The fall of Constantinople caused the western provinces, which were already unable to support themselves, to defect to the powerful enemies around them.
Xiao Baobao ordered the city walls to be repaired and the city to be defended. Anyone who dared to invade would be sent out to fight.
He himself took a group of prisoners and countless treasures and returned to Fuliao City to report the victory to Yelu Dashi.
After this battle, in Tunisia, one hundred and six princely states, principalities, counties, and free cities under the Western Holy Roman Empire held an alliance meeting.
Everyone unanimously elected Frederick II, nicknamed the One-Eyed Dragon, as commander-in-chief and led the coalition forces of more than a hundred countries to march towards Constantinople.
The name was to drive away the Khitans who invaded the Christian territory, but in fact it was to carve up Byzantium's huge inheritance.
Byzantium is different from them. This country's royal power is relatively large. It has always been a thorn in the side of the Holy Roman Empire and a source of fat for them to covet.
Several larger principalities, such as the Germans and Franks, frequently sent troops to invade and plunder the western provinces of the empire.
"A coalition of more than a hundred countries?"
In the Daliao Palace, the soldier who came to deliver the order nodded and said: "It is said to be the coalition of one hundred and six countries."
When Yelu Dashi heard the news, he was also shocked in Fuliao City. More than a hundred countries were too many.
Little did he know that today's Holy Roman Empire is loosely organized and large, with princes, bishoprics, knightly groups and autonomous cities operating independently under an emperor without real power.
There are no less than two hundred small countries with useful autonomy. There are real princesses everywhere, and princes are as numerous as dogs. The land of these kings can be as large as a mansion, and the small one is simply a village.
Yelu Dashi did not know the actual situation. He was shocked and had no choice but to send envoys to the Song Dynasty to stabilize bilateral relations in the Western Regions, and then use all his strength to deal with the "United Forces of a Hundred Countries".
The plan to attack the Seljuk Empire was also put on hold. After all, the name of the Hundred Nations Alliance was too scary.
Daliao gathered all its elite soldiers and marched to Constantinople. The only thing Yelu Dashi was afraid of was the Protectorate of the Western Regions.
The Song Dynasty is currently in a fierce battle with the Jin Kingdom. It is a real battle for the top, and it should not be distracted from fighting itself.
However, just in case, Yelu Dashi sent an envoy to the Song Dynasty to establish good relations.
Xiao Baobao had just returned when he heard the news and immediately realized that he was going back again.
Sure enough, Yelu Dashi said: "Xiao Aiqing, you will have to work hard again. I will gather the troops and horses in the rear and will arrive soon!"
Xiao Baobao knelt on his knees, clenched his fists on his chest, raised his head and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, no matter how many sheep there are, they can only flee when they see wolves, but wolves can be caught and eaten at will. It is said that there are 106 countries.
Even if there are two hundred of them, I will kill them all for Your Majesty’s sake without leaving any trace behind!”
Yelu Dashi was happy in his heart. The group of people under his command were all capable and fierce generals as long as they were not allowed to advance eastward.
In his mind, the coming of the Hundred Nations Alliance Army was definitely an unprecedented test for the Khitans.
I heard that the Han conquered the Xiongnu and gathered more than a dozen countries, which was the first time in history.
The last time Yang Lin attacked Jiaozhi, he ordered seven or eight vassals of the Song Dynasty to be subordinated. It was also a great scene. I didn't expect the West to be so cruel...
However, this also made Yelu Dashi, who had always had little interest in the Western Expedition, become more competitive. No matter how many come, I will fight them openly!
He secretly swore in his heart that if he could survive this disaster, the Khitan would surely rise up and return to his homeland.
Yeluxin asked for instructions: "Your Majesty, who will you send as envoy to the Song Dynasty?"
"Let Lin Ya and Yu Shiji go."
The Yu family is also a large Khitan family, and the original leader of the Young Zhuang sect was Yu Shinan of the Yu family.
This person is still in Kaifeng. In the past, they regarded Yelu Dashi as an enemy bandit, and they always regarded Yelu Yanxi as the authentic disciple of Daliao.
However, after Yelu Yanxi was sold to the Jurchens by Yang Lin, and Yunnei withdrew his troops, they, the young Khitan sect living in the Song Dynasty, suddenly lost their direction.
The Khitan royal family is now either servile slaves in the Jin Kingdom, or they are too dead to die. Only the rebel Yelu Dashi rose up and rebuilt the Liao Dynasty.
These young pretenders and main war factions were solely supported by Gao Yameni in Bianliang, and they had long wanted to return to Daliao.
However, he couldn't save face, and no one could make peace with him, so he kept sighing in Bianliang, waiting for the Liao people's envoys.
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Bianliang, Xiu Tower.
When Wang Yun said the word bond, the wealthy businessmen below were all confused.
By the time Wang Yun finished explaining, the lobby fell into a deathly silence.
Soon, people began to express their willingness to pay for it.
"If nothing else, Yang Shaozai is a trustworthy person, and you all are understanding people. Just imagine, if you were in Shaozai's current position, would you print money bills on a large scale on this occasion?"
The businessmen nodded one after another. If they were themselves, they would definitely not have the responsibility of Yang Shaozai to print the banknotes and fight this rare war in a thousand years.
When the old thief Cai Jing was in power, he cut the merchants' leeks countless times. Each time, they fattened the merchants, peeled off the skin and cramped the muscles, and broke the bones and sucked out the marrow.
But Yang Shaozai fulfilled his promise. No matter whether it was the last campaign against Jiaozhi or the current Jurchen campaign, he did not touch the bank or print a single bank note indiscriminately.
The gentry may not understand this bond, but everyone present knows very well that this is a brilliant idea.
In just one day, all the 10 million bonds sold by Kaifeng Prefecture in Bianliang were robbed. In Hangzhou, Jiangning, Chang'an, Mizhou... where the governor's offices in each province were located, all the bonds allocated by the imperial court were also sold out.
As expected, as Cai Jing expected, many gentry relied on connections to buy. Those who couldn't buy were often very disappointed.
After buying and getting the brand, they held large banquets one after another to celebrate the whole family.
They often hold a sign-up ceremony, invite local officials, elders, and celebrities to come, set off firecrackers, and set the sign on the door.
Not to mention that the court will slowly pay back the money with some interest in the future, they are willing to buy it even if it is in vain.
In less than a month, the imperial court raised a total of 100 million yuan.
This astronomical figure frightened the court officials, including Cai Jing, into jaws. Yang Shaozai showed everyone how much wealth the people of the Song Dynasty had.
With this money, it became easier to recruit civilians, provide disaster relief, and provide money, food, and supplies.
Yang Lin sent a special letter, asking them to spend money to support the research of new horse carriages by school alliances in various places.
The war has reached its current stage, and it has not delayed the development of the heartland of the Song Dynasty at all, and everything is progressing vigorously.
Under Yang Xue's subtle influence, he has changed the atmosphere of this society. A pragmatic wind is slowly blowing stronger and stronger on the horse-drawn train tracks in Bianliang.