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Volume 1: Saving the Three Thousand Beauties in the Harem Chapter 401: Peace or War?

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    The chaos in the Southern Song Dynasty is about to begin. At the same time, the Jin Kingdom, thousands of miles away, will not be peaceful either.

    A big defeat, an unprecedented defeat!  Shame, unprecedented shame!

    ?? Crazy anger mixed with panic and horror spread in the Qianyuan Hall of Shangjing.

    The news of the annihilation of Wushu's army had already spread back to Shangjing, which caused a turmoil in the court situation. Wanyan Zonghan, who was idle in the palace due to injury, was invited out of the court again to participate in the court discussion of Qingluan Chengfeng in the Harem.  read.

    When Xiao Saba led the last dozens of Heza cavalry back to Shangjing, they did not look like elites at all. They were all lost, their fighting spirit was gone, and they were as dirty as beggars.  In addition to bringing back Zongfu's bones, a broken gun, and several large and small thunderbolt duds, there was also news that the entire army was annihilated.

    The furious financier Wu Qimai immediately ordered that all the Hezha cavalrymen below Xiao Saba be killed with a stick for the crime of betraying their commander.  However, he was dissuaded by Wanyan Oben, the imperial tutor of the dynasty, who said, "In the past, I would have killed them no matter what, but now there are not many Jurchens left"

    This sentence completely stopped Wu Qimai, who was in a violent state. After a long time, he issued an order to take all the Heza Cavalry Guards led by Xiao Saba into prison and wait for disposal.  Sniping at the Southern Song Dynasty 401

    Xiao Sa's eight-level cavalry and guards all cried bitterly and bowed their heads to thank him.  According to the military discipline of the Jin Army, as the marshal Hezha.  If the marshal dies and his troops flee, he will be punished with death.  Even if Wanyan Zongfu died of illness on the way, Hezhawei could not deny his responsibility.  Therefore, this kind of treatment is obviously a big stick held high.  ^¡ª¡ªAdvertisement throughout the site¡ª¡ªWelcome to visit. Fall down gently. It is really a mercy outside the law.

    The eight years of Jin Tianhui were a disastrous black year for the entire Jin Kingdom and the Wanyan clan.

    Within one year, the eastern and western armies were lost in succession. The wise and brave generals Lou Shi and Wu Shu died in battle, Yinliduo (Zongfu) died of illness, and Talan (Wanyanchang) surrendered.  150,000 troops were lost in succession, and the country's military strength shrank sharply.

    The Kingdom of Jin was different from the Song, Xia and other dynasties that lasted for hundreds of years. It only took a dozen years to rise and relied on the power of a violent tiger to rely on the river.  The two centuries-old dynasties of Liao and Song were swallowed up, and they became a big fat man in one bite.  But the biggest problem for the nouveau riche is that their foundation is too weak.  The biggest problem of the Kingdom of Jin is that its population is too small - the population here does not refer to the entire population.  Rather, it refers to the main ethnic group of the Jin Kingdom.  Jurchens.

    When the Jin Kingdom was founded, the population of Jurchen households was only tens of thousands. By the time Wu Qimai came to power, the national Jurchen population was estimated to be approximately 130,000 households.  As of the most prosperous Tianhui in the Jin Kingdom five years ago, the Jurchen population in the country did not exceed 150,000.

    Calculated based on an average of six people in a household (this is calculated based on the survival rate, if it is based on the birth rate, it will be at least double). If the full calculation is made, there are Jurchens, mature Jurchens, mixed-race Jurchens, and naturalized Jurchens (non-Jurchens. Naturalized Jurchens, such as the famous complete Jurchens)  Yan Yaoshi and others) add up to less than one million.

    These less than one million Jurchens rule the country's nearly ten million Khitan, Xi, Bohai, Shiwei, and Han people And among the less than one million Jurchens, the real backbone is excluding the elderly, women and children.  The strong men after the disabled, weak and weak people - this group of people is only 200,000. The number of those suitable for military service is as high as 150,000.

    The 150,000-strong Jurchen Golden Army is the real backbone that supports Ruoda's empire.

