Usurpation of Mongolia: My father-in-law is Genghis Khan

Chapter 72: The Shock of the Jin Emperor and His Officials

Ten days later, in the city of Yanjing, in the Da'an Hall of the Jin Dynasty's imperial palace, there was a grand scene.

"My companion Fei Qiong, I have occasionally left the Pearl Palace, and have not yet returned to the immortal world... How could I compare to this passionate lover, occupying the world with all its beauties... You must believe in the painted halls and embroidered pavilions, the bright moon and the gentle breeze, and not let time go unnoticed... Let us lean on each other, and never give up, because you pity my many talents... I will express my feelings and pledge my vows before your pillow. I will never be alone in this life..."

The sound of stringed instruments is melodious and graceful, like the sound of a spring, refreshing to the heart.

The beauties from the Song Dynasty, clad in light gauze, danced gracefully, their voices weeping and plaintive, renditions of Liu Yong's "The Jade Maiden Shakes the Fairy Pendant: Beautiful Lady" to the fullest, seemingly transporting the entire hall into a picturesque wonderland. Though their eyes held a hint of sorrow, they were forced to force smiles in this foreign court, performing songs and dances for the Jin dignitaries.

The officials of the Jin Kingdom were dressed in gorgeous clothes, drinking and having fun, with laughter and joy rising one after another, and they were very happy. The fine wine was like nectar, nourishing everyone's heart.

This was not just a banquet, but also a symbol of the prosperity and power of the Jin Dynasty.

They certainly have reason to celebrate.

Two years ago, the Song army launched the Kaixi Northern Expedition with such force that it briefly caused panic on the Jin border. However, within three months, the Jin had stabilized the situation, even turning defeat into victory and seizing the strategic initiative. Now, under the intense pressure of the Jin, the Song was in even greater chaos.

The Wu family, which had occupied Sichuan for more than 80 years and produced famous anti-Jin generals such as Wu Lin and Wu Jie, actually rebelled under the leadership of the new generation head of the family, Wu Xi.

Wu Xi not only expelled the officials of the Song Dynasty and proclaimed himself the King of Shu, but also sent his general Li Ji to welcome the Jin soldiers into Fengzhou. He ceded the four states of Jie, Cheng, He and Feng to the Jin Dynasty in one breath and became a vassal of the Jin Dynasty.

When this news reached the Jin Empire, everyone in the court rejoiced. Not only was the Wu family the Song's most tenacious resistance force in Sichuan, repeatedly defeating the Jin army, but also, Wu Xi's rebellion completely thwarted the Song's western offensive against the Jin.

There was also good news from the Eastern Front.

Qiu Wan, a veteran general stationed in Jiankang City on the eastern front of the Song Dynasty, secretly sent an envoy, Chen Bi, to the Jin Dynasty to express his desire for peace. Now the Jin Dynasty no longer had to worry about the eastern front.

The progress of the Jin Kingdom's central line was also very smooth. General Wanyan Kuang won victory after victory and has now surrounded Xiangyang, a major city in the Song Kingdom.

Not only that, Wanyan Kuang also captured hundreds of beauties from the Song Dynasty during the war and presented them to the court.

After a month of training, these beauties were singing and dancing for the Jin Dynasty's emperor and ministers in the hall.

After the dance, Jin Emperor Wanyan Jing sat on his dragon throne, his gaze sweeping across the hall of ministers, his heart filled with pride. He raised his glass and declared, "My dear ministers, today we drink together to celebrate the prosperity of the Great Jin. The Song is on its last legs, and the world will soon belong to the Great Jin!"

The ministers raised their glasses and echoed in unison: "Your Majesty is wise, and the Great Jin Dynasty will prosper!"

At this moment, the Jin Dynasty's rulers and ministers, accompanied by fine wine and beauties, were enjoying the joy of victory to the fullest, as if the whole world was trembling under their feet.

However, at this moment——

Deng Deng Deng~~
Following a burst of hurried footsteps, a minor official in a green robe from the Ministry of Rites hurried into the hall, knelt on the ground, and reported loudly.

