Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Woo..."

The next morning.

The mournful sound of bugles echoed over the Lailu River camp early in the morning.

The various Jurchen tribes emerged from their tents and headed towards the altar by the Lailiu River.

Each of them had a very serious expression and was dressed in the most formal attire that the Jurchens wore during the New Year.

The soldiers from all units numbered approximately five thousand, each carrying a powerful bow, a sword at their waist, and wearing leather armor.

Before the altar, a huge blue ox and a tall white horse were tightly bound, unable to struggle.

Zeng Sheng, also fully armed, stood among the cattle and horses, carrying a large, ghost-headed sword.

"Light incense!!"

Wanyan Sagai seemed to be also serving as the high priest for the day. He first performed a long dance that no one could understand in front of the table where various offerings were laid out. Then he gestured to his subordinates to light incense and then recited a prayer in a language that no one else could comprehend.

"Draw blood first!"

After finishing his prayer, Wanyan Sagai gestured to Zeng Sheng to first make a small incision on the blue ox and white horse, and then bleed them!

The clan leaders and their heirs lined up, each holding a bowl, to collect a few drops of blood from the blue ox and then from the white horse.

After all the tribal leaders had received their blood, a junior officer enlarged the wounds on the ox and the white horse, then filled large buckets with their blood, mixed them together, and distributed them to the other soldiers.

After everyone had a bowl of blood in their hands, Wanyan Aguda went up on the stage, stood on the high place, and raised the wine cup in his hand high!

"Shu~"

His action inspired everyone below to raise their wine bowls high!

"Pour the wine!!"

Wanyan Aguda was very satisfied with this feeling, because from that action just now, he felt that the Jurchens were now united and their hearts were with the people!

The strong liquor was poured into a bowl, mixing with the beast's blood. Wanyan Aguda, holding the bowl, stood at the highest point of the altar and shouted to everyone below:

"Fellow elders and brothers! Why are we gathered here today?"

"Because we never want to live a life of oppression again!"

Why should we drink the blood of the blue ox and the white horse?

"Because this is a symbol of the ancestors of the Liao people!"

"Those damned Liao people! Ever since they founded their kingdom, they have been oppressing and bullying us Jurchens!"

"They eat and drink well, while I can only eat wild vegetables and gnaw on tree bark. They can have whatever they want, while we have to work hard to provide for the entire tribe. When we finally save up some money, they steal it all away!"

"We are all human beings. Why are the Liao people considered superior? Why do they treat us Jurchens like beasts and slaughter us at will? I ask you, do you accept this?"

"I'm not convinced! I'm not convinced!..."

Wanyan Aguda's words did indeed incite the Jurchens' anger towards the Liao people. Moreover, the Liao people are going too far now. They have a lot of problems at home, but they don't care about them. They only know how to exploit others. Who can stand that?

Since that's the case, why not take a gamble? What if we manage to wipe out the Liao Kingdom? Right? Then it would be worth it!

"Yes! I disagree! And I really want to ask, why is it that even though we all grew up on horseback, the Liao people look down on us?"

Wanyan Aguda, facing the ancestors of the Jurchens and the vast landscape, recounted the crimes committed by the Liao people against the Jurchens! He spoke with deep emotion:

“My father and ancestors never violated a single blade of grass or tree on the borders of the Liao Kingdom! My family has been landowners enfeoffed by the Liao Kingdom for generations, dutifully fulfilling our tributary obligations! Yet in the end, they were punished by the Liao people and died with their eyes wide open in disbelief. This is the first enmity!”

"Although my tribe was punished, I dared not harbor the slightest resentment. Instead, I continued to fulfill my duties as the lord of my fiefdom, helping them quell the rebellion. However, the Liao Kingdom broke its previous alliance, failing to reward our achievements and instead plundering us extensively. This is the second enmity!"

"The sinner Ashu is a traitor to our Jurchen people. We have repeatedly asked the Liao people to send him back, but they have ignored our requests and insulted us in every way! Yet, when their sinners escape to the Jurchens, they insist that we arrest them! Such unfair things have happened many times! This is the third grudge!"

"With our ancestors above, with heaven and earth above, I, Wanyan Aguda, will lead my Jurchen warriors to demand justice from the Liao people! I know it will be difficult, but I will still do it!"

"May Heaven and Earth bear witness and bless us Jurchens!"

"The Liao dogs are going to die! The Jurchens should rise!!"

It must be said that what Wanyan Aguda said were indeed the dishonorable things the Liao people did, and they were all true.

But at this time, the more authentic the story, the more touching it becomes!

Because the grudges that Wanyan Aguda mentioned were not just problems faced by his tribe, but by the entire Jurchen people!

Now that Aguda has revealed these things, it has ignited the anger in the hearts of others!

"Kill the Liao dogs! Kill the Liao dogs!"

"Brothers! Warriors of the tribe! Drink this bowl of wine! Let us tell our ancestors! We can defeat the Liao people!"

Wanyan Aguda was the first to drink the blood wine in his hand in one gulp, and then he smashed the wine bowl on the ground with great force, showing his domineering nature!

Under his influence, everyone present drank the bowl of blood wine, which was of great significance, and then smashed the bowl!

For a time, the sound of "cracking and popping" could be heard incessantly along the Lailiu River!

"Slay the Green Ox! Kill the White Horse! Kill the Liao Dog!!"

Wanyan Aguda raised his arms, signaling all Jurchen compatriots to stand up and resist the oppression of the Liao people!

"Kill the Liao dogs! Kill the Liao dogs!"

Everyone in the audience started shouting along with him, and the atmosphere was incredibly enthusiastic!

In this atmosphere, Zeng Sheng, who was in charge of slaughtering cattle and horses, also blushed!

He raised his ghost-headed broadsword high and slashed fiercely at the heads of the blue ox and the white horse!

Blood splattered everywhere, some of it landing on Zeng Sheng's clothes and face!

But Zeng Sheng didn't care at all. He just kept swinging his broadsword, trying his best to cut off the heads of the green ox and the white horse!

He didn't just kill the green ox and the white horse!

And those enemies in his heart!

"Du Bojilie! I've cut off the heads of the blue ox and the white horse!"

Zeng Sheng, covered in blood and holding a head in each hand, said to Wanyan Aguda!

"Good! Warriors of the Jurchen! From this day forward, we will rebel against the Liao!"

"Those Liao people claim to be iron! But iron rusts and decays!"

"And we Jurchens! Our future name will be Jin (Gold)! Because gold never spoils! And no matter how long it is buried, gold will always shine!"

"Brothers! Long live the Great Jin!"

"Long live the Great Jin Dynasty!!"

Wanyan Aguda! Under the autumn sun of 1114! Officially established the name of his state! And launched a challenge against the neighboring Liao state!!