But as Kublai's stature grew, Mongke began to take notice.

然而，随着忽必烈地位的提高，蒙克开始注意到他了。

On August 11, Mongke died while besieging a Song city. Immediately, two candidates for his successor presented themselves.

8月11日，蒙克在围攻宋城时牺牲，他的继任者马上出现了两名候选人。

Buoyed by his brother's success, Mongke began planning an invasion of southern China, where the Song Dynasty still held out.

在他的兄弟成功的鼓舞之下，蒙克开始计划入侵中国南部，当时宋朝仍在那里坚守着。

If anyone ever had any doubt about Kublai's ambitions, they were quickly dispelled after Mongke's death.

如果说有人曾怀疑过忽必烈的野心，那么在蒙克死后，这些怀疑很快就烟消云散了。

But Mongke backed off at the last moment, realizing he needed his brother for the coming fight against the Song.

而蒙克在最后一刻退却了，因为他意识到自己需要弟弟来对抗宋朝。

Up in Mongolia proper, Kublai's younger brother Arigboge was at the head of a conservative faction, displeased with Mongke's China war.

在蒙古本土，忽必烈的弟弟阿里不哥是保守派系的领袖，他对蒙克的对华战争非常不满。