The Han culture is spreading strongly in Southeast Asia

Chapter 724 It’s too late
On May 5, the Dayu Zhengxi Army, the Dingxi Army and the Northwest Army, which was mainly composed of the Xia Fan Army, successfully returned to the outside of Tashkent.

The reason why it took only one month to basically clear the area north of Tashkent was that there were not many people in these places who really dared to resist, and there were also a large number of Kazakhs and other tribes who had already recognized the situation.

This place does not belong to the territory of the Bukhara Khanate, but was originally the sphere of influence of the Qing Dynasty.

For example, in the Suiye Plateau, the main Kyrgyz tribes were called Brut at that time, and their Manaps (lords) were all conferred by the Qing Dynasty.

Most of the powerful figures in the tribe still have the title of Baturu conferred by the Qing Dynasty, so it is not difficult to take it back.

Therefore, as the army advanced, the various tribes offered money, food, and young men and surrendered.

Moreover, Tashkent is actually very easy to capture. Although this place is known as the Stone City because it is built with high-quality stones that are rarely seen in the river, it is extremely difficult to capture.

However, the Bukhara Khanate had only occupied this place not long ago, and the war preparations it made were only aimed at countries like the Kokand Khanate, which could mobilize thousands of soldiers and 20,000 to 30,000 armed herdsmen. From their morale to their armaments, they were simply unable to resist the elite troops of Dayu.

Therefore, Li Xianwen deliberately kept Tashkent for the purpose of meeting the troops and offering sacrifices.

"Brother, I haven't seen you for ten years. You're starting to have gray hair!"

When the three armies joined forces, in front of the 100,000-strong army, Chen Guangyao did not call Li Xianwen the Grand Marshal or the Prince, but called him "Big Brother".

This address immediately brought Li Xianwen back to the past, and the slight difference between the two of them disappeared without a trace.

"I'm old, old." Li Xianwen said old twice. He looked quite desolate, but suddenly a smile appeared on his face.

"I often recall the morning when I met Ah Yao and my sister-in-law. No one could have imagined that Your Majesty would be able to fulfill his dream."

That year on Champa Island, Emperor Mo Zibu took Chen Guangyao and Bui Shichun to the island in order to rescue Wei Rikun who was detained by Li Xianwen.

Pei Shichun also disguised herself as a man and used the powerful force of a King Kong Barbie to beat the current admiral of the Oriental Fleet, Vice Admiral Dai Er (Danjia Er), until his mouth and nose were bleeding, which impressed Li Xianwen.

Chen Guangyao was also in a trance, and recalled the morning when he followed the emperor through the silver knife formation of hundreds of bandits.

At that time, he and the emperor had just escaped from Hue and were in a panic, but now, they have the ability to give the people of the world a new world.

In the face of such changes and great power, personal power and even honor and disgrace seem to become insignificant in an instant.

Chen Guangyao knelt on one knee again, clasped his hands, and shouted, "Grand Marshal, Chen Guangyao leads the 30,000 warriors of the Western Expedition Army to report."

Dong Jinfeng also shouted from behind, "Grand Marshal, the 30,000 brave men of the Dingxi Army have also come to report."

Li Xianwen laughed out loud and ordered his men to beat the military drums and raise the large flag with a red sun and moon on a white background given by the emperor.

There were originally four flags of this kind. After the death of the retired emperor Mo Tianci, only three were left. It was the highest-ranking flag in the Dayu Dynasty, except for the red flag with a golden sun and moon, which could only be flown by the emperor himself. Its legal effect surpassed all other flags, such as the great banners, staffs, and yamen flags.

As soon as the flag was raised, the soldiers first half-knelt down and shouted "Long live the tiger" three times towards the east, and then shouted "Tiger" three times, which immediately boosted their morale.

Li Xianwen was the first to stand on the platform, Chen Guangyao was slightly above on the left, Dong Jinfeng was slightly behind on the right, and the rest of the generals, including Li Xingtai, Yang Kaijia, Fu Kang'an, Hailancha, Yang Yuchun, Hailu, Baoning, and Saigo Longguang, were on the left and right.

