Chapter 285: Prairie School Army
The sudden arrival of Li Zhi and Xie Yi made Ashina Simo a little uneasy, and he was inevitably uneasy in his heart.
The more this is the case, the more he doesn't dare to tear his face from the beginning, and he has to leave himself a little way back no matter what.
In any case, as long as you don't rebel openly, it's okay to save your life in the end, and the false name of King Heshun is estimated to still be there, and you can still live a rich life.
After all, he is fifty or sixty years old, and he is no longer as ambitious as when he was young. In fact, this is also an important reason, the older a person is, the easier it is to worry, especially if he has children and grandchildren, even if he does not think about himself, he has to think about his children and grandchildren.
Ashina Simo is in this situation, his ambition is no longer there, but he is tied up by his parents and his children and grandchildren. In addition, the defeat of Jieli Khan is also a huge shadow, Datang is very powerful, even if the Guanzhong army is empty now, it is not vulnerable.
Therefore, Ashina Simo himself does not have much confidence, but Yi Nan and Tu Liyu just ignore this, Xie Yi vaguely grasped it, which became a positive factor.
Judging from the current situation, the effect is still good. It is Xie Yi who can't help but sigh, the so-called inevitability of history is sometimes not so absolute, there are too many assumptions that there are too many histories that have accidents, someone does not die, or what someone has done, what will happen to history.
The trend of history often changes because of such accidents, which can be a person's life and death, the result of an event, or a person's mood at a certain moment.
It may seem small, but after the butterfly effect is amplified, it is hard to imagine what the result will be.
Anyway, now Ashina Simo is willing to sit down and chat and drink, which is a good sign, so this somewhat hard-won reception banquet must naturally be cherished.
Just think about risking your life to eat this anti. Is it easy? Just talking about the risk, it is definitely not worse than the Hongmen Banquet, and it is difficult to say how exciting it is, and it is even less clear whether it can become a good story.
However, if Li Zhi can become famous and ascend to the supreme position because of this, then the future ...... Maybe a few years later. There will be a detailed record of the history of Gaozong in the Tang Dynasty, which will also add some exaggeration and boasting of the Spring and Autumn brushwork.
As for what kind of role you play, hehe, does it matter? Xie Yi shook his head lightly, and accompanied Li Zhi into the big tent of Ashina Simo, the king of Heshun County, on the grassland.
The process is no different from what I think about, a group of Turkic nobles were found as escorts, chatting with His Royal Highness King Jin and Xie Changshi, and the topic was just human relations on the grassland.
However, Xie Yi also noticed that the expressions of a group of Turkic nobles seemed relaxed. But in fact, they are all solemn and nervous, and some even have a slight sense of resistance.
Obviously, some people do not welcome their group to come to the grassland, or say that they do not welcome Datang to inform them.
It is no wonder, after all, how high-spirited and powerful and arrogant the Turks were in the steppe back then, and it is reasonable not to take others seriously.
There are some things about these Turkic nobles, when they are young, it was the heyday of the Turks. After a long period of good life, arrogance and pride have become their habits.
But since it was destroyed by the Tang Dynasty ten years ago. The status has changed a lot all of a sudden, although it is not a prisoner, it is also good and good, and it can even be powerful on the grassland.
But now is different from the past, in the end, there are some differences, more or less second-class people. Even the feeling of being a slave in the country. However, the Tang Dynasty is strong, and they have no choice but to live on their noses and are forced to accept their fate.
However, the arrival of sudden profit and loss, and the various possibilities proposed by the Xue Yantuo people, became a great temptation/confusion for them. Many disgruntled Turkic nobles couldn't hold back and wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to send troops south to defeat the Tang Dynasty and recreate the strong and prosperous Turks of the past.
The most important thing is to restore them to their former glory and to live a new life of true power.
The Turkic nobles were indeed quite in favor, they were the leaders or small leaders of the tribes, and their words had some weight and some influence.
However, Ashina Simo himself hesitated, there was no way, now Ashina Simo is their de facto leader, and he is full of words. If he didn't nod, others would be helpless.
The elders of the Turkic tribes were helpless, and originally planned to expect the Yellow River to freeze earlier, to expect the arrival of Xue Yantuo's army in time, and then to take the opportunity to persuade Ashina Simo.
