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Chapter 461 0457 [Gentleman’s Appointment]

Welcomed by Yelu Yongming, Ma Kuo and his party entered the city and settled in Guanyi.

Yelu Dashi was extremely ambitious and had long planned to become emperor.

Therefore, after arriving at Ketun City, everything was in accordance with the regulations of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and institutions such as the Privy Council, Xuanhui Courtyard, and Dalingya Courtyard were established.

Yelu Dashi was not a martial artist. He became an official through the imperial examination and became a Jinshi in high school.

This caused a great sensation at the time.

Because in the past imperial examinations of the Liao Kingdom, all high school Jinshi candidates were Han Chinese. Yelu Dashi was the only one and the first Khitan to pass the Jinshi examination based on his true ability.

Soon he was called to Dalin Yayuan and served as the emperor, and was respectfully called Linya Dashi.

In the Khitan language, "Lin Ya" is equivalent to a bachelor or a learned person in Chinese. The Dalin Ya Academy is the benchmark of the Hanlin Academy in the Central Plains.

At the same time, he also renovated the city of Kedun and established multiple public houses and post offices to receive envoys from various grassland tribes, Western Regions and Xixia.

Moreover, Kedun City is located in a remote location and lacks supplies, so it cannot develop at all.

So when Emperor Tianzuo was on the run, Emperor Li Qianshun of Xixia sent troops many times to aid the Liao Kingdom and fight against the Jin people.

Xixia had been the younger brother of the Liao Kingdom for more than a hundred years and gained a lot of benefits. Although the two sides had occasional frictions, they never went to war.

But after playing a few games, I found that I couldn't beat them. Jin Guo was too powerful at the moment.

But times have changed. After the Sui and Tang Dynasties plus the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the methods and patterns of warfare have undergone earth-shaking changes.

The bow and arrow had a range of fifty steps to the sky, but could not break through the iron armor. The divine arm crossbow used light arrows to shoot, but its range was a full two hundred steps, and it could break through the iron armor. The gap of one hundred and fifty steps was completely an insurmountable gap.

Even though he could gather an army of 80,000, in fact he only had more than 10,000 men with armor, and the remaining 70,000 were herdsmen from various tribes in the grasslands.

Heavy armored cavalry such as Tiefutu and Tieyaozi cannot withstand the volleys of divine arm crossbows. Going to the battlefield wearing a sheepskin is simply akin to death.

In addition, they are in-laws, so their relationship is extremely close.

Yes, Xixia and Yelu Dashi are still closely connected at this time.

As a result, Wanyan Loushi beat him to the legendary level of 1,000 to 30,000.

You let the light cavalry and the divine arm crossbow collide, and even the men and horses will be turned into hedgehogs for you.

By the Song Dynasty, heavy armor had already become popular, and divine arm crossbows also appeared.

Later generations often said that the Mongols swept across Europe and Asia by riding and shooting, which was simply a fart.

For example, the current queen of Xixia Emperor Li Qianshun is the princess of Liao Kingdom.

Thirty thousand Xixia elites were brutally beaten by a thousand Jurchens, which greatly shocked Xixia. However, Li Qianshun did not care and was still determined to help his eldest brother Liao. He also sent someone to contact Emperor Tianzuo and wanted to take him to Xixia for refuge. .

In fact, if the Liao Kingdom had not intervened many times, Xixia would have been destroyed by Yang Weizhong long ago.

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the cavalrymen who carried cavalry into battle relied on the Modao Formation.

In Yelu Dashi's original plan, he never considered moving westward at all. Instead, he focused on regaining the mountains and rivers and rebuilding the glory of the Liao Kingdom.

Later, Emperor Tianzuo was captured and the Liao Kingdom was destroyed. Under the coercion and inducement of the Jin people, although Li Qianshun agreed to become the younger brother of the Jin Kingdom, he was in Cao Ying and his heart was with the Han Dynasty, and secretly contacted Yelu Dashi secretly.

In the past, herdsmen were also capable of fighting. They could mount their war horses and carry bows and arrows south to hunt grass and valleys.

In fact, the Mongolian ordnance was not bad at all, and even when they fought against the Southern Song Dynasty, they were crushed by ordnance.

The Mongols who had it in the Southern Song Dynasty had it, and what they didn't have in the Southern Song Dynasty, the Mongols still had it.

In other words, there are only more than 10,000 capable warriors under Yelu Dashi.

If people wanted to fight against the Jin Kingdom, it would be like throwing an egg against a stone. Finally seeing that there was no other way, Yelu Dashi decided to move westward to Central Asia.

