readx; Hunting the sky outside the city of Juyan,

The white grass burns in the sky,

Drive horses when the clouds are empty,

Autumn is said to be good for eagle shooting on the plains. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Since ancient times, Juyanhai is a bright pearl of the grassland, where there is plenty of water, the lakeside is a beautiful grassland, with fertile land and abundant aquatic plants, as early as the Han Dynasty, there is a history of agricultural reclamation here.

Juyanhai is an important passage through the Badain Jaran Desert and the Great Gobi to Mobei, it is a place where soldiers must fight, as early as the Han Dynasty, there are Han troops to build a city here, since the Sui Dynasty, here belongs to the Turkic occupation area, in the Tang Dynasty, a large number of Hu merchants take Juyanhai as a transit, along the Zhangye River south to Hexi, and the Tang Dynasty trade.

A few years ago, Anxi Jiedu made Li Qing Andong attack Hui Hui, drove Hui Hui into the depths of Mobei, Juyanhai became the actual control of the Tang army, subordinate to Beiting, and set up Xihai Guard in Juyanhai, there were 3,000 Tang troops stationed, and the city was built here.

Since the beginning of the previous year, the Shatuo tribe and the Tongluo tribe have moved away from the Beiting one after another, and the leader of the Tongluo tribe, Absi, has restored his original identity, and led his troops to move west to the north of the broken leaves, west of the Yibohai Sea, close to a rich grassland of the Khazar Khanate, Absi has realized that Li Qing'an is not tolerant of the North Hu, he learned the lesson of the demise of the Qarluqs, and left the Tang Dynasty far away, preferring to compete with the Khazar Khanate.

Li Qing'an expressed his support for the decision of the Tongluo tribe to move westward, and the Tang court canonized Absi as the Khan of Jinshan, and at the same time Li Qing'an ordered Broken Leaf to secretly provide weapons and food aid to the Tongluo tribe to support the Tongluo tribe against the Khazar Khanate.

However, Shatuo Ye Hu Zhu was loyal but did not have the consciousness of Absi, they accepted the invitation of the Tang army, led their troops to move east, left Beiting, moved to Juyanhai, and grazing in the area of Juyanhai.

In March, Juyanhai is full of life, the blue waves are vast, the grass and trees are green, the sky is blue, the white clouds are blooming, groups of cattle and sheep are grazing leisurely on the grass, and the herdsmen of the tents of the Shatuo people can be seen everywhere.

At this time, a cavalry team of about 5,000 people of the Tang Army galloped from the west, the horses were strong, the knights were mighty, the momentum was galloping, the general was silver helmet and iron armor, the face was long, and a pair of triangular eyes flashed with a cunning light, he was the head of the Beiting camp and the governor of Tingzhou, Cui Qianyou.

In the past few years, Cui Qianyou has been faithfully carrying out Li Qing'an's order to sinicize Beiting, persuading the two major Hu tribes in Beiting to go away with the Luo and Shatuo tribes, and gradually moving the herdsmen scattered in the Beiting and herding for a living to the old land of Shatuo, and using their original land to settle the Han immigrants who continue to move westward.

This time he led the army to Juyanhai because he received Li Qing'an's order to prepare to start a war against the Hui people.

In addition to the Tang Army, there are more than 15,000 Shatuo cavalry, as well as nearly 20,000 Tongluo cavalry from the west to support, all of whom have gathered in the area of Xihai City, where the Tang army is stationed, and in addition, Huangjiasi has also sent 15,000 cavalry to Juyanhai, which has not yet been reached.

Xihai City is a new city built by the Tang Army and Shatuo people in the year before last, the size is like a small county, there are nearly 1,000 military households living in the city, all of them are the families of the garrison of Juyanhai, usually make a living from farming, because Juyanhai is also a transit station for Western merchants to enter Hexi, many people with flexible minds also open inns and wine shops, and there is gradually some commercial atmosphere in Xihai City.

At noon, Cui Qianyou's army arrived at Xihai City, the Xihai soldiers and horses were the prince of Gelulu to assassinate Sihan, he had changed his name to Yan Sihan, after Gelulu was destroyed by Hui, Yan Sihan led his tribe to the west of Yibohai, but was hit hard by the Khazar Khanate, Yan Sihan was cornered, so he led the last 10,000 people back to Beiting, officially accepted the sinicization, and the Qarluq people were finally annihilated.

Yan Sihan himself has half Han blood, and he married the daughter of Shi Yang Fengche, the president of the North Court, and was named Zhonglang General and Xihai Soldier and Horse Envoy, and led the army to garrison Juyanhai.

