Chapter 288: Ma Zhou Sees Tuli (I)
After Ashina Yun got Li Junxian's promise, he led the Tang Association army to attack those Turkic tribes. After several attacks, Ashinayun coerced more Turks, and some Turks took the initiative to join the Tang Xie Army, just to be able to get captured at that time. And Tang Xiejun has gradually expanded to 800 people, and it is about to break through 1,000 people.
During this time, the Turkic tribes were often attacked, and the Turkic population under the control of the Tswei had reached nearly 50,000 people. Because Ashina Yun attacked those tribes, all the cattle and sheep were brought to Tywe, and Tywei was happy to be idle. Anyway, this Tang Xiejun is also a peripheral organization of his own special guard, and it can be regarded as the credit of the special guard. The only thing that made them unhappy was that they were not able to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy in person, which made those active people very unhappy.
Now, it's time to compete with each other for population. Jieli constantly conveyed orders for those Turkic tribes to return to the north to assemble and gather their strength to fight a decisive battle with the Tang people. However, many tribes did not agree, and they all wanted to avoid the annexation of Jieli. Jieli wanted to concentrate his forces to deal with the threat of the Tang Dynasty, which was actually very difficult, and the tribal alliance system of the steppe was a big obstacle.
And at this time, Ma Zhou, under the protection of a few soldiers, ran to the depths of the northern part of the grassland.
"General Ma, we're here!" A soldier protecting Ma Zhou said.
"Okay, let's go inside!" Ma Zhou said.
"Please report to you the messenger of the Turki Khan, his daughter Princess Ashinayun to ask for a meeting!" Ma Zhou said.
The soldiers at the gate of the Turkic tent immediately went in to report it, and then quickly came out and said, "You said that you are the messenger of Princess Ashinayun, what proof do you have?" Also, how could Princess Ashina Yun let you send a letter from a Han Chinese? ”
"This is the scimitar that Princess Ashinayun gave me, according to him, a gift from the Tuli Khan. As for why I asked me to deliver the letter, I will not be able to say this until I meet your Khan. Ma Zhou said.
The Turkic soldier quickly went back again to report it, and then came out and said, "Our Turkic Khan has a please!" ”
Ma Zhou entered the tent of the Tuli Khan and found that there were three steps and one post in it. Five steps and one sentry, the handle is very tight. And it seems that those people also have some intention of getting off the horse, deliberately exposing the knives outside. But Ma Zhou was not affected at all, because he was not an ordinary person after all, and ordinary people also blocked the position of prime minister for lunch.
"Ma Zhou, I've seen the Turki Khan." Ma Zhou bowed.
The Turki Khan was a bearded man with a full beard, like a steppe barbarian. And Ma Zhou was also a little puzzled, how could such a person give birth to such a beautiful daughter as Ash Nayun? However, there is no doubt that his wife is a princess of the Sui Dynasty. It should be Ashinayun who inherited his mother's genes!
"Ma Zhou, are you Han? What is your official position in the Tang Army? Tang Jun actually filmed you over? Tuli Khan asked.
Ma Zhou said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "I served as the political minister under Li Junxian's special guard of the Tang Army, responsible for the internal affairs of the army, as well as military exchanges. ”
"That's also a not low position, why are you coming to me? Also, how could my daughter's scimitar be in your hand? I've heard a lot of reports from people recently, saying that my daughter Ashinayun actually came to ransack the tribe of Jieli with the Turks, what is going on? Tuli asked.
Ma Zhou said with a smile: "Congratulations to the Khan, congratulations to the Khan for getting a good son-in-law." We, General Li Junxian, have already tied the knot with Princess Ashinayun. Love is destined for three lives. So, congratulations to Khan for getting a good son-in-law! “
"What? My daughter is actually with Li Junxian? How is this possible? Tuli said angrily.
Tuli couldn't believe that his daughter would be with Li Junxian. Who is Li Junxian, he is the great enemy of the Turks. Tens of thousands of Turks were killed, almost one-tenth of the young men who could fight. This loss was already very large, and it took more than ten years for the Turks to recover.
But now his daughter is actually with Li Junxian, which is unacceptable to Tuli. What is this thing called? actually hooked up with his own daughter, which is absolutely intolerable as a father. The daughter fell in love with the enemy, what a bloody plot this is. But this kind of drama is afraid that it will happen to you, and Tuli wants to vomit blood very much.
"So, my daughter took the Turks to loot the tribe of Jieli, is that also true?" Tuli asked.
Ma Zhou immediately said: "Tuli Khan, since ancient times, marrying and following her husband, Ling Ai is also for the sake of our General Li!" Marrying a husband has been a rule since ancient times, and no one can change it. Since Ling Ai is our General Li's woman, it is not impossible to help General Li fight, but it is very normal. And Ling Ai formed a Tang Coordinated Operations Army for our General Li Junxian, referred to as the Tang Cooperative Army. Now Ling Ai is the commander of this army, so he is also one of the cores of our special guard. However, our General Li still cherishes the friendship with the Tuli Khan, so he did not attack those tribes under you. ”
"Bastard!" Tuli was furious.
If the news of his daughter's help to the enemy spreads widely, then the Turks will definitely be hated by the Turkic high-ranking people. Although the Turks have a tradition of belonging to their husbands after marriage, and even stepsons and brothers can inherit their brothers' stepmothers, this shows that the Turks treat women as mere objects.
But no matter how you say it, Ashinayun is also a Turkic princess, and her identity is not ordinary. However, Ashina Yun helped the Tang army to attack the Turkic tribes, so I am afraid that this account will naturally be counted on the Turki Khan. When the time comes, those tribes will definitely turn away from the Turki Khan. If it weren't for the stinky feet of those tribes, what kind of two khans would Tuli be! The grassland is not like the Central Plains, there is no courtesy, righteousness and shame. If Tuli didn't have any strength, I'm afraid he would have been done by Jieli, the great khan.
Now that there is such a big pretend, Tuli is of course angry. If this thing gets out, then I'm afraid Tuli will also be unlucky. Now, Tuli complains very much about this Ashinayun, if you marry someone without your father's consent, then it's okay to marry Li Junxian. It's just enough to marry Li Junxian, and help Li Junxian to attack the Turkic tribes, isn't this just going into the water in Latuli? Therefore, if this matter is not properly resolved, I am afraid that Tuli will be unlucky! (To be continued......)