Destroy Jin and conquer Song, and carry the Northern Expedition through to the end

Chapter 561: The Grass and Trees of the Great Wall Know the Prestige

Some wars cannot be avoided.

Some difficulties cannot be avoided.

Just like a fish leaping over the Dragon Gate, if it can't jump over it, it will just become a loach in the river, but if it can, it will become a dragon soaring in the sky.

What used to be like chicken soup for the soul was now a personal experience for Liu Huai.

Historically, the remnants of the Khitan uprising army defected to Li Xianzhong. Zhaba and Kuli were very active for a period of time during the Longxing Northern Expedition, and they were very effective in helping Li Xianzhong to surrender the Khitan generals in the Jin army.

Not only did it make Suzhou's defender Wulindalasa waver, it also almost brought over a heavyweight like Xiao Qi.

As for the old monk Yelu, he was killed by Yelu Wowo early in history.

Now that the three of them had escaped from Linhuang Prefecture with some remnants of their defeated army, they had originally wanted to take advantage of the situation and hide here and there all the way to the State of Song. However, after hearing of Liu Huai's reputation, the three of them decided that instead of joining the State of Song, it would be better to seek refuge with a real hero.

Old Monk Yelu remembered that a childhood friend seemed to be in Shandong, so he brought the rest of the people to find Yelu Xingge.

This was his luck. If he had been two days later, he would have run headfirst into the troops assembled by Ye Shichan.

"Yelü Erlang, I've designated an area in northern Yizhou. Officials have already planted some alfalfa there. You can settle there, but the Khitan tribe will no longer be able to support itself as before. You can farm, study, serve as an official, join the army, trade, or herd livestock. I guarantee no one will discriminate against you, but you must follow the rules of the Loyal Army."

Although the ugly words were said in advance, Yelu Xingge had already known that this would happen, so he stood up at the same time with Li Yizhenjin and Xiao Pennu and bowed in agreement.

Liu Huai waved his hand and asked them to sit down. "You have a commanding officer position and a herdsman ambassador position here. Li Yizhenjin and Xiao Pennu, divide them between you two. Yelu Erlang, what do you want to do?"

Yelu Xingge thought about it and realized that there were two official career paths for the Khitans: one was horse management, and the other was joining the army.

As for the positions of local officials and even central government officials, they can only be selected after making certain achievements.

After all, it would be ridiculous to let a Khitan herdsman who could not even read a single word be the governor of the Central Plains.

After thinking for a moment, Yelu Xingge knew that he could not lose his position as a senior military officer, so he immediately bowed and said, "I am willing to serve as a commander under the command of the commander-in-chief."

Liu Huai nodded: "Then select the warriors and enlist them in the army."

As he spoke, Liu Huai looked at Yelu Kuli and others again. They were also well-tested anti-Jin warriors. Although there were only a hundred of them at this time, they should still be treated well.

"What do you want, Generals?"

Faced with such straightforward statements, Yelu Kuoli wiggled his hips uncomfortably: "Of course we want to destroy the Jin Kingdom and kill all our enemies!"

Liu Huai shook his head. "I want to, too, but we have to eat one bite at a time and do things one step at a time. We can't even conquer a country of ten thousand miles. Let me put it bluntly. Do you want a position in the army or become a wealthy man?"

Yelu Kuoli and Yelu Old Monk immediately stood up and said, "Of course we want to join the army!"

Liu Huai nodded and looked at Yelu Zhaba: "General Zhaba, what about you?"

Zhaba shook his head: "I can't be a general. I'm not capable of that."

"Do you want to be a rich man? I can give you some money to buy your warhorse and armor. You can live in obscurity in the eastern part of Shandong."

Zhaba still shook his head: "Lord Commander, you underestimate me. How can I be a coward when my blood feud is still unrevenged?"

"My ability lies in my wide social circle. I know many people, especially those from the Khitan tribes of Linhuang Prefecture. I can speak to them all. I can win over the Khitan generals in the Jin army for the commander-in-chief."

Liu Huai nodded indifferently and didn't take it seriously.

It's understandable that he was just bragging when he first arrived. If Zhaba really had this ability, wouldn't he have just attached himself to the Khitan tribes that were still in Linhuang Prefecture? Why bother running to the Central Plains?
Seeing Liu Huai's expression, Zhaba knew that he didn't believe it, so he continued, "Lord Commander, I have thought very clearly along the way that Wanyan Liang and Wanyan Yong are different.

If you, the Commander-in-Chief, attack Wanyan Yong first, then I will be of no use for the time being. But if you attack Wanyan Liang, then I will be of immediate use."

"Oh?" Liu Huai became interested. "General Zhaba, I'd like to hear more about it."

