-then myself!”Russian military policemen send Ubashi Khan in under escort.The leader takes out his gun and let the gunpoint stay glued to Ubashi Khan’s forehead: “Let your bastards fight back, or I will shoot you!”Ubashi Khan says coldly: “Can’t you wait until dawn? If you have never seen daylight in a war, it is your pity!”The Russian leader: “What…what do you mean?”Ubashi Khan shouts: “Take your gun, pick up your guts, and go with me to the battlefront command!”

93.The Military Command on the SidehillCannonballs that goes across the sky scream in a sad tone.They bomb everywhere that eyesight covers. A few monoculars aim at the smoky place.The Russian leader holds his gun in the holster, and repeats the same action: drawing it out and putting it in……he murmurs him-self: “If this heathen set me up, I will kill him myself, immedi-ately, yeah, immediately……”In the corner, Ubashi Khan rests with his eyes closed under the eyes of the soldiers.Staff officer A yells: “Turkeys stop marching, they reeled!”Staff officer B shouts with surprise: “They fell into Mongolians’ ambush!”Then, more good news come: “Turkish defense line collapsed!” “They are totally disordered!” “It’s time for us to fight back!”……The Russian leader steps forward and holds his monocular up high and speaks loudly: “Issue my order! Start our counterattack!”

94.In the valley, on the opening field, in the trenchesBullets scream, cannonballs fall, gun smoke is everywhere……Turkish troops retreat……Russians pursue and attack……

95.In the Russian CommandThe Russian leader holds a cup of wine and laughs: “Sly Mongolian, I will ask Her Majesty the Queen to record your contribution!”Ubashi Khan pours the wine to draw a line between him and the Rus-sian leader.The leader looks astonished and irritated.Ubashi Khan:“My whole army is tired. We don’t need any more rewards, the only thing we hope now is leaving the battlefield!”Staff officer whispers to the Russian leader: “Commander, there are only a thousand Mongolian soldiers that are ready to be organized.”The Russian leader hesitates for a while and a slight degree of sadness shows on his face: “Ubashi Khan, I know how you feel, for the dead Mongolian soldiers, I permit it!”

96.On Top of the HillIn the sparse woods, stand many cheerful soldiers.A commander swathed in bandages stands with dignity by supporting his body with a spear.Ubashi Khan holds a silver bowl of wine and pour the wine to the sky, to the earth and he then kneels down slowly.All the soldiers behind his follows him.Ubashi Khan: “My nine thousand warriors, I took you to the battle-field when you are wounded and disabled. Now, only your spirits go back with me. I, Ubashi Khan, swear to Mongke Tengri, I will find the everlasting peace by the opportunity you gave us with your life sacrificed! If I break my word, I shall go to hell!”

97.On the CliffOsbar and a few leaders raise their heads and look.The leader who holds a monocular shouts suddenly: “I saw Khan!”Osbar and others all run down the mountain pass near the cliff ex-citedly.

98.In the ValleyOsbar and others all kneel down to wait.Ubashi Khan gets down from the horse angrily: “Osbar! Why are you here?”Osbar: “I can’t rest my heart, so I left a elite squad here. They will save Khan if necessary!”Ubashi Khan grits his teeth: “You disobey my orders Osbar! You will never lead troops!”Osbar gets up suddenly: “Khan, that’s what I’ve been waiting for! Now at least one thing is allowed!”Ubashi khan glances at him coldly: “I know what you’re thinking!” Osbar: “Yes, I will take a few warriors with me and protect queen and prince!”

Ubashi Khan thinks about it for a while and speaks slowly: “Autumn has come, the grass’ color has changed, there is no much time left! She takes care of you, you respect her. You are allowed. Bring them back before winter!”Osbar kneels down again: “Khan, I promise with my life, I will never let queen and prince get hurt!”

99.Khan’s PalaceThe palace is decorated and painted in Mongolian style, totally different from what it used to be.Craftsmen and servants are busy fiddling with the new stuffs.

100.In the Audience Hall of Khan’s PalaceA feast is ready.Bicheeg, dressed in the clothes a queen wears, is giving orders to the servants, letting them put wine sets in the right place.

101.Princess Bosnia’s ResidenceA Mongolian band is playing with both Mongolian and European in-struments.Princess Bosnia, dressed in Mongolian clothes, is learning Mongo-lian dance and dancing along to the music.A female Mongolian drillmaster claps her hands to show her joy.The warriors that are watching look cheerful.Horse-clips come closer to the place. Soon, Constantine, who looks fatigued and worn, rushes in and is shocked by what he sees.Princess Bosnia is happy to see him coming: “Oh, Constantine Alexy Norwich, it is so good to see you!”Constantine speaks with a shaky voice while kissing the back of her hand: “Princess, I miss you everyday. I am finally back!” Princess Bosnia: “Queen sends you back?”Constantine straightens up a little bit and appears to be serious: “Yes, your highness, the holy queen has a secret message for you.”She gestures to let the band quiet down and walks into the room.

