Chapter 640: Experiences in the Western Regions (4)
Khotan has softened, and there is no need to say much about Shache and Shule in the west.
Shache was beaten back and forth by Ban Chao, and he had long lost his spirit, and he was sandwiched between Shule and Khotan, either surrendering to Shule or surrendering to Khotan. Basically, you can't do anything.
As for Shule. Ban Chao and Ban Yong father and son have left a deep mark here. Ban Yong was born and raised in Shule. Her biological mother was the daughter of the Shule royal family. Therefore, Shule has always been close to the Han Dynasty, and when Ban Chao fought Gumo, Qiuzi, Cheshi, Yanqi and other countries, Shule sent troops to help. Ban Chao was ordered to return to Beijing, Shule hugged Ban Chao's horse legs up and down to prevent him from running, crying and saying: "Yi Han is like a parent, and he can't go." ”
At this time, although Shule had gone through civil strife, it was still a large country that could not be underestimated in the southern part of the Western Regions. Hearing that the Han envoy was coming again, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. So they prepared gifts and envoys, planning to return to the city with the envoy of King Shanshan to meet Koyi.
In the city of mud, Koji Yi met with the princes or ministers of various countries, large and small, who were appointed as envoys by their respective state ministers to bring the precious things produced in the country to visit the Han envoys. Lu Yi and Ding Yi met with them, and comforted them one by one, promising to send their hearts to heaven so that the emperor of the Han Dynasty would know.
The envoys of various countries were all smiling. In this place in the Western Regions, the environment is really bad, because of the rivers and oases, they gather people for the country, but the national strength is really weak, and the slightest turmoil will not be able to withstand it. When the Han Dynasty was in the Western Regions, they could ask the Han Dynasty for food and rewards every year. Later, the Han Dynasty retreated, and they lost a lot of money, not to mention, they felt that there was one less arbiter. At least Zhang Qian, Ban Chao, and Ban Yong, they are still very fair. The big countries in the Western Regions bullied the small countries, and the Han Dynasty would come forward to uphold justice. No one is allowed to annex anyone. At that time, Qiuzi was strong, and he often bullied Shanshan, Shule and other countries, and the Han Dynasty sent soldiers and horses to help. In the past few decades, the Han Dynasty has not done anything, you fight me in the Western Regions today, and I will attack you tomorrow, it is already a mess, the small country is trembling, and the big country has no sense of security.
In the room, the envoys of the lord of Dawan were desperately squeezing out tears to cry to Liyi: "Since the small country has been dominated by the Han Dynasty, every year has paid tribute, but Kangju and Wusun have come to attack, and there are Guishuang by their side, always deceiving me. Many of the subjects of the small kingdom were killed, and their wealth was plundered by the Kushan, and it was already miserable. Today, I am glad to hear that the general is here, and I hope that the general will uphold justice for the whole of the small country. ”
Dawanguo, since it was discovered by Zhang Qian, has never broken contact with the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty buried countless Han family sons and daughters for the sake of sweat and blood, and finally subdued Dawan. Each generation of kings must send their sons to the Han Dynasty as hostages. The alfalfa, grapes and other materials produced here were brought back to the Han Dynasty by Zhang Qian. And good horses are tribute every year. It's just that in the past few decades, the Han Dynasty has been in civil strife, and no one in the Western Regions has suppressed it, and it has become a pot of porridge, so the countries of the Western Regions have no longer reigned for the Han Dynasty.
Dawan used to be a very powerful country. So do Kangju and Wusun. It's just that the current Dawan has declined greatly. It has long been no match for Kangju and Wusun, even if Kangju has another great enemy, Guishuang, Wusun has been split into two.
Kangju fought Dawan, that was to conquer Dawan, and then deal with Guishan together. Wusun fought Dawan, that was purely to loot. As for Guishan, it was simply to send people to collect taxes after intimidation by force. After all, Dawan is also a rich country.
Dawan is sandwiched between these three forces, living carefully, and the king's hair has fallen out a lot. Now I heard that the Han envoy is coming. Overjoyed, he hurriedly sent a messenger to meet his sect master in the starry night.
The envoy of the Great Wan Kingdom was desperately performing, for fear that the Han envoy would not be willing to help him. didn't know that his arrival was exactly what Koji Yi wanted.
Koji Yi led his army to the Western Regions, and these kings, large and small, immediately sent envoys to meet him. This is enough to prove that the Han Dynasty still has an unshakable and supreme prestige in the hearts of the countries of the Western Regions. But when Koji Yi came to the Western Regions, he didn't plan to take the soldiers and horses around, and then go back with envoys and protons, as well as gifts. He wants to firmly establish the majesty of the Han Dynasty on the land of the Western Regions. So is there a better and faster way to build majesty than killing?
The countries of Nandao are knowledgeable and obedient, and Koji Yi can't do it. Then Kangju, Wusun, and even Guishuang sent by Dawan to the door became the target of Koji Yi's attack.
Of course, Koji will not fight an unprepared battle. He won't act rashly until he thoroughly understands the situation. So Lu Yi appeased the envoys of Dawan and secretly told him not to leak the news, and the Han Dynasty would definitely help Dawan get justice. The envoy of Dawan Kingdom received the guarantee of Ko Yi, so he smiled, and then turned back to Guishan City.
Lu Yi led a large army, in the name of Xuanfu, from Shanshan all the way to the west, to Shule Nai, so he sent troops to Shule, on the one hand to contact Duan Xuan of the Northern Western Regions, and on the other hand, Ding Yi as an envoy, let him return to the Central Plains with the papers, as well as the protons, envoys, and tributes of the countries of the Southern Western Regions.
When Ding Yi suddenly heard the news, he was so happy that he didn't know what to say. So I went to see Koji Yi and thanked him personally. Ko Yi smiled: "There is no need to be like this, you have merit, I should recommend it." The Western Regions are not as good as the Central Plains, and whether it can be used or not depends on you. ”
Ding Yi shook his head to the ground: "If you have an inch, you will not dare to forget the grace of the Koji Gong!" ”
Ding Yi set off with a large number of men and horses, including countless caravans. Go to the Central Plains, where they have longed for a long time. Duan Xuan's side also successfully captured Yiwu City.
Lieutenant Yihe was here to make a fortune, but as soon as the Han army arrived, his power immediately collapsed. Captain Yihe still wanted to resist stubbornly, but was cut into two sections by Xu Huang. The remnant surrendered.
Here in the North Road of the Western Regions, Yihe Duwei, Wubu Houcheng, Jiaohe City, Gaochangbi, Liuzhong Zhucheng are too close to Dunhuang. Therefore, it was also most deeply influenced by the Han Dynasty. As soon as Duan Xuan and Xu Huang led the army to arrive, all the departments were obedient. Hearing that the Han army had arrived in the Western Regions, even the Xianbei people who had already herded horses to the Pu Sea couldn't help but flee far away. The defeat of Budugen and Kebineng has spread here. The Han army triggered the thunder and burned hundreds of thousands of Xianbei warriors to death, which has been vividly spread here in Xianbei in the West. In order to cover up their defeat, the remnants of Budugen desperately praised the ability of the Han army. As a result, the Xianbei people living here all regarded the Han army as a murderous and invincible demon in their hearts. Not to mention fighting, I don't even want to fight.
When the northern countries saw that they were as strong as Xianbei people, they were afraid that the Han army would be like this, and they were even more obedient to the Han Dynasty. At this time, Duan Xuan was leading the garrison in Liuzhong City, so the garrison of the Western Regions Changshi Mansion.