Chapter 83: Silently developing and playing in groups
The Tang Dynasty was working hard to collect grain, while Jieli was working hard to kill Shibobi.
In the beginning, Shi Bo Bi was no match for Jie Li. Within just ten days, he was chased and beaten by Jie Li.
But at the critical moment, a heavy snowfall saved him and the Xi clan.
As the goose-feather heavy snow fell on him, Duan Zhixuan blew the air-conditioner gently and said: "Shibo must be very lucky. The scouts came to report. Jieli did not dare to march in the snow and has already withdrawn from the Xi clan."
"The Turkic soldiers and horses outside Xiguan have also left. It seems that the snow outside the Great Wall is very heavy." Xue Wanshu said.
Duan Zhixuan said: "This is a good thing. If we postpone it until next year, all the grassland tribes will have to go back to graze, otherwise more people will die."
Xue Wanshu sighed: "Jieli resorted to militarism and repeatedly launched wars on the grasslands. Even though the Turkic nobles were able to persist, the grassland people at the bottom may have reached their limit."
"We have reached our limit long ago." Duan Zhixuan said: "Otherwise, why would the soldiers and horses following Shibobi be unwilling to surrender even to the death?"
In fact, their guess was correct.
Since the southward expedition was fruitless and Jieli had to retreat to the grassland, many tribes actually wanted to take a breather. Because they suffered heavy losses when traveling south, not only soldiers and horses, but also livestock and strong laborers.
However, in order to stabilize the grassland, Jieli still raised troops at all costs, levied taxes, soldiers and horses from various grassland ministries, and attacked Shibobi.
Who can bear this for several years?
Yi Nan secretly contacted the Tang Dynasty because Xue Yantuo, as the leader, suffered the most serious exploitation.
At the most serious level, Yi Nan was planning for Xue Yantuo's survival. At the most minor level, he was also trying to preserve his own power.
If Jieli doesn't understand him, then he can only understand himself.
In the big tent, several tribal leaders gathered around the brazier, barbecuing and talking.
"We can't let Khan continue to fight. I and the Luo tribe will freeze to death five thousand warriors this time. They are the most courageous warriors in our tribe!"
"Five thousand people are nothing. More than 10,000 people from my army have died this time. All our cattle and sheep have been used as food. The women and children in my army still don't know how to survive this winter!"
"The people who died in my Tu Ye Gu tribe paid a price no less than yours!"
Several chiefs were noisy, but Yi Nan remained silent. When they had had enough noise, he said, "I don't want to stay in the East anymore, I want to go back."
He didn't want to come over in the first place, but due to Jie Li's pressure, he had no choice but to come over. Then the outcome was unexpected, and the tribe suffered heavy losses. They were either killed on the battlefield or froze to death.
These are his Xue Yantuo’s warriors!
Moreover, even if this war is won, what will happen? Will Xue Yantuo benefit?
No!
All the benefits are in the hands of the Ashina family.
"Yi Nan, if you go back rashly, aren't you worried that Jie Li will cause trouble for you?"
Yi Nan said coldly: "In Jie Li's eyes, we are just his hunting dogs. The last time he went south to invade the Tang Dynasty, he got nothing. I guess he will go south again, and it will be next year."
"How is this possible?" Chief Pugu said with an ugly face: "We haven't grazed in a place with abundant water and grass for a long time. If there is another war next year, more of our soldiers will die. And if Jieli wants our food, I will
The women and children in this department will starve to death!"
They had dealt with the Tang Dynasty, and that country was not easy to mess with. Even when they were in civil strife, the Turks did not take advantage.
What's more, I heard that the Tang Dynasty had been unified.
If possible, they really don't want to provoke that behemoth again in the short term.
"That's why I'm leaving." Yi Nan said, "If we stay, we will become weaker and weaker until we are finally annexed by Jieli."
Chief Tongluo said: "But if he betrays Jieli, will he deal with us like he dealt with Shibobi?"
nonsense.
