The struggle of the reborn prince

After the Kingdom of Jin conquered the Liao Kingdom, it inherited almost all of its heritage, including of course several of its neighbors.The countries established on the Korean peninsula have basically always been subject to the Central Plains dynasties. Koryo first surrendered to the Liao State, and then naturally surrendered to the Liao State’s successor, the Jin State; However, in the face of the aggressive cavalry of the Jin Kingdom in the early days of the founding of the country, they had to bow their heads and bow their heads; although the Uighur Kingdom did not border the Jin Kingdom, the national power and military strength of the Uighurs may be at a relatively low level among the East Asian countries at that time. Therefore, the Uyghur Kingdom also follows the historical trend and regularly sends tribute to the superpower Jin Kingdom every year, hoping to obtain the protection of the Jin Kingdom.

Therefore, among the neighbors of the Kingdom of Jin, there should be three who really refuse to listen to the words of the Kingdom of Jin. Strictly speaking, they are a group of northern nomadic tribes...

After the Jingkang Incident, they clashed with Song and Jin for another ten years. Under the leadership of Zhao Er, Da Song took advantage of the chaotic situation caused by the invasion of Jin to quickly clear up dissidents in the court in the name of punishing the surrender faction. Adjustments and cuts were made to clear up the politics, complete the exchange of blood, and remove the influence of the former emperor.At the same time, he also used the army he had cultivated for many years to replace the Forbidden Army of the Song Dynasty, and wiped out the local armed separatist forces and factional forces in the name of cleaning up bandits.As a result, the military and political power was held in his hands, and the transfer of power was completed under abnormal circumstances.

After seizing power, Zhao Er issued a series of policies to encourage production and develop commerce.The establishment of a new financial system and development model has restored the economy to the best level in history at the fastest speed.With a strong economic foundation, it was possible for him to rebuild a powerful armed force. Using the new army, he won a series of battles with Jin, recovered the Youyun area that had been trapped by aliens since the Tang Dynasty, and regained control the Central Plains.These achievements have brought his prestige to an unprecedented height, and Da Song has achieved ZTE, which has also made his foundation more solid.

In terms of foreign relations, Zhao Er relied on his strong military and economic strength, and first achieved peace with Xixia by means of economics and marriage, making him his right-hand man; With a solid back garden.It also extended its influence to South Asia; Goryeo has always been an admirer of Central Plains culture.After this battle to aid Gao, he must become a loyal lackey of the Song Dynasty, and he inserted a knife in the backyard of the Kingdom of Jin.

With this 'evil neighbor' by his side, Wushu had already had trouble sleeping and eating, and there were still a group of restless elements in the Liao heritage inherited by the Jin Kingdom.That is the nomadic people in the north and south of the desert.

The Huns were the first to dominate the grasslands.They controlled it for nearly 300 years.During the period, they kept harassing the Qin Dynasty and the Western Han Dynasty; in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu gradually weakened, and another overlord on the grassland, Xianbei, was born.Gained dominance over the northern grasslands. This one is even more powerful. Not only has he ruled the desert for nearly 400 years, but he also ruled the Central Plains and established the Northern Wei Dynasty. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was occupied by Turks and Huihe.

Although the rulers of the grassland have changed one after another and have lived there for thousands of years, their life and production methods are roughly the same, and their traditions are similar.They still live a life of grazing everywhere without a fixed place. Wherever there are aquatic plants, they set up tents to settle down, and then change places to graze and live after a while.In the military, the cavalry is the main force. They fight guerrilla warfare.

Because the geographical and climatic conditions where the nomads live are relatively harsh, it is not conducive to the development of agriculture and other industries. The only feasible industry for them is the development of animal husbandry.But how can hundreds of thousands of tribal members be supported by raising thousands of pigs, cows, sheep, and horses? They will consciously turn their attention to the wealthy neighbors in the south.The warriors on horseback harassed anywhere on the thousands of miles of nomadic and agricultural boundaries, and plundered some livestock and food by the way, and it became the habit of the nomads to go back for the winter.

Therefore, all the dynasties of the Central Plains have felt headaches for these nomads, and basically there is no good way to deal with them. For thousands of years, except Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che and Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty have successfully defeated these bandits and terrorists, other rulers They are helpless, and most of the time the method is to calm down and give some money and things to make them less troublesome.

This policy of appeasement did not change until the Liao Dynasty ruled the north. There was no longer a martial arts overlord who ruled the rivers and lakes on the grassland, but a lively scene of heroes fighting for hegemony and a hundred flowers blooming. hope to see the situation.However, in the last days of the Liao Kingdom's rule in the north, the out-of-control grassland nomads gradually became stronger through mutual integration and annexation.