But I didn't want Li Zhi and Xie Yi to come at this time, in the eyes of a group of Turks, this was a good opportunity, as long as Li Zhi was taken hostage, and then went all the way south.
With the chips in hand, the possibility of success is extremely high, and even if it is a negotiation, there is capital and room for bargaining. But what they didn't expect was that Ashina Simo didn't do this, let go of the big fat sheep in front of him and was indifferent, and set up a reception banquet to invite a thirteen-year-old little doll of the Han family.
Just because he is the son of the emperor's son Li Shimin, he needs to nod his head and be respectful? What's to be done? Indifferent, continue to be loyal to Li Tang, and be suppressed by them?
Or do you want to fatten your sheep a little more? Is it necessary? A group of Turkic nobles didn't understand, and naturally they weren't happy, especially when they were brought in as a companion, how could they have a good face?
didn't turn his face and make trouble on the spot, it was still for the sake of Ashina Simo's face, and few people showed due respect to His Royal Highness the dignified King of Jin. Even if it was a toast, the look in his eyes completely regarded Li Zhi as a child, as for Xie Yi, although he was older, he had a bit of a reputation.
But after all, he is still young, and it is only a small long history, where would the Turkic elders who have never been waiting to see the officials of the Tang Dynasty take Xie Yi in their eyes?
Don't say anything about this, not to mention Xie Yi, even Li Zhi, who is still young, clearly feels it.
At this time, the expected situation, Ashnasimo himself did not react too strongly, which was already a blessing in misfortune, and these Turkic elders should not be counted on.
And these people are also the insecurity factors of this trip, firstly, they will put pressure on Ashnasimo and form a counterforce.
Second, what should these people do if they take risks and hide or bypass Ashina Simo to do something out of the cabinet?
So, we have to be indifferent.
Originally, I wanted to slowly figure it out, but now it seems that it is no longer possible. We have to think of a way to put it into practice as soon as possible.
When temptation and suspicion are not enough to deal with the other party, then as long as it is coerced, speaking with strength is the last word for the ages.
When the real power is revealed, it can really deter the Turks and make them shut up completely.
Xie Yi smiled: "Lord Wang." When will you have time to let His Royal Highness the King of Jin monitor the mighty demeanor of the Dingxiang Turkic army? ”
When Xie Yi said this proposal, everyone present was a little surprised, including Ashina Simo himself.
What does that mean? Asking to see soldiers and horses, is it to find out the truth and truth?
Is it timely to do so, does it make sense? Ashina Simo shook his head decisively, at this time, this was not Li Zhi and Xie Yi's original intention.
So what exactly are they for?
The Turkic nobles didn't care, but thought it was funny, and took it for granted that this was a good opportunity. A great opportunity that you can't ask for.
Take this opportunity to show the two little dolls the strength of the Turkic soldiers and the mighty army, and some people are even thinking that they may scare the two little dolls into peeing their pants.
In the case of mobilizing troops and horses and making a great reputation, it is much easier to persuade Ashina Simo, and it can even be said to be a matter of course.
They didn't have such an opportunity, but they didn't expect Xie Yi to take the initiative to send it to the door. It really took them by surprise.
This is looking for death by yourself, so you can't blame others.
For Ashnasmo. Xie Yi made such a request, or it was more appropriate, he had no way to refuse, and there was no need to refuse.
Now I don't understand Xie Yi's intentions, so I can only do what he says and see what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd.
But it doesn't seem like there's going to be until then. Xie Yi said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin is the governor of Bingzhou, and he also has an errand to review the military for His Majesty this time. ”
"Oh, really?" Ashina Simo still can't touch Xie Yi, or Li Shimin's meaning, if he wants to show heroism. It's time to find an older prince. For example, the third prince Wu Wang Li Ke, the name of heroism is known all over the world, if he comes, maybe there will be a little beating effect, a weak little doll......
"Yes!" Xie Yi didn't care about the expressions of Ashina Simo and the Turkic nobles, and said calmly: "In the past two years, the imperial court has developed some new weapons, which were originally only equipped in the Praetorian Guard, and promoted to the Guanzhong Mansion soldiers in the first half of this year.
