Start with the gods

Chapter 48
"how is this possible?"

Hearing this, Guo Yu was startled, and then asked tentatively, "Did Yelu Hongji's uncle Huang Taishu Yelu Chongyuan do this?"

Could it be that he meddled in Qiao Feng's affairs, which caused a butterfly effect and resulted in Yelu Hongji being killed.

You must know that in the original book, it was Qiao Feng's appearance that allowed Yelu Hongji to survive the rebellion of his uncle Yelu Chongyuan, and Qiao Feng was therefore named the Great King of the Southern Courtyard.

Otherwise, the rebellion might be successful, and Yelu Hongji might become a prisoner.

Now Qiao Feng is still staying in the Central Plains, and has not rushed to Daliao at all. In Guo Yu's opinion, the murderer can only be the emperor's uncle.

"Sir, I also thought so at first. Yelu Chongyuan is the only one in Daliao who covets the throne and has the ability to rebel successfully."

Zhao Xu smiled wryly, and then showed a solemn expression, "But after receiving the news from the spy, I realized that there was someone else who killed Yelu Hongji."

Like Guo Yu, Zhao Xu took it for granted that his uncle did it when he got the news of Yelu Hongji's death.

Unexpectedly, the follow-up detailed information gave a completely different story, which surprised him. That's why he was so anxious to find Guo Yu to discuss and listen to Guo Yu's analysis.

"Does Your Majesty know who did such a great thing?"

Guo Yu, whose conjecture was overthrown, frowned, "Could it be the nobles around him or the servants.

But it doesn't make sense. Although Yelu Hongji is not a wise master, he treats the people around him well, and he has the skill of controlling people. This kind of thing should not happen. "

Guo Yu's speculation is not completely without reason. This kind of thing happened in the history of Liao Kingdom.

Yelujing, Emperor Muzong of the Liao Dynasty, was killed by his unbearable chamberlain because he was cruel and unkind and treated the people around him too harshly.

But Yelu Hongji is an old fox, his ancestors had already suffered a loss, how could he not learn this lesson and be prepared for it.

Guo Yu pondered secretly, suddenly startled, and asked Zhao Xu: "Could it be done by other races?"

"Master's guess is right." Zhao Xu's face was dark, and he said slowly: "It's true that it wasn't done by people inside Daliao."

"The person who assassinated Yelu Hongji was called Wanyan Wodai, the younger brother of Wanyan Aguda, the current leader of the Liaodong Jurchen tribe."

Hearing the answer, Guo Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he asked again, "Could it be that the Jurchens have rebelled now?"

"That's true." Zhao Xu nodded slightly, "When Yelu Hongji was inspecting Liaodong, the Jurchens suddenly launched a rebellion. In the chaotic situation, Yelu Hongji was led by Wan Yanwo to attack the Chinese army alone, and he was killed on the spot. .

"Then the Jurchen leader Wanyan Aguda launched a charge against the Liao army, and even defeated the Liao emperor's elite Pishi army in one fell swoop, completely annihilating the Liao army of more than 20 troops.

According to the news of secret agents, the whole Liaodong is now in chaos, and the rule of the Liao Kingdom is in jeopardy. They can only support it under the leadership of Yelu Chongyuan. "

"Wanyan Wodai." Guo Yu whispered the name, "Is this person really so brave?"

It is no surprise that he should be a top master who can attack Liao's leather army alone and kill the head of the enemy's country under heavy siege.

However, Guo Yu has no impression of this person at all. He has only heard of a few well-known figures such as Wanyan Aguda, Wanyan Wu Qimai, and Wanyan Zongbi.

"Yeah, what Wanyan Wodai did is indeed shocking."

Zhao Xu said in amazement: "This is also the first time I understand how terrifying a real martial arts master is.

It is said that when Wanyan Wu led the first charge, his whole body exuded a terrifying aura, and there was no enemy in his march, which made the Liao people lose their courage, thinking that it was a god descending from the earth.

Even after the war, his name could stop a child from crying in Liaodong, and everyone called him the Wolf King of the Northland. "

"Wolf King of the Northland, it seems that this man is indeed extraordinary."

Guo Yu understands that on the northern grasslands, the wolf is a totem worshiped by many foreign races, and they all regard it as a kind of belief.

And being able to win such a title is enough to discover how strong Wanyan Wu's martial arts are, and he is a veritable rival.

