Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1556
On November [-]th, the cold wind came suddenly, and the sky was full of dust.

Outside the Gaochang Palace, sand particles rustled on the window lattice, with an astonishing power.

Everyone in the room has long been used to all this.People who grew up in the Western Regions, who has never eaten sand?What a fuss.

"Your Majesty, the Great Khan sent me here for the sake of marriage." The envoy sent by Ogulchak was quite interesting. His name was Altai, and his status was not low. He heard that he was somewhat related to the Khan's family and was very trusted.

Shao Shude sat behind the case, drinking tea quietly.

Qilang brought a lot of supplies from Luoyang, the most irreplaceable of which was all kinds of top-quality tea.Shao Shude only kept a small part for himself, and the rest was either distributed to accompanying officials, generals, tribal leaders, or rewarded to brave warriors who performed well in drills.

The same is true for other types of materials.After the reward, the officials were fine, but the morale of the army was boosted. You have never seen the tea that the emperor often drinks, let alone in places farthest from tea in the Western Regions. The best commendation for personal prowess.

Also present here are the head of the Lifan Academy Yang Jue, the deputy envoys of the Beiya Privy Council Zhao Kuangning, Xu Hao, the Taichang Cheng Li Shouxin, the Guanglu Cheng Yang Zhao, the secretary Lang Cui Miao, the living roomer Liu Que and other Han officials, as well as Xie Yuanzhu. , Lianyou, A Chuo, Ali Gu, Huo Huo Nu, Pu Gu Da Bei Nu, Absi, Mo Chuo, Long Si and other officials.

They also drank tea in silence, thinking in secret.

"How old is Dunyu? How is his character?" Shao Shude put down his tea bowl and asked.

"Twenty years old, brave, erudite and elegant, he is really a good match for a princess." Altay said immediately when he heard it, conscious of the play.

"I heard that Ogurchak is nearly 20 years old, how come the eldest son is only [-] years old?" Shao Shude wondered.

Altai was a little embarrassed.

Ogulchak Khan's wives were all snatched by the Persians. They were born later, of course they were not very old.It's just—how do you say this?

So he was confused for a moment, and said: "The Great Khan spent his entire life as a soldier, aiming to wipe out the great enemy of Persia, so he gave birth to a child very late."

"I see." Shao Shude nodded and stopped talking.

Yang Jue knew it was time to play by himself, so he cleared his throat and asked, "I heard Gui Khan's eldest son is named Satuk, so this is the Khan's heir?"

"This nobleman doesn't know something." Altai immediately said: "Satuke is actually the nephew of the Great Khan. According to the Central Plains, he is a stepson, not the eldest son."

"The envoy was joking." Yang Jue straightened his face and said, "As long as the stepsons and adoptive sons of the Central Plains are included in the genealogy, they can inherit the position. Even if they are not included in the genealogy, it is not impossible to fight for it. Grassland customs, I also know a thing or two, not to mention nephews, nephews have the right to inherit. Princess Daxia, golden branches and jade leaves, what status? Marrying in the past is to be Ke Dun, if Dun Yu can't inherit the sweat, then let's let this matter go .”

Altai was a little anxious, and said, "Why is your lord so aggressive? Before I went on an envoy, the Great Khan had clearly stated that he wanted to pass the throne to Dunyu, so how could he wrong the princess?"

"Did Gui Khan call all the nobles and make an announcement in public?" Yang Jue asked.

Altai choked.

Yang Jue wanted to say more, but Shao Shude coughed, and said: "The envoy is coming from a long distance, the boat and the car are exhausted, let's rest first. A banquet will be given tonight. I still have some things to do."

After speaking, he got up and left.

Altai stretched out his hand subconsciously, as if wanting to hold him back, but put it down slumpedly.

All the officials whispered to each other, looked at Altai from time to time, and there was a lot of unease between their expressions, which made Altai feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

He sighed heavily.

The evening banquet was held in the palace, and those present were still those during the day.

The dishes are very rich, and the singing and dancing are also very good, but Altai is tasteless and unwilling to eat.

After it was over, Altai thought about it, and still approached Yang Jue, and said in a low voice, "Master Yang, the marriage..."

Yang Jue glanced around from the corner of his eye, saw that no one was paying attention, and said in a low voice: "To be honest, the sage is still willing to marry a daughter, and now the only issue is the inheritance... If it can be resolved, the sage can rest assured that he will never marry again." There is a problem."

