Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1535 Go!

On the seventh day of May, the Qibei grassland is green and wild flowers are blooming.

Frogs croaked in the grass.

The birds sat on the branches, chirping non-stop.

Cows and sheep wandered slowly on the grass, chewing and eating the fresh and juicy pastures——they had had enough of the shriveled goods saved last autumn!
The shepherd found a leeward spot on the hillside and half-lyed down comfortably.

Rays of golden sunlight came in from the gaps in the branches and leaves, making the dust in the air glisten with gold.

good weather!

Suddenly there was a chirp in the sky, and the birds that had been jovial a moment ago immediately panicked and fled in all directions.

The shepherd narrowed his eyes and looked up to the sky.

What a big "bird"!
It doesn't look like the golden eagle that nobles in the grassland like, but it should be a kind of raptor, but I don't know where it came from.

Suddenly, the earth trembled slightly.

The shepherd subconsciously sat up.

The tremors were getting bigger and bigger.Gradually, towering smoke and dust appeared in the southern skyline.Under the smoke and dust, a silver torrent poured down with an unstoppable force.

The shepherd stood up.

The torrent has changed again.It extended to the left and right sides, like two arms.

The arms began to accelerate, roaring deep into the two wings, outflanking them.

In Heicheng at the foot of the mountain, people shouted and neighed.Someone wanted to get on the horse, but was quickly stopped.Most of the people gathered outside the city, lined up in a chaotic manner, and made a welcome posture.

"So the new Khan is coming." The shepherd sat back down again.

As long as the sheep not far away were not disturbed, he didn't bother to care about other messy things.

When I was young, I fought with this Ye Hu and that Yu Yue, but I didn't get any tricks.When you are old, you are still grazing for others and living a difficult life, so why bother with those irrelevant things?

The silver torrent quickly rushed to the vicinity of the Qukun Water, and they slowed down slowly, their movements extremely neat.

"Crash!" In the shoal, countless knights waded through the water, splashing countless waves.

And behind them, more knights emerged from the smoke and dust, and there were endless herds of horses, almost filling the world.

So many cavalry!

The shepherd squinted his eyes, and used his experience in the South and North Wars when he was young to calculate, but soon gave up.Because on both sides of the Kunkun River, and even farther to the west of Wudeshan Mountain, there are hurried or slow horseshoes everywhere.

Since the demise of the Uyghur Khanate, probably no great khan can afford so many cavalry, right?
No, the heads may still be drawn, but they are all hard-working people like him.There are no steeds like steeds, no solid armor, no sheathed weapons, and no murderous aura.

According to legend in the grasslands, during the time of Tian Khan, there were 16 such cavalry in the Tang Dynasty.

Is there another Tian Khan in the Central Plains now?The shepherd looked down the mountain, knowing what to do.

"It's the shepherd who suffers from fighting and killing..." The shepherd sighed and muttered to himself: "The rise of every so-called grassland hero brings only turmoil and endless killing. Grassland—no need So many heroes!"

The wind blew gently, whimpering softly, as if agreeing with his words.

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When the yellow canopy crossed the Kunkun River, the sound of cheers suddenly rose to the sky.

"His Majesty!"

"Khan!"

"Wu Zu!"

The chieftains of all tribes bowed respectfully and fell to the ground, sincerely convinced.

There are many reasons why they are convinced, the most direct factor is the cavalry cavalry that arrived one after another a few days ago.

Armored Lancers, Light Lancers, Light Horse Archers, Dual-purpose Cavalry with Bow and Gun, Armored Cavalry, Mounted Infantry...

Team after team, battalion after battalion, distributed on both sides of the Kunkun River, east and west of Wudeshan Mountain, all over the wilderness, boundless, almost enclosing the entire Heichengzi.

The carriage stopped on the field east of Heichengzi, and Shao Shude, who was wearing a dragon robe, got out of the carriage and looked around.

"See the Great Khan!" The chieftains bowed again.

"Get up." Shao Shude waved his hands in satisfaction.

He already knew about the convening of the national meeting and agreed.Everyone was sweating profusely before the meeting even started. It seemed that there shouldn't be any problems with this meeting.Otherwise, among so many chieftains present, one counts as one, and none of them can leave.

Of course, just kidding, why is this!
"Your Majesty, all the ceremonies are ready and can begin." Li Shouxin stepped forward to report.

It was Shao Shude's request to hold a meeting today, and he didn't want to wait a day.

Therefore, since last night, the shamans have prepared altars, sacrifices.With the "communication efficiency" of this era, God should already know.

"Go to the venue." Shao Shude nodded and took the lead.The accompanying guards, palace men, Huangmen, concubines, and officials followed closely behind.

It is a tradition to offer sacrifices before the meeting.

The ceremony is similar to Dangxiang and Tubo: the shamans first pray to the heavens, then offer sacrifices, and then the leaders of all tribes swear together.Because it involves the election of a new Khan, the oath is integrated with the following procedures - the election of a new Khan at a grassland meeting does not mean that everyone sits together and votes. In fact, the candidate has already been decided before the meeting, and now everyone only needs to express their opinions. Agree or disagree. .

After the lengthy sacrificial ceremony was over, Li Shouxin and others trotted over and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, it's time to say a few words."

Shao Shude was sitting there talking with the officials of the Ministry of Industry about the construction of the new city. Hearing this, he turned his head and asked, "Is everything ready?"

"It's all ready." Li Shouxin replied.

What the sage says now will be engraved on a stone tablet.Therefore, those who record, copy, rubbing, and engraving must be prepared in advance.

"Your Majesty, I will polish it." Yang Ningshi said from the side: "The Uyghur and Turkic versions will be translated on the spot by the staff of Li Fanyuan."

There is not only a Chinese version of the words spoken by the saints, but also Uyghur and Turkic versions, which must also be engraved on stone tablets.

"I speak directly in Uighur," Shao Shude said.

Yang Ningshi was a little shocked.He heard that His Majesty is proficient in Dangxiang language and most of Tubo language. He once tried to learn Uighur language, but he gave up because of complicated things and lack of energy.

"It's just that I don't understand the Uyghur script, and the conversation is generally fine." Shao Shude glanced at Yue Liduo, laughed, and walked into the venue.

Yue Liduo is proficient in Uighur writing and language. In fact, he gave him a draft of his speech, but he played a little tricky.

So the question is, Khan has it, who is Ke Dun?

If you play carefully, you will be punished, and it is a very painful punishment: another life will be conceived in Yue Liduo's belly, let this woman have a child until she dies!
After Shao Shude walked into the venue, the venue immediately fell silent, and everyone held their breath and focused.

"I, a born, wise, wise, and mighty king, will soon receive the title of Khan under the holy peak." He spoke the lingua franca of the grasslands, which surprised many people, and the imposing manner in which he spoke was even more admirable. .

"I will build my own city here. I order that my eternal edict be recorded, engraved on a heavy stone tablet, and announced to all directions..."

"With the protection of the heavens and the support of the earth, I will build my country here..."

"The people of the east with the sun rising in front, and the people of the west with the moon setting behind, cheer and praise my rule."

"Among the eight rivers (Orkhon, Selenge, Tula, etc.) are my cattle, sheep and land. The people of the Quartet gave me strength. I conquered the Khitan who went astray and captured the exhausted the Tartars... my enemy lost forever his people and his beloved woman..."

"When you say these words, you—the followers of the Supreme Khan who are born wise, the Tatars with the [-]th surname, the party members of the [-]th tribe, the nobles inside and outside the Yin Mountains, my in-laws, and the seven tribes of the Great Xianbeiling The chief, the generals of the seven lands of my sons, the chief of the distant Blackwater Jurchen—all will be appointed by me."

"You are born officials under the rule of the born Khan, and you have established immortal feats. From the sea in the east, to the western end of Mount Altai in the west, you will defend everything..."

"Back then, the Yinshan Tatar Abs offended my majesty, and I summoned my army and said, 'Go!'"

"We defeated them openly and seized their land, cattle and sheep. The woman Albus loved cried day and night under me."

"When the people under the Khitan Khan were weakening and fleeing, I called up my army and said, 'Catch them!'"

"My cavalry easily defeated the Khitan Khan and captured his exhausted people. His kodun became my spoils and bore me sons and daughters."

"Back then, the Uighurs in Gaochang stole my steed. I sent people to question me. They offended me, insulted me, and refused to recognize my majesty. As the saying goes, 'the blessed can govern the people, and the strength of the unlucky is like running water'. Now I say ' Go!' Conquer their people, feast on their women..."

Having said that, Shao Shude raised his right hand high, chopped it off forcefully, and said, "Go!"

"Catch them!" The chieftains heard nearby shouted in unison.

"Go!" Shao Shude raised his right hand again.

"Catch them!" This time even Chief Hao shouted in the distance.

"Go!"

"Catch them!" Scattered voices also sounded from the south bank of the Kunshui.

"Go!"

"Catch them!" The cheers were deafening, and even the birds and beasts on the mountain ran away one after another.

"Now—" the cheers came to an end, and the great shaman Uruk stepped forward and said loudly: "We declare that Shao Shude is the eternal God between the eight rivers, from the sea to the east and the Altai Mountains to the west, born, Wise and noble Supreme Khan."

The cheers sounded again and went straight into the sky.

Shao Shude quietly accepted everyone's worship.

So far, he has solemnly accepted the identity of Grassland Khan and is the second "Heavenly Khan" since Li Shimin.

Perhaps, he has gone further than Tang Taizong, because he personally went to the grassland to make an alliance, which is more justifiable.

Below is an enemy.

"Go, catch them!" He turned to look west, laughing.

(End of this chapter)