0570 Tu mud attracts thieves, silently sips his life
In addition to the destruction of the country, Tuyuhun's current situation is even worse than that of the Turks.
Although the country was once more powerful than Hexi, as the Tang Dynasty and Tubo rose one after another, Tuyuhun was sandwiched between the two powerful countries and became increasingly difficult. During the Zhenguan period, his king Fuyun was defeated, and Emperor Taizong sent troops to attack him, and established Murong Shun, the son of Murong Fuyun, who was in Chang'an at that time, as King Tuyuhun.
But Tuyuhun was still unwilling to accept evil, and the powerful tribe in the country actually killed Murong Shun. The Tang Dynasty had to send troops again to suppress the civil strife in Tuyuhun and made Murong Shun's youngest son Murong Nuo Hobo the king. Nuo Hobo was succeeded by the young man and could not control the crowd. The powerful ministers in the country were in power, and were eventually defeated by Tubo.
During Emperor Gaozong's reign, Xue Rengui's defeat in Dafeichuan was a war to rescue Tuyuhun. After this war, the original land of Tuyuhun River was swallowed up by Tubo.
Originally, Emperor Gaozong wanted to place the remnants of Tuyuhun in Hexi, hoping to accumulate strength to fight Tubo again. However, Tuyuhun and other residents were deeply afraid of Tubo and repeatedly asked to support him, worried that staying in Hexi would continue to be attacked and killed by Tubo.
Therefore, Emperor Gaozong established Anlezhou on the south side of Lingzhou, which was the residence of Tuyuhun's remains. However, Tuyuhun was still dissatisfied with this and hoped to continue to migrate to the east of the river.
Because Lingzhou already had the Tiel tribes headed by the Uighurs, and the six prefectures of Hequ were also inhabited by Turkic remnants. After all, these people were all from the Ugus line of the Turks, while Tuyuhun was from the Xianbei line of the Donghu line, and their origins and customs were different from each other.
Therefore, the remaining Tuyuhun's tribe lives in the southern part of Lingzhou, as if living in a bunch of wolves. As a wolf pack, Tiele tribes always feel that something strange has been involved in us. Tuyuhun is quite disliked and it is not pleasant to get along with each other.
The reason why Mochu was able to quietly lead troops south and enter Yuanzhou was that several small chiefs of Tuyuhun were guided by them. The Turks and Tiele tribes were originally enemies, and the Tiele tribes were mostly rejected by Tuyuhun, so there was a collusion between the two.
Tuyuhun hoped to use the power of the Turks to attack the Tiel tribes, but he did not expect that Mochu was so bold and arbitrary. The mere Tiel tribe could no longer satisfy his appetite, so he led his troops south to plunder Yuanzhou.
At this time, in the Khan's tent, several Tuyuhun little chiefs were sitting in several positions near the sweat mat. Their clothes were similar to those of the Tang people, and their crowns and belts were all complete, but the cuffs of the robes were narrower, and they looked not much different from those of the Tang people.
Tuyuhun originated from the Donghu Xianbei Murong tribe. It had already accepted various sinicizations as early as the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Its acceptance of the Tang people's customs was far from comparable to the Turkic Shwa present, and it also seemed out of place with the atmosphere in the tent. Several young masters seemed a little uneasy, just lowered their heads to eat and drink, and did not communicate with the rest.
"You guys are disappointed. Could it be that the victory of the city this day will not make you happy?"
Mochuo also noticed the unsociable behavior of these people, and asked coldly as the knife handle in his hand hit the table of food.
"Khan is so victorious, and Yu and others are deeply excited. How dare they act disgusted! But the Tang army in the river valley still occupied the ten cities, and the soldiers of each other were facing each other. It is really not advisable to relax on this night, and they are afraid that joy will lead to sadness..."
When several Tuyuhun little chiefs saw Mochu paying attention to them, they were also nervous for a moment and hurriedly got up and replied respectfully.
However, Mochuo saw Tuyuhun and others who were following this Tang Feng's strong manners, and a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes, but he said with a smile: "After winning, you do not indulge in words and deeds, you can carefully warn you. This is the talent that the tooth tent should have! Your king is just a puppet raised by the Tang family. He only knows how to enjoy the tributes of the ministry, but is unable to protect you. Such a lord is not worthy of enjoying the support.
