Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1573 Surprised
Ogurchak fled all the way west and got some horses after reaching a town inhabited by a lot of people.

At this time, more than a hundred people had gathered.Most of them are tribal nobles who escaped from Karasa and left because they did not want to attach themselves to Satuk.

According to what they said, there were many people who took refuge in Satuk, even their children and nephews.

Many people can't understand that in the battle with the Persians, so many of your fathers and brothers died, but in the end, not only do you not hate Persia, but you still believe in the Creator they promote, is it plausible?
But as it is, there's not much to say.

The Camel King hated the Persian monks very much, otherwise he would not have tested his nephew Satuk many times.They are about the same.

Now that part of the next generation has been stolen, we have to clean up the house later, otherwise even if we go to Balasagun, a place that Satuk calls "the stronghold of the old school", we will not be able to survive safely.

"Collect all the horses. No, gather the mules, donkeys, and camels too. Bring more water. Bring more arrows." After fleeing, Ogurchak was very calm and calmly said various things. Order: "Mo Chuai, you lead the troops to the east, and stop the pursuers a little bit. The rest, take the time to rest."

Mo Chuo Teqin is an old Uyghur man who is in charge of the affairs of the increasingly rare Uyghur tribes in this huge country - there are only tens of thousands of people left, and their appearance is becoming more and more Turkic.

He was loyal to Ogurchak. After hearing the order, he took dozens of backbones and conscripted the young and strong people in the town, a total of more than 800 people, and went eastward, intending to stop the pursuers.

"How do we go next?" After feeding the horse, Li Shouxin quickly ate some water, then grabbed Altai and asked.

"Go to Baluka first, gather the local tribes, and contact all parties." Altai said after wolfing down a piece of cake.

Balujia is the state of Gumo, which was named after the country of Balujia in the area of ​​Aksu in later generations.

The tribes currently active in the Balujia area are very complicated. There are Yangmo people, Uyghurs, and even Geluolu people.

"Are you obedient?" Li Shouxin asked, "Don't go there, you'll be tied up in the end."

Altai also hesitated.

In the past, Yang Moren must have been obedient, but now it is hard to say.It is not good to lose the capital, and the orthodoxy has been weakened, so people will doubt whether Satuk has the support of the vast majority of the upper echelons of the Great Uighur Kingdom?
"The news hasn't reached there yet, let's talk about it first." Altai said vaguely: "If it doesn't work, just run. It's not too far from Baluka to Balasagon."

"The Rehai Turks are in the middle, how do you get there?" Li Shouxin asked, "Aren't they the subjects of the Gaochang Uighurs?"

Altai smiled and said: "They are also our subjects, at least a large part of them follow the orders of the Camel King."

grass!This is one daughter and two marriages?One servant and two masters?Li Shouxin was a little helpless, the grass on the wall was like this.He can now be sure that Atami Turkic did not sincerely seek refuge in Daxia, but was temporarily dormant due to the situation.

But he is also very open-minded.Things in the world mostly depend on strength.As long as Da Xia has a firm foothold in the Western Regions, the imperial court will have a way to gradually strengthen the control of the Atami Turks, and then make them fake their tricks for real, and they cannot go back on their word.

"Since we are going to Balasagun, we really need to coerce more people. Otherwise, even if we go, the Turks and Ge Luolu people there may not take the Camel King seriously." Li Shouxin said: "That's right, The Camel King has not yet sent an envoy to Gaochang to ask Daxia to send troops, why?"

"Maybe too busy, forget it." Altai said vaguely.

Li Shouxin suddenly realized, and said: "Indeed. However, you'd better find an opportunity to persuade Khan. If he has nothing and runs to Bala Sagon alone, it may be very dangerous. If there is the support of Daxia Wangshi , the situation will be much more stable, and those tribal leaders and local warlords must not dare to have any evil intentions."

Altai sighed and said, "I will try my best."

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Everyone rested until the evening, and they were about to have dinner before leaving, but the news came from the east: the pursuers had arrived, and Mo Chuo Teqin was defeated.

After a while, Mo Chuai fled back with more than a hundred riders in embarrassment.

The crowd was uproarious and panicked.

Ogurchak made a decisive decision and ordered to flee overnight to Ba Luka.

It took six or seven days to go this way, and when we arrived, we were exhausted.I wanted to gather soldiers and horses here, but I only stayed for a day or two. After a while, someone secretly reported that Satuke was approaching. Although the leaders of the various ministries were still arguing, they were more inclined to hand over the king camel. Allegiance to Satuk.

Dunyu, Altai and others cursed, but Ogurchak was very calm.

"The matter has come to this point, don't think too much." I saw him straightening the saddle, and said: "Kalasha, I have long seen that it is not suitable for a capital city. Congling Nanyuan is nearby, and the place where Pulling Khan Monks and thieves have repeatedly infiltrated to this point. Go!"

"Where are you going?" Altai asked subconsciously.

"Go to Boda Ridge, go to Bala Sagon, gather an army, and come back again." Ogurchak said: "This time, I must personally cut off Satuk's head and make it into a wine vessel."

Li Shouxin was so tired that he seized the last time to eat something.

