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Chapter 777
Just before Xieli decided to withdraw his troops, an operation against the Turks was underway.

In the White Wolf City of the Songmo Protectorate, the soldiers guarded everywhere with helmets and armor on their backs.War horses frequently entered and exited the city, and the military rations and weapons in the treasury were all placed in the open space, ready to be moved into the carriage.

This is completely a sign before the coming of a big war.

Wang Shi, who is now the general of Yingyang Lang, stood in front of the gate of Yingyang mansion with his sword in his hand, and said to the hundreds of messengers in red clothes below: "By the order of the emperor and the guardian of the general, you quickly go to the southeast, northwest, and west." The Khitan, Mohe, Dingling, Baiyu, and Shiwei tribes on all sides gather soldiers who can fight and go to White Wolf City to join them!"

A messenger asked: "Dare to ask General Lang, what are you going to do with your troops?"

Wang Shi said solemnly: "Do you still need to ask? Of course, we are preparing for a decisive battle with the Turks!" At this point, Wang Shi showed an eager look.

All the messengers were excited, and one of them said: "The Turks are attacking Youjing City, we are here staring blankly, holding our breaths, these Your Majesties are finally going to fight the Turks."

"It's the soldiers of our Songmo Duhufu and Ruoshuizhou Duhufu. They have been waiting for this day. I don't know how long they have been waiting." '

'Destroy the Turks and unify the grasslands. '

After listening to Wang Shi, he scolded: "Don't be naughty, save some energy on the road, you immediately go to gather all the troops and go with the golden arrows, even if the horse ran away to death, you must notify all the ministries and tell them to take the people in the clan. Bring all the elite soldiers, if you don’t bring them back, don’t come to see me.”

"Promise!" All the messengers agreed together.

Liaodong County, a Khitan village by the Liao River.

In the clearing in the center of the village, men carry their prey back and pile it on the ground.

Various prey such as roe deer, wild pheasant, and goat are placed on the ground, and the faces of the women are full of joy of harvest, busy peeling the prey. The leather can be tanned and sold to the Han people, and the meat is enough. Murakami put on a tooth festival.

The children in the village ran around in the open space with their buttocks bare, looking at their prey with excitement.

The patriarch picked up a large piece of tea brick from his leg, which was exchanged for fox fur when he went to Liucheng half a year ago.

The patriarch carefully peeled off a bit of the tea brick, and then boiled it in the porcelain pot with several gaps missing in front of him.Then the patriarch talked to a few old men in the village about saving for the winter.

At this time, on the watchtower in the tribe, the tribe notified the chief that someone was coming, and soon a horse appeared in the village on a fast horse.

Seeing that the person on the horseback was an official of the Zhao Kingdom, the patriarch did not dare to neglect to bring a few elders of the clan forward.The patriarch stepped forward and said, "Honorable Mr. Zhao Guo, we have already prepared the tax for this autumn."

The patriarch ordered someone to bring out a bag of money.

The patriarch has no objection to paying taxes to Zhao Guo.

His whole family moved from the east bank of Liaodong to the west bank two years ago.The State of Zhao gave the Khitan people land for grazing and farming, and in return the Khitan people only need to pay the court of the State of Zhao a small tax of one qian per adult man every year.

If there is no copper coin to pay, the Khitan people can also exchange it with horses, cloth, cattle and sheep.And the taxes paid to the Goguryeo people were ten times more than this.

The official jumped off his horse and said to the patriarch with a smile on his face: "Old man, I am not here to ask for money."

The patriarch asked: "Then why did Mr. Zhao come here?"
Zhao Guo officials took out golden arrows from their waists and said to the patriarch: "This is a golden arrow for dispatching troops. My emperor has ordered that all the tribes west of Liaodong must lead their troops to Daluobo to assemble. Rucun was registered last year. 570 six people, the number of troops given to you in the county is [-] adults and strong."

It turned out that they were dispatching troops to fight, the patriarch thought about it.

"30 people! This is a bit too much. Our harvest this year is mediocre, and we still need young adults to stay for the New Year. If we lose thirty young adults, this winter will be very sad."

The patriarch carefully watched the face of this Zhao official, and if the other party showed any dissatisfaction, he would immediately change his words.

Unexpectedly, the official nodded and said: "I have already considered your difficulties. The chief of the county said that if you send [-] strong men to go out with the army in full, then you can be exempted from this year's tax. If you are unable to send thirty young men, then ten young men must be dispatched, but this year's tax will not be waived."

'Also, if we win the battle, your people will be rewarded, and if your people make contributions, you may also get military merit, so I advise you to think about it. '

The patriarch nodded immediately after hearing this, thinking that the conditions are not bad.So the people of the clan turned around and discussed with several elders in the clan in Khitan language, and then turned around and said to Zhao Guo's envoy: "In this case, let's send thirty Ding Zhuang, as for Ding Qian, we will stay. Buy some food from the other ministries, so that we can survive this winter."

The official laughed loudly and said, "That's all right."

The patriarch said: "Lord Zhao Guo, please stay overnight tonight. We have prepared a sumptuous meal and a comfortable place for you."

The Zhao official heard what the patriarch said, and several Khitan women at the side also looked here frequently.This Zhao official knew that the Khitan people had the custom of wives and guests, but he didn't have the time to say: "I'm on military duty, let's visit another day!"

