Chapter 198: You Can Look Back at Chanyuan County (4)
As soon as he stepped onto the south bank from the pontoon platform, Zhao Si pulled off the gauze hanging from his left arm, stretched out his hand, and asked someone to untie the gauze.
"Let's go back to the big tent to discuss matters!" Zhao Si said to the ministers waiting on the bank.
The situation looked dangerous at that time, but the assassin couldn't get close to Zhao Si. As soon as the guy showed his weapon, the guards rushed forward, separated Yeludi Ligu and Ma Renwang outside, and then performed a show
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If you say you are injured, then you must be injured. The majestic Emperor of the Song Dynasty was actually assassinated by a horse officer from the Feilong Stable of the Liao Kingdom when he was checking the Lord of Liao's return gift. How can this account be settled!
Sitting on the horse, Zhao Si looked around at the crowd and said.
"Emperor Tianzuo initially agreed to the marriage. After much hesitation, he agreed to let me be his uncle."
There was a burst of laughter in the big tent.
For the Liao Kingdom, it was normal for brothers to be uncles. There were examples of Liao emperors and clan members directly marrying their own aunts.
Zhao Si pointed at Yu Wenxuzhong and continued.
"Shutong, as Secretary Shengyou Sanqi Changshi, you will take the lead to discuss marriage matters with the Liao Kingdom. The conditions are as follows: 1. Ma Renwang, Yelu Dilie, Xiao Sengge, Xiao Jinxian and other Liao ministers involved must
Kill them. I will save face for the Liao Kingdom. No matter what name or excuse they use, as long as I see the heads of these people, I will recognize them."
Yu Wenxuzhong listened quietly to the side.
"Second, the Yinshan Mountains, north of Dashuibo and west of Jinshan (Daxinganling), this desert land, the Liao Kingdom gave to me as a dowry to the Song Dynasty."
This condition is equivalent to the Liao State officially recognizing the Song State's jurisdiction over Mobei, and it will not be entangled under any excuse in the future.
For the Liao Kingdom, it was not unacceptable.
The territory of Mobei has always been useless to the Liao Kingdom.
First of all, it is too far away and difficult to manage.
Secondly, there are too many thorns in this place. There are millions of people and hundreds of tribes, all of them are talented and unruly. From time to time, a rebellious guy will pop up and cause trouble.
The younger ones below are causing trouble and getting slapped in the face. The elder brother must suppress them, otherwise it will hurt their prestige and make them lose face.
The Liao Kingdom seems to have learned from the Tang and Song dynasties and established an official system, which is decent. But at its core, it is still a large alliance composed of Khitan, Xi, Bohai, Shiwei, Nvzhi and other tribes, with the Yelu family as its co-owner.
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"First Evolution"
If the younger brother makes trouble and gets slapped in the face, and the Yelu family doesn't pay attention, the tribal leaders will have grass in their hearts. If things go on like this, the Liao Kingdom will fall apart.
But if you send troops to suppress, throw soldiers, horses, money and food like water, what can you get? A few words of absent-minded surrender, as well as some cattle, sheep, furs, and good horses.
The Liao Kingdom has no shortage of these things! They are not valuable at all.
This is the third reason why Mobei is useless, and it is also the most critical reason. There is not much oil and water!
Therefore, although some ministers clamored to send troops to recapture Mobei, Emperor Tianzuo knew clearly that Liao was currently suffering from internal and external troubles, and even Tokyo and Shangjing Road could not be settled. How could he have the military and financial resources to conquer Mobei?
It's better to take advantage of the opportunity of making a dowry for my aunt to do a big clearance at once, get rid of everything, once and for all, and there will be no worries in the future.
Zhao Si spelled out the conditions for marriage and marriage one by one, and Yu Wenxu kept them in mind. After careful consideration, he found that the chances were very high, and they were basically within the line.
Emperor Tianzuo weighed the options and finally agreed.
Tan Shiji said from the side: "Your Majesty, I heard that Princess Yelu's mother is the daughter of the late King Renxiao of Goryeo. After all, Princess Yelu is the cousin of the King of Goryeo. Can we take this opportunity to negotiate with Goryeo?
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"Goryeo!" Zhao Si pondered for a while and said to Cen Meng: "Mengzi, the Military Intelligence Bureau has collected a lot of information about Goryeo. Please tell me."
"yes!"
