Why bamboo flute complain willow, spring is not degree Pass.
I advise you to drink another glass of wine. When the sun rises in the west, there will be no old friends.
Two lines of poetry vividly describe the loneliness and desolation of these two key passes in Hexi.
Cheng Zhijie and Hou Junji came to Yangguan accompanied by the Ashina Nishu brothers. Unfortunately, these two guys were neither learned nor skilled, and they didn't have any profound insights after going around for a while.
I just feel that the former Han Dynasty was indeed powerful. After so many years, it still has a lingering power in Hexi. I wonder if the Tang Dynasty will send people to garrison here in the future when it reorganizes Hexi.
Thinking of this, the two unambitious guys shrank their necks. This place was thousands of miles away from the country, and they were alone. Anyone who came here was like an exile. They were both still young, and they didn't want to waste time in a place like this.
If they really want to lead their troops to the west one day, the achievement of conquering the Western Regions will be somewhat attractive to them.
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In the next few days, Cheng Zhijie and Hou Junji, accompanied by the Turks, walked around the Dunhuang Oasis and got a preliminary understanding of the Western Turks who fled eastward.
They are now scattered across the Dunhuang Oasis, raising cattle and sheep, most of which were probably robbed from other tribes in the Dunhuang Oasis.
The Turks lied again. The Turks did have six or seven thousand people, but they still had some followers, that is, slaves. There were roughly more than two thousand people, which was close to ten thousand people. It turned out that their head
I told the truth once...
This is a force that cannot be ignored in the Hexi region, and it has also caused great difficulties for their migration. Once nearly 10,000 people move eastward and walk on the deserted Hexi Corridor, logistics will face heavy pressure.
Especially there are many old people and children in the middle. If you go all the way, it is normal for half of the people to die. Maybe if you are unlucky enough to encounter a sandstorm, the entire team will be buried under the sand.
This is also one of the reasons why the Turks did not dare to move eastward easily. On the way from Sanmi Mountain in the north of Qiuci to Dunhuang, there were only more than 2,000 people left among the 10,000 people. How cruel a journey do you think this was?
Quedu escaped with his troops in the early years. He served as a vassal of Chuluo Khan and married the daughter of Chuluo Khan. He led his troops to retreat to Shanshan from the Western Regions, leaving only a few hundred people who followed him.
His wife and children all died on the road. It can be said that he had a blood feud with Shekui Khan.
But this is the strange thing about the Turks. When Ashina Nishu and others retreated, he happily accepted these Turkic royal families and consciously followed their lead.
This may be the reason why the Turks have been active in Mobei. The Ashina clan has established their identity as a royal family. Although the internal strife is fierce, it is a conquest between royal families, and few others can participate in it.
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Therefore, it is not without reason that the Golden Wolf Banner can travel all over Mobei and the Western Regions.
In contrast, the Central Plains dynasties lacked such measures because their royal family rarely appeared in such remote places.
Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages. It is precisely because the Turkic royal family has too many brains and is not closely connected by blood that it is easy to form a situation where the princes are separated. This has been confirmed in the Central Plains and the Han Dynasty. The enfeoffment system was
The opposite of centralization is also one of the important sources of war.
Nowadays, most of the Turks on the Dunhuang Oasis are in the east, and they seem to be ready to escape at any time. The Turks often take action in late autumn and early winter, because at that time the cattle, sheep, and horses are fat.
People in the Central Plains must also avoid spring plowing and autumn harvest when using troops. In fact, it is all caused by the weather.
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After a quick glance, Cheng Zhijie was convinced that the group returned to the ancient city of Dunhuang.
"Do you really plan to move eastward? This journey is very difficult, and it is already June and autumn has begun. If you want to get to Zhangye in early winter, you have to hurry up, otherwise you will freeze to death on the road."
Ashina Modu hesitated at that time, "How about... the messenger stays here for the whole winter..."
Well, the son of Khan Shekui is a loser, and his words don't count.
Ashina Tong'o glared at him and said, "As agreed, if we move eastward, we will never look back at Sanmi Mountain again."
The faces of the other two people showed joy.
Quedu, who had been speaking very little, said: "The envoy is willing to lead us east. We are grateful for your kindness. Please rest assured that the cold wind in winter will not hit us... Only those who are weak will...
Only then will he die on the road. Weak people do not deserve mercy..."
A general is a general. It makes sense to hear this, but these people have been wandering for a long time and no longer mention gods. Otherwise, the word god will definitely appear here.
Ashina Nishu expressed his agreement without hesitation. Although they always talk about kindness, they will never take care of the weak in action.
The arrival of Cheng Zhijie and others gave them hope. They would never let the opportunity slip away from them. As for whether everyone can reach a safe place alive, let God decide.
Seeing their anxious looks, Cheng Zhijie knew that there was no need to mention the second option. After talking with them for a long time, Cheng Zhijie also knew another reason why they were so anxious.
After Tongyehu Khan has tidied up his tent, he will probably send an envoy to Chang'an to meet the Zhongyuan Khan according to custom.
It is also possible to inquire about the situation in the Central Plains, or to request a marriage, or to become a vassal. This is the usual operation of the Western Turkic king's account.
Once Tong Yehu Khan's envoys are allowed to take a step ahead, their situation will become more and more dangerous. No one knows whether the Tang Khan will use their heads to hand over to Tong Yehu, or whether he will be like Qi Qi.
The Min Khan and the Chu Luo Khan raised them for later use.
Cheng Dabeard nodded with a smile, "In that case, let's get ready to set off quickly. Let's talk ugly up front. I've made my own decision. It can be said that I have a big stake in it, so you have to listen to me along the way. Who wants to
If he disobeys his orders, I will not be polite to him."
Ashina Nishu immediately put his hands on his chest, "I swear in the name of the gods, I, Ashina Nishu, and my descendants will definitely remember the favor you bestowed upon me."
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"Brother just agreed? Isn't this... not good?" Hou Junji asked after leaving the ancient city.
Cheng Zhijie straightened his beard and said with a smile: "What? Do you still want to ask for some benefits? By the way, I heard that the position of the principal wife in my brother's family is temporarily vacant. There are many women named Ashina here, so why not marry one?
My home may be the home of my relatives in the future. When you meet your brother, don’t pretend not to recognize him."