Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

"Although each has an ox,"

"But I haven't learned it yet."

"They cooperated with Zhao Qi,"

"Zhao Qi helped the two of them till the land for free."

"After we've finished tilling the land belonging to those three families,"

"Then Zhao Qi used oxen to plow the land for others,"

They divided the food they earned equally.

Zhao Yuan sneered: "It will save us food rations and allow us to hire people to till the land."

"It seems we gave too much."

"Starting tomorrow, each person's food ration will be reduced by 20%,"

"Those who till the land themselves don't need to reduce their workload!"

"Yes."

The officer was trying not to laugh.

I guess he remembered something funny.

Those royal relatives,

There are many funny things that happen.

Zhao Yuan did not continue to pay attention.

I buried myself in my work.

Suddenly, an urgent letter arrived from the Grand Marshal's office.

This was sent by Yang Zhi from Shaanxi.

When the Western Xia learned that Zhao Yuan had ascended the throne as emperor,

They proactively expressed their willingness to negotiate peace.

They also expressed their hope that the two countries would establish diplomatic relations.

However, the conditions proposed by the Western Xia were somewhat harsh—

First, the Ming Dynasty must pay the Western Xia 200,000 strings of cash annually.

Second, the borders between the two countries should be redrawn.

Ancient Bone Dragon City, Tiandu Village, Xi'an Prefecture City, Xiaoguan Pass, Huairong Fort, Shuiquan Fort, Huichuan Prefecture City, Tongquan Fort, Longgou Fort...

These former Song dynasty cities, passes, and fortresses all fell to the Western Xia.

Once the boundaries are drawn...

The Western Xia were willing to relinquish other territories they had already occupied.

Third, restore bilateral trade.

The Ming Dynasty must not prevent the sale of Western Xia salt in Han territories.

The Ming Dynasty was not allowed to prevent Han Chinese merchants from selling tea to the Western Xia.

After Zhao Yuan finished reading this content,

He picked up his pen and wrote down several orders.

The content is roughly as follows:

"All types of artillery in the entire army,"

"Half of it will be given to Li Bao to equip the navy,"

"Half of it was transported to Lanzhou to attack the Western Xia."

"Hua Rong led the musketeer team to Mei County,"

"Waiting to receive the newly manufactured muskets,"

"The musketeers were expanded into the Shenji Battalion of 1200 men,"

"We will proceed to Lanzhou immediately upon completion of the training."

"Order Yang Zhi, Zhong Shidao, Yao Gu, and Li Yanxian,"

"Find a way to capture Zhuoluo of Western Xia and Nanjunsi."

"Take that place, then negotiate peace with Western Xia!"

"Hanzhong and Guanzhong should do their utmost to procure grain and fodder,"

"All the summer grain shipments have been sent to Lanzhou."

"Half of Henan's summer grain harvest is sent to Shanxi,"

"Half of them were sent to Kaifeng."

After this summer harvest

The Ming Dynasty will most likely be at war on three fronts simultaneously!

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Xingqing Prefecture (Yinchuan).

Emperor Li Ganshun of Western Xia

I've been in a bad mood for the past few months.

The Liao Dynasty sent envoys to seek help multiple times.

The Western Xia only sent reinforcements once.

After being soundly defeated by the Jin Dynasty, they became obedient.

Moreover, the Western Xia even voluntarily submitted to the Jin Dynasty.

They completely forgot about their former master, the Liao Dynasty.

When they submitted to the emperor,

Crown Prince Li Ren'ai wept bitterly as he remonstrated with the emperor.

He was severely reprimanded by Li Qianshun.

The Liao Dynasty was destroyed last year.

Crown Prince Li Ren'ai died of grief and indignation.

Empress Yelü Nanxian, who was born into the royal family of the Liao Dynasty,

Having just experienced the tragedy of the destruction of their motherland,

He was also struck by the pain of losing his beloved son.

He starved himself to death.

He lost both his son and his wife.

Could Li Qianshun be happy?

He is under immense political pressure right now.

Without the Empress and the Liao Kingdom as their backers,

They couldn't control Prince Richard at all.

Moreover, Richard's troops were defeated and subdued by the Jin Dynasty.

From then on, he began to flirt with the Jurchens.

The Western Xia submitted to the Jin Dynasty.

It was also Richard who strongly promoted it.

The Jin people didn't care much about Li Qianshun.

Domestic Tangut nobles,

They also mostly obeyed the orders of Prince Richard of Jin.

Emperor Li Qianshun's presence as an emperor is becoming increasingly weak.

What if the Prince of Jin usurps power?

Li Qianshun was suspicious all the time.

He had a feeling that the eunuchs and palace maids were plotting against him.

Once he was poisoned to death

He only has a two-year-old son left.

The young emperor will inevitably become a puppet of the Prince of Jin.

"The Prince of Jin is becoming increasingly arrogant and domineering. What should we do?"

Li Qianshun was deeply worried.

Chapter 1691 The Survival Strategies of a Small Country

Prince Pu, Li Renzhong, said, "The reason why Prince Jin is so arrogant and domineering..."

"This is because he has repeatedly made military achievements."

"The Jin dynasty promised to cede territory last year,"

"In exchange for my Great Xia sending troops."

"The Prince of Jin vowed to take over the Eight Halls,"

"And they even had scholars boast about it extensively."

"Now that the Jin dynasty is going back on its word."

"Dispatch 10,000 troops to garrison the Eight Halls,"

"Clearly, they are unwilling to abide by the treaty of ceding territory."

“The Prince of Jin should be severely reprimanded for this matter,”

"To weaken the prestige of the Prince of Jin!"

Li Qianshun shook his head and said, "It's no use."

"Don't strip him of his military power,"

“Punishment will only make things worse.”

Li Renzhong added, "I've heard that China has undergone a change of dynasty."

"The founding emperor, Zhao Yuan, was a benevolent man."

"Crown Prince Zhao Yuan is even more talented,"

"I have read all of his poems and lyrics."

"Currently, the Jin Dynasty is strong while the Ming Dynasty is weak."

"The Jurchens are secretly supporting the Prince of Jin,"

"Your Majesty may send an envoy to Kaifeng,"

"Let's see if we can establish friendly relations with the Ming Dynasty."

"What good is it to be on good terms with the Ming Dynasty?" Li Qianshun asked.

Li Renzhong said, "The Great Xia Dynasty has long suffered from wars and natural disasters."

"People's livelihoods have become increasingly difficult in recent years,"

"People of all ethnic groups no longer wish to fight."

"The Prince of Jin acted for his own selfish interests,"