Du Mi didn't want to offend Mullin, but he was also unwilling to go back on his word for him, so he said: "Since the boss is unwilling to set up a camp with Princess Yicheng's men, then the boss will set up the camp ten miles south.
how?"
Ten miles to the south is closer to the Sui border, which is equivalent to letting Mullin's men act as the front line. Mullin was immediately furious: "Since Princess Yicheng's people refuse to move, please give up the place to me!"
Du Mi also changed his expression and said: "Sir, everyone is here to avenge your son-in-law, you should consider the overall situation!"
"Hmph, hum!" Mullin sneered, "Are you trying to teach me a lesson? Where did you hide Qilifa! He lost my daughter, and I was looking for him!"
Only then did Du Mi remember that Qi Lifa was also his brother, but he had already spoken, so how could he show weakness: "There are only these two areas. You can either camp ten miles south of Qikou, or you can set up camp in Princess Yi'an."
It's near the camp, you can choose whatever you want. I have something else to do, so I won't accompany you!"
Mullin was so angry that his face turned red and white. When he married his most beloved daughter to Qi Lifa, he had already bet on Qi Lifa. He hoped that Qi Lifa could win the throne, and then his tribe would also
It became the queen tribe of the Eastern Turks. However, before Lifa started competing for the throne, he was completely defeated. Now, Du Shiji became the Shibi Khan, and married his daughter to Du Shiji's Ast Dehongzhan.
His status within the Shide clan has risen significantly, and he is also arrogant when he sees Mullin.
The strength of the Hongzhan tribe is not half that of the Mulin tribe, but with the support of the Great Khan, it will not be long before it surpasses the Mulin tribe. Therefore, every battle for the Turkic Khanship is the same for the Ashid tribe.
Important. Seeing that Du Mi had left him alone, Mullin was even more annoyed. He whipped his whip into the air and shouted sternly: "Send the order, go back to the tribe! We won't fight this battle!"
Mullin understood that the more times like this, the more he must raise his voice to let Du Jishi know that he is still the most powerful force of the Ast tribe! Mullin did not expect that his angry move would
Not only did he save himself, but he also saved his tribe. Of course, this is all for later, let’s not mention it for now.
…
However, Liu Wuzhou said that he killed Wang Rengong, the prefect, and proclaimed himself the governor of Mayi. He also opened a warehouse to stock up on grain and win over people's hearts. Gradually, he gathered more than 30,000 troops and his momentum grew. But at the same time, he also received news that Chen Xiaoyi, the nearby prefect of Yanmen,
Huben Lang general Wang Zhibian also gathered a large number of troops to prepare to attack Mayi and quell the rebellion.
Yanmen is an important border town. In addition to Yanmen County's own soldiers and horses, the imperial court also dispatched a Suwei. Yanmen County's soldiers and horses were led by the prefect Chen Xiaoyi, and the Suwei's main general was Huben Lang General Wang Zhibian. Nowadays, the general
The Sui Dynasty was showing signs of falling apart. Even under such circumstances, Chen Xiaoyi and Wang Zhibian still organized troops to quell the rebellion in Mayi. This is not to say that these two people were very loyal to the court, but that their positions were too high.
Important, Yang Xuangan and Li Yuan competed to win over him.
The Yanmen garrison under Chen Xiaoyi's control has more than 50,000 people, and the Suwei in Wang Zhibian's hands also has 30,000 people. Such a force cannot be underestimated no matter who falls into its hands, so what Yang Xuangan and Li Yuan are looking for is actually
It was the army in their hands. In order to use them for their own use, both Yang Xuangan and Li Yuan promised them generous profits. However, Yang Xuangan always had a rebellious identity, while Li Yuan had been the prefect of Loufan and was an old acquaintance with Chen Xiaoyi.
Therefore, Chen Xiaoyi persuaded Wang Zhibian and agreed to stand on Li Yuan's side. Therefore, Li Yuan named Chen Xiaoyi the general manager of Hedong Road in the name of Yang Gao, and Wang Zhibian the title of General Youhou Wei.
Hedong Road has jurisdiction over thirteen counties including Mayi, Yanmen, Loufan, Taiyuan, Shangdang, Hedong, and Hanoi. If Chen Xiaoyi wanted to truly control the entire Hedong counties, his first priority was to quell the rebellion of Liu Wuzhou in Mayi, so he
He joined forces with Wang Zhibian and organized an army of 60,000 to prepare to attack Mayi.
Liu Wuzhou also had his own spies in Yanmen. As soon as Chen Xiaoyi's troops began to gather, he got the news and quickly summoned the generals to discuss.
Huang Ziying, the general of the department, cupped his hands and said: "My lord, although Chen Xiaoyi has many soldiers and horses, we will defend the city and be safe. If we want to retreat from the enemy, we should use cavalry. Unfortunately, our department lacks horses."
Liu Wuzhou said in a deep voice: "The Turks are in the north, and there are countless good horses there. I wonder if you can find a way?"
During the Yang Guang period, the exchanges between civil and military officials and the Turks were extremely strictly controlled. Most of Liu Wuzhou's subordinates were old officials from Mayi, and their relationship with the Turks was not as good as that of some civilian smugglers. Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.
Shake his head.
At this time, a sergeant guarding the gate suddenly came to report: "Please tell me, my lord, that the Turkic Beginning Khan has sent someone to ask for an audience!"
"Bi Khan?" Liu Wuzhou said happily, "Please come quickly!"
