The First Yamen of the Great Song Dynasty

Chapter 173

After Gao Ming saw Yelu Dashi, he went to see Zhao Kai without any delay, and relayed all his requests.

After Zhao Kai heard this, his first reaction was to shake his head, "You can't lend firearms to the Liao Kingdom."

Needless to say, the two neighbors of Song Dynasty, Xixia, have caused troubles for Song State for a hundred years, but the most hateful instigator is Liao State.

Like a sword hanging over Da Song's head, now he is going to be taken care of by Jin Guo, and Song Guo is happy to see it happen.

It's best that they fight and lose both.

Zhao Kai said to Gao Ming: "If the Kingdom of Jin really captures their Linhuang mansion, it will just happen to capture half of their country and form a tripartite force. Tell them to fight."

The Song Dynasty digested the occupied Xixia.

Gao Ming found that Zhao Kai was thinking the same way as him, they both called Liao and Jin to fight each other.

It's just that Zhao Kai didn't know how powerful the Jin Kingdom was, if the Jin Kingdom took half of the Liao Kingdom, then the Liao Kingdom wouldn't even be able to hold the other half of the country.

He persuaded embarrassingly: "Officials, according to my experience of many missions to Jin and Liao, if Jin occupies half of Liao, then the remaining power of Liao is not evenly matched with Jin. Rather, it is much weaker than the Kingdom of Jin, and its demise is imminent. At that time, the Kingdom of Jin will be hanging over our heads."

Zhao Kai always valued Gao Ming's judgments, and thought for a while, "You are right, Liao Kingdom has lost Youzhou and other large cities, and lost its hometown Linhuang Mansion, it is really not optimistic."

"Between Liao and Jin, we will help whoever is weaker and balance their strengths." Gao Ming said: "It is obvious that the Jurchens are stronger now, 70 will fight against the [-] cavalry of the Liao Kingdom, and the Liao Kingdom will lose their helmets and armor."

When mentioning this war, Zhao Kai frowned and asked Gao Ming, "Actually, I have always doubted the authenticity of this battle. No matter how poor the iron cavalry in Liao Kingdom is, their equipment is better than that of the Jurchen. How could they not be able to defeat the uncivilized Jurchen?" ?”

"I'm afraid this is because of Yelu Yanxi himself. He has no appeal, and the iron cavalry will not work for him. According to the news I got from contacting Yelu Dashi, their country is also fighting to the death because of the successor issue.

Although the queen has no children, the queen's own sister is also a concubine. She gave birth to a son, Yelvding, and Xiao Fengxian, a loyal minister of the Liao Kingdom, is Yelvding's uncle.

But in the court of the Liao Kingdom, the eldest son Yelu Aoluwo, born to Concubine Wen Xiaose, was more popular.And Yelu Aoluwo's ​​uncle was also a general of the Liao Kingdom, holding a heavy army.

No matter who wins in the end, the damage to Liao will be fatal.What's more, there were many disasters in the Liao Kingdom, and the national strength was obviously declining. It was like a giant who was still tall, but he was already starved to the bone. Another strong person came over and beat him with all his strength. "

It's just that this strong man is currently Jin Guo, not Da Song.

Zhao Kai was thoughtful, "If this is the case, the future of Liao Kingdom will be torn apart."

"This is what I think. Even if we give support to the Liao Kingdom now, it is just to ask them to delay for a while, to buy time for the Song Dynasty to hide our strength and bide our time." Gao Ming gave an example, "The Jin Kingdom forced me and Huarong to stay with them last time." Princess Shang, it is enough to see their arrogant attitudes towards people and things. Besides, everything in the world has germination and withering. Where there are old things, there are new things. Sooner or later, new things will overcome old things. It’s something new and exciting.”

Zhao Kai pondered Gao Ming's words carefully, and found it very reasonable, and asked, "Then do you think Da Song is new or old?"

"The official family is the master of ZTE." It's not new, it's not old. If you manage it well, it won't be a problem to continue your life.

Zhao Kai was silent, then chuckled lightly and said, "Then let's let the Liao Kingdom support it for a while, and restrain the newborn wolf of the prairie, the Jin Kingdom."

Gao Ming led the decree: "Yes, official."

