Han Khan

Chapter 118,

Hearing what Koza said, many people in the tent breathed a sigh of relief.

Because the Jinhan tribe had only been stationed in the Great Lakes Basin for a short time.

The difficulties of migration made it difficult for the tribesmen under his command, who were of Tang, Sai and Tibetan origin, to adapt.

“Moreover, the Ubili tribe in the northwest of Jinshan and the Dubo tribe in the north of the Great Lake Basin are eyeing our Jinhan tribe covetously.

They will definitely harass and attack our people when our Jinhan tribe migrates.

If the Jinhan people like me migrate away from the Great Lakes Basin, the newly established temple camp will definitely be occupied by them.

Moreover, the Dubo tribe or the Ubili tribe would definitely rely on the favorable location of the Great Lakes Basin to incorporate surrounding tribes and grow stronger.

When our Jinhan tribe migrates back, there will definitely be another bloody battle to retake the Great Lakes Basin. Then what is the point of Your Highness building the temple?

Therefore, I do not recommend migrating this year. Jinshan, the Dahu Basin, and the Yanran Mountains in the east are more than enough for the survival of the Jin Han people.

Especially with this temple in the middle of the basin and the stone-walled camp, we can attack or defend. Although the rivers are not dense enough, it is already the best pasture and station around Jinshan. "

After saying that, he looked up at Zhang Sheng and found that His Highness nodded, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Koza's words made sense and were recognized by most people.

Even Zhang Xibao said:
“Your Highness, the Jinhan tribe is now in the Holy Temple Camp, under the protection of Lord Haotian and with the help of miracles. As long as there are enough materials, the five blacksmith shops can provide the bows, swords, armor and arrows needed by 500 warriors of the Jinhan tribe every month.

In other words, our Jinhan tribe has no shortage of soldiers, weapons and armor. What we lack are food, cattle and sheep, so we can survive the winter.

Then Your Highness, let's go and rob them, especially the Ubili and Dubo tribes. These two tribes originally planned to attack me, Jin Han.

Why not take the initiative and attack them in advance, rob them of their food, livestock, cattle and sheep, and make them slaves for us? This will not only strengthen the Jinhan tribe, but also eliminate the enemies in the north of the Jinhan tribe. "

Hearing this, everyone nodded excitedly, as if they had suddenly turned into hungry wolves.

Yes, if someone has horses and weapons, why would he be afraid of having no food to eat?
Especially since there were many scattered nomadic tribes such as the Mongols, Tatars, and Uighurs around them, which lacked weapons and armor. How could they resist the Jinhan tribe, which had an elite army, on the Mobei grassland where there was no unified force?

Conquer them, reorganize them into hundreds, battalions, and regiments, and bring them under the management of the Jinhan tribe, so as to strengthen Jinhan and expand Jinhan's territory.

However, Zhang Sheng, the leader of the Jinhan tribe, fell into deep thought. He knew that what Koza and Zhang Xibao said was true, and the Jinhan tribe could do so, but he still felt a little uneasy deep in his heart.

At this time, Erke, the former leader of the Hela tribe and now the hereditary leader of Jin Han, bowed to Zhang Sheng and said seriously:
“Your Highness, I think what Captain Zhang and Captain Koza said does make sense, but I have a different opinion.

The Great Lakes Basin is certainly a treasure land, but we should not limit our attention to it. We should also look to the foot of the mountain on the west side of Jinshan, the Gurbantunggut Desert north of the Gaochang Uighurs, and the upper reaches of the Irtysh River.

It has better winter pastures than the Jinshan Mountains, and flatter and more fertile grazing land. At the same time, because of the barrier of the Jinshan Mountains, the winter cold winds and blizzards there are smaller than those in the Great Lakes Basin. In the past, many tribes of the Khitans, Uighurs, and Naimans migrated there to spend the winter.

If you go west along the Irtysh River, the pasture and climate there are even better than those in the entire northern desert, and the fighting power of the grazing tribes there is no match for the nomadic tribes in northern desert.

If we cross the Irtysh River, our Jinhan tribe can also trade with the Gaochang Uighurs, the Karakhanids, and the Arabs, and even directly plunder their towns to obtain supplements of food, cloth, livestock, and population.

Therefore, I suggest that we should not be content with the status quo. Otherwise, as the Jinhan tribe has more and more people and livestock in the future, the grasslands in the Great Lakes Basin will not be enough for us to graze. If Jinhan wants to grow stronger, we will eventually have to migrate. "

Hearing this, Zhang Zhongxian looked solemn and said with his hands clasped:
“Your Highness, yesterday I heard Princess Sarah and Ilhan Teqin tell me that the Tang people and their descendants living in the Karakhanid Khanate and Transoxiana were cruelly treated by the Arabs and the Satuk who betrayed the Tengri Haotian God.

Therefore, I cannot bear to see the tragic situation of the cruel treatment suffered by the Tang people and their descendants living in the area, as well as the people who believe in Tengri Haotian God.

I just heard from the leader of the Erketuan that our Jinhan tribe can go through the Irtysh River and reach the Seven Rivers Grassland and Gaochang Uighurs directly.

Since the grasslands over there are better than those in Mobei, and there are so many Tang people there, I think this is an opportunity. Why don't we take advantage of it and move westward?"

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately attracted Sarah and Ilhan, two Karakhanids who had just joined the Jinhan tribe.

As the only woman in the tent, Sarah also said:

“Your Highness, the grasslands in the west of Jinshan have many rivers and abundant grass and water. They are indeed much better than the grasslands in Mobei. The nomadic tribes there are also much weaker than those in Mobei.

Moreover, the Arabs and Sogdians on the south bank of the Yaosha River were very fond of engaging in commercial trade.

Although the Karakhanid Khanate had been in constant conflict and war with them in the past, trading activities on the trade routes had never stopped.

Silk and porcelain from the Tang Dynasty, cotton cloth, ironware, and gems from the Western Regions;
Gold, furs, and horses from the Golden Mountain;
Horses, furs, and slaves from the northern steppes of the Karakhanid Khanate;
As well as the amber gems, mink furs, etc. trade in the forests further north, the trade has never stopped. "

Her voice is clear and pleasant, like the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the tent's eyes lit up. They knew in their hearts that the Hezhong region and the Seven Rivers Grassland were indeed much superior to Mobei. This made them yearn for it, so they started a heated discussion.

Zhang Sheng nodded slightly to show his approval, and he motioned to Sarah to continue. This smart girl lived up to everyone's expectations, and she continued:

“However, I believe that there is no need for the Jinhan tribe to migrate westward immediately.

Today, the tribes in the Mobei grassland are independent of each other and are constantly fighting and plundering each other.

At this time, the Jinhan tribe was strong and in high spirits, which was the perfect time to conquer and control other tribes. By incorporating these tribes into the Jinhan tribe, they could control more grassland resources and further expand the Jinhan tribe's sphere of influence.

By then, the Jinhan tribe will have many tribesmen and cattle and sheep, and will be even stronger. It will not be too late to consider moving westward...

(End of this chapter)