Chapter 3392: Coercion and inducement
The three of them all agreed that the Arabs were brave but lacked strategy. At this time, they suffered a huge defeat. What they needed to do urgently was to launch a counterattack and win a victory to stabilize the morale of the army and boost morale, rather than this. General stood still, seemingly powerless against the Tang army.
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster.
At this time, the soldiers brought in the whole roasted red deer leg and placed it on a huge tray. They used a knife to cut off the meat pieces that were charred on the outside and tender on the inside. They placed them on the plate in front of the three of them. Inside, they poured some Sanle pulp for each of them.
The military discipline of the Tang Dynasty stipulates that alcohol is not allowed in the army. However, the climate in the Western Regions is bitter and cold, and soldiers can drink some strong wine to keep out the cold. Therefore, this discipline is in vain in the Anxi Army.
Fang Jun raised the wine glass and said proudly: "Drink the Holy Spirit!"
Because it is a separate meal system, each person's table is somewhat far away from each other, so we can only communicate with each other from a distance, but not clink glasses.
Fang Jun shook his head regretfully, feeling that the atmosphere was a little worse. However, the shortcoming of the thin atmosphere due to the distance is not irreparable. Just drink a few more drinks.
He raised his head and drained a large glass of Sanlejiu, a strong liquor from the Western Regions, and then flushed the rim of the glass down to indicate that no drop was left. Then he picked up a piece of barbecue with his hands, dipped it in the refined salt on the plate, and put it in After chewing a few times in his mouth, he praised: "It's delicious, but nothing more than that!"
Such authentic delicacies, enjoyed under such weather and conditions, are indeed more pleasant and appetizing than those exquisitely crafted dishes.
Xue Rengui and Tu Midu raised their glasses together. Seeing Fang Jun's boldness in drinking, they couldn't help but smile bitterly at each other and drank the wine in their glasses. This Sanle pulp absorbed the distillation technology and became clearer and more intense than usual. After one sip, the whole throat, chest and abdomen seemed to be on fire. They both exhaled and quickly picked up a piece of meat and put it into their mouths.
The two of them can be regarded as powerful drinkers, and rarely encounter rivals. However, these days, every time they have a drink with Fang Jun, they feel a sense of astonishment.
However, no matter how scared he is, if his immediate boss raises a toast, who dares not to drink?
Unsaid, both of them have accepted the status quo, and I am afraid they will get drunk again today...
While Fang Jun was holding the cup and exerting his strength, Xue Rengui asked: "In this world, there are only those who commit robberies for a thousand days. How can there be those who can guard against thieves for a thousand days? Since we know that the Arabs have other agendas by standing still, we can't wait to be beaten, right?" When the generals see it, they should still attack appropriately. It would be best if they can disrupt their arrangements. Even if they can't, they must be left in a state of panic. "
It has never been Xue Rengui's character to station troops and defend, even though his defensive skills are definitely not weak. In his opinion, the best defense is to attack. He had been passively beaten all the way from Suiye City and had to retreat step by step. He had lost too much initiative. Once he retreated deeper and made more concessions, he wanted to take the initiative again. It is also as difficult as climbing to the sky.
It would be better to take advantage of the big victory just now, pursue the victory, and continue to harass the Arabs, making it difficult for them to plan calmly.
After all, blindly defending is too passive, and the enemy will not follow your path.
Tumidu was even more cautious and reminded: "Commander, please don't forget the Turks... Ashinahelu's entire army was wiped out and he escaped back to Yazhang alone. Yibishegui Khan vowed to kill him, but he was blocked by the leaders of various Turkic tribes, which caused internal conflicts among the Turks. The situation has been intensifying. The Turks have always wanted to attack the outside world when they are strong, and they have to attack the outside world in order to deflect conflicts within themselves, so we must be careful of them secretly contacting the Arabs and attacking from the north and the south, making us vulnerable to enemies from both sides. "
The Turks had always regarded the Western Region as something in their pocket, and they took whatever they wanted. However, they were occupied by the Tang army and they were already dissatisfied. It was just that Jieli Khan's defeat at Yinshan led to the collapse of the Turkic Khanate. The Turks were severely weakened and could no longer confront the Tang army. Therefore, they could only swallow their anger and hide in the dark to instigate various ethnic groups in the Western Regions to resist the rule of the Tang army.
Now that the Arabs are coming in droves, and they are still strong after being defeated, the Turks may not think of "killing people with a borrowed knife" and secretly assist the Arabs against the Tang army...