After settling down in Guanyi, Zhang Dutou immediately found Ma Kuo and said with a frown: "Ma Shangshu, when the general entered the city, he saw that there were only more than 10,000 armored men in the city, and there were no military camps around."

The implication is that they look down on Yelu Dashi. Are more than 10,000 people worth taking such a big risk and traveling thousands of miles from Kaifeng Mansion?
"No, no."

Ma Kuo shook his head and said in a deep voice: "The value of Yelu Dashi does not lie in these more than ten thousand soldiers. Even if he has only a few hundred people under his command, it is still worth our traveling across mountains and rivers and traveling thousands of miles to win over him. Xixia has a close relationship with the Liao Kingdom , if we can get the help of Yelu Dashi, we have a chance to make Xixia give up attacking Qi, and even join us in cutting down gold."

"In addition, the interior of the Jin Kingdom is not monolithic, and many nobles and surrendered generals of the Liao Kingdom are ready to make moves. Normally, due to the power of the Jin Army, they dare not speak out, but if there is a war, the Jin Army has no time to take care of the country. Then Yelu Dashi will raise his arms and shout, it will definitely Followers gathered."

Zhang Du looked stunned: "That's it."

Ma Kuo chuckled and said, "Zhang Dutou and his soldiers will stay at the hotel to recuperate during this period, and leave the rest to me."

In the evening, Yelu Yongming came to Guanyi and said: "Ma Shangshu, my king is hosting a banquet in the mansion to welcome Ma Shangshu and wash away the dust."

Ma Kuo said with a smile: "I don't dare to ask for my ears if I keep my wish."

After leaving the hotel, I got on the carriage and went all the way to Yelu Dashi's mansion.

Under the leadership of Yelu Yongming, the two stepped into the lobby.

Yelu Dashi stood up and said with a complex expression: "Ma Shangshu, you are well."

He naturally recognized Ma Kuo. The last time the two met was a few months before Zhao, Song and Jin joined forces to conquer Liao.

It's just that things are different now.

"I've met the King of Liao!"

Ma Kuo bowed in greeting.

"sit."

Ma Kuan was invited to sit down, and the maid brought wine and food to the table.

Yelu Dashi picked up the wine glass and said: "The conditions in Duncheng are difficult, and they are not as good as Jijin. I hope Ma Shangshu won't despise a glass of wine." Ma Kuo chuckled and said, "Where is the King of Liao? I have to meet the King of Liao. The trek through mountains and rivers is worth it.”

"Hahaha."

These words made Yelu Dashi feel good.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes of food, Ma Kuo put down his wine cup and slowly said: "The Jin people are entrenched in the Yin Mountains and cut off trade routes. However, although Dun City borders Xixia, it is blocked by the eight hundred miles of the vast sea. The situation of the King of Liao seems to be It’s not good. Even though the King of Liao has great ambitions, he still suffers from the fact that it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice."

Yelu Dashi was not angry and said with a chuckle: "I have heard that the three kingdoms of Song, Jin and Xixia joined forces to defeat Qi. Although your Qi Kingdom occupies the Central Plains, under the attack of the three kingdoms, if you are not careful, you will fall into an irreversible disaster. Earth, the situation is much more dangerous than this king."

"otherwise."

Ma Kuo shook his head: "Our Qi State has 500,000 armored men, and we have firearms to help us. It is just a joke for the Three Kingdoms to conquer Qi. The King of Liao is well-informed and should know that last year our Qi State, the Emperor, was defeated in Nanjing Road." The matter of Wanyan Zongwang.”

Yelu Dashi retorted: "Wouldn't that be in line with my king's wishes? After you have defeated all four countries, you can then calmly send out troops and reap the benefits."

Ma Kuo said: "The King of Liao took it too much for granted, but he didn't know that he was dying? If the Jin Kingdom wins, the King of Liao will no longer be able to regain his homeland, and the Jin people will be free to deal with the King of Liao with all their strength."

Both sides are well aware of the alliance, and this confrontation is just to gain the initiative and gain more benefits for themselves.

After some exchange of words, Yelu Dashi said solemnly: "You and I are old acquaintances, so we might as well open the skylight and speak frankly."

"good."

Ma Kuo smiled slightly.

Yelu Dashi asked: "How does the Emperor of Qi want to be treated?"

Ma Kuo said seriously: "Our Majesty plans to strike first and capture the Xijing Road."

