Zhang Xutuo said slowly: "The lives of the Qiang people must not have been satisfactory in recent years. When the Turks were still there, Tuguhun was busy fighting with the Turks, and he also adopted an attitude of appeasing and coaxing the Qiang people. The Turks were defeated.
Later, Tuyuhun also exploited and suppressed the Qiang people, so the Qiang people may not necessarily be loyal to Tuyuhun."
Li Xingchen nodded.
Hearing this, he felt a little helpless.
The reason why Tuyuhun started the war in the northwest so much earlier than in history is that the biggest variable is actually the Turks.
The Turks in history can be said to be a typical example of insignificant development. Unlike Rouran, who was noisy and constantly causing trouble for the Xianbei people when they first emerged, the Turks have been obediently squatting on the grasslands to accumulate strength.
The important towns along the border originally established by the Northern Wei Dynasty to guard against the Rousse had long since ceased to exist in name only due to the split between the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Qi Dynasty. The northern border of the two dynasties could even be said to be in name only. Even so, the Turks did not take advantage of it.
And entering, this naturally allows the Yuwen family and the Gao family to concentrate on fighting each other.
When Yu Wenyong destroyed the Northern Qi Dynasty and realized that the Turks had become stronger, he naturally wanted to conquer. Unfortunately, God did not give this young overlord a chance. Yu Wenyong died of illness on the way to the Northern Expedition to the Turks, and then he truly took control of the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
Yang Jian, after putting down the rebellion of Yuchi Jiong, also realized that Nanchen, who had Sima Xiaonan's rebels, had finally recovered from the defeat of Wu Mingche's Northern Expedition and might raise troops to go north at any time, so Yang Jian could only
You can forget about the Turks first and concentrate on dealing with Nanchen.
When the Sui Dynasty unified the north and the south, they suddenly looked back and found that the Turks were no longer what they used to be. They could only avoid direct conflicts through marriage and fraternity. After that, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty focused on pacifying Goguryeo and building canals.
The Turks became increasingly powerful and even became a force that directly affected the north during the chaos in the world at the turn of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
It's a pity that the situation in this era has completely changed. After Yu Wenyong's death, Yang Jian failed to take over the power. Instead, it finally led to Yu Wenxian's departure and the split of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Yu Wenxian and Yang Jian, who were in confrontation, realized that after many tug-of-wars, they realized that both sides
It was difficult to deal with the enemy in the short term, so they naturally turned their attention to the Turks in the north.
We two brothers are at each other's throats. What if you kid takes advantage of the chaos and steals the house? So the best way is to each take responsibility, reach a tacit understanding, and deal with you kid first.
So the unlucky Turks saw what it means to "sit at home while the pot comes from the sky". In the end, the Turks were caught off guard and were beaten to pieces. Because it was freezing cold and windy and snowy towards Mobei, the road was difficult to travel, and the main force
He turned and fled westward, intending to oppress the northwest and Hexi. However, the Han army withstood the pressure and teamed up with Tuyuhun to defeat them.
At this point, the Turks dispersed, while Yang Jian and Yu Wenxian obtained a stable northern border, the Han Dynasty gained control and influence over the northwest, and Tuyuhun also obtained the coveted Hexi.
All these changes ultimately lie in the internal changes in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the internal changes in the Northern Zhou Dynasty were naturally caused by the "Elephant Rebellion" provoked by Li Xingchen and Yang Su.
So today Tuyuhun is sitting in the west of the river and leads the Qiang tribes to attack the northwest. In fact, the culprit is none other than His Majesty.
But for Li Xingchen, at least destroying the Turks at the beginning is better than having a Weiqiao Alliance later. Even if the Tuyuhun people occupied Hexi, they would not have the same fighting power as the Turks, otherwise it would not be possible in history.
He was hung up and beaten by the Tang army.
"Although I don't know the specific situation of the Qiang people, if this is the case, you might as well send someone to contact them. Once the war situation turns around, if the Qiang people can fight back, they will directly make the Tuyuhun people unable to resist." Xiao Shilian also endured it.
He kept saying.
"There is still hope for the Qiang people, but the soldiers and horses of countries such as Gaochang will probably still obey Tuyuhun's orders." Zhang Xutuo added.
Speaking of this, Li Xingchen couldn't help but sigh that the current situation had changed so much that it was beyond recognition.
Gaochang, as a powerful country in the Western Region, logically cannot cooperate with Tuyuhun. Even if the two sides can restrain each other and avoid fighting, it will be considered good.
Historically, the Tuyuhun's sphere of influence reached the westward reaches of Qiemo, Hotan and other places, becoming the overlord on the south side of the Western Region. However, it was separated from Gaochang and other countries entrenched in the north of the Western Region by the Tianshan Mountains, and Tuyuhun did not have many places in these places.
When it comes to business, after all, there is a Turk in the north, a Tang Dynasty in the east, and there is even a group of Tubo people in the south who only show their surrender on the surface. How can there be leisure and leisure to run the Western Regions?
But in this era, Tuyuhun, Xianyu turned around. After defeating the Turks, it no longer only had Shazhou as its foothold in Hexi. Instead, it took advantage of the situation to take over Jiuquan, Zhangye and other places on the east and west sides, and its territory was pressed down to Wuwei City.
, also went deep into the Gobi Desert to the north, commanding the scattered tribes in the grassland, and the momentum was huge.
As a result, the countries in the Western Regions such as Tuyuhun and Gaochang are no longer separated by mountains and deserts as before. They are only bordering in name. In fact, there is no human habitation at all at the junction. Now Tuyuhun can completely travel from Hexi to
Xi threatened Gaochang and formed an outflanking trend against Gaochang.
Historically, Gaochang had no fear because the Tang army had to cross Hexi, which was almost deserted at the time, to attack. However, today's Hexi is quite vibrant due to the development of trade and the fact that the Turks did not cause much damage. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for Tuyuhun to attack Gaochang.
Difficult matter.
It is reasonable for Gaochang and other Western Region countries to obediently surrender to Tuyuhun and obey Tuyuhun's orders, sending troops and horses to Wuwei to help out.
To them, the big man is far away in the horizon, but Tuyuhun is right in front of them. They can't do anything if they don't listen to Tuyuhun.
Therefore, it is naturally impossible for these servant armies to influence or even change, and the purpose of their coming is to express their surrender and support to Tuyuhun. Therefore, they may even work harder than Tuyuhun's own troops during the battle, and they may be a threat.
Xiao Shilian couldn't help but said with emotion: "The Western Region has been the territory of my Han Dynasty since ancient times. How many ancestors fought with blood to gain the protection of the Western Region. But now these clowns dare to join forces and establish themselves as kings. What a joke! Wait!
After opening up Hexi, I will personally lead the troops and reopen the Western Region for Your Majesty. They will look good on you in the future!"
Li Xingchen couldn't help but smile.
It is certain to reopen the Western Regions. The government and the public have no objections to this. Everyone is counting on the Silk Road to make money. The countries in the Western Regions also know that Tuyuhun has fallen, and the Han Dynasty will definitely sharpen their swords to deal with them, so it is urgent now