Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

As the saying goes, before soldiers and horses move, food and grass go first.For the powerful Dajin Kingdom, the most troublesome thing for Emperor Wanyan Aguda now is to resume grain production in the occupied areas.

It is true that Wanyan Agu launched an army against the Liao Dynasty, which was a just act against oppression, and he also won many glorious victories in the military, but the continuous wars over the years also caused great damage to the Liaodong area objectively.

Over the years, the memory of the people who starved to death, the victims of disasters, and the "resentful army" formed by recruiting rioters from the Liao Kingdom is still fresh in Wanyan Aguda's memory.

As a talented founding emperor, Wanyan Aguda didn't want to see such miserable conditions in the land he opened up.

However, due to the limitations of climate and geographical conditions, the agricultural production capacity of Jin and Liao was not as good as that of Song in the south, and they were relatively fragile.After experiencing the ravages of war, it will take one or two years for Zensheng to gradually regain its vitality.

Even Wanyan Aguda, who is diligent in government and loves the people, is somewhat powerless in the face of frequent food crises.

It is precisely because of such difficulties that the Kingdom of Jin had, when Ximenqing trafficked grain to the Kingdom of Great Jin, he won a lot of goodwill from the king and ministers of the Kingdom of Jin.

Now hearing that Ximen Qing said that he could purchase a large amount of grain for the Dajin Kingdom, Wanyan Aguda's eyes lit up, looking at this son-in-law Ximen Qing, he felt that he was closer than his own son.This Ximen Qing is really a good son-in-law of the Kingdom of Jin!

After receiving Ximenqing's affirmative reply, promising to purchase a large amount of grain from the Jiangnan area of ​​the Great Song Dynasty, Wanyan Aguda was also relieved.

Since my good son-in-law Ximen Qing doesn't want to be an official in Dajin Kingdom, but prefers to stay in Song Dynasty as a businessman, then let him go!According to what he said, Ximenqing's businessman in Song State is more useful to our Da Jin State than being an official in Jin State. Then I will see how much he can bring to our Da Jin State in Song State. benefit!

Emperor Wanyan Aguda of the Kingdom of Jin discussed some details with Ximen Qing about exchanging gold, silver and Northeast specialties for food, and thus gave up the idea of ​​letting Ximen Qing come to the Kingdom of Jin to serve as an official.

Ximen Qing escaped smoothly, and he let out a sigh of relief.

If Wanyan Aguda really wanted to force Ximen Qing to stay in the Kingdom of Jin as an official, then Ximen Qing could only flee back to the Song Dynasty, and would never come to the Kingdom of Jin again.In this way, Ximen Qing will also lose a lot of profitable business.

Fortunately, the father-in-law, Wanyan Aguda, was reasonable, able to weigh the stakes clearly, and made a decision that pleased everyone.

Talking about the food production in the newly conquered areas, Wanyan Aguda handed over the newly received front-line battle report to Ximen Qing to show his trust in Ximen Qing, the son-in-law of the Song Dynasty.

Ximen Qing took the battle report sent back from the front, and looked at it intently, only to see that it was a victory report of the Northern Route Army's capital, and the national opinion was extremely powerful and Yan Gao was over.

Just during the first month, the North Route Army of the Jin Army entered the Zhongjing Road of the Liao Kingdom from Linhuang Mansion, even Keliao Gaozhou, Enzhou and Huihe City, and then entered the city of Dadingfu in Zhongjing.Wanyan Zongxiong led the Liao army coach Xiao Qian to the city of Enzhou, and Wanyan Zonghan led the troops to conquer the Zhongjing Dading Mansion in the Liao Kingdom.

After capturing Dading Mansion in Zhongjing, Wanyan Yinshu, together with Wanyan Xigunai, Pucha, and Hu Balu, rode [-] riders, and raided Zhengzhou on the banks of the Sanfu River, which is [-] miles west of Dading Mansion in Zhongjing. Xiao Qian's army retreating towards Ma Mengshan.The Liao army was defeated, and Xiao Qian, the king of the fourth army, fled alone.

In the battle of Dading Mansion in Zhongjing, the North Route Army of the Kingdom of Jin rushed forward, defeated the 170 troops of Xiao Qian, the king of the fourth army of the Liao Kingdom, occupied Dading Mansion in Zhongjing in one fell swoop, and captured 350 horses, [-] cows, [-] camels, [-] sheep, and [-] Xi chariots are rich in military resources.

Now Wanyan Gao is stationed in Dading Mansion in Zhongjing, and sent flying horses to report the victory.The letter said that soon after, Wan Yangao would send envoys back to the capital of the Kingdom of Jin to present the captives.

Chapter 761 My father-in-law asked me to make money

Ximenqing read the battle report sent back by the North Route Army of the Kingdom of Jin, and only then did he know that Wan Yan Gao and Wan Yan Zonghan had captured the Dading Mansion in Zhongjing, which was heavily defended by the Liao Kingdom, so quickly.

How could Xiao Qian, the commander of the Liao army, be so vulnerable in front of the Jin army?

Although Ximen Qing couldn't remember the details, he still remembered that Xiao Qian would fight the Song Army with great power and prestige in the future!

