Emperor's Village, Yurong Hall, Liaoyang Prefecture.
Although this palace hall was built in the Liao Dynasty, it was magnificently built, but it had been empty for a long time. It was not until recently that there was a permanent emperor here, the Emperor Wu Qimai of the Jin Dynasty.
After the battle of Fuzhou in Liaodong ended in a "tie", in order to prevent the puppet Liao supported by the Song Dynasty from developing into the hinterland of eastern Liaoning and the coastal areas of western Liaoning, Wu Qimai held a powerful meeting in Yongkang City, Hesuguan Road City. The suggestion of "moving to Liaoyang" was put forward and received widespread approval, so the "Emperor's Village" of the Jin Kingdom was moved from Huining to Liaoyang Mansion.
Of course, this relocation is the real "capital relocation" of the Jin Kingdom. Not only the emperor's village was moved, but also the Xiangguozhai, Taizi Village, and Gongzhutun were all moved from Huining to Liaoyang. There are more than 40 Meng'an who will also move later, from the icy and snowy Huining to the relatively warm Liaohe River Basin and the Western Liaoning Corridor.
In addition, the thirty-two Meng'an belonging to Wanyan Nianhan, Wanyan Xiyin, Wanyan Alan, Wanyan Yanmu and others will move to the site on Xijing Road.
This is a major relocation of hundreds of thousands of people, and it would be impossible to complete within one or two years. Moreover, the Jurchen, Bohai, and Xiren tribes have been fighting for the Kingdom of Jin for four consecutive years. I can barely remember my wife and children at home... This time I can finally be reunited with my family. I have to take a good rest after all. year, right?
Some people can't rest even after returning home.
Some of them still have to fight with the mother-in-law at home - how come they have a two-year-old baby after being away from home for four years? 24 months pregnant? Is that true?
Others, however, have to worry about money! These four years of fighting have actually resulted in losses! Although Emperor Wu Qimai was very kind and used his private money to supplement the big guys, it was still not enough! Some of the mature Jurchens, Bohai people, and Xi people who joined the team late had so little financial resources that they had to borrow money in order to participate in this expedition!
Now that the war has been lost, how can we repay the debt?
Of course, these mature women who are in debt, Bohai people, and Xi people are not the worst off... The worst they can do is to become old people with their hands. On the Jin Kingdom's side, the Khitan Army and the Han'er Army are the most miserable now.
The Khitan army was implicated by Yu Liyan, which looked very unbelievable!
The Han'er Army was implicated by Guo Yaoshi. Even if Han Chang became a loyal lieutenant, he would not be able to gain Wu Qibao's trust.
In addition, Khitans and Han people are not eligible to participate in the strong election of Ban Bo, so Wu Qimai will not subsidize them...just find a way to make up for the shortfall!
Therefore, the middle and lower classes of the Jin Kingdom are now busy moving, fighting, defaulting on debts, and repairing holes. No one wants to go to war with the Song Dynasty anymore.
As for the upper echelons of the Kingdom of Jin, there have been two major events recently. One is the extremely fierce election of Banbo... This matter is different from the election of the leader of the beautiful country. It cannot be done by counting votes and electoral votes. It's done. After all, both Nianhan and Puluhu who are running for election have the support of armed forces. If one of them fails, there will be a civil war!
Therefore, before the election results come out, all parties have to bargain hard, and of course there is no shortage of under-the-table deals.
The second major event was that Zhao Kai, an official of the Song Dynasty, appointed Wanyan Yan, the twelfth daughter of Wu Beggar, as his concubine!
This is a bit strange.
Because the twelve girls Wu begged to buy were first held by Zhao Kai, and then came to betrothed and married... Although the Kingdom of Jin is not very particular about etiquette, this kind of thing is still a bit embarrassing! It's not that Wanyanyan held Zhao Kai's hand for almost a year was embarrassing, but that Wanyanyan was caught by Zhao Kai and held hands was too embarrassing. Moreover, many concubines of Wu Qimai and Puluhu were captured together, and they were all given to meritorious soldiers by Zhao Kai. This was such a loss of face that during the peace talks, Wu Qimai and the others did not even If you don’t dare to mention it, just pretend it’s gone.
And such an incident that greatly damaged Wu Qimai's face was now treated as a happy event, which was indeed a bit difficult for the golden emperor.
Now the envoy Kang Wang Zhaogou, who came to formally appoint Wanyan Yan as his concubine on behalf of the officials of the Song Dynasty (he was still the envoy, Chen Ji was filling Qin Hui's vacancy), and Hanlin Chen Ji had strode into the Yurong Hall and stood there. In front of Wu Qimai.
Above the main hall, a group of Da Wanyan and other wealthy and important officials all looked at Wu Begging with expressionless expressions - this was a joke, but you must not laugh out loud!
"Hahaha......"
Someone in Yurong Palace was already laughing. It was none other than Wu Qibuying himself!
"Why is Your Majesty laughing?"
Zhao Gou, who had been a hostage for several months and was somewhat familiar with Wu Qimai, asked questions in the Jurchen dialect he had just learned - he actually couldn't speak a few words, and there were professional assistants arranged in the hall.
Wu Qimai said with a smile: "I laugh at Zhao Kai as a hero, but I am also sad that he is a beauty... The aunt has already entered his house and doesn't want a penny from him. But now he spends millions Isn't it sad to be married to Guan Li as a concubine? With my master's aunt here, we should be able to live in harmony in the Northern Jin Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty."
He actually meant what he said to Da Wanyan... Although he couldn't seduce Zhao Kai, his daughter Wanyan Yan could confuse Zhao Kai. Therefore, as long as Wu Qimai and his son Puluhu are in power, the northern and southern dynasties can always live in harmony.