Speaking of this, the Zhao official looked at those Khitan women rather reluctantly.

To the north of Huangshui, the Xi clan humiliated the Khan court of the king's tribe.

Chengjin, the king of humiliation, was eating freshly roasted fat lamb in the big tent.The fat of the mutton smacked his fur coat, but for Qin Jin, he only had eyes for this piece of mutton.

But as Tuli came in person, Jin immediately put down the knife in his hand.

With a look of horror on his face, Qin Jin shouted to the left and right of the big tent: "Come on, come on!" '

Shouted for a while, but no one answered.A look of despair suddenly appeared on Qin Jin's face, and he knelt on the ground with a plop and said, "Meet Khan!"

Qijin didn't know how Tuli got into his big tent, but the guards on the side didn't respond to his calls.

Tuli looked coldly at Cheng Jin who bowed down and said, "Do you still recognize me as Khan?" '

'Of course, Khan, I am an in-law, so speak slowly if you have anything to say. '

Tuli snorted, "In-laws? Then when Jieli fought me, why did you humiliate the King's family and defect first?"

Tengjin kowtowed and said, "There are too many soldiers and horses in Jieli. I was afraid, so I retreated. Khan spared his life. Afterwards, I sent someone to take in Khan's people. They are all well taken care of now. "

Tuli put his hands behind his back and said: "When Chuluo was the Khan, let me be in charge of the three tribes of the Xi clan, the Khitan, Baiyu, and Shiwei tribes. Among so many tribes, I trust you the most. I even married my own sister to you, but what about you? How did you repay me?"

Qin Jin was covered in cold sweat and said: "Khan give me another chance. Give me one more time."

Tuli said: "The chance is gone. I, Tuli, can trust you only once. Don't worry, your son will be in charge of the Huhe Royal Department. As for you, you should take a good rest." After speaking, Tuli withdrew and left .

"Khan spare your life! Khan spare your life!"

Tuli walked outside the big tent, and the Khan stepped down under the banner. Thousands of soldiers who had humiliated the king's tribe all knelt down when they saw Tuli walk out of the big tent.

Tuli didn't even look at it, but left the Xi Clan Khan Court with his own troops.Waiting for him more than a dozen miles away were Guo Xiaoke and Zhao Guo's [-] troops.

After seeing Tuli, Guo Xiaoke asked, "Will that grass be removed?"

Tu Li nodded casually and said: "That's right, now the three tribes of the Xi Clan are attached to me again, no, it should be said that they are attached to you, Zhao Guocai."

Having said that, Tuli looked at the military appearance of Zhao Jun in the distance.

Guo Xiaoke listened to Tuli's words, smiled and said: "Why does Khan say that, now you belong to Khan, it's not the same as our Zhao country, this is not the same."

Tuli sneered and said: "We Tuli are not as hypocritical as you are. Right now, Ben Khan has lost his prestige after this defeat. In the future, he will have to rely on the face of you Zhao people. But this time, if your son of heaven can defeat Jie Li, it's enough for me to let this go."

Guo Xiaoke smiled and said: "Khan is joking, but my son of heaven has no intention of conquering the Turks, but hopes to establish a new order on the grassland and resolve the thousands of years of grievances between the Hu and Han. Xieli offended the emperor If he breaks the rules, we must eliminate him, otherwise there will be another Xieli in the future."

Hearing Guo Xiaoke's words, Tu Li seemed to hear the funniest joke, laughing on horseback.Then Tuli restrained his smile and said: "You say that the emperor of Zhao is to establish a new order on the grassland, not to unify the grassland. Well, I am still willing to believe this set of lies. Let me just wait and see!"

In a large tent beside Wuhou Qinshui, Princess Yicheng and her confidant Zhang Changxun were sitting together in the tent.
The maids were all screened out of the tent, and Princess Yicheng and Zhang Changxun were chatting secretly.And the relationship between the two obviously surpassed the monarch and his ministers.

"You said that the emperor of Zhao State wanted to send troops to conquer the Turks in Daluobo?"

Zhang Changxun said: "Yes, it is absolutely true news that Songmo Governor's Mansion and all the counties in Liaodong have received orders from Li Chongjiu himself, and Tuli, with the help of Guo Xiaoke's [-] troops, is also in Huangzhou again. In the north of the water, the original troops were regrouped, and the three tribes of the Xi clan returned to Tuli."

"Now half of the prairie has turned to Li Chongjiu. I think the sky on this prairie is about to change."

Princess Yicheng covered her body with a blanket, looked at the stove in front of her and said, "But winter is coming on the grassland, and Xieli still has 20 troops. Do you think it's appropriate for Li Chongjiu to deal with Xieli at this time?"
Zhang Changxun thought for a while and said, "I don't know, princess, do you think we want it?"

Princess Yicheng was silent for a while and said: "Waiting for the opportunity, we have endured Jieli, Turkic has been here for so long, we will never miss this opportunity now."

After finishing speaking, Princess Yicheng held Zhang Changxun's hand and said, "Promise me, don't let me fall into the hands of the Turks again, okay?" '

Upon hearing this, Zhang Changxun knelt on the ground and said, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will do my best." '

(End of this chapter)