Chapter 51: Quadrilateral Diplomacy
In the same Liaodong Peninsula, the Jurchen tribes had close ties with Goryeo, especially the 30 Jurchen tribes of Changbai Mountain had frequent contacts with Goryeo. Horses, mink skins, blue rat skins, iron armor, orange arrows, and rice were often transported to Goryeo in the form of "tribute", and textiles, cattle, and utensils were given in return from Goryeo, so as to exchange what they had or not. Goryeo conferred the rank of Jurchen chieftain on the ministry, such as Daxiang, Dakuang, Zhengfu, General and other martial ranks, in order to show tenderness and envelopment.
At the same time, the Jurchens often had conflicts with Goryeo on land and at sea. The Jurchen alliance led by the Wanyan tribe gradually grew, and after the Jurchens of Tumen Jiang were included in the alliance, a war broke out for the lazy dian.
This place is in the north of the "Thousand Miles of Great Wall" in Goryeo, and there are a large number of Jurchens in Changbai Mountain. When the Jurchen Alliance, headed by the Wanyan Ministry, went south to this place, "the Lazy Dian tribes wanted to attach themselves", which was a convergence movement in the development of the nation from dispersion to unity. In this regard, Goryeo was uneasy, "I am afraid that it will be close to oneself and not good, so that others will be invited to stop it."
Wanyan Jurchen sent envoys to Goryeo four times to negotiate, but to no avail. Soon after Wu Yashu ascended the throne, he sent Shi Luhuan to pass through the various departments of the Jurchens. Goryeo went so far as to detain the Jurchen representatives during the negotiations and continued to lure the "people of the five waters" in the Lazidian area.
Goryeo miscalculated the situation, and in early 1104, Pai Lingan led his troops to fight the Jurchen alliance army outside the city of Dingju and was defeated. The Jurchen alliance army took advantage of the victory to occupy the two cities of Dingzhou and Xuande. Subsequently, Goryeo sent Yin Qian to replace Lin Gan to fight again with the Jurchen coalition army, "more than half of the dead and wounded, the army was weak, so he humbly made peace, formed an alliance and returned", and returned the Jurchen negotiators. The Jurchens were officially incorporated into the Jurchen tribal alliance.
Although Goryeo "made peace and formed an alliance", it did not give up the attempt to occupy Haolaidian, and deeply felt the power of the Jurchen cavalry, which was good at fighting and flexible, so it formed cavalry, expanded the infantry and other martial arts classes such as elite crossbows and fire, drilled in all seasons, rectified military discipline, raised military rations, and vowed to fight again with the Jurchens, so as to be ashamed of the snow country.
In 1107, Goryeo appointed Yin Qian and Wu Yanchong as the chief and deputy marshals, led an army of 170,000 and 200,000, and launched a full-scale attack on Haoladian by land and water. The Jurchens were unprepared, and their chieftains, 400 people, were booby-trapped first, so they were even more passive. It was to behead more than 6,000 Jurchen troops, capture more than 1,000 people, and break through more than 130 villages. Immediately, Goryeo built nine cities in this area: Xianzhou, Yingzhou, Xiongzhou, Fuzhou, Jizhou, Gongjun Town, Tongtai Town, Chongning Town, and Zhenyang Town, preparing to hold on for a long time.
The geographical location of Haoladian was very important, not only as an important part of the unification of the Jurchens, but also as a base for attacking the Jurchens of the Yalu River and Tokyo of the Liao Dynasty from the east, and as a gateway to control Goryeo in the south. At that time, the outstanding figures in the Wanyan Department already had a strategic concept of this scale, and most people thought: "Don't raise troops, I'm afraid that the Liao people will sin me." "At that time, most people's phobia was quite strong.
If the Liao Dynasty, as the suzerain, really sent troops to intervene and intervene, then the matter would be complicated and difficult to handle. Only Aguta objected: "If you don't raise troops, you won't be lazy, and all the departments are not mine." "Akuta's opinion has a strategic vision and is worthy of a politician. After hesitation, Wu Yashu adopted Aguta's opinion, and immediately sent Sai (Sai), who was able to fight through the battle, to lead his troops to Haoladian to relieve the crisis.
The Jurchen army led by Sai Wei and the Goryeo army fought for more than a year in Haolaidian, although there were victories and defeats of each other, but the Goryeo army lost more and won less, and the consumption was extremely large, and the communication lines and communication networks of Goryeo were often plundered by the Jurchen army in ambush. In the country, famine and epidemic caused by extensive conscription and continuous wars, "border troubles and embarrassment, military and civilian labor", and "exhaustion of military horses" are the concrete portrayal of the uproar. In 1110, "Goryeo re-requested peace", under the auspices of the king of Goryeo, after the study of the meeting of hundreds of officials, agreed to and fulfilled the Jurchen's demands: evacuate the nine cities, return the dead, and withdraw from the occupied homeland. So he returned to the Jurchens.
