Chapter 2036 Unjustly Accused
Xiao Siye spoke suddenly, stopped the deputy general, then looked at the guard general and said: "You can't open the door!"
The guard was stunned and asked curiously: "Why is this? You are the governor of the Shanyu Protectorate appointed by His Majesty, and the Turks are the people under your rule. Xue Yantuo is just around the corner right now, and he will be here in a while. Arrive within a stone's throw, if If you don't let these Turks enter the border now, is it possible to sit back and watch them be massacred by Xue Yantuo? By then, even if the general has to bear the responsibility of sitting back and watching the slaughter of his allies, I am afraid that you will not be able to escape the crime of negligence!"
Xiao Siye took a breath, his mind was spinning, and he said in a deep voice: "How could I not know? But there is really no way! There are so many Turks, shouting and screaming, do you know whether there is Xue Yantuo's detailed work among them? Even if there is not Xue Yantuo's detailed work, but the Turks are Turks after all. I have a long history in the Shanyu Protectorate and have many contacts with the Turks. The Turks have been attacking the Great Wall for generations, and they have bypassed Yanmen Pass and penetrated into the hinterland of Hedong several times to burn, kill and loot, even reaching the banks of the Wei River, just a stone's throw away from Chang'an. Who can guarantee that! , after these Turks enter the pass, will they not take the opportunity to cause chaos and seize the pass? ”
"Absurd!"
The guard almost laughed out loud. How come none of the young officials from the imperial court were reliable?
Previously, there was Fang Jun, who was still a prince-in-law. However, he dared to go to Mayi alone, which caused chaos in Northern Xinjiang. Now there is Xiao Siye, who talks nonsense and nonsense, which is simply unreasonable!
"The Eastern Turkic Khanate is an ally of the Tang Dynasty. It protects the northern border of the Tang Dynasty and resists the barbarians. If you sit back and watch your allies being slaughtered and ignore them, what will you think of the other Hu people who are attached to the Tang Dynasty? The majesty of the Tang Dynasty Where is the majesty of His Majesty? ”
The guard stared at Xiao Siye with disdain on his face.
If you don’t understand such a simple truth, why are you a member of a noble family?
A straw bag...
Xiao Siye's eyes were bright and he said sternly: "What a fool! General, there are only five thousand soldiers and horses in Yanmen Pass at the moment. Do you know how many Turks are there in Yanmen Pass? At least 60,000 to 70,000! Not to mention whether Yanmen Pass can accommodate them. With so many people and more livestock, how do you deal with these Turks once they enter the border and seize the border? This possibility exists and cannot be ignored! The Turkic people are fierce, men and women! You can all ride your horse to kill the enemy. Think about it, even if 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers are unarmed, in this narrow place in the pass, how can you withstand 5,000 soldiers? Recreating the shame of the Wei River in the land of Jieli Khan, on one side was the massacre of a Hu tribe that was attached to the Tang Dynasty... Which crime is more serious? Does it still need to be weighed? "
Guard: "..."
Mother!
What this guy said seems to make sense!
If the Turks were killed, it would definitely be a serious crime to sit back and watch. However, if Yanmen Pass is lost and the Turks or Xueyantuo people take advantage of the opportunity to cross the Great Wall and invade the hinterland of Hedong, then I will not only be guilty, but simply a sinner of the nation... …
It must be from the Yi tribe!
What should I do?
The guard was at a loss and had no idea, but in his heart he sent greetings to all the eighteen generations of Ashina Simo's ancestors.
Why didn't you go to Mayi City, which is much closer and has a large army stationed there? Instead, you went all the way to Yanmen Pass. Is it just to create trouble for us?
He looked at the Turks in Guanxia who were crying for help, and then at the Xueyantuo people who were rushing to attack and kill in the distance. He was hesitant in his heart. A captain ran over quickly and whispered: "General, something will happen." Report.”
Obviously there is something secret to report.
The guard glanced at Xiao Siye, walked a few steps toward the gatehouse, and asked, "What's the matter?"
The captain looked around, took out a cylinder from his arms, and handed it to the guard: "Just now, someone threw this thing on top of the city, with a note attached to it, saying that he wanted the general to seal it personally..."
"Well, what?"
The guard was confused, so he took the cylinder and took it lightly. It was made of bamboo. There were painted pictures on it, but it was mottled and peeled off due to age. However, it didn't feel worn out much. Instead, it was round, delicate, and quite a bit... The lingering flavor.
There is a cover at one end. The guard gently unscrews it and pours a jade pendant inside into the palm of his hand...
