Chapter 957: When it comes to disgusting scholar-bureaucrats, Cai Jing is a professional
Go to Linhuang Mansion in Beijing.
This city was the first capital city built on the mainland in the early days of the founding of the Khitan people. It soon became a prosperous big city on the grassland. Even if it was later divided into five capitals, its political status ranked first, and it could be called a Liao people. The real capital.
The structure of this city is also quite interesting. It is divided into northern and southern cities, which are connected in the shape of "日".
The Imperial City in the north is hexagonal and consists of an outer city and an inner city. Although the palace imitates the Han rules, there is still a large open space in the inner city for setting up felt tents for the Khitan nobles to live. The city walls are tall and equipped with buildings. scull.
The southern city of Seoul is square in shape, and the internal architecture is clearly Han Chinese. Of course, details such as etiquette and customs are also influenced by the Khitan, but overall the style is still obvious, with relatively low wall heights and no watchtowers.
The Liao emperor and the Khitan nobles lived in the north city, while Han officials and common people lived in the south city. This was in line with the original political system of the Liao Kingdom. The Khitans were governed by their own people, and the Han people were treated by the Han system.
Now the Jin army has invaded Nancheng, and all the Han people there are hiding in their houses. Even the generals and officials are avoiding it and watching from the sidelines.
Yelu Hongji had to shoulder part of the blame. It was precisely because of Yelu Hongji's unfair policies towards the two ethnic groups under his long rule that the Han people stood aside during the fall of the country. As a result, Wanyan Aguda led his troops to march straight in and easily hit the northern city wall. Down.
"oh?"
This process was already going smoothly. What surprised Wanyan Aguda even more was that he saw a tall banner erected on the city wall from a distance. When he got a little closer, he saw a man wearing armor and stomach. The Khitan man, surrounded by many guards, stood conspicuously under the banner.
The donor looked carefully and asked Wanyan Gao on the right: "Is this person the Emperor of Liao?"
Wanyan Gao said cautiously: "Judging from the appearance, yes, but we do not rule out the possibility of using a fake body to lure the enemy and escape with the real body..."
"If it's a fake, just wait in the palace instead of showing off on the city wall. This person is Emperor Tian Zuo!"
Wanyan Aguda sighed a few times in a surprised tone, and couldn't help but sneer: "What an untimely courage!"
After all, Linhuang Mansion is very big, and Beicheng is also quite large and has a large population. If Emperor Tianzuo disguised himself and sneaked out of the city, it would be really difficult for the Jin people to arrest him immediately.
Considering this, Wanyan Aguda ordered Wanyan Zonghan to lead people to guard the main road before attacking the city. Emperor Tianzuo must not be allowed to escape, especially to the location of the Yan army.
Unexpectedly, this foolish king who allowed the civil strife to break out suddenly became bolder again and stayed in the imperial city. Isn't this just what he wanted?
Yelu Yanxi's original plan was not to hold on to the imperial city, but to ride on the Snow Thousand Miles Red and go out to fight against the enemy. However, Xiao Fengxian and other ministers talked him down so hard that he almost hugged his thighs, and then he stayed on the city wall, watching a group of cavalry as if they were invincible. Ren Zhijing rushed over and shouted majestically: "The thief under the city is Wanyan Aguda?"
Wanyan Aguda became more and more sure of his judgment. He stood out from the crowd and responded loudly, but he still maintained a certain politeness: "The financial owner, Wanyan Aguda, has met His Majesty the Liao Emperor!"
Yelu Yanxi sneered: "Do you still recognize me as your Majesty? Do you dare to come forward?"
Wanyan Aguda laughed loudly, stood out from the crowd, raised his head and said: "Your Majesty, Emperor Liao, can see clearly. If the bow and crossbow are not aiming accurately, I can step forward again!"
The two sides were quarreling with each other, but they could really see each other clearly, and their eyes pierced together, causing invisible sparks to burst out.
According to the records of "History of Liao", Wanyan Aguda in history left a deep impression on Emperor Tianzuo at a "head fish banquet". When the wine was full, Emperor Tianzuo ordered all the chiefs to dance in turn, and the others
All the chiefs performed a lively dance, but Wanyan Aguda refused, saying that he could not dance. He was asked to dance again and again, but he still refused to obey.
This led to a fatal disaster. Emperor Tianzuo secretly summoned Xiao Fengxian, the privy envoy, and said, "Aguda is very energetic and does not pay attention to him often. He can be punished with side affairs, otherwise it will cause trouble in the future." Xiao Fengxian believed that this was
Killing a rough man who does not understand etiquette and justice and has committed no crime will have a very bad impact and dampen the enthusiasm of the Jurchen tribes. Even if they really dare to rebel, the Jurchen tribe will not do anything...
Then Wanyan Agu fought back, and three years later the Jin Kingdom was established, beating the Liao Kingdom into panic.
"History of the Liao" was compiled by the Jin people. It's hard to say whether there might be some exaggeration of Taizu of the Jin Dynasty in it. After all, there are several similar stories, all of which emphasize how Wanyan Aguda was feared by the rulers of the Liao Kingdom, but yet
It's like he wasn't taken advantage of in the end, not to mention that if any secret conversations are recorded in detail, there should always be a question mark.
Comparatively, both sides of this world have this idea. Yelu Yanxi had long thought that Wanyan Aguda was a disaster, but in the end he did not kill him. At this time, while his eyes were filled with hatred, he could not help but feel deep regret: "This is
The heroes should have been destroyed long ago!"
But he still had questions: "Wanyan Aguda, you led your army to attack me in Beijing, are you trying to destroy me, the Liao Kingdom Zuo?"