"However, supporting them with firearms will make them also learn to...?"

"The recipe is strictly kept secret, and they will never imitate it. The officials can rest assured." According to the current situation of the Liao Kingdom, even if they were given the recipe, Yelu Yanxi would not even have the heart to ask someone to make it.

Zhao Kai nodded in agreement, "That's good. You estimate the number of firearms to support the Liao Kingdom, and then ask me to have a look." Just as Gao Ming was about to retreat, he stopped him again, "By the way, Gongsun Sheng found Yet?"

Although he didn't make an official order to hunt down Gongsun Sheng, he still blamed him from the bottom of his heart for refining those pills for his father.

Gao Ming said truthfully: "There is no news, but I have been sending people to hunt down his tracks."

Zhao Kai nodded before telling Gao Ming to go down.

Gao Ming withdrew from the main hall, raising his eyebrows secretly. Although there was no evidence to link Zhao Ji's death with Gongsun Sheng, he had a vague feeling that he was absolutely inseparable from this person.

Think about it, clearly Zhao Ji brought the elixir to the conquest, but these medicines seemed to have no effect on invigorating energy on the way, but they wanted to have the opposite effect.

And the medicine that Zhao Ji sent people to Tokyo to get back seems to be very effective, because he never returned to Tokyo after hitting Xixia.

If Gongsun Sheng has spent so many years, not only has he developed a kind of elixir that can make people addicted, but also strong, and he has also figured out Zhao Ji's character.

Knowing that he can't lack women, once he wins, he will inevitably lose self-control and indulge himself.

Even if it's not a Xixia tribute woman, but on the way back, Zhao Ji, who has no worries, will be happy for a while, so if he rewards himself to increase the dose, it is very likely to kill him.

Thinking of what Gongsun Sheng said when he came to him back then.

Gao Ming felt more and more that Zhao Ji's death was premeditated.

It's better to call him a free cloud dragon, and don't show up in the world.

-

When Yelu Dashi heard that Emperor Song promised to support the Liao Kingdom, he stood up happily. If Gao Ming hadn't shown a resisting expression on his face, he would have given him a hug.

Alas, people from the Central Plains are reserved.

Time was running out, so Gao Ming showed him how to use these firearms that day.

After Ling Zhen's relentless improvement, now the Thunderbolt, combined with a small trebuchet, is thrown on the city wall and explodes among the enemy troops below the city gate. The effect is still very good.

Yelu Dashi had seen its power with his own eyes, and said confidently: "I know all of this."

As with general arms transactions, the other party is satisfied with the goods, and the remaining considerations are the quantity to be purchased and the amount to be paid.

After discussing the quantity, in terms of payment, Yelu Dashi never expected that Yelu Dashi said: "I didn't bring too much silver this time, but don't worry, this wallet is with me. The war will end at the earliest, and at the latest The money will be given to you at the beginning of next year."

Gao Ming thought to himself, you are here to make an IOU on credit.

He thought for a while, "Don't buy it this year or next year, just deduct it from the rent in Youzhou."

Yelu Dashi seemed to be waiting for this sentence, and said with a smile: "Okay, that's it."

The transaction between the two parties is successful and the shopping is happy.

It's just that this transaction is extremely secret, only the emperor, him and a few people know about it, keeping it from the anti-Liao faction in the court and the people.

Otherwise, if people find out, there will definitely be a lot of criticism.

Yelu Dashi was afraid of delaying the fighter plane, so he asked people to load the cargo, and set off in a hurry the next day.

On the day of leaving, Gao Ming came to see him off, and said sincerely: "Liao Kingdom, you must hold on!"

Yelu Dashi was full of emotions, why a person from the Song Dynasty can think about the Liao Kingdom like this, but Yelu Yanxi, the king of the Liao Kingdom, is so... oh...

"Brother, we will see you again."

Yelu Dashi rode his horse and set off. At the beginning, he just came to Song State to ask for help, but he didn't expect it to go so smoothly.

And the reason why it can be so smooth is all thanks to Gao Ming's help.

He remembered it all.

He traveled day and night and finally returned to Linhuang Mansion, the capital of the Liao Kingdom, with support from the Song Kingdom.

The good news is that the Jurchens haven't arrived yet, and he has caught up.

