This was the most common method used by the Jurchen people to rule over the various Khitan tribes.

Thinking of this, Yang Qing felt a little ashamed, as so many people had died because of him.

However, this sense of shame was fleeting.

That's just how the world is, that's just how reality is.

This time, Wugulun Mingde's slaughter clearly exceeded Yang Qing's expectations. He killed more than 8,000 people in one go, almost wiping out all the Khitan tribes in the area.

The news quickly reached Yelü Dashi on the grassland.

Upon hearing this, Yelü Dashi's men flew into a rage and vowed to personally tear Wugulunmingde to pieces.

Yelü Dashi fell silent. No sooner had Qin Hui left than a massacre occurred in the Jin Kingdom.

Yelü Dashi gazed at the bright moon in the sky, its cold light shining upon the world, unchanged for a thousand years.

He grew increasingly wary of the emperor in Bianjing (Kaifeng), the capital of the Song Dynasty.

Initially, he had no confidence in the emperor.

In his mind, the Song royal family and the Zhao family were all cowards, incompetent and foolish, and no match for the Jin people.

But unexpectedly, that emperor turned the situation into what it is today.

Sigh, it's time to take action against the Jin Kingdom!

After all, the emperor had sent another two million strings of cash and so many swords for beheading horses.

Even without Yelü Dashi saying anything, his generals had already come to request permission to fight.

For these generals of fallen kingdoms, their people were the most important thing, because in this cruel world, under the cold rules, survival depended on the strength of the collective; only by embracing each other could they reproduce.

Now that Ugulunmingde has killed so many people in one go, he has clearly pushed those people to their limits.

A war is brewing; a storm is brewing.

This is no longer something that Yelü Dashi can decide alone. In order to unite the people and restore the country, he must avenge those people. He can no longer choose to develop in a cowardly manner.

A few days later, a cavalry force of 10,000 men surged into the western border of the Jin Dynasty from the grasslands, flattening nine cities and fortresses in one fell swoop, killing more than 22,000 Jin soldiers, and plundering the territories of various Jurchen tribes. The slaughter turned the sky over the western border of the Jin Dynasty red.

When the news reached the capital, it caused a stir in the court and among the people.

In the millennium-long war between the Song and Xia dynasties, Yelü Dashi led an army of 60,000 eastward. Emperor Wanyan Sheng of Jin initially sent Wanyan Chang, a supporter of Wanyan Zongpan, to meet the enemy, but Wanyan Chang was defeated.

Wanyan Sheng had no choice but to send Wanyan Zongwang to fight Yelü Dashi, which finally managed to keep Yelü Dashi in check and gradually drive him out of the country.

Subsequently, in order to consolidate his son's power, Wanyan Sheng very unscrupulously removed Wanyan Zongwang and sent Wanyan Chang's men to guard the western border.

However, unexpectedly, Wanyan Chang's men were so incompetent that the western frontier suffered heavy losses.

It can be said that Wanyan Zongpan suffered a great loss this time, and his position has obviously been shaken.

Given the current situation, Emperor Wanyan Sheng of Jin had no choice but to reinstate Wanyan Zongwang. In order to suppress Wanyan Zongwang's military achievements, he also called upon Wanyan Wuzhu.

Both armies advanced westward simultaneously.

News of this battle reached the capital, Tokyo, and reached Zhao Huan's ears.

While drinking tea, Zhao Huan praised Qin Hui highly, and at the same time wrote a letter to praise Sima Junru.

Zhao Huan could deduce it even with his toenails: given Yelü Dashi's rational and cold personality, he would surely launch a large-scale attack to vent his subordinates' anger, then fight Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Wushu for a round or two, control casualties, and then immediately retreat.

This is equivalent to giving Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Wuzhu credit for their achievements.

Clearly, this situation was advantageous to the pro-war faction in the Jin state.

Wanyan Zongpan's defeat in the western frontier will negate the achievements he has just made.

Just as Zhao Huan had predicted, when Wanyan Zongpan learned of this news, he was so angry that he went completely mad.

Military power and control over the army were his weaknesses, and something Wanyan Sheng was always very sensitive about.

Wanyan Sheng had always wanted to reclaim military power and become the supreme ruler of the army, just like the emperor of the Song Dynasty.

However, the tribes and the Bojilie held too much power, which became a thorn in his side.

The current situation is clearly out of his control.

Wanyan Zongpan's only capable fighter, Wanyan Chang, couldn't defeat Yelü Dashi, so he could only rely on Wanyan Zongwang.

Just two days ago, Wanyan Zongpan presented his ten reform policies in court, aiming to emulate the Song Dynasty's reforms and innovations.

Two days later, the situation made him a laughing stock.

A reformer who lacks military prestige is destined to fail.

This has been proven by countless historical experiences.

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