Chapter 65: The Sword Targets the Turks (The First Subscription Asks!)
"The Turkic Mission—here!"
"Meet the holy Khan, from the heavens below, above the earth, the sun and the moon shine, only the saint Khan!"
A group of high-nosed, deep-eyed, sharp-eyed Turks entered the temple and bowed down with the etiquette of an envoy.
Gu Cheng wore twelve crowns on his head, his clothes were draped, and the twelve chapters of the embroidered streamer moved lightly, like the real sun, moon and stars, and the Turkic envoy was originally proud, but after only one glance, he fell to his knees involuntarily.
Because of this majesty, it is no longer a single person, but hundreds of people in the vast Central Plains, the entire country of the Great Sui Dynasty.
But when presenting the letter of state, the Turkic envoy was once again high-spirited: "My Turkic will hold a ceremony of merging after May, the east and the west are one, Bi Xuan is the martial god who protects the country, Yun Shuai is the national teacher, and the alliance is the khan, and I want to invite the sage Khan to send an envoy to watch the ceremony!"
As soon as these words came out, the ministers were stunned and there was a faint commotion.
Is this news too shocking, the Eastern and Western Turks have been divided for nearly ten years, and now they are actually going to reunite?
The Turks are another branch of the Xiongnu, which arose in the last years of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and reached its peak power thirty years ago.
Twenty years ago, when the Northern Zhou and Northern Qi confronted each other, they fought to marry the Turks and lose their property for help.
It was not until ten years ago that the Turks were in civil strife and split into Eastern and Western Turks, and their strength was greatly damaged, and the Great Sui Fang, which had just established the country, breathed a sigh of relief.
It should be said that Yang Jian adopted the policy of long-distance friendship and close attack, separating the strong and uniting the weak, and sowed discord and officially divided the Turks.
But in fact, long before the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, the Turks set up a small khan in the Western Regions, which laid the bane of civil strife, just like Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty divided the state pastor, and the princes became powerful.
What Yang Jian did was to push that force, causing the Turks to be split in half.
Although the Western Turkic forces are slightly inferior to the Eastern Turks, the two countries are united, and the number of troops is millions.
At this moment, the ministers subconsciously looked at the throne.
Seeing Gu Cheng wave his hand, the palace eunuch Wei Jinzhong stepped forward and said loudly: "The envoy is finished!"
"Sage Khan?
The Turkic envoy received no promises, and was taken down by force and anger.
"If the Turks invade, who will lead the army?"
Gu Cheng overlooked the ministers.
Wenchen's face changed drastically, but no one dared to propose peace, and the military generals were in high spirits and ecstatic.
"The minister is willing!"
"The minister is willing to lead the troops and wipe out Rong Di!"
......
Suddenly, He Ruobi and Yang Su pounced, and Han Baohu, Shi Wansui, Xin Qiji, and Bi Zaiyu also followed.
"Hmm!"
Gu Cheng looked at the Wenchen who was sweating on his forehead, and fell on the two Shangshu servants who were the leader: "Which of you can take on this important task for the Shangshu Order of the Taiwan and the three armies?"
"The old minister is willing to go, recommend one more person, and the general of the chariot cavalry, Sun Sheng (shèng), can take on a big responsibility!"
The right servant shot Pei Ju's eyes were thoughtful, and the left servant shot Gao Xi stepped forward.
Although he has a lot of gray hair on his head, he is still in good spirits (jué), and his eyes are blazing, and he never expected that five years later, he would be the former king of Jin.
It stands to reason that even if the old minister is enabled, it should not be him, the princeling, let alone just ascended the throne.
But Gao Xi soon found that for this majesty, there was no need to care about these at all, and in just half a year, the ministers were already omnipresent.
Gao Xi was also relieved, when he was not even a prince, he was able to control most of the power of the six ministries in just half a year, and now even the Guan Long family has been suppressed by him and weakened, who else dares to go against his will?
At this moment, seeing the peace and security of the Great Sui State and the strong national strength, and then thinking of Yang Yong, who was drunk and dreaming of death in the palace, Gao Xi actually felt a sense of happiness.
Rejoicing in his own failure, there is this prosperous peace!
At this moment, he came forward to recommend talents, Pei Ju's face changed slightly, and Gu Cheng asked, "Where is the person?"
"Your Majesty!"
At this time, Huang Sheng stepped forward: "The eldest grandson Sheng returned to Beijing a year ago to restore his will, but he was injured on the way and was recuperating in the house. ”
"Oh, is that so?"
Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows: "Send the imperial doctor to treat him and enter the palace in three days!"
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"Minister Sun Sheng, the descendant of the Demon Sect, meet my emperor!"
On the second day, in the Wannian Hall of Renshou Palace, the eldest grandson Sheng came to meet him.
The most memorable thing about Changsun Sheng at first sight is not the crystal skin like jade, but the eyes like blades and frost, which can be without the slightest emotion, only absolute calculation.
And he reported his family inheritance, so that Wei Jinzhong, who was standing on the side, was stunned.
This person is actually the descendant of the Demon Sect who inherits the way of the Zongheng family among the two factions and six realms of the Demon Sect?
"Hmm!"
Gu Chengdao: "You are tempting the Turks to take advantage, intimidating them, and attacking them with raze, which is good!"
"The minister serves His Majesty and serves the Great Sui, and he will die!"
Changsun Sheng bowed down without hesitation.
Gu Chengzhen bowed: "I heard that your wife is newly mourned, Bohai Gao's family, dignified and elegant, can be a good match!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the marriage!"
The eldest grandson was overjoyed.
A gentleman and a minister did not mention at all where the injuries came from, only their attitudes.
Even the most wise emperor could not make his ministers live in harmony, fulfill their duties, and not compete for power.
So for Gu Cheng, no matter whether Changsun Sheng was injured by Pei Ju or not, as long as the two of them obeyed the order, it was enough.
"In your opinion, why are the Eastern and Western Turks united?"
After the holy grace, Gu Cheng asked.
"This is the joint efforts of the Eastern Turkic God of War Wuzun Bi Xuan and the Western Turkic National Teacher Yun Shuai!"
Eldest Sun Sheng said: "These two people are the enemies of life and death, Bi Xuan accidentally encountered the desert temple when he was young, and created his own Yanyang miracle to lay the foundation of the great master, and it is said that Yun Shuai came to the steppe from Persia at the beginning, lost in the desert, and also entered this palace, but because Bi Xuan lost the hand, so he formed a deep hatred......
"Temple?"
The corners of Gu Cheng's mouth overflowed with a meaningful smile: "With such a big hatred, it is indeed not easy to make them release their suspicions!"
"The most terrifying thing is that the position of Khan this time is an alliance, which is an impossible thing to happen, and I don't know how Bi Xuan and Yun Shuai persuaded Dulan Khan, Qimin Khan and Chuluo Khan. ”
Changsun Sheng's eyes were solemn.
Today's Eastern and Western Turks are basically in power with these three khans in power, and their tribes are gathered.
Now let them elect a new khan and become the king of all the Turks, which is not stingy to let Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, who has already established the country, elect a new emperor of the Han Dynasty, and then bow down to the vassals, it is simply incredible.
"And who do you like?"
Gu Cheng smiled.
"The candidate for the minister, I'm afraid it won't be in the eyes of His Majesty!"
Changsun Sheng hesitated for a moment, and then said, "In the past five years, there has been a group of horse thieves in the Eastern Turks, and the leader is named Temujin!"