The famous book tour starting from the Red House

Chapter 495 Cai You Arrives
It can be seen that Wang Ting seemed to have many scruples about Mu Xu's status, and he did not want to have a close relationship with him, so after finishing his business, he declined his offer to stay, casually dropped a pile of luggage, and led them back to Xiongzhou.

Standing at the gate of the Daying camp, after watching Wang Zhi and his party go away, Zhu Wu pointed to the supplies and supplies placed in the open space, and asked Mu Xu for advice, "Master, can these things be handed over to the Liao people?"

Mu Xu thought for a while, and replied, "I will keep these people useful, I can't starve them to death, first give them three days of rations, and the rest will be discussed in a few days."

Zhu Wu was taken aback when he heard the words, and then he realized, "Your envoy wants to take these Liao soldiers for his own use?"

Mu Xu nodded, "That's right, we will inevitably face the Jurchens in the future, without the cavalry, it would be absolutely impossible. Don't these Liao people just exist?"

"Xiao Ke is worried that those Liao people may not be willing to obey?" Zhu Wu said with a frown.

But Mu Xu said, "It's okay, I have found out clearly that although this group of Liao soldiers are mainly Khitan and Xi people, their families have taken root in Yandi a few generations ago, and they are not much different from the Han people.

Furthermore, I will ask Cai You to agree to move their family to Yundi.If they don't serve me then, who else can they serve?You can't abandon your family and follow Yelu Yanxi or the Jurchens, right? "

Zhu Wu saw that Mu Xu had already had a secret case, so he stopped trying to persuade him, and only reminded, "If you really want to recruit this group of Liao soldiers, it's best to deal with those generals, lest they secretly conspire to instigate soldiers to rebel."

"Military division, don't worry, I will not keep any Liao people above the junior high school, and hand over all of them to the imperial court, and let Tong Guan take them to negotiate with Yeluchun."

At the beginning, Mu Xu also thought about whether to recruit Yelu Dashi and Xiao Qian, but after some careful consideration, he finally dismissed this idea.

Just because judging from the historical deeds of these two people, they are both diehard members of the Liao Kingdom. Even if they surrender now, they may still be unwilling to accept it.

That being the case, why should Mu Xu be thankless?
As for whether Yelu Dashi will establish Xiliao, Mu Xu doesn't care at all. If the world is unified in the future and he wants to expedition to the Western Regions, then he will beat this guy again.

Moreover, compared with Yelu Dashi, Mu Xu cared more about Tianzuo Emperor Yelu Yanxi.

This person's brain circuit is really incomprehensible.In the old days when the Jurchens raised their troops, this guy was obsessed with hunting all day long, and he didn't care about it.Now that he was driven to Jiashan, he suddenly became powerful. He heard that recently, a lot of grassland barbarians had gathered, clamoring to pacify Youyun first, and then counterattack Jurchen.

Regardless of whether this is true or not, it has to be guarded against.

Just when Mu Xu was thinking about Yelu Yanxi's threat, Zhu Wu suddenly said, "Master, it's already the first ten days of August, and your wedding with Empress Maode is approaching, even if you rush to Tokyo now, I'm afraid you won't be able to make it in time." Alright, can you think of a way to deal with it?"

"I have already written to Zhao Guan's family, saying that I will postpone it for a few days. I think he can understand it. After all, I chose to postpone the wedding in order to prepare for the dowry."

Hearing Mu Xu's words, Zhu Wu smiled and said, "Using the entire Yan land as a dowry, such a large amount of money is really the best in the world in all ages. If the Zhao family doesn't give the emperor some decent dowry, But there are some things that can’t be said.”

"What the military adviser said is very true. It depends on whether my cheap father-in-law can get on the road. I hope you won't let me down!"

While chatting gossip, the two came to the big tent of the Chinese Army, and saw Yan Qing standing in front of the tent with a stranger. After seeing them, Yan Qing turned around and explained to the man first, and then greeted them Come up and report to Mu Xu,
"My lord, Yelu Dashi, the commander of the Liao army, sent an envoy to ask for an audience!"

Mu Xu took a look at the man, waved his hand casually, and said, "I'm too lazy to talk to him, tell the messenger to tell Yelu Dashi and Xiao Qian to be more honest recently, and stop thinking about breaking out. In a few days, when the imperial court and Yeluchun reach a peace agreement, I will let them go back north."

On the second day after sending off Wang Ting, Mu Xu welcomed Cai You and his entourage, who were busy in the world.

As soon as he saw Mu Xu, Cai You complained in a half-true manner, "Brother Mu, you have done a big job this time, and you didn't notify me in advance, so you even came here in person. within the territory of the Liao Kingdom."

Mu Xu pretended to be puzzled, "How do you say that?"

Cai You waved his hands to signal his subordinates to retreat, and while walking towards the camp with Mu Xu, he said in a low voice, "Brother, you don't know, when I came, Privy Tong complained a lot about you. It’s all about you taking credit for him.”

