The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 243: The strength and weakness of Turks.

[Before talking about fighting East Turkestan, we must first understand what a terrible opponent this is. 】

[Tujue, originally attached to Rouran, was derided as "forging slaves" because they were good at manufacturing metal products. 】

[After the Turks became stronger, they launched a fierce attack on the Rouran people and drove them out of the Monan grassland. 】

[The Turkic tribes were more powerful than any previous northern nomads. 】

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On the canopy.

It stretches from the Liaohai Sea in the east to the Caspian Sea in the west.

From the Mongolian Gobi in the south to Lake Baikal in the north.

It is thousands of miles long from east to west and five to six thousand miles from north to south.

The emperors of the Qin and Han Dynasties looked at the Turks with a huge sphere of influence in astonishment.

It connects the east to the west, and the ditch is from the north to the south.

A Turkic land is actually as big as three Sui dynasties!
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["Book of Zhou·Biography of the Turks in Foreign Lands" states: "The land extends from the Liao Sea to the west, thousands of miles to the West Sea in the east, from the north of the desert to the south, and five to six thousand miles to the North Sea in the north. They all belong to Yan."]

[In the period of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, under his division and alienation, the Turkic tribes were divided into east and west with the Altai Mountain as the boundary. 】

[The Turks in the east are often called "Northern Turks". 】

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Northern Zhou Dynasty: Emperor Wu Period
Yu Wenyong sighed with his hands behind his back.

Now you know how difficult it is for me!

Do you think I am willing to accept a Turkish concubine?

I am sacrificing myself for the country and the people!

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Great Sui.

Yang Jian straightened his back slightly.

It's a pity that only one of the Turks came to pay tribute.

If both come, my diplomacy column will have to be upgraded one step further!
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Great Yuan·Shizu Period
Kublai Khan used a dagger to cut off a piece of meat from his hand, dipped it in salt, threw it into his mouth and chewed it.
His eyes glanced at the sky, and he couldn't help but smile.

Is it big?
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On the canopy.

The Northern Turks, which were as big as the territory of the red Tang Dynasty, were filled with a layer of darkness.

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[At the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the Turks ushered in a "great wealth"]

[Due to the collapse of the Sui Dynasty, a large number of fleeing Han people entered the area north of the Great Wall. 】

[In just a few years, the Turkic power has expanded abnormally! 】

[Whether it is in terms of the vast territory or the large population, the Turks have reached an unprecedented record. 】

["From Khitan and Shiwei in the east, to the Tuyuhun and Gaochang countries in the west, they are all subordinate to Yan, who controls more than a million strings. The prosperity of Beidi has never been seen before. He looks high at Yinshan Mountain and has the ambition to despise Xia."]

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The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
Liu Che, who was triggered to "fight the Huns" passively, made a brief calculation for a while.

For example, it is calculated by "controlling more than one million strings".

Then, the population of the entire Turkic tribe should be in the millions.

Even during the Maodun period, there were not so many people...

Originally, he never understood why Liu Wuzhou, Li Yuan and others had such deep connections with the Turks.

Now he understands.

The Turks outside the Great Wall are unprecedentedly powerful and are by no means a blessing to the Central Plains.

But at that time, various powerful forces established their own territories and established their own names.

How much worse is it than the Turks?
He was frightened by the force of the Turks, so he attached himself to the Turkic Khan.

At that time, the Turkic Khan seemed to be the real ruler of Kyushu!
Liu Che looked at the sky and raised his eyebrows.

Such a powerful barbarian force cannot be dealt with by Li Shimin in two or three years!

This is not just a matter of personal bravery and leadership.

It is also a macro-level matter such as logistics, military system, finance, etc.

Even if there is a disaster on the opposite side, it is not something that the newly born Tang Dynasty can do.

Now that you have endured the Weishui Alliance, don't lose the big for the small.

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[With such a powerful foreign threat at hand, as long as it is not eliminated, the Tang Dynasty will not be able to rest for a day. 】

[The Weishui Alliance is just a superficial microcosm, and it is also a reason to send troops. 】

[And this day came soon. The Northern Turks, who once "controlled millions of strings and lived in the mausoleum of Xia", went from prosperity to decline almost overnight. 】【On the one hand, the northern tribes such as Xueyantuo, Huihe, and Bayegu who submitted to the Northern Turks rebelled one after another. 】

[On the other hand, when the Tang Dynasty suffered from drought and locust plague, the northern Turkic territories also encountered a severe snow disaster. 】

["It snowed heavily in the country, and the ground was several feet flat. All the sheep and horses died, and the people were starving."]

