Under the command of Wanyan Yingge, the Jurchens opened up the blocked Eagle Road several times for the Liao court, allowing Haidong green energy to be continuously sent to the court, allowing the Liao emperor and court officials to lead Huang, You Qingcang, Jin Mao and Mink Fur, Qianqi Juanpinggang, the old chatting, the young arrogant, all are satisfied; however, in the process of opening up the Eagle Road for the imperial court, Wanyan Yingge annexed Many Jurchen tribes gradually became stronger and posed a real threat to the Liao Kingdom. This also made the old Yelu Hongji worried about the rapid rise of the Jurchen and Wanyan clan.
Yelu Hongji's worries are not without reason. Yelu Hongji thought to himself that the imperial court could not guarantee the smooth flow of the Eagle Road, but the Wanyan clan, as a Jurchen tribe, could do it. This showed that the Wanyan clan was more powerful than the imperial court. Yelu Hongji recalled what Ashu once said, saying that the prosperity of the Wanyan tribe was by no means a blessing to the imperial court. Now, Yelu Hongji had a profound understanding of Ashu's words. The existence of such a powerful opponent was really not a blessing for the court. If one day, the Wanyan family and the imperial court were in conflict, the trouble would be big.
Yelu Hongji also felt that no matter how noisy the Jurchens were when I was here, it was easy to say that I could still suppress them. Now I am old, the prince died early, and only the grandson Yelu Yanxi is left. Judging from the current situation, when I am gone in the future, the throne will have to be handed over to the great grandson Yelu Yanxi. Yelu Hongji thought to himself, if I hand over the imperial power to the grandson Yelu Yanxi at the same time, I also hand over a powerful Jurchen to the grandson Yelu Yanxi, it may not be a good thing for the grandson Yelu Yanxi.
Yelu Hongji, who was sitting on the dragon chair, was thinking hard. Yelu Hongji thought to himself that judging from the current situation, the Wanyan tribe and Wanyan Yingge still had to be supervised and controlled, and they could not be allowed to develop and grow. I cannot leave the empire to Yelu Yanxi, the grandson of the emperor, with a country and country that are beset by crises.
Yelu Hongji thought hard about how to supervise and control the Jurchens and Wanyan Yingge.
As he thought about it, Yelu Hongji thought of Xiao Wuna.
Xiao Wuna, courtesy name Tefen, was a member of the Sixth Academy. He practiced martial arts since he was a child, advocated reading, was quite knowledgeable in the art of war, and was familiar with formations and battles. When he grew up, he was good at both civil and military affairs and was extremely resourceful.
At the beginning, Xiao Wuna was the only prince in charge. Because of his erudition and talents, Yelu Hongji promoted him to a bachelor, and assisted his grandson Yelu Yanxi in studying literature and martial arts.
In the early days of Taikang, after Yelu Yixin killed the prince Yelu Jun, he also wanted to get rid of his grandson Yelu Yanxi in order to take advantage of the opportunity to seize power. Thanks to Xiao Wuna who saw through his plot and protected him with all his strength, the emperor's grandson Yelu Yanxi was not killed. For this reason, Yelu Hongji valued Xiao Wuna very much and often discussed matters with Xiao Wuna.
Now, considering that it was time to restrict the development of the Jurchens, Yelu Hongji thought of Xiao Wuna again, so he ordered Xiao Wuna to enter the palace to discuss matters.
Yelu Hongji's imperial edict was immediately transmitted to Xiao Wuna's residence.
Xiao Wuna received Yelu Hongji's edict and didn't know why Yelu Hongji had summoned him. He didn't think much about it and hurried to the palace in a panic to see Yelu Hongji.
In the palace, Yelu Hongji waited anxiously for Xiao Wu to come to the palace. Because he was anxious, Yelu Hongji felt that time was long, and his heart felt like it was on fire, eagerly looking forward to Xiao Wuna's arrival.
When Yelu Hongji was restless, Xiao Wuna rushed to the palace, hurried to Yelu Hongji's dragon chair, knelt down with a bang, looked up and said: "My lord, I came late according to the order. It's a sin, a sin. "
Yelu Hongji was overjoyed when he saw Xiao Wuna coming. He hurriedly got off the dragon chair, came to help Xiao Wuna, and said: "Grandmaster, get up, don't be too polite, and sit down by the side."
