Chapter 1635: A glimpse of one spot reveals the whole leopard
The Kushan army advanced all the way, from the western part of Jhalayaga to the Soma Kingdom and even the Venga area. To put it simply, India in later generations was almost completely pushed.
Of course, the so-called Soma Kingdom and Wenjia region are actually part of the Hundred Vehicle Dynasty, but as mentioned before, the so-called Hundred Vehicle Dynasty is basically a mixture of a lot of small countries, and at best it can be regarded as a loose alliance.
Therefore, under the will of Vesudeva I, the entire South Asian subcontinent was basically pushed to the ground. One hundred thousand elite infantrymen, under the leadership of Brahe, won consecutive battles, and the entire South Asian subcontinent basically had no resistance at all.
Even when the envoys from the Baicheng Dynasty came to the Han Dynasty to ask for help, Brah had almost wiped out most of India and had already pointed his sword at the Pannavardana region. This place could almost be regarded as the last resort of the Han Empire in the southwestern Yi region.
radiation range.
Continuing to travel further east, we will basically enter the Yelang Kingdom area recorded in historical books. However, as early as the Western Han Dynasty, Yelang Kingdom was finally slaughtered by the Han army because of their excessive dancing.
There is no way to say that the combat effectiveness is high. During the Western Han Dynasty, the Han army often appeared in some strange places. There were many places that could not be controlled in the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty. In the Western Han Dynasty, they were actually controlled by the hands, like northern Burma.
, in fact, there were troops stationed there during the Western Han Dynasty.
In short, the situation is almost as follows: Kushan has officially entered the Han Empire's radiation range. Although the majesty of the Han Empire in the Benavada area is basically not much, the upper echelons there still know that there is a powerful empire next to it called the Han Dynasty.
So soon the civil and military ministers under Liu Zhang received a request for help from the natives in that area. By the way, because the Han army really arrived to the south of Yongchang County, they were dancing very happily there, even far away.
The natives, who were about to become emperors, decisively expressed their surrender after confirming the strength of the Han Dynasty.
At the same time, there was no military disaster, but the Pyu, Bamar, and Shan tribes who were scared to death because the Baicheng Dynasty was basically over came to the Han army for help, as if they suddenly understood that they were vassals of the Han Dynasty.
In short, out of nowhere, Zhang Su received a large number of documents professing his vassal status, and with Qin Mi's explanation, the group of people understood that these countries and tribes were actually vassals of the Han Dynasty.
After sorting it out, Zhang Su and others realized that if we really talk about history, since ancient times, well, starting from Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, these places were considered the territory of their Han Dynasty, but the sky was high and the emperor was far away, and these bastards even paid tribute
Do neither!
"Bastard!" Zhang Su angrily smashed a bamboo slip on several cases, "The Mon city-state alliance, the Shan Chengxiang kingdom, the Khmer tribe, and Zichi, are you sure these bastards are all vassal states of our Han Dynasty?
, and the vassal tribe?”
"Hey, you don't know if you don't ask. You'll be shocked if you ask." Qin Mi also had a gloomy look on his face, but there was a sneer on his face.
"The Mon city-state alliance was the Mon dynasty before, but it just split after that. The Shan Chengxiang Kingdom, don't you remember how it was recorded in Tai Shi Gong Shi Ji? As for the Khmer tribe, I don't have much impression of this, but
It’s true that this area is our vassal state.” Qin Mi sneered and recounted all the information in his mind.
Zhang Su's face was extremely dark. These bastards are really his vassal state. As for the tribute, and the annual tribute, I don't ask you to give me anything. Where are you? I really think that the Han Dynasty is dead, and I don't even give a reason.
Well done!
At this moment, Zhang Su was extremely angry. None of these vassal states regarded the Han Dynasty as their suzerain. They really thought that the emperor was too far away to control the mountains, right? Well, you didn't pay tribute before, and we didn't know, so this time
I will liquidate you all.
"Go, inform Wu Tu Gu and ask him to go to the Burmese Ministry for me and ask them to give me an explanation. If they don't give an explanation, they will pass by me one by one and join the tribute system of our Han Dynasty. If they don't pay tribute, they still want us to protect them.
?" Zhang Su was so angry that he didn't know where to direct his anger. These people really dare to do this. Sooner or later, they will all be killed.
"I think we should defeat the Kushan dynasty first before talking about this. If we do it now, it will be unstable internally and externally. If they fall to the Kushan dynasty, it will be troublesome for us." Huang Quan interrupted, but he was also very angry.
