Another day later, in the defense envoy's house, Cao Cao summoned all his brothers to discuss going to the Kingdom of Jin.
When brothers meet, there is naturally a lot of excitement. Some who don't know each other are introduced to each other. When they are full of wine and food, everyone has had enough fun. Cao Cao has the banquet removed and all the servants and soldiers are invited. , they all stayed away from each other and said something to everyone.
"Our trip across the sea is of great importance. Today in China, few people know the authenticity of the Jurchen. Even the high officials in the court only regard her as a savage who is good at fighting. However, if you think about it carefully, the Liao Kingdom is such a big country and has a century-old foundation. Will he be defeated easily and again by the barbarians? Among the foreign races, there must be heroes. We are going this time to see for ourselves what kind of people those who founded the country are!"
Everyone was excited when they heard his brilliant insights and generous words.
Cao Cao showed a smile and looked at Xu Guanzhong: "Originally, when I was waiting here, I had no choice but to darken my eyes and just wait and see. Fortunately, brothers Guanzhong, whose fathers and ancestors were talented people for generations, are accustomed to knowing the geography of the world. That is the Liao Dynasty. Guanzhong also went there with Uncle Xu when he was young, and he is quite familiar with the local customs and people there. Today, I asked him to explain it to the brothers. First, we can broaden our horizons, and then we can make a clear target when we go to the Northern Country."
Everyone was surprised when they heard this, especially those who were sure to go with Cao Cao. They all looked at Xu Guanzhong expectantly.
This section was originally discussed between Cao Cao and Xu Guanzhong. Naturally, Xu Guanzhong would not refuse. He stood up, put together his ancestral bird pictures and hung them up on the wall. He first pointed out the location of Dengzhou, and then pointed to somewhere in the upper right corner. Speak slowly.
"Brothers, please see, this place is called Yingge Ling. It is surrounded by water on three sides. It is the place where the Jurchens originated! His family has a very long heritage. During the reign of Emperor Zhou, he sent envoys to pay tribute. The Zhou Dynasty recorded him as a Sushen person. During the Han Dynasty, they were also called the Yilou people. They hid in the mountains in the north, slashed and burned, hunted and fished, and produced fine red jade and mink skins, which were popular in Chang'an. Later, the Three Kingdoms were in chaos, and the Yilou people surrendered to Wei. , when he arrived in the Jin Kingdom, he was called Wu Jiren."
Zhou Tong couldn't help but smile after hearing this: "If it's not auspicious, it's unlucky. We all ask for good luck, but they have no taboos."
Xu Guanzhong said with a smile: "Customs are different within a hundred miles. He is thousands of miles apart, so the customs are naturally very different."
He also pointed at a certain point on the map: "In the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Emperor established Heishui County here and called it Heishui Mohe. Later, the Liao Kingdom occupied the north and called it Jurchen. It was also divided into raw and cooked Jurchen. After receiving the transformation of the king, most of them obeyed the orders of the Liao Kingdom, and those who gave birth to Nuzhen spread poverty and desolation. The Wanyan tribe of the royal family of the Jin Kingdom was one of the Zhens who gave birth to Nus."
"It is said that there are many Jurchen tribes, each of which has its own affairs. Decades ago, a leader named Wanyan Wugunai emerged from the Wanyan tribe. This man trained warriors internally, conquered various tribes externally, and conquered more than ten tribes in succession. His name As an alliance, he appointed himself the leader of the alliance. In Jurchen language, he called him Dubo Jilie. It happened that the Liao people were about to use Jurchens to rule the Jurchens. Seeing that Wu Gu was a hero, they gave him the post of Jiedushi. After his death, others Zi Kelibo took over his father's position. Brothers, Kelibo is not easy to get along with at this time. He fought in all directions under the banner of the Liao Kingdom's Jiedushi and expanded the alliance to more than thirty tribes."
Cao Cao sighed and said, "We, the Taoist women, are so prosperous. If it weren't for Guan Zhong's explanation, who would have known that his family has worked hard to manage it for three generations."
Xu Guanzhong smiled and said: "Brother, if we talk about it in detail, it is actually the fourth generation - after the death of Libo, the eldest son Wu Yasu succeeded the leader of the alliance. He defeated Goryeo in one battle and took over the Jurchen homeland. The tribe became stronger and stronger. , gradually became tabooed by the Liao Kingdom. There was a man named Wanyan Aguda, the second son of Keribao and the brother of Wuyasu. He was especially a hero. When he was young, he assisted his father and brother in the battles. , and urged Brother Nai to be exempted from tax for three years, thus winning the hearts of the people of all ethnic groups."
