20. Mighty Western Regions • Talas Death
It turned out that the Anu Yue Hu people had long been dissatisfied with the harsh government and oppression of the little Bolu King and the Tubo people, and the city lord of Anu Yue heard the scouts coming to report, tens of thousands * fell from the sky, and they were shocked and frightened.
* Won without a fight, and successfully entered the city of Akuyue, General Gao first ordered people to build a road back to Tanju Ridge to prevent future troubles. The next day, he ordered General Xi Yuanqing to bring more than 1,000 people to the city of Sindo, pretending to go to Dabolu by way.
The generals who defended the city were all diehard loyalists of Tubo, who were willing to open the city gates. Xi Yuanqing had to follow General Gao's strategy, show off the full load of jewels and silk, and hold an edict saying that there was an emperor's order here, so that everyone could be pacified.
The city gate was opened, and Xi Yuanqing immediately captured the defending generals who came out to welcome him, and led his troops into the city of sin. When the little king heard of the killing, he took the princess of Tibet and fled out of the city, and hid in the deep valley, where he was nowhere to be found.
When the general led the main force to kill, he did not see the king of Xiaobolu and the princess of Tubo, so he hurriedly ordered Xi Yuanqing to lead a light horse to Suoyi Shui, sixty miles away, and cut off the Suoyi Bridge.
Time also. Luck also. In the battle of destroying the bridge, for a long time later, General Xi's face was like frost when he talked about it, and he couldn't stop saying that he was afraid and afraid.
It turned out that on that day, Xi Yuanqing had just led people to cut off the Suoyi Bridge, and before he could burn incense, he saw the banners in the valley on the opposite bank, and a Tubo army was rushing to kill, but looking at the vanguard cavalry in front, there were 10,000 people. Probably the Tubo people also discovered that something had happened to the Suoyi Bridge, and the people and horses were in a hurry, flying sand and dust, and the army swept like a wild cloud.
The Tubo army was still unwilling to kill the bank of the Suoyi River, seeing the vine bridge that had fallen into the valley and a small force of * roaring proudly on the opposite bank, the Tubo army suddenly rioted, shouting and scolding endlessly, and one hundred and ten archers rushed to the front of the formation, angry and angry. However, the Suoyi River is nearly 400 steps wide, and the rain of arrows falls into the Suoyi River in bursts. It made the * soldier laugh even more.
After watching for a while, the Tibetan army finally retreated. The reconstruction of the vine bridge can not be completed overnight, Xi Yuanqing expected that the enemy would not go and return, so he led the troops back to the city of Xinduo, but along the way, I couldn't help but think that if a little later, the Tubo people killed, I* tens of thousands of brothers, I am afraid that they will be buried in the snow mountain.
The Tubo army retreated, and Gao Xianzhi ordered the whole territory to search for the whereabouts of King Xiaobolu. Within two days, the little Bolu King himself brought the princess of Tubo and other royal ministers out and surrendered to *.
It's just that the * big break Lianyun Castle, the news will come to the city of Sindo in a few days, and the little Bolu King will fly the pigeon to pass the book and ask for help from Tubo. Relying on the backing of Tibet, he never went far, but chose a cave in the valley to hide, just waiting for the Tibetan reinforcements to kill. Unexpectedly, Gao Xianzhi used his soldiers like a god and had the help of heaven to capture his royal capital in an instant, and cut off the vine bridge to force Tubo to retreat. Knowing that the general trend had gone, the little King Bolu had no choice but to come out and beg for surrender.
Little Bolu is calm, * Tianwei is shocked. After that, the seventy-two countries of the Western Regions such as Fula and Dashi joined the Tang Dynasty one after another. Zhuhu even more sincerely admired Gao Xianzhi's strength in crossing the Green Ridge and called him the king of the Green Ridge.
Perhaps, it was after that that the general changed.