Altai nodded silently.

To be honest, people's concerns are very reasonable, and their demands are very legitimate.

In the great country of the Central Plains, the princess must be a king when she marries. Is there any problem with this?

It is the Great Uyghur Kingdom that is not authentic, this is the truth.

"Master Yang, don't worry." After Altai figured it out, he immediately said: "If it is convenient, the sage of Daxia can send a confidant to follow me back to Shule to meet the Khan. There is an envoy, and the Khan must be there." It takes away a lot of worry.”

When Yang Juan heard this, he was secretly happy.This is your invitation, we haven't offered it yet.

He deliberately thought for a long time, and under Altai's expectant gaze, he finally nodded slowly and said, "This matter needs to be reported to the saint. However, I think there will be no problem. The envoy might as well stay in the post for a few more days and wait for the good news." .”

"Thank you, Master Yang." Altai said sincerely.

Yang Jue lightly stroked his beard, smiled without saying a word.

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Shao Shude did not attend the banquet, but went to the Manihu Temple in the city to meet the group of Ba Saigan and Su Nong who came from Rehai.

The attitude towards them is very friendly.

Shao Shude rewarded a lot of meeting gifts, such as tea, brocade, etc., and even gave a hundred whale oil candles, which are rare things in the grassland.

"In a flash, it has been more than a hundred years." Looking at the Turkic people, Shao Shude said with a smile: "Your ancestors surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, defended the country's borders, and left a name in history. Now you wait to vote, it can be said to continue the good story. "

"I am also very happy to be a servant of Daxia." Bassegan said.

"This is the wisest choice you have made in your life." Shao Shude said: "You know what Uighur is like, is it really reliable?"

"And the Persians are not good birds. You should know better than me what they did. The Manicheans will definitely be regarded as thorns in their eyes and thorns in their flesh."

"The Turkic people who took refuge in Persia were conscripted wantonly by them, and they were thrown into the Western Front, fighting for the benefit of the Persians. In the end, what can you get?"

"Big Xia doesn't need your land. Atami is still your farm, pasture, and your home. As a national screen, you can still get many rewards. What the Persians can give, Da Xia can also give, even more many."

"However, you first need to show your sincerity and prove your worth."

Shao Shude spoke eloquently, all of which were very realistic.

Moreover, he did not bring the Uyghur kingdom into it at all in his words, and it seems that he has completely forgotten it.

This is reasonable and normal.Because as far as the current situation is concerned, the Uighur country has not shown anything worthy of respect. 20 years ago, it was defeated by the Gaochang Uyghurs and lost its land in the east. Over the past 20 years, it was repeatedly defeated by Persia and lost a large area of ​​land in the west.

This country, like a mouse in a bellows, is doomed.

That is to say, the Gaochang Uighurs only have a population of 30, and their national strength is seriously insufficient, and they have expanded to the limit. They don't continue to trouble them, otherwise the capital Shule may not be able to keep it.

That is to say, the center of gravity of Persia is in the west, and in the east, the nomadic peoples in Central Asia as a whole are on the defensive or even gentle, otherwise the land in the west will also be lost.

Such a country, what reason does one have to be loyal to?
If it wasn't for some money, and Turkic people have a tradition of being mercenaries, no one would pay him any attention.

"Your Majesty is right." Mi Zhida also chimed in: "A country as powerful as the Gaochang Uighurs was defeated in a few months. When you entered the city today, you also saw the army training outside the city. How does it feel?"

Ba Saigan and Su Nong looked at each other, and said in unison: "The military power of the Great Xia is unmatched."

The route for the Turks to enter the city was of course strictly planned.

They saw the seriousness and solemnity of the infantry of the Imperial Army when they were in formation, the fierceness of the cavalry of the army when they charged, and the armored cavalry that people could not look directly at.

To be honest, such an army cannot be produced by the Great Uighur Kingdom.Maybe a small number of elite troops can match it, but the whole is still far behind.

They are similar to nomadic tribes in the grasslands, and most of the soldiers are temporarily recruited.Maybe he has more experience in fighting all the year round, and because of the living environment, he is generally good at martial arts, but compared to professional warriors who have been fighting for a lifetime, they are not a star and a half-professional warriors do not necessarily mean they are strong, because there may be Wen Tian and Wu Xi. This situation, but what if it is a professional warrior who has been fighting?

