After knowing that Wanyan Agu had crossed the river and demolished the bridge in order to seize the fifty-four prefectures in Liaodong that he had worked so hard to capture, Gao Yongchang ordered Guo Yaoshi, Gao Jian and others to strengthen defense and ordered the residents of Liaodong to join the army.
At the same time, Gao Yongchang followed Zhang Lin of the Liao Dynasty and asked wealthy households with more than 300 yuan of wealth to bring their own weapons, horses, and food. Within dozens of days, he assembled an army of more than 200,000 to defend the Jin Kingdom. attack.
Gao Yongchang ordered Guo Yaoshi to lead an army of 100,000 to station in Shenzhou to resist the attack of Wanyan Zongwang's 30,000 army. The remaining more than 100,000 troops were divided into various places by his officers and soldiers, while he personally led the 100,000 troops to guard Tokyo. The fifty-four states in Liaodong were well equipped for defense, especially the city of Tokyo, which Gao Yongchang was personally in charge of. It was said to be impregnable.
After an inspection, Wanyan Zongwang, Wanyan Loushi, Wanyan Zongbi and others abandoned the border town in Liaodong and led their troops to march straight into Shenzhou City.
Guo Yaoshi, who had an army of 100,000 in his hand, was frightened when he saw the elite soldiers of the Jin Empire who were all neat and tidy and looked like wolves and tigers. After seeing the bravery of the elite soldiers of the Jin Kingdom, he once again inspected his battalions and relaxed military discipline. The timid soldiers, Guo Yaoshi, had long lost the momentum he had when he first arrived in Shenzhou to guard.
Wanyan Zongwang gave an order, Wanyan Loushi and Wanyan Zongbi each led their men and horses to attack the city. Seeing the overwhelming offensive and hearing the loud killing sounds, the Bohai soldiers in Shenzhou City collapsed at the first touch.
Half an hour after the battle, seeing how vulnerable the Bohai soldiers were, Wanyan Zongwang flew on his horse and led thousands of cavalry to kill them from the middle.
The Bohai soldiers in the city thought that Jin reinforcements had arrived, so some abandoned the city and fled, and some even opened the city gate and surrendered to the Jin army.
After entering the city, Wanyan Zongwang, Wanyan Loushi, Wanyan Zongbi and others strictly enforced military discipline and did not violate the common people in the city. Some people joined the team of Dajin soldiers and led the Jin army to kill the Shenzhou commander's palace.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Pharmacist Guo immediately led a small team and fled through the door. In this way, Wanyan Zongwang and others easily captured Shenzhou City, an important town in Liaodong.
A few days later, Wanyan Zongwang, Wanyan Hanlu and others met in Shenzhou City. The two of them joined forces and captured more than ten important towns near Shenzhou.
As the people joined the Jin army one after another, more than a month later, the Da Jin military camp with Shenzhou as the center and more than ten nearby important towns as bases faced off against Gao Yongchang's Bohai Yuan Kingdom.
He knew that although the Yuan Kingdom troops in the Bohai Sea were large and improvised, they were still invincible against the declining Liao army, and it was even more difficult to fight against the tens of thousands of Jin Kingdom cavalry. Therefore, Gao Yongchang followed the advice of his subordinates and adopted a delaying strategy. While pretending to surrender to the Kingdom of Jin, he also tried his best to plunder the people's support and recruit the resentful people of Liaodong to form a large army, hoping to catch Yan Hanlu and Wanyan Zongwang off guard.
At the same time, Hu Shabu, who had been on the move for more than a month, came to Shenzhou City without stopping after learning that Gao Yongchang intended to surrender. Gao Yongchang led the Bohai Yuan Dynasty to welcome him with civil and military forces. Hu Shabu was flattered. He knelt down and said immediately:
"The envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, Hu Shabu, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty in the Bohai Sea. Long live, long live, long live."
"Your Majesty, please rise and give me a seat."
After Hu Shabu stood up, he sat down politely. He looked around like Gao Jian who was on an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin at that time. He saw that the Bohai people were not hostile, so he said slowly:
"Your Majesty the Emperor, at the request of the Emperor of the Great Jin Empire, I went to Tokyo to discuss the surrender with Your Majesty. I wonder how your Majesty's discussions with the ministers went."
"Hahaha, your envoy, don't worry. I have agreed to surrender to the Kingdom of Jin. As long as your Emperor fulfills his promise and makes me, Gao Yongchang, the hereditary King of Bohai and continue to rule the city of Tokyo, we can discuss the matter of your country taking over."
"Come here, please send me the household registration and population list of the fifty-four states in Liaodong, and ask the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin to review it."
After Gao Yongchang finished speaking, the guards of the Bohai Yuan Dynasty sent hundreds of rosters in Liao language, and Hu Shabu, who did not understand Liao language, pretended to read them. Gao Yongchang and the courtiers burst into laughter.
After a while, Hu Shabu, who seemed to have finished reading, returned to his seat and presented the edict of Emperor Wanyan Aguda of the Kingdom of Jin.
Gao Yongchang got the edict, read it carefully, and secretly thought that the Jin Kingdom had indeed crowned him the hereditary King of Bohai, guarding the fifteen states of Tokyo forever, so he simply signed the credential.
After Hu Shabu obtained his credentials, he rushed to Duning, the capital of the Kingdom of Jin, and then returned to the inn to rest.
He finally signed a letter of surrender with Gao Yongchang, and after the emperor had to reply, he could let the Kingdom of Jin take over the affairs of Liaodong.
