Song Gexing

Chapter 216 Provoke the Liao Kingdom
"The imperial edict said:... Zhang Dun ignored the interests of the allies and led his troops into the territory of the allies. Although they did not cause any losses to the allies, but... Although the Liao Kingdom is generous and does not pursue it, I have to say that I moved Zhang Dun from the left to Chen. The governor of the state has promoted the inspection department of the two lakes. I hope you will remember that there is nothing you can do to improve the situation...I appreciate this!"

On the second day of February in the second year of Xining, the Liao envoy arrived in Tokyo. Only three days later, Zhao Fang issued an edict to punish Zhang Dun. He also said that the Liao Kingdom was magnanimous, which made the Liao envoy feel happy.

Little did they know that Zhao Fang secretly issued a secret order, asking the Jingzhou prefect to cooperate with Zhang Dun to completely pacify the Wuxi barbarians on Jinghu Road and return them to their native land.

This is what Zhang Dun originally did 16 years later, but Zhao Fang now asked him to do it in advance. Although Zhang Dun's official position is not big enough and his power is not centralized enough to handle affairs, carrying the imperial edict will have the same effect.

Before leaving, Zhao Fang summoned him, patted him on the back intimately and said, "Go ahead and do it. There are turmoils in Jingnan every year, and it won't work until they are completely resolved. I only have one sentence to say: treat the mountain people with kindness, and treat the troubled officials with authority. Only a combination of kindness and power can completely solve this problem."

Zhang Dun bowed down to his commander and said, "I understand your Majesty's concerns. You must first make peace at home before going abroad. Although the barbarians are rude, they are your Majesty's subjects. How can we work together to deal with the outside world if we are brothers? I will live up to your majesty's trust. I can only die with dedication." And that’s it!”

Zhao Fang helped him up with his own hands, and said earnestly, "Zihou! You can't just die, I still need you to be a prime minister in the future, we still have time now, we have things to do, but we have to combine work and rest. .”

This is really not Zhao Fang buying people's hearts. Although there is a little bit, it is also sincere.

A capable minister like Zhang Dun will be of great use in the future. Just a Jinghu Road is not worth the exchange for Zhang Dun.

But Zhang Dun was obviously moved. It wasn't that he didn't know how to win people's hearts through invitations, but that he could see that Zhao Fang really cared about him.

So he solemnly nodded his promise and left, secretly making up his mind that he must hand in a perfect test paper.

On the other hand, Fu Bi secretly deceived the Liao envoy, making it seem like the armed forces of the child were blossoming, and told the Liao envoy a surprising piece of information.

"Your Majesty, please know that although Zhang Dun was guilty this time, he got a confirmed message from the Jurchens. It's very scary!"

The envoy from Liao came this time to Guru Yelu, who was Yelu Hongji’s cousin and the son of Yelu Chongyuan. Hearing this, he asked in confusion: “How can those savages be so scary? Isn’t that an exaggeration?”

As mentioned earlier, the Khitan people respected Han Qi and Fu Bi very much, not only because their literary names were more important in China, but also because they were admirable in military strategy.

When Fu Bi was on a mission to the Liao Kingdom, he competed in archery with the Liao people, and he was not inferior to the famous Liao archers. This greatly admired the Khitan people who advocated martial arts.

Hearing his doubts, Fu Bi solemnly said: "This matter is absolutely true. If your envoy doesn't believe it, you can secretly send someone to investigate after you go back."

"Oh! Then rich minister, please tell me. This junior is very curious."

Fu Bi nodded lightly and said: "40 years ago, the Jurchen Wanyan tribe gathered three thousand soldiers to cross the sea to the Japanese country and plundered Tsushima Island, Iki Island and Kyushu Island. Your Majesty, think about it, they could have gathered 40 years ago. How terrifying it is for three thousand elites to cross the sea and fight!"

Guru Yerune was shocked, his eyes widened and he said, "Is this serious?"

