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Chapter 145 Ashina's Quick Return Decision

In the Battle of Jiuquan City, the Tang army won a complete victory. After the battle, Yang Zheng removed the boulder in the Oolong Grand Canyon and captured all [-] Turkic cavalrymen alive.

These unlucky ghosts have been frightened to the point of nervousness. Perhaps the biggest fear of human beings is to wait for death. The Turks have no chance to go to heaven. They have no way to go to the earth, no way forward or backward, and there is heavy water under them. Just when they are dying, Yang Zheng appeared at the right time. After relieving them, he asked Zheng Hua to call all the doctors in Jiuquan City to treat these Turks and check their health.

In this way, the Turks naively regarded Yang Zheng as their savior. Many Turks knelt in front of the Tang army and cried loudly, saying that they would never go against the Tang Dynasty again.

Yang Zheng was secretly happy. If these people knew that he had cast a spell to do something bad, wouldn't they all be mad?But it's good now, even with these 5 people, the Tang army has captured more than 7 Turkic people, which is great.

In the next few days, it will be time to deal with these prisoners.Many Turkic captives still hated Datang very much, so basically these people could only be coolies for a lifetime.Some Turkic people are not as hard-boned as they are. Many of these people are not real Turkic people, but some other Hu people who were coerced to join the Turkic army. The attitude of these people naturally fell to Datang immediately. , Follow the wind to make the rudder, these people need to use it with caution.And another part of the Turkic people simply expressed that they wanted to serve Yang Zheng, because Yang Zheng rescued them from the dire straits.

Yang Zheng ordered Cheng Chumo to send [-] Turkic people to Mobei to excavate the Yunhe River and develop the grasslands in Mobei. Now that Mobei is employing people, these tens of thousands of Turkic people just happened to be sent there to supplement the labor force.

He also ordered Zheng Hua to send [-] Turkic people to Yumen Pass to build a city. At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the frontier defense in Longyou area was not strong, and the area around Yumen Pass was relatively desolate.But now that Datang wants to strengthen the deterrence of the Western Regions and better control the Western Regions in the future, it must strengthen the construction of the Hexi Corridor. Not only must there be a strong army guarding it, but also strengthen the hardware construction. big city.Of course, Yang Zheng will also use the space to make the entire Hexi Corridor a real green corridor. When the population is prosperous, the Hexi Corridor can become a real Silk Road!
The remaining more than 1 Turks willingly surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. These guys who were brainwashed by Yang Zheng in an instant have now all been incorporated into the Tang Dynasty nationality. In addition, their fighting power is strong, so Yang Zheng directly sent them They were incorporated into the Northwest Military Region, and Yang Zheng was planning to let Qibi Heli be their division commander.Qibi Heli has been serving as the commander of the Dingxiang County People's Police Guards in Dingxiang City since he joined the Tang Dynasty. Qibi Heli's loyalty to the Tang Dynasty is proved by history books, and Yang Zheng also trusts him, so he decided to send him to the Tang Dynasty. Transferred to serve as the commander of the first division.

After the transfer order was issued, Yang Zheng relaxed. After everything was deployed, he could only wait. I believe that in time, Qibi Heli would not let him down.

Suddenly, Zhou Qing came to report: "Commander, the King of Dunhuang is here."

King of Dunhuang?Yang Zheng was taken aback, and Zhou Qing hurriedly said, "It's Li Daozong, the original king of Rencheng."

Only then did Yang Zheng suddenly realize that Li Daozong was re-appointed King of Dunhuang by Li Shimin. The purpose was obvious, that is, to let him manage the Northwest well. This also shows Li Shimin's trust in Li Daozong.However, Yang Zheng had a lot of opinions on this guy, so he helped him clean up Ashina and returned quickly. This guy is fine, he can hide behind and enjoy his life.

"Hahahaha, brother Yonggui, I'm here to visit you!" Li Daozong's hearty laughter sounded outside the gate, and then he saw this guy walking in with Liu Saixian on his back.The two got married in the first month of the year, but Yang Zheng was busy and did not attend the wedding in person.

"My lord, you're being polite. You're not in Lingzhou City. What are you doing here? Hey, my cousin is here too. Looks like she's pregnant?" Although Yang Zheng was a little upset, he still came out to greet her with a smile. Liu Saixian walks carefully, and it seems likely that he is pregnant.

Li Daozong smiled and said: "Commander, it's not that I won't come. It's that the commander came to Jiuquan in person. My coming is at most just icing on the cake. No, if I don't come, the commander will easily beat up 15 Turkic people." Falling flowers and flowing water? Haha, I brought my wife here to congratulate the commander-in-chief!"

Liu Saixian rolled his eyes at Li Daozong and said, "Brother-in-law, you are chatting, I'll go and have a look behind." Liu Saixian was not interested in state affairs, so Yang Zheng waved his hand to signal Liu Saixian to move freely.

"You said it lightly. If I hadn't arrived quickly, I'm afraid that Jiuquan City would have been captured by the Turks. You said that you, the commander of the Northwest Military Region, let the Turks drive straight in from Yumen Pass. You along the way Are all defenses free of charge?" Yang Zheng said unceremoniously.