"In the third year of Tianqi (1103), Yingge, the chief of the Wanyan tribe, died of illness, his nephew Wu Yashu was newly established, and the women's tribes were unstable. Lin Gan, the border general of Goryeo, felt that there was an opportunity to take advantage of it, and assembled thousands of troops. At the beginning of this year
They crossed the border to attack Haolandian. Unfortunately, they stole the chicken but lost the rice. Instead, they were defeated by the Jurchens, and most of them died in the battle."
"The Jurchen tribe took advantage of the victory and attacked Xuandeguan City in Goryeo (today's Dingping County, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea), killing and looting countless people. After hearing about it, the King of Goryeo appointed Yin Guan, who was then the envoy to the Privy Council, to camp in the northeast at the end of February.
The soldiers and horses were all in command, and I personally received the ax and ax in the Chongguang Hall, with full authority to attack the Jurchens and avenge their humiliation."
"In April, the Jurchen general Shi Shihuan led 500 men to fight against Yin Guan at Bidenshui in Haolandian. Although Yin Guan achieved more than 30 beheadings, the Goryeo army lost more than half of its casualties, and the gains outweighed the losses.
Therefore, Goryeo had no choice but to make humble peace with the Jurchens, form an alliance and return."
"Yin Guan, who returned home, was not demoted due to the defeat. Instead, in July, he was promoted to the position of political advisor, minister of criminal affairs, and guest of the crown prince. This shows that Goryeo has not given up on the Jurchens and the Northeastern land. Yin Guanshen
Sensing the lack of cavalry in Goryeo, I asked for an order to form a 'partial military squad', and at the same time asked our court to purchase Xihaihe Huang horses in order to retain fine breeds."
After listening to Cen Meng's introduction, Zhao Si snorted, "Korea... Yanzhi, how is the eradication of pirates in that country going?"
"Your Majesty, it's almost gone." Tan Shiji replied.
"No, how can the pirates be wiped out? Tell the Privy Council and plan carefully. Our North Sea navy has limited capabilities and cannot wipe out all the Korean pirates. If we relax a little, they will flood again and even go ashore to attack prefectures and counties.
, plundering the soldiers and civilians. In short, we cannot let the attention of the Goryeo monarchs and ministers turn to the northeast."
Speaking of this, Zhao Si spoke in a serious tone, "Don't worry about it if it doesn't deserve it, or I will chop off its hand!"
"yes!"
"What's the situation in the Northeast?"
"Replying to your majesty, during the war with the Liao Kingdom, the Wanyan tribe's reputation became more and more prosperous, and it has become the leader of the alliance of more than thirty tribes. Most of the other anti-Liao tribes also obeyed the Wanyan family's orders."
Zhao Si couldn't help but frown.
This Wanyan Department really shines brightly with a little sunshine. He catalyzed the anti-Liao cause of the Northeastern departments in advance. I didn't expect that they would still be able to seize the opportunity.
But if you think about it carefully, the main reason is that their previous foundation was too good.
Thirty or forty years ago, the Wanyan tribe was extremely loyal to the Liao State and was known as the Khitan people's most loyal dog in the Northeast. So they gained the trust of the Khitan people and were granted the title of Jiedushi. Then the Wanyan tribe relied on the power and support of the Liao State.
, conquered everywhere, annexed many maiden tribes, and became increasingly powerful.
So when troubled times come, Wanyan Department can stand out.
No, if this continues, the Liao Kingdom will soon be unable to bear it.
Today's "hunting" with Emperor Tianzuo clearly shows that this eldest nephew only wants to have fun and has no fighting spirit. The person he trusts is Yeluasi again. Xiao Feng first waits for the treacherous villain who only cares about personal gain and does not care about state affairs, and then torments.
If this goes on, the Wanyan tribe will replace the Khitan Yelü family in advance.
"Does Wanyan have any enemies?"
"Replying to Your Majesty, there is the Heshi Lie Tribe. It is also a large tribe of the Jurchen Tribe and is very powerful. After being defeated a few years ago, some of them joined the Wanyan Tribe and the other retreated to the Khitan territory. But the leader of this tribe
His influence among the Jurchen tribes is still great."
"In the name of the Guanyin Hall of the Liao Kingdom, find the leader of the tribe, join forces secretly, look for a suitable opportunity, send a special reconnaissance battalion, and behead the leader of the Wanyan tribe! I heard that the Wanyan family has many sons, so don't miss them.
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"Here!"
While they were discussing, an attendant hurried over to report.
"Report! There is an urgent report from Hexi County!"
Zhao Si took it and took a look at it. He became furious and cursed: "Arslan Khan of the Kara Khanate has bullied others too much! He actually dared to kill my caravan!" This chapter has been completed!
