Chapter 404: Mo Nan is attacked

This is the Monan grassland.

In the September sun, the green grass reflects the daylight and shines brightly. As far as the eye could see, I saw the green grass spreading from under my feet to the end of the sky. The distant horizon mountain, the green grass and the blue sky are distinct, and it seems to divide the desert grassland equally.

Flocks of white sheep leisurely grazed the grass on the grassland, raised their heads from time to time, let out a "baa-" sound, and then lowered their heads and continued to gnaw on the grass. Not far from the flock, shepherds on horseback wield long whips and weave their horses between the pastures.

This is the northern end of the desert grassland, very close to the desert, and it is a hundred miles to the north. This area is mainly inhabited by Turkic peoples, but there are also a small number of herdsmen of other ethnic groups.

Since the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Eastern Turks in the fourth year of Zhenguan and captured Jieli Khan and 200,000 Turkic herdsmen, the land of Monan was empty. 200,000 Turks were relocated to Jiangnan to do their part in the development of Jiangnan by the Tang Dynasty. Since then, the power of the Turkic people in the Monan steppe has been greatly reduced. Today, these Turks are still small Turkic tribes scattered in Mobei, Youzhou, and Longyou. After the desert was empty, they followed the Xi tribe, Fuyu and other tribes to migrate to the desert grassland, and then gradually gathered together.

At first, these small tribes were not convinced by each other. Later, on the orders of Li Shimin, Ashina Simo returned to the Monan steppe with 10,000 Turkic soldiers and reunited the Turks, which brought the Turks together.

The gathered Turkic people developed rapidly, their population increased rapidly, and their strength increased considerably. However, Ashina Simo knew that the reason why Li Shimin transferred him here was to build a northern barrier for the Tang Dynasty in Monan to deal with Xue Yantuo, who was becoming increasingly powerful and his ambitions were gradually exposed.

However, with the 10,000 cavalry brought back from Chang'an, the strength of the entire Turkic army is now only more than 30,000 people, how to face Xue Yantuo's army? Every time he thinks of this, Ashina Simo can't help but grow his head for a while.

In the Turkic tent, Ashina Simo sighed softly and drank the milk tea in the bowl.

"My lord, it's not good, it's not good!" A Turkic soldier rushed into the tent like a whirlwind.

Ashina Simo has lived in Chang'an for a long time, and has been an official for so many years, although he has come to the grassland and established a tooth tent, he prefers people to call him "Lord" rather than "Great Khan".

As soon as he heard the soldier shouting, "It's not good", Ashina Simo couldn't help but feel nervous, and hurriedly put down the tea bowl in his hand, not caring about the soldier's rude behavior: "What's the matter?" ”

The soldier kneeling on the ground fiercely said: "My lord, according to the report from the rangers, it is said that Xue Yantuo's army has been found in the desert!" ”

Ashina Simo stood up abruptly and looked at the soldier, "What? Say it again! ”

"My lord, our rangers found Xue Yantuo's army in the desert, and it is roughly estimated that there are at least 100,000 people. As soon as the rangers saw this army, they immediately came back with non-stop to report the news! ”

Ashnasimo had recovered from the shock just now. He is also a person who has been a great general, and now he is the Great Khan of these tens of thousands of Turks, how can he mess with himself? At that moment, he said loudly: "You use the fastest speed to find a few catties!" ”

These few catties were the chiefs of those small tribes at the beginning.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the sound of horses' hooves could be heard outside the tent. Then the curtain opened, and three middle-aged men and two old men entered the tent.

