Chapter 974: The Wooden Pole Surrenders

Chapter 974: The Wooden Pole Surrenders

Li Tai also weighed how to deal with Mugan Khan, and finally decided to execute him.

It sounds quite touching to take the Wooden Khan Khan back to Chang'an and perform the dance like his descendant Jieli Khan in history, but the background is different and it is not easy to imitate directly.

Historically, the interaction between the Tang Dynasty and DTZ has gone through nearly a hundred years of conflict and friction from the Western Wei and Northern Zhou Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, forming a certain origin and tradition. Moreover, although the DTZ was destroyed at that time, it still needed to use its remaining power to check and balance the Xueyantuo Khanate and other forces that subsequently emerged in Mobei.

Another important point is that the national power of the Tang Dynasty at that time was far from comparable to that of the Western Wei Dynasty today. Although the results of Li Tai's successful raid were gratifying, it was still incomparable with the significance of Datang's battle to defeat DTZ in history.

The water depth in Mobei is not something he can easily control after his victory. Not to mention the Western Wei Dynasty, even the Qi leader Gao Yang, who has been violently ravaging all directions in the past few years, is unable to exert sustained and effective influence and control. After having fun, he will return to summon the people to build the Great Wall.

Tolerance and tolerance are the powers possessed by the strong. For Li Tai, his purpose in launching this battle was to use this battle to inflict the greatest shock to the Turks.

Killing his soldiers, taking away his cattle and horses, in the final analysis, are not punishments imposed on the person in power. Even if there will be temporary pain, as long as he recovers a little, it will not take long for him to return to his old ways.

For example, those gamblers, even if they lose everything at the gambling table and cry in tears, all they lose is their money. Once you get a certain amount of money through other channels, you will often be tempted to try to repay it.

Of course, it is not ruled out that the gambler will change his mind and no longer be involved in gambling, but the idea of ​​placing hope on the gambler's self-discipline is itself negative.

The problem now is that Li Tai, as the other party in the bet, does not want to participate in such a gamble. Even if he takes the initiative this time, he is actually forced. And if you want to reduce the probability of similar things happening in the future, you have to raise the price of this gamble. If I win, I will not only want your chips, but also your life!

Only when this sword is actually cut down, the subsequent Turkic decision-makers will take their own lives into consideration when they decide to continue to be enemies of the Western Wei Dynasty, instead of the so-called winning of the young model in the club and losing in the sea. live. You can play if you want, but you have to risk your life!

This incident will also be a turning point and a new beginning in the relationship and interaction between the Western Wei Dynasty and the Turks. Since Li Tai chose to attack hard, the subsequent handling will naturally be tough to the end.

Putting aside Li Tai's personal considerations, the Turkic dignitaries present were frightened for a moment after hearing his repeated threats, and their reactions varied. Some people looked angry and angry, while others looked frightened and pale.

Mu Gan Khan had long suffered a lot of abuse from the soldiers of the Western Wei Dynasty. Now he heard that Li Tai was shouting at him to kill him. He was also shocked and angry. He stared and shouted: "I am the Turkic Khan and the emperor of the grassland. I am not like this." Your Majesty Wei, how dare you harm me!"

Li Tai was too lazy to respond to Wooden Khan's roar. He just waved his hand and ordered his soldiers to come forward and lead him to another tent to keep him temporarily.

As the wooden pole Khan was forcibly dragged away, the atmosphere in the big tent became even more dull and depressing.

After a while, the Khan Ashinaku, who was captured by Wu Mingche and his men at a low price, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Li Tai in a plaintive voice: "It is true that our country is guilty of entering and occupying Chilechuan, but The Khan is the supreme king of the Khanate and the monarch whom everyone in the grassland looks up to. I cannot be punished with punishment! I am also a descendant of Ashina and the Khan of the East. I am willing to bear the punishment on behalf of the Khan to appease the anger of Duke Tang. I sincerely ask Duke Tang to forgive me! Khan! The Ashina clan will respect Wei and Duke Tang from generation to generation and will not dare to disobey orders again!"

As the land-controlling Khan spoke out, other Turkic dignitaries once again grabbed the land with their heads, begging the Khan to forgive them.

Li Tai looked at the Khan with a sad and sincere expression who was eager to die on his brother's behalf, and he just sneered in his heart. This guy looks humble and pitiful now, but he himself is not a good person. Historically, Mugan Khan passed the throne to him after his death. It was this guy who arrogantly called Northern Zhou and Northern Qi the two great powers in the south. Son.

However, a person's temperament is closely related to his or her personal experience and situation. At least Ashinaku, who is now a prisoner and can only cry and beg to die on his brother's behalf, does not dare to recognize his eldest son casually.

Although Li Tai didn't like this guy very much, after hearing his statement, he still got up and left the table, walked down and pulled him up, patted his shoulder and praised: "Ili Khan has such a righteous son. , how can you say that he has no family education? It seems that Mugan Khan's arrogance, arrogance, and betrayal of alliances are just caused by his despicable nature! Disciple, wouldn’t you be laughed at by the world?”

