Yelujing's change from hesitation to determination made several important ministers present feel nervous. By this time, there won't be any more twists and turns. Judging from its performance, it was definitely not good news, and several people looked at each other in shock.
Although I am happy that the Liao Emperor calmly decided not to fight the Han army head-on, the reasons for his change still need to be clarified. Yelu Wuzhi crouched and asked him for instructions: "Your Majesty, what happened in the country?"
Yelujing's face was almost trembling, and the suppressed anger almost burst out, and she handed him the urgent secret report in her hand. Xiao Haili's report was concise and concise, with not many words, but the situation was important. King Yelu of Zhao was hiding in hiding, and together with the unsuccessful clan nobles, they launched a rebellion in Shangjing.
When Yelu Wuzhi received the secret report and took a quick look at it, his expression suddenly changed and he exclaimed: "How dare they!"
Even the King of Beiyuan, who was known for his poise and calmness, lost his composure like this, which showed the seriousness of the matter. The other three people also cast curious and vigilant eyes. With Yelujing's approval, the warning was conveyed, and Xiao Haili's envoy was also guided inside.
The envoy had obviously traveled a long distance and was exhausted and embarrassed. Yelujing stared at him, her fierce gaze falling on him like a knife, as if he was a traitor: "You said, going to Beijing is What's going on now? How's the traitor doing?"
Lai Shi did not dare to take a breath or neglect, and hurriedly recounted the situation of going to Beijing. It turns out that as early as the beginning of winter last year, with the progress of the Han-Liao War, the internal instability of the Liao Kingdom was already unstable after it spread to the north.
Although Yelujing tried his best to hide the news, it could not prevent people from spying. Moreover, as time went by, the news of recruiting more troops to the south and sending grain transport, cattle and sheep could not be hidden from anyone. A little knowledge in the country Everyone knows that the war is not going well.
Under such circumstances, it gave internal dissidents an opportunity to spread news about the ineffectiveness of the war within the country and express their political attitude against the war. After a long period of fierce fighting and large-scale mobilization of troops, under the war system, the Khitan tribes did have a certain degree of dissatisfaction with the war in the south, and this feeling was also exploited.
Throughout the winter, Han and Liao in the south were confronting each other and recuperating, while the conspirators in the Liao Kingdom were also brewing rebellion and building up strength. Finally, seven days ago, after hearing the news that the Han army was launching a large-scale offensive and launching a spring offensive, a group of people led by King Yelu Xiyin of Zhao gathered a group of subordinates and private soldiers in Shangjing to launch a rebellion.
The rebellion started suddenly. Xiao Haili, who was staying in Beijing at that time, was struggling to raise troops, horses, and military supplies to supply the front line. Although he was alert to the internal crisis, it was difficult to prepare for it at any time. Fortunately, there were many rebels and the organization was not secretive. Before launching the army, someone was hesitant and reported the news to Xiao Haili in advance.
When Xiao Haili received the warning, he sat up in shock. He was not a mediocre person. He immediately took decisive measures, sending troops to protect the palace tents, imposing martial law on Huang Mansion, and sending people to arrest Yelu Xiyin. The commotion in the city also aroused the vigilance of the rebels. Seeing the situation leaked, Yelu Xiyin and others also followed the Huashan route, insisting on walking until dark, decisively gathering the crowd, and preparing to capture the palace and official offices.
However, in order to resist the attack of the Han Dynasty, although Yelujing sent the entire army southward, leaving the interior empty, he did not relax at all about the stability of Shangjing. There were sufficient arrangements for both staying behind and the troops. Among them, there are nearly ten thousand elite palace guards. Therefore, when Xiao Haili warned in advance and took the lead, Yelu Xiyin's plan naturally failed. After a melee, the rebels in the city were quickly killed and dispersed. Yelu Xiyin himself escaped from Shangjing with some of his people.
However, although the rebellion in the city was suppressed by Xiao Haili's decisive measures, the rebellion did not end. Yelu Xiyin, who escaped from the city, quickly gathered a group of troops who had already united and raised a flag to rebel in Fuyu City, which was more than 60 miles west of Linhuang Mansion. Soon, tens of thousands of people gathered. Yelu Xiyin sent people to spread rumors, saying that the army was defeated by the Han army, all the elites were lost, and the emperor was captured alive by the Han army. At the same time, Yelu Xiyin raised his banner, saying that he would abide by the orders of the Empress Dowager Yingtian (Shuluping), support the Khitan Kingdom Zuo, and inherit the foundation of Daliao...
King Yelu Xiyin of Zhao was a cousin of Yelujing and the son of Yelu Lihu, the youngest son of Taizu Abaoji. Although he was brave, he was frivolous, arrogant and arrogant. He has always been unwilling to be lonely, cannot see the situation clearly, and acts impatiently, regardless of his appearance.
However, even so, his banner of Shulvping still inspired a wave of people's hearts. Many people within the Khitan who were dissatisfied with Yelvjing's rule jumped out.
