Chapter 682 Anti-Jurchen Alliance

While Su Ye and others were discussing the southern expedition to Wuzhou, the situation on the northern grasslands had begun to change dramatically. The Murong Xianbei, who had already taken root outside Taiping Pass, formally formed an alliance with the Yuwen Xianbei, including Yuwen Yong, who had also moved south.

They also brought in the Jie tribe represented by Shi Le, who were also not far from the Jurchens, and the Di tribe represented by Fu Jian.

After promising to provide them with some supplies, they successfully pulled them on board and formed a temporary offensive and defensive alliance against the Jurchen Alliance, agreeing to attack the Jurchen Alliance together.

However, at this time, the Jurchen alliance was in a gloomy mood.

The 10,000 cavalrymen sent by the Jurchen Wanyan clan, as well as a thousand elite Crooked Horsemen, and two of the most important generals of the Wanyan clan, Wanyan Jindanzi and Wanyan Yindanzi, were captured.

In addition, the entire Bordered Blue Banner of the Aisin-Gioro clan of the Jurchen-Manchu was annihilated, especially the banner leader of the Bordered Blue Banner, Aisin-Gioro Amin, the son of Manchu patriarch Nurhaci, who was killed on the spot. This was like a heavy hammer that hit the hearts of the Jurchen alliance hard.

Especially Aisin-Gioro Amin, as the descendant of Nurhaci, the leader of the Manchu clan, his death in battle was not only a huge blow to the Manchu clan, but also a heavy blow to the morale of the entire Jurchen alliance.

At this time, in this cloudy tent, the leaders of the Jurchen Wanyan clan and the Jurchen Manchu tribes sat in a circle. The atmosphere was so heavy that even the air seemed to have frozen.

The wind outside the tent seemed to understand the solemnity of the moment and quietly slowed down its pace. The flickering firelight illuminated faces that were either solemn or excited.

Nurhaci, the great Khan of the Jurchen-Manchu Aisin-Gioro clan, sat at the top seat with a gloomy face.

Beside him was Huang Taiji, the successor who was secretly praised as both wise and brave, with a calmness beyond his age, and Dorgon, the most outstanding son in military skills among his heirs.

Among the rest of the subordinates, even Aisin-Gioro Chu Ying, the son known for his cruelty and narrow-mindedness, had restrained his former arrogance and looked gloomy.

On the opposite side, Wanyan Aguda, the Great Khan of the Jurchen Wanyan clan, was tall and strong, with an aura of majesty revealed between his brows.

Beside him, Wanyan Wuqimai, Wanyan Loushi, Wanyan Yinshuke and other high-ranking officials of the Wanyan clan sat quietly in their seats.

"Aguda Anda, the entire Bordered Blue Banner was annihilated, especially Amin's death in battle. They must pay with blood!"

Nurhaci spoke first, his voice was low and filled with murderous intent.

"Brother Nurhaci, I understand your pain. But the capture of Wanyan Gold Bullet and Wanyan Silver Bullet is also a great loss to our fighting power. If we can redeem them and then fight back, our chances of winning will be greater."

Wanyan Aguda slowly raised his head, his eyes swept across everyone, and finally fell on Nurhaci.

"Uncle Aguda, time waits for no one."

"Amin's sacrifice has made our Manchu warriors furious. They are eager for war and are eager to commemorate Amin with the blood of the enemy."

"Besides, since the Murong Xianbei and the Yuwen Xianbei have already formed an alliance and have brought in the Jie and Di tribes, their combined strength should not be underestimated. If we delay any further, I'm afraid they will become even stronger."

Huang Taiji shook his head slightly, his voice gentle but firm.

"I agree with Huang Taiji. We should strike them hard while their alliance is still young and not yet solid."

"Only in this way can we deter those tribes that are ready to make a move and let them know how powerful the Jurchen Alliance is."

Dorgon answered, his young face full of ferocity.

"Humph, those Xianbei people, as well as the Jie and Di tribes, are nothing but a mob."

"As long as our Manchu warriors charge ahead, we will have no worries about victory. Why should we be so timid!" Aisin-Gioro Chu Ying suddenly sneered, breaking the brief silence.

"Brother, war is not a joke. It depends not only on brute force but also on strategy. We cannot underestimate any enemy."

Huang Taiji frowned slightly and looked at Chu Ying with a bit of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

Chu Ying wanted to argue, but was stopped by Nurhaci with a look.

"Everyone, we Jurchens have grown up in battles and survived in adversity since ancient times. Now is the time to show our bravery."

"Aguda Anda, I understand your concerns, but as Huang Taiji said, we cannot let the anger of the soldiers extinguish, nor can we give the enemy more time to prepare."

The Khan, who was already beginning to look a little old, slowly stood up, looked around, and spoke in a deep voice.

"But we cannot ignore the two great generals, Golden Bullet and Silver Bullet. I can go to the 'Divine Eagle Valley' deep in the Black Mountain Range with Khan Aguda and invite a few priests and shaman elders who master ancient secrets."

"Let those shamans take action and sneak into the Yuwen Xianbei camp to rescue the captured Wanyan Gold Bullet and Wanyan Silver Bullet."

He paused and continued.

"The power of shamanism is indeed a help that we cannot ignore."

"However, although the Xianbei people are now divided, their shamanism should not be underestimated."

"As the most outstanding men of the Xianbei tribe in the grasslands, Yuwen Yong and Murong Chui may be able to receive some protection from the Xianbei Shamanism and avoid interference from our Jurchen Shamanism."

When Wanyan Aguda heard this, his brows slightly raised and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, but he soon thought of another layer of thought.

"Haha, don't worry about that. The Xianbei Shamanism may protect Yuwen Yong, Murong Chui and others, but this does not mean that the Xianbei Shamanism will completely obey them."

"Shamanism has its own beliefs and rules. They value the balance of nature and the harmony of the tribe more."

"If we simply rescue Wanyan Gold Bullet and Wanyan Silver Bullet without directly threatening the foundation of the Xianbei people, those Xianbei shamans may not confront our Jurchen shamanism head-on for Yuwen Yong."

Nurhaci smiled slightly and continued his analysis.

At present, the Xianbei people on the northern prairie are divided into several parts. The Xianbei shamanism may protect Yuwen Yong, the leader of the Yuwen Xianbei clan, and Murong Chui, the leader of the Murong Xianbei clan, from being assassinated by their Jurchen shamanism.

But they may not truly obey the orders of Yuwen Yong, Murong Chui and others.

Therefore, if the Jurchen shamans were simply asked to rescue Wanyan Jindanzi and Wanyan Yindanzi, the Xianbei shamans who would not obey Yuwen Yong's orders might not come out to stop the Jurchen shamans for Yuwen Yong!
Therefore, the method mentioned by Nurhaci is theoretically feasible.

Even if something unexpected happened later and the shamans of the Xianbei tribe really took action, the ones who died would be Wanyan Gold Bullet and Wanyan Silver Bullet. What does it have to do with the Jurchen Manchus?

If it succeeds, that’s the best. If it doesn’t, there’s no loss.

The most important thing at the moment is to persuade the Wanyan clan to join the Manchus in sending troops.

(End of this chapter)