Ten winter wax moon, the sky is cold and the ground is freezing. Huining Castle, which is enclosed by a wooden fence, is still full of people. In the shops of mud and straw houses and wooden houses on both sides of the street, people are coming in and out, and the whole city of Huining looks peaceful. On this day, two people came from the far side of the street, one was Ah Liheyi, and the other was Pu Jianu, who was also an uncle and nephew. The two walked side by side.

Pu Jianu said: "Eighth uncle, what do you want to discuss with the Minister of State?" ”

Ah Clutch said: "It must be a big deal." "Big deal? What can be a big deal? Pu Jianu looked thoughtful.

Ah Clutch said: "Hey, why bother, you won't know when you get there." During the conversation, the two arrived at Sagai's mansion.

The so-called mansion is a wooden fence courtyard, a wicker gate, five stone-walled grass houses in the main house, three mud and grass wings on the east and west sides, and the steaming pigs are being killed in the west wing.

When the two came to the courtyard gate, the doorkeeper saw that there were guests coming, so he opened the courtyard door and welcomed the two into the main room. Seeing Sagai sitting on the earthen kang, Wu Qimai, Xi Bushi, Zong Han and others were sitting on simple wooden benches, and they were chatting.

Ah Clutch hugged his fists and gave a salute to his brother Xi, and Xi did not lose his salute. Sachaeus and other nephews saw that the eighth uncle had arrived, and hurriedly got up to greet them, and Ah Clutch also hugged his fists and saluted the virtuous nephews. Everyone greeted each other, as if they had been reunited after a long absence.

The sound of children talking in the next room was four children throwing "Galaha". Each person made a book with five, and a little boy picked it up and threw it, "bang", and shouted: "Four 'branches'".

The so-called 'branch' is the side that stands on its side and resembles the pinna, and whoever has more "ears" is everyone. The other three are rolled in turn, each with more than four.

Everyone held all the galaha in their hands, threw them on the ground, took the "zhi'er" into their pockets, and then used their right hand to "back" and "pit" to "pit" to play, he played it unhurriedly, and took the thrown galaha into his arms. Before waiting for the next round, a child lost everything, and he rubbed his feet on the kang mat to wipe his tears and cried.

Sagai heard the crying, opened the door and entered the inner room and coaxed: "Don't cry, rub your feet to see that the kang mat is prickly, there are guests today, the eldest grandson is obedient, and lead them out to fight the ice monkey." ”

After repeated persuasion by the grandfather, the grandson stopped his tears, went down to the ground with a few children to find the whip and the ice monkey, put on a sheepskin hat, and ran out with a thunderbolt.

Zagai said to the people, "Please go and sit in the back room, it is warm." Ah Clutch and the others entered the back room. Xi Bushi touched the kang head with his hand and said, "The kang head is quite hot." ”

"Today's treat, can the kang not be hot? Isn't it cold on the kang, who did you eat with the ice? Zagai quipped.

Ah Clutch said: "It turns out that the minister of state is inviting our grandfathers to eat and drink today, otherwise how can people be so complete?" Xi Buyi echoed and said: "Isn't it, the prime minister's wine has been prepared, and we will eat it after a while, blood sausage with white meat, and stewed sauerkraut, this is our Jurchen's favorite dish." ”

"I am reluctant to eat the rice wine I made myself, and I will take it out today to entertain everyone, let's say okay, the wine can't be eaten in vain, and the matter must be discussed." Sagai deliberately sold a pass.

Wu begged and said: "Oh, it seems that this meal can't be eaten in vain, and the wine can't be drunk in vain?" ”

Sakai said: "Hey, while the wine and food are not served, let's get back to business first." Wu begged to buy Zhengse and said: "I said that the big brother of the prime minister, it seems that eating wine is not a serious matter?" ”

"Who's to say it's not the right thing? We're getting down to business! Sagai laughed.

Everyone is talking and laughing, and it seems that it is difficult for the gentlemen and buddies of the Wanyan clan to gather together. After the laughter, the room fell silent.

