Ren Pingsheng

In times of crisis, people are willing to make all kinds of wishes that they cannot achieve, and believe that they will keep their promises.Once the crisis is over, many people regret that the promises they made were too big and they don't want to fulfill them.

When Li Dewang decided to attach himself, many ministers agreed. After Zhou and Meng made an agreement, some people thought otherwise.They were both indignant at the loss of Xixia's land, and believed that they lost such authority in Xixia after being attached to the country.A man can't be powerless for a day, even if he has rich clothes and good food, so what can he do?It is difficult for people who have wielded power to agree with the four words "I am happy to miss Shu" in my heart.

However, Zhou Bing's army approached the city, and the hot-headed people knew that they could not fight recklessly-they chose to escape!

Li Dewang was walking side by side with Wan Yankang, his mood was relaxed and lost.Wanyan Kang did not immediately implement the enclosed decision to relocate all the party members, but awarded him the title of Lingxia Jiedushi to show that he can still control this piece of land.Li Dewang invited Zhou Bing to station in the territory, and the two were inspecting the surrounding camps.

Here, the news of the two arrived almost at the same time.Li Dewang said in astonishment: "Escape? Where can they escape?" If there was a safe place to escape, I would have already run away by myself, so what's the use of being attached to others?

The news of Wanyan Kang came a little later, and he was a little surprised: "They fled west."

Li Dewang said in surprise: "It's already controlled by the Mongols, and the mountains and rivers are dangerous..." He immediately realized that his teammates stabbed at this time, which would give a very bad impression to the new boss, and he hurriedly explained, "This way People must be a minority."

Wan Yankang said: "It's still because we think things are too simple, pointing out the country is easy, facing the land to rule the people's difficulties. So, take your time."

Originally, in his idea, because the land of Xixia has formed its own unique cultural atmosphere, there are no more than two kinds of fusion: [-]. Particularly powerful destruction, smashing everything regardless of the consequences, and rebuilding after burning everything; [-]. Subtle influence.He chose the latter, moving some of the Xixia nobles into the country for assimilation first, and then immigrating to the real border. Now it seems that in the specific implementation process, we still need to be more cautious.

Li Dewang said in a low voice: "For more than a hundred years, the country has failed to restrain the tribe and obey orders. I am really ashamed." Xixia also promoted Confucianism and started feudalization, and it was the same in the end.Wan Yankang said: "It's not a crime of war." Li Dewang asked puzzledly: "What is that?" Wan Yankang said: "There is no difference if you are not bald. Once you become bald, you still want to be like a father and son in the Central Plains." ?"

Li Dewang smiled wryly, "Is there no solution?"

Wanyan Kang shook his head: "Brother Ling tried it."

Li Dewang put aside distracting thoughts, and asked for advice with a research heart: "But it was not like this during Jingzong's time." Wan Yankang asked back: "How did he die?"

He robbed his daughter-in-law as his wife and was killed by his son.Li Dewang was embarrassed to say it.

Wan Yankang whispered: "Civilization and enlightenment..." Since Yuan Hao's seizure of his daughter-in-law, he thought of himself again, and had a decision in his heart.He said to Li Dewang: "The past is over, the past is not forgotten, the teacher of the future. Go back, let's make a total calculation."

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Because of the escape, the atmosphere in Xingqing Mansion became tense again.Wan Yankang ordered the fleeing people to be escorted to the mainland, and then announced the appointment.Xixia originally had its own cohesion, and it couldn't be given another chance to condense a core that was centrifugal from itself.Wanyankang made adjustments on the basis of the original gentle integration, and decided to take some radical measures to forcibly promote the process of Sinicization.

Not by massacre, not by expulsion, but by economic means.

land!taxes!

After the two countries negotiated peace, Li Dexin's Makui could not maintain the original scale.What if some "ownerless" land is distributed?The replacement of nomadic civilization by farming civilization is a general trend of development. Although the development of farming civilization in Xixia for more than a hundred years is not as good as that in the Central Plains, it has also developed slowly.

Then there is the implementation of the taxation of the Great Zhou, which is lower than that of Jin and Xia, there is no doubt about it.At the same time, in terms of enlisting military service and corvee service, it is also much lighter than Xia.This is also an important reason why Tu Danheng still feels that money is tight when he mentions sending troops after several years of recuperation.

