Chapter 3540 Arrangement
Fang Jun was extremely annoyed with Tumidu for disobeying military orders and preserving his strength, but he also believed that Tumidu would never betray the Tang Dynasty, and his loyalty could still be trusted.
Regardless of the fact that the Turks currently regard the Uighurs as traitors, Yibi Shekui Khan vowed to exterminate the Uighurs in order to satisfy his hatred. It is just that the Uighur clan is attached to the Tang Dynasty, and the entire clan is now under the control of the Tang army. Within, Tu Midu was not allowed to have even the slightest hint of rebellion.
In the land of the Great Western Region, there is no place for the Huihe people to stay, and they can only take shelter under the wings of the Tang army...
Only by applying kindness and power can they be completely attached, instead of being half-hearted and half-hearted.
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Fang Jun said: "If it is my original intention, you disobey the general's order this time, resulting in the failure of this battle, the future war situation in the Western Region will inevitably be corrupted, and you must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others! However, Pei Changshi interceded for you and talked about returning to He. When people are attached, it is when people's hearts are unstable. If you are too harsh on you, the Huihe people may misunderstand you and think that the Tang Dynasty is too mean. "
Tu Midu said hurriedly: "Thank you, Marshal, for your forgiveness!"
Then he bowed to Pei Xingjian and said: "Thank you, Chang Shi, for your kind words for me. I will not dare or forget this kindness!"
Pei Xingjian waved his hand and said with a smile: "I'm just telling the truth, not trying to express gratitude to the Khan. But in the final analysis, the Khan's disobedience to military orders is a fact, and the consequences will be very bad. If he doesn't Punishment, where should the general regulations be placed? Therefore, the commander-in-chief agreed to appoint Khan as the deputy general of the Anxi Protectorate, under the control of Xue Rengui, the commander of the Protectorate, and the allied forces of all ethnic groups were under the command of the Khan. "
Having said that, no matter how stupid Tu Midu is, how can he not understand what Fang Jun means?
He immediately stood up and said with a serious face: "The commander-in-chief trusts me so much, but I feel scared in my heart. Please rest assured, commander-in-chief, I will lead the coalition forces of all ethnic groups to pursue the defeated troops, completely annihilate them, and never let them resurgence and cause chaos." Opportunity of the Western Region! ”
As he spoke, he took out the scimitar from his waist, held the handle with one hand and the blade with the other. He raised his knee and knocked hard, breaking the scimitar into two pieces.
He said loudly: "If you break this oath, there will be such a knife!"
He understood Fang Jun's intention. Since he was exempted from punishment, he had to perform well to satisfy Fang Jun.
Fang Jun's biggest trouble at the moment is the fleeing Taishi army. It's just that these defeated troops are leaderless. Looting everywhere is considered a trivial matter, but if they are gathered together and suddenly launch a surprise attack in the Western Region, it will be a big trouble.
The Tang army had limited troops, so it was naturally impossible to station them everywhere for strict defense. At this time, allied forces from all ethnic groups could only be sent out to wipe out the defeated troops.
Of course, this is also a hard job, but no matter how hard it is, it is worth it compared to the possible punishment for disobeying military orders...
Fang Jun said happily: "Khan, you don't have to be like this. As long as you serve loyally, how can the Tang Dynasty treat you badly? Your Majesty has a mind as big as the sea. The Tang Dynasty embraces all directions and will not treat any loyal ministers lightly, even if they are Foreigners.”
Tumidu nodded, deeply convinced.
The fact is indeed as Fang Jun said. The Tang Dynasty trusted and valued all the surrendered generals from foreign tribes or those who were attached to them, without much suspicion. The most typical one is Ashina Simo. As a Turkic noble, he was trusted by two emperors of the Tang Dynasty. First, he was given the title of Heshun County Prince by Emperor Gaozu when he was in Turks. Later, he attached to the Tang Dynasty and was given by His Majesty Li Er. Prince of Huaihua County.
At that time, Ashina Simo led more than 100,000 people, 40,000 elite soldiers, and 90,000 horses to cross the Yellow River, and got permission from His Majesty Li Er to build a dental court in Dingxiang City. It is bounded by a large river in the south and a white road in the north. The land is vast and fertile with water and grass, and it is close to where Xue Yantuo sent his troops. At that time, Ashina Simo sent an envoy to Xie, saying: "I have been favored to be appointed as the chief of the tribe. I hope to be the dog of the country and guard the north gate of the emperor."
It can be said that Ashina Simona is the benchmark within the Hu people. I don’t know how many Hu people dream of becoming a minister like Ashina Simona and gaining the trust of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Not only can they continue to have heavy troops, but they can also Being able to enjoy the glory and wealth of the Tang Dynasty...
As long as you are loyal enough, Datang will never treat you badly.
