Chapter 3261 Return to Hehe
Khotan is located in the south of the desert and north of Kunlun, and borders Tubo across the Kunlun Mountains. Although it has rich water and grass and a warm climate, it is not a strategic location.
Tu Midu looked very ugly. He drank wine with a sullen face and was speechless for a long time.
Fang Jun's face was calm and calm. While pouring wine for Tumidu, he followed the temptation and said: "The Western Region is experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime great change. The Arabs invaded, the Turks took advantage of the situation, and the Tang army retreated step by step... Originally, if we wanted to It may take fifty or even a hundred years for the order in the Western Regions to be broken, but after this war, After that, everything in the Western Regions will be overthrown and restarted. For the Tang Dynasty, for the Uighurs, and even for those Hu people who yearn for the Tang Dynasty and are willing to surrender, it is nothing short of a God-given opportunity. If we miss this opportunity, the overall situation of the Western Regions will be over. If you think about taking advantage of the fire like now, I’m afraid there will be no chance again.”
It was very hot and became more intense. I drank a sip of wine and felt that my mouth was full of bitterness.
He had to admit that Fang Jun might not be a very good lobbyist. He didn't have those fancy descriptions, but every word made sense. He even analyzed the situation in the Western Regions and told him bit by bit. .
However, the more this happened, the more he felt that he could not miss this opportunity.
Otherwise, when the Tang army expelled the Arabs, defeated the Turks, took control of the entire Western Region, and even mobilized domestic refugees and prisoners to enrich the Western Region, turning this vast world into the counties, counties and state capitals of the Tang Dynasty, where would the Huihe people be? Is there still a chance to occupy a place of its own?
Either rely on the Tang Dynasty and be gradually assimilated by the migrating inland like the defeated Turkic army, or simply escape to the desert and the wasteland of Northern Great Wall to avoid being crushed into powder by the invincible soldiers of the Tang army.
However, if he agrees to Fang Jun's conditions, his dream of establishing the Uighur Khanate will be completely shattered. Even after a few years under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty, the name "Uighur" may disappear, and future generations will be completely destroyed. Integrate into the Tang people.
When it comes to "tolerance" and "assimilation", since ancient times, the Han people have been unique in the world...
Tumidu was drinking wine, listening to the howling wind and flying snowflakes outside the pavilion, and his mind was in a mess.
Fang Jun didn't push too hard. He smiled and took a sip of wine and said calmly: "If the Khan can't make a decision for a while, he might as well go back and think about it. It's just that the Khan knows that if there is help from Huihe, I will kill him naturally. The General Seizes the Flag is invincible, but even without Huihe, the Youtun Guards can still run rampant in the Western Regions. At least General Ashinahelu is completely out of my sight."
As he said that, he put down his wine glass, stood up, and said condescendingly: "Today I am destined to enjoy the snow, drink wine, and express my feelings with Khan. I just hope that we can meet again someday. You and I are enemies, not friends. I take my leave!" < br>
After saying this, he turned around and left.
Tumidu sighed deeply in his heart, his voice was hoarse and his spirit was weak, he said: "The Duke of Yue will stay!"
Fang Jun paused and curled his lips, but when he turned around, his expression had returned to normal, and he smiled and said, "Have you thought it through, Khan?"
Tumidu drank the wine in the cup in one sip and said with a wry smile: "How can you not think clearly? It's just that it's hard to let go of the extravagant hope for the founding of the country. As the Duke of Yue said, Uihe seems to be fierce, but the tribesmen are few and the blood is thin. It is not enough to support the separation of the world and the independence of one party, even if it is reluctant If you do it forcefully, you will become the prey of encirclement and suppression by all parties. Instead, you will become the target of public criticism. It is better to take shelter under the wings of the Tang Dynasty and strive for a warm and peaceful land for future generations, where they can thrive and no longer become a foreign race. Slavery.”
After sighing with emotion, he stood up, stretched out his palms, and said solemnly: "I don't dare to claim to be wise, but I am not a fool. How can I not know how to choose? I only hope that the Duke of Yue will remember today's covenant and the Tang Dynasty in the future." When you unify the Western Regions, don’t break your oaths and lose weight!”
Fang Jun also raised his palms and high-fived him, swearing: "A gentleman's words are hard to chase!"
The two palms clattered three times, the two looked at each other and laughed together.
Outside the rain pavilion, the two groups of soldiers who had been at war with each other finally took a step back after hearing the laughter, and the atmosphere relaxed.
Fang Jun said: "Since the contract has been reached, I will leave first. We will keep in touch later and discuss the battle strategy based on the actions of the Turks."
