"In this way, the western Turkic tribe is about to be defeated?" Zhao Xun couldn't help frowning slightly after hearing what the Privy Council said about the situation in the north.
Zhang Yuanjing, who is responsible for all matters in the north, said: "Without support, it will be difficult for the western Turkic tribes to persist. Although many eastern tribes are fighting in the Khan's status because of the Khan's status, more tribes do not have the ability to compete for the Khan's position, so
It is mainly based on actual benefits. Therefore, the attacks suffered by the Turkic tribes in the western region were not light."
"Now, the strength of the eastern Turkic tribe has not yet dropped to the level that I hope to see." Zhao Xun said softly, and then asked again, "What is the loss of the eastern tribe?"
Zhang Yuanjing said in a deep voice: "The losses have been quite large in recent years. But in comparison, the eastern Turkic tribes suffered much smaller losses than the western ones. Especially in the middle and late stages of our war with the Southern Confederacy, they were almost cut off.
The trade with the Turkic tribes in the western region was also very rapid at this time. It was mainly because they did not have the support of our rear and needed food."[
"However, the eastern Turkic tribes have an advantage. They are at the upper hand and are the winners and can obtain supplements. Therefore, after the victory, the eastern tribe received a lot of supplements, and the population, livestock and other materials were seized quite a lot. Some tribes,
From the calculation of the population and livestock before and after, they not only did not decrease, but also increased compared to before. Of course, there will still be losses in strength."
"Compared with the beginning, the eastern Turkic tribes are now more than one weaker. Although they have supplemented them, the elite old men in each tribe have suffered many casualties. Among the tribes, those who can fight bravely like before are still able to fight bravely, as before.
Not much. I have to say that we are in the north to make luxury goods, and the behavior of dismantling the combat power of the Turks has played a great role. Many tribal leaders and many generals are no longer as they used to be.
, brave and fearless." Zhang Yuanjing was still very satisfied with this.
Zhao Xun gently pressed his fingers against the table and frowned and said, "Although the Western Regions are flat, it is also a period of creation. Not only can we not provide support for our Da Zhao now, but we need a large number of food and supplies in our place. And the Turkic tribe
, it is located in the north of our Great Zhao, to Shangzhou in the west and Dingzhou in the east. If we do not let them weaken, how can I fight south with confidence?"
Zhao Xun had to worry that if something abnormal happened during the southern expedition, then whether the Turks who dominated the north would take advantage of the situation to "harasse" the border of Da Zhao, this is a matter that needs attention. Especially the two states in the Western Regions,
If the Turks suddenly went south, and the remnants of the Western Regions were provoking trouble, there would definitely be great chaos.
Of course, even without these, the Zhao army was about to go south and would have time to worry about the north. If the Turkic tribes in the eastern completely defeated the western tribes and unified the territory of thousands of miles. If they were given some more time, it would definitely be a border trouble for the Great Zhao.
Zhao Xun even thought that if he had various modern things such as hot weapons, tanks, railways, etc., he would have cleaned up the northern territory long ago. But now, there is no one. Of course, Zhao Xun is also arranging people.
Doing some of these related research. However, in the era of cold weapons, it was not easy for the Han people to defeat the foreign tribes on the grassland. But it was even more difficult to take root and survive on this grassland.
It is precisely because of this that Zhao Xun set the northern border and gradually expanded outward. Wherever he went, he built cities, built roads, and reclaimed arable fields. In addition, he also changed the regional life such as grasslands and afforestation.
The strategy of habit. The purpose of this is to allow Zhao State to gradually expand northward, gain a foothold in various places, and develop steadily.
Pei Yi said in a muffled voice: "The king is unwilling to let the Western Turks be defeated, which is naturally in our interests. However, we cannot directly "interfere" the hands. Now, the supporters behind the Eastern Turkic tribes are our Da Zhao,
At this moment, it is unlikely that it will suddenly stop supporting the Eastern Turkic tribes, let alone directly assisting the enemy. After all, it is not someone else who let the Eastern Turkic tribes conquer the western tribes, but it is my Great Zhao State."
Pei Yi and others naturally saw the harm brought by the Turks in the north. Since ancient times, foreigners on the northern grasslands have always been the enemy of the Central Plains dynasty. Although the attack of the Turkic tribes in the west by the eastern tribes was the induced state of Zhao.
That is to prevent the western tribes close to the Western Regions from participating in the wars in the Western Regions, causing trouble for the Great Zhao, and at the same time weakening the overall strength of the Turks.
Speaking of population, the Han people in the Central Plains are naturally far more than the northern grasslands. But when it comes to territory, the eastern and western Turkic tribes are no smaller than the Central Plains dynasty. However, the northern environment is not as gentle as the Central Plains dynasty, and the foreign tribes in the northern grasslands are only good at it.
Grazing is just not good at farming.
The harsh environment also makes the northern foreign races more brave. Therefore, the foreign races living on the northern grasslands often go south to invade, while the large-capital Central Plains dynasty are often at a disadvantage. Of course, this is also the overall situation of the Cold Weapon Age, not
Special circumstances of a certain dynasty.
It is also because of this that the northern foreign tribes, which have been troubled by all dynasties, is also an important reason why Zhao Xun and the important officials of Zhao State need to make arduous efforts to weaken the northern Turks.
"Or why should we let the eastern Turkic tribes stop moving westward and withdraw the eastern regions?"
Zhang Yuanjing shook his head and said, "The reason? What excuse do we use to withdraw our troops from the eastern Turkic tribe? You must know that the eastern Turkic tribe was committed to the western expedition under the order of the king. In addition, it also concerns the interests of their Khan position.
If they were asked to withdraw their troops suddenly without a reasonable reason, they would immediately make all tribes dissatisfied with us. This would not only make these tribes hostile to us, but also make the three khans in the east cheap."
"Besides, there is no appropriate reason. I am afraid that these tribes will not withdraw their troops immediately for the benefit of their hands. You must know that they have obtained a lot of spoils in the past few years. We alone have from these tribes
There are so many livestock, war horses, and slaves that are traded back. How could they withdraw their troops easily for these benefits? Not to mention that the resistance of the Western Turkic tribes has gradually weakened and has lost some support. This is the most profitable thing they have obtained.
A good time, never evacuate easily.”
"In addition, it is precisely because we are the initiators of the Western Turkic tribes and the backing of the Eastern Turkic tribes that the Western Regions can no longer provide secret support to the Western Turkic tribes. After all, the Western Regions have been completely supported by us.
Included in the system.”
"How about it through merchants? You should know that it's not a big deal for merchants to sell some contraband in private. Whether it's the Eastern Turkic tribe or the Western Turkic tribe, we should not be counted in it."
Situ Liang shook his head and said, "Even so, he can only provide a small amount of help. If this western Turkic can get a large amount of support, I'm afraid everyone will suspect that we are participating in it. Now, except for three,
In addition to Khan, there are also some ambitious people who are extremely dissatisfied with our command of the Eastern Turkic tribes. If they were allowed to seize the opportunity, they would certainly incite the Eastern Turkic tribes to be hostile to us. They might even lead the Western Turkic tribes to act together.
If this is the case, we will lose the big picture because of the small. After all, our next action will inevitably be in the south, not the north."
"There are still many tribes who are dissatisfied with us? They are still determined to order the Turkic tribes to compete with me, Da Zhao?" Zhao Xun suddenly said coldly.[
"Take action immediately and get rid of these tribal leaders or Turkic nobles. No matter what method is used, in short, they must be cleaned up."
"We, Hawkeye and Shadoween, have many secret spies. They have turned into powerful people from the Western Regions and fled into the western Turkic tribes in order to escape the hunting of the Great Zhao. That is to say, let them and the eastern Turkic tribes be with them.
Our people can contact us, through intelligence, to set up an ambush or better escape the pursuit of the eastern Turkic tribes. For those who have potential threats to us, then use the Western Turkic tribes to clean up the Western Turkic tribes."
Ling Xiao suddenly said, "King, since we are "involving" the war in the north and supporting the Turkic tribes in the west, we can let others "involve" the hands."
Zhao Xun said sideways: "Oh? Tell me what you think."
Ling Xiao said in a deep voice: "King, in the north, our north is the northern grassland that is traversing thousands of miles away. On this grassland, our enemy is mainly the Turks. On the east side of the Turkic tribe in the east, it is
The Shiwei people and the Hei Shui people at the northeast end. They can both restrain the eastern Turkic tribes for us."
"Further north of the eastern Turkic tribe are the Uighurs and Tiel tribes, and they can also restrain the eastern Turkic tribes for us."
"Of course, in order not to let the eastern Turkic tribes turn against us directly, we cannot contact the Uighurs and Tiel tribes, but to the west of the western Turkic tribes is the Wusun Kingdom, which has always had hatred with us. They are completely different from the western Turkic tribes.
We can support the Western Turkic tribes for us.”
After hearing this, Zhao Xun couldn't help but nod. Ling Xiao was able to be valued under Situ Lei's command in the past, and he did have his own skills. Ling Xiao is as meticulous as dust, and he still has a good grasp of the overall situation.
Zhao Xun's heart couldn't help but illuminate when Ling Xiao said this.
Pei Yi said in a deep voice: "Mr. Ling said so well, this is indeed a very suitable object. However, this western Turkic tribe was encouraged by our people in the past to plunder the eastern part of the Wusun Kingdom to exchange for various populations.
Materials. In this way, how could the Wusun Kingdom support the Turkic tribes in the west? It would be difficult to get the support of the Wusun Kingdom."
Ling Xiao smiled and said, "Indeed, Master Pei is right, it is indeed difficult. However, now the southeast of Wusun Kingdom is facing the threat of our Great Zhao Shangzhou, and the northeastern border is the gradual "force" of the eastern Turkic tribes.
Recently, if it starts to spread, the eastern Turkic tribes were supported by the Great Zhao, and first destroyed the western Turkic tribes, and then destroyed the Wusun Kingdom. What would this happen? When necessary, we can even let the troops in Suye City garrison
, and also moved slightly to put some pressure on the southeast of Wusun Kingdom.”
"Okay!" "No, good idea!" "This plan works!" Suddenly, several people's eyes lit up and they said one after another.
Situ Liang continued: "This will not only allow the Wusun Kingdom to continue to support the Western Turkic tribes and the Eastern Turkic tribes to stalemate and consume each other. And we can also continue to promise some benefits, but the Eastern Turkic tribes attacked the western tribes.
, it can not only weaken the Turks in the east and west, but also consume the strength of the Wusun Kingdom."
"More importantly, the Wusun Kingdom supports the Turkic tribes in the west, which not only allows us to get out of the situation, but also adjust the overall situation at any time. If we want the Western Turkic tribes to be defeated, we only need to "force" westward in Suye City
Recently, we can put pressure on the Wusun Kingdom. During this period, we can provoke the conflict between the Turkic tribes in the eastern region, the Uighurs and the Tiel people in the north. Even, we can find ways to make the Uighurs and the Tiel people in the north attack.
The auxiliary soldiers of the tribes who escorted the spoils."
"In addition, we can also use our arrangements to make the troops in each tribe to fight north and attack the Uighurs and Tiel people in the north, and we only need to indirectly "interrupt". None of these northern foreign tribes is
Good things are only tragic to our Central Plains dynasty, but not good. Although the Uighurs and Tiel people in the north are in great revenge with us, and even, in some ways, we are relatively close.
We can only use it with them, not trustworthy.”
"Well said!" Zhao Xun nodded and said, "For these northern foreign tribes, we can only use them, not reuse them, and we cannot trust them. For them, we make arrangements in advance and set them as enemies."
"The Privy Council immediately set out to arrange this matter. We gathered many Turks many years ago, and other foreigners such as Western Regions worked in the Hawkeye Division and the Shadow Division. Now, we immediately arranged them to the Western Turkic tribes and further north.
The Uighurs and Tiel people made corresponding arrangements. In short, we cannot make this prairie with a span of thousands of miles into a united race. All those who have contrary to our interests will have the power.
