Chapter 699 Preparing for the Western Front

Hunting geniuses outside Juyan City,

The white grass is burning with the sky,

When the clouds are in the sky, the horse is driven away.

The Legend of the Condor Heroes in the autumn plains.

Since ancient times, Juyanhai has been a shining pearl of the grasslands on the hills. There is plenty of water here. The lakeside is a beautiful grassland with fertile land and abundant aquatic plants. As early as the Han Dynasty, there was a history of agricultural reclamation here.

The Juyanhai is an important passage through the Badan Jilin Desert and the Great Gobi Desert to the north of the desert. It is a place where military strategists must fight for and defend. As early as the Han Dynasty, the Han army built a city here. Since the Sui Dynasty, it was occupied by the Turks. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, a large number of Hu merchants used the Juyanhai as a transit and went south to Hexi along the Zhangye River to trade with the Tang Dynasty.

A few years ago, the governor of Anxi, Li Qing, attacked the Uighurs in the east and drove the Uighurs into the depths of the northern desert. Juyanhai became the actual control of the Tang army, belonging to Beiting, and established a Xihai Guard in Juyanhai. Three thousand Tang troops were stationed here to build cities and farm farms.

Since the previous year, the Shatu tribe and the Tongluo tribe moved away from Beiting one after another. Abus, the leader of the Tongluo tribe, restored his original identity and led his troops to move westward to the north of Saiye and west of Yibohai, close to a plump grassland of the Khasa Khanate. Abus had realized that Li Qing'an was not tolerant of the Beihu. He learned the lessons of the demise of the Gloru people and left the Tang Dynasty far away, and would rather compete with the Khasa Khanate.

Li Qing'an expressed his support for the decision to move westward. Tang Ting appointed Abus as the Khan of Jinshan. At the same time, Li Qing'an ordered Sui Ye to secretly provide weapons and food aid to the Khanate of the Tongluo tribe to support the Khanate of the Khasa.

However, Shatuoye Hu Zhu Xie was not aware of Abus. They accepted the invitation of the Tang army and led their troops to move east, left Beiting, moved to Juyanhai, and grazed and lived in the Juyanhai area.

In March, Juyan Sea is full of vitality, with a vast blue wave, green grass and green grass, blue sky and white clouds, and herds of cattle and sheep are leisurely grazing on the grass, and the herdsmen in the tents of Shatuo people can be seen everywhere.

At this time, a Tang army cavalry team composed of about 5,000 people rushed from the west, with strong war horses and mighty knights, and rushing momentum. The leader general was silver helmet and iron armor, with a long face and a pair of triangular eyes flashing with cunning light. He was Cui Qianyou, the general manager of the Beiting Camp and the governor of Tingzhou.

Cui Qianyou was the de facto governor of Beiting, commanding 15,000 troops to station in Beiting, and Ju Yanhai was also under his jurisdiction. For several years, Cui Qianyou has been faithfully implementing Li Qing'an's order to transform Beiting into Beiting, persuaded the two Hu tribes of Beiting, Luo tribes and Shatuo tribes, and gradually moved the herders scattered in Beiting, using herders to live in herding to the old land of Shatuo, and used their original land to resettle Han immigrants who had been moving westward.

This time he led his army to Juyanhai, and he received the order from Li Qing'an to prepare to launch a war against the Uighurs.

At this time, the Juyanhai area was full of troops and was very lively. In addition to the Tang army, there were more than 15,000 Shatuo cavalry and nearly 20,000 Tongluo cavalry who came to support from the West, all of which had gathered in the area of ​​Xihaicheng, the Tang army's garrison. In addition, Kias had also sent 15,000 cavalry to Juyanhai, and it has not yet reached the level.

Xihai City was a newly built city by the Tang army and Shatuo people the year before yesterday. It was as big as a small county. Nearly a thousand military households lived in the city, all of which were the families of the Juyanhai garrison. They usually make a living by farming. Since Juyanhai is also a transit station for Western merchants to enter Hexi, many smart families also opened inns and restaurants, and Xihai City gradually gained some commercial atmosphere.

At noon, Cui Ganyou's army arrived in Xihai City. The Xihai military envoy was Prince Gelu who was plotting to assassinate Sihan. He had changed the name of Han to Yan Sihan. After Gelu was destroyed by the Uighurs, Yan Sihan led his tribe to migrate to the west of Yibohai, but was severely damaged by the Khasa Khanate. Yan Sihan was desperate and led the last ten thousand people back to Beiting and officially accepted the sinicization. The Gelu people were finally destroyed.