The bad news is that Emperor Yelv Yanxi ran away again, taking his queen, his brother-in-law, and his son Yelvding away.

He also took away many elite cavalry to protect them.

Yelu Dashi was in good health, but at this moment he couldn't help feeling dizzy.

The only thing that is fortunate is that Concubine Wen Xiao Sesu and her son Yelu Aoluwo, the eldest son of the emperor, did not leave.

Xiao Sesu is quite talented, so she was canonized as Concubine Wen, and she was favored for several years.

However, in recent years, she wrote poems satirizing Yelu Yanxi, facing Jurchen's attack, not working hard to govern, but indulging in pleasure all day long, which aroused the emperor's disgust.

So, this time, under the instigation of his brother-in-law Xiao Fengxian, Yelu Yanxi left Linhuang Mansion and fled without taking her with him.

But when Yelu Dashi saw her and the emperor's eldest son Yelu Aoluwo, she didn't have any panic on her face, and she looked determined to live and die with Linhuang Mansion.

"Uncle Guo told His Majesty that the Jurchens will not stay away from their white mountains and black waters. They just go to Linhuang Mansion to grab one, and they will naturally retreat when they are finished." Xiao Sesu said coldly, with neither joy nor sadness on his expression.

Yelu Dashi gritted his teeth, "I don't think so. They have big plans. Liaoyang Mansion has been captured for so long, and they haven't seen them withdraw their troops. They want to establish a Dajin Kingdom. How can they occupy our capital and retreat."

Yelu Aoluwo also held the same opinion, and said as if death was home: "Defend Linhuang Mansion! The city is broken, and no one will survive!"

Ever since Yelu Dashi saw Gao Ming and Zhao Kai cooperating to take back Youzhou, he also intended to follow their example. Since then, he has been trying to get in touch with the eldest son of the emperor. Now the relationship between the two is not the best, but they are also very harmonious. trust each other.

Yelu Dashi was relieved to hear that the eldest son of the emperor had such determination, and thought that it would be worthwhile for me to go to Song for help.

He took the eldest son of the emperor and Concubine Wen to see the power of firearms, "With them, your Highness will command and encourage the soldiers, and you will surely be able to defend the capital!"

He firmly believed that for some reason, although the emperor had already fled, at this moment, hope was ignited.

They will protect Daliao.

Originally, the soldiers of the Liao Kingdom, whose morale was extremely low because the emperor fled, heard that the eldest son of the emperor did not leave, but stayed with them to watch life and death together. Not as desperate as before.

Yeluao Luwo tower, inspected the defense, ate and slept with the soldiers, and shared the same hatred.

His actions boosted morale several times.

The big deal is death. How could the land of Longxing, the great ancestor Abaoji, be given to those Jurchen slaves!

And the Jurchen cavalry arrived as scheduled.

Poor Liao State Tutor Xiao Xinilie was almost caught by A Guda before, but was saved by Yelu Dashi.

In the end, Yelu Yanxi's marriage to Yelu Nanxian was manipulated by Wanyan Zongbi, which caused her to be captured by Jurchen again.

At this moment, he was riding on the horse, looking at the Linhuang Mansion, the capital of the motherland, in front of him, and wanted to scold Yelu Yanxi for being a stupid king!

Wanyan Aguda looked at him, pointed to the front with his horsewhip, and said, "Look, it's morning, and we're going to attack the city. By noon, the city will be destroyed! I heard that Yelu Yanxi has run away, and the remaining The empty city cannot withstand our three or two attacks!"

Xiao Xinilie didn't speak because he had nothing to say.

He doesn't blame the Jurchens now, but only hates Yelu Yanxi.

He knew how powerful the Jurchens were, and couldn't bear to see the capital city being breached. After hearing Wanyan Agu's order to attack the city, he closed his eyes in despair.

The Jurchen cavalry began to march towards the capital, and the Liao Kingdom also opened the city gate and released the iron cavalry.

Before, 70 lost against [-], not to mention their number is far less than that of Jurchen.

The Jurchen cavalry were like a swarm of bees. No matter how many times they were scattered by the Khitan cavalry, which was several times better equipped than them, they could gather again and attack the enemy, swinging their weapons at the enemy without fear of death.