Sometimes he finds it funny.Before his nephew launched the mutiny, Ogurchak was extremely fatuous, hesitant, looking forward and backward, and it can be said that he made all the mistakes again.But after his nephew rebelled, he was very decisive and ran all the way without hesitation, so that the pursuers could only eat ashes behind his ass.

Is this interesting?

Let's talk about Boda Ridge.It was named "Lingshan" and "Lingling" in the Tang Dynasty, and it was a traffic artery leading to the west of Congling-Biedieli Mountain in Wushi County in later generations.

During the Yuan Emperor's expedition to Kangju, Chen Tang and Gan Tingshou crossed Congling, passed through Dawan, and went to Kangju. This is the road they took.

During the Tianbao period, Gao Xianzhi led [-] soldiers and [-] Tibetans, and went deep into the seven hundred miles, and suddenly appeared outside the city of Talas, the main force took this road.

Using the geography of later generations, this road starts from the northwest of Aksuwushi County, crosses the Bedeli Mountains, passes through the south bank of Lake Issyk-Kul, and arrives at Taraz.There are post roads on both sides of the mountains, and post stations were set up in Tang Dynasty to facilitate pedestrians.

On the north side of this road, there is another road called "Bing Daban", which passes through Bing Daban (Musul Ridge, Tomur Peak) in the northwest of Wensu County, Aksu, and walks along the north shore of Issyk Lake. , with the same end point.

The difference between these two roads is that Boda Ridge can be passed all year round, while Bing Daban can only be walked after the ice and snow melt.Of course, if you want to go by force, it’s not impossible. From the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, there were many people who walked Bingdaban in winter, but according to records, caravans need to bring shovels and pickaxes, and when encountering difficult roads At that time, the ice and snow were shoveled to make a step-by-step ladder, and the pack horse was led down the mountain with a rope.

Both of them are important traffic channels connecting the east and west of Congling.

On the Kashgar side, you can also go west directly, take the Congling South Plain, to the Fergana Basin, and go to Taraz through Tashkent. This is also a post road.

Gao Xianzhi marched west to Talus, the main force took the Boda Ridge, and the partial division took the southern plains of the Congling Ridge. Both routes can be passed through.

When Ogurchak mentioned going to Boda Ridge at this time, he was really about to slip away, completely abandoning the east of Cong Ridge, and went to Balasakon to gather the old troops of Turks, Uighurs, and Ge Luolu, trying to make a comeback, but—— Is it that easy?
"Khan, if you rely on yourself alone, you will be alone. Why don't you send an envoy to Gaochang and invite the soldiers from the Great Xia Dynasty? Little Satuk, is it easy to catch?" Li Shouxin suggested after eating the jerky.

"Alright." Ogurchak didn't hesitate any longer, and responded directly.

After finishing speaking, he ordered his second son, Dorosteqin, to go to Gaochang under the escort of more than ten cronies.

Li Shouxin was also unambiguous, and asked Hanlin scholar Yang Ningshi to go back with him, expressing his affection.

After everything was settled, Ogurchak left the increasingly dangerous Baluka with the Yangmoren, Uighurs, and Geluolu people who volunteered to follow him westward. West fled.

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On the first day of May, as soon as Ogurchak and others arrived at the foot of the mountain, they encountered a large group of cavalry head-on.

These people were wearing sheepskin jackets, leading horses, and carrying all kinds of weapons. After seeing them from a distance, they immediately spread out and became vigilant.

Ogurchak and others were taken aback.

Judging by their attire and the words they heard from afar, they must be Turks.Looking at the direction they were coming from, it was obvious that they came eastward from Atami.

Altai sent someone to negotiate, but he was tied up on the spot.

Group after group of Turkic people poured out from the mountains, and when they arrived at the plain at the foot of the mountain, they immediately got on their horses, drove left and right, and surrounded them.

"Don't do it." Li Shouxin said in a low voice.

Since they are Turks, they are not necessarily enemies.

Altai glanced at him, as if to say, Turks are no less than 400 people, and we have [-] people, a ten-fold gap, how do we do it?

Fortunately, the Turks didn't do anything either.They sent the captured captives to the mountain. Half an hour later, more people came out of the mountain. The leader was wearing a golden armor, which was very conspicuous.

Li Shou's confidence moved. The golden armor is a bit like the standard iron armor that saints often reward their subordinates.But it was a little far away, and it didn't look very real, so he couldn't be sure.

But at this moment, Ogurchak rode his horse up and said loudly, "Bassegan, is that you?"

"Oh? So it's the Camel King." Basaigan's voice was a little mocking and joking, and it seemed that he was very willing to see Ogurchak deflated.

"Why did you go east? Who ordered you?" Ogurchak asked in a deep voice.

"Of course it was the order of the Supreme Khan who was born wise, wise, and martial." Basaigan said, "I am now the governor of Daxia Rehai's governor's mansion, and I have been ordered to go south to King Qin."

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the field.

Li Shouxin secretly observed Ogurchak's expression, and read surprise, relief, pleasure and a layer of deeply hidden worry from it.

Such a male camel king, I'm afraid he has already guessed something.But the matter has come to this, how many choices does he have!

(End of this chapter)