Zhao Jiu learned about Xi Yin's death in late May. At the same time, he also learned about the death of Wanyan Ouben, the death of Wanyan Hela, and the death of Qin Hui and his wife.
To be fair, he was a little caught off guard... How come they were all dead? If they were all dead, why was he still fussing about it?
At that moment, he wanted to turn around and return south because everything was ready in the south.
Of course, the official soon recovered his senses. He said that the deaths of these people, no matter who died in the encounter with the "Khitan bandits" or Xi Yin who committed suicide in public in Huanglong Mansion, were essentially killed by him and the Song Dynasty.
There is no need to worry about the specific form.
Moreover, at this point, we must put an end to the situation outside the Great Wall and give the entire war a result.
With this thought in mind, Zhao Jiu immediately announced that Liu Hongdao, the left vice minister of the Ministry of War and the chief of the Imperial Water Conservancy, who had just arrived at Juhua Island as a special envoy from Tokyo, would temporarily serve as the ambassador of appeasement in Liaodong. He also issued an edict to summon the important officials and leaders of Eastern Mongolia, Goryeo, Khitan, Xi, and Bohai to travel to Juhua Island to witness the final surrender of the Jin Dynasty.
Of course, he had to follow the will of the people and let Yue Fei bring the three king candidates. Originally, this job should have been done by Liu Yan, who was already handling some public and private affairs in Liaoyang. It seemed a bit of a waste of talent for Yue Fei to be the marshal. However, Zhao Jiuqing knew that after the Jurchens' turmoil, there was no real war outside the Great Wall. It seemed that Yue Fei's coming to Chrysanthemum Island to support him was the real use of his talents.
Without further ado, time passed. Emperor Zhao let Yanjing and Dongjing go their own way, but he himself was always wandering and waiting in the narrow path between mountains and seas north of Yumen Pass and south of Yiwulü Mountain.
Sometimes he went to the island, sometimes he was on land, sometimes he climbed mountains, sometimes he waded through water. Most of the time he was writing his "Miscellaneous Notes on Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons". A few times he also had to deal with some political turmoil.
The so-called disturbance is naturally caused by the endless stream of messengers from all sides.
Among them, not only did the tribes outside the Great Wall send envoys to test the waters after hearing the news of the conscription, but there were also envoys from other states who learned the outcome of the war later and had to travel a long way.
Western Liao was of course inevitable. Although they had received repeated promises from Emperor Zhao, Tokyo and Yanjing, their envoys still came one after another, waiting for Emperor Zhao to finally decide to send tens of thousands of Jurchen men and hundreds of thousands of families of various ethnic groups to the Western Regions to consolidate the foundation of the country.
Western Liao was the western barrier of the country in Zhao Jiu's mind. Even if he couldn't make money from it, it was worth unconditional support and funding. The special national conditions of Western Liao, with tens of thousands of people covering a vast area, also led them to accept almost all people with similar cultures... Not to mention the Khitans and Jurchens, Zhao Jiu even planned to send some of the well-educated Yanyun clans there. In the future, criminals and demoted officials could also be appropriately exported, and Western Liao had no reason to refuse.
No matter how chaotic the incoming population here is, they are more trustworthy than the Gaochang people and the religious Turks and Karakhanids, right?
Therefore, this all-round alliance between the Song Dynasty and the Western Liao Dynasty is almost a natural alliance. As long as future generations do not cause any trouble, it will continue for a considerable period of time.
Of course, this is also the fundamental reason why Zhao Jiu is eager to gather all the forces outside the Great Wall, because not every neighbor is Western Liao, and he needs a formal framework.
In addition, the Gao family of Dali and the Li family of Vietnam also sent batches of congratulatory envoys. There was a wave from Taiyuan to Yuancheng, a wave from Huolu, and a wave of Jurchens fleeing from Yanjing. Basically, they were all reactions after getting the news from Tokyo and realizing that the situation was going to change, and they hurriedly fed back to their countries. Even Japan, after Huolu, because Minamoto no Tameyoshi and Taira no Kiyomori wrote letters to the country, Taira no Tadamori came to the court again.
All things considered, in the past, it could be considered a small gathering of nations.
Moreover, it does include the main neighboring countries of the Song Dynasty.
However, the envoys did not only come from foreign countries. In the past few days, or since the news of Emperor Zhao leaving Yuguan was spread, Tokyo also began to send special envoys continuously and repeatedly made formal requests to return to the palace.
