Usurpation of Mongolia: My father-in-law is Genghis Khan

Chapter 73 The People of Song Hear About Zhao Shuo for the First Time

In fact, Wanyan Jing's heart was not as relaxed as he appeared at the banquet.

He realized he had made a big mistake. When the Mongols attacked the Xia Dynasty, he thought both the Mongols and the Xia would suffer losses, leaving the Jin Dynasty to reap the benefits. However, the speed of the Mongols' rise far exceeded his expectations.

Not only did both sides avoid mutual destruction, but the Xia Kingdom completely surrendered to Mongolia.

What was Mongolia planning to do by mobilizing troops from Western Xia?
Even a blind man can see that the purpose is to deal with the Jin Kingdom!
Even more depressing was the fact that his health had deteriorated due to his long-term indulgence in alcohol and sex. While the imperial physicians dared not speak out, he knew he was probably dying. He simply didn't have enough time to deal with the newly born Mongol Empire!
"puff!"

After the banquet, Wanyan Jing drove out the eunuchs and palace maids who were serving him, and sat alone in his bedroom, thinking about how to clean up the mess facing the Jin Kingdom.

Suddenly I felt a tightness in my chest and a sweetness in my throat!
He quickly took out the handkerchief he was carrying and caught it. When he looked closely, he saw that the handkerchief was already covered with bright red blood.

That's it!

That's it!

He sighed inwardly: After all, no matter how powerful the Mongol Empire was, its population could never exceed one million. How many people were there in the Xia Kingdom? Three million or four million?
If the Jin Dynasty was an ocean, then Mongolia and the Xia Dynasty together were just a handful of sand. What kind of waves could they cause?

Wanyan Jing is no longer capable of doing this, so let his descendants slowly deal with these two countries!

Of course, the prerequisite for all this is that he must have children and grandchildren!

Including the son born to him by Li Shier, he has lost five sons in infancy, and now none of his sons are still alive!

The most urgent thing now is to have a son!
Without a son, no matter how prosperous the Jin Empire was, it would have nothing to do with him after his death.

Therefore, the most urgent task was not to deal with the Mongols, but to give birth to an heir.

"Someone is coming!"

Wanyan Jing shouted loudly, "Call the beauties Jia and Fan to come to the bed!"

Soon, two beauties glided into the bedroom. Their faces were as beautiful as flowers, and their figures were graceful. As Wanyan Jing looked at them, an inexplicable emotion welled up in his heart, a mixture of nostalgia for life and anticipation for the future.

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Song Dynasty, Jiangnan East Road, north of Xinzhou City, Jiaxuan Garden.

This is the manor of Xin Qiji, a famous poet in the Southern Song Dynasty.

Twenty years ago, Xin Qiji, while serving as the Pacifier of Jiangxi Province, was impeached by censors for "spending money like mud and killing people like grass" and was dismissed from all his posts. Since then, he has built this garden on the banks of Dai Lake north of Xinzhou.

Xin Qiji's residence, Jiaxuan, sits on a high point within the garden. Originally named Jishan Tower and later renamed Xuelou, it is a two-story attic. With its soaring eaves and carved beams and painted buildings, Xuelou stands majestically, imposing itself with its magnificent architecture. In front of the building, a row of bungalows stands on a vast plain, framing the main structure of Jiaxuan. Opposite the bungalows lies Daihu Lake, its waters crystal clear, and the gentle breeze creates ripples that add a touch of vibrant beauty to the manor.

At this moment, Xin Qiji was sitting in the stone pavilion in front of the Snow Tower, receiving an important guest. Lu You, also known by his courtesy name Wuguan and pseudonym Fangweng, was a native of Shanyin, Yuezhou, and another famous poet of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Now, both of them are no longer accepted by the nobles in the court, and they are idle at home, getting old.

The two sat opposite each other, with a pot of wine on the stone table. The aroma of the wine filled the air, intertwining with the fragrance of the flowers in the garden, making people feel relaxed and happy.

"My dear brother Youan, long time no see." Lu You picked up the wine pot and poured a glass of wine for Xin Qiji. The aroma of the wine filled the air, but it could not cover up the faint smell of herbs in the garden.

