Han Khan

Chapter 146, Li Cunxu
The Han people who were not familiar with the customs of the grassland were very confused at this moment, so Yang Binghan asked:

"Aren't they called the Nine-Surname Tatars? These aren't nine tribes!"

As soon as he stepped out of the room, he explained:
“Sir, nine is just a way of saying it, which means there are many Tatar tribes.

Moreover, almost all Tatar tribes were not subordinate to each other, but each lived in its own territory. Moreover, for pastures, livestock and population, the tribes constantly plundered and attacked each other, and many tribes had been destroyed or annexed.

Koza and others nodded upon hearing this.

Then Koza asked:

"Why do you know so much about the Khitans and the Tang people in the Central Plains?"

During the day, Koza organized Yang Binghan to ask questions about the Central Plains, but now, he couldn't help but ask.

The reason why he stopped Yang Binghan was that the Jinhan tribe was composed of Han and Hu subjects who were originally under the rule of the Guiyi Army, gathered by His Highness.

Some generals who were born into the Tang people's clan could not understand why His Highness wanted to take them to the barren grassland for development.

Koza knew very well that there were many Tang people in the tribe who were eager to return to the Central Plains. He was worried that the Tang generals and priests who now held high positions and were favored by Jin Han would leave the Jin Han tribe and return to the Central Plains from Mobei.

That's why Yang Binghan was prevented from learning the news from the Central Plains.

But when he thought of this just now, he suddenly felt that it didn’t matter at all. After all, His Highness was the Khan’s nephew.

Although the Khanate, the Khan and his clan no longer exist, His Highness still lives.

He had the legitimate right of succession and rule over the Khitan Khanate and the various tribes on the steppe.

Moreover, under the leadership of Your Highness, the Jinhan tribe avenged the Khan. After arriving at Jinshan, their power directly surpassed the Khan's original headquarters. Your Highness was also blessed by the supreme God of Haotian.

Therefore, His Highness's position will never be shaken, and the future of the Jinhan tribe is full of hope.

As long as Your Highness is here, the Jinhan tribe will become stronger and stronger!
Today, His Highness has taken in all the people of the Khitan tribe and has become the only master of all the Khitan people.

If the Tang people want to leave, let them go.

The Khitan people will also convert to the Holy Religion and become Jin Han people. Your Highness has never said that only Tang people can become Jin Han people. As long as they convert to the Holy Religion and respect the Supreme Haotian, then we, the Khitan people, as well as those Naiman and Tatar people, are also Jin Han people.

If the Tang people do not support Your Highness, then let us, the Khitan people, as well as the Naiman and Tatar subjects under our command, support Your Highness!

We will definitely follow him to conquer the desert, make him the master of the grassland, sit on the golden felt and hold him high, offer him the title of honor, make him the Khan of our Jinhan people, and establish a unified Khanate that respects the God of Heaven.

This was what Koza was thinking. He was a slave, subject and warrior of Zhang Sheng's mother, Princess Asli. Because he was trusted by the princess, he served as her guard.

Now, because of Zhang Sheng's trust in him and his contribution, he has become one of the four chief guards.

But in fact, these thoughts of his seemed like paranoid delusions.

The Tang people living in the Jinhan tribe today have not yet fully adapted to the nomadic lifestyle of following water and grass. But their living conditions are much better than those in Dunhuang. Today, ordinary Tang people can speak elegant language (Chinese).

Therefore, most of them were incorporated into the priest camp to teach the elegant language to the herdsmen in the tribe. In order to learn to speak the elegant language, many Hu officers directly used cattle and sheep as rewards and hired Tang people who could write sacred texts and the elegant language to teach them.

This situation greatly enhanced the status of the Tang people. They were no longer ordinary subjects, but were regarded as people who were closer to and more pious to Haotian.

The Tang people also gradually adapted to this way of life and established good relations with the Hu people.

However, for some Tang people, this change is not easy to accept.

They were accustomed to the lifestyle of agricultural civilization and were unfamiliar with the customs and concepts of nomadic peoples.

Nevertheless, as time went on, more and more Tang people began to integrate into this new environment, learning the Hu language and nomadic skills.

He had not yet realized that the Tang people of the Jinhan tribe were no longer the Tang people of the past. They were gradually adapting to today's life and dominating the cultural, military, political and religious affairs of the Jinhan tribe. Leaders such as Boniek and Koza were even a little jealous.

Most of the tribe's guards, battalion commanders, group leaders and priests were Tang people. How could they give up the power and benefits they had obtained? They were deeply trusted by Zhang Sheng and did not even have to work or pay taxes. They only focused on spreading Han culture and fighting in the army. With such a status, why would they defect to the Central Plains?
Perhaps it was jealousy that made him a little lost.

Buchule said:
"Sir, my tribe migrated from the Great Xianbei Mountains. I have seen Tang people like Li Cunxu and Liu Rengong lead their armies into the grasslands, plundering and attacking the Khitans and Tatars. My ancestors even served in the military for the Tang emperor. How could I not know? I can even speak some Tang language!"

Hearing this, several people in the tent looked at him strangely.

"Tell us, who are the Khan of Jin Li Cunxu, the Khan of Khitan Yelu Abaoji, and the Khan of Yan Liu Shouguang that you mentioned during the day, and what are their reputations!" Koza said again.

Not knowing how to address the three leaders mentioned by Bu Chule, Koza could only address them as the Khan of the grassland.

Bu Chule, who was kneeling in the tent, immediately said:

"Sir, with the exception of the Khitan Yelü Abaoji, the leaders of Jin and Yan were not khans, but kings. One was a vassal of Emperor Liang of Luoyang, and the other was the ruler of Jin who still respected the title of Emperor of the Great Tang and was appointed by the previous Tang emperor."

There was a hint of awe in Bu Chule's voice as he continued:
"Among them, if Li Cunxu were on the grassland, he would also be a great hero!
He was the son of Li Keyong, a Shatuo Turk, and had been very brave and good at fighting since childhood.

Since Li Keyong died of illness six years ago, he has demonstrated extraordinary wisdom and courage.

He first used thunderous means to eliminate the brothers who betrayed his father, and then successfully inherited the throne of Jin. "

Having said that, Bu Chule paused, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"After ascending the throne, he showed no fear and immediately went to war against the Emperor of Liang who had usurped the throne of the Tang Dynasty.

This battle lasted for six years until now, and he has seized many territories of Liang State and became one of the most powerful kings in the north of the Central Plains. He is famous for his bravery and good fighting skills, and the Shatuo cavalry under his command are even more brave and fearless, making people terrified. "

Bu Chule's words fell into silence. They realized that this man named Li Cunxu was indeed an outstanding leader.

(End of this chapter)