Chapter 2112 Sibling cannibalism (Part 1)
It's freezing cold in northern Xinjiang, with raging wind and snow.
This winter has been extremely windy and snowy. It seems that even the most revered God is against all the Hu people in Mobei. The vast snowfield blocks the footsteps of each tribe. Even if the Tang army raids thousands of miles away and captures Xue Yantuo's strongholds one by one, Now, more than 100,000 main troops have been annihilated, and the troops have reached Yudujun Mountain. The Hu tribe nearby can only stay in their respective valleys and mountain suns, waiting for the end to come.
If you want to migrate, you have to bring cattle, sheep and horses with you. Fortunately for the horses, once these cattle and sheep enter the ice and snow wilderness, it means that they will freeze to death one by one.
For the Hu people who have no houses, land, or food, their cattle and sheep are everything.
Without these cattle and sheep, the entire tribe would starve to death.
Instead of starving to death miserably in the snowy field, it would be better to have a full meal and drink and fight to the death with the Tang army!
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It was under such circumstances that Yimang led a remnant of the army back to Yazhang, intending to follow the example of Yinan Khan to convey the Khan's order and order each tribe to once again support manpower and increase the number of troops, but with little effect.
Outside the tent, Yimang looked up at the majestic Yudujun Mountain, feeling sad in his heart.
Hundreds of years ago, when Yudujun Mountain was still called Yanran Mountain, the Han army raided here from thousands of miles away, slaughtered the sons of the Hu tribe, climbed to the top of the mountain, and recorded their merits with stones.
Now, the Han army is once again rushing across Mobei, and the scene from the past will happen again.
He was given the position of Great Khan by his father. Could it be that he could not even enjoy the feeling of being in power for a day, so he wanted to make the Xueyantuo Khanate collapse in his own hands?
The official Tizhen looked at Yimang's lonely figure behind him and couldn't bear it. He stepped forward and said: "The Great Khan does not need to worry. He had no choice but to abandon this Yazhang family and move north. The territory of Mobei stretches thousands of miles, and there are many mountains and evil Ridge, as long as you persist until the rainy season arrives, Mobei Road The road is difficult to navigate, which is enough for us to deal with the Tang army. Moreover, the Great Khan is not fighting alone. There are no less than tens of thousands of troops under the command of the two princes, Tu Lishi and Bazhuo. The power of the Tang army in one battle."
Yimang shook his head, sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Why bother to comfort me? Although Tulishu and Bazhuo still have some troops in their hands, they have always regarded the position of the Great Khan as theirs, and now my father The Khan passed on the throne to me, how could the two of them Will you willingly obey my orders? The main force of the Khanate has been completely defeated in Zhao Xin City. Although the remaining forces are capable of fighting, how can they work together to expel the Tang army with their own agendas and scattered forces? "
The Hu people are selfish and forget their righteousness when they see profit. They have never thought about their family and country.
For the Hu people, wherever there is abundant water and grass, that is where they will settle. They have never had a home, let alone be loyal to any dynasty.
Whether it is the Turkic Khanate or the Xueyantuo Khanate, even the Xiongnu Khanate that dates back much further, is more based on racial blood as a link to maintain the strength of the core, and uses force and interests as fetters to gather other tribes to unite. .
If it is beneficial, we will unite; if it is not beneficial, we will divide.
This is perfectly normal.
Nowadays, Yi Nan Khan's life and death are unknown, and even if he is alive, he has fallen into the hands of the Tang Dynasty. Without Yi Nan Khan's suppression, who will be willing to obey the orders of a man who is in danger?
I would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. I am afraid that my brothers are now thinking about how to carve out the territory to become kings, separate one side, and start to be the little khans who are free and easy to talk about...
The official Tizhen stepped forward and whispered: "Those two princes are greedy people and extremely stupid. The Great Khan can give up his tent for the time being and withdraw his family to Longcheng. At the same time, he can order someone to pass on the order to Tuli and Su. Bazhuo asked him to lead his army to Longcheng for an alliance, and said that you are willing to give up the position of Khan, and the virtuous one among the three brothers will take it. Those two people were so greedy for profit, how could they not come? As long as they led their troops to Dragon City, the Great Khan would be able to kill them with lightning speed, capture their troops, and then they would suddenly become stronger, and then slowly deal with the Tang army. , with favorable geographical location and good people, it may not be possible to expel the Tang army from Mobei and restore the Khanate!”
As he spoke, he looked fiercely, raised one palm up like a knife, and struck everything downwards!
