Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 409
Since the Six Towns were destroyed, the young children who used to go south with their parents and relatives finally returned to the old city of Huaishuo after 24 years.

That year, people in Rouran set fires everywhere and looted livestock. He was held in Lou Zhaojun's arms, and the flames lit up the night red.

Now when Gao Cheng returned to Huaishuo town, it was dusk, and the fire cloud above his head was like another big fire, turning the sky orange red, making people dizzy.

Many of the soldiers who went to the expedition this time were born in Huaishuo. Since they were forced to go south and moved to the three prefectures of Ying, Hebei, and Ding in Hebei, they have never returned to their hometowns.

After seeing the prosperity and splendor of the Central Plains, no one wants to go back to the bitter cold of northern Xinjiang to settle down and eat wind and sand all day long.

But occasionally I think of the old days in Huaishuo.

After 25 years away from my hometown, under the filter of time, the past of being bullied is temporarily forgotten, leaving only bits and pieces of happy memories.

Looking at the strange yet familiar town in front of them, many people's eyes were moistened.

Tu Tujia led Tie Fa and Deng Shuzi to greet him quickly. The three of them praised God as Khan, and their attitude was extremely respectful.

Gao Cheng took a deep breath, and put the memory of himself and Lou Zhaojun being dependent on each other in Huaishuo behind him. He got off his horse and helped the three of them up.

First of all, he thanked Tu Tujia for running for him, and Tu Tujia was naturally self-effacing. Gao Cheng patted him on the shoulder, then turned to Tie Fa and Deng Shuzi and said:
"I am not very happy that you two came from afar to vote. Daqi and Rouran have a strong friendship and are unbreakable allies. I will never stand idly by when Rouran asks for help."

Tie Fa and Deng Shuzi repeatedly thanked them.

After exchanging greetings, Hu Lujin, the governor of the six prefectures in Shuozhou, invited Gao Cheng into the city for a meal.

But Gao Cheng unexpectedly rejected him.

"I still need the three of you to guide me to the Rouran Camp."

Gao Cheng said to Tutujia and the other three.

After leaving the fortress, the two sides will fight side by side. Gao Cheng urgently needs to know the specific situation of Rouran's army, and see if they can still fight after a big defeat.

Tu Tujia, Tie Fa, and Uncle Deng couldn't wish more. Now the morale of the army is low. They only cheered up a little when they heard that Gao Cheng led the army to the north. They also hope to continue to boost the morale of the soldiers through Gao Cheng's patrol battalion.

Under the guidance of Hu Lujin, the army going north went to the camp that had been prepared long ago to rest.

Accompanied by Tu Tujia and others and thousands of guards led by Master Yao, Gao Cheng went to the Rouran Camp for inspection.

What he saw made him frown and lethargic. It was his impression of this Rouran army along the way.

How can such an army expect them to be good vanguards.

Walking out of the barracks, Gao Cheng said to Tutujia:

"Organize people to build a high platform for me tonight, and gather the whole army under the platform tomorrow. I have something to say to the soldiers."

After that, he went to the city to have a banquet with everyone.

In the third year of Zhaode (550), June 24, early in the morning.

Outside the city of Huaishuo, there is a big camp of Rouran, a three-zhang high platform, Gao Cheng stands against the wind, and underneath is a huge army of Rouran soldiers.

"I am the emperor of the Central Plains. I shouldn't be involved in grassland affairs, but I really can't bear to see the Turks acting fierce and enslaving Rouran, so I went north to share the same hatred with you."

Gao Cheng speaks the standard Rouran Xianbei language, and has been married to Princess Zhuzhu for several years. She has always refused to learn the Central Plains language, and only speaks her own language.

"Some of you were conscripted into the army in Huaihuang, and your wives and children are in Shuozhou, and some of you, your wives and children are trapped in the royal court, waiting for help.

"Today you all follow me to the grassland behind Daqing Mountain, I don't know if you still have the courage to take up swords and arrows to face the Turkic people.

"But you have to remember that you are not fighting for me. The Turkic people have sent envoys long ago. They regard themselves as the lords of the grassland. They hope to replace Rouran and become Daqi's closest ally. The condition is that you, Hand over you, all your Rourans, to them as slaves.

"Your wives and daughters will be bullied by them, and your children and grandchildren will be their slaves to take care of their cattle and sheep, starving for food, and you yourself will be exhausted as slaves in battles.

"I want to tell you that no one can be relied on in this world. You must rely on yourself and show your courage on the battlefield. Only then can I believe that the Rouran people have not been defeated by the Turks. I am willing to fight against the Turks for an unyielding ally. .

"I have no ambitions for the grasslands. Immediately Jiangnan is my long-cherished wish. If you give up first and dare not face the Turks, then I will also agree to the Turks' request and send you to Mobei in exchange for peace on the border. I was able to go all out south.

"But if you still have the intention to fight, I am willing to kill the Turkic envoy, cut off the retreat, and fight side by side with you. The choice is yours!"

Gao Cheng raised his arms and shouted loudly on the stage, with blue veins popping up on his forehead, the guards spread his words, and under the high stage, there was a mountain roar and a tsunami:
"We are willing to fight the Turks to the death!"

"Please God Khan kill the Turkic envoy!"

Hearing this, Gao Cheng showed a gratified smile, turned around and signaled to the audience, and dozens of people from the entire Turkic mission were tied up.

After Ashina Tumen ambushed Rouran in the north of Huaihuang, they sent a mission to the south to renew their intention to form an alliance.

One is to stabilize Gao Cheng so that he will not interfere in the war in Mobei.

The second is to find out the news, if Gao Cheng really plans to send troops beyond the Great Wall, he should take precautions early.

Unexpectedly, instead of agreeing to form an alliance with the Turks, Gao Cheng detained the envoys and wanted to take their heads as sacrifices to the flag.

Dozens of cold lights flashed by, all the Turkic envoys were decapitated, and the audience cheered even more enthusiastically.

Gao Cheng continued to speak loudly:
"This time you are fighting under my command, I don't care how you distribute the spoils in the past, what kind of disability and death compensation you have in the past, everything must follow my Daqi's military rules."

He read out the Qi army's military discipline one by one. At the beginning, Rouran was quite impatient, but when he heard about the rewards and punishments and pensions, there was no need for someone Gao Cheng had arranged to mobilize his emotions. Everyone shouted in unison:

"Long live God Khan!"

In the past, there was no pension for the disabled and killed in the Rouran Army. When they heard that even if they died in battle, the pension would be distributed to their family members, they all rejoiced.

Even those whose family members were in the royal court heard from Gao Cheng that if their wives and children were found, the pensions due to those who died in battle would be paid in full. If they could not find their family members, they would find orphans for them to adopt. It is sincerely convinced that Qi claims to praise the sky Khan.

They had never met such a leader who cared for himself. Of course, the soldiers of the Northern Qi Dynasty were used to this early on.

It was only at this moment that Gao Cheng was sure that the so-called Tian Khan was not only flattered by the Rouran royal family, but also a title respected and recognized by the [-] Rouran soldiers.

Looking at those excited faces, Gao Cheng knew that this army could be used!
　There is a big chapter at eight o'clock in the morning
　　
　
(End of this chapter)