When Xiao Wuna saw this, he was flattered and said hurriedly: "How can I be so virtuous and capable as to dare my lord to personally unveil the dragon's body? I am frightened and uneasy, so please ask my lord to sit down quietly."
Yelu Hongji said: "Do not be too humble, a great scholar. Please get up and take your seat."
Xiao Wuna got up in fear and muttered: "I thank my lord for your kindness, and wish my lord a long life."
After saying that, Xiao Wuna got up and stood aside.
Yelu Hongji turned back and sat on the dragon chair, and Xiao Wuna took a seat on the side.
Yelu Hongji looked at Xiao Wuna and said, "The great scholar once went to the Jurchen tribe as an envoy and came into contact with the Wanyan clan, the Jurchen Jiedu envoy. In the opinion of the great scholar, how loyal is the Wanyan clan to the imperial court?"
Xiao Wuna heard the words and said: "My lord, it was more than ten years ago that I was ordered to send an envoy to the Zhen tribe to give birth to a girl. At that time, the envoy to the Zhen tribe was Wanyan Gailibo. I am telling my lord, At that time, Wanyan Jiedushi had not yet conquered other tribes of the Shengnuzhen tribe, so he was very respectful to the imperial envoys. I sent the Wanyan family as an envoy to Shengnuzhen Jiedu, and the Wanyan family was also very humble to me. Bingzhuo my lord , now, more than ten years have passed, Wanyan Jiedushi has been replaced twice, and most of the Shengnuzhen tribe has also been annexed by Wanyan Jiedushi, and its strength has also increased greatly, which cannot be underestimated. My lord is above , Is the Wanyan family loyal to the court now? How loyal is it? I can’t say for sure. However, the Jurchens are bold, rough and savage. What will happen in the future, I can’t predict!”
After Yelu Hongji heard the report, he continued to ask: "In the opinion of a great scholar, since the Wanyan clan has annexed all the Sheng Jurchen tribe, how much threat does it pose to the imperial court? With the power of Sheng Jurchen, is it an enemy of the imperial court?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wuna stood up, bowed to Yelu Hongji, and then said: "I tell my lord, if someone else serves as the head of the Wanyan tribe and the governor of the Jurchen Alliance in the imperial court, there should be no big trouble; only There is an Aguda in the Wanyan family, and the court should be careful to guard against it; if this person serves as the governor of the Sheng Jurchen Alliance, he may be a trouble for the court."
When Yelu Hongji heard the report, his heart tightened and he quickly asked: "Who is Aguda?"
Xiao Wuna replied: "For my lord, Aguda is the second son of the former Jurchen Jiedushi, Wanyan Qilibo, and the nephew of the current Jurchen Jiedushi, Wanyan Yingge. This man has been virile since he was a child. He has been born for more than ten years. Years ago, when I was on a mission to Wanyan Jiedu, Aguda was still a boy less than ten years old, but he was tall and good at shooting arrows. He could shoot birds in the air without missing any arrows. I observed him and saw his imposing manner. Extraordinary, not an ordinary person; therefore, I ask my lord to be on guard against this person."
Yelu Hongji smiled when he heard this and said: "The great scholar also knows that there are many Khitan people who can shoot birds. The late emperor even shot a black bear to death!"
Xiao Wuna heard this and replied: "I tell my lord, we Khitan people shoot a lot of flying birds. The late emperor also shot a black bear to death, but compared to the Jurchens, the situation is still different. The Khitan people shoot flying birds. All of them are adults. When the late emperor shot the black bear, he was followed by many people. Wanyan Aguda was a child. He can have such skill and should not be underestimated."
Yelu Hongji then asked Xiao Wuna: "In that case, from the perspective of a great scholar, who is more capable than Wanyan Aguda or the emperor's grandson Yanxi?"
Xiao Wuna heard the words, pondered for a moment, and replied: "I tell my lord, it's really hard to say. Although the emperor's grandson is brave and has excellent riding and archery skills, the imperial court has not fought a war for a hundred years. The emperor's grandson is His riding skills and archery skills were only for showing off his bravery during hunting, and had never been used in actual combat. Thinking about the Jurchens, over the past hundred years, tribal groups have been having constant disputes. Especially in recent years, Wanyan Yingge deliberately cultivated Wanyan Aguda, He must be capable of fighting everywhere. I tell my lord, in my opinion, in terms of riding skills and bravery, the emperor's grandson should be better than Wanyan Aguda, but in terms of archery and strategy, the emperor's grandson may be inferior."
