The Uighurs are a branch of the Tiele tribe, which was a tribal federation distributed south of the North Sea as early as the third century BC.
This tribe has various names such as Dili, Chile, Tiele, Dingling, etc., which are all transliterations of the same pronunciation. Because they use a cart with "high wheels and the most spokes", they are also called Gaoche.
There are fifteen tribes in these tribes including Yuan He, Xue Yantuo, and Qibi...
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Uighurs gradually became stronger and began to be unwilling to submit to the rule of the Turks, so they united with the Pugu and other tribes to resist the rule of the Ashina family of the Turkic Khanate.
When Jieli Khan defeated Yinshan, the Turkic Khanate was overthrown by the Tang Dynasty. Jieli Khan was also captured by the Tang Dynasty. The remnants of his army fled to the west and took shelter under the Western Turkic Khan Yibidulu Khan Ashinayu.
valley.
However, because Uihe is located in the Western Region, it is still under the control of the Western Turks. If you want to completely get rid of the Turks, you can only rely on the power of the Tang Dynasty...
In both public and private matters, Akagi Hague preferred Datang, or in other words, Fang Jun.
Ju Wendou pondered for a while and said solemnly: "The Tang Dynasty was enlightened and prosperous, and it had already had the potential to dominate the world. However, now that Ashina Helu frequently visits Jiaohe City, it is obvious that he is colluding with the officials of the Anxi Protectorate in the city, and his army must be stationed somewhere.
, spying on the opportunity to invade Jiaohe City. At this moment, we have completely surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. If the Duke of Yue wins the battle, it will be fine, but if it is accidentally defeated, the Tang army can retreat to Yumen Pass calmly, but our foundation will probably fall into the hands of the Turks
hand."
The Turks were not as enlightened as the Tang Dynasty. They were murderous and addicted to plunder, and the punishment for traitors was extremely severe.
Although Chimu Hague is a Uighur, if he angers the Turks, the consequences will be extremely miserable.
Akagi Hague shook his head and said: "I am a businessman. I have been doing business all my life. I understand the principle that risk and return are equal. The greater the risk, the higher the return. In normal times, even if we wholeheartedly surrender to the Tang Dynasty, can the Tang Dynasty be able to
Do you regard us as honored guests? Especially since the Duke of Yue is a man of great talent and broad-mindedness, and does not care about the grain of sand in his eyes. When Guo Xiaoke tried to swallow up the winery, I just stood by and watched..."
When he talked about this incident, he regretted it.
When Guo Xiaoke was appointed as the Protector of Anxi, he was greedy and tried to occupy Fang Jun's winery and steal his secret wine making recipe. He did not dare to come forward due to pressure, and he had no contact with Fang Jun ever since.
But who knew that Guo Xiaoke, the powerful Protector of Anxi, was defeated so quickly, while Fang Jun was just a weakling, but could rise to the top and dominate the court?
There is no regret medicine in the world. Now if you want to repair the relationship with Fang Jun, rely on Fang Jun's connections to become the spokesperson of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, and continue to seize the benefits of the Silk Road, you can only risk your wealth and life to give Fang Jun a gift.
A great gift.
Ju Wendou nodded and said: "So the key to the problem is whether the Tang Dynasty can defend the Western Regions, and more importantly, whether the Turks can realize their ambition to retake the Western Regions when the Arabs invade them."
The Western Regions are too far from Chang'an. Since the Han Dynasty, although the Central Plains Empire has been able to bring it under its rule whenever it was strong, this rule has never been strong enough. As a result, the local Hu tribes in the Western Regions, as well as the Turks, Uighurs, and even Tiele tribes have
Circling around in it.
Once the Tang Dynasty lost to the Arabs, or even got involved by the Turks, and was eventually forced to retreat to the east of Yumen Pass, then their current preference for the Tang Dynasty would be tantamount to digging their own grave.
"hehe,"
Akagi Haiya sat there on his knees, smiled, glanced at Ju Wendou who looked troubled, and then looked out the window at the snow-stormed yard, and said quietly: "So what? As long as we can be accepted by the Duke of Yue, we can do it openly.
They went to Chang'an to take refuge. The Tang Dynasty couldn't ignore the friends who helped them, right? As long as they went to Chang'an, not only the Tang people's household registration was certain, but also they would definitely be rewarded with a title... even if it was just the lowest level of military cavalry.
That is something that our Hu people cannot buy with their vast wealth. If God has mercy on us, we can be recommended by the Duke of Yue, and maybe we can get a brave cavalry captain. If that is the case, our children and grandchildren can all become true heroes.
The descendants of the people of the Tang Dynasty benefited endlessly. They no longer had to struggle in the desolate and barren Western Region. Instead, they farmed and studied in the fertile and warm cities of the Tang Dynasty! Who knows, one day their grandchildren will also be able to achieve success in their studies and pass the imperial examinations to become great generals.
