"Arslan has come to join us, could it be a trap for Ogedei?"

Chu Tian couldn't help but be cautious when he heard the news that the sultan of the Selju Empire had come to converge.

The battle with Wokotai is already underway, and any change may affect the outcome of the battlefield, and it is not unreasonable for Chutian to be cautious.

Otherwise, the embankment of a thousand miles will be destroyed in the anthill.

It is not uncommon for the servant army to defect on the battlefield, resulting in the rout of the main force, and the various lords have also used the tactic of surrender to a greater or lesser extent.

Jia Xu said to Chu Tian: "Your Majesty, even if he is not used by Wokotai, how can he restore the country?" ”

"Wen and know me."

Chu Tian really didn't have the idea of helping Arslan restore the country.

If there is strength to control the Transoxiana region, then there is no need to support a puppet.

The existence of the teleportation array allowed the Central Plains Dynasty to achieve effective control over the Western Regions, and there was no need to subdue a group of Turkic brothers in Central Asia to deal with the Arabs like the Tang Dynasty.

"The big battle with Ogedai is imminent, Arslan is a big help, if you can take advantage of Arslan's hatred of Ogedei, then against Ogedei, the probability of winning is greater."

Chu Tian was reluctant to give up the opportunity to take advantage of the second generation of Selju Sultans.

Using a sultan to fight for himself is no small achievement.

Of course, for the current Chutian, the ordinary sultan is still not eye-catching.

"Bring him in and see what he means."

Chutian summoned Arslan.

Arslan has experienced many vicious battles because he has been dealing with the army sent by Ogedai for a long time, so his face has a bit of vicissitudes.

However, Arslan, as a heroic figure, had a firm look in his eyes: "Your Majesty Emperor Xia, as long as you generously send troops to help you restore the country, then you are willing to be your courtier and guard the Hezhong region for you." ”

Chu Tian already understood what Arslan meant.

Arslan wanted to become the king of the Transoxiana region and then attach himself to the Central Plains, like the Turkic tribes who were manipulated in Central Asia during the Tang Dynasty.

This is again a little different from the tributary system.

The most successful was the Tsar's use of the Cossack cavalry to conquer Siberia.

However, Chu Tian was not very interested in Arslan's proposal.

He gestured to Jia Xu.

Jia Xu said: "We, the Xia King, are about to set up the Hezhong Protectorate in the Hezhong region, so the Serzhu Empire is only a part of the Hezhong Protectorate. The reason why I made it clear to you is because our Majesty, wise and martial, told us frankly that we would not promise it in advance, and then cross the river and tear down the bridge. ”

"There are a large number of nomadic tribes in the middle of the river, and it is difficult for you to deal with them at all, so it is better to restore the Seljuk Empire and govern it on your behalf. Every year, a portion of the taxes collected from the various tribes in the riverine region will be handed over to you......"

"Needless to say."

It was impossible for Chutian to agree to Arslan's request for restoration.

Arslan was too attached to the position of the Sultan, and was constantly thinking about restoring the glory of the Seljuk Empire.

However, Chutian wanted to establish the Hezhong Protectorate to govern Central Asia.

Arslan's face turned pale when Chu Tian refused.

Ögedei destroyed the Seljuk Empire and took control of the Syr Darya.

Chutian wanted to defeat Ogedei and control the Syr Darya himself.

From this point of view, they all want to occupy a larger territory, there is no difference.

Arslan also thought that Chu Tian would be willing to accept his flattery.

But Chu Tian had no interest in the restoration of the Serzhu Empire, and what Chu Tian wanted was his own interests.

"If you help me defeat Ogedei, then in return, in revenge, I can place your men, and they can all own a pasture. As for the restoration of the country, it is not practical. ”

Chutian directly repudiated Arslan's plan.

In Chutian's plan, even if there is no Arslan, he can compete with Ogedei.

Since Arslan took the initiative to come to the door, Chu Tian regarded it as a hire.

"I forgive me, I can't agree."

Arslan was counting on borrowing troops from Chu Tian, but Chu Tian just wanted to use him to deal with Ogedai and weaken Ogedei's power a little.

Chu Tianmu sent Arslan away.

This person can also be regarded as one of the heroes of Central Asian civilizations, but it is a pity that he encountered a world of great contention, and the heroes of various civilizations have come to the fullest.

"Beware of this cavalry, if Arslan deals with Ogedai, then let him come. But...... Zhang Bin, what do you think? ”

Chu Tian looked at the low-key strategist Zhang Bin.

Zhang Bin has a little foreknowledge ability, and maybe he can see the results of Arslan's intervention.