The upper echelons of the tribes who tended to themselves were awarded Zhou Guoguan.Xixia’s documents are all written in Xixia characters. Even if Wanyankang wants to intervene now, he will not be able to mobilize so many people who are familiar with Xixia characters. Officials and intellectuals are imperative.For the possible damage to the interests of this part of the people, other conditions should be used to make up for it.

At the same time, Wanyan Kang urged Quanzhen Sect to increase the intensity of preaching.

It is undoubtedly more convenient to carry out these policies when the army is in hand.Wan Yankang completely put aside all concerns and did not want to be a "good guy".Under the implementation of one order after another, when encountering resistance, they split up and suppressed. Wen Wensi's mask was torn off, and all that was left was coercion.At the same time, officials who are outraged by the public will choose the names of those who have done bad deeds to be punished.

This behavior was highly praised by Tu Danheng and others. Tu Danheng has been with him for a long time, and he feels a bit broken. The letter is straightforward and clear, saying that seeing him act like this, everyone is at ease , I used to be really afraid of giving in for the sake of fame.Now everyone in the mansion is ready to welcome him to expand his territory and return in triumph.

Wanyan Kang breathed a sigh of relief, and returned to Shaanxi with more than a hundred members of Wei's famous clan. He left Li Dewang still in Xingqing Mansion and guarded it with Chaida to prevent Mongolia.

Tu Shanheng was familiar with preparing for the triumphant return. After finishing the etiquette, he smiled and said to the famous Wei family: "Your mansions have been arranged, please don't be restrained." Kang's residence is a little worse, but the interior furnishings are all the same.The treasures collected from the city, and the exotic items sold by business travelers are filled in it without hesitation.

Soften their bones!

Under Tu Danheng's smiling face, he had a very clear goal.Afterwards, there was a banquet, and the ranking of the elders of the Xixia clan was also arranged at the front.

There is a perfect understanding between him and Wanyan Kang.

During the banquet, Tu Shanheng enthusiastically introduced the participating generals and officials to Wei Mingshi.He introduced Xue Jie, Yelu Ngawang, and Pucha Alan, all of whom were heroes of various ethnic groups.The elders of the Wei Ming family exchanged glances, and then two stood up and asked Wanyan Kang to accept their descendants to serve.

These are two teenagers, one is slender, the other is very burly, with some residual childishness on his face, but the depression in his eyes that left his homeland.Wan Yankang said to Tu Shanheng: "This is the person you recruited. If there is a language barrier and other things, it will fall on you. You arrange a lesson with them."

Before Tu Shanheng could answer, the burly boy's father said, "I can read and write quite well." Among the upper classes, there will always be some elite education.In particular, many Xixia classics are translated from Chinese, but anyone who has learned more deeply must know this foreign language to some extent.

Wan Yankang said with a smile: "That's a coincidence." He also arranged them to be the position that Xue Yan had held in the past, making Xue Yan the head of the guards.

Accepting the two teenagers, I feel comfortable sending them away, and I feel comfortable receiving them. The leftovers are removed, and new ones are served, and the host and guest enjoy themselves.

Wan Yankang and Tu Shanheng exchanged glances, but after the banquet, they had a small meeting with San Wu's confidant in the study.

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Tu Shanheng once again praised Wanyankang's performance in Xixia, and Zhang Rou and others also praised him.No matter which side the people are from, they are all in favor of the expansion of the country's territory and the monarch's vigorous assimilation of the newly occupied areas.In their minds, Xixia was originally a possession, and Xixia was regarded as a "barbaric state", so what's wrong with assimilating and subjugating a barbaric state?It's wrong to be slow!

Wan Yankang said: "Don't say good things, I don't lack good things, just say something else."

Tu Shanheng said without hesitation: "From now on, it's fine to do everything like this! Don't let the soft-hearted problem flare up again."

Wanyan Kang smiled: "Okay."

Zhang Judao: "Xixia Xinfu still can't take it lightly. At this time, they are weak, and they will agree to any conditions for survival. When they calm down, they will feel that these conditions are harsh. When you interact with people, you can play hard to catch each other. Show magnanimity to win back his heart. Right now, Dazhou is surrounded by enemies, and there is no chance to allow the vassals to be capricious."

Wan Yankang asked: "What about you?"

