Chapter 84 Give Hope
The purpose of the Liao's 'rebellion' is also very obvious, which is to use Xijing as a base to restore the country, so they must defend Xijing. Once lost, they will lose the largest living space with the largest population and the most important geographical location, waiting for them
The result is the destruction of the country and the destruction of the people! Therefore, the rebellious Liao people refused Wanyan Xieye's persuasion to surrender. While actively expanding their army and reorganizing their armaments, they also asked for help from the surrounding prefectures and counties in order to obtain support to jointly fight against the Jin Dynasty...
"Xiao Cha, who was left behind in Liao Xijing and rebelled against the Jin Dynasty, was pushed out again after the assassination. He sent out a message with the seal of being left behind. We in Dezhou also received his appointment. At this time, he just asked us to work for him!" Qiao Kun said lightly!
Said with a smile.
"Okay, now that you have this identity, you can bargain with them. It's justifiable to start a war with the Jurchens. Whether you listen to his orders or not depends on the price they offer!" Zhao Tong nodded.
"Your Majesty, wouldn't we have become officials of the Liao Kingdom?" Qiao Kun said in great surprise. He thought that the Prince would dismiss this matter, but unexpectedly he thought it was a good thing.
"The current situation is that the Liao Kingdom is falling apart and each is its own king. The fish and dragons are mixed, and the heroes are vying for hegemony. The Jin Kingdom is busy attacking cities and plundering territory to stabilize the four directions, but it is unable to do so. We must also use the power of the local nobles. Although we now have a certain
However, compared with other forces, it is weak and is hostile to Liao and Jin. It requires fighting on both sides, which is detrimental to our development!" Zhao Tong said after taking a sip of tea.
"Your Majesty means that we form an alliance with Liao to resist the Jurchen invasion!" Zhao Yong said with a frown.
"There are no absolutes in things. Only by playing both sides can we get time to develop. Find opportunities from them. When our strength is strong enough, it's time to let them act based on our faces!" Zhao Tong looked at the two of them and said.
"The prince asked us to take over the appointment of Xijing, but we are all from the Song Dynasty, why don't we bear the eternal infamy!" Reputation is the most important thing in this era, and Qiao Kun obviously does not want to wear the label of 'traitor'.
"This letter of appointment is really not important enough for you to accept!" Zhao Yu smiled and ignored them, "You must have a weak foundation. Although Qiao Kun has a good reputation among the people, his status is too low to satisfy those arrogant people.
The princes and nobles were convinced. The Krug army won two battles. But this time they were almost completely defeated. It was difficult to give the people confidence and a sense of security. This also requires a big shot to appease them!"
"My lord, is it you who wants to do this?" Zhao Yong couldn't help but be unconvinced after hearing the prince's analysis. However, among the big shots, only the prince in front of him had the best reputation, so he couldn't help but ask doubtfully.
"Go away, my majestic Prince of the Song Dynasty has become an official of the Liao Kingdom. Why don't you let my father beat him to death!" Zhao Tong did not expect Zhao Yong to ask such a question and cursed angrily.
"Hehe, Your Majesty, you are the only one who can be considered a big shot in this Dezhou city, and your subordinates just slipped out. You really deserve a beating!" Zhao Yong also realized that he had said nonsense, slapped his face twice and said with a smile.
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"I remember that you captured Yelu Yuquan when you captured Dezhou last year. He is a descendant of the Liao clan and a close relative of the emperor. Both his father and ancestors were officials. This man once served as General Jinwuwei and Commander of the East Road. He also served as a Jin
The supervisor of the army is generous and righteous. He is quite prestigious among the Liao government and the public. What do you think of this person?" Zhao Tong ignored Zhao Yong who was playing tricks and offered a personal choice.
"Yelü Yuchan?!" Zhao Yong and Qiao Kun said in unison, looking at each other. How could the prince use this person?
"You won't kill him, will you?" Zhao Tong was surprised when he saw the two of them, and asked slowly.
"No, no..." they both waved their hands and said, "Although this man is alive, he first rebelled against the Liao Kingdom, and then personally led the Jurchens to pursue Yelu Yanxi, and now he was defeated and captured by us.
His character and ability are not suitable for us!" Qiao Kun said carefully.
"Then what is he doing now? Is he locked up?" Zhao Tong did not answer, but asked about Yelu Yufan's current situation.
"We didn't know how to deal with this man after we captured him. We kept him in the backyard of the City Lord's Mansion. He was fed and drank every day. He didn't get anxious or get angry. He wrote and read every day. He lived quite comfortably. Compared to
We are still free!" Zhao Yong said, "I think what Lao Qiao said is right. He is not the same as us. If one day he drags a group of people away again, how will he suffer!"
"Where else could Yelu Yuqi run? He led the Jurchens to chase Yelu Yanxi around and fled into the mountains. The Liao Emperor would not trust him anymore. When he returned to the Jurchens, he didn't have a single soldier in his hands.
He was defeated and lost Dezhou, and now he has accepted the appointment of the Liao Kingdom. I am afraid that the Jurchens will not trust him, and they will only kill him soon!" Zhao Tong said with a smile.
"What if he doesn't accept it?" Qiao Kun asked. He had been in contact with Yelu Yuqi several times and wanted to persuade him to surrender, but the old guy was thinking too hard now.