Hearing that Cui Qianyou was coming, Yan Sihan had been welcoming him ten miles away and accompanied Cui Qianyou into Xihai City, while the 5,000 Beiting Tang Army was stationed outside the city.

"Go and ask Absi and Zhu Xie to come over, I will discuss military affairs with them."

Yan Sihan agreed, and went to find someone, Cui Qianyou came to the military mansion, and he didn't care about resting, so he immediately opened the map and began to study the route of the march.

This time Li Qing'an decided to destroy the Hui Hui, a total of three fronts, Cui Qianyou is the commander of the third front, slightly different, his army is the Han and Hu coalition army, including Han, Shatuo, Tongluo, Huangjiasi, a total of nearly 60,000 troops and horses from all directions, mainly the Tang army.

Li Qing'an has dealt with the Hui people for many years, and he knows that in order to destroy the Hui people, the most effective way is to use the wolf to control the wolf, and use the Hu people to fight the Hu people.

Soon, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and someone reported: "Governor, they are coming!" ”

"Let them in!"

The door opened, Absi and Zhu Xie Duzhong walked in, Absi since Tianbao fled to Beiting for ten years, has been cheated to death, pretending to be his younger brother, until Li Qing'an grasped the Tang Dynasty, he reverted to his original appearance, was canonized as Jinshan Khan by the Tang Dynasty, this time the Tang Dynasty wanted to destroy Hui, he personally led 20,000 with Luo elite cavalry to help the war.

Although after the fall of the Hui Hui, the grassland in Mobei will be vacated, but Absi still decided not to come back, he understood Li Qing'an, on the side of the couch, how can he allow others to sleep soundly, Li Qing'an will never allow the existence of strong neighbors around the Tang Dynasty, exterminate Tubo, chase the big food, destroy the Khitan, and now it is the turn of the Hui.

Obviously, if the Tongluo tribe entered the grassland, it would never be strong, otherwise it would also be taken over by the Tang Dynasty, and Absi would rather compete with the Gesa tribe for the western grassland, where the grassland is more abundant and the land more fertile, more suitable for them to survive.

Unlike Absi, Shatuo Ye Hu Zhu Xie is still relatively young, his father Gu Du Zhi has died, Zhu Xie Du Zhong inherited his father's business and became the big chief of the six departments of Sha Tuo, Gu Du Zhi is a relatively old and stable person, he refuses to leave Jinshan, and he has no ambitions, he just wants Sha Tuo to be able to thrive in the North Garden.

But Zhu Xie is loyal but ambitious, he is determined to become the master of the grassland, to make the Shatuo people become the grassland eagle, the Shatuo cavalry crisscross the grassland, and everywhere the eagle flies, there are Shatuo people.

It is precisely because of his great ambition that when Cui Qianyou invited the Shatuo tribe to leave Jinshan and move east to Yanhai, Zhu Xie was loyal and readily agreed, leading 100,000 people to leave Jinshan, where they had lived for generations, and came to the place where Juyanhai had rich pastures.

It was precisely because of his eagerness in his heart that he was the most active in this Tang Army's northern expedition, and the army of the whole clan poured out.

The two walked into the room and bowed together, "See Cui Dudu!" ”

Cui Qianyou and the two are old friends, he smiled and said: "You two, I haven't seen you for a long time, please take a seat!" ”

The three of them sat down, and Cui Qianyou asked Absi first, "How is the progress of Tongluobu?" Was there a war with the Khanate? ”

"Thank you for your concern, we fought a battle with the Gesars last autumn, and the two sides were evenly matched, but the Geza have agreed to cede the Ural River valley to us, and we have signed an armistice, and after preparing for this Hui campaign, we will officially move west." ”

Speaking of this, Absi sighed and said, "Maybe it's because I have lived in Datang for a long time, and I have convinced my people that I will slowly give up my nomadic life and settle down in .....farming."

When he said this, Zhu Xie Duzhong's nose couldn't help but snort lightly, he really looked down on Absi, and he was about to give up nomadism and farming, although Zhu Xie Duzhong's voice was very small, but Absi still heard it, he couldn't help but sneer secretly, this young chief is stupid! I can't see through Li Qing'an's true intentions, if Li Qing'an wants to destroy Hui Hui, is it necessary to call them to help?

It's a pity that the bones have been stable all their lives, and in the end they didn't choose a successor, and the Shatuo people will surely perish in the hands of this Zhu Xie loyal.

