The Xueyantuo tribe is a major branch of the Tiele people, formed by the merger of the Xue and Yantuo tribes. The reason why they formed an alliance with the westernmost Tiele tribe, Qibi Geling, was to resist the former Khan of the Western Turks.
The tyranny of Chuluo.
Therefore, their two large tribes sandwiched the Western Turks in the east and west, and wars were frequent.
After Chuluo surrendered to the Sui Dynasty, the Shekui Khan who took over was even more ruthless and aggressive in his expansion, intending to conquer the old territory of the Western Turks. Tiele's Bige Lengjie couldn't handle it, so he canceled his title as khan and attached himself to Shekui.
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And Xue Yantuo is almost there. Although he is not attached yet, Yishubo has voluntarily given up his title of Khan.
Shibi was commanded this time by 300,000 elite Eastern Turkic cavalry, which had already defeated Xue Yantuo's tribe. The leader Yishubo knew that he was no match for Shibi, so he retreated all the way to Sanmi Mountain in the Western Turkic Yazhang. On the way, he obtained
Only with the support of 20,000 cavalry from Qiuci State and Yanqi State (Yanqi Hui Autonomous County in Xinjiang), they managed to break through the encirclement.
Stationed at Sanmi Mountain in the royal court was Shekui's younger brother, Ye Hu, the young Khan of the Western Turks. He had already brought 50,000 people to join Xue Yantuo and formed a confrontation with the Eastern Turk army at the lower reaches of the Ili River (Ili River).
"They are waiting for the main force of Shekui." In Yiwu City, the rangers sent by Li Jing would bring back new military information every day. Li Jing carefully recorded the entire march from beginning to end as well as the major and minor battles in between.
Yang Yuanqing said in amazement: "The scale of this battle is unprecedented. When Shekui rushes back and surrounds Sanmi Mountain, there will be no small and shocking battle. I wish I could witness it with my own eyes."
I joined the army at the border and fought with Turks. I also learned some complicated Turkic languages. But all I saw were large Turkic cavalry armies, with more than 2,000 people. And that time, there were hundreds of thousands of cavalry.
Get together.
"That Tong Yehu is complicated," Xu Shiji pointed to the sand table in the house and said, "I haven't been in a stalemate with Shibi at the Yilie River for more than a month. Looking at the situation, it seems that I can't delay going to Shegui and rush back.
At this time, both sides are evenly matched, and the outcome is unpredictable."
In the past, as the roads in the Hexi Corridor were opened, few caravans ended their detour through the Qilian Mountains, then went to Zhangye to pay customs duties, and then returned to the Central Plains.
"They will borrow some more from the wealthy businessman outside the city. They are worried that you will pay him back, and the court will pay you back in the future. They will write an IOU to borrow it." Yang Yuanqing felt that the ten kilograms of seeds really meant that he was the prince.
Wu Jinglong: "First of all, the Eastern Turks are the Orthodox Turks, and the Fourteenth Steppe Tribes are sometimes relatively lively, while the Western Turks are more chaotic. Their soldiers rely very little on the small tribes affiliated with them. There are difficulties in scheduling, and they are at a disadvantage.
It was bad to say at the time that once there was a failure, it would be easy to collapse. Furthermore, the Eastern Turks had been prospering since the Qi Min Dynasty, and had frequent trade with you during the Sui Dynasty. Before the influx of various goods, their smelting and handicraft industries had not developed significantly. In recent years, the Western Regions
There is too little civil strife, and before Chuluo surrendered, Shekui never stopped using troops against the enemy. If the national power is only slightly depleted, compared with the two, the Eastern Turks will be at an absolute disadvantage."
In Qilian City, there is no caravan carrying that kind of goods, and Wei Jie and we are naturally good at plundering, and we must pay attention to integrity in doing business, especially in internal trade. If he dares to eat for free, the court will get rid of him.
Yang Xuanting was originally Yang Yue's retainer. He participated in the siege and killing of lay scholar Liu. He was placed next to Bai Huan by Yang Yue. He made military exploits against Tuyuhun and was named the minor governor of Qilian City.
The "Tongdian" written by Du You, a historian of the Tang Dynasty, did not describe Xue Yan's deeds, which confirmed the authenticity of his mission to the Western Regions.
There is a way. Bai Huan doesn't have the prince's decree at hand. As soon as he has to deal with the military and political affairs of the Western Region and fails to exercise his power, it is equivalent to Xuan Ting issuing an order on behalf of the prince to let the two of us go.
Wei Yijie bit the bullet and agreed.
Bai Huanyan: "It's just possible. Even if I know now that Li Jing went to Zhuojun, he has returned to the army. After all, the distance is too far. But that will affect Shibi's choice, so I don't have to worry about it. Is it possible?"
Let’s go and fight Shekui.”
"Where's the money? Are you ready?" Yang Yuanqing asked directly before seeing the seven people.
"It's just a trip for seven of us."
"The land in the Northeast is suitable for management, but its strategic significance is of no avail. He thought about it, what you most hope for is not a decisive battle between the Eastern and Western Turks, and Bai Huan's strategy will doubtless lead to the beginning and end of the war.
It will create pressure and it is impossible to force me to march eastward and march through the northeast to prevent it from falling into the hands of you, Xiao Sui. After all, if we hope for such a situation, there will be no Western Turks in the west and no Xiao Sui in the east at this time.
I was caught in the Protectorate, and the only way to go was to the north, and the north is a bitter and cold land suitable for nomadic herding."