102. In the Living-room of the ResidenceThe princess is reading the queen’s letter.Constantine frowns at her Mongolian dress: “My noble princess, as our high command investigated , Ubashi Khan used only his weak soldiers, all the elites were back to Turehot!”Princess Bosnia puts down the letter: “There is nothing wrong about this! Ubashi Khan used the few to defeat the many and help us win. Doesn’t it show how good a tactician he is?”Constantine: “Princess, don’t be naive. Our queen doubts that, she thinks that he is hatching an evil plan!”Princess Bosnia: “Constantine Alexy Norwich, it is very common for our queen to suspect a heathen. Still, I hope you don’t dramatize it.” Constantine: “You shouldn’t trust that sly Mongolian!”Princess Bosnia: “It is beyond argument that, according to Her Majesty the Queen’s orders, I should suspect him, but my job is to

turn him into a strong lion, make him obey the queen, and she will never have to doubt again!”Constantine speaks with disappointment: “Ah, my dear princess, see-ing from your eyes, I think they are filled with the fire of ex-pectation. I guess you are so mild to him…why? And your heathen’s clothes, do we have to ingratiate him?”The princess suddenly turns into rage: “Constantine, you are not allowed to speak to me like this!”Constantine puts his hands in the air and looks up. “Oh my god, please let us find out the evidence that he is sly!”

103. On the Grassland near Volga RiverUbashi Khan whips up his horse to go fast, far away from his guarding squad……

104.TempleIn front of the golden statue of Sakyamuni.Ubashi Khan puts his palms together with his eyes closed.Lama Zarsan walks out from the curtains, sitting aside.Ubashi Khan: “Master, after such long journey, I have my strong and loyal armies, what about the future?Where shall I go?” Lama Zarsan puts a thread-bund map in front of him.Ubashi Khan holds and says: “Mongolian grassland? Isn’t it our home two hundred years ago?”Lama Zarsan speaks in a desolate tone: “Yes, the name ‘Mongolian’ has never left the battlefield from the very beginning. How strong were we! However, the grasslands are now close to peace. That place is still our homeland!”Ubashi Khan seems to be very excited: “Master, another branch of Turehot has been fighting against the Qing for hundreds of years. Will they accept us?”Lama Zarsan: “There is no hatred that can’t be stopped. As long as the spirits at peace are not disturbed, we will be safe and sound on that grassland.”Ubashi Khan has tears covered his face: “Master, I now understood. We conquered the world, and we are also conquered by the world. Our fate is now in our hands!” Lama Zarsan: “Go, Khan, there will not be many banquets for victory after this. Let them celebrate you one more time!”

105.In Khan’s PalaceIn the corner, more than ten music masters are playing horse head fiddle. The sound of the fiddles is like a great army of horses thundering across the land. It brings the banquet to the climax.Under many huge pendent lamps, along with the dance of some young people, many Mongolian leaders and nobles, and even the royal guards join the rhythmic shouts.Princess Bosnia can’t help taking part in the dancers.The atmosphere grows hotter as if the whole roof is shaking.

Ubashi Khan’s good mood is aroused. “For Princess Bosnia’s Mongolian dance, cheers!” H e speaks loudly.Bicheeg, sitting aside, stands up in anger.

106.In Khan’s palace, Bicheeg is saying something to a person in the dark……

107.Khan’s PalacePrincess Bosnia comes back to her seat while mumbling.Ubashi Khan sits next to her. They send the bowl of wine to each other’s mouth in comradely silence. Another wave of whoops and hollers come.Bicheeg keeps an eye on the top of Ubashi Khan and Princess Bosnia.The lamp above them tends to shake. Between the pauses of music, the horrible sound of metal breaking can be heard……Ubashi Khan and the princess are too excited to notice that……The huge winging lamp……Bicheeg yells all of a sudden: “Khan——, look up!” Ubashi Khan looks up……the lamp falls…… the crowd yells……The court lamp hits the ground…… Ubashi Khan holds the princess aside on the floor, with pieces of glass on their body…..they hold each other tightly, as if nothing is worth remembering……Princess Bosnia whispers to his ear: “Khan, my grandfather told me, that I have Mongolian blood running in my vein……”Ubashi Khan laughs……

108.Outside Khan's PalaceBicheeg has tears rolling in her eyes, standing under the light.Constantine walks out of the place with a sour face. He shakes his body slightly as he sees the Bicheeg, who is a few yards away from him. Constantine gets to her and speaks in a weird tone: “My poor queen, maybe I am now the one who understands you the most!”Constantine is slapped on the face.Bicheeg is filled with anger: “This is the reward I gave you for understanding me!” Constantine is shocked…and then, what astonishes him more happens: squads of Mongolian warriors with weapons march into the yard and surround the palace……

109. On the grassland under moonlight, Ubashi Khan leads the war-riors,riding fast.

110. In front of the Tent of the CampThe nobles and leaders of Turehot all gather around the hathpace which is lit up by torches.Ubashi Khan announces loudly: “Turehot should no longer be the vic-tim of war. For our next generations, we must leave Volga, and be back to where our ancestors were born———Mongolian grassland!

