Chapter 697 0692 [Trouble in the Jin Kingdom]

It would be great to create an era of scientific enlightenment in twenty or thirty years. Of course, Ju Ming was just thinking out of the blue. It would be great to create an era of scientific enlightenment.

When the father and son were discussing the prodigy class, Wu Qimai faced a very embarrassing situation in Shangjing (Acheng District, Harbin) in the distant Kingdom of Jin.

"Father, those people are going to form a partnership," Wanyan Zongpan said in a low voice with a ferocious look on his face, "Why don't I lead a hundred people to ambush while they are having a meeting in the city, kill all those people, and then subdue their fierceness?" install!"

Wu Qimai glared at his son: "I'll kill you first!"

Wanyan Zongpan asked, "What should we do? Watch them seize power step by step?"

"Wait." Wu Qimai said.

"If we wait any longer, we will be kicked out of Beijing!" Wanyan Zongpan said angrily.

Historically, in order to fight for power, Wanyan Zongpan insisted on stopping the attack on the Song Dynasty and returning the land of Henan and Shaanxi, and made a fuss about dividing the territory with Zhao Gou to rule. When Wanyan Zonghan died of illness, he immediately trapped and killed his cronies, but was killed by a group of military nobles.

Wu Qimai analyzed: "I am the emperor of Jin now, and you are the deputy commander of the armies at home and abroad. As long as we don't kill people randomly, our lives will never be in danger. Even if those people join forces now, how can we be of the same mind? We The more they give in, the more power they gain. When the time comes, they will inevitably fight for power.”

Wanyan Zongpan said in confusion: "They are fighting for power, why won't they give us this power?"

Wu Qimai shook his head and said: "If they can't fight with each other, they must find someone to mediate. The person responsible for mediating can only be the Emperor of Jin. Moreover, Xie Ye has been in poor health in the past two years, and I don't know if he can still How long do you have to live? As long as he dies, something will happen, and we can take action when the time comes."

The person Wu Qimai was most afraid of was not Wanyan Zonghan, but Wanyan Xieye, the Prime Minister of Guolun Bojilie.

When the Jin Dynasty attacked the Song Dynasty, Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang were only the left and right marshals, but Wanyan Xie was also the commander-in-chief of the attack on the Song Dynasty.

This person holds the power of the court, the prosperous territory in central Liao, and controls the nobles of the ancestral line and the powerful people of various ethnic groups.

If Wu Qimai died suddenly, then Wanyan Zonghan would not be the successor to the throne, but Wanyan Xieye would definitely be the emperor.

"Your Majesty, Scholar Han is here."

"Invite him in."

A Han official, about fifty years old, came to the palace, knelt down and worshiped: "I pay my respects to His Majesty the Emperor."

Wu Qimai said kindly, "Han Qing, please get up quickly. Please give me a seat!"

Han Fang was born as the number one scholar in the Liao Kingdom. He had great influence among the people of the old Liao Dynasty and had his own family power.

When he was sent as an envoy to Goryeo, he asked the Goryeo monarchs and ministers who had been unwilling to surrender to quickly write a letter of surrender and respect the Kingdom of Jin as the country of his parents.

Wu Qimai was overjoyed and promoted Han Fang several times within a year. He was now a bachelor of Zhaowen Palace in the Kingdom of Jin.

The effort to persuade Goryeo to surrender was just a pretense. Han Fang's real role was to compile history and help the Jin Kingdom carry out internal reforms.

Although Wu Qimai, Wanyan Xieye, and Wanyan Zongqian usually compete with each other for power, they also have room for cooperation. That is, the emperor and the prime minister joined forces to take back local military and political power bit by bit through a series of political reforms!

The establishment of the Privy Council in Datong and Yanjing was actually initiated by Wu Qimai, who tried to send Jurchen nobles and civilian officials to control the army.

However, the people sent out were quickly replaced by Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang, and they had to re-send officials acceptable to both parties.

The next step was to abolish the Privy Council and establish an official system similar to that of the Song and Liao Dynasties. They admired the Song Dynasty's "using culture to control military force" very much.