At the beginning, the Jurchens, who were in full swing, used their powerful cavalry and semi-nomadic blood to subdue them through war and killing.But the good times didn't last long. As the Kingdom of Jin turned its attention to the more affluent Song Dynasty, the military center of gravity shifted. In the next ten years, the Kingdom of Jin suffered repeated defeats in wars, and its control over the grassland peoples in the northwest declined. Like a weed reborn from the ashes, it sprouted again, spread, and rebelled continuously, making it an enemy of Jin.

Now Wushu has learned that the Song Dynasty and Xixia coalition forces have split their troops to conquer Gaochang. In his eyes, the Song Dynasty sent troops this time to show its powerful armed forces and to subdue the nomadic peoples in Monan and Mobei. , challenged Xiliao's position in the Western Regions, and conquered Gaochang, but it was just a hand in hand.And Gao Chang also surrendered to Jin, and Wu Shu also wanted to be an international fighter, but Jin Guo has no strength to fight against the Song and Xia coalition forces, all he can do is pray for them silently.

But now there is a precedent for Song to assist Goryeo, but the Kingdom of Jin just ignores its vassal state when it is in danger, treats the covenant like toilet paper, and will definitely leave an extremely bad image on the world.And Song has a precedent of rescuing the Mughal tribe before, which has already given Song a good reputation among the tribes in the north and south of the desert. He is regarded as a reliable friend and brother, and is regarded as the boss in private. I don't know how many tribes will take the road of defecting to the Song Dynasty and rebelling against the Jin Dynasty. The end result is that the Jin Kingdom will lose control of the vast territory of the northwest grassland...

Although the situation at home and abroad has shown an unfavorable situation for the Kingdom of Jin, the sinicization reform of the ruling class of the Kingdom of Jin has finally settled after several years of bloody storms, and has basically achieved complete success. It began to become more and more perfect, and the Kingdom of Jin has embarked on the road of feudalization. Everyone thought that the world could be peaceful. Under the leadership of the new emperor, the Kingdom of Jin once again walked on the road of prosperity and prosperity. A generation of Mingjun.

But Wushu soon discovered that this was too naive, the string of class struggle could never be loosened, he was keenly aware that the signs of 'party struggle' inevitably occurred within the Kingdom of Jin, and the cause was the issue of the emperor's heirs.

The royal family of the Kingdom of Jin has always had a tradition of marrying with the major tribes of Jurchen. Pei Manbu is a relatively large tribe among the Jurchen tribes. Since the time of Aguda, Pei Manbu has often intermarried with members of the royal family of Wanyan tribe. Even the queen of Aguda One of them, Empress Guangyi, also came from Pei Manchu.Wan Yanquan came to the throne, and in order to enrich the harem, he recruited a wide range of women. Pei Man's father, Pei Man Da, was known as a loyal and honest man.When Jin Taizu A Gu fought in the army, Pei Manda took the initiative to take the lead in fighting the enemy bravely and made great achievements in battle.She was called into the palace and was named a noble concubine.In December of the same year, she was canonized as queen again.

Not long after Wanyan Quan ascended the throne, because a large number of imperial uncles in the court "I will take the stage after you sing", they took turns to control the military and political power of the Kingdom of Jin, which made Wan Yanquan, the young emperor, feel very depressed for a while.As Wanyan Quan's wife and Queen of the Kingdom of Jin, Pei Manshi should have given Wanyan Quan a lot of comfort and help in the past few years, and her stomach is also very upbeat. Wan Yanquan, the emperor of the year, is finally happy to be a father.

Solved the problem of successor for the emperor.Of course, the empress who made great achievements received very high treatment. The head of the country, Pei Manhuda, was named king and received a lot of rewards. The glory of her and her family reached a peak at the moment when the eldest son was born. .But within a few days of being happy, they experienced the pain of bereavement again. The emperor sank in pain, but Empress Pei Manshi rose up in it.

Wushu, who escaped from Koryo, found that there were many new faces in the court. After asking, he found out that the queen took advantage of the emperor's madness and ignored political affairs. She even wanted to control the candidate for the prime minister, and she relied on the Han officials appointed by Wan Yanquan. Wushu herself might be emptied, and the Jurchens were in danger of being ruled by the Han people.

The changes in the political situation made Wushu feel that the crisis was coming, and he also knew that if he wanted to reorganize the court and regain control of the power, there would be another bloody storm, but at this time, the hostile forces at home and abroad were watching. Jin's internal struggles have launched troubles one after another, and if he fails, Dajin will be sent to the point of no return.To avoid this kind of tragedy, the war with Song must be ended first. Although he also knows that a piece of paper peace cannot guarantee the eternal peace of Song and Jin, he needs this peace that may be very short-lived.

The reason that "the outside must be settled inside" has been used by countless people has now become a psychological comfort for Wushu to negotiate a peace. He decided to agree with the prerequisite for Da Song to negotiate a peace—return Zhao Huan! (To be continued..)