Zhaba swung his braided hair and said, "Do you know, Commander-in-Chief, that I almost persuaded Yelu Wowana to continue his rebellion against the Jin?" "But in the end, he killed Saba Jiedu and surrendered to the Jin. All this time, I kept wondering why he chose to be a dog for the Jin instead of becoming his own king."

"I finally understood after receiving two pieces of news."

"One was that after the Khitan surrendered to the Jin, the Mongol Tatars came to harass them. The other was that the Tatars' homeland was destroyed by another group of Mongol people, and their Great Khan, Uge, was beheaded."

"I immediately understood. Yelu Wuowuo was trapped between the Jin army and the Tatars, unable to move. He surrendered to the Jin to save his life. I bet that if it weren't for the Tatars, Yelu Wuowuo would never have surrendered so readily."

"I've also learned a lesson: there's no such thing as saying heaven is earth, or black is white. Only when you understand the situation clearly can you act accordingly."

"General." After recounting the past, Zhaba said earnestly, "Wanyan Liang is different from Wanyan Yong. Wanyan Yong was in Liaodong, surrounded by numerous Mongols, Xi, Khitans, and Jurchens. He could have relied on these people to establish a Yi army and fight against General.

After defeating Wanyan Yong, he will once again gather the tribes outside the Great Wall to form the main force. In the end, the Khitans will also become more powerful and difficult to win over. "

"Wan Yanliang was in the Central Plains and could only rely on the Han people to form the Haner Army. As each ethnic group under his command died, there was no way to replenish them. In the end, he would definitely have to make use of the Han people.

Therefore, if we defeat him a few times, the Han army will become Wanyan Liang's main force, and the rest of the tribes will stand aside. Then I will have the opportunity to win over the Khitans in the army."

Liu Huai was a little surprised. He didn't expect that there was such a diplomatic genius.

Zhaba didn't even need to win over the Khitan generals. He just needed to make the Jin Kingdom suspicious of the Khitans within its ranks. Then he would naturally have the opportunity to carry out a counter-espionage plan against them.

"In that case, how about General Zhaba serving as a military advisor to my Jingnan Army?"

Zhaba stood up and bowed: "I am willing to die for you, Lord Commander."

Liu Huai nodded in satisfaction. "That's it, then. Yelu Erlang, you go and resettle the tribe first. Mr. Li Tong will take over there. After you've settled them, come find me. The three of you, come back to Linyi with me. I want to know what the situation is like in Liaodong."

Several people stood up and bowed at the same time. Liu Huai asked his personal guards to clean up the table in front of him, then he mounted his horse and turned to leave.

The Khitans left on their own, and on the second day, when no one was around, Yelu Quli finally asked, "Zhaba, didn't you say you'd wait and see what happens here? Why are you going to surrender and die?"

Yelu Zhaba, who was struggling to put his hair into a bun, sighed and said, "Who knows, the one who will conquer the world in the future will be this person. Why don't you give your all?"

Kuoli turned around in astonishment, and after a long pause he said, "Did you see anything?"

Zhaba didn't hold back. "On our way south, we've seen Wanyan Yong, Wanyan Liang, and even that famous Geng Jiedu. Have you noticed any difference?"

Kuoli scratched his head and said, "There are abundant crops and farmers here, life is peaceful, and it is convenient for merchants to travel. Isn't that what it is?"

Zha Ba nodded: "That's it. Do you think this is simple? If it is simple, why can't other places work?"

Kuoli lowered his head and thought for a moment before he smiled and said, "It's indeed unusual, but I thought you were intimidated by Liu Dalang's reputation."

Zhaba sighed and said, "There are so many people with great reputations, but how many of them use this reputation to ensure that others can live a peaceful life? Isn't it all just abuse of power?
On the other hand, Liu Dalang used his reputation to force Ye Shichan to return in disgrace. He also used his reputation to force the killer Yelu Xingge to kill some evil gentry and wealthy families, and allowed his tribe to march safely.

Hey, we are all Khitans, how could we not know how chaotic the Khitan migration would be? But you see, under Liu Dalang's reputation, those killers didn't even dare to step on the fields on either side.

Kuoli nodded thoughtfully: "It has a reputation, can win battles, and can make people live a good life..."

Zhaba interjected: "This is the foundation for achieving great things, because there are more people in the world who want to live a good life, so he can easily win people's hearts.

When all those who want to live a good life are loyal to him, even if Liu Dalang doesn't want to be emperor, everyone will push him to the throne."

Kuali thought for a moment, then turned and left.

"Where are you going?" Zhaba asked loudly.

"I'll ask Xiao Hu to give me a fashionable hairstyle first." Kuoli said loudly, "Just like your Han Chinese bun."

Zha Ba sneered twice and whispered, "Make a ball head..."

(End of this chapter)