Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2072 Xue Yantuo's internal worries

Ti Zhen's official looked disdainful.

How could he be afraid of this foolhardy, perverse and violent reckless man?

In comparison, although the eldest prince Yemang has the word "mang" in his name, he is bold and straightforward, shining like the sun, and intoxicating like a spring breeze, regardless of his character, ability or personality charm , can throw out more than a dozen mountains!
Ye Mang is the next hero on the grassland...

After expelling Ba Zhuo, Yi Nan Khan scolded angrily: "This scumbag!"

Go back to your seat and sit down, appease your anger, and then say to Qibi Heli: "My brother, forgive your rude and stupid nephew, I have spoiled this kid! You might as well think about my suggestion just now. , When the Emperor of Tang Dynasty agrees to the marriage, I will be the son-in-law of Datang. Xue Yantuo and Datang, the two most powerful countries in the world, will unite and prosper forever. And you will become Xue Yantuo The master of the Khanate, inherit my mantle, and make all the tribes of Tie Le become one and become the overlord of the grassland forever!"

Why is he so persistent in wooing Qibi Heli, even at the expense of throwing the position of Khan as a condition?

The most important reason lies in the power of the Qibi tribe.

In the first year of Daye of the Sui Dynasty, because Luo Khan in the Western Turkic region attacked the tribes of Tiele, taxed them heavily, and killed hundreds of their chiefs, the tribes of Tiele were forced to resist the tyranny of the Western Turks, and pushed the leader of the Qibi tribe together. Qibi Gelen was Yiwuzhen Mohe Khan, while the Xueyantuo people supported Yinan Khan's grandfather Yi Shibo as Xiaohan, who was called Yexi Khan, and built his court in the north of Yanmo Mountain.

According to the legal system, Qibi Gelen, the leader of the Qibi tribe, was the orthodox khan who was supported by all the tribes of Tiele, but later the Xue Yantuo tribe gradually became stronger and became the strongest among the tribes of Tiele, and will The rest of the tribes all surrendered, and this was the great cause of the Xueyantuo Khanate, becoming the overlord of the Tiele tribes.

However, even so, the Qibi tribe is the strongest one among the tribes of Tie Le except Xue Yantuo, and the Qibi tribe's people are fierce, loyal and honest, and are deeply appreciated by the barbarian Khan, so he would rather take Wuchuan to town. The key to the throat lock of Mobei was entrusted to Qibi Kele, and he was unwilling to entrust it to his brothers and nephews who were also descendants of the Liyi family.

As for what he said about passing the position of Khan to Qibi?

That is of course nonsense...

The position of Khan is the foundation of the family inheritance, as a descendant of the Liju family, how can he give up the position of Khan?
However, as a descendant of Yiwuzhen Mohe Khan Qibi Gelen, Qibibu is qualified to inherit Tiele Khan above the legal system. He does not expect Qibi Heli to believe his words of abdicating the Khan position. As long as Qibi Heli has the ambition to restore the glory of his ancestors, it will be fine.

If he is ambitious, Qibi Heli will bring his Qibi tribe who surrendered to the Tang Dynasty to return to the Xueyantuo Khanate, and combine with Qibi Kele to seek the Khan position.

Then I can wait for the opportunity to devour the Qibi tribe and transform it into Xue Yantuo's most loyal force.

After all, the Huihe tribe that occupied Shanyuting became stronger under the leadership of Tumidu, and it has gradually endangered Xue Yantuo's status. Take control.

How could Qibi Heli not know what Yi Nan Khan was thinking?
If you know it, you know that as long as he has the ambition to covet Khan's position in his heart, he is very likely to swallow the bait offered by Yi Nan Khan.

However, he has no such ambition at all...

Similar to Ashina Simo, he has enjoyed Tang's high-ranking officials, luxuries, luxury and prosperity all these years, and has already worn away all the blood and courage of the year. He just wants to return to Chang'an to live in his mansion, enjoy the With mellow beauties and the flattery of all officials, who would like to stay in the desolate and miserable Mobei in the ice and snow land to compete for those illusory honors?

Therefore, Qibi Heli shook his head again and again, and warned the Yinan Khan: "The Great Khan sent the second prince to lead the army to the south, intending to attack Dingxiang. How could the Tang Dynasty just ignore it? Although the Great Khan once warned the second prince not to do anything When the two armies confront each other, a misunderstanding may lead to melee at any time. Once the second prince angers the Tang army and starts a war with the Tang army, not only will the Great Khan completely sever the idea of ​​a marriage with the Tang Dynasty, but it may even lead to revenge from the Tang Dynasty. It is unfavorable for the Great Khan to rule Mobei."

He said this in a seasoned manner, not only for the good of Yi Nan Khan, but also because he did not want to see the military disaster again.

But Yinan Khan is extremely confident in his prestige, and thinks that he is in control of the current situation. He said disapprovingly: "My brother Qibi, you are worrying too much. Although Dadu is arrogant, he dare not disobey me Command, absolutely will not take the initiative to attack the Tang army. And the center of the Tang Dynasty at the moment is in Liaodong. Even if we attack the Eastern Turks and rob Chilechuan and Dingxiang City, we will definitely swallow our anger and dare not go to war with me. You just Wait for the good news to come, Chilechuan will surely return to the hands of our Tiele people!"

