msmithbooks Chapter 75 3 Turks bowed their heads and paid homage to the Great Sui Heavenly Khan!
Chapter 75 3 Turks bowed their heads and paid homage to the Great Sui Heavenly Khan!
Notably, their warhorses all had a thick rope tied to their tails.
At the other end of the rope, three people were clearly tied.
It was Shibi Khan, and his two brothers.
The three men were dressed in rags, looked dejected, and had lost all their former dignity.
"So mighty! So mighty is Your Majesty!"
"So mighty! So mighty Marquis Wen!"
Upon witnessing this awe-inspiring scene, the soldiers at Yanmen Pass erupted in thunderous cheers that echoed across the surrounding area.
That was the Khan of the Turks, the leader of the barbarian tribes who were a threat to the Sui Dynasty.
Now, His Majesty and Marquis Wen have actually captured him alive!
Meanwhile, the 300,000-strong Turkic army outside the pass could only wait anxiously in the distance, not daring to make the slightest move.
Such a feat is truly inspiring!
"A sage ruler descended from the heavens of the Sui Dynasty, penetrating deep into the northern grasslands and capturing Shibi Khan in one fell swoop!"
"Your subject, Wang Rengong, along with all the officials of Yanmen, respectfully welcomes the Holy Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty!"
Upon seeing this spectacle, Wang Rengong trembled with excitement and quickly stepped forward, bowing deeply in reverence.
"Your subject, Li Yuan, respectfully welcomes the Holy Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty!"
Seeing this, Li Yuan dared not hesitate for a moment and knelt down on both knees, loudly echoing his sentiment.
Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, Li Yuanji, and others followed closely behind.
"No need for formalities, please rise."
Yang Guang, mounted on his horse, raised his hand to the crowd.
"Your Majesty, we bow in gratitude!"
Wang Rengong and Li Yuan both stood up.
Hidden behind the crowd, Li Yuanji clenched his fists as he saw Yang Guang being so popular.
They were just a hair's breadth away from being able to compete for the world.
But why, why was Yang Guang so lucky, that he didn't die on the northern grasslands!
He looked at Li Yuanba, thinking that if this madman were to make a move now, he would surely kill Yang Guang!
At that time, the world will still be in great chaos.
Thinking of this, Li Yuanji whispered to Li Yuanba:
"Yuanba, didn't you want to have a duel? That person is very strong, why don't you go and challenge him?"
"A martial arts competition? I... I love martial arts competitions the most!"
Li Yuanba raised his head and, following the direction Li Yuanji was pointing, saw Yang Guang.
However you look at it, this person doesn't seem like someone who's capable.
However, since Third Brother said so, he probably wouldn't lie to him.
Immediately, Li Yuanba pushed through the crowd and charged towards Yang Guang.
"Yuanba!"
"Don't be rude!"
In an instant, Li Yuan and Li Shimin realized what was happening and spoke up.
But it was too late; in the brief moment they were talking, Li Yuanba had already rushed forward.
At that moment, Yang Guang was deep in thought, gazing at the Turkic camp and flags to the north, completely unaware of Li Yuanba charging towards him.
Lü Xiao, however, with his keen hearing, was the first to notice the disturbance and turned his head sharply to look.
A figure, pale and emaciated, rushed towards them at an astonishing speed.
At the same time, Li Yuanba met Lü Xiao's gaze.
In that instant, he was jolted, his mind reeling.
He felt no threat from Yang Guang.
But the person riding the red horse in front of him made him instinctively feel an extreme sense of danger.
Li Yuanba froze on the spot, his momentum abruptly halted, completely forgetting why he had rushed over in the first place.
"What does this mean?"
Startled by the commotion beside him, Yang Guang slowly turned his head.
Looking at Li Yuanba, who was standing there dumbfounded, he was full of confusion.
"Your Majesty, this young man escaped from behind Li Yuan; he's plotting against you!"
Yuwen Chenglong saw it very clearly and immediately shouted.
