Chapter 1195: Xue Yantuo's Choice
All the way north.
The Turkic people who returned from Chang'an City went further north, the more excited they became, until they saw the Turkic tribes south of the Yellow River, and everyone immediately cheered, and they immediately stepped forward to meet the tribesmen who came to greet them.
In the city of Chang'an, although there is no lack of glory and wealth, all the Turks know that they are not the masters, and when they return to the steppe, they are the real masters.
"See Khan!" In the tent in the center of the Turkic internal migration, the generals of the Turkic tribes formally pledged their allegiance to Li Simo.
"Everyone, please get up!" Li Simo said in high spirits, although he was appointed as the Turkic Khan by Li Shimin in Chang'an City, but after all, it was an empty promise, and now his allegiance in the Turkic tribes has given him real power.
"Thank you Khan!" A group of tribal leaders stood up and looked at Li Simo one by one.
Li Simo took a deep breath and said: "It's been ten years, it's been ten years since our Turks moved south, and today, thanks to the mercy of the Heavenly Khan, we are allowed to return to the steppe and give the Turkic tribes the land of Monan." ”
A group of Turkic leaders cheered, although these tribes living in the land of internal migration lived a richer life, but they could only live in peace with their tails between their legs, and they were even more nostalgic for the years when they were kings and hegemons in the steppe.
"However, the Turkic Mo Nan hometown is occupied by Xue Yantuo, the Turkic warriors pick up the weapon in your hand, if Xue Yantuo does not return the Mo Nan hometown, then use the scimitar in your hand to take it back." Li Simo said loudly.
"Take it back!" A group of Turkic tribal leaders couldn't help shouting, ten years ago, when the Turks were strong, Xue Yantuo was just a small tribe attached to the Turks, and he didn't have the Turks in his eyes at all, in the eyes of the Turkic tribes, as long as they went back, Xue Yantuo would definitely obediently give up the old place of Mo Nan.
Li Simo couldn't help frowning when he looked at the tribes that were still immersed in the glory of the Turkic past, but he didn't hit the confidence of the Turkic tribes, but secretly paid more attention to it in his heart.
"Now Ben Khan has announced that he will return to the steppe immediately!" Li Simo raised his arms and shouted.
With Li Simo's order, the Turkic tribes that had already been prepared couldn't wait to start acting, even though everyone knew that it was autumn at the moment, and it was not suitable for tribal migration, but the Turkic tribes didn't care at all, and the joy of returning had completely overshadowed the worry of long-distance migration.
Soon, 30,000 Turkic herdsmen, 300,000 cattle and horses and other livestock, and 40,000 cavalry troops have been prepared, but this is only the first batch of Turkic tribes to return, and the rest of the Turkic tribes will return to the steppe in an orderly manner.
"It's back!" As the Turkic herdsmen cheered one after another.
One by one, the Turkic tribes crossed the Yellow River through the pontoon bridges that had already been built, and the old people of the tribes, looking at the waist-deep dry grass, couldn't help but be excited and burst into tears, and after ten years, his Turkic tribes finally returned to their homeland.
As the herdsmen crossed the Yellow River one by one, some leaders with complicated minds frequently withdrew their eyes in the direction of Chang'an City, and found that there was no sudden attack of the Tang army, so they breathed a heavy sigh of relief, and there was no half-crossing attack, which shows that the Khan really wants to return tomorrow.
"Don't worry, Tian Khan has a big mind and will not break his promise, we have only one enemy on the grassland, and that is Xue Yantuo." Li Simo's eyes showed a hint of worry.
While ordinary herders were immersed in the excitement of returning to their homeland, he, the Turkic khan, needed to think about the survival of the tribe, and Xue Yantuo, a subordinate tribe of the former Turks, became the biggest problem for the Turks.
"There is a lot of pasture grass in the north of the Yellow River, which is enough for the Turkic tribes to survive the cold winter, and the tribes are settled on the spot, and after the beginning of spring, they will return to the Turkic homeland." Li Simo ordered.
The grassland north of the Yellow River is the most fertile grassland in the grassland, and there has been no grazing for ten years, which is enough for the grassland to survive the winter, and the climate is milder than Mobei, of course, there is one of the most important reasons Li Simo did not say, that is, this place is closest to the Tang Dynasty, the Turks have returned suddenly, and they have not yet gained a firm foothold.
"Yes!"
The various Turkic tribes responded one after another, as long as they could return to the steppe, it was enough for them, and it did not matter where they set up camp.
As tribes set up camp in the grasslands north of the Yellow River, the Turkic tribes officially returned to the steppe, but the return of the former steppe overlord Turks swept through the steppe like a storm.
"The Turks are back!"
When I heard all the tribes on the steppe, I was shocked in my heart, but in ten years, the strength and ferocity of the Turks still made the tribes remember it deeply, and the small tribes heard the news and immediately withdrew to the Turkic homeland with abundant water and grass and returned to their original small and barren territory.
These small tribes are waiting one by one, and the biggest impact of the return of the Turks is the current steppe overlord Xue Yantuo, and the most people who have invaded the grasslands of the Turkic homeland, all the tribes are waiting for Xue Yantuo's reaction.
In the cold Mobei grassland, even if the north of the Yellow River is only a withered grass and trees, it is already a land of ice and snow, and in the snow, a huge tooth tent stands proudly, this is the tooth tent of Xue Yantuo Yinan Khan.
"Return of the Turks!"
One by one, Xue Yantuo nobles looked at the Tang Dynasty envoys in front of them with shocked faces.
Tang Envoy nodded and said: "Yes, Tian Khan has ordered the return of the Turkic tribes, and gave the Turkic homeland to the Turkic tribes, before that, the Turkic homeland occupied by Xue Yantuo must be returned." ”
"What, return, then what should I do with Xue Yantuo? Is there still a return to the icy and snowy Mobei? A sturdy Xue Yantuo strong man suddenly rose, he was Xue Yantuo's second prince Dadu.
Tang envoy said proudly: "Mo Nan does not belong to Xue Yantuo in the first place, it is not because the master is not at home, it is yours who have been forcibly occupied by you for ten years. ”
"This is the rule of the grassland, the strong are respected!" Dadu snorted angrily.
"It is the rule of the Tang Dynasty that things are returned to their original owners, and in the past, the various departments of the grassland were chaotic and chaotic with each other, but with the rule of the Heavenly Khan, all the departments of the grassland guarded their own land, lived in peace, and were not allowed to conquer each other." The Tang envoy warned.
Dadu She's face was full of anger and said, "This can't be! The grassland is the grassland of various departments, but it is not the grassland of the Tang Dynasty, and the rules of the Tang Dynasty are not feasible here. ”
Tang Envoy glanced at Da Du set contemptuously and said: "Even according to the rules of the grassland, the strong are respected, and my Datang is also a strong man, and I still follow the rules of Datang." ”
Dadushe's face turned red suddenly, as if he was being pinched by the neck, and he couldn't speak.
The dying old Yinan Khan hurriedly dissuaded: "The Tang envoy is angry, the rebel son is vulgar, and he doesn't understand etiquette. ”
A hint of sarcasm appeared on Tang Envoy's face and said, "Count you as acquaintances!" ”
In the tooth tent, a group of Xue Yantuo nobles suddenly dared to be angry and did not dare to speak, and Yi Nan was even more kind and gave a heavy salute to the Tang envoy.
After the Tang envoy left, Dadu set out and said: "Father Khan, why did you give in to the Tang Dynasty step by step, once the Turks gain a firm foothold in the grassland, will there still be a foothold for me Xue Yantuo?" ”
One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, everyone understands this truth, there can only be one overlord on the grassland, and only one Xue Yantuo and the Turks can exist, otherwise there can be no peace at all.
Yi Nan Khan stood slowly, even if he was already dying and old, he still burst out with a generation of majestic momentum, and the original momentum of the magnanimity suddenly flashed a trace of awe, this is the Yi Nan Khan of the Megatron Grassland for ten years.
"I, Xue Yantuo, am not afraid of the Turks, nor am I afraid of the Tang Dynasty, although the Tang Dynasty is strong, if it is an expedition to Mobei, Xue Yantuo still has the law to protect himself. But I, Xue Yantuo, are absolutely no match for the Turks and the Tang Dynasty, and once the Tang Dynasty and the Turks are united, my Xue Yantuo will definitely be defeated. "The Yinan Khan has restored the wisdom of a generation of male lords.
"Are we willing to give up the overlord of the steppe? Return to the bitter cold land of Mobei again. "Dadu set up unwilling to say, now that Xue Yantuo is in full swing, he is naturally unwilling to tie his hands.
Xue Yantuo shook his head and said: "No, there must be a battle between the Turks and Xue Yantuo, but this battle will bypass the Tang Dynasty, once Xue Yantuo destroys the Turkic tribes, then the Tang Dynasty will be unwilling, and he will have to admit this fact." ”
"Get around Datang! How is this possible? Dadu Shi shook his head and said, now that the Tang Dynasty is determined to support the Turks, how can he sit back and watch Xue Yantuo eliminate the Turkic tribes.
Yi Nan Khan showed a trace of confidence and said: "You can rest assured, my father has already gotten a definite news, Li Shimin is about to go to Mount Tai next year to seal Zen, Chang'an City has no leader, this is a godsend, you are now secretly contacting the rest of the grassland departments, once Li Shimin leaves Chang'an City, go to Mount Tai to seal Zen, immediately join forces to attack the Turkic tribes, and wait until the return of the Tian Khan, the Turks have been destroyed, and the Tian Khan can only admit that I Xue Yantuo." ”
At this moment, Yinan Khan showed the majesty of a generation of grassland overlords.
"Yes!"
Generously set up the heart to obey the oral tract.