On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 161: Cutting to pieces

Author: He Tiantian from Lotus Picking

Chapter 161: Cutting to pieces

At night, under the starry sky, Sui people, Eastern Turks, and Kumoxi people were all mixed together in the Monan grassland. They were drinking wine and gathering in small groups, sometimes talking and laughing, sometimes singing at the top of their lungs.

The love is deep, but it will also shed tears.

Since mid-August, when Cui Che led his troops out of the fortress to face Apo Khan's Daluobian expedition, the coalition forces have been getting along for less than half a year.

During this period, he experienced glorious moments such as a weak victory over the water and a night attack on the royal court, and he was also almost sunk in the sand when Mohe Khan was hit by a stray arrow.

Even ordinary sergeants have become familiar with each other, and there is more or less a sense of friendship.

Cui Che sang and danced with everyone, Ahui Lusu played the Hujia for him, and Dulan Khan Yongyulu played the Huqin. The parting carnival lasted until late at night.

Brother Che drank more wine and was helped back to the handsome tent with staggering steps. Ashina quickly asked someone to boil some hot water and wipe his body.

Some people value a layer of film, while others prefer the strange pleasure brought by the other person's precious status. Cui Che is one of them.

Cui Che didn't dare to blatantly take concubines, but it was not difficult to raise some unnamed concubines.

Given his status, if he wanted a virgin, he could easily get it.

Not to mention that there are so many maids in the house, there is also no shortage of unmarried women among the people.

But the dignity of the likes of Yang Lihua, Yuchi Chifan, Mu Xieli and Ashina as the mother of a country is even more rare and can bring him more satisfaction.

The next day, early morning.

The camp has already been packed up, and as soon as Cui Che gives the order, the 80,000 allied troops will drive the women, children, and livestock back home.

"We have to say goodbye today, and I don't know when I will have a chance to see you again."

Cui Che said with emotion.

Ah Hui Lusu patted his chest and said:

"If there is a call from Zicheng, I will definitely go to Jixian! As soon as the messenger arrives, Lu Su will go at night!"

Dulan Khan Yong Yulu glared at Ahui Lusu and said reproachfully:

"This move is to bring trouble for Zicheng. Don't you know that your achievements are so great that you need to be careful in everything so as not to make the court suspicious?"

Cui Che laughed when he heard this and held Ahui Lusu with his right hand:

"The chief loves me sincerely."

Holding Yong Yulu with his left hand:

"The Khan is cautious and thoughtful.

"After leaving the fortress this time, Che is not happy about Huanghuang's achievements. He is only happy to be able to become friends with the two of you."

After saying goodbye again, Cui Che led the Sui army to set off first. Under the reluctant eyes of the Eastern Turks and Xi tribe soldiers, he drove the women, children, and livestock toward Youzhou.

When the last Sui army disappeared in the vast grassland, Ah Hui Lusu said goodbye to Yong Yulu, and the two of them returned to their tribes.

Ji County, Youzhou.

"A great victory! The general manager led the coalition forces of the three tribes to break through Dujin Mountain and burn down the Turkic royal court! Countless prisoners and beheads were killed!"

The cavalrymen who entered the city to report their victory galloped on their horses, and the people along the street gave way.

The cavalryman's voice was hoarse, and he probably shouted loudly along the way.

The people on the street looked at each other in confusion. A young man scratched his head and said in confusion:

"Ever since Manager Cui took office, I feel like the Turks have become like dough and can be kneaded at will."

This sentence actually revealed the doubts in everyone's mind. Cui Che had only been in office for a year. He first annihilated five thousand Western Turks in the Battle of Yuyang, then completely eliminated the Ground Service Department that had plagued Youzhou for many years, and defeated ten Western Turks in a weak attack.

The 50,000-strong army now destroyed the Turkic royal court.

I don’t know if Western Turks are numb or not, but the people of Youzhou are used to it.

But when the expeditionary army returned to the Sui Kingdom and saw their harvest, the people of the six states were still stunned.