Wanyan Aguda responded simply: "Yes!"
There was a commotion on the city wall, and the officials of the Liao Kingdom showed resentment. Yelu Yanxi was somewhat calm, and continued to shout: "We, the Liao Dynasty, have an offensive and defensive alliance with Yan Ding. If the King of Yan uses the banner of revenge for the Liao Dynasty, what will you do?
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Wanyan Agu said: "His Majesty the Liao Emperor is overly worried. Even without this banner, the King of Yan has already regarded our Jin Kingdom as a formidable enemy. There is no difference!"
Yelu Yanxi said: "Why is there no difference? Don't you want Daliao to send troops to help Yan?"
There was sarcasm in Wanyan Aguda's voice: "Your Majesty, Emperor Liao, although our Jin army cannot defeat Yan, the Yan army cannot destroy me. If it were the Liao army, they would have been killed long ago and lost their armor. They were completely defeated...
How can a weak person want to influence the war of a powerful country?"
Yelu Yanxi was stunned, and after a moment he smiled bitterly and said: "So that's the case. No wonder you have never sincerely won the support of Liao... It seems that I still haven't gotten used to it. Liao has become weak!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Seeing Emperor Tianzuo's voice full of grief, Xiao Feng, who was beside him, felt that the Lord had humiliated his minister to death. He stepped forward and scolded: "Your Majesty is kind and generous, allow it."
You Jurchens conquered Goryeo and established the Kingdom of Jin. Before, you repaid your kindness by donating food for disaster relief, but now you dare to do the following? Why don’t you retreat quickly!"
Wanyan Aguda was even more contemptuous of this person: "It's ridiculous. Allowing my Jurchen to establish a country in Goryeo is not kindness at all, but cowardice. If you Khitan people had the courage, you should have wiped out an ethnic group that hates you instead of raising tigers!
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Xiao Fengxian was furious: "What did you say?"
Wanyan Aguda made up his mind during this trip to slaughter the Khitan nobles, and then use the property in the hands of these nobles to win over the hearts of other ethnic groups, annex the Liao Kingdom to the greatest extent, and strengthen the Jurchens.
Since the Khitans are the enemy, we should do our best to publicize and uphold the great righteousness. Raise your voice and spread it to all directions: "Isn't it like this? Over the past hundred years, our warriors have fished for pearls and caught eagles for the Khitans, risked their lives and risked their lives, and devoted their utmost loyalty.
, and all we got in the end was exploitation and humiliation!”
"The love of flesh and blood is the same as the hearts of the people. You Khitan nobles have never considered the life and death of other ethnic groups. You should raise your own troops to attack them. This is true for my daughter, the Xi tribe, and all other ethnic groups!"
"In our previous disaster relief operations, the Jin Kingdom rescued people of all ethnic groups, except the Khitan. This time when we destroy the Liao, we will also punish the Khitan traitors and not harm any other ethnic group!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wanyan Gao beside him raised his arms and shouted, and the Jin cavalry responded one after another: "Destroy the Khitan!
Destroy the Khitans!
It is undoubtedly smart to change from "Destroy the Liao" to "Destroy the Khitan". In fact, the core of the Liao Kingdom is the Khitan people, and destroying the Khitan is undoubtedly the destruction of the Liao. However, when such slogans are shouted, not only the Han officials and generals who are listening in secret are loose
After taking a breath, even the palace guards guarding the city wall had some fluctuations in their eyes.
In comparison, Xiao Fengxian was so angry that he trembled with anger as he faced those hostile looks: "That's nonsense. Without me, the Khitan people, you would still be uncivilized barbarians...repay kindness with enmity! Repay kindness with enmity!"
This is true. Wanyan Wugunai, the grandfather of Wanyan Aguda, actively moved closer to the top leaders of the Liao Kingdom, gained trust, participated in politics, learned culture, and established institutions and laws. Only then did the Jurchen tribe reach its current scale.
Without the Khitans, the Jurchens, living among the white mountains and black waters, might still be uncivilized pure barbarians wearing animal skins and wandering in the mountains.
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So the two sides are entangled in their grievances and grievances...
"Why are you talking about these useless things? Whoever wins will be justified!"
Until then, Yelu Yanxi continued to speak: "During the two hundred years of our rule in the Liao Dynasty, there have been many rebellions in the country. There are many ethnic groups who disobey our Khitan rule and commit rebellion. Let alone those tribes that will be left to future generations, the Khitan people have already
I don’t have much of an impression anymore! Jurchens... Once you are defeated, you will become like this!"
Wanyan Aguda was just mocking Xiao Fengxian's previous words, but after hearing these words, his expression really changed for a moment.
If the Jurchens failed, they would indeed become one of them. Later generations' books would only briefly record that the Jurchen tribe was born in the white mountains and black waters, rebelled against the Liao Dynasty, and was destroyed.
A single sentence written casually can submerge an ethnic group in the waves of history.
Only when the resistance was successful, their tribe was taken out to study in detail, where their ancestors came from, when did they start to rise, who are the outstanding figures, whether the tribal spirit is worth learning, etc.
Whoever wins will be justified. It is not about tampering with history that is beneficial to oneself, but that history will be biased towards the winner!
When the eyes of those above and below the city met again, the financial lord Wanyan Aguda was already taking the lead, leading the charge: "Attack the city! Destroy the country!"
At the same time, Emperor Yelu Yanxi of the Liao Dynasty personally bent his bow and set an arrow, showing off his ability to pierce a poplar with a hundred steps while hunting. The arrow shot out like it was dead: "Put down the rebellion! Kill the thieves!"