I rebelled in the Song Dynasty

Before Xiao Zhan left Yingzhou City, he left the gunpowder jar obtained from Shuozhou to Yerunan.

Yerunan summoned all the craftsmen he could find to study the gunpowder jar.

Yerunan had rested in Yingzhou for a few days and came to the craftsman's station quite impatiently.

"It's been so long and you still haven't developed any results?"

The craftsman almost scratched his scalp and couldn't figure out why millet and soil were put into the gunpowder pot.

A craftsman came forward and said: "General, the saltpeter and sulfur both have the effect of supporting combustion, but the millet and soil, I really can't think of any use."

Then he picked up a book and said: "This is the method of making gunpowder in the Song Dynasty. Sulfur, charcoal and saltpeter are all suitable, but the effect produced is far from what the general said.

Could it be that the Song Dynasty people deceived us? The contents in this gunpowder jar are all fake. "A craftsman made a bold guess.

Yerunan shook his head and denied, "It's impossible. General Xiao snatched this from the Song army. There's no way it's false."

"But we filled it one by one according to the Song Dynasty's gunpowder cans, but it was of no use. Sometimes it couldn't even ignite, let alone explode."

The craftsmen looked at Yerunan's disbelief and picked up a gunpowder jar and lit it in front of him.

He held it in his hand and did not hide or throw it out. Yerunan was so frightened that he shouted: "Throw it away, throw it away, throw it away quickly."

Seeing that it was too late, he hurriedly stepped out.

But the gunpowder jar in the hands of the craftsman only emitted smoke and some pungent smell, and had no other effect.

"General, you see, the gunpowder made according to the proportions of the Song Dynasty has almost no lethality. It is not as powerful as the gunpowder made according to the records in the book."

After that, he took out a gunpowder jar and lit it in the open space, and the fuse burned out. The gunpowder jar cracked and released a large amount of smoke.

"General, look. This Song Dynasty man is full of tricks. Could it be that he sent it to General Xiao on purpose to confuse us and others?"

Yerunan couldn't help but fell into deep thought, wondering what was going on.

But he still said with a straight face: "Maybe you didn't get the proportions right, so you discussed making it quickly. Anyway, after the snow stops, I want something that can match it."

After saying that, he turned around and left, leaving only a group of craftsmen. Look at me and I look at you.

......

Xiao Zhan took 3 cavalrymen from Yingzhou and rode non-stop all the way to the gathering place of the Jurchens. On the way, another [-] cavalrymen joined them, making a total of [-] people, and they rode non-stop.

After several days of traveling day and night, we finally arrived on the last day designated by the Jurchens.

Looking at the small earth city called Ducheng of the Kingdom of Jin in front of him, Xiao Zhan showed disdain, but he still stepped forward respectfully and said: "Foreign Minister Xiao Zhan has been ordered by my Majesty to lure the Jurchen warriors south.

The person who received Xiao Zhan was a big man wearing tiger skin, standing on the tower with no intention of opening the door to greet him.

"My master is burning incense to worship his ancestors. It may take a few days. General Xiao might as well find a place to stay." After that, he left directly.

"This Jurchen barbarian is so rude. They were the ones urging us to come quickly, but when they came they said there was no rush. Do they really think that my Daliao sword is at a disadvantage?"

They just don't let us go into the city to rest, and they don't send us anything to reward the army.

How about we teach the Jurchens a lesson? Tusu'er looked at Xiao Zhan with dissatisfaction and said.

Xiao Zhan tightened his grip on the riding whip, with veins popping out in his hands. He stared at the capital of the Kingdom of Jin. It was a shame and a shame that an envoy from a country was treated like this. He wished he could order a charge to flatten the hole dug on the slope. He was confident. , this kind of low city wall can't stop the thirty thousand men behind him.

But in the end he just said calmly: "Find a place to camp."

...

The tiger-skinned man from before disappeared from Xiao Zhan's eyes but did not leave. He came to the other side and said, "Master, according to your instructions, we have asked them to set up camp."

Wanyan Aguda looked at the [-] army slowly leaving outside the city with some disappointment and said: "The Khitan people have lost their blood. It's a pity."

"Sooner or later, the Khitan's good things will be ours. Master, don't worry."

Unexpectedly, Wanyan Aguda laughed and said: "Sheng Guan, you have misunderstood. It is a pity that the Khitan's heavy cavalry did not come. Our warriors will be so invincible if they are equipped with the Khitan's heavy cavalry."

...

Just like this, Xiao Zhan stationed his troops outside the capital of the Jurchen Kingdom and waited for three days.

On this day, Xiao Zhan came again to see Wanyan Aguda.

"Your Majesty, when will we go south?" Xiao Zhan asked. He received news that Ye Zhangnu had rebelled and wanted to establish Ye Chun in Zhongjing as emperor.

At this moment, the Khitan needed an army to stabilize the situation, but he was held back by the Jin, unable to advance or retreat.

Wanyan Aguda looked up at the sky, stretched out his hand to catch the falling snowflakes and said: "Although our warriors are unparalleled in the world, such a heavy snowfall is God's will and cannot be defeated by manpower. Let's wait until the snow stops! After that, let Ku Guan treat him well." Xiao Zhan disappeared again.

Xiao Zhan was angry and itched his teeth but he did not dare to break out. He could only smile and said: "There are many common things in the army, so I won't bother you." Then he turned and left.

As soon as Xiao Zhan returned to the camp, Tusuer stepped forward and said, "How are you, general? When will the Jin people set out?"

Xiao Zhan recounted what Wanyan Aguda said, and Tusuer said angrily: "This Wanyan Aguda will not conspire with Yelu Zhangnu to drag our army here on purpose!"

After hearing this, Xiao Zhan fell silent, thought for a while and then said: "No, Yelv Zhangnu rebelled because he wanted to make Yelv Chun the emperor to gain greater power.

"This is an internal fight within the royal family. If you invite the Jurchens, it will be traitorous. I don't think Yelu Zhangnu has the courage."

"Then what should I do, Your Majesty?" Tusuer asked worriedly.

"It's okay. Your Majesty has the Pishi Army and the Palace Guard Cavalry. Yelv Zhangnu can't change the situation. It will be a matter of time to put down the rebellion." Xiao Zhan said calmly.

"Then what is the teacher worried about?" Tusuer asked.

Xiao Zhan sighed and said helplessly: "If the rebellion cannot be put down quickly, huge waves will definitely occur. There are too many variables, and it will consume the national power of Daliao. In troubled times, if there is no strong national power, the country will be in danger." That’s it.”

.... Xiao Zhan went to see Wanyan Aguda every day and asked for a quick dispatch of troops, but he refused because it was still snowing.

On this day, when Xiao Zhan just came out of the Jinren capital, Tusuer came up to him and said, "Teacher, we don't have much supplies."

At this time, Ku Guan appeared, bringing hundreds of cars, large and small, with no end in sight.

"My master said that you are all guests from afar, so you are neglecting me. I expected that the supplies brought by General Xiao would be enough to eat, so I specially ordered someone to prepare the food for General Xiao. I hope the general will not dislike it. After all, I am very poor in Dajin, so far away Not as wealthy as Khitan."

Xiao Zhan cupped his fists and returned the courtesy: "Then thank you for your kindness."