Now, I declare: after the river is frozen, all of us, we will go back to our homeland!” The commander puts up his arm in bondage: “Follow Ubashi Khan, go back to the grassland!”The nobles and leaders: “Follow Ubashi Khan, go back to the grass-land!”A few among the nobles have other ideas, but as they see how oth-ers react, they have no choice but raise their hands……

111.In Khan’s PalacePrincess Bosnia shouts at the guarding warrior: “Let me see Ubashi Khan!”Warrior A: “Princess, Khan give us the order that he will not see you. You are safe, when we all leave Volga, you will be free to go!” Princess Bosnia: “What are you planning to do?” Warrior A: “As Khan said: ‘People in Turehot will no longer be your tools and shields for conquering, we will be far from here, be back to where our ancestors live———Mongolian grassland’!”Princess Bosnia grits with tears in her eyes: “Damn it! He lied to me! He lied!……”Constantine: “My princess……”She answers back by give him a slap on the face and yells: “It is ridicule for me if you speak!” Constantine bury his face in his hands and sighs: “This day shall be remembered forever———my face is slapped by two arrogant ladies!”

112.Abakov’s living-roomAbakov sitting on the chair, dejected.Alexander holds a goblet and drinks up. He claps his hands: “We’re having a good life here, why are we leaving? Should we just aban-don all these things without considering? Ubashi Khan is a dumb ass! I am not leaving, this is my home, I will never leave!” Abakov murmurs: “He has his own reason, we either. We are the sons of Virgin Marry. We are different from them, different!”Alexander: “Father, you have to figure a way out to tell the Rus-sians, we must stop him!” Abaov: “If you stop them, there will be war. It is hard to tell who is your friend during a battle. We won't have good days then!”Alexander: “So what do we do? What if he takes his the whole army with him…ok, even we stayed, can we be forgiven by those Rus-sians?”Abakov stands up suddenly. “Save Princess Bosnia!”Alexander: “Right! This is a good idea! Father, I’ll be on my way!” Abakov: “Let me do it. At least I am the father of the queen!”

113. On the north riverbank of Volga RiverMany herdsmen drive their cattle and sheep here to set up some tents. The riverbank looks more prosperous than before……

114.In the Inner Chamber of Batu’s ResidenceBayar keeps crying.Batu fondles his head and says: “My child, do not cry, we Mongo-lians are born to live in the yurt. You will get used to it!”Bayar cries even louder.

115.On the south riverbank of VolgaUbashi Khan prays as he stares at the running river.Voiceover: “Mongke Tengri, let the river be frozen soon, my people in the north are counting on your mercy!”

116. TempleA lamp fueled by sheep oil shines. Lama Zarsan sits under the seat of the golden statue Sakyamuni. He fiddles with beads while recit-ing scriptures.

117.Outside Khan’s PalaceAbakov and two maidservants who hold lunch boxes get off the car-riage.The guards stop them from going in. Abakov shows him a golden medal: “This is the medal Khan bestowed upon my family. In Turehot’s territory , there is no place I can’t enter!” The guard hesitates.Abakov pats on his shoulder: “My kid, I am commissioned by Khan, to send these food to Princess Bosnia. You all know, Khan likes her very much.”The guard moves out of his way.

118.In the Inner Chamber of Khan’s PalaceAbakov speaks quietly to the princess: “Princess, I am here to res-cue you. Come and switch your clothes with my servants, I will take you out!”

119.In the Garden of Abakov’s HouseIn the morning, Princess Bosnia walks down the carriage.Alexander bows: “My honorable princess, I would love to take you back to St.Petersburg, on my own!” “No stop on the way, we leave right now!” She says.Alexander runs away quickly: “Ok, I will go and prepare!” Princess Bosnia suddenly feels sick and throws up, leaning on the carriage.A maidservant supports her body: “Princess, let me get you some rest.”Princess Bosnia shakes her head: “No need, I’ve been feeling like this for days.”The maidservant observes her for a second, and laughs: “Princess, aren’t you pregnant? When our queen has her baby, she acts just like you!” Princess Bosnia grasps the clothe on her chest: “Huh?”

120.CampFar from here, a few horsemen are coming forward in high speed.

