Chapter Seven of Hu Sanniang's Amorous History: The Strategist's Clever Plan to Eliminate All Heirs; The Queen Bestows a Golden Jade Marriage

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This was the Queen's first morning court session since her ascension to the throne, and it was a grand affair. Royal nobles stood on the left, the leaders of the Green Mountain Alliance on the right, and in the center were the civil and military officials led by Prime Minister Zhu Jian. Hu Sanniang hadn't slept well the night before; her eyes were dark. She had a nightmare in which Princess Tianshou was killed by mutinous soldiers, and she was stripped naked and being raped by Huo Erchi. Her genitals were being torn apart by his enormous member, and her throat was being choked by his large hand, preventing her from screaming. Then Huo Erchi raised his ghost-headed sword and brought it down on her neck. Sanniang screamed and woke up in a cold sweat.

Qiongying, who slept with her, quickly held her and gently comforted her. It took Sanniang a while to calm down. Now, Sanniang worried that this nightmare was a bad omen, and that there might be trouble at the morning court session.

At first, everything went smoothly. First, the civil officials sang praises to the Queen, and then the Queen began to reward and promote some officials according to the list Sanniang had given her. Zhu Jian remained Prime Minister, but a new Deputy Prime Minister, Zhu Wu, was appointed. Zhu Jian had been serving the puppet Liao ruler, but he had a large number of loyal officials under him. After careful consideration, Zhu Wu decided it was not advisable to touch him now, and most of his officials remained untouched. Those border generals who had already surrendered received rewards of gold and silver, and their official positions remained unchanged or were even promoted. Yelü Zhong, the former Grand Marshal who was among the first to surrender after the fall of the capital, was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Jingguo. He was over seventy years old, and the Queen bestowed upon him a luxurious mansion to retire in the capital. Yelü Qing, Quli Chuyun, and Xiao Daguan were all appointed as generals in charge of their respective regions. Wang Jin was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guards, with Luan Tingyu as his Deputy Commander. Gu Dasao became the Left Guard General, and Qiong Ying became the Right Guard General, both responsible for the Queen's safety. General Wuyan was promoted to Grand Marshal, Hua Fengchun became the General of the Flying Cavalry, and Zhang Jie became the General of the Dragon Cavalry, both serving under Grand Marshal Wuyan. The above appointments seemed to be undisputed, except for the last one, which met with strong opposition: appointing Hu Sanniang, the leader of the Qingshan Alliance, as Grand Marshal Protector of the Nation, sharing military power with Grand Marshal Wuyan.

Those who opposed the appointment included almost all the nobles and most of the civil and military officials. Their reasons, besides the fact that Hu Sanniang was a woman, included the fact that she was not a Khitan and therefore the entire Liao army should not be entrusted to her. The Queen insisted on the appointment, but the opponents were unyielding, and the situation became somewhat chaotic. Zhu Wu suggested to the Queen that the appointment be postponed until the next court session, which the Queen agreed to. The nobles and officials left the court without further discussion. It seems that those who opposed the Queen had colluded beforehand; their main objective appeared to be to curb the Qingshan Alliance's control over the Liao Kingdom. If the leader did not receive the title of Grand Marshal, the Qingshan Alliance's status would be greatly weakened.

After court, Hu Sanniang summoned Zhu Wu for a private discussion; she was becoming increasingly reliant on Zhu Wu's strategies.

Zhu Wu said, “The Alliance Leader has been very worried lately, fearing that he will be unable to govern the Liao Dynasty well. This is because the Alliance Leader is too merciful. The Liao Dynasty has always wanted to invade the Central Plains. We are people of the Central Plains. If we cannot govern the Liao Dynasty well, it may not be a bad thing for the people of the Central Plains. If we consider the opinions of the Liao people in everything, wouldn’t that be helping them to invade our homes and slaughter the people of the Central Plains? Therefore, the Alliance Leader can put aside his mercifulness. As long as he uses any means to get what he needs, why have so many troubles?”

These words awakened Hu Sanniang. She thought for a while and said, “The strategist is absolutely right. Sanniang almost ruined a great deal. Thank you for your guidance.”

At this time, a scout reported that Yelü Chongwen, the third son of the false Liao emperor, was leading more than 20,000 troops from his territory in northern Liao towards the capital. Along the way, he incorporated soldiers who were unwilling to submit to the queen and now had more than 30,000 troops.

Zhu Wu pondered for a moment and said, "I have a wicked plan that can eliminate the military generals in the court who oppose me, and also wipe out Yelü Chongwen. We only need to do this and that..."

