At the beginning of April, the wheat seedlings outside the city of Luntai in the Western Regions were green, and a year after the establishment of the Protectorate of the Western Regions, the tuntian fields abandoned after a Luntai edict in the later years of Xiaowu were reopened, and the snow water from the Tianshan Mountains flowed into the ridges along the earthen canal.Tuntian and canal control soldiers from the Central Plains were repairing ditches, and they wore the standard "Daoyuan hat" of the Han army in the Western Regions, which was actually a felt hat made by Ren Hong, and discussed whether to use the "well canal method" in Dunhuang to protect the precious water from being evaporated by the scorching sun.There was also a small bazaar outside the city, where the Sogdians, who had made meritorious contributions to Qiuzi, were allowed to trade in Luntai City every month to trade silk and spices, and by the way, they brought some orchids to ask the Han soldiers to take care of the business.The Han people did not lie, they did bring not only conquest, but also prosperity and peace, the iron gate blocked the way out of the Xiongnu, the countries were attached to the Han, the north and south lines of the Silk Road were fully opened, the silk exports of Yumen Pass doubled, and the oasis cities along the way also had more vitality, which the Xiongnu could never do.However, compared with last year, in recent months, the faces of Sogdian merchants have become more gloomy, and it is no secret that the Xiongnu attacked Wusun, and the war may cross the Tianshan Mountains at any time and descend on the Western Regions again.Several horsemen came from the west, led by a messenger dressed as an official, but it was ordered to go to Wusun to envoy Feng Fengshi, the protector of the capital, Feng Fengshi, he galloped into the city, and when he entered the rammed earth building in the inner city, he found that Fu Jiezi, the dignified protector of the Western Regions and the Marquis of Yiyang, was sitting on a stool, waiting for his Sima, and Zheng Ji, the auditor, was barbecuing a chicken in the earthen stove."
Just come on weekdays, don't make you wait for the taste of Wu Yue, I can't eat it."
Fu Jiezi still likes to eat with the soldiers, except for the occasional meat, eat a chicken, the Han people are indeed good at building a nation, after the Tuntian pawn officially settled in Luntai, the business here is good, not only sowing wheat seeds, but also planting vegetables inside and outside the city, and even raising chickens and babies.But everyone's cooking skills are disgusted by Fu Jiezi, and they feel that they are not as delicious as Ren Hong's cooking, but Zheng Ji is still a little talented.Now that the chicken is almost roasted, the aroma is fragrant, Fu Jiezi was about to put his mouth down, when he saw Feng Fengshi coming back, hesitated for a moment and asked him to sit down, asked the cook to add rice, and reluctantly tore a chicken leg and put it in his bowl, which was regarded as a reward for Lao Feng all the way."
Ziming is back, hungry, let's talk while eating, what is the situation of Wusun, is it really like what Kunmi said last time he sent someone for help, he is dying?""
It's not that exaggerated, but if the Huns work hard after autumn, it's almost the same."
Feng Fengshi smiled bitterly and talked about what he had seen and heard about his personal trip to Wusun.This battle began to brew last year, in the spring of the sixth year of Yuanfeng, after Ren Hong's proposal, the Western Regions Protectorate had just been established, and the Xiongnu side also had a move.First of all, the Xiongnu Dadan changed the title of the king of the day to the new "Right Valley Liwang", inheriting the old Right Valley Liwang, the unlucky tribe that was played by Ren Hong, leading the Xiongnu in the Western Regions, and the Right Xian King Tu Qitang was punished and retreated to the second line.After the sages took office, they rode in Turpan Tuntian, the country of Cheshi, and began to integrate the departments north of the Tianshan Mountains, the Western Regions Protectorate was very nervous, strengthened the defense of the Iron Gate Pass, set up the Iron Gate, it Qian, Loulan three lieutenants garrisoned, each led the Tuntian soldiers of 1,000 people, each other as horns, a strong Tun grain, even if the Xiongnu again as Yuanfeng five years of the army attacked, the Han army can also defend a year and a half, as long as Wusun comes to help can break the siege.But a year after Tuntian, the real target of the Xiongnu's attack was Wusun."
Xianxian Shan is indeed a difficult opponent, more troublesome than the Right Xian King, and he has seen the most critical link in the Han-Hun struggle for the Western Regions, which is Wusun.""
That's right, in the spring of this year, the Xiongnu Shan Yu suddenly transferred the kings to the west, headed by the sage Shan, and levied thousands of Che division soldiers, and tens of thousands of horsemen sent by Shan Yu to invade Wusun."
Wusun and Xiongnu divided the northern Xinjiang region of later generations, of which the core of Wusun was in Ili, the eastern boundary was in Tacheng, the kings of the right of the Xiongnu occupied the Junggar Basin, and the court of the right valley of Liwang was located in the area of Urumqi, and the boundary between the two sides was probably in Karamay.But now, the Xiongnu have crossed this line and taken out the momentum of destroying the Yue clan more than a hundred years ago, and attacked Wusun, firstly, to retaliate against Wusun Yuanfeng for helping the Han army for five years, and secondly, to solve the elbow and armpit problem in one fell swoop.Feng Fengshi said: "The subordinate personally went to Wusun to see, the loss is indeed heavy, after several major battles in the spring, not only lost the eastern Cheyan, the evil division land, hundreds of miles of pastures handed over to the Xiongnu, but also was plundered thousands of people. ”Fu Jiezi was most concerned about one thing: "As the Sogdians rumored, Nimi and Wu Tu and their mothers defected to the Xiongnu?"
