I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 556: Killing the chicken to scare the monkey, it will collapse at the first touch! The mature woman is really a makeshift team
Liao territory.

On the road to Shangjing, he led the guest house.

Inside the temporary palace of Hulushu, the emperor of the Great Jurchen Empire.

Hu Lishu, a plump middle-aged man, is choosing his crown.

At this moment, it has been half a month since he proclaimed himself emperor, but every time he thought of himself becoming emperor, he couldn't help but suddenly laugh.

It was really unexpected that Huleshu proclaimed himself emperor.

Among the major clans of the Shunuzhen clan, his was indeed the strongest, but this was mainly because his father was good at judging the situation and left him a large amount of property and men.

His personal abilities are very average.

Coupled with the provocation of the Jurchens, he was elected as the founding emperor of the Great Jurchen Kingdom.

Just as he was struggling over which crown to wear to look more like an emperor, a royal guard walked in quickly.

"King Qi, Hai..."

"Slap!" Hu Lieshu interrupted the guard's words with a very gloomy face.

"Snapped!"

The guard slapped him hard in the face.

"Slap me again!"

"Snapped!"

"Slap me again!"

……

After the guards slapped him more than ten times in a row, Hu Lieshu said, "Do you know what to call me now?"

"Your Majesty!" said the guard.

The title of King was bestowed by the Khitan court on the Jurchen nobles and was an honorary title.

Hu Lieshu couldn't bear to hear this the most.

Hearing the word "Your Majesty", Hu Lishu's expression gradually eased. He sat on the chair and asked in a low voice, "What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, the commander of Vladivostok, Shatos, has an urgent matter to report."

"Shathos? Didn't I ask him to look after Vladivostok Harbor? What is he doing back here?"

Hu Lieshu strode forward.

……

A moment later, in the front hall.

With a look of grievance on his face, Shatos reported to Hu Lieshu in great detail about Su Liang's persuasion to surrender and the war in Vladivostok.

"That... that... that beheading censor has always been arrogant. Wasn't he... wasn't he attacking the Khitans? How... how did he come here?"

Hu Lieshu paced back and forth anxiously.

At the moment, the MILF has 30,000 soldiers, and claims to have 80,000 to the outside world, but in fact only 20,000 of them can really fight.

And the military power is concentrated in the hands of the patriarchs of each tribe.

They could neither defeat Liao nor Song, and it was only because of the war between Song and Liao that Shu Nuzhen dared to rebel and establish a country.

If the Song army uses force, they will be unable to defeat the enemy.

Hu Lieshu thought for a moment and said loudly: "Call all the clan leaders to a meeting. It's urgent. Everyone must be here within half an hour!"

Hu Lishu had to discuss such matters with the chiefs of all the tribes.

He didn't want to go to Vladivostok to see Su Liang, but as the emperor of Shunuzhen, he had to go.

……

soon.

The chiefs of more than thirty Jurchen tribes came into the hall and took their seats.

Although the country had been established, many official positions had not yet been conferred, and the clan leaders still treated Huleshu as the president.

Followed by.

Shatos recounted Su Liang's persuasion to surrender and the battle in Vladivostok.

Hu Lieshu raised his chin slightly and said, "Clan leaders, how do you think we should deal with this matter?"

"I think the Song people are trying to scare us. They don't actually dare to attack us. This is the heartland of Liao. Their food, fodder and weapons can't hold out for long. I suggest that we send troops directly. Even if we can't destroy them, we can at least wear them out and make them leave!"

"Chief Hu Meng, I think you want us all to die together. The Song army has firearms and crossbows, and they are led by Su Zhongcheng. If he really wants to destroy us, it will probably take less than a month. Have you forgotten the tragedy of Jiaozhi? The Jiaozhi people just had the idea of ​​attacking Song, but before the army left the country, they were killed by Su Liang and almost lost their country!"

"What should we do? Should we surrender? The conditions offered by the Song people are too bad. I cannot accept them!"

"I can't accept this either. Why did we rebel? Because we didn't want to be the Khitans' dogs. Now we have to be the Songs' dogs again. Whoever wants to be one can do it!"

……

At this time.

An old man with gray beard but still very strong stood up.

"Everyone, stop arguing and listen to me."

The old man's name is Bagen. The size of his tribe is second only to Huleshu. He likes reading and is very wise. He has high prestige among the clan leaders.

It was his idea to establish the country of Shunuzhen, and it was also he who strongly recommended Huleshu to become the emperor.

The hall suddenly became quiet, and Hu Lishu also looked at Bagen.

Bagen continued, “I suggest that your majesty go to Vladivostok immediately to discuss matters with Song official Su Liang.”

"We can surrender, but only after Song conquers Liao. Before Song conquers Liao, we can only form a temporary alliance with Song. Song people are not allowed to enter our area or interfere in our affairs. We can agree to help Song conquer Liao, but Song must also agree that if we fight with the Zhenren, the Song army must stand on our side!"

After hearing this.

