The Turkic tent is a huge tent, more than thirty times the size of an ordinary tent. Liu Ziqiu heard from Yu Wenkai that the large tent he made can accommodate hundreds of people at the same time. Although the Turkic tent is large, it is divided into
There are many rooms, each of which is not much larger than an ordinary tent. It can be seen that the technological level of the Turks is still far behind that of the Sui Dynasty. Of course, there are also advantages to forming a huge tent from small tents. First,
It can save costs. Making a huge tent requires very high support materials. If the tent is smaller, there will be more room for material selection, and the cost will not be too high. Second, it can keep warm. The tent is divided into small rooms.
It is equivalent to a sealed cabin, which can naturally achieve the effect of heat insulation and heat preservation.
However, the biggest disadvantage of this kind of tent is that the air cannot circulate. Turks eat beef and mutton for a long time and seldom bathe. They already have a smell of mutton on their bodies, which makes the smell in the tent even more unpleasant. Liu Ziqiu covered his nose repeatedly, but did not
I wonder how the Turkic Khan lived in such a tent.
At this time, Jiao Liyan escorted a group of women out from the depths of the tent. These women were old and young, handsome and ugly, but they were all more ornately dressed, and many of them even wore silk clothes. In the West Sea,
Silk is a scarce luxury product, let alone in the desolate Mobei grassland. I know the identity of these women without asking.
Sure enough, Jiao Liyan said excitedly: "My Lord, these are the women of the Turkic Khan. According to the rules on the grassland, they now belong to the Lord!"
Turks practice succession marriage. The oldest of these women has been married to several Khans. How could Liu Ziqiu accept them? He waved his hand and said: "I don't want to be a Turkic Khan, so what do I want these women to do?"
Leave them all to Mullin."
When it got dark, Mulin came back with his men and horses. At the same time, he brought back his father-in-law Hongzhan and Princess Yicheng. Hongzhan was prostrate on the ground, begging for mercy. Princess Yicheng was silent.
The arrogance on his face made him ignore Liu Ziqiu.
Mullin held up his hands and said, "Master Liu, please tell me how to deal with them."
Liu Ziqiu smiled and said: "The Mobei grassland has changed now. You are the Khan of the Turks now. Why do you need to ask me about the internal affairs of the Turks?"
A strange light suddenly flashed in Mullin's eyes, and he bowed and said, "Thank you, sir, for reminding me. I know what to do."
But Liu Ziqiu cupped his hand again and said: "But if Her Royal Highness Princess Yicheng is willing to return to the Sui Dynasty, I hope it will be convenient!"
Mullin couldn't help but be a little disappointed, and turned to look at Princess Yicheng. Although Princess Yicheng has been married to two Khans, she is actually only in her twenties. She is beautiful and charming, and Mullin really hopes to "inherit" Du.
This woman in Jishi, but he knew very well that Liu Ziqiu had to decide everything.
To everyone's surprise, Princess Yicheng said coldly: "I married into the grassland, was born a grassland person, and died a grassland ghost!"
Liu Ziqiu has always been heartfeltly opposed to the peace and marriage policy implemented since the Han Dynasty. History has proven that peace and marriage cannot alleviate the conflicts between the farming people in the Central Plains and the nomadic peoples on the grasslands. On the contrary, it will spread some advanced technologies from the Central Plains.
After the nomads mastered these technologies, their strength has been greatly enhanced, and in turn they will intensify their invasion of the Central Plains. He really wanted to bring Princess Yicheng back to the Central Plains, but Princess Yicheng herself was unwilling to leave, and Liu Ziqiu could not force it.
After all, he is still nominally a minister of the Sui Dynasty.
That night, Liu Ziqiu, in the name of Emperor Yang Tan of the Sui Dynasty, made Mulin the grateful Khan of the East Turks, so that Mulin would always remember where his position of Khan came from. Although Hongzhan married his daughter
Gave it to Du Jishi, but after all, he was a member of the Ast tribe and was a prisoner, so he was naturally willing to side with Mullin. Many of Du Jishi's women were naturally inherited by Mullin, and Mullin passed away that night.
He slept in a Turkic tooth tent. For fear of Liu Ziqiu being unhappy, although Mu Lin coveted her, he did not dare to let Princess Yicheng sleep with her. Of course, Princess Yicheng was already his woman, and that day would come sooner or later.
Liu Ziqiu declined Mullin's kind request and returned to his own team. Sharing the joys and sorrows with the soldiers should not just stop at slogans for Liu Ziqiu, but should also be put into action. Of course, the unpleasant smell in the Turkic tent also
It discouraged him.
In several consecutive battles, Liu Ziqiu failed to kill them all. In the fierce tribe, Liu Ziqiu finally released all the adult men he had captured. In the tribe led by the association, although bloody and cruel massacres were carried out, women and children also became the Muslim tribe.
However, Liu Ziqiu did not send troops to hunt down the more than a thousand soldiers and horses who escaped. In the Turkic Yazhang, the guards were all killed because of their desperate resistance, but Liu Ziqiu did not make things difficult for others.
Although Mu Lin was named a Turkic Khan by Liu Ziqiu, the Ashina tribe had controlled the grassland for many years, and it was not easy for Mu Lin to convince the crowd. For three days in a row, people in the tents fled. Most of these people fled to the south. Needless to say, all of them
He went to report the news to Du Jishi. However, if too many people in the tent escaped, it would be a big blow to Mulin's prestige. Knowing this situation, Liu Ziqiu couldn't help but frowned and said: "Mu Lin
Lin, look at the abundant water and grass here, should you move your tribe here?"