Tizhen Daguan also said: "Chilechuan has been a pasture for Wuhu people to graze horses and sheep since ancient times. It was lost in the hands of the Turks. If they can be snatched back now, Xue Yantuo's prestige will definitely shake the grassland. Will be dormant and under the command of the Great Khan!"

Qibi Heli sneered and said no more.

How naive...

Although the whole Tang Dynasty sought to conquer Goguryeo with all its strength, those arrogant soldiers guarding the northern border could really watch Xue Yantuo snatch Chilechuan and Dingxiang City from them, and drive all the Turks to South of the Great Wall and remain indifferent?
Stop talking!
Being in the Tang Dynasty, he knew very well what kind of virtues the generals of the Tang Dynasty had. Who didn't have red eyes when they saw a barbarian, and planned to cut off a few heads to increase his title and official position? Liter?The so-called general is outside, and the emperor's order is not accepted. The Tang emperor's mind is on the Eastern Expedition, but the troops stationed in the northern border don't think so. Xue Yantuo dares to threaten the border of the Tang Dynasty arrogantly, and the Tang army will definitely not sit still.

Perhaps they dare not openly fight Xue Yantuo, but it is entirely possible to engage in conspiracy and tricks, let you Xue Yantuo attack first, creating the illusion that they are passively defending and have to fight...

Once Dadu set up that idiot's trick and the two countries go to war, you still expect to make peace with Datang and seek Chilechuan?
Hehe, go cry...

*****
In the open moraine, the wind and snow are raging.

If it is in summer, the endless yellow sand is boundless, the desolate Gobi dry river is uninhabited, and every time there is a strong wind, the sand and dust will fly and cover the sky, making it extremely difficult for the army to pass through.

But in this winter, although the temperature is extremely low and there is no supply, the ice and snow become sufficient moisture, making it extremely easy for the army to pass through.

On a dry river, [-] cavalry dismounted and camped here, and the tents they carried were set up in the river below the embankment.

These rivers are extremely rare in the Great Moraine. In summer, the rain falls and the ice and snow melt, converging into rivers to flow in the rivers. In winter, the rivers dry up, making the rivers low, and the embankments block the cold wind, becoming a natural shelter from the wind. Place.

Tang Jun chased Qibi Heli's army all the way to this point. They were already exhausted, so they camped here, fed the horses with fodder, lit a pot to make rice, melted snow and boiled water for drinking. They settled here tonight.

Even though the soldiers are expensive and fast, and they want to go straight to Dujun Yu Mountain, they can't even sleep without sleep...

Inside the largest tent.

Fang Jun sat by the fire, took a few sips with a cup of hot water, the coldness on his body gradually faded, the door curtain was lifted, and Xue Rengui strode in.

He got up and put some tea in the cup for Xue Rengui, poured hot water in it, handed it over and asked, "How is the situation in the army?"

Xue Rengui hurriedly thanked him, got tea, and replied: "The situation is good. Because everyone is wearing cotton clothes, which is very effective against the severe cold, but there are some frostbite on the hands and feet, but the frostbite medicine prepared in advance came in handy, and there is no serious problem. The morale of the soldiers is high. After all, it is a once-in-a-century opportunity to go deep into the moraine and go straight to the Yudu Army Mountain. Once successful, it will be a great feat that will last forever. meritorious service is indispensable, who would not work hard to be promoted to a higher position, or to have a wife and son?"

Fang Jun nodded slightly.

The Great Tang made great military achievements. As a soldier, chasing death and chasing the north and sweeping away the Hu people are the ideals of all people. But sealing the wolf to the Xuxu and keeping the stone Yanran are the highest merits and honors of the Han Erlang since ancient times.

Right now, the Baidao is more than a thousand miles north, and it will take another ten and a half months to arrive at Zhaoxin City at the southern foot of Yanran Mountain. Success is close at hand. Who can hold on to the end?

With such a victory in a lifetime, you can rest on your laurels.

Naturally, everyone is vying to be the first, and no one is willing to be left behind.

"How is Xiao Siye's situation?"

After taking a sip of hot water and warming himself by the fire, Fang Jun narrowed his eyes slightly and asked.

Xue Rengui said: "It's still obedient, probably resigned to fate, after all, the matter has come to this point, only we can make untold military exploits and get rid of his death penalty for falsely preaching the imperial decree, otherwise the world will be defeated." It is so big, where is its shelter? There is only one way to go to the dark."

Fang Jun put the cup on the table in front of him, got up and walked to the map hanging on the wall, looking at the map with his hands behind his back.

After a long time, he said softly: "As a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, collaborating with the enemy and treasoning the country is an unforgivable crime. How can we give such shameless people the merits we earned by climbing the ice, lying on the snow, and seeing death as our own?"

(End of this chapter)