"I think it's better to ignore these small countries now and deal with Kushan first." Wang Lei, who had always been a royal man, said this, which surprised everyone.
"Don't look at me like that. I just think that if we go to fight the Kushans, these small countries might have some reaction, such as the support they should have, such as the auxiliary troops that should be provided according to the sect-vassal relationship." Wang Lei squinted.
Eyes said, and everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
"Humph, we gave them so many opportunities, and even gave them a chance to repent after the army came to the border. But if they haven't grasped it yet, then don't blame our Han Dynasty for using thunderous means." Wang Lei said coldly.
He said, and everyone nodded when they heard it.
"Just follow Hong Gang's suggestion." Zhang Song touched his chin and felt that it made sense. As a powerful and benevolent dynasty, there must be enough reasons at some point.
"Zi Chi, go back and sort out the culpability of these kingdoms and tribes. Then we will be free to use our righteousness to deal with these guys together." Zhang Su ordered Qin Mi, and he also approved the proposal.
"Just leave it to me." Qin Mi nodded and said it was easy. "But how are you preparing for the war? I think the Dayeshi will have to contact us soon."
While the civil and military forces in Yizhou were actively preparing for war, the Kushan army stationed in eastern India encountered envoys from the Han Dynasty.
"Who are you?" The Kushan army killed countless envoys along the way, so that in the later period, various kingdoms in India did not dare to send envoys that were too formal.
"Li Xin, the Han envoy!" Li Xin, holding the talisman in his hand, said in a neither humble nor overbearing tone.
All the military attachés in the Guishang commander's camp laughed when they heard this. They all relied on external objects to understand most languages, so they heard Li Xin's words very clearly.
However, most of them did not understand the concept of Han envoys. However, they had killed many Han envoys along the way. In their opinion, this was just another way to die.
Only Brahe, who was sitting high in the position of coach, and a few leading figures on the left and right sides couldn't help but be startled, and looked at Li Xin with a hint of solemnity. The top leaders of the Han Empire and Kushan had never forgotten this.
"Give the Han envoy a seat!" Brahe said.
Due to his orthodox psychic ability, Li Xin also clearly understood this sentence, so he solemnly saluted, while Colonel Guishan, who had been laughing and waiting to see Li Xin being dragged away by the swordsman, looked frightened and urinated.
Shi couldn't help but suppress his smile and began to whisper.
Li Xin was overjoyed when he heard this, but his face remained calm. Speaking of which, before coming here, the tribes of the Baicheng Dynasty had told him that the other party was simply an executioner, and almost no one who came as an envoy could complete the mission, so he left a note.
Life is already considered a fluke.
Therefore, Li Xin was already well prepared when he came. Since he was no longer afraid of death, his mentality became more relaxed. At least he felt more courageous when he glanced.
Soon, under Brahe's order, a chair was brought in, and Li Xin sat on the chair without refusing, "Thank you."
Brahe nodded slightly and signaled all the ignorant people to go out. Only five or six senior generals were left in the tent. Then he ordered people to find several senior civil servants who did not come to the banquet, and then asked questions.
All things.
Li Xin felt calm after seeing this scene. Just from his current posture, it can be seen that Guishang attaches great importance to this matter, and this is good news for him.
After all the important ministers of the army arrived and Brahe introduced them one by one, the two sides got down to business. The frivolity on the faces of the newly arrived civil servants disappeared after they understood that they were Han envoys, and they sat down solemnly.
Waiting for Brahe to speak.
"What is the purpose of the Han envoy coming here?" Brahe got to the point after everyone sat upright.
"I came here just to stop the war. It's time for the Kushan Dynasty to stop." Li Xin looked at everyone calmly and said. After hearing this, the faces of the six senior generals darkened, but it was Brahe and three civil servants who showed their faces.
The color of deep thought.
After all, the supply line along the way is almost seven or eight thousand miles. If it weren't for the Baicheng Dynasty's various tribes being scattered, and the land in this place is fertile, there is no shortage of food and grass, and the enemy will be eaten all the way, Kushan would not be able to defeat it.
Yes, the logistics supply is a complete trap.
It can be said that until now, Kushan has relied entirely on absorbing nutrients from the Baicheng Dynasty to have the combat effectiveness to continue fighting. If it continues to fight eastward, it will be troublesome.
"How brave!" Yan Lipu, the general sitting first on Brahe's left, immediately yelled angrily, while Brahe, who looked thoughtful, also watched this scene with interest.