Zhang Judao: "The method of the Mongols is the simplest method, but Dazhou is in the name of benevolence and righteousness, so it must be different from them. Accepting his children and opening up Tibetan studies, this is the first one. Move his tyrants, and break the law." The foundation of the past, this is the second. The Han people in the Western Xia Dynasty have long been Mongolian and made them Sinicized, this is the third. You should send learned scholars, eminent monks, and real people to teach and transform people’s hearts, this is the fourth.”

Wanyan Kang said: "Good."

Yelu Awang said: "If there are stubborn resisters, the imperial court cannot show weakness!"

Wanyan Kang nodded and looked at Shi Tianni. Before Shi Tianni was about to say something, Wanyan Kang suddenly raised his hand.Everyone didn't know what happened, they looked at each other in astonishment, after a few breaths, the sound of footsteps came, but there was new news from the south.

"His Royal Highness, Mongolia and Song Dynasty united to create an army to conquer gold."

Tu Shanheng said in a slightly hoarse voice, "This day has finally come."

Shi Tianni, Yelu Awang and others were very excited: "It's a good opportunity from God! The Song and Mongolian alliance must be from south to north, and we will go from north to south. Song soldiers are weak and weak, and the Mongols are not acclimatized. I take advantage of the right time, the right place and the harmony of the people. After the gold is destroyed, and then confront the Song Dynasty, the world can be won."

Tu Shanheng didn't know what was in his mind, and said, "Don't forget, the army is from Xixia. If we move out now, we will be short of food and grass."

Everyone has the same aspirations, ignoring the words "not to attack each other".Even if you don't want to admit the signed paper, you still treat it as if it doesn't exist.

Yelu Awang said in a polite manner: "How can you avoid shrinking when saving the people from the fire and water?"

Zhang Rou frowned in thought, echoed his statement tactfully, and also saved face for Tu Shanheng, and bowed to Wan Yankang, Zhang Rou said something: "Your Highness, Your Highness is not worried about how to make Xia Ren Anshun Is it not a good way to let the brave men go out with the army and give them equal treatment. Slowly break up and reorganize their troops so that they have the same honor and goals as the Great Zhou? Isn’t it a good way? Master Tudan, settle the soldiers of Xixia People, don’t you need to spend? Why don’t you get more benefits for the same expenses?”

Tu Shanheng and Wanyan Kang looked at each other, thinking about this possibility.

Zhang Rou added: "It's not easy to mix and match, and it's easy to make people feel suspicious. However, once you enter the Great Zhou, you are all citizens of the Great Zhou. If there are Dangxiang, Khitan, Jurchen, and Han are different people , are ideas that cannot be mixed, how can they be considered as a citizen of the Great Zhou?"

As soon as this remark came out, Yelu Awang felt a little uncomfortable, and muttered: "There are always some differences between each other, and you still have the Xiangdang."

Wan Yankang said: "Excessive emphasis on the same or different is because I still think that it is different. I treat everyone equally in my heart, but I also know that when people get along, there are also relatives and distances. There is no need to force anyone to intersect."

Tu Shanheng regained his composure, and said to Wanyan Kang: "Please use Xixia's attachment as an excuse to issue an instruction to the world. Your Highness regards all ethnic groups as one, and only uses talent."

Wan Yankang's slender fingers touched them one by one, and asked with a smile: "Isn't that right?"

This sentence made everyone laugh. Although the equality is usually a little deliberate, it has never happened that meritorious persons are suppressed because of their birth.Yelu Awang said: "Now there are more iron kites and Bubazi, we have to work harder, so as not to be compared." Still a little dissatisfied.

Wanyan Kang said to Tu Shanheng: "Call the scholars to draft the manuscript, and I will copy it myself."

Tu Shanheng took the order, and said, "Then... about Bianjing?"

Wan Yankang said: "Don't worry. They haven't had a big battle yet, if they go to rescue people, they will have a misunderstanding, thinking they are taking advantage of the fire to rob; if they really want to take advantage of the fire to rob, how can they jump out to fight before the fire is burning? If I remember correctly, The palace test is about to start, right? First select the candidate!"