His face suddenly changed!
It is a jade pendant carved from a square of mutton-fat white jade. The pattern is a wolf head looking up to the sky and roaring. The craftsmanship is exquisite and lifelike...
Holding the jade pendant tightly in his hand, the guard's expression changed. He finally gritted his teeth, took the jade pendant into his arms, and ordered: "Open the door immediately and let the Turks enter! The cavalry divided out another five hundred and headed for the Turks' rear formation. Stop the Xue Yantuo people from pursuing you!”
"No!"
The captain took the order and hurriedly got off the city wall.
After a while, the heavy door of Yanmen Pass slowly opened, and several teams of fully armed cavalry came out in strict formation. Five hundred people were divided into two teams and stood around the door to maintain order to prevent chaos and congestion when the Turks entered the pass. Five hundred people rode forward and ran directly towards the Turks' rear formation, trying to stop the Xueyantuo people from continuing to pursue them.
After the Yanmen closed, Xiao Siye was furious and shouted at the guard who ignored him: "Stupid! Extremely stupid! Do you know that once these Turks cause trouble in the pass, the consequences will be disastrous!"
The guard said solemnly: "I am the guard of Yanmen Pass. Even if something goes wrong, it will naturally be borne by the last general and has nothing to do with Xiao Changshi!"
He had no expression on his face and emphasized the word "Chang Shi", intending to remind Xiao Siye that even if you are more senior than me, you are the chief history officer of the Shanyu Protectorate, and you cannot control me, the guardian of Yanmen Pass. General, don't worry about this matter.
The look of disdain on Xiao Siye's face almost made Xiao Siye's nose crooked with anger.
Mother!
I kept talking for a long time, my words were almost worn out, but when I turned around, why did this bastard become so determined?
Suspicious in my heart, I suddenly noticed a red rope on the edge of the guard's chest armor...
Thinking about how the school captain had called the guard aside just now, as if he had given him something secretly, Xiao Siye suddenly took a step forward, grabbed the red rope and pulled out the jade pendant...
The guard suddenly changed his color and shouted: "What are you doing?"
Xiao Siye pulled out the jade pendant and took a look in his hand, and his color changed: "This is the emblem of the Ashina family. How did it fall into your hands?"
The guard's face changed again, and he lost his voice: "What did you say? The emblem of the Ashina family? Impossible!"
With that said, he stepped forward to snatch it with his hands.
Xiao Siye took a step back while holding the jade pendant, and said loudly: "I am the Chief of the Shanyu Protectorate. How many years have I been dealing with the Turks? How could I not know this? Oh, I understand! No wonder you ignored my reminder and insisted on going your own way. Let the Turks enter the border, it turns out that you are just a piece of work of the Turks!”
The guard general was furious: "Fuck you! I am a Han, and this is a token of my father's old friend. How did it become the work of a Turk? If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will punish you for the crime of ruining the morale of the army!"
I cursed on my lips, but felt a sudden shock in my heart...
He didn't lie. This was indeed a token from an old friend of his father. His father had been saved by this man and had taken him to Dingxiang City to visit that old friend, so he had seen this jade pendant. But I never thought that it turned out to be the crest of the Ashina family...
He regretted it so much at the moment. He originally wanted to take the opportunity to repay his father's life-saving grace and let the old friend enter the border with the Turks. If he had known that the old friend was a member of the Ashina family, how could he have dared to do this?
Didn't he tell others clearly that he was protecting the Turks, so he let them enter the border?
Now that Xiao Siye has found out, I am afraid that even if I have a hundred words to speak, I will not be able to explain clearly. I am afraid that the accusation of a Turkic person will be confirmed...
Thinking of this, his eyes flickered deeply as he looked at Xiao Siye, and he was filled with evil and fear.
"Come here! Tie up this Xue Yantuo's masterpiece and interrogate him strictly!"
Naturally, the soldiers nearby would be the confidants of the general. Hearing this, they were stunned for a moment and thought to themselves: How could this long history officer of the Shanyu Protectorate become Xue Yantuo's detailed work? However, when the commander ordered, he naturally did not dare to disobey. A dozen strong soldiers rushed forward in a swarm. Before Xiao Siye could draw his sword to resist, he was pinned to the green brick ground...
"Are you crazy? I am from the Tang Dynasty, and this man is a masterpiece of the Turks. I still have... wuwu..."
Xiao Siye cursed loudly.
One of the soldiers simply tore up the hem of his shirt and stuffed it into Xiao Siye's mouth. (End of chapter)