When Zhao Huan learned of the latest developments in the Jin state, he couldn't help but praise Sima Junru's high level of execution and brilliant tactics.

Zhao Huan neither knew nor needed to know the specific details.

He simply pointed out the direction and told Sima Junru the situation he wanted.

The rest can be handled by the people below.

Han Yun's death appears to be a result of Pu Sanhuntan's impulsive killing in Jiangnan Pavilion in an attempt to seize a woman, but it was actually orchestrated by spies lurking within the pavilion.

With something this serious happening, the spy certainly couldn't escape punishment.

All the emperor could do was support that spy's family for the rest of their lives and have his memorial tablet placed in the Shrine of Martyrs.

The Pusan ​​clan was a prominent noble family in the Jin Dynasty, and the Han family was a prominent Han Chinese family in the Jin Dynasty.

If the nobles continue to exploit the Han people of ordinary status, nothing will happen; at least they can temporarily suppress it.

Those powerful Han Chinese families wouldn't immediately turn against the Jin emperor; at most, they would put some pressure on him.

However, the nobles are now dealing with the top Han Chinese families in the Jin Dynasty!

Trying to suppress it?

Impossible!

After the pressure was forcefully suppressed, what did the Han Chinese officials in the court think?

At present, conflicts between various ethnic groups in the Jin Dynasty are intense, especially between the Han people and the Jin nobles.

Han Chinese made up the majority of the population in the Jin Dynasty, and it would have been impossible to govern such a large country without relying on high-ranking Han Chinese officials.

For example, Shi Li'ai, the Chancellor of the Jin Dynasty, was a Han Chinese minister who was as famous as Han Qixian in the history of the Jin Dynasty. Without them, the Jurchen barbarians would not have been able to gain a foothold.

The ancestors of these people were captured as early as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period and taken to Yanyun or even further north, where they remained.

Things will get interesting once the Han Chinese and the Jin nobles there have a conflict.

The best is yet to come!

Under Zhao Huan's orders, supplies were once again being transported to Yelü Dashi in the north, and Zhao Huan began writing letters of concern to Yelü Dashi, his tone as if he were a long-time friend.

Yelü Dashi, who was so poor that he originally planned to move west, saw that the Song emperor was so "sincere" and sent all sorts of things every now and then. For a while, he actually stayed in the western border of the Jin Kingdom and refused to leave!

I'm not leaving!

After receiving various gifts, Yelü Dashi immediately began to cooperate with Zhao Huan.

First, they swiftly attacked the western border of the Jin Kingdom, and then began to incite the Khitan and Han people there to rebel!

Of course, given Yelü Dashi's military strength, once the Jin Dynasty realized what was happening, they could easily send an army to chase him down to the grasslands at dusk, where he could reminisce about his youth!

Why did he rebel this time?

Under what pretext did they rebel?

His title is none other than the current Jin Emperor, Wanyan Sheng, who is cruel and tyrannical!

When news of the rebellion reached the Jin court, it shouldn't have been a big deal, since Yelü Dashi's rebellions were commonplace.

The Jin dynasty didn't even want the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun. With its elite troops and generals abundant, attacking Yelü Dashi was like tickling an itch.

Yelü Dashi only dared to fight and rob, and then run away!

But this time the news is extraordinary!

It is said that the Western Frontier captured some Khitans who had joined the rebellion. These Khitans said that the Jin emperor was tyrannical and they wanted to support the crown prince to ascend the throne!

Who is the Crown Prince?

It's Anbanbo Jilie Wanyan Gao!

When this news reached the court, Wanyan Gao's men denounced Yelü Dashi for playing a divisive game.

Wanyan Sheng also expressed his belief in Wanyan Gao, saying that just like the rumors that circulated in the capital last year, he completely trusted his younger brother.

However, Zhao Huan had anticipated that Wanyan Sheng was extremely displeased.

As an emperor himself (although Zhao Huan did not acknowledge Wanyan Sheng as emperor), Zhao Huan knew very well what it felt like to have his subjects act as good people while he himself became the bad guy!

That's exactly what happened with Wanyan Sheng and Wanyan Gao.

The factional conflicts within the country were clearly instigated by you, Wanyan Gao, so why do those Khitans hate me, the emperor?

You've already become the good guy, so what am I supposed to do as emperor?

How about I let you sit on the emperor's throne?

Zhao Huan could have predicted with his eyes closed that Wanyan Sheng would definitely start making moves against Wanyan Gao.

Because now, the conflict has reached a critical point in Wanyan Sheng's mind.

Once the pro-war faction is removed from power, Zhao Huan will have achieved his goal at this stage!

Sure enough, after the news came, Zhao Huan excitedly rolled around in bed with Han Chenchen several times!

So much fun!

The good news is that Wanyan Gao has fallen ill and has gone south to Jinzhou in Liaoyang Prefecture to recuperate.

Why go to Jinzhou to recuperate?

Because that is the southernmost point of Liaodong, and later the southernmost point of the three northeastern provinces, the beautiful city of Dalian!

It's the warmest place on the Liaodong Peninsula, and of course, one of the most remote.

This means that Wanyan Gao began to distance himself from the central government of the Jin Dynasty.

However, in order to maintain the balance of power in the court, Wanyan Sheng did not touch Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan.

In Wanyan Sheng's mind, Wanyan Zonghan, Wanyan Zongwang and others were the real tiger generals. Not attacking the Song Dynasty now does not mean they will not attack it in the future!

Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang are very useful!

Zhao Huan was already quite satisfied as long as Wanyan Gao, that hardline advocate of war, was removed from the Jin court.

As for Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan, he had given up on them.

In order to keep Wanyan Gao away from the central government, the Imperial City Guard's spies in the capital were almost completely wiped out.

Sima Junru had to start all over again.

But it's worth it!

This war of spies, triggered by the exchange of paper money, has come to an end.

Next, Zhao Huan should deal with the Jin spy lurking in Tokyo.

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