Sagai slowed down his tone and said: "Let's get down to business, when my Jurchen swore to conquer Liao, and I won the battle of Zhashui, I intended to persuade the chief to claim the emperor and establish the country, but the chief insisted on not complying. Recently, three states have been won in a row, and tens of thousands of people have fallen. Now that the various departments of Baishan and Heishui are unified, there is no worries, and the territory is wide This is the time to dominate, with the benevolence of the chief, he should ascend to the Ninth Five-Year Plan as soon as possible, and choose the day to be called the emperor, I don't know what you think? ”

As soon as the words fell, Wu begged and said: "I have also had this intention for a long time, but I have not had the opportunity to speak to the chief, today the minister of state will discuss the matter of the chieftain claiming the emperor to establish the country, I think the time has come." ”

Ah Lihe said: "Persuade the Lord to be the emperor, the people's wishes, this does not need to be discussed, tomorrow the minister of the country will speak, we should agree with his wishes, not afraid of the lord not obeying." ”

Everyone, you say a word to me, and discuss the matter of the chieftain saying that the emperor is really the country.

In the kitchen, some people shouted to hold firewood and some people shouted to burn the fire, noisy and busy. Sakai said to Zong Han: "The kitchen is short of manpower, you go and help, Zong Han said and left: "Okay, I'll be the head of the fire." ”

Ah Lihe glanced at Zong Han: "That's right, nephew and grandson hurry up, the eighth master can't wait." ”

At this time, Sakai looked at Pu Jianu and said, "Why didn't the old brother say a word? ”

At this time, the Pu family slave said: "I'm still worried-" Sakai asked: "What are you worried about?" Pu Jianu said: "We just say that the emperor is called the emperor, I think we must clearly explain the righteousness of the emperor and the country, the words of the old brother of the prime minister, can not move his heart, our martial arts people only know how to fight fiercely, lead troops to fight, fish, hunt and plough, and are not good at lobbying, how can they persuade the chief?" ”

Xi didn't lose his listen, so he said: "I think of a person, this person is a scholar of Confucianism, a young scholar, tired of officials to the secretary Lang, and has a very close personal relationship with the chief after joining the meeting. ”

Sa Gai said: "Is it Yang Pu from Tiezhou? "That's the man." Xi replied in the affirmative.

Sagai slapped his thigh: "How did I forget him, I also know this person very well, he is generous, ambitious, resourceful, and I can't wait for words." ”

Ah Clutch asked. "Why didn't you bring him here today?"

Sa Gai said: "Yang Pu went to the Ministry of the Five Nations, he must come back tonight, and he will definitely be able to participate in the meeting tomorrow." At this time, Zong Han entered the house and told everyone that the food and wine had been prepared, and invited everyone to come over and have a drink.

As he went down to the ground, he said, "Let's go, eat and drink." "Everyone went down to the ground.

At this moment, Xi Yin led the horse into the courtyard, and the janitor immediately took the reins and tied the horse to the stake. Hee-in asked, "Is the master at home?" "The servant said that there were many people at home. Hee-in pushed the door open and entered the house.

When he saw that Xi Yin was coming, he said happily: "Oh, you're back, you came before you got home, did you smell meat?" ”

Xi Yin smiled: "I'm really hungry for meat." Sakai stopped his hand and said, "Uncle Clan, I heard that you were hungry for meat, so I killed the pig!" ”

Xi Yin smiled: "Oh, it's still my big face." The two looked at each other and smiled hand in hand, and everyone ate and talked without details.

In the early morning of the next day, Ah Guda came to the felt tent meeting hall and sat on the earthen kang, where all the Bo Jin sat facing each other on the left and right. A few pots of red charcoal were placed in the middle, and the whole felt tent was smoked warm.