Scholars are called disciples of the son of heaven, because since the time of Song Taizu, they have to pass the palace examination presided over by the emperor himself before they can finally determine their fame.Wanyan Kang is not the son of heaven, he is only the king now, and he still held the palace examination on his own territory.Officials and people don't care about it. Isn't it natural to become emperor after becoming king?Even many old masters don't think there's anything to protest about.

Tu Shanheng said, "Please also give me the title."

Wan Yankang said: "Before writing the question, there is one more thing, since it belongs to Xixia, what should the officials of Xixia do?"

Tu Shanheng said sincerely: "Although they read the Five Classics, they don't know the language very well. I'm afraid they won't pass the exam. It's better to open a special course this year. It is said that they will take the exam together in three years or five years. The special course can Answer in Xixia script, anyway, His Highness can understand it."

Wan Yankang said: "Good." Three test questions flashed through his mind quickly, not limited to the Five Classics, the first question was fate theory "The king regards the world as one family".Just waiting for the palace test to be announced.

Relying on his seniority, Yelu Awang interjected, "Your Highness, what about us? What are we doing now?"

Wan Yankang said: "Take a break and wait for orders. Remember, orders are strictly prohibited."

Yelu Awang is also familiar with his style, and the corner of his mouth twitched: "Your Highness won't want to back down and be a good person again, right?"

Wan Yankang laughed: "Why should I? You must know that if the Kingdom of Jin is over, I will be left to compete with Song and Mongolia, and to confront Mongolia is all about courage. Criticism, scheming... If it is only based on bravery, the Kingdom of Jin should have destroyed the Song Dynasty back then. Now it seems that the Kingdom of Jin died first, isn't it worth our vigilance?"

Yelu Awang didn't think too deeply, but he couldn't help being shocked when he cited the example of the Kingdom of Jin.He also served in the Jin Army. When talking about Song Bing, the impression is that he is weak, and when talking about Song State, he is also weak.The tribute is given every year, and those who are stingy have to delay it until the Kingdom of Jin uses force to demand it, and then it is sent again.But it's the state of Song that has survived until now, and now it's going to unite and destroy gold? !

Everyone here began to think about whether the Song Kingdom was weak or not, such a weird proposition.

But Wanyan Kang said: "Okay, let's stop here today, let's go to our own business."

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Tu Shanheng stayed until the end, and the generals couldn't help but look sideways, thinking in their hearts that the fox was about to make another bad speech.What Tu Shanheng said was a good thing: "I still have something to say." After finishing speaking, he straightened his clothes, stepped down from his seat, walked up to Wanyan Kang, and bowed solemnly, "When will Your Highness respond to heaven?" proclaim oneself emperor?"

proclaim oneself emperor?

Wanyankang actually has a little bit of eagerness to try, and after the unification at one stroke, he said majestically, "This is the world that Lao Tzu has ruled", and don't think about it for 20 years. It is not self-indulgence, but the truth.Even if you don't consider Mongolia, you don't consider the dying Jin Kingdom.Song Guo alone needs to spend more than this amount.In order to compete with these regimes that have already proclaimed themselves emperors, proclaiming themselves emperors is also necessary in terms of their status.

Tu Shanheng said: "It's a good opportunity to win Xixia after only a few years. Otherwise, we will have to wait until after the gold is destroyed. According to my estimate, it will take another two or three years. What is your highness's mind? It’s good to be prepared.” It’s not easy to become the emperor, and you have to connect it first, just like when you become the king, you will make a lot of flowers and everyone expects it.

Wanyan Kang suppressed his impatience, and tried to speak slowly: "I'm still a little impatient."

Tu Shanheng said: "The old country will be destroyed, and the ministers are uneasy, but they will not delay what should be done. As a king, King Jin recognizes the Great Zhou, and there are some differences between witnessing as a prisoner. Which one do you choose?"

Wanyan Kang said without hesitation: "There is no difference."

"Your Highness means, wait?"

"Wait!"

Tu Shanheng said: "I understand, this way of planning can take longer. Another thing, has your Highness considered the marriage? Only by extending your heirs can you be at ease. Or, you still belong to Xia Gong's sister ?” Since Li Dewang lost his country title, he naturally cannot be crowned king, and Wan Yankang himself is still king, so he cannot be crowned king either, so he is now a duke.

Wan Yankang asked back: "What does Ah Heng mean?"

Tu Shanheng smiled, and asked, "Did you suddenly ask me?"

"Correct."