It turned out that Duo Jishi also knew that Yanmen had strong soldiers and horses, and the Great Wall was a solid barrier. No matter how many troops and horses he had, it would be difficult for him to win easily, so he came up with the strategy of building a plank road in the open and crossing Chencang secretly. Duo Jishi
While Shi was gathering troops at Qikou, he sent people to Mayi to contact Liu Wuzhou, and he was willing to join hands with Liu Wuzhou to attack Yanmen County. After the event was completed, Du Jishi only wanted the woman, gold and silk, and all the land and cities would be owned by Liu Wuzhou.
Upon hearing this condition, Liu Wuzhou was moved, turned around and asked, "General Huang, what do you think?"
Huang Ziying mused: "If we don't get help from the Turks, Chen Xiaoyi will fight. Sooner or later there will be a battle, so it is better to rely on the power of the Turks!"
Liu Wuzhou nodded and said, "It's exactly what I want. Tell Du Jishi that Liu only wants 10,000 good horses!"
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When the news came back to the Mobei grassland, Duo Jishi had already personally led the army of Yazhang guards to Qikou. Duo Mi stepped forward and said: "I have reported to the Great Khan that Ashdemulin has come and returned. It is clear that he did not take the army to Qikou."
The Khan takes it seriously and asks the Great Khan to order him to be captured and punished!"
Duo Jishi waved his hand and said, "Duo Mi, do you still remember what happened back then?"
Du Mi shook his head and said, "I wonder what the Great Khan said?"
Dujishi pointed to the west and said with a sad face: "Think about how powerful the Turks were back then, but now they are divided into two, thanks to the southerners!"
When the Turks were at their most powerful, they fell into Chang Sun Sheng's scheme and were forced to split into two. To this day, the Eastern and Western Turks are still like mortal enemies. Du Jishi witnessed and experienced this period of history with his own eyes, so he had no idea about the Sui Dynasty's strategy.
He also has the deepest understanding. In the past, he was just a tribal leader and did not have many ideas. Now that he has taken the position of the Khan of the East Turks, his status is different, and the issues he thinks about are also different.
What Dujishi is thinking about most now is how to restore the former glory of the Turks. And to restore the glory of the Turks, the Great Sui Dynasty is their biggest obstacle. No matter who becomes the Great Sui Emperor in the future, it is impossible to tolerate the emergence of a powerful man in the north.
The nomadic tribe regime. Therefore, Du Jishi formulated a policy of "separating the strong and combining the weak" to divide and control the situation in the Central Plains. The cooperation with Liu Wuzhou was his first attempt.
Du Mi didn't know Du Jishi's plot and said in surprise: "Great Khan, the Eastern and Western Turks have been separated for decades. I'm afraid it will be difficult to merge into one again."
Duo Jishi waved his hand and said: "The Han people have a saying that long-term separation will inevitably lead to reunion, and there is also a saying that everything depends on man-made efforts. As long as we can successfully invade Yanmen County and show off our power in the Central Plains, our famous name will be spread in every corner of the grassland.
The tribes of Western Turks are of the same race as us. When the time comes, will they continue to follow that incompetent and cruel man in Daman, or will they side with us? I believe they will make a choice. The top priority is to ensure that this battle will be won. As for Mu
Lin, let him go first."
After becoming a khan, Duo Jishi's mind seemed to have broadened. Although Mullin had always supported Qi Lifa in competing with him for the Khan position, now he has the Khan position and Qi Lifa's tribe has also perished.
, what he was thinking about was how to win Mullin's support.
Since Duo Jishi was unwilling to pursue Mullin's crime of disrespect, Duo Mi could not say anything more, so he had to bow and said: "Great Khan, I have selected some craftsmen from various tribes who can make siege equipment, right?
Let them start construction now?”
Nomadic tribes are not good at attacking cities. These craftsmen are all Han Chinese who were captured during the Turkic raids. They were selected by Du Mi from each tribe. It can be seen that Du Mi still put a lot of thought into attacking Yanmen this time. Of course, Du Mi put a lot of thought into this attack on Yanmen.
, the disastrous failure of Qi Lifa's attack on Wuwei also sounded the alarm for him.
But Du Jishi waved his hand and said: "No need, someone will open the way for us."
After receiving Liu Wuzhou's reply just now, Duo Jishi was in a good mood. He left an empty camp in Qikou and led an army of 200,000 people to turn west and enter the territory of Mayi. Mayi was originally a border county, but its geographical location
It's just not as important as Yanmen. Liu Wuzhou has been quite proud of himself since he killed Wang Rengong and occupied Mayi. Until today, when he saw the Turkic army of Du Jishi, he couldn't help but be frightened to death. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "I wish, little man."
Follow the king’s orders and serve as the king’s vanguard!”
Du Jishi helped Liu Wuzhou up and said, "Master Liu, please get up quickly. You and I will be brothers from now on. There is no need to talk about driving."
Liu Wuzhou repeatedly expressed his gratitude, but he was still frightened.
I saw Duo Jishi waving his hand, and a Turkic soldier had already presented a big flag.
Liu Wuzhou was surprised and said: "Great Khan, what is this?"
Duo Jishi smiled and said: "This is the wolf-headed bag given to you by this Khan. From today on, you will be Dingyang Khan."
Liu Wuzhou unfurled the banner, and it turned out that there was a huge wolf head embroidered on it. Then he thought about the title of Dingyang Khan given to him by Duo Jishi, which clearly asked him to pacify the Yang family. Liu Wuzhou could not help but become ambitious, and shouted loudly:
"Okay! From today on, Liu will be at odds with the Sui Dynasty!"
Duo Jishi nodded and said, "I wonder what General Liu has in mind about capturing Yanmen?"