Jurchen the Jerks
The Emperor recently signed a deal with the Jurchen, forming a military alliance against the Liao Empire. This may sound good, but it is not. The Jurchen have a much stronger military than our own, and could easily attack us successfully if they so pleased. During the beginning of this era, our relationship with the Jurchen was more shaky and hostile. Although things may seem to have quieted down, they may be stirring up soon again. It is a serious risk creating an alliance with the Jurchen, from a military, political and economical standpoint. The military is not well equipped nor trained well enough to deal with the Jurchen and the Liao should they decide to turn and lash out at us. Politically the Jurchen are stubborn and rarely listen to reason when negotiating. This could be troublesome due to the fact that if they feel a deal is unfair, they have the power to put military pressure on us until we comply. The economy could suffer any number of ways, some examples being if the Jurchen do attack us, it will cost more to support the troops and there will be less people working at home, therefore less money coming into the household and the more conservative the family will become. Also, the Jurchen could pressure us into an unfair deal, causing large deposits of goods to leave the economy and thus bringing it down as a whole. This could be solved by learning from the Jurchen, having them teach military tactics and help train or troops. Instead of asking for help, we should better ourselves, for help may not always be there when required. It does seem wise to enlist the assistance of the Jurchen to help us with our military operations, for they are a formidable force and are an easy way to win wars, but sometimes one must pick the path less traversed and learn with assistance rather than being handed victory.
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