121. In front of Ubashi Khan’s TentPrince Asarai falls down hard after getting off the horse.The guard tries to raise him. However, the prince tries hard as he gets up from the ground.Ubashi Khan trots out of the tent to see what is going on. When he sees the prince, he looks very astonished.Prince Asarai goes at Khan’s feet: “Father, I didn’t let you down! I am back like a hero!” Ubashi Khan squads down and raises his son: “My son, you did not fail me!”Prince Asarai cries: “Father, I used the drug that Lama Zarsan gave me, to get the guards poisoned. We’ve been hunted along the way. Mother and Osbar, for saving me……they all died!”Ubashi Khan almost lifts his son with his one hand, and shouts in a low voice: “No Mongolian warrior cries!I am Ubashi Khan, you are my son, your mother is the queen, Osbar is my brother, this is your destiny! No tears could change all this!”Prince Asarai holds his tears back: “Father, uncle Osbar told me, he received the message that Russians are sending their troops here. And…Kazakhstan is also on their way!”Ubashi Khan nods his head: “They are not fools, this has finally come!”

122.A Road that Leads to the NorthAlexander and a few servants are in a fast carriage, sending Princess Bosnia back to Russia under protection.

123.In the Tumbling CarriageThe princess can’t stop puking. The maidservant shakes her head as if she can’t deal with this: “You are really pregnant!”Princess Bosnia stares blankly with her face up. The maidservant looks at her in sympathy.Princess Bosnia yells suddenly: “Stop the carriage!”It stops. Alexander puts his head into the window: “My princess, what is your order?”Princess Bosnia yells hysterically: “Go back! I want to see Ubashi Khan!”

124.In the Tent of the CampMany leaders sit under it, looking nervously at Ubashi Khan.Ubashi Khan unslings the portrait of Genghis Khan from behind, handing it to a warrior near him.He turns around and says: “The troops are coming, there is no time for us to hang around, we must go now!” Leader A: “Khan, what about the people on the north riverbank?”

Ubashi Khan looks up and sighs: “The river does not freeze, I am afraid Mongke Tengri is going to leave them here!”The commander: “The people in the north are mainly led by Abakov’s family, most of them believe in Russian Orthodoxy. I believe that the Russians will not harm them.”The leaders stand up simultaneously. “Khan, we follow your lead!”Ubashi Khan announces loudly: “Gather all the people on the south bank, after praying at Volga River, we will head for the southern east in three troops!”

125.On the South Bank of Volga RiverFlags billow, smoke swirls, fire rages.On the sacrificial altar placed beef, mutton and other stuffs.Countless Mongolian warriors face the north riverbank on horse in an array.The floating pieces of ice move slightly as the water in the mid-dle goes crazy……

126. In the TentPrincess Bosnia clutches Ubashi Khan’s clothe and cries hard: “Ubashi Khan, how can you treat me like this, I have a baby in me!”Bicheeg looks at all this beside with a complex look.Ubashi Khan’s face is ghastly pale: “Cruelty for you, but mercy for my people.” Princess Bosnia: “You are a demon!” She raises her hand to hit him but her arm is caught. Ubashi Khan shouts: “Take her away!”A few warriors takes her away.Ubashi Khan looks at Bicheeg: “Her is all yours, take good care!”Bicheeg nods her head as if feeling aggrieved.

127. On the North Riverbank of Volga RiverOn the mud kneels many people…..One’s cry falls, another’s cry rises: “Merciful Khan, you can’t leave us here!”Wintry blast roars, cries shake the ground……

128.On the South Riverbank of Volga RiverThe indistinct sound of the people on the other side can be heard from here. The old people and children in the south cry as they hear it.Ubashi Khan kneels before the sacrificial altar and holds a silver cup up high and prays: “Mongke Tengri, thank you for giving the grasslands of Volga River to us, so that we are bred and fed in the past two hundred years! From now on, I, Ubashi Khan, by fol-lowing your spiritual instructions, will take the people of Ture-hot out of this land; Mongke Tengri, I implore your protection of the people on our way home, I implore your blessing, also for the people on the north bank!”The wine poured in the sky has turned into steam as soon as it meets the strong wind……

After the sounds of cannon, Ubashi Khan has his machete down.The whole army starts moving……Lele cattle carts go one after one……Cows, horses and sheep run……

129.On the North RiverbankCries can’t be heard anymore and everything gets peaceful. People near the river stand still like statues…….Pieces of snow fall on their heads, faces and bodies……Batu totters down the road with a few servants who carry a skin raft after him……Cracking the ice, they put the raft in the water and let Batu be in it. Batu murmurs as if talking to himself: “I am old now. Let me get back to the place in my dream…….I am old, too old……”Two servants begin to row. The raft slowly goes to the center of the river……

130.On the river, the raft bumps……A big piece of floating ice hits the raft. The skin raft is jabbed and start to shrink and sink……Batu opens his arms to the sky, praying in his heart before he is buried by water……Sad voiceover of Bayar: “Father———!”After the echo, the people on the north bank sing the Mongolian folk song of sadness “Golden Land” together: “Golden land, where Yimin River runs; only you, who give us hope and strength……”Snow falls. Tragic song……Faces with solemnity……

131. On the South Riverbank of Volga RiverUbashi Khan stops his horse and stares at the north. The muscles of his face shake, tears come out of his eyes……Jumping off the horse and walking into the water that overflows his waist, Ubashi Khan cuts the beads that loops around his neck and throws the loosened beads to the river that runs in ferocity, covered with snow……

132. In front of the TempleSome warriors drop to their knees before Ubashi Khan’s horse.Warrior B: “Khan, at the moment we start our journey, master passed away!”Ubashi Khan gets down from the horse, kneeling down with his palms put together…..