San Niang listened and said, "Truly a brilliant plan. However, this plan is too cruel; I must first discuss it with Her Majesty the Queen." Zhu Wu nodded in agreement.

San Niang told Her Majesty the Queen about Zhu Wu's plan, and the Queen immediately agreed. She had been bullied and humiliated by the false Liao ruler and Wuli Ke'an. Although these officials were deeply indebted to the old Liao ruler, they refused to help her; some even aided and abetted the evildoers, which greatly angered her. San Niang summoned Shi Qian and gave him a considerable amount of gold and silver jewels taken from the Taizu treasury, instructing him to bribe several civil officials in the court who opposed the Qingshan Alliance. These officials were generally greedy. Shi Qian was in charge of secret activities within the Qingshan Alliance; some of his subordinates had no apparent connection to the alliance, so even if the bribery failed, they wouldn't be exposed.

At the second court assembly, the Queen again proposed appointing Hu Sanniang as Grand Marshal of the Nation and sending her to lead troops to suppress the rebel Yelü Chongwen. Most of the civil and military officials and nobles objected again. The Queen, left with no other option, proposed that Hu Sanniang first lead the campaign against Yelü Chongwen, and that she would be appointed Grand Marshal of the Nation after victory. The few bribed civil officials retorted in unison, saying, "Are our Khitan generals incapable of fighting and leading troops to suppress rebels?"

They proposed, "This time, the Khitan generals who have not yet received their titles should lead the troops. If they are victorious, the one who performs the greatest service should be appointed Grand Marshal of the Nation."

Most of the officials and nobles below agreed. The Khitan generals, also coveting the position of Grand Marshal of the Nation, all vied to lead the troops. The Queen, looking dejected, finally agreed to allow several key Khitan generals to lead an 80,000-strong allied army, which would depart from the capital in ten days to confront Yelü Chongwen. Whoever beheaded Yelü Chongwen would be appointed Grand Marshal Protector of the Nation. Seeing the Queen forced to concede, Zhu Jian and the others were secretly pleased, suspecting nothing. San Niang secretly mobilized the Green Mountain Alliance forces, making arrangements according to Zhu Wu's plan.

The 80,000-strong allied army, commanded by the Khitan generals, intercepted Yelü Chongwen's 30,000 troops about 300 li from the capital. This open terrain provided an ideal battlefield. Yelü Chongwen's army was a frontier force, experienced in numerous battles, and an elite unit. The allied army, on the other hand, was well-equipped and, due to its proximity to the capital, had no worries about supplies. Before the war, the Qingshan Alliance sent several men, chosen by General Wuyan, to impersonate officers loyal to the puppet Liao emperor and deliver a message to Yelü Chongwen. They claimed the allied forces were internally divided and, despite their large numbers, would collapse in a direct confrontation. They further alleged that the puppet Liao emperor's forces would seize the opportunity to imprison the Queen. They also provided Yelü Chongwen with 500,000 urgently needed arrows and promised additional supplies. Yelü Chongwen, completely reassured, led his troops to meet the allied forces.

The battle began relatively smoothly but intensified. The allied forces, unprepared for the formidable strength of Yelü Chongwen's troops, gradually found themselves unable to hold out. Then came the Queen's decree: if Yelü Chongwen was defeated, not only would he be appointed Grand Marshal, but the five generals with the greatest merit would also be ennobled. This rekindled the fighting spirit of the already weakened allied forces, and the two sides fought a bloody war. The allied forces suffered approximately 60,000 casualties, with only about 20,000 survivors retreating towards the capital. Yelü Chongwen's 30,000 troops also lost more than half their strength and were unable to pursue the fleeing enemy.

The remnants of the allied forces were ambushed less than 100 li away. The 20,000 men involved in the ambush were sent by the Qingshan Alliance and flew under Yelü Chongwen's banner. They killed indiscriminately, taking no prisoners, and wiped out the remaining allied forces in less than two days. Two days later, the court received the devastating news that the allied forces had been completely annihilated by Yelü Chongwen, and the civil and military officials were thrown into chaos. The Queen urgently ordered the Imperial Guards to seal off the capital and appointed Hu Sanniang to lead 10,000 troops out of the city to meet the enemy. The Queen's orders were now carried out without hindrance; the high-ranking military officers who opposed her had all been killed in action, and the civil officials had no courage to provoke any further trouble.

