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Chapter 659 0656 [The entire Zhongjing Road is in chaos]

Wanyan Zongfu's life was not easy.

Although he led his troops to occupy Dading Prefecture as soon as he learned of his second brother's sudden death, his prestige in the Eastern Army was not enough to take over the entire legacy left by his second brother.

Not to mention his uncle Wanyan Jiemu, even his fifth brother Wanyan Zongjun had higher prestige than him.

At the critical moment, Li Ai and Liu Yanzong, two of Wanyan Zongmou's trusted advisers, had ambiguous attitudes and did not accept the olive branch he threw out. It was obvious that they intended to sit on the fence and wait and see.

In fact, these two people do have the capital.

Although they were Han people who surrendered from the Liao Kingdom, they were very capable and managed the Zhongjing Road in an orderly manner. These two people made great contributions to Wanyan Zongmou's ability to regain his foothold after his failure in the southward expedition.

So no matter who wins in the end, they can't do without these two.

The Jin Kingdom is in bulk.

Similarly, the Eastern Army under Wanyan Zongmou was also scattered.

Jurchens, Xi people, Bohai people, Liao people, northern Han people, Han people...

It's like a hodgepodge.

When Wanyan Zongmou was alive again, he could naturally unite these people with his prestige and means, but now that Wanyan Zongmou is dead, different ideas have arisen in various parties.

The Eastern Army has a total of 120,000 troops, which can be roughly divided into three forces.

Ranked first are naturally the Jurchens of the Wanyan clan, with a population of about 15,000.

Next came the Bohai people led by Herba.

When Wanyan Zongmou went south, he was defeated by Han Zhen and suffered heavy casualties. However, Wanyan Zonghan of the Western Army fought all the way to Bian Jing, looted a large amount of money and people, as well as tens of thousands of Song prisoners of war. His strength increased dramatically in a short period of time.

In order to compete with them, Wanyan Zongmou found Bohai nobles such as Heerba and promised to cede the Hetao Plain south of Yinshan Mountain to them in exchange for the support of the Bohai people.

These 30,000 Bohai people are all good fighters, and their bravery and strength are as good as the Jurchens.

Finally, there was the Haner Army, a mixed Liao and Han army led by Han Tang.

Han Cong was Han Chang's younger brother. After Han Chang's death, Wanyan Zongmou let him take over the Liao and Han surrendered troops.

The original Han army was extremely powerful, not inferior to the Jurchens. Unfortunately, in the battle to the south, not only did Han Chang die at the hands of Yue Fei, but almost all the elite troops of the Han army were killed.

Although the surrendered Liao and Han troops are still called the Haner Army, their combat effectiveness is much weaker than before.

Therefore, although there are a large number of people, they can only be ranked last.

These three forces are also not united, and there are many factions.

For example, within the Wanyan clan, Wanyan Zongmou’s younger brothers were restless.

In the study room of the mansion, Wanyan Zongfu was talking with his trusted subordinates.

"What did my uncle say?"

"Reporting to the Third Prince, I have not seen the Left Military Supervisor. The guards only said that there were unusual movements among the Qi troops in Yanjing, and the Left Military Supervisor led his troops to investigate."

Wanyan Jiemu's territory was in Bei'an Prefecture, with her headquarters in Xinghua, adjacent to Nanjing Road.

After the unsuccessful attack on Linhuang Prefecture last year, he led his troops back to Bei'an Prefecture to garrison and guard against the Qi army in Yanjing.

Hearing this, Wanyan Zongfu was silent for a moment, then suddenly sneered: "It seems that my uncle has also made some plans."

The Qi army had been stationed in Nanjing Road for more than two years, and had always been mainly on defense. There were constant minor frictions between the two sides, but they tacitly chose not to expand the scale, and the combat forces were also controlled below 100 people.

Why did the Qi army not make any unusual moves earlier or later, but at this time?
Besides, it’s just for an investigation. Does it require Wanyan Jie’s mother to go there herself?

It was obvious that he didn't want to see the person he sent, and planned to act after careful consideration.

The counselor at the side consoled him, "Don't worry, Third Prince. After all, the Left Military Supervisor is a concubine's son. Although he has prestige and military merits, his status is still inferior."

Wanyan Jiemu was the illegitimate son of Wanyan Helibo. By the generation of Wanyan Zongmou, the blood relationship had become increasingly weak.

His identity was destined to make him unable to succeed Wanyan Zongmou.

"Ah."

Wanyan Zongfu nodded, agreeing with his statement, and then asked: "What did Heerba say?"

The Bohai people are of paramount importance. As long as we get the support of a group of Bohai dignitaries, we can basically secure victory.

The counselor replied, "Herba has not expressed his opinion, but this man has a huge appetite and is close to the Fifth Prince. I'm afraid it will cost a lot to win him over."

The fifth prince was Wanyan Zongjun. In terms of personal bravery, he was the most outstanding among Wanyan Aguda's sons, except for Wanyan Zongmou and Jin Wushu.