Xin Qiji picked up the wine glass, took a sip, then put it down and sighed, "This wine is good, but unfortunately my body is no longer able to enjoy it."

Lu You looked at Xin Qiji, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes, and whispered: "Brother You'an, you have worked too hard for the country and the people all your life. Now it's time for you to rest well."

Xin Qiji gave a bitter laugh and said, "Rest? How can I rest in this world? Wu Xi, that traitor, disregarded the Wu family's eighty years of loyalty and filial piety, and rebelled, calling himself the King of Shu and offering four states to the Jin Kingdom.

Veteran General Qiu Wan was in a state of decadence. Instead of devoting himself to fighting the enemy and serving his country, he flirted with the Jin army. Prime Minister Han Tuozhou wanted to dismiss him, but many in the court opposed him. "I think he deserved it! Even if Han Tuozhou was wrong in every way, he was right to dismiss Qiu Wan."

Although he was seriously ill, when talking about the current situation of the Song Dynasty, Xin Qiji couldn't help but raise his voice, speak passionately, and give his opinions on the country.

Lu You listened quietly to him until he finished speaking. After a moment's silence, he slowly said, "Brother You'an, do you know why our Great Song Dynasty's Kaixi Northern Expedition failed this time? Two years ago, when you went to see His Majesty, didn't you declare that the Jin Dynasty would be destroyed?"

Xin Qiji knew his old friend was not trying to ridicule him, so he said in a deep voice, "I'd like to hear the details."

Lu You sighed softly and said, "To be fair, the imperial court's strategy for this Northern Expedition cannot be said to be incorrect. The knowledgeable people of the Song Dynasty, including you and me, all believe that the Jin Kingdom is both peaceful and weak, and has suffered a series of disasters in recent years, including the Yellow River bursting its banks. Its national strength has declined significantly, and now is the perfect time for a Northern Expedition.

Your Majesty and the Prime Minister are resolute in their resolve for the Northern Expedition. The situation in the Great Song Dynasty is so dire now. If it weren't for your Majesty and the Prime Minister's perseverance, those spineless officials in the court would have kowtowed in Yanjing long ago.

Therefore, I believe that our Great Song Dynasty is truly suffering from bad luck. Back then, we had renowned generals like Yue Wumu, but we lacked a wise ruler and a distinguished prime minister to complement them. Now, we finally have an emperor and a decent prime minister, but without renowned generals, we can't even defeat the weakened Jin Dynasty."

"Yes, the court has no famous generals." Xin Qiji nodded and sighed, "The only person our Great Song can offer is Bi Zaiyu, who is nearly sixty years old. Unfortunately, Bi Zaiyu is at best a Niu Gao or Yang Zaixing, not a famous general like Yue Wumu who has the potential to recover the Central Plains.

Oh, and there's also Xin Qiji, the ever-conceited me. When I was young, I also thought, if I had a crack army of strong generals, why worry about the Jin Dynasty's demise? Unfortunately, my body is no longer strong enough to fight on the battlefield.

When talking about his own health, Xin Qiji looked gloomy.

Suddenly, Lu You lowered his voice and said, "Brother You'an, have you heard that the Mongols are rising in the north of the Jin Dynasty and have even conquered the Western Xia?"

Xin Qiji nodded and said, "I have heard of it. Actually, this is not entirely a good thing. On the surface, Mongolia and the Jin Dynasty are sworn enemies. Conquering Western Xia also cuts off an arm of the Jin Dynasty. If Mongolia can fight the Jin Dynasty, our Great Song Dynasty may be able to benefit from it. But in fact, have you forgotten that our Great Song Dynasty allied with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty? The rise of Mongolia is probably an enemy that is more difficult to deal with than the Jin Dynasty!"

Lu You shook his head and said, "That's not the point. I heard that the newly emerging Mongols had a great general named Zhao Shuo. He was not only Genghis Khan's consort, but also his most powerful general. Not only that, he seems to be a descendant of Han people who wandered into the grasslands."

"What? The descendant of the Han people? The greatest general of Mongolia?"

Xin Qiji had never heard of this before. His eyes lit up and he personally poured Lu You a glass of wine. He said, "Come, Brother Fangweng, tell me in detail about this Han Chinese, the most powerful general of the Mongols, Zhao Shuo."

(End of this chapter)