Chapter 3260 Jisi Hu Clan
Since the early years of the Tang Dynasty, after His Majesty Li Er pacified the Turks from all directions, he established the "Ji Si Prefecture" system in various places.
"Restraint refers to a horse's head; 縻 refers to an ox and an earthworm."
"Ma Yunji, Niu Yunsi, it is said that the four barbarians are controlled like cattle and horses being restrained and tied."
In this way, the Hu people in the border areas can be restrained and governed.
However, even though they are both "Jizhou", the actual situation is very different and divided into multiple jurisdictions.
The first type is Jisi prefectures and counties established in areas covered by the military power of the Tang Dynasty. Their chiefs are hereditary from tribal leaders. They are autonomous in internal affairs and pay tribute. However, they have some responsibilities, such as being loyal to the central government and providing services as required. Military supplies even assisted the Tang army in fighting and so on.
The Tang Dynasty regarded it as part of its territory, and the document was written as "Edict".
The second type is internal dependent countries, such as Nanzhao, etc., which are generally granted the title of khan or prince and have their own territorial scope. However, the political legitimacy of their leaders comes from the canonization of the Central Plains government and cannot be independent. The Central Plains regime regards them as Your Majesty, the document should be written as "The Emperor Asks".
The third type is the so-called "enemy country" and "extreme country", such as Goguryeo. Although there may be canonization, most of them are ratification of the actual situation. The legitimacy of their leader's rule does not depend on Chang'an's canonization. Documents promulgated by Chang'an often use the phrase "the emperor respectfully asks".
There is no doubt that the first type is the territory of the Tang Dynasty in a practical sense, while the latter type is just a neighboring vassal country to show respect for the Tang Dynasty. In fact, it is no different from a foreign country.
The Uighur people are fierce, brave and good at fighting, and the tribe has more than a million prosperous people. If such a powerful tribe is allowed to obtain a place where it can thrive, it will be settled into a behemoth within a few decades, which will not only seriously threaten The Tang Dynasty's rule in the Western Regions may even breed tigers, which directly threatens the stability of Guanzhong.
The reason why the Turks enslaved the Uighurs and drove them to the front in every battle was to consume the Uighurs so that they could not grow bigger and became a thorn in their side.
Fang Jun naturally knows how brave the Uighurs are, but he also knows how rebellious they are. Such a tribe can only be used by me under the suppression and restraint of the Tang Dynasty. How can we allow it to thrive and grow until it becomes as critical as the Tubos? The existence of the Tang regime?
So he shook his head firmly and said: "Absolutely impossible!"
Tu Midu's eyes widened, and he opened his hands to hold the two corners of the table in front of him. His upper body leaned forward slightly, and his whole body was bursting with momentum, as if an eagle flying in the sky was swooping down, intending to catch prey on the ground. , said in a deep voice: "This is all the answers If the Tang Dynasty agrees to the wishes of the Hehe people, the Huihe people will be loyal to the Tang Dynasty from generation to generation. If the Huihe people have the intention to rebel, both humans and gods will abandon it! If the Tang Dynasty does not agree, then this Khan will leave now, and he will have no choice but to be driven by the Turks in the future. , and become the enemy of Datang!”
As a Huihe Khan, he has a noble status and authority, and the Hu people in the grassland are already bold and unruly in temperament. This burst of momentum is naturally overbearing. If it were someone with a weaker will, I am afraid that he would be oppressed when his momentum returns. I am submissive and frightened.
But how could Fang Jun be afraid of him?
He didn't even care about the threats he made. He still sat upright, took a sip of wine, and said with a smile: "The Khan is so powerful that he is a hero in the world, and I admire him. The Tang Dynasty was close to Uighur, but for Uighur's The attitude will not change, and the national policy of the Tang Dynasty is even less likely to change. In this case, the Great Khan still asks to go back to the Turks, and from now on he will still be the lackey of the Turks, allowing him to be driven and slaves for generations. Generation after generation of Uighurs fought for the Turks until the last drop of blood was shed and the last person died. They used the bones of the Uighurs to build monuments for the Turks across the Western Regions. ! Again, if the soldiers meet on the battlefield in the future, I will definitely collect the Khan’s body and bury it in a suitable place, so that the sympathy we feel when we meet today is not in vain.”
In the rain pavilion, the atmosphere suddenly dropped to freezing point. The two people looked at each other, their swords were at war, and they were about to break up and go their separate ways.
However, after a while, the situation gradually eased down.
Tumidu, who kept saying that he was willing to let the Turks drive him to fight the Tang Dynasty to the bitter end, remained motionless. His words were harsh, but he had no intention of getting up and leaving.
Fang Jun, who has a tough attitude and seems to have regarded Huihe as a powerful enemy, has no intention of leaving at all...
The wind howled outside the rain pavilion, and snowflakes fell on the burlap curtains.
