At the same time, the Thirty-Six Jurchen tribes were also holding a grand gathering. Brother Wanyan Ying, Wanyan Aguda, Wanyan Sagai, and Wanyan Wu Qimai were waiting in the high hall, watching the Jurchen women on the grass. There was singing and dancing.
After a while, Brother Wanyan Ying, who was half drunk, looked at Wanyan Wu Yashu who had just returned from Daliao to the capital, and said with satisfaction:
"Wu Yashu, can you get any news when you come back from Shangjing?"
"Your honorable father, Du Bojilie, according to reliable information, on the fifteenth day of next month, Emperor Yelu Yanxi of the Liao Dynasty will report a fish feast in the Huntong River. All civil and military ministers and tribal leaders must attend the fish feast. Especially Our Thirty-six Jurchens are the ones closest to Hun Tongjiang, so we must participate."
"However, it is understood that this fish feast seems to be aimed at our Thirty-six Jurchens. Its purpose is to scare our Thirty-six Jurchens. If we have any influence, he will definitely raise his troops to attack." .
"Ah ah ah, brother. Could it be that Yelu Yanxi was threatened because we destroyed Xiao Haili last time, and he wanted to strike first. But it has been five years, and Yelu Yanxi has not come for a long time. If you don’t come late, why come at this time?”
After Wanyan Wu finished speaking, Brother Wanyan Ying glanced at Wanyan Wu Yashu and Wanyan Aguda, and instantly became restless. After thinking for a while, Wanyan Wu Yashu said:
"My foster father, Dubo Jilie, is the most respected one. One of the reasons my fourth brother said is because of the Yelu Dashi."
"This, this, this, how is this possible? Brother, our Thirty-six Jurchens have always been on good terms with Yelu Dashi. Eight years ago, he saved the lives of my Wanyan Aguda and my fourth brother. How could he embarrass us?"
"Father, second brother, fourth brother, brothers, ever since the 30,000 tribesmen of Xiao Haili went to Songzhou in Yelu Dashi, his Songzhou, a deserted land of hundreds of miles, turned into a deserted land in just five years. Now we have a prosperous land with 30,000 to 40,000 tribesmen and thousands of warriors.”
"So six months ago, he asked his subordinates Uruguay, Ulab, Murong'an and others to bring rich treasures to Beijing, and after reporting to Yelu Yanxi, Xiao Fengxian, Yelu Zhangnu and others, they were rewarded by Yelu Zhangnu."
"Well, in this Songzhou of Yelu Dashi, now that the food, grass, weapons, and warriors are no longer under my Thirty-six Jurchen tribes, the general will become a serious problem for my Thirty-six Jurchen tribes."
"He is an unfaithful father. Brother Sa Gai is right. This Yelu Dashi is different from other high-ranking Khitan officials. He is extremely resourceful and loyal. Now he is a neighbor of the Thirty-Six Jurchen Tribes. This is not a good thing."
"What is hateful is that Yelu Dashi actually reported to Yelu Yanxi that our Thirty-six Jurchen tribes had disloyal intentions. Therefore, Yelu Yanxi thought of going to I Huntong River to report the fish feast."
After Wanyan Aguda, Wanyan Sagai, and Wanyan Wu Qingbuy finished talking, Brother Wanyan Ying thought for a moment and said slowly:
"Although the Liao Dynasty is in decline, and its food, grass, and weapons are getting worse year by year, the oppression of our Jurchen people is getting better and better every year. Therefore, it is only a matter of time for us, the Thirty-six Jurchens, to fall out with them."
"However, our Thirty-Six Jurchen Division is now short of men and it is not yet time to fall out with Daliao, so we cannot make any mistakes."
"My unrighteous father, Du Bo Ji Lie, I, Wanyan Wu Yashu, thought that this fish banquet would not only show that our thirty-six Jurchen troops are strong, but also make Emperor Tianzuo think that we have no ambitions. Covering them up so that we can rest and recuperate is the best policy."
"Well, let Yelu Yanxi think at the banquet that my brother Wanyan Ying is a simple-minded person. Therefore, at the head fish banquet, I, brother Wanyan Ying, participated in the head fish banquet as the leader of the Thirty-six Jurchen Departments. Banquet will offend Emperor Tianzuo of Liao Dynasty."
