Chapter 14: Fight

In the Grand Khan camp of Turkic Dujin Town, countless Turkic cavalry had gathered. Many of them were wearing tattered fur coats, and the horses under their straddle were thin and shaped. Some were wearing silk and satin, with red light on their faces, and the horses under their straddle were fat and strong, forming a strong contrast.

The Turks in silk and satin and glowing on their faces were mostly subordinates of Abo Khan, while those in tattered fur coats were mostly subordinates of Sha Boluo. Because Abo Khan's retreat last year, his subordinates had already recovered enough and lived a very comfortable life throughout the winter. Aboluo's subordinates, except for the tens of thousands of Aboluo's trusted tribe, all the rest of them had endured a winter.

When Zhou and Qi were not unified, in order to build Turks, the two countries rushed to give the Turks a large number of silk, food, grass, and other gold and silver to the Turks. The Turks did not farm or herd and enjoyed their fruits. This was also the fastest development period for the Turks. They went west with all their might, beating the countries in the west to fleeing, and the territory spanned thousands of miles.

Since the Great Zhou unified the north and cut off the Turkic lunar offer, the Turkic people's life became sad. Except for livestock and meat, they could produce their own products, and the rest had to be robbed. Originally, after Emperor Wu of Zhou died, the Great Zhou restored the tribute again and married the public. However, less than a year later, the Great Zhou was replaced by the Great Sui Dynasty, and their annual tribute was cut off.

Originally, it was not the time when the Turkic army was dispatched. After all, after a winter, many herders' horses were thin and could not bear to ride from a long distance. However, they still had a lot of materials stored in the past few years. After using up all inventory in recent years, once they did not get enough materials, they naturally would not be able to live.

Seeing those people wearing ragged fur coats passing by, Abo's subordinates couldn't help laughing loudly and pointed at them. Sha Boluo's subordinates couldn't help but glared. Although the two sides had joined forces for a while, the crack would not be so easy to make up. If it weren't for the strict orders of the leaders on both sides, it might be unknown if they fought with their own people.

A tall wolf-headed claw was inserted on a mountain. The mountain was surrounded by tight lines. The Turkic knights on both sides were holding their heads and holding their chests with a loud look. Seeing this wolf-headed claw, all the herders who rushed over lowered their heads and didn't even dare to breathe out when they passed by.

The Turks worship wolves. This wolf-headed crow is a symbol of the Turkic Khan. The guards guarded around them are the most elite Jinyin Guards of Sha Boluo. The Turkic army is 400,000. The Golden Wolf Guards are selected from the essence, with only 5,000 people in total. Wherever the Golden Wolf Guards appear, the Great Khan will be there.

On the mountain, Sha Boluo, Abo, Ansuijia, Chuluo Hou and various special forces from the Turks, Ye Hu, Jie Lifa, Shijin, Chutunxing and other nobles were preparing to sacrifice to heaven. The princess of the Qianjin was covered with a veil on her face and also appeared at the scene of offering sacrifice to heaven for the first time. The three animals were neatly placed in the table, and more than a dozen shamans were ecstatically jumping and shouting around the altar.

An old shaman stopped and shouted, "It's auspicious time!"

The other shamans also stopped together. Sha Bo and the daughter-in-law were about to kneel down to the sky when a special agent suddenly stood up: "Shan, wait, when will we allow women to participate in the sacrifice to heaven?"

Sha Boluo stopped and looked at the special agent. He saw that it was a subordinate of his cousin, Daluobin Abo Khan. He knew that Abo was not convinced by him, and he was probably deliberately attacking his prestige and secretly hated him. However, as soon as this question was raised, many nobles also asked him to give an explanation.

"So what about a woman? She is the Turkic Kehe Dun, why can't she sacrifice to the sky?" Sha Boluo's eyes were as sharp as a knife, staring coldly at the special agent who spoke against the daughter-in-law's sacrifice to the heaven.

Sha Boluo has been a great khan for two years, and there is a sense of majesty in his eyes. The special agent was so guilty that he turned to Apo Khan. Apo Khan had no expression on his face. The special agent had to stammer: "Although she is Kehe Dun, but she... what contributions did she have to... to the Turks?"

Women cannot participate in offering sacrifices to heaven, which is a custom passed down from ancient Turks. However, there is no regulation on whether the Turkish Kehedu can offer sacrifices to heaven. In the Turks, Kehedu has great power. This power comes from the inheritance of the property of the Turks after the death of the Khan. The new Khan will inherit everything from his former Khan, including his Khan.

Since the strong are respected on the grassland, as the Turkic Khan, as the Turkic Khan, may have to lead his troops to fight at any time. Before the Turkic people became stronger, most Khan died on the battlefield and rarely died well. However, after her husband's death, Kehe Dun was still the next Khan, the new Khan may be her former husband's younger brother, son, or grandson. Although the Turkic Khan was mostly brother-in-law, the Khan might still be young when he inherited it, and the power there would be completely in the hands of Kehe Dun.