    Since the fifth year of Tianhui, although Nanlue has been victorious, there are always casualties in wars, and the number of births has never kept up with the number of deaths.  ^¡ª¡ªAdvertisement throughout the site¡ª¡ªWelcome to Tianhui Seven years ago, one-third of the Jurchen Jin soldiers were lost due to battle deaths, injuries, illnesses, disappearances, etc., leaving only one hundred thousand soldiers.

    In the eighth year of Tianhui, in this disaster year, the eastern and western armies were completely wiped out, and the loss of Jurchen soldiers soared to 60,000.  At this point, if the Jin Kingdom were bigger, there would be only 40,000 pure Jurchen soldiers left - and what they wanted to defend, in addition to the vast territory of thousands of miles, were also the undecided soldiers and civilians of the Liao Dynasty, the ambiguous attitude of the Xia Kingdom, and the people who were determined to restore the country.  Xiliao and the newly rising fierce dragon crossing the river - the Tianshu force!

    "There are really not many Jurchens left. The new population is far from growing. Within ten years, it will be difficult to replenish it. Every one will die and one will be lost."  At this time, every Jurchen warrior is a valuable resource, not to mention the Hezha elite?  Once all the Jurchens are eliminated, will the Jin Kingdom still be called the Jin Kingdom without the Jurchens?

    The Kingdom of Jin was really crippled.

    With such military strength, national affairs are even worse.

    The younger brother of the emperor Wu Qimai, who was familiar with Banbo Jilie (the crown prince) and the marshal of the Jin army, was seriously ill and dying.  The Kingdom of Jin suddenly faced the same problem as the Southern Song Dynasty - the issue of successors.?.

    Wu Qimai suffered repeated blows, and his body, which was so vigorous in the past, was obviously weak.  Even according to the normal historical trajectory, he would not have a few more years to live, not to mention that the country is in such a state of decline?  But the second emperor of the Great Jin Kingdom is still supporting it. As long as he does not fall, the empire must operate normally.  As for the crown prince issue, he was forced to suppress it, leaving the throne empty and waiting for the latest chapter of Tianshen Wushuang.  Sniping at the Southern Song Dynasty 401

    ??What is the emperor waiting for when he pretends to be the crown prince and refuses to discuss it?  The courtiers had a vague idea.  In the past, this would have been enough to cause a turmoil within the palace and outside the court, but now there is a craze that will determine the Jin Kingdom and Zuo Zuo.  The matter of the crown prince has turned into an undercurrent, which is temporarily suppressed, waiting to explode in the future.

    At the beginning of June, the gold master Wu Qi came out of the palace after buying and led his ministers out of Shangjing City to Susu Haidian, south of Jianchuhu River, not far outside the city.  On this vast plain grassland, a golden tent was set up, shamans worshiped the heavens, and the Jurchen traditional "golden tent discussion" was reopened.

    Since the Jurchens lived in the vast palaces, fewer and fewer people have lived in tents. At this time of national crisis, it is time to restore some Jurchen traditions.

    There is only one issue on the agenda of the Golden Account: peace or war?

    But before they got to the point, the brothers of the Wanyan family quarreled with several important ministers over how to handle the matter of Talan surrendering to the Southerners.

    With Talan¡¯s identity, position, and influence, his surrender to the enemy will definitely have a very bad impact on the upper echelons of the Jin Kingdom.  The hard-liners headed by Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Xiyin firmly demanded that the king order the execution of the Talan family to show their uncompromising determination to resist the enemy.

    But Wanyan Zongpan (Wu Qimai¡¯s eldest son), who had a good personal relationship with Ta Lan, objected.  His reason was that he was too lazy to surrender, which was actually caused by Zongfu's abandonment and not saving him, and it was not a crime of war.  Moreover, the war with Tianshu forces is currently undecided, so it would be inappropriate to deal with it rashly.

    Another very important person.  The sixth prince Wanyan Zongjun also expressed his support for his cousin's opinion.

    The two sides were in a stalemate, and finally Wanyan Zongqian (Jurchen's name was Oben) persuaded them to leave.  Put aside the Talan matter for the time being and discuss peace and war first. After the agreement, how to deal with the Talan family will naturally fall into place.

