The forty-third time on Pingzhou Road, Zhang Jue descended to the Song Dynasty

However, it is said that after the Jin people captured Yanshan, the Song people claimed the land of Yanshan from the Jin people according to the maritime covenant, including Ping, Ying, and Luanzhou. However, the Jin people insisted on refusing to agree that the three states were not the land of the Liao State bribed by Shi Jingtang of the Later Jin Dynasty. For the sake of the belonging of these three states, the envoys of the two countries do not know how many times they have run back and forth on the road between Yanjing and Bianliang. However, the final result was that the land of these three states was still not returned to the Song Dynasty. In fact, the land of these three states was not completely attributed to the Jin people, and it became an extremely sensitive area between the Song and Jin. What happened in the region led to a deterioration in relations between the two countries and led to years of war.

From the perspective of historical continuity and changes, Pingzhou was originally the land of Qin, Han Dynasty and the two counties of Beiping and Liaoxi. Liao Taizu Yeluyi was taken in the first year of Tianzan, called Liaoxing Mansion, and the camp and Luan two prefectures under its jurisdiction were Pingzhou Road. There is a dangerous pass in the territory, called Shanhaiguan, and because this pass is near the Yuhe River and relies on the forest Yushan, so it is also called Yuguan.

At the time of the Liao Kingdom, in Yifeng County, Pingzhou, there was a famous man named Zhang Jue. When he was young, he was admitted to the Liao State Jinshi and gradually stepped into the official career. Zhang Juezhi is still martial and quite knowledgeable, and he is the deputy envoy of the Liaoxing Army. Later, the Liaoxing army made Xiao Dili killed by the state people because of greed. Zhang Jue led his troops to quell the trouble, and the people of the state elected him to preside over the state affairs. Although he was not appointed, he became the de facto prefect of Pingzhou and the envoy of the Liaoxing Army.

Yeluchun, the king of Yan, established himself as the emperor, and Zhang Jue maintained an attitude of inseparability, neither expressing support nor opposition. Yeluchun knew what he meant, but because he was caught between Song and Jin, he also had an attitude of turning a blind eye to him, and he had no time to take care of it for the time being. Yeluchun died of illness shortly after his accession to the throne, and Xiao succeeded him to the throne. Empress Xiao wanted to put Pingzhou under her direct rule, so she sent Shi Liai to serve as the envoy of the Liaoxing army and the commander of the Han army. Shi Liai is a native of Zhuozhou Xincheng, and was admitted to the Jinshi in the ninth year of Taikang in Liaoguo, and has served as a local county magistrate many times. Later, he entered the Privy Council and served as the Imperial Historian. Because he was upright and outspoken, he offended the powerful and was expelled from the Privy Council and transferred to Yanjing as a deputy guard.

Shi Liai went to Pingzhou to take up his post, but he didn't want to eat behind closed doors. Zhang Jue's attitude towards this was clear and resolute, and he refused to accept it. Shi Liai had no choice but to set up the state capital in Luanzhou, handle official affairs in the name of the Liaoxing Army Jiedu Envoy and the Han Army, and directly obey the edict of Empress Xiao. However, his power is difficult to manage in Pingzhou. Zhang Jue also turned a blind eye to this, did not listen to it, neither obeyed his jurisdiction, nor intended to govern him. The two of them do their own thing, but they are also safe and sound. This can be regarded as a strange phenomenon that exists in a certain environment.

On the surface, Zhang Jue is reluctant to provoke right and wrong, but just seeks to protect himself. But deep down in his heart, there is his foresight. Judging the situation in the world from Zhang Jue's point of view, he believes that the Liao State will fall, which is already the trend of the times and is difficult to recover with manpower. Born in troubled times, Zhang Jue knew how important it was to build a strong army. Therefore, he recruited strong men all over the territory as soldiers, and obtained a thousand good horses, and practiced every day as a precaution.