Yelu Dashi standing on the tower was also shocked by the tenacity of the Jurchen cavalry.

The cavalry who were dispersed were often like headless chickens, isolated and helpless, and were beheaded after panicking.

What a cohesion.

The Khitan cavalry who fought against the Jurchens in the city were obviously not their opponents.

Yelu Dashi immediately asked people to open the city gate and asked his own troops to withdraw into the city.

As soon as the Khitan retreated, the Jurchens pursued the enemy like bees.

Aguda and his sons who were watching the battle couldn't help smiling when they saw all this.

Xiao Xinilie had already thought of Amitabha Buddha in his heart, and continued to close his eyes.

Suddenly at this moment, there was a sound of thunder, as if the earth was shaking.

It's thundering?What season is it still thundering?Besides, it's a sunny day without even a cloud, so why thunder?

After taking a closer look, I realized that the thunder was launched from the city gate, and when it fell to the ground, it was a thunderbolt.

Although the power is not enough to kill people directly, but if it falls among the cavalry, it will turn people on their backs in an instant.

A Gu was startled and said, "What is this?" He grabbed Xiao Xinilie's collar, "Tell me, what is this?"

What?Xiao Xinilie was also dumbfounded, and he didn't know.

But no matter what it is, it’s fine if Ah Gu panics, so he raised the corner of his mouth and sneered: "How can I tell you?!"

A Guda was furious, and Zong Bi who was beside him frowned and said, "I don't think he knows either! Firearms have never been the strong point of the Liao Kingdom."

Xiao Xinilie raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Schools will be treated with admiration for three days, how can you see through our Daliao?"

Zong Wang has a violent temper, and he was about to cut him with a knife, "Don't be arrogant!"

Wanyan Sheng stopped him, "No!"

Xiao Xinilie is the Grand Tutor of the Liao Kingdom, so it would definitely be useful to keep him.

After all, seeing that the Liao Kingdom took out powerful firearms that they had never seen before, the siege this time might not be too smooth.

It is estimated that there will be further negotiations with the Liao Kingdom, and this person will be needed as an intermediary.

Zongwang looked at the battle ahead depressedly, and he wanted to ride his horse to support Wanyan Loushi, "This thing is not very powerful, as long as it doesn't get hit by them!"

Stopped by Aguda, "Look again!"

The cavalry chasing the Khitans exploded on the flat ground with the black ball thrown from the city gate tower. The horses were frightened, and the cavalry was shot down by debris, struggling in the dust in pain.

Except for this main entrance, the situation at the other several gates is that Jurchen has no advantage.

Ah Guda made a decisive decision, "Withdraw!"

The Khitan people on the tower saw that the Jurchens had retreated, and cheered like mountains and seas.

Hold on, the Jurchens are retreating!

He put his hands on the city wall, looked at the eldest son of the emperor who was also exhausted, and smiled tacitly.

Daliao, there is still hope.

The next day, Jurchen launched another small group attack without giving up, but they didn't take advantage of it. In order to preserve their strength, they retreated happily.

Aguda discussed with his younger brother and sons, but the capital of the Liao Kingdom could not be defeated at present, so it is better to ask Xiao Xinilie to go back and discuss the terms of the peace talks.

It's still the same, recognize the Dajin Kingdom, and marry the princess, emphatically, you can't marry someone else.

As long as he agrees, the previous grievances and grievances will never be blamed by Dajin Kingdom.

Xiao Xinilie was released and hurried to the grassland to find his own emperor, and he really found it.

Hearing that the Jurchen had withdrawn, Yelu Yanxi breathed a sigh of relief, in order not to be kicked out of the capital again, and with the persuasion of those around who wanted to return to the city, he reluctantly agreed to Jin Guo's conditions.

Huang Jia returned to Linhuang Mansion.

The eldest son of the emperor, Yelu Aoluwo, received him with joy, "Father, the Jurchens failed to attack the city twice, and the society has withdrawn to their own territory."

"Their own territory? What kind of territory do they have?" Yelu Yanxi asked coldly.

It's just picking words, finding fault, and not praising the son who defended the city, but he made such accusations.He said bleakly, "Your Majesty, he has no other intentions, but he is very happy to keep the capital."

