The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 559 Reward and Punishment Unknown
On the bank of the western sky, at the end where the sky and the earth meet, is dyed with a long red glow, and the setting sun shines back through the clouds, revealing golden yellow, covering this vast grassland.All kinds of desolate horns come from the grassland, from all directions, from far to near, touching people's hearts.

But if the eyes move down, the beautiful scenery disappears, and what comes into view is a land of hell, with corpses strewn all over the field, blood stained the ground, broken shields scattered on the ground, but more soldiers died in battle.Some were curled up with dying pain on their faces, some had missing heads, mutilated corpses, some were bloody and bloody, and even more had their horseshoes crushed into mud.

From time to time, there were sporadic sounds of weapon collisions.This is the Allied Forces of the Silk Road cleaning up the battlefield, clearing up the Western Qin soldiers who pretended to be dead, and if they encounter wounded soldiers who have not yet died, they will give them a good time by the way.

Cleaning up the battlefield means that this war is drawing to a close.

In fact, there was no suspense about the end of the war when Yu Chigong beheaded Xue Rengao.Because the Western Qin Army is a patchwork army, the combat effectiveness, morale, and sense of belonging of the army are all determined by Xue Rengao, who is powerful on the plateau. Once he dies, this army cannot escape the fate of defeat.

"Commander, I just heard the news. The commander of this army is Xue Rengao, but his brother Xue Renyue is also there. It's a pity that he ran away."

Qiu Shili said with regret.

"Xue Renyue?" A look of surprise flashed in Xue Wanche's eyes, but he didn't pay much attention to it. On the plateau, the Xue brothers were like rootless outsiders after all. They were similar to Tuyuhun people in terms of appearance and beliefs. With the death of Xue Rengao, the spiritual pillar, and the defeat of this army, Xue Renyue has no possibility of rising. Now he can only completely belong to Tuyuhun Khan Murong Fuyun. He turned his head and looked at Qiu Shili , asked: "How about the casualties of our army?"

"More than [-] people were killed, [-] were slightly injured, and there were no serious injuries. The number of enemies killed was about [-]!" Qiu Shili said excitedly. This is a big victory. As a participant Or, even if he is not the main general, this battle is enough for him to show off in the future.

"More than [-] people? In other words, we still have about [-] combat strength?"

"exactly."

Xue Wanche nodded silently. The [-] coalition troops dispatched this time are all barbarians from the Western Regions trained by Su Dingfang. Except for the personal guards of the generals, there is no Sui army. It would be a pity to die. He looked at the sky: " Inform Lao Hei and Lao Niu to let the soldiers gather their horses and prepare to go."

Although the army named West Qin may be one of the main forces of Tuyuhun, most of the people on the plateau are herdsmen living a nomadic life, so how many people there are, not to mention Xue Wanche, but Murong Fuyun, the Tuyuhun. Khan couldn't tell, the soldiers had just fought a battle, and the exhausted soldiers were already exhausted. Xue Wanche didn't want to have another head-on confrontation with other powerful forces.

Qiu Shili hesitated for a moment, and said: "Xue Shuai, the soldiers are exhausted, and the night is very cold, can they rest for a night before leaving?"

"The Xue brothers have invaded in a big way, our whereabouts have been exposed, and it is not suitable to stay here for a long time."

"Our army's morale is high, and with the death of Xue Rengao, the opponent's morale has been greatly improved. Even if there is an army coming, we can wipe it out with all our might."

"Western Qin is a relatively independent force on the plateau, and it is not included in Tuyuhun's army. The purpose of our trip is not the morale of Western Qin, but the powerful force to wipe out 2 or [-] Tuyuhun. If We continue to fight tough battles here, how many of our more than [-] people will be left in the end? Can we still complete the tasks assigned by the Holy One?" Xue Wanche glanced at Qiu Shili, and said: "Marching and fighting can't take into account the problems of one city and one place. Gains and losses, your own safety is the most important thing, the army is here, and there are plenty of opportunities to deal with them."