Cui Che had previously divided the captives into two parts, one with more than 100,000 women and children and more than 200,000 livestock, which were distributed among the 60,000 soldiers who accompanied him in the night attack on the royal court according to their military merits, and the other with one woman and child per 100,000 soldiers.

, two animals.

All the officers and soldiers of the Sui army participated in that battle, so the two rewards were added together, and almost every person could get three women and children, and five livestock.

After entering the Sui Dynasty, Cui Che dismissed the soldiers from the six states and sent them back to their respective states.

After the cavalry returned home, they attracted countless villagers to watch. In the envious eyes of everyone, they held their heads high and earned a lot of face.

Cui Che was not in a hurry to return to Jixian. Instead, he led two hundred personal guards and went door to door to the homes of the fallen soldiers to express condolences and give them the compensation they deserved.

Everywhere he went, Cui Che always warned the local neighbor chiefs, li chiefs, and party chiefs that they should take care of the families of the fallen soldiers.

If someone insults the widow or orphan, as the local third chief, they stand by and watch.

Cui Che had said beforehand that he would lend their heads to comfort the souls of the dead.

The three chiefs from all over the country all agreed with trepidation.

There were not many casualties among the officers and soldiers of the Sui army, but they could not hold back the large number of people who came from the six counties of You, Yan, Heng, Ping, Xuan, and Yi. Cui Che did not distribute all the pensions until February 13th.

Along the way, I saw the grief of family members, and when I returned to Jixian, I was exhausted both physically and mentally.

"There is no need to stay in this Jingguan anymore."

Cui Che pointed at the tall buildings on both sides of the official road and said to Shi Ligang, the head of the palace who came to greet him.

After a wave of impressive results against the Western Turks, Cui Che still needs Jingguan to establish his prestige.

Besides, Jixian County is also the seat of Youzhou Prefecture, so it is somewhat inappropriate for such a terrifying landscape to be piled up outside the city for a long time.

Li Gang bowed and accepted the order. Although he did not know Cui Che's specific experience outside the Great Wall, he was as sincerely convinced of him as Liu Fang.

When returning to the city, Li Gang took the time to introduce Cui Che to the major and minor events that occurred in the court.

The governors and important staff of each state need to take turns going to Beijing at the end of the year to report the state officials' achievements in the past year. Last year, because Cui Che and Liu Fang did not return from the fortress, it was Li Gang who returned to the court.

Cui Che heard that the imperial court was already making preparations for the defeat of Chen in full swing, and he didn't have many ideas in his mind.

In the past, when he was looking forward to participating in the defeat of Chen, he was naturally looking forward to making meritorious deeds, but now he was worried that his meritorious service would overwhelm his master.

Back at the General Manager's Mansion, Cui Che asked again about the prisoners from the battle of weakly falling into the water.

In order to make Yang Jian stand out and please him, he obtained the consent of Mohe Khan, Chu Luohou, and Ahui Lusu, and sent all the original prisoners to Daxing and held a prisoner dedication ceremony for more than 50,000 people.

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After learning that Yang Jian had distributed two-thirds of the prisoners to Kumoxi and the East Turks, Cui Che finally felt relieved.

As for Ahui Lusu being canonized as King Xi, Cui Che was not surprised. Ahui Lusu was the co-leader of the five tribes of the Xi clan.

It is said that prisoners were rewarded, but these prisoners were the spoils of war that the East Turks and Kumoxi deserved.

Naturally, it needs to be added with something, such as the name of King Xi.

On the banks of the Laoha River, the main tribe of Huihe.

Ah Hui Lusu respectfully received the canonization edict from the Sui Dynasty envoy, and his heart could not be calm for a long time.

He was even more impressed by Cui Che's foresight.

After seeing off the Sui Dynasty envoy, Ahui Lusu couldn't wait to send someone to Jixian County to express his gratitude to Cui Che.

(End of chapter)