Sheli, you are a hero and willing to use it for the Khan. Of course, I want to protect you. Put aside your weak king, roll up your felt tent, take a cattle and horse, and follow my wolf riding to the desert. I will sweep away the Geluo tribe at the foot of Yinshan, divide their tribes into your tent, and sign you into Tutun, Yinshan for the Khan Kingdom, guard Yinshan for generations, and be the eagle general for me and my descendants! When the soldiers return this time, I will choose the women of the tribe to give it to you and give it to you."
Tutun is called the governor in the Uighur language, and it is also a guard officer of the Turkic Khan. He was sent by the Khan to guard the pastures and tribes for generations. They represented the authority of the Khan in the territory, both like the governor of Fang Bo and the imperial envoy of the king, so the authority is not weak, and the children of Asuna were usually held.
Murong Sheli is one of the few small chiefs who contacted the Turks this time. He was not the Tuyuhun people who were attached to the early days, but the tribe rescued in the former Tuyuhun land after the Tang army commander Wang Xiaojie recovered the four towns of Anxi.
The living environment of Tuyuhun in Anlezhou is not very good, and he is not friendly to these newly moved Tuyuhun tribes. He does not want them to share the pastures and cattle and sheep they have worked hard to manage.
In addition, the Tang Dynasty court itself did not follow up in real time and properly resettled them, so the new Tuyuhun people had to work harder to live, so they had the idea of colluding with the Turks.
Hearing Mochu's words, the chiefs in the tent could not help but change their colors. Unexpectedly, Mochu Khan actually valued this Tuyuhun alien so much, and actually promised all the official positions of the Ashina family to this alien race, and even wanted to be a daughter-in-law.
But the surprise was astonishment, and Mochu's promise was not worthy of envy. Although the Turks are revived and have become powerful again, they are still just poor.
Even if they were with the Turks, they were just greedy for some plunder and harvest. Compared with the official position that Mochu promised, the position of governor and governor of the Tang Dynasty was undoubtedly more attractive. Therefore, they were only a temporary alliance with Mochu and did not want to be closely linked to the Turks.
At this time, when everyone was surprised to hear Mochu show such goodwill to win over Murong Sheli, they also felt gloating in their hearts. Although the women of the Ashin family are also famous grasslands, they are not worthy of their complete enemy of the Tang Kingdom.
Murong Sheli and Mochuo were about the same age, but after hearing this, he secretly complained in his heart. He was crazy and would return to the desert with Mochuo and help him guard Yinshan.
But after seeing Mochu's cruelty, he could only show a flattering look at the moment. Bai said respectfully in front of Mochu's table: "The lowly race in the West Sea has been destroyed, and he really dares not look up to the beautiful daughters of famous clans. Khan believes in me and value me. He will do his best to serve Khan and is willing to guard the gateway to the south for Khan!"
"My wife is born to give it to warriors. Since I respect you, you don't have to worry about not being worthy. From now on, the royal banner of the Ashin family will be raised outside your tent, and your tribes will be classified as my slaves. As long as you give birth to a son of the Ashin family's blood, you are your own people. Whoever dares to provoke you will be revenge by the wolf cavalry!"
Mochu continued to say again, his tone was unstoppable, and he waved his hand and cut off Murong Sheli's soft hat. Looking at Murong Sheli's disheveled hair, he laughed and said, "Since we are a relative of our clan, we can no longer apply to the Tang people's clothes, and then we will tie our hair into braids, and then we will continue to drink happily!"
Murong Sheli's hair was scattered and frightened. He felt a little more crying without tears. However, he really did not dare to disobey in person, so he could only bow and bow to the ground and say, "Thank you for your kindness!"
After hearing this, Mochu laughed and watched Murong Sheli and several Tuyuhun little chiefs withdraw from the braid, but his face gradually became gloomy.
He got up and turned back to the inner tent, called his close guard and instructed: "This night, Tuyuhun people were selected to enter the city to defend. After the goods in the city were empty, firewood was piled up outside the wall. If a Tang man took advantage of my reward army to attack the camp, he would set fire to the city immediately!"