Tumidu nodded and said: "That's right. This Khan will accurately inform the whereabouts of the Turks, and then obey the command of the Duke of Yue, and work together to annihilate the powerful enemy! It's just that Ashina Helu was originally Yugushe. The Khan's confidant, Yu Gushe, the Khan was secretly He planned to rebel and fled to Tochara. Ashinahelu was hunted by Yibi Shegui Khan and had no choice but to surrender. This man was not only unloyal, but also cunning and powerful. You must not be underestimated.”
At present, there is an extremely chaotic situation within the Turks, and there are actually two khans coexisting at the same time...
In fact, the Shidianmi Khan's western expedition later caused the Turkic Khanate to split into the Eastern and Western Turks. The Western Turks have been in turmoil, with various forces appearing in disguise and endless disputes. After the death of the Shibi Khan of the Eastern Turks, the position of the Great Khan was seized by his younger brother Chuluo Khan. His sons were scattered and withered. One of his sons Yugushe went west and entered the Western Turks and established himself as the Yibidulu Khan. Zhong Duo Lu's five tribes built Yadaohao Shanxi, which was called Beiting; Shaboluo Jili Shi Khan only had five tribes of Nu Shibi, which was called Nanting.
In the 13th year of Zhenguan, Yugushe defeated Shaboluo Zhelisi Khan and gained the power of the Western Turks. The latter was defeated.
Shaboluo Zhelishi Khan was the orthodox leader of the Western Turks. After his defeat, the various tribes of the Western Turks were not angry with Gushe's rule and secretly contacted each other to rebel. Later, they supported Shapiluo Zhelishi Khan's son as Yipishe. Kui Khan raised an army to resist Yugushe and defeated him, who had to flee to Tochara.
However, although Yibi Shekui Khan regained his father's family property, he was never able to completely annihilate the Tugu Snake, which resulted in numerous factions within the Western Turks that confronted each other.
If not, Tumidu might not have dared to lead his people to join the Tang Dynasty and act as a mole...
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midnight.
One hundred miles west of Jiaohe City, in a mountain valley, is the garrison of Youtun Guards.
Fang Jun returned to the station overnight. As soon as he approached the Chinese military tent, shook off the snow on his body, took off his cotton clothes and hat, and before he had a sip of hot tea, Pei Xingjian and Cheng Wuting arrived one after another.
"Hoo!"
After taking a sip of strong wine, Fang Jun let out a long breath of cold air and rubbed his frozen legs, which finally relaxed a little.
Generally speaking, drinking among the Tang army was strict, but this rule did not apply to the Anxi army. The Anxi Army guards the western border all year round, and is exposed to cold, storms and snow for most of the year. It would be really hard to endure without alcohol to warm the body and stomach during normal times.
Putting down the wine bottle and seeing Pei Xingjian and Cheng Wuting staring at him with burning eyes, Fang Jun grinned, patted his legs and said, "It's done!"
"The handsome man is mighty!"
"God help me!"
The two of them immediately became excited and couldn't help but cheer.
When Li Ji led his army in the Western Expedition, he defeated the Turks and fled thousands of miles away, abandoning their helmets and armour. The entire Western Region fell into the hands of the Tang Dynasty. However, it is undeniable that the influence of the Turks in the Western Region has always existed. After all, this is where they are entrenched. The territory that had been occupied for decades, especially the Hu people in the Western Regions, was afraid of its power. Even though they were openly attached to the Tang Dynasty, they were still secretly collaborating with the Turks.
It was almost impossible for Youtunwei to annihilate a powerful Turkic army in the Western Region.
On the one hand, most of the Turks are cavalry, and they can fly thousands of miles away with a single strike, making it impossible to catch up and annihilate them. On the other hand, all the tribes in the Western Regions are coerced by them, and they often send out news, making it almost impossible to set up an ambush.
But with the help of Huihe, the situation is completely different.
As the Tiele tribes are second only to the Turks in terms of power in the Western Region, a small Uighur rebellion can act as an internal agent. Not only can they accurately reveal the whereabouts of the Turks, but they can also cut off the Turks' retreat. With just a little preparation, This will create a situation of catching a turtle in an urn. Unless the Turks can grow wings from their ribs, it will be impossible to escape.
What is particularly important is that once the Uighurs surrender to the Tang Dynasty, they can directly march westward to support the Anxi Army at the Youtunwei joint point. The Anxi Army, Youtun Guards, and Uighurs, together, can fight the Arabs hard!
It can be said that the surrender of Huihe fundamentally reversed the unfavorable situation of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, and the occupation changed from then on. How could the two of them not be overjoyed?
Once the Turks are annihilated, the Arabs are defeated, and the Western Region is stabilized, it will be a monumental feat. It is no less than the defeat of Xue Yantuo and the fall of Xue Yantuo, and it is even better!
(End of chapter)