Of course, Mullin also knew that he could not convince the crowd now, so he said with a grimace: "According to the rules, I will hand over the position of tribal leader immediately. Besides, my tribe is not qualified to be stationed here. If they are forced to move here,
, I’m afraid it will arouse public anger.”
Liu Ziqiu sneered: "Do you think you can secure your position as Khan after leaving your tribe? Liu can't always stay on the grassland to help you!"
Mullin had been a Turkic Khan for a few days and already liked the feeling of being superior. After listening to Liu Ziqiu's words, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! I listened to Mr. Liu and ordered my tribe to be moved to
Yazhang is coming. But Duo Jishi still has 200,000 troops at his disposal. When they hear this news, they will inevitably attack!"
Liu Ziqiu said disapprovingly: "What is the purpose of Du Jishi leading this gang of rabble to invade the Central Plains? Is it not to plunder property? As long as you serve as Khan for one day, Liu will agree to open a temple on the ruins of Gaoyue County outside the Great Wall of Wuwei County.
The border market will allow people from both sides to trade freely. At that time, salt and cloth can be bought and sold at will, and iron tools can be doubled based on the original quota! You said that if this news spreads, the tribal leaders will be willing to listen to you.
, or are you willing to listen to Du Jishi?"
Mullin was overjoyed and said: "With Mr. Liu's support, they will definitely listen to me! I will issue the Khan's Order to spread the news!"
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But it is said that Liu Wuzhou relied on the power of Duojishi's Turkic cavalry to defeat Chen Xiaoyi, killed Wang Zhibian, and immediately sent his troops eastward to attack Yanmen. Yanmen is named after the pass, and the Yanmen to the north is majestic and majestic.
The tribe blocked the outside. Now the Turkic cavalry of the Duji Dynasty took the road through Mayi and bypassed the strong fortress of Yanmenguan and the defense line built around it. They suddenly felt like they were in an uninhabited land. They were unstoppable along the way and destroyed dozens of cities.
, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil wherever they passed.
Liu Wuzhou did not hope that all he would get was a piece of scorched earth, so he repeatedly persuaded him, talking about the prosperity of Fenyang Palace and Jinyang Palace, and promising to pay tribute every year in the future. Only then did Du Jishi restrain his men, march south, and storm into the building.
Inside the trouble.
It is very rare for the nomadic tribes in the north to invade Yanmen. The civil and military officials in Loufan County never thought that the Turks would continue to go south. They were completely unprepared and suffered a complete defeat. In just twelve days, the entire territory of Loufan fell, and Fen
Yang Palace also fell into the hands of Du Jishi.
Yang Guang was fond of luxury, and the magnificence of Fenyang Palace astonished Dujishi. The concubines and maids in the palace were all young and beautiful, which made the Turkic leaders' eyes widen. From then on, Dujishi lived in
In the Fenyang Palace, he and a group of tribal leaders drank and had fun every day, making the Fenyang Palace into a mess.
Three days later, Liu Wuzhou saw that Duo Jishi had no intention of leaving, so he persuaded him again: "Great Khan, to the south is Taiyuan. There is Jinyang Palace there. It is more gorgeous than Fenyang Palace. There are countless treasures in the palace and many beauties."
The group is even more Zhang, and the second concubine Yin is the most beautiful woman in the world. If the Great Khan is interested, Liu is willing to be the vanguard to get it for the Great Khan!"
Although Du Jishi grew up on horseback and was accustomed to the wide grasslands and galloping war horses, the luxurious and comfortable life in Fenyang Palace also made him gradually lose himself. He did not expect that there is such a paradise on earth.
He felt that his life in the past decades had been in vain. After listening to Liu Wuzhou's words, he squeezed the palace maid's chest hard with his rough hands, and laughed and said: "Dingyang Khan, the Great Sui Palace in Luoyang
How does it compare with Jinyang Palace?"
Liu Wuzhou didn't expect Duo Jishi's ambition to be so big, and was shocked, but he immediately regained his composure and said: "The Great Khan is so powerful that taking Luoyang is like searching for something. As long as the Great Khan takes Taiyuan, Luoyang will be just around the corner."
In fact, Liu Wuzhou knew in his heart that Taiyuan is not Yanmen, and the buildings are comparable. Taiyuan City is tall and solid, and the city is heavily guarded. The Wang family in Taiyuan is also the leading aristocratic family, with huge influence in the local area, and no one dares to underestimate the power that he can mobilize. He
The purpose of urging Du Jishi to attack Taiyuan was to use Du Jishi's power to consume Taiyuan's defenders as much as possible, so that he could reap the benefits.
Unexpectedly, Duo Jishi was self-aware and laughed loudly and said: "You Han people have a saying, it is said that if you are greedy, the snake will swallow the elephant. Luoyang is the eastern capital of the Sui Dynasty, how can it be easily conquered? If you can capture Jinyang Palace, you should
I am satisfied! Send an order to the three armies to assemble within two days and go south to attack Taiyuan!"
Although Fenyang Palace is good, only Duo Jishi and a dozen distinguished leaders can enjoy themselves there. The others naturally scattered and caused harm to the countryside, and they naturally couldn't gather together for a while, so Duo Jishi left them two
day time.
Suddenly, the guard stumbled in with a man on his back: "Khan, it's a disaster!"