After hearing this, his confidant nodded and took the order, but then said: "The Wolf Rider Luo Teqin has invited Khan several times. The Wolf Rider has suffered a lot in this battle. Luo Teqin hopes that Khan can go out to patrol and comfort the Wolf Rider."
"Wolf Riders enjoy all kinds of rare things, sharp armored swords, isn't they their life to fight and kill the enemy? Even if they die in battle, they will be their greatest honor! If Luo Teqin invites him again, he will sue him like this!"
After hearing this, a trace of gloom flashed across Mochu's face and his tone became quite impatient.
After Gu Dulu died suddenly, Mochu was from the south of Heisha City to compete for the Khan position. Because Gu Dulu had few sons, Mochu's biggest competitor was his brother Du Xitu.
Since the Turks restored their country in Yu Dujunshan, Gu Duluo was in charge of the tent, and Mochu and Dushifu led the eastern and western regions. Among them, Mochu guarded Heisha City in the south of the desert, which was the front line of fighting against the Tang army.
However, after several defeats invading the Tang Dynasty, Gu Dulu changed his strategic direction and began to mainly use troops westwards to attack the former Western Turkic areas, and did not dare to fight directly with the Tang army. In this way, Du Xifu, who commanded the western tribe, became the most important arm support for his brother, and Ye Hu, who served as the second only to Khan, had an influence in the Khan Kingdom that surpassed Mochu.
Before, when the Tang Dynasty was still in the Wuzhou period, its general, Monk Xue, did not encounter the Turks several times, because Mochuo took the initiative to avoid the war and could not fight against the Tang army with the power of Heisha City alone.
The Turks had just started their power and were far from reaching the peak of hegemony, so Gu Dulu died. Mochu came forward to compete for the position of Khan, and Duxitu was easy to talk. He believed that he could not be as good as his second brother and took the initiative to give in. Mochu was able to successfully inherit the position of Khan.
However, Du Xifu can put the overall situation first, but his subordinates may not be willing to accept the east wind overwhelming the west wind. As the Khan's personal guard, the Wolf Cavalry mainly followed Gu Du Lu to attack the Western Turks in the West. They were naturally closer to Du Xifu. Luo Teqin, who led the Wolf Cavalry, was Du Xifu's brother-in-law, and he was also a representative figure who refused to accept Mo Chu's succession.
Although the wolf cavalry is elite, it has become an unstable factor when it reaches Mochu's hand. No matter how sharp the knife is, it is not worth using. This time, Mochu's invasion of the Dazhou in Tang State Pass, not only wants to establish his reputation as a new Khan, but also wants to consume part of the wolf cavalry's combat power through fierce battles to facilitate control.
Mochuo and his brother Gu Dulu have a very different viewpoint, believing that since the wolf cavalry has consumed so many resources in the country, it should prove its value through repeated victory, and should not be placed only on the side of the den as a deterrent force.
The Turks' intimidation power must be established again and again through great victory. Only by winning from the Tang Kingdom and fighting to support the war can the Turks return to their peak. Otherwise, in the eyes of the hundreds of tribes in the desert, they will always be a group of evil deeds of the country!
Among the materials seized by Zhuzicheng of the River Valley, Mo Chuo saw that the Tang army was intending to store fine wine in these cities, obviously to use this to destroy the combat effectiveness of their Turkic soldiers, and they might launch an attack this night.
Even though he realized this, Mochu did not stop it, and he could not stop it. The army came south just to indulge in lust. His new Khan had not yet established authority, and it was difficult to restrain the army from being strict military orders that went against the will of others.
Therefore, after conquering Zicheng, Mochu's elite troops did not enter the river valley at all, but set up camps at a high place outside the river valley. Even if the Tang people broke through Zicheng defended by Tuyuhun people, it would be difficult for them to have the strength to attack the tent outside the river valley.
As for the Hu people on the outside, they might be shocked and dispersed, Mochuo didn't feel sorry for them at all.
This was originally a group of vassals who were temporarily recruited. They seemed to be respectful, but in fact they would not fight side by side with them. Once they scattered in the wild, Mochu would have a better chance to take advantage of the opportunity in chaos, completely conquered the river valley, ransacked, and then retreat calmly.
Chapter completed!