When all the heroes heard this, they immediately applauded and said, "This is Aguda, it can touch the hearts of the people, it's a real hero."
Xu Guanzhong continued: "When Yelu Yanxi, Emperor Tianzuo of the Liao Kingdom, came to the throne, the Khitan nobles exploited the Jurchens more and more. They produced ginseng, mink skins, famous horses, northern pearls, Junying, beeswax, linen, etc. produced by the Jurchen tribes. , the tribute share was already extremely heavy, but the nobles often sent troops to plunder them, so that the people were in dire straits. This was what the Liao people called 'beating the Jurchens', and the Jurchens all hated it."
Cao Cao said sternly: "If there is any disobedience to such a foreign tribe, all its powerful people should be slaughtered, and the remaining people should not allow them to live together in one place. It is better to integrate them into their own tribe and separate them. After a few decades, they will be There is no such clan. If this strategy cannot be carried out, then we should attach equal importance to kindness and power, with moderate rewards and punishments, drive them as the vanguard, reward them generously in battle, and undermine their strength in secret. Otherwise, they will blindly abuse kindness and benevolence, and they will be arrogant and blindly extort money. Wait, the hatred will be poisonous, and it is not a good strategy to restrain the silk."
Xu Guanzhong listened to it, tasted it carefully, his eyes became brighter, and he praised: "Brother's words are actually a strategy for the country."
Then he shook his head: "However, Emperor Tianzuo didn't know this truth. In the third year of Zhenghe in the Song Dynasty and the third year of Tianqing in the Liao Dynasty, Wanyan Wu Yasu died. After the death of his elder brother, Aguda took over the power. He took over the authority of his eldest brother. They immediately launched an army against the Liao because the nobles of the Liao were extravagant and lustful. Therefore, in addition to the Jurchens, Aguda also had many poor Han, Khitan, Bohai, Shiwei, Tieli, and Wuji people joining his forces. "
After hearing this, Lin Chong and others sneered: "The four words "extravagant and lust" are not limited to the dignitaries of the Liao Kingdom. Aren't the dignitaries of the Song Dynasty the same breed?"
Song Jiang said: "The Liao Kingdom was founded on military bravery. In terms of military prowess, it is superior to that of the Song Dynasty! According to what Brother Xu said, the three generations of Wugunai, Keribao and Wuyasu can all be called None of the heroes dared to rebel against the Liao Dynasty, but it was Wanyan Aguda who rebelled just after he came to the throne. It can be seen that this guy's character and methods are truly a strong master and ancestor, better than his Father and brother are even more amazing!"
Xu Guanzhong said solemnly: "Brother Song's words are right to the point! If it is said that Aguda is indeed a talented and resourceful man, it stands to reason that he raised the army in a hurry. However, this man is naturally good at fighting and has won the hearts of the people. He defeated the Liao soldiers in Ningjiang. Zhouzhou and Chuhedian, in less than two years, they drove all the Liao Kingdom to the north, unified all the Jurchen tribes in the north, settled in Ningfu, established the Kingdom of Jin, called themselves the 'Great Sage Emperor', and took over the country under the title of the Emperor."
Hearing this, Zhou Tong slapped his thigh: "My brother made a miscalculation. He should have brought brother Li Gun here. He is nicknamed the 'Flying Great Sage', and he happens to be comparable to the Great Sage Emperor's 'big bones'." Everyone. Laughed.
Xu Guanzhong also smiled and said: "Brother Zhou Tong should not underestimate Aguda. When I was traveling with my father when I was young, I heard about this person's reputation. At that time, the Jurchens had not yet raised their troops, and envoys from the Liao Dynasty went there, and they happened to see Wanyan Aguda. When he passed by with his bow on his back, the Liao envoy saw that he was extraordinary, so he pointed at the flying birds and ordered him to shoot at him. Agu fired three arrows and shot down three birds. The Liao envoy exclaimed that he was a 'strange man'."
Zhou Tong was dissatisfied when he heard it, curled his lips, pointed at Hua Rong and said: "That envoy has no experience. If he saw my brother Hua Rong's ability to shoot wild geese, wouldn't he call him a 'divine man'?"
Hua Rong smiled lightly, looking quite satisfied.
