Summoning of the Great General of the Great Qin Empire

Chapter 207

By the way, there are also his fourth uncles, Wanyan Aguda's fourth brother Jin Taizong, Wanyan Wu Qimai and the fifth Wanyan Gao.

Wanyan Sheng is the fourth son of Jin Shizu Wanyan Gailibo. He is the same mother and brother of Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguda. His mother is the Nalan clan of Empress Yi Jian.Born in the first year of Liao Taikang (1075).He was originally the adopted son of Jin Muzong Wanyan Yingge.

In the fifth year of Liao Tianqing (1115), on the basis of the Jurchen's initial victory in the struggle against the Liao Dynasty, Wanyan Zonghan, Wanyan Xiyin and others urged Wanyan Aguda to proclaim himself emperor and establish the Jin Dynasty. This is not only the chief minister, but also the heir, and is actually Aguda's main assistant and heir.

In the fifth year of Jin Tianfu (1121), he was ordered to know the state affairs.All military and judicial cases were dealt with appropriately by Wu Qimai, and Wu Qimai's director was prudent, so that Jin Taizu had no worries when he conquered Liao Dynasty.

In the seventh year of Tianfu (1123), Jin Taizu died of illness. In September, Wu Qimai became the emperor. It was Jin Taizong and changed to Yuan Tianhui.After Wanyan Sheng ascended the throne, his younger brother Wanyan Gao was the most knowledgeable. The eldest son of Jin Taizu, Wanyan Zongqian, knew the state affairs.

In the third year of Tianhui (1125), Emperor Tianzuo of the Liao Dynasty was on his way to escape. He led troops to capture Wanyan Lou's family and conferred him the title of King of Haibin. The Liao Dynasty was destroyed.After the Liao Dynasty fell, Xixia became a vassal of the Jin Dynasty.King no longer had worries in the West and Northwest.At the same time, they alternately used force and surrender to conquer the remaining forces of the Xi tribe and the Liao Dynasty, thus consolidating the occupied areas.Then they stepped up preparations for using troops against Song Dynasty.

In October of the same year, he appointed Marshal Ji Liegao, who was familiar with Ban Bo and also the marshal of the capital, and led his army in two directions to go south to attack the Song Dynasty.The west was led by the left deputy marshal Zong Han, and attacked Taiyuan from Yunzhong (now Datong, Shanxi); the east was led by the right deputy marshal Zong Wang, who attacked Yanshan Mansion (now Beijing) from Pingzhou (now Lulong, Hebei), and defended Yanshan in the Northern Song Dynasty. Guo Yaoshi of the Mansion surrendered. In the spring and first month of the fourth year, Guo Yaoshi led the Jin army commander to drive across the Yellow River, and then all the route armies surrounded Bianjing (today's Kaifeng, Henan).At this time, Song Huizong Zhao Ji passed away to his son Qinzong Zhao Huan and hurriedly fled south.

After Emperor Qinzong of Song Dynasty Zhao Huan ascended the throne, the Jin army defeated King Song Qin's soldiers. Zhao Huan feared and cut off the three towns of Taiyuan, Zhongshan, and Hejian and increased the yearly coins, only to get the Jin army to retreat.However, wars are still going on in various places. Wanyan Zongwang defeated Song general Yao Pingzhong in Mengyang, Wanyan Zonghan captured Longde Mansion, Wanyan's living female beheading division was in Jingxing, and the Song army was defeated everywhere.In August, Jin Zuo Deputy Marshal Wan Yan Zonghan and Right Deputy Marshal Zong Wang once again led the army to attack the Song Dynasty.In September, Zong Han captured Taiyuan, and Zong Wang occupied Jingxing and Zhending.In November, Zongwang crossed the Yellow River and surrounded Bianjing again.In November, after Yan Zonghan arrived in Bian, the capital of Bian was conquered in a few days.

Wanyan Zonghan sent envoys to the city to ask the two emperors to come to the front of the army to negotiate peace and discuss land cession. Zhao Huan was forced to go to the gold camp in Qingcheng (Kaifeng, Henan). , 1000 horses, all belong to gold.The Song Dynasty also cut the land of Lianghe (the land north of the Yellow River) to Jin, and sent envoys to Kaicheng to surrender to the prefectures and counties of Lianghe.In February of the fifth year of Tianhui, Jin Taizong ordered the second emperor of Song Dynasty to be a commoner.In March, Zhang Bangchang, Minister of the Song Dynasty, was established as Emperor Chu.When the Jin army retreated, Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan and the royal family, the second emperors of the Song Dynasty, returned to the north, and the Northern Song Dynasty died.Since then, the war against the Southern Song Dynasty has continued year after year.