Wu Qimai asked: "Can you elaborate on the three-province system that Han Qing mentioned?"

Han Fang said: "In the center, there are three provinces: Shangshu, Zhongshu, and Menxia. The Shangshu Province has Shangshuling, left and right prime ministers, and left and right prime ministers. The ministers have no real power. The left and right prime ministers are prime ministers, and the left and right prime ministers are deputy prime ministers..."

"Under the three provinces, there are six more departments, Yushitai, Marshal's Mansion, Dazong Zhengfu, Hanlin Academy, Palace Department, and Agriculture Department..."

"Zhu Bo was so fierce that he was reassigned to official positions without real power, such as Taishi, Taibao, Taifu, etc. The Du Marshal's office was retained and he was in charge of the national army. During the battle, the imperial court would send the Du Marshal or the left and right deputy marshals to lead the troops..."

In fact, it was a mixed official system of the Song and Liao Dynasties, while retaining some of the names of the Jin Kingdom. The Marshal's Office was the Privy Council of the Song Dynasty.

Wu Qimai asked again about the role of each institution. After understanding everything, he could only sigh.

If he wanted to play this trick, as the emperor, he had to lie dormant and wait until Wanyan Zonghan died of illness before he could do it. Moreover, Wanyan Xie also had to endure death together. This was a political game called "See who lives longer."

Wu Qimai's current military strength can only ensure the safety of the imperial city and prevent anyone from reaching into the palace.

After leaving the imperial city, even in the capital, Wu Qimai could not make the decision.

Han Fang said: "The reform of the official system can be completed first in the state capital in the center of Liao."

"No need for the moment." Wu Qimai shook his head and said.

If reforms are carried out in the central Liaoning region, it will only enhance Wanyan Xieye's local control, but it will not be of any benefit to Wu Qimai, the emperor.

Han Fang added: "If there is too much opposition, we can first set up the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites in Shangjing."

"The time has not come yet." Wu Qimai still disagreed. This kind of thing will have to wait until Wanyan Xie also dies of illness.

Han Fang also told Wu Qimai about the system and culture of the Liao and Song Dynasties, and also told Wu Qimai the history of the Han and Tang Dynasties like telling stories.

After talking for two hours, Han Fang resigned and left the palace.

After leaving the palace, Han Fang went straight to Wanyan Xieye's residence: "Meet His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Wanyan Xie also asked directly: "Does he agree to set up the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites?"

"The time is not right." Han Fang replied.

"Too stupid!"

Wanyan Xie was also angry and said: "How can we reform the official system without setting up the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites? How can we take back the national military power? He is the emperor and he does not take back the power, so can't I take it back?"

Han Fang lowered his head and said nothing. He was not someone's confidant, but just a tool for political reform.

Whoever controls the court of the Jin Dynasty will use him!

Wuqimai did not cooperate, so Wanyan Xie could only seek cooperation with Wanyan Zonghan.

In the next half month, the Bogile Conference will continue to be held.

The military pressure brought by the Ming Dynasty was too great, and the two major factions of the Jin Dynasty could only temporarily join forces. The results of the meeting were as follows-

Wuqimai was still the emperor.

Wanyan Xie also served as the Left Bogile of the State Council, and Wanyan Zonghan served as the Right Bogile of the State Council, that is, the left and right prime ministers of the Jin Dynasty.

Wanyan Zonggan served as Amai Bogile (the first deputy prime minister).

Wanyan Zongwang served as the Grand Marshal (Privy Envoy).

Both factions recognized Anban Bogile as the crown prince, but replaced him with Wanyan Tan, the eldest grandson of Aguda.

The positions of several other Bogile were also adjusted.

Wuqimai's confidants were excluded by both factions and completely left the aristocratic council.

A completely empty emperor and a crown prince who was less than ten years old, the military and political power of the Jin Dynasty was divided by the nobles.

"Too bullying!"

"A bunch of traitors!"

