Jin Kingdom, Liaodong.
"Military advisor, Liaodong looks very dilapidated!"
Shi Qian looked at the surrounding environment and whispered to Xu Guanzhong, not many people could be seen along the way, and the houses in the city were in a dilapidated state.
"Liaodong was not like this when I came here before."
Xu Guanzhong shook his head and said.
Xu Guanzhong was not in a hurry to contact the Jin people along the way. Instead, he bypassed the Jurchens on the seaside and secretly entered the hinterland of Liaodong along the Yalu River.
"Although this place in Liaodong is bitterly cold, the land is fertile. Even if we grow one season of food every year, the output is enough to feed people. Not to mention there are countless rare beasts in the mountains and forests, which can be hunted and gathered..."
Xu Guanzhong said.
"Military advisor, after what you say, Liaodong is still a good place!"
Shi Qian looked at Xu Guanzhong and said curiously.
"If Liaodong is so bad, why can the Khitans and Jurchens survive here and have strong troops and horses to invade the Central Plains?"
Xu Guanzhong said, People in the Central Plains generally believe that the Central Plains is the center of the world, and the rest of the land is barren.
"Who are you!"
Suddenly, a group of black-armored cavalry appeared in front of the road. The leader was a middle-aged general holding a broadsword and full of killing intent. At this time, he was staring at Xu Guanzhong and the others.
"We are the envoys of the Song Dynasty, and we are going to Huining Mansion with orders!"
Xu Guanzhong said with a smile.
The army on the opposite side suddenly drew out their weapons and quickly stopped Xu Guanzhong and others.
"You southern barbarian spies dare to sneak into Liaodong secretly. You know it is a capital crime!"
A middle-aged general who spoke a tough tongue glared at Xu Guanzhong.
"How can I be a spy? If I were a spy, I shouldn't be walking on this road, and I wouldn't be discovered by you."
Xu Guanzhong said with a smile.
"Glib-tongued Southern Barbarian!"
Wanyan Gao smiled contemptuously and rode up to Xu Guanzhong, condescending and with a murderous look on his face.
"Haha, the two countries are at war and the envoy has not yet been killed. If you threaten me like this, you will only make your Kingdom of Jin be looked down upon by the world!"
Xu Guanzhong was not afraid at all and looked at the murderous Wanyan Gao with a smile. He knew very well that Wanyan Gao's purpose was to use this momentum to frighten him. As a messenger at this time, he must not be cowardly. If he showed his cowardice, everything would be ruined. The initiative lies with the other party.
"How dare you laugh at me, Daikin!"
Wanyan Gao was furious and looked at Xu Guanzhong fiercely.
"If this general thinks so, there's nothing I can do about it!"
Xu Guanzhong smiled calmly.
"How courageous! This is the first time I have seen such a courageous southerner. No wonder he can be an envoy!"
Wanyan Gao turned his anger into a smile.
"I, the Jurchen, admire courageous people the most. Today you broke into Liaodong without permission. You should have been killed on the spot. For the sake of your courage, I will spare your life today and let me go!"
Wanyan Gao waved his hand, and a group of Jurchen soldiers stepped forward to hold Xu Guanzhong and others at bay with swords and guns.
Xu Guanzhong winked at Ma Ling and Shi Qian, telling them not to be impulsive. Ma Ling put away the hidden gold bricks, and Shi Qian also put down his hand on his waist.
Wanyan Gao looked at all this and didn't care. The envoy's entourage would naturally carry weapons, but they didn't care. The Jurchens were not afraid of anything, so how could they be afraid of two armed southerners.
"What is the name of this general?"
Xu Guanzhong looked at Wanyan Gao and asked.
"I am Haobo Jilie Wanyan Gao of the Great Jin Kingdom! My brother, the great sage of the Great Jin Kingdom, Emperor Wanyan Aguda of the Ming Dynasty!"
Wanyan Gao said proudly.
"Is the state theory Hao Bo extremely strong?"
Although Xu Guanzhong is familiar with the common sense of foreign races, he still has no idea about the strange official positions of the Jurchen Jin Kingdom.
"Haha, forget it if you don't understand, just think that I am the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Jin."