In the winter of the fifth year of Tianhui (1127), Wanyan Zong asked the generals to conquer Henan, and the right deputy marshal Wanyan Zongfu led the conquest of Shandong.At the same time, Emperor Taizong issued an edict to pursue Song Gaozong Zhao Gou in Yangzhou.

In the sixth year of Tianhui (1128), Wanyan Zonghan sent Wanyan Lou's family to attack Shaanxi.In February, the Jin army arrived in Yangzhou. Song Gaozong hurriedly crossed the Yangtze River and rushed to Guazhou. In May, he fled to Jiankang (now Nanjing).In leap eight, the Jin soldiers gradually approached, and Song Gaozong went to Zhenjiang and arrived in Hangzhou in October.In November, Wanyan Zongbi led his troops across the Yangtze River and invaded Jiankang Prefecture.Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty rushed from Jiankang to Hangzhou, Yuezhou and Mingzhou.While the Jin army was tracking and pursuing, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty watched the wind and rushed across the sea to Dinghai.Wanyan Zongbi went into the sea to chase 300 Li, but returned when he was too late.Soon, Song regained Jiankang.

In March of the eighth year of Tianhui (1130), Wanyan Zongbi and Han Shizhong of the Song Dynasty fought in Zhenjiang. The battle was unfavorable and they were not allowed to cross the river.Wanyan Zongbi led the army to Jiankang, and Han Shizhong fought with him again in the middle of the river. The Jin people took advantage of the wind and set fire to it, and Han Shizhong was defeated.Wanyan Zongbi was able to cross the river and settle in Liuhe County.Afterwards, Jin moved the main battlefield to Shaanxi.Wanyan Zongfu and others defeated the famous Southern Song general Zhang Jun in Fuping.Immediately occupied Shaanxi Fifth Road.

In the ninth year of Tianhui (1131), Wanyan Zongbi attacked Monk Yuan (now southwest of Baoji), and was defeated by the famous Southern Song generals Wu Jie and Wu Lin.This was the biggest defeat of the Jin side in the Song-Jin War.

In the 11th year of Tianhui (1133), Zongbi marched again and finally captured Monk Yuan.He also attacked Immortal Pass and was defeated by Wu Jie.Since then, I dare not try to go to Shu again.Wanyan Sheng even sent Wanyan Zongfu, Wanyan Changquan, the left and right deputy marshals to cross the Huaihe River with the Puppet Qi. The Southern Song Dynasty was terrified.

The Jin army's march south and its killing and looting behavior aroused fierce resistance from the people of the Central Plains, and rebel groups such as Wuma Mountain and the Eight-Character Army rose up.In response, the Jurchen rulers headed by Wanyan Sheng constantly adjusted their policies and suppressed many rebels.

During the reign of Jin Taizong, various regulations and systems of the Jin Dynasty were improved.According to the old system of Liao and Song Dynasties, the Boji Lie system was reformed and made it the central organization of the central military and government.For the Yanyun area that originally belonged to the Liao Dynasty, the Han official system was implemented and the Xingtai Shangshu Province was established.In the former Northern Song Dynasty, the policy of using Han people to rule Han people was adopted, and two local governments of Chu and Qi, including Zhang Bangchang and Liu Yu, were successively established to rule.

In the military, the Han official system was also followed, and a marshal's office was set up, with marshals of the capital, deputy marshals on the left and right, and supervisors of the capital, etc., to lead the army in combat.Economically, a tax system was established, a cow-head tax was established, and a large number of Jurchens were moved to the Han region; captured Han and Khitan people were moved to the Jurchen area.Encourage farming and reduce corvee labor in order to restore agricultural production.It was ordered that all officials and clans be prohibited from servicing the people privately, and it was prohibited to buy the poor as slaves.He also actively developed Jurchen culture, established Jurchen calligraphy, and ordered Wanyan Yale to go to Beijing to teach Jurchen calligraphy.The imperial examination system was implemented and Han people were appointed as officials.The establishment of various laws and regulations and the rule of the Ming Dynasty established the scale of the Jin Dynasty.

In the winter of the 13th year of Tianhui, Wan Yansheng died of illness in Shangjing at the age of 61 and reigned for 13 years.During his lifetime, he wanted to be his own son, but after being opposed by various clans and ministers, he had no choice but to take Jin Taizu's eldest grandson, Liang Wang Wanyan Quan, as the heir, and he still held the post of Marshal of the capital.After his death, the temple name was Taizong, and the posthumous title was Emperor Wenlie. In the fifth year of Jinhuangtong, the posthumous title was added to Tiyuan Yingyun Shide Zhaogong Zhe Huirensheng Emperor Wenlie.Buried in Gongling (originally named Heling).

Wanyan Gao was the fifth son of Jin Shizu Wanyan Libo, and the same mother and younger brother of Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguda.