Let's not talk about anything else, just talking about Tokyo. To be honest, Zhao Jiu certainly understood their uneasiness, but he had made up his mind and did not show any softness. Basically, all the special envoys he sent were sent to the north for appointment and were under the dispatch of Yanjing... Liu Hongdao was a typical representative of them, but he was not the only one. Before and after him, many officials of all sizes from Tokyo were treated in this way.
Soon, the Tokyo Secret Pavilion also realized the problem, or began to become more tactful. For example, after Liu Hongdao, they sent the more idealistic but politically influential Grand Chancellor Zhao Shili to pay their respects.
But when the emperor heard the news, he immediately issued an order, asking the Grand Master, who was still on the way, to go directly to Huolu to commemorate the dead soldiers, and then go to Yanjing to build a sacrificial site modeled after Yuetai. The Grand Master originally came here with a political mission, but after receiving the new mission from Emperor Zhao, he thought about the comfort of his eldest son, so he simply gave up the task in Tokyo and did this wholeheartedly according to the emperor's wishes, and of course he also followed Yanjing's arrangements.
From beginning to end, they never left Yuguan.
After the Grand Chancellor, it was simply Lü Benzhong who came… Everyone knew that he was a young man from a famous family who could only write poetry. He was a weakling and the emperor would not feel sorry for his loss… But even so, Emperor Zhao remained calm. He was in need of a writer anyway, so he accepted him and invited him to Chrysanthemum Island to accompany him.
During this period, Lu Benzhong was a little nervous at first because of the pre-war instructions, and Zhao Jiu personally comforted him, but it was a trivial matter not worth mentioning.
And finally, in June, when many envoys from outside the Great Wall arrived at Chrysanthemum Island one after another, Tokyo's "big move" also arrived... Concubine Pan appeared outside Yumen Pass with the seven-year-old Princess Yiyou.
Emperor Zhao, who had known for a long time that the mother and daughter were coming and who had even approved it himself, remained calm about it.
Why would I push my wife and daughter away?
Therefore, Zhao Jiu asked Concubine Pan and her daughter to accompany him, while he asked Shao Chengzhang to return to Yanjing to inquire about the health of Prime Minister Lu Yihao, and at the same time to clean up the Liaojin Old Palace in Yanjing as a place for Concubine Pan and her daughter to stay when they return... Obviously, even Concubine Pan was "naturalized" by the Yanjing side.
It is entirely conceivable that Tokyo would be even more panicked after this incident, but there was no need to think too much about it for the time being, because shortly after Concubine Pan and Princess Yiyou arrived at Chrysanthemum Island, all those who should have come came, even those who should not have come also came.
The seven or eight Mongolian chiefs led by Kublai Khan of Eastern Mongolia, the seven or eight chiefs of the Khitan clans led by Yelu Yudu of Khitan, the Goryeo Marshal Jin Bushi, the major clans of Bohai, the five Xiaos of the Xi people, and the three kings of the Jin Dynasty who were about to arrive, these were the people that Zhao Jiu had clear or vague intention of recruiting, and they were the main parties summoned to the Chrysanthemum Island this time.
It's natural to come.
The envoys from Western Liao, Gao from Dali, Li from Vietnam, and Taira Tadamori from Japan, although these people were not sent by Zhao Jiu, they came at the right time, and at the very least they could serve as an atmosphere group... and they themselves were indeed the objects of future extension of some things, so it was better for them to come than not.
However, after hearing the relevant information, Toli, the King of Western Mongolia, disregarded everything and led only a hundred or so riders through Dading Prefecture and galloped here. He was even faster than the Five Xiaos of the Xi tribe, which really made Zhao Jiu sigh at his loyalty.
Relatively speaking, the fact that King Wang Kai of Goryeo suddenly sent his old minister Jin Rencun directly from Kaesong seemed a little lacking in sincerity... At least he could have come here in person. Who was he looking down on?
In fact, compared with other envoys and even tribal leaders who were summoned and even participated in the prior discussion of certain things, Kim In-chun had been on the island for seven or eight days but had never been summoned. Even when Kim Bu-sik questioned him after he arrived on the island, he ended up parting on bad terms.
However, Jin Rencun was eventually notified that he would have the opportunity to meet the emperor on June 17, because the protagonists of the Chrysanthemum Island Conference had finally arrived - Wanyan Digunai, Wanyan Wulu, and Hesheli Liangbi had all arrived in Jinzhou, and would go to the island and enter the Dalonggong Temple to meet Emperor Zhao.