If you guys don’t want to go to war with Zhao Kai, then let’s support Puluhu Dangzhenbanbojilie!
His words had been translated into Chinese by his colleagues. After hearing this, Chen Ji smiled and said: "Foreign ministers in Daming Mansion often heard officials say that as long as His Majesty or Lord Pulu Hulang is in power, there will be no more war between the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Done...Moreover, officials also said that after the marriage is completed, a market can be opened near the mouth of the Juma River for merchants from the north and south to trade and exchange what they have.
In addition, Lady Wang (referring to Wanyan Yan) is also operating the trade route between Kaifeng and Liaoyang, so that your majesty and Mr. Pulu Hulang can make profits from Dongzhu, falcon eagle, ginseng, and fur. If these four transactions are completed, it will not be a problem for His Majesty and Mr. Pulu Hulang to make a profit of four to five million yuan a year! "
The profit of four to five million yuan a year... is almost as much as the annual coins paid by the Song Dynasty to the Liao Dynasty!
Moreover, this huge fortune was not for the Dajin court, but for the father and son Wu Qimai and Puluhu!
Of course, Zhao Kai will also make a big profit from this transaction - Dongzhu, falcon eagle, ginseng, and fur are also selling well in the Song Dynasty! When the Liao Kingdom was still there, the main trade goods exported by the Liao Kingdom to the Song Dynasty were cattle and sheep plus Dongzhu, falcons, ginseng, and furs.
And Zhao Kai would not pay copper coins to Wanyan Wu for begging and Puluhu, but would pay silk, porcelain, lacquerware, gold and silverware and other handicrafts.
This in and out, the trade volume is at least millions of dollars a year!
After the operation is completed, Zhao Kai and Wan Yanyan will have some private houses, especially Wan Yanyan, and they can start "spending money".
Wu Qimai and Puluhu can have enough financial resources to consolidate their power.
This is a win-win!
Wanyan Wu Qingmai was so happy that he could not open his mouth from ear to ear. He nodded repeatedly and said: "Okay, this business is going well...but I have to say some ugly things first. This Daliao is my Jurchen feud." , it is a bit unethical for him to support Yu Liyan and call him the Queen of Liao! Sooner or later, I will destroy this pseudo-Liao Kingdom!"
There was already murderous intent in these words.
Zhao Gou glanced at Chen Ji meaningfully and said in his heart: It's good if you come... If the negotiation breaks down, I will kill your head. The lonely king will still be safe.
Chen Ji smiled and said: "The officials said... Liaodong Fuzhou is not the land of the Song Dynasty. If His Majesty wants to compete with the Song Dynasty again on the territory of Liaodong, then he will accompany him and will not vent his anger on the Song Dynasty. The Queen’s.”
Wu Qimai sneered: "Isn't he afraid that this battle will not be stopped and will go all the way to Hebei and Hedong?"
Chen Ji said: "Your Majesty, aren't you afraid that the flames of war will burn all the way to Liaoyang Mansion?"
Wu Qimai's face was livid, Zhao Gou quietly moved to the side nervously, and Puluhu said coldly: "If the officials of the Song Dynasty come, then we will have hundreds of thousands of Dajin Heavenly Soldiers, just between Liaodong and Western Liaoning." Let’s fight together!”
Having almost finished his harsh words, Puluhu changed the topic and said, "I wonder if the officials of the Song Dynasty recognize Dashi Linya?"
Yelu Dashi was now named the King of the Northern Court of Daliao by Yu Liyan, but Dashi did not express his submission to Yu Liyan... He probably didn't know that there was a female emperor in Daliao.
"Dashi Linya?" Chen Ji said, "Of course I know, it was him who joined forces with Xiao Qian, the king of the Fourth Army, to ruin my good idea of the Song Dynasty's Northern Expedition to Yanyun. Mr. Pulu Hulang can rest assured that the high officials will not be sorry for the war. Tens of thousands of loyal and brave men who died on the battlefield went to join forces with Da Shi Lin Ya. Unless... Da Jin sends troops to support the Western thieves!"
Zhao Kai's purpose of supporting Yu Liyan in becoming the Empress of the Liao was firstly to draw the hatred of the Jurchens, and secondly to destroy the Liao at the right time... It's exciting to see the Queen of the Liao still be alive after destroying the Liao. Son!
Can Yelu Dashi and other things be played like this? It can't be! Therefore, Zhao Kai has no interest in supporting Dashi Linya unless the Kingdom of Jin assists Xixia!
Moreover, when Xixia encounters an opponent like Zhao Kai, it will be a dead end, and no amount of help will be of use.
Thinking of this, Wu Qimai said: "How can Zhao Kai not help Dashi Linya, then I will not help Dabai Gaoguo (Xixia)... The Song army in Fuzhou must withdraw within a year!" In exchange, I can let Nianhan withdraw his troops from Daizhou."
"Only withdraw the Song army?" Chen Ji asked.
"Yes, only withdraw the Song army!"
Chen Ji nodded and said: "The officials originally wanted to withdraw the troops from Fuzhou in Liaodong, and they should be able to withdraw them all within a year. However, the two armies of Guo Yaoshi and Da Bian are not Song armies."
Da Bian has now surrendered to Yu Liyan. Together with Pharmacist Guo, he has become the right-hand man of the Queen of Liao... This Queen of Liao is also quite strange. There are not many Khitans around her, not even a Xi person named Xiao. The numbers are all protected by the Han people and the Bohai people.
"I know!" Wu Qimai nodded.
In fact, he will not go to destroy Yu Liyan right away...because Yelu Dashi is not easy to perish, and Mobei Grassland is even more difficult to pacify.
Similarly, although Xixia is a small country, it is also quite tenacious. It would not be easy for Zhao Kai to destroy Xixia, and it would probably take several years of fighting...