Mu Xu didn't know if the words were true or not, but he still pretended to be angry and said, "Hmph, Privy Tong will really beat him up. If I hadn't sent troops to cover him up, he would not only return without success this time, but also lose his troops and generals. Now, let's see how he will explain to the court and officials!"

Cai You hurriedly comforted Mu Xu, and then asked in a low voice, "Brother, tell my brother the truth, what do you want to do to hand over this group of Liao people to the imperial court, and let us use this as a bargaining chip to recruit Liao people?" country?"

Mu Xu answered irrelevantly, "Brother has been busy all the way, and rest for one night, how about talking about business tomorrow?"

"That's all. The important thing is the important thing. The officials are already hopeless, and I don't dare to delay any longer."

After hearing this, Mu Xu couldn't help but move, "So, the officials already know what happened on the front line, so how can he know about the defeat?"

Cai You hesitated for a while, and replied, "How dare you hide such a big matter from the officials?"

"Then will the officials be held accountable?"

"This...as far as I know, the government intends to make Master Zhong become an official."

Mu Xu nodded, as he expected, Tong Guan really pushed the responsibility for the defeat to Zhong Shidao.

While talking, a group of people came to the camp, Mu Xu ordered Zhu Wu to entertain Cai You's followers, and he himself took care of Cai You alone.

After three or five glasses of wine, Cai You once again brought up the purpose of this trip, trying to find out what Mu Xu said.

But Mu Xu said, "Brother Cai can go out in person. I think it's not only for the safety of this group of Liao people, but I'm afraid that brother has other important responsibilities on his shoulders. Is the younger brother right?"

A trace of unnaturalness flashed across Cai You's face, and he laughed and said, "Why, brother also wants to take credit for brother too?"

Mu Xu shook his head, "No, it's just that my younger brother must first know the court's attitude towards the Liao Kingdom before deciding how to deal with the trapped Liao army."

Cai You didn't know what the relationship was, but Mu Xu's serious face made him believe it again. After hesitating for a while, he finally told the truth.

"The government has given a clear order to agree to Yeluchun's conditions, to make him the king of Liao, to entrust Tanzhou, and to allow him to be autonomous for three generations."

Hearing that the Great Song had granted Tanzhou the land of Yeluchun, Mu Xu didn't know what to say. Zhao Ji didn't understand the strategic value of Tanzhou, so didn't all the civil and military people in the Manchu Dynasty know it?
Tanzhou is located in the north of Youzhou, and it is the only place to pass through to Gubeikou. Once Gubeikou faces foreign invasion in the future, and the Liao people have two hearts, wouldn't it be a big deal?
But Mu Xu thought about it again, and realized that he really shouldn't have expectations of Zhao Songjun and his ministers. In the original history, Zhao Ji made a fatal mistake when he made an alliance with the Jin people.

At that time, when it came to the ownership of Youyanyun, Zhao Ji only mentioned the sixteen prefectures in the alliance letter, but completely ignored Luanzhou and Yuguan (Shanhaiguan), which led to the fall of the Jin population fact.

Afterwards, the Zhao and Song courts naturally realized something was wrong, and found that if the land of Luanzhou fell into the hands of the Jin people, it would be tantamount to leaving an enclave for the Kingdom of Jin within the Great Wall, and the natural moat of the Great Wall would be reduced to a decoration.

In order to make up for this mistake, Zhao Ji and his ministers used their brains to instigate Zhang Jue, who ruled Luanzhou, to defect to the Song Dynasty in private. As a result, the Jin people naturally refused to let it go.

Originally in the process of destroying the Liao Dynasty, the Jin people felt that the Song people were just dragging their feet and should not be allocated the land of Youyun. Later, it was only because of Wanyan Aguda's order that they did not trouble the Song Dynasty.

But Zhao Ji was lucky, and his family gave Jin Guo an excuse to send troops, allowing the Jin people to occupy morality, and launched a surprise attack on Hebei and Hedong on the grounds of the Song Dynasty's betrayal of the alliance, and finally even destroyed the Song Dynasty.

It can be said that in the process of forming an alliance with the Jin people and attacking the Liao Kingdom, the Zhao and Song courts repeatedly made faint moves, fully exposing the face of the pseudo-big country, and sowing the bitter fruit of subjugation.

Otherwise, based on the economic strength of the Song Dynasty at that time, as long as it can resist the Jurchens for three to five years, the Jin Kingdom can be dragged down.

This is really not nonsense. You must know that facing the Mongols who are several times stronger than the Jin people, the small imperial court of the Southern Song Dynasty resisted for [-] years. Since the Southern Song Dynasty can do it, why can’t the Northern Song Dynasty not do it?
This is also the place where people of later generations sigh, because the scene of Jingkang's shame could have been completely avoided. If it weren't for Zhao Ji and his son, the living treasures of the emperor, Song Dynasty shouldn't be so powerless to fight back.