Yan Sihan himself is half of Han ancestry. He married the daughter of Yang Fengche, the chief of Beiting, and was named General of the Central Army and the envoy of the West Sea. He led his army to guard Juyanhai.

When he heard that Cui Ganyou was coming, Yan Sihan had been greeting him ten miles away and accompanied Cui Ganyou into Xihai City. Five thousand Beiting Tang troops were stationed outside the city.

"Go and invite Abus and Zhu Xie to come over. I want to discuss military affairs with them."

Yan Sihan agreed and went to find someone. Cui Ganyou came to the military mansion. He didn't even bother to rest. He immediately opened the map and began to study the route of entry.

This time, Li Qing'an decided to destroy the Uighurs, and it was divided into three fronts. Cui Ganyou was the commander of the third front. The slightly different was that his army was the Han-Hu coalition, including Han, Shatuo, Tongluo and Kias. A total of nearly 60,000 troops from all directions were mainly the Tang army.

Li Qing'an had been fighting with the Uighurs for many years. He knew that the most effective way to destroy the Uighurs was to use the method of using wolves to control the wolves. They used the Hu people to fight the Hu people. They started more ruthlessly and had stronger search ability. They almost never left any future troubles and were killed.

Soon, there were rapid footsteps outside the door, and someone reported: "Governor, they are here!"

"Please come in!"

The door opened, and Abus and Zhu Xie and Jinzhong walked in. Since Tianbao fled to Beiting for ten years, he has been pretending to be his younger brother. It was not until Li Qing'an took over the Tang Dynasty that he restored his true identity and was named the Khan of Jinshan by the Tang court. This time, the Tang Dynasty wanted to destroy the Uighurs, so he personally led 20,000 elite cavalry with Luo to help the battle.

Although the grasslands in the northern desert would be empty after the demise of the Uighurs, Abus decided not to come back. He understood Li Qing'an and lie beside the bed, so how could he allow others to sleep soundly? Li Qing'an would never allow powerful neighbors around the Tang Dynasty to destroy Tubo, expel the big food, and destroy the Khitan. Now it is the Uighurs' turn again.

It is obvious that if the Tongluo tribe enters the grassland, it will never be strong, otherwise it will be curbed by the Tang Dynasty. Abus would rather compete with the Gesa tribe for the Western grasslands, where the grasslands are more abundant, the land is more fertile, and more suitable for their survival.

Unlike Abus, Shatuye Hu Zhu Jinzhong was still relatively young. His father Gu Duzhi had passed away. Zhu Xie Jinzhong inherited his father's business and became the chief of the six tribes of Shatu. Gu Duzhi was a relatively mature and steady person. He refused to leave Jinshan and had no ambitions. He just wanted the Shatuye to reproduce and thrive in Beiting.

But Zhu Xie was ambitious and determined to become the lord of the grassland and to make the Shatuo people become the eagles on the grassland. Shatuo cavalry scattered across the grassland, and the Shatuo people were all seen where the eagles flew past.

It was precisely because of his ambition that when Cui Ganyou invited Shatuo tribe to go out of Jinshan and move east to Yanhai, Zhu XieJianzhong happily agreed and led 100,000 people from Jinshan, where he lived for generations, and came to the place where the grass was abundant in Juyanhai. Zhu XieJianzhong was always looking forward to the Tang army sending troops to the Uighurs. That moment, the opportunity for their Shatuo people came.

It was precisely because of his eagerness that he was the most active in this northern expedition of the Tang army, and the entire clan army came out in full swing.

The two walked into the room and bowed together, "See Governor Cui!"

Cui Ganyou and the two are old friends, and he laughed and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, please sit down!"

The three of them sat down, and Cui Ganyou asked Abus first, "How is the progress of the Luo tribe? Has there any war with the Khasa Khanate?"

Abus bowed and said, "Thank you for Governor Cui's concern. Last fall, we fought a battle with the Gessa people. Both sides were evenly matched, but the Gessa people had agreed to give up the Ural River Basin to us. We signed an armistice agreement to prepare for this Uighur battle, and we will officially move westward after the Uighur battle."

Speaking of this, Abus sighed and said, "Maybe because I have lived in the Tang Dynasty for a long time, I have convinced my tribe members to slowly give up my nomadic life and settle down in farming..."

When he said this, Zhu Xie Jinzhong couldn't help but snorted in his nose. He really looked down on Abus and wanted to give up nomadic and farming. Although Zhu Xie Jinzhong's humming was very small, Abus still heard it. He couldn't help but sneer secretly. This young chief was stupid! He couldn't see through Li Qing'an's real intention. Is it necessary for Li Qing'an to destroy the Uighurs?

