In fact, the great Yueshi, the former ancestors of the Kushan people, were also considered barbarians by the people of Magadha.
However, after the Dayue clan invaded North Magadha forcefully and brutally killed many people in Magadha, no one dared to call the Kushans barbarians to their faces.
Now times have changed, and former rivals have united to defend themselves against the new barbarians.
"If the Jibin people surrender, then we will lose our most favorable terrain advantage. We must find a way to stop the barbarians at the Kaiboer Pass, otherwise it will be a disaster if they enter the plains!"
King Nihu of Kushan made no secret of the embarrassing situation he was facing now.
"The noble King of Kings has granted you peace. You don't have to worry anymore. Just send troops to deal with those Jibin traitors." The envoy of the King of Magadha said immediately.
"However, many princes in our country are afraid that the King of Magadha will suddenly attack from behind, and I am afraid not many will send troops." Kushan King Nihu said.
When the Magadha King's envoy heard this, he immediately looked angry, as if he had been greatly insulted.
"The words of the King of Kings are as solemn as the mountains. Since peace has been granted to you, how can you attack from behind?"
Finally, at the repeated request of the Kushan King, more effective measures should be implemented in order to achieve trust between both parties.
The Kushan king Nihu is willing to send his eldest son and daughter to the Kingdom of Magadha as hostages, and other Kushan princes and nobles will also send their children to go with them.
The King of Magadha needed to send an elite army to help the Kushan people to resist the enemy.
When the envoy brought back this request, Chandramagadha I agreed without hesitation.
Being able to let the Kushan people send hostages already filled the heart of Chandramagadha with pride.
And sending elites to assist in the battle can also be used to find out the reality of the Kushan people.
"After meeting Nihu, let him prepare all the food and meat for the Magadha warriors. We, the warriors of the Magadha Kingdom, will let them see what majesty is!"
Today's Kushan people are no longer the tough people who were good at riding and shooting in the past. They have completely become good people who are better at farming and herding.
Chandra Magadha believed that when the Magadha warriors wearing shining chain armor appeared on the battlefield, they would first shock the barbarians, and then achieve a hearty victory.
Under the orders of Chandramagadha, an elite army was quickly selected and headed towards the territory of the Kushan people in the north.
Chandramagadha I imagined that the Magadha warriors of the Magadha Dynasty would defeat the barbarians, then go north to occupy the barbarians' lair, and then go west to frighten the growing Sasanian Persia!
Just when Chandramagadha was having a pleasant dream, someone suddenly came to report in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, the people who went to Vengania are back."
"It's so fast, then let's find him to come in."
As Chandramagadha spoke, he guessed that the barbarians in Venganiya had retreated, and then he gave such a quick feedback.
However, when his envoy was brought in, Chandramagadha I fell into a state of confusion that could not be recovered for a long time.
"Your Majesty, it's not good, it's not good, the whole Vengania has rebelled!"
The messenger knelt on the ground and said in panic.
"What, the whole Vengania rebelled?"
Chandramagadha could not believe his ears.
Wenjia people have never been brave or courageous.
But there is some wisdom. Aren't the Wenjia people afraid of facing the powerful army of the Magadha Dynasty in the future due to their rebellion this time?
"Yes, Your Majesty, the entire Vengania city-state and princes have surrendered." The envoy explained.
"Are the Venga people so deceived by demonic obstacles that they actually surrendered to those barbarians in the woods?" Chandramagadha simply couldn't figure it out.
"Your Majesty, the enemies who occupied Wengania are not barbarians living in the woods and mountains. They declared to the locals in Wengania that they were canonized by the Chinese emperor!" The envoy said what he had seen.
"What? Could it be that the canonization of the Chinese emperor is that China thousands of miles away?"
The expression on the face of Chandramagadha is very wonderful.
In the eyes of the Magadha people, China, which is rich in silk and rich and powerful, is simply out of reach.
Even the arrogant King of Kings praises these luxury goods all the time.
However, the invasion and betrayal that he suffered now was actually caused by these people.
