Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

Jin Kingdom, go to Beijing.

Yang Pu was lying on the hospital bed, and Wanyan Zongwei came to see him in disguise.

Yang Pu asked his son to help him sit up: "The fifth prince is in front of you, I forgive you for not being able to meet me politely."

Wanyan Zongwei sat on the edge of the bed with a smile, took Yang Pu's hand and said, "Eldest brother (Wanyan Zongpan) is being stared at, otherwise he will definitely come to see you in person."

"I don't dare to take it seriously." Yang Pu said.

Wanyan Zongwei did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "The old man's clan is in Tangchi and will face the Ming army at any time. The old man has lost power in Shangjing again. How can we save the Yang family?"

Yang Pu sighed: "Time is also destiny. If the Yang family is exterminated, the old man can only go to Jiuquan and apologize to his ancestors face to face."

"Perhaps there is a solution to both problems." Wanyan Zongwei said.

Yang Pu said: "The fifth prince has something to say, but there is no harm in saying it."

Wanyan Zongwei said proudly: "The entire strategy of the Jin army has been leaked to the Ming Dynasty by my elder brother. Within this year, most of Nian Han's elite men will never come back."

Yang Pu was shocked when he heard this, and then smiled and said: "The eldest prince has good tricks!"

Wanyan Zongwei said: "My eldest brother cannot trust other civil servants and generals, so I need the help of the old gentleman. After the matter is completed, whether it is the Bohai clan or the Jurchen nobles, the old gentleman will kill whichever family he wants to kill."

Yang Pu was silent for a moment and said slowly but firmly: "It's a deal!"

Yang Pu was from a wealthy Bohai family in Tangchi County. When Gao Yongchang proclaimed himself emperor, he massacred most of his people.

In a rage, Yang Pu took the surviving tribesmen and ran to seek refuge with Wanyan Aguda.

Then he did a few things.

First, analyze the situation and formulate long-term development strategies for Aguda.

Second, persuade Aguda to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, and further consolidate military power.

Third, persuade Aguda to negotiate peace with the Liao State, take the opportunity to obtain the canonization of the Liao State, and rule Liaodong legitimately.

Fourth, see through the Liao Kingdom's diplomatic strategy and let Aguda take the diplomatic initiative.

Fifth, determine the early system of the Jin Kingdom, determine the etiquette and hierarchy, and recommend that Agu be registered as a concubine. He also held the first ceremony of worshiping heaven and earth in the Jin Kingdom, and ordered the Jurchen nobles to pay tribute to Aguda as emperor.

Sixth, persuade Aguda to unite with the Song Dynasty to conquer the Liao Dynasty and sell the six states of Youyan to the Song Dynasty. And asked for food from the Song Dynasty, and then emptied Yanjing of its money, food, and population.

When A Guda was alive, he even led the troops to fight by himself, leaving all the rear areas to Yang Pu.

He was such an important figure. When Wu Qimai succeeded to the throne, he also served as the Privy Envoy of the Jin Kingdom and was respectfully called the "Internal Prime Minister" by the Jin Kingdom.

But he soon lost his real power, and even the official history of the Jin Kingdom deliberately ignored Yang Pu.

Yang Pu and his sons were unable to leave the Kingdom of Jin and go to Beijing.

Although Yang Pu's surviving clan members have moved back to their hometown, they have been bullied by other wealthy clans, and even their lands and slaves have been appropriated.

He and Wanyan Zongpan are natural allies.

One is the number one founding civil servant who is feared by all forces, and the other is the eldest prince who is jointly suppressed by the Jurchen nobles.

They have nothing to lose and are determined to break the pot.

Yang Pu, who was almost dying of illness, seemed to be rejuvenated at this moment, and his cloudy eyes became extremely bright. He said to Wanyan Zongwei: "Come here."

…

Liaoyang.

"What?"

Wanyan Zongfu was shocked: "The Bohai clans are working together to bring down the Ming Dynasty?"

Wanyan Xiyin, who came in a hurry, said: "I don't know who spread the rumors, but they have spread throughout Shangjing. The courtiers of all ethnic groups are pleading guilty at the knocking tower, claiming that they have no intention of rebellion."

