Tanli's voice was a little low: "I think even today, Father Khan cannot accept this reality. The magnificent Eastern March, which has been remembered for thousands of years, was actually defeated by an exhausted and lonely army. Your Excellency, we are not careless, Completely ignoring the importance of Western Xinjiang, on the contrary, Father Khan decided to let the second largest Turkic tribe guard this place, which is enough to show that he attaches great importance to the Ghost Desert of Western Xinjiang."
Li Jiangyao agreed: "Gama Khan is indeed not weak. The Yakut Army of the Yelun Clan is also one of the strongest troops in the Turkic army. Its strength is not much worse than that of the Golden Clan."
"Yes, with 80,000 Yakut cavalry and hundreds of thousands of troops from the Western Xinjiang Alliance, even if they compete with the Shengtang regular army, they will not be at a disadvantage." Tanli shook his head: "But who could have expected that they You will really lose in the end, and you will lose so quickly and completely. I understand Gema’s thoughts. If it were me, I would probably hide everything from Father Khan.”
He raised his head and looked at Li Jiangyao: "Your Excellency, when I first attacked Zijin Pass, I already clearly realized that we might fail. Although I am not good at leading troops in battle, I can see strategic issues. It’s quite clear that if Xijiang and the two levels fall into your hands, it’s like Go being completely cut off, and the death struggle becomes meaningless.”
Li Jiangyao asked: "I heard from Xu Youchang that your decision was approved by Hesijia?"
Tanli nodded slightly, then took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Li Jiangyao. At the same time, he explained: "My sister only knows that I want to negotiate peace, but she doesn't know that I will leave my father and the others behind and negotiate peace with you alone. If She knew my plan in advance and would definitely not be willing to help me."
Li Jiangyao took the letter and opened the red seal, and the beautiful Shengtang regular script appeared on the paper:
"The commander of the Xinjiang Army in Shengtang Town protects my brother Jiang Yaojunjian:
It's been several years since we said goodbye to the metasequoia trees. It's a pity that time flies by. My brother's heroic demeanor is still vivid in my mind, and I often send it to my dreams; my brother's reputation spreads far and wide, shocking all heroes.
My sister lives in the imperial capital. Whenever she encounters the beautiful scenery of China, she will miss the things she sees and the people she sees. I can't help but think about the years in the Western Frontier, the past of metasequoia, deeply recall the friendship between friends, and feel the tricks of fate. God showed no mercy, and while the dispute between the two countries was not over yet, the soldiers on both sides were still weeping blood. It's so sad, my heart is broken.
I once remembered that when my brother founded the army in Metasequoia, he always lamented the hardships of the people and how precious peace was. He vowed to use his own efforts to clean up the world and relieve the people's suffering. My sister is always like this, I also hope that the hatred will melt away, the war will stop, and peace will be restored to the common people.
Today, my brother, Prince Tanli, is sent to my brother on the orders of my father Khan to promote the reconciliation between the two countries and the two armies and put an end to the months and months of fighting. My brother is a true hero in the world, with a mind of heaven and earth, and compassion for all living beings. His ambition is so strong that he can chase the wall of a thousand feet. The benevolence of his heart is far superior to that of the sages of all generations. I hope that my brother will take care of the thousands of people in the Western Border of the Holy Tang Dynasty and treat them generously. However, the world is very lucky and the people are very lucky.
Yours sincerely, my sister Turk Hesijia. "
Li Jiangyao put down the letter and said to Tanli, "This sister of yours is much better than you."
Tanli responded with a smile: "That's right. I never realized before that this girl Hesijia is so smart, bold, careful, and knowledgeable. Not only is she better than me, she is also better than many famous Turkic ministers and generals. Strong. I estimate that she became powerful after receiving the teachings of the Great Protector during her time in Metasequoia City."
Li Jiangyao cursed angrily and funny, and then said: "Your Highness, don't talk around in circles with me. Tell me, what are the conditions?"
"Are you really willing to let me go?" Tanli's eyes lit up.
"I let Khan Gema go, let alone you?" Li Jiangyao said with a malicious smile: "The friendship between us is not deeper than him?"
Hearing this, Tanli laughed and said, "Let me just say, my brother is my brother. Hesijia and I did not misjudge the person. From now on, you are my big brother."
"Don't talk nonsense, tell me the conditions! What kind of money can you offer to buy the road?" Li Jiangyao asked leisurely.
As soon as he said this, Tanli once again showed his true nature as a profiteer and asked tentatively: "Brother, what do you want? As long as I have it, there will be no ambiguity!"
Li Jiangyao thought for a while and said calmly: "Everything that your Eleventh Legion robbed in Shengtang must be kept. This includes but is not limited to: gold, silver, jewelry, silks, ironware, cattle and sheep, and siege equipment. Assembled parts. The only things that can be taken away are weapons, rations on the road, and one horse per person."
Tanli shook his head in pain: "Brother, you are really harsh. When our 11th Army Corps returns to the Western Continent, it will be no different from the Beggar Corps."