"Comrades, it has been a thousand years since we abandoned the Western Regions during the An-Shi Rebellion at the end of the Tang Dynasty. Now we, the Han people, have returned to this land.

And our enemies remain unchanged. Don’t be confused by their names. I can tell you.

The Kazakhs are the Wusun people of that time.

The Kyrgyz Bruts were the Khitans of the past.

The Uzbeks are the same as the Qarluk people of that time.

The Turkmen are the Oghuz people of that time.

They haven't changed, it's just that we haven't been here for a thousand years, so we don't recognize them. This isn't some unfamiliar frontier, but the place where our ancestors fought!"

What Li Xianwen said is certainly not in line with historical facts, but it is generally plausible, except that for political reasons he insisted on describing the Kazakhs as the Wusun people who were once submissive to the Han Dynasty.

While Li Xianwen was speaking, naturally hundreds of human megaphones spread his words everywhere, and the officers and soldiers who heard them all laughed.

When these familiar names from history books came back, they seemed to feel that this river was not such a remote and desolate place after all.

Amidst the laughter, a group of twenty or thirty people with bloody faces and muddy bodies walked onto the stage. Someone looked closely and realized that it was Li Jinzhong, the eunuch commander of the Imperial Stables who was going to Bukhara to convey the emperor's orders.
"Soldiers!" Li Jinzhong's face was covered with purple and black blood, most of his left ear was gone, and one hand was hanging in front of his chest in a splint. He shouted loudly in the sharp voice unique to eunuchs.

"Those Karluks are completely ungrateful. Not only do they refuse to accept the Emperor's edict and return the land they've occupied, they're even trying to seize our delegation's staff."

As he spoke, Li Jinzhong raised a half-broken staff and said, "My family and the Yulin Lang fought desperately to protect you, killing hundreds of enemies. I risked my life to escape back to tell you the news. I almost didn't see you!"

Li Xianwen seemed to have just discovered something. He quickly stepped forward and asked loudly, "Mr. Li, why are you back? Where is Li Gengyun?"

"Wuwuwu!" Li Jinzhong squeezed his eyes hard and immediately burst into tears. "Lord Li would rather die than surrender in order to cover our escape. Wuwuwuwu!"

I have to say that Li Jinzhong's acting skills are really amazing, and he is also very smart. When he cried, it gave people the illusion that Li Gengyun had sacrificed herself.

"Slave, you are so brave!"

"This is outrageous! How dare the barbarians kill the envoys of the Celestial Empire!"

The generals on the stage naturally knew what was going on, but they also pretended to be indignant.

The middle and low-level officers and soldiers below did not have enough wit to figure this out. They were really angry, extremely angry.

Since the founding of Dayu, no country has ever dared to kill angels.

What is this? This is the contempt of the Qarluk people (Uzbeks) in Bukhara for their elite warriors of Dayu. Otherwise, how could the Qarluk people dare to do this with an army of 100,000 in front of them!

Anger rose from the hearts of every soldier and general. The air on the plain where tens of thousands of people were standing became immediately hot. The crowd was like volcanic magma swaying here and there, looking for a place to pour out.

Li Xianwen waved his hand and the drums sounded again. The well-trained soldiers quickly stopped whispering.

"The Qarlugs betrayed us and the Han Anxi Army a thousand years ago. I once hoped that they would learn from their ancestors' lessons and was prepared to give them a chance, but now it seems that there is no need for that!" Li Xianwen shouted loudly.

"General, we shouldn't give them any mercy. Have you forgotten that it was they who kept preaching in Hexi and Longyou, which led to the disaster. More than tens of millions of Han people died in the northwest because of this.

We must avenge this, and avenge all our compatriots who died!"

As expected of a general of the Imperial Han Dynasty, Dong Jinfeng's words immediately ignited the fire of national hatred.

The curses erupted again, the anger rose again, and the morale was completely mobilized.

This was exactly what Li Xianwen wanted. They were going to launch a major purge, so they had to discredit the other side first, establishing themselves on the moral high ground. Even if the soldiers knew it was fake, they still had to give them an excuse. Amidst the fury of tens of thousands of people, the first to arrive at the general's platform were the leaders of the thirty-six Huiliang clans.