Although Xue Wanche can force orders, it is easy to cause discord between generals. After his explanation, Qiu Shili suddenly realized that indeed, the purpose of their trip was not to find a decisive battle with Tuyuhun's main force, nor to destroy the country, but to massacre Tuyuhun's people. With the power to survive, Tuyuhun's vitality is consumed by killing more people. If the army is gone, how can he complete the orders of the Holy Majesty?Qiu Shili was convinced, and said very ashamedly: "The last general is eager to make contributions, and almost missed a major event."

"Go and give orders!"

"Here!"

Qiu Shili responded and went to deliver the order.

The army quickly moved out.

Although they won a big victory and the morale of the soldiers was high, Xue Wanche, Yu Chigong, and Niu Jinda did not look relaxed; Their strength and willpower are far inferior to those of the Sui army, and they lost more than 4000 people in such a battle that must be won.

This result was not caused by Su Dingfang's inability to train troops. It was actually caused by the small and prosperous environment of the Western Regions. They had not experienced big battles, and they did not have much ambition. It is a complete country, and when Yehu Khan, the Western Turkic ruler, squeezed everything, no country had the courage to resist. From these two points, we can know that the people of the countries in the Western Regions are free and undisciplined, and they lack enterprising spirit. Fighting against the wind, if the battle is tough and defeated, the three of them are even worried that the coalition forces will collapse.

"What should I do?" Niu Jinda asked.

Xue Wanche smiled wryly and said: "What else can we do? Let's fight a few more small-scale victories! If you encounter an army with equal strength, let Lao Hei go forward to single out and kill the general. Anyway, grassland people like duels, and each of their tribes There are all first warriors, as long as these so-called warriors are killed, the morale of the soldiers will immediately collapse."

"I like this." Yu Chigong smirked
Xue Wanche slapped his forehead, and said speechlessly: "It's terrible, this creepy smile is coming again!"

"Hehe!" Yu Chigong chuckled.

"You're ruthless! If I don't obey anyone, I will obey you. By the way, you were not like this before. To be honest, who did you learn from?"

"Cheng Goblin!"

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Jiyu City, the former capital of Bailanqiang, is now the capital of Tuyuhun.Qiang is a large ethnic group with many branches, some are divided by region, such as: Bailan Qiang, Tanchang Qiang, etc.; some are also divided by ethnic groups, such as: Dangxiang Qiang, Tuyuhun Qiang, etc., because everyone has no concept of national boundaries , and has many similar beliefs, Bai Lanqiang did not have much rejection of Murong Fuyun's arrival.

To them, Tubo is a foreign race, and the occupation of Dangxiang, Bailan Qiang, Domi and other Qiang tribes was not successful. This is related to the belief of the Qiang people. They stipulate that members of the same race must help each other and should be harmed by foreigners At that time, one must take revenge. Before taking revenge, one should be disheveled and barefooted, and one should not eat meat until one kills one's enemy before returning to normal.Because of this, Tubo suffered endless and intense revenge from the Qiang people. On the contrary, the Tuyuhun who had a certain relationship were regarded as their own by the Qiang people of various clans.

Originally, this was a good thing for Tuyuhun. When they came forward, they could get strong support from the Qiang people. As long as they recruited troops, they should all gather.But Murong Fuyun is not happy now.

Because within a few days after Xue Rengao's death, the Sui army bloodbathed more than a dozen tribes of Qiang and Tuyuhun people who returned to Tuyuhun. There are small tribes with more than a thousand people, and large tribes with more than ten thousand people. These are still famous. Yes, there are even more that are not on the record.Under the advance of the Sui army, the entire northern region was like locusts passing through the border, and a large number of tribes began to migrate to Jiyu City.No way, Xue Wanche and the others killed too hard, even the Qiang people who had to take revenge when they were hurt by foreigners couldn't bear it. In these days, the total population of the disappeared tribes was 6 to [-].

What is the total population of Tuyuhun?
Even if the population of Dangxiang, Bailanqiang, Domi and other Qiangs is added, the population is only 50 million. If the Sui army continues to toss it like this, let alone take the territory of Tubo, I am afraid they will have to be killed.

Although the herdsmen from various tribes have been gathered now, it is not a long-term solution after all. Winter is coming soon. If enough forage cannot be collected, after this winter, many herdsmen gathered around Jiyu City will starve to death.