The reason why it took more than a month to arrive here was that the Jin Kingdom also wanted to take away Liu Yu, the former pseudo-Qi ruler, Fu Liang, one of the two governors in Hebei established by Li Gang but who sold Chang'an City, and Li Qi, the deputy commander of the navy, and other obvious Zhao Song traitors and generals from Huining Prefecture. At the same time, they also wanted to collect as much valuable goods as possible from the inventory of Huining Prefecture and Huanglong Prefecture and deliver them together to show their sincerity.
All matters were arranged properly, and then he followed Yue Fei here, which was actually quite fast.
Of course, regardless of the speed, it did not prevent Liu Yan, Prince of Liaoyang, from hearing the news and hurriedly turning back.
"Your Majesty has brought peace to the country with his divine army. The territory has been expanded from east to west and north to south. The Chinese and barbarians are helpless. Your achievements are as glorious as bamboo slips and your might is as majestic as the universe... At this time, I have been blessed by Your Majesty's grace to summon you. Goryeo swears to be a vassal and a minister. Our loyalty is as bright as the sun. If we change our ways, the gods will punish us."
On the 17th day of June in the tenth year of Jianyan, it was a sunny morning. In the ancient Linhai Temple, an open-air meeting that would determine the order of the entire northern border for decades or even hundreds of years to come began. But right at the beginning, Jin Rencun, an old minister of Goryeo, took the opportunity of paying respects and greetings to make a scene... Following Zhao Jiu's order, everyone else stood up and returned to their seats, only he lay on the ground and respectfully spoke words that would make the official's ears calloused these days.
It's really unsportsmanlike.
"Mr. Jin..."
Zhao Jiu was too lazy to play tricks on him, so he interrupted him in public. "Did you also say these things to some nobles in the Jin Kingdom ten years ago?"
"Your Majesty has a keen eye and a photographic memory."
The white-haired Jin Rencun raised his head and spoke earnestly. "These words are exactly what Jin Bushi, the ruler of our country, wrote to the Jin people to declare his allegiance and congratulate Han Fang, the Jin envoy, on the Jin people's capture of Tokyo and the Jingkang Incident... I am not good at writing, so I used them for a while."
Zhao Jiu was stunned for a moment, and then he was dumbfounded - is it true?
In fact, not to mention Zhao Jiu, even the envoys from various countries, the heads of various tribes, the civil and military officials of the State of Song, and even the attendant guards and the monks of the Dalonggong Temple who were responsible for serving cold drinks and cooking seafood, were all frightened by the show of this Goryeo envoy.
I can only say that Goryeo is full of talents! Marshal Kim Bu-sik was already very impressive, but it was too much for an old man to appear on behalf of the king.
"is that so?"
Zhao Jiu came back to his senses , suppressed his inner desire to complain, and looked at Jin Fushi on the side. "Mr. Jin, is this true?"
"So that the emperor knows that this article is indeed the words written by Han Fang and me ten years ago... The first half is Han Fang's words in Goryeo boasting about his military achievements in the Jingkang Incident, and the second half is part of the document submitted by me on behalf of Goryeo to declare my loyalty." Jin Bu Shi didn't know what to think in his heart, but his face was very calm. He calmly stepped out and replied calmly. "I'm sorry to make you laugh."
Of course everyone was laughing at the joke. In fact, it was not just Emperor Zhao who was laughing at the joke. This matter was made public in front of so many envoys and dignitaries. I'm afraid the whole world would be laughing at the joke together.
And the joke is twofold. On the one hand, the fickleness between Kim Bu-sik and Goryeo is laughable. On the other hand, it refers to the internal strife within Goryeo, which was almost self-mutilation, in order to prevent Kim Bu-sik, who already had military power, from gaining status from Zhao Gu. This is laughable.
All I can say is that Kim Bu-sik's psychological quality is a bit too strong.
Of course, Emperor Zhao was no pushover. He hesitated for a moment and then said bluntly in public:
"In this case, Mr. Jin, do you want me to issue a decree to announce to the world that I will make you the King of Goryeo? I can coronate you in public today, so that Goryeo will not be laughed at by others again?"
Jin Rencun, who came here on orders, looked pale. How could he have imagined that his strategy of sowing discord that would hurt himself would instead lead to him encountering such an unreasonable Zhao Song official?
