Chapter 43: Hunting in Ude Mountain
No matter how many conflicts Chengzong and Li Zhongxian had, Li Zhongxian had surrendered to the Tang Dynasty.
Chengzong shouted to Li Zhongxian in this situation, obviously without any concerns about the Tang Dynasty behind it, or wanted to test the bottom line of the Tang Dynasty.
At present, the Tang Dynasty still needs the ally of Chengzong.
After all, the existence of the Uighurs, an ally, was beneficial to the Tang Dynasty but less harmful.
The Tang Dynasty was as prosperous as it is today, and the Uighurs also made a lot of efforts.
Of course, it does not refer to support in power, but various cattle, horses and other things.
The Uighurs were able to unify the northern grasslands, which was inseparable from the support of the Tang Dynasty. The Uighurs were also considered to be a reward for their kindness and rewarding their favors. They often paid tribute with horses, cattle, sheep, camels, marten, etc., and the number was so large that it could be thousands, tens of thousands, or even tens of thousands.
Especially war horses, now one-quarter of the military horses in the Tang Dynasty are provided by the Uighurs, and two-quarters are produced by their own horse farms, and the remaining one-quarter are tributes and trades from various ethnic groups such as Geluo, Turks, Khitans and other races.
You should know that the number of military horses in the Tang Dynasty today is as high as 700,000, and one-quarter of the Uighurs means that tens of thousands of war horses were provided by this ally.
It is impossible to calculate how it is. If the Uighurs had not first paid tribute to many excellent stallions of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty would not have been able to produce tens of thousands of troops.
Of course, the Tang Dynasty did not treat this allied badly. The food, gurban, medicinal materials and other items needed by the Uighurs were given a lot.
But in general, the existence of the Uighurs outweighs the disadvantages for the Tang Dynasty.
Perhaps because he was attracted by this, the Uighurs wanted to try the bottom line of the Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, in the face of the conflict between Chengzong and Li Zhongxian, Wang Jun's attitude was to reconcile.
This also echoes Li Longji's ideas and the current general trend...
Pei had already made plans to teach the Uighurs a lesson one day, but he also felt that now was not the time.
Since the Han Dynasty, Cao Wei, Tang Dynasty and Ming Dynasty have absolutely suppressed the northern grasslands.
Why do great kings such as Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Xuan of Han, Cao Cao, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Gaozong of Tang, and Emperor Chengzu of Ming Dynasty not occupy the grasslands in the northern desert?
It is really not suitable for the Han people to live in, and there is no need for occupation as well as the Han people.
When culture has not developed to a certain extent, Mobei has no value for development.
Even if the Tang Dynasty slapped the Uighurs today, it still needs to support another obedient tribe. It would be impossible to get the help of the troops.
At present, the Uighurs were still helpful to the Tang Dynasty, but their behavior must not be indifferent and tolerant.
Excessive tolerance means indulgence. Once they become bolder, they will gain a better position and must be appropriately knocked.
Pei wrote a letter with a solemn expression and sent it to the grasslands of Mobei.
Uighur Khanate.
Since receiving support from the Tang Dynasty, the Uighurs have taken to the stage of history.
Taking advantage of the fact that Pei annihilated 100,000 Turkic troops and their strength was greatly reduced, they annexed the grasslands in the north and some of the grasslands in the south of the desert in one fell swoop. Their strength expanded by multiples, and they all obtained the ancient Xiongnu lands and established a vast Khanate that started from the Wangjian River in the east and ended in the west to the Yili River Basin.
Especially with the thighs of the Tang Dynasty, they communicated with each other with the Tang Dynasty, and their economic strength continued to increase, and their prestige among the tribes greatly increased. With the limit of sand dunes, many of the foreigners looked at the faces of the Uighurs.
The Khan of Chengzong was naturally proud and his style became more domineering.
"Go to tell Curry, give him ten days, no, five days to consider whether he will choose whether to surrender. I don't have that good patience to wait for him to make full preparations. In addition, let the escort lead 10,000 Uighur cavalry to go north to hunt the grassland, so that the bastard knows that the huge grassland now...I, Chengzong, is the well-deserved king."
Chengzong waved his hands at the official in front of him, and muttered softly: "Follow me this. If it weren't for your thousands of good cycling skills, Ben Khan would directly ask your wife and daughter to warm my bed!"
He is talking about Mengwushiwei, a small tribe in Mobei.
Mengwushiwei is located in the northern part of the desert, with a harsh environment there, mostly deserts, Gobi, and only a small number of oasis and pastures.
Mengwushiwei lives in this harsh environment, living by fishing and hunting.
Due to the harsh environment, all the tribes of Mengwushiwei are brave and good at fighting and are good at riding and shooting. In Mobei, they are rich in a kind of short war horse. They have big heads, short necks, strong bodies, wide chests, long manes, thick skins, thick hair, and thick hair. They can withstand Siberian blizzards; they can raise their hooves to smash the heads of jackals. On the battlefield, they are not shocked or deceitful, they are extremely brave, able to go up to snow-capped mountains, cross rivers, and endure the severe cold and heat.
The Wei people of Mengwushi combined with their war horses and formed a ranger team that was as powerful as the wind.
Chengzong was already jealous and intended to take this Ranger for himself.
He just sent someone to lobby for the surrender of Mengwushi Wei, but he did not get any consent.
Seeing that the lobbying failed, Chengzong directly used force.
"Father Khan!"
Chengzong handled things in the clan, and Guli Peiluo strode into the tent.
"I have gained a lot today. I snatched five hundred horses from Abuth and vented my father's sweat."
Abus is Li Zhongxian, but their Uighurs are used to being called Abus.
Chengzong was overjoyed and asked, "How can my son do it? There is no boundary?"
"Hehe!" Guli Peiluo smiled strangely, "The child used a horse trick, and used eighty mares to attract the other party's herd, and did not invade the land at all."
Chengzong stepped forward and hugged his favorite son and smiled: "My son is really wise and brave, and he really lets off his anger for his father."
Chengzong had a grudge against Li Zhongxian, and Li Zhongxian often took in the remnants of Tubo, which damaged his interests.
Chengzong had long been in a state of destruction, and had been secretly testing the bottom line of the Tang Dynasty, and had been provoking Li Zhongxian, hoping to anger him and tempt him to take action.
Li Zhongxian has a bad temper and is easily attracted. Once he takes action first, Chengzong has enough reason to destroy it.
The performance of Guli Pei Luo today is not just boundaries, but it can have a provocative effect, which makes Chengzong very pleased.
"Continue, if my son wants to do everything he can torture that reckless man, I don't believe how long he can endure it!"
Guli Peiluo went to pat his chest.
Just when Chengzong was happy about this, Pei's letter also arrived at the royal court of the Uighurs.
Chengzong looked at the letter in front of him with a solemn look on his face, and sat like this, not daring to tear it apart for a moment. The young man appeared in his mind, besieged by his 100,000 tribes, forcing himself to kill his brother...
With both hands struggling to take the envelope in front of me, the small letter actually seemed very heavy.
I slowly opened it apart, and the content in the letter was very simple, and I didn’t even talk about the past.
The words in white and black are written in a short sentence: I heard that the Khan was in harmony with the King of My Cong, and I hope to go with the Khan, and I believe that the King of My Cong, will hunt on Mount Wude.
Chapter completed!