"The Turks are in chaos now, some tribes of the Khitans are rebelling, and the Mohe people are colluding with Goguryeo..."
"Last winter, it snowed heavily in the northeast and was extremely cold. The nine tribes of Shiwei moved south to merge with the Khitan. Tuli Khan Ashina heard that mediation failed, so he sent troops to attack the nine tribes of Shiwei. They were defeated and captured many people.
From what I can see, the nine tribes of Shiwei and the Khitan have the same origin. Let them fight each other until both sides are exhausted, and then work around it. How can we send troops to help the Khitan and drive out the Shiwei?"
"Such foolish behavior will definitely lead to great chaos in Khitan. Once it is connected with the north and south of the nine tribes of Shiwei, the northeastern grasslands will no longer belong to the Turks."
Cen Wenwen, who was standing next to him, laughed and interjected: "If the Turks have the talent of general manager, wouldn't the Turks be invulnerable?"
This statement sounds like a compliment, but also a bit like sarcasm, and the hidden edge in it is even more sharp.
Yu Wenxin didn't take it seriously, and laughed and said: "The Turks are a huge land, and their tribes are scattered in all directions, like fish swimming in a river. It's hard to count them all. When they were most powerful, there were many flaws, so why not now?"
Cen Wenwen smiled after hearing this and said nothing.
Yu Wenxin used his peripheral vision to once again look at this elegant and well-mannered Cen Sheren, and he also murmured in his heart that it was a rare thing to see the splendor of southerners in Jinyang these days.
Of course, he had heard about Cen Wenwen's origins. He was Xiao Xian's envoy, and he stayed on later for some reason. Now he is serving as Zhongshu General Secretary, and his position cannot be said to be unimportant. It seems that he has the trust of his lord.
But if you want him to be afraid of Yu Wenxin, hey, it's still a little short of that.
The two had a small confrontation. Chen Xiaoyi had seen too much of this kind of thing and just didn't see it. He said at the right time: "In this way, the Turks have a tendency to take care of themselves. My lord wants to make Liang Shidu attack the Tang Dynasty.
It’s also a hindrance, right?”
Yu Wenxin nodded simply, "You don't know something. Although Tuli Khan Ashina Duowen made many mistakes, he temporarily calmed down the Khitan and Shiwei rebellions, and Jieli Khan Ashina Qiuluo
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Having said this, Yu Wenxin showed a very strange expression, which seemed to be both admiration and disdain, but no matter what he was thinking, his tone became solemn and serious.
"In the past two years, the Turkic royal court has experienced repeated changes. The Western Turkic Khan Shekui accepted the countries in the Western Regions, and the Tiele rebels also came to surrender one after another. The Western Turkic power has regained its strength."
"At the end of the autumn of last year, Shekui Khan raised more than 100,000 troops and marched eastward. The war lasted until the beginning of this summer, and the winner was finally decided. Jili Khan Ashina Qura attacked Shekui Khan in the southwest of the holy mountain and broke through.
Later, when I went to the royal court, everyone in the Turkic royal court was discussing the merits of Jieli Khan."
"It is said that after the great defeat of Shekui Khan, he only led thousands of people to flee into the desert. Tsk tsk, Ashina Qura's reputation has soared, and he can't suppress it even if he wants to."
"The lower official asked about the whole story of this battle. Alas, I have to admire Ashina Qiuluo's heart. The battle lasted for half a year, and the Turkic tribes in the west suffered countless losses. It is said that many grasslands were emptied. It was almost
It took human lives to hold back the army of Shekui Khan, and then decided the outcome in one battle."
"It is neither lucky nor unlucky to have such a person in Jieli Khan's position."
"Ashina Qiuluo?" Chen Xiaoyi frowned, feeling that Yu Wenxin was making a fuss out of a molehill, because from the end of the Sui Dynasty to the present, the Central Plains has been turned into a mess. Everything is lacking. The most important thing is not taking human life seriously.
hero.
Over there, Yu Wenxin had a completely different feeling than him. He had already been on two missions to the Turks, had seen the prosperity of Dali City, and had also searched for a road in the wind and sand of the vast desert north. He knew that in such a place, it was necessary to block the tide.
What a difficult thing it would be for more than 100,000 cavalry to come.
But Jili Khan Ashina Qura did it. With only the western tribes he led, he completely defeated the powerful Western Turkic Khan.
This not only requires extraordinary courage and ruthless means, but also requires amazing resourcefulness. If you give him too much time, Ashina Qura may become a very terrible enemy.
Of course, he, who had also led a large army, did not agree with Ashina Qiuluo's strategy in that battle. Although he defeated his old enemy in one war, he should have eliminated the Turkic western frontier troubles within a few years.
But the price is huge. This can be felt from the chaotic voices in the royal court. Some people worship Ashina Qura as a god, while others privately use the most vicious words to curse this sudden rise of the Turkic hero.
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Yes, in the words of some Turkic nobles, the holy mountain is shrouded in blood, the banks of the Tula River are filled with corpses of Turkic warriors, and groups of vultures and hyenas wander there...
This is just like the Turkic version of a general who has achieved great success. Ashina Qura, who has come out of countless blood, may become a terrible commander, but he is not a qualified king.
In Yu Wenxin's view, if what he heard is true, Ashina Qiuluo caused even more damage to the Turks than the army of Shekui Khan.
