Another Letter to Genghis Khan

Dear Genghis Khan,
I have recently heard about your problem in splitting up your empire between your sons. In response to this, I have the following suggestions:

• First off, I think that you should divide up your empire between your loyal followers, not your sons. Your generals and administrators that have served you loyally for over 40 years should get the majority of your empire. They are much better suited for the administration of your vast empire than your snotty sons. Your sons will only squabble over land and especially your oldest, Jochi and Chaghatai, will fight amongst each other until your empire is left in ruin and both of them are dead. You have spent your life abolishing the old way of Noble privileges and establishing a system of merit. This system should also be used in the division of your empire.
• I also believe, that instead of trying to train your sons everything you know quickly before you die, is not a good solution. Your sons have already proven that they can not learn quickly, and will disobey you when you are not there to watch over them. Instead you should spend your breath and effort training soldiers with good qualities that have already proven themselves worthy of your wisdom and your empire.
• I also believe you should put your chosen rulers into ruling groups of three. These three men should be put together based on compatibility and should prove that they can work together well. The reason for the three rulers is so that the multiple tasks of being a ruler can be spread between them and so that each can do the jobs that they are best at. For instance you could put together; a well experienced military man to handle the various military tasks of maintaining and expanding the empire, an administrative man to handle the various law, tax and record keeping, and a third diplomatic man to handle various diplomatic missions and to keep peace and relations with other nations.

For the preservation of your empire, I urge you, Genghis Khan, to use these tips for the division of your empire; and I wish you luck for the daunting decision that lies ahead.