As a result, Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire sent a gift box to Shangjing, saying that the alliance would accept the gift first.
The box was sealed with gold lacquer and covered with red silk, which made it look quite solemn. It was escorted by the Jin soldiers all the way to
Go to Beijing Huining Prefecture.
When Wanyan Sheng heard that the Mongols had sent gifts to form an alliance, he was overjoyed and personally led all the civil and military officials to the hall.
"Haha, Your Majesty. Since the Mongolian Kingdom is willing to form an alliance, we will be more confident in dealing with the Song Dynasty." Prime Minister Zahan laughed.
Wanyan Zonghan shook his head. "Among the Song people, there's Yue Fei. That bastard emperor may seem unjust, but he's actually quite wise. And this time he's leading the army in person. I'm afraid they won't be that easy to deal with."
Zahan smiled and said, "Why bother with all this? First, open the box and see what the Khan of the Mongol Empire has sent us."
A eunuch walked over and untied the red silk, and a foul smell came out of the box.
Everyone was shocked, and the eunuch opened the box. Inside, a human head suddenly appeared, which turned out to be a Guli beetle.
The area below the neck had already turned black, and the body was somewhat decomposed, probably due to long-distance transportation.
The ministers were eagerly expecting the Mongols to send gifts to form an alliance, but what they received was the head of the Minister of Rites Guli Jiadou.
"Ah!" Wanyan Sheng kicked the table over, and the head of the Guli Beetle rolled off: "The Meng dog is going too far!"
The ministers below were even more excited and filled with righteous indignation.
"Your Majesty, the Mongol Empire must have been bribed by the Song Dynasty. Let's fight them!"
"Let Wanyan Quanshi send out his troops. Our 100,000 cavalry will crush the Mongol Empire!"
"Yes, send troops to fight against the Mongol Empire!"
But before they could declare war on the Mongols, another soldier came with a report: "Report! Your Majesty, Marshal Wanyan Quanshi is reporting. The Mongols have launched an attack on the Jin-Mongol defense line!"
"What?" Wanyan Sheng sat down with a pale face: "The Mongols and the Great Jin have gone to war. We are fighting against the Song in the south and the Mongols in the north. The Great Jin is suffering from fighting on two fronts. The Jin Dynasty is doomed." He burst into tears after he finished speaking.
The faces of the ministers changed color, and Wanyan Zonghan was also panicked and silent.
As if it weren't for the rain, the ship was late and encountered headwinds. Not only did the Jin Dynasty have to face the dilemma of fighting on two fronts, but there was also unfortunate news from Guihua City.
Another soldier came to report: "Your Majesty, the King of Western Xia, Li Ganshun, has detained all of our Jurchens in his territory and sent envoys back to declare war on Jin."
"Boom!" The ministers were in an uproar. Song, Mongolia, and Xia were joining forces to fight against Jin. This meant the country was going to be destroyed.
Even Wanyan Zonghan and other generals turned pale, and Wanyan Sheng's face turned pale: "What should we do? What should we do?"
Civil officials shuddered, military commanders were terrified. The Three Kingdoms Alliance attacked the Jin Dynasty, and the fall of the country was imminent. Panic broke out in the Jin capital.
Finally, Wanyan Zonghan stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the only solution now is to fight to the death. Our Great Jin warriors are skilled in battle. Only if we achieve a decisive victory in this first battle will the enemy be deterred from further action. For now, we must first concentrate Wanyan Quanshi's superior forces in the north to strike a decisive blow against the Mongols. Then, we must use Wanyan Gao's naturalized forces to hold off the Western Xia. As for the Song-Jin defense line in the south, leave it to me and Zongbi."
Wanyan Zonghan's suggestion was indeed sound. The only solution now was to inflict pain on either Mongolia or Xixia, so that they wouldn't dare act rashly, and thus the alliance between the three would be shaken.
Everyone was in a panic, but after hearing Wanyan Zonghan's suggestion, they all nodded in agreement.
Wanyan Sheng was not Zhao Ji after all. After a period of panic, he finally calmed down and said, "Zong Han, this is a critical moment for our Great Jin. I leave the military and national affairs to you. I will also personally take care of the matter and drive the invading enemy out of our Great Jin."
Wanyan Zonghan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. Our Great Jin cavalry will surely make sure the enemy never returns."
Jin Wushu stepped forward and said, "I am willing to lead the troops to rescue Zhongjing!"
On his way back home on horseback, Jin Wushu encountered a carriage blocking his way. Wushu was furious: "Who is so bold as to block my way?"
The driver hurriedly got off the carriage and bowed, saying, "General Wushu, please calm down. I'll let you know. My carriage is heavily laden, and the axle of the left wheel is damaged. I didn't mean to block your way. Please forgive me."
Jin Wushu was very surprised. He dismounted and looked at it: "What's that on your cart? Why do you need three horses for one cart?"
The groom hurriedly smiled and said, "General, you don't know, but the carriage is pulling heavy armor. Marshal Zong Han ordered the Military Equipment Supervisor to manufacture it for us, the Great Jin cavalry. Both the men and the horses are heavily armored. This way, the enemy will not be harmed."
Jin Wushu was overjoyed. He walked over and lifted the tarpaulin covering the carriage. He saw heavy armor piled high on the carriage. The armor was exquisitely crafted, practically enveloping the entire human body. Encircled by such heavy armor, the enemy would be completely invulnerable.
The vest is relatively simple to make, just made of armor pieces. Except for the ponytail, the whole body is also covered with heavy armor.
Jin Wushu was so jealous that he asked, "Where is this armor being shipped to?"
The groom said, "It is being sent to the Military Equipment Bureau."
Jin Wushu was overjoyed. He didn't even bother to go back home. He jumped on his horse, turned around and galloped towards the palace.
When he arrived at the palace, he ignored everything else and rushed straight into the main hall.
Wanyan Zonghan was discussing national policy with the Jin ruler when Jin Wushu rushed in.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! I want this heavily armored cavalry!"
Wanyan Sheng frowned slightly, and Zong Han said angrily: "This is the imperial palace, there are no rules at all. What do you want to do in such a hurry?"
Jin Wushu's face was filled with joy: "Marshal Zong Han, on my way back home, I came across some heavy armor made by the Military Equipment Supervisor. If they were used to equip our Great Jin Iron Army, we would be invincible."
Wanyan Zonghan was shocked: "You already know?"
Jin Wushu went up to him and took his hand: "Marshal, please give me armor, so that I can lead this iron army to fight Yue Fei to the death!"
Wanyan Zonghan sighed, "This armor is called the Iron Pagoda. Combined with our cavalry and crooked cavalry, it's truly invincible. However, even with all our resources, the Great Jin can only produce 3,000 sets of heavy armor and over 10,000 sets of horse armor. This is the ultimate weapon of the Great Jin. If even a single bit is lost, the Jin will be destroyed."
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