The 30 Jurchen tribes of Changbai Mountain joined the Jurchen nation, thus strengthening the power of the community. The return of Haolaidian to the Jurchens not only stopped the northward development trend of Goryeo, but also completed the strategic task of encircling Liao Tokyo from the east.
It's just that neither the Liao Kingdom nor Goryeo found out that the Jurchens who were obscure in Taoguang were already eager to try and reveal their fangs!
If the Western Xia took a fancy to the Jurchen's potential as the number one horse boy in the Liao State to make friends, then Goryeo was bullied by the Jurchens and was afraid to pray for peace. I didn't want to meet the three parties, and the behemoth of Da Song came out again.
Friendship with Western Xia made the Liao State lose a boost. If you are good friends with Goryeo, you will solve your worries. Ah Gu has a good calculation, and he doesn't want to make trouble here in Wang Lun.
"Your envoy ......" just wanted to speak and save face for Western Xia and Goryeo, but was interrupted by Wang Lun.
"I think these two rhetoric deceived the wolf master, otherwise how could such a person who has forgotten his ancestors get to the hall of elegance. If it weren't for that, wouldn't it seem that the Jurchens did not move the etiquette! Wang Lun said a sentence with a gun and a stick, completely blocking the mouth of the book.
I can't help but be in a dilemma, what my father explained can't be completed, how should this be good! At this moment, the doorman sang a promise: "Du Bo is extremely fierce!" ”
Wanyan Aguda is finally here!
At the door, Ah Guda strode over, exuding a confident and powerful aura while walking, mighty and domineering. A pair of eyes are as sharp and deep as a falcon, deep and bright.
After a small encounter, he was finally willing to come to the front of the stage from behind the scenes!
Ah Guda arched his hand from a distance and explained to Wang Lun: "The dog is not sensible, he neglected the noble envoy, and I apologize deeply!" Then he commanded: "Come! Add a seat on the side of the lonely seat, and ask the Song envoy to sit down! ”
Through Wang Lun's tough attitude towards Western Xia and Goryeo, Aguta speculated on the strength and foreign policy of the Great Song Dynasty, and felt that the Great Song Dynasty was still not to be underestimated and could help. At the same time, Ah Guta also knew what happened in Ah Lihe's mansion, which also showed that the Song people's blood had not yet cooled. A powerful friend that everyone likes, not to mention that both sides have a common enemy!
As a result, Aguta now put Wang Lun in a position parallel to his master, on an equal footing with himself, one level higher than the Western Xia Kingdoms. This treatment can be said to be just right, and to a certain extent, there is still a rise in the seat, which can be said to give Wang Lun enough face.
Resolute, without the slightest drag, before the others reacted, the previous embarrassment was resolved in an instant, which was very beautiful.
Although Ah Guda showed full sincerity and enthusiasm, Wang Lun was worried. What happened before was only the fault of the subordinates? Wang Lun wouldn't believe it anyway! I don't know what kind of medicine is sold in Ah Guda gourd, Wang Lun mentioned the spirit of twelve.
"Everyone, please!" Ah Gu greeted everyone to sit down and dine and drink!
A large piece of beef and mutton was sent to the eyes, and when Shan Shiqi and Yang Lin saw it for the first time, they seemed to be a little unaccustomed to it. Wang Lun and Lu Zhishen didn't care at all, they finally had the opportunity to eat roasted whole sheep and hand-grabbed meat, how could they miss it! Then I picked up the knife and ate with relish!
After a feast, Li Bingshen was not a fuel-efficient lamp, and said with a smile: "How can today's banquet not help the performance?" ”
"Time is in a hurry, I haven't arranged it in time!" Ah Gu replied with a smile!
Li Bing participated in Wu Yanpet's smile and said, "If there is no performance, it will inevitably look boring......"
Wang Lun was originally feasting, but after listening to the words of the two, he was afraid that he was going to find trouble again!
Sure enough, Li Bing participated in Wu Yanzhong's singing and harmony, and lost no time in proposing: "Why don't you let the warriors wrestle and cheer up!" ”
In this regard, Xi people, party members, and Jurchens naturally can't ask for it, this is their strength!
And this happens to be the weakness of the Song people. Many people already have a schadenfreude mentality, wanting to take the opportunity to make Wang Lun and others ugly. Ah Guda's eyes rolled, and he looked at Li Bingshen with a smile and nodded in agreement.
Wu Qimai and Ah Lihe, who were also at the banquet, looked at Li Bingshen and Wu Yanchong sympathetically, I just hope that you don't lose too badly!
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Half an hour later, the banquet ended early. The Western Xia and Goryeo warriors, who were beaten with blue noses and swollen faces, didn't want to stay longer for a moment, and hurriedly left.
Wang Lun was left alone by A Guta!