In the first year of the founding of the country (1115), Wanyan Sheng was appointed as Ban Bo Ji Lie, and Wan Yan Gao was appointed as Guo Lun Hao Bo Ji Lie.

In the first year of Tianfu (1117), Wan Yangao led an army of 1 people to attack Taizhou and occupy Jinshan County.The four tribes of Nügu, Pishi, and Bohai people all surrendered, and Taizhou was conquered.The grain stored in the city was transferred to Wulinye to provide relief to the various tribes who had surrendered first, and then migrated them to the interior.

In the fifth year of Tianfu (1121), Wan Yangao's Ren Hulubo was extremely fierce, and he unified all internal and external armies to attack Zhongjing, that is, Beijing.Wanyan Pujianu, Wanyan Zonghan, Wanyan Zongqian, and Wanyan Zongpan were his assistants, Wanyan Zongjun was appointed to Hezha Mengan, and were all given gold medals, and Yelu Yujian was his guide.

Wanyan Agu issued an edict and said: "The Liao Kingdom is politically chaotic and abandoned by both humans and gods. Now China and the rest of the world are about to be united, so I order you to lead a large army to attack. You must use your troops carefully, choose good strategies, implement rewards and punishments, and provide sufficient food and salaries. Don't Disturb the people who surrendered, and don't allow your subordinates to plunder. When you see the situation, you can enter the army, and don't delay the military aircraft. You have the right to make decisions in case of trouble, and you don't need to report tediously." He also issued an edict saying: "If Zhongjing is conquered, all the books of rites and music captured , and sent them to the palace one after another.”

At this time, the people stationed in Zhongjing of the Liao Kingdom learned that the Jin army was coming, so they burned grain and grass to try to relocate the residents to escape.At the end of Xi's reign, Wang Xia wanted to see if Jin's army was small, so he would fight. If he could not defeat them, he would retreat to Shanxi.Wanyan Gao knew that the Liao people had no will to fight, so he abandoned their military equipment and used lightly-armed troops to attack.

In the first month of the sixth year of Tianfu (1122), the Jin army conquered the three cities of Gao, En, and Huihe, and marched to Zhongjing.The Liao army was defeated without fighting, so they occupied Zhongjing.Seized 170 horses, 350 cattle, [-] camels, [-] sheep, and [-] carts.Then assign soldiers to garrison key places.After the army was stationed in Zhongjing, Wan Yangao sent envoys to report the victory and present the prisoners.

Wanyan Agu issued an imperial edict and said: "You are commanding the troops outside, keeping your duties, capturing cities, and appeasing the people. I appreciate it very much. It has been planned to assign soldiers to recruit all the tribes in front of the mountain. If you can't go behind the mountain, you can cultivate the fields." Grazing, wait for the army to rise in autumn, and then discuss further. If the situation permits, proceed. If you want to increase the number of troops, report the number. Don't just relax and neglect based on the victory of a battle. Properly appease those who surrendered, read the decree to the soldiers, and let them I understand what I mean."

Wanyan Huandu's army went to the south of Zhongjing and encountered more than 30 cavalrymen. They lied, "Please let us come here and surrender tomorrow morning." , Pucha Poluo, and Zhu Jiaba Ti neighbors went to meet them.Xi Wang Xiamo's army surrounded Wen Dihen, Alichu and others.These people guarded the hillside, abandoned their horses, fought desperately, defeated Xiamo's army, and chased them until dark before returning.In this battle, Nahe Du'en made the most meritorious service.

Wanyan Zonghan surrendered to Bei'an Prefecture, and Wanyan Xiyin captured Xi Nilie, the guard of Liao Kingdom, saying that Emperor Tianzuo of Liao Dynasty was hunting in Yuanyangluo, so he could attack and capture him.Wan Yan Zonghan wrote to Wan Yan Gao, requesting to enter the army.He sent someone again and said: "Once the opportunity is lost, things will be difficult." Wan Yangao's idea has not yet been decided.Wanyan Zongqian advised Gao to follow Zonghan's strategy, and Wanyan Gao agreed to meet Zonghan at Xiwangling.

After meeting, they began to discuss the plan. Wanyan Gao set off from Qingling and Wanyan Zonghan set off from Laoling. They agreed to meet the army at Luo, Yangcheng.At this time, Emperor Tianzuo was in Caoluo, and Wanyan Gao sent Zonghan and Wanyan Zongqian with [-] elite troops to attack.Emperor Tianzuo fled to the west, and his commander, Ma Ge, rushed to Daoli.Wanyan Zonghan sent Wanyan Talan with a thousand troops to attack him.Wanyan Talan asked Wanyan Gao for more troops, and then captured Li Di and his son, the Privy Councilor of Liao.

