Chapter 872: His Royal Highness, King Yan, is obviously not pedantic, but he is extremely righteous.
Tokyo Road, Liaoyang Prefecture.
Wanyan Gao (gao) was escorted by a group of Liao troops to the palace.
He is the fifth brother of Wanyan Aguda, and this time as the Jurchen envoy, he came to negotiate.
This is undoubtedly a matter of keeping your head on your waist. After all, more than a year ago, the Jurchens were still humble slaves in the Liao Kingdom, only worthy of collecting pearls and catching eagles for the enjoyment of the Khitan nobles. Until the Liao Emperor went south to invade Zhao
Song, everything changed.
Even if the Jurchens found that their army was very strong and capable of fighting, and they had taken advantage of the recent battle with the Liao army, if Wanyan Gao came to Liaoyang Mansion as an envoy and was beheaded indiscriminately,
It's also completely normal.
Wanyan Gao was willing to fight for the future of the clan, but he was also worried that his death would be worthless. Fortunately, after he really came in, his heart quickly settled down.
Because under those hostile eyes, there was a hint of fear.
Just like ferocious wolves, sometimes they are afraid and run away after being beaten, so now these Khitan people are afraid!
Especially those extravagant nobles who used to be aloof and accustomed to enjoying themselves were even more unwilling to fight to the death with the ferocious enemy who destroyed Goryeo in one battle!
So Wanyan Gao was determined that he would not die, but he did not pretend to be arrogant, but was still escorted into the palace honestly.
There were imperial palaces in the five capitals of the Liao Kingdom, but they were not very well built. The imperial city in Liaoyang was not as good as the one in Yanjing. Yelu Yanxi was sitting in the palace now, feeling uncomfortable all over and wishing he could return to his home right away.
Inside the Nabo bowl.
But thinking about the next step to intimidate the Jurchen envoy, he still held back and asked the strong Orudo to line up on both sides, assuming a menacing posture.
"Your Majesty feels guilty..."
Xiao Wuna and Yelu had to see each other again and sighed secretly.
Both of them proposed to chop down the Jurchen envoy directly, showing the toughest attitude.
The people outside the Great Wall do not pay attention to the style of fighting between two countries without killing the envoys. The reason why Yanyun expelled the Jurchen envoys before was also upright. The Jurchens are not a country, but just a nation within the Liao Kingdom. What qualifications do you have to be independent and independent from foreign countries?
Establish diplomatic relations?
In the same way, if the Jurchens rebelled against their superiors and the Liao Emperor put down the rebellion, why would they want to see the envoys of the other party? They would simply kill them and hang their corpses outside the city!
Once the Jurchen envoys are allowed in, it will have an impact on the morale of the army, because it is equivalent to recognizing the status of the other party.
Yelu Yanxi didn't think so, but glanced at the two of them coldly.
This time they came to Tokyo to quell the rebellion. The Liao army claimed to have 200,000 elite soldiers, of which 20,000 were as vanguards, targeting the Jurchens to break out of the Hu River.
The weird-sounding name "Press Out the Tiger" refers to "gold" in the Jurchen language, so the name of the later Jin Kingdom was actually named after the place.
Of course, there is another saying in the history of the Jin Dynasty, "The Liao Dynasty named the country "Bin Iron" because of its strength. Although the iron iron is strong, it will eventually deteriorate, but gold does not change." Therefore, the country was named Dayin.
Which one is true, or whether there are considerations, only Wanyan Agu who founded the country can figure it out clearly, but no matter what, the area of Hushui is the core basis of the Jurchen tribe. If this place is captured
, then the battle is basically over.
As a result, Wanyan Aguda returned with 3,000 cavalry. He first feigned defeat, then lured them deep, and finally divided them and annihilated them, defeating the 20,000 Pishi army. Then news of Goryeo's fall came from behind.
If there hadn't been that defeat, Yelu Yanxi would have definitely killed Wanyan Gao without hesitation...
If there had not been the tragedy of Goryeo's collapse, Yelu Yanxi would not have let Wanyan Gao live...
It happened that the two news came at the same time. Emperor Tian Zuo thought about it and finally did not dare to kill directly. He chose to meet him and listen to what he had to say.
"Bring a straight woman Wan Yan Gao!" "Bring a straight woman Wan Yan Gao——" "Bring a straight woman Wan Yan Gao——"
The announcement was heard all the way, and in a solemn atmosphere, Wanyan Gao stepped into the main hall.
This relatively simple palace city was already indescribably spectacular in the eyes of the Jurchens. A look of shock appeared on his face, and without a moment's hesitation, he knelt down directly, with a look of admiration in his tone: "It's over.