Seeing that the other party stood up in anger, Li Xin looked calmly at Brahe who was sitting on the main seat. His almost ignoring behavior made Yan Lipu furious, and he almost drew his sword.
"Sit down." Brahe saw Yan Lipu was furious and immediately scolded him. Yan Lipu's left hand that drew the sword suddenly paused, and then he thrust the sword back fiercely. The cutting sound of the blade and scabbard was clear to Li Xin.
Understand the other person's anger.
"The Han Dynasty wants to be a lobbyist for the Baicheng Dynasty?" Brahe said calmly, "I wonder if the Baicheng Dynasty has anything to give now?"
"I'm not anyone's lobbyist. I'm just here to inform you that you should stop. As our former allies, and there haven't been any big conflicts in the past hundred years, we are here to inform you." Li Xin shook his head.
The extremely calm expression made Brahe understand that the other party was not joking.
"Oh, this is interesting. Could it be that the Han Empire was so selfless that it didn't ask for anything but just for justice?" Brahe, who was well aware of the domineering empire, couldn't help but mocked.
"No, it's not selfless, but it's unnecessary. Whatever we need, we will get it ourselves. No one on this continent can stop us from getting anything. As for the Baicheng Dynasty you mentioned, it will indeed come to us.
We asked for help, but we refused." Li Xin even looked at Brahe with confidence that the Han Empire would be undefeated.
Brahe and others couldn't help but feel a little happy when they heard the last sentence. The Han Empire would also be afraid of the power they had. This was really exciting, but the next words made Brahe and others
Chilling from within.
"We need thousands of miles of fertile land, but we don't need their ridiculous deal. Whatever we need, we can get. So the commander-in-chief of our army, General Yan, ordered me to come here, submit a letter of war, and join Kushan in Baicheng.
Dynasty, our army will be victorious and Kuishang will stop. If our army is defeated, all Kuishangs from the east of the Baicheng Dynasty can be included in the vassal vassal by force!" Li Xin proudly took out the letter of war from his arms and stood up and presented it to the guard beside him.
Everyone in Kushan was shocked when they heard this, so much so that even when Brahe presented the letter of challenge, they didn't even react to accept it.
"Why did your country go to such a step?" Helilach immediately stood up and asked, whether it is better not to provoke this behemoth like the Han Empire or not.
"It's nothing. Countries believe in interests and strength. We haven't seen each other for more than a hundred years, and we don't know each other's strength. So we have to fight and decide the master and subordinate! To eliminate the barriers, don't stay from the beginning.
Hidden danger!" Li Xin said calmly while looking at everyone.
"Okay." Brahe immediately accepted the letter of challenge, "Since your country is betting on vassalship, then I, Kushan, should also show my sincerity. If we lose, half of the territory of the Baicheng Dynasty under our feet will be given to the Han Dynasty. After that,
Make another covenant!"
Li Xin couldn't help but have a strange look on his face, and was surprised by Brahe's aura. Although the Baicheng Dynasty's combat power was parallel imports, its land was not parallel imports. It was literally thousands of miles of fertile soil. Anything you planted could grow well, and you could just throw it away.
A handful of seeds can provide several times the food ration that year.
But that flash of strange color was the moment when Li Xin regained his composure and immediately said, "Okay, if our army loses, Guishang will attack us in one go!"
After hearing this, the Guishan generals all understood the implication of Li Xin's words. Naturally, if you lose, we will fight you in one breath. It is indeed an empire that only believes in its own strength.
"Okay, we'll work out the time and place here, and I'll hand it back to you then!" Brahe nodded, not feeling anything wrong.
To be honest, the main reason for losing part of the Baicheng Dynasty to the Han Dynasty was that Guishan was now overstretched. Although it could conquer such a large area, it did not mean that it could control so many places, and Brahe could also feel it from Li Xin.
That kind of courage.
What's more, the Han Empire has no cover. If they lose, then the other party will fight in one go and get back what they want. In this case, it is better to be more generous and give it to them directly if they lose, at least for the sake of face, and also
Taking advantage in a righteous way.
Although it is not in line with the custom of the empire to calculate defeat before calculating victory, if the opponent is the Han Empire, Brahe will be a little wary just looking at the momentum of Li Xin opposite him. An ordinary envoy has the courage to despise a big country.
This country is either a madman or a monster, and unfortunately the Han Empire was not a madman. (To be continued.)
