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Chapter 722: Jurchens gather on Da'an Island

The second year of Yuanyou in the Song Dynasty, the third year of Da'an in the Liao Dynasty, February Xinmao (the eighth day of the first month).

King Wang Yun of Goryeo, wearing a crown, boarded the chariot.

He turned around and took a last look at Kaifeng, the birthplace of the Wang family.

Then he issued an order: "From now on, I will move the capital to Hanyang and swear to never coexist with the Khitan Tartars!"

Don't laugh - in the nation construction of the Goryeo Wang family, the ancestors of the Wang family originated from the Li emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

According to the Wang family's own statement, their ancestor was a Tang emperor who traveled incognito to Bohai Sea and had an affair with a Goryeo woman.

Therefore, in the Wang family's nation-building, they have always claimed to be descendants of the Tang Dynasty.

To round it off, today when the Tang Dynasty has perished, they are the successors of the Tang Dynasty. It can even be said that the orthodox Tang Dynasty is in Goryeo!
This is something that Koreans are proud of.

This is also one of the reasons why the Liao people disliked Goryeo.

Another reason was the Koreans, who also claimed that they were the legitimate successors of Goguryeo.

Its nation-building is based on a patchwork of parts.

At the same time, the Koreans have been making small moves all the time.

He took in the nobles who fled after the fall of Bohai, colluded with the Bohai nobles, and seduced the Jurchen tribes.

For the Liao Kingdom, this is really disgusting!
Therefore, as long as there is an opportunity, the Liao people will try to destroy Goryeo and eliminate future troubles.

This time, Yelu Hongji's expedition to Goryeo was the fourth war between Liao and Goryeo.

It is also the most dangerous test faced by the Goryeo Kingdom!

Because this time, the Liao people really have the potential to destroy them!
The commander-in-chief appointed by Yelu Hongji, the Liao Dynasty's Grand Tutor Yelu Dilie, fully absorbed the lessons from the previous three failures.

On the one hand, he won over the hearts of the people and appeased the landlords, gentry, officials, and nobles.

While making plans, the army connected left and right, like the ruts of a wheel, replacing each other in front and behind, and never advancing rashly.

Originally, the Koreans wanted to wait until it snowed on the peninsula and let General Dong teach the Khitans a lesson.

As a result, as soon as it snowed in Goryeo, the Liao army completely stopped the attack and retreated into the city.

Don't give the Koreans any chance at all!
Thinking of this, Wang Yun sighed.

"Shao Qing..." He muttered to himself, and asked his regent, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel Shao Taifu: "Can I still return to Kaifeng?"

Shao Taifu's mouth twitched, and he sighed in his heart, and had to persuade: "How can the king say such an unlucky thing?"

"Our country has the blessing of Buddha and the support of the people. We will surely be able to drive out the Khitan Tartars and restore our country!"

“By then, the king will return to the capital, Kaifeng, and the ancestors of the priests will be able to shock the world!”

"I hope so!" Wang Yun said slowly.

Then he got on the chase car.

Surrounded by a large army, he left Kaesong, which had already been caught in the crossfire of the Liao army, before the Liao army attacked, and set out on the road to Hanyang (Seoul).

……

On top of the capital city.

Wang Xi, the Duke of Jilin, who was appointed by Wang Yun as the governor of Kaijing, watched his brother's carriage disappear at the end of the road from afar.

Wang Xi turned around and looked at his younger brother, the monk chief official Yi Tian, ​​who was standing beside him and wearing the purple cassock bestowed by the Song court.

"Fourth brother..." he said softly, "This time, I'm afraid that the country can only rely on you to go to the Song Kingdom and ask for armor and weapons..."

The Liao people will advance soon.

Its army will take quick action once the weather on the peninsula warms up.

Even now, Liao people's ships have appeared in the sea outside Kaifeng.

Although they were repelled by the Goryeo navy, they still lingered in the open sea.

Needless to say, the purpose was to trap the Koreans to death.

Prevent Goryeo envoys from asking for help from the Song court in the south.

It also stopped the Song court's ships from transporting armor and weapons to provide assistance.

And now, the only one who can provide assistance to Goryeo is the Song Dynasty in the south!

Originally, the Koreans still had one hope - Japan.

They did send envoys to Japan to ask for help.

result……

Instead of waiting for reinforcements, Japan received news that Liao soldiers had invaded Japan.

According to the report of the delegation, wherever the Liao people passed in Japan, all cities and towns were reduced to ruins, and all the civilians and officials were slaughtered.

The killings made the Japanese emperor and ministers terrified, and it was with great difficulty that they finally drove away those plague gods.

How dare we support Goryeo?

When the Liao army was still in Japan, the Japanese emperor and his ministers had already hurriedly expelled the Goryeo delegation, fearing that the Liao people would find out and bring trouble upon themselves.