133. Flame goes up in wind and snow, as the beam column falls down all of a sudden……

134.Massive dunes stretches in every direction as far as the eye can see. A long troop of migrants are walking in snow with diffi-culty.Princess Bosnia, on a horse, stares blankly.

The prince of Khanate of Kazan, Shevchenko comes close to her and rides beside her horse.Princess Bosnia gives a glance: “You?”Prince Shevchenko: “Yes, I am still a hostage!” The princess smiles grimly. Prince Shevchenko tries to lower his voice: “Princess, my honorable princess, ask Khan for a favor to let me go!” She shakes her head powerlessly: “ Now that you are a hostage, he will now let you go.” He gnashes his teeth in anger: “For the queen, you should kill him!”Princess Bosnia is shocked. Prince Shevchenko: “If you take his token, I can get you out of here!”The princess is in deep thought.The prince looks around, then puts a small knife in her hands: “Listen, when you hear the hoot of owl, it means I am waiting for you!” She shakes her body slightly and hides the knife under the hem of her gown.The prince smiles as if satisfied, whipping the horse to go.

135.The commander rides parallel to Ubashi Khan’s horseThe commander: “Khan, we are too slow, and the whole line is 10 mile long. Once Cossack riders attack us, we have no ability to fight back!” Ubashi Khan sighs: “Cows and sheep is everything to us herdsmen. How do we persuade them to abandon them?”The commander: “Anyone who keeps cows and sheep, get beheaded!”Ubashi Khan: “It has only been ten days since we left Volga River. If we let them give up everything, they are going to regret.”The commander: “Khan, do we have to shed blood to let people know what’s going on?”Ubashi Khan looks at him: “Isn’t all this what we exchanged with blood? Gather the elites, let them patrol, and protect the people!”

136.At night, camp is in peace. Campfires shine here and there.

137.In the YurtBicheeg and Princess Bosnia are eating quietly face to face.Princess Bosnia: “Let me be with Khan for one night.”Bicheeg gives a look at her belly and does not know what to say.Princess Bosnia stands up: “I am going!” Looking at her back, Bicheeg loses her smile.

138.In the Long Valley Cossacks are ready to go.In front of a bonfire, a few leaders of Cossack are drinking a toast.Leader A: “For killing a frozen snake close to death, cheers!” They all laugh and drink.

Constantine and a few royal guards walk in.Constantine: “Give me a hundred cavalrymen, I am going to save Princess Bosnia!”Leader A: “You do it yourself! She is surrounded by Ubashi Khan’s best warriors. It is not our duty to suffer any loss for that princess who lost her dignity!” Constantine thinks for a while: “Fine then, as long as you don’t stop hunting the Mongolians, they will collapse one day! By then, I will do it myself!”Leader A drops the empty bottle on the ground and draws out the sword and waves it.Cossack Riders rush out of the valley, shaking the ground.

139.In Ubashi Khan’s Yurt Ubashi Khan is asleep.Princess Bosnia quietly gets up, taking out the knife and leans beside Ubashi Khan. A gas lamp that hangs on the ceiling lights up their faces……The knife is raised above Ubashi Khan’s chest……Suddenly the princess’s body shakes. She gives up and lies down, putting her hand on her belly……Tears roll over her eye corner……

140. The camp is in peace. The patrolling squad of riders go fur-ther. A few hoots of owl breaks the quietness.

141.In Ubashi Khan’s YurtThe cries of owl is as though with magical power that stimulate people’s eardrums……Princess Bosnia lean to one side and closes her eyes, raising the knife once again……Horses come back with loud noise.Ubashi Khan suddenly wakes up and gets ready to rush out as he reaches out for his machete.“Clinking” drops the knife in the copper basin near the shakedown.Ubashi Khan looks back immediately, kicking away the basin when he sees the knife.Princess Bosnia sits up, as if nothing happens.Ubashi Khan comes close to her and kisses her forehead: “My princess, you can’t treat me like this. Behold, hundreds of thou-sands of poor people are counting on me! Sleep, in this yurt, no one can harm you!”Ubashi Khan walks out.Gunshots, horse-clips, shouts, cries fade in and out……The exhausted Princess Bosnia buries her head in her arms and falls down……

142.Squads of Cossack Rider Rush into the CampHorses, cows and sheep go insanely out of control……Crying children and women run ……