However, to Jin Rencun's surprise, Jin Bushi stood aside and answered without hesitation: "Your Majesty... Goryeo has been a country for more than 200 years, and has long been virtuous. Although it was a little helpless during the rise and fall of a great country, it did not lead to the continuation of the national rule. Moreover, our king ascended the throne at a young age. The state affairs were mostly controlled by powerful ministers in the first ten years, and the two capitals were in conflict in the last ten years. It was already very good to be able to maintain it. It cannot be said to be immoral and incompetent, and it should not have such a disaster. As for the foreign ministers, although I am grateful for your repeated support, as a minister, I have received the grace of Goryeo for decades. How can I betray my morals and lose my reputation of fifty years in one day? Please understand, Your Majesty."
"I naturally understand."
Zhao Jiu glanced at Jin Rencun, who seemed relieved, and didn't care. He just discussed seriously with Jin Bushi. "But Jin Xianggong, if you want to maintain Goryeo and maintain the continuation of the Wang family, then I have to discuss some of the previous internal and external affairs of Goryeo with you..."
Even though Jin Fushi was well prepared, he couldn't help but sigh slightly at this moment.
"Mr. Zheng Zhichang was sent as an envoy to the Song Dynasty many times. His literary reputation was known throughout the world. He was also the holder of the Jinhe Alliance. Now he has been killed by you. May I ask, how will the Goryeo Kingdom and you, Jin Bushi, explain to me, Dashilin Ya of Western Liao, the two Mongolian kings, and the ruler of Gaochang?" Zhao Jiu asked calmly.
After these words were spoken, Toli and Hebule looked at him with disdain, as if they really remembered what Zheng Zhichang looked like.
"Besides that." Before Jin Bu Shi could answer, Zhao Jiu held his ignorant daughter on his lap and continued to ask in the sea breeze. "When I was fighting in the north, I sent a clear order to Goryeo, asking you to obey the Jinhe Alliance and the virtue of the state, and send troops to attack Liaodong. It was also agreed that if you were one day late, you would pay 10,000 strings of money for military expenses to feed the soldiers... You were more than a hundred days late, what should I say?"
Kim Bu-sik was silent for a moment, and Kim In-chun on the ground also lowered his head and remained silent. Even the envoys of many surrounding states and tribal leaders twirled their beards and sneered, because everyone knew that this was a dead end that Goryeo must face... You can't get through it easily by maintaining internal unity, otherwise, the war will be fought in vain.
"I have something to say."
Zhao Jiu, who was holding his daughter, saw this and suddenly became serious without waiting for the other party to speak. "The most important thing for a country is the army. What happened today and what will happen in the future will probably have to go back to the war itself..."
Everyone immediately became solemn.
"The Song and Jin were the main forces in this war, and all the states and tribes north of the Yangtze River participated in the war." Zhao Jiu continued to speak slowly and seriously. "Let's not talk about the period before Jingkang. It has been almost twelve years since Jingkang. In the past twelve years, the cost of the war is not just the casualties of the Battle of Huolu or the previous battle of Yaoshan...
"The loss and recovery of land is tens of thousands of miles in size, and the number of cities changing hands is probably over a thousand times...
"The number of casualties among the soldiers and soldiers accumulated to hundreds of thousands, and the number of casualties among the civilians in the war probably numbered in the tens of millions...
"Han, Jurchen, Tangut, Khitan, Xi, Goryeo, Bohai, Mongolia, and even Gaochang and Japan all had soldiers wearing armor and lined up to participate in the battle...
"The Liao Dynasty was destroyed because of this, the Western Xia was destroyed because of this, and the Western Liao Dynasty, Eastern Mongolia, and Western Mongolia were re-established because of this...
"The Han people suffered the most casualties and humiliation. The Khitan was split into two, and the Bohai tribes lost almost half of their population in the war. The Jurchens lost an unknown number, but they probably lost nearly half of their population as well. The rise and fall of the state, the survival of the tribe, all depended on this war..."
Zhao Jiu spoke slowly, and the expressions of the envoys from various countries and tribal leaders below became more and more serious. In the end, the main courtyard in front of the crowded main hall of the Dalonggong Temple was almost silent. Even Princess Yiyou sensed a certain atmosphere, and despite the slightly hot weather, she leaned into her father's arms.
"So, I asked you all to come here today, because this battle is not only about the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty, but also about the rise and fall of your country and the survival of your tribe." At this point, Zhao Jiu finally looked at Jin Bu Shi again. "Prime Minister Jin, Marshal Jin... I will not pursue your reversals during the Jingkang Incident. After all, at that time, I was chased by Wuzhu and hid in Bagong Mountain, let alone you? However, after the fall of Western Xia, the Jinhe Alliance was signed, and the countries decided on the right and wrong of this battle. I want to ask you, does Goryeo recognize it?"