    During the war, they were divided into two factions: the veteran faction headed by Prime Minister Wanyan Zonghan, Marshal Right Supervisor Wanyan Xiyin, Sikong Wanyan Pu Jianu, etc., who advocated never surrendering.  Especially Wanyan Zonghan, who suffered injuries due to being sniped.  The former No. 1 general of the Jin Kingdom, who could no longer ride a horse and could only ride in a chariot, pointed out with deep pain that Tianshu's power was not that of the Southern Dynasty.  The Southern Dynasties are like sheep, while Tianshu is like tigers and wolves.  At this time, the Tianzhu Army was on the line from Baigou River in the east to Yanmen Pass in the west.  Chen Bing had three entire divisions.  The nearly 40,000-strong army was eyeing the enemy with eagerness and aggressiveness.  If you don't hit him today, he will hit you one day.

    Wanyan Xiyin also believes that it is not that peace cannot be negotiated, but that the time is wrong, and peace talks at this time will not yield good results.  Only by making every effort to prepare for war, win the battle, or frustrate the enemy, and negotiate peace at this time, can we strive for the best interests of our country.

    Wanyan Pu¡¯s slave couldn¡¯t swallow this breath at all.  How could a veteran like him be willing to fight geese all his life, only to be blinded by the geese pecking him?  I wish I could put on my armor and go into battle immediately to confront this enemy army that has repeatedly brought humiliation to the Golden Army.

    The Wanyan brothers, Zong Qian, Zong Jun, and Zong Pan, are inclined to negotiate for peace, and they also put forward their own reasons.

    Zong Jun has always admired the bravery and strategy of his fourth brother Wu Shu, and he is regarded as the most capable general of the younger generation.  Now that even Wushu has been defeated so miserably, with no bones left, the strength of the Tianzhu Army is really strong.  Using the strength of the whole country to fight against such a powerful enemy, the best result is to lose both sides and ruin the foundation that was finally built.  In a war between nations, interests come first, why should we fight to the death?

    Zong Pan considered it from a military perspective and believed that the Tianzhu army had sharp weapons, good soldiers, and was good at both land and water, and water warfare was the weak point of the army.  In this southern strategy, Nian Liduo had an unshirkable command responsibility. He knew that the water network in the south of the Yangtze River was not conducive to cavalry galloping, and the northerners were not good at water warfare, but he still wanted to send the main army across the south of the Yangtze River and deep into the Song Dynasty. As a result, he went to Yi  Difficulty returning.  If it hadn't been for him sending Wu Shu south to cross the river, he would not have lost his main force, nor would he have fled north in embarrassment and been ambushed and destroyed.  For this plan, the Dajin Army needs time to reintegrate and accumulate strength.  Peace negotiation is the only way to buy time.

    Zong Qian basically agreed with Zong Pan's opinion, and said sincerely to the leader of the country at the top of the golden account: "Now the Tianzhu army is on the verge of a great victory, with a momentum like a rainbow and a sharp edge. However, the strength of our Dajin army has been greatly reduced, and our military strength has been greatly reduced.  The army is seriously insufficient, and the morale and combat power of the army are insufficient to fight the enemy. The army is even more scattered in the four frontiers, and it will take some time to assemble. It is my wish to endure the temporary humiliation, temporarily negotiate with the Tianshu forces, and gain time to recover.  Vitality, accumulation of military strength, and preparation for later advancement are the ways of national war.

    Wu Qimai pondered and looked at Zong Han: "Prime Minister, war means urgency, and peace of mind. Do you have a way to have both?"

    Zong Han leans on the soft sideHe came up and put his sleeves together as a gift: "It's not like I, Daijin, have never negotiated peace. I negotiated peace with the Song Dynasty many times back then, but it was all based on the other party's cession of land and compensation. It was a strong negotiation. My wife, the goddess of peace, fell in love with me. If we negotiate for peace today,  , is it possible that we should do the same? Where is the face? Where is the state? Where is the face of visiting the Ancestral Temple?"

    Jin Guo has been a robber for too long. No wonder he can't stand the sudden change of roles.  During the peace talks, if the enemy country cedes territory and pays compensation, that would be great!  When it was my turn to play the victim role, I jumped.