"However, if something unexpected happens to me, Wu Qimai, Zong Han, Zong Qian, Nianhan, Xi Yin, Zong Bi, Zong Wang, you all must protect me to the death."
"At the same time, after the fish banquet, there will be a royal hunting of Daliao. You must show off our Jurchen warrior style in the hunt, win the title, and frighten Emperor Tianzuo Yelu Yanxi and his Daliao soldiers."
After Brother Wanyan Ying finished speaking, the confident Wanyan Wu Qimai said:
"Your Majesty, your adoptive father, Du Bojilie, eldest brother, second brother, brother Sa Gai, you can rest assured. More than ten days ago, Lou Shi and I passed by the capital and went to the Prime Minister's Mansion. I gave the current Prime Minister Xiao Fengxian I sent eighty sea turtles, and with his help, this fish banquet will be a success."
"Okay, okay, Wu Qimai will know if he has it as soon as he makes a move. I, Brother Wanyanying, am very happy."
After everyone finished speaking, they left one after another. More than a month later, Tianzuo Emperor Yelu Yanxi brought his groveling civil and military ministers and heads of ministries to the bank of the Huntong River to fish. Yelu Yanxi, Xiao Fengxian, Yelu Chun, Yelu Zhangnu and other important Liao ministers and Khitan nobles took the lead first. In half a day, numerous big fish were caught.
Yelu Yanxi walked up to the stage proudly, looked at the important ministers and tribal leaders below the stage, and said loudly:
"Winter turns to spring, and it is a good time of year again. It has been ten years since I became the throne as my younger brother. In the Liao Dynasty, everything continues to return to spring. The country is peaceful and the people are in peace. Especially the Jurchen tribes are in a state of prosperity. I am very happy. I pay special tribute to you all. One cup".
After Yelu Yanxi finished speaking, tens of thousands of people present knelt down and said:
"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor."
After everyone knelt down and kowtowed and flattered each other, Yelu Yanxi picked up the big wine bowl and drank three glasses of wine in one breath.
After the beginning of Yelu Yanxi, the ministers and leaders of various ministries also followed suit. They came and went, and drank and drank. Yelu Yanxi and everyone present were already half drunk.
At this moment, Xiao Fengxian suddenly laughed and said:
"Dear ministers of civil and military affairs, distinguished leaders, this fish banquet is the largest and most popular one since the emperor ascended the throne. It is also the largest banquet since the founding of the Liao Dynasty. Leaders, why don't you dance to join in the fun? The emperor is pleased. Yes, I am happy to be a minister, right? My lords."
After Xiao Fengxian finished speaking, Yelu Dashi, who had never spoken a word, suddenly said:
"To report to the emperor, I am far away in Songzhou, but I am a neighbor of the Thirty-six Jurchen tribes. I know that all the Jurchens are good at singing and dancing. Why not let Wanyan Ying, the chief of the Thirty-six Jurchen tribes, perform the dance."
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, Wanyan Yingge, Wanyan Aguda, and Wanyan Wuyashu in the audience all cast fierce glances at Yelu Dashi, especially Wanyan Aguda, who was highly skilled in martial arts and had first-class archery skills. They wanted to kill him immediately. The proud Yelu Dashi.
Okay, okay, what the Prime Minister said is absolutely true. Leaders, let’s get started, hahaha.
After a moment of silence, Yelu Dashi continued to laugh and said:
"Your Majesty Dubo Jilie, what's wrong with you? Could it be that the Emperor is not majestic enough and you don't want to dance for the Emperor?"
However, Brother Wanyan Ying was unmoved. After being urged by Daliao officials for a long time, he said slowly:
"To report to the Emperor, the Prime Minister, and the Governor of Yelu Dashi, I, Wanyan Ying, are a rough man from the mountains and cannot dance. I would like to ask the Emperor and the Prime Minister for permission."
"Huh, really? Do you really not know how to dance? I, Yelu Dashi, have heard that all your Jurchens are good at singing and dancing, and your brother Wanyan Ying is no exception. Can you dance for your Jurchens? Look, can’t you dance for the Emperor and the Prime Minister?”
