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After the State of Song bought it,
There were several more rebellions.
Moreover, there were years of famine and people starved to death.
Even if the Jin dynasty moved some people back...
There are only about 100,000 people now.
The phrase "a thousand miles of deserted land" would be a very apt description.
Countless plots of land are now overgrown with weeds.
It would be perfect to designate a few plots for horse breeding farms.
Actually, there are more than just this many people.
Countless people fled into the Yanshan and Taihang Mountains.
They struggled to survive deep in the mountains, remaining outside the Jin and Song regimes.
The Song and Jin states,
They were all powerless to manage the people in the mountains.
It was also difficult to entice them to leave the mountains and farm.
Even in the foothills of many remote areas,
Some people also secretly farmed to make a living.
Terrified, they dared not let the imperial court discover them.
They would flee into the mountains at the slightest sign of trouble.
These people number in the millions!
Wanyan Zongwang has been in the north for three years.
What can truly be effectively controlled
Actually, it's just some important cities.
And the registered villages on the outskirts of the city.
Farmers in remote areas
Even if Wanyan Zongwang discovered it,
It is also difficult to send people to collect taxes.
Because the distribution is too skewed and scattered.
The human resource costs incurred in taxation
It might be more than the taxes received.
Chapter 3187 The Power Circle of the Golden Man
This was also Wanyan Zongwang's fatal weakness.
The territory looks very large.
The actual number of people under control is scarce.
During war,
We have to rely on grain supplies from Liaodong.
Even many of his soldiers were recruited from Liaodong.
After the war, we have to return it to them.
Spring has arrived in the blink of an eye.
It officially entered the fourth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty.
The Jin envoys had only crossed the Yellow River a few days prior on their return journey north.
Important news suddenly came from Yanshan Prefecture.
Wanyan Zongwang is dead!
He is said to have died of illness.
But many people don't believe it.
They believe he was poisoned.
Those nobles and generals who were outside the core circle of the Jin Dynasty,
They even seriously doubted the cause of Wanyan Zongwang's death.
And they felt panicked.
Who can we rely on in the future?
Wanyan Talan persuaded his family and confidants,
Keep the death a secret for the time being.
They sent someone to Datong to deliver the message, braving the snow.
Wanyan Zonghan only brought a few dozen horsemen.
They rushed from Datong to Yanshan Prefecture.
He first won over the generals of Yanshan Prefecture.
Then he traveled to cities on the border between the Ming and Jin dynasties.
When Wanyan Zongfu and the other Jin envoys received news of their deaths,
Wanyan Zonghan has basically taken control of the eastern route army.
He gained the loyalty of most of Wanyan Zongwang's generals.
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Zhending Mansion.
Jin Dynasty delegation
They stayed at a post station outside the city.
Upon hearing the news of Wanyan Zongwang's death,
Wanyan Zongfu was actually quite happy.
Finally, there are no third-party forces causing trouble.
But when the delegation arrived at this place...
News then arrived that Wanyan Zonghan was in Yanshan Prefecture.
Wanyan Zongfu's expression changed drastically.
In a state of deep worry,
They didn't even know who to consult with.
At this time, Wanyan Zonghan,
They have already controlled both armies.
The factional balance has been completely broken.
From now on, he will definitely be in charge.
Even Wanyan Xieye and Wanyan Zonggan,
They also had to consider Yan Zonghan's mood before acting.
Of the three envoys,
Wanyan Xiyin, however, was overjoyed.
Because he was Wanyan Zonghan's confidant.
He will inevitably rise in rank and gain power in the future.
As for Wanyan Zongjun
Upon hearing the news, he was completely dumbfounded.
This fellow is Wanyan Zongwang's younger brother.
I accompanied him on a mission to the Ming Dynasty.
My older brother from the same mother died suddenly.
His subordinates were also taken over by his political enemies.
From now on, I will follow Wanyan Zonghan.
Or should she continue flirting with Wu Qi?
Within the diplomatic corps, different thoughts and intentions prevailed.
But they all rushed to Yanshan Prefecture.
Along the way, they each inquired about the specific details.
But with rumors everywhere, it's hard to know who to believe.
On the night they entered the city, Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongjun talked for a long time.
The two sides have reached a complete factional merger.
The following day, Wanyan Zonghan had another detailed discussion with Wanyan Zongfu.
Upon meeting, Wanyan Zonghan said:
"I plan to attend the Bajilie Conference,"
"I recommend you for the position of Right Vice Marshal,"
"Take command of the eastern route troops,"
"In the future, troops will be stationed in Guangning and Jinzhou."
Wanyan Zongfu understood immediately upon hearing this.
The person in front of me wasn't planning to flip the table.
We will continue to cooperate with the Sejo faction.
But future cooperation,
No longer equal status,
Wanyan Zonghan must be the main figure.
The lineage of the Shizu clan was secondary.
The two factions joined forces to seize control of military and political power.
They all treated Wu Qimai as a lucky charm.
If Emperor Wuqimai disobeys,
It's also much easier to handle now.
Drag him off the dragon throne and beat him up.
They can then be helped back onto the dragon throne and the meeting can continue.
Chapter 3188 Improper Bloodline
Anyway, Wanyan Zonghan's bloodline was impure.
It is impossible for him to ascend the throne and become emperor.
The general situation is as follows: