Yi Song

Chapter 275: Brothers working together can break gold

After a few days, news came one after another from the north.

The first thing confirmed was that the Jin Army's 60,000 soldiers and horses were almost completely wiped out.

Less than 2,000 soldiers and horses from the Pulu Maoduo, Hesu Guan, Lujiang, and Dongna tribes fled on the south road, and they were collected by Wanyan Moulianghu and Wanyan Wushu sent by Aguda.

Half of the Jurchen Yidian, Changbaishan, Huiba and other tribes who fled on the east road were killed, and the rest all surrendered. The Liaodong Bohai and Han armies that fled to the southeast had just escaped less than thirty miles, and almost all surrendered.

Tong, An, Xian, Yin, Liao and other prefectures were captured by the Red Tiger Cavalry, and the whereabouts of the Wanyan clan and family members who stayed there are unknown.

For some unknown reason, the soldiers and horses of the Red Tiger Cavalry stopped at the foot of Shenzhou City and turned back to Tongzhou.

I heard that several new Jingguan buildings were built on the bank of the Hun River, and tens of thousands of Jurchen heads from Wanyan and other tribes were piled up. The news spread in all directions, and the tribes in the Northeast were like an ant nest on fire, sending out a large number of spies and messengers.

Inquire about the tribesmen participating in the war, discuss with each other, and face the changing situation. What should everyone do?
The whole Beiliao people were stunned by this sudden and huge change and were at a loss. The soldiers and horses stationed in Shangjing and Zhongjing were so frightened and uncertain that they did not dare to go out even half a step.

Half a month later, the Northern Liao court finally reacted, and they tentatively sent out envoys to go north to contact the Zhenwu Department.

Wu Qimai replied sincerely: "Second brother, I have a suggestion."

A Gu inquired very seriously and nodded slowly.

"Surrendering to the Liao people is our best choice at the moment. First of all, we can rely on the wings of the Liao people to temporarily protect peace. No matter how rampant the Zhenwu Department is, if they go south to attack the Liao people, it will be difficult to defeat them for a while. Not to mention him. After initially deciding on Mobei, it takes time to appease all parties.

By surrendering to the Liao people, we can avoid facing the military peak of the Zhenwu Department and gain a few years of breathing time. "

Aguda's injuries have improved a lot, and he can speak with much more energy.

"Secondly, the Liao people are rich. They have countless grain, grass and soldiers. After we surrendered, we followed their pretext of driving away wolves and devouring tigers, asking for grain, grass and soldiers. The Liao people are greedy and corrupt. We only need to bribe some officials to get a lot of money. twice the baggage weight.

Wu Qimai told Aguda about the negotiation situation.

"Second brother, many ministers in Beiliao are worried that recruiting us will anger the Zhenwu Department. But some ministers say that we should be recruited to drive away wolves and tigers, and use us to fight against the Zhenwu Department."

"Now we seem to have nowhere to go except to surrender to the Liao people. The most important thing now is to save these six thousand people. They are the seeds of the rise of our Wanyan tribe. But this dead situation, how do you think we can break it?"

Regarding the surrender of Wanyan tribe, the Northern Liao court had a fierce debate.

"These Liao people have changed so quickly. Now they are worried about angering the Zhenwu Department. Are they driving away wolves and devouring tigers? They must also have that kind of strength before they can be said to be in the company of tigers and wolves."

Now that the mercenary suddenly transformed into a hero in Mobei, and sent troops to sweep across the Northeast, we still need to have a good discussion on how to continue this cooperative relationship.

There were bold Liao generals in Zhongjing Road who secretly sent troops and horses to test Liaodong, trying to fish in troubled waters and gain some credit.

"Second brother is right. Today's Liao people are still like birds, stupid and incompetent, bullying the weak and afraid of the strong." Wu Qimai agreed.

Zhen Wuhuan was nominally the Southwestern Road Recruitment Envoy of Beiliao, but in fact he was a mercenary hired to fight the Jurchens. It was a business partnership.

Both sides know it.

"Fourth brother, just say it." Aguda also said sincerely.

