Chapter 36 How much can I be worth?
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Hu did not believe in the Jurchens, just as the Jurchens did not believe in him. Both sides)|3rd time began to fight openly and secretly, this was the case in western Liaoning, Xijing, and today it was still the case in Yanjing. Every time he fought, Li Hu was at a disadvantage. Although he often won unexpectedly in the end, the Jurchens repeatedly took advantage, which made Li Hu very angry.
Zong Han personally rushed to Guihua Prefecture, but did not scold Li Hu for treacherously and led his army to Juyongguan to occupy Yanjing. Instead, he advised Li Hu to comply with the Xijing alliance and launch the Western Expedition as soon as possible. What is the purpose?
Of course, from the perspective of the entire northern war situation, if the Jurchens want to unify the north, they must conquer the desert. This is a lesson for history. The Huns, Xianbeis, Rourans, and Turks are all examples of success. It is absolutely correct to follow the path of these ancestors. Wanyan Aguda, Bojilie, and their ministers are all talented people and must adhere to this correct strategy. But the problem is, what is the reason for the Jurchens who have occupied Youyan, they return Youyan to the Song Dynasty and spit out the fat meat they have in their mouths?
The reason why Li Hu gave up Yanjing was because from the situation, the Hulie Mansion would be swallowed up by the powerful forces from all sides, so he had to give up. So, what about the Jurchens? What was the reason why the Jurchens gave up Youyan? Could it be that as Zong Han said, the emperor of the Jin Kingdom had great ambitions and far-sightedness, and was willing to abandon Youyan to win the peace and covenant of the Song Dynasty, and abandon the small interest of Youyan in exchange for the big interest of conquering the desert?
Li Hu was not sure, he was thinking and weighing the pros and cons.
Do the Jurchens need the peace and covenant of the Song Dynasty now?
During the Northern Expedition of the Song Dynasty, two defeats were defeated in two battles, but the victory or defeat on the battlefield did not entirely depend on the strategy of the commanders and the courage of the soldiers. There were more games behind the victory or defeat on the battlefield. The Jurchens were not able to defeat the Khitans entirely because they were strategy and courage. Of course, they knew that what was behind the battlefield was more important.
The Song Dynasty had amazing national strength, and its financial income was more than ten times that of the Jin Dynasty, so it could afford to support the army and fight wars. More importantly, it maintained a century-old alliance with the Liao Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty accumulated immeasurable strength in this century of peace. From this, it can be imagined that the Jin Dynasty, which had just risen, was still fighting on various battlefields in the north and was still working hard to unify the north, did not dare to fight such a behemoth.
How much chance do you have to win when fighting such a giant? Even if you succeed in the raid and take advantage of it, the Song Dynasty could immediately launch a counterattack with its strong strength. Looking at history, you will know that the Tuoba Xianbei was ambitious and had a strong momentum in the Central Plains, but in the end they had to stop at the Yangtze River. Even if the Huns, Rourans and Turks unified the north, they would only cross the Great Wall and not even see the Yellow River. More than a hundred years ago, the unstoppable Khitans also won many battles, but their wolves on the grassland stopped by the Yellow River, covered in scars and could not do anything.
Therefore, the two defeats of the Song Dynasty on the Northern Expedition could not be regrettable to its powerful strength in the minds of the northern enemy.
What are two defeats? What are the defeats without a fight? The Song people and the Khitans, the Song people and the Xixia people fought for decades, and the defeats were vivid in their minds. However, the Khitans finally gave up and signed the Chanyuan Alliance with the Song Dynasty. The Xixia people have not crossed Hengshan yet, and Chang'an City is an unattainable dream for them. This is strength. The Song Dynasty does not need to win every battle. It can proudly claim that it is invincible and that it is the king of Middle-earth just by relying on its huge body and its glorious history.
The Jurchens are now limited in territory and limited in strength. And their opponents are eyeing each other. If they fall into a war with the Song Dynasty at this time, the consequences are self-evident. Take a step back. Even if the Jurchens defeated the Song Dynasty, they will be dragged into the vortex of continuous wars by the Song Dynasty. The Jurchens will be dragged down by the Song Dynasty. When the Khitans and the Song Dynasty fought, they basically unified the desert. The rear of the land is relatively stable. But now the Jurchens are still very far away from this goal. If the Jurchens launched a war against the Song Dynasty without conquering the desert, they will inevitably be trapped in the front and back attacks of the Fans and the Song Dynasty. And it may lose the best opportunity to unify the desert. Novel mobile site
It is speculated that the Jurchens' strategy for the future is to conquer the desert and unify the north. For this reason, the Jurchens need a peace and covenant in the Song Dynasty. According to this covenant, it can win the trust of the Song Dynasty and then obtain urgently needed money and materials from the Song Dynasty. This time, Wanyan Aguda entered Youyan at any cost. It was precisely to exchange the land of Youyan in exchange for the peace and covenant in the Song Dynasty in order to implement his grand strategy of unifying the north.
Li Hu decided to take a risk to take a gamble.
It took time for the Jurchens to conquer the desert. The desert monks and the Jurchens belonged to two regions. The two were not only strongly rejected, but also had deep hatred. If the Jurchens wanted to conquer the desert in a short period of time, it was not very likely. The Khitans came from the grasslands. It came from the same place as the desert monks. Therefore, the Khitans had unique conditions to conquer the desert back then. But the Jurchens came from the Heishan Baishui. One of them was in the north and the other was in the east.
