There are still some people like Zheng Congshi in the Turks, but compared with the time when everyone in the northern frontier fortress either accepted the official position of the Turks or simply fled north, there are not many people left on the grasslands today.
During the war years at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the Turks were undoubtedly the biggest beneficiaries. More than a dozen small khans in the north were sealed, and countless Sui people fell into the arms of the Turks.
People at that time said that the prosperity of the Turks was unprecedented in ancient times. This was not because the Turks themselves were really that powerful, but because the northern officials and civilians saw the chaos in the world and turned to Hu.
At the beginning of that year, Khan led his troops to the south twice, and some of them were generals from the Sui people, which is why the momentum was so huge.
Zheng Congshi was an official from Youzhou back then. After escaping to the Turks, he relied on his intelligence and talent to be reused by Ashina Duowen. He also married Ashina Duowen's daughter and became a serious hard-core leader of the party.
Number of ways.
It's just that the Central Plains people who are still serving the Turks are no better than they were back then. Many people are not accustomed to the climate and have died on the grasslands. Some of them were either killed by the Turks or used as cannon fodder.
Most people who take refuge with foreign races end up like this, which is not surprising.
There are very few people like Zheng Congshi who have been lucky enough to survive for so many years and still get important official positions in the Turks.
Speaking of which, because the owner of the Turkic Royal Court is Her Royal Highness Princess Yicheng of the former Sui Dynasty, there are more former Sui Jiang people gathered, while there are only a few Sui people under Ashina Duo Wen Zhang.
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Master Zheng offered his advice to Ashina Duo Wen, and whispered for a long time, explaining the pros and cons, and finally persuaded Ashina Duo Wen to nod.
After leaving the tent, Master Zheng immediately wrapped his leather robe tightly around his body and breathed in the humid and cold air on the peninsula, feeling dumbfounded in his heart.
How long has it been, but this Khan is still hesitating? Could it be that he was so ambitious and decisive in killing just pretending?
The dilemma faced by the Turks is too obvious, retreating troops, stabilizing people's hearts, etc., etc., in the final analysis, all of this is to preserve their strength.
Once you break your muscles and bones here, you will face the cold wind blowing from the west when you return.
Therefore, in Zheng Congshi's opinion, instead of engaging in a meaningless stalemate or fighting with the Tang army here, it is better to bow to the Tang people before the situation becomes more unfavorable.
People of the Tang Dynasty... The Great Sui Dynasty fell just a few years ago, but it is not surprising. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, all the dynasties in the south were short-lived, and there was no shortage of the Great Sui Dynasty.
How long can the Tang people dominate the world? That is open to question. Anyway, he is not very optimistic about it. There was chaos in the south, and people of all kinds rose up one after another, and people died one after another. Now that they have reunited, how to win people's hearts is a big problem.
Everyone is so stupid and has sown so much hatred. Could it be that if someone else takes the decision, everyone will forget about the blood shed?
Moreover, only a few years after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, he sent troops to attack Goguryeo. The emperor of the Tang Dynasty was probably similar to Yang Guang. He only cared about his own achievements and would not care about the lives of the people in the world.
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He was thinking wildly in his mind, but one thing was relatively certain: he didn't want to wait for death here with the Turks, and he had to find a way out anyway.
If that didn't work, he would simply lead his people to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, because he had sensed some ominous atmosphere in Ashina's knowledgeable expression and words.
When things are difficult, some people are calm and calm, looking like heroes, while others are in a daze, and every decision seems so frantic and unprepared.
Just like Ashina Dawen, who decided to launch an army to conquer Liaodong. This decision may not have been wrong at the time, but after he suddenly lost his old nest, the performance of the Khan took a turn for the worse.
Turks, it seems that everyone is keen on power, but there are few heroes who can bear the weight of power.
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"It was reported that some Turks came to the stronghold, saying that they were sent by the Turkic Khan and wanted to see the governor."
At this time, Li Jing was talking to Gongsun An in the account.
Since the Turks stopped making large-scale attacks, the circulation between the Tang Army's villages has been restored smoothly, and people are coming and going in preparation for the winter.
Even large-scale troop mobilization was not enough, because the Turks were watching from the side, which really restricted the Tang army's troop mobilization. Otherwise, Pyongyang city would not have been able to defend until now.
A few days ago, Liu Chaozong, a doctor in the Ministry of War, was summoned to the front of the army by Li Jing. Li Jing ordered him to lead his men to try their best to find out the news from the east. Since the Turks went south, the main force of the army has lost contact with Li Nian's troops, and he does not know the situation of the war there.
How's it going?
Liu Chaozong is in charge of the Military Intelligence Department, and the people he leads are sneaky and not in the same system as the army's scouts. This situation is exactly when he can be used.
Before Liu Chaozong accepted the order and left, he recommended Gongsun An to Li Jing. Li Jing was very considerate of him, so Gongsun An also accepted the post of guard of Li Jing's personal army.
Gongsun An was reluctant. He had made great achievements in the army before, and just when he wanted to continue his efforts and achieve more military achievements, he was transferred to Li Jing's side, and his enthusiasm was poured out.