"It must be the work of the Ming Dynasty, a vicious plan!" Wanyan Zongfu gritted his teeth.

It was really not a detailed work sent by Ming Dynasty, but an idea given by Yang Pu to Wanyan Zongpan.

This old man, who is seriously ill and about to die, is worthy of being Aguda's number one strategist, and he has a murderous and heart-wrenching plan every time he makes a move.

In the Battle of Liaodong, there were not many Jurchen elites. The Bohai Navy was the main force, followed by the Han, Khitan, and Xi people.

The powerful families of all races are still waiting and watching. They are not determined to betray Jin Jiangming, but want to observe the situation first.

Yang Pu directly spread rumors in the capital of the Jin Kingdom, making the Jurchens and Bohai people suspicious of each other.

This is a conspiracy and cannot be resolved at all.

Take Wanyan Zongfu for example, although he guessed that someone took the opportunity to cause trouble, from the moment he heard the news, he would no longer trust those Bohai clans.

Because of the rumors, the Bohai clan is very likely to come down to protect themselves.

Wanyan Zongfu asked: "What should we do?"

Wanyan Xiyin said: "Order all the armies in southern Liaoning to retreat to Huosu Guancheng, and all the Jurchen elites will also pass. Also, order all the family members of all ethnic groups to be sent to Liaoyang as hostages!"

"No," Wanyan Zongfu shook his head, "Doesn't this show suspicion of all ethnic groups? If one person is not good enough, they will be forced to rebel."

Wanyan Xiyin analyzed:

"First, our troops are insufficient and cannot disperse to defend the city. We must gather our troops in one place. But we cannot all withdraw to Liaoyang, otherwise Guangning and Jinzhou will be in danger. Therefore, we must shrink our troops, and Hesu Guancheng is the key point. Regardless of whether the ethnic groups in the Bohai Sea will rebel or not, their troops should be sent there."

"Secondly, if there are rebellions from various tribes, they will not dare to take action easily after gathering their troops. If they are scattered everywhere and the Ming army comes to the city, they will bring their troops to surrender."

"Third, we brought the elite over and detained them all in the name of convening the generals for discussion. This will prevent rebellion. Then in the name of protecting their families, let them send their families to Liaoyang."

Wanyan Zongfu was undecided.

He is a kind man and does not want to do such a thing.

Wanyan Xiyin asked: "Apart from this, is there any other way?"

Wanyan Zongfu gritted his teeth and said, "This is the only way!"

…

The first batch of Ming troops to cross the sea consisted of only 3,000 men, with Zhang Xian as the vanguard general.

Zhang Xian was from Sichuan. Before Ju Ming took over Sichuan, he had already joined the army semi-voluntarily and semi-forced.

The navy stationed in Japan was also brought back to fight, and a large number of merchant ships were brought across the Bohai Sea. Yingxuan was appointed as the admiral of the navy.

The fleet ignored Port Arthur and headed straight for Changsong Island (Changxing Island).

There are only beacon towers on the island, no garrison, and no fortress.

Because the Jurchen navy's strength is almost zero, if a large army is stationed on the island, it is purely to deliver food to the Ming army.

Zhang Xianbing occupied Changsong Island without a fight. More than 300 merchant ships carrying civilians and food were lined up at the port waiting to be unloaded.

There were more than 8,000 civilians carrying food alone, but only 3,000 soldiers.

Ships of grain were unloaded at Changsong Island.

Warships patrol nearby waters and attack any ships that try to get close.

After the unloading was completed, Yingxuan dispatched more than ten warships to escort the merchant ships back to Shandong to continue transporting troops and food.

After a full month of transport, there was a storm on the way and we had to take shelter in the harbor for several days.

When Ju Ming arrived at Changsong Island by boat, more than 40,000 soldiers and more than 10,000 civilians had gathered here.

There was no immediate war, and troops were still being transported.

But two thousand light cavalry were sent to the coast to inquire for information.

"Your Majesty, we encountered a large group of Jin soldiers. They were evacuating to the north with their people and property. Our sentry cavalry was expelled by the Jin cavalry, and we lost dozens of people."