"Your Majesty, this is a serious matter! The Mongols have conquered Western Xia. Not only are they pledging vassalage to the Mongols, but they are also severing ties with our Jin Empire. Furthermore, they are obligated to dispatch troops to assist the Mongols at any time, at the behest of Temujin, the Mongol leader. The Mongols have wicked ambitions, and this proposal is clearly aimed at our Great Jin! Your Majesty, please make a decision quickly!"

Wow~~
As soon as he said this, the hall suddenly became like a boiling pot, boiling with excitement.

"This...how is this possible?"

"Although the Xia Kingdom is a bit weak, it has been established for two hundred years! The Song Kingdom has sent hundreds of thousands of troops several times, but has never been able to conquer it!"

"Even when our Jin Empire was at its peak, the Xia Kingdom wasn't considered very docile! How could they have surrendered so easily to the tiny Mongols?" "What a joke! Just a few barbarians from the steppes? How could they possibly conquer the Xia Kingdom, with its hundreds of thousands of troops?"

"Isn't it fake? Isn't it alarmist?"

……

When the Jin officials heard this, their first reaction was not anger or fear, but denial!

They simply don't believe the facts before their eyes!

The Jin Dynasty Emperor Wanyan Jing also didn't believe it.

When the voices of the ministers gradually fell silent, he asked coldly with a gloomy face, "Is the news true?"

"It is absolutely true, Your Majesty!"

The official said, "Although the Xia Kingdom has surrendered to the Mongols, it still dares not offend the Great Jin. They have secretly sent an envoy to Zhongdu and are waiting outside the palace to be summoned. They intend to explain the Xia Kingdom's difficulties to Your Majesty."

"What? The Xixia envoys have arrived?"

Wanyan Jing's heart sank, and he felt that what the official said was probably about 70% true. He could only say, "Call the Xixia envoy into the palace."

"According to the order!"

Not long after, the Western Xia envoy slowly walked into the hall with a solemn expression.

He bowed deeply to Wanyan Jing and then spoke, "Your Majesty, the ruler of Western Xia has specially sent me here to explain recent events to the Great Jin. The Mongol cavalry is unstoppable, and Western Xia is powerless to resist. We have been forced to temporarily submit to the Jin in order to protect ourselves. However, the ruler of Western Xia still cherishes the old friendship with the Jin. If the Jin can defeat the Mongols, Western Xia will naturally return to its vassalage."

Wanyan Jing sneered and said, "The ruler of Western Xia has made a good calculation. No matter how powerful the Mongolian cavalry is, they are merely taking advantage of the war between the Great Jin and the Song. Once the Great Jin has time, we will surely defeat the Mongols. As for Western Xia... I have noted your choice."

The Xixia envoy's expression changed, and he hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, Xixia is truly helpless. I beg Your Majesty to understand!"

He also wanted to explain how the original Xia Emperor, Li Chunyou, was so incompetent and mismanaged that he had created the current situation. Now Li Chunyou had died of a sudden illness, and Yue King Li Anquan had succeeded him. Although he had submitted to Mongolia on the surface, he still had intentions of serving the Jin Kingdom in his heart.

However, Wanyan Jing was no longer in the mood to listen to the bad news he brought, and waved his hand to let him leave.

Then he addressed his ministers, "My dear ministers, there's no need to panic. The Mongols are merely taking advantage of a weak position. Once the Jin Dynasty has defeated the Song, we will naturally deal with them. Today is a day of celebration; there's no need to let these trivial matters derail our spirits. Come, continue the music and the dance!"

The music sounded again and the beauties began to dance again, but the atmosphere in the hall was no longer as relaxed as before.

Although the ministers were still drinking, there was a hint of worry in their eyes.

The Xia Kingdom, which was quite strong, was conquered by Mongolia like this?
What kind of strength does the newly born Mongolia have?
No matter how nicely the Emperor of Xia speaks, Mongolia in the north and Xia in the west are now enemies of Jin!

Plus the Song Dynasty in the south was eyeing them covetously...

The Jin Kingdom will be in trouble from now on!

(End of this chapter)