He secretly thought that he had lived for fifty-nine years, but apart from taking good care of Wanyan Aguda, he had not yet established any achievements. This was why the civil servants and generals of the Jin Kingdom looked down upon him.
Now that he is fine, he single-handedly persuaded Gao Yongchang to give up his imperial title and submit to the Kingdom of Jin. After such great achievements, he could finally be proud of himself in the Kingdom of Jin. He lived in the inn and enjoyed beauties and delicacies for three days. Don't go out for three nights. However, what he didn't expect was that something happened, something big happened.
It turns out that Gao Jian, who was beaten with fifty military sticks by Gao Yongchang, the emperor of Bohai Yuan Dynasty, was not allowed to be reused by Gao Yongchang after being beaten, so he held a grudge.
At the same time, knowing that Wanyan Zongwang had captured Shenzhou City, Gao Jian was worried about the safety of his family members in Shenzhou City, and that he would not be reused by Gao Yongchang. Therefore, he decisively visited Wanyan Hanlu and Wanyan Zongwang late at night. He knelt down and said slowly:
"For the guilty minister, see General Wanyan Hanlu, see General Wanyan Zongwang."
After looking at the kneeling figure, Wanyan Hanlu joked:
"You must be Gao Jian. Do you know that Gao Yongchang has surrendered to our Kingdom of Jin? When the emperor's decree comes, I can take over the land of Liaodong except Tokyo. Gao Yongchang can also be regarded as a hero of our Kingdom of Jin."
"Gao Jian, if you come to vote now, aren't you afraid that I will tie you up and send you to Gao Yongchang for disposal?"
"Hahaha, General Wanyan Hanlu, do you know that Gao Yongchang pretended to surrender, but in fact he exploited the people and recruited troops, hoping that when you take over, he would kill you and your 100,000 troops in one fell swoop?"
Hearing what Gao Jian said, Wanyan Hanlu was shocked. After looking at him, he said:
"Ah ah ah, how is this possible? My Majesty, the Emperor of the Jin Empire, promised to reward him with the fifteen states of Tokyo and make him the hereditary king of Liaodong."
"Yes, General Wanyan Hanlu is right. He, Gao Yongchang, has also signed his credentials. It was I, Wanyan Zongwang, who personally ordered him to be sent to Dajin National Congress. How could he be pretending to surrender?"
At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Two virtuous nephews, Mr. Gao Jian is right. How can he give away the empire that he, Gao Yongchang, managed to conquer so easily? You are here to dream of taking over the fifty-four states of Liaodong. He, Gao Yongchang, has already sharpened his sword and is so distinguished. Ready to chop off your heads."
The benefactor looked up and saw Wanyan Wu walking slowly begging for money. They immediately knelt down and said:
"Ah ah, fourth uncle, why are you here? My nephew Wanyan Hanlu is here to see my fourth uncle."
"My nephew Wanyan Zong hopes to see his fourth uncle."
"Get up, Hanlu and Zongwang. Gao Zhen's words are consistent with the information I have found out. If you wait a day, Gao Yongchang will have a better chance of winning."
"Therefore, you should take advantage of Gao Yongchang's failure to discover that we have discovered his treacherous plot, raise your troops to conquer Tokyo, and seize the fifty-four states of Liaodong in one fell swoop."
After listening to Wanyan Wu's begging and Gao Zhen's words, the grumpy Wanyan Hanlu said angrily:
"Bold Gao Yongchang, His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Jin Kingdom treats you with great courtesy, but you are playing tricks on our Great Jin Empire. This is intolerable. I, Wanyan Hanlu, will destroy you."
Wanyan Zongwang, Wanyan Loushi and others were also furious, and they all wanted to cut Gao Yongchang into pieces. After a while, Wanyan Hanlu bowed deeply to Wanyan Wu Qimai and Gao Zhan, and then said loudly:
"Wanyan Yinshuke, Wanyan Zongwang, Wanyan Zongbi, and Wanyan Loushi each led an army of 20,000 to Tokyo. Gao Yongchang was caught off guard. He cannot capture the city of Tokyo within a month. Come and see him."
It was too late, but it was faster than that. Before long, Wanyan Yinshuke, Wanyan Zongwang, Wanyan Zongbi, Wanyan Loushi and others led their troops.
After everyone left, Gao Jian walked slowly to Wanyan Wu's begging for purchase, bowed deeply and said:
"Master Imperial Master, thank you for helping me and saving me. I will never forget you."
"No, no, no, I didn't help you. I just used your mouth to get rid of your enemy Hu Shabu. This is called killing with a borrowed knife."
"That's right, Hu Shabu is still in the hands of Gao Yongchang, and he is dreaming of a great dream of establishing a great cause. If General Wanyan Hanlu's army suddenly kills him, he will be quartered by Gao Yongchang's five horses. Master National Preceptor, You can kill someone with a borrowed knife."
After finishing speaking, Gao Zhan bowed his hands and left.
Wanyan Wu Qimai secretly thought, in my country of Jin, you can finally take over the fifty-four states of Liaodong; in the Bohai Yuan Kingdom, you have been established for a few months, but it will disappear; Hu Shabu, my plan of killing people with a borrowed knife If you succeed, you will finally be torn into pieces; Sixth Brother, your great revenge will be avenged, and you can rest in peace.
Afterwards, Wanyan Wu Qimai took Lalan Agu, Asina, Tang Kuohuier and his subordinates and walked south.