"Your Majesty, there is no one in Lushun. The Great Wall of Zhendong Haikou, Huacheng County and Huacheng Pass are all deserted."

"Your Majesty, people from the Jin Kingdom came to Fuzhou to surrender. They claimed to be the Bohai tribe and were forced to move north. They took the opportunity to escape at night. Our army's sentry cavalry approached Fuzhou City and found that the city was blazing with flames. Jin soldiers were marching inside and outside the city. The houses were all burned.”

"Your Majesty, there is a large group of enemy cavalry in the direction of Huosu Pavilion, and our sentry cavalry cannot get close..."

One piece of intelligence after another was sent back, and Ju Ming was basically certain that the Jin Kingdom coach wanted to defend the Hesu Pavilion, and the rural cities further south were all on solid walls and clear fields.

At this moment, a new batch of troop transport ships brought another piece of military information: the Jin soldiers abandoned the seaside road, and all the cities along the way were empty, and they reduced all their forces to Jinzhou.

The current situation makes it obvious that the Jin Kingdom intends to defend Jinzhou, Guangning, Hesuguan, and Posu Road.

Not to mention Posu Road at the mouth of the Yalu River, I will only talk about the other three cities.

No matter which city Ju Ming focuses on attacking, the other two cities will send troops to rescue them, and the fight will turn into a decisive battle.

"Occupy Fuzhou first!"

Since the Jin Kingdom abandoned Fuzhou City, Ju Ming would not occupy it for nothing.

He asked Yang Zaixing and Zhang Xian to each lead a vanguard to land, followed by Hua Rong and Deng Chun.

When the generals entered Fuzhou City one after another, they found that the whole city was in charred ruins.

"The golden man jumped over the wall in a hurry." Yang Zaixing joked.

Zhang Xian said: "After we have deployed our defenses, let the civilians come over to clean up."

Deng Chun ordered his generals: "Send people to check the wells inside and outside the city to see if they are blocked or poisoned. Get some livestock and let them drink the well water first."

Everyone was very puzzled. How come Fuzhou and the cities to the south were all abandoned by the Jin people?

Even if they want to shrink their troops, they can arrange some troops randomly in those cities, and the Ming army can slowly eat them one by one.

Who would have thought that not only the eldest prince of the Kingdom of Jin was colluding with foreign enemies, but also the number one strategist of the founding of the Kingdom of Jin was also causing trouble.

It's so outrageous to say that even if you make it into a story, no one would believe it.

On the second day, tens of thousands of people entered the city and slowly cleared out the charred ruins.

Most of the wells in the city were blocked, and a few were poisoned.

It is not easy to extract ancient poisons, and it is not the strong point of the Jin people. They can't find so many poisons at the moment.

Ju Ming detached a small number of troops to occupy Huacheng County and Huacheng Pass.

He himself took the emperor's personal guards and heavy armored infantry and slowly arrived at the packed Fuzhou City.

The city was filled with military tents, and all the original houses were burned by the Jin soldiers.

"Your Majesty, we captured an enemy soldier who claimed to be sent by Liu E to deliver a message."

"Your Majesty, someone sneaked out from the mountains to the east and said he was a slave of the Yang family in Tiezhou (Tangchi)."

"His Majesty……"

For several days in a row, I caught more than ten craftsmen.

Ju Ming didn't care much about ordinary Tou Chengxin, but Yang Pu's autographed letter was very interesting.

"His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty personally declares that the old man Yang Pu, a Jinshi from Tiezhou in the Liao Kingdom, fled to Aguda because of the suffering of his people..."

"The old man has committed many sins, and the only thing he can do now is die. I hope your majesty will capture Tiezhou and treat the Yang family well. You can move the Yang family to Youzhou and give them a few acres of thin land to cultivate..."

"I have alienated the Jurchens and the Bohai Sea. There are rumors in the Jin Kingdom that all the tribes in the Bohai Sea want to bring down the Ming Dynasty..."

After Zhu Ming finished reading the letter, he was stunned for a long time.

Aguda’s top strategist is not dead yet?

And take the initiative to help yourself to divorce?