Closer to home, Cai You saw that after Mu Xu listened to his words, he was distracted for a while, and hurriedly coughed a few times to remind him that he was talking about business.

Mu Xu came back to his senses, smiled apologetically, and then said, "Brother Cai, forgive me, my younger brother was startled by the official's big hand, so I can't help being a little distracted!"

Cai You picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said indifferently, "Brother, you are making too much fuss! You have to understand that since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the kings of all dynasties have never forgotten You Yun, and now the officials have finally achieved their wishes. No matter how high the price is paid, I am willing to do so.”

Mu Xu didn't comment on this, but said indifferently, "In a few days, it will be the wedding date of my younger brother and Empress Maode. In order to express my gratitude to the officials, I am willing to fully cooperate with this court peace negotiation and let the officials Get your wish soon.”

Seeing that Mu Xu finally let go, Cai You couldn't help asking overjoyedly, "Brother, what you said is serious, so you are willing to let this group of Liao people go?"

Mu Xu smiled and said, "Brother Cai, don't worry, just let me finish my sentence!"

Cai You smiled sheepishly, and said embarrassedly, "I'm a little bit carried away, brother, don't blame me, what conditions do you have, just say what you want."

"Then I will be blunt. My request is very simple. I can promise to spare the lives of these Liao soldiers. Like Xiao Qian, Yelu Dashi and other Liao nobles, I am willing to let them go back safely, but those [-] Liao soldiers, But it belongs to me!"

Cai You tasted it for a long time before he understood what Mu Xu meant. He frowned and said, "I'm afraid this is a bit difficult. The prerequisite for Yeluchun to return to the imperial court is to return to the Liao army. Brothers behave like this." , he’s afraid he won’t agree.”

Mu Xu sneered, "Brother Cai thinks highly of Yelu Chun. Today, he is the fish and I am the knife. Does he still have a choice?

If he disagrees, I will immediately wipe out the trapped Liao army, and then move northward to attack Yanjing on both sides with the army outside Juyong Pass. At that time, life or death will be up to him! "

"Hey, brother, don't be angry! Everything is easy to discuss. It's not that I don't believe in your ability. It's just that if you do this, you won't even talk about losing troops, and it will take a long time. A wise man won't take it!"

Seeing that Cai You's attitude had softened, Mu Xu tried to persuade, "Brother Cai, the reason why I did this was also for the sake of the court. The officials are magnanimous and have allowed Yeluchun to govern for three generations, but we, as courtiers, should replace him." Officials check for gaps.

That Yeluchun is the royal family of the Liao Kingdom, and now he was forced to a dead end, so he had no choice but to submit to my Great Song Dynasty.But as the old saying goes, if someone who is not of my race has a different heart, who can guarantee that he will not regret it in the future.

In order to prevent problems before they happen, I have to weaken his strength from the very beginning. If I return the [-] elite Liao army to him, plus the rest of the Liao defenders in Yandi, he will have three or four soldiers under his command. Thousands of horses, this may not be a good thing for the court, right? "

Cai You admitted that Mu Xu's words were justified, but at the same time, he thought to himself, "You said it as if you were not a threat from the imperial court, and this weakened the strength of the Liao people, but wouldn't you, Mu Xu, be more difficult to rule?
If I agree to this matter today, in the future you, Mu Xuwei, will not lose, how can I explain to the officials?But judging by the guy's tone, if he doesn't promise him, he will definitely not let go easily, so why don't I just take a trip?
Hey, there is!I can throw this problem to Tong Guan, as long as he agrees, it has nothing to do with me.Yes, that's the way to go, who told him that Tong Guan is the official envoy of this trip, and I am only the deputy envoy! "

Thinking clearly about the stakes, Cai Youdang immediately said, "Brother is very considerate, which is really admirable. It's a pity that I can't make the decision for my brother, and I have to report it back to Shumi Tong. He will make the decision. I don't know what my brother wants." How many more days?"

Mu Xu looked at Cai You thoughtfully, and had a new understanding of him for a while.This guy was able to rise to the top during Zhao Ji's administration, and he did have a few brushes. He was not the kind of person outsiders said, who simply relied on sycophants.

But it doesn't matter, the initiative is in his hands now, and he is not afraid that the Zhao and Song courts will not compromise.

Suddenly, Mu Xu had an idea, and he smiled and agreed, "Brother Cai is right, this matter should be decided by Tong Shumi. Then please invite Brother Cai to stay in my camp." Hang around for a few more days, let me show you the scenery of the northern country."

Speaking of this, he casually mentioned a few more words, "I hope Privy Tong can reply as soon as possible, I am a little worried, the Liao people trapped in the valley can't last that long, if they suffer heavy casualties, it will give the Liao people an excuse .”

Cai You obviously heard Mu Xu's threat, his expression froze for a moment, and then he said with a smile, "Brother, I must pass on to Shumi Tong to know."

(End of this chapter)