When Yelu Hongji heard the memorial, his heart tightened. He nodded and said, "The great scholar is indeed an honest person. He says one thing for one thing and two for another. I am very relieved when I hear it. As you said, it is true for a girl to be born." Tribes, prevention is a must. This time I am calling the Grand Scholar to appoint the Grand Scholar to serve in Ningbian Prefecture, and to observe and suppress the development of the Jurchen tribe and the Wanyan tribe. What do the Grand Scholar think?"
Hearing this, Xiao Wuna hurriedly bowed to Yelu Hongji and said, "I only obey the orders of my lord. I will go wherever my lord tells me to go. As long as I can serve the court, I will have no regrets or regrets." , die without regrets. Report to my lord, I will prepare now and leave tomorrow to take up my post in Yongbyon Prefecture."
Yelu Hongji was overjoyed when he saw this and said happily: "The great scholar is really a loyal person!" After saying that, he asked again: "What are the requirements for the great scholar to go this time?"
Xiao Wuna thought for a while and then said: "My lord, I have nothing to ask for. I only ask the court to replenish the Ningbian Prefecture with two thousand soldiers and horses. After all, it is close to the Jurchen tribe. Firstly, I want to suppress the Jurchens, and secondly, just in case." If something happens, if you have soldiers in hand, you can deal with it randomly."
Yelu Hongji said: "What the great scholar said is true. The imperial court sent two thousand soldiers and horses, led by the great scholar, to serve in Ningbyian Prefecture. In this way, plus the original more than a thousand troops in Ningbyian Prefecture, the imperial court The total number of soldiers and horses in Yongbian Prefecture has reached more than 3,000, so we can suppress the Jurchens in terms of momentum, so that they dare not act rashly."
Xiao Wuna bowed again and said, "My lord, the Holy Ming!"
Immediately, Xiao Wuna said goodbye and left the palace, returned to his mansion, explained everything at home to the housekeeper, then packed up and prepared to lead 2,000 troops and horses to Ningbian Prefecture to take office tomorrow.
There was no words to say that night.
Early on the next morning, Xiao Wu entered the palace and met with Yelu Hongji, requesting to send troops to serve in Ningbian Prefecture. Yelu Hongji immediately ordered the Northern Privy Council to mobilize two thousand elite troops and put them under Xiao Wuna's command.
After hearing the order, the Northern Privy Council sent 2,000 powerful soldiers and horses to Xiao Wuna at the east campus.
Xiao Wuna then led two thousand elite soldiers and horses out of the capital. They marched in a hurry and performed performances along the way. They made a great noise and arrived at Ningbian Prefecture in a majestic manner.
Ningjiang Prefecture is close to the Huntong River and adjacent to the north and south of Shengnvzhen. To the north of the river is the territory of the Wanyan tribe of Shengnvzhen.
The news that Xiao Wuna led his troops to station in Ningbian Prefecture was quickly learned by Wanyan Yingge.
Xiao Wuna was one of the most capable and virtuous ministers in the Liao Dynasty. He was definitely not a descendant of other clans. He rose to power by virtue of his blood relationship. Wanyan Yingge had heard a lot about Xiao Wuna, and she admired Xiao Wuna very much in her heart.
Xiao Wuna led 2,000 soldiers and horses to serve in Ningbian Prefecture, originally to suppress the Jurchens. Therefore, on the way to Ningbian Prefecture, he bluffed and deliberately let the Jurchens know about it so that they would be afraid.
When she heard that Xiao Wuna had come to lead the army and serve as the governor of Ningbian Prefecture, Wanyan Yingge's heart tightened, thinking that it was probably not the Jurchens' luck that this man came to serve in Ningbian Prefecture.
Sure enough, just a few days after Xiao Wuna took office in Ningbian Prefecture, he sent officials to the Wanyan tribe and summoned Wanyan Yingge to report on his work in Ningbian Prefecture.
