The eye-catching and fluttering Sanchen flag fluttered under the city of Kangju. The expeditionary Anxi Army finally returned to the transit station on the journey. Because it carried too many ancillary materials, this army of more than 30,000 people seemed bloated and heavy.
huge.
These ancillary materials are only captured on the battlefield. In the next few months, a steady stream of gold dinars and horses will be transferred through Mulu City. This is the benefit of defeating the great empire. These money and horses are very important to them.
It's not painful at all, but the benefits are huge and cannot be compared to destroying a few small countries.
After Li Siye entered the city, after careful consideration, he decided to send Bian Lingcheng, the supervisor of the army, back to Chang'an with the treaty, the victory report, and even the marching ambitions and the tribute envoy of the feast. He also brought back a border demarcation map.
According to the border demarcated by both parties with Mulu City, the nine river kingdoms and the Tocharo territory were all under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty, completely restoring the largest territory controlled by the Western Regions during the Longshuo period of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty.
At that time, the Sasanian dynasty of Persia had just been destroyed by the Great Eclipse. The Persian princes took political refuge in Chang'an. The riverine countries and Tocharian countries all attached themselves one after another, and a large number of nobles with nine surnames moved in. They once pinned their hopes on winning the Tang Dynasty.
The protection of the dynasty can protect them under their wings and use military means to stop the eastward advance of the Great Food Empire.
Unfortunately, the glory of Gaozong's period was short-lived. Soon after Empress Wu came to power, the Turks re-established their country and occupied Mobei. Tubo took the opportunity to attack Anxi, and the Great Eclipse began to encroach on the entire territory of Hezhong and Tochara. The four towns of Anxi experienced several migrations
Until the early years of Kaiyuan, Emperor Xuanzong began to support and control the Tuqishi tribe, and used the power of Tuqishi people to compete with Dashi in the Hezhong area, but this trick still failed because Tuqishi did not pull the string.
Marionettes are also ambitious, so the final result is that Tang Jun had to destroy the opponent he had supported with his own connivance.
For nearly 20 to 30 years, Tocharo has been under the control of Da Shi, and the river is also in a unstable situation. This war started with Da Shi's army stationed in Talas City, and after five or six battles, it finally came to an end.
Curtain. The historical Battle of Talos no longer exists. Any war launched by Li Siye has nothing to do with this place. This is the effect he wants.
It is not enough to just divide the sphere of influence from maps and boundary stakes. It is also necessary to completely expel and eliminate the pro-Eating forces entrenched in Tochara and eliminate the influence of the Eating Cult in this region. At this historic and critical moment,
Li Siye cannot adopt a gentle and gradual approach, but must quickly complete the reshuffle of the old and new forces like thunder and lightning.
He personally led part of the Anxi Army into the Tochar territory and stationed in Ashu City, where the former Yuezhi Governor's Mansion was located. He sent Wang Zhengjian, Ma Phosphorus, Kang Huaishun, Duan Xiushi, Tian Zhen and other five people to visit the five people who were seriously ill.
These regions are Dolejian City in the original Kunxu Prefecture, Hesina City in Tiaozhi Prefecture, Wulahe City in Luma Prefecture, Fuhe City in Great Khan Prefecture, and Luolan City in Fengzhou Prefecture.
Li Siye stood outside the temporary residence in Ashu City, stretched out three fingers to the five confidant generals in front of him and said loudly: "We will only send you to these five cities to do three things. The first one is to kill them.
Or expel the kings and nobles who are pro-Dashi. If they are willing to repent and surrender to the Tang Dynasty, they can, but they must personally demolish the Dashi sect temples and expel the disciples and monks. This is considered a petition. The second thing is to demolish the Dashi sect temples.
, expel the stubborn believers from the country. The third thing is to re-establish Buddhism, which is easy because it itself has a very solid folk belief."
Tian Zhen questioned: "The key is, is this thing useful? I heard that Sakyamuni is not welcome in their hometown of Tianzhu."
"Of course it is useful. Religion is like water, it is almost pervasive. If you want to squeeze it out, you must fill it with other water. What is the reason why we cannot accept the Great Food Religion? Is it different from Buddhism and Zoroastrianism to us?
