要让青草覆盖的地方，都成为我的牧马之地(6)

朋友和盟友
When Temujin was sixteen years old, he traveled back across the steppe to claim his bride. Borte"s family was happy to see him. Her father gave the couple a valuable coat made of black sable fur as a wedding gift.
铁木真十六岁时，穿过大草原，回去迎接他的新娘。孛儿帖的家人见到他很高兴，她父亲送给夫妻俩一件贵重的紫貂大衣，作为新婚贺礼。
Temujin returned home with Borte, eager to start a family. But he could not risk being captured again—or worse, killed. To protect his clan, he needed allies.
铁木真带着孛儿帖回到了家乡，他渴望组建自己的家庭。但是他不能冒着再次被抓——或者更糟，被杀——的风险。为了保护自己的家族，他需要盟友。

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Temujin visited the powerful Kereyid tribe seeking an alliance. He met with their leader, Toghril, in his golden ger. Since Toghril and Temujin"s father had been andas, Temujin hoped Toghril would agree to become his ally. To seal the deal, he gave Toghril the beautiful sable coat.