[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them":3,"chapter-i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-301":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Transmigrated to the Northern Song with Them",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2319191,4535,"Chapter 301: Forced Abdication","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-301",301,"\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although captured by Zhao Yu in Dongjing Bianliang City, Yelu Yanxi still did not abandon his efforts to save himself; after consulting with a group of Liao imperial family members, clansmen, and ministers, he devised a self-rescue plan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liao Kingdom would offer two princes, two chancellors, two imperial princesses, and two clan princesses as hostages, and present all treasures and fine horses carried by Yelu Yanxi as gifts to Zhao Yu; additionally, Liao would send three hundred noblewomen, five hundred common women, and five hundred female musicians as tribute; Liao would pay an annual tribute of one million bolts of silk and taels of silver to the Zhao Song Dynasty; Liao would cede the Five States of Yan, the Three States of Ping, Luan, and Ying, along with Juyong Pass, Gubeikou, Songting Pass, and Yuguan to Zhao Song; the two dynasties would henceforth coexist peacefully along the Great Wall as their border; furthermore, Yelu Yanxi was willing to bestow his second daughter, Yelu Guyu, upon Zhao Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notably, Yelu Yanxi and his ministers mentioned only what Liao was willing to give Zhao Song, making no demands whatsoever upon Zhao Song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Yelu Yanxi and his ministers were now focused entirely on one goal: at all costs, by any means, to persuade Zhao Yu to let them return to Liao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finalizing their self-rescue strategy, Yelu Yanxi immediately dispatched Xiao Fengxian to convey their proposal to the Zhao Song side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Yelu Yanxi barely slept. He tossed and turned, endlessly wondering whether Zhao Yu would accept this proposal, whether he would be allowed to return to Liao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Li Chuwen and Wang Fu arrived at Duting Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelu Yanxi believed his terms had moved Zhao Yu, which was why Zhao Yu had sent emissaries so urgently to finalize the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironically, even at this point, Yelu Yanxi still maintained the airs of the Great Liao Emperor. He did not meet Li Chuwen and Wang Fu personally, but sent Xiao Fengxian and Yelu Yali to represent him; moreover, he took two jade pendants from the personal ornaments of his ministers and bestowed them upon Li Chuwen and Wang Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chuwen and Wang Fu accepted the two jade pendants—symbols of Liao’s former glory, now appearing shabby—and kept their expressions neutral, though inwardly they sneered. They knew full well this was merely Yelu Yanxi’s futile attempt to preserve his crumbling imperial dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Duting Yi, the scent of tea curled gently, yet could not mask the tense atmosphere permeating the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Fengxian and Yelu Yali, their faces grim, recounted in full detail the self-rescue plan agreed upon by Yelu Yanxi and his ministers to Li Chuwen and Wang Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing it, Wang Fu’s lips curled into a barely perceptible smile; he thought to himself, “The Liao people are indeed pragmatic—but these terms are far too late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chuwen, being a minister originally from Liao, inwardly did not wish to see his former sovereign reduced to a clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crucially, Li Chuwen had come with a mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Li Chuwen spoke solemnly to Xiao Fengxian and Yelu Yali: “Your emperor lacks moral fortitude, his gaze is unsteady, he falls short of his ancestors, indulges in wine and music, is consumed by lust and vice. He banishes loyal ministers and appoints petty men. The people near and far suffer under oppressive rule. He rejects advice and conceals faults, wallows in extravagance and desire, indulges in hunting and pleasure, allows discipline to decay, and stirs widespread resentment. He is utterly incapable of resisting the Jin and threatens the safety of Great Song. We therefore request that he abdicate in favor of Prince Jin, who shall rally the remaining Liao forces, unite them in concerted effort, crush the Jurchens, and restore the capital…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chuwen’s words were unmistakable: Yelu Yanxi was unfit to lead Liao; his incompetence and moral decay had plunged the kingdom into irredeemable ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the Zhao Song Dynasty would not grant him mercy out of pity, but feared that if he returned to power, he would accelerate Liao’s decline and invite the Jin’s iron hooves to threaten Zhao Song’s own peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Zhao Song made an unprecedented demand: Yelu Yanxi must voluntarily abdicate in favor of his son, Yelu Ao, so that the new ruler might rally Liao’s remaining strength to jointly resist the Jin invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xiao Fengxian and Yelu Yali exchanged stunned glances, momentarily speechless. They had never imagined Zhao Yu would force Yelu Yanxi to abdicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the greatest challenge yet to the authority of the Liao Emperor and a fundamental destabilization of Liao’s state structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Fu took a light sip of tea, his sharp gaze sweeping over them. “Our emperor, mindful of our nations’ old ties, does not wish to see Liao’s century-old foundation destroyed, nor the northern borders engulfed in endless war and the people displaced. Hence, we have exerted great effort to arrange this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added: “Prince Jin is young and capable; even our Great Song has heard of his virtuous reputation. We believe he, as Liao’s new sovereign, can lead the kingdom out of its crisis and restore its former glory. As for your emperor, he may live out his days in peace—a wise course indeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chuwen added: “Our action is not meant to humiliate, but to save. We hope you will understand the greater good and persuade your emperor to prioritize the nation’s survival over personal ambition, lest you destroy the welfare of countless Liao lives and the two-hundred-year legacy of the Liao Dynasty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Duting Yi, the atmosphere grew unbearably heavy. Xiao Fengxian and Yelu Yali understood: though harsh, this proposal offered Yelu Yanxi a lifeline—and was Liao’s only hope for rebirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reason Xiao Fengxian had orchestrated so many schemes was to prevent Yelu Ao from becoming Liao’s crown prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, Yelu Ao had become Liao’s emperor outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Fengxian knew full well: if Yelu Ao ascended the throne, he would surely purge him, the great traitor, and he would meet a terrible end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Xiao Fengxian hastily defended Yelu Yanxi: “This cannot be! The emperor is the rightful heir of Liao—how can abdication be so lightly proposed? We beg the Emperor of Great Song to rescind this order!” His expression was frantic, his words earnest, as he tried to refute this unprecedented demand with Liao’s traditions and the sacredness of imperial authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelu Yali also looked troubled. Though he knew his father, Yelu Yanxi, was incompetent and corrupt, abdication struck at the very foundation of the state; if enacted, it would not only shatter Yelu Yanxi’s authority but trigger a seismic shift in Liao’s political landscape—its consequences unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Fu spoke coolly: “Your emperor has lost virtue; his sacrifice cannot be prolonged. You know well that rise and fall stem from human action—do not ask the empty heavens. We have come not to negotiate, but to notify you. You need only convey our emperor’s will to your emperor. But remember: time waits for no one. Opportunity is fleeting. The Jurchens’ iron cavalry already press at the border; Liao hangs by a thread. Only a new sovereign can unite the people’s hearts and repel foreign aggression. If you persist in clinging to this corrupt ruler, Liao’s collapse is imminent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chuwen added sternly: “This is for the sake of both our nations, for the sake of our people. If your emperor can grasp the greater good and abdicate in favor of a worthy son, he may preserve his own safety and leave Liao with a sliver of hope. Otherwise, to prevent Great Song from being dragged down by Liao’s ruin, our emperor will immediately lead his army northward—first extinguish Liao’s dynasty, then turn fully against the Jurchens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiao Fengxian realized there was no turning back: Yelu Yanxi’s abdication was inevitable. Trying to save him now was hopeless. So he said: “Prince Jin has shown decisiveness since childhood, acts with firm will, and is hard to control. But Prince Qin is humble, benevolent, forgiving, naturally sincere, and open to counsel—his virtue is pure. He is better suited to be Liao’s new sovereign. If Prince Qin inherits the throne, our two nations will surely form a lasting alliance of peace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Fengxian was practically saying: Yelu Ao is uncontrollable, but Yelu Ding is controllable—you don’t want a ruler you can’t control, do you? So for your own future, choose Yelu Ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the matter of who should become Liao’s new emperor, even Yelu Yanxi had no say—let alone Xiao Fengxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chuwen and Wang Fu did not even glance at Xiao Fengxian; they turned their gaze together to Yelu Yali.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelu Yali understood: they had made their position perfectly clear. They had come not to negotiate, but to notify. Your task is simply to relay this to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelu Yali spoke slowly, his voice tinged with resignation: “I shall faithfully convey this matter to the emperor. But this concerns the very foundation of the state—it is beyond our power to decide lightly. We beg the Emperor of Great Song to grant us time to deliberate carefully.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1529,"2026-06-20T15:06:50.687Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b564a343609e6ec241fd174675ea83e4237b6cedddccefc2bd365e8e84f4f22f","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-302","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-300",348,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-cover.jpg"]