Fu Bi solemnly nodded and said: "It's absolutely true. Otherwise, His Majesty the Emperor would not have punished Zhang Dun so lightly for his transgression this time. It was the information he brought that alerted the Emperor. The birth of a girl should not be underestimated!"

"These bastards! No wonder we want to go in to hunt for the fugitives. They evade in every possible way. It turns out they are afraid that we will find out how powerful they are."

Guru Yerunie was furious and found out that Daliao had been tricked by Wanyanbu.

It turns out that in the past ten years or so, many people have fled to the northeast of the Liao Kingdom. They were dissatisfied with the excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes imposed by the imperial court and fled to the area where Jurchens were born.The Liao Kingdom sent people to hunt him down, and the Wanyan tribe came forward and said that it was hard to find people in the mountains, that the local people couldn't survive in the cold weather, and that she was really willing to send tribesmen to search for her, etc.

All in all, it is all sorts of calculations to prevent the Khitan people from entering the area. Of course they dare not forcibly stop them, but the words are nice.

In addition, the border officials of the Liao Kingdom at this time were also unwilling to endure hardships, so they were fooled and limped, and they really handed over the search and arrest task to the Wanyan Ministry.

Now if what Fu Bi said is true, it can only mean that the Jurchens are hiding their clumsiness and showing weakness to the Liao Kingdom. The purpose is self-evident.

What kind of person would show weakness has nothing but evil intentions, because the tribes that gave birth to girls were under the supervision of the Liao State. Even if they were not included in the administrative scope, they were legally subjects of the Liao State.

It is true that the Liao Kingdom has no actual management of the Jurchen tribe, but it does not mean that you can stand on your own. To put it bluntly, the Liao Kingdom looks down on that bitter and cold land and allows you to govern yourself, but you must obey the imperial court's orders.

It is true history that the Jurchens attacked the Japanese country. It is even recorded in Japanese history books and is called the Toi invasion.

They plundered Tsushima Island and Iki Island in a row, and were blocked in Kyushu Island, but it wasn't that the Jurchens couldn't beat them, but because they didn't want to pay too much. After all, they didn't have backup.

As for why there was no follow-up attack just this time, it was because these people encountered the Korean Navy on their way back and were defeated and fled.

The Jurchens did not have warships at that time, and those who crossed the strait were small boats used for fishing and hunting. How could they fight against the regular navy.

No matter how brave the warrior is at sea, he cannot defeat the regular navy. It is a completely unequal battle. Others can attack you, but you cannot fight back. How do you fight?

After learning this lesson, the Jurchens did not dare to go again, because no one at sea could predict whether they would be intercepted by the Koryo Navy again.

As for their robbery of the Ezo people this time, it was only on Sakhalin Island. Although there was a strait, it was far away from Goryeo. Who knew they would encounter the Song Dynasty navy who was patrolling here.

Fu Bi successfully persuaded Guru Yerune, who was unwilling to stay for a moment after learning about this, and quickly made a request to Zhao Fang to go back.

Of course Zhao Fang agreed, and happily gave gifts to the Liao envoy, and wrote a letter to Yelu Hongji describing the friendship between brothers and allies.

Anyway, he was obedient and would not suffer any loss. The Liao envoy returned happily, and Guru Yerune immediately went straight to the palace to report the information this time.

The secret agents of the Imperial City Department of the Song Dynasty had already been ordered to keep a close eye on the movements of the Liao Kingdom. As expected, the Liao Kingdom sent troops not long after.

Yelu Hongji was by no means a mediocre person, so how could he allow the birth of a girl to become a powerful person? He was too aware of the horror of the nomadic, fishing and hunting peoples as they grew stronger.

In the sixth year of Qingning in the Liao Dynasty, on April [-]th in the current second year of Xining in the Song Dynasty, Lin Yaxiao Hujian in the north of the Liao Kingdom was ordered to attack the Wanyan tribe of Shengnuzhen.

In the Song Dynasty, Wang Shao and Zhao Xin arrived in the northwest and started the four-way labor force. The fat Zhao Xin complained about his brother while happily mingling with the sergeants.

(End of this chapter)