"No matter they are savages or medieval people, what I want is the loyalty and submission of the Wenjia people."
"Rather than just because of a war, we will be stuck fighting on multiple fronts."
Chandramagadha soon calmed down.
He ordered a large amount of manpower and material resources to be prepared to fight in all directions in the next year.
"From this point of view, Vengania's rebellion is also an original conspiracy."
The anger in Chandramagadha's heart soon burned up.
Whether it is jungle savages or the mysterious Chinese, as long as they invade their own land, they are their enemies.
In order to deal with the rebellion of Venganiya, Chandramagadha decided to send people to attack Venganiya again.
“Although I don’t know why the people of the Han Dynasty came to our Venganiya, as the King of Kings of Magadha, I am still willing to have envoy exchanges.”
Magadha I then gave instructions to the envoy.
"You take my orders and bring more gifts. As long as those Han Dynasty people are willing to withdraw from the land of Vengania, then I will always be friends with them!"
Chandramagadha wanted to make as few enemies as possible.
Because of this news, all the thoughts of Chandramagadha were taken to Venganiya.
I am no longer interested in the barbarian invasion from the northwest.
Chandramagadha only cares about Venganiya now. The Kushan people and the Great Northern War are all just excuses.
It happened to be at this time, thousands of miles away in the Great North.
The 'barbarians' as the Kushans and Magadha people called them, had already captured Derbinder.
Derbinder is the most prosperous city in Kushannia.
In fact, just when I was about to count it out, there was no accumulation of fire in the palace.
The leaders of these barbarians actually thought that
Ever since Murong Xianbei seized territory in Wusun, it didn't take long for the Han army led by Ran Liang to pursue them.
Although the Han army under Ran Liang is called Han army, most of them are the original tribes such as Xianbei in the west.
These tribes have retained quite a few backward customs, and their behavior is also very barbaric. valley
However, it was precisely these barbarities that really shocked the Wusun people.
Facing the feud between the two families, most of the Wusun people quickly defected to Ran Liang's army.
Without the foundation of the people, Murong Xianbei, who originally planned to build a city there, had to embark on the road of migration again.
"I, Murong, are of noble birth and moved here. These small barbarian countries should have eaten the pot of juice to reward the troops for their suffering."
In the big tent, a circle of curly-haired and blue-eyed barbarians from the Western Regions were listening to the coach Murong Han talking incessantly.
When Murong Han said this, his tone suddenly increased.
"However, these barbarians who don't know the heights of the sky are trying to resist our army. They not only kill our envoys but also rob our camel caravans. How can we let them go so easily?"
When everyone heard this, they became very excited.
Ever since Murong Xianbei embarked on his migration again, there have been differences between the two factions moving westward and southward. Although the land on both sides of the Guishui River is fertile, it is threatened by the pursuit of the Han army.
It won't take more than a generation for those who have obtained the entire territory of the former Western Region Protectorate to completely eliminate all traces of Murong Xianbei.
"But, general, doesn't King Yan's order require us to return to the army?" said a general from Murong Xianbei.
Different from those barbarians from the Western Regions who have curly hair and blue eyes, this is a Murong Xianbei with black eyes and tied hair.
His standard appearance is the basis for him to speak here.
"Of course, back to the army!"
Murong Han's eyes widened and he said with some dissatisfaction.
"Where did I say I won't return to the army?"
"It's just that this place is thousands of miles away from Guishan City, and winter is about to begin. If we don't prepare enough food, grass, and warm clothing, what can we do to survive the winter when we go back?"
Although Murong Han continued to obey his brother Murong Huang's orders, he did so superficially and made real decisions based on his own thoughts.
"General, the Sassanids to the west have a territory of thousands of miles. The monarchs of Kushannia and Kushansha all obeyed the canonization order of the Sassanid Persian king. Now we have killed the king of Kushannia. , it will definitely lead to their revenge, so let’s make some plans.”
A subordinate from the Western Regions with blue eyes and brown hair suggested.
"Sasanian Persians? Can you scare me into retreating without a fight?"
Murong Han curled his lips and said nonchalantly.