Fang Jun nodded, and asked his soldiers to pour wine, while saying: "The Great Khan reminded you in time, and the scouts will search the Tianshan Mountains later. However, our army is currently stretched thin, and it is not easy to confront the Arabs head-on. If the Turks are really secretly A sneak attack is inevitable and requires a lot of help.”
Tumidu shook his head like a rattle and waved his hands repeatedly: "How can we do it? It's not because I'm unwilling to try my best. It's because our people have been oppressed by the Turks for a long time, and the fear in my heart cannot be eliminated for a while. If the two armies confront each other, they will definitely lose. ! How can I afford to ruin the commander’s important affairs?”
Are you kidding? He was framed by Fang Jun and had to move his family to Khotan to find a place of protection. At this moment, he was forced to send troops to help him resist the Arabs. That was all. If he had already faced the Uighurs at this time The Turks, who are so angry and hateful to the core, are they not allowed to be skinned and dismembered?
It's okay to help the Tang army's tent, but it can only be a side drum. If he goes into battle as the main force to face the enemy's elite, Tumidu will never do it!
There are only so many people in Uighur, and one less person died. Seeing that the scale of the war in the Western Regions often involves tens of thousands of casualties, how can the Uighur people withstand such consumption?
Fang Jun raised his glass, the two of them hurriedly joined each other, and the three of them drank it all in one gulp.
Fang Jun asked his soldiers to pour wine for him and Tumidu. After filling the glasses, he toasted: "Does the Great Khan still have resentment in his heart? Previously, the situation in Alagou was critical, and I had to resort to some means to ask for help. Khan has caused many casualties to the Hui warriors. Here, I would like to offer you three glasses of wine to express my apology!”
Before he could speak, he finished one cup, and the soldier poured wine and drank three cups in a row.
Tumidu grimaced, raised his glass reluctantly, and said, "I can't blame the commander. If I have to choose between the Tang people and the Turks, who would choose the Turks? It's just the Uighurs. We are alone and weak. Although we try our best, we may not be able to use it. I am ashamed, I am ashamed.”
He pinched his nose and drank three glasses of wine in a row.
However, before he put down his wine glass, Fang Jun over there had already filled three more glasses...
Fang Jun raised his wine glass and said sternly: "It's not that I don't believe in the Great Khan, but it's actually that the Western Regions are of great importance to the empire. We must not let the Turkic soldiers and horses look covetously, so we have to use some means to drive a wedge between the Turks and the Uighurs, and harm the Uighurs." Now I have no home to return to, and more than 100,000 people are displaced. I feel guilty, so I would like to express my apology with these three cups!”
Dun dun dun, I drank three glasses of wine in succession without any delay.
Tu Midu's face almost turned green, and he waved his hands repeatedly: "I am ashamed to accept the commander-in-chief's wishes, but although the Huihe people were displaced, they were protected by the Tang Dynasty. It was also a blessing in disguise. I will never resent the commander-in-chief! This wine... …Can you please take a moment?”
Fang Jun glared and said: "You can see your character at the wine table! I apologize sincerely, but Dahan resists, but there is still resentment in my heart, and I don't want to make peace with my commander over a drink?"
Tumidu wiped his face and thought: "Okay! If the commander keeps talking, how can I show my face to others?"
He understood that Fang Jun was dissatisfied with how happily he had just excused himself and deliberately drank from him. But even though he was feeling turbulent in his chest and abdomen and smelling of alcohol, what could he do?
Just three glasses of wine, I can bear it!
He also drank two glasses in one go. Just as he put the third glass to his mouth, he saw Fang Jun filling up three more glasses of wine...
Tumidu sighed, drank the third glass of wine, suppressed the turbulence of alcohol, waved his hands with a grimace and said: "Commander, can you take it? The kind of medicine that you take with all your heart! I was reckless just now, I don’t know what’s going on, but I’ll gather the young men of the clan together tomorrow. Follow the commander's orders! If the commander asks the Uighurs to fight the Turks, then fight the Turks. In short, the Uighurs will follow the commander's lead and obey his orders bravely! "
He understood that Fang Junchu had deliberately made the Huihe people homeless and wanted him to lead the young men of his tribe to Gongyue City to help. How could he let him beat drums and wave flags to shout?
They want the Huihe people to step up at critical moments and play a vital role!
If he doesn't agree, Fang Jun will never give up... The problem is that at this stage, how can the Huihe people have the right to refuse Fang Jun's order? From now on, the life and death of the entire tribe will depend on the Tang people, or more precisely on the Anxi Army and Fang Jun. If they call you to fight, you are afraid of dying, but you still expect them to really allocate a piece of land in Khotan for you to return to the Uighurs. Will people live and work in peace and contentment from generation to generation?
(End of chapter)