Malyeongbao is not a dangerous fortress, it is just a small city between the ditches and ridges in Gyeongju.

In normal times, thousands of Hu troops would gather here to collect forage, graze livestock, build bridges and pave roads, and gather woodcutters to supply the garrisons of Hequ Prefecture. Forced labor was carried out several times a year, and it was borne by the Hu people of the Hequ Prefectures. In addition, in the spring and autumn seasons, the local tribute goods of Zhujian Prefecture will also be gathered in this city now, and then transported to the two states.

At present, it is early spring, and there are not many Dingkou gathered in Malingbao, in addition to the three hundred Tang troops stationed here to maintain the basic defense of the city, there are also seven or eight hundred Hu soldiers.

The Tang Dynasty's governance of the Hu people was really quite tolerant, and the people of the Zhuhu tribe moved into the Hequ to fill the land, although compared with the inner states, the natural conditions of the Hequ states were not good, but they were much better than the original tribal tribes of Zhuhu.

What's more, those weak Hu people who live here can get the protection of the Tang Dynasty and will not be bullied and attacked by other powerful Hu tribes such as Turkic and Tibetan.

The Tang Dynasty has a vast territory and abundant products, and there is not much demand for the population and products of Zhuhu, at least the demand is much lighter than that of the Tibetans and Turks.

Those Hu people live here, their own safety has been guaranteed, and they can maintain a high degree of autonomy, and the chiefs of each tribe themselves serve as the assassins and governors of the prefecture capital, and still lead their people.

The annual tributes are basically symbolic, and as long as the Hubu can concentrate on production, these tributes will not bring them too much burden.

Moreover, whenever there is a grand ceremony in the Tang Dynasty or a big victory in a side event, the Tang Dynasty court will reward these Hu chiefs with many goods, all of which are treasures that cannot be produced by their inferior production technology and are of great value in themselves. If you count it, they still have to earn.

The Hu people did not need to bear the rent that the Tang people had to bear, and the only heavy obligation was that they had to respond to the recruitment of the Tang Dynasty and organize the army to follow the Tang army.

It is precisely because of such superior treatment that these Hu people are also willing to take refuge in Datang, in order to obtain a broader living space.

But over time, Datang's generosity and tolerance became a matter of course in the eyes of many Hu Bu, who were happy to enjoy all kinds of benefits attached to Datang, but gradually no longer willing to take on obligations.

For example, the Turkic people who are now clamoring for the restoration of the country on the desert are because they can't bear the envoys of the Tang Dynasty, so they take advantage of the internal political turmoil in the Tang Dynasty in the later period of Gaozong and the frequent wars with Tibet to rebel against the Tang Dynasty.

As for the glory of the so-called khanate, if these Turks had that thing, they would not have surrendered and begged for life during the Zhenguan period. gave up his self-esteem in order to survive, and betrayed Datang after surviving the crisis, in the final analysis, it was just the inferiority of leisure and hard work.

Today's Maling Fort, no longer quiet and peaceful in the past, has now become the station of the former road army in Guannai Province.

Since Qi Ming was ordered by His Royal Highness King Yong of the Shogunate to go north to help and fight against the Turks, rather than being sent by the imperial court envoy of the Divine Capital City, his current envoy is still the head of the march in front of the Guannai Road, and it is also in this name that he summons the surrounding Hu chieftains in Malingbao.

The Hu chieftains of all the tribes were more or less aware of the news of the Turkic invasion, so after receiving the summoning order from the so-called Guannai Provincial Governor's Office, they were all hesitant and apprehensive in their hearts. One was worried that the imperial court would prosecute them for the crime of watching and conniving, and the other was worried that they would force their troops to fight against the Turks.

After all, it is no secret that the imperial court and the two capitals are shaking now, and the imperial court may not be able to mobilize enough forces to deal with the Turkic invasion. The shadow caused by the early Turkic power is still in the minds of the Hu people, and they really dare not face the extremely vicious wolf riders of the Turks themselves.

Therefore, after receiving the order, some Hu people simply pretended not to know, and closed their communication with the outside world as before, just seeking their own safety.

But only a few dared to do so, and many more Hu chiefs, although they were apprehensive, listened to the harsh wording of the summoning order, and really did not dare to ignore the majesty of the shogunate, so they still dared to gather their headquarters and come straight to Malingbao.

When these bearded men arrived at Maling Fort, they were instantly stunned by the bloody and cruel scene in front of the castle.

In the valley outside the castle, a hill several feet high rose from top of each other, all of which were stacked on top of each other, and the corpses were covered with mud and sand to hide the smell of blood. And on the high hill, it is covered with a full and dense human head, and its appearance is exactly the face of the Turks. What's even more terrifying is that the back of these people's heads and scalps have been peeled off, revealing a miserable white skull, which looks even more hideous and cruel at a glance, which makes people shudder.

"With such a majestic Beijing view, at least thousands of corpses will be gathered! Could it be that these are the Turkic thieves who have entered the Kou? ”

After seeing this terrifying Jingguan, the chieftains of Zhuhu were stunned one by one, but soon realized an even more shocking situation, and many people asked in shock.