He muttered and wanted to argue with his uncle, which made Liu Chaozong feel a little bit helpless. When he heard later that Gongsun An led the Mo Dao soldiers to fight the Goguryeo cavalry, his heart was in his throat.
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The Gongsun family is such a single member and cannot be lost here. I really shouldn't have thought about letting him come out to see the world and let him lead the Yulin army to the front of the battle.
Originally, I thought that the Habayashi Army was the emperor's personal army. Even if the generals in front of the army were brainless, they could not put the Habayashi Army in front of the formation to fight the enemy.
I didn't expect that guy Zhao Shixun to do this...
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The so-called ginger is still old, but Gongsun An's little thoughts were wiped out by Liu Chaozong with just one sentence, "You have just been married, if something happens to you, do you still want to go back to see her safely?"
Gongsun An was very fond of his wife. When he heard this, he felt that what his uncle said was reasonable. He had also seen the siege battle. It was very dangerous. Even if he led people up there, he might not be able to get back unscathed.
Not to mention missing arms and legs, or simply losing your life, even if someone slashed your face, you wouldn't be able to explain it to your mother-in-law when you go back, right?
Otherwise, Wenwen Township is a tomb of heroes. With worries, a man's ambition will be weakened. If he just defends his homeland, this kind of overseas fighting is very different psychologically.
There is no way to make everyone risk their lives to fight without the support of faith and just a statement of meritorious service.
So Gongsun An came to the Central Army honestly. Li Jing's current guards are all Yulin guards, and there is no shortage of him. As General Yulin, he just happens to be in charge of them.
When Li Jing had nothing to do these days, he would ask Gongsun An about things in the capital, such as the political situation in the capital, personnel changes, etc. There were many topics.
Moreover, Gongsun An spent almost all of his boyhood in the Han Dynasty Palace in Jinyang. Li Jing listened with great interest when talking about what happened there.
As the emperor's father-in-law and teacher, he also had the responsibilities of a monarch and a minister. However, when it came to understanding the emperor, he was not even as good as Zhao Shixun, Chen Yuan and others. Many things were based on hearsay and could not be done accurately.
As he continued to chat with Gongsun Anlu, the image of the emperor became more concrete in his mind.
At this point in the battle, Li Jing was numb. If he had a strong enough cavalry force, he could capture Liaodong, but the infantry... could only fight slowly and steadily.
If we continue to delay like this, we don't have to worry about anything else. It's just that it's a bit difficult to explain to the central government. There are more than 200,000 elite Tang troops, and the people in the household department have to scold their mothers first.
Maybe the chapter that impeached him has been put on the emperor's desk now, and the only thing that can suppress those voices is good news.
So, it’s not easy for anyone.
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While talking, Gongsun An was startled when he heard the news of someone coming, and couldn't help but said, "What are you doing here, you Turks?"
Li Jing stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, then smiled slightly and said, "Go and bring the person over."
It was Zheng Congshi who came here. He was really unambiguous. He went into danger alone and came to the Tang Army's camp to meet the commander. He was very courageous.
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When he saw Li Jing, he beat his chest and gave a military salute, "Xingyang Zheng is a disciple and has met the general."
Li Jing sat still, looked at it, and then said in a deep voice: "Zheng family in Xingyang?"
Master Zheng raised his head and said, "The last general is from Zhuojun. He was born in a small white house of the Zheng family in Xingyang. He has a small business and a low reputation. He is very unfilial."
Li Jing's face was expressionless and unmoved. It made no difference to him whether the people coming were Turks or Hans, and there was no reason to be surprised.
Turks can serve as officials in Chang'an, and the children of the Central Plains' rich families can naturally serve the Turks. This is the situation in these days. If Li Po saw him, he would probably mutter something about a traitor in his heart, but Li Jing took it calmly and felt that there was nothing wrong with him.
It's just a matter of words, but I have to ask, "It is indeed very unfilial. A noble family with four surnames has bowed to the Turks. How can you have the nerve to speak in front of me?"
Since Master Zheng had surrendered to the Turks, he no longer wanted to lose his face, so these words could not hurt him. He just smiled and said: "People who have lost their country cannot care so much.
The general should also know that at that time, the four surnames were very famous, but they still didn't work for Xianbei?
Judging from the general's accent, he must be from Kansai, right? Kansai is so prestigious, but do Chinese surnames still exist?"
These words are extremely sharp. After all, the Zheng family in Xingyang is still a wealthy family with a Han surname. It is hard to say that the people from Guanxi are descended from three generations of ancestors and have pure blood.
At that time, none of the four surnames of the Han family belonged to the Kansai clan. This shows that although the people of Kansai were leading the world, they did not follow the expectations of the Han family.
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Li Jing naturally understood what he was talking about, laughed loudly, waved his hand and said: "You are very articulate and you are worthy of being a member of the Zheng family. Sit down and talk."
Master Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him: "Thank you very much. I haven't dared to ask yet, what is the general's surname?"
The Turks came in a hurry and fought with the Tang army several times. The Tang army could not get out. The Turks did not capture any prisoners. In addition, Yuan Gaisuwen and others knew very little about the Tang army. Up to now, they still don’t know.