At this time, Yelü Chongwen, having suffered heavy losses, was still resting in place. A messenger reported that the army escorting the grain and supplies had been ambushed halfway, and all the grain and supplies had been seized. Yelü Chongwen was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted. At this time, Hu Sanniang, Hua Fengchun, and Zhang Jie led 10,000 fresh troops to surround them. Yelü Chongwen's army, having run out of supplies, was too weak to even escape and had no choice but to surrender to the Queen. Yelü Chongwen was captured alive and taken back to the capital. Sanniang escorted Yelü Chongwen in triumph, and the Queen led the nobles and all the officials out of the city to welcome them. Sanniang and her generals knelt and thanked Her Majesty the Queen. Yelü Chongwen and his important confidants were beheaded and their heads displayed to the public, while the remaining captured soldiers were incorporated into the Qingshan Alliance.

The next day, the Queen issued an edict, appointing Hu Sanniang as the Grand Marshal Protector of the Nation. Originally, the Queen also wanted to appoint her as a First-Rank Queen, but Sanniang and Zhu Wu stopped her. That evening, the Queen held a private banquet in the palace to celebrate Sanniang's victory. When Sanniang saw the Queen, she knelt down to pay her respects, but the Queen stopped her. The Queen said, "Sister, please don't stand on ceremony. We will still address each other as sisters in private. Please visit me in the palace from time to time." After saying this, she pulled Third Sister to her seat, and they drank and chatted, while the palace maids sang and danced below to entertain them.

Third Sister smiled and said, "Sister, you are busy with state affairs now, so please take good care of yourself. How about I find you a handsome young man to be your ideal husband? Just tell me which one you like."

The Queen pulled San Niang into her arms, caressing her breasts, and said, "Sister, you are my perfect husband, why would I need anyone else?"

San Niang knew the Queen was lonely in the palace and couldn't see her as often as before, so she always kept an eye out for suitable men for her. Two days ago, a handsome young man came to visit San Niang with a letter written by Chai Jin. San Niang was shocked to see that the letter writer was Chai Jin's son with Fang La's daughter, Princess Jinzhi, now renamed Chai Chengzong. Years ago, Chai Jin, under the name Ke Yin, became Fang La's son-in-law and married Princess Jinzhi. Later, after Fang La was defeated, Princess Jinzhi committed suicide. Chai Chengzong was raised by Chai Jin from a young age, but he dared not let him bear the surname Chai, fearing the court would find out he was Fang La's son-in-law. Having learned that San Niang was a Protector General in the Liao Kingdom, she specially sent Chai Chengzong to seek refuge with her.

San Niang was pleased to see that Chai Chengzong was refined and knowledgeable, and also pleased to learn that he was still unmarried. Third Sister said to Chai Chengzong, "My sworn sister is now the Queen of Liao. I wish to send you to accompany her, and in the future, I will surely bestow upon you a good position so you can realize your ambitions. What do you think?"

Chai Chengzong replied, "Although I have lived with my father since childhood, I have always been ashamed of my background. Third Sister, it is a great opportunity for me to accompany the Queen, how could I refuse? I, Chai Chengzong, am deeply grateful for Third Sister's kindness." He then knelt down and kowtowed. Third Sister instructed him, "Our Green Mountain Alliance has many enemies. You must be careful by the Queen's side and never reveal our relationship to anyone. You must also always pay attention to the movements of the court officials." Chai

Chengzong replied, "Chengzong will obey the Alliance Leader's command."

Third Sister said to the Queen, "I have brought a beautiful young man waiting outside the palace. Would you like to see him, sister?"

The Queen said, "Bring him in."

Chai Chengzong was summoned into the palace and knelt down to pay his respects. The Queen was pleased to see Chai Chengzong, a man of jade-like beauty. Chai Chengzong, influenced by Chai Jin from a young age, possessed considerable literary talent. When the Queen asked him questions, he answered fluently, greatly pleasing her. She bestowed wine upon him, which Chai Chengzong drank in one gulp. The Queen kept him as a close attendant, and he resided in the palace. That evening, San Niang took her leave, and the Queen became quite drunk. Chai Chengzong diligently served the Queen until she rested, and their night of tender romance is best left unsaid.

San Niang then invited Zhu Wu to discuss the matter, saying, "Our plan to wipe out the Khitan generals in the court has almost completely destroyed them. It's hard to guarantee this won't leak out. We need to find a way to appease everyone."

Zhu Wu replied, "San Niang's idea is excellent. We can ask the Queen to grant marriages, arranging for several young generals of the Green Mountain Alliance to marry nobles and high-ranking officials in the court. This will greatly increase the Green Mountain Alliance's power."

San Niang summoned Hua Fengchun and Zhang Jie, explaining Zhu Wu's plan, saying, "I intend to find talented and beautiful daughters and granddaughters of high-ranking officials or nobles to marry you two. This will also strengthen the Green Mountain Alliance's power. What do you think?"