In the past, Kehedun also participated in sacrifice to heaven, sometimes even preaching the sacrifice to heaven. However, most of this kind of thing happened when Khan was young or Kehedun made great contributions to the Turks.

The special agent's question immediately made Sha Bo speechless. Yu Wenfang had been married for more than two years and had no say in his contribution to the Turks.

Yu Wenfang stood up: "Why can't women sacrifice to heaven?"

The special agent saw that Sha Bo did not answer and became brave: "Sacrificing the sky is to pray for victory from Changshengtian. Women cannot fight, so how can they worship the sky? If Changshengtian gets angry and makes my Great Turkish fail to send troops this time, who will be responsible?"

Everyone was suddenly in agitation. Yu Wenfang gritted his teeth and pulled out a cold dagger from his waist. The special agent was shocked and he quickly took a few steps back: "What are you going to do?"

But suddenly remembered that he was frightened by a weak woman, and the special agent's face suddenly turned red. Yu Wenfang did not answer, lifted the sleeve of his left hand and exposed a snow-white arm like cream. The Turkic nobles couldn't help swallowing their saliva when they saw it, and thought to themselves: "It's true that it's a princess from the Central Plains. Her arms are much more delicate than those of the girls on the grassland. Khan is so blessed."

Yu Wenfang raised the knife in his hand and slashed hard on his arm. A bright red color suddenly flowed out, immediately dyeing his snow-white arms red. Everyone couldn't help feeling distressed, regretting that the knife was cut on his arm just now.

"What are you doing? Stop it?" Sha Bo was shocked.

Yu Wenfang did not stop. He cut seven swords on his hand before kneeling down, and said loudly: "The Great Turkic, He Dun Yuwen, prayed sincerely to Changshengtian. Last year, our Turkic animals were not prosperous. This time, the army was related to the life and death of the Turkic. Yu Wenke Dun was willing to use his blood as a spirit and ask Changshengtian to bless our army with great victory."

Seven swords were cut in a row, which was a blood oath of Turkic. No one dared to stop it. The others hurriedly knelt down and prayed together: "God of immortality blessed me, the Great Turkic sent troops to win this time!"

After praying three times, Sha Boluo got up and pulled Yu Wenfang up, and ordered Yu Wenfang's personal maid to bandage her. He was very happy. He thought that his Kehe Dun was a little sheep, but he didn't expect that he would become a fierce horse today. The nobles around him no longer looked down on Yu Wenfang's eyes, but instead respected him. Yu Wenfang's actions today were in line with her Turkic Kehe Dun's identity.

"Wan Sheng! Wan Sheng!" Sha Boliu pulled up the wolf-headed star inserted on the ground and shouted loudly.

Seeing the big flag twitching, the Golden Wolf Guard, who had just raised his head and chest, suddenly became furious and raised his weapons together and shouted loudly: "Wansheng! Wansheng!" As soon as this voice went out, the other Turkic army gathered together also shouted wave by wave. In an instant, Wansheng's voice spread throughout the grassland, overshadowing everything, and even the horse had to sniff and echo.

"Set out!" Sha Boliu pointed forward with the wolf-headed cavalry. The countless Turkic cavalry at the foot of the mountain suddenly fluttered like black clouds. The rumbling sound of horse hooves made the entire grassland tremble.

This time, the Turkic troops were divided into two groups, with Abo as one, Sha Boluo and his two sons Yong Yulu and Rangan led the army as one, in order to prevent Abo from robbing materials last time, Sha Bo ordered Abo to attack Liangzhou in advance and his own army in the middle to attack Shuozhou.

The northern border of the Great Sui Dynasty was invaded several times by the Turkic army, and was extremely sensitive to the movements of the Turkic people. Before the Turkic people crossed the Great Wall, they received news and quickly spread the news to the capital. The Great Sui emperor and ministers who were planning to attack the Southern Chen were very surprised to hear that the Turkic people sent troops again. Unexpectedly, the Turkic people would also send troops in the spring, and at the same time they were scared. If the Turkic people were delayed for several months and sent troops when the Great Sui Dynasty and the Southern Chen were in a difficult situation, the Great Sui Dynasty might suffer a great loss.

Yang Jian immediately decided that if he did not resolve the Turks, he would never be at ease with the southern expedition. Because he was preparing to pacify the south of the Yangtze River, many of the soldiers and materials of the Great Sui Dynasty gathered. Although some had been transported to the front line, many soldiers and materials were still halfway. So at the court order, the soldiers and materials who were about to go to the south turned to the north.

Last year, the 400,000 Turkish army had no choice but to do anything to the Sui Dynasty. This year, there were only 300,000 people. After another year of rest and recuperation, the ministers regarded the Turks as the enemy, but were full of confidence in the court and asked for battle.
Chapter completed!