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Chapter 779 The Army Gathers (Second Change)

After Zhao Jun arrived, there was a busy scene near Huaihuang Town.

After Jieli's army invaded, Li Chongjiu was surprised that Huaihuang Town hadn't experienced the same military disaster as Youjing. After questioning, he found out that it was the merchants in Huaihuang Town who paid a large amount of ransom, which made Jieli Turkic soldiers After eating, he walked away.

When Li Chongjiu entered Huaihuang Town, he was worried that these businessmen would make trouble after being blackmailed by the Turks, but he did not expect that everything in Huaihuang Town was in order.Li Chongjiu learned from Changshi Liuyi that the reason why Shi Deyun handled it properly was that she kept everything in Huaihuang Town in order.

Whether it is a businessman or a common people, they are all united and united against each other.Li Chongjiu has also seen how much appeal this wife has in the hearts of Hu people.

Seeing that the situation in Huaihuang Town is stable, Li Chongjiu met all the major businessmen on the grassland in Huaihuang Town.This time, Xieli besieged Huaihuang Town and harassed Youjing. For the merchants, the loss was undoubtedly the greatest.These businessmen are the only ones who hate war and love peace the most in the world.Because of the war, the trade routes will be destroyed, and they will not be able to make money.

These merchants came from Turkic, Tiele, Khitan, Shiwei, Xi, Western Regions and other tribes. They all took advantage of the mutual trade in Huaihuang Town and belonged to a group of people who became rich on the grassland.If it is said that their love for Huaihuang Town is not necessarily less than that of the Han people.

Many of them were originally very influential figures in their respective tribes, or became very powerful figures in their respective tribes after they became rich through mutual exchange.On the grasslands, there is no view of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce. On the contrary, merchants are still very popular among the common people.

So Li Chongjiu wanted to meet these people because they were also an important force on the grassland.

Now when these businessmen saw Li Chongjiu, they almost cried out in tears about the loss this time.

A Turkic businessman angrily reprimanded Xieli, and said to Li Chongjiu: "Xieli violated the peace and launched this war by surprise. It really violated the rules and violated the most important blood alliance in the grassland for hundreds of years. We have discussed and unanimously agreed with His Majesty to send troops this time. Attack Xieli and get the money back for us."

Of course, some people said worriedly: "Your Majesty, Zhao Guo is launching a large-scale Northern Expedition this time. I don't know if it is aimed at Xieli alone, or to destroy the Turkic family?"

Having said that, all the businessmen present became quiet, wanting to hear what Li Chongjiu had to say.The end of the struggle for hegemony on the grassland was very bloody. As far as the Turks perished in Rouran, the Turks killed all the people in Rouran.

At that time, Rouran was completely defeated by the Turks on the grassland, and many people fled to the Western Wei Dynasty to seek asylum.But the Turks were still not reconciled, and sent envoys to the Western Wei Dynasty to threaten them. Finally, the emperor of the Western Wei Dynasty had to submit under the threat of the Turks.The emperor of the Western Wei Dynasty handed over [-] people under Rouran Khan Deng Shuzi to the Turkic envoys, and then they were brutally killed outside Chang'an Qingmen.

After this incident, the upper level of Rouran was almost wiped out.Therefore, most grassland people are worried that if Li Chongjiu defeats the Turks, he will also carry out such a thorough killing.

Li Chongjiu looked at everyone and smiled.

In China, Li Chongjiu talked about the Han-Hu dispute, exaggerated the sentiment of national confrontation, and used the slogan of expulsion of Beidi as a way to unite the people of the country.But on the grassland, it would be unwise for Li Chongjiu to talk about the Hu-Han dispute again.

Li Chongjiu said with a smile: "I understand everyone's losses this time. I believe that most Turkic people are still kind and love peace. The fault is only with Jieli. The one I will send troops to attack this time is Jieli. This small group of people who destroy the peace. In the future, the order on the grassland must be maintained, and Da Zhao and other ethnic groups outside the Great Wall must maintain a long-term prosperity, stability and common development."

Hearing Li Chongjiu's gentle words, all the merchants still smiled, but they didn't expect that what Li Chongjiu said next would plunge them into a cold winter.

Li Chongjiu suddenly put on a straight face, and these Turks and businessmen from various parts of the grassland said: "But if someone does something wrong, he has to pay the price. I have dealt with you on the grassland for so many years, and you should know my character. I am definitely not a person who is easy to kill, but I am not a person who is easy to bully. Even if Jieli escapes to the ends of the earth this time, I will punish him. To borrow an ancient saying, whoever offends me will be punished even if he is far away. You Those present here should also understand and tell others that this time, Jieli and I will either die or we will live. Tomorrow, only one of us will be able to see the sun rise on the grassland. The ones I wiped out Jieli are the enemies of my Great Zhao!"
Hearing Li Chongjiu's stern words, all the businessmen were startled. Those who are unwilling to destroy Jieli are the enemies of Zhao State. This obviously means that all the ministries on the grassland will stand in line from now on, not Zhao State. On the one hand, it is to help the Turks, not even to maintain neutrality.

Hearing what Li Chongjiu said, these Hu merchants were all shocked at the moment.At the same time, I also felt Li Chongjiu's determination. This time Zhao Guo sent troops to attack Xieli, not an ordinary campaign, but to eliminate Xieli in one fell swoop.

Turkic has been Chen Xiong for hundreds of years since Rouran took over the hegemony of the grassland, and the most powerful Sui also depends on his face.Can Da Zhao be stronger than Da Sui now, defeat the Turks, and take over the hegemony from the Rouran people?

These businessmen have received a lot of favors from Huaihuang Town in the past few years, and in fact they have long been tied up with Zhao Guo to form an interest group.But Jieli would not, Jieli would only slaughter the Han people as sheep, and if they were not satisfied, they would pay tribute from the Central Plains, and if there was less, they would plunder themselves. In this way, the interests of their merchants would not be guaranteed.

Therefore, these businessmen expressed their willingness to help and support Da Zhao's Northern Expedition this time, providing intelligence information on the Turkic army, and persuading those in Turkic who were unwilling to follow Xieli to stand on Da Zhao's side.

At present, the 11 troops of the Zhao army rested in Huaihuang Town for five days. Most of the businessmen who received Li Chongjiu's affirmative answer returned to their ministries. to the prairie.

At the same time, the decision of standing in the team was also spread to the ears of the various ministries.This is also a bet. In the war between Zhao and the Turks, it is time to make a choice on whose side they should stand.Five days later, Zhao Jun took out the military rations in the granary, carried them on thousands of carriages, and 11 horses marched towards Daluobo mightily.

Daluobo is located in the northwest of Huaihuang Town, which is today's Daihai.This is the westernmost grazing boundary of the five tribes of the Xi people in the past.

Going further west from Daluobo is Xiangcheng. The Turks stationed heavy troops in Xiangcheng. At that time, Jieli set up for Mo Heduo, so he went directly to Xiangcheng to supervise the situation in the Central Plains.

To the west of Xiangcheng is Baidao, where the Northern Wei Dynasty built Baidao City, and later it was the location of Zhongwuchuan Town, the six towns of that year.In the land of Wuchuan Town, Meng Tian built the city here, and this is also the place where the Hu and Han families fought the most. If the grassland people can't guard the White Road, they will be invaded by the Central Plains forces from the south.At the same time, when the power of the Central Plains is the strongest, elite soldiers will generally be stationed here in Baidao to guard this important road.

After passing the Baidao, looking west is Turkic, the heartland of Monan, the legendary Altai Mountain, Turkic is rising at the southern foot of Altai Mountain.Altai Mountain is also known as Jinshan Mountain. Since the Han Dynasty, gold miners have been panning for gold here. Because Jinshan Mountain looks like a war helmet and a hood, it is commonly known as Turkic, and the Turkic people named it the name of their tribe.

Now in Daihai, people from various tribes of the grassland come from the east like a hundred rivers returning to the sea. This place is simply a platform for the concentrated display of the tribes of the grassland.Soldiers with various accents have all kinds of weapons, different clothes, and even different hairstyles.

But right now, regardless of any nationality, there is only one person they serve. They will follow Li Chongjiu in this battle against the Turks.

However, there are too many people, and the organization is also scattered. Li Chongjiu immediately ordered to count the people who followed him in each department, and prepared to organize them together.

The first is the Turkic Khan's troops. Although his headquarters was hit hard by Jieli, after regrouping, more than 1 Turkic cavalry followed him.These cavalry are the most sturdy warriors of the Turks, not inferior to those under Jieli's command.

There are also three tribes of the Xi clan, and these three tribes also have more than [-] people.However, although the cavalry of the three tribes of the Xi clan is not as good as the Xi cavalry under Li Chongjiu's command in terms of equipment, training, and combat experience.

In addition, there is the Mukunxi tribe among the five tribes of the Xi clan. The Mukunxi tribe has been Shi Dexi and Li Chongjiu's most staunch allies since the Qijin Qiuli Han.Now that Qiuli Han is dead, his son has ascended the throne, and now his son has also brought ten thousand cavalry from Kunxi's tribe without saying a word.

After that came the Songmo Protectorate. Guo Xiaoke mobilized all his strength under the Songmo Protectorate this time. The Songmo Protectorate had 3 troops under the Xi Clan, Khitan ministries, Liaoxi Mohe, and Dingling Division, as well as the Han Army directly under it. Under full mobilization, Wang Shi led another 2 horses from Songmo Duhu Mansion.

In Liaodong County, the various Khitan tribes, as well as the Baishan, Bodu, Anchegu, and Haoshi tribes of Mohe, also dispatched more than [-] troops.

There are also more than 5000 people who live near Hulun Lake, the Nanshiwei tribes, and the Shiwei tribes. Most of their tribes are also vacillating between Dazhao and Turkic.

In addition, there are people and horses from various tribes of Baijiao. Baijiao lives near the Duluo River and is also a tribe of Tiele. In recent years, the tribe has also swayed between Dazhao and Turkic, but this time there are also 8000 to [-] people.

Not only these tribes, but also people from many tribes rushed to Daluobo one after another, joining forces with Li Chongjiu.However, Li Chongjiu was not prepared to wait any longer. After counting the troops, he found that there were 11 to 25 troops near Daluobo. Joining forces with his [-] main force, the number of troops exceeded [-].It was the first time that Li Chongjiu had commanded so many troops and carried out such an unprecedented expedition.

As the sun rises, white light shines on the surface of Daihai Lake, and it is bright to look at.But Li Chongjiu followed his eyes and saw that there were many soldiers on the Daihai Sea, and the troops would also gather into the sea. At this moment, he was full of confidence.

On November 23rd, Li Chongjiu offered sacrifices to the gods in Daluobo and announced that all the tribes in the grassland would follow him to attack the Turks!

At present, 25 soldiers and horses are rolling eastward, pointing directly at the Tieshan Mountain of the Turkic Khan Court.

(End of this chapter)