Hua Fengchun knelt down, saying, "When I bid farewell to my father, he instructed me that all important matters, including marriage, should be decided by the Alliance Leader."

Zhang Jie also knelt down, saying, "Your subordinate completely submits to the Alliance Leader and Mother's decision." San Niang told Qiong Ying about this, and she nodded in agreement.

After discussing with Zhu Wu and others, San Niang decided that Hua Fengchun would marry Yelü Ping, the granddaughter of the former Grand Marshal Yelü Zhong, and Zhang Jie would marry Xiao Yulan, the daughter of the Left Minister Xiao Wenbin. Yelü Zhong was not only the Marquis of Jingguo but also the cousin of the old Liao emperor, while Xiao Wenbin was the highest-ranking civil official besides Chancellor Zhu Jian and Vice Chancellor Zhu Wu. Hu San Niang visited both Yelü Zhong and Xiao Wenbin's families to propose marriage, and both Yelü Zhong and Xiao Wenbin readily agreed. At this time, the Qingshan Alliance wanted to rely on the powerful figures in the court, and the powerful figures in the court also wanted to rely on the Qingshan Alliance. Not to mention the military power controlled by the Qingshan Alliance, the close relationship between San Niang and the Queen alone was the envy of many.

After San Niang reported to the Queen, the Queen bestowed marriages at the court assembly the next day, betrothing Yelü Ping to General Hua Fengchun and Xiao Yulan to General Zhang Jie. San Niang discussed with the two families and chose an auspicious day for the wedding of the two couples, with the Queen personally attending. That evening, San Niang summoned Hua Fengchun and Zhang Jie, presenting them with two treasured rings engraved with dragon and phoenix patterns. She gave one to Hua Fengchun and the other to Zhang Jie, then embraced them and wept bitterly. Hua Fengchun and Zhang Jie were also deeply reluctant to part with San Niang; she was both their lover and their mother. They kissed and caressed her, tears streaming down their faces.

The three made love in bed, Hua Fengchun and Zhang Jie serving San Niang with fervor until she was ecstatic. Finally, exhausted, they fell asleep.

On their wedding day, Hua Fengchun met his wife, Yelü Ping, for the first time. She was twenty years old, a few years older than him, beautiful and quiet, clearly a well-educated, gentle, and virtuous woman. Her mature figure stirred Hua Fengchun's heart, and he eagerly awaited their wedding night.

At the banquet following the wedding, Yelü Ping's two elder brothers, Yelü Hu and Yelü Bao, were not on friendly terms. They resented Hua Fengchun's early success, questioning whether his military achievements were truly earned. Hearing that Hua Fengchun had killed the false Liao emperor, they clamored to test their archery skills against him. Most of the young men at the banquet were military officers, and they were all somewhat drunk, loudly echoing the Yelü brothers' demands to see Hua Fengchun's archery prowess.

The group went to the back garden, a large open space. The Yelü brothers had their servants light many torches, illuminating the entire garden in a bright red glow. Hua Fengchun ordered three targets to be placed side-by-side a hundred paces away. The Yelü brothers chuckled inwardly, thinking, "What's so special about shooting targets a hundred paces away?"

Hua Fengchun then ordered all the torches to be extinguished. The crowd was puzzled, but the Yelü brothers instructed their servants to do so. With three sharp swooshes, when the torches were lit, Hua Fengchun's three arrows were found firmly embedded in the bullseye of the three targets. Not only the Yelü brothers, but everyone present, including Yelü Ping and her sister Yelü Yan, were stunned, their mouths agape. Yelü Yan was the same age as Hua Fengchun, but had a fiery and lively personality, quite different from her sister. The Yelü brothers rushed forward to kneel before Hua Fengchun, but he repeatedly said he dared not stop them. Yelü Zhong was extremely pleased with his grandson-in-law and laughed heartily.

Once inside the bridal chamber, Hua Fengchun finally had the chance to touch Yelü Ping's curvaceous body. He undressed her completely and kissed her inch by inch from top to bottom. Although Yelü Ping was a few years older than him, this was her first time being close to a man; her face flushed red with embarrassment, her teeth clenched, yet she couldn't help but let out soft moans. Hua Fengchun, like a seasoned womanizer, reveled in Yelü Ping's mature body, inhaling her alluring fragrance.

Having drunk quite a bit, Hua Fengchun fell asleep after a vigorous encounter with Yelü Ping. When he awoke, it was still dark, and he grabbed the woman beside him and began to fuck her wildly again. As he fucked her, he realized something was wrong; this woman wasn't as voluptuous as Yelü Ping, and her moans were much clearer. In the dim morning light, he saw that this woman wasn't Yelü Ping, but her younger sister, Yelü Yan!