"Then how does Your Majesty plan to respond?" Guo Yu asked directly. He wanted to know what Zhao Xu was thinking at this time.

"I can't make up my mind either." Zhao Xu shook his head and smiled wryly, "It stands to reason that the Liao Kingdom is our Great Song's old enemy, and I don't want to be under its lustful power all the time.

We have lost Yanyun sixteen prefectures for a hundred years, and it is the expectation of our generations to recover it.

The Jurchens rebelled, and Liao will enter an era of turmoil. If we join in at this time, form an alliance with the Jurchens, and attack from the north and the south, I believe that the Liao Kingdom will definitely have no good fruit to eat.

Maybe it is possible to take back all the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun in one fell swoop, so that the people will no longer suffer from border troubles. "

"Your Majesty has other worries?"

"That's right." Zhao Xu's face became extremely serious, "I have thought about it repeatedly, but I still feel that there is something wrong.

One is that the real strength of the Jurchens is now a mystery, and it is completely impossible to judge how powerful he is based on the existing intelligence.

If the strength is just what they are doing now, it's okay, and they will keep them in the northeast, and Da Song can attack the land of Yanyun with complete confidence.

But if they hide their true strength, they will become extremely powerful after swallowing the unified grassland of the Liao Kingdom in the future. Such an alliance with them is undoubtedly seeking skin from a tiger, and the gains and losses in it are hard to say.

The other one is Xixia, which has been our confidant's trouble for decades. Before it is resolved, Song Dynasty dare not go north to compete with Liao. "

Zhao Xu looked straight at Guo Yu, and said sincerely, "So I would like to ask Mr., what choice do you think Da Song should make at this moment?"

"Well..., it is indeed a watershed for Da Song."

Guo Yu did not shirk and gave Zhao Xu serious advice, "The Liao Kingdom was founded a hundred years ago, and its rise was decades earlier than the Song Dynasty. It has long been decayed internally, and there is not much strength left at all.

The Jurchens emerged among the white mountains and black waters. The harsh living environment made them brave, tough and extremely good at fighting.

The Liao Kingdom will definitely not be a match for the Jurchens in the future. It will be a matter of time before they swallow them up, and it won't take long. "

This is the world of martial arts. Under the leadership of Wanyan Aguda, the Jurchens are already extremely extraordinary.

Now that Wan Yanwo brings such masters to help, I believe that he will be able to achieve hegemony faster.

"Our Song Dynasty also has a lot of problems."

Guo Yu continued: "After the failure of the first emperor's reform, the Great Song Dynasty has been going downhill these years, the government is extremely unstable, and the country's situation is gradually declining.

If there is no careful rectification, the incident of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang will probably appear in the Song Dynasty within a few years.

So the most important thing right now is to immediately recall Zhang Dun and carry out a profound reform to completely change the environment of the Great Song Dynasty and improve the overall national strength.

At the same time, before the Liao Kingdom and the Jurchens decide the outcome, the problem of Xixia should be solved as soon as possible, so that Song Dynasty can face the powerful enemy in the future without distraction. "

"Sir, what you said is reasonable." Zhao Xu pondered for a long time, and finally made up his mind, "It's really not suitable to turn against the Liao Kingdom right now. We can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and deal with our own problems first."

"Actually, Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much."

Seeing Zhao Xu's frowning and worry on his face, Guo Yu couldn't help comforting him, "After all, the population of the Jurchens is too small, even if they swallow the entire Liao Kingdom, there will be many problems due to the lack of control.

As long as Da Song himself can cut off Shen Ke and revive and rise, then they will not pose much threat, and they should be worried about at that time. "

"Yes, internal affairs are the top priority right now."

Zhao Xu rubbed his forehead, his eyes were full of determination, "The Great Song Dynasty has already experienced the failure of two generations of emperors, Renzong and Fuhuang, and can no longer bear any bitter fruit. This time it must succeed."

During the more than a hundred years of the Song Dynasty, many talented people discovered the country's problems.

There were Fan Zhongyan's New Deal and Wang Anshi's reforms successively, but unfortunately they all failed.

Now the reform that Zhao Xu wants to restart is probably the last chance of Song Dynasty. If it fails again, the name Northern Song Dynasty will definitely appear in history.

Therefore, as the helmsman, Zhao Xu will face an unprecedented test.

(End of this chapter)