Since the early years of the Tang Dynasty, after His Majesty Li Er pacified the Turks from all directions, he established the "Ji Si Prefecture" system in various places.
"Ji means horse's head; 縻 means cow's earthworm".
"The horses are restrained, and the cattle are restrained. The words control the four barbarians just like the cattle and horses are restrained."
In this way, the Hu people in the border areas can be restrained and governed.
However, even though they are both "Jizhou", the actual situation is very different and divided into multiple jurisdictions.
The first type is Jizhou and counties established in areas covered by the military power of the Tang Dynasty. Their chiefs are hereditary from tribal leaders. They are autonomous in internal affairs and pay tribute. However, they have some responsibilities, such as being loyal to the central government and providing services as required.
Military supplies even assisted the Tang army in fighting, etc.
The Tang Dynasty regarded it as part of its territory, and the document was written as "Edict".
The second type is internal dependent countries, such as Nanzhao, etc., which are generally named Khans or princes and have their own territorial scope. However, the political legitimacy of their leaders comes from the canonization of the Central Plains government and cannot be independent. The Central Plains regime regards them as
Your Majesty, the document should be written as "The Emperor Asks".
The third type is the so-called "enemy country" and "extreme country", such as Goguryeo. Although there may be canonization, most of them are ratification of the actual situation. The legitimacy of their leader's rule does not depend on Chang'an's canonization.
Documents promulgated by Chang'an often use the phrase "the emperor respectfully asks".
There is no doubt that the first type is the territory of the Tang Dynasty in an actual sense, while the latter type is just a neighboring vassal country to show respect for the Tang Dynasty. In fact, it is no different from foreign countries.
The Uighur people are fierce, brave and good at fighting, and their tribe has more than a million prosperous people. If such a powerful tribe is allowed to obtain a place where they can thrive, it will be settled and will develop into a behemoth within a few decades, which will not only seriously threaten
The Tang Dynasty's rule in the Western Regions may even breed tigers, which directly threatens the stability of Guanzhong.
The reason why the Turks enslaved the Uighurs and drove them to the front in every battle was to consume the Uighurs so that they could not grow bigger and became a thorn in their side.
Fang Jun naturally knows how brave the Uighurs are, but he also knows how rebellious they are. Such a tribe can only be used by me under the suppression and containment of the Tang Dynasty. How can we allow it to thrive and grow until it becomes as critical as the Tubos?
The existence of the Tang Dynasty regime?
So he shook his head firmly and said: "Absolutely impossible!"
Tu Midu's eyes widened, and he opened his hands to hold the two corners of the table in front of him. His upper body leaned forward slightly, and his whole body was bursting with momentum, as if an eagle flying in the sky was swooping down, intending to catch prey on the ground.
, said in a deep voice: "This is the wish of all the Uighur people. If the Tang Dynasty agrees, the Uighur people will be loyal to the Tang Dynasty from generation to generation. If there is any rebellious intention, both humans and gods will abandon it! If the Tang Dynasty does not agree, then this Khan will leave at this moment.
, in the future we can only let the Turks drive us and become enemies of the Tang Dynasty!"
As a Huihe Khan, his status is noble and powerful, and the Hu people in the grassland are inherently unrestrained and bold. This burst of momentum is naturally overbearing. If it had been someone with a weaker will, I am afraid that he would be oppressed when he turned back his momentum.
I am submissive and frightened.
But how could Fang Jun be afraid of him?
He didn't even care about the threats he made. He still sat upright, took a sip of wine, and said with a smile: "The Khan is so powerful that he is a hero in the world. I admire him. The Tang Dynasty was close to Uighur, but for Uighur's
But the attitude will not change, and the national policy of the Tang Dynasty is even less likely to change. In this way, the Great Khan still asks to go back to the Yazhang, and from now on he will still be the lackey of the Turks, letting them drive him, being a slave for generations, and letting the Uighurs from generation to generation serve as slaves.
The Turks will charge into battle until the last drop of blood is shed and the last person is killed. They will use the numerous bones of the Uighurs to build a monument for the Turks across the Western Regions! Again, if armies meet on the battlefield in the future,
I will definitely collect the Khan’s body and bury it in a suitable place, so that we can live up to the sympathy we have when we meet today.”
In the rain pavilion, the atmosphere suddenly dropped to freezing point. The two people looked at each other, their swords were at war, and they were about to break up and go their separate ways.
However, after a while, the situation gradually eased down.
Tumidu, who kept saying that he was willing to let the Turks drive him to fight the Tang Dynasty to the bitter end, remained motionless. His words were harsh, but he had no intention of getting up and leaving.
Fang Jun, who has a tough attitude and seems to have regarded Huihe as a strong enemy, has no intention of leaving...
The wind howled outside the rain pavilion, and snowflakes fell on the burlap curtain.
