Jiaohe City, no matter who it belonged to before.
But now, it really seems to belong to Datang.
Not only did Datang's shops in the city begin to reopen, but even the people who ran out before came back one after another.
And because there were troops from the Tang Dynasty coming and going, the place seemed to be even more lively than before.
Even the people are talking about it.
"It's better to be a Tang person. After all, there will be such a powerful army to protect us from intrusion by foreigners."
"Yeah, look at this bullshit court like ours. A small country came to fight, but no one has responded yet. It's the Tang Dynasty that avenged us."
After entering the city, such sounds have been echoing in Yin Zhao's ears.
The soldiers who came around were all ashamed and angry.
Looking at that look, I almost felt embarrassed and wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
But this emotion quietly disappeared after entering the Liangzhou Army camp and seeing the groups of Liangzhou Army light cavalry transporting trophies back from various places.
Sometimes, the fear of the Liangzhou Army is more like a rumor to many people, it is illusory and far away from them.
Only when you actually encounter this army do you know how terrifying this army is, and what kind of existence you encounter.
Because the Liangzhou Army has always cut off the enemy's ears to reward them for their merits.
Therefore, the ears of Kucha soldiers cut off from various places were transported here.
Then the military chief register will record the merits of these soldiers.
As for the ears, they were packed and sealed and prepared to be sent back to Chang'an City for Li Shimin to watch.
Let’s look at the Liangzhou soldiers again. Each one of them is carrying a long string of bloody ears.
Moreover, these guys looked calm and indifferent, and they didn’t care about the objects on these people at all. They even boasted and laughed with the people around them13.
Seeing such a scene, many people couldn't help but shudder. Is this still a human being?
Is it possible for people to play with objects on their bodies as if they were toys?
They are simply a bunch of devils...
The Liangzhou Army is such a strange army.
In this army, the generals do not look like generals, and the soldiers do not look like soldiers.
If placed among other armies, military discipline is undoubtedly lax, and there is nothing that a strong military should look like.
But here's the strange thing.
It was such a seemingly undisciplined army that beat enemies several times their size to the point of crying for their fathers and mothers.
It was under such circumstances that the Gaochang mission entered the Chinese military tent.
And Yin Zhao also met the "notorious" King Qin of the Tang Dynasty in the Chinese military tent.
The moment he saw the King of Qin, Yin Zhao seriously doubted whether the person in front of him was the person in his memory.
Li Chengqian's appearance is absolutely indescribable. His face is like a crown jewel, his eyes are like stars, and there is an indescribable nobility in every move he raises his hands and feet.
He was wearing a light blue brocade robe, and he was holding an old-looking military book in his hand. This kind of dress and behavior gave him a bit of elegance.
At this moment, Xiao Xiao, who led everyone into the Chinese military tent, bowed his hands and saluted: "Your Highness, the Gaochang mission has been brought."
"oh?"
Li Chengqian raised his eyes and saw Yin Zhao standing at the front of the crowd.
He stood up and said with a smile: "This must be Master Yin."
Yin Zhao nodded slightly and said, "It's Yin."
"I have admired your name for a long time."
Li Chengqian put down the military book in his hand and walked out from behind the desk.
He waved and said, "Bring a chair to Master Yin quickly."
It was probably after the guardsmen left that Li Chengqian set his sights on Yin Zhao.
He smiled and said: "At the beginning, I thought it would take some time for Master Yin to come over, so I was not prepared. I hope Master Yin won't be offended."
"Your Highness is welcome."
"I am just a national advisor of a small country. How can I bear such courtesy from His Highness?"
Yin Zhao smiled bitterly and said: "His Royal Highness King Qin is a sensible person, and Yin will not talk in circles with His Highness."
"The reason why Yin came to the army of His Highness the King of Qin this time is simply to ask His Highness the King of Qin, when will Jiaohe City be returned to me, Gaochang?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows: "So, that's what you're asking."
"But I think Master Yin seems to have misunderstood something."
"This dispatch of troops is my father's order."
"And occupying Jiaohe as a logistics supply line is also my father's order."
"So, have you found the wrong person?"
Seeing this, Yin Zhao secretly gritted his teeth.
Everyone knew what was going on, but Li Chengqian just pretended to be confused.
He didn't know who transferred the Liangzhou Army to Gaochang to fight?
Although Gaochang Kingdom has long been nominally a vassal state of Datang.
However, being a tributary country does not mean that it has become part of the territory of the Tang Dynasty. No one can guarantee that peace will continue.
So, how could they not have a few spies in the Tang Dynasty?
It’s just that no one found out, or it was tacitly understood.
It was mentioned in the information he received.
In this expedition, Li Chengqian killed first and then reported later, and Li Shimin did not mention where to establish a logistical supply line.
It was obvious that Li Chengqian was following him in circles.
Yin Zhao smiled and said: "Why does His Highness, King Qin, pretend to be confused because he understands?"
"You and I both know what's going on."
"So His Highness King Qin, let's open the skylight and speak frankly."
"Whatever you want, as long as we Gaochang can give it, Yin will definitely explain the situation to the king and satisfy His Highness King Qin's requirements as much as possible."
"And it was Datang who helped us this time. We, Gao Changguo, are very grateful for this. We can give Datang some compensation without even a penny."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian smiled.
"Master Yin, what you said is a bit embarrassing to me."
"In the final analysis, I am just the King of Qin, and this King of Qin is just a gimmick."
"I really don't have the right to make the decision. Otherwise, wouldn't I want to make some money for myself?"
"What's more, do you, Gaochang, owe me a favor all of a sudden?"
Under Yin Zhao's surprised gaze, Li Chengqian said slowly: "So there is no need for me to lie to you here."
"The reason why I am still here is because of my father's order."
"If my father asked me to change the command location, then I would completely withdraw from Jiaohe City in three days."
"But, my father didn't give in."
"You also know my identity. If I disobey my father's orders, I will be severely punished, so it is useless for you to come to me."
After hearing this, Yin Zhao finally understood.
Li Chengqian made it clear that he planned to go to Datang.
It was also clear that Gao Chang would lick Li Shimin's feet.
Yin Zhao took a deep breath and said: "In that case, I also understand what His Highness the King of Qin means. Yin will go to the Tang Dynasty to meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
"now it's right."
"Go, go, I'll wait for you to come back with your father's letter."
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "To be honest with you, I have had enough of staying here, and I want to change my stay."
Hearing these words, Yin Zhao gritted his teeth with hatred.
This guy is really sinister...
