“ My word is iron," Kublai said to the guards, as Meng Guang was led away. "Your people will come to know this, in time. Conn Iggulden
“ Kublai went on as if he had not spoken.“Before you all, in the lands of my enemies, I declare myself great khan of the nation, of the khanates under my brothers, Hulegu and Arik-Boke, of the Chagatai… Conn Iggulden