"Of course!"
Jin Bu Shi did not dare to hesitate for a moment. "Goryeo belongs to Song, not Jin. This war is in accordance with the will of heaven. We are the Chinese and we are fighting against the barbarians... We dare not make the slightest mistake in this matter."
"Now tell me, since we are following the Jinhe Alliance and believe that we are following the Song to fight against the Jin, what about Zheng Zhichang and the delay of more than three months in sending troops?" Zhao Jiu continued to ask seriously. "Do you think that these things are just verbal wit? Even if they are just words and papers, they will be used in such a grand war, which will also determine the fate of the country, right?!"
Jin Fushi knelt down on the ground without hesitation.
To put it bluntly, Kim Bu-sik was a smart man. He could certainly use the Jinhe Alliance to explain this matter, but even without such an explanation, returning to the fundamental interests, Goryeo would have to pay the price for its double-faced approach in the war...especially since the Song Dynasty was now completely victorious, and Yue Fei's troops had joined forces with the Khitans around Liaoyang to block the Goryeo army's way back home. The Zhao Song government was not someone to be trifled with.
Don’t you see why Western Xia perished?
"Zheng Zhichang died in a private fight in Goryeo, which had nothing to do with justice. If Your Majesty wants to make a fuss about this, I am willing to pay with my life." After a moment of silence, Jin Bu Shi could only kowtow and let himself be slaughtered. "As for the delay in sending troops, it was because our Goryeo was empty and tired, and it took a long time to set off... But as Your Majesty said, there was a clear order at that time, and I have nothing to say, so Goryeo is willing to accept the punishment, but the treasury is really empty, please understand Your Majesty... It will not benefit Your Majesty and the Song Dynasty if we really mess up Goryeo and make the people live in misery."
"After so many years of fighting, I have abandoned ponds and trees, and I am particularly tired of talking about war. Naturally, I am willing to show mercy."
Zhao Jiu finally nodded, but then looked at Lu Benzhong beside him. The latter understood and immediately took out a piece of paper that he had prepared long ago from his sleeve, and then stepped forward half a step to wait for orders. "But some things are considered the final say. You can make suggestions, but if I don't agree, you don't have to insist... Otherwise, even if I don't want to do it anymore, I will have to trouble Marshal Yue again."
Yue Fei quickly stood up and bowed, but then sat down again as Zhao Jiu waved his hand... He really came back this time to scare people.
"yes."
On the other side, before Kim Bu-sik, who was kneeling in front of the hall, could respond, Kim In-chun rushed to kowtow and agreed.
Zhao Jiu glanced at the two Koreans, too lazy to pay attention to them, and just looked at Lu Benzhong.
Lu Benzhong immediately stepped forward and read out the final disposition for Goryeo:
"First, Kim Bu-sik was given the title of Duke, and was actually granted the title of Goryeo West Capital (Pyongyang), and was appointed as Goryeo Marshal and Prime Minister, assisting in the administration of Goryeo. Without the will of the Chinese emperor, he could not be replaced without authorization..."
Kim Bu-sik and Kim In-chun each looked up in surprise.
"Second, return the land and cities occupied by the troops this time, return the looted money and people, and do not take any of it back to the country."
"Third, Goryeo must participate in the "Chinese Political and Cultural Integration Treaty", the "Song-Goryeo Friendship, Commerce and Navigation Treaty", and the "Northern Frontier Joint Defense Treaty."
After saying this, while everyone was still in a daze, Lu Benzhong shut up and retreated directly.
To be fair, everyone understands the first point, which is nothing more than supporting Kim Bu-sik and severely punishing Goryeo. Goryeo was a small country with a small population. In addition, Xijing and Kaijing have always been in all-round opposition. If they are separated all of a sudden, it will become a country within a country, which is almost the same as direct split.
Of course, Jin Bu Shi himself had already made up his mind. He gritted his teeth and took on the task. He would hand it over to Wang Kai after his death... It was better than asking Yue Fei to randomly select a warrior from Liaoyang to do the job, right?
I am the fish and others are the butchers, that's it.
The second point is implied in the title.
But what on earth is the third one? It sounds scary, doesn't it?
"His Majesty……"
Sure enough, Jin Bu Shi was sweating profusely and tried to ask, "May I ask what the Three Imperial Covenants are?"
