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"The Ming, Liao, and Song dynasties were all part of China."
"The Liao and Song dynasties did not practice virtuous governance,"
"They have been targeted by barbarians,"
"Today's great [people] are all [benefiting] the people,"
"We will surely drive the Jurchens back to the barbaric lands!"
Zhao Yuan, holding Yelü Yudu's hand, said:
"General, you are mistaken."
“That’s not a wild and untamed place,”
"It is indeed the homeland of China."
"The Jurchen people have long been deprived of education,"
"Therefore they were reduced to barbarians,"
"Once again, they have been misled by ambitious people,"
"Just now he became as savage as a beast."
"Now that the general has arrived,"
"Let this help me recover my lost Chinese territory,"
"To re-educate the people there."
"If someone is stubborn,"
"I would rather die than submit to the king's rule,"
"Then we have no choice but to kill him."
Yelü Yu was taken aback.
He then feigned excitement:
"The Emperor's son is a man of great talent and ambition,"
"This truly makes me ashamed."
"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king."
"Within the realm, all are subjects of the king."
“Those Jurchen barbarians really need to be properly educated and reformed.”
Zhao Yuan asked, "Have many Khitan tribes been relocated inland by the Jurchens?"
Yelü Yudu said, "The Khitans and Han Chinese of Yanshan,"
"Apart from those who died from famine and war,"
"Eight or nine out of ten were relocated by the Jin dynasty."
"Last year, the Xi and Bohai people were moved to the Yanshan Mountains,"
"It's like they've completely replaced the people there."
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“The various ethnic groups that were relocated,”
"He harbored much resentment,"
Who would willingly leave their homeland?
"It's simply that the Jurchens are few in number."
"Fearing rebellion by various ethnic groups,"
"It is easier to govern after haphazard migration."
Zhao Yuan asked, "If you were to cross the sea from Shandong,"
"To go with the army to the heartland of the Jin Kingdom,"
"Are we confident in turning the Khitans against their cause?"
Yelü Yudu said, "My clansmen were relocated by the Jin state to Chenzhou (Gai County)."
“As early as the beginning of the migration,”
"Thereupon, many members of the clan joined forces to oppose the Jin dynasty."
"As long as I lead my troops to attack,"
“The clansmen will surely flock to join us.”
“Excellent!”
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Before the fighting breaks out in Hebei,"
"You will accompany the army across the sea in Shandong,"
"Go to Chenzhou to recruit former Khitan troops."
"I will provide you with armor and weapons,"
"Form an army on the spot,"
"Let's turn the whole of Liaodong upside down!"
"Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail in your trust!"
Yelü Yudu was so moved that he immediately knelt down.
He was finally able to command troops again.
Moreover, the soldiers under his command were his own clansmen.
Yelü Dongzhen couldn't understand Chinese.
But seeing his father's reaction
I also guessed what happened.
He immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.
...
Liaoyang Prefecture.
Because the Ming army in Dengzhou and Laizhou repeatedly plundered the Liaodong coast.
Furthermore, Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang were urging them to send troops.
People from Beijing (Harbin) finally came.
The two purposes were to conscript soldiers and collect grain!
The person in charge of conscription and grain requisition.
His name is Wanyan Ang.
He is Aguda's younger brother.
This guy only knows how to charge into battle.
Their leadership skills are close to zero.
He was once in charge of receiving surrendered Liao people.
They forced the surrendered tribes to rebel against the Jin and return to Liao.
Wu Qimai was so angry that he wanted to kill him.
Because he had just ascended the throne, he was then flogged seventy times.
Such a person actually became the Left Supervisor of the Marshal's Office this year.
He was responsible for recruiting soldiers and collecting grain in Liaoyang Prefecture, Guangning Prefecture, and other places.
It's clear that Wu Qimai truly couldn't control the court anymore!
The head of the civil officials in Liaoyang Prefecture was named Zhang Xuansu.
He was born into the Gao family of Bohai.
His great-grandfather changed his surname to Zhang when he surrendered to the Liao Dynasty.
Later, Zhang Xuansu betrayed Gao Yongchang and surrendered to the Jin dynasty.
From then on, he was highly valued by the Jin Dynasty and ruled Liaoyang.
When Wanyan Ang made his request...
This startled Zhang Xuansu.
Zhang Xuansu hesitated, saying, "Liaoyang Prefecture has issued 10,000 soldiers and 10,000 laborers."
"It's difficult, but it's achievable."
"But... we really don't have 150,000 shi of grain,"
"A lot of grain and fodder were requisitioned in previous years,"
"Last year, the people were able to catch their breath a little,"
"But where can we gather 150,000 shi (a unit of dry measure)?"
"Summon the major families of Liaoyang,"
"You can discuss and decide for it yourselves,"
"Each family will contribute a fixed amount,"
Wanyan Ang didn't care about any of that, his expression twisted with rage.
"Which family can't gather enough people?"
"Take military law against him!"
Zhang Xuansu hesitated, as if he wanted to speak but then stopped.
Ultimately, he obeyed the order:
"Your humble servant will do his best to raise the funds."
Everyone knows that Wanyan Ang is cruel and brainless.
He said he wanted to be dealt with by military law.
That would definitely result in a bloodbath.
Wanyan Ang then said, "The soldiers dispatched from Liaoyang,"
"Let your brother take command."
"Yes!"
Zhang Xuansu was not surprised by this.
Liaoyang Prefecture was the capital of the Jin Dynasty.
The prominent families here,
They all married into the Jin royal family.
For example, Li Hongyuan, who later seized the throne from Wanyan Liang with his son.
She was a woman from the Li family of Liaoyang.
He was also related to Zhang Xuansu.
That battle for the throne,
They started their rebellion in Liaoyang.
The core members of the army were all from prominent families in Liaoyang.