"What the hell did that Xue Renyue do, that he can't escape? Could it be that he wants to see us fight the Sui army to the death before giving up?" Murong Fuyun slammed his teeth on the table and said angrily.

After the Xue Renyue brothers arrived in Tuyuhun, he supported people and animals, with the aim of taking them under his command. Unexpectedly, the two brothers, relying on Xue Rengao's sturdy force, received a large number of admirers, and then developed to the point where they had 2 soldiers , became the second largest force in Tuyuhun. Not long ago, he heard that Xue Rengao was killed by the Sui army and lost more than [-] troops. He was very happy, but when Xue Renyue stopped fighting, he couldn't be happy again.

An old man Tuyuhun with a bit of culture sat at Murong Fuyun's lower head, bowed his body slightly and said, "Khan, the news just came from the front. In the sneak attack, more than 1 soldiers were lost, and Xue Renyue did not have Xue Rengao's courage, so he could not be convinced by his subordinates, and he was almost finished."

On the grassland, there is no such thing as a son inheriting his father's career or a brother's brother's career. As Xue Rengao's brother, Xue Renyue needs to show his strength in front of everyone, and only after he is recognized can he inherit the big position, but Xue Renyue is infinitely close to a frail scholar. This person wanted to fight a big victory to establish his prestige in the name of avenging Xue Rengao, but who would have thought that he would fall into his tricks and lose more than [-] people. Unable to convince his subordinates, the situation he faces now is to either take the initiative to give way, or sit back and watch all the departments under his command disperse.

Everyone understands this truth.

"Doesn't he have more than 1 people? Why didn't he fight the Sui army to the end?" Murong Fuyun frowned.

The old man was speechless.

This is the same reason as you knowing that the Sui army is a danger, but you refuse to send troops to help Xue Renyue.

He was a little slanderous, but he definitely couldn't say it in front of Murong Fuyun. He stroked his goatee like a Han literati, narrowed his eyes and said, "Since Xue Rengao died, he suffered another big defeat. Then Xue Renyue is probably still appeasing the generals under his command at this time, and he may not be able to spare any time in a short time, but Khan, why don't you ask the Sui army for peace?"

"Begging for peace?"

Murong Fuyun frowned immediately, as far as he knew, there were not many Sui troops entering the country, if he knelt down and begged for peace like this, would he be shameless?

"The reason why the Sui army came in was probably because we intercepted and killed the caravan. It was obvious that the plot was not secret, and the emperor of the Sui Dynasty knew about it. Why didn't the sweat be soft? Now that the Sui Dynasty is torn apart, the Sui Dynasty probably doesn't want to Make enemies with me, Tuyuhun." The old man rubbed his goat beard, shaking his head and talking, he looked like a celebrity in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

"Return it?" Murong Fuyun's face twitched fiercely a few times, the belongings are still second, but if such a return, wouldn't it confirm Tuyuhun's notoriety?What if the emperor of the Sui Dynasty led an army to fight over this?
The two powerful Turks were destroyed by the emperor of the Sui Dynasty. Murong Fuyun didn't think that the weak Tuyuhun could withstand the fire of the Great Sui Thunder. Only the Silk Road Allied Forces beat them like this. If they were replaced by the elite Sui Jun, what will happen in the end?it goes without saying.

"Khan, it's not what it used to be." The old man said with a chuckle: "The emperor of the Sui Dynasty was able to devote all his power to annihilate the Western Turks in the past. It was because of the endless strife among them that he was able to spare his hands to fight the Western Turks. , but not now.”

"How is it different?"

"The emperor of the Sui Dynasty is now fighting a war to unify the world. He has no time to take care of us. When they finish the battle, even if the Sui Dynasty wins in the end, it will be a tragic victory. At that time, the land of Tubo may already be ours. "

"rational!"

Murong Fuyun's eyes lit up, he had been soft on the Sui Dynasty not once or twice, and he was used to it, as long as he can get rid of these plague gods who caused disasters, don't try to convince him softly, even if he calls Yang Tong his father No problem, it's just a title, and it doesn't affect his rule.

"Inappropriate!" Just as Murong Fuyun was about to make a decision, an untimely voice sounded, and immediately after the light in the room dimmed, a burly figure stood at the door, blocking most of the light.

