Chapter 288: The Turks Have Changed
Things were just as Li Shimin and the others expected, Tuyuhun really didn't mean to bow his head halfway, not only that, but he also directly locked up the envoy who was sent. Even the next few groups of envoys who went to beg for people were also detained.
By this time, no one would dare to stand up and say anything like peace is precious. No matter how stupid these people are, they now understand that if anyone dares to say this again, they are joking with their own lives.
As the Tang Dynasty became more and more prepared, the pace of war began to approach.
The Turks, since the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, were defeated in the war with the Sui, which caused internal divisions and were divided into Eastern Turks and Western Turks. The Eastern Turks were attached to the Sui Dynasty, but when the Sui Dynasty was in chaos, they rebelled again. It wasn't until a few years ago that the Tang Army led by Li Jing was completely defeated, and even their Khan Jieli was captured.
Subsequently, the territory of the Eastern Turks was included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and several prefectures were set up on its territory. The area controlled by the Tang Dynasty directly borders the Western Turks.
And, somehow, within the Western Turks, a split even began. The ten main tribes were divided into two, the south court in the southwest was composed of the five divisions of the crossbow and the north court composed of the five divisions of the land in the northeast. Subsequently, the south and north courts began to fight each other.
After the fall of the Eastern Turks, Gu Yushe, the son of the Khan, led the remnants of the Eastern Turks to the Western Turks, and soon established himself as the Khan, fighting with the Southern Court for control of the Western Turks. It was also because of this that the Western Turks fell into civil strife. Merely. Strangely, Nanting did not stand on his own.
However, it is precisely because of this that the Tang Dynasty breathed a sigh of relief, with their internal strife and mutual containment, which allowed Li Shimin to free up his hands to deal with Tuyuhun.
Gu wants to set up, and I've been very troubled lately. Because. The military action taken by Nanting has not achieved much success. His plan to unify the Western Turks was delayed in succeeding. And what frightened him even more was the North Court he controlled. Behind him is the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
And so it goes. sandwiched him between Nanting and Datang. In a dire situation.
"No, the Western Turks must be unified as soon as possible. to be able to compete with the Tang Dynasty. Then, gather all your forces to retake my Turkic homeland and restore the glory of my father Khan. ”
Thinking of his father, Shibi Khan, and then thinking of the hometown that had fallen into the hands of the Tang Dynasty, Gu wanted to set up, and his heart was extremely uncomfortable, and a light of hatred appeared in his eyes.
Think about how glorious the Turks were during the reign of his father Khan, and the Central Plains was just a backyard under the iron horses of their Turkic sons. Even, even the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty didn't have to bow down to them and pay tribute every year. As the son of the great Shibi Khan, he was able to make the glory of his father trampled on it.
"Who is in the control of Nanting? Why do you always avoid war? ”
Thinking about it, he thought of the five crossbows of the South Court again, but even now, he still didn't understand why this Lord of the South Court allowed people. This southern courtyard looks like a scattered sand, each part of which is an army, but whenever he leads his troops to attack, these five parts are like a whole, able to support each other, and even cooperate perfectly. What surprised him even more was that the weapons and armor used by the soldiers of this southern court were very good.
For various reasons, every time he attacked, it was almost futile. If it weren't for the fact that he wanted to leave enough troops to prevent Datang from sneaking up behind, he really wanted to come out of the nest and take a look at the true strength of this Nanting. Unfortunately, that's just a thought and it's unrealistic.
Nanting behaved like this, he didn't have to think about it, he knew that they must also have a master over there. It's just that no matter how he investigates, he can't find out who controls this South Court. The Lord of the South Court seems to be very mysterious, like a mystery.
Nanting's strategy gave him a feeling that a dog bites a hedgehog and has no way to start. However, thinking of the Tang Army behind him, thinking of the heavy task of recovering the lost land and reproducing the glorious footprints of his father, he had to be anxious.
Now, it is Datang who has not slowed down, and if they eat through the new territory, they will definitely take action against him immediately.
"Father Khan, what would you do if you were alive, teach you this dull child"
Desperately helpless and bored, Gu wanted to set up, so he could only look up at the sky in the distance and murmur in his mouth. His eyes were filled with a look of confusion.
"Report to the Great Khan, receive a letter from the Southern Court"
Just as he was looking at the sky and was stunned, a sudden voice came, interrupting his contemplation, and suddenly a burst of anger came up in his heart. However, when he heard that it was sent from Nanting, the anger dissipated again.
