"Yunxi Yi Jingshi, thousands of miles away from the Western Region." [Visiting the four most beautiful Zen temples in Taishan]
I don't know whether it was because the Han Dynasty still had some lingering power after four hundred years of management in the Western Regions, or whether Xiahou Yuan had just arrived and wiped out the rear of the chariot division with great force and great military exploits. All countries were in awe of the Han army for a while, and as soon as You Chu called for it.
, the surrounding countries such as Moshan, Shanhuan, Nuoqiang and others responded one after another, but without exception they were all small countries, and the total number of troops they sent was only two to three thousand. Yanqi also took advantage of the situation and offered to borrow three thousand troops, but the requirement
Xiahou Yuan paid a large amount of money and a city-state in Qiuci. Ma Chao was furious, but You Chu suppressed it in time and persuaded Xiahou Yuan to agree to Yan Qi's rude request.
Facing more than 10,000 troops from Qiuci with thousands of men, Ma Chao did not show fear. He took the most direct and courageous approach and launched a charge with Xia Houheng and other elite Han cavalry as the main force.
They killed the enemy generals before coming over, and the more than ten thousand troops seemed to be in a deserted land. The Hu soldiers from the Western Regions on both sides were dumbfounded and horrified.
"General Tian... He is really General Tian, just like a god..." King Shan Huan, who personally went to help in the battle, said in surprise. Immediately, blood surged in his chest and his heart beat violently. He knew that he had made the right bet! The Han Dynasty
The majesty of the Western Regions cannot be offended. If you follow the Protector of the Western Regions and the Han Dynasty, you will not be afraid of anyone in the Western Regions! "Come! Help the Han army and kill all the Kucha people!"
Others also realized that such a good opportunity was right in front of them. They could not only take revenge on the arrogant Kucha people, but also show their goodwill to the Han Dynasty. All the Hu generals responded and participated in the pursuit of the defeated enemy.
Ma Chao worked hard and captured three cities in a row until he reached Yancheng, the capital of the King of Kucha. The coalition forces from various countries behind him also made countless gains and seized a large number of people and wealth. King Kucha had to surrender out of the city and apologize to the Han Dynasty. Ma Chao
Without the right to surrender, he placed King Qiuci in the army and prepared to bring him back to Xia Houyuan for a decision.
When they arrived at Yanqi on their return journey, Ma Chao held a banquet in honor of King Yanqi outside Yuanqu City, accompanied by King Qiuci. King Yanqi's surname was Long. He sat at the bottom of the guest seat and respectfully raised a glass of wine to Ma Chao and congratulated: "
General Tian swept across Qiuci with extraordinary might, I would like to congratulate you!"
Ma Chao held half a fragrant jujube in his hand and slowly chewed the jujube meat. He did not reach for the wine glass, but said: "What does it matter, chickens and dogs? But I have to thank you for the soldiers and horses borrowed from your country for this battle.
Except on the battlefield, they are extraordinarily brave at all times. I don’t know how much money they stole this time. Beauty, if you don’t believe it..." He looked at the trembling King Qiuci: "You can ask King Qiuci."
King Qiuci was startled reflexively. He quickly raised his glass and said nonchalantly: "Yes, everything is not as powerful as General Tian."
"What?" Ma Chao threw half a date at the person and said angrily: "When did I steal your property?"
The King of Kucha immediately left the table and prostrated himself with a glass of wine, confessing incessantly that Ma Chao did not lead anyone to rob property, but he was decisive in killing people and killed more than ten nobles in Kucha in the name of punishment.
It was rude to see that the Han envoys were even more rude. The Hu soldiers from the Western Regions under the other party did not exercise restraint and slaughtered and plundered at will. On the contrary, the Han soldiers did not commit any crimes, which was quite popular among the people of Qiuci... There is such a thing
With a tyrannical God of Death in his presence, King Qiuci did not dare to be tough at all. Moreover, he did not know what kind of treatment he would encounter during his trip to Haitou. According to previous examples, if he offended the Han envoys, at least he would have to establish a new king.
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The relationship between King Yanqi and King Qiuci was not very good. When he was invited to the banquet hosted by Ma Chao, he also wanted to see King Qiuci's jokes. But seeing the current situation, King Yanqi was also a little uneasy. He couldn't help but regret that he had borrowed troops.
The asking price is sky-high, but considering that all the people are robbing Qiuci, the Han Dynasty is magnanimous and won't pursue it if they win, right?
"Okay, there's no need to apologize. Let's leave it to Haitou." Ma Chao glanced at Xia Houheng, who had a gentle temperament, stood up and picked up the wine glass, intending to invite the two of them to drink together.
The three of them raised their heads and finished drinking, only to hear Ma Chao say to King Yanqi again: "The head of the sea is still too far away. If we could be closer, you and I could always have banquets together..." He smiled and looked at the court again.
She danced Western songs and dances, and the exotic beauty with high nose and deep eyes and yellow hair made Ma Chao very happy: "Look at these, how beautiful they are."
King Yanqi said softly: "If General Tian likes them, I will send them to General Tian's tent to serve them tonight."
"I don't want them!" Ma Chao was already married. He was married to the daughter of the Yang family in Tianshui. He was related to Yang Fu, the current prefect of Hongnong. This was the marriage that his father, Fubo General Ma Teng, had finally found for him. He just wanted to get married.
The next generation has washed away their Qiang blood. At this time, their achievements have not yet been completed. How can they be willing to accept foreigners? "I want Wulei City, will you give it to me?":.
King Yanqi was taken aback and said with a wry smile: "General Tian is drunk. Wulei City now belongs to the small country. We had made an agreement with You Changshi in exchange for one city..."
"I don't know how to show appreciation." Ma Chao sprayed all the wine in his mouth on King Yanqi's face, as if he had sprayed blood all over his face: "Who do you think you are? Dare to be on an equal footing with the imperial court and bargain for money? Pay to hire someone.
Soldier? If you look at it for four hundred years, no one in the entire Western Region would dare to raise this condition. You really don’t know how to live or die!"
King Yanqi's face was full of wine, as if blood had flowed all over his face. Before he could figure out what happened, he only felt that someone had kicked him in the stomach. His eyes were spinning, and his body fell limply on the spot.
When he put his ears to the ground, he vaguely heard the violent sound of horse hooves and shouts of death coming from outside the tent, as if someone had started a battle... But all this had nothing to do with him.
The three thousand Yanqi soldiers in the army did not know what happened, and they were quickly rushed into the tent by other prepared Hu soldiers and killed. At this time, the Han army led by Xia Houyuan personally also arrived from the east and captured it in one fell swoop.
The royal capital. Their explanation for this afterwards was the same as that of the attack on Kucha, which was that they offended the Han envoys and were rude to the Han Dynasty.
Since then, Xiahou Yuan has been aggressive in the Western Regions, and other countries no longer dared to slight the Han envoys. Even Kangju and other countries far away from Congling did not dare to exploit Han merchants at will. After a brief period of peace, Xiahou Yuan immediately asked the emperor to depose Yanqi.
, the two kings of Qiuci established their authority and relocated the headquarters of the Western Region Protectorate to Wulei City, which was in a better strategic location.
A few months later, the envoy from Chang'an arrived. Not only did he bring the golden snake-button seal to reward the various countries, he also brought an edict to directly abolish the two kingdoms of Kucha and Yanqi and set them as counties. For you
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