It is a pity that Gu Duzhi was steady all his life and did not choose to take his successor in the end. The Shatu people will surely perish in the hands of Zhu Xie Jinzhong.

He pretended not to hear anything and continued to report to Cui Ganyou to prepare for the plan to attack the Gessa people with the Luo tribe. Abus was already sixty years old and was as scheming as an old fox. He knew that the secret support of the Uighurs in the Khasa Khanate was a major threat to the Tang River and Saiye. Therefore, the Tang Dynasty needed his strategic alliance to put pressure on the Khasa Khanate from behind and restrain the threat of the Khasa Khanate to Saiye. At the same time, he persuaded his tribe members to give up nomadic and transform into a farming nation. This could eliminate the Tang Dynasty's wariness against the nomadic people and fully support them to become stronger.

Abus's goal was to establish the Tongluo Khanate, and to replace the Khasa Khanate in fifty or one hundred years. To realize his ambition to establish the country, it was the most critical to obtain support from the Tang Dynasty.

Since occupying the Ural Basin, Abus's horizon has become wider. He knows that the world is so big that he knows that there is a wider land in the West and that there is no need for them to compete with the Tang Dynasty in the East.

After listening to Abus' report, Cui Ganyou nodded and smiled at him, "It is very wise for you to lead the army in person this time. I just received the secret order from the General. It is very likely that this time the General's Battle was the General's personal expedition. I will arrange for you to meet with the General. I think the General will be willing to talk to you in detail."

Abus was overjoyed. If he could talk to Li Qing'an in person, it would be of great significance to the development of the Tongluo tribe. He immediately stood up and saluted, "Then I'll ask the governor to make arrangements for us."

At this time, Zhu Xie Jinzhong next to him couldn't help asking: "Governor Cui, is that general willing to give Han'erduo Bali to Shatu?"

Cui Ganyou heard that he showed his thoughts and couldn't help but smile sly, "General Zhu Xie, don't you know the temper of the general? In terms of merit, the Shatu people want Han'erduo Bali, yes, but they must show your bravery and defeat the Uighur army with all their might. As long as you make great contributions, even if you don't speak, the General will reward Han'erduo Bali to the Shatu people."

Zhu Xie was overjoyed and said gratefully: "The Warrior Shatuo is willing to serve the general!"

Cui Ganyou waved his hand and smiled, "It's not the time to show his loyalty. Let me first talk about the general's orders."

Both of them immediately sat upright, and Cui Ganyou said slowly: "This time you are assisting in the battle, and the court will not give you any rewards. For Tongluo Army, the court will support you in fighting against the Khasa Khanate. This is to compensate you. Is there any problem?"

Abus immediately replied: "No problem!"

Cui Ganyou said to Zhu Xie again: "The imperial court rewarded the Shatu people with land, and there was nothing else. Is there any problem with General Zhu Xie?"

Zhu Xie Jinzhong hesitated and asked again: "Those cattle, sheep, horses, etc......"

"This is what I want to make clear to you. The cattle, sheep, horses and population of the Uighurs will all belong to the Tang Dynasty. During this northern expedition, every household in the Tang Dynasty paid for the food, so the spoils will be distributed to the people of the Tang Dynasty, and you will no longer consider your rewards."

Cui Ganyou looked at Zhu Xie Jinzhong and said slowly: "If the Shatu people think that the reward is unfair, you can not participate in the war."

Zhu Xie Jinzhong lowered his head and pondered for a while, and then said, "Seizing spoils has always been the tradition of the Shatu people. If we are asked to give up spoils, we will have the most abundant pasture. I hope the General can consider our requirements."

A trace of cold murderous intent flashed in Cui Ganyou's eyes, but it disappeared immediately. He said lightly: "I have said just now that the court will definitely give Shatu people a reward for the land and ranch, but if Shatu people want the best ranch, or even Han'er Duobali, you need to fight for it yourself with your own military achievements."

Zhu XieJianzhong sighed, "I understand, we will do our best to make contributions and seek rewards."

Cui Ganyou's eyes turned to Abus again. Abus knew better than anyone else that they had no room for bargaining with the Tang army. The Uighurs' spoils were nothing more than cattle and sheep. Even if they were given them to him, they wouldn't be able to take them back. It would be better to just give up and give up to win the greatest support of the Tang Dynasty for them.

"We are assisting in the battle with Luo Jun to thank Tang Jun for their support for us, and we can go back wherever we come."

Cui Ganyou couldn't help but secretly praise Abus for speaking. The same ending, speaking in different words, gives people a different feeling, and Tongluo seems much more sincere than Shatu.

"This point is clear, so let me talk about the second point. This time, the attack on the Uighurs will not give them a chance to recover. So there is a secret principle. I can only tell you privately that in this battle, except for women, all men who are taller than stirrups will be killed."