Xiao Fengxian, Yelv Zhangnu and others urged:
Dance quickly, brother Wanyan Ying, my lord Du Bojilie, dance quickly. Otherwise, Long Yan’s anger will endanger your Thirty-six Jurchens”?
"Your Majesty, forgive me, Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, but I, Brother Wanyan Ying, am a rough man and can't dance. If the Emperor is displeased, how about letting me dance with my sword for fun instead?"
"Hmph, brother Wanyan Ying, you are so brave and have no authority over me. I think you are going to die. Come here, I will send you Du Bojilie, the leader of the Thirty-six Jurchen Departments, to honor me, brother Wanyan Ying. Return to the camp, surround the tents of the thirty-six Jurchen tribes, and wait for my fall."
After saying this, Emperor Tianzuo Yelu Yanxi left the banquet angrily. The Prime Minister Xiao Fengxian also left, and the Touyu Banquet broke up unhappy. Brother Wanyan Ying and other Jurchen camps were surrounded by Liao soldiers.
After returning to the palace, Emperor Tianzuo Yelu Yanxi became more and more angry as he thought about it, and said angrily:
"Brother Wanyan Ying, this old man is so domineering that I cannot come to Taiwan. I should find a reason to kill him, otherwise there will be endless trouble!"
"Your Majesty, you don't know something. This Wanyan Aguda is just a reckless man, so he doesn't understand etiquette, so there is no big mistake. If the Emperor insists on killing him, I'm afraid it will cause resistance from the Jurchen tribe. Furthermore, if he With double-mindedness, even a small tribe cannot become a big phenomenon."
"No, no, no, the Emperor and the Prime Minister don't know something. I, Yelu Dashi, once witnessed it with my own eyes. Brother Wanyan Ying said in front of thousands of Liao soldiers that Jurchen warriors are invincible if they are less than a thousand. A thousand of them are invincible. Linya in the north has this point. Hao Jianu can testify."
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, Hao Jianu looked at Yelu Yanxi and Xiao Fengxian and nodded repeatedly. Xiao Fengxian thought for a moment and then said:
"Your Majesty, Brother Wanyan Ying is the leader of the Thirty-Six Jurchen Tribes. The reason why he was able to establish his foothold at the foot of Changbai Mountain and wipe out several other small tribes was not because of his great ability as a reckless man, but because of his nephew. They were brave, resourceful, and had unparalleled martial arts, which helped him a lot, otherwise he would have been dead and destroyed by other tribes."
"So, I have a plan to alienate Brother Wanyan Ying and his brothers and nephews."
"Please tell me, Prime Minister"?
"Your Majesty, it has become a fact that Brother Wanyan Ying offended Your Majesty during today's fish banquet. Everyone, including the civil and military ministers and the leaders of the tribes, knows that the Emperor should punish Brother Wanyan Ying severely."
"In addition, I heard that Brother Wanyan Ying's nephews are all highly skilled in martial arts and are experts in hunting. The Emperor may order them to accompany the hunt tomorrow, but only Brother Wanyan Ying will not be allowed to participate. At the same time, he will reward his brothers and nephews greatly afterwards. them".
"In this way, the father, son and brothers of the Wanyan family have become separated from each other."
After Xiao Fengxian finished speaking, Yelu Zhangnu, Hao Jianu, Yelu Dashi and others on the side nodded their heads, and Yelu Yanxi also said immediately:
"It makes sense, it makes sense, let's do it."
"Master Prime Minister, go ahead and issue an order. Just say that Brother Wanyan Ying contradicted me in public and has no superiors. Order him not to leave the Jurchen tribe and punish him with three hundred Haidongqing."
"In addition, let his nephews Wanyan Wu Qimai, Wanyan Zonghan, Wanyan Zongqian, Wanyan Nianhan, Wanyan Xiyin, Wanyan Zongbi, and Wanyan Zongwang go hunting with him tomorrow morning."
After Yelu Yanxi finished speaking, Xiao Fengxian, Yelu Zhangnu, Hao Jianu, Yelu Dashi, Yelu Chun and others all said:
"Your Majesty is wise, long live my emperor."