In the middle of the triumph of the army, in Shule Town, General Gao listened to Feng Changqing's suggestion, since this will was ordered by Wang Tingfang to summon directly, it is better to immediately draft a good report, and Wang Daren will directly report to the imperial court. Gao Xianzhi naturally understood the intention, and immediately ordered Feng Changqing to personally draft the chapter, and sealed a heavy gift for Lord Wang.
Even the prison army Bian Lingcheng actively sang about this matter. His relationship with General Gao Xianzhi is really puzzling.
In doing so, it still attracted the jealousy of the lord of the Fumeng Lingcha Festival, and even openly scolded General Gao Xianzhi for being a Goguryeo slave who ate dog intestines, and kept asking, but I still remember who promoted him step by step and gave him today's status.
Fu Meng Lingcha's words were fierce, and the general was grateful for his old kindness, so he had to endure it. is still the same Bian Lingcheng, who cleverly wrote to Chang'an, and maneuvered from it. In the end, Fumeng Lingcha was transferred to Chang'an. Gao Xianzhi was promoted to the envoy of the four towns of Anxi.
As soon as Gao Xianzhi was promoted to the envoy of the festival, he promoted and rewarded everyone. In particular, Feng Changqing, he was appointed as the secretary of the Qingwang Mansion to join the army, and the judge of the festival was given a purple gold fish bag. Soon, he was crowned with the title of Chaosan Doctor, who was in charge of the warehouses, tuntian, jiajiao, zhidu, and camping fields of the four towns. Later, every time the general went out on an expedition, he often ordered Changqing to be the envoy who left behind. Weimo Jun Cao is now on the rise, and it is really in vain that he worked hard to recommend himself back then.
In the eighth year of Tianbao, Gao Xianzhi entered the court, Jia Tejin, and was also the general of Zuo Jin Wuwei.
Even Emperor Xuanzong was infected by Gao Xianzhi's enthusiasm. In just a few years, Datang continued to raise troops to fight in the Western Regions. For the future catastrophe, the root of the curse was laid.
In September of Tianbao, Gao Xianzhi led the army to destroy the division of the country and captured the king of the exhaustion division. The Tang Dynasty changed the name of Bot to his brother Sujia as king.
In the same year, Gao Xianzhi reported to Chang'an, falsely accusing the king of Shiguo of "no courtesy" and raising troops to fight.
Tuozhi City, the capital of Shiguo, is a famous oasis country on the Silk Road, with developed agriculture, good at business, and rich people. After King Naju Chebi Shi succeeded to the throne, he was respectful and sincere to the Tang Dynasty, sent envoys to pay tribute many times, and even sent the crown prince Huai'en to Chang'an for pilgrimage.
Grateful for the loyalty of King Naju Che Shi, Emperor Xuanzong specially named him the king of Huaihua and gave him an iron coupon.
Gao Xianzhi led the army to kill, pretending to send an envoy to escort Naju Che Bishi to Chang'an to ask for guilt, as a condition for making peace with Shi Guo.
Na Juche Bishi felt that he had an iron ticket for exoneration, and he was not afraid to go to Chang'an to face Xuanzong, so he naively promised to come down and go to Chang'an with the so-called envoy sent by Gao Xianzhi.
Shi Guo was suddenly leaderless. Gao Xianzhi immediately led his troops to attack Tuozhi City, capturing the people of Shi Guo, not to mention, but even burning and looting, the old, weak, sick and disabled did not let go. Only the crown prince Huai'en led a few men and horses to flee to the Zhuhu tribes.
In that raid of Shiguo, Gao Xianzhi plundered more than ten blue-green gemstones, five or six camels of gold, and countless livestock and miscellaneous goods, all of which were loaded into the Gao family's private treasury.
At that time, in addition to the people of Shiguo, there were also many Zhaowu nine surnamed Hu merchants who stayed in Shiguo, and Gao Xianzhi actually wrote in the recital that reported to the imperial court: Break Jiuguo Hu.