A clan leader stood up and said, "Bagen, when we founded the country, you said we wanted to build a Jurchen country that was more powerful than Liao. Are you so cowardly now?"

"Old man Bagen, are you scared?" another clan leader glared.

……

Bagen smiled faintly, and when the surroundings quieted down, he continued: "Our surrender to Song was a fake surrender, in order to strengthen ourselves."

"Now, what we lack most is time. We can take advantage of the war between Song and Liao to plunder a large amount of Khitan's property and strengthen ourselves."

"Then we can use the Song people to get rid of the Shengnuzhen. Only when we are strong can we have the right to speak. When we have strong soldiers and sufficient food, we can completely overturn this alliance and force the Song people to recognize our status. This is the most effective way for us to rise."

"If we engage in a firefight with the Song army, even if we can hold on, we will suffer heavy losses. If the Jurchens surrender to the Song and join forces with the Song to destroy us, how will we respond?"

"That makes sense!" Several clan leaders nodded from time to time.

At this time.

Another clan leader asked, "What if Song does not agree to form an alliance with us first and then agree to our surrender after destroying Liao?"

Bagan shook his head slightly.

"It's impossible for him to disagree! Su Liang surrendered because he didn't want to fight. At this moment, the Song people are even less willing to fight to the death than we are!"

Bagen looked at Hu Lieshu and said, "Your Majesty, please set off immediately to negotiate with Song."

Hu Lieshu thought about it.

"I agree with what Chief Bagen said."

"But I am the leader of all the tribes, and my safety cannot be compromised. Going to Vladivostok may be dangerous. Since our request is so clear, I suggest that we write a letter and have Shatos give it to Su Liang."

Hu Lishu was very afraid of death.

If Su Liang was unwilling to form an alliance and started a war, Hu Lishu would not be sure of his ability to escape.

Once he died, his throne as emperor would be replaced by someone else, and his clan would basically be finished.

Bagan shook his head.

"Your Majesty, you must go in person. If you don't go in person, it will be difficult to explain this matter. If you don't go in person, it will be difficult for Su Liang to believe our sincerity. In addition, as the leader of all the tribes, you should have this responsibility!"

These words are like putting Hu Lishu on the fire.

While enjoying the glory of being an emperor, one must naturally also bear the responsibilities that an emperor should bear.

At this moment, Hu Lishu suddenly realized that Bagen had no good intentions in nominating him as emperor. He was not like an emperor, but more like a scapegoat.

Once he died, Bagen would definitely become the first candidate for the emperor of the Great Jurchen Empire.

Suddenly, Lieshu's eyes rolled and his chest straightened.

"Okay, for the sake of the Jurchens, I can go in person. However, in addition to the 5,000 soldiers under my command, I will also need to borrow another 5,000 soldiers from Chief Bagen to go with me!"

"If we make peace, there will be no trouble. If we fight, we must not weaken our morale!"

Hearing this, Bagen suddenly became a little anxious.

"Your Majesty, we are here for peace talks, why bring so many soldiers? Moreover, even if you want to bring soldiers, you should share the burden among the tribes instead of taking all our soldiers away!"

Suddenly, Lieshu smiled faintly and looked around.

"Chief Bagen, your soldiers are more valiant. I have sacrificed my life to negotiate for all the tribes. Can't I command your soldiers? Can't your tribe make sacrifices for the Great Jurchen Nation?"

Bagen was speechless.

All of a sudden, the clan leaders understood what the two were thinking.

Bagen urged Huleshu to negotiate. If the negotiations were successful, it would be good. If not, Huleshu's personal soldiers would suffer heavy casualties, and Huleshu might even die. At that time, he could choose to become emperor or surrender to the Song Dynasty without any loss himself.

Huleshu understood Bagen's idea, so he wanted to dispatch Bagen's tribal soldiers. Even if there were casualties, Bagen would share the responsibility with him.

The reason why Hu Lishu did not propose that all tribes share the burden equally was that he hoped that other tribe leaders would support him.

"Your Majesty's order, I have no objection!"

"I have no objection!"

"I have no objection!"

……

In the blink of an eye, half of the clan leaders agreed with Hu Lishu's opinion.

These clan leaders were forced to establish the Great Jurchen Kingdom. They only had their own tribes in their hearts and had no sense of being the citizens of the Great Jurchen Kingdom at all.

At this moment, Bagen, knowing that his intentions were seen through, could only helplessly say, "I have no objection."

……

An hour later.

Hulushu, Shatos and 10,000 soldiers quickly rushed towards Vladivostok.

……

At this time, Su Liang was not idle either.

He ordered people to invite all the officials and nobles of Vladivostok into the Song army camp, and obtained a lot of information about the various tribes of the Great Jurchen Kingdom.

Finally, he came to a conclusion.

The Jurchens loved money and feared death, were ruthless in their pursuit of profit, and were very disunited. This great Jurchen country was just a makeshift team that collapsed at the slightest touch.

at the same time.