Having said that, Xuanting looked at Xue Yan, the censor of the censor's office, who was in Yiwu County, and Du Xingman, the official of Sili, and said:
"I think so. The young governor has done that kind of thing before," Bai Huanyan said with a smile:
Those two people are equivalent to the two inspection team leaders sent to the local area by the imperial court.
Sinong Temple bought cotton seeds from a small shop in Zhangye County, but it did not attract the attention of many Hu merchants from the Western Regions, so kapok seeds became a best-seller.
Yang Yinjiang always calls him Uncle Medicine Master in private and outside, so I naturally follow suit. After all, Xuanting and Xuangan are from the same generation, and Xuanting calls Xuangan his elder brother.
"The little governor wants to borrow money from you, the less the better, and it can only be gold," Yang Xuanting looked at his younger brother Li Jing with a wry smile and said: "The little governor has such a temper, I will cheat you with the money, right?"
That means he may have gone, and according to history, Comrade Xue Yan was very good at running. He once went to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Before returning to China, he wrote "Xizhu Ji", and his previous life was lost.
"We brothers started our career by relying on the little governor. The little governor didn't ask for anything, so we should hand it over. But if you pay more or less, you have to weigh it. If it's too little, the little governor will think that we have eaten too much in those years.
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At that time, a messenger from the capital came and brought back the latest news.
As for Bai Huanyan not having much gold, my brother also knows that.
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"There are seven thousand seven hundred gold in total, what on earth did the young governor use it for?" Yang Xuanting asked curiously.
"It's better to hand it over. Blaming is worse than suspicion. We can make the young governor trust you because of such a big thing," Li Jing said, "You don't have two thousand gold, so give it to him."
The two brothers stood respectfully on both sides and nodded quickly.
So I can only borrow it. Who should I borrow it from? The governor of Qilian City, my old subordinate Yang Xuanting.
The reason why Xue Yan came there was to inspect the trade routes. Yushitai would send people to inspect the local areas every once in a while, and the suspected tariffs in the Western Regions were the focus at the moment, so Xue Yan came.
"Of course we dare to all come," Wu Jinglong said: "If we all come, it will be clear that we are not going to destroy the Western Turks. You, Xiao Sui, will definitely intervene. The larger number is to avoid irritating you. Yes, eight hundred thousand lives is enough.
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Bai Huan nodded: "The Eastern and Western Turks are not the same family. If the decisive battle between the two little Khans has a result, it will be beneficial to you, because the loser will surrender to the survivors. Once the Eastern and Western Turks merge, your northern territory will
They will be invaded."
Yang Yuanqing also hid it from me and said: "The prince asked you to go to Qiuci to buy kapok seeds. I heard that one pound of cotton seeds costs 700 gold. The little money they scraped together can only allow you to buy ten pounds."
Wu Shihui understood this before reading it and asked for advice: "Uncle Medicine Master, why don't you understand better? Do we have the strength to send troops? Why are we sending troops to the Western Regions instead of going to the Northeast? What is the use of this place?"
"Why did you interfere?" Hou Junji asked.
"It's the same," Bai Huan explained with a smile:
Did Yang Yuanqing have no money? No, but he brought the Western Regions and traded with the Western Regions. When he was young, he only recognized gold and silver.
Wu Shihui nodded and said: "You heard your father say that the Eastern Turks control 800,000 strings. Not all of them came that time, but only the main force of the royal court and his younger brother Ashina Qilifu's cavalry, and others.
Several of them are here."
Then, Xuanting added: "The letter Yang Sili gave you said that the prince ordered Wei Jie, the young governor of Anxi, to lead troops to Gaochang to buy cotton seeds. You should delay sending envoys to the East and West Turks to avoid misunderstandings between the two sides."
Bai Huan explained: "If he intervenes now, it can only prompt the two families to form an alliance prematurely. Therefore, the court is adapting to changes and waiting to see the results before making a decision."
"Let's go find it now," Yang Yuanqing said happily, "Remember, you want them all."
"The Eastern and Western Turks have similar military strength, but why does the general manager always think that the Eastern Turks have the absolute disadvantage?" Xu Shiji explained.
I really understand. I am just starting out now. I am not a beginner at all when it comes to using troops. I am still like a hussar general in the army.
"That's not all the wealth I accumulated during those years of humble service," Yang Xuanting heard that Wei Jie was disgusted enough, so he hurriedly said: "Then it's better to rob a few groups of bandits, so that there won't be so little."
Yang Xuanting chuckled: "It must be the seventh master. Of course you don't pay too much, I will ask less, but the young governor has been strictly restrained by the seventh master, and his money is occasionally tight, so he is afraid that I will blame him.
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Business is about mutual exchange. Everyone gets what they need. If there is no need, buy or sell.
"It doesn't mean that once the news is received from now on, the troops may be withdrawn?" Hou Junji said.
Qilian City is not as prosperous as Yiwu County, but it is also a trade route. Nawai Xiaoshao is a private trade, and many officials come to Nawai to do business.
Just as the two were working hard to raise gold, Yang Yuanqing arrived from Xiping County with two thousand people two days ago.
Before Xuanting finished reading, he exclaimed: "It's really Li Jing. This is a brilliant plan."
Naturally, Sili Tai, another judicial department, also sent people. Du Xingman came with Bai Huan. The two were bad friends, and Weiduweidu became a family.
The journey is far, so the price of goods sold back to the Central Plains is lower, because the loss is less due to the long journey.
"Hiss~~" Li Jingdao suddenly frowned and said: "Are there any merchants' associations outside the city for kapok seeds? Those things were sold as slowly as in the Central Plains in the past year or two. Recently, few caravans from the Western Regions have come from
If we leave Qilian City, we may not have that thing on hand."