The integration of the land is extremely poor. This is also an important reason why the Khitans repeatedly recruited the Jurchens from the northeast road) and the enemy of Wugu.
The Khitans have ruled the desert for more than 100 years and have a deep influence among the desert. As long as the Khitans work together, it can be realized to rebuild the Liao Kingdom in the desert. If the desert people gather together and everyone will deal with the Jurchens together, how long will it take for the Jurchens to conquer the desert? Or, is it possible for the Jurchens to conquer the desert?
Betting, if you win the Huliu Mansion, you will be qualified to compete for the world.
After Li Hu made the decision, he quickly adjusted his thinking and said slowly: "The Khitans and the Song people had a hundred-year alliance, but when the Khitans needed the help of the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty took advantage of the situation and robbed it, revealing its shameless true face. I took the initiative to defect to the Song Dynasty as early as western Liaoning. Over the past few years, I captured Xijing for the Song Dynasty, recovered the Jiuzhou behind the mountain, and not long ago, I captured Yanjing for the Song Dynasty, but how did the Song Dynasty treat me?"
Zong Han narrowed his eyes slightly, smiling without saying a word. He knew that Li Hu's decisive abandonment of Yanjing this time must have something to do with the Song Dynasty. After the Jin army captured Yanjing, the envoy of the Song Dynasty arrived immediately and readily agreed to the Jurchens' conditions. On the contrary, Li Hu stayed in Yanjing for nearly two months, and the Song Dynasty's army was in Baigou. There were too many things worth pondering here.
"I am a Han Chinese, and we are only separated from China for more than a hundred years, but now you see, how the Song people treat us." Li Hu pretended to be angry, cursed a few viciously, and then said, "What are you? A wild tribe that broke out from the white mountains and black waters, a group of vicious barbarians, and a group of thieves. Will the Song Dynasty give you trust? Will establish a real covenant with you? Go dreaming.
When the Song Dynasty defeated the Dangxiang people and regained the western frontier, there was no longer a threat of fighting on both sides. They would immediately attack the Northeast Road and kill all you barbaric captives. They would burn your tents, ** your women, plunder your property, and then destroy your tribes, and pull you out of this land."
Zong Han knew what Li Hu meant and laughed it off. Li Hu's purpose was too simple. His survival was seriously threatened by the Song Dynasty. He wanted to take this opportunity to provoke a war between the Song and Jin Dynasties, and then take the opportunity to grow and grow, and get rid of the dilemma of being controlled everywhere. This idea is too naive. Now the Jurchens want to use Li Hu to drag the Song Dynasty into the northwest battlefield, while Li Hu wants to use the Jurchens to drag the Song Dynasty to the Youyan battlefield and firmly occupy Daibei. Is this possible? But Li Hu's words show a problem. Without Li Hu himself solving the survival crisis, he probably won't fight the Western Xia.
"Can you tell me why you suddenly gave up Yanjing?" Zong Han wanted to know what happened between Li Hu and the Song Dynasty so as to come up with a solution. Li Hu and the Song Dynasty are now in a state of breaking. In this case, it is impossible to ask the Song Dynasty and Li Hu to comply with the Xijing alliance and join forces to fight the Xixia, which will help the Jurchens to expedition to the desert.
"The Song people deliberately framed me, saying that I was going to Juyongguan, because I was traitorous, and saying that I was trying to occupy Yanjing and threaten the Central Plains." Li Hu said everything he should have said, but he didn't say anything but said nothing. "You know I am the tiger king of the Han people in Liaodong. The reason why I am today is because of the strong support of the Han people in the north. Now, due to the situation, I gave up Yanjing and abandoned all the Han people in Youyan, and violated my promise to bring the Han people back to the Heavenly Dynasty. This is a serious blow to my prestige. The Han people in Liaodong will betray me, the Han people in the north will despise me, and the Han people in Youyan will hate me. How can I gain a foothold in the north? I am unable to protect myself, and the Hulie Mansion is shaking. What should I use to go to the Western Expedition?"
Zong Han understood that Li Hu wanted to participate in the Song and Jin negotiations and to take back the credit for the recovery of Youyan, so as to obtain the merits of the recovery of Yan Yun in the Song Dynasty and rebuild his prestige among the northern Han people. This request is understandable and reasonable. Zong Han had no reason to refuse, but no reason to refuse did not mean that he agreed immediately.
"So, what are you going to repay us?" Zong Han asked with a smile.
"Two million guan, whether you want money or supplies, you can choose."
"Your reputation is worth two million yuan?" Zong Han asked in surprise.
"I am just a thief, how much is it worth?" Li Hu sneered, "If I hadn't robbed in Yanjing this time, I'm afraid I could only give you tens of thousands of livestock at most."
Zong Han knew that Li Hu was shameless and you bargained with him, but in the end he was shameless and took it first. If he didn't do it well, he wouldn't get a single son.
"You are famous all over the world now, your reputation is worth a lot, and two million coins are not enough for a fraction." Zong Han smiled, "I will accept this fraction first."
"What else do you want?" Li Hu asked.
Chapter completed!