He pretended not to hear anything, and continued to report to Cui Qianyou about the plan of the Tongluo Department to attack the Geza people, Absi was already sixty years old, and he was as scheming as an old fox, he knew that the Khazar Khanate secretly supported the Uighurs, which was a big threat to the Tang River and the broken leaves, so the Tang Dynasty needed him as a strategic alliance to put pressure on the Khazar Khanate from behind and contain the threat of the Khazar Khanate to the broken leaves, and at the same time he persuaded the tribesmen to give up nomadism and transform into an agricultural nation, which could eliminate the wariness of the Tang Dynasty against the nomads, So as to fully support them to become stronger.

Arbus's goal was to establish the Tongluo Khanate and replace the Khazar Khanate in fifty or a hundred years, and the support of the Tang Dynasty was the most important thing to achieve his ambition to establish a state.

Since the occupation of the Ural Valley, Arbus's horizons have become broader, he knows how big the world is, he knows that the west has a more vast land, and there is no need for them to compete with the Tang Dynasty in the east.

After listening to Absi's report, Cui Qianyou nodded and smiled at him: "It is very wise that you personally lead the army to come this time, I just got the secret order of the general, it is very likely that this time the battle of Huifu is the general's personal campaign, and then I will arrange for you to meet with the general, I think the general will be willing to talk to you in detail." ”

Absi was overjoyed, if he could talk to Li Qing'an in person, it would definitely be of great significance to the development of Tongluobu, he immediately got up and saluted, "Then please ask the governor to arrange it for us." ”

At this time, Zhu Xie Duzhong next to him couldn't help but ask: "Cui Dudu, is the general willing to give Han'er Duo Bali to Sha Tuo?" ”

Cui Qianyou couldn't help but smile slyly when he heard him reveal his thoughts, "General Zhu Xie, don't you know the general's temper?" In terms of meritorious deeds, the Shatuo people want Han'er Duo Bali, you can, but you must show your bravery and do your best to defeat the Hui army, as long as you make great contributions, even if you don't open your mouth, the general will reward Han'er Duo Bali to the Shatuo people. ”

Zhu Xie was overjoyed, and he was extremely grateful: "Shatuo warriors are willing to serve the general to the death!" ”

Cui Qianyou waved his hand and said with a smile: "Now is not the time to show loyalty, first listen to me and talk about a few orders of the general." ”

Both of them immediately sat up straight, and Cui Qianyou said slowly: "This time you are assisting in the battle, the court will not give you any reward, for the Tongluo army, the court will support you against the Khazar Khanate, this is compensation for you, is there a problem?" ”

Arbus immediately replied: "No problem! ”

Cui Qianyou was loyal to Zhu Xie again: "The court's reward for the Shatuo people is land, and there is nothing else, is there a problem with General Zhu Xie?" ”

Zhu Xie was loyal and asked again: "What about cattle, sheep and horses......

"This is what I want to make clear to you, the cattle, sheep, horses and population of the Hui people will all belong to the Tang Dynasty, this northern expedition, the people of the Tang Dynasty will pay money and grain from every household, so the spoils of war will be distributed to the people of the Tang Dynasty, and your rewards will not be considered."

Cui Qianyou looked at Zhu Xie and said slowly: "If the Shatuo people think that the reward is unfair, you can not participate in the war. ”

Zhu Xie duzhong lowered his head and pondered for a while, then said: "It has always been the tradition of the Shatuo people to seize the spoils of war, if we want to give up the spoils, then we want the most abundant pastures, I hope the general will consider our request." ”

A trace of cold murderous intent flashed in Cui Qianyou's eyes, but it immediately disappeared again, and he said lightly: "I have just said that the imperial court will definitely give the Shatuo people land and pasture as a reward, but if the Shatuo people want the best pasture, or even Han Erbali, then you need to fight for it with your own military achievements." ”

Zhu Xie sighed, "I understand, we will do our best to make meritorious contributions and seek rewards." ”

Cui Qianyou's eyes turned to Absi again, Absi knew better than anyone else that they had no room for bargaining with the Tang army, and the spoils of war were nothing more than cattle and sheep, even if they gave it to him, they couldn't get it back, so it was better to simply give it up, take the initiative to give up, and strive for the greatest support of the Tang Dynasty for them.

"We are assisting in the battle with the Luo army, in order to thank the Tang army for its support to us, and we can go back as we come."

Cui Qianyou couldn't help but secretly praise Absi for being able to speak, the same ending, in different words, gives people a different feeling, Tongluo seems to be much more sincere than Shatuo.

"This point is clear, then I will say the second point, this time the attack on Huifu is not to give them a chance to recover, so there is a secret principle, I can only tell you in private, this battle, except for women, all men who are taller than stirrups will be killed,"

Cui Qianyou's gaze became unusually cold and fierce, and even Absi couldn't help but tremble.