After Jin Bing entered Yanjing, with his superhuman foresight, Sticky Han had already anticipated the important role of the geographical location of Ping, Ying, and Luan Prefecture in the future development of Jin, so he consulted the privy deputy envoy Kang Gongbi about Pingzhou, and asked him about Zhang Jue's personality. Kang Gongbi said, "Zhang Juenai is an arrogant and unscrupulous person, although there are many village soldiers, but what can he do. Today's plan should be shown to be unsuspicious, to tie his heart, and to plan it slowly, before it is too late. When Mu Han heard this, he thought it was reasonable, so he ignored it. At that time, since Jin Taizu Aguta was unwilling to pay the three states of Ping, Luan, and Ying to the Song Dynasty, he discussed with Mu Han how to deal with the affairs of Pingzhou. Sticky Han told him with Kang Gongbi's words, and Ah Guda also thought that his words were reasonable, so he didn't want to fight with soldiers. He also smiled and said to Sticky Han: "There is still a Shi Liai in Luanzhou, and we shouldn't forget him." Mu Han said: "What does Your Majesty think if you can visit a person from Pingzhou and ask them to send an edict to the two of them, test their attitudes, and then make a final decision?" Ah Guta said: "This is very good, this matter can be handled by Qing." Neither ignore nor rush. ”

Sticky Han was ordered by Jin Taizu to visit everywhere. Finally asked Han Xun, a native of Pingzhou, and his friendship with Zhang Jue and Shi Liai was not bad, so he invited him to meet in the Shuaifu, and said something to him like this, and Han Xun immediately agreed. Mu Han immediately went to Jin Taizu Aguda to ask for an edict and gave it to Han Xun. prepared two more generous gifts, asking him to bring Zhang Jue and Shi Liai.

Zhang Jue saw the edict and was noncommittal, neither saying surrender nor fighting. It's just that he has a good friendship with Han Xun and treats each other warmly. As for Shi Liai, his attitude was clearer, suggesting that Han Xun would send someone to Yanjing to pay for it in a few days. After Han Xun returned to Yanjing, he told Jin Taizu the truth about Aguta.

In fact, in Shi Liai's heart, there are other taboos. It turned out that Hui Libao had established the Xi State in Jianli Mountain, and Jianli Mountain was not far from Luanzhou, so he did not dare to enter Yanjing in time to meet Jin Taizu Aguta. A few days later, he sent a letter to Yanjing, which wrote: "The people are stubborn, and if they are obedient, they are willing to be lenient and comforting." After reading the letter, Jin Taizu knew what it meant, so he deliberately paid it with an edict, which read: "I have patrolled the western land, established the whole Yan, added the order, and the cities and towns were all under the order." When I saw the book, I was very appreciative, and I especially showed my kindness, hoping to understand my heart. Officials of all sizes in Pingzhou can fill their old positions, and all prisoners can be assigned to their subordinates and released. At that time, Emperor Tianzuo of Liao was still in Tiande, and claimed to launch a large-scale counterattack to recover the lost territory. The people of Pingzhou were influenced by it, and although they were willing to surrender on the surface, they held both ends in their hearts and held a wait-and-see attitude. And King Xi returned to Libao to recruit troops and buy horses, Jizhou both surrendered and rebelled, and the people recited gossip everywhere, saying what "the Jin people went down to the city, the beginning was to be appeased, and then to be captured." Although Shi Liai explained everywhere, he refused to believe it, but the golden Taizu Agu said: "Beg for a clear edict, send officials to branch counties, and proclaim morality." His Japanese soldiers were in the Song Dynasty, and if they were obedient, they would be appeased, and if they were against them, they would be punished, and the soldiers would not work hard and the world would be decided. Jin Taizu gave an edict and said: "Qing Shi led the officials and the people to attach, recovering the interests and disadvantages, and I will not forget it." The Shanxi tribe only moved to Lingdong because the Liao lord was not obtained, and they were afraid of being connected with yin. The people of Xijing have no different hopes, and they are all blocked. Or there are generals who are greedy, offend discipline, and plunder people. All the troops and military commanders have been instructed to restrain the soldiers, and if they commit any crimes, they will be punished without forgiveness. Today, he sent Luo Ali and others as his deputies to appease the people. He admonished the ministry so that he knew what he meant.

Shortly thereafter, because Yanjing and other places were to be attributed to the Song Dynasty, the Jin people took Pingzhou as Nanjing. Shi Liai was transferred to the army, and Zhang Jue was left behind, and he was appointed to work with the Zhongshu Men. After Shi Liai left Pingzhou, he returned to the new city of Zhuozhou and lived a reclusive life. Later, the new city was returned to the Song Dynasty, and the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty fell in love when they were tired of edicts, and they wanted to use them to give them officials. Shi Liai saw that the military and political affairs of the Song Dynasty were getting worse, so he refused to obey the order, and warned his clan not to be officials. Later, Zong Wang took over Yanshan and appointed him to the post of Pingzhang under the Tongzhong Shumen. Shi Liai was in the Zongwang army for several years, planning mostly, sealing Chen Guogong, and later serving as the secretary of the Zhongshu order. He died at the age of eighty-two, and these are all things that came later, so I will make up for it here.