After Xijing surrendered, he rebelled again. Wanyan Gao sent people to surrender, but Xijing refused to obey, so Gao raised his troops to attack.Xiao Chala, who was left behind, crossed over from the city and surrendered.In April, Xijing was captured again.Wan Yangao led the army to Baishuiluo, and assigned generals to recruit and appease the prefectures and tribes that did not surrender.At this time, Yelu Nieli, king of Qin and Jin in the Liao Kingdom, proclaimed himself emperor in Yanjing.Although the cities in Shanxi surrendered, the hearts of the people were not stabilized.

Gao sent Zongwang to play the military situation, and thus asked Wanyan Aguda to come to the army.

Yelutan recruited the Southwest Recruitment Division and its various tribes, and all the places west to the Xixia border surrendered, and Yelu Foding also surrendered to Yelutan.Four thousand Han troops from Jinsu and Xiping counties defected and fled. Yelutan, Asha Wuye, and Tart Buye simply sorted out the middle-aged men who had recently surrendered, and went to attack in the dark.The next morning, they fought on the river and defeated the Han army. The Han army dropped their weapons and bowed their heads and captured them.

Yelu Nieli wrote to Gao asking for peace, and Wanyan Gao replied, scolding him for proclaiming himself emperor without first reporting to the emperor. If he could surrender himself, he would be given the post of staying in Yanjing.Yelu Nieli also wrote back, roughly saying: "When I came to the throne, it was when the two countries broke off diplomatic relations and were at war. King Xi and all the civil and military officials unanimously recommended and supported me. How can I have time to ask the court for orders? Now the armies have already Gather, if we want to send troops, I can no longer sit back and wait for death. In the past, my ancestors never harmed the people of Dajin, and the favor given by titles and conferments made the nation stronger and stronger. Now, if we forget these favors and want to cut off my family's ancestral sacrifice, what is the morality? If you have been taken care of, then I am grateful for your kindness, which is endless."

Wan Yangao wrote back and said: "Your Excellency has always been a marshal, commanding various armies. The responsibility is not insignificant, but there is no merit. Isn't it difficult for you to defend a city against the national army? The people you appointed, since before If you can't die for the country, who is willing to be appointed by your Excellency now? Besides, if the lord is humiliated and his subordinates must die, this kind of plan is not well-thought-out. The shogunate obeys the emperor's edict. If you are obsessed with obsession and refuse to obey, just wait until you are eliminated.

Yelu Nieli then sent an envoy to ask for help from Wanyan Aguda. Wanyan Aguda gave him an edict saying: "You are a relative of the Liao Kingdom, and your position is that of a general, but you cannot live or die with the country. You are secretly guarding the isolated city, pretending to be a big king." , if you refuse to surrender, you will regret it.”

In June, Wanyan Aguda sent troops from the capital and issued an edict to the capital: "You want me to go out in person, and I have already set off on the morning of the first day of this month. Where is the Lord of Liao now, and what strategies can he use to win? Report them all." Yan Gao sent a horse monk to greet Wanyan Aguda at the Talu River.

Wanyan Wulu and Wanyan Loushi defeated the Xixia general Li Liangfu, and Wanyan Gao sent Wanyan Xiyin and others to report the victory, and asked to move the tribes of the Southwest Recruitment Department to the interior.Xi Yin and others went to the emperor in the southwest of Daluo, and the emperor rewarded them.When the emperor came to Yuanyangluo, Gao went to see him.The emperor pursued the Liao lord to Huilizhenchuan, went south to attack Yanjing, and came to Fengsheng Prefecture. He issued an edict: "From now on, all litigation documents will be handed over to Du Tonggao for decision. If there are any serious difficulties, they must be resolved immediately. Play Ming." Wanyan Aguda pacified Yanjing, returned to Yuanyangluo, appointed Wanyan Zonghan as the capital, and Wanyan Gao followed Wanyan Aguda back to the capital.

Wanyan Sheng came to the throne, and Wanyan Gao was very knowledgeable and powerful, and he and Wanyan Zongqian governed the state together.

In the third year of Tianhui (1125), the Jin Dynasty attacked the Northern Song Dynasty, and Wan Yangao served as Marshal of the capital and lived in the capital.Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang marched separately.

In the fourth year of Tianhui (1126), the Jin Dynasty conquered the Song Dynasty again, captured the two emperors Hui and Qin of the Northern Song Dynasty and returned to the army.

In the eighth year of Tianhui (1130), Wanyan Gao passed away.

In the third year of Huangtong (1143), Wanyan Gao was posthumously named King of Liaoyue.

In the second year of Tiande (1150), Wanyan Gao was sacrificed to the Taizu Temple.During the Zhenglong period, Wan Yangao was granted the title of King of Liao according to regulations.

In the 15th year of Dading (1175), his posthumous title was Zhilie.

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