"The meaning of Governor Wanyan is clear to me, and I have given it to you since I was born. It has been a hard journey, and the saddle and horse are tired. Please stay in the hotel first, and hold a banquet tonight. I will entertain you personally, out of the friendship of all landlords!" In the vassal courtyard, King Qin Liu Xu picked up the teacup, slowly brought it to his mouth, and said to Wanyan Bahai, who was sitting in front of him with a solemn posture.
The person in front of me was an old man with a rough appearance, and his face was full of stories. His face was full of traces of years of hard work.
Although he is old and has a white beard, he looks extremely strong. Although he is wearing a brocade robe, he can't hide his unruly temperament. But this was in the Imperial Capital of the Han Dynasty, in the Lifan Courtyard, and he was facing the King of Qin Liu Xu. All wildness and untamedness had to be restrained and restrained.
This person is Wanyan Bahai, the leader of the Jurchen Wanyan tribe and the governor of Songmo who was conferred by the imperial court. This is Wanyan Bahai's first time in Beijing. Compared with the last time, he is much calmer and more practical.
Wanyan Bahai didn't understand King Qin's gesture of serving tea to see off the guests, but he still couldn't help but linger and asked for instructions: "May I ask, Your Majesty, when will I be able to see His Majesty? I have come from afar for a pilgrimage, and I can't wait to see the sky. Yan, I respectfully listen to the hadith..."
Seeing the humble and respectful look of the old chief, Liu Xu remained calm and showed no impatience. He just said gently: "Don't be anxious, Commander. Since you are here, you will have a chance to meet the saint. It's just that the palace is strictly forbidden. Your Majesty's side." You still need to ask for instructions first, so please be patient and I will make arrangements for you here!"
Every word Liu Xu said was extremely gentle, but it could not be refuted. Wanyan Bahai could also feel the vague pressure. Behind the spring breeze and rain, there was no room for rejection.
Regarding this, although Wanyan Bahai had a serious look on his face, he had no choice but to obey Liu Xu's arrangement. He stood up and said, "Well, I would like to thank you in advance for your trouble!"
"It should be!" Liu Xu smiled slightly: "Not to mention the responsibilities of the vassal court, even if the governor comes sincerely, the court will not dare to treat it lightly!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please stay!" Seeing Liu Xu getting up to see him off, Wanyan Bahai pretended to be flattered and called out hurriedly.
"Take Governor Wanyan to the courtesy hotel, explain it to him, and welcome him!" Emperor Liu summoned an official and ordered.
"yes!"
"What does King Dongping think of Wanyan Bahai?" There was another person sitting in the guest seat, King Dongping Zhao Kuangzan.
Over the years, Zhao Kuangzan has held several positions in the imperial court. He then went on to serve as deputy envoy to the Lifan Yuan to assist Liu Xu. In addition to the fact that he had been in charge of the affairs of the imperial court back then, it was also because the Lifan Yuan was the most important person in the imperial court. The status in the ministry gradually rose. After all, there were many ethnic groups in the empire, the situation was complicated, and the various affairs involved became more and more complicated.
After listening to Liu Xu's question, Zhao Kuangzan took a sip of tea and said slowly: "This man is respectful in appearance but cunning in nature. Although he is old, he is energetic and has bright eyes. In my opinion, he is indeed a heroic figure.
The Jurchens are scattered in the vast area of Songliao, but few have become popular. However, Wanyan Bahai was able to take advantage of the chaos in the Northeast to rise, seek refuge with the imperial court, or obtain support from the emperor. Although the former was bruised, they were dispersed and not chaotic, so they rushed to the throne. From these, you will know that it is extraordinary.
This person's humble words and courtesy are actually hidden ambitions. The court can take advantage of this, but it must be guarded against! "
"It seems that King Dongping is a little afraid of this person!" Liu Xu couldn't help laughing after hearing his comments.
"Your Highness, when I was in charge of Youzhou, I had some interactions with these northeastern barbarians. Although people like Wanyan Bahai joined the Han Dynasty, it was only because the imperial court was powerful.
A person like Wanyan Bahai might just want to rely on the imperial court to expand his territory and strengthen his strength. He has really had close contact with the imperial court in the past few years, three or two years. How grateful can he be to the imperial court? "Zhao Kuangzan said leisurely.
"What King Dongping said makes sense!" Liu Xu nodded after hearing this, and then sighed: "If this person comes to court this time, I am afraid that the situation in the Northeast will stir up trouble again!"
"His Highness thought about it, and he knew it well!" Zhao Kuang praised.
