Gaochangcheng!
Gaochang city is a famous city in the western regions, the most prosperous city in the western regions, and the most dazzling pearl on the silk road.
Gaochang city is a necessary place for the silk road. Every year, countless Hu merchants travel thousands of miles from Gaochang to the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, a large number of Chang'an merchants go west to Yumen pass to search for gold in the western regions. The annual tax alone is enough to make Gaochang very rich.
With this strong financial support, Gaochang city has been expanded one after another, becoming a famous strong city in the western regions, and the owner of this strong city is Ju Wentai, king of Gaochang.
At the moment, Ju Wentai was unaware of the crisis and was entertaining distinguished guests from Western Turks in the magnificent Gaochang palace.
In the Gaochang palace, there was a constant sound of silk and bamboo. The Hu women whirled at high speed and danced the most popular Hu Xuan dance in the western regions. The attractive dance attracted bursts of cheers from time to time, which added a bit of excitement and fragrance to the banquet.
"General Helu! This is Chang'an famous wine bought by the king to relieve thousands of worries. This is the first famous wine in the Tang Dynasty and the first generation of old wine. Let alone in the western regions, it is also the top wine in the Tang Dynasty." the king of Gaochang raised his glass to a magnificent Turkic man, who is the famous Western Turkic general ashnahelu in the future.
"Solve thousands of worries? And the first generation solved thousands of worries?"
Ashnahoru's eyes lit up and drank greedily. The best in all the land is the best Baijiu, which is the most highly developed liquor in the world. It is not only in the great market of the Mohist school, it is not only famous in Datang, but also with the western region, which is loved by all the nationalities in the northwest. The latest bottle of worry is a good horse, and the first generation of the thousand worries is scarce. This time, King Gaochang said that he had paid for it.
"Good wine!"
Ashnahoru drank a cup of wine and immediately felt the aroma of wine overflowing in his mouth. At the same time, a hot feeling entered his throat. In this cold winter, he was very happy and couldn't help drinking.
When King Gaochang saw ashnahelu's performance, he nodded with satisfaction. Now Gaochang has offended the Tang Dynasty. Only by uniting with the West Turks can he resist the Tang Dynasty. Ashnahelu is a firm hawk among the West Turks. On weekdays, he vigorously advocates the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the restoration of the former glory of the Turks, which is the object that Gaochang tries to win over.
After three rounds of drinking, ashnahoru was a little drunk. Before that, many people claimed that they were not drunk. However, since the emergence of jieqianchou, no one dared to say such crazy words. After a few cups of jieqianchou, the people with shallow drinking capacity have fallen down.
"The king knows that news has come from Chang'an. The Tang people are very likely to send troops to the Tang Dynasty. From the perspective of Helu, the king should make preparations early!" ashnahelu was drunk and hazy, but he was clear in his heart.
Ju Wentai, king of Gaochang, couldn't help laughing and said, "general Helu was worried. The king once went to Chang'an in person. The cities along the way were very depressed, but they were far inferior to those in the Sui Dynasty."
Ashnahelu frowned and said, "the king doesn't know. Now the Tang Dynasty is not what it used to be. It is said that there was an ink family in the Tang Dynasty. The solution of Qianchou in our mouth came from this man. His ink skills are extraordinary. The Tang Dynasty has been helped by this man. Its national strength is booming. It doesn't belong to the time of the prosperity of the Sui Dynasty."
As a West Turkic general, ashnahoru pays most attention to the Tang Dynasty and knows more.
Ju Wentai disagreed: "So what? If the Tang Dynasty sends troops to attack Gaochang today, and there are many soldiers, there will be no supply of food and grass. If the troops are less than 30000, Gaochang has 50000 strong soldiers, who will certainly be able to compete with the Tang army, not to mention the arduous journey in the Gobi desert, where the Tang army comes from a long distance, and the people and horses are tired. However, Gaochang just needs to wait for work, and he will surely be able to return to the great defeat of the Tang Dynasty, which is not enough to worry about at all , I'll wait or drink, drink! "
Ju Wentai was so proud that he raised his glass and drank it.
Ashnahelu frowned and said, "don't underestimate the Tang Dynasty. Now the Tang Dynasty is not what it used to be. Break Jieli first and then kill Fuyun. Gaochang should be cautious."
It has to be said that the international status is fought out. Datang's successive attacks on East Turks and Tuyuhun have already alerted the surrounding countries.
Ju Wentai disagreed: "Gaochang and Chang'an are seven thousand miles away, and there are two thousand miles of the Gobi desert. There is no water or grass in two thousand miles. The cold wind is howling in winter, the hot wind is burning in summer, and under the long yellow sand, I don't know how many pedestrians are buried. Ordinary hundred people's business travel can't pass through two thousand miles of the Gobi, let alone the huge army. Let's say 10000 steps back, even if the Tang Dynasty sends troops across the Gobi, the troops will be stationed in high places Under the Chang City, there was no food and grass supply. On the 20th, the food must be exhausted. The Tang army had no food and grass supply. In the end, I was not allowed to dominate Gaochang. General Helu was worried. "
Ashnahelu nodded slightly and agreed with Ju Wentai. Now he also hopes that the Tang Dynasty will send troops. Once the Tang Dynasty sends troops and crosses the two thousand mile Gobi, people and horses will be trapped. At that time, Gaochang and West Turk will send troops together, which will surely defeat the Tang army. With the barrier of the two thousand mile Gobi, the Tang army will never return. As long as he can defeat the Tang army, he will be sure However, it is not impossible to become a hero of Turks and even unify Turks.
"However, thank you for general he Lu's reminder. If the Tang army sends troops, please take care of him!" Ju Wentai waved his big hand and immediately a group of Hu women brought a large number of gold, silver and jewelry, of which the most eye-catching was a huge diamond, which radiated a dazzling light under the light.
A glimmer of greed flashed in ashnahelu's eyes. Gao Changguo was indeed rich. He tried his best to get close to Gao Chang. He coveted Gaochang's wealth. This time, even if Gaochang defeated Datang, it would completely fall to the West Turks. At that time, Gaochang's wealth will not be taken by the West Turks.
After the banquet, ashnahoru went away with a large amount of wealth, while Qu Zhisheng, Prince of Gaochang, came to his father with a worried face.
"Datang is at the height of the sun now. Why is my father so unwise that he has to offend Datang!" Qu Zhisheng frowned. Gaochang has always been neutral between Datang and Turks. In recent years, the relationship between Gaochang and Datang has become more and more rigid.
Ju Wentai got up and stood up. Although his body shook, there was no drunkenness in his eyes. He sighed, "do you think my father is willing to offend Datang?"
"Why did the father......" Qu Zhisheng frowned.
Ju Wentai snorted coldly, "are you really old and fatuous to become your father, but when Gaochang is facing life and death, if you don't take action, Gaochang will become the meat of Datang."
"Ah!" Qu Zhisheng was shocked at the speech and couldn't believe looking at his father.