Since Jin Taizu Aguta took over Yanjing, he has surrendered a group of old ministers such as Zuo Qigong, Yu Zhongwen, and Cao Yongyi, who are unwilling to serve as officials in the form of Meng'an Mouke unique to the Jin State. Jin Taizu then referred to the system of the Liao and Song dynasties, set up Han officials, and further perfected this official system. For this reason, he issued an edict to civil and military officials: "From now on, if the military is all restored, it will not be without delay." This matter should be applied for the capital to be in charge, and the rest is up to the Privy Council. In this edict, Kim Taejo's Aguta made a clear division of the powers of the Metropolitan Department and the Privy Council.

At that time, Kim Taejo wanted to move the Privy Council to Quang Ninh. Jinzhi Guangning Mansion is also the land of Yingzhou, and it has to pass through Pingzhou on the way. For the sake of the smooth relocation and the safety of the Privy Council officials, according to Sticky Han's original intention, he wanted to send soldiers to capture Zhang Jue to get rid of future troubles. Kang Gongbi said: "If you do this, if you can get your wish, it is very good." If you startle the snake, it will be to promote rebellion, which will inevitably bring even greater trouble. It's better to meet Zhang Jue first, find out his intentions, and then make a decision. Sticky Han listened and said, "Kang Shumi really has a thoughtful idea, and deigns to go for a trip." If Zhang Jue can't say a word, then I will go and meet him. ”

Kang Gongbi arrived in Pingzhou and came to see Zhang Jue. Zhang Jue and Kang Gongbi had known each other for a long time, and after a few words of greeting, he said straightforwardly: "Kang Gongbi is here, I don't know if it is for official business or private affairs?" Kang Gongbi listened to it and said with a smile: "Left-behind adults, this time I came, half of it was a private matter, and half of it was a business matter. "Zhang Jue is such a delicate and astute person, as soon as he heard Kang Gongbi's words, he also guessed his intention to come this time. Zhang Jue thought for a moment, and said to Kang Gongbi with a smile: "After you return to Yanjing, please inform the Sticky Han Dutong, and say that I, Zhang Jue, have no second thoughts, please just rest assured." Now the land of the Khitan Eight Roads is all trapped in gold, and only Pingzhou Road survives. I also know the truth that it is difficult to speak alone, and I also know the meaning of abandoning the dark and turning to the light, how dare I have different ambitions? The reason why he didn't dare to release his armor and put the whole army in his army was because of his close neighbors, and he once left the guard, in order to prevent him from taking advantage of his weakness to attack. Kang Gongbi listened, and said with a smile: "It's not a secret, the capital is quite suspicious of staying behind, and now that I hear this, the ice and snow will disappear." When Zhang Jue heard this, he was secretly surprised in his heart, and hurriedly confessed: "I, Zhang Jue, have eaten the gall of a leopard, and I don't dare to have anything rebellious and be an enemy of Jin." ”

Kang Gongbi returned to Yanjing and came to the capital to meet Mu Han in person, and said Zhang Jue's words to him like this. Sticky Han listened to the words and believed it, so he let go of his heart and ignored it. So he went to tell Kim Taejo Aguta and decided to move the Privy Council eastward.

At that time, the Jin people wanted to leave an empty city in the Song Dynasty and ordered the Yan people to move east. As the saying goes: "The homeland is hard to leave". The officials and people of Yanjing have lived on this hot land for generations, and although the rich and poor are different, their feelings for this land are equally deep. At that time, I left my family and left the road, I was sad and angry, and I was not good at telling others. Because Zhang Jue is also from Pingzhou, he also complained to Zhang Jue one after another. Some people said to him: "Kang Gongbi, Zuo Qigong and others are in important positions in the Liao State, but they can't hold Yandi, so that the fathers and villagers of Yanjing have suffered such a sad end. Who else can save our generation from displacement today, but adults? When Zhang Jue heard this, he was quite sad in his heart, and immediately convened his subordinates to discuss. Most of these subordinates were Yan people, and they were already dissatisfied with the eastward migration, so they said in unison: "I have heard that Emperor Tianzuo has revived in the Song Desert Land, and the reason why the Jin people are rushing to Shanxi is that they are afraid that the Khitan will copy their back roads, so they have to take precautions. What's more, King Xi returned to Bao and raised troops in Xi in order to restore the great cause of Liao. In the face of such a situation, the public can rise up, welcome the old master and try to restore the plan, and blame Qigong and others for the crime of killing him. Then, indulge the Yan people to return to their homeland, and the officials of the Southern Dynasty probably would not fail to welcome them. That is, the Jin people came to the west, and there were battalions and peace soldiers inside, and the aid of the Southern Dynasty was outside, so what was there to fear? ”

