Vast grasslands and numerous mountains.
For example, the Yinshan Mountains and the Tieshan Mountains are all cut into ridges, standing between heaven and earth, which is spectacular.
Since Dingxiang escaped and was ambushed in Yinshan, Jieli Khan has lost his former glory and has completely become a lost dog.
After stumbling all the way, I finally escaped to the foot of Iron Mountain, built a small den, and took a breath.
Gu Gu Gu Gu.
Several rough cauldrons were cooking messy food, and a large group of Turkic soldiers were ladling hot soup with their heads hanging down.
This way of eating looks similar to hot pot, but in fact it is stewed in a pot with blood, water, earth and leaves mixed in. It is just to fill the stomach.
Inside the camp, it was unusually quiet. There was no hustle and bustle in the past, only a deathly silence.
With this retreat and defeat, the troops and generals were lost, and the morale of the Turkic soldiers had dropped to the lowest point.
Several soldiers looked into the distance from time to time, with worries in their eyes.
"This retreat left many traces..."
A veteran drank hot soup and whispered,
"Although the wind and snow have covered a lot, if the Tang army discovers it, they will catch up soon..."
"Does the Great Khan really want to settle down in this Iron Mountain?"
Ding.
The soldier on the side touched his bowl with his bowl, pursed his lips, and said with a relaxed smile;
"Brother Tulu, don't worry. The Tang Dynasty has sent an envoy to negotiate peace with the Great Khan. The war will be over soon."
"The Tang army will not come to fight again, but will withdraw its troops. As long as the peace talks are reached, we can return to our own pasture immediately."
"Here, have you seen that luxurious tent? That's where the Great Khan specially entertained envoys from the Tang Dynasty. Tsk tsk..."
The soldiers turned their gaze to the right.
This big tent was almost the same size as the Great Khan's tent, just a little shorter. It was supposed to be the prince's residence, but it was forcibly occupied by the envoys of the Tang Dynasty.
Just as he was watching, a guard suddenly ran out of the Khan's tent and threw it in front of the Tang Dynasty envoy's tent. He said respectfully:
"Lord Tang Jian, the Great Khan invites you to a banquet."
"knew."
Wow.
The curtain of the tooth tent was opened. Tang Jian held out his belly and swaggered into the Khan's tooth tent with his hands behind his back under the guidance of the guards.
Along the way, he didn't look sideways and didn't look at anyone else at all.
"Tangren, you are so arrogant!"
The Turkic veteran looked angrily and spilled the unpalatable hot soup in the bowl on the ground, saying in annoyance,
"How many years ago? Just a few years ago! When they saw us, they were like sheep seeing wolves! But now..."
"well!"
A sigh aroused the resonance of all the soldiers:
"Yes! Three years ago, we were still galloping in the Tang Dynasty! I will kill you with a knife for a thing like this!"
"Don't mention three years ago! Since that battle three years ago, our Turks have gone downhill, and they have never been better since then! It's true that we succeed and lose!"
"Are you desperate for your life? Khan has been in a bad mood recently. If your words reach his ears, he will kill his whole family!"
"..."
In an instant, all the soldiers fell silent.
I was so excited for a moment that I violated a taboo!
"Actually, it's not easy for the Great Khan... The weather in the past three years has been so bad! I even wonder if the God of the Grassland is blessing us."
The veteran sighed softly,
"Or is it that He is punishing us?"
"A single snowstorm can freeze countless cattle and sheep to death. Think about it, how many snowstorms have there been in the past three years? I'm afraid I can't even count them! Then the Khitan also rebelled, and Xue Yantuo and Huihe also rebelled... Sigh !”
"If my Turks hadn't been severely damaged by this, why would I have been bullied like this by the Tang Dynasty? It's really hateful!"
He is older and has a longer-term perspective than the younger soldiers.
It’s better to blame the Khan than the weather!
Days like this are hard for anyone to endure!
"Who says it's not..."
The person next to him sighed sadly, looked at everyone, and asked in a low voice,
"Do you think the Khan really wants to make peace with the Tang Dynasty this time? If he wants to make peace, the price will be high!"
The veteran glanced at him.
"Is this something we can discuss? This is a topic that cannot be touched!"
He waved his hand and said,
"Don't think about it, it's more important to fill your stomach."
"Damn, why does this soup get more and more sexy the more you drink it? Who peed in it?!"
Soldiers: "..."
…
Within the Khan's tent.