There is no difference. Does who the god they believe in have any impact on us? It has no impact. Its biggest problem is not what it believes in, but that it is in conflict with the food country. It goes hand in hand with secular power and complements each other, so we cannot
Put up with it.”
Tian Zhen held up her chest and smiled: "If you want to say that, then I understand. I will make it clear for you to expel the Dashi Cult and support Buddhism. I will never allow the influence of the Dashi Sect to penetrate into the world again."
In the land of Tochar."
Li Siye smiled and said: "You don't need to deliberately deepen this kind of thing. As long as the original Buddhism is deeply rooted in this land, unless they can forcefully occupy it, it will never penetrate."
"Now take your subordinates to do it immediately. I will only give each of you three months. After three months, we will complete the weeding and our class will return to Anxi."
The five people got on their horses at the same time, sat on the saddle and crossed their hands towards Li Siye in unison: "Doctor, we will live up to our trust and complete the...weeding operation."
They didn't understand why Li Siye called the act of expelling the Food Cult weeding. Maybe he thought they were spreading like weeds. When the Food Cult was no longer subject to political constraints, its ability to spread was still quite widespread.
"Go ahead."
He watched five people each leading five teams running out from all directions of the city gate, like five scattered tributaries, slowly disappearing into the mountains of Tochara.
Li Siye turned around and asked Bi Sishen who was standing behind him: "Bi Sishen, do you know why I didn't send you to do this kind of thing like them?"
"I don't know, please let me know."
"Because they represent Thunder, they can kill people and set fires, and then they can follow me back to Qixi. But I am going to keep you here, so you can't just kill people and set fires. You must learn to support some local nobles in order to win over them.
Only those who cannot be won over will resort to thunderous means."
When Bi Sishen heard this, he understood that he was going to be placed in the Tocharo area of the river. He seemed a little reluctant, but it didn't seem difficult to accept it.
Li Siye saw through the hesitation in his expression and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I won't let you stay here for half your life. The saint ordered me to form a joint rebel army in Tocharo, in the middle of the river. You will be the first military envoy, and the number of members may be in
About 10,000 or 15,000 people. Since it is adjacent to Dashi, you may be given more people in the future. The Guiyi Army has a heavy responsibility to prevent Dashi from expanding eastward. They must always block them at Mulu City and the Murgabu River.
West."
"But don't worry for the time being. After this battle, Dashi's troops were damaged, and he also lost a lot of horses and livestock. He will not be able to compete with us for at least ten years. You must use these ten years to consolidate the local power to prepare for their future.
Counterattack and revenge.”
Bi Sishen folded his hands in conviction and said, "The doctor made it very clear that Sishen will definitely live up to his trust."
Li Siye led him into the dome house and said as he walked: "I will leave you four thousand soldiers for the time being, who will be drawn from various armies. You will recruit five thousand Tibetan soldiers from various countries in the country and wait for me."
After entering the dynasty, your majesty will allocate ordnance and armor to you, and at the same time recruit 3,000 athletes to join the army. The ratio of Han to Tibetan should be maintained at one to one. Some Sogdian generals who can be used in a big way must be strictly reviewed.
To prevent him from becoming a pawn arranged by the enemy country."
"And the most important point is that the clothing expenses of your joint rebel army, including food and salary, future weapons purchases, and armor replacement, must be collected under a name from the nine countries in the river and the Tocharian states. We
There is no need to levy other taxes, but we protect them from food invasion, and the money must be paid by them, which is reasonable and reasonable."
At this point, Li Siye paused for a moment and suddenly said: "At least this is the arrangement now. As for whether Kangju and Ashu City will become the fourth or fifth town of Anxi in the future, or they will be directly divided into one by the saints.
The governor of the Duhufu or a border town will wait until I return to report and then the saints in the court and the left and right ministers will make a decision."
After Bi Sishen heard this, a spark suddenly surged in his heart, but he quietly covered it up and extinguished it. There were many talented people in the four towns of Anxi, and he was afraid that he was not qualified to go further.