After a long time, Fang Jun took off the jug from the charcoal basin, filled the wine glass in front of him with warm wine, and said with a smile: "It's not too late to finish the wine before leaving."
The muscles on Tu Midu's face relaxed, and he blew out a puff of air from his nostrils. He let out a "hum", retracted his hand holding the corner of the table, picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, ignoring the fact that the wine was scalding hot.
Fang Jun also raised his glass and took a sip, relaxed his limbs slightly, and said with a smile: "Khan is so heroic and heroic, I admire him very much. However, those who know the current affairs are heroes. We should still see the current situation clearly and make rational decisions in order to lead the way."
Uighur embarked on the road to stability and prosperity and became a hero that future generations will admire."
Tu Midu ignored Fang Jun and poured another glass of wine, holding the glass in his hand. He pondered for a while and asked: "The Duke of Yue might as well tell the conditions of the Tang Dynasty and let me think about it.
To avoid testing each other like this and hurting our feelings."
How could he not know that the Tang Dynasty would never allow the Uighurs to establish their own country and would only submit to the Tang Dynasty in name? It was just a test.
If you ask for a high price, you can pay it back on the spot. If the price is higher, you will naturally have more room for counter-offering...
Fang Jun put down his wine glass and said: "First of all, Uighurs can build their own Jisi Prefecture, but it must be under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty. The appointment and removal of khans must be canonized by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. They must pay a certain amount of taxes every year and send troops to assist the Tang Dynasty in the war.
obligations.”
"no!"
Tumidu categorically objected and said angrily: "What's the difference between that and now? Now we are enslaved by the Turks, and the sons of the clan are treated as livestock and driven forward, with countless casualties in every battle. After surrendering, they were enslaved by the Tang Dynasty.
, when fighting, Huihe Erlang still has to charge forward, why should I risk being hated by the Turks and join the Tang Dynasty?"
Fang Jun knocked on the table, frowned and said: "Autonomy! Doesn't Khan understand these two words? The Turks regard the Uighurs as slaves, and they will drive you forward during the war, and the casualties will not be counted. However,
After surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, Jisi Prefecture was indeed under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty, but the internal affairs of the state were all managed by the Uighurs themselves. How could this be the same? Moreover, the military strength of the Tang Dynasty was unparalleled in the world. Don't look at the Arabs now.
The Turks are all jumping for joy, but as long as His Majesty ends the Eastern Expedition and the millions of troops return to Guanzhong and go straight out of the Western Regions, can these clowns withstand the full force of the Tang army? By then, these guys will be like chickens and dogs.
They will be defeated in one blow! Are the Uighurs willing to be driven forward by the Turks to fight to the death with the Tang army and accept the mad attack of the Tang army's strong bows, powerful swords and firearms, or are they willing to stand in the Tang army's formation and pacify the Western Regions with overwhelming force?"
Tumidu was silent and silent.
The Uighurs are not strong enough and can only survive by relying on the strong. But who is stronger and weaker between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty? Who is stronger and weaker between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty? There is no need to say that the Turkic Khanate, founded by Ashina Tumen, was at its strongest in the desert.
In the north, the territory extends from the west of Liaohai Sea to the West Sea in the east, thousands of miles to the West Sea in the west, from the north of the desert to the south, and five to six thousand miles in the north to the North Sea. It belongs to Yan. There are more than 400,000 people who control Xuan. If you dare not obey the order, you can return it.
Wasn't it that the Tang Dynasty, which had not yet been founded for a long time, was defeated and defeated, and even Jieli Khan became a prisoner and was escorted to Chang'an to perform a dance in front of His Majesty Li Er?
At present, the military strength of the Tang Dynasty has been more than doubled than that of the past. There is no need to argue about the strength of the army.
Being driven by the Turks to fight against the Tang Dynasty, and helping the Tang Dynasty to counterattack the Turks, are naturally two completely different things...
After a long while, Tu Midu said gloomily: "What else?"
Fang Jun said: "Secondly, the Khan intends to build Jisizhou in the hometown of Shule Kingdom, but it will definitely not work. The imperial court can allow the Uighurs to settle in Khotan."
The Shule Kingdom was known as Kashgar in later generations. It was surrounded by mountains on three sides and open on one side. The southern range of the Tianshan Mountains lies in the north, the Pamir Plateau rises in the west, the Karakoram Mountains in the south, and the Taklimakan Desert in the east. Surrounded by mountains and deserts
The Yarkand River and Kashgar River alluvial plains are like green gems embedded in them.
It is located at the intersection of the southern and northern routes of the Western Region. It is one of the most important towns on the Silk Road and has been the main import and export of east-west traffic since ancient times.
How could such an important town that tightly strangled the Silk Road fall into the hands of the powerful Uighurs?
As long as the current situation changes slightly, the Uighurs can easily cut off the smooth flow of the Silk Road and isolate things. The harm is really too great.