Gao Yaoshi, Cao Xiaocai, Lang Rong, you look at me, I look at you, I don’t know where to start. After a long time, Yaoshi Gao asked with a puzzled look:
"My benefactor, what do you mean? Are you a Jurchen from the Kingdom of Jin?"
"Yes, I am the Grand Master of the Kingdom of Jin, Wanyan Wu Qimai."
"They are just three heroes. The wars in the fifty-four states of Liaodong were caused by two hundred years of oppression by the Liao Dynasty. The Khitans of the Liao Kingdom should be the culprits."
"Gao Yongchang is just adding fuel to the flames. As for the Jurchens of Da Jin Kingdom, just like you Bohai people, we have to resist under the oppression of Daliao."
"Yes, Mr. Gao, Mr. Cao, and Master Lang. My husband is right. The sufferings of the Bohai people in Liaodong are not the fault of Dajin. You can go to the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom and have a look. The Bohai people there have their own characteristics just like the Jurchens. In the fertile fields and mountains, you can herd horses and herd sheep with the people of other tribes. There is no distinction between Jurchens, Mongols, Khitans and Bohai people, and everyone is equal."
"Yes, yes, what the Imperial Master and his wife said is absolutely true. If it weren't for the violent conquests of the Liao Khitan people, how could we, the Bohai people, have suffered so much?"
After Gao Yaoshi finished speaking, Cao Xiaocai continued:
"Your Majesty, the two ladies, the three of us have been traveling on the sea all year round, and have had contacts with Korea, Japan, Ryukyu, etc., but we have never found a sea route to our homeland, the Song Dynasty. This time I If I stumble here by accident, it will open up a new path, and maybe it will be a blessing in disguise."
"Ah, ah, are these three Han Chinese from the Song Dynasty?"
"Sir, my ancestral home is from Gusu in the Song Dynasty. Due to the Liao-Song War, our ancestors were captured and enslaved in Liaodong, so we settled in Liaodong. Logically speaking, we should be out-and-out Han Chinese." .
"Oh oh oh, that's it. However, since we met by chance, we can be considered friends. It's really happy, hahaha."
After Wanyan Wu Qimai laughed and finished speaking, Lang Rong said:
"Master National Preceptor, I don't dare to be a National Preceptor. You are the National Preceptor of a country and the emperor's brother. We are rogues. How can we say that we are destined to be the National Preceptor. It is really a sin, Amitabha."
"Master's words are serious. Since we have no chance, how can we meet here. Let's go. The three of you must have wandered here and have no fixed place to live. Why don't you go to Dengzhou City with me, Wanyan Wu Qimai, to pay homage to me? "Friend Wang Shizhong".
After Wanyan Wu Qimai finished speaking, Gao Yaoshi, Cao Xiaocai, Lang Rong and others immediately knelt down and expressed great gratitude to Wanyan Wu Qimai, Nalan Agu, Asina, and Tang Kuohuier for their life-saving grace and shelter.
Wang Shizhong, the magistrate of Dengzhou, had a begging friendship with Wanyan Wu when he was young. Later, he passed the Jinshi examination and became an official in the court. Wanyan Wu Qimai continued to herd horses and sheep at the foot of Changbai Mountain, and traveled to Nanjing, Shangjing, and Bianjing from time to time. Since Wang Shizhong became an official in the Song Dynasty, the two had little contact.
More than ten years ago, Emperor Yelu Yanxi of the Liao Dynasty ascended the throne for the first time. He was so happy that he ordered all the tribes of the Liao Dynasty to form an army of 200,000 to attack the Song Dynasty. Wanyan Wu Qi, who was the fourth son of Dubo Jilie of the thirty-six Jurchen tribes at that time, Buy and go out with the army.
Wanyan Wu Qimai informed the Song court of this secret in advance, and secretly assisted the Song, Dali, and Xixia coalition forces to defeat the Liao cavalry, making great contributions to the Song Dynasty.
After that, Wang Shizhong learned that he had met him several times in the past, and the boy who luckily saved his life turned out to be a Jurchen thousands of miles away.
Therefore, after receiving the news that beggar Wanyan Wu came to Dengzhou, Wang Shizhong made all preparations and hosted a banquet in Dengzhou Mansion for Wanyan Wu beggar, Tang Kuohuier, Asina, Lalan Agu, Xiao Pu Xianhui and others. .
Dengzhou Prefecture is not as wealthy as other places, and Wang Shizhong's banquet is not as sumptuous as that of other high officials. There are only a few Dengzhou Prefecture officials and Wanyan Wu begging for their party. After the banquet started, Wang Shizhong looked at everyone and said:
"Brother Wanyan, I haven't seen you for more than 20 years. You are much more mature than before, but you still have that handsome face. Seeing you look like this now, I can't help but think of us back then. The friendship we had at that time was really rare. ".
After finishing speaking, Wang Shizhong picked up his wine glass, exchanged pleasantries and continued:
"A thousand cups of wine is too little to meet a close friend. We haven't seen each other for twenty years. We won't come home unless we get drunk tonight."
After finishing speaking, everyone filled up the wine and drank it all in one gulp.