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After the meeting, Cui Qianyou, accompanied by Yan Sihan, inspected Xihai City, the construction of Xihai City lasted a whole year, in addition to the Tang Army and the Shatuo people, the Tang Army also spent money to recruit thousands of party members from Guannei Road to help, the city walls are all built with huge stones, the city is strong and tall, and the city can accommodate more than 10,000 soldiers and civilians.

"General Yan, this time the Northern Expedition will return to Fu, and all your garrisons will also participate in the battle, and there will only be a maximum of 100 people stationed in the city at that time, think about it yourself, once you return to the Fuyou Outpost to sneak attack, can you protect the military households?"

Yan Sihan pondered for a moment, he shook his head, "No, I'm going to let them go to Zhangye to live temporarily immediately, and come back after the Huifu campaign is over." ”

Cui Qianyou glanced at him and smiled: "You are very smart, you will never put yourself to death." ”

Yan Sihan knew that Cui Qianyou was referring to his naturalization of the Tang Dynasty, he sighed, "The world is big, only the strong survive, I led 30,000 people to the west, I thought I could open a new world, but I didn't expect my own strength to be too weak, how could the country of Kesa let you survive, either be conquered by it and merge into a part of Gesa, or be ordered by the Tang Bao people, the Qarlu people are doomed to perish, how can I go against the sky again?" ”

Cui Qianyou nodded, "You're right, how powerful the Xiongnu are, so far they have disappeared without a trace, Xianbei once rampant in the Central Plains, so far there is no one to see, how domineering Rouran is, and finally annihilated the grassland, the Turks once competed with the Tang Dynasty, the territory is thousands of miles, but now it is also divided and died out one by one, only the Han nation has been extinct for thousands of years, although it has been repeatedly killed, but it has always been undefeated, have you ever thought about this reason?" ”

Yan Sihan pondered for a moment, and he smiled bitterly and said: "Meat eaters don't grow brains, and grain eaters don't grow meat." ”

Cui Qianyou laughed, he patted Yan Sihan on the shoulder, and stopped laughing: "Although the words are rough, but there is also some truth, the world is big, the strong are respected, my Tang Dynasty was too tolerant of foreign races in the past, which led to the rebellion of An Lushan and Shi Siming, and the lives of Hebei were devastated, and it will not be in the future, you led the people to naturalize the Tang Dynasty, it is your wise decision, Absi led the people to flee to the west to avoid the edge of the Tang Dynasty, this is also his wise decision, only the Shatuo people are ambitious and want to be the second Hui, this is their way to take trouble." ”

Cui Qianyou walked to the city wall with his hands behind his back, he stared at the swarthy Xiakou Mountain in the distance, and said to Yan Sihan, and like to say to himself, "Our Han nation has long been soft but not rigid, lenient and benevolent, and not rigid enough, and even repeatedly bullied by the strong, and humiliated by a small country, to blame!" Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty has a general, destroys the strong, conquers a small country, leaves no trouble, leaves no room for trouble, this is the way to strengthen the country, it is my Tang Zhongxing hope, the general said to me, the combination of rigidity and softness is the foundation of the country, Siyan is also! ”

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Three days later, 15,000 cavalry from the far north arrived to assist the Tang army in the battle.

The Han Dynasty is the Jiankun Department of the Han Dynasty, living in the middle reaches of today's Yenisei River, belonging to the Caucasian race, is the ancestor of today's Kyrgyz people, they are tall, most of them are red-haired and blue-eyed, and a few black-haired people claim to be the descendants of the Han general Li Ling, because the Huangjia people have been oppressed and enslaved by the Hui people for a long time, so getting rid of the rule of the Hui people over them is the greatest wish of this nation.

When Li Qing'an was in Beiting, they sent troops to help in the war, unlike the Shatuo people and the Tongluo people, who relied more on the Tang army, the Huangjia people were more readable, and they were more grateful to the Tang Dynasty, and had no additional requirements, just to get rid of the oppression of the Hui people.

This time, Li Qing'an decided to return to the north on the expedition, and originally did not think of asking them to help in the war, but just sent someone to report, and the people of the Tunja immediately sent troops.

So far, the 8,000 cavalry of the Tang Army, 20,000 elite cavalry of Tongluo, 15,000 cavalry of Shatuo, and 15,000 cavalry of Huangjiasi, a total of 58,000 people gathered in Juyanhai.

After two rounds of troops, 60,000 cavalry left Juyanhai, passed through the grassland between Jinshan and Wudeshan Mountain, and circled northwest along the Wudeshan Mountain Range.

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(To be continued)