Yelu Dashi is such a person. After a little thought, he understood Han Zhen's strategic intention.

Attack Xijing first and capture Yunzhou.

With the Sixteen States of Yanyun in hand, if the Jin people want to go south again, they will not be as relaxed as before. This will free up their hands to deal with Xixia and the Song Kingdom in the south.

In the Song Dynasty, in order to regain the Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures, they even did not hesitate to join forces with the Jin Dynasty to conquer the Liao Dynasty. This was the reason.

Taking back the Yanyun Sixteenth Prefecture is equivalent to having a gateway in the north.

Yelu Dashi pondered: "Do you want me to mediate Xixia?"

"good."

Ma Kuo nodded and continued: "It would be best if Xixia could turn against us and work together to gain more money."

Yelu Dashi frowned and said: "Although Xixia is very close to our Liao Kingdom, Li Qianshun is not a mediocre leader. As far as I know, the Jin and Song Dynasties plan to transfer Qinfeng Road and Yongxing Military Road to Xixia. Faced with such a big problem, I’m afraid Li Qianshun won’t agree easily.”

It is true that Li Qianshun was close to the Liao Kingdom.

But now that the Liao Kingdom is gone, and only his own lineage is left, will Li Qianshun give up the Five Northwest Routes for him?
Ma Kuo came up with a plan and said: "We can assign the Yunnei and Tiande forces of Xijing Road and the three states of Dongsheng to Xixia. Even if Xixia is unwilling to send troops to attack Jin, we must let them remain neutral."

Once Xixia takes action, Qi will face the dilemma of fighting on four fronts.

Although Han Zhen was not afraid of Xixia, the pressure on logistics on the fourth front was too great.

Once the war drags on for a year and a half, Qi, a country that has just been established for less than a year, will definitely be dragged down.

Yelu Dashi nodded and said: "In this case, I can give it a try."

Although the area of ​​these three states is not as large as Qinfeng Road and Yongxing Military Road, they can be obtained without spending a single soldier. Coupled with his persuasion, Li Qianshun should agree.

Ma Kuo continued: "Once the war begins, Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan will be restricted to Yunzhou and Youzhou by our Qi State. The interior of the Jin Kingdom will be empty. Then it will be up to the King of Liao."

I have to say that for Yelu Dashi, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Once you miss it, you will have to wait until the next life if you want to have such an opportunity again.

But Yelu Dashi was not stupid. He saw the loopholes in it and asked: "If you, the Qi State, successfully occupied Yunzhou, turned south to attack the Song Dynasty, and I was alone in the depths, wouldn't I become a turtle in the urn? It's all in vain. For you, Qi State made a wedding dress?"

Ma Kuo said with a solemn expression: "King of Liao, please be at ease. The next generation of heroes from our country will not do anything to cross the river and demolish the bridge. After occupying Yunzhou, we will continue to contain the Jin army and help the King of Liao win Linhuang Mansion in Shangjing."

Linhuang Mansion was the capital of the Liao Kingdom.

Once the capital is captured, it will be of great significance. The morale of the soldiers under his command will be greatly boosted. At the same time, the nobles and surrendered generals of the Liao Kingdom in the Jin Kingdom will also come to join them.

Thinking of this, Yelu Dashi's heart surged, and Yelu Yongming, who was accompanying him at the side, breathed rapidly and his face turned red.

"it is good!"

Yelu Dashi slapped the table and said loudly: "I have only more than ten thousand armored men under my command, but I still have some prestige in the Liao Kingdom. When the time comes, I will raise my arms and there will definitely be a crowd of followers. If the Qi State can help this king capture Linhuang Mansion, From now on, Qi and Liao will become brothers and friends and will not invade each other."

"The King of Liao is worthy of being a hero of the world. I would like to offer you a toast." Ma Kuo was overjoyed and raised his glass.

After a glass of wine, the atmosphere at the wine table suddenly became lively.

At this time, Yelu Yongming on the side said: "Where is Dading Mansion in Zhongjing?"

Ma Kuo had already prepared a plan, and said with a smile on his lips: "How about this, I have the courage to make a gentleman's agreement with the King of Liao on behalf of His Majesty. Whoever captures Dading Mansion first will have the central capital. How about that?"

"Can you make the decision?"

Yelu Dashi raised his eyebrows.

Ma Kuo replied: "On this trip, our Majesty has authorized me to act expediently."

"Okay, I will accept this gentleman's appointment!"

Yelu Dashi was high-spirited and his tone was heroic.

(End of this chapter)