Therefore, he gave a rare detailed explanation, "Ashnaqiuluo is the fifth son of Shibi Khan. He accompanied Shibi Khan on two southern expeditions. His mother is the daughter of the leader of the Tieleda tribe and the Xueyantuo tribe.
At that time, the Turks were at war with the Xueyantuo tribe, and his mother was acquired by Shibi Khan. She later gave birth to this son, who was deeply loved by Shibi Khan."
"Now he is a Turkic Jili Khan, and he is married to the daughter of the former Jili Khan Ashina Dubi..."
Chen Xiaoyi smiled, waved his hand and said: "The Turks are still in the future. It is useless to talk about it at this time. Since the Turks have been hit hard again, Liang Shidu's people may not be able to accomplish anything."
The topic suddenly changed back. Liang Shidu, who did not have the help of the Turks, wanted to lead his army into the hinterland of Kansai, but he was indeed unable to do so. He might be attacked from the north and south by Qu Tutong and Li Daozong, and he was in danger of being destroyed.
Speaking of this, Yu Wenxin could only smile bitterly. The grasslands in the west of the Turks were almost exhausted, so what else could they use to support Liang Shidu?
I'm afraid Chen Xiaoyi didn't understand what he meant. Ashina Qiuluo had great merit and was married to Ashina Dubi. He also had the support of Xue Yantuo and other Tiele tribes behind him. He should have been the most feared minister of the Turkic Khan.
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But after this battle, the western grassland was reduced to a mess, and Ashina's knowledge in the east was expanded. Therefore, Princess Yicheng would definitely reuse Ashina Qura in the future.
So in the near future, if we have to deal with the Turks, how can we bypass the increasingly powerful Western Khan?
In addition, there was hatred between the King of Han and Ashina Qiuluo, and Ashina Qiuluo himself accompanied Shibi Khan to invade the Sui Dynasty twice. Such a person held a high position in the Turks. For the King of Han, who was ambitious for the world, he believed that
is extremely disadvantageous.
In comparison, what do people like Liang Shidu, who have been wandering in the yellow sand of the northwest, like horse bandits, count for nothing?
Yu Wenxin opened his mouth to speak, rolled his eyes, but swallowed the words he was about to say, and instead agreed with Chen Xiaoyi in an understatement.
"What Zhongshu said is true. Even though the Khan had promised to urge the Liang divisions to send troops to attack the Tang Dynasty, the official believed that without the help of Turkic reinforcements and with Xue Ju and his son in front, the Liang divisions would not dare to go deep into the pass easily.
Western hinterland.”
"What if Li Gui, King of Liang, is in harmony?"
"Oh? If that's the case, it's still worthy of a battle, but the king has sent someone to Liangzhou as an envoy? Is he still capable?"
This time, it was Chen Xiaoyi's turn to smile bitterly. Fan Wen was unable to advance. How could he know? He was probably doing his best to obey fate, but he was more superstitious than Yu Wenxin in the vision of His Highness the King of Han.
Because along the way from Daizhou, even if the people he has used in important positions have flaws, they all have their own strengths. In Chen Xiaoyi's own words, he knows people well, has precise vision, and has many means.
, no one in the world can match him, he is almost born to be the king who drives heroes.
"This person is new, so the manager probably doesn't know him. Hey, I don't know much about him either. It's just that the master has a big plan, so the person he chooses should have his ability, and there is no need to comment too much."
"That's natural..." Yu Wenxin suddenly understood that the unlucky guy who went to Liangzhou should be an insignificant person despite having a heavy responsibility. If he had a great reputation, I'm afraid Chen Xiaoyi wouldn't have such a statement.
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While laughing, Yu Wenxin patted his belly and said, "Is there any food and tea here at Zhongshu? I'm a little hungry after traveling all the way. If something happens here at Zhongshu, I'll go outside and use some first, and then come see you later."
The words are a bit rough, but when it comes to this Kansai noble, it comes naturally.
He obviously meant to say goodbye here. Eating and other things came second. He also had to go to the Han Palace to meet the princess. The order could not be wrong, but he must not leave anyone behind. Everything had to be completed within this day, otherwise, he would
It seems disrespectful.
He was also sure that there would be wine and food waiting for him when he arrived at the Han Palace. The people in the Han Palace knew how to entertain guests better than Old Man Chen.
But Chen Xiaoyi will not let him go easily. There are still many things that have not been finished, such as the war in the south, and the dispute between Wang Ze and Yang Gongren. As the general manager of Daizhou, since he has come to Jinyang, some things must be related to
Wen, we can't let this guy mess around.
You must know that the officialdom of Jin was gradually taking shape at this time. Those who stood at the top were naturally the King of Han and his wife and Empress Xiao who returned to the south, and the rest were all ministers.
The levels and factions of the ministers also have clearer boundaries. Chen Xiaoyi is in charge of Zhongshu, and Wen Yanbo, Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, is actually similar to Shangshu Ling.
The head of the Six Ministries, the general of the Wei Mansion, was in charge of government and military matters, while the governors outside were respected by Yu Wenxin, the general manager of Daizhou.
Yu Wenxin was related by marriage to Wang Ze, the Minister of Rites, and was also involved with Pei Shiqing, who was in charge of Shangdang and Changping counties. It was an indisputable fact that this faction had a large territory in Jin, but they could not extend their tentacles into the army.
Yes, Yu Wenxin is very troublesome, which he has shown before. Chen Xiaoyi is afraid that he will get involved in the revision of the law, which is a big deal. The dispute between Yang Gongren and Wang Ze is actually just the beginning.