When the Tang army commanders who were in charge of receiving this group of Hu chiefs heard this, they were half proud and half indifferent: "It's that group of Turkic thieves!" These dog thieves took advantage of the inappeasement in our Tang Dynasty and dared to invade, delusionally thinking that they could get something, and they should have died! Under the orders of His Royal Highness King Yong, the governor of Qibi led his troops to aid Yuanzhou, and caught up with the thief army a few days ago, and annihilated the Turkic thief army in front of Malingpi! ”

After hearing this, the chieftains of Zhuhu gasped one after another, and then someone said in a trembling voice: "I, I heard that the Turks entered the Kou this time, but the Khan Mo Si personally led the thief army, and the Tang Heavenly Army won this magnificent victory, has Mo Si also been ambushed?" ”

"This is a military secret, how can you inquire at will!"

When the commander heard this, he immediately shouted coldly, and said in a deep voice: "You are ordered to come to see you, but the city of Malingbao is so small that it can't allow too many of you to enter the city, so you can only camp and stay outside, and be controlled by military law, and you must not indulge in disorder, otherwise you will be severely punished by military law!" ”

The chieftains of Zhuhu are also the heroes of the same place, and there is no shortage of disciples under their command, and they are accustomed to commanding and commanding. However, now that he was ordered by a commander of a small soldier in the Tang Army, he naturally felt a little resentful in his heart.

But when their eyes fell back to the Jingguan made of the corpses of the Turkic people, the resentment in their hearts disappeared, and they forced out a little smile one by one, and nodded again and again: "Please rest assured, it is not a short time for our troops to gather after being ordered, and we will definitely abide by the decree and dare not overstep!" ”

While speaking, the Hu chieftains told their subordinates not to be rude, and then under the guidance of the commander of the Tang army, they marched into the castle respectfully.

In Maling Fort, the Tang soldiers were still resting after the fierce battle, but there was no large assembly and murderous atmosphere, and the atmosphere in the castle seemed a little peaceful.

After dealing with some military chores, Qi Ming took the time to summon these Zhuhu chiefs who were the first to meet, and did not say more greetings, but just said: "The officials of the capital built outside the city, you must have seen that the thieves who came to attack have been ambushed, and although the thieves have escaped, they can no longer be troubled.

I will summon you to come and see you, and tell you that the territory will be restored to stability, and if anyone dares to disobey the law and act disrespectfully, he will be guilty of the same crime as the Turkic thieves, and he will be killed! ”

When the chieftains heard this, they nodded their heads in a hurry, not daring to have the slightest objection.

"Second, the army is lightly armed, and the grain and grass are all unprepared. Since you live near the border, you need to use the number of accounts in your department to feed the army. Third, as a Turkic thief chieftain, Mo Si did not think about the old kindness of the Tang Dynasty, but conspired against him, and his crime was unforgivable.

His party members have been lost, their whereabouts are uncertain, and it is not easy to track them down. If you can hunt and kill Mo Si, His Royal Highness King Yong will play the court and reward him richly. But if anyone dares to harbor privacy and connivance, then it is better to be secretive, otherwise there will be an inch of leakage, as far as I know, the He clan will be buried for the silent sip! ”

"Don't dare, don't dare!"

After hearing this, Chief Zhuhu hurriedly bowed to the ground and said again and again.

"For now, only these three things will be explained, and as for the rest, I will leave it to all the ministries to gather. You guys retreat first, I'm busy with military affairs, if you don't have an urgent situation, don't bother! ”

After explaining this, Qi Ming waved his hand to drive away these Hu chiefs and continued to work at the desk.

In the next few days, the Hu chiefs of the meandering states came to Malingbao one after another. When they saw the tall Jingguan outside Malingbao, they were naturally all shocked, and they were a little apprehensive or disrespectful in their hearts, and after seeing the tragic situation of the Turks, they all converged one after another, and did not dare to reveal the slightest.

Soon, the time came to the date set by the Che Ming. After a few days of recuperation, Tang Jun once again regained his vigorous energy. Then Qi Ming ordered 3,000 cavalry to go out of the city to blockade the entire Maling Fort, even if there was a Hu Chieftain here later, they were not allowed to enter the castle again, and could only stay outside the range of Maling and wait for punishment.

There are many Hu people attached to the river meander, and even if the collection of the military orders of the Qibi Ming is limited to medium and large numbers of more than 1,000 tents, there are still hundreds of Hu chiefs who need to be summoned. However, there were only more than 70 Hu chiefs who arrived at Malingbao before the deadline, and naturally some of them were unwilling to come to see them, and many of them lived in remote areas and could not arrive before the deadline.

But a miss is a miss, and as the Tang cavalry rushed out of the castle, it meant that Qi Ming had given up on the Hu chieftains who had not arrived.

When the chieftains of Hu gathered together, the words of Qi Ming made everyone present stunned: "There are too many people attached to the river meander, and the felt tents are miscellaneous, filling the edge of the ground, so the things are barren and difficult to maintain health, and some of them should be cleaned up." ”

When the Hu chiefs heard these words full of murderous intent, they all gasped, and some people hurriedly said: "The Tang Dynasty is benevolent and the hundred tribes, and the soil is torn and soft for the hundred tribes to recuperate, and they will not be brutally insulted and cruel. The grace of all ethnic groups, such as the head of Qibi living in the temple, and the foolish chiefs are also respectful to the edge of the ground, protecting the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and working tirelessly......"

"Do you have the face to say that?"

After hearing this, Qi Biming's face changed suddenly, and then he raised his arm and threw the rhino horn cup in his hand to the ground, and rose angrily, and the halberd pointed at the people present and shouted angrily: "If you wait but there is an inch to be able to say this, then the realm of the hundred ethnic groups in the river meander can tolerate the silent sip in and out of the almost uninhabited realm!" ”