When this matter was reported back to Kaijing.

The Goryeo king and his ministers were collectively silent.

Although they knew that Japan's combat capability was very weak - the invasion of Tokiwa decades ago was resolved with the help of the Goryeo Navy.

But the fact that Japan has gone to this point has really opened the eyes of the Koreans.

Since we can't rely on Japan, we can only rely on the Song court in the south.

Yi Tian put his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name: "Amitabha!"

"Don't worry, brother!"

"The Emperor of the Song Dynasty has deep wisdom and a heart of Buddha. He is compassionate and magnanimous. He will surely agree to our country's request..." As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at Wang Xi: "That is... the request of the Song Dynasty..."

"Don't worry, fourth brother!" Wang Xi said seriously, "As long as Song can really help our country survive this disaster, we, Goryeo, will agree to whatever the king and ministers of Song ask!"

"You can also become a vassal and use their reign title and calendar as the official calendar!"

Only names and tools cannot be lent to others.

Paying tribute and using the other party's reign title and calendar are very serious matters in the Confucian civilization circle.

It means dependence, submission and submission.

Therefore, even now that the Liao troops have entered the country and vowed to destroy Goryeo.

The Goryeo king and his ministers tried to leave themselves a way out and also to preserve some room for maneuver.

They are still using the Liao Dynasty's reign title and calendar, and still respect Liao as the orthodox one.

This is very humiliating.

But the Koreans had no choice.

Yi Tian folded his hands and prayed: "Amitabha, may the Buddha bless Goryeo!"

……

Two days later, Yitian boarded a ship outside Kaijing City and set out again for the Central Plains in the south.

To protect him, go to Central Plains safely.

The Goryeo navy stationed in Kaesong went out in full force.

However, the fleet did not see any Liao naval ships until it reached the open sea.

Even the usually annoying Jurchen women who rowed small boats and acted as spies and scouts were not seen.

The Koreans were extremely happy.

Yi Tian bowed his head continuously, chanting: "Amitabha, may Buddha have mercy on me!"

In their view, this is because of the Buddha's blessing.

However, they had no idea that at this moment, almost all of the Liao navy fleet had been gathered by Xiao Budaye around Da'an Island.

Hundreds of ships of all sizes gathered on the sea, with their sails blocking out the sky.

Xiao Budaya has decided to go to Japan to look for silver mines.

As for whether the Japanese are willing?
Xiao Buda Ye doesn't care!
If they were honest, the Liao Dynasty would only want their silver mines.

If they are not honest, or even dare to resist the Liao Heavenly Soldiers...

Then, Xiao Budaya will let them know what heavenly soldiers are!

It's a bit absurd to say the least.

In the fleet assembled by Xiao Budaye, less than half of the ships were from the Liao navy.

leftover……

All of them are ships of various Jurchen tribes.

No matter whether it is a young girl or a mature girl.

As soon as they heard that Xiao Budaya, the Liao Dynasty's Pyongyang Recruiting Envoy, was going to invade Japan again.

People rushed to come from all directions, rowing their boats.

There were even people who came to join the group by paddling sampans.

no way!
Attacking Goryeo and the Jurchen tribes might still have some reservations.

But fighting Japan?

The various Jurchen tribes were very happy.

Because each Jurchen tribe has memories and legends of their ancestors and even their fathers going to Japan to make a fortune.

That is a paradise for straight women!
The air is filled with the fragrance of rice!

The key is to hit!

Legend has it that a few dozen people can dominate the world and happily grab wealth that is enough to last a lifetime.

However, the Koreans kept blocking everyone and refused to let them get rich.

The small sampans of the Jurchens were no match for the large ships of the Koreans.

Now, with the Liao Kingdom taking the lead, everyone can finally go to Japan to make a fortune.

As a result, almost all the Jurchen women who heard the news took action.

There were even women from Huwuji (Sakhalin) who came from afar in their sampans to participate in the event.

Xiao Budaya accepted all of these Jurchen women who came to surrender with their own food, and granted them all an empty title, considering them as loyal followers.

Thus, in just a few days, more than two thousand Jurchen warriors from various tribes were gathered.

Xiao Budaya looked at the Jurchen warriors who were extremely excited and in high spirits.

He is very satisfied!
With these people, plus the navy and cavalry he mobilized, the number reached 6,000.

Based on the previous experience, it would be enough to sweep across most of Japan, forcing the Japanese to surrender, offer generous tributes, and agree to allow the Liao Dynasty to explore for silver mines on its islands.

However, Xiao Budaye did not set off immediately.

He still needs to wait until the weather is better.

He also waited for more Jurchen warriors to gather with him.

(End of this chapter)