Fang Jun added: "The appointment of Khan as the deputy general of the Protectorate is already the deputy position of the military chief of the Protectorate. He only takes orders from the Commander-in-Chief of the Protectorate. It can be said to be a high and powerful position. However, with greater power, comes natural responsibility. The bigger it gets, hopefully I hope that Khan can be loyal and courageous in his work, and help the Tang Dynasty to suppress the defeated troops in the Western Region and stabilize the local situation. If Khan can successfully accomplish this, I will personally request an order from Chang'an and request him to be granted a title."
Tu Midu said with emotion: "Don't worry, Commander. Although I haven't read any books, I still understand the principle of 'knowing shame and then being brave'. I made a big mistake before, and I am grateful to the Commander for not punishing me. I am grateful and grateful." I will assist the commander in clearing out the remaining enemies in the Western Region without losing any trouble.”
He not only knows how to "understand shame and then be brave", but also knows how to "give both kindness and power" and "induce profit", but he was very moved by Fang Jun's show of kindness.
There were countless Hu tribes in the Western Regions who attached themselves to the Tang Dynasty, but only the Turkic nobles were valued and rewarded by the Tang Dynasty at the beginning. The rest were just looking up to the Tang Dynasty and were not within the sight of the Tang Dynasty at all. If he could become the third military attache of the Anxi Protectorate and the highest official under the Protectorate and Sima, it would be enough to demonstrate the status of Huihe.
What's more, if he really succeeds in doing things and Fang Jun asks Chang'an to grant him a title, it will be a blessing in disguise.
As we all know, the Tang Dynasty has always been ridiculed as "officials with strong yamen and smooth flow of work", which means that official positions can be transferred at any time, promotions, appointments and removals occur from time to time, but titles are once awarded and will not be taken back unless a huge mistake is made.
With a title, one is considered a master in the Tang Dynasty and can enjoy countless noble treatment.
But now that the Tang Dynasty has been established for a long time, and titles are not awarded except for military merits, it is even more difficult for Han people to obtain titles, let alone for a foreigner, it is simply as difficult as climbing to the sky.
The rarer it is, the more precious it is. Therefore, foreigners can no longer describe themselves as flocking to the title of Tang Dynasty. They are simply eager to see it...
Pei Xingjian said: "As a result of 'Don't chase the enemy when you are poor', once the Gein people are in a desperate situation, they will explode with extraordinary fighting power. Now Dashi's defeated troops retreated all the way south, but they are short of food and clothing and cannot return to Dashi's country." , bound to stagnate Staying in the Western Regions, they rely on each other to survive, and even the Hu people in the Western Regions secretly provide support. Therefore, it is important for the Khan to eliminate the remaining enemies, but he must also fight step by step. "
If Fang Jun leads his army back to Chang'an, the Anxi army will inevitably be alone, and the coalition forces of various ethnic groups under the command of Tumidu will be an important auxiliary force. If Tumidu is attacked by Dashi's defeated troops and loses his troops, the situation in the Western Region will fall into crisis again.
So he solemnly reminded him.
Since Tumidu entered the room, he was like a head bug and nodded repeatedly: "What Pei Changshi said is true. I must be more careful and never rush into anything greedy for credit."
He was naturally deeply touched by Pei Xingjian's reminder and quite agreed with it. Previously, because he wanted to preserve his strength, he suffered a big loss in front of the Da Shi soldiers who were frantically running for their lives. How could he make the same mistake again?
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When Tu Midu walked out relaxedly, Fang Jun said: "Look back and tell Xue Rengui that although you must rely on Tu Midu's power to clear out the defeated troops, you must also be careful. Those who are not of my race must have different minds. Once the situation changes, even if the Huihe people are under the control of the Anxi Army, they must beware of Tumidu's counterattack. "
The Hu people do not understand education, etiquette and justice. They only believe in "natural selection and survival of the fittest". When the wind and snow are raging in winter, they huddle together to keep warm. They even put the elderly and children on the outermost periphery to protect the young and middle-aged as much as possible. It can be seen that everything can be sacrificed in order to survive.
In case the Turks are unwilling to be left alone, even if they dare not openly send troops to invade the Western Regions, it is entirely possible to secretly use tricks to subdue Tumidu and retaliate against the Tang Dynasty...
Pei Xingjian nodded: "I will tell Xue Sima later. The situation here is already like this. I don't expect that there will be any big changes in the short term. I wonder when the commander will decide to lead his army back to Beijing?"
Fang Jun had his own plan for this: "Of course we can't return to the court with great fanfare, otherwise the Guanlong rebels will speed up their attack on the imperial city when the news comes out. If Dong Gong Liu's leadership fails and the imperial city falls, wouldn't it be self-defeating? And? It's thousands of miles away from Chang'an, and the infantry moves slowly, and thousands of If we can't make it in time, we might as well wait for the Eastern Expedition army to return in time. We can only lead the cavalry to sneak back day and night, arrive in Guanzhong unexpectedly, and cooperate with the six leaders of the East Palace to defeat the Guanlong rebels." (This chapter. End)