Chapter 25 Section Two

At that time, the Jurchens were under the rule of the Liao State and had been persecuted and oppressed for a long time, so Aguda hated the Liao State. In 1112, at the first fish banquet in the Liao Kingdom, Emperor Tianzuo asked Aguda to dance for him, but he flatly refused.This further strengthened Aguda's determination to rise up the Jurchens and crusade against the Liao Kingdom.So, how will Aguda treat the Liao Kingdom after he became the Jurchen Jiedu envoy? Before A Guda became Jiedushi, he once refused to dance for Emperor Tianzuo at the head fish feast.After becoming a Jiedushi, he didn't take Emperor Tianzuo seriously. He recruited soldiers, repaired fortifications, and prepared to fight the Liao Kingdom with all his heart.The minister of the Liao Kingdom, who is familiar with the inside information of the Jurchen, reported this to the news, saying that the Jurchen Ministry has been strange recently. The fire is raging all day long, tinkling to build knives and guns, going out to buy armor and stocking war horses. At the border with us, All the wooden fences were erected, as if they had disobedience to the heaven.The Liao Kingdom then sent an envoy to question him, and Aguda replied, "If you set up your own defenses, why ask?"What are you asking?In this way, he sent the Liao envoy back.

The imperial court saw that this envoy might not have enough status, so he sent a bigger official to question Aguda, saying what is your purpose for doing this?You have to report to the emperor.A Guda replied: "I am a small country, and I dare not disregard courtesy when dealing with a big country. A big country does not do good things, and Bufu is the master. With this small word, is there no hope? If you use Ah Shu and me, ask for tribute. If you can't get it How can you restrain yourself." ("Jinshi Taizu Benji") I am a small country, and I have always been respectful to your big country, but the big country is immoral, and keeps those who flee from us and those who oppose me. Covered by you, you rely on this to rule a small country, what else can I expect from you?So I put forward a condition, you return the defected Ah Shu to me, and we can do whatever we want.