Yi Mang was stunned for a moment. Although he was a little moved, he couldn't bear it after all: "This and this... brothers are killing each other and brothers are fighting against each other. Isn't it self-destructive? If Tu Lishu and Bazhuo are willing to join forces to fight against the Tang army, we will I am willing to hand over my position as Khan!”
"Confused!"
The official Tizhen said anxiously: "How can the Great Khan be so naive? Those two are so ambitious and cruel. Even if the Great Khan is willing to give up his position, how can they rest assured that a man like you exists? No one can sleep soundly on the side of the bed! If you can't strike first, the Great Khan will be killed by the two of them sooner or later!"
"This..."
Yimang hesitated.
He did not want to kill each other. On the one hand, he did not want to leave a bad reputation. On the other hand, he knew that Xue Yantuo was on the verge of collapse at this moment. If he could not work together to resist the Tang army, the whole family would be wiped out in the history books in the near future. Among them, Xue Yantuo, who once dominated the Mobei Zongheng grassland, will be annihilated in history together with the Tiele tribes and become a legend for future generations.
But he doesn’t want to die either...
"Great Khan, you must continue to revolt against his rebellion! If the emperor of the Tang Dynasty had not ruthlessly killed his brothers and killed his brothers, how could he have created the prosperous and prosperous situation of the Tang Dynasty today? Even if he was criticized by everyone for a while, as long as he could revitalize the tribe, it would not take long. no one will remember you The stain will only praise your wisdom and prowess! Due to your selfishness and cruelty, the Khanate will fall into the hands of these two people, and it will only fall sooner or later! Great Khan, the survival of the tribe depends on your thoughts. , must not be kind to women!”
The official Tizhen raised his beard and spoke sternly, trying to dissuade Yimang from killing his two brothers, and to control the remaining forces of Xue Yantuo in his own hands.
To succeed as a king and defeat as a bandit is the ultimate principle in the world.
As long as you can unite Xue Yantuo to complete the goal of expelling the Tang army, you will be a hero of the entire Tiele tribe, and your reputation will be praised by Tiele descendants for generations. Who cares if you have done anything before?
When the time comes, countless people will naturally stand up to clear your name...
Yi Mang still hesitated.
Killing his two brothers and taking control of all the armies is not impossible. What he is afraid of is that if he kills his brothers, he still fails to expel the Tang army, but is defeated. What to do?
If you have the merits of expelling the Tang army and reviving Xue Yantuo, you will naturally not be afraid of those stains.
But if nothing is accomplished in the end, and Xue Yantuo is allowed to perish in his hands, then the outcome will be that he will act recklessly and brutally, leading to the destruction of the Khanate. He will be Xue Yantuo's eternal sinner, and will be reviled and infamy for eternity...
The risk is simply too great.
Official Tizhen couldn't help shaking his head and sighing.
This eldest prince is good at everything. He has benevolence, righteousness and straightforwardness that are rare among Hu people. His own prestige is not low. He has many supporters among Tiele tribes, but he has such an indecisive temper. When he was imprisoned, he seemed to lack responsibility. No courage.
Among those who have achieved great things throughout the ages, who is not decisive, ruthless and ruthless?
No one can see the future. All choices are based on the current situation. Sometimes you succeed and sometimes you fail. This is normal.
But by making decisive decisions and showing courage when the opportunity arises, there is hope of success.
Hesitating and pacing forward leads to missed opportunities, but there is not even half a chance of winning...
A scout from afar galloped forward on his horse. When he came to the front, he reined in his horse and shouted loudly from his horse: "Prince, the Tang army is approaching thirty miles away. There are more than 20,000 in number, and they are approaching fiercely!"
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Yi Mang looked back at Tianyan Mountain in the distance, and then at the gloomy sky with dark clouds. The snow was intermittent, first flying like goose feathers for half a day, and then stopped for a while. Now there are signs of snow again, and in the north The wind is getting stronger and stronger, and there are signs of a snowstorm.
In the past, a snowstorm on the grassland would have been a disaster. Countless cattle, sheep and tribesmen would be buried in the snow and freeze to death. But now, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to escape.
"The order is passed, the clan members will assemble, and I will personally cut off the rear. All the clansmen will migrate to the northeast toward Longcheng. This snowstorm will block us from the Tang army's pursuit. As long as we reach Longcheng, we can retreat to Langjuxu Mountain and avoid dangerous areas. Guard, the Tang army can’t do anything to us!”
"Here!"
The scout rushed to deliver the order.
Official Tizhen stepped forward and reminded: "Great Khan, make a decision quickly!"
Yi Mang also knew that time would not wait for us, so he gritted his teeth and made up his mind. (End of chapter)