That year, the 36 Huiliang clans set out from Shaanxi and Gansu, with a total of 170,000 men and women and 280,000 women and children. After that, some more people moved away one after another. In addition, when the traitorous followers' army was finally suppressed, another 60,000 to 70,000 women and children were taken in.

Therefore, there are about 550,000 people of the 36 Huiliang surnames now, and tens of thousands of them have remarried with the Han people who went to the Western Regions and Hezhong and have lived together.

This number of people is certainly nothing in Shenzhou, but in the river, it is a considerable force.

Li Xianwen looked down at them and said slowly, "Back then, you fell into the trap of the Karluks and believed their instigation, leading you astray.

We are all Han Chinese. It doesn't matter what religion we Han Chinese believe in. Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, or Islam are all fine. But it's unacceptable to believe in a religion and then forget your ancestors, treating outsiders as relatives and your relatives as enemies."

The thirty-six Huiliang families must be brought back because they have proved their worth with their loyalty and courage over the years.

Of course, the most important thing is that the mentality of these returnees has undergone tremendous changes.

Only when they really arrived at the river did they realize that no matter what you believe in, as long as you have a Han Chinese face, you will be hostile to ethnic groups such as the Karluk (Uzbek), and only the Han Chinese can accept them.

This kind of cognition completely shattered the persistence they had formed in their hearts over the years, and their mentality finally began to develop towards the time when their ancestors did not believe in religion, so it can still be used.

"Marshal, we know we were wrong. We are Han people now and will be Han people in the future. Our descendants will all be Han people. We will no longer listen to the instigation of outsiders. We only believe in our ancestors and not in gods, Buddhas, or prophets." The leaders of the thirty-six surnames cried and shouted to express their determination.

Li Xianwen nodded with satisfaction. If these people were dealt with, the number of Han people in the river would increase by hundreds of thousands.

Those who are still staying in the deep mountains and forests of Shaanxi and Gansu, especially in Hexi and Longyou, can also be slowly brought down the mountain.

"Words are not enough; we need proof!" Dong Jinfeng now came out as the villain. "Your sins are grave. Do you think you can get away with just kowtow and say a few nice words?"

"You can be a Han Chinese if you want!"

This is really the truth at this moment. You can't be a Han Chinese in this time and space just because you want to.

"General Dong, we are willing to be the first to capture Tashkent and prove our loyalty as the Hui people." The leaders of the Hui people immediately answered loudly. They feared Dong Jinfeng even more than Li Xianwen.

Because they knew that Dong Jinfeng, this madman, could really kill them all. At the moment of expressing their loyalty, these people were still looking at the brigadier generals in the distance.

These brigadier generals were the Han Chinese generals headed by Mao Xiangxin, who controlled the Huiliang Thirty-Six Surnames Army.

Mao Xiangxin, realizing the time had come, also ran over from a distance, saluted, and pleaded with Li Xianwen, Chen Guangyao, and Dong Jinfeng, saying, "Marshal, former general, and General Dong, please give these people a chance to reform."

"Alright, then let me see Hui Liangren's loyalty and bravery and take Tashkent!"

Li Xianwen first agreed to Hui Liangren's request, then looked at everyone and shouted loudly: "Capture Tashkent. Do not stop fighting for ten days. Revenge if there is revenge, settle hatred if there is hatred. Attack!"

What you sow is what you reap. For the past two hundred years, the mysterious Sufi sect in Hezhong has been spreading its extreme ideas crazily to the Hui people and Longyou in Hexi. Behind every unrest, there are the shadows of these people.

Historically, the powerful Soviet Union reduced the consequences that they should have borne and saved these guys' lives.

But in this time and space, no one can come to help them overcome their difficulties and eliminate disasters. Since the Karluk people betrayed Gao Xianzhi in 751 AD, it has been one thousand and forty-four years. The time has finally come to settle this battle.

On June 6, just eight days later, the army captured Tashkent. The process was not thrilling at all, because Li Xianwen wanted to get his men back to prove their loyalty and bravery, not to take their lives.

Therefore, when the Huiliang people's sharpshooters knocked down the gunners on the opposite city wall, the Dayu artillery immediately entered the scene and bombarded them fiercely, successfully blowing open a section of the low city wall. Then the Huiliang people poured in like a tide.

After four hours of street fighting, the entire city of Tashkent was captured. The Western Army completely replicated the historical operation of the Russians to capture Tashkent.

Soon, this strong city in the river became a city that was harmless to any force in Dayu.

Afterwards, Li Xianwen assembled a large army and quickly marched south, soon capturing the northern gateway of Samarkand, the Nadir Shah Fortress.

This fortress was built halfway up the mountain, blocking the only passage leading to Samarkand. In the past, Temujin's Mongolian cavalry did not dare to go through here, so they chose to use light cavalry to go straight to Bukhara and encircle Samarkand from the west.

But Dayu does not need it now because the army has 24-pound mortars that can be used. As for labor, the Karluk civilians who have just been captured from Tashkent and other cities are just right for use.

At the end of June, an army of 70,000 approached the outskirts of Samarkand. The Bukhara Samarkand Governor was in a state of panic and moved almost all the troops and food that could be brought into the city into Samarkand. He did not dare to go out of the city to fight in the field.

When the news reached Bukhara, the whole city was shaken, and a large number of people were in panic. A frenzy of buying daily necessities immediately broke out in the market.

But in the Emir's Palace, Emir Murad Shah was much calmer at this time, because the experiences of cities like Tashkent showed that the Taohuashi people did not choose to win over the Uzbeks to overthrow them.

But they came specifically for the Uzbeks.

"Grand Master, the sect is now at a critical moment of life and death. Do you have any good ideas?"

Grand Sheikh Ali appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was beating wildly. Who could have imagined that the continuous preaching for one or two hundred years would bring about such a big disaster.

"Emir, we must unite. The Taohuashi people do not differentiate between Uzbeks and Nogai people. They are dealing with the chosen people of God, the followers of the Prophet Mahmud."

Humph, now he knows what’s good for him, Emir Murad snorted in his heart.

"I think this is not only a matter for us in Bukhara. Khiva, Durrani, and even Agha Muhammad Khan, who is becoming the true king of kings, have the obligation to face the attacks of infidels together." Grand Imam Ali continued.

The advantage of a religious leader is that he can contact many forces in other places, such as the Khanate of Khiva, which is closely related to Bukhara, and the Durrani Dynasty of Afghanistan, which is also in turmoil.

Even the Aryan noble state founded by Agha Muhammad, that is, the Qajar Persian Empire, which was about to destroy the Turkmen Afsharid Dynasty, capture Khorasan, and unify Persia, could be relied upon by Grand Imam Ali.

You bastard, you still forget to threaten me!

Emir Shah looked at Grand Imam Ali with disgust. If Agha Muhammad of Qajar Persia came, what role would he have?

"We really need to contact the Khiva and Durrani families. The Grand Master might as well send someone to tell them that if Bukhara falls, the Taohuashi people will not let them go."

When Grand Sheikh Ali mentioned Qajarbos, he did not mean to bring in this behemoth. Although they did not have the proverb that it is easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away, they still had this wisdom.

He mentioned Qajar Persia to remind Emir Murad that if necessary, the Uzbeks still have a choice. The worst that can happen is that they will surrender to the Qajars. After all, they will be dogs and it doesn't matter who they serve.

"I will convince the Hongjilas of Khiva and Zamanshah Durrani Shah of the Durrani family." Grand Sheikh Ali said with his eyes wide open.

"The Emir also agreed that from now on, the Naqshbandi community can preach to all Manjit and lead Manjit in worship."

Emir Murad Shah also made concessions, which meant that he was willing to lift the restriction that the royal tribes were not allowed to participate in the Naqshbandi order and was ready to integrate into the Uzbek people.

Both parties were very satisfied and felt that the deal could go ahead, but wasn't it a little late to think about unity now?

(End of this chapter)