His father had always done this to the Li family, so naturally he wouldn't be left out.
"This!" Li Yuan's expression changed drastically, while Li Shimin reacted quickly, kneeling down and saying, "Your Majesty, this is Li Yuanba, the fourth son of my Li family."
"His mind is like that of a child; upon seeing the Emperor's face for the first time today, he couldn't help but kneel down in worship!"
"Yes, yes, Yuanba, why aren't you kneeling down to pay your respects to His Majesty!"
Li Yuan also realized what was happening and shouted loudly at Li Yuanba.
Fortunately, his second son was quick-witted; otherwise, the Li family would have been doomed!
Li Yuanba, rebuked by his second brother and father, hurriedly knelt down and stammered:
"Li, Li, Li Yuanba pays respects to Your Majesty..."
"Hehehe, silly boy, stand up."
Yang Guang was a normal person; why would he argue with a fool?
Just then, a Turkic rider rushed out from the north and shouted, "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty, Princess Yicheng requests an audience!"
"I am tired today. Tomorrow, have him come to the pass to see me!"
Yang Guang also had to force himself to stay afloat all the way through his life.
Now that we're back at Yanmen Pass, we can finally take a rest.
Subsequently, Lü Xiao and Yang Guang entered Yanmen Pass.
After washing up, I finally felt much more comfortable all over.
Lu Xiao didn't think much about Li Yuanba's matter; after all, what was bound to happen would happen eventually.
Since he already possessed the power of the Four Symbols, he wasn't afraid to fight Li Yuanba.
Soon, the second day arrived.
Lü Xiao and Yang Guang arrived at the pass, where the Shibi Khan brothers were still bound hand and foot beside them.
Outside the pass, all that could be seen were Turks coming out.
Compared to the past, these Turkic soldiers all removed their armor and did not even carry any weapons.
Princess Yicheng walked at the front and slowly arrived at the pass.
"Yicheng, are you leading your troops to attack me?"
Yang Guang looked at Princess Yicheng below the pass, smiled, and spoke with a hint of teasing in his tone.
"How dare I? I have come today to pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Princess Yicheng responded with a smile.
"Hmm, the Turks must also have something to ask of me, so let someone from them come out and speak with me."
Yang Guang knew the Turks' intentions, but deliberately said it that way.
A moment later, the old Turkic chieftain emerged from within.
He knelt down and kowtowed three times before speaking:
"We barbarians have witnessed the might of the Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty."
I humbly beseech the Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty to have mercy and release my barbarian Khan to return to the north!
From this day forward, the Turks will submit to the Sui Dynasty and never betray it!
In the Battle of the Holy Mountain, Lü Xiao captured Shibi Khan alive, which had already terrified the Turks.
In their eyes, Lü Xiao was a god descended from heaven.
The Sui Dynasty was an invincible force, and no one dared to harbor any disloyal thoughts again.
Shibi Khan listened to the old chieftain's plea, stammering, but his mouth was already sealed, and he couldn't utter a single sound.
Lü Xiao placed his hand on the wall and shouted to the Turks below:
"Since you have submitted, you should perform the rites of three kneelings and nine kowtows before the Great Sui Heavenly Khan!"
"kneel!"
As Lü Xiao's number one lackey, Yuwen Chenglong instantly understood Lü Xiao's intention and immediately shouted loudly.
"kneel!"
The soldiers at Yanmen Pass shouted in unison, their voices echoing across the surrounding fields.
The old Turkic chieftain, his face contorted with humiliation, knelt down once more, bowing respectfully and shouting:
"Greetings, Heavenly Khan!"
Immediately afterwards, 300,000 Turkic soldiers knelt down in unison, shouting towards Yanmen Pass, "Greetings, Heavenly Khan!"
The sounds rose and fell, lingering for a long time.
Shibi Khan witnessed this scene with his own eyes, tears streaming down his face, his heart filled with despair.
This kneeling today.
The Turks could never rise again.