Dead Mongolian warrior under a Cossack rider’s blade lies on the ground after an unprepared battle……Mongolian warriors fight against Cossacks by the brightness of campfires……Rampaging Cossack riders go across the camp and kill without con-sideration……

143.On a Plain Covered with SnowAt early daybreak, Prince Shevchenko rides his horse and waves his hands as if mad: “I am free! I am free! ……”

144.Camp on SnowIn the morning, Ubashi Khan and leaders make an inspection tour on horse.It is totally a miserable condition, a pitiful view……dead bod-ies……bodies of horse, sheep and cows……fallen tents and yurts……broken Lele cattle carts……scared and numb women, children and el-ders……The commander: “Khan, east branch and west branch are under attack, the loss is big!” Ubashi Khan: “We will be facing greater danger if we enter Kazakh Khanate! Tell my people, kill all the sheep, leave all the heavy things behind. Anyone that have the ability to walk, can’t be in a cart, all the carts and carriages are for food!”

145.Cossack Camp in the WoodsThe sound of accordion tinkles from the yurt. Laughing voiceover: “Chase Ubashi Khan, until we get him in the desert!”

146.In the Castle of Kazakh KhanateThe voiceover of the ambassador echoes in the blue sky: “As is or-dered by her majesty the queen, no Turehot Mongolian can pass through our country……”

147. Russian campRussian leader hits the map with his horsewhip and shouts at his followers: “I will beat Ubashi Khan until he finds himself real foolish! Let him go to hell in desert!”

148.In ValleyChildren, women and old people push the carts forward……The guards around them are busy battling against the Cossacks……

149.In an open fieldSand and stones fly……Mongolian riders and Cossack riders kill each other during each conflict……

150.In a forest People and soldiers of Turehot are moving slowly in difficulty……

151.In a Cove The flag of Ubashi Khan waves crazily as bullets penetrate it……A squad of Cossack riders run about wildly……Mongolian riders go straightly at them. People yell and shout……the glint and flash of cold steel can be seen……A few women runs towards the queen’s carriage which is under guard.Bicheeg and Princess Bosnia tries to pull them in……a pregnant woman struggles to get in but can not be pulled in…….A Cossack rider jumps over a Mongolian warrior, sending his sword directly to the pregnant woman. After a shriek, Princess Bosnia falls from the carriage with this woman……Mongolian warriors quickly surround them.Cossack riders fight their way out……

152.Wind with sand gets too furious that the yurts in the camp are about to collapse.

153.In the Yurt of Queen Princess Bosnia’s face falls fully pale. She leans on a pile of sheets on the shakedown. Bicheeg kneels before Ubashi Khan and cries: “Khan, I didn’t protect the princess well. She lost her baby.” Ubashi Khan raises her up and sits next to Princess Bosnia.Princess Bosnia smiles with sadness at him: “Khan, my heart does not belong to you anymore the moment I lost your child! If I have a chance now, I will kill you!” Ubashi Khan clutches her hand: “You will be better, there is still a chance.”Princess Bosia appears to be weak: “ Return me to your enemies?”Ubashi Khan: “No!”

154.On the hillDaylight before dawn paints the ocean and the beach with blood-like red.Ubashi Khan and leaders looks into the far.The commander: “Khan, spring is coming. Desert is the scariest place in spring!”Ubashi Khan: “This is our fate. We have to walk through the worst places to be home. There is no other choice!”

155.In the Camp of Cossack RiderAbove rows of fires grilled many whole lambs. The place is wreathed in smoke.Cossack leaders and Constantine sits around a carpet fully placed with food.A Quartermaster reports beside: “……Thirty thousand sheep, one thousand five hundred and thirty cows, sixty-six horses are cap-tured; Mongolians, without knowing their genders,five hundred and twenty-five are seized.”

Leader A: “Sell them as slaves, distribute the animals to the rid-ers. We are going to celebrate for a week!” All the leaders raise their goblets: “Cheers!”Constantine shouts out loud: “The war isn’t over. As now Ubashi Khan is in the desert, we should give him the last shot!”Leader A: “Constantine Alexey Norwich, are you still having that princess on your mind? If you are interested, you can go after them……but I guess you will find the poor princess in some dead bodies!”The leaders all laugh.Constantine drops his goblet in great anger and leaves.

156.Outside the Camp of Cossack RiderConstantine and more than ten royal guards are looking far into the distance.Constantine whips the horse once to be the first to go.The guards follow him soon after. Not for long, a small squad of people disappear on the plain with few trees.

157.In the Vast DesertWind along with sand scuds as the Turehot army walk slowly.

158.Camp in Desert before DuskTired soldiers and people lean on each other to rest on the ground.A warrior seems to be chewing something, trying to swallow this piece of unsavory food by keeping his eyes wide open.Small amount of water comes out of the outlet of the Watercart. Quartermaster distribute the water to the women and children with some small silver bowls by filling different kinds of containers they have. A child drinks up everything in the bowl and opens his mouth big to wait for the last drop of water……

159.In this ocean of sand in wind, sometimes a person fall down when walking. People around will uprear him.

160.A series of footprints stays on a sand dune that looks solid in the dusk. Constantine and his exhausted people vanish in the dust……

161.Beside the Path which is Stepped on by MongoliansDead people are buried in the sand by tools or hands……by seeing this, people can’t help crying……

162.Among the long squad of people of Turehot, when a horse loses its breath, a person will stab a knife in it, then people will suck its wound……

163.In a ditch of the Desert A horse that struggles to keep standing is pulled down by the royal guards. They pull out the knife from its neck to see think blood filling up their tin cannikins……

Constantine gazes at that red rill……

164.In the CarriagePrincess Bosnia is close to death.Bicheeg sits beside her, dripping the blood on her parched and cracked lips which almost lose its color……Princess Bosnia raises her hand to show the motion in which some-thing falls from the sky, squeezing a smile out of her face as her mouth is of a shape of “O” without a sound.Bicheeg speaks in a sad and husky voice as tears fill her eyes: “Princess, I don’t want to kill you anymore!”Princess Bosnia smiles.

165.Ubashi Khan and a few leaders are hiking on a sand dune. The air of superior is long gone. Worn clothes, huge beard……the only thing that’s left is that spark of hope in their eyes……The commander: “Khan, a lot of people die each day, we lost twenty thousand people in the desert.”Ubashi Khan: “No matter what, we must keep one battle horse alive!”The commander:” Right,except for the dead, it is allowed to kill thirty each day! But……three hundred thousand people……this is far from enough!” Ubashi Khan speaks in raucity:” Tell the people, Mongke Tengri has always been telling their Khan that we are going to make it out of here!”

166.The desert is stirred by the mighty wind, turning the world dark……

167.Under the moonlight, people can’t even walk straight……

168.The trail which is left by them people is paved with garbages, armors, clothes, skeletons of horse and broken Lele cattle carts……

169.In the Desert under a Burning SunPeople walk as if their legs are tied with heavy stones……on the back, a child is about to faint……eyes with no vitality……long squad of people……Nobody buries even though someone falls down……None of them stop moving……Some open their arms to the sky to pray……

170.On the WayA few royal guards, looking like some dirty beggers, go around the carriage in which the queen stays to check.Constantine climbs out of it. He sniffs a beautifully made bottle, looking very hopeful: “This is what princess has left! She…she must still be alive…we will find her!”

171.The Whole Army is still Trudging

A dirty half-naked commander points out with his whip: “Khan,I see green there! We are out of this damned place!”Ubashi Khan suddenly stops: “We camp here. Send the scouts!”

172.In a Cove of MountainA creek runs across the green bush.Two scouts come by and jumps off the horse, throwing as much water as they can in their mouths……Behind the bush appear some Kazakh soldiers.Soldier A laughs: “It is very lucky of you to walk out of this desert, Mongolians!”The scouts gets back on horse and their machetes ready as soon as they hear him.Soldier A: “We will free you! It is not worthy to kill here! We are ready near Balkhash lake, only for you half-dead Mongolians’ atten-dance!”Returning to the camp, the scouts don’t give a word.

173.The sky is painted in red at dusk.People that take up the plain and the hills are staring at a hilltop……Voiceover of Ubashi Khan echoes in the sky: “This is the last night of Turehot. Except for battle horses, we eat up everything edible; except for our weapons, we throw all the burdens away;no matter what your gender and age is, you are all my adamant warriors!……”

174.On the Open Field near Balkhash LakeSun rises up above the mountaintop in the east, leaving some gold color on the peaceful lake.Kazakh riders and infantrymen form a huge array near the lake.Military flags are hoisted high and the drums are hit hard.Rows of gun are held at the ready simultaneously.Kazakh leader keeps his eyes on the far proudly with guards around him.On the hill not far from them, Ubashi Khan leads his cavalrymen that cover the hill towards the Kazakh array, as if rushing out from the earth.Silent Mongolian warriors stare straight with coldness. The ma-chetes is as though with blood stain because of the morning light……After the riders go the warriors who lose their horses, each step they take is loud and heavy, shaking the ground……Behind them are the unorganized common people, some hold clubs and poles, some have their horse head string up high……women carry scissors,stone blocks and wooden clubs……children are armed with wooden knifes as well as Mongolian knifes which are used for scraping meat……Layer after layer the people come, like the waves in the sea……Turehot army is coming close……A flicker of fear passes across the Kazakh leader’s face……The soldiers around him have their hands slightly shaking……The flag that stays still begins to wave……