"You don't have to agree," Li Jiangyao shrugged, "or you can fight back all the way with gold, silver and jewelry."
Tanli smiled bitterly and said: "No, no, no, I'd better do as you want. Money is something external to the body, I understand this."
Li Jiangyao nodded slightly, then raised two fingers: "The second condition is that all members of the Golden Wolf Army can leave, but Hesijia must also go with him."
Tanli was stunned when he heard this: "Huh? This... this is a bit..."
"A bit... forcing others to do something difficult?" Li Jiangyao asked with a smile.
"Yes, brother." Tanli said with a sad face: "If Hesijia knew that I was leading the Golden Wolf Army back to the Western Continent alone regardless of my father, she would definitely not agree. Don't even say that I would go with you, or she would run away on the spot. Expose me to Father Khan!"
Li Jiangyao sneered and said: "I don't care. How to convince her is your business. Without Princess Yingyang accompanying you, you can't pass through my defense zone smoothly."
Tanli's expression suddenly changed, and he asked very seriously: "Dadu Protector, why is this?"
"what why?"
"Why do you insist that Hesijia go back with me?" Tanli said one word at a time: "Don't tell me, it's because of your deep friendship with Hesijia. Xu Youchang likes my sister, does it mean that Dadu protects her too? Do you like my sister?"
Li Jiangyao laughed and waved his hands: "That's not the case, that's not the case. I want Hesijia to return to the Western Continent as soon as possible, not only for my own good, but also for your own good."
"I would like to hear the details. Especially how can it be good for me?" Stanley was very curious.
Li Jiangyao calmly said: "Your Highness, you brought the Golden Wolf Army back to your homeland. If the Turks ask you why you came back alone? Where is the Great Khan? How should you reply?"
Tanli was stunned for a moment: "This... I haven't thought about it yet, but when it comes to things, there is always a way to explain it."
Li Jiangyao nodded: "I believe you have this ability. However, if there is the Pearl of the Vast Sea and Princess Yingyang by your side, wouldn't it be easier to explain and gather the power of the Golden Tribe to deal with the Gema Khan and other tribes? ?”
Hearing this, Tanli couldn't help but his eyes lit up: "Yes, brother is right! Why didn't I think of it before? Not only my sister, but also my brother-in-law! Yun Qianxue is my good brother, with him here, The Yunhe tribe will also support me!"
"It would be better if you could take Yun Qianxue away with you." Li Jiangyao said with a smile: "In this way, we will have one less powerful enemy on the battlefield. To be honest, I admire Yun Qianxue very much. , I really don’t want to kill him.”
Tanli asked curiously: "Brother, Hesijia is indeed useful to me, but what good can she do to you?"
Li Jiangyao stared at Stanley: "I need her to limit your ambition."
Seeing Tanli's expression change, Li Jiangyao continued to smile and said: "I know very well that according to your Turkic tradition, women cannot inherit the throne of Khan. Therefore, Hesijia will not pose a threat to you in terms of imperial power. Let you Treat her as a thorn in your side. But as you said, your sister is very smart and will definitely become an excellent politician in the future. With her around, you can make fewer mistakes and do fewer bad things. A peaceful person The Turkic Empire is very important to me."
Tanli suddenly understood, smiled and nodded: "I see, I understand! In fact, this is for my own good. It is not easy to be a Turkic Khan, and it is even more difficult to be a good Khan. If Hesijia can help me , to block and balance when I am confused, that is my blessing."
"I'm very happy that you can think so." Li Jiangyao said: "At the same time, I also want to remind you. Hesijia is Yun Qianxue's wife and the goddess in Xu Youchang's heart. If you dare to harm her, what will happen to the Yunhe tribe? I don’t know, but my good brother will definitely lead a large army into the Turks to settle the score with you, do you understand?”
Tanli nodded repeatedly: "I understand! Of course I understand! Brother, how could I harm Hesijia? It was too late for me to protect her. During the Eastern Expedition, the Turkic energy was severely damaged, and the surrounding countries would inevitably look at us. At the critical moment, I We have to ask Hesijia to come forward and find General Xu for assistance."
Li Jiangyao nodded slightly and continued: "In addition to the first two items, I have one last condition, time. The time to allow you to return to the Western Continent."
Tanli asked: "Can you have an approximate range? Brother, I'm not urging you, but I have a mission. If I keep delaying, Father Khan will transfer me and the 11th Army back at any time, and that won't be good. Done."
Li Jiangyao smiled faintly: "You can take two steps first. Now go back to the imperial capital and tell your father Khan that I have fallen into your delaying strategy and agreed to suspend the attack and start peace talks. In this way, you can Continue to return to Lanzhou and try to hold back our Suppressing Army. After Luonia and Helianxiong march eastward, His Highness the Prince can set off and return to the Western Continent."
Hearing this, Tanley couldn't hide his horror: "You, you actually know our plