A smile appeared on Ashina Yang Huan's face, which made Ashina frown tightly.
He was the favorite of the gods. There was a wonderful time when no one on the grassland did not know Ashina's brave name.
Those bullshit Shiboluos were like children in his eyes, and he could scare them into trembling as long as he stood in front of them.
He once faced wolves with his bare hands, he once subdued a horse in a herd of galloping horses, he once climbed the sacred mountain to find the kingdom of the gods, and he once married the most beautiful woman on the grassland.
He never thought that he would enter the cage, and he stayed in the cage for many years. He lost his power, his reputation, and his followers...
It's all because of the woman in front of him, who made him surrender with words instead of swords... What does he want to do now? Can he still be convinced like he was then?
In that warm smile, his will wavered again... What a devil-like woman. Why didn't God punish her?
In fact, when he thought this, the man who was like a lion on the grassland had passed away, and what was left was just an old and suspicious Turkic nobleman.
He's less violent and dangerous, so he's easier to persuade, and who likes being in a cage?
Ashina Dubi had just been locked up for a long time. When the cage door opened a crack, he actually became timid... This was really an ironic scene.
As before, Ashina Yang Huan could always find the weaknesses of the Turkic nobles. In this regard, he and Li Po were actually very similar.
Of course, this is also one of the basic qualities that a wise king must have. Otherwise, the word wise will have no connection with them.
"Ashna Qura respects you very much. Every time he comes to the royal court, he will go to see you. You have taught him many things, but you have not taught him how to love and care for his people.
So they are living in hardship now, and you should also feel ashamed. They have lived under your leadership for so many years, and they have always been fearless like you. When enemies see them, they will run away like rabbits.
But now you take a look again, except that they are still willing to follow King Khan to fight for victory, what else is left? The mother has lost her son, the wife has lost her husband, and the child has lost his father.
Many tribes will disappear on the grassland this winter. Why is Ashina Qiuluo eager to go back? It is because he has to return to the Khan tent to face the people who ask for help from him.
If this continues, your wife's grave will no longer be guarded, and no matter how reverent they are to you, they will have to fill their children's bellies first..."
Ashina's breathing became much heavier. The word wife was always his weakness. He hadn't been back to accompany her for a long time...
"What does the Khan want Helan Suniqin to do? I have been away from my tribe for too long, who will remember me? And when I was there, did my tribe live well?"
You would never have heard such self-deprecating words from Ashina Dubi ten years ago, but after these years of royal life, no matter how he lived, his horizons have indeed broadened a lot.
The voices that reached his ears were no longer flattering and flattering as before, and some accusations no longer aroused his anger because they sounded very reasonable.
As he got older, he began to recall and reflect on his early life more and more, so he could also see that when he ruled the Western tribes, the people there did not necessarily support him very much.
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Of course, there is nothing to regret. He is Ashina Dubi. Regardless of whether people support him or not, people are indeed afraid of him anyway, and that is enough.
The so-called Helan Suni Qian is the military commander of the Turkic Royal Court. Generally speaking, there should be three to five people, much like the generals of the Wei Palace in the south.
Along with Daluobian, Golidaguan, etc., he was one of the top auxiliary ministers in the Turkic royal court. He could participate in political affairs and give advice to the Khan. His status was actually equivalent to the prime minister of the Central Plains.
It’s just that the political structure of the Turks was different from that of the Central Plains Empire. Not only did it have the Eastern and Western Khans, as well as some other minor Khans, but there were also official positions such as the Khanni Rehan and Sog Tutun who held real power.
Therefore, their prime ministership is more like a pension position for some old and highly respected people.
It's like Ashina Dubi also serves as the neighboring khan, nominally in charge of the royal court's subordinates, but in fact, he can't command any of the subordinates.
At this time, Ashina Luoheng listened to them quietly, and looked at each other from time to time with Ashina Biji, wondering if the Khan wanted Ashina Qura to kill Ashina Biji.
You must know that Ashina Qura has been Jieli Khan for some years. Even if he respects Ashina Qiuluo, he will not let him compete with him for power.
Ashina Luoheng firmly believes in this, because this is the tradition of Turks. In every transfer of power, the blood of close relatives is often shed first.
Fathers killing sons, sons killing fathers, and brothers wielding scimitars are all very common scenes. This is true among tribes, and the royal court is not immune.
So he felt that Khan wanted Ashina Dubi to go back to the west, and he must have wanted Ashina Dubi to die.
The once extremely violent man lacked the wisdom to see the situation clearly. Now he seems to have not changed. He seems to be moved. How stupid... Ashina Luoheng couldn't help but sneer secretly.
But what Ashina Yang Huan said next clearly overturned his conjecture.
"You are all descendants of the Ashina clan and are born noble, so you rarely care about ordinary Turks. This is not your fault.
Qimin Khan once said that only by caring for our tribesmen like we care for our own children can we spread the glory of Ashina further.
I think you should be able to understand this after staying in the royal court for so long.
The offerings from various tribes are decreasing day by day. Is it because they are not respectful enough? No, it is because the lives of their tribesmen are getting worse and worse, and they cannot give much to support their masters.
Especially for the tribes in the west, large areas of grassland are being vacated. Ashina Qura defeated powerful enemies. This was his achievement, but he had no mercy for the sacrifices of his people.
What did he say when he came to the royal court to plead guilty? Shouldn't he lead warriors to attack the Whip of the Gods? Is there anything wrong in attacking a powerful enemy while he is weak?
He has not seen his real shortcomings. I want you to help and teach him so that he will know how to fear everything God has given him.
Others may be killed if they go, but you probably won't. Do you want to try?"