Liu Xu's expression became a little more serious and he said: "I still remember that after Ma Xunjian captured Huanglong Mansion, in order to redeem his promise, he promised Wanyan Jurchen in the Tieli area and let her take it for herself.
Nowadays, the Tieli area is occupied by the tribes of Shiwei. Wanyan Bahai wants to take it, so he has to use swords. Although he has concealed it just now, it is still obvious that he is here to ask for support. "
"It is indeed as His Highness said!" Zhao Kuangzan said: "Through the Northern Expedition, the Shiwei people have indeed grown a lot and have become a force that cannot be ignored in the Northeast.
Compared with them, the Wanyan Jurchens were indeed much weaker. If they wanted to seize the Tieli area from the Shiwei people, it would be impossible to do so without the support of the imperial court. Even if it succeeds by chance, it will be difficult to hold on in the face of the Shiwei people's counterattack.
In fact, I was a little surprised by Wanyanbu's patience. Last year, the imperial court supported the Wanyan tribe with a lot of food and weapons. I originally thought that they would be eager to cross the river and expand northward. Unexpectedly, Wanyan Bahai had suppressed it for a full year and a half. By this autumn, I just came to Beijing to ask for help! "
"According to various news coming from the Northeast, in the past year and a half, the Wanyan tribe has not done nothing. It has accumulated military supplies internally, trained its troops, and also recruited tens of thousands of Jurchen tribes around it, and obtained three strong soldiers. There are more than a thousand people. Perhaps in Wanyan Bahai's opinion, the time has come to take action!" Liu Xu said.
"The Shiwei people are in peace and quiet, and their vigilance has dropped a lot. If Wanyan's tribe launches a surprise attack, maybe he can succeed and capture Tieli Mansion in one fell swoop!" Zhao Kuangzan analyzed:
"In addition, if Wanyan Bahai asks for help from the imperial court this time, when he returns to the Northeast, the time to actually mobilize troops will probably be next year. By then, they will have been preparing for two years. In two years, Enough for them to start a war!"
Liu Xu frowned: "Wanyan's ambitions and goals cannot be hidden from His Majesty's discerning eyes, but I don't know how His Majesty will make a decision and whether he will choose to support Wanyan Bahai!"
Seeing Liu Xu looking at him with a look of inquiry, Zhao Kuangzan first cupped his hands in the direction of the palace, and then said: "Your Majesty's thoughts are as deep as the sea, it is difficult to guess, but I will take a guess and agree!"
"I remember that your Majesty once said that among the Jurchen tribes, Wanyan is on the rise. Now under the leadership of Wanyan Bahai, their tribes are on the rise. Your Majesty will still agree?" Liu Xu said in a deep voice.
Zhao Kuangzan thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, you should know that in the Northeast, apart from the imperial court, the most dominant force is Shi Wei'er! If Shi Wei'er is strong, he must be suppressed!
You must know that when the Khitan was powerful outside the territory and oppressed all the tribes, the imperial family and the imperial family never truly surrendered. They rebelled from time to time and were beyond the reach of the Han Dynasty. How could they really surrender to the Han Dynasty? "
"How should I report when I see His Majesty?" Liu Xu expressed his intention to ask for advice again.
Having said so much, Zhao Kuang met Liu Xu's gaze and praised: "The imperial court can support Wanyan's tribe going north, but the support is limited. To succeed, they have to rely on their own strength.
In addition, Wei Qiang supported the Jurchens. If the Wanyan tribe became stronger in the future, the court's policies could change according to the situation. In short, the imperial court must maintain the balance of the situation in the Northeast. Even if there is a pool of muddy water and the whole territory is in chaos, one clan cannot be allowed to become powerful! "
"You've been taught a lesson!" Liu Xu was obviously knowledgeable and could tell that Zhao Kuangzan's idea was in line with Emperor Liu's wishes, so he stood up and bowed solemnly.
"Your Highness, you don't have to be like this, I can't bear it!" Zhao Kuangzan didn't accept it and hurriedly stood up to support Liu Xu.
No matter how courteous and virtuous a corporal Liu Xu was, Zhao Kuangzan always maintained his integrity and looked like he was doing business. He also knew it well in his heart. Regardless of anything else, he, Zhao Kuangzan, was the father-in-law of King Zhao Liu Fang.
"If the swords and soldiers come together in the future, the Northeast will be in chaos again!" Liu Xu walked a few steps in the hall and couldn't help but sigh.
"There has been no peace in the Northeast in the past two years. As long as the security in Liaodong is restored, what does it matter if Huanglong's house is turned upside down?" Zhao Kuangzan said calmly: "I believe that the Northeast garrison can also guarantee the stability of Liaodong. !”