"With the protection of such a powerful country as Daxia, the threat of the Persians is nothing to worry about." Mizhida said, "I heard that there are Persian monks who travel eastward and frequently operate secretly. You are really confused, they are all spies. In the future, when the Persian army marches eastward, these people will quietly provide information and betray you. You won’t know how you will die then!”

Ba Saigan and Su Nong were both surprised when they heard this.

Shao Shude didn't interrupt Mi Zhida's words.

What is the purpose of people so actively working hard to help you run around?It's not for your own benefit.

Persia is in full swing in West Asia, you have to help him with his affairs.

Later generations have a term called "projection ability".Great Xia's projection capabilities in the Western Regions and Central Asia are seriously insufficient, so it is necessary to unite all forces that can be united to jointly resist Persia and safeguard their own interests.

Mizhida is very useful now, because he is very familiar with people in Central Asia, and the forces he has operated for many years have not been completely destroyed. This is his value.

Shao Shude never minds sharing the benefits of a person with united front value.

"Go back and kill those Persians." Bassegan said with righteous indignation.

"It must be killed." Su Nong also said: "Tie them to ponytails and drag them to the Gobi Desert, so that everyone can see the fate of the spies."

Shao Shude smiled slightly.

These two have acting elements in it, but so what?
Performance itself is to show an attitude, and that's enough.

He didn't want to be contaminated too much with the muddy waters of Central Asia.But if it is the benefit of being delivered to the door, he will not push it out.

In the former Tang Dynasty, a bunch of prefectures were set up in the west of Congling, covering almost the whole of Central Asia, even reaching the Aral Sea in the west.

Are these places really all shot down by them?Of course not.

With the rise of Dashi in the west, various forces in Central Asia and even Persia felt a huge crisis, and had to find someone to rely on. Datang met the meeting and filled the vacancy.

Moreover, their interest is very strong.After the Battle of Talas, they were even actively raising troops and supplies, preparing to move westward again and restore the old sphere of influence, fully meeting the security needs of the local princes from all walks of life.

Places like Central Asia were originally vying for each other, and local forces were caught in the middle.

Now Dashi has basically collapsed. Although Persia has risen, its strength is still the same. In addition to the control area of ​​​​Jimi, it is estimated that there are only a few thousand people.Its biggest advantage is that it is close, it is convenient to supply, and its shooting ability is better than yours. Shao Shude does not deny this.

Anyway, he doesn't have too much ambition now, he just takes one step at a time.

Eat the old land of Gaochang Uighur first, and then find a way to destroy the Great Uighur country.

After the Great Uyghur Kingdom is finished, its jurisdiction will inevitably be broken into one place, and as much benefit as it can be reaped by then.If you can't get it, give up silently digesting the benefits you have already got, and then make plans later-this is the most sensible approach.

Today, the two largest tribal leaders of Atami Turkic came to vote, and the first step is almost completed.

How the next move will be carried out depends on how the situation in the Uighur country develops.As for this matter, he has already seen a glimmer of light, and the opportunity is still great.

After returning to the palace, he read the summary of the situation in the middle school just sent by the Secretary.

After he left, the situation in the world was generally calm.

Liaodong, which was originally judged to be the most likely to cause trouble, is in a strangely calm state.No, perhaps it is not difficult to understand that more than 5 government soldiers will also spontaneously maintain local order for their own benefit.

They are local town troops who don't get paid, and they play a great role.

There are local rebellions in Yunnan, mainly in Quzhou and Tonghai Dudufu.The troops that had originally conquered Yunnan were withdrawn one after another, and now they were guarded by new recruits. Shao Mingyi and Li Tangbin were still in charge of the overall military and political situation. The rebellion was quickly quelled, and a batch of slaves were created again.

There was some commotion in Weibo.In fact, the place never really calmed down, because the imperial court always forced the local people to emigrate.

Other than that, everything was calm, especially after the news of the Gaochang Uyghur attack was sent back—victory is the biggest stabilizer.

Seeing these, Shao Shude was very pleased.Next year, we can have a one-off break with the Great Uyghur Kingdom without any distractions: cross the Congling Mountains, and chase death to the north.

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