Chapter 928 Song Jiang rebels against Song Dynasty
"Wanyan Gao? What is he doing here?"
Yelu Yanxi put down his bow and was quite surprised.
Xiao Fengxian, who was beside him, reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the Jin people have provided a lot of rice and grain for previous disaster relief..."
Yelu Yanxi suddenly understood and clicked his tongue: "Are they here to ask for rewards? Anyway, they are indeed obedient. You go and make arrangements and take out some treasures from the inner treasury to reward them!"
In his heart, he still had a feeling of hatred towards the Jurchens. Seeing the tyranny of the opponent's troops, he was a little afraid, so he acquiesced that the Jurchens would occupy Goryeo, out of sight and out of mind.
However, when the Liao Kingdom was hit by a disaster not long ago, it was the Jurchens who sent rice and grain to help the disaster. Yelu Yanxi was very happy and felt that it was his magnanimity that made the Jin people sincerely awed and grateful, and that was why he was rewarded.
"yes!"
Xiao Feng took the order first, a heavy look flashed across his eyes.
Inspired by the death of Xiao Wuna, the privy envoy worked hard for a month, helping the poor, exempting people from taxes, pardoning slave laborers, and reducing regular tribute.
Then nothing was done, and he returned to Emperor Tian Zuo in a gray state, where he saddled his horse, led his dog and raised his eagle.
Although he had proved with practical actions that he was not the one to make, Xiao Fengxian was well aware of the current situation of the Liao Kingdom.
The building will collapse.
It has been exactly two hundred years since the founding of the Liao Dynasty. After the Nine Emperors, the conflicts among various strata in the country have accumulated to a very serious level. If there were no external factors to induce it, it would still be able to survive for a while. However, the south has changed its master, and even the original
The Jurchen clan began to rise strongly.
A two-hundred-year-old decadent empire is sandwiched between two rising countries...
Recently, many ministers in the court have expressed concerns and proposed various countermeasures. If the two countries cannot fight each other and the Liao people benefit, they must at least form an alliance with one side to resist the pressure.
Then the answer I received was that His Majesty was hunting.
"well……"
There were excited shouts from behind, and Xiao Feng sighed softly with concern for the country and the people, turned his horse's head, left the hunting ground, and headed all the way to Shangjing.
When we arrived at the North Courtyard, we saw five men standing in front of the door waiting in the distance. The leader was Wanyan Gao.
Xiao Fengxian's eyes narrowed and he galloped in front of him: "Envoy Wanyan, why don't you come in when you are outside?"
Wanyan Gao immediately saluted and said with a smile: "We are waiting for Privy Xiao!"
Xiao Fengxian knew that compared to himself, most of the Khitan people still had the habit of asking for and giving to the Jurchens. It would be wise not to go in with these Jin envoys to avoid unnecessary trouble. He took another look at them. They saw old clothes and shabby followers.
, exactly the same as when the Jurchens first occupied Goryeo last time.
Compared with the envoys of Goryeo in the past, who were dressed in gold and silver and had a rich and noble air, Xiao Fengxian felt a little moved, got off his horse and invited: "Please!"
After entering the Privy Council, Xiao Feng first ordered someone to serve some good tea and treat him: "Envoy Wanyan is here just in time. Your Majesty also mentioned the Kingdom of Jin today and praised your previous disaster relief assistance. Liao and Jin can be countries with friendly neighbors!"
Wanyan Gao immediately said: "His Majesty the Liao Emperor was magnanimous, and because of Privy Xiao's kind words, our family was able to establish our country. The female straight men and women have never forgotten Privy Xiao's kindness!"
Xiao Fengxian did say a lot of good things to them back then. After all, the Jurchens moved many treasures from the Goryeo treasury to his home and asked him to take care of them, so he was naturally biased.
But this time it was a reward from the Liao Kingdom. The privy envoy clapped his hands, and someone immediately handed him a gift list. He handed it over: "Your Majesty is never reluctant to reward meritorious ministers, and this is even more so. I have to say that this
Such a generous gift, even I’m a little envious of it!”
There were a lot of treasures in the Liao Kingdom's treasury. These things could not be exchanged for life-saving rice grains in the years of famine, but they were indeed good rewards. In this regard, Emperor Tianzuo waved his hand and was indeed not stingy in rewarding his ministers.
Wanyan Gao took the gift list, but went through it politely. He first bowed to the north, kowtowed and saluted: "Foreign minister, I thank His Majesty the Liao Emperor for his grace!"
After standing up, he bowed to Xiao Fengxian and said, "We have little knowledge and don't realize how valuable the treasures are. Please help Privy Xiao to taste them and give me some advice!"
Xiao Fengxian's smile suddenly overflowed from the corners of his mouth, and he nodded: "Then I will suffer! I will suffer! Haha!"
After being helpful, the atmosphere suddenly became harmonious. After a few chats, Xiao Fengxian pretended to be concerned and asked: "How is it in your country?"
Wanyan Gao whispered: "To be honest with Privy Xiao, there are still rebellions and wars in various places, making it difficult to recuperate and support people's livelihood..."