Now that both of them are dead, he should have been the one to take the lead. Unfortunately, he had a bad temper, was not resourceful enough, and was too young to win the support of the people.

Wanyan Zongfu pondered and said, "Go to the warehouse later to get a box of jewelry, deliver it to him in person, and then test his attitude."

"Yes."

The counselor nodded.

At this moment, a guard rushed into the study and said anxiously, "Third Prince, the marshal is here!"

Wanyan Zonghan is here!

Upon hearing the news, Wanyan Zongfu and others' faces changed.

Although he knew Wanyan Zonghan's ambition, he didn't expect the other party to come so quickly.

"How many troops did he bring?"

Wanyan Zongfu asked, his voice trembling slightly, revealing his inner panic.

It was really because Wanyan Zonghan's prestige in the Jin Dynasty was too high, and anyone who faced him would be afraid.

The guard replied, "Only three hundred cavalrymen."

call!
Upon hearing that there were only three hundred people, Wanyan Zongfu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly walked out of the study.

The city gates of Dading Prefecture were still tightly closed, and teams of fully armed soldiers stood on the city walls.

Under the city, Wanyan Zonghan rode on his warhorse, looking expressionlessly at Wanyan Zongjun on the city wall, and ordered in a cold tone: "Open the city gate!"

Wanyan Zongjun glared at him and said, "Nianhan, how dare you come to Dading Prefecture!"

"Why don't I dare to come?"

Wanyan Zonghan narrowed his eyes slightly, and his captivating aura made people dare not look directly at him.

Wanyan Zongjun shouted, "Humph! Others may be afraid of you, but I am not. You killed my second brother, and I will settle this account with you sooner or later!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the soldiers on the city wall changed drastically.

Even the 300 cavalrymen behind Wanyan Zonghan changed their expressions and glared at Wanyan Zongjun on the city wall.

After all, secretly guessing something in your heart is one thing, but saying it out loud in public is another, as it is tantamount to breaking off relations.

Moreover, there is no clear evidence now to show that Wanyan Zonghan was related to Wanyan Zongmou’s death.

Wanyan Zonghan's face was calm, and he said in a cold voice: "Eluguan, do you know what it means to frame the commander-in-chief of the Western Army? I am young, so I will just treat you as nonsense this time. Why don't you open the city gate quickly and don't delay my condolences to Olubu."

"False accusation?"

Wanyan Zongjun sneered and said, "Everyone in Dading Prefecture knows that you killed my second brother."

"Shut up!"

Just then, a loud shout rang out.

Wanyan Zongfu pushed the crowd aside, glared at Wanyan Zongjun, and then bowed to Wanyan Zonghan outside the city, saying apologetically: "Eluguan is drunk and said some nonsense. Marshal, please forgive me and don't argue with him."

"Third brother, you..."

Wanyan Zongjun was immediately annoyed and was about to open his mouth to refute, but was stopped by Wanyan Zongfu with a look.

As I said, speculation is speculation, but if there is no evidence, it is a false accusation.

This actually gave Wanyan Zonghan an opportunity.

Wanyan Zonghan waved his hand generously: "For the sake of Olubu, I will not bother with him and open the city."

"Marshal, please forgive me. The cause of my second brother's death is unknown. We are currently investigating. The murderer is very likely still hiding in the city. After some time, it will not be too late for you to come and pay your respects." Compared to Wanyan Zongjun, a young man, Wanyan Zongfu seemed much calmer and his words were watertight. Anyway, no matter what, it was impossible to let Wanyan Zonghan enter the city in the short term.

His prestige is too high. If he enters the city, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Ah."

Wanyan Zonghan smiled, took a deep look at Wanyan Zongfu, squeezed his legs against the horse's belly, pulled the reins with his hands, and drove the warhorse away.

Watching the three hundred cavalrymen walking away in clouds of dust, Wanyan Zongfu breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he stopped Wanyan Zonghan once under the pretext of investigating the murderer, he was unable to stop him the second time, and he had to integrate the Eastern Army as soon as possible.

After Wanyan Zonghan left, Wanyan Zongjun could no longer hold back and said angrily, "Third brother, what do you mean? We all know that it was he who did it. Otherwise, with Second Brother's physique, why would he die suddenly!"

"Do you have any evidence?"

Wanyan Zongfu asked coldly.

"..."

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Wanyan Zongjun was speechless for a moment.

"Eluguan, I know you and my second brother have a deep relationship, and so do I, but you were too impulsive this time. If Nianhan makes a big fuss about this, how should we deal with it?" Wanyan Zongfu patted his shoulder and said gently, "No matter what, you and I are brothers, and my second brother's family business cannot fall into the hands of outsiders."

Wanyan Zongjun's face lit up: "Third brother, are you willing to help me?"

"It's natural."

Wanyan Zongfu smiled meaningfully.

……

Huining Mansion.

The death of Wanyan Zongmou caused a huge uproar in the capital of the Jin Dynasty.