Sagai was the first to speak, he hugged his fists and said: "Chief, it has been more than a year since Lai Liushui swore to oppose Liao, captured Ningjiang Prefecture, occupied Chuhedian, took advantage of the victory to attack with one drum, and then went down to the three state cities of Bin, Xiang and Xian, and there were many surrenderers. The younger brother wants to say that at the time of this victory, the chief should welcome the will of heaven and obey the will of the people, and on the first day of the new year, he will establish the country and become the emperor. ”

As soon as the Prime Minister's voice fell, Ah Lihe continued to say: "Yes, the words of the Prime Minister are also the will of the people, and they are also the aspirations of the people, and the chief should not shirk the great cause of the Jurchens." ”

Ah Guda raised his eyes and glanced at everyone, and said: "Your intention is already in my heart, and it is also my dream to establish an emperor, but it can't be done hastily. Since the invasion of Liao, the army has been victorious in several cities, and in my opinion, this is only a small victory. Think about it, there are no less than one million soldiers in the Great Liao, and I have less than 30,000 people, how to deal with it once the army is overwhelmed? That's what I think about day and night. ”

Wu Qimai couldn't hold back a little and said: "Chief, it is precisely because of this that we want to call the emperor and establish the country, and only by calling the emperor and the country can we more invigorate the hearts of the army and the people, and can arouse the morale of killing the enemy." As the saying goes, 'If the name is not right, the word is not good; If you don't go your way, you won't get it. 'Justifiably commanding the world, why fear the rabble of the Liao Dynasty? ”

As soon as Wu Qimai's voice fell, Xi Buyu said: "You are very right, chief, don't live up to everyone's expectations." Xi Yin also said: "This great achievement has been built, if you don't have the title to tie the hearts of the people of the world, the chief should not hesitate anymore." Ah Gu inquired about everyone's opinions, and said earnestly: "The stakes are very high, let me think about it, and don't be in a hurry." Sagai looked at Yang Pu and said, "Since Mr. is my lord's best friend, why is he silent?" ”

Yang Pu glanced at Sagai: "Military affairs, it is inconvenient to say more." Saga said, "Hey, sir, this is a bad word, since you have voted for my lord, you are a member of the family, and since you are a member of the family, why should you say that there are two families?" ”

When Yang Pu heard this, he just smiled slightly. Ah Guda looked at Yang Pu and said, "Mr. is erudite and knowledgeable, what do you think?" ”

Yang Pu saw that Ah Guda was asking for his opinion, and then he spoke to Ah Guda. He straightened up and hugged his fists:

"Thanks to the chief's promotion, he will make a word to the chief, and there is an ancient saying in the Central Plains: 'The craftsman and the rules of the man cannot make the man skillful; The model of the teacher cannot make people have to do 'the king of the world, change the family into the country, try to dominate the world, should be the king of a great country, not just the chief of a tribe. “

"Now, all the soldiers belong to the king, its power can pull out the mountain and reclaim the sea, so the king should be the emperor, seal the Zhufan to pass the order, all the departments do not respond, even if thousands of miles away can also hear the wind and move, so, a large area of territory belongs to the lord, east of the sea, south of the Great Song Dynasty, west of the Xixia, north of the Liaomin, build the foundation of the world, the emperor's society, now the time has come to not hesitate, the chief wants to from the words of the princes, on the painful decision!"

Yang Pu's grandiose arguments made Ah Guda nod frequently. Pu Jianu struck while the iron was hot and said: "The chief doesn't have to hesitate anymore, when the interruption continues, disaster is like an arrow, and the enthronement celebration will be held on the first day of the new year!" ”

Everyone stood up and clasped their fists in unison and said, "Please enthrone the chief on the first day of the new year!" ”

Ah Guda motioned for everyone to sit down, he straightened his clothes, was a little excited, and said: "The Jurchen can have today thanks to your complementarity, today this chief listened to everyone's opinion and decided to call the emperor the country!" ”

When everyone heard this, they knelt on the ground and said in unison: "The chief is wise! Aguda told everyone to get up, and everyone returned to their seats. He said emotionally: "There are many things to say that the emperor has established the country, and everything is difficult at the beginning, and this matter is important because the Minister of Labor and the Eighth Uncle conspired to plan, and on that day, I will inform all the departments to come to congratulate at that time." Please tell them that it is not only my Aguta who is crowned emperor, but also our Jurchen founding. ”

Sagai and Ah Clutch stood up and clenched their fists and said, "Please rest assured, Chief, we will be able to handle this matter!" ”。