It is extremely cold in northern Xinjiang, with raging wind and snow.
This winter has been extremely windy and snowy. It seems that even the most revered God is against all the Hu people in Mobei. The vast snowfields have blocked the footsteps of various tribes. Even if the Tang army raided thousands of miles away and captured Xue Yantuo's strongholds one by one,
Now, more than 100,000 main troops have been annihilated, and the troops have reached Yudujun Mountain. The Hu tribe nearby can only stay in their own valleys and mountain sun, waiting for the end to come.
If you want to migrate, you have to bring your cattle, sheep and horses with you. Fortunately for the horses, once these cattle and sheep enter the icy and snowy wilderness, it means that they will freeze to death one by one.
For the Hu people who have no houses, no land, and no food, their cattle and sheep are everything.
Without these cattle and sheep, the entire tribe would starve to death.
Instead of starving to death miserably in the snowy fields, it would be better to eat and drink enough and then fight to the death with the Tang army!
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It was under such circumstances that Yimang led a remnant of the army back to Yazhang, intending to follow the example of Yinan Khan and convey the Khan's order and order each tribe to once again support manpower and increase the number of troops, but with little effect.
Outside the tent, Yimang looked up at the majestic Yudujun Mountain, feeling desolate in his heart.
Hundreds of years ago, when Yudujun Mountain was still called Yanran Mountain, the Han army raided here from thousands of miles away, massacred the Hu tribe's sons, climbed to the top of the mountain, and recorded their merits with stones.
Now, the Han army is once again rushing across Mobei, and the scene from the past will happen again.
He was given the position of Great Khan by his father. Could it be that he could not even enjoy the feeling of being in power for a day, so he wanted to make the Xueyantuo Khanate collapse in his own hands?
The official Tizhen looked at Yimang's lonely figure behind him, and couldn't bear it. He stepped forward and said: "The Great Khan does not need to worry. He had to give up this Yazhang family and move northward. The territory of Mobei stretches thousands of miles, and there are many mountains and evil mountains.
Ridge, as long as we persist until the rainy season comes, the road in Mobei is difficult to travel, which is enough for us to deal with the Tang army. Moreover, the Great Khan is not fighting alone, and there are sudden losses. The troops under the command of the two princes of Ba Zhuo are no less than tens of thousands.
As long as we gather in one place, we may not be able to fight against the Tang army."
Yimang shook his head, sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Why bother to comfort me? Although Tulishi and Bazhuo still have some troops in their hands, they have always regarded the position of the Great Khan as theirs, and now my father
Khan has passed the throne to me, how can he and I willingly obey my orders? The main force of the Khanate has been completely defeated in Zhao Xin City. Although the remaining forces are capable of fighting, they have their own agendas and are scattered. How can they be united?
How about working together to expel the Tang army?"
The Hu people are selfish and forget their righteousness when they see profit. They have never thought about their family and country.
For the Hu people, wherever there is abundant water and grass, that is where they will settle. They have never had a home, let alone be loyal to any dynasty.
Whether it is the Turkic Khanate or the Xueyantuo Khanate, even the Xiongnu Khanate that dates back much further, it is more based on ethnic blood as the link, keeping the core strong, and using force and interests as fetters to gather other tribes to unite.
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If it is beneficial, we will unite; if it is not beneficial, we will divide.
This is a perfectly normal thing.
Nowadays, Yi Nan Khan's life and death are unknown, and even if he is alive, he has fallen into the hands of the Tang Dynasty. Without Yi Nan Khan's suppression, who will be willing to obey the orders of a man who is in danger?
I would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. I am afraid that my brothers are now thinking about how to carve out a territory and become kings, separatist power, and become little khans who are free and easy to talk about...
The official Tizhen stepped forward and whispered: "Those two princes are both greedy and extremely stupid. The Great Khan can give up his tent for the time being and withdraw his family to Longcheng. At the same time, he ordered someone to pass on the order to Tuli.
Bazhuo, asked him to lead his army to the Dragon City for an alliance, and said that you are willing to give up the position of Khan. The virtuous one among the three brothers will occupy it. How can those two people who are greedy for profit not come? As long as they lead their army and rush there.
When he arrived at Longcheng, the Great Khan should be able to kill him with lightning speed and capture his tribe. Then his strength would suddenly become stronger. Then he would slowly deal with the Tang army. With the favorable location and people, he might not be able to drive the Tang army out of Mobei.
Recover the Khanate!"
As he spoke, he looked fiercely, raised one palm up like a knife, and struck everything downwards!
