Chapter 2150: The lips are dead and the teeth are cold or empty and the snake
During the Wuhu period of chaos in China, the Qiang people also appeared on the stage of the Central Plains and gave birth to powerful figures such as Yao Chang.
However, after the fall of the Later Qin Dynasty and Xianbei unified the north, the Qiang people retreated all the way to the Huangshui and Taoshui valleys. They defended themselves in danger and thrived in the valley areas. They were nominally subject to the management of the Northern Dynasty, but in fact
It's just about maintaining the state of restraint. Although this concept officially became an official title in the Tang Dynasty, it already has this flavor.
Anyway, neither the Northern Wei Dynasty nor the Northern Zhou Dynasty cared about the affairs of the Qiang people, and the Qiang people never took the initiative to provoke, so the two sides have been at peace with each other for many years.
After all, the land where the Qiang lame generals were not in the eyes of the Northern Dynasty.
However, no matter how bad the land of the Qiang people is, it is still first-class if placed on the three-thirds of an acre of land around Hexi and Qinghai. The Northern Dynasties are not greedy, but Tuyuhun is. Tuyuhun has concentrated his troops to oppress the Qiang people several times.
Since people can't defeat it, they can only surrender obediently. However, Tuyuhun did not dare to directly annex this land, because that would undoubtedly directly attract the attention of the Northern Dynasty.
After all, the land of the Qiang people can directly threaten Wuwei to the northeast, not to mention Jincheng and Tianshui, and can directly threaten Bashu by advancing along the valley in the snow-capped mountains to the southeast. If Tuyuhun sends troops from this road then,
If so, the Northern Dynasties would inevitably face multi-front warfare, which of course the Northern Dynasties would not agree to. Especially during the Northern Zhou Dynasty, they were already fighting on multiple fronts. Two more fronts would cost their lives.
Before this, Tuyuhun was not able to occupy the entire Hexi due to the suppression of the Turks, and its national power was far from what it is now. Naturally, it did not dare to blatantly cause trouble for the Northern Dynasties, so a very strange phenomenon was formed. The Qiang
People nominally submitted to the Northern Dynasty, but in fact, including taxes and the like, they were actually contributed to Tuyuhun, and if there were any wars, they would also obey Tuyuhun's dispatches.
However, because they did not dare to provoke the Northern Dynasty, they did not take care of them from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
Historically, after the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, the Qiang people followed the wind and obeyed the Sui Dynasty's command. As a result, the Sui Dynasty was able to concentrate its forces on one front to defeat Tuyuhun. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, the northern overlord Turks were defeated by Taizong.
, Qiang people and Tuyuhun naturally have the feeling that their lips are dead and their teeth are cold - it turns out that the Turks were still there, and although the Sui Dynasty was powerful, they still had to discuss things with the Turks in this three-thirds of an acre of land in the northwest. It was okay to teach Tuyuhun a lesson.
, but if you want to swallow Tuyuhun in one gulp, the Turks will definitely not agree.
The power of the Tang Dynasty naturally led the Qiang and Tuyuhun to join forces. Unfortunately, Taizong did not give them many opportunities. After the first tentative attack, he sent the famous general Li Jing, coupled with Hou Junji, Li Zongdao and other capable
The so-called luxurious lineup captured all the rebellious Qiang people and the Tuyuhun who thought they were far away and beyond your reach. Li Jing even pursued them all the way west to the Qiemo desert in the Western Region, which was later known as the Taklimakan Desert.
After that, the Tang Dynasty pacified the Western Regions and figured out the way.
The current Han Dynasty has defeated the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the Turks in the north have turned into Xue Yantuo who has little fighting power. The actual situation and the sense of oppression brought to the Qiang people and Tuyuhun are not weaker than those of the Tang Dynasty in history.
Therefore, it is reasonable for the Qiang people to cooperate with Tuyuhun in launching an attack.
If they don't cooperate, either Tuyuhun will escort them forward, or the big man will kill them and if they can't protect them, they will be wiped out.
If the Qiang people are really willing to obediently submit to the Han, Li Xingchen will not actually do anything to them. After all, Li Xingchen is not so cruel. However, Li Xingchen cannot expect the Qiang people to understand what he is thinking.
I think, the Qiang people are accustomed to being free, and they may not be willing to let them become part of the Han Dynasty, not to mention that the Han Dynasty may kill them.
"Didn't the Qiang people take action against Bashu?" Li Xingchen asked directly.
The place where the Qiang people live is Hanzhong across the grassland to the southeast. The Taiwei Mansion has discussed the possibility of Qiang people revolting many times, and believes that once the Qiang people revolt, they are likely to launch attacks on Wuwei and Hanzhong respectively. This view is consistent with
The views of the Northern Dynasties at the time naturally coincided with each other.
But now the military news only mentioned that the Qiang people assisted Tuyuhun in attacking Wuwei, but did not mention whether the Qiang people would directly threaten Bashu.
Is this because the people in the northwest have no time to explore the movements of the Qiang people, or is it because the Qiang people themselves have no intention of attacking Bashu in order to leave room for themselves?
The former is possible, and the latter is not impossible.
The Han's policy towards other ethnic groups is still very tolerant, especially since there are already examples of naturalization of the eight tribes of the Ba people and various tribes in Nanzhong. The Qiang people should also know that if they don't provoke the Han, no matter how bad they are, they will just be nothing.
It’s just a matter of becoming Han people. Of course, you may have to lose something by integrating into the Han people, such as some of the xenophobic ideas and systems that you insisted on before, but what you can get in exchange is obviously more rich and attractive. Just food and clothing are enough for many people to be willing to throw away
everything.
Therefore, the Qiang people may be attacking the northwest together with the Tuyuhun people because they feel that their lips are dying and their teeth are cold. Or maybe it is simply because they were coerced and lured by the Tuyuhun people.
Xiao Shilian said in a deep voice: "The distance between Bashu and Shu is closer, and our army also has many scouts in Wudu and other places. The old general Chunyu who is stationed in Hanzhong is of a stable nature. He must not dare to take it lightly at this time. If there is really an enemy, he should have been there quickly."
Please report quickly, it cannot be slower than Northwest."
Hanzhong is right under the nose of Guanzhong, and it is an important place connecting Guanzhong and Bashu. The Han Dynasty has never underestimated the defense of Hanzhong. When the Han army attacks outwards, it will be a distribution and transportation place for troops, horses, and grain.
And when the Han army shrinks inward for defense, this will be the deep defense line of the Han Dynasty. After all, starting from Hanzhong, whether it is passing through Wudu to the gathering place of the Qiang people, or passing through Qishan to Tianshui, the distance is not far.
This place could become a front line at any time, so Li Xingchen specially arranged experienced veterans like Chun Yuliang in Hanzhong. Chun Yuliang was old and was not suitable for fighting on the front line in the wind and frost. As one of the few remaining veterans from the previous dynasty,
, it would be better for him not to have any accidents. Secondly, Chun Yuliang is stable and prestigious, and no one will have any objections when arranging soldiers and supplies from the north and the south in Hanzhong. In addition, if there is any trouble in Hanzhong, Chun Yuliang will
Also able to be keenly aware and respond in a timely manner.
Since there has been no report from Hanzhong for a long time, it means that the Qiang people at least have not yet planned to go down the snow-capped mountains to attack Hanzhong.