Khotan is located in the south of the desert, north of Kunlun, and borders Tubo across the Kunlun Mountains. Although it has rich water and grass and a warm climate, it is not a strategic location.
Tu Midu looked very ugly. He drank wine with a sullen face and was speechless for a long time.
Fang Jun's face was calm and calm. While he was pouring wine for Tumi, he followed the temptation and said: "The Western Region is experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime major change. The Arabs invaded, the Turks took advantage of the situation and looted, and the Tang army retreated step by step... Originally, if we wanted to
It may take fifty years or even a hundred years to break the order of the Western Regions, but after this war, everything in the Western Regions will be overthrown and reset. For the Tang Dynasty, for the Uighurs, and even for those Hu people who yearn for the Tang Dynasty and are willing to surrender.
It is nothing less than a God-given opportunity. If we miss this opportunity, when the overall situation of the Western Region has been decided, and we try to catch corn from the fire like now, I am afraid there will be no chance again."
It was very hot and became more intense. I vomited and took a sip of wine, and my mouth felt bitter.
He had to admit that Fang Jun might not be a very good lobbyist. He didn't have those fancy descriptions, but every word made sense. He even analyzed the situation in the Western Regions and told him bit by bit.
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However, the more this happened, the more he felt that he could not miss this opportunity.
Otherwise, when the Tang army expelled the Arabs, defeated the Turks, took control of the entire Western Region, and even mobilized internal refugees and prisoners to enrich the Western Region, and turned this vast world into the counties, counties and state capitals of the Tang Dynasty, where would the Huihe people be?
Is there still a chance to occupy a place of its own?
Either they would be attached to the Tang Dynasty and be gradually assimilated by the migrating inland like the defeated Turkic army, or they could simply escape to the desert and the wasteland in the north of the Great Wall to avoid being crushed to pieces by the invincible soldiers of the Tang army.
However, if he agrees to Fang Jun's conditions, his dream of establishing the Uighur Khanate will be completely shattered. Even after a few years under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty, the name "Uighur" may disappear, and future generations will be completely destroyed.
Integrate into the Tang people.
When it comes to "tolerance" and "assimilation", since ancient times, the Han people have been unique in the world...
Tumidu was drinking wine, listening to the howling wind and flying snowflakes outside the pavilion, and his mind was in a mess.
Fang Jun did not push too hard. He smiled and took a sip of wine and said calmly: "If the Khan can't make a decision for a while, he might as well go back and think about it. It's just that the Khan knows that if there is help from Huihe, I will kill him naturally.
General Seize the Flag will be victorious, but even without Huihe, the Youtun Guards can still rampage across the Western Regions, and at least General Ashina Helu is completely out of my sight."
With that said, he put down his wine glass, stood up, and said condescendingly: "Today I am destined to enjoy the snow and wine with the Khan and express my feelings freely. I only hope that we can meet again someday. You and I are enemies, not friends. I will take my leave!"
After saying this, he turned around and left.
Tu Midu sighed deeply in his heart, his voice was a little hoarse and his energy was weak, he said: "The Duke of Yue will stay!"
Fang Jun paused and curled his lips, but when he turned around, his expression had returned to normal, and he smiled and said, "Have you thought it through, Khan?"
He drank the wine in the cup in one sip and said with a wry smile: "How can you not think clearly? It's just that it's hard to let go of the extravagant hope for the founding of the country in your heart. As the Duke of Yue said, Uihe seems to be fierce, but there are few people and thin blood.
It is not enough to support the separation of the world and stand on its own. Even if it is done reluctantly, it will become the prey of encirclement and suppression by all parties. Instead, it will become the target of public criticism, and the gain outweighs the loss. It is better to take shelter under the wings of the Tang Dynasty and strive for a warm and peaceful land for future generations.
, can reproduce and thrive, and will no longer be enslaved by foreign races.”
After sighing with emotion, he stood up, stretched out his palms, and said solemnly: "I don't dare to claim to be wise, but I am not a fool. How can I not know how to choose? I only hope that the Duke of Yue will remember today's covenant and save the Tang Dynasty in the future.
When you are trying to unify the Western Region, don’t break your oath and make yourself fat by breaking your promise!”
Fang Jun also raised his palms and clapped his hands and swore an oath: "A gentleman's words are hard to chase!"
The two palms struck each other three times, the two looked at each other and laughed out loud together.
Outside the rain pavilion, the two groups of soldiers who had been at war with each other finally took a step back after hearing the laughter, and the atmosphere relaxed.
Fang Jun said: "Since the contract has been reached, I will take my leave first. We will keep in touch later and discuss the battle strategy based on the actions of the Turks."
Tumidu nodded and said: "That's right. This Khan will accurately inform the whereabouts of the Turks, and then obey the command of the Duke of Yue, and work together to annihilate the powerful enemy! It's just that Ashina Helu was originally Yugushe.