At that time, not only can soldiers and armor be replaced, but these grain and grass soldiers and armor can also be used to recruit various units in the Northeast to increase their strength. "

A Gu slapped his thigh and said happily: "Okay, let's take advantage of the fertile grassland of the Liao people to raise our horses!"

"Yes! We secretly build up our strength. When the Zhenwu Department reorganizes its army and goes south to fight the Liao people in two or three years, we can enjoy the benefits. I heard a Han scholar in Liaodong tell a story about the snipe and the clam fighting. The fisherman will benefit. When both the Zhenwu Department and the Liao people are defeated, we will attack again." Aguda narrowed his eyes and said, "The fisherman will benefit from the fight between the snipe and the clam? Didn't Zhenwu Huan use this trick while we were fighting against the Liao people? , sent a partial force to harass the rear flank, delaying our defeat of the Liao people, and then swept across Mobei while we and the Liao people had no time to look west.

We fought with the Liao people to the death, and finally got an advantage over them. It seems that this boy went to the Song Dynasty and learned a lot of the intrigues and tricks of the Han barbarians. "

Aguda stood up and walked back and forth in the camp with his hands behind his back.

"Fourth brother, what you said is all right. How can we make the Liao people trust us now? Only if they believe in us will they be willing to recruit us."

Wu Qimai rolled his eyes and said slowly: "To make the Liao people trust us, it is nothing more than sending hostages."

"Hostages!" Aguda suddenly stood still, with his back to Wu Qimai. After a while, he slowly said: "Our clansmen, relatives and friends, all were killed or injured in the battle of Hunhe. The rest, women, children and their families are all in Tongzhou. . Hostages, who to send as hostages?”

Yes, the hostages must be the closest relatives of Aguda. Once you betray him, he will kill you with one blow and make you heartbroken.

If you give it to a cousin, nephew or uncle, the Khitan people may not be willing to accept it.

Wu Qimai looked at A Guda's back, and there was a sentence in his heart that was beating back and forth in his throat, and it would jump out of his mouth in the next breath.

Wanyan Wushu, it is known that your only remaining son is given to the Liao people as a hostage, and they will definitely accept it happily.

My only biological son, if you dare to rebel, the Liao people will kill you with one blow, and you will be extinct. Even if you marry now, you are already fifty years old, and the chance of giving birth to a son is slim.

Such hostages show that we are very sincere, and the Liao people will definitely be satisfied.

Second brother, send Wu Shu as a hostage.

This sentence just couldn't come out in Wu Qimai's throat.

Aguda turned around, his face full of sincerity.

"Fourth brother, gaining the trust of the Liao people and accepting our surrender is the key to the survival of the Wanyan tribe. You are not only the best friend of the Wanyan tribe, you are also the person I trust the most, and you are also my closest relative.

It's about the life and death of the Wanyan Department. I'll leave it to you, Fourth Brother. "

Aguda put his hands on Wu Qimai's shoulders and said with tears streaming down his face.

The corner of Wu Qimai's mouth twitched a few times, but he also had a look of relief on his face, and answered with tears: "I know the painstaking efforts of the second brother. It is related to the life and death of Wanyan Department, and I am obligated! I will take care of this hostage. "

"Old Fourth, I've suffered so much for you, I've suffered so much for you!" Aguda held Wu Qimai tightly in his arms and said emotionally with tears in his eyes.

Wu Qimai rested his head on A Guda's shoulder, looking at the empty place with a terrifying gloominess.

Aguda held Wu Qimai's shoulders with both hands and pushed him to the opposite side of him. He pursed his lips and was so emotional that he couldn't say a single word out of a thousand words.

At this time, Wu Qimai's expression had returned to extremely sincere: "Second brother, for Wanyan Department, I will go through fire and water, no matter what!"

"Okay! We brothers are of the same mind, and our strength is as sharp as metal!"

After discussing the relevant details, Wu Qimai stood up and left.

When he came out of the big tent, he bumped into someone.

He is the only known son of Wu Qimai who is still alive, Wanyan Puluhu.

(End of this chapter)