From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1163

There was a lot of noise and clamor. Some people hugged and cried, some people cursed each other, and even fought, but were stopped by the people around them.

Wanyan Daichan was very patient and did not rush to speak.

Slowly, some people stood up to stop it, and some people spoke loudly.

"Everyone! Be quiet!"

An old man stood on the top of the carriage with the help of everyone.

He had white hair, but his voice was full of energy. He shouted: "Be quiet! Listen to me!"

The Jurchens around saw him, but they really quieted down one after another.

Because he was the former patriarch of the Hunhe tribe, a truly prestigious figure, but he was in poor health and rarely showed up.

"My fellow Jurchens! Let me ask the patriarch a few questions! I'm asking for everyone!"

Now the Jurchens were completely quiet.

The old man looked at Wanyan Daichan and said loudly: "Chief, I would like to ask, what exactly do you mean by what you just said? Please explain it clearly."

Wanyan Daichan said: "All the land of the Jurchens belongs to the Great Jin Dynasty. The Jurchens are one of the ten thousand tribes of the Great Jin Dynasty. From now on, there is only one country and we are as close as a family."

The surroundings became noisy again.

"Quiet!"

The old man roared, and then said in a deep voice: "Why! Why do you do this! I think this is not a problem for me alone! It is a problem for all of us Jurchens!"

Wanyan Daichan said seriously: "In order to survive! In order to live better! For our Jurchens to be more prosperous!"

"Based on the past, our Jurchens have been rising and falling. When they rose, they invaded the Han people. When they declined, they accepted the protection and rule of the Han people. This cycle has been repeated for hundreds and thousands of years. What has this road brought us? Has it brought glory and true happiness?"

"Should we continue to go on this cycle? History has proved that this cannot make us truly rich and strong."

"Based on the present, we are invaded by foreign pirates from the north. , facing the danger of genocide, it was the Jin Dynasty that sent troops to rescue. If we don't join the Jin Dynasty, how can we resist the invasion of the northern pirates again? If we want to survive, we must integrate, we must work together, and stand up from the bloodbath. "

"Based on the future, the wheel of history is rolling forward. It is no longer the era of fighting the world with swords and spears. Muskets, cannons, battleships, and Western foreigners have come. We Jurchens are too far behind, so of course we should join the Jin Dynasty, climb to the top with the Jin Dynasty, and catch up with the pace of the times. "

"Therefore, the lessons of history, the current situation, and the future crisis all tell us that we should join the Jin Dynasty and open a new path. "

This remark was simple and straightforward. Although the people did not understand it thoroughly, they at least understood the basic meaning.

They talked a lot, and for a while they didn't know what to do.

The old man said loudly: "Chief, for the sake of the Jurchens and our nation, your choice is fine."

"But if we join the Jin Dynasty, will we really have a good life? Won't we be bullied? Won't we be treated differently?"

Wanyan Daichan said: "I think this question should be answered by others, so that it will be more convincing."

Everyone's eyes were focused on Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan looked at everyone and said in a deep voice: "I know that you don't like to hear those empty words, but prefer to hear the truth."

"Then I will be frank. After the Jurchens were incorporated into the Jin Dynasty, they were no different from the Han people. They would not be bullied, treated unfairly, or treated preferentially."

"The Manchu and Han people are governed by the same laws, abide by the same policies, and receive the same protection."

Here, he paused slightly and continued: "In addition, let me say a few other words. Haven't you fought enough?"

"Haven't enough people died? Hasn't enough blood been shed?"

"What have you gained from fighting for so many years?"

"Parents died, relatives died, friends died, children died, Manchus and Han people are like this, who wins? ?”

“Just like a family, if we want to live a good life, is it meaningful to fight with brothers? Only by working together and making progress together can we truly prosper.”

“Anyone can understand these words! And they can hear that this is the truth!”

“Anyone who disagrees or disagrees is often aristocratic who wants to be superior. They have no worries about food and drink, and they want to treat the people like pigs and dogs, so they like to fight and like to provoke conflicts.”

“People like that don’t care about the happiness of their compatriots, and don’t treat their compatriots as… I will never tolerate any of them!”

“The land and the people here don’t want to shed blood and sacrifice anymore. We just want to have enough food and clothing and live a good life.”

“Who dares to destroy this commonIf they have any wish, I, Zhou Yuan, will chop off their heads. "

"Similarly, I, Zhou Yuan, can guarantee, and I believe I have the qualifications to guarantee, that is, our integration will make things better."

Hearing this, the old man bowed deeply and said loudly: "When the Jurchens were in trouble, Marshal Zhou led his army to rescue them, fighting for several months to save us. Now Marshal Zhou has married our clan leader and we have become a family... I believe you!"

"Clan leader, you have always devoted your efforts to the Jurchens. When Huang Taiji was cruel and killed meritorious people, you stood up to protect us. After Huang Taiji betrayed the clan, you stood up to hold up the sky... I believe you too!"

"Let me say this here! We, the Hunhe tribe! Are willing to advance and retreat with the clan leader! Merge into the Great Jin! No complaints! ”

The surroundings were terribly quiet, and countless people looked at each other, with huge waves in their hearts.

Finally, Sheng Ye stood up.

He looked at the people around him and said loudly: "I, Sheng Ye, represent the Zhusheli tribe and agree with the decision of the clan leader to merge into the Great Jin without any complaints."

"I represent the Zhechen tribe..."

One by one, the nobles stood up, expressing their opinions and their own ideas.

Under such an atmosphere, the people finally began to respond and shouted loudly.

Until this time, Wanyan Daichan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She looked at Zhou Yuan with joy and whispered: "We have done the first step."

Zhou Yuan said: "In the next period of time, we will visit more than a dozen of the most important tribes of the Jurchens as husband and wife and leaders, with Wu Dingzhong and other important ministers who stayed in Shenzhou, with the most prestigious people among the local Han people, with Qu Ling and Qiao Chaiqing... ”

“Communicate feelings, vent emotions, talk about politics, talk about poverty alleviation, find a way out, formulate plans and development directions with various ethnic groups, reach strategic consensus with the top leaders of major tribes, and achieve real cooperation. ”

“We must set off a trend of integrated development in Liaodong, fill the hearts of the people after the war, and tell them with practical actions that this is a bright road. ”

Wanyan Daichan nodded heavily and said, “I will explain it clearly to Sheng Ye and the others, starting from the Hunhe tribe.”

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, “But before that, we must first enter the bridal chamber, right? Now, we are real husband and wife.”

Wanyan Daichan blushed, said “um” softly, looked into Zhou Yuan’s eyes, and lowered her head a little embarrassedly.

Then, she raised the corners of her mouth and smiled slowly.