In mid December, the temperature dropped sharply, and there had already been two heavy snowfalls in the northwest.


    Intermittent snowflakes covered the ground with a thick layer.


    The furry boots of animal skin were trampled down, over the ankle and submerged half of his lower leg. Ge Shuhan approached the middle army''s tooth tent step by step.


    It has been a year since he fled to the West Turk. At the beginning, it was impossible to move troops. The remaining tribes of the East Turk have returned to Datang, and he can only stay in the West Turk camp permanently.


    As a recognized warrior on the grassland, he has no dignity in this foreign land.


    For more than a year, the soldiers under his command did not expand at all. Instead, the brave soldiers did the work of shepherding sheep and feeding cattle, so as to make a living.


    Ge Shuhan wanted to revive the East Turks, but he was alone. Even the defense line of the Tang garrison in the western regions could not pass, let alone recover the lost land.


    But the West Turks lack the wolf nature of the East Turks. The West Turk Khan led by him is not as good as Jieli Khan in terms of vision and strategy.


    For a while, Ge Shuhan also wanted to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, but people living in the grassland have a wolf in their heart, a wolf who is unwilling to admit defeat easily.


    He wants to fight hard and get a chance to fight against the iron cavalry of the Tang Dynasty with these Western Turks.


    Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, we should grasp it.


    One foot was deep and the other foot was shallow. He crunched on the snow. Ge Shuhan breathed heavily and looked at the tooth tent not far away.


    Is there a piece of snow covering on the dome house, revealing the gray wolf head totem, which is not as powerful and domineering as the gold thread silk embroidery in the golden tent King''s court.


    "Hey! After all, it''s not the East Turk who has been entrenched in the grassland for a hundred years."


    Only you can hear the sigh in your heart.


    Near, there was a grumpy cry in the tooth tent.


    "Food! We need a lot of food to resist the severe winter!"


    "The food brought back by those grassland vendors from Datang is not enough for us to spend the cold winter! If we wait any longer, we will die!"


    After a moment of silence, a slightly quiet voice followed.


    "The reform of agricultural tools in Datang, it is reasonable to say that the grain has already filled the warehouse. Why is this Datang checkpoint reluctant to release those large grain carriers? It is clear that it is on guard and has something to do with us."


    "Today''s severe winter is ahead of schedule, which is bad news for our grassland!"


    "The cattle and sheep that have no time to circle back are frozen to death on the top of the mountain. Some ponies can''t give out a incense, and their souls return to the earth. If they are indifferent, where can we live next year?"


    As soon as the voice fell, the harsh sound like a knife cutting glass echoed.


    "That''s right!"


    "We Turkic soldiers are also human! Why can they invade the grassland, abduct our cattle and sheep, remove our war horses and slaughter our people?"


    "Why should we be subject to food, swallow this evil spirit and bow down to them?"


    Standing in front of the dental tent, listening to the noisy discussion in the tent, a flash of light flashed in Ge Shuhan''s eyes.


    Yes?


    Are we going to fight?


    Are you finally going to use force against Datang?


    The silent mind seemed to move with a thump at this moment, and the dusty agitation slowly woke up.


    When the curtain was lifted, Ge Shuhan strode into the tent. With the interval of quarrel, he clenched his right hand on his chest and bowed respectfully.


    "Dear Tianxiang Khan, the war horses, cattle and sheep have been counted."


    "Nearly half of the dead and injured, and many horses have been frozen and can''t go to the battlefield again."


    As soon as the voice fell, the rough and crazy man kicked the front brazier and suddenly stood up.


    "How do your men feed horses?"


    "There are so many deaths and injuries! What will the soldiers eat and drink? What will they raise next year?"


    Scattered firewood touched the cold ground and puffed up smoke. The red charcoal also gradually lost the brightness of the reason and became dark red.


    The people in animal boots kicked up the scattered charcoal and glanced at the voice in the hall, and their eyes became cold.


    "Tianxiang Khan, this man is not from our West Turks, but now he can''t even raise cattle, sheep and horses. What''s the use?"


    "In my opinion, eating and drinking for free for more than a year is not to take their weapons and drive them out of the camp."


    "Whether to live or die is determined by the immortal day."


    Golshuhan has long been accustomed to the exclusion of Western Turks, but this is the first time he has heard of such vicious ideas as driving out of the camp in such weather.


    The snow and ice are long. The land of the western regions is full of barren mountains. There are no living creatures in the white world.


    At this time, he was driven out of the account, and there was no doubt that he wanted to die.


    Thinking of this, Ge Shuhan clenched his teeth and suddenly sparked his resentment.


    The auspicious Khan at the head of the tent narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the motionless figure in the hall, and pulled down his face.


    "Ge Shuhan, cattle and sheep are the foundation for the survival of grassland people."


    "The West Turkic land is even more steep mountains, there are not many oases, and cattle and sheep are cherished."


    "Although it''s cold, you can''t escape such a big loss. How can you make up for it?"


    For a moment, goshuhan seemed to explode completely.


    Once upon a time, he was also a powerful figure on the grassland, respected by his people and appreciated by Khan.


    Have you ever been pointed out by others?


    The clenched fist tightened slowly, full of anger and grievances surging in the chest.


    But now, I can only swallow and chew the pain. It''s hard to live under others! But there''s nothing I can do.


    He breathed out quietly. Ge Shuhan pressed his anger and arched his hands.


    "Tianxiang Khan, how many severe winters, our tribes are running for vitality and are afraid of micro food."


    "In terms of green space, we are not as rich and beautiful as the East Turks. In terms of region, we are not as vast and fertile as the Datang plain!"


    "Why can Datang invade the north and take away our grassland? But we can only exchange cattle and sheep for food here?"


    Ge Shuhan raised his head and a firm look flashed in his eyes.


    "I''d like to be a pioneer in the Tang Dynasty and invade the Central Plains, so that our grassland tribes will never be troubled by food!"