Officials of the Tang Dynasty..."
A pair of old, dim eyes were full of hope.
Ju Wendou's breathing became heavier.
From ancient times to the present, there are differences between the Han and the Hu. The Hu people grew up in the Gobi beyond the Great Wall, living in pursuit of water and grass. They often boasted that they took the sky as their shelter and the earth as their mat, and were proud and unruly. However, in fact, the living environment is bitter and cold.
Not only did the fertility of the barbarian people decrease, but the survivability of young children was also extremely low. Even when a blizzard hit, the entire tribe died and their heirs were cut off.
How can any Hu person not yearn for the Han people?
The Han people lived in warm houses, with men farming and women weaving, and living a stable life. They did not have to wander around chasing water and grass throughout their lives. Even if there was a disaster, the government would coordinate the rescue, and compatriots from all over the world would do their best to rescue.
In the eyes of Hu people, this is simply the most beautiful and happy country in dreams...
Especially now that the Tang Dynasty dominates the world, the flowers are blooming, and the city of Chang'an is bustling with population and prosperity. Every foreigner who has ever been to Chang'an dreams of one day becoming a true Tang Dynasty person, and living there for generations.
Enjoying stability and prosperity in the most powerful city in the world?
Akagi Hague has been to Chang'an many times. Now, thinking about the scene in the ice and snow of the Western Regions, it seems that the air in Chang'an is sweet...
Ju Wendou remained silent.
As Akagi Hague said, which Hu people have never dreamed of becoming a Han Chinese and living in a city like Chang'an? And once they get the support of the Tang Dynasty, who in this vast Western Region would dare to grin at them?
The entire Silk Road will be open to them, and a steady stream of wealth will follow.
But if he wanted to regain Fang Jun's trust, he would have to betray the Turks and even the Guanlong disciples in Jiaohe City.
Have to handle it with caution.
He considered it carefully and said: "I am also inclined to this, but the matter is serious and needs long-term consideration. It is best not to let the Turks notice it."
Chimu Hague smiled and said: "That's natural. I'm still thinking of giving a big gift to the Duke of Yue. If it alarms the Turks, what else can I do? You can rest assured about this matter. I have already made the descendants of the family happy.
Pack up your luggage, collect your belongings, and send them all to Chang'an in the next few days. I am alone, I don't care about life or death, I just work with these old bones to earn a future for my children and grandchildren."
He was so desperate that he made Ju Wendou's blood boil with enthusiasm. He immediately felt that he could not lag behind others and quickly said: "These matters are of great importance, how can we let seniors run alone? I am not talented, but I am willing to advance and retreat together with seniors!"
One of them represents the Huihe people, and the other represents the former Gaochang royal family. They both have their own interests behind them. If Chimu Hague is allowed to express his loyalty in front of Fang Jun and gain trust, and then rely on them, he will fall behind others in his plans.
, how can you be willing to do so?
Akagi Hague happily said: "I had known that the Prime Minister Yi Bo Yuntian would indeed live up to my trust. So we agreed to do it. First, we will send our children and grandchildren to Chang'an without any worries. Then we will go together to see the Duke of Yue and earn some money."
future!"
Ju Wendou no longer hesitated and said decisively: "That's very good!"
The two of them drank the hot tea in their cups, while outside the window the north wind howled and the white snow fell.
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The Shishi River passes through Quci, Wuyi, Chanshan and then flows into the Laolan Sea.
The river is wide and not deep. It freezes in winter and the river is covered with heavy snow. A mountain ridge in the north blocks the raging north wind, so the Youtun Guards camped on the frozen river.
Fang Jun took a sip of hot tea, stood up and stood in front of the tent door, looking at the city of Wuni not far to the west.
In the last years of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, King Loulan attached himself to the Xiongnu and intercepted and killed Han Dynasty envoys and merchants many times. Emperor Wu was furious and launched many conquests. In the early years of Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, he sent music supervisor Fu Jiezi to assassinate King Loulan who was loyal to the Xiongnu, and established Loulan in the Han Dynasty.
Proton, the former king's brother Wei Tuqi became king, moved the capital of his country from Loulan City to Muni City, and changed the name of his country to Shanshan.
This was originally a measure for the Han Dynasty to better control Loulan, but due to a strange combination of circumstances, the Loulan people developed better. Because of the diversion of the Kongque River, the water volume of the Laolan Sea (Lop Nur) was low.
It gradually dried up and the living environment was extremely harsh. By the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the residents of the original Loulan City had difficulty surviving, so they abandoned the city and moved south, congregating in Wuni City.
Loulan City began to be abandoned and was finally submerged in the long yellow sand.