He also asked Cao Hu and Xu Mang to prepare for war. If the other side did not surrender, Su Liang would take direct action.

There is no need to talk about courtesy, benevolence, faith and righteousness when dealing with this group of Jurchens. If they do not surrender sincerely, they will rebel again even if they surrender in the future.

……

This day, noon.

With two hours left before the three-day deadline, Hu Lieshu arrived with a large group of people.

Hu Lishu took the initiative to propose to negotiate with Su Liang outside the west gate of Vladivostok City.

Outside the west city gate is a wasteland, suitable for escaping and also for a war.

Su Liang soon learned that Hu Lieshu had nearly 10,000 soldiers hiding in a desolate forest three miles outside the city gate.

He immediately ordered 500 Dragon Feather Army soldiers and 6,000 light cavalry to wait for orders inside the city gate. Once the negotiations broke down, the two sides could immediately go to war.

The Shu Jurchens were kept in captivity by the Khitans for many years. Their military strength was far weaker than that of the Sheng Jurchens, and their weapons were not sophisticated, so they could never be a match for the elite troops of the Song Dynasty.

……

After a while.

Vladivostok, in front of the west gate.

Some Song soldiers used cloth to cover an area four meters long and wide, and set up two tables and two chairs inside as seats for Hu Lieshu and Su Liang.

Not long after.

Su Liang brought Xu Mang and Liu Sandao to the negotiation location, and Hu Lishu also came to Su Liang's opposite side with two subordinates.

Su Liang arrived first.

He immediately sat down at the table and drank tea elegantly.

Hu Lishu frowned slightly. He didn't expect Su Liang to be so disrespectful to him.

He strode to the table and looked at Su Liang opposite him.

"Central Prime Minister Su, I am the ruler of a country. Even if you don't have to salute me, you should at least stand to greet me. You invited me to negotiate, but you are so arrogant. I am very disappointed with your sincerity!"

Hu Liezhi spoke in a sharp tone, wanting to give Su Liang a warning first so that he would be more powerful in the negotiations later.

Su Liang smiled faintly.

"Hu Lie Shu, is there anyone who recognizes you as the ruler of a country?"

"Let alone you, even if Yelu Hongji is in front of me, I dare not put myself in a superior position. If he is polite, he should call me Sir. As for you, you are nothing!"

Su Liang gradually raised his tone.

It was well known to everyone that Yelu Hongji once studied in Bianliang, the capital of the Song Dynasty, and could be considered a student of Su Liang at that time.

Hu Lieshu was a typical bully who only bullied the weak and feared the strong. When he saw that Su Liang was tougher than him, he dared not argue about the matter anymore.

"Su Zhongcheng, let's talk business!"

"Regarding surrender, I...I...I can agree to it, but it must be after Song conquers Liao. Before conquering Liao, my Jurchen tribe can obey the orders of Song, but the relationship with Song can be regarded as an alliance."

"The Song Dynasty must not invade our territory, and must not interfere in the internal affairs of the Jurchens. We helped the Song Dynasty destroy the Liao Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty must help us destroy the Jurchens!"

"When we win, we are willing to surrender unconditionally. All of us will be Song people and abide by Song laws. As long as the Song does not plunder our private property, we will obey the Song for generations to come."

Hu Lieshu stated his conditions in one breath, then looked at Su Liang with trepidation.

After listening to this, Su Liang looked at Hu Lieshu.

"Is this the result of the discussion among all your tribes? Are you sure you want to do this?"

Hu Lieshu nodded.

"Central Prime Minister Su, this is our bottom line. We don't want to be a loser. We want to be friends with the Song Dynasty."

Su Liang stretched out his hand to stop him from continuing.

Then, Su Liang stood up, looked into the distance, and murmured, "Why do I have to get beaten when I can live a good life?"

After saying that, Su Liang turned around and walked towards the city, while Xu Mang on the side began waving towards the top of the city wall.

Soon, command flags were waving and drums were beating on the city walls.

boom! boom! boom!
Hu Lieshu was horrified. He was stunned for a moment before he realized that the Song army was going to start a war. He and two of his subordinates immediately climbed onto the war horses not far away and galloped forward.

At the moment they escaped.

The city gate opens.

The Longyu Army took the lead, with more than 6,000 light cavalry rushing out and heading in the direction where Hu Lieshu and others were heading.

Most of the time, ending a war with war is the fastest way to end a war.

At this time, Su Liang looked at Liu Sandao who was standing aside and said, "After killing these people, immediately send a message to the tribes of the Shu Nuzhen in Shubin Prefecture. Those who surrender will not be killed. The first ten tribes to surrender will enjoy the treatment of 'no private property will be handed over'."

"Yes." Liu Sandao bowed excitedly.

This plan is to kill the chicken to scare the monkey. Once Hu Lieshu is caught, other greedy and life-threatening mature women will definitely not dare to fight again.

They were a tribe domesticated by the Khitans, and were no longer the same kind of people as the barbaric and crazy Jurchens.

(End of this chapter)