The Khan's confidant, Yugushe Khan, was conspired by his subordinates to rebel and fled to Tochara. Ashina Helu was chased by Yibishegui Khan and had no choice but to surrender. This man is not only unloyal.
He has a heart that is treacherous and cunning, but he is also powerful. The Duke of Yue must not underestimate him."
At present, there is an extremely chaotic situation within the Turks, and there are actually two khans coexisting at the same time...
In fact, the Shidianmi Khan's western expedition later caused the Turkic Khanate to split into the Eastern and Western Turks. The Western Turks have been in turmoil, with various forces appearing in disguise and endless disputes. After the death of the Shibi Khan of the Eastern Turks, the Western Turks
The throne of Khan was seized by his younger brother Chuluo Khan, and his sons were scattered in all directions. One of his sons wanted to go west and enter the Western Turks. He established himself as Yibidulu Khan, supported the five tribes of Dulu, and built Ya Daohao.
In Shanxi, it is called Beiting; Shabo Luo Zheli Shi Khan only has jurisdiction over the five tribes of Nu Shibi, which is called Nanting.
In the 13th year of Zhenguan, Yugushe defeated Shaboluo Zhelisi Khan and gained the power of the Western Turks. The latter was defeated.
Shaboluo Zhelishi Khan was the orthodox leader of the Western Turks. After its defeat, the various tribes of the Western Turks were not angry with Gushe's rule and secretly contacted each other to rebel. Later, they supported Shapiluo Zhelishi Khan's son as Yipishe.
Kui Khan raised an army to resist Yugushe and defeated him, who had to flee to Tochara.
However, although Yibi Shekui Khan regained his father's family property, he was still unable to completely annihilate the Tugu Snake, which resulted in numerous factions within the Western Turks fighting against each other.
If not, Tumidu might not have dared to lead his people to join the Tang Dynasty and act as a mole...
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midnight.
One hundred miles west of Jiaohe City, in a mountain valley, is the garrison of Youtun Guards.
Fang Jun returned to his station overnight. As soon as he approached the central military tent, shook off the snow on his body, took off his cotton clothes and hat, and before he had a sip of hot tea, Pei Xingjian and Cheng Wuting arrived one after another.
"call!"
After taking a sip of strong wine, Fang Jun let out a long breath of cold air and rubbed his frozen legs, which finally relaxed a little.
Generally speaking, the Tang army strictly drinks alcohol, but this rule does not apply to the Anxi army. The Anxi army guards the western border all year round, and is exposed to cold storms and snow for most of the year. If there is no alcohol to warm the body and stomach at ordinary times, it is really difficult.
Unbearable.
Putting down the wine bottle and looking at Pei Xingjian, Cheng Wuting stared at him with glaring eyes. Fang Jun then grinned, patted his leg and said, "Done!"
"The handsome man is mighty!"
"God help me!"
The two of them immediately became excited and couldn't help but cheer.
When Li Ji led his army in the Western Expedition, he defeated the Turks and fled thousands of miles away, leaving all the Western Regions in the hands of the Tang Dynasty. However, it is undeniable that the influence of the Turks in the Western Regions has always existed. After all, they are entrenched here.
The territory that had been occupied for decades, especially the Hu people in the Western Regions, was afraid of its power. Even though they were openly attached to the Tang Dynasty, they still secretly communicated with the Turks.
Youtunwei wanted to annihilate a powerful Turkic army in the Western Region, but it was almost impossible to accomplish it.
On the one hand, the Turks were mostly cavalry, and they could fly thousands of miles away with a single attack, making it impossible to catch up and annihilate them. Furthermore, all the tribes in the Western Regions were coerced by them, and they often leaked information, making it almost impossible to set up an ambush.
But with Huihe's help, the situation was completely different.
As the most powerful force in the Western Region after the Turks among the Tiele tribes, the Uighur rebels act as internal agents. They can not only accurately reveal the whereabouts of the Turks, but also cut off the Turks' retreat. With only a little preparation,
This will create a situation of catching a turtle in an urn, and unless the Turks can grow wings from their ribs, it will be impossible to escape.
What is particularly important is that once the Uighurs surrender to the Tang Dynasty, they can directly march westward to support the Anxi Army at the Youtunwei joint point.
The Anxi Army, the Youtun Guards, and the Uighurs, together, can fight the Arabs hard!
It can be said that the surrender of Huihe fundamentally reversed the unfavorable situation of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, and the occupation changed from then on. How could the two of them not be overjoyed?
Once the Turks are annihilated, the Arabs are defeated, and the Western Region is stabilized, it will be a monumental feat. It is not inferior to the defeat of Xue Yantuo when the army was defeated, or even worse!