[And this snowstorm also indirectly caused the split between Jieli and Tuli. 】

[In April 628 AD, Tuli submitted a secret form to Li Shimin, requesting his surrender. 】

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On the canopy.

Chang'an Xuande Hall

Li Shimin, who was dressed in the uniform of the Sun and Moon Emperor and wearing a miter, looked at His Highness and his ministers and said slowly:

"Tuli sent someone here, saying that Jieli's attack is very tight, please send troops to rescue."

Li Shimin touched the two beards on his mouth, glanced around and continued:

"I have become brothers with Tuli. Morally speaking, he is in trouble now and we must save him."

"But I also have an alliance with Jieli on the Weishui River, what should I do?"

A minister in purple clothes came out of the palace, held a scepter and bowed:
"Your Majesty, if Tuli comes to ask for help now, he will definitely surrender to our court from now on."

"I thought I could send troops to rescue Tuli and join forces to destroy Jieli."

"The opportunity that comes to our country now is fleeting. If we don't take advantage of it, we will regret it in the future."

Li Shimin nodded and said:
"If you are good at making judgments, you need Xuan Ling's plan."

"Xuanling, what do you think?"

The minister in purple who was named thought for a moment and then said carefully:

"Your Majesty, the Northern Turks have bullied our country for many years and are now in decline. There is indeed a way forward."

"Furthermore, Jieli and Tuli are attacking each other, so there is an opportunity to take advantage of them."

"And Tuli's strength is not as good as Jieli's. If they attack each other for a long time and Tuli is defeated, Jieli will still control Mobei, which is not what the Tang Dynasty wants."

"It's just that farming has not resumed yet. If the military starts again, I am afraid that it will disturb the world again, which is inconsistent with His Majesty's wish to calm the people."

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Big man.

Liu Bang looked at the sky and thought for a moment.

This is indeed not a good time.

The Tang Dynasty had just passed through the disaster years and it was a critical moment to regain its vitality.

It just depends on the posture of the two khans and the judgment of the officials of the Tang Dynasty.

If Jieli and Tuli attack each other, Tuli will definitely lose, but it will also consume Jieli's power.

After the war, various conflicts will be further stimulated.

As an emperor who seized the throne in adversity, Li Shimin would have difficulty ascending the throne if he did not understand the general trend and grasp various opportunities.

The best way is to let the two fight, causing the Northern Turks' vitality to be severely damaged.

As for morality...

The old gangster touched his chin.

If Tuli was defeated and could still run to the Tang Dynasty, wouldn't it be moral to spare his life?
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[Jieli was furious when he received the news that Tuli had asked Li Shimin to surrender, and immediately sent troops to attack Tuli. 】

[Tu Li sent an envoy to ask for help from the Tang Dynasty, and Li Shimin asked the officials for advice. 】

[Du Ruhui advocated that the Turks should take advantage of the civil strife and quell it in one fell swoop, otherwise they would regret it. 】

[Fang Xuanling believes that it is not enough to calm down DTZ at this time. 】

[Subsequently, Li Shimin and the ministers made a unanimous decision. 】

[Taking advantage of the civil strife in the Turks and having no time to take care of it, they directly destroyed the last remaining separatist warlord Liang Shidu in Shuofang, northern Shaanxi. 】

[April 26, the right-guard general Chai Shao and the palace's young eunuch Xue Wanjun were dispatched to lead their troops on an expedition, completely eradicating the troubles in the northern border, and at the same time clearing the way to conquer the Turks. 】

[The stumbling block to the north was removed, and the Turks also fell into civil strife. 】

[But facing the Asian hegemon at that time, Li Shimin, who was determined to avenge his shame, still did not dare to take it lightly. 】

[In order to achieve the effect of killing with one hit. 】

[He appointed Li Jing as Minister of the Ministry of War to rectify armaments and reform the military system. 】

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　Tian Khan will have to wait...

　　Ok……

　　As soon as tomorrow night...

　　Maybe he didn’t want to appear so early (funny)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)