Zhang Jue listened to everyone's words and felt the same way. But despite this, if he wants to make up his mind to oppose Jin Fuliao, it is difficult for him to make a decision. That night, he invited Li Shi, a scholar of Hanlin, to a banquet. When the wine was half-drunk, Zhang Jue said: "In my heart, there is a hidden matter now, and it is difficult to decide. Today, I specially invited the bachelor, please cut it off for me. When Li Shi heard this, he stopped drinking, and said with a slight smile: "With the talent of staying behind, what else in the world can be difficult for you?" The so-called hard to judge will be a great thing. I must have an idea in my heart, but I just want to tell me to know. Zhang Jue then told everyone what they said, and Li Shishen thought so.

At that time, he happened to encounter a good opportunity that was regarded as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Zhang Jue's eyes, and the Tianzuo Emperor of Liao led his troops to the east, and sent Yelu Dashi to lead his troops to capture Fengshengzhou. The Jin people have worries, and all the main forces have gone to the realm of Shanxi. The Jin people were empty of troops in the land of Yanjing, and the Jin people had returned the land of the six states of Yanjing to the Song. So, Zhang Jue made up his mind to betray Jin.

At this time, Zuo Qigong, Cao Yongyi, Yu Zhongwen, Kang Gongbi and others were on their way to lead the Yan people to move eastward, passing through Pingzhou and resting under the chestnut forest on the west bank of the Luan River. Zhang Jue sent Zhang Qian to lead more than 500 cavalry to surround it, and counted his ten sins: "Tianzuo sows and moves to the mountain, not to welcome it, one also; persuade the emperor's uncle, the king of Qin and Jin, to be under the wrong name, and the second also; slandered the monarch's father, lowered the seal of Xiangyin, and sanye; Tianzuo sent Zhihemen to make Wang Youqing come to discuss matters and kill him, four also; To the end, there is a discussion of welcoming Qin and rejecting Hunan Province, five also; Don't talk about guarding the swallow and surrender, six also; Regardless of the righteousness, the ministers are in gold, and the seven are also; Root Yan Cai, please Yu Jin, eight also; Make the Yan people migrate and become unemployed, nine also; Teach the Jin people to send troops to Pingzhou first, ten also. When Zuo Qiqi heard this, he was ashamed, embarrassed, embarrassed, bowed his head and closed his eyes, speechless. Zhang Qian then ordered the soldiers to hang Zuo Qiqi, Cao Yongyi, Yu Zhongwen, and Kang Gongbi to kill them, and let all the captive people return to their hometowns. When the people of Yandi saw it, everyone rejoiced and was very happy. Zhang Jue still restored the name of Liaozhiguo, which was called the third year of Baoda. And draw the image of Tianzuo, hang it on the wall of the room, and worship day and night. Whenever there is a big event, it is necessary to tell it before acting. He summoned the common people of Pingzhou to Gu's house and said to them: "The Jurchens are our enemies, how can we listen to them." Then he pointed to the portrait of Tianzuo in the house and said, "Fathers and fellow villagers, open your eyes and recognize it, is this not your master, how can you betray him with a clear conscience?" In order to restore the Liao State, in order to drive out the Jin people, we would rather meet and die. If it is a last resort, it is better to return to the Great Song Dynasty in the south than to die than to reduce the gold. "Since ancient times, the wind of Yandi, advocating chivalry and righteousness, everyone listened to Zhang Jue's words, everyone was moved and wept, and they were willing to obey each other with death.

Li Shi said to Zhang Jue again: "The matter has come to this, our will to resist Jin has been decided, and the Jin people will definitely not tolerate us, so it is better to make plans as soon as possible." simply didn't do it, and the two didn't stop, and secretly connected with the Yanshan Song people, thinking that they were back-up, just in case of accidents. Zhang Jue heard this and said happily: "It can really be said that heroes see the same thing, and I think the same way." Since both the bachelor and I have this idea, then this trip has to be annoying for the bachelor to go through. When Li Shi heard this, he agreed with indignation, and said: "Now this matter seems to be on the verge of an arrow, and it has to be launched." Besides, I will go to Yanjing tomorrow. ”