Just as Hua Fengchun was about to get off Yelü Yan, Yelü Ping pressed him down from behind, saying, "My lord, don't be alarmed. It's quite common for two sisters to marry the same man among us Khitans. After seeing you shoot arrows yesterday, my sister insisted on marrying you. Fearing that you, being a Song dynasty person, wouldn't agree, she came up with this plan."

Yelü Ping spoke naked, her breasts rubbing against Hua Fengchun's bare arms and back, while Hua Fengchun's genitals were still inserted between Yelü Yan's legs. Even with Hua Fengchun's thick skin, he was now blushing a deep purple. Looking down at Yelü Yan, he covered his eyes with his hands in shame, her white breasts trembling before his eyes.

Yelü Ping said, "My lord, it's getting late. We should get up and pay our respects to Grandfather and Father. We can also mention the matter of marrying my younger sister to them."

Upon seeing Yelü Zhong, Hua Fengchun didn't know how to broach the subject. In fact, the Yelü family already knew that Yelü Yan had slept in her sister and brother-in-law's bridal chamber the previous night. Yelü Hu and Yelü Bao winked at Hua Fengchun. Seeing Hua Fengchun's awkwardness, Yelü Zhong couldn't bear it and offered to marry his granddaughter, Yelü Yan, to him. Hua Fengchun outwardly agreed shyly, but inwardly she was overjoyed. She didn't mention the matter

again. Zhang Jie's marriage was a completely different story. Zhang Jie's fiancée, Xiao Yulan, was quite different from her name. She was a complete martial arts fanatic, obsessed with various weapons and close combat techniques. She wasn't particularly beautiful, but she was strong and had a pleasing overall appearance. Third Sister was a little worried about her appearance, so she had Qiong Ying meet her first. Qiong Ying immediately took a liking to her.

Xiao Yulan was originally betrothed to the youngest son of the traitor Yelü Chongwen. The boy was beheaded along with his father after Yelü Chongwen's defeat and capture. Xiao Yulan was a simple-minded woman and always felt that Zhang Jie was her enemy, even though she had never met Yelü Chongwen's family.

The day before her wedding, Xiao Yulan disguised herself as a man and challenged Zhang Jie to a duel. She dragged him to a desolate spot outside the city, where they dismounted. There, Xiao Yulan revealed her name and her previous betrothal to Yelü Chongwen. She proposed a martial arts contest; if Zhang Jie won, she would marry him, otherwise she would rather die than submit.

Zhang Jie had already seen through her disguise—otherwise, he wouldn't have let her drag him out of the city—but he never expected her to be his fiancée. He was unsure whether having such a naive and impulsive fiancée was a blessing or a curse. Zhang Jie had no choice but to mount his horse and fight her. Xiao Yulan wielded a bright silver spear, while Zhang Jie used a halberd. They fought for over fifty rounds without a clear victor. Zhang Jie grew increasingly anxious. He could tell that Xiao Yulan's martial arts skills were on par with his own, and a decisive battle wouldn't be won without both being severely injured. He only had his throwing stone technique left, but he couldn't very well disfigure his fiancée before their wedding. Zhang Jie was torn. Just then, Xiao Yulan's horse let out a long neigh, instantly solving Zhang Jie's dilemma: if he couldn't hit her, could he at least hit her horse?

Zhang Jie feinted with his halberd and turned to ride away, but Xiao Yulan spurred her horse to pursue. Zhang Jie pulled out two stones and threw them. Xiao Yulan, having heard of Zhang Jie's throwing stone technique, quickly parried with her silver spear. However, the stones didn't fly towards her, but instead struck her horse in the eye sockets, one on each side. The horse neighed in pain, reared up, and threw Xiao Yulan off.

Zhang Jie immediately jumped off his horse to help Xiao Yulan up, apologizing profusely. Xiao Yulan, her face flushed with anger, grabbed Zhang Jie by the waist and spun him around, throwing him to the ground. This slam ignited Zhang Jie's fury, and he scrambled to his feet, lunging at Xiao Yulan. The two wrestled back and forth, their struggle seemingly a life-or-death battle, sending dust flying and the sky darkening.

Gradually, they were both drenched in sweat, their clothes torn away. Xiao Yulan's breasts swayed, her legs like a patch of fragrant grass, while Zhang Jie's erect penis stood proudly, his bare arms displaying their power. As they fought, they became entwined, unable to separate, their roars turning to moans, their passion transforming into tenderness, their bare arms playing with her breasts, their erect penis exploring her fragrant grass. As for how they eventually returned home naked and what happened at their wedding the next day, the readers are free to speculate and imagine.

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