The plump lamb legs are roasted to a golden color, with drops of mutton fat dripping down, exuding an alluring aroma.
Tang Jian sat down on the soft couch, and the beautiful maid quickly brought hot kumiss.
"Tang Honglu, this is a delicacy on our grassland, mare's milk wine!"
Jieli Khan sat on the main seat and said enthusiastically,
"It tastes delicious. Please try it and warm yourself up!"
"Thank you Khan." Tang Jian cupped his hand, picked up the wine glass, and took a sip.
A sour taste spread in the mouth, with a strong fishy and bitter taste.
"Pfft...ugh!"
After taking this bite, Tang Jian's eyes widened and he almost spit it out!
"What's wrong?"
Jieli Khan's smile faded slightly and asked,
"Does it taste bad?"
"No, it's not bad, it's just that I can't get used to the taste." Tang Jian shook his head and continued, "We Central Plains people still like to drink tea."
Jieli touched his chin.
"Well, this fine kumiss is for entertaining distinguished guests. I thought you would like it."
He waved and said,
"Come, serve tea to the distinguished envoy!"
Turks have tea, of course, they buy it from cross-regional merchants.
Eating beef and mutton and drinking milk and mare's milk all day long, my mother can't even poop!
You must use tea to clear away heat and moisturize the intestines and stomach, so that the intestines can be cleared and the whole body can feel comfortable.
It is precisely because of this that tea in Turks and the Western Regions is worth as much as gold, and demand exceeds supply.
Because it really works!
"Dear envoy, please have some tea."
The maid gave him a cup of hot green tea, then lowered his head and stood beside him.
"Okay, okay, thank you."
Tang Jian's eyes lit up and he praised,
"I never thought I could drink this in Turks."
"Buman Khan said that this is also popular in the Tang Dynasty. It is just tea leaves soaked in water without adding any messy things. It tastes very good!"
"You can also try more to relieve the greasy taste of beef and mutton."
Chiliu.
He took a sip of tea and looked satisfied.
Although the quality of this tea was not high and the taste was not very good, he had just finished drinking the extremely unpleasant kumiss and now he took a sip.
Tsk!
It's refreshing, sweet, and has a wonderful taste!
"well."
Jieli Khan said with a smile,
"Since it was Tang Honglu who suggested it, I must try more."
"Come, come, give this lamb leg of Ben Khan to Tang Honglu."
The maid picked up the leg of lamb and brought it to Tang Jian.
"It can't be done."
Tang Jian waved his hands repeatedly and said,
"This is your food, Khan, how dare I enjoy it?"
Jieli Khan laughed.
"Enjoy it! This is the courtesy of this Khan to his distinguished guests!"
He responded and then clapped his hands.
"Come!"
Da da da.
There was a sound of light footsteps.
I saw a group of enchanting dancing girls, wearing snow-white mink furs, with large areas of their lower abdomen and thighs exposed, entering the dental tent.
Boom, boom, boom! Boom, boom, boom!
The drums sounded, and the dancers stepped barefoot on the carpet, following the dense beat, singing and dancing gracefully in front of Tang Jian.
Those dark and elastic thighs, set off by the snow-white mink fur, have a wild beauty.
It was dangling around, and Tang Jian's little eyes were almost dazzled!
Although the customs of the Tang Dynasty were considered open, they were not to this extent! No brothel has such standards!
Turks are indeed Turks and know how to play!
After dancing, Tang Jian was still immersed in his thighs and small waist, unable to extricate himself.
"Tang Honglu, do you like it?"
Jieli Khan asked with a smile.
Tang Jian: "..."
"Tang Honglu?" Jieli Khan reminded him again.
"Uh...oh! Khan."
Tang Jian came back to his senses at this moment.
"Do you like it?" Jieli Khan asked again.
Tang Jian smiled.
"Confucius said that food and sex are also the nature of food."
He said,
"We are all men. If we say we don't like it, it would be a lie."
"What normal man doesn't love beautiful women?"
"Hahaha... Tang Honglu is really a sweet-tempered person, he speaks without any sway, he is happy!" Jieli laughed heartily, "Come on! You have all heard that the distinguished envoy of the Tang Dynasty likes you! Now, you are all here Get into his tent and get into his bed! From today on, you will all be Tang Honglu’s female slaves!"
With a wave of their hands, all ten dancers nodded and looked at Tang Jian affectionately.
Tang Jian: "???"
"Ah! Khan, no, no, no!"
