hsntnovel Chapter 2316: Invasion of the Harem
Chapter 2316: Invasion of the Harem
Since the Han Dynasty, many small countries have been dependent on China, including Gaochang, Tuyuhun, Yanqi, Kucha, Suiye and so on in the Western Regions.
There are also Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, Khitan in the east, Nanzhao, Champa and so on in the south.
These countries were all dependent on successive dynasties and received protection.
Most small countries would ask the emperor to confer titles on them when the throne changes.
For example, Silla, Baekje, Goguryeo, etc.
The reason I hit you is because you have no rules.
Although this time the new king was temporarily established by Ashina She'er, he was also legal.
When we return to Chang'an City in the future, His Majesty will basically confer the title in the same way.
So Li Shen was very angry about Bushipi's behavior.
This is treason, it is rebellion against superiors.
"Report~~~~~~~The royal city has been captured and they surrendered on their own."
At this time, a guard ran over, dismounted and reported.
"So fast?" Li Shen was surprised.
Then he gave orders to keep these people under guard and rode towards the royal city.
When history arrived at the royal city, the city walls had been replaced by people from the guard camp.
Just like when they entered the city, a group of Kucha soldiers knelt on the ground with their hands on their heads.
When they saw Li Shen coming, they all trembled.
They had heard that a prince from the Tang Dynasty had arrived and brought heavenly soldiers and generals with him.
It was possible to blow open the heavy city gate in just a moment, with a sound like thunder.
They all heard it clearly in the palace.
The Tang army suddenly appeared in front of the royal city gate like gods descending to earth.
These people didn't hesitate at all and immediately opened the door and surrendered.
It's not the first time anyway.
"Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission and have taken control of the royal city.
Please give your instructions, Your Majesty."
Xue Rengui came to Li Shen.
“Well, that’s right, drive these people out of the royal city and make them wait at the city gate.
Tell them that I am a man of my words, give up resistance, and forgive the past.
Then close the city gates and build a harem for this king."
Li Shen nodded and gave an order.
Only Li Shen could give this order. After all, the harem represented the king of Kucha.
Zhongyuan cares a lot about this, perhaps to leave a way out for himself.
"Yes! I obey your command."
Xue Rengui bowed and began to drive the surrendered garrison out of the royal city.
They closed the gate and began to attack the harem at Xue Rengui's command.
In fact, there was no resistance, and basically no one was seen, just servants.
"Rengui, pass the order down. No innocent people should be killed. Remember the military regulations. Anyone who violates them will be killed without mercy."
Li Shen specifically reminded that there are many women here.
Li Shen was also afraid that someone would lose control.
One of the military regulations of the Guard Camp prohibits raping women, and anyone who violates the order will be executed.
The harem of Qiuci was not large, and Li Shen soon went deep into it and found Bushipi and others beside a small lake.
He was surrounded by about a hundred guards and some concubines.
Of course, there is also the great general Jie Liedian.
The most surprising thing is that there is another person next to Bushipi.
"Your Highness, that is Ye Hu."
Guo Daizhao on the side whispered a reminder.
"May I ask who is His Royal Highness Prince Ji?"
When Bushipi saw that a group of Tang soldiers had surrounded them, he was not afraid, but asked loudly.
The crowd parted and Li Shen rode out on horseback.
"I am the king. Are you the former King of Kucha, Bushibi?"
When it comes to arrogance, Li Shen has never lost to anyone.
"My name is Baihalibushibi, and I am the great king of Kucha. I was and am the great king now."
Hearing Li Shen specifically emphasize that he was the former King of Kucha, Butsubi immediately roared in anger.
"Bushipi, your Kucha is originally a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, and has always served the Tang Dynasty as its master for so many years.
Pay tribute every year and be vassal every year.
I, the Tang Dynasty, will give you safe protection.
But you, Bu Shibi Que, are treacherous and disregard the teachings of our great Celestial Empire, acting recklessly.
They constantly harassed passing merchants and disturbed neighboring countries.
Therefore, our Majesty the Khan feels that you, Bushubi, are no longer fit to be the king of Kucha.
Without the approval of His Majesty the Heavenly Khan, you, the King of Kucha, are a fake and cannot be recognized by Heaven."
Li Shen yelled at Bushipi, "You are a bastard. As long as you stand for justice, you are just a clown."
As expected, Bushipi flew into a rage after hearing what Li Shen said.
"It's easy to find a pretext to accuse someone of a crime. You and I both know why the Tang Dynasty attacked Kucha.
You, the Tang Dynasty, are nothing but hypocritical and deceitful people.
Because you think that Kucha and Western Turks are getting closer, you send your army to invade us and act so arrogantly.
If the Heavenly Khan only has this kind of mind, he is not worthy of being called the Heavenly Khan."
"How dare you! You have such a guts!"
Li Shen was furious that this guy dared to question his father.
A son pays for his father's debts. To question his father is to question him.
"How dare you question His Majesty the Khan? Just based on what you just said,
This is enough to prove that attacking you, Kucha, is right.
You barbarians are committing treason and have no regard for hierarchy. Today, I will capture you and send you back to Chang'an City for His Majesty to decide.
Come, capture him for me."
At Li Shen's command, the guards rushed forward.
"Wait." Jie Liedian suddenly shouted, then drew out a long knife and put it on Ye Hu's neck.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, I presume you intend to establish Yehu as king, thereby achieving your Tang Dynasty's goal of controlling Kucha?"
Jie Liedian looked at Li Shen and asked.
"What do you mean?"
Li Shen asked with a frown.
"It's nothing special. I just hope that His Royal Highness Prince Ji can give us a way out and let us leave the palace.
Otherwise, we will be doomed to die together. When we die, we will also take this new king of the Tang Dynasty down with us.
I know that His Royal Highness Prince Ji will say that without Yehu, you Tang Dynasty can still appoint someone else as the new king.
But the others are not as orthodox as Yehu, and the people and nobles of Kucha will not recognize them.
By then, Kucha will probably be torn apart. The Tang Dynasty wouldn't want a Kucha like that, would it? "
Jie Liedian showed a proud look. Bushipi had only this one younger brother, who was of the orthodox Bai surname of the Kucha Kingdom.
Small countries attach great importance to bloodline, and the Bai family has always been the king of Kucha.
The people were very supportive of Bai being king.
When Yehu was first established, the people were very happy.
Jie Liedian, who thought he had the advantage, did not notice the disdainful expression on Li Shen's face.
"Hmph, stupid."
Li Shen snorted coldly and took the longbow from his horse's back.
While everyone was puzzled, he calmly bent his bow and shot an arrow towards Jie Liedian and Yehu.
“Whoosh~~”
The sound of an arrow breaking through the air.
The incident happened so suddenly that no one expected that Prince Ji would shoot without saying hello.
It was too sudden, no one reacted, and by the time they reacted,
Jie Liedian hurriedly felt up and down to see if he was hit by an arrow.
"Ah!!" A scream pierced the sky.
When everyone looked over, they saw an arrow stuck in Bushi's arm.
(I just found out today that Kucha is pronounced qiuci. I always thought it was guici.)