Ili River Valley.
The most fertile land in the Western Region. The territory of the Turkic Great Khan.
Winter has gone and spring and summer have arrived. The water and grass in the Ili River Valley are lush and there are flocks of cattle and sheep. The men roping horses gathered in groups.
There are also many Turks plowing the land and sowing seeds, hoping for a good harvest this year.
This year's Ili River Valley looks no different from previous years.
only.
Outside Ili City, the Turkic military camps and the large numbers of cavalry coming in and out told everyone that this year was not that simple.
Since the Tang Dynasty, Turks have moved to the Western Regions. Although there are occasional moments of weakness, overall it is still strong.
Turkic forces even penetrated westward and reached Central Asia.
Never like this time. Foreign forces invaded the Western Regions and declared war on the Turks.
Although spring and summer are here, there is a biting chill in the air.
In the city.
In the hall of the heavily guarded Great Khan's Mansion. The Turkic Great Khan Shu Youdang, Youdu Wang Ping Bagui and other famous kings were sitting separately, and the atmosphere was depressing.
Shu Youdang sighed and looked up, from left to right. When the last time they planned to attack Yumen Pass, the famous Turkic kings sat together and how powerful they were.
Now one-third less.
"Wu Nian killed my brother. He occupied Urumqi, Turpan, and the royal headquarters of Youjun. Using these three places as points, he built roads. The civilian men of the Han Dynasty escorted the grain and grass, and they were connected from front to back, and there was no end in sight."
"The Great Turks have reached the point of life and death. Everyone, if you have any ideas or strategies, please don't hide them in your stomach and speak them out."
Shu Youdang took a deep breath, showed a serious look, and said in a deep voice.
Famous kings, you look at me and I look at you, they are all helpless. The Han army is invincible. What's even more frightening is that the Han army's weapons, equipment, and logistical equipment are better than those of the Great Turks.
It was like a big, strong buffalo charging towards him.
There seemed to be no other way out except being trampled to death.
The famous king looked depressed and pessimistic, feeling that the future was bleak.
"You, you didn't even say a word? We are the Great Turks, and we have been a hegemon since we occupied the Western Region. You are all known as Turkic warriors and famous kings." Shu Youdang said angrily.
The famous kings lowered their heads and did not reply, but complained in their hearts.
You are so capable, why don't you come up with a solution yourself?
"Hey." Ping Bagui, the king of the right capital, sighed, raised his head and said to Shu Youdang: "Great Khan. There are three roads in the general direction. Please make a decision first, Great Khan."
"And then we'll talk about something else."
"Speak directly if you have anything to say." Shu Youdang said immediately.
The famous kings also pricked up their ears. Having an idea is much better than having no idea.
King Ping Hachigui of the Right Capital said: "The war between countries is nothing more than war, peace, and flight."
"In the Battle of Yumen Pass, we spied on the Han territory of Gansu. We were rude. It was natural for the Emperor of the Han Dynasty to send troops to retaliate. But now the Emperor of the Han Dynasty has occupied Urumqi and taken away half of the Western Region. He has to take time to digest it, and his main The enemy is the Chu State in the south."
"I think the best way is to send an envoy to Urumqi to apologize to the Han Emperor, declare himself a vassal and pay tribute. Yearly gifts of cattle, sheep, horses, gold, jewels, and beauties."
"And every successor of the Great Khan will be canonized by the Emperor of Han."
Upon hearing what he said, Shu Youdang and the famous kings present were dumbfounded, and then they quickly divided into two groups, one showing excitement and the other showing humiliation.
It is a bit humiliating to claim vassal status and pay tribute.
But subduing the enemy without fighting is the art of war.
Shu Youdang showed a look of humiliation, shook his head and said: "King Youdu. The Emperor of the Han Dynasty killed my biological brother, but I have to kneel down to him and ask for peace??"
Prince Ping Bagui of the right capital said calmly: "Please forget the hatred of the Great Khan. And this is also temporary. When the Han Dynasty weakens, we will take back Urumqi."
"Don't forget, Khan, Wu Nian is already old."
"Moreover, it is still unknown whether Wu Nian will agree to this request for peace."
After a pause, Ping Bagui, the king of the right capital, said: "If Wu Nian does not agree to sue for peace, then I think we should flee to the west. Use my territory as the foundation and expand westward. Take the land lost in the hands of the Han emperor from The tribes and countries further west snatched it from their hands, settled the Turkic people, and thrived."
"The worst thing is to fight the Han army decisively and pin our hopes on luck. If we win, then all problems will be solved."
Simple truth.
The land, population, and women lost in the hands of strong enemies were taken back from the hands of weak ones. Right Capital Prince Ping Hachigui's territory is in Central Asia and he is very familiar with the forces in Central Asia.
It is not difficult to concentrate the current strength of the Great Turks and capture a territory no less than that of the Western Regions.
After finishing speaking, King Ping Bagui of the right capital looked at Shu Youdang, waiting for him to make a decision.
Fight, peace, flight.
After choosing a strategy, choose tactics.
Shu Youdang's face turned green and red. The sense of humiliation made him tremble all over. He clenched his fists and wanted to yell, "I'm going to fight the Han army."
But in the end, he had to face reality, showed a look of decadence, and said: "Okay. Prepare treasures immediately and send envoys to Urumqi."
"Seek peace."
No matter what, I have an idea. No longer flying around like a headless fly.
The king of the right capital, Ping Hachigui, and the famous kings all exhaled and responded.
"yes."
The Turks quickly prepared a delegation of more than a hundred people and headed for Urumqi with three fine horses, some jewelry, gold, etc.
...........
Urumqi.
The longer the Han army stayed here, the more peaceful the Turks became in surrendering.
For ordinary Turks, there is no concept of a Turkic nation. As long as you can survive, your life will be better.
Whoever rules himself is the same.
As time passed, Han civilians appeared in the city of Urumqi, and military rations and materials were shipped from Gansu and piled up like mountains.
There were also some Han merchants who did business along the road and started to invade the Western Regions.
In the past, the Western Region was the Silk Road. Now the Western Region is controlled by the Han army and is the Han people's own territory. Treasures from the Western Regions, such as gems, could be sold to the Han Dynasty for ten times the profit.
When silk from Han reaches the Western Regions, it is also ten times more profitable.
Although businessmen have various shortcomings, they are full of pioneering and adventurous spirit.
all in all.
As time passed, as long as Wu Nian was alive, Wu Nian's policies continued. The imprint of the Han people on this place in the Western Regions will become deeper and deeper.
morning.
In the palace in the city. Wu Nian was wearing a single-layer dragon robe, sitting under a grape trellis, drinking grape wine. Catherine knelt beside him and squeezed his legs.
Eunuchs were waiting around, civil servants were accompanying them, and the imperial guards were serving as guards.
The emperor of Han Dynasty was very leisurely.
"Your Majesty, the Turks have sent envoys here." Suddenly, a civil servant came in from outside and bent down to report.