"You don't have to worry." Zhao Jiu responded calmly. "The first two clauses deal with Goryeo and you, and the three imperial treaties are the fundamental affairs of Chrysanthemum Island today, and all parties are involved. They are not aimed at Goryeo... Now the Jurchens have not been dealt with yet, and when they come, they will be announced together."
Jin Bu Shi was slightly relieved, but he couldn't help but continue to talk about a key point: "Your Majesty, the other lands obtained by the troops are fine, Baozhou was originally the old territory of Goryeo..."
"This matter belongs to the Northern Frontier Joint Defense Treaty. One of the main clauses in this treaty is to define the borders and prevent the recurrence of war." Zhao Jiu replied. "As for the so-called Baozhou, wait until this treaty is announced. You can talk about it then... Anything else?"
"Your Majesty." Kim Bu-sik remained silent, while Kim In-chun made his last effort. "There is no precedent for the Duke in Goryeo..."
"It will happen in the future." Zhao Jiu remained calm. "This is part of the "Chinese Political and Cultural Integration Treaty". Not only Goryeo, but all states and tribes must unify their titles and ranks... Moreover, no state is allowed to oppose the three treaties. Those who dare not disobey my orders are my enemies, not my friends. I would rather plant mulberry trees and raise fish for another ten years than eliminate the bad apples and bring peace to the world."
Jin Rencun took a few breaths but didn't dare to say anything more.
"Call the Jurchens up!"
Seeing this, Zhao Jiu glanced around and up and down, and finally waved his hand to dismiss the Korean people temporarily and started today's main meal.
Everyone did not dare to delay, and each returned to their seats in silence, then looked towards the direction of the temple gate together. Sure enough, a moment later, a group of soldiers swarmed in with a group of people. Among them, the most eye-catching ones were, of course, three young men who looked like Han people.
As for Liu Yu, Fu Liang and others, they were escorted to Yanjing by land early on.
Coming back to the present, the courtyard was originally solemn, but with the entry of these three Jurchen nobles who looked like "Han children", everyone immediately started whispering to each other, and there were even countless people sneering and looking down on them.
Two of the young men had already turned red in the face.
However, the other person not only did not change his expression, but after arriving in front of the emperor, he strode forward and knelt calmly at the place where Jin Bu Shi had knelt before. He kowtowed repeatedly, and when he raised his head, he said something shocking:
"Your son Wanyan Liang pays homage to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor!"
Even though the room was filled with heroes from the North who prided themselves on being knowledgeable and experienced, they were all dumbfounded at this moment, and then the entire audience was speechless, and the two half-grown boys behind him were also at a loss.
After a while, it was Princess Yiyou in the arms of Emperor Zhao who broke the silence with her eyes wide open: "Father...when did I have a brother?"
Everyone tried hard to suppress their laughter, and the young man who called himself Wanyan Liang, although his eyelids twitched when he heard the words, he still held his head high.
At this point, Emperor Zhao was indeed well-informed and finally laughed out loud on the spot. After he finished laughing, he pointed to the two people behind him:
"You two are so rude... At this point, you are not even willing to call me father?!"
The two people at the back finally couldn't hold on any longer, and they stepped forward and knelt down, saying "Long live the emperor, father".
Zhao Jiu laughed again, then nodded and said, "Tell me your name."
"Your son Wanyan Yong!" The youngest one bowed his head, his face still red.
"Your son, Hesheli Liangbi." Another one also made a report.
The three of them all used Han names, and after a moment of thought, Zhao Jiu matched them with the three people in the information he had obtained before - the orphan of the eldest prince Wanyan Oben, the orphan of the third prince Wanyan Erlido, the young master of the Hesheli tribe and a student of Wanyan Xiyin.
After the confrontation, Zhao Jiu embraced his daughter and continued to sigh: "To be honest, after I heard that Xi Yin was dead, I wanted to let Marshal Yue attack Huining Prefecture directly. Because Xi Yin was dead, I really didn't know if the Jurchens could be assimilated to Han culture. Naturally, I wanted to wipe out the roots... But when I saw the three of you, I was relieved."
"Let your father know that I have been studying since I was young and am quite proficient in poetry and prose. I dare not compare myself with your skills as a famous scholar throughout history, but I am qualified to inherit your virtue of education." Wanyan Liang was impatient again. It was obvious that he had lost his father and most of his family and urgently needed the position of the leader of the Jurchen Kingdom to protect himself and for revenge in the future. "Your father swept the world and was very powerful. I have a poem to present to your father to show your ambition."
"oh?"
Zhao Jiu was really interested.
"I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and allow me to stand up and recite."
"good."