However, Li Daozong said: "The commander-in-chief is a sensible person. I just wanted to use a trick to lure the enemy deeper. I ordered the defenders of Yumen Pass to retreat, hoping that the Turks would think they had an opportunity and attack them. I, the Tang Dynasty Now that our prestige is growing, we should understand the border affairs as soon as possible. Looking around the world, the only threats to our Tang Dynasty are Tubo and the Turks of the Western Regions. And both of them are eyeing our northwest region. How can we do this with two fierce tigers on our side? Rest in peace? The Turks in the Western Regions have always been seriously divided, and now they are fighting for the position of Khan. This Ashina Sugui is also an ambitious person, so as long as he is given a chance, this kid will definitely He broke in. So, I set up this bag and waited for him to get inside. Then we can take the opportunity to eliminate them and further weaken the strength of the Turks. Isn't this great?"

"Haha, you did it on purpose? It's just that why didn't you tell me about such a big thing first?" Yang Zheng's expression softened.

"Marshal, the general is away, and the king's order is not acceptable, let alone the commander?" Li Daozong argued very stinkingly, this time it was indeed Li Daozong's intention, the more the Turkic power is divided, the more beneficial it is to Datang, When the time is right, the Turks of the Western Regions will be uprooted.

Yang Zheng shook his head and said, "Okay, you are brave, you are His Majesty's brother, but this is also good, we have wiped out 10,000+ Turkic forces, and it will be very helpful for the Western Regions Raiders. Dunhuang King, you quickly deploy Troops, prepare to send troops to the Western Regions, and cooperate with the four divisions of the North China Military Region to fight. This time, the commander's goal is to completely eradicate the Western Regions, and let the Western Regions Province be prominently marked on the map of the Tang Dynasty!"

Li Daozong said: "Okay! Finally a big move is coming, but Tubo and Tuyuhun are on the side. Do you want to take precautions?"

"Of course we have to take precautions. Didn't you see that I left so many Turkic people? I have sent the Turkic general Qibi Heli to Jiuquan City. This time, the Northwest Military Region has left a division to cooperate with these Turkic soldiers. Tuyuhun is enough. This time we must pacify the Western Regions in one fell swoop with lightning speed. The Western Turks are now greatly damaged, and they no longer have the strength to manage the affairs of these small countries in the Western Regions. After we win the Western Regions, we will be able to The Western Turks were directly excluded from the extra story, preventing them from posing a threat to the mainland of the Tang Dynasty. Then they turned around and threatened Tuyuhun and Tubo. The strength that the Tang Dynasty has continuously shown cannot help but be wary of them. In this way, the Tang Dynasty will It's been several years to recuperate." Yang Zheng explained his arrangement, Li Daozong naturally had no reason to object, the Turkic people were more than enough to deal with Tuyuhun and Tubo.Restricting the scope of activities of the Western Turks has indeed put a safety lock on the Tang Dynasty. Especially the Hexi Corridor and the Hetao area, places that the Turks have been coveting for a long time, are no longer directly exposed to the iron hoof of the Turks. .In a few years, these places will become prosperous, and if the Turks come, they may not be able to leave!

After talking with each other, they realized how bright the future was. The only thing they felt regretful was that the population of Datang was too small. It would be impossible for such a vast territory to be guarded by no one.If the army is mobilized to guard, I am afraid that the burden on the court will be too great, which will be detrimental to the development of the country.On the contrary, Yang Zheng can see it. After all, it is only about ten years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. It is impossible to control such a wide territory at once. There is no way. Get up, when the time comes, everything will be solved.

"You two big men have been talking for a long time. I made some food for you. Let's chat while eating." At this moment, Liu Saixian has come out of the kitchen. When Yang Zheng and Li Daozong were chatting, Liu Saixian had already made a few small dishes. .

"Cousin, you are really considerate of the King of Dunhuang, haha, today I have been honored by the King of Dunhuang." Yang Zheng joked with a smile, blushing when Liu Saixian said it.

Yang Zheng ate and drank here, chatting enthusiastically with Li Daozong and Liu Saixian.But this time, Ashina, the biggest sufferer, returned quickly but wanted to cry without tears. When he came, he was ambitious, but when he returned, there were only 15 of the 1 horses left.

"Khan, we can't go back. We lost so many people. It's not easy for us to go back and explain to Siyehu. Why don't we go to Tuyuhun? Tuyuhun has a large land area but a small population. It’s not impossible to find an opportunity to replace him when the time comes. But if he goes back, Khan will never be able to stand up again in his life.” A Turkic general said to Ashina Suhui.

Ashina quickly pondered, it is true, Siyehu is a narrow-minded person, and I drew a very attractive blueprint for him at the beginning, which made Siyehu allocate 15 soldiers to himself, and he I played too much, what can I explain when I go back?Besides, the Turkic people are a nation that worships heroes, and the army they led lost nine out of ten, so what face do they have to go back?

It is a good idea to go to Tuyuhun. Although Tuyuhun is a plateau country, it also has a large pasture. More than 1 Turkic people like myself can live on. Moreover, Fu Yun, the monarch of Tuyuhun, is said to be incompetent. It is difficult to become a master, but this provides an opportunity for myself. As long as Fu Yun can be replaced, it is not impossible to form an alliance with Tubo and deal with Datang together.

Ashina was excited to return soon.

"Come here, pass on the order of Ben Khan, the army will divert to the West Sea, the messenger will go first, go to Fuai City to meet Tuyuhun Khan, present the letter of Ben Khan, and say that Ben Khan is willing to be Tuyuhun's minister."

"Yes, Khan!"

(End of this chapter)