"Bring it"
After Gu wanted to set up, he took the letter casually and began to read it carefully. However, when he saw the place where the letter was finally signed, his expression suddenly changed.
"It turned out to be him, and it turned out to be him. No wonder, no wonder ......"
After a period of consternation, Gu wanted to look thoughtful and suddenly realized. Finally, a strange smile appeared on his face.
"Give the other party a reply, and when the time comes, Ben Khan will definitely go to the appointment on time"
Soon, Gu Yushi immediately turned his head and said to the person who sent the letter.
This is the junction of the territory controlled by the South Court and the North Court, and at this time, Gu Yushu is standing here quietly, his eyes fixed on the woman in front of him, a woman dressed in black and covered with a black silk scarf. Although he had been very sure of the other party's identity before, when he saw the other party, his expression was still full of consternation.
"Haha...... I really didn't expect that the Lord of the South Court would be you. It's just that I don't know, whether I should call you Her Royal Highness the Princess, or a special envoy."
After a while, Gu Yushi laughed, and then said to the person in front of him.
"Lu Khan, don't come unharmed. Since you can come to the Western Turks and establish yourself as a khan, why can't the little woman come here? ”
For Gu Yushou's words, the woman opposite did not let go of her emotions at all, just gently took off the veil on her face, and then said very calmly.
It's just that this time he took off the veil, and suddenly revealed a beautiful face. What's even more shocking is that she turned out to be Yang Jie's sister, Yang Qian. However, isn't she Han? When did he become the master of this southern court?
"I came here today, first, to catch up on the old days, and second, I have a big deal, and I want to talk to Lu Khan, I don't know, are you interested?"
As Yang Qian took off the veil, Gu Wanshou's eyes immediately showed a light like a hungry wolf. However, in this regard, Yang Qian didn't mean to be angry at all, she really saw too much of this kind of vision. Therefore, they stared at each other and said.
"Big deal? Hehe, Miss Yang is not mistaken, you must know that you and I are friends and foes, you must not tell me, you don't want to destroy my opponent in one fell swoop, and then unify the Western Turks. And then...... Hehe, I don't need to go into details."
Hearing Yang Qian say a big deal, Gu Xiangshi's heart moved. However, he didn't show any abnormality, but said to Yang Qian with a serious and calm expression. Everyone understands people, so there is no need to hide many things.
"That's right, the so-called heaven has no two days, there are no two masters in the country, and between you and me, sooner or later there will be a war. However, it is not now, the reason why before, in the face of your provocations again and again, I gave orders to avoid and not fight, which is precisely the reason. Because at this time, the timing is not right. We also have a common enemy, an even more powerful enemy, and that is Li Shimin. As long as we really want to fight to the death, that's when we perish. ”
"The so-called cold lips and teeth, without your barrier, you ally, I can't run away. Therefore, you can rest assured, at least, I will never do anything to you until Li Shimin is eliminated. Therefore, please don't use those crooked brains in the future. In that way, except for cheapening Datang, it is not good for us, is it. ”
"Besides, perhaps, in the end, you and I don't have to fight to the death. It's a big deal, when the time comes, people will suffer a loss, so why not give this Turkic land to you?"
Since everyone knows the roots, there is no need to talk nonsense. If you want to work together and be open and honest, that's the most effective way. What's more, everyone understands people, who can deceive whom.
"Hehe, it's refreshing enough, Miss Yang, if you have something to say, just say it, this time, how to cooperate. As long as everyone is good, of course I won't refuse."
The most reliable relationship is the stake. Before, Gu Yushe had always wanted to defeat Nanting, and that was because, first, it was to avoid being attacked by the enemy. Second, it was to unify the Western Turks and increase their strength. Therefore, it is necessary to take risks. Now, though, there's no need for that for the time being.
Because, he agreed with Yang Qian's words, now they want to fight to the death, and only Datang will benefit.
"Giggles, I knew the Alien Khan would agree. I haven't met you before, and that's because I avoid attracting the attention of the other party, so I pretend to be incompatible with you. Now, there's no need. Because, here comes our chance. I get the exact information, and soon the Tang Dynasty will send troops to Tuyuhun, isn't this our chance? ”
Seeing that Gu Xiangshe agreed to cooperate, although it was expected by Yang Qian, it still made her feel very happy, and then said to Gu Xiangshe. (To be continued......)