Cacophonies appear from the drumbeats……Closer and closer……The Kazakh leader is scared: “They are demons from hell! Why should we stop them? God let them out so there is no need for us to stop them! No need……”A soldier starts to blow his bugle……Kazakh Leader gives his order: “Infantrymen back up, we quit!”The bugle is affected by his words and becomes weaker, leading the whole Kazakh army to chaos. The huge array is torn up into frag-ments……Mongolians are not influenced a bit……The commander is angry: “Khan, give us the order! This is the bat-tle that leads us to the final victory!”Ubashi Khan: “No!”The commander: “Why not, Khan?”Ubashi Khan: “Mongolian grassland is not far, I don’t want to lose one soldier!”The army stop.The Kazakh soldiers in the back fire towards the sky and retreat as tide water……

175. Between the hills, Turehot army keeps goingBicheeg catches up with Khan in hurry. She clutches the halter and looks up: “Khan, come and see Princess Bosnia, she can’t go any fur-ther!”Ubashi Khan follows her.

176.Halfway up a hillAs sunlight of dusk lights up Princess Bosnia on a carpet, she is with equanimity.Ubashi Khan walks quickly to kneel beside her to lower his body and kiss her.Princess Bosnia asks in a weak voice as well as her eyes closed: “Khan, where are we?”Ubashi Khan: “Soon, after we get over the mountain, we are home!”Princess Bosnia: “Khan, can you stay with me for a while?”Ubashi Khan nods his head hard: “Of course.”Tears rush out of her eyes, shining by the sunlight……Princess Bosnia: “Let everyone leave, I want……I want only you tonight……”Ubashi Khan let anyone else back up.

177. In the dusk,the whole army settle down as the smoke of fire rise again

178. On the mountaintop The last light of sun set is still here. The sound of the lonely “To the Departure of My Love”, played by horse head string, fade in. It is full of sadness……

Princess Bosnia is in Ubashi Khan’s arms, facing the afterglow she sighs: “ Let me be here……I lost a Mongolian prince, I betrayed my queen, there is no place to go……please build me a cross, so I can repent of my sins to my country in the west, look at my lover’s people in the east, who live happily…… Khan, I am going to stay here!”Ubashi Khan’s lips shake, holding her close……

179.In the valley under moonlight, Bicheeg and the leaders look up at the mountaintop……

180. MountaintopMorning light makes the knife bright in Princess Bosnia’s hand……Ubashi Khan lies on the ground, having the princess in his arm and her face on his body. A shaking knifepoint is against Ubashi Khan’s breathing chest……Dreamy viceover: “My Khan, how I wish I could stay her with you! But I am too weak to go……Khan, hold me tight, I am leaving……”Tears roll down Ubashi Khan’s face into his beard……The knife is cut loose from her hands. Princess Bosnia is gone.

181.A Tall Cross with a Tombstone made up of rocksUbashi Khan puts his worn coat armor on the tombstone.The commander comes to him:”Khan, Constantine and a few guards break into the camp. They want to see Princess Bosnia.”Ubashi Khan: “Bring them in!”

182.Down the HillConstantine and his people are sent to the mountaintop under es-cort.

183.Constantine yells at Ubashi Khan like a beast: “You killed her!”Ubashi Khan:” Go back to where you belong, she does not need you anymore.”Constantine is irritated: “Ubashi, I challenge you!”Ubashi Khan: “You are a scholar, I won’t take it.”Constantine: “No, you are a coward! Give me my sword!”Ubashi Khan says with his eyes half closed: “Give it to him.”A Mongolian warrior hands him the sword.Constantine throws away the sheath then goes directly at Ubashi Khan.Ubashi Khan dodges and kills him with one hit.Five royal guards all go at Ubashi Khan. Still, they soon find a machete in their bodies……Ubashi Khan turns away: “Get them laid away beside the princess with full honors. Let them protect her forever.”184. Countless Turehot People Appears from the back of a RidgeIn front of them, a green grassland stretches to the horizon.

Ubashi Khan gets down from the horse with excitement and drops to his knees. Opening his arms to the sky, his face is covered with tears. His mouth is wide open but can not make sound……Bicheeg kneels down too. Blood comes out from her lips as she bites them so hard……Prince Asarai stands beside him and chokes with sobs: “Father, no Mongolian warriors cry!”The crying commander drags the prince down to kneel.The leaders all lie prone on the ground and cry:”Khan——! Khan——! We are back!……We finally back!……”

185. As People shout and scream,they rush down the hill, to the unbounded grassland……Scroll caption:” Ubashi Khan left with one hundred and sixty thou-sand people from Volga River. Only seventy thousand people made it back to Mongolian grassland. Emperor Qianlong, who just wiped out the Mongolian rebels in the west, set up Turehot ministry with mercy as well as distrust. Since then, a mighty nation has been on a path that leads to peace. No war has ever been started by Mongo-lians ever after.Blue sky with white clouds……On the green land, people run and laugh……

The End.