"It's a stupid idea."

Wan Yankang said: "I once said that performing art is not selling one's body. Ah Heng, if after so many years you still can't help yourself, then what's the point?"

Tu Shanheng stood up straight: "In this world, one is always involuntary."

Wanyan Kang said: "You said that people can change."

"Since it can be changed, why do we have to use this person to change? Is it still the same after the change?" "In Xingqing Mansion, I have already figured it out. I don't have to have her. It may not be her, but it shouldn't be like that reason!"

Tu Shanheng smiled: "Hudu, I was very worried about you at first. I was afraid that you would compromise yourself and the country for the sake of the good reputation of nothingness. Now I don't worry about this anymore. You have eliminated the trouble of fame, but I am worried about you. You are here. Marriage has consumed too much of your thinking, you are like a child who is angry. At this time, you are really like the son of Princess Zhao of the Central Capital. "

"Gambling... puffing up?" I want to be myself, how can I be puffing up?

"There are many things in life. I still want to be your elder brother's virtuous minister. Now that the Dajin Kingdom is about to end, I still have to push. How can everything go well in the world? You ask me, what is the meaning of so many years, I also I want to ask you, after all these years, what do you really want?"

Wanyan Kang was struck by a bolt of lightning, what do I want?

"Do you want to be able to act recklessly one day? Then let me tell you, now is not the time. If it is not for the reckless act, you have to restrain yourself! These people, not to mention their wealth and wealth, their wealth and life are all on your body. Mongolia is staring at it, Song Guo also has great ambitions, how about you? Can you calm down now?"

Wanyan Kang's waist collapsed and she leaned back on the chair.Tu Shanheng whispered: "The praise outside is for outsiders to see. You are better than your cousins. This is what your elder brother said. But we all know that if you are really amazing , His initial expectation for you was not to preserve a trace of blood, but to revive the Dajin Kingdom. Some things cannot be accomplished with determination and perseverance, but also depend on talent. Step by step to the present, no matter what It's easy, but you also know that Temujin is a true genius, which is beyond the reach of other countries. Even so, he was only known to the world after he was in his prime. Even so, he lacks talent, no matter how careless or presumptuous he is, he will Do you want to have a way out? Is the sage's words wrong? Not at all!"

Wan Yankang put his hands on the armrests, slowly propped up his body, and solemnly saluted Tu Shanheng: "I understand." If I want to find a girl I love, have a few children, and spend my whole life, I can just hide from the world and live in seclusion. .

Tu Shanheng laughed a little self-deprecatingly: "Am I being proud of being favored or not?"

Wanyan Kang couldn't stop laughing: "This is probably the greatest joy of pampering you."

Du Shanheng also laughed.

Enough of laughing, Tu Shanheng said seriously: "For the matter of marriage, please hurry up, you are different from me."

"it is good."

Tu Danheng was in a good mood, so he talked a lot. When it came to the imperial examination, he talked about his future plans, and then he talked about Bianjing: "I'm afraid that it will fall into the hands of the Mongols. not die?"

Wanyan Kang sighed: "I knew that Jochi shouldn't be injured so badly, otherwise, wouldn't it be nice to keep him to compete with your brothers?" At this time Temujin had appointed his third son, Okuotai, as the crown prince.

At this time, both of them judged from experience, and thought that this group of weak chickens in the Southern Song Dynasty would inevitably be abused into dogs by the Kingdom of Jin.Then it was up to Mongolia to wipe out the Kingdom of Jin. Mongolia discovered the weakness of the Southern Song Dynasty, and then beat the Southern Song Dynasty to get a tribute back.Tu Shanheng judged the Southern Song Dynasty to be weaker, thinking that the country might even be subjugated because of this, so he asked Wanyankang to make preparations, take the opportunity to carve up the Southern Song Dynasty with Mongolia, and then expel Mongolia from Han.Just like the story of Tang and Turks.

But Wanyankang knew that the Southern Song Dynasty was extremely resilient, and it was the one who persisted until the end. Now that the situation is more chaotic, it might last longer.In turn, he reminded Tu Shanheng: "Don't underestimate Song's resilience."

Three months later, on the second day after the first batch of Jinshi in Dazhou was freshly released, a piece of news came that shocked the two of them——Song Bing invaded Bianjing first, and Jin Jun fled!