Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 319 Gao Kan
In the evening of the same day, Li Chengqian held a banquet in Liangyi Hall to welcome Hei Chi Chang Zhi to join the Tang camp, and introduced his confidant to Hei Chi Chang Zhi.

During the banquet, Li Chengqian did not forget to show the abilities of these confidant generals to Hei Chi Changzhi, so that Hei Chi Changzhi could understand that although Hei Chi Changzhi was a talent.

But compared with the generals of the Tang Dynasty, he is nothing special, and there are many people who are more capable than him.

Li Chengqian was able to recruit him with black teeth, and it was entirely because he cherished talents.

For example, Xue Rengui can shoot five armors with one arrow, Su Dingfang's military strategy, etc. These black-toothed Changzhi are really incomparable.

But when it comes to night raids, none of these people is a match for Hei Chi Chang Zhi, but this kind of low-level ability is not easy for Hei Chi Chang Zhi to display in public.

It will only become a joke for others, and he really can't afford to lose this person with his black teeth.

After drinking and eating, everyone went home.

Ten days and a half months later, Li Chengqian was promoted to Heizhi Changzhi as General Zuowuwei and Ambassador of Heyuan Army Economic Strategy.

Hei Chi Changzhi officially went to Shancheng County to take up his post, and the Heyuan Army was stationed in Shancheng County, which belonged to the Shanzhou Governor's Mansion.

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"What kind of military report is there from Gao Kan, and what is the situation of the army?" Li Chengqian asked Shangshu Zuopushe and Li Ji, Minister of the Ministry of War.

During the Zhenguan period, Chebi Khan of the Western Turks was unwilling to enter the court to meet Taizong, but Taizong sent envoys to meet him, General An Tiaozhe, General Yunhui, and General Han Hua, General Youtun Weilang.

Seeing that Khan Che Nose had no intention of entering the court, the two decided to hijack Khan Che Nose to Chang'an in order to complete their mission.

Unexpectedly, the matter would be exposed, and the two of them were slaughtered by Chebi Khan who turned into a rage!
All this annoyed Taizong. Chebi Khan dared to kill the envoy he sent, which was to despise Tang Dynasty and Taizong.

Furious Taizong, in order to strengthen the control of the Turks in the north, decided to send troops to conquer Chebi.

So in the first month of the 23rd year of Zhenguan (649), Emperor Taizong appointed Gao Kan as the commander-in-chief of the Tang army, and led the coalition forces of Huihe and Pugu to attack Chebi.

Wherever the Tang army went, the Tang army surrendered one after another and returned to the Tang Dynasty. In October of the 23rd year of Zhenguan, Li Chengqian set up five states including relics in the Turkic hometown, which belonged to the Dudufu in Yunzhong.

Sunong and other six states belonged to the Dingxiang Dudufu, which strengthened the management and control of the Turks.

In order to completely solve the problem of Chebi Khan, in the first year of Yonghui, Li Chengqian sent Gao Kan to lead the army to attack the Western Turks again.

"Gao Kan sent a military report. He has led the army to Mount Ahxi, and all the Turkic tribes have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty."

"In order to be able to fight against my Tang Dynasty, Chebi Khan called on all Turkic ministries to fight stubbornly." Li Ji said.

Datang's majesty has penetrated into the countries of the Western Regions, and no one dares to confront Datang unless they want to be wiped out.

Not wanting to be trampled and abused by the Tang cavalry, all the tribes surrendered one after another. Anyway, changing the boss is not a big deal for them.

They were all commonplace things, not to mention that Datang, the new boss, was so rich and powerful that a fool would fight against Datang with Chebi Khan.

What Li Ji said was within Li Chengqian's expectation. The power of the Tang Dynasty has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of all tribes, making them fearful.

As the khan of Western Turks, Chebi Khan was naturally unwilling to lose his former authority and his rule over Western Turks and the Western Regions.

It is also reasonable to be unwilling to lose everything and want to make a last-ditch effort.

It's a pity that no one is willing to follow Chebi Khan to fight against the Tang army.

In addition to being afraid of the strength of the Tang army, the Turkic ministries were unwilling to follow Chebi Khan, and Chebi Khan himself also had an unshirkable responsibility.

"How is the battle going? How many casualties are there?" Li Chengqian asked.

"No casualties?" Li Ji smiled.

"Could it be that Khan Chebi suddenly figured it out and surrendered to Datang? Although I don't know Khan Chebi very well, I also know that it is absolutely impossible for him to just surrender like this." Li Chengqian said.

"It is true that Chebi Khan will not surrender, but the Turkic ministries did not respond to Chebi Khan's call and became enemies of the Tang Dynasty."

"Chebi Khan has completely become a loner. Seeing that the situation is over, Chebi Khan had to flee with hundreds of riders."

"Gao Kan has already led the fine cavalry in pursuit. If my expectations are correct, Chebi Khan will be captured alive by Gao Kan in Jinshan. I think there will be good news soon." Li Ji analyzed.

Li Chengqian believed in Li Ji's words. Chebi Khan wanted to escape with a few hundred cavalry alone, just like protecting him.

The next thing Li Chengqian has to consider is how to deal with the captive Chebi Khan.

"Zuo Pushe, what do you think I should do with this car nose Khan?" Li Chengqian asked.

"The ministers dare not criticize such important matters, His Majesty can be arbitrary! There is no need to ask the minister's opinion!" Li Ji said.

"It's okay! I just want to hear your opinion! Tell me." Li Chengqian said.

"Since that is the case! I have the courage to advise you. I think that your majesty can follow the strategy of the late emperor when dealing with the Turkic Khan." After Li Ji finished speaking, he did not continue.

He knew in his heart that Li Chengqian would understand what he meant, so there was no need to go on.

Li Chengqian naturally understood what Li Ji meant. Datang had always implemented a policy of preferential treatment for captives. All Yi tribe leaders who surrendered would not only not be killed.

You will also get good treatment, not to mention that you can be pardoned by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and you can also get high-ranking officials and generous salaries.

Although they don't have the freedom they used to have, they live a life of rich clothes and good food. Compared with when they were in the tribe, the quality of life has improved by not a level.

Whoever made Datang a great country, a country of etiquette, naturally had the tolerance that a great country should have, how could it kill captives at will like barbarians.

This is what a savage would do, not a gentleman.

"I understand! If Zuo Pushe has nothing to do, go get busy!" Li Chengqian said.

"Resignation!" Li Ji bowed and retreated, Shangshu Sheng still had a lot of things waiting for him to deal with.

Not long after Li Ji left, an eunuch trotted in and said, "Report to everyone! General Gao Kan sent the battle report."

Li Chengqian got up in a hurry, stepped forward to take the military newspaper from Gao Kan from the eunuch, opened it, and it was to report to Li Chengqian the good news about the capture of Chebi Khan Ashina Hubo alive.

After Gao Kan captured Ashina Hubo alive, he arranged for people to stay to appease the Turkic tribes, and he immediately set off to return to Chang'an to dedicate Ashina Hubo to the emperor.

Calculated according to the distance and the speed at which the prisoners were escorted, it would take Gao Kan a week at the earliest to arrive in Chang'an.

(End of this chapter)