It was naturally impossible for the Western Turks to agree to the conditions proposed by Li Jing. The conditions were too harsh, and it was tantamount to surrendering.
They came to negotiate peace, but in the end they negotiated surrender. They were afraid that they would be killed by the Khan if they went back.
In the end, both parties broke up unhappy.
However, for the Western Turks, this trip was not without gain. At least they understood the strength of the Tang Army and how powerful it was, so they could prepare early.
After the Western Turks left, Li Jingduan sat in command in the main tent of the Tang army, and all the generals lined up under him.
"Commander, can we succeed in doing this?" Yuchi Jingde asked.
"Whether it succeeds or not, do you think the Western Turks' royal city can withstand our artillery?" Li Jing asked rhetorically.
"Of course it can't be blocked. This royal city is not even as good as Liaodong City. How can it block our artillery? I'm afraid the walls of the royal city will be blown down in just a few hits." Yuchi Jingde said loudly.
"That's okay. Even if the talks fail, it doesn't matter. We don't want to fight with the Western Turks in the future, otherwise we wouldn't put forward such harsh requirements. The purpose is to let the Khan of the Western Turks escape from the royal city. Only he escaped from the royal city. We will not destroy this city!"
"This is the first time the Turks have built a city. Although it is not very good, for a nomadic people, it is already very good!"
"And the significance of this city is not just that. It will become an important place along with the Western Region in the future, so it is best to preserve it if not destroyed!" Li Jing said lightly.
After hearing Li Jing's words, everyone nodded, feeling that what Li Jing said was reasonable. In their view, the Western Turks were no longer a concern. Since they defeated hundreds of thousands of Western Turks' elites in Dingxiang City, they also announced the direction of the Western Turks. At the end of the day, although the Western Turks are still strong, in Li Jing's view, they are no longer strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
When the Western Turks who negotiated peace returned to the royal city and told what they saw and heard and the conditions proposed by the Tang army in the palace hall, there was an uproar in the palace hall.
"This Tang Jun is too crazy!"
"That's right, this is not a peace negotiation. This is simply asking us to surrender!"
"Scientists can be killed but not humiliated, and we Western Turks don't take humiliation easily either!"
"If they dare to attack the city, we will definitely let them know how powerful we are!"
"These Tang soldiers are so self-righteous. We will make them regret saying these things!"
"Khan, I want to go out to fight and fight the Tang army outside the city to kill their spirit! Let's see if they dare to be so crazy!"
Everyone was talking in a flurry of words. If it were in the past, these words would have been very exciting to the Khan's ears.
But now, after learning that there were also Xiantian realm masters in the Tang Army's military camp, Khan's mood suddenly became less beautiful.
He was also worried that the innate strong men of the Tang Army would behead him like what he had done.
Once he dies, the Tang army will naturally have no worries. The royal city will definitely be in chaos. These tribal leaders are afraid of fleeing at the first opportunity, and they will not be able to hold on to the city.
The more I thought about Khan, the more I felt that I should leave here as soon as possible, the sooner the better. This way I would have a greater chance of survival.
And leaving before the Tang army attacks the city will go smoothly.
As for where to go? Naturally, it is the Western Region. There are many countries in the Western Region. As long as you can occupy one of them, it will not be a problem at all with the background of the Western Turks.
The ideas of the Western Turks coincide with those of Songtsen Gampo of Tibet. Obviously, all treacherous people have the same virtue.
Not only Khan thought of escaping, but many tribal leaders also thought of escaping from the royal city.
Although it was a pity to lose the royal city like this, Khan had his own idea. He would conquer the royal city one day.
Under the Khan's order, the Western Turkic soldiers nervously arranged the defense of the royal city.
However, this is only what it looks like on the surface, but many people have hidden agendas. Where they can do their best, it is just their subordinates who do these things.
Now they are all waiting, waiting for night to fall. Once night comes, it will be their time to escape.
Little did the Khan know that their every move was completely exposed to Li Jing's ears and eyes, so they knew the movements of the Western Turks very well.