"Definitely." Yi Nan took a deep breath and said, "But we have no choice. I don't want the tribal warriors to fight to the death, only to fight for the Ashina family. I don't want the women and children of our tribe to eat.
They don't have enough to eat, but our warriors are fighting for an unnecessary war, and even dying because of it!"
"That's right!" Bodhisattva, the leader of the Uighurs, was the first to agree.
This person's name is Yao Luo Ge Bodhisattva, and he is the chief of the Uighurs. His tribe's strength is second only to Xue Yantuo.
Like Yi Nan, he had long been dissatisfied with Jie Li's brutal rule.
Yi Nan continued: "I have made up my mind, what about you?"
"Count me in." Yaoluoge Bodhisattva agreed.
The other tribal leaders looked at each other and finally agreed.
They have no choice.
Either continue to be brutally plundered by Jie Li, or follow Xue Yantuo and take a gamble with the Uighurs and kill the Ashina family!
Historically, it was not until the early years of Zhenguan that Yi Nan decided to betray Jie Li, but now the situation has changed.
Because Li Zhiyun used Shibobi to cheat Jieli, Jieli received nothing when he went south and suffered heavy losses. When he returned to the grassland, he did not recuperate and hurriedly launched a war against Shibobi.
This caused the major tribes within the Turks to live increasingly miserable lives, and at the same time they hated Jieli more and more.
Within a few days, Jieli got the bad news. Xue Yantuo, Uighur, Pugu, Tongluo, Bayegu and other troops secretly withdrew their troops!
"How dare you betray me!" Jie Li was furious.
Xue Yantuo and Lishe quickly requested and led their troops to hunt down Yi Nan.
However, Jie Li asked him, "Xue Yantuo's tribe will listen to you or Yi Nan now?"
Bu Lishe was dumb.
Although he is from a Turkic royal family and is ordered to manage Xueyantuo, the people of Xueyantuo will naturally be more inclined to obey the orders of Yinan.
"You trash." Jie Li scolded: "I have allowed you to manage Xue Yantuo for so many years, but you can't even subdue a barbarian man. What's the use of you? Get out of here!"
Bu Lishe's face turned red and he said in dissatisfaction: "Khan gives me five thousand elite soldiers. I will definitely kill Yi Nan and conquer Xue Yantuo again."
Jie Li ignored him and instead ordered to scold Ji She.
"Come on Jishe, if you lead the Hu cavalry to hunt down Xue Yantuo, you must cut off Yi Nan's head for me!"
"As you command!"
Chiji ordered more than 10,000 cavalry to pursue Yi Nan.
The two sides met at the foot of Yanshan Mountain. Chi Jishe misjudged Xue Yantuo's fighting power. Instead, Yi Nan seized the opportunity and defeated him in one fell swoop. Chi Jishe had his head chopped off and died!
After the battle, Xue Yantuo, Uighurs, Tongluo and other tribes fled quickly.
After receiving the news, Jieli was so angry that he killed many people in a row.
At the same time, after the news of the betrayal of Xue Yantuo and other tribes spread, other tribes under the Turks suddenly became panicked.
Within a few days, Duan Zhixuan, who was in Youzhou, also learned about Xue Yantuo's betrayal through his scouts.
"Good, great good!" Duan Zhixuan was overjoyed.
The civil strife in the Turks is the great thing that His Royal Highness wants to see the most. It is a great thing!
"Here comes someone."
"exist."
"Hurry up and deliver this letter to His Highness the Crown Prince."
The soldier took the letter written by Duan Zhixuan himself, turned around and left in a hurry.
Duan Zhixuan was finally able to let go of what he had been holding on to for so long.
Xue Yantuo's betrayal was tantamount to a heavy blow to the Turks. No matter what Jieli did in the future, he would not be able to continue going south in a short time.
Because, a divided grassland and an unstable rear area are enough to become key factors that constrain Xie's gains!