The capital of Qiuci Country was called Qiuci City.
On the whole, the Qiuci Kingdom occupied more land than the Yanqi Kingdom. However, to the south of Qiuci Country was an endless desert, which was where the Tarim Desert was located in the future. To the north was a mountain range that could only be connected from east to west.
Although most of the land in Qiuci Country was deserts and mountains, the area where Qiuci City was located was an oasis. It was where the Kucha Oasis was located in the future.
This area had plenty of water plants.
The environment was good.
The palace of Qiuci Country was magnificent. Although it had a different architectural style from the Central Plains, it was still magnificent.
In the main hall.
A middle-aged man in his thirties sat on the main seat.
This person was Chi Chun.
He was the king of Qiuci Country.
Chi Chun was in the prime of his life. Moreover, at his age, he had the best grasp of the government. With Chi Chun's prestige, he could make decisions with just a word. Du Qi had sent Yi Fusheng to the Qiuci Kingdom. Yi Fusheng was eloquent, using both threats and promises. Many of the courtiers had already wavered, believing that it was impossible for them to remain independent and that they could only surrender.
However, Chi Chun was unwilling.
He was the king of a country, enjoying glory and wealth. He could make decisions with just a word, and his words were law. What a comfortable life. Why should he submit to Du Qi and be restricted by Du Qi?
This was something that Chi Chun was unwilling to do.
Therefore, Chi Chun ignored the objections of the officials and refused to surrender. Not only that, but he also imprisoned Yi Fusheng and said that he would watch. When the Turkic army was defeated and Yanqi Country submitted to Du Qi, Chi Chun could not resist the persuasion of the officials and released Yi Fusheng.
Even so, Chi Chun only arranged for soldiers to give out treasures and money, and verbally submitted to Du Qi. Given Chi Chun's understanding of the Tang dynasty, if he took the initiative to submit, the Tang dynasty would definitely accept him. Du Qi would definitely let him continue to rule Qiuci Country.
After all, submitting was also a form of submission.
After he submitted, he would be considered a vassal state of the Tang dynasty.
At this moment, a Turk was standing below the main hall. His name was Yi Li.
Qian Quan from the Tusk Tent of the Turks.
Yi Li raised his head and said with a solemn expression, "Monarch Chi Liang, I came here this time with sincerity. My lord Mo Heduo is willing to form an alliance with Monarch Chi Ping. As long as Monarch Chi Ping agrees with my lord to kill Tongyehu when he is returning with his army, once my lord has stabilized the situation in the Western Regions, I promise to hand over Yanqi and Gaochang to Monarch Chi Ping. "
Mo Heduo was Tong Yehu's uncle.
In history, Mo Heduo was unhappy with Tongyehu's authority and how Tongyehu suppressed the other tribes. Hence, he sent people to assassinate Tongyehu and proclaimed himself as the Khan. It was a pity that Mo Heduo's position was not legitimate, and he also had Tongyehu's trusted aide Ashina Ni, who supported Tongyehu's son as the Siyehu Khan. The two sides attacked each other, and in the end, the Western Turks completely declined.
However, things were different now.
Tongyehu was directly taken down by Du Qi, and because Tongyehu led the army to suppress Du Qi, the country was empty. Mo Heduo had already started to cause trouble in the Tusk Tent of the Turks, taking down Qian Quan and cutting off Tongyehu's escape route.
Now, he wanted to form an alliance with Chi Ping.
When Chi Ping heard Yi Li's words, he sighed and said, "Yi Li, does your lord Mo Heduo not know about Tongyehu?"
Yi Li said, "What news?"
Mo Heduo was in Qian Quan, so he did not know about Tongyehu. After all, Qian Quan and Yanqi were in the east and west respectively, so the transmission of news was slow. Although Chi Ping received the news, Mo Heduo did not know that Tongyehu's army was completely wiped out.
Chi Ping's eyes turned, and he thought for a while before saying, "Forget it, since you don't know, I'll tell you. Tongyehu led seventy thousand troops to suppress Du Qi, but they were completely wiped out by Du Qi. Tongyehu himself was also captured alive by Du Qi. Now, Yanqi Kingdom has already submitted to Du Qi and is in Du Qi's pocket. You want me to kill Tongyehu, but there's no need for that. "
"There's actually such a thing!"
Yi Li's face was filled with excitement.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Tongyehu was taken down by Du Qi, and Mo Heduo became the Khan, which was perfectly justified. Even if there were still people in the country who would raise objections, the problem was that Tongyehu's direct subordinates had already followed Tongyehu to battle, so no one dared to oppose.
Chi Ping continued, "Yi Li, I have something to discuss with Mo Heduo."
Yi Li said, "Speak!"
Chi Ping said, "Although Du Qi is young, he's not an ordinary person, and he's extremely aggressive. In the short time he was in the Western Region, he had already taken over Yiwu City, Gaochang Kingdom, and Yanqi Kingdom. It can be seen that his next step will be my Qiuci Kingdom, and he might even expand westward. In the future, Du Qi will definitely clash with your lord, Mo Heduo. What I want is for you to send troops to Qiuci Kingdom to help me resist Du Qi's army. "
Chi Ping had arranged for people to follow Yi Fusheng to Yanqi Kingdom to submit to Du Qi. However, Chi Ping did not place all his hopes on this. What if Du Qi didn't accept it just by being a subject?
Thus, he had to do something.
He had to take the initiative to be on guard.
As for letting the Turkic army enter Qiuci Kingdom, it would be like inviting a wolf into the house. The problem was that Du Qi was in Yanqi Kingdom, so Mo Heduo's army would not dare to act rashly. Even if they had to pay a price, it would be worth it.
Chi Ping had no choice but to do this.
Yi Li was Mo Heduo's trusted aide, and he was someone with foresight. After hearing Chi Ping's words, he calculated that Gaochang, Yanqi, and the other kingdoms would not be able to stop Du Qi's army, especially since even Tongyehu had been defeated. Once Du Qi came, the other kingdoms of the Western Region would definitely not be able to stop him. He really needed to help Qiuci Kingdom.
Otherwise, Mo Heduo would also be trapped in the end.
After thinking it through, Yi Li said, "King Chi Ping, I will accept your request for an alliance on behalf of the Khan. I will immediately return to Thousand Springs and ask the Khan to send troops to Qiuci Kingdom. However, the condition is that once Du Qi's army comes, you must fight to the death and not let Du Qi destroy Qiuci Kingdom. Otherwise, even if we send troops, it will be too late. "
Chi Ping said, "Please tell Mo Heduo that I will do my best to resist. This King succeeded the throne at a young age and has ruled Qiuci Kingdom for more than fifteen years. I still have this bit of strength. "
Yi Li said, "In that case, I will take my leave."
"Reporting!"
Just as Yi Li was about to leave, a sentry hurriedly rushed in and knelt on one knee. He reported in a panic, "King, something bad has happened. Du Qi has sent an army to attack our kingdom. Now, they are heading to the capital. According to the news from the front line, Du Qi's army will reach the capital in two days at most. "
"I understand. You may withdraw!"
Chi Ping's expression turned serious.
He was secretly hating Du Qi.
He had already released Yi Fusheng, given Du Qi money and treasures, and pledged allegiance to him. He only hoped to temporarily keep Du Qi in check, so that Du Qi would not send troops to attack Qizi Country for the time being, giving him a chance to prepare. Chi Ping did not expect that Du Qi's army would arrive so quickly.
Chi Chun looked at Yi Li and said, "Yi Li, Du Qi's army is already on the way. You must ride fast and return to Thousand Springs as fast as you can. Ask Khan Mohe to send his troops. I will do my best to resist them here. In short, if I lose, the time for Du Qi's army to arrive at Thousand Springs will be closer and closer. "
Yi Li knew the severity of the situation and said, "King Chi Ping, you can do your best to resist. I will return as fast as possible and ask the Khan to send troops to help you. "
"Farewell!"
Yi Li turned around and left.
After Yi Li left, Chi Ping immediately arranged for someone to summon the civil and military officials of Qiuci Kingdom for a meeting.
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