Especially for the Prince's faction in the capital, it was as if the sky had fallen.

Wanyan Wuqimai was also very panicked at first, because without the checks and balances of Wanyan Zongmou, Wanyan Zonghan would soon become all-powerful.

You should know that among the four Bojilie, three were staunch supporters of Wanyan Zonghan, and the other was a neutral.

With the cooperation between the military and the government, it won't be long before he becomes a complete puppet.

But he soon regained his composure.

Therefore, Kang Gongbi sent back a message that Qi agreed to stop the war between the two countries, open up mutual trade, and send officials to the State of Jin, with the intention of establishing friendly relations between the two countries.

This is good news for Wanyan Wuqimai.

In this way, his prestige in the court would be greatly enhanced, and he would also gain the support of the peace faction.

Moreover, Wanyan Wuqimai vaguely sensed something from Qi's actions.

Previously, the Emperor of Qi had adopted an aggressive attitude and demanded an apology and compensation from the State of Jin, but suddenly things changed.

Obviously, the State of Qi did not want Wanyan Zonghan to become powerful.

Perhaps, we can cooperate with Qi State.

After realizing the idea, Wanyan Wuqimai quickly issued an edict, summoning Wanyan Zonghan to Beijing on the pretext that the envoys from Qi State were to come to Beijing to discuss state affairs.

At the critical moment, Wanyan Zonghan was transferred away from Zhongjing Road for a period of time. The profound meaning of this is self-evident.

……

……

Oshu is the richest place in the entire Honshu Island of Japan.

Although the largest plain in Japan is in Kanto, it is not as good as imagined. In addition to being located in an earthquake zone, it is also plagued by one or two typhoons every year.

In this era, there is no way to deal with natural disasters, so every typhoon is a huge blow to agriculture.

But Oshu is different. The Ou Mountains, which stretch across the entire Tohoku region, are like a roof, blocking the typhoons coming from the Pacific Ocean.

It was precisely because of the abundant resources that the Fujiwara clan was able to control the government for hundreds of years.

But now, Fujiwara Tadamichi is having a hard time.

The Qi army was too powerful and was defeated after several battles.

Especially in naval battles, the Japanese warships were like toys in the hands of children in front of the Shenzhou warships and were completely crushed.

In just ten days, Guandong and most of the Northeast fell into the hands of the Qi army.

What made him even more worried was that the Ezo people on the North Island made a comeback and seemed to be cooperating with the Qi army to attack from all sides.

Just when Fujiwara Tadamichi was having a headache, a piece of news made him fall into complete despair.

Minamoto no Tameyoshi surrendered, led a group of his retainers and samurai, gave up the Dewa Province where he was stationed, and surrendered to the Qi army.

"idiot!"

In a rage, Fujiwara Tadamichi kicked over the low table, drew his sword from his waist, and started chopping.

Soon, the originally elegantly decorated room became a mess.

At this moment, a retainer rushed in in a panic, shouting, "Master, the Qi army is coming."

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara Tadamichi's face changed.

Boom boom boom!
The next moment, a thunderous roar came from a distance.

He knew that this was the artillery of the Qi army.

In the face of artillery, the wide, thick and solid city gate was like paper. It was precisely because of this sharp weapon that the Qi army's offensive was so fierce.

Now, the loud noise of artillery has almost become his nightmare.

"Master, the city gates are unlikely to be defended. Why don't we just..."

"Bagaya Road!"

Before the retainer could finish his words, he was interrupted by Fujiwara no Tadamichi's loud shout.

"I, Fujiwara Tadamichi, will never bring shame to my family!" Fujiwara Tadamichi said word by word.

After saying that, he knelt on the ground, tore open his clothes, held the sword with both hands, and placed the tip of the sword against his lower abdomen.

The first case of seppuku in Japanese history occurred two hundred years ago, and the person who committed suicide was a member of the Fujiwara clan named Fujiwara Yoshi.

At the time, this incident caused a great sensation and made the Fujiwara clan respected by all the nobles and samurai.

Now, Fujiwara Tadamichi plans to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors.

The hand holding the handle of the knife trembled slightly. He took several deep breaths and still did not dare to use force.

He didn't expect that committing suicide by seppuku would be more difficult than he had imagined, especially the stinging pain from the tip of the knife in his lower abdomen, which made him unable to make up his mind.

"Master, please don't be impulsive!"

Just as he was hesitating, the retainer suddenly rushed over, eagerly grabbed his arm and tried to snatch the sword.

"Go away!"

Fujiwara Tadamichi pretended to be furious.

After a struggle, the sword in his hand was taken away by the retainer.

The retainer threw away his sword, knelt on the ground, and said with tears in his eyes: "Master, for the sake of the Fujiwara clan and the younger generations of the family, please stay alive."

"Ugh!"

Fujiwara Tadamichi sighed.

I don't know whether I feel regret for surrendering or gratitude for being alive.

(End of this chapter)