Wanyan Gao laughed and said.
"Prime Minister! Well, that's it."
Xu Guanzhong smiled. It seemed that Bo Jilie must have some kind of official position in the Kingdom of Jin, and he was a high-ranking official.
"This gentleman is an extraordinary talker. I, Daijin, are looking for talented people, and most appreciate those who are courageous and knowledgeable. Why do you, sir, stay in the weak Song Dynasty? Why don't you join me, Daikin, and you will be a high-ranking official and a generous salary in just one sentence!"
Wanyan Gao looked at Xu Guanzhong with admiration. He liked courageous people the most. Xu Guanzhong was handsome and calm, which made him want to win over him.
"Haha, General Wanyan, I'm from the south, you're recruiting me like this, aren't you afraid that I'm a spy?"
Xu Guanzhong said with a smile.
"Haha, my Jurchen warriors never talk about that. If we have the ability, we are brothers! Then what the Song Dynasty can give, I, Dajin, can give ten times!"
Wanyan Gao laughed and said, the Jurchens are young and are now expanding their territories and urgently need a large number of manpower. Therefore, absorbing foreign races has become the best way. They don't care what race you are from, as long as the goal is the same, that is enough. .
"It's a pity that as an envoy, I can't obey your orders!"
Xu Guanzhong shook his head and said.
"Sir, there is no need to refuse so quickly. My words are always valid. If you change your mind, you can come at any time! By the way, I don't know your name?"
Wanyan Gao said nonchalantly.
"My name is Xu Guanzhong!"
Xu Guanzhong said with a smile.
"Mr. Xu, if you have anything to do, just tell me. His Majesty the Emperor is busy with official duties and has no time to see the Song envoy."
Wanyan Gao looked at Xu Guanzhong and said.
"My credentials are to be handed over to the Emperor of Jin."
Xu Guanzhong frowned and looked at Wanyan Gao. The letter of credence was a letter between the emperor and the emperor. How could it be handed over to a minister.
"Haha, what qualifications does your Emperor of Song have to compare with my Emperor of Jin? Just give me this letter of credence."
Wanyan Gao looked at Xu Guanzhong and smiled.
"Then I'm afraid I won't be able to obey my order again. I will only give this certificate to Emperor Wanyan Agu of the Kingdom of Jin!"
Xu Guanzhong shook his head and said that he did not believe that the Jin State had no interest in the Song Dynasty's credential. The Jin State had just been established. Although it had strong military power, in front of the surrounding countries, it was just a small country. The Jin State urgently needed a big country to officially Recognition, this is like a kind of inheritance. The coronation of the new king requires the recognition of the old king.
"What if I say no?"
Wanyan Gao looked at Xu Guanzhong and said with a cold expression.
"Then I can only tear up my credentials and burn them together!"
Xu Guanzhong said calmly.
"It seems I'm too polite to you. Come on, put them in jail!"
Wanyan Gao's voice was filled with impatience as he pointed at the city in front of him and ordered.
Xu Guanzhong was not in a hurry at all, and followed the soldiers with Shi Qian and Ma Ling with a smile.
In the dungeon.
"Military advisor, we will take you out tonight!"
Shi Qian looked at the big lock at the door, and his heart was full of sarcasm. This backward and huge copper lock had no advantages except its weight. He only needed a thin iron bar to pry it open in two clicks.
"There's no rush, the Jurchens are more anxious than us."
Xu Guanzhong laughed and said.
"Military advisor, did you see something?"
Seeing that Xu Guanzhong was confident, Ma Ling asked.
"The Jurchens just attacked Linhuang Mansion in Shangjing, but they withdrew their troops again. Do you know the reason?"
Xu Guanzhong asked with a smile.
"They said they wanted to capture Emperor Tianzuo of the Liao Kingdom alive!"
Shi Qian spoke.
"No, if you want to capture Emperor Tianzuo alive, why did you attack Shangjing and then withdraw your troops? You could have occupied Shangjing first to take the exam! What Wanyan Aguda wants is for the Liao Kingdom to recognize the status of the Jin Kingdom, so that the Jin Kingdom will no longer be a small foreign country."
Xu Guanzhong said with a smile.
(End of chapter)