"Tianzhu King?" Seeing that it was Murong Ke who came, Murong Fuyun slightly frowned and asked, "You are back, how are things going?"

"Those tribal chiefs have agreed to send people to join the royal court guard." Murong Ke sat down in the first place under Murong Fuyun, and saluted the old man opposite: "Mr. Sani."

"I have seen Tianzhu King."

The old man quickly returned the gift. Murong Ke is not only the king of Tuyuhun, but also a famous warrior. He is famous for his good marksmanship and has a high prestige in Tuyuhun. Half of the current Tuyuhun is supported by Murong Fuyun, and the other half is It was supported by Murong Ke's force and prestige.

"King Tianzhu, what did you mean just now?" Murong Fuyun asked with a frown.

"I think it's too early to make peace with the Sui Dynasty." Murong Ke said, "Just as Mr. Sani said, the Sui Dynasty's internal war will soon begin, but Li Yuan's strength is far inferior to the Sui Dynasty's. If we restrain some of the Sui army on the grassland, then the Sui Dynasty will lose some chances of winning. We should wait and see. If the Sui Dynasty is weak and we will be soft, then the Sui Dynasty will naturally be eager to do so. If the two sides are evenly matched, we will continue. Drag the Sui army to the grassland."

After thinking for a while, Murong Ke said again: "Didn't Li Yuan always want to buy war horses with us? We just need to give our full support. Let Li Yuan fight against the Sui Dynasty. It would be better if Li Yuan can help us destroy the Sui Dynasty. Even if he can't , It will also cause heavy losses to the Sui Dynasty, and at that time, no matter who wins the Sui Dynasty or Li Yuan, they will be powerless to attack us Tuyuhun."

Compared with the year in Yecheng, Murong Ke is obviously much smarter.

"What if the Sui Dynasty wins against Li Yuan?" Murong Fuyun said with some concern. All the original territory of Tuyuhun was lost to Yang Guang in his hands, and Yang Tong was able to destroy the Western Turks, and the Eastern Turks also Let him collapse, causing the Eastern Turks with millions of people who control strings to be divided into three, and there are countless small forces, and internal wars are endless.Therefore, in his impression, Yang Tong is a more powerful figure than Yang Guang, and Li Yuan is just a rebel, even lost in Guanzhong, how can such a person fight against Yang Tong?

"Then, as Mr. Sani said, surrender to the Sui Dynasty, admit your mistakes, pay a large amount of money, and exchange for several years of peace. After making good friends with the Sui Dynasty, purchase advanced weapons and equipment, attack Tubo with all your strength, and occupy Tubo's territory." Murong Ke Said.

"Is this necessary?"

"It is very necessary." Murong Ke said in a deep voice: "The Hu people who are entering the country now are far inferior to the Sui army. Yang Tong only needs to send a few more Sui troops, and we will be seriously injured. If it's all folded here, he can't afford to lose it, but each of us is precious and can't afford to lose it."

Population is too precious to Tuyuhun, which is also the reason why Murong Fuyun deliberately planned to win over the various Qiang tribes.

If the Sui army continued to use this shameless method of bloodletting against them, then Tuyuhun's strength and vitality would be exhausted little by little, and by then, not to mention taking over Tubo's territory, he would not even be able to survive.

"This..." Murong Fuyun looked at Sani on the side. His action made Murong Ke very dissatisfied. They are clearly brothers, but his elder brother is more willing to trust outsiders, but he is very loyal to him as a brother. be on guard.

Sani stroked his goatee and considered for a moment, then nodded silently: "Khan, King Tianzhu's strategy is excellent, and that's exactly what I want to say, but let King Tianzhu speak first. We can do this."

He is old-fashioned and looks like a peerless expert, which almost makes Murong Ke who has a bad temper go berserk. What did you say just now about this crap?Now it's time to invite credit.

"Okay! I'll do as you said!" Murong Fuyun looked at Sani and said with a smile, "Mr. Sani has made great contributions in offering advice, rewarding [-] cows and [-] sheep."

"Thank you, Khan." Mr. Sani expressed his thanks with great joy.

When Murong Ke heard this, his face turned green with anger.

(End of this chapter)