Such a comparison, in the three kingdoms of Jin, Liao, and Song, Song Jun is really as stupid as a pig!

Ximen Qing secretly despised Song Jun for his incompetence, and hurriedly congratulated his father-in-law, Wanyan Aguda, on the victory of the Kingdom of Jin.

"On the frontal battlefield, the Liao army is nothing to worry about. What is more difficult now is how to win the hearts of the tribes in Zhongjing Road.

That Zhongjing Road is the place where the Xi people live together, and there are Xi people's strongholds all over the high mountains and low valleys.The Xi people were also married to the Khitan people for generations, and they shared weal and woe, so it was difficult to subdue them easily.

I'm afraid that the war on Zhongjing Road will not end with the change of hands of Dading Mansion. "

Wanyan Aguda was obviously not dazzled by the victory ahead, and had a clear understanding of the situation in Liao Kingdom's Zhongjing Road.

"Father, my son-in-law believes that we should pay equal attention to suppression and appeasement of the Xi people, while maintaining the deterrence of military superiority, and at the same time recruiting and surrendering the ministers of the Xi clan with a soft policy.

Wasn't Xi Wang Xiaoqian defeated by our army?My son-in-law heard that Emperor Tianzuo of Liao Kingdom was suspicious and willing to kill, and Xiao Qian lost all his army and land, so he must be in danger at this time.

Why didn't Father and Uncle let Uncle Xie Ye lure him into surrendering King Xi Xiaoqian?If Xiao Qian surrenders, the land of Xi in Zhongjing Road will be flattened without a fight. "

The "Uncle Xieye" Ximenqing said meant that the North Route Army of the Jin Army had completely commanded Yan Gao this time.

Wanyan Gao is the younger brother of Wanyan Aguda and the uncle of Wanyan Wulu.Therefore, Ximen Qing also called him that.

"Hahaha~ my good son-in-law, you coincide with me! I am about to issue an imperial edict to Xie Ye, asking him to appease and recruit Xi Ren. Good son-in-law, I heard that you have a good handwriting, so I will write it on behalf of you today." Let me draft an imperial edict for Xie Ye and the others!"

Wanyan Aguda smiled at Ximen Qing.

"My son-in-law obeys!"

Ximen Qing compares himself to the four great calligraphers "Su, Huang, Mi, and Cai", and he does not hide his clumsiness at the moment.

During his contacts with the Jurchens, Ximenqing had already learned the Jurchen characters created by Yan Xiyin and the others.

Speaking of which, the first batch of Jurchen books was printed by Ximen Qing with the help of the Kingdom of Jin.

The imperial edict of the Great Jin Kingdom was written in two languages, Chinese and Jurchen, and it was just a matter of hand for Ximen Qing.

Therefore, the Emperor Wanyan Aguda dictated, and the son-in-law Ximenqing wrote, and issued an edict to the North Route Army of the Jin Army.

The imperial edict said: "The generals are commanding troops abroad, keeping their duties, capturing cities, and appeasing the people. I appreciate it very much.

It has been planned to assign officers and men to recruit all the tribes in front of the mountain. Please follow the plan.

If you can't go to the back of the mountain, you can plow the fields and graze, wait for the army to rise in autumn, and then discuss it in depth, and proceed as soon as the situation permits.

If you want to increase troops, report the number.Don't just relax and neglect based on a victory in a battle.

The generals must remember that those who surrendered must be properly appeased, so as not to make them rebel again because of resentment.

The generals will read my decree to the soldiers so that they can understand my intentions. "

The imperial edict issued by the Emperor Wanyan Aguda of the Kingdom of Jin is full of exhortations and instructions, all of which are to treat the common people kindly, and use gentle strategies to recruit and surrender the tribes of Zhongjing Road.

After Ximen Qing wrote the imperial edict, he also secretly admired Wanyan Aguda.

Wanyan Aguda is indeed the proud son of this era, the hero of a generation!

Wanyan Aguda was able to establish the Kingdom of Jin and create such a large foundation, not only relying on super-strong force and incredible miracles of war, but more on his calm strategic layout and correct political ruling methods!

If it only knows how to be cruel and easy to kill, and loses the support of the people, it will be difficult for the newly established Jin Kingdom to gain a foothold on the land of the Liao Kingdom.

Security warfare is more complicated than the frontal battlefield and will consume more troops.

The Jurchen's army is only in the tens of thousands. If they fall into the endless security wars in the occupied areas, the Jin army will definitely be dragged down and eventually be driven back to the white mountains and black waters.

Therefore, only by continuously recruiting Han people, Bohai people, Khitan people, and Xi people to join the Jin army with the policy of Huairou, can the Jin army become stronger and stronger, and then attack the Liao Kingdom.

At this time, Wanyan Aguda, the emperor of the Kingdom of Jin, was no longer just a legendary Jurchen general, but a mature and wise politician.

When Ximenqing wrote the imperial edict and presented it to Wanyan Aguda for reading, Wanyan Aguda suddenly said to Ximenqing: "My son-in-law, since you are doing business all over the world, would you like to go to the Zhongjing Dading Mansion this time?

I will send Brother Wuye to the Dading Prefecture of Zhongjing to serve as a soldier and to read the decree.