Cui Ganyou's eyes became extremely cold and fierce, and even Abus couldn't help but tremble.

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After the meeting, Cui Ganyou, accompanied by Yan Sihan, inspected Xihai City. The construction of Xihai City took a whole year. In addition to the Tang army and Shatuo people, the Tang army also spent money to recruit thousands of Dangxiang people from Guannei Road to help. The city walls were all built with huge stones. The city was strong and tall, and the city could accommodate more than 10,000 military and civilians.

"General Yan, this time, your troops stationed in the north will also participate in the war. At that time, only a hundred people will be left in the city. Think about it yourself, once the Uighurs come to attack, can you protect the military households?"

Yan Sihan pondered for a moment, and he shook his head, "No, I'm going to let them live in Zhangye immediately and come back after the Uighur Battle."

Choi Ganyou looked at him and smiled, "You are very smart and will never kill yourself."

Yan Sihan knew that Cui Ganyou was referring to him for joining Tang Guihua. He sighed, "The world is so great, only the strong survive. I led 30,000 tribes to go west. I thought I could open a new world, but I didn't expect that my strength was too weak. How could the country of Kossa allow you to survive? Either conquered by it and merged into Gesa's group, or be destined to be the people of Tang Bao. Gelulu is destined to die. How could I go against the will of heaven?"

Cui Ganyou nodded, "You are right. How powerful the Huns are, and they have disappeared without a trace. The Xianbei once rampant in the Central Plains, but they are no longer seen. How domineering the Rouran is, and it eventually destroyed the grassland. The Turks once fought against the Tang Dynasty and had a territory of thousands of miles, but now they are divided and destroyed one by one. Only the Han people have been invincible for thousands of years. Although they have been repeatedly slaughtered, they have always stood firm. Have you ever thought about this reason?"

Yan Sihan pondered for a moment, and he smiled bitterly: "Carnivorous people grow flesh but not brains, and grain eaters grow brain but not flesh."

Cui Ganyou laughed loudly, he patted Yan Sihan on the shoulder and stopped laughing and said, "Although the words are rough, there are some truths. The world is so great that the strong are respected. My Tang Dynasty used to be too tolerant of foreign races, which led to the rebellion between An Lushan and Shi Siming, and the lives of Hebei were devastated. It is your wise decision to lead the clans to naturalize the Tang Dynasty. Abus led the clans far away from the West to avoid the edge of the Tang Dynasty. This is also his wise decision. Only Shatuo people are ambitious and want to be the second Uighurs. This is their way of disaster."

Cui Ganyou walked to the city wall with his hands behind his back. He stared at the dark gorge mountain in the distance, as if he was talking to Yan Sihan, and as if he was talking to himself, "Our Han people have been gentle but not strong for a long time, are generous and kind, not strong enough, and have been repeatedly bullied by powerful enemies and humiliated by small countries. They are blamed for their own fault! Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty has a general, destroyed the strong enemy, conquered the small country, without leaving any troubles, and without leaving any room for room for future generations. This is the way to make a strong country, and it is my hope for the revival of the Tang Dynasty. The general told me that the combination of hardness and softness is the foundation of establishing a country, and this is the saying!"

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Three days later, Yehu Agelli of the Khigasy also led 15,000 cavalry from the far north to assist the Tang army in fighting.

The Kyakus, the Jiankun tribe of the Han Dynasty, lived in the middle of the Yenisei River today. It belongs to the white people and is the ancestor of the Kyrgyzs today. They are tall, mostly red-haired and blue-eyed, and a few black-haired people claim to be descendants of the Han general Li Ling. Because the Kyakus people were oppressed and enslaved by the Uighurs for a long time, getting rid of the Uighurs' rule over them is the greatest wish of this nation.

When Li Qing'an was in Beiting, they sent troops to help the war. Unlike the Shatu people and the Luo people, they rely more on the Tang army. The Kiagas people were more independent. They were more grateful to the Tang Dynasty and had no additional requirements, only to get rid of the oppression of the Uighurs.

This time, Li Qing'an decided to fight the Uighurs in the north. He had never thought of asking them to help the war, but just sent people to inform them, and the people of the Kiagas immediately sent troops.

At this point, the Tang army had 8,000 cavalry, 20,000 elite soldiers, 15,000 cavalry of Shatu, 15,000 cavalry of Khikas, and a total of 58,000 people gathered in Juyanhai.

After two days of reorganization, 60,000 cavalry left the Juyanhai, crossed the grassland between Jinshan and Wudeshan, and circled northwest along the Wudeshan Mountains.

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