Li Dewang and Tahai Gampo looked at each other, and they both saw helplessness in each other's eyes.
In the next few days, neither Li Dewang nor Tahai Gambo responded to Yu Jie, so Yu Jie and his party got up and left without saying goodbye.
Tahai Ganbu was surprised when he heard that Yu Jie had left. He chased Yu Jie on horseback alone, and finally caught up with Yu Jie by the Liuxi Lake.
Tahaigan preached: "Why did the ambassador leave?"
Yu Jie said: "You are willing to sit back and wait for death. Do you want me to stay here and be buried?"
Tahai Ganbu knew that as soon as Yu Jie left today, the road to joining the Song Dynasty would be cut off. This was something Xixia could not bear at this time.
No matter what, it is better to die than live. Even if it is humiliating to surrender to the Song Dynasty, it is worse than a tragic death at the hands of the Mongols and the destruction of the country and the extinction of the species.
Tahaigan preached: "The ambassador will allow me to wait for three days. If there is no reply within three days, my life will be spared to repay the ambassador's expectations."
Yu Jie saw Tahai Gambo's resolute attitude, so he looked helpless and stayed.
Then Tahai Ganbu entered the palace and met with Li Dewang. He said: "Your Majesty, the Mongolian troops are invincible to us in Daxia. Now our elite soldiers and horses in Daxia have almost been destroyed. If the Mongols invade in large numbers, the country will be destroyed."
Is it inevitable? Your Majesty, please make plans in advance?"
Li Dewang spread his hands with a sad look on his face and said: "Although I have the power to turn the tide, my luck is bad and God will not bless me. What can I do?"
Tahaigan preached: "Your Majesty, joining the Song Dynasty is also a way out of a desperate situation. Although it is humiliating, it is better than having no way out. Please make a clear decision."
Li Dewang was furious and said: "I am the emperor of Daxia, how can I surrender to the Song Dynasty and live in an ignoble way, humiliating my ancestors? What kind of face will you give me in the future, seeing all the ancestors of all generations buried underground!"
Tahaigan preached: "Your Majesty, why don't you order the princess to lead the army and people to return to the Song Dynasty, and the remaining people will coexist with the country. This will not only protect the loyalty, but also leave the incense of the Great Xia. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"
After hearing this, Li Dewang hesitated for a while and then said: "Let me think about it."
Tahaihab did not press forward and resigned, but he told Li Dewang to make a decision quickly. Yu Jie could not wait long.
After that, Li Dewang discussed with other ministers and relatives and asked for their opinions.
When these people heard that they could go to the Song Dynasty, what else could they say? They all agreed, and they all rushed to go. With their performance, the future of Xixia was foreseeable.
An old minister named Li Zhong'e said to Li Dewang: "Your Majesty, the matter has come to this. If I say something disrespectful and commit a capital crime, the Mongolian intention to destroy our country is clearly revealed. They are so powerful that we cannot resist. Sooner or later, they will be killed."
Those who are going to perish. Since they all die here, it is better to move some people in advance and leave us Daxia with a successor. If God favors it, maybe there will be a possibility of restoring the country in the future."
Li Dewang was moved, and Li Zhong'e added: "Song and Daxia have been fighting for hundreds of years. Although they have deep hatred, it is undeniable that the Han people are gentle, courteous, thrifty, loyal, filial, righteous, brave and strict. These are the virtues that everyone should learn to abide by.
If our people of Daxia integrate with the Han people, even if they no longer know who they are, as ancestors, why wouldn’t we be happy to see that our descendants are people who know etiquette, observe filial piety, and are loyal and ethical people?”
His words made Li Dewang finally make up his mind, so Li Dewang summoned Tahaihab to give him an overview of the matter.
Tahaihab immediately discussed with Yu Jie and finally determined the approximate number of people to be relocated, 100,000, and another 10,000 soldiers needed to accompany them for protection.
In this way, a total of 110,000 people will be the last fire in Xixia.
As for the composition of the 100,000 people, Tahaihab and Yu Jie had differences.
Tahaihab believes that the requirements of the clan and dignitaries should be met first, and they should be transferred first. If there are still more places, then choose among the common people.
In short, it means putting the powerful first in everything.
It is impossible for Yu Jie to agree. If this is the case, then wouldn’t Yu Jie bring back one hundred thousand ancestors?
During this trip, Yu Jie's purpose was to increase the power that the Song Dynasty could use to prevent them from falling into the hands of the Mongols in the future, and to increase the power of the Mongols. This was Yu Jie's purpose.
If the people brought back could not be a help to the Song Dynasty, but instead became a burden to the Song Dynasty, then not only would their efforts be in vain, but they would also be guilty of the country.
Yu Jie frowned and said: "General, don't do it. If this happens, the people will rebel before we can set off. And if all the dignitaries evacuate, do you still need the Mongols to fight? You will collapse first."
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After hearing this, Tahaihab felt that it made sense, so he asked Yu Jie what he meant, "How do you think the ambassador should choose?"
Yu Jie said: "I intend to take your princess as the leader, and then lead dozens of clan members, and more than a thousand officials and family members. These people will not take any of the princes, princes, princes, high officials, etc., but only their family members."
The rest of the people prefer to choose young men, strong women, and craftsmen, such as blacksmiths, carpenters, weavers, etc. For these people, it is best to choose one or two people from a family. This way, you can not only keep the people in chaos, but also protect your court.
There will be no chaos, and the officials and their families will be resettled, so they will no longer have to worry about anything when resisting the Mongols."
After hearing this, Tahaihab felt deeply justified, so he wrote to Li Dewang, requesting that this be implemented accordingly.
Li Dewang was heartbroken. He also wanted to leave, but his responsibilities prevented him from leaving. Therefore, he was not very interested in anyone transferring and approved it directly.
As soon as the transfer plan was confirmed, Tahaihab's door was suddenly broken open. Countless officials begged him to bring his family members with him. Many officials even resigned on their own initiative so that they could meet the conditions to evacuate.
Of course, they could not come empty-handed. Everyone brought gold and silver treasures, and Tahaihab accepted them one by one, and his family's treasury was immediately full.
Perhaps because he felt that he had gained so much money by himself, Tahaihab ordered someone to send a cart of property to Yu Jie. He thanked Yu Jie in person and said that Yu Jie had worked hard for the transfer and would be more willing to do so in the future.
In the Song Dynasty, Yu Jie still needed to worry more.
Yu Jie couldn't stand Tahaihab's abuse of power, but he still accepted his gift.
If the water is extremely clear, there will be no fish, and if the water is extremely pure, there will be no use for it. Yu Jie can only turn a blind eye or close one eye to Tahai Habu.
When the people of Xixia heard that they could go to the Song Dynasty, they all saw the hope of survival. They were very excited and cried and shouted to go. Yu Jie was personally responsible for the people, and he had to personally check it.
Yu Jie asked Tahaihab to give him hundreds of people to take charge of this matter, to select those people who met the requirements one by one, and to try his best to ensure that someone from every household was selected to stabilize the emotions of the people.