"Hahaha, my brother is still so straightforward. I, Wanyan Wu Qimai, like it. Tang Kuohui'er, A Xina, Lalan Agu, Xiao Pu Xianhui, Lalan Aqiang, Tang Kuo Zhongyuan, Gao Yaoshi, Cao Xiaocai, Lang "Rong, let us raise this cup together to thank the prefect Wang Shizhong for his warm hospitality."
"Oh oh oh, I forgot, I forgot. Brother Wanyan, let me introduce to you. This is Liang Shun, our commander in chief of Dengzhou, General Liang. That is County Magistrate Zhang, and this is Master Wang."
"How can I ask Brother Wanyan to propose a toast? Come on, come on, all the generals and lords of Dengzhou Prefecture, let's pay tribute to Wanyan Wu, the great hero of the Jurchen tribe who defeated 200,000 Liao troops for the Song Dynasty. good".
After Wang Shizhong finished speaking, everyone drank and drank, overjoyed.
After a while, Wang Shizhong continued:
"Brother Wanyan, it has been more than ten years since the Battle of Song and Liao. How are you doing at the foot of Changbai Mountain? How is your Thirty-Six Jurchen Parts?"
After Wang Shizhong finished speaking, Cao Xiaocai, who was next to Wanyan Wu Qimai, spoke:
"I would like to inform you, the prefect, that Master Wanyan is no longer the Jurchen tribe Wanyan Wu begged for, and the Thirty-Six Jurchen Books are no longer the Jurchen Thirty-Six Books of the past."
"Master Magistrate, what Cao Xiaocai said is right. I, Lang Ping, Cao Xiaocai, and Gao Yaoshi are all from Bohai, Liaodong. They know the situation of the thirty-six Jurchens best. Now, the country of Daliao has fallen apart, and half of the country has fallen to the Jurchens. hand".
"Ah ah ah, Brother Wanyan, are what Brother Cao and Brother Lang said true?"
Wanyan Wu Qimai laughed a few times, and then said calmly:
"Brother, they are right. I, the Jurchen, have gained fifty-sixths of the country of Liao. My brother, Wanyan Aguda, has established the Great Jin Empire, and I, Wanyan Wu, have become the king of the Great Jin Kingdom through begging. Master, his status is only lower than that of the Prime Minister."
"Brother, the current Daliao Dynasty is on its last legs. The southern part of Liaodong has been completely owned by our Kingdom of Jin. In a few years, our golden cavalry will march westward and destroy the Daliao Dynasty."
After finishing speaking, Wanyan Wu Qi bought himself a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
Wang Shizhong, Liang Shun and other Dengzhou officials were dumbfounded.
Especially Liang Shun, who was a military general of the Song Dynasty, so he naturally knew how powerful the Liao cavalry was. It was precisely because of the Liao cavalry that were as strong as lions that the people on the border of the Song Dynasty suffered from wars. He sighed and said:
"The Liao Dynasty fought with the Song Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty had never won an honorable victory. The Song Dynasty's 800,000 forbidden troops had already changed their minds when talking about the Liao Dynasty. Unexpectedly, in a few years, the small Jurchen tribe actually defeated the arrogant Daliao cavalry. It’s incredible to be beaten so badly.”
After finishing speaking, Liang Shun looked calm and continued after drinking a full glass of wine:
"Brother Wanyan, no, no, no, we should call you the Imperial Preceptor. I, Liang Shun, would like to offer you a glass of wine. Firstly, I wish you to meet the magistrate again. Secondly, I wish to wish you, the Jurchen Kingdom of Jin, victory and prosperity. Thirdly, I wish you a toast. Our officers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty and millions of people will no longer suffer from the bullying of the Khitan people."
After finishing speaking, Liang Shun drank three glasses in a row. Wang Shizhong, not to be outdone, picked up his wine glass and toasted again and again.
After some exchanges of wine, Wanyan Wu Qimai laughed a few times, and said calmly:
"A thousand cups of wine is too little to meet a close friend. Today I have met my senior brother, Liang Dutong, and all of you. I, Wanyan Wu Qimai, feel very honored. If the Song and Jin Dynasties form an alliance in the future, and you all go to Jin Dynasty as envoys, I, Wanyan Wu Qimai, will If you buy it, I will offer you the strong wine from the foot of Changbai Mountain to welcome you all."
After Wanyan Wu finished speaking, the scene suddenly fell silent. Although Wang Shizhong, Liang Shun and other Dengzhou officials did not say the words "Song Jin alliance", it seemed that it was deeply engraved on their faces.
After a while, Wang Shizhong slowly sat down and said with a suspicious expression:
"Song and Jin will form an alliance, Song and Jin will form an alliance. Hahaha, as long as Song and Jin form an alliance, we, the Song Dynasty, can send our troops northward to recapture the sixteen states of Yanyun, averting the centuries-old humiliation of the Song Dynasty."
After finishing speaking, Master Wang put his hands on Liang Shun's shoulders and said loudly again:
"Brother Liang Shun, what do you think?"
Wang Shizhong and Liang Shun looked at each other and nodded to each other. After that, Liang Shun asked seriously:
"My brother Wanyan, my master, do you think there will be an alliance between Song and Jin?"
"Brother Shizhong and Brother Liang Shun, if you two are interested, I am willing to promote an alliance between Liao and Jin and jointly destroy Liao."
After saying that, the three of them hugged each other tightly, and bursts of laughter filled the banquet.