Since entering the Western Regions and fighting in several battles, Murong Han has become more and more confident in his military abilities.
Starting from the Cheshi people, to the Wusun people, Hujie people, Kangju people, Dawan people, and now to the Kushan people, the opponents encountered along the way are not as good as the others.
The once well-thought-out tactical planning was simply superfluous to deal with these Western Region countries that were fighting against the five scum.
But now, in Murong Han's view, these Sasanian Persians, who are famous among the local barbarians in the Western Regions, are just the illusion of the weak.
"Sassanid Persia is just a small state. We are a branch of the Han Dynasty. How can we be afraid of some barbarians?" Murong Han waved his hand and said.
The battle between Murong Xianbei and Ran Liang and others was not only a battle in war, but also a battle over their respective origins, which never stopped.
Ran Liang and others represent the backward tribes in the river. They all have no ideals and do not care about their status.
Murong Xianbei was different. He was originally famous in Liaodong for his advice to farmers to respect Confucianism, but now he has not forgotten this even though he is thousands of miles away.
Because the centuries-old prestige of the Han Dynasty still existed in the hearts of people in the Western Regions, Murong Xianbei began to show his concept of being a 'separate tribe' of the Han Dynasty everywhere.
They feel that since their Han identity is so obvious, there must be others like these Western Hu people.
"But the Sassanid King has millions of troops and a territory thousands of miles away. Once he gets angry, even the mountains and rivers will be shaken." The foreigner from the Western Regions advised him without giving up.
"Okay, don't be nagging!"
Murong Han waved his hand and dealt with him roughly.
Just listen to him continue.
"I learned from the people of Jibin that further south, Xia Kushan, is a fertile and prosperous land thousands of miles away, and further on, there are even more prosperous countries in Shendu."
"There are not only sufficient food and fodder, but also a splendid and prosperous city and all kinds of rare treasures."
"Such a generous reward is almost at your fingertips just by crossing the mountain pass called Kaibol. Are you really sure you want to retreat and return to Guishan City?"
Murong Han's words immediately caused the generals in the tent to hesitate.
If we return to Guishan City, which is thousands of miles away, it may not be as easy as it is now to go south again.
In particular, they knew very well that leading parties like the Jibin people were not common.
Once they retreated, the Sasanians or Kushans who came in later would re-consolidate their defenses.
"Thousands of miles of marching, such a good opportunity, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get a second time."
Murong Han glanced at everyone and then continued.
"So, I have decided to rest in this city for two days, and then continue my army southward to show you how wealthy the banks of the Shendu River are."
"If we can really plunder, then we can return to Guishan City wearing gold and silver."
Since leaving the territory of the Wusun people, Murong Xianbei's life has not been rich.
Although the countries in the Western Region along the way are all claimed to be wealthy, they are simply unable to sustain supplies in the face of the hundreds of thousands of people swarming in.
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Many tribes had to cut down on food and clothing, so Murong Han and others led their troops to raid grass and grain for food.
At Murong Han's insistence, they quickly reached a decision to continue going south.
The day after the decision was made, another army of Murong Xianbei also came to Jiecheng.
Those who came were none other than the soldiers and horses of Murong Tuyuhun's tribe who had just captured the small capital of Kushannia, Marakanda.
Its leader was none other than Murong Tuyan. As soon as the gray-haired Tuyan saw Murong Han, he couldn't help complaining.
"My dear brother, being a brother is really hard. Marakanda, a remote and remote country, dares to call itself the small capital city of Kushan."
It turned out that Tuyan led his troops to attack and plunder the northwest area of Kushan, which is known as Samarkand, known as the most prosperous city in the entire Western Region.
It was precisely because of this expectation that Tuyan led tens of thousands of troops to go there.
Unexpectedly, after conquering the city, in addition to the abundant things and goods, they were seriously lacking in food, cloth, silk and other items that they lacked most.
The final calculation was not enough for the army to consume back and forth.
Murong Tuyan was so angry that he was unwilling to return to Guishan City, so he came towards Murong Han and joined forces to rob the Sasanian Persians to the west.
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