Now that the whole state has been equipped and practiced properly, Dingxiang, as the front line of Datang's northern defense, is naturally no exception. It was at the behest of His Majesty that His Royal Highness the King of Jin and I came here to see the strength and current situation of the Dingxiang army, and then arrange a suitable equipment training strategy. ”
Xie Yi's words were a little long, and the Turks could be said to have listened patiently, but the more they listened, the more they listened, the expressions of the crowd gradually became solemn.
Some people frowned, and some people thought they were quite curious.
Xie Yi said for a long time, and the final core was only one point, that is, the new weapons equipped by the Tang army.
What exactly is the new weapon, I don't know!
I haven't even heard of it, the Guanzhong army guarding the land of Chang'an and Gyeonggi is naturally preferred, and the Bingzhou army is the most important soldier and horse in the Tang Dynasty, so naturally it can't lag behind.
As for Dingxiang, especially a foreigner like himself, it makes sense that it will be the last turn, or he will not be equipped at all, so there is nothing to complain about.
It's just that the Guanzhong army has been equipped for two years, is that really the case? Why haven't you heard any news? Are your ears and eyes so closed? Or did the Tang court deliberately conceal it and let itself go?
It must be the latter, Ashina Simo firmly believes that now even the annex state is equipped, and it will be revealed to himself when he can't hide it.
What a difference!
It's just that what kind of new weapon is it, and will it be a trick? Li Zhi and Xie Yi dared to come to Chang'an because Li Shimin had a new weapon and was full of confidence? Or is it deliberately trying to fool yourself in this way?
Ashina Simo can't figure it out, only when you see it counts, if there is really such a thing, what kind of power can make Li Shimin so confident and so fearless.
"Okay, the Dingxiang army is fortunate to be reviewed by His Royal Highness and Xie Changshi, which is a blessing." Ashina Simo said with a smile: "It's getting late today, after resting, please ask Your Highness to go and inspect early tomorrow morning." ”
"That's great!" Xie Yi agreed, let's talk about it after reading it, first take a look at the combat effectiveness of the Xiangjun army, and then give Ashina Simo a surprise. Speaking of which, I really look forward to the expressions of these Turkic noble elders at that time, and wait!
The reception banquet ended quickly, after all, everyone was not interested, let alone the guests and hosts were happy, and it was a relief for everyone to end it early.
Subsequently, Ashina Simo arranged a battalion commander for Li Zhi and Xie Yi, the kings of Jin, and it was an independent camp area near Xiaohe. This was Xie Yi's previous request, because His Royal Highness the King of Jin was accompanied by five or six hundred guards, and these people needed to occupy a lot of tents and had to be closely guarded by His Royal Highness the King of Jin.
Ashina Simo naturally did not refuse, if he didn't plan to rebel, he was a courtier of the Tang Dynasty, and he naturally had to obey orders. If you really want to do the opposite, does it matter how Li Zhi and these Tang Dynasty soldiers and guards set up camp?
As long as it is within the scope of the Dingxiang camp, it will not be able to run out of the palm of his hand, Ashina Simo has this self-confidence, so he behaves quite calmly and calmly.
Xie Yi also gladly accepted this, and at the moment, at least until the Dingxiang Turkic army was inspected tomorrow and the so-called new weapons were displayed, they would not act rashly.
People are like this, when there are things that they don't know and don't understand, but they are very intimidating, they are always not at ease if they don't figure it out, and they don't dare to act rashly. This is the instinctive fear of the unfamiliar, especially those who are suspicious and unresolute.
Obviously, Ashnasimo is among them.
This is also the reason why in front of such people can be tricked in many cases. Xie Yi, who has studied psychology, naturally has a good grasp of it.
In general, on the first day to Dingxiang Grassland, the situation in all aspects is not bad, not to mention that the situation is under control, at least it meets expectations, and it is not out of control, which is good. The focus becomes the next effort, which is crucial.
What is surprising is Li Zhi's performance, the teenager who can still be called a little guy behaves quite calmly, without stage fright, but also not pretentious.
It can be said that the performance has just been in place, and Ashina Simo has not seen obvious flaws, otherwise the next scene will not be able to sing.
So you can sleep peacefully tonight, just waiting for tomorrow's Prairie School Army! (To be continued.) )