Yimang was stunned for a moment. Although he was a little moved, he couldn't bear it after all: "This and this... brothers killing each other and brothers fighting against each other are destroying their own foundations. If Tu Lishu and Bazhuo are willing to join forces to fight against the Tang army, we will
I am willing to hand over my position as Khan!"
"Confused!"
Tizhen Daguan said anxiously: "How can the Great Khan be so naive? Those two are so ambitious and brutal. Even if the Great Khan is willing to give up his position, how can they rest assured that a big man like you exists? There is no room for others to sleep soundly on the side of the bed!
If you can't strike first, the Great Khan will be killed by the two of them sooner or later!"
"this……"
Yi Mang hesitated.
He did not want to kill each other. On the one hand, he did not want to leave a bad reputation. On the other hand, he knew that Xue Yantuo was on the verge of collapse at this moment. If he could not work together to resist the Tang army, the whole family would be wiped out in the history books in the near future.
Among them, Xue Yantuo, who once dominated the Zongheng grasslands of Mobei, will be annihilated in history together with the Tiele tribes and become a legend for future generations.
But he doesn't want to die either...
"Great Khan, you must continue to suffer from his rebellion! If the emperor of the Tang Dynasty had not ruthlessly killed his brothers and killed his brothers, how could he have created the prosperous and prosperous situation of the Tang Dynasty today? Even if he was criticized by everyone for a while, as long as he could revitalize the tribe, it would not take long.
No one will remember your stains, but will only praise your wisdom and prowess! Sudden gains and losses are selfish, and Bazhuo is cruel and cruel. The Khanate falls into the hands of these two people, and it will only fall sooner or later! Great Khan, the survival of the tribe,
It’s all in your thoughts, don’t be a woman’s benevolence!”
The official Tizhen raised his beard and spoke sternly, trying to dissuade Yimang from killing his two brothers, and to control the remaining forces of Xue Yantuo in his own hands.
To succeed as a king and defeat as a bandit is the ultimate principle in the world.
As long as you can unify Xue Yantuo and complete the goal of expelling the Tang army, you will be a hero of the entire Tiele tribe, and your reputation will be praised by Tiele descendants for generations. Who cares what you have done in the past?
When the time comes, countless people will naturally stand up to clear your name...
Yi Mang still hesitated.
Killing his two brothers and taking control of all the armies is not impossible. What he is afraid of is that if he kills his brothers, he still fails to expel the Tang army, but is defeated.
What to do?
If he has the merits of expelling the Tang army and reviving Xue Yantuo, he will naturally not be afraid of those stains.
But if nothing is accomplished in the end, and Xue Yantuo is allowed to perish in his hands, then the outcome will be that he will act recklessly and brutally, leading to the destruction of the Khanate. He will be Xue Yantuo's eternal sinner, and will be reviled and infamy for eternity...
The risk is really too great.
Official Tizhen couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
This eldest prince is good at everything. He has benevolence, righteousness and straightforwardness that are rare among Hu people. His own prestige is not low. He has many supporters among Tiele tribes, but he has such an indecisive temper. When he was imprisoned, he seemed to lack responsibility.
No courage.
Who among those who have achieved great things throughout the ages has not been decisive and ruthless?
No one can see the future. All choices are based on the current situation. Sometimes you succeed and sometimes you fail. This is normal.
But only by making decisive decisions and showing courage when the opportunity arises can you have hope of success.
Hesitating and pacing forward leads to missed opportunities, but there is not even half a chance of winning...
A scout galloped forward on his horse from a distance. When he came to the front, he reined in his horse and shouted loudly from the horse: "Prince, the Tang army is approaching thirty miles away. There are more than 20,000 in number, and they are coming with a fierce force!"
Yimang looked back at Tianyan Mountain in the distance, and then at the gloomy sky with dark clouds. The snow was intermittent, first flying like goose feathers for half a day, and then stopped for a while. Now there are signs of snow again, and it is snowing in the north.
The wind is getting stronger and stronger, and there are signs of a snowstorm.
In the past, a snowstorm on the grassland would have been a disaster. Countless cattle, sheep and tribesmen would be buried in the snow and freeze to death. But now, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to escape.
"After passing the order, all the tribes gathered, and Ben Khan personally cut off the rear. All the tribesmen migrated northeast to Longcheng. This wind and snow will block us from the Tang army's pursuit. As long as we reach Longcheng, retreat to Langjuxu Mountain and avoid dangerous areas.
Defend, the Tang army can do nothing to stop us!"
"Here!"
The scouts rushed to deliver the order.
Official Tizhen stepped forward and reminded: "Great Khan, make a decision quickly!"
Yi Mang also knew that time would not wait for him, so he gritted his teeth and made up his mind.