Speaking of this, he looked down at the Turkic dignitaries and said solemnly: "The good and bad character of a son of the same family is as clear as black and white! You and other disciples assisted the two generations of heroes Yili Khan and Yixiji Khan. Today, But you allow those who do not follow the Tao to dominate, and those who follow the Tao are humbled below. You are really ignorant! This disaster is also a warning given to you by God!"

While talking, Li Tai took Ashinakutou's arm, led him to the guest table in the tent, and motioned for him to sit at the table. When Ku Tou saw this, he was naturally surprised and confused. When he saw the impatient look on Li Tai's face, he quickly thanked him and then sat down uneasily.

Li Tai no longer continued to talk about the disposal of Mugan Khan, but pointed at Kutou and said to the Turks: "Kangtou Khan is also the son of Ili Khan. He has outstanding talents and pure character. He is the successor of Ili Khan. The best of Khan's achievements. Even I, an outsider, have this knowledge. How can you and other Turkic people not see it? "

As soon as these words came out, all the Turkic disciples present looked shocked, and Ashinakutou also hurriedly avoided the table and stood up, waving his hands and saying: "The order of khans has been decided for a long time, and Kutou really does not dare to take the place. …”

Li Tai ignored Kutou's defense, but raised his hand and pointed at a Turkic Hu chief who held the post of Jie Lifa and asked: "Do you think what I said makes sense?"

"Mu-Mugan Khan was ordered to be Yixiji Khan..."

Under Li Tai's questioning, Jie Lifa forced himself to speak. Seeing Li Tai's face suddenly darken, he quickly added: "Kang Ditou Khan is also the younger brother of Yixiji Khan. Of course, of course he can Take his place!"

As Li Tai's gaze passed over the faces of the Turkic chiefs in the tent one by one, these people also bravely expressed their opinions. Most of them echoed his words and believed that Kutou could succeed the Khan.

Of course, there are some people who express their opinions in a stern voice. Wooden Khan is the one who is expected by the public and no one else has the right to comment. There are also people who just bow their heads and remain silent, refusing to express their opinions. As for these two types of people, Li Tai also waved his hand to let his soldiers drag them away.

In the end, there were nearly 400 powerful Turkic chiefs and dignitaries in the tent. Nearly 300 people expressed their approval of Kutou as khan. There were more than 100 people who refused to bow their heads. Li Tai did not get used to it and directly asked people to do so. Drag him out and imprison him with the wooden pole Khan first.

"This is the people's wish, so the land-controlling Khan will surely not go against their wishes, right?"

After all these Turkic dignitaries had finished expressing their opinions, Li Tai turned to look at Kutou, whose face changed color several times and his mood was tangled, and said with a smile.

Kutou watched the disciples in the tent express their opinions one by one, and his inner emotions were ups and downs. He had never thought about this issue before, and when he first stood up and hoped that his brother would die on his behalf, he was sincere, but at this moment Son, the thoughts in my mind are already in a mess.

Li Tai looked at the tangled look on this guy's face, but he didn't push him too much. He just looked at him and waited patiently for the other person to speak.

After a while, Ku Tou spoke again in a solemn voice: "These are not the only powerful people in charge of subordinates in the country... My father has other sons, and there are also Mohe Duo Yehu and others, and they may not recognize it. This matter."

Some things are not afraid of you winning, but afraid of you not playing. As long as you are tempted, everything will be easier to handle. Anyway, these are not my problems!

Therefore, after hearing Kutou's speech, Li Tai laughed again, raised his hand to summon his soldiers and whispered instructions, and then the soldiers hurried out. Soon there was a noise of human voices in the side tent. After a while, two soldiers returned to the big tent carrying a bloody head, and the head was none other than Mugan Khan.

"K-Khan..."

Everyone in the tent cried out in surprise when they saw this scene, and Kutou's face suddenly became sad and flustered. However, when the screams surged into his throat, he swallowed them back alive, and his confused eyes were filled with confusion. A variety of complex emotions swirling around.

Li Tai glanced at Mu Gan Khan's head, then looked back at Kutou, and said in a deep voice: "Mu Gan Khan was arrogant and domineering, unable to defend the country, and abandoned the old alliance to the point of dying in the south of the Yin Mountain. He controlled the land. Because the Khan was elected by the masses, he was appointed to take charge of the Khanate in the face of danger. The old Ili Khanate was weak and outnumbered, but it was still able to use small things to defeat the big ones and prosper the Turks.

Now that the khan who controls the land has a group of disciples in his tent to follow and serve him, and there are two generations of khans to rely on, why should he be afraid of being a small boy in the country? What's more, since I have witnessed the new establishment of the Khan, I will naturally help the Khan succeed. Now that the criminal is dead and the past grievances have been wiped out, I am willing to form a golden alliance with the Khan again. We will help each other and the two countries will be friendly and there will be no more disputes. What does the Khan want? "

"Many, many thanks to Mr. Tang for his kindness and tolerance. The two countries will always be friends and never attack each other again. This is also my wish!"

Kutou glanced at his brother's bloody head. Cold sweat was pouring on his forehead, but he didn't dare to raise his hand to wipe it. After hearing the words, he hurriedly bowed to the ground and responded quickly.