Yan Gao pays homage to Emperor Tianzuo. Your Majesty is magnanimous and benevolent. It is your honor to receive your Majesty!"
Yelu Yanxi made a gesture and snorted coldly: "I am only tolerant to the obedient people. Since you know the consequences of offending Tianyan, do you still dare to rebel?"
When Wanyan Aguda boosted the morale of the three armies, he denounced the Liao Emperor for being unbearable. However, as soon as the accident that destroyed Goryeo occurred, the Jurchen high-level officials immediately changed their strategy. At this time, Wanyan Gao put his forehead to the ground and said in a very submissive manner: "Your Majesty, my daughter is a wise man.
I have always been loyal to the Liao Dynasty and would never dare to rebel. It is the Korean thieves who invaded our clan and tried to drive a wedge between them in order to gain benefits by invading the border!"
No fool would believe this, but who told Goryeo to be subjugated now? Weakness is the original sin, and guilt means taking the blame. Yelu Yanxi sneered: "Really? Then what did you do?"
Wanyan Gao said: "The King of Goryeo invaded my homeland and reaped the consequences. But Goryeo is a vassal state of Daliao. We dare not make our own claims. This place is now in the hands of the descendants of Xianzong. I hope that your majesty will grant you credentials and canonize the new king."
king!"
The recently deceased King of Goryeo, after his successful usurpation more than ten years ago, reported to the suzerain country Daliao on the grounds that "the former king was ill and abdicated", and was conferred the title of Special Jin and Inspector Taiwei by Yelu Hongji, the Daozong of the Liao Dynasty.
Zhongshu Ling, Shangzhu Kingdom, King of Goryeo, with a settlement of 1,000 households.
The Liao State's control over Goryeo could not actually determine the change of royal power within the country, but the new king had to obtain the approval of the suzerain state and formally surrender.
Now Wanyan Gao's request also means that Goryeo is still surrendered to Daliao. It is not even considered a country's subjugation, but a change of domestic political power.
Xiao Wuna and Yelu De's faces changed slightly after hearing this, and they were very wary. Yelu Yanxi, the most honorable person, raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Well, if that's really the case, I can't blame you. It's just like this. You, a straight woman, want to beg again."
What? You won’t be working all the time for nothing, right?”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The interests of people outside the Great Wall are the most important, and the question was very direct. Wanyan Gao gritted his teeth after hearing this, and suddenly reached out and took off his outer robe.
His behavior immediately aroused the vigilance of Lord Orudo, but soon he showed a strange look.
Because this Jurchen man was actually wearing Korean clothes, he said loudly: "My people have been living among the white mountains and black waters. Our life is difficult and miserable. In recent years, the donations have been scarce, and we are even more frightened and uneasy."
, I also hope that Your Majesty will have mercy and allow my family to move to Goryeo. This is the greatest request!"
This news has been circulated for some time, but when Wanyan Gao, the Jurchen envoy, actually said it, there was still a commotion in the palace.
The Jurchens have dozens of tribes, large and small. If this migration really happened, it would be a big deal!
But many Liao officials also expressed their understanding.
In terms of stability and civilization, farming people have always been far greater than nomadic peoples, and nomadic peoples are greater than fishing and hunting peoples.
The Jurchens are a people of fishing and hunting. The so-called white mountains and black waters mean that "the place where girls are born includes Hun Tong River and Changbai Mountain. Hun Tong River is also called Heilongjiang." That is, the area between Changbai Mountain and Heilongjiang. In this era, the conditions were really difficult.
Not to mention that Daliao used to occupy the land of Yanyun and was a semi-farming and semi-nomadic people. Even if they are now forced back outside the Great Wall, they still look down on the Jurchens' territory. For the same reason, the Korean Peninsula occupied by Goryeo is not
It's not a good place, but it's better than Jurchen.
So after listening to this person's request and looking at this person's dress, Yelu Yanxi showed a smile on his face: "You have occupied the land of Goryeo, enslaved the people of Goryeo, and are still wearing Goryeo clothes. Do you want to take revenge like this?
But don’t tell me…it fits pretty well, right?”
These words caused a burst of laughter in the hall, full of sarcasm.
Wanyan Gao was tall and burly, but the Korean costume was obviously too small, and it looked tight and funny on his body, which was obviously intentional.
So what if you win the battle, don't you still have to grovel and beg for mercy?
Xiao Fengxian laughed the loudest, because many of the treasures that the Jurchens plundered from the King's City of Goryeo were sent to his residence. This relative, who was gradually gaining favor now, hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is magnanimous and mediates the disputes between Goryeo and the Jurchens.