Yelu Yanxi cast a cold look at the mother and son, without any joy on her face, and told them to go down.

Looking at the direction they left, I thought bitterly in my heart, of course you are happy, now everyone in the capital knows about you, Ao Luwo, does anyone still take me seriously?

Xiao Fengxian, who saw the emperor's mind, provocatively said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, let's leave the capital. It's too dangerous here. Now the soldiers in the city only know you, the eldest son of the emperor, but not your Majesty. I'm afraid... You are at a disadvantage."

Yelu Yanxi also knew that there were a lot of people in the court who were dissatisfied with him, and he had been trying to establish a new leader.

And the new owner is the eldest son of the emperor, Yelu Aoluwo.

Now that he has the merit of defending the city, is that okay?

Xiao Fengxian was right, the next step, those people will force the palace and tell him to abdicate.

A ruthless look flashed in Yelu Yanxi's eyes.

Xiao Fengxian continued: "Your Majesty, the Jurchens would just grab it and go away. Even if he and Yelu Dashi didn't defend the city, the Jurchens would not take it for themselves. But now, everyone credits them , cheating the world and stealing fame, selling fame for fame, and after accumulating popularity and reputation, what do you want to do, can't you guess?!"

Of course Yelu Yanxi could think of it, that is to ask him to abdicate and replace Ao Luwo as the throne himself.

"Nizi." Yelu Yanxi spat out two words from between his teeth.

-

After a night of bloody massacre.

Yelu Dashi knew that he was injured, but he didn't know how serious the injury was.

However, no matter how heavy it is, he must persevere, and he must escort the eldest son of the emperor, Ao Luwo, to a safe place.

He wiped his cheeks, and looked at the back of his hands with the light of the grassland in the early morning, it was scarlet.

It seems that not only the body, but also the head wound.

He glanced at the eldest son of the emperor who was riding a horse beside him. He looked good, and there was not much blood on his body.

If there is, it is also in the form of a splash, and it should belong to someone else.

It's just that his emotions are on the verge of collapse.

"Mother...Mother..." Yelu Aoluwo looked back frequently and saw tens of thousands of people following him.

These are all Khitan iron cavalry who followed him and fled, and they were loyal to him.

But he couldn't be happy, he betrayed the emperor, he was a traitor.

The most important thing is that during the attack last night, he lived outside the palace and was rescued by the guards desperately. He was also rushed out of the capital by Yelu Dashi and others.

According to Yelu Dashi's suggestion, they are going to Yunzhou, Xijing, Liao Kingdom.

But after going, is he going to establish himself as emperor?

He dare not think...

Yelu Aoluwo rode numbly on the horse, watching a blood-red sun rise, bringing a radiant light, but it only made him feel cold and hopeless.

Yelu Dashi clenched the reins, gritted his teeth full of hatred.

Why did the emperor kill him and Ao Luwo? !Because they defended the capital city and gained prestige among the people, did they make great achievements? !

Threatening his throne, even killing his own son? !

However, it doesn't matter, as long as you arrive in Xijing Yunzhou, there is still hope.

The Xijing of the Liao Kingdom stayed behind, not knowing why the eldest son of the emperor and a large number of people came here, so he directly opened the city gate and let them in.

But soon, the news was heard in Yunzhou City.

The emperor's eldest son's rebellion was suppressed, and Cai Shuai fled Yunzhou.

According to the emperor's decree, Yelu Aoluwo has committed a serious crime, and everyone can punish him.

Concubine Wen Xiao Sesu was executed for participating in the rebellion.

Although he had expected it, Yelu Dashi was still worried when he heard the exact news, and at the same time he couldn't help being more worried about the situation of Yelu Aoluwo.

Yelu Aoluwo is a wise prince, but because he is so wise, his morality does not allow him to do treasonous things.

YouQi heard that his mother and aunt had been killed, and his uncle, General Yelu Yujian, was also implicated. In a rage, he defected to Jurchen.

But why?He had clearly done his best, but he still got such a result?

My mother died, my aunt died, and my uncle betrayed Liao.

All those related to him in the palace were doomed to die.

It's all his fault...

Without him, there would not be so many deaths.

I'm sorry, Oishi, I'm not the king you entrust...