"That's not up to him. Have you heard the story about Taizu wearing a yellow robe? Today you write a letter to Xijing Liushou in his name, saying that he agreed to jointly fight against the Jin Dynasty. Then we will publish a list in the city to inform the people that he
What will happen if he rides or not? I don’t plan to let him do anything!" Zhao Tong said with a sneer.
"What the prince means is that we are only borrowing his name, so we can do whatever we want to do, and use the emperor to control the princes!" Qiao Kun now understood what the prince meant and said with some excitement.
"Yes, the people in the city are currently unstable, and we need a person with such qualifications and prestige to step forward and stabilize the situation!" Zhao Tong said.
"Your Majesty, in fact, we have already done this, and we were afraid that you would blame us. We used his reputation to recruit troops from all over the world, attracting many people to invest. But the current situation, I am afraid that even one Yelu Yucan cannot reverse it. Our next step
What should we do?" Zhao Yong has been very worried these days, and the arrival of the prince has given him a backbone.
"Zhao Yong, let me ask you first. When I was in Xiangyi, I had no money, no soldiers, and no favor. I faced many difficulties. Later, you also had the opportunity to work as an official and live your own life. But why didn't you leave and kept following me?
By my side?" Zhao Tong smiled bitterly and shook his head. It seems that the heroes have the same view. The two boys are not stupid, but they still don't know how to take the next step.
"Because the prince always gives us hope, brings changes to our lives, and tells us that the Song Dynasty needs us to protect it, and the people need us to protect it!" Zhao Yong said without hesitation.
"Yes, what we have to do now is to give hope to the people of Dezhou City and let them know that they will have a good life if they follow us!" Zhao Tong said, he knew that a great ideal can create a great person, although
Not everyone can become a "king", but everyone should have their own ideals and goals in life. Only a challenging goal will have direction, meaning and positive expectations, and can bring changes to life. Therefore,
If you want to bring changes to your life, you must have a strong sense of purpose in your life...
Although there is no action without a goal, there will be no success without action. What Dezhou City lacks now is not soldiers, but soldiers who can fight. It is said that the Liao Kingdom implemented a conscription system that combined military and civilians. Everyone has
They had the obligation to join the army and also received certain training, but they were completely defeated in front of the Jin army and had no power to fight back. Zhao Tong believed that in addition to the gap in combat effectiveness, it was mainly spiritual. They had no faith and no hope.
, I don’t know who to fight for!
It is impossible for these soldiers to become usable soldiers in a short time according to the training methods of the Zhongyong Army, but the current situation requires these people to go to the battlefield. Zhao Tong thought deeply all night and decided to take two steps:
First, 'Lure them with benefits. If you want people to work hard, you have to give them some benefits. Advancing and retreating together, sharing benefits, is crucial for any team. 'After defeating the enemy, we will jointly distribute the property we obtained.'
, Temujin, who would be born a hundred years later, was the first to shout out the slogan of calling countless warriors to sacrifice their lives for him; the second was to let
They know who they are fighting for, and they need to have faith. But this must first increase their hatred of the Jurchens, letting them know that without the Jurchens' invasion, they can have their own fields, pastures, livestock, and enjoy a safe life.
In life, it was the Jurchens who made them lose their homes, relatives and country. Only by driving them away can they live a good life!
The path to faith conversion is often divided into two types: gradual enlightenment and sudden enlightenment. Gradual enlightenment refers to slow and gradual enlightenment, while epiphany refers to sudden and rapid enlightenment. How to make these people realize enlightenment? Zhao Tong was once a member of the People's Liberation Army and knows how to build enlightenment.
There was a new army reorganization movement in the history of the People's Liberation Army. It was during this movement that millions of captive soldiers immediately turned their guns and allowed the People's Liberation Army to grow rapidly. However, its main form was very simple, which was to 'complain'...
Like all invaders, the Jurchens also showed strong barbarism, predatory and cruelty to the residents of the occupied areas. Wherever the Jin soldiers passed, they were plundered with blood and fire by the Jurchen soldiers of the Jin Kingdom. Some places were lost for hundreds of miles.
You can only smell the stench of corpses in the densely populated area. Everyone still remembers the rule made by the Qing Dynasty when they invaded the Central Plains: 'Keep your head but not your hair. Leave your hair but not'.
The policy of "grow your hair" is actually inherited from their ancestors. The Jurchens of the Jin Kingdom required the residents of the occupied areas to "shave their heads and change their hair" according to the popular hairstyles of their ethnic groups, "forbidden people to dress in Han Dynasty", and "shaving their hair is not as good as
"Those who follow the law will die". These people were also forcibly recruited into the army to serve as coolies and cannon fodder, "throwing arrows and stones, and being killed in vain."
What is even more unbearable is that the Jurchens forcibly implemented slavery in the occupied areas. Many people were captured by the Jin army and used as slaves. They were locked up with iron ropes, had the word "official" tattooed on their ears, and were sold at a set price. Special sales were set up in various places.
A market for slaves. Sometimes when there are too many captives, a large number of
A large number of people were killed in pits or resold to Xixia, Mongolia, Shiwei and Goryeo. The Jin army also had a large number of slaves. When there was a shortage of military food, slaves were killed for food like mules and horses, etc. These examples are listed casually, and
Chapter completed!