Zhang Bin replied: "Most of them just want the snipe and the clam to compete and the fisherman to profit." This man is obsessed with the position of the Sultan and will not give up if he cannot become the Sultan again. ”

"My judgment is not much different from yours."

Chu Tian learned that Arslan had spent more than ten years fighting with Wokotai, and presumably Arslan's obsession was very deep.

"Damn, the Golden Family has destroyed our Sail Pillar, and Emperor Xia is unwilling to help us restore the country, we can only rely on our own strength to restore the territory of Sail Pillar!"

Arslan came out of Chutian's camp and saw that the Xia army was strong and strong, but he was unwilling.

The strength of the Xia army's side seems to be pitiful on Arslan's side.

The heavy cavalry of the Xia army was all well-armed and iron-armoured, while the cavalry of Arslan was in tatters and was like a wanderer.

"Lord Sultan, where do we go from here?"

"Follow the Xia army to pick up the bargain and see if there is a chance to recapture the royal city."

Arslan has hit a wall here in Chutian, but he will still want to recapture the royal city of Sailzhu, and find an opportunity to respond.

Arslan still firmly believes that he still has enough prestige in the homeland of the original Seljuk Empire. As long as he recaptures the royal city and raises his arms, perhaps, the nobles and commoners of the Seljuk Empire will fully support him.

Wei Qing and Huo Qubing had already set their sights on Arslan's Selzhu cavalry.

It seems that Emperor Xia and Arslan have a fundamental conflict of interest, and the two sides cannot reach a consensus.

Wei Qing said to Huo Quzhi: "This is a rather powerful opponent, but unfortunately, the Tao is different, and they don't conspire with each other. ”

"You don't need him, you and I can work together to defeat Ogedei."

Huo Quzhi didn't care either.

In the middle and upper reaches of the Syr Darya, Ma Chao's Xiliang Iron Cavalry encountered a cavalry led by an Eastern military general under the command of Ogedei.

A group of Datang heavy cavalry wearing bright light armor appeared and blocked Ma Chao from the north.

This cavalry made the Xiliang Army represented by Ma Chao stagnant for a while.

The mounted cavalry of the Tang Dynasty, after the precipitation of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, was quite terrifying, and even gave birth to special types of troops such as "Hundred Cavalry", "Thousands of Cavalry" and "Ten Thousand Cavalry".

Ma Chao reined in his war horse and looked at the special troops that appeared on the horizon with a solemn face: "It is said that this is the ...... of the Shence Army"

The Shence Army was the elite troops of the Northwest Frontier Army who transformed from the Northwest Frontier Army to the Janissary Army of the Son of Heaven after the Anshi Rebellion of the Tang Dynasty, and later absorbed many feudal town troops or border troops.

In the early stage, the Shence Army was quite strong in combat.

What Ma Chao encountered was the Shence Army at its peak!

Before the start of the first western expedition, the generals were already basically familiar with the generals under the command of Ogedei, so even if they only glanced at it, Ma Chao recognized the origin of this cavalry.

In the fifth national war, the lords including Wokotai defeated Li Shimin together and obtained the recruitment order of the Tang Dynasty's generals, so there was a cavalry of the Tang Dynasty under the command of Wokotai, that is, the Shence Army.

And the Lord will be......

"Li Sheng."

Ma Chao could see a Jinqiu general.

Like Ma Chao, Li Sheng's clothing is more conspicuous, so that the enemy can tell at a glance whether he is the main general.

This has the advantage of letting the enemy know who is coming, causing panic among the enemy troops, which makes people frightened.

At the same time, the disadvantage is that it is easy to become a target for enemy attacks.

Li Sheng, the end of the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, another famous general of the Tang Dynasty after Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi.

The Anshi Rebellion led to the formation of a situation in the Tang Dynasty that divided the feudal towns, and Li Sheng led the Shence army to try his best to quell the rebellion and deal with the Tubo Empire, but he was never too busy to do so, and it also attracted the suspicion of the emperor.

Li Sheng's Shence Army is indeed a strong enemy for Ma Chao.

"Li Sheng, on the other side is the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, and the conspicuous general headed by him should be the first fierce general of Xiliang - Ma Chao."

By Li Sheng's side, there is another general, but it is Yelu Dashi.

Li Sheng looked at the black pressure on the opposite side, and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was like a forest.

For Ma Chao, Li Sheng is a strong enemy.

For Li Sheng, Ma Chao is also a strong enemy.

"If you want to completely defeat the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, it is very difficult."

Li Sheng roughly judged the winning rate.

The two iron horsemen confronted each other, slaughtering each other, looking for an opportunity to fight.

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If there is an urgent matter on the weekend, I will make up the update in the next two days