”Feng Fengshi put down the half-gnawed chicken legs: "Not yet, for fear that the marquis under them will not obey, they did not directly rebel, but Wusun's uncle and nephew are passed down from generation to generation, and the people in the country are complicated. ”It is no wonder that Wusun claimed to control 100,000 strings, but was beaten so badly by tens of thousands of Hun cavalry, it turned out that there was a sharp decrease in internal strife, and he also scored troops to beware of thieves.Fortunately, the Wusun family has a great cause, a vast area, and a tall branch of the Tianshan Mountains, Borokonu Mountain, in the middle of the Ili River Valley and the Xiongnu, otherwise they would have to take the old road of Donghu and Yueshi.A few months ago, when Wusun was attacked, he immediately sent a messenger to ask for help, saying: "The Huns sent a field rider, and the rider and the Huns were one, and invaded Wusun together, and only the Son of Heaven was fortunate to save it!"
”However, there are only more than 4,000 people under the jurisdiction of the Western Regions Protectorate, and there are more than enough codes, and the attack is insufficient, so he can only appease the Wusun people, and immediately ask the court for instructions, Fu Jiezi can only strengthen the garrison, and at the same time send people to understand the situation every month.Feng Fengshi said again: "When the subordinates arrived in Chigu City, it happened that the Xiongnu also sent envoys and made requests. ”"What requirements?""
I want Wusun to immediately hand over Princess Xie Wei and her children, and Wusun will slaughter all the pro-Han people in the territory and sever relations with Han forever!"
Zheng Ji grasped the main point: "After the Xiongnu tried, they found that it was not easy to destroy Wusun in one fell swoop, right?"
Kunmi is old, as long as there is no Chu Lord and Yuan Guimi, Wusun is naturally the pro-Xiongnu faction. ”Fu Jiezi bowed his head, and while holding Yau Jinjin's hand: "Xiao Ren expected that the Xiongnu would send people to Huangzhong to incite the Qiang people to make a rebellion, because they wanted to attack Wusun, but they didn't expect this, this is not only a state affair, but also involves his family affairs." ”Xiao Ren also Fu Jiezi dared to call Ren Hong like that, Zheng Ji said on the side: "I don't know that Sun Sima went to Jincheng, and he can see the Marquis of Xi'an?"
”"Calculate the time, Ren Hong is almost in Chang'an."
Fu Jiezi asked again: "Ziming, how did Wusun Kunmi reply to the Xiongnu?"
”Feng Fengshi said: "Kunmi drove the Xiongnu envoy away in front of me, claiming that he wanted to fight the Xiongnu to the end. ”Fu Jiezi showed a playful smile: "Just drive away, not kill?"
It seems that Kunmi still has room for it, after all, the Xiongnu army is stationed on the opposite side of the Tianshan Mountains to graze, if Wusun does not obey, the next attack, or after the autumn" "Wusun also thought of this, and was busy preparing for war. ”Feng Fengshi mentioned another incident: "When I passed by Shache, Liu Wannian, the prince of Wusun, was going to take the soldiers of his father-in-law, King Shache, to support Wusun. ”Zheng Ji shook his head: "The soldiers of Chengguo are weak, and when they go to Wusun, they just send scalps to the Xiongnu, right?"
Those who are the weakest may even be scattered in battle, otherwise the capital protector would have sent the states of the Western Regions to help. ”Since Wusun is still unwilling to give in, and the Xiongnu are bound to win, the next war will start after the autumn, at that time, either Wusun is forced to hand over the princess to sever relations with the Han, or after resisting to no avail, it will be destroyed by the Xiongnu and the muddy brothers.The Han Dynasty lost its newfound ally.Once the Xiongnu integrated the north of the Tianshan Mountains, the Western Regions Protectorate would always be threatened, and the geopolitics of the Western Regions had always been dominated by the north.Salvation is definitely to be saved, the question is how to save.After listening to Feng Fengshi's description, Fu Jiezi already had a plan in his heart: "This time is different from usual, it is definitely not a small fight, I am afraid that the fight will be an expedition of tens of thousands of people."
The Western Regions are far away, and it is not appropriate to come here from the Central Plains, and the best way is to "He stabbed the knife into the leftover chicken skeleton:" Siege Wei to save Zhao!"
”"Wai Wei to save Zhao?"
In early April, Ren Hong, who had just returned to Chang'an by gallop, did not even have a chance to return home, so he was passed into the Weiyang Palace.Although Xiao Ren didn't know the latest information that Feng Fengshi had discovered, his opinion was surprisingly consistent with that of his little master: "General, the subordinates think that there is no better way this time, than to follow the current affairs of filial piety, make an appointment lightly, make a big curtain, and go straight to the court!"
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