Just as they were about to salute, Ashnasimo waved his hand: "Don't be polite!" Now that the situation is urgent, let's just say it! Our army rangers found traces of Xue Yantuo's army in the desert, and it is roughly estimated that there are 100,000 people, who are coming towards us! Ben Khan wants to move the tribe south! Hurry back and get ready, and set off immediately! ”

The five men looked at each other, and four of them put their right hands on their chests and bowed. However, a middle-aged Qi Jin retorted with a flat face: "Great Khan, do you think that we, the herdsmen driving cattle and sheep, can outrun those Xue Yantuo cavalry?" ”

Ashina Simo said: "There is no need to run past the Xue Yantuo cavalry, as long as it is within the range of Dingxiang City, then we will be safe!" ”

The man sneered slightly: "Safe? I don't know where the Great Khan's faith came from? How can I say that I will be safe as soon as I arrive outside Dingxiang City! ”

Seeing that there was a hint of coldness in this Qi Jin's face, Ashina Simo's heart suddenly moved, and he said quietly on his face: "Dingxiang City has its own Tang army stationed, so does Xue Yantuo dare to start a war with the Tang army?" If not, tell me how we should deal with it. Could it be that Xue Yantuo can attack us and plunder our cattle and sheep? ”

The man said, "Of course not! Xue Yantuo's southward march this time is not necessarily aimed at our Turks, as long as we show proper sincerity, those Tiele people will not attack us! ”

"Oh? Proper sincerity? What proper sincerity? ”

"As long as I don't wait to fight with Xue Yantuo and take the initiative to offer cattle and sheep, they won't embarrass me! If you are attached to them, you may be able to get a half-official position on Tieler's side! ”

As soon as these words came out, Ashina Simo and the other four people all looked at him dumbfounded.

"Someone's coming!" Ashnasimo roared.

Two soldiers appeared in the tent.

"Did you two hear what this guy said?" Ashnasimo asked the two soldiers.

"I heard you when I returned to my lord's words!" The two of them bowed half-kneeling.

"Then you know what to do with this man!" There was a hint of coldness in Ashnashimo's words.

As soon as he finished speaking, the two soldiers drew their swords and slashed at him.

That one couldn't dodge, and a six-yang leader flew into the air.

Blood splattered on the white walls of the big tent, which was particularly eye-catching.

"My wife and children are all in the Tang Dynasty, and we are both obedient to the Tang Dynasty, and we are also going to do rebellious acts, what is the difference between birds and beasts?" Ashina Simo said.

The other four Qi Jin saluted again at the same time, and said, "I will definitely do as the Great Khan instructs!" ”

Ashina Simo nodded and continued: "I have already sent the fastest horse, and in two days at most, Datang will know about it." When the time comes, the Tang army will be overwhelmed, how can this Xue Yantuo not retreat? So don't panic, just do what Ben Khan says! ”

After the four of them left, Ashina Simo said in a deep voice to the two soldiers: "You two take five hundred people to receive this person's tribe, remember, if anyone dares to resist, they will be killed immediately!" Once the situation is under control, immediately move south with the tribe! ”

The two soldiers clenched their fists and quickly left.

Ashnasimo raised his head and looked faintly at the north. Hopefully it's in time!

"Haha, it's finally out!" Looking at the green grassland in front of him, the leading general couldn't help but let out a smug laugh.

Behind him was a dense cavalry of Xue Yantuo.

"Damn, damn the desert, Lao Tzu almost couldn't turn out in it!" The general lowered his head and cursed softly. Then he turned his horse's head violently and said to the Xue Yantuo knight who was pouring out of the desert: "Tiele warriors, the territory of the Turks is ahead!" Back then, they Turks burned, killed and looted against our Tiele people, and did all kinds of evil! Today, we will rush forward and burn and loot, rob all their cattle, sheep and women, and kill all their men! Warriors, kill me! ”

The variegated cavalry suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar, and the waves of sound were empty, and the momentum was overwhelming. Countless cavalry poured out of the desert like a tide and rushed towards the green grassland.

A fast horse galloped from the north.

When he came to Dingxiang City, this man shouted loudly: "I am the personal soldier of Ashina, the king of Huaihua County, and I am ordered to come here today, and I have a big report!" ”

Hearing the knight's words, the soldiers guarding the city did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly opened the city gate and let the knight enter the city.

Not long after the knight entered Dingxiang City, three white doves fluttered their wings from a certain place in Dingxiang City and flew into the sky. After going around Dingxiang City and determining the direction, the three white doves each picked up a direction and flew away.