-

Zhao Kai heard that civil strife broke out in Liao Kingdom, and the eldest son of the emperor fled to Yunzhou with his troops. He was surprised that Gao Ming's prediction was accurate, and he realized that this was an excellent opportunity.

The Song Dynasty could secretly support the eldest son of the emperor, Yelu Aoluwo, to establish a separate regime, splitting the Liao Kingdom into two countries.

He gave Yelu big stone firearms and asked him to defend the city, but unexpectedly, Yelu Yanxi was made suspicious of his son, and internal strife broke out. It was a surprise.

Thinking of this, Zhao Kai put his eyes on Gao Ming's face again, "Ai Qing..."

The Western Expeditionary Army is getting closer and closer to Bianliang, and will soon be able to meet Hua Rong.

At this time, going north to Yunzhou must postpone the reunion.

I don't know why, either because Zhao Kai is more pleasing to the eye than his father, or because the matter is so important, Gao Ming's inner negative emotions are not very serious, and he promised: "Officials, this matter is on me, Gao Ming!"

This is the important minister of the country, Zhao Kai said: "When you come back, I will give you a face!"

Gao Ming sincerely said that the minister couldn't bear it, but he was still looking forward to it. No matter what, he would get a higher salary if he was promoted.

Without further ado, the situation was changing rapidly, so Gao Ming immediately set off to go north to Yunzhou.

Yelu Dashi said before that they would meet soon, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

Both Liao and Jin countries had unreliable emperors. If a ship is driven by a captain with a problematic mind, the consequences can be imagined.

God rewarded Jin Guo with two great gifts, Zhao Ji and Yelu Yanxi.

Now that the one in front has passed away, only Yelu Yanxi is left to fight on the first line of Hunjun.

I don't know what Yelu Aoluwo in Yunzhou thought.

Junfu wants him to die, can he risk the disapproval of the world and set up another mountain?

It's difficult, but Gao Ming said in his heart, that's why he has room to play, trying to fool him.

Arriving in Yunzhou, which is Datong Mansion in Xijing, Liao Kingdom, Gao Ming found that the city was in a state of war, and the atmosphere was chilling.

It's no wonder that Yelu Aoluwo, the conspirator, is here, and sooner or later the Liao army will come to attack, and the war is imminent.

Gao Ming was led into the Left Behind Mansion by someone arranged by Yelu Dashi to meet him.

"Brother Dashi..." Gao Ming entered the room and smelled a faint foul smell, he subconsciously covered his mouth and nose.

Then he saw Yelu Dashi sitting on the ground with red circles around his eyes, beside him was a human-shaped object fanned by a white cloth.

His heart skipped a beat, didn't he?

Is Yelu Aoluwo dead?

He froze in place.

Yelu Dashi tried his best to control his tone, but he could still hear his voice choked up, "He said, 'Anren is the body of a humble man, but loses the dignity of a courtier.'..."

Gao Ming closed his eyes in despair. What Yelu Aoluwo said was, how could he be a courtier for the sake of his own small body.

"But I know that he doesn't want the people of this city to accompany him to be slaughtered by weapons." Yelu Dashi looked at Gao Ming, "You said that a big country like the Liao Kingdom can't be killed from the outside. There is internal suicide..."

Gao Ming also felt powerless, Yelu Aoluwo really, why did he want to die? !

Pick up a weapon and fight that scumbag of yours.

However, he also understands that not everyone can jump out of the framework of character and education from childhood.

Yelu Dashi raised his head and sighed, asking himself, even Gao Ming, "Why can you save Da Song? But I can't save Daliao?! Why?!"

Gao Ming didn't answer. After a while of silence, he said, "Why not? Have you ever thought that you can also be called emperor? Aren't you the eighth grandson of Taizu?"

Yelu Dashi stood up, shook his head slowly, looked out of the window with tears in his eyes, and even looked into the distance, "I heard that you are coming soon, and I wanted to say goodbye to you, so I waited one more day... far away."

Gao Ming understood his helplessness and despair, "The journey is smooth, and there may be a better future in the distance."

It seems that some things are still destined to be unchangeable.

Yelu Dashi went west, starting his own legend and dynasty.

Yelu Dashi smiled wryly, "Well, I believe it won't be worse than here."