Xiao Fengxian took the opportunity to say: "So all countries still want to live in peace, why should they go to war rashly, don't you think so?"
Wanyan Gao pretended to have forgotten the act of instigating Emperor Tianzuo to go south to attack the Song Dynasty, and repeatedly echoed: "What Privy Privy Xiao said is absolutely true. Now that our family has established a foundation, we no longer want to go to war rashly. We only want to take Daliao as our suzerainty and live in peace and stability."
Live your life separately."
Xiao Fengxian praised: "What envoy Wanyan said is very good! What he said is very good!"
Wanyan Gao laughed a few words along with him, then began to describe his hardships, and finally said: "Privy Privy Xiao, I wonder when the mutual trade between Liao and Jin can be reopened?"
Xiao Fengxian immediately showed a look of embarrassment: "I'm afraid this will be difficult to handle. People in the Southern Dynasty are now very excited. They all say that the late Emperor of the Song Dynasty was harmed by you. The envoys of Yan Ting are still in Beijing and are talking very... Well, if it were me
If Daliao trades with the Jin Kingdom again, they will definitely close their business immediately, which will put us in a difficult situation!"
Wanyan Gao whispered: "In the past, when the Southern Dynasties did not trade, Daliao immediately gathered its troops and went south to threaten them. They had to force the other side to trade with each other. Now that they are so passive, I am afraid that Yan Ting will become more and more aggressive..."
Xiao Fengxian was a little unhappy. Isn't it just standing up and talking without hurting your back? You Jin people don't border the Yan State. Go to the border and take a look. The armies of strong men and horses are constantly patrolling, showing off their power, and building and strengthening the Great Wall.
Border guards, with such a ferocious Southern Dynasty, it would be nice not to go north, but to deliberately provoke them?
Of course, you can't say that. Xiao Fengxian taught him sincerely: "Liao and Yan have long been an alliance. They do not invade each other and share peace. You Jin people are still too radical!"
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wanyan Gao did not expect Liao Yan to take action, but used this incident as a foreshadowing for the next step: "What Privy Xiao said is true, but Daliao loves peace and is kind to others.
I’m afraid that the King of Yan is going to be aggressive and want to annex the surrounding areas, sharpening his sword!"
Xiao Fengxian's expression changed slightly, and he waved his hand with a forced smile: "Envoy Wanyan was overly concerned. The land of Yanyun has belonged to the Southern Dynasty, and the Great Wall they built has defined the border. How could they tear up the alliance and go north to attack Liao? Besides, the Southern Dynasty
Not long after the new appointment, King Yan didn't even call himself emperor, so he was probably busy proclaiming himself emperor and building a palace!"
Wanyan Gao could see that this person was not worried at all, but was looking for reasons to convince himself.
If he really couldn't figure it out, he might wake up. This kind of self-deception was actually the most difficult thing to deal with. He had to give up the next words and start chatting.
When we talked about how the ginseng produced in Korea was very tonic and how energetic it was all night after eating it, and when we brought it for tasting, we found that the smile on Xiao Fengxian’s face became sincere again, and Wanyan Gao said: “There is one thing, as a person, I
Foreign Minister, I shouldn’t say much, but Privy Privy Xiao is a good friend, so it is necessary to say something..."
Xiao Fengxian thought that he was asking for any help. As long as it didn't offend Yan Ting, it wouldn't matter. Fuxu smiled and said, "Envoy Wanyan doesn't need to be restrained, even though he said so!"
Wanyan Gao looked around. Xiao Feng was slightly startled, but he still waved his hand and told the other officials to leave. Then he heard the Jin envoy say: "In the past few months, people from Liao have been coming to our country of Jin one after another to spread the news.
News came out that the Xi tribe was dissatisfied with the previous famine and lack of food, and the Khitan nobles had the intention of committing crimes..."
Xiao Feng first thought of the unfairness of the previous disaster relief, his face darkened, and he snorted coldly: "If there is really a tribe in rebellion, King Xi will suppress it, and they will not be able to stir up trouble!"
Two hundred years after the founding of the Liao Kingdom, there were naturally rebellions. Small-scale rebellions were resolved by the clan leaders. Only large-scale rebellions would involve the dispatch of Khitan elites.
Wanyan Gao immediately said: "Privy Privy Xiao, please don't forget that King Xi bought a large amount of Yan State rice grain this time, and your country has to guard against it!"
"This star really wants to retire"
Xiao Fengxian shook his head and said decisively: "Prince Xi? How dare he rebel? You worry too much..."
This time it is not that they are deceiving themselves. The Khitan nobles have a natural sense of looking down on other ethnic groups in the Liao Dynasty. They always think that the other ethnic groups will accept them and tolerate everything silently.
When Wanyan Gao realized this, he felt it was extremely ridiculous, because the Jurchens had already left on their own, and these Khitan people were still the same as before, especially since Xiao Fengxian was still the Privy Councilor and the most trusted minister in front of the Liao Emperor, he should have been able to tell
Domestic hidden dangers, but still so despised, can only be said to be the end of the country...
The Jurchens hated the Khitan nobles who had oppressed and exploited them, and naturally wanted them to perish, but not now, let alone be benefited by the Yan State.
