Everyone in the tent had ugly expressions, even Wu Qingtage looked displeased and said coldly: "You don't know the position of Luozhi Mountain in the heart of my Zhenyu tribe. Luozhi Mountain has buried the remains of countless Zhenyu warriors. Bones, no one can take them away from us."
Qin Xiao did not appear flustered by the anger of the crowd, and still asked calmly: "Tage, and all the Tutuns, have you decided that even if this time you pay a heavier price than thirty years ago, and there will be casualties? More people, do you still want to take back Luozhi Mountain?"
"That's right!" Gudan Tutun said in a deep voice: "Tage, with all due respect, this man's words will affect the morale of the army. I think it is better not to go to war with us and let him go back to his tent."
Everyone else also nodded, feeling that it was not a good sign to have such a person who was destroying morale in the team.
Tag actually didn't expect that Qin Xiao would actually say something that hurt morale. She frowned, seeing that everyone present was opposed to Qin Xiao going to the battle with the team. Although she was Tag and loved by everyone, it was a big matter of military affairs, even if it was... The Great Khan cannot be arbitrary and needs to discuss with the nobles. He hesitated slightly and was about to speak, but Qin Xiao took the lead and said: "Tage, can you listen to what I have to say? If what I say does not make sense, everyone will drive me away." I will leave without a second thought."
"you say!"
Qin Xiao then said: "Gudan Tutun, you participated in the Battle of Luozhishan more than thirty years ago. You naturally know the situation on the grassland at that time. Dare I ask, who was the strongest in the desert grassland at that time?" tribe?"
Gudan Tutun was a little surprised, but he still thought about it seriously and finally said: "There were many powerful tribes at that time, and our Zhenyu tribe was one of the powerful tribes."
"As far as I know, the strongest tribe in the desert grassland is the Du'er Hu tribe." Qin Xiao said slowly: "Although there are many tribes in the Moxi grassland now, they are scattered and there are no truly powerful tribes. Although Mobei is vast, However, the yellow sand is long, the pastures are sparse, and even large tracts of land are not suitable for human survival. There are not many tribes, and they are not strong. The Duer tribe, the overlord of the Monan grassland, has begun to rise in the past ten years, and its expansion is rapid. Extremely fast, many tribes were annexed. More than thirty years ago, the Tang Dynasty often mentioned the Eighteen Tribes on the Grassland. In other words, in the eyes of the Tang Dynasty, there were only eighteen tribes on the grassland that could be mentioned. The other tribes were It’s not worth mentioning in the eyes of the Tang Dynasty.”
Everyone present frowned, but no one interrupted Qin Xiao.
When Qin Xiao was in Xiling, he actually didn't know much about the situation of the grassland tribes. Compared with the desert grassland tribes, he actually knew a little more about the Wutuo people. However, after leading the troops out of the customs to the northeast, he was destined to I had contact with the Xile tribes on the northern grasslands, so I consulted Gu Baiyi and Yuwen Chengchao a lot. I almost conducted a detailed study of the history of the grasslands, and I had a clear understanding of the rise and fall of the grassland tribes. Know.
"Among the eighteen tribes of the grassland, there are three tribes of Xile." Qin Xiaodao: "So in the grassland more than thirty years ago, the three tribes of Xile were also powerful tribes, and other tribes really didn't dare to take it easy. provoke."
When Tutun, who had a fiery temperament and wanted to draw his sword just now, heard this, his expression softened a lot, and he said: "Before the rise of the Du'er tribe, no one from the Monan tribes dared to act wild in front of the Zhenyu tribe."
Everyone seemed to recall the former prosperity of the True Feather Division, and they couldn't help but look proud.
Qin Xiao smiled and said: "Yes, at that time, the Monan tribes, including Durhu, only wanted to protect themselves, and they dared to set their sights on Modong. Let me tell you, if the three tribes of Xile at that time were
If the unified tribes send troops to the west, they can sweep across the entire Monan."
Everyone was startled and then had different expressions.
"What exactly do you want to say?" Gudan Tutun asked.
"Gudan Tutun, in the battle of Luozhi Mountain more than thirty years ago, both Zhenyu and He Gu suffered heavy casualties. It can't possibly have no impact on the strength of Modong Grassland, right?" Qin Xiao stared at Gudan Tutun.
Tun asked.
Hearing this, Gudan Tutun said with a sad expression: "Yes, my true feather tribe suffered more than 6,000 casualties in that battle, and it took many years to recover."
"After the bloody battle between Zhen Yu and He Gu, in which both sides were injured, there are still twenty or thirty years to recover." Qin Xiao looked at Gu Dan Tutun and said: "These time are not extra out of thin air, but are the result of those years.
Due to the situation in the grassland. Duerhu in Monan did not rise. Even if the two armies were injured, they did not dare to reach out. The Liaodong Army stationed in the northeast did not take the opportunity to invade the grassland. For them, the four northeastern counties were enough
Let them have food and clothing without worries. In addition, nearly twenty years ago, when the Tang Sage ascended the throne, the tribes of the desert gathered a hundred thousand cavalry to go south. Both sides fought bloody battles, each suffering injuries, so no one had any idea of Modong Grassland in those years. Zhen Yu and
He Gu also had enough time to lick his wounds and regain his strength."
As soon as these words were said, everyone was silent, knowing that Qin Xiao's words were absolutely true.
Qin Xiao glanced at everyone before continuing: "The Du'er tribe is not what it used to be. In just ten years, they have become the most powerful tribe in Monan and even the entire desert grassland. And Tie Han is very ambitious. Everyone here
He knows better than me that his ambitions extend far beyond Monan. At present, the Monan grassland is almost under his control. Next, it is said that they are preparing to gather troops on horseback to attack Shihun. As long as Shihun is captured, the entire Monan will be conquered.
The grassland will fall completely into his hands."
"Are they going to beat up the gangsters?" someone asked.
Qin Xiaodao: "I can't be sure, but there are already signs. Everyone, after taking control of Monan, where will Tie Han's next goal be? Although the Moxi grassland is a mess of sand, as far as I know, some tribes are worried about Tie Hanxi
Jin, already attached to the Wutuo Khanate, will Tiehan risk the risk of war with the Wutuo people and fight down there? If he does not go to the west, he will naturally not go to the lonely and distant north. The next step is to explore the direction.
It could be to go south to attack the Tang Dynasty, or it could be to point the saber at Modong."
Tag shook his head and said: "There are four northern towns of the Tang Kingdom in the south, with a hundred thousand troops and strongholds. If there is no good opportunity, Tie Han will not fight south. Although his Khanate is expanding rapidly, most tribes are just afraid
His saber had no choice but to bow to him. If he kept winning battles, Tie Han's position as Khan would naturally be as stable as a mountain. But once there was a big defeat, many of the tribes he conquered would leave him, and his khanate would be
It will fall apart soon."
"What Tage said is what I thought." Qin Xiao nodded: "The strength of the Tang Dynasty may not be as strong as when it was at its strongest, but it is still more than enough to deal with Tie Han. If Tie Han easily starts a war with the Tang Dynasty, he will definitely fail.
It’s him, so he didn’t dare to act rashly before he was absolutely sure.” He looked around at everyone and said with a faint smile: “So after conquering Monan, his next target can only be Mo Dong. He Gu’s sword and Zhen Yu’s
War horses, these are the treasures that Tie Han has coveted for a long time. Once he conquers the Modong Grassland and tramples you under his feet, the He Bone Sword and the True Feather Horse will become his weapons to equip the army. In addition, he will regain the
There are millions of people in the Modong Grassland. Only then will he have the strength to compete with the Tang Dynasty."
Gudan Tutun finally nodded and said: "Tage, what Xiang Gong said is right. The Duer clan has been coveting our war horses and the Hegu people's sabers for a year or two. He is very ambitious. If it is true,
If you want to go south to attack the Tang Dynasty, you must first conquer Modong."
"Then the problem I just mentioned comes." Qin Xiao said seriously: "More than thirty years ago, the Battle of Luozhi Mountain caused heavy losses to your entire Xile tribe, but due to the situation, no one can take advantage of it. Thirty
Years have passed, and there is a huge beast entrenched to the west of you, and its fangs have been exposed, staring at Modong with eagerness. If the scene more than thirty years ago is repeated this time, in order to compete for Luozhi Mountain, Zhen Yube and
He Gubu was both injured and bleeding, so what will happen next?"
Everyone present changed their colors slightly.
Tuya Tutun was the first to say: "After the horse ban was implemented, our department's strength has been damaged over the years. If we have a bloody battle with the Hegu people and suffer the same losses as before, the consequences will be disastrous. Tie Han will also
I will never miss this opportunity.”
"I believe that Luantang Kedun has seen this very clearly." Qin Xiao said slowly: "She understands in her heart that if the two fight in a bloody battle this time, Tie Han will be the winner in the end, and even directly caused by this battle
The two tribes are facing a disaster. There is a saying in the Tang Dynasty, which is that the clams of E and the clams fight for the fishermen's profits. The hostility and vendetta between the two tribes of Xile will become an important reason for Tie Han to take control of Modong. If the Hegu people do not hesitate to do anything,
To attack Luozhi Mountain at a high cost, Luotang Kedun is indeed taking a huge gamble. She just bets that Zhen Yubu will not devote all his strength to Luozhi Mountain at all costs, thus making Modong a meal for Tie Han."
Tuya Tutun said sternly: "If Tiehan goes eastwards, they He Gu will not end well."
"That's right." Qin Xiao sighed: "So this Ke Dun's move can be described as crazy."
Wu Qingkedun was silent for a moment and then said: "Xiang Gong, according to your opinion, if Mount Luozhi is really captured by the Hegu people, we will give up Mount Luozhi to them?"
"If you don't want to come up with other methods and the opponent has already captured Luozhi Mountain, then Tage has only two options." Qin Xiao said: "The whole army retreats to preserve its strength. This is one option, and the other option is
Repeating the scene that happened more than thirty years ago, the two groups fought desperately for Luozhi Mountain. Regardless of whether Luozhi Mountain was finally recaptured or not, both groups will be severely damaged and will not be able to recover for several years."
Tuya Tutun sneered: "We will never retreat."
Everyone else also clenched their fists with cold expressions.
Qin Xiao just smiled slightly, but didn't say anything more. However, Tage had a solemn look on his face, and the tent was silent for a while.
Suddenly I heard the sound of horse hooves coming from outside the tent, and soon I heard a voice coming from outside: "Tag, there's news about Uluolan!"