It would be a good thing for you to get back together and become one family and spread the word!"
Yelu Yanxi nodded slightly, liking the term "mediation".
Historically, during the war between the Jurchens and Goryeo, the Liao Kingdom actually intervened to mediate, and favored the Jurchens.
Because the Jurchens were very obedient during this period, a rebel general from the Liao State fled into the Jurchen territory and encouraged them to resist the Khitan rule. Wanyan Lou's family killed him without saying a word and handed him over to officials to gain their trust. Of course, the Liao State trusted him.
Such a loyal minister.
At this time, the Jurchen's attitude of submission was also very low. Yelu Yanxi had a smile on her face, but she was really moved.
Ever since he had that nightmare, while he was filled with hatred and hostility towards the Jurchens, he also felt a sense of fear that the nightmare would become a reality.
However, the vanguard was frustrated. The closer they got to the Jurchen territory, the more fear became dominant, and they actually had the urge to abandon the army and run away.
Of course, that kind of behavior is too stupid, and he would not really do it, but now that the Jurchens have left the Liao Kingdom and aimed at the territory of the Koryo people, they do not need to bear the consequences of defeat, and they have an explanation for the country. Isn't it the best of both worlds?
All these things made Yelu Yanxi very moved, but it was still impossible to accept such a big event on the spot. The Liao Emperor waved his hand: "Let me think about it, you can step down!"
Wanyan Gao was happy to delay the time and kowtowed respectfully: "Yes!"
Seeing this person being taken away, an old voice immediately sounded, Xiao Wuna came forward and said: "Your Majesty, the female straight traitor is brave and good at fighting, capable of bending and stretching. He has shown his talents before, but now he is just pretending to consolidate the national power of Goryeo.
Use it as a backup, but don’t raise tigers to cause trouble!”
Yelu Dezhong also said: "Your Majesty, Nuzhi relies on strong troops and is ambitious. These evil people have destroyed Goryeo today, and they will definitely attack Daliao in the future to plunder us. We must not give them a chance to breathe.
!”
Many ministers in the palace nodded and came forward to agree.
Xiao Fengxian saw that the opportunity was not good and hurriedly said: "I thought otherwise. The land of Goryeo is not good at raising horses. After the Jurchen's most powerful cavalry arrived in Goryeo, they would have no place to use them. In a few years, their combat power will decline.
If there is any disobedience at that time, our Liao heavenly troops will definitely be able to destroy them as soon as they arrive. If they surrender obediently, they will be no different from the people of Goryeo. This is a strategy to defeat the enemy without attacking. Why bother to do it again?
What about going to war?"
These words made more courtiers, especially many Khitan nobles, agree, and they also came forward and said: "Your Majesty, all the ministries have traveled south to Xixia, and they are exhausted from long battles. The female straight thieves want to take a breather, and we, the Liao army, also need to train.
When the two sides rest and regroup, how can we, the Liao’s hundreds of thousands of heavenly troops, not be able to defeat thousands of female straight thieves?”
The ministers of the main war faction and the main peace faction had their own opinions, but the numbers of the main peace faction actually had the upper hand. Yelu Yanxi became more and more excited. Just when he was about to take the opportunity to announce the peace talks, an urgent message suddenly came from outside the palace: "The people from Dayan are coming.
This letter of credence is given to Your Majesty!"
There was a sudden silence in the hall, showing vigilance but also unavoidably complicated.
Once upon a time, Yanyun was still under the control of Daliao, providing sufficient food and grass, and was the most fertile Nanjing Road among the Five Capitals. Now it has become someone else's territory. It has become the king's establishment, enfeoffed hundreds of officials, and the Great Yan has more
It becomes a country in name only.
With such powerful neighbors, the pressure is undoubtedly huge. If Yan Yun had not expressed his stance before and directly expelled the female envoys, the top officials of the Liao Kingdom would not have dared to come to Tokyo Road with confidence. As soon as the letter of credence was issued, Yelu Yan
There was a bit of urgency in Xi's tone: "Present it quickly!"
After the letter of credence was presented, he read it carefully, then opened the letter sent by the envoy. After a cursory glance, Yelu Yanxi's expression became gloomy and uncertain: "I didn't expect that it was also because of this matter that the governor of the King of Yan
That's quite generous. What does the survival of Goryeo have to do with him?"
The ministers looked at each other in shock, and Xiao Wuna said: "Your Majesty, can you give me the letter of credence for a review?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Yelu Yanxi snorted coldly and passed on the certificate of credence. After reading it, the ministers looked strange.
Doesn’t this King Yan have too much sense of justice?
Xiao Wuna took the opportunity to say: "Your Majesty, the Nüzhi's destruction of the country of Goryeo is a treacherous act of breaking the alliance and should be despised. The King of Yan has no friendship with Goryeo and is supporting it out of morality. We will definitely
As the suzerain state of Liao, if we confer the title of new puppet master supported by the Jurchens, how will the people of the world view it?"
Yelu Yanxi's expression was ugly. If that were the case, there would really be no room for his face: "What do you mean by the Master?"
After the debate just now, Xiao Wuna also realized that the Liao army went south to attack the Song Dynasty, and then moved to Xixia. Not long after returning to the Liao Kingdom, they went to fight the Jurchens again. Under such constant running, they did feel war-weary.
, it is ultimately unrealistic to want to wipe out the Jurchens in one go.
We can only settle for the next best thing: "We must not recognize the false king of Goryeo, but we must angrily denounce the Nüzhi's act of destroying the country as unkind and cruel. But if the Nüzhi people really want to move into Goryeo, don't stop them and support those in Goryeo."
Those who want to restore the country can just fight against them!"
There was an argument in the palace again, but compared to the previous time when the number of lords and ministers was obviously larger, this time there were more courtiers supporting Xiao Wuna. Obviously they did not want to conflict with the Jurchen army head-on, but they still had the courage to do things behind the scenes.
Yes, and very big.
Yelu Yanxi weighed the pros and cons and finally nodded: "This method is very good, just follow what the Taifu said!"
…
"Fortunately, I have the credentials of King Yan, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!"
After returning to the house, Xiao Wuna was a little lucky, but not happy at all.
Because he has now completely determined the strategy of King Yan to support the weak and resist the strong...
Liao is weak, Jurchen is strong!
This is originally ridiculous, but if it continues like this, it's really hard to tell whether the other party is very discerning!
"Where is the military situation in the south? Submit it quickly!"
Thinking of this, Xiao Wuna ordered his personal guards to get information.
The Liao Kingdom has always valued spies. In order to train specialized intelligence personnel, they also asked them to become monks in Mount Wutai so that they could better disguise themselves as monks and operate in various places.
However, after the Chanyuan Alliance, the two countries stopped fighting, and peace lasted for a long time. The training of spies became less and less diligent, but fortunately there was still a certain scale.
After the rise of Yan Yun, under the attack of the secret battalion led by Shi Qian, the Liao State's spies suffered a lot. Now that the Governor's Office has been established, and there is a secret department specifically responsible for this, the military intelligence that the Liao State can obtain has exceeded
Come less and less.
Therefore, Xiao Wuna did not know the specific situation of the Western Army before, and he expected that the strongest army in the Song Dynasty could cause trouble to the Xiang Army. The result was wishful thinking...
Realizing that this was not going to work, King Lanling spent a lot of money to recruit a group of people and dispersed them all to the south. After the previous clothes and belt edict appeared, he learned about it immediately, and now a piece of familiar information returned was even more successful.
caught his attention.
The State of Yan expelled the envoys sent by Jinghu Fangla, and issued an official document with the Ministry of Rites, ordering all places to declare Mingzun and Maitreya as evil cults, which would harm the country and the people, and should be banned!
In a familiar place, it is natural to drive the envoys out again.
This incident may not seem like a big deal, but in fact it is no different from breaking up one's skin, because it is a complete denial of the other party's status, which is precisely the most devastating behavior.
The key is also to clarify the behavior of the cult, which can be said to "hate evil as much as hatred, see good as if hunger and thirst".
"The Ming Zun Sect and the Maitreya Sect are also forces that have been rebellious all day long. Although they are indeed cults that deceive the people, they are also allies against the Zhao and Song Dynasties. Such a clear-cut ban does not in turn help the Zhao and Song Dynasties."
"This King of Yan came from a young age, and what he did can indeed be called righteous and brave, but it was just to win people's hearts. Judging from this man's clever methods, he is definitely not a pedantic person. Now he has become the king, and the people's hearts are loyal to him, let alone
Keep it up..."
To be honest, Xiao Wuna didn't believe it.
However, after reading the official document twice, the position on it was clear and it adopted an intolerant attitude towards cults. This made King Lanling frown. Considering his own situation, he suddenly realized: "Is it possible..."
Isn’t this another case of supporting the weak against the strong?
Zhao Song is weak, Fang La is strong!
"Ahem! Ahem! Ahem!"
When he realized this, the Tutor, who had worked so hard for Daliao, coughed violently, clenched his fists, and felt a deep sense of humiliation and powerlessness.
If that is really the case, after Song and Liao parted ways, they finally became a country of brothers again in a special way...