So Wanyangao tried his best to analyze and persuade from all aspects, until Xiao Fengxian's face turned very ugly and he couldn't be coaxed by ginseng, then he finally gave up.
"No wonder the Han people have a saying: Rotten trees cannot wither, and walls of dung cannot be built up!"
After the two parties agreed on the envoys and positions for appraising the treasure, Wanyan Gao stood up to say goodbye and left the Privy Council. Thinking of what his brother had taught him recently, he couldn't help but shake his head, and then thought to himself: "Who else can I look for?"
After thinking about the courtiers in the Liao court, he found helplessly that no one could be found.
Those with high status were all obedient and flattering to Emperor Tian Zuo, and Xiao Fengxian was considered a capable person among them.
Some of those with lower status were also aware of the crisis and wrote letters one after another. However, Emperor Tian Zuo hunted all day and ignored the government affairs, so he could not see the memorials written by those people.
"After the death of Xiao Wuna, King of Lanling, the Liao Kingdom no longer has those ministers who can keep their word and hold on. We want to save the Liao Kingdom from civil strife through persuasion, but I'm afraid it's impossible...
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The resistance that Wanyan Gao encountered was the same as the difficulty that Yan Ting encountered in persuading Emperor Tianzuo in the past. Emperor Tianzuo did not take full action against the Jurchens at that time, and it is naturally impossible for him to attack the Xi tribe to eliminate the disaster now.
He realized that if he visited other courtiers again, it would have no other purpose than to put himself in danger. He immediately gave up the road, but did not return to the post house. Instead, he walked vigilantly for a while, and after making sure that no one was following him, he went around.
In a large courtyard in Shangjing.
Wanyan Gao traveled with only four guards, which seemed shabby and harmless, but there were two hundred elite Jurchens here, and there were even more than thirty people wearing swords and armor.
When the leader of the young man saw the envoy entering, he immediately greeted him: "Hao Bo is extremely violent, what do you think of Thief Xiao?"
When Wanyan Gao saw this person, he smiled slightly: "Why are you so restless, the future prime minister of the country!"
The young man's name is Wanyan Zonghan. His father is Wanyan Aguda, and Wanyan Gao is a cousin. According to the ancestral system, he will become the future prime minister of the Jin people.
This tradition was set by Jin Jingzu Wanyan Wugunai, the key figure who unified the Jurchen tribes. Wanyan Wugunai liked his second son, so he established the tradition that the eldest son should be responsible for housework and the second son should be responsible for foreign affairs.
It was passed down for several more generations and after the Jurchens established the country, it became a tradition that the eldest son would be the prime minister of the country and the second son would be the emperor.
Wanyan Zonghan belongs to the eldest son's lineage and will serve as Lunbojilie in the future, that is, the prime minister of the country. In comparison, although the six brothers of Wanyan Aguda's lineage hold important positions, they will not compete for the position of the country's prime minister.
But this kind of two-main line approach also laid hidden dangers for later struggles for power in history. Of course, the Jin people today do not have that kind of scenery. The kings and ministers of any country have to charge into battle and pounce on them if they really want to start a war.
The front line, so Wanyan Zonghan is here.
After listening to Wanyan Gao's narration about Xiao Fengxian's reaction, a fierce light flashed in his eyes, and he even made a suggestion that even Wanyan Gao was shocked: "Since the monarchs and ministers of the Liao Kingdom are stupid and cannot prevent the chaos, we must force the Xi people to rebel.
, how about eliminating the trouble?"
After Wanyan Gao was surprised, he shook his head: "It's too risky. If King Xi had no objection in the first place, wouldn't it be self-defeating if we did this?"
Wanyan Zonghan said coldly: "So what? During the great disaster in the Liao Kingdom, the Khitan people did not send food to relieve the disaster. The Xi people were able to tide over the difficulties entirely because of the food provided by the Yan people. If they were forced to eliminate it with the help of the Khitan people, they would not be able to survive."
It’s like being coopted and forced by the Yan people!”
Wanyan Gao's eyes moved and he weighed the matter.
The Xi tribe is the second most influential population in the Liao Kingdom, with hundreds of thousands of people from all ethnic groups combined. If this step is taken, there may be a bloody storm in the Liao Kingdom, with rivers of blood flowing.
He doesn't care how many people die, but whether the Kingdom of Jin can benefit in the end is what the envoy should be concerned about...
As a member of the Jin Kingdom, Haobo Jilie had the power to decide state affairs outside. Wanyan Gao's decision was much faster than that of Yelu Yanxi and Xiao Fengxian. After thinking for half a quarter of an hour, he walked into the house and wrote a letter.
, handed it to the four most alert guards: "You must return home quickly and give this letter to Dubo Jilie!"
The guard took the order: "Yes!"
Wanyan Gao looked at Wanyan Zonghan again: "You Jun, you are going to get your wish. It is up to you to test the attitude of the Xi people. If King Xi really rebels and chaos breaks out in the Liao Kingdom, we, the Jin people, will seize the opportunity before the Yan people.
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Wanyan Zonghan became excited and hit his chest hard: "Take the order!"