Turbulent Times Chapter 1391: Threats within the Turkic Khan
Sibi Khan talked earnestly for a long time just now, and even proposed on behalf of the entire Turks a condition to help Wang Junlin dominate the Central Plains. A condition that Shibi Khan could not accept was offered.
With the strength of Wang Junlin's subordinates, if they have the support of the Turkic people to dominate the Central Plains, the chances of finally establishing the country and becoming the emperor will naturally increase a lot.
Everyone knows that the Great Sui Dynasty has reached its peak in a few days, and heroes with a little foresight know that this court is just lingering on its last days.
Countless heroes tried to replace it, and there was an endless stream of envoys who went to Turkic to ask for support. Even Li Yuan secretly reached an agreement with them. Bi Khan would agree to any harsh conditions without hesitation.
After reading the agreement reached between Li Yuan and him a few days ago, Shibi Khan once ridiculed "those aristocrats in the Central Plains always put their own interests higher than the interests of their court".
It was also after he had witnessed countless beggars from the Central Plains that he came to such a conclusion, which also strengthened their determination to go south. But just now, Wang Junlin rejected his offer without hesitation, which made him immediately understand that Wang Junlin is indeed a different kind, and perhaps it is this kind of difference that can bring him failure.
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It didn't take long for the Nanmen City to fight again.
According to Wang Junlin's order, in charge of fighting in the south gate are other Sui reinforcements except the reinforcements led by Wang Rengong and Li Shimin.
Li Shimin and Wang Rengong had ambushed early outside the north gate.
As for the whirlwind battalion led by Luo Shixin, they had already left the territory of Yanmen County, and were waiting somewhere on the northern grassland of Yanmen County for the appearance of remnant Turkic soldiers.
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After Shibi Khan came back, he began to arrange the retreat plan that he had made before. However, even though there were some things that had been planned, it was very troublesome to implement them.
Sibi Khan looked at the tribal leaders who were arguing endlessly in front of his seat, and couldn't help it
Feeling desolate, most of the Turkic warriors went south this time, not to mention most of the casualties, and they hardly got anything. He knew that even if he could go back this time, his Khan position would be in shambles, and for the entire Turkic As far as China is concerned, the next southern expedition will be at least ten years away.
"Will Changshengtian give me another ten years?" Shibi Khan asked himself sadly deep in his heart. It's not so much Changshengtian, it's better to say that the leaders of the various tribes, Meilu, She, and Tutun in front of us, as long as these people are not careful, they will play some strange tricks, either attack each other, or plunder others. Cattle and sheep seem to be unable to survive without taking advantage of each other. He is an ambitious khan. He really wants to build a real Turkic empire on the grassland, a feudal empire with a high concentration of power like the southern Central Plains court, But after his defeat this time, his prestige fell to the bottom. This ambition, this wish will never be realized.
In fact, Shibi Khan has already sensed the threat from these brothers and clansmen before he has overcome the difficulties.
"Khan, if we run away in such a desperate way, how can our Ashina family lead the various ministries." The person who said this was Shibi Khan's other younger brother, Ashina, who seemed to be lacking. Scheming, but in fact, this sentence has a lot of scheming, which is implying the incompetence of Shibi Khan, and by the way, enhancing his own sense of existence, in an attempt to win the loyalty of some tribes.
Before he fled back to the grassland safely, Ashina Dubishi began to covet his position as Khan. Shibi Khan was naturally upset, but he didn't think it was very dangerous. There is a saying on the grassland As the old saying goes, making people see wisdom is not wisdom.
Ashina's aggressiveness seems to be very scheming, but the thoughts in his heart are always under the eyes of Sibi Khan. As long as he knows what this younger brother wants, Sibi Khan is sure to control him.
And what really worried him was that Ashina had been sitting in a corner of the tent since he failed to negotiate with Wang Junlin and returned.
Although this younger brother who has always been regarded as his right-hand man and has always been loyal to him has always behaved normally and even respected him, but at this time he feels inexplicably threatened from him.
This is like a pack of wolves. After the wolf king suddenly became weak, he was attacked before
He has always been obedient, and the wolf who is second only to him will naturally take the initiative to replace the wolf king.
In fact, this kind of thing has been happening continuously since the Ashina family controlled various Turkic tribes more than a hundred years ago and became the Great Khan.
Especially their kinship is extremely dangerous. For example, the smart cousin took the nephew's position, or the smart younger brother accidentally annexed the elder brother's tribe almost every few years. It happened once in each Turkic tribe, and the cycle was endless like a curse.
"I'm willing to cut off the queen for everyone!" Ashina suddenly stood up and said loudly.
Everyone's eyes were immediately attracted to him. No one expected that at this time of life and death, Ashina's aggressive behavior was so brave. Compared with Shibi Khan, Sibi feels that Ashina is more worthy of the blood of the Ashina family and more worthy of everyone's trust.
"I, Ashina Dushi, as long as I have breath, I will block the Sui army at the south gate and let everyone evacuate from the north gate." As Ashina Tushi shouted loudly, Suddenly he pulled out the knife, pierced his finger, nodded on his eyebrows, and said loudly: "Longevity is a witness, if you break this oath, both men and gods will abandon you!"
Almost all the tribal leaders present could tell that Ashina was trying to buy people's hearts, but at this moment, no one could despise him, because he was going to die, and the oath he made to Chang Tian was real.
Everyone knows that the people who leave the broken body are close to death, and the possibility of returning alive is almost zero.
But only a few people know that even if Ashina's heir does not take the initiative to invite him, Shibi Khan will keep him as his heir.
And Ashina Duosi knows his elder brother very well, knowing that his eldest brother Khan is unstable at the moment, and going back by himself must be the biggest threat to him, no matter how much threat he will pose to his elder brother in the future However, right now he has no power to threaten his eldest brother, because the Golden Wolf Guard will only obey Khan's orders.
As far as Ashina is concerned, even if he does not take the initiative to stand up, he will still be forced to die in the end. The chances of him succeeding his eldest brother as the new Khan are greatly increased.