In fact, the succession to the throne of the Liao Kingdom has always been a big problem. It is a chronic disease of internal chaos that has never been cured. It can be traced back to the battle for the throne between the two brothers Yelu Bei and Yelu Deguang. Until Yelv Ruan and Yelv Jing succeeded to the throne, it became even more complicated. The lineage of Yelu Lihu is also the direct descendant of Taizu. In addition, after Yelu Deguang died in Luancheng, he had the support of Shuluping and the orthodox qualifications to succeed, which made the struggle within the Khitan royal family even more complicated. .
Therefore, even with Yelu Xiyin's despicable attitude, he could still launch a deadly rebellion. And because of the Southern Expedition, the military service was excessive. After all, it was only superficial, and the fundamental reason lay in its internal struggle.
From the composition of the Yelu Xiyin rebels, we can see that, except for some of the bewitched tribesmen, they are all descendants of the four Khitan tribes, and the four Khitan tribes are all from royal families and descendants, and are the true ruling core of the Liao Kingdom. . Many of his rebellions came from this, as well as most of the ministers who suppressed Yelv Jing after he came to power, including the ministers of Yelu Bei and Yelu Ruan.
At the same time, among the rebels, some of the soldiers who had been disbanded and digested from the Shan Army were also involved. The Shushan Army was an elite Suwei army created by Empress Dowager Shulu in the early years. It was deeply imprinted with her. It was the main force supporting Yelu Lihu and Yelu Ruan in their struggle for the throne. Later, it was split up by Yelu Jing. Not even the military name was retained.
After the envoy's report, Yelujing was furious and couldn't help but feel sad. He knew that many people within the royal family and descendants were against him, but he never expected that so many people would jump out at such a sensitive time.
The important ministers present here also felt the seriousness of the matter. According to the news brought by the envoy, the scale of Yelu Xiyin's rebellion was not large, but the damage and impact it caused to the Liao Kingdom was not at all. Look down upon. To a certain extent, it is a greater threat than the 300,000 Han troops pressing forward step by step.
The most angry person is Yelu Wuzhao. It was under his leadership that the Yelu, Li, and Hu clan gave up the fight for the throne and reached a consensus during the crossing agreement. Now, Yelu Xiyin is using the banner of Empress Dowager Shulu to stir up trouble again, even when the war ahead is critical and the safety of the 200,000 troops is uncertain. How can I not be angry? How can I not be angry?
"Why didn't Xiao Haili send troops to wipe out the traitor Yelu Xiyin, instead of letting him leave the city?" Yelujing asked the envoy.
The envoy had been describing the situation for a long time, and his condition was already very bad, and his voice was weak. Facing the shouts, he reported: "The general who stayed behind will explain to your majesty that now in Beijing, people's hearts are floating, and there are still many people below the clan who are complicit in the rebellion." We have connections with the army, and in order to ensure the stability and safety of Shangjing, we really dare not move lightly. Now that the situation is urgent and rumors are spreading, we only hope that His Majesty will return to Beijing as soon as possible to reassure people, and then the rebels will be defeated... "
After saying that, there was a "bang" sound, and Lai Shi fell down directly, leaving Yelujing stunned. Han Kuangmei stepped forward to take a look, raised her eyes and said to Yelujing: "Your Majesty, this person has died!"
But it was this envoy who was ordered to report an urgent situation. In less than five days and nights, he ran 1,400 miles, changing horses without changing people. He persisted until the report was completed and died of exhaustion.
Yelujing and others also guessed some of the situation, and couldn't help but sigh: "This loyal and brave man should be buried generously. I should reward his heirs generously!"
"Your Majesty, Xiao Haili's approach is undoubtedly correct. There must be no chaos in the capital!" Yelu Wuzhi looked at Yelujing and said in an extremely serious tone: "Now that there are changes in the country and the troops are excited, in order to eliminate the rebellion and appease people's hearts, please ask me Your Majesty will return to Beijing soon to maintain stability!"
When things developed to this point, Yelujing had no choice. Otherwise, he would not have expressed his intention to withdraw his troops as soon as he received the urgent report. No matter how unwilling he was, he did not dare to risk internal rebellion and fight another hard battle with the Han army with little chance of winning. At the same time, in terms of damage to the vitality of the country, is there anything more serious than internal rebellion?
At the same time, why Yelu Xiyin was able to launch such a rebellion, he was far away in the clouds, which was also one of the reasons. If Yelujing was in Beijing, even if those people had intentions of causing trouble, they would definitely not be able to make such a big noise.
And after this chaos, the situation in Beijing is not good either. On the day of the rebellion, many high-ranking officials and nobles of the Liao Kingdom were implicated. For example, Shangshu Ling Han Yanhui was killed in the rebellion.
Han Yanhui was a veteran of the Taizu period. He was the hero who proposed the "division of Hu and Han" and the founder of various systems in the Liao Kingdom.
Taking a deep breath, Yelujing looked around: "Let's discuss directly how to withdraw the troops!"
Although there was an emergency at home, the threat from the Han army was right under our noses. Withdrawal still required a series of careful discussions and arrangements.