Not only that, on the way back to the army from Shiguo, Gao Xianzhi slandered the Turgish rebellion, destroyed the Turgish by the way, and captured the transfer khan. Like the Shi Kingdom, Turgish was one of the countries with the closest ties to the Tang Dynasty.
Gao Xianzhi swept through the Western Regions and wiped out a country, like stepping on and killing ants, which is not imposing. However, it also greatly detracted from the prestige of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions.
In the first month of the tenth year of Tianbao, Gao Xianzhi entered the court and offered the captured Turgish Khan, the Tubo chieftain, the Shi King, and the Shushi King. When the chariot nose Shi and the Khan traveled to the northwest of Chang'an, he was beheaded.
Poor Na Che Nose Shi didn't even see Emperor Xuanzong's face, so he died inexplicably. It is said that it was the inner servant Bian Lingcheng who advised the emperor to immediately execute the two kings.
Emperor Xuanzong, who was so happy, was even happier at this time, and even compared himself with Taizong.
Gao Xianzhi made outstanding achievements, and he was crowned with the three divisions of Kaifuyi.
Not only Xuanzong gave a banquet repeatedly, but even the entire Chang'an City was lively. Gao Xianzhi and his subordinates became popular people in Chang'an City for a while, not only did the minister of the central government Ba Wang make friends with this fox of the Western Regions, but many border army envoys were also invited again and again.
At the banquet in Huaqing Pond, An Lushan was courted by the Three Towns Festival many times, hoping to pass the house. were all blocked by Bian Lingcheng.
Because of the meritorious service of the supervising army, Bian Lingcheng also became a figure for a while. Only I don't understand why he has obstructed Gao Xianzhi's private meeting with An Lushan several times.
At the moment when the monarchs and ministers were waiting for a faction to rejoice, rumors continued to strike.
The Hus of the Western Regions wrote one after another, demanding that the executioner Gao Xianzhi be severely punished.
It turned out that since Gao Xianzhi destroyed Shi Guo and Tuqi Shi, Zhuhu had been uneasy in his heart. Later, Prince Shi Huai'en fled to Zhuhu, constantly telling Gao Xianzhi's greed and cunning, as well as the treachery of the Tang Dynasty, Zhuhu was even more furious, and even secretly colluded with Da Shi, intending to oppose the Tang Dynasty and besiege the four towns of Anxi.
What's more, it is said that Gao Xianzhi has long been disobedient, and has been privately preparing military horses and equipment for many years, and these few times to destroy the Stone Kingdom and the Tuqi Shi are simply to plunder wealth and use them as military funds against the Tang Dynasty.
Emperor Xuanzong at that time showed great magnanimity. Gao Xianzhi and others were not held accountable, and no more rewards were given.
Soon after, Xuanzong appointed Gao Xianzhi as the Taishou of Wuwei and an envoy to Hexi Jiedu on behalf of An Sishun, intending to transfer Gao Xianzhi out of the Western Regions and appease Zhuhu.
Of course, An Sishun was unwilling to leave the territory he had operated for many years, and performed a drama of "cutting ears and noodles" with his subordinates. The imperial court had to reappoint Gao Xianzhi as the general of the right Yulin.
After repeated changes, Gao Xianzhi suddenly lost his former demeanor and frowned. Even if he is as witty as a fox and as brave as a tiger, he is helpless in Chang'an at the moment.
Soon, the news of the intention of the Great Food Army to attack reached Chang'an.
It was Bian Lingcheng who went around and wooed a group of old ministers, and said to Emperor Xuanzong: Gao Xianzhi is familiar with the military of the Western Regions, and at this moment, the rebellion in the Western Regions can only be solved by Gao Xianzhi. Only then did he keep the position of the envoy of the four towns of Gao Xianzhi and Anxi.
Military power is once again back in his hands. However, in those days, Gao Xianzhi's sorrow was not only not resolved, but also fell into deep contradictions. The original handsome face became obscure and depressed.