After a long time, Fang Jun took off the jug from the charcoal basin, filled the wine glass in front of him with warm wine, and said with a smile: "It's not too late to finish the wine and leave."
The muscles on Tumidu's face relaxed, and he blew out a puff of air from his nostrils. He let out a "hum", retracted his hand holding the corner of the table, picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, ignoring the fact that the wine was scalding hot.
Fang Jun also raised his glass and took a sip, relaxed his limbs slightly, and said with a smile: "Khan is so heroic and heroic, I admire him very much. However, those who know the current affairs are heroes. We should still see the current situation clearly and make rational decisions in order to lead the way." Uighur embarked on the road to stability and prosperity and became a hero admired by future generations. ”
Tu Midu ignored Fang Jun and poured another glass of wine. He held the glass in his hand, pondered for a while, and asked: "The Duke of Yue might as well tell the conditions of the Tang Dynasty and let me think about it. So as not to test each other like this and hurt our feelings.”
How could he not know that the Tang Dynasty would never allow the Uighurs to establish their own country and would only submit to the Tang Dynasty in name? It was just a test just now.
If you ask for a high price, pay it back on the spot. If the price is higher, you will naturally have more room for counter-offering...
Fang Jun put down his wine glass and said: "First of all, Uighurs can build their own Jisi Prefecture, but it must be under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty. The appointment and removal of khans must be canonized by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. They must pay a certain amount of taxes every year and send troops to assist the Tang Dynasty in the war. obligations.”
"No!"
Tumidu categorically rejected it and said angrily: "What's the difference between that and now? Now we are enslaved by the Turks, and the sons and daughters of the clan are treated as livestock and driven forward, with countless casualties in every battle. After surrendering, they were enslaved by the Tang Dynasty. , Huihe Erlang should still be at the forefront during the war, so why would Ben Khan risk being hated by the Turks and surrender to the Tang Dynasty? "
Fang Jun knocked on the table, frowned and said: "Autonomy! Doesn't Khan understand these two words? The Turks regard the Uighurs as slaves. During the war, they drive you forward, and the casualties are not counted. But they don't care. But Attachment is great After the Tang Dynasty, although Jisi Prefecture was under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty, the internal affairs of the state were all managed by the Uighurs themselves. How could this be the same? Moreover, the Tang Dynasty's military power was unparalleled in the world, regardless of the current Arabs and Turks. All It was a joy to jump around, but as long as His Majesty ends the Eastern Expedition and the million-strong army returns to Guanzhong and goes straight out of the Western Regions, can these clowns withstand the full force of the Tang army? Collapse! Are the Uighurs willing to be driven forward by the Turks to fight to the death with the Tang army and accept the violent attacks of the Tang army's powerful bows and swords and firearms, or are they willing to stand in the Tang army's formation and pacify the Western Regions with overwhelming force? "
Tumidu was silent.
The Uighurs are not strong enough and can only survive by relying on the strong. But who is stronger or weaker between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty, is there any need to say? The Turkic Khanate founded by Ashina Tumen at that time was entrenched in Mobei when it was most powerful. Its territory stretched from the Liaohai Sea in the east to the West Sea in the west, from the desert in the south to the North Sea in the north. , control dazzle He had more than 400,000 soldiers, and no one dared to disobey orders. However, the Tang Dynasty, which had just founded the country at that time, was defeated and defeated. Even Jieli Khan became a prisoner and was escorted to Chang'an to be sacrificed in front of His Majesty Li Er. dance?
At present, the military strength of the Tang Dynasty has been more than doubled than that of the past. There is no need to argue about the strength of the army.
Being driven by the Turks to fight against the Tang Dynasty, and helping the Tang Dynasty to counterattack the Turks, are naturally two completely different things...
After a long while, Tu Midu said gloomily: "What else?"
Fang Jun said: "Secondly, the Khan intends to build Jisizhou in the hometown of Shule Kingdom, which is definitely not possible. Against the odds, the imperial court can allow the Uighurs to settle in Khotan."
Shule Kingdom was known as Kashgar in later generations. It was surrounded by mountains on three sides and open on one side. The southern chain of the Tianshan Mountains lay in the north, the Pamir Plateau stood in the west, the Karakoram Mountains in the south, and the Taklimakan Desert in the east. Surrounded by mountains and deserts, the alluvial plains of the Yarkand and Kashgar rivers are like green gems embedded in them.
It is located at the intersection of the southern and northern routes of the Western Region and is one of the most important towns on the Silk Road. It has been the main import and export of east-west traffic since ancient times.
How could such an important town that tightly strangled the Silk Road fall into the hands of the powerful Uighurs?
As long as the current situation changes slightly, the Uighurs can easily cut off the smooth flow of the Silk Road and isolate things. The harm is really too great. (End of chapter)