    Zong Qian didn't think so: "Southerners always prefer fame to real wealth. No matter how powerful the Tianzhu army is, they are just soldiers; no matter how tyrannical Di Lie is, he is just a warrior; the peace negotiation must be done by his subordinate Song Dynasty.  The remaining ministers presided over it. The leader of Tianshu's power was the Yuanfei of Chonghunhou. She was a womanly woman and would not compete for profit with the market. Therefore, Oben believed that Daijin took the initiative to negotiate a peace, without seeking any benefit and lowering his bottom line.  If the attitude is correct, the Confederate army will have a bright face and will not compete with our country in terms of actual benefits."

    It has to be said that Zong Qian had a very clear understanding of the character of the Song Dynasty's monarchs and ministers. If the Jin State had adopted such a stance towards the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhao Gou and Zhao Xu would probably burst into tears, be grateful, and wish they could evacuate their homes again.  , to show gratitude, like the roar of the Yellow River

    But this time, Zong Qian got the wrong person, and he is bound to suffer a lot for his miscalculation.

    Zong Qian¡¯s speech was approved by most of the courtiers, and Zong Han and other main war factions also recognized that as long as they did not pay too much benefit, it was okay to win a breathing space through peace talks.

    So, Wu Qimai made a decision: "Peace! It's not that I won't retaliate, but that the time has not come yet, and if I endure the humiliation and bear the heavy burden, I will have the Heavenly Execution Army to repay it one by one one day!"

    If you want to negotiate peace, you have to send an envoy. Who will send the envoy?

    It is impossible for those princes and important ministers to go on missions.  The Kingdom of Jin had always had the bad habit of detaining envoys from the Song Dynasty (including princes). They were afraid that the Tianshu forces would also learn from them, so they never dared to put the royal family or important ministers in danger.  But you can't just send someone who doesn't have enough weight, lest you be condemned by the Tianshu forces for being insincere.

    At this time, Wanyan Xiyin proposed a person who could take on this responsibility: Xiao Zhonggong, the envoy of Youxuanhui.

    "Well, this Xiao Zhonggong is an old diplomat. He was an important minister of the Liao Kingdom. After being captured, he paid gold.  In the first year of Jingkang, he went to the Song Dynasty as a gold envoy. However, the pig-brained monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty actually wanted to instigate rebellion against him and gave him a secret message asking him to contact the rumored Yelu Dashi of the Western Liao Dynasty.  The Kingdom of Jin came to attack from both sides - two countries separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, engaging in such extremely difficult military operations, what an innocent strategy this must be!

    Xiao Zhonggong¡¯s mind was not as showy as that of the Song monarchs and ministers. He directly submitted the secret letter to the Jin State. This secret letter became the trigger for the Jin State to invade the south for the second time and finally destroy the Northern Song Dynasty.

    Since Xiao Zhonggong was able to send an envoy to the Song Dynasty last time, he is naturally qualified to be an envoy to Tianshu this time.

    Xiao Zhonggong knew that he couldn't refuse this job, so he had to ask: "When traveling as an envoy, there should be Zhi etiquette. What should be used as etiquette?"

    Zong Qian was well prepared, and he took out a list: "This is the substitution list given to Yinliduo by Di Lie, the leader of Tianzhu Army last year. This time we will give him everyone on the list, and we hope that he will  Whether you can return prisoners such as Ta Lan to our country. Right Xuanhui Envoy, this depends on your ability."

    After hearing Zong Qian¡¯s words, Zong Han, Xi Yin, Pu Jianu, and even the Wanyan family brothers all looked unhappy.  Because there are many women on that list who are occupied by them, and no one is willing to give in!

    The face of the benefactor Wu Qimai was even more ugly - who had occupied more noble ladies of the Song Dynasty than him?

    After some deliberation, it was finally decided that the concubines and concubines of the Song Dynasty who were either dead or captured would be transferred to the houses of Zongfu, Wushu, Talan, Loushi, Oru, Saili, Balisu  The concubines, maids, and Han slaves were returned together.  The shortfall was made up by sending some from Huanyiyuan.

    The old diplomatic envoy Xiao Zhonggong asked the king two more key questions: "What if Tianshu asks for the sixteen states of Youyun? What if the concubine of Chonghunhou asks for the return of the two emperors?"

    Wu Qimai narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "The so-called peace negotiation is to take what we want most from the other party's hands; and what the other party wants most must not be let him get it!"

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