On that day, a letter came to General Gao. The letter was very strange, it was just a bag, and when I held it in my hand, it should contain an object such as a jade pendant. The person who came said that it was a letter to General Gao, and let me convey it in my original words.
What's even more strange is that it was sent by a little Daogu, after explaining, giving a salute, turning around and leaving.
Gao Xianzhi opened the bag, there was no word paper, only a piece of jade pendant. He stood there and did not speak for a long time.
Early the next morning, he briefly explained a few words and rode away alone.
After following the general for so many years, it was the first time I saw him traveling alone. There are no angry horses and fresh clothes, and there are no heroic young people. Looking at his lonely back, he suddenly felt that thousands of prosperity were just a fireworks.
I think he must have gone to see someone, but I don't know what kind of person it was. made this general who cherished feathers walk alone in plain clothes.
When he returned, he was gone, and even showed joy and firmness. remembers that it was from that time that he began to become indifferent to Bian Lingcheng and even resistant.
Soon, Emperor Xuanzong made a decision to have Gao Xianzhi lead his troops to resist the invading Great Food Legion.
It turned out that when my Datang was actively operating the Western Regions and fighting with the Tubo people for control of the Western Regions. In the West, the world has also undergone tremendous transformation. The Umayyad dynasty founded by the White Eaters was overthrown, and the more ambitious Black Eaters established the Abbasid Empire, which continued to expand eastward.
The lobbying of the prince of Shi, Huai'en, in the countries of the Western Regions played a huge inciting role, and the Zhuhu turned against Tang one after another.
The Abbasid governor of the East, Abu al-Abu *, saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and gladly acceded to Prince Wyan's request and sent troops to help him defend the city of Talas.
Gao Xianzhi, who returned to Qiuzi, galloped among the desert mountains and rivers in the Western Regions, like a dragon entering the sea, and quickly recovered its former majesty.
Gao Xianzhi decided to strike first.
However, when the general led an army of more than 30,000 people from the Han and Fan armies, crossed the green mountains, crossed the desert, and came to the city of Talas, it was already July. The army attacked from afar for more than 100 days.
The city of Talas was already garrisoned by a large number of Abbasid troops, and the enemy could not hold out. It was difficult to conquer for a while, so he had to besiege the city.
The city of Talas, the foundation of the city is full of mountains and rocks, and it is impossible to open tunnels to the city.
Prince Huai'en was also familiar with Gao Xianzhi's tactics, and knew that he had three hundred spider warriors, and he was very good at climbing the wall and climbing the city, so he had already strengthened the guard at the head of the city. It was three hundred spider warriors, and several charges were repulsed.
In the past few days, the city of Talas has been overcome, and the spider camp has been killed and wounded, and it is really difficult to think of an effective way to break the city at the moment. Gao Xianzhi couldn't help but get agitated. After all, it is already unfavorable for him to go deep alone, march for more than 100 days, and go on expeditions to fight. The follow-up supply of grain and grass is also difficult to cross the green mountains and deserts. If it really gets into a war of attrition, it will be fatal for *.
Late at night, Gao Xianzhi sighed, and his face gradually deformed, as if he would turn into a fox at any time.
Bian Lingcheng was even more restless. Ever since General Gao went out alone to meet someone, he had been deliberately alienating Bian Lingcheng. This expedition was not as good as before, and the heat was unbearable on the way through the Green Ridge, and he had long complained and was dissatisfied. The siege of the city by the army was not overcome for several days, and the fear of the lone army going deep into the hinterland of the foreign country made it even more difficult to parry, and the tent was full of his noisy abuse. Hearing this, the generals gritted their teeth.
That night, he finally couldn't help it, broke everyone apart, and pulled Gao Xianzhi alone to mutter in the handsome tent.
I kept out of the tent. General Gao didn't seem to have made a sound, and Bian Lingcheng also lowered his voice, only occasionally he became impatient and listened to a few words.
Their conversation broke up unhappily.