He looked a little panicked and said hurriedly,
"My love for them is just pure appreciation. I don't want to possess them, let alone make them slaves!"
"Please Khan, please don't do this..."
Jieli Khan looked at him with a half-smile.
"We Turks don't have the so-called appreciation! As long as we like something, we must possess it! And possess it fiercely!"
He pointed to the ten dancing girls and said,
"Tang Honglu, these dancers are carefully selected. Even I have never enjoyed them."
"Don't you want to take possession of them and have a taste of it?"
"As the Romans do, please don't be formal!"
Tang Jian: "..."
He looked at the dancing girls with charming eyes and couldn't help but twitch his Adam's apple and swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
"But this... is too much. I really can't bear it..."
Tang Jian murmured.
"Hahaha, what's so difficult about this?"
Jieli joked,
"The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty also had many beauties in his harem?"
"It's not like you have to enjoy them all at once. You can choose one every day! When you wake up every morning, the person sleeping next to you is not the same person. This is what it feels like!"
Tang Jian: "..."
There was a hint of emotion in his eyes.
Seeing this, Jieli Khan waved his hand again and said:
"Go! Use your breasts to warm Tang Honglu's bed!"
"Yes." The ten dancers responded delicately and lined up to leave the tent.
Tang Jian looked at their graceful backs and felt a little itchy in his heart.
Of course he knew that this was a sugar-coated bullet from Jieli Khan. For every benefit he enjoyed, Datang would lose ten more benefits.
but……
Those are ten beauties!
After working so hard to come to this poor and deprived Turk, can't you enjoy it?
Hiss - ten, ten! I want to hit ten!
It’s exciting to think about.
Gululu...
The beautiful maid next to her filled Tang Jian's tea again.
At this moment, Jieli Khan finally spoke.
"Tang Honglu, I am very grateful to His Majesty the Tang Emperor for sending you to negotiate peace. He is a truly benevolent and wise monarch!"
Jieli Khan took a sip of milk wine, with admiration in his eyes, and said with emotion,
"This Khan also sincerely surrenders! I bow to Chen Chen with great sincerity!"
"Datang is really too powerful. I used to have unrealistic fantasies, but now, I have recognized the reality!"
"We must not go against the Tang Dynasty! That will be a dead end!"
Tang Jian looked serious and nodded.
"Khan can think so. Your Majesty will be very happy if he can hear it."
He responded,
"His Majesty also expressed his sincerity by sending me to talk to the Khan about peace talks."
"If the Khan is really willing to surrender and become his vassal, and the war between the two countries turns into friendship, it will be a good deal! After all, the Tang Dynasty was only a little more than ten years old, and there is not that much inextricable hatred between our two countries."
Hearing this, Jie Li couldn't help but nod his head.
"Yes, yes, that's right! How can there be so much hatred?"
He said with a sincere look,
"I, Jie Li, am really willing to surrender and become a minister of His Majesty the Tang Emperor!"
"Look, I've even drawn up a list of tributes, and I've also written my credentials."
"look……"
With that said, Jie Li handed over a piece of parchment, and the maid handed it to Tang Jian's hand.
"oh?"
Tang Jian was slightly surprised.
Is this action too fast?
When you open the paper and look at it, you can see that the list is densely packed. There are cattle, horses, sheep, gold, jade, agate and other valuable items on it, all in large quantities.
This list is used for tribute, it will definitely be luxurious and rich!
"Khan is indeed sincere."
Tang Jian glanced at it for a few times, nodded slightly and said,
"These tributes are truly dazzling and extremely valuable."
"However, this is all for later. In the current situation, we still need to resolve the current war first, and then we can talk about surrendering and paying tribute."
"You said, didn't you?"
Jieli's smile faded and he nodded.
"How does Tang Honglu want to solve it?"
His tone was a little colder.
"It's not how I want to solve it, it's how you want to solve it."
Tang Jian said in a deep voice,
"Waging a war costs a lot of money and cannot be stopped casually. If a war is to be stopped, a huge price must be paid."
"Who should pay the price? Needless to say, it must be the defeated party who comes to cede territory and pay compensation. This has been the case in all dynasties."
Jieli's face turned slightly cold.
"What does Tang Honglu mean... It's not enough for me to just surrender and pay tribute every year, but I also have to pay huge war indemnities to the Tang Dynasty and cede territory?"
He said coldly,
"Isn't this too overbearing?"
"Ben Khan can't accept this!"