Clear.”
"In addition, we continue to encourage merchants from all over the country to exchange materials for prisoners and slaves from the eastern and western tribes. These people are all good laborers for us, and we don't have to worry about their life and death. In addition, we have not obtained one
Slaves, correspondingly, have one person reduced to the northern grasslands."
"We must also increase the trend of northern states expanding outward, gradually advance northward, and use the road and city as the foundation to expand the territory and roots of our Great Zhao to the north, and oppress the living space of foreign tribes in the northern grasslands."
Zhao Xun has understood all the affairs of the north and has made corresponding arrangements. If there are no accidents, the north will not easily fight again for the time being.
The situation of the southern princes also changed significantly during the past few months when Zhao Xun conquered the Western Regions. Among them, the Chu army located in Xuzhou showed no sign of being easily dispatched since the peace talks with the Qi army.
Instead, it began to restore people's livelihood and develop local areas. Even the Chu army's move was greatly supported by local people.
"If Li Chi had done this earlier, perhaps the Chu army would have become a stronger prince now, rather than being suppressed and beaten by the Qi army." Pei Yi said the situation of the Chu army in Xuzhou and couldn't help but sigh.
"I don't know if I understand my own situation. The Chu army has dismissed many soldiers and no longer focuses on military affairs. Instead, it has begun to turn to local government affairs. Speaking of which, among the countries that are close to our Great Zhao,
The Chu army is most likely to attack. Of course, if the Chu army fights to the death, then we will be subject to considerable resistance. The main reason is that the people of Xuzhou have begun to support them because of the recent actions of the Chu army."[
Lu Ziliang said in a deep voice: "Li Chi has been in Xuzhou for more than ten years and has a profound influence in Xuzhou. If Li Chi fights us to death, it will indeed bring us a lot of trouble. But at most it will be just a trouble."
In Jingzhou, the Qi army, Shu army, and the coalition forces of the Hanzhong King and Luoyang King continued to fight endlessly. Among them, the coalition forces and Qi army were still united to fight against the Shu army. Speaking of which, the Qi army and the coalition forces were all
Far from being an opponent of the Shu army. However, after the two armies joined forces, coupled with the Qi army's inland waters, it did cause considerable trouble to the Shu army. Therefore, until now, the Yangtze River is still the case.
boundary.
However, because of the Qi army's "incidence", the Shu army failed to seize the land of Jingzhou in the hands of the coalition forces. In addition, the Zhao army's careful actions made many rumors spread to the land under the rule of the Shu king, all
Continue to talk about the incorrect throne of Shu King, and his ability is not as good as the former eldest prince Situ Hao and the third prince Situ Fei
This made Situ Che quite angry. This bloody rumors were also the reason why Situ Che fought to the death to fight the coalition forces in the north and the Qi army. In fact, Situ Che was much stronger overall than Situ Hao. If it weren't for the Zhao army's sending people, it was not the case.
If the Shu army was in charge of the territory and the troops provided some information for the Qi army and the coalition forces, I was afraid that Jingzhou had been occupied by the Shu army. As for the Qi army and the coalition forces, it was impossible to join forces.
If Zhao Xun had not sent someone to secretly provoke Situ Fei and Situ Hao to become the overlord of the south now, I would have been afraid that the Yong army would now become the overlord of the south. As for Situ Fei and Situ Hao, one was warlike and had the ability to govern the local area. The other was to rely on the old ministers of the previous dynasty.
, all government affairs were relied on the former ministers of the previous dynasty, so that most of the regime under the rule of the Luoyang King was in the hands of the old ministers of Dayan.
No matter what it should have been, but now, under the planning of the Zhao army, Situ Hao and Situ Fei finally joined forces with their former mortal enemy, King Qi Murong Cheng, to fight against King Shu Situ Che. In this way, the three Situ brothers have completely lost their reunion.
The possibility. Of course, if there were no Zhao army's detailed activities, they might have joined forces to fight the enemy in a crisis. But now, King Situ Che of Shu definitely regards his two brothers as the most important thing that covets his position.
The enemy will never join forces with them, let alone walk with them.