Wuqimai's adult sons rushed to the palace to complain about their grievances, and the hot-tempered ones directly scolded.

Wuqimai said to his sons: "I have heard Han Xueshi tell the story of the Han people. There are hundreds of emperors in the Han dynasties, and some of them were bullied by powerful officials and could not make decisions. You can learn from the Han people and pretend to be self-destructive. You should pretend to enjoy pleasure and stop interfering in military and political affairs. I will also let the prime minister help to plunder beauties and treasures. The more I do this, the more reassured the prime minister will be."

"What's the use of these?" asked the third son Wanyan Zongya.

Wuqimai said: "Would you be afraid of a tiger?"

Wanyan Zongya said: "Of course I am afraid."

Wuqimai asked again: "Would you be afraid of a lazy and smelly fat pig that only knows how to eat and sleep?"

"No," said Wanyan Zongya.

Wuqimai smiled and said, "You should hide your claws and pretend to be a fat pig. When the opportunity comes, turn into a tiger again."

Wanyan Zongpan clenched his fist and gritted his teeth: "Father is right, I must pretend to be harmless and wait until they let down their guard before biting them!"

Wuqimai advised: "Sleep more women and have more sons. Even if we can't take back the power, we must let our children and grandchildren get back what we lost."

The Bogile Conference had just ended when two urgent military intelligence reports were delivered.

One was that Goryeo was about to send troops to the north, and the information was sent by Goryeo ministers.

The other was that the Xi people who were relocated to Youzhou rebelled.

Wanyan Zongwang hurried back to Yanshan Prefecture. Halfway through, he heard that the rebellion had been quelled. It was Liu E, the son of Liu Yanzong (who had just died of illness), who led troops to quell the rebellion.

Wanyan Zongwang trusted the Liu family more and more and promoted Liu E to the deputy governor of Yanshan Prefecture.

Wanyan Zonghan also encountered trouble. Yelu Dashi suddenly led his troops to invade the south, unexpectedly defeated several Khitan tribes, and looted a large number of people and livestock and returned to Mobei.

Wanyan Zonghan was planning to deal with Yelu Dashi, and news came from Datong that the monk Zhenbao in Wutai County had raised troops again, and this time he had more sufficient weapons and armor.

Thousands of Jin soldiers had just been transferred to Wutai to quell the rebellion, but the Han uprising army also appeared in Xinzhou.

Due to excessive grain collection last year, there was a shortage of food this spring, and more than 40,000 Han hungry people gathered in Daizhou. The Jin government not only did not provide relief, but also sent troops to forcibly disperse the hungry people.

With nowhere to go, some heroes led the hungry people to rise up.

They did not dare to attack Daizhou City, but went upstream to Gang County, looting the gentry and wealthy households along the way, and tens of thousands of volunteers attacked Gang County.

Three hundred Jurchen cavalry rushed out, and tens of thousands of volunteers were defeated and fled, scattered in the mountains and became more than ten forces.

These forces in the mountains were both anti-Jin righteous armies and bandits, and the Jin soldiers could not wipe them out despite entering the mountains many times.

Then, the Khitan people who were relocated to Xianping by the Jin Kingdom also rebelled because of lack of food. They were defeated by the Jin soldiers in Guangning Prefecture, and the remaining forces fled to Hanzhou (Siping City), and then looted and fled to Tongliao area along the way.

The consequences of excessive grain collection last year broke out in the spring of this year, and rebellions of all sizes in various parts of the Jin Kingdom broke out one after another.

But none of them were very successful. First, they were repeatedly massacred several times, and the sparse population made it difficult to make a big fuss. Second, the various ethnic groups were split up and migrated, and it was difficult to unite as one, and they were always defeated by a small number of Jin soldiers.

Even when the Goryeo army went north, the Jin people only used a thousand cavalry to defeat it.

What was really fatal was that the Xingzhou garrison suddenly rebelled, the Jurchen garrison general was designed to be lured to death, and the Bohai deputy general brought his troops and the city and surrendered directly to Li Bao in an organized manner!