Xu Guanzhong said sternly: "Another time, A Gu hit He (yinhe) Shi Lie's tribe and was sitting there. There was a mountain of earth in the south. Everyone shot at it, but they couldn't reach it. A Gu hit it with one arrow, and then measured it, it was more than three hundred and twenty A few steps away, the famous Jurchen archer Chu Duhe also shot at him, which was a hundred steps behind him."
Zhou Tong suddenly opened his mouth in shock, Hua Rong also changed his expression slightly, and said in surprise: "Three hundred and twenty steps... with such shooting power, he really can be called a strange man!"
We must know that soldiers in the Tang Dynasty were selected to be good at shooting at sixty paces, while in the Song Dynasty, they were considered good at shooting at fifty paces. As for the shooting range, they were considered good at shooting at a hundred paces. From this comparison, we know that three hundred and twenty paces is a good shot. How amazing.
Xu Guanzhong added: "The Jurchens were very poor at that time, and most of them didn't have iron bows or divine arm crossbows. The best they could do was use animal horns as bows and animal strings as arrows. In the battle of Ningjiang Prefecture, it was this guy who killed him with one arrow. The leader of the Liao Kingdom, Yelu Xie Shi, had just won the Jurchen victory."
Hua Rong nodded silently, fighting spirit gradually rising in his eyes.
Xu Guanzhong added: "Let's talk about the Battle of Hedian again. Xiao Sixian, the commander-in-chief of the Liao Dynasty, and Xiao Wuna, the deputy commander-in-chief, led an army of 100,000 to attack the Jurchens. Aguda only had 3,700 men under his command. On the day of the decisive battle, a strong wind blew up, and Aguda Taking advantage of the wind, he fired his arrows without missing a beat. He charged into the formation in person and defeated the Liao army. The formation killed Jiedushi and Ta Buye."
Fan Ruiqi said: "It's such a coincidence that a strong wind is blowing up? Could it be that some of the Jurchens are also capable of making wind and rain? If so, we should have a good fight with him."
Cao Cao has always regarded himself as a hero, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but sigh: "This guy can win the hearts of the people, can obey the generals, can train troops to fight, and he is so brave, so he deserves the word hero!"
Sun Lidao: "Unexpectedly, Brother Xu is so knowledgeable. In fact, Sun has always been curious. This guy defeated 700,000 with 20,000, but he didn't know how to kill him?"
Xu Guanzhong's face became more solemn, and he said solemnly: "For this matter, I went to the Liao Kingdom to find out more about the generals who participated in the war, and then I got a little idea. What do you think? But when the Jin Kingdom was first established, Emperor Tianzuo was furious when he heard about it. , the entire country came to attack with an army of 700,000. The Jin people could not help but tremble when they heard about it, and many people howled all night long..."
Sister-in-law Gu said: "I know that those savages are fearless and fearless."
Sun Xin listened intently, but was interrupted by the mother-in-law, who said angrily: "You are too talkative, don't talk too much, let's wait and see how Aguda will deal with it."
Sister-in-law Gu got angry and punched her husband on the back. Sun Xin fell down and glared at the mother-in-law, but she laughed and said, "How to deal with it? How about a punch to the head and a desperate attempt to survive?"
Sun Xin was about to retort, but Xu Guanzhong clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Sister-in-law is really a hero among women. What you said speaks to A Guda's heart!"
Sister-in-law Gu laughed loudly, crossed her waist, and looked at Zixiong. Everyone was curious and said, "Say it quickly."
Xu Guanzhong said slowly: "Aguda saw that the soldiers and civilians were frightened, but he gathered them all in one place, brandished a knife in public, cut his own face, and cried to the sky: 'It started when you raised an army, as cruel as the Khitan, and wanted to establish a country on your own. Today Zuo is here, what can I do? No one can do anything but fight to the death. If not kill my clan, you will surrender and turn misfortune into blessing. "Brothers, are you listening to what he said? He clearly said that if we can't fight to the death, , it is bound to be difficult to defeat, but they deliberately said, why not kill my Wanyan clan, and you can surrender."
"What a way to provoke the generals!" Shi Qian shouted: "How can those talented people who have only a few days of good life be willing to be captured without mercy and be exploited to death by the Khitan again?"
Xu Guanzhong said with a smile: "That's right! When everyone saw Aguda Emperor's behavior, they all screamed, drew their swords and cut the ground, and vowed to fight to the death and not retreat!"
Ruan Xiaoer took out his knife and chopped it on the ground a few times. He looked at his brother Ruan Xiaoqi and said, "Isn't this what my brother likes to do? Could it be that you are a Jurchen?"
Ruan Xiaoqi said angrily: "You and I crawled out of the same mother's intestines. I am a Jurchen, are you a Han?"
Everyone punched him and knocked him down, pressed his mouth, and urged Xu Guanzhong to speak quickly.
Xu Guanzhong said: "At that moment, all the capable warriors of the Jin Kingdom came out, and they gained 20,000 soldiers. The two armies fought decisively at Hubu Dagang. At that time, the Liao soldiers were all over the mountains and fields. Aguda pointed to the position of the enemy's central army and shouted loudly: 'Tian Zuo is here. If he kills them, he will win.' Then he led the whole army to attack the central army of Liao Dynasty. All the generals under his command sacrificed their lives in the conflict. The Jin soldiers were so excited that they all blocked a hundred with one person. They suddenly became invincible. Emperor Tian Zuo's hope was great. Fearing, the imperial commander withdrew first, and the Liao soldiers collapsed."
Everyone's hair stood on end when they heard this, and Cao Cao sighed: "I watched the war between Song and Liao. In the fourth year of Taiping's rejuvenation, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty personally conquered Youyun and fought against Brother Yelvxiu on the Gaoliang River. The imperial army at that time was ten times more brave than today. Originally, The two sides were rivals, but Brother Yelvxiu's fighting style was exactly the same as that of Aguda. He used all the cavalry to attack the Huangluo umbrella cover. Brother Yelvxiu was wearing three wounds and kept shouting for a fierce battle. It was ridiculous that the Song Emperor was good at governance but not good at fighting. He was so frightened. They fled before the battle, and the Song army was defeated. Unexpectedly, more than a hundred years later, the Khitan would repeat what it had done in the past, and the decline of its national destiny could be seen at a glance."
Lin Chong sighed with emotion: "My brother is right, but the national destiny of the Song Dynasty is probably not as good as that of the Khitan."
Cao Cao stood up, patted his chest, pointed at everyone present, and said in a deep voice: "The Zhao family's luck is allowed to decline, but China's luck must still be strong! Otherwise, how could the heaven give birth to Wu Zhi? How could the heavens give birth to all these things? Jun?"
His words really had the spirit of "I will take responsibility for the prosperity of the world". All the heroes felt their breaths stagnant. When they looked at Cao Cao, they felt that his short and stocky figure and every move he made were like a king. Full of energy. Immediately, a surge of pride arose in his chest, and he wished he could put on his armor and mount his horse, and follow this man to the end of the world, so that he could enjoy himself to the fullest.
They all stood up, clasped their fists and shouted: "I am willing to conquer the four directions with my brother, and create a lasting foundation for our China!"
Cao Cao laughed loudly, pointed to the north and said: "Although foreign races have heroes, how can there be no heroes in China? On this trip to the north, I will first ask him Wanyan Aguda to know why for thousands of years, only the Tusi people dare to call themselves the Lord of China. country!"
When everyone heard this, they roared in unison. Ruan Xiaoqi's face turned red, he drew his sword and struck the ground, and said loudly: "That's right! This trip to the north, Xiaoqi will be shattered into pieces, and we won't let those foreigners underestimate my Han family!"
Sun An stepped forward and knelt down and hugged Cao Cao: "Brother, I don't want to be a general of the Zhao family. I only want to be a minister of the Wu family. If I don't take my little brother with me on this trip north, I will break my legs."
When Song Jiang saw him, he gave him a favor and persuaded him with a smile: "Brother, the dragon slayer is a rare hero in the world, so why not take him with you? Together with my brother, there are exactly twenty heroes, and he will be recorded in the history books in the future." nice."
Those twenty? Cao Cao, Xu Guanzhong, Lin Chong, Shi Wengong, Hua Rong, Luan Tingyu, Sun Li, Fan Rui, Li Jun, Zhang Shun, Ruan Xiaoer, Ruan Xiaowu, Ruan Xiaoqi, Jiao Ting, Shi Qian, Zhou Tong, Xie Zhen, Xie Bao , Meng Kang, and adding Sun An, but it just makes it up.
Cao Cao laughed loudly, patted Sun An and said, "I'll fulfill your wish."
Sun Xin, Lehe, Kong Ming, Kong Liang and others were extremely envious, but they knew that their abilities were limited after all. It would be fine if things went smoothly, but if things went wrong, it would inevitably drag everyone down.
This is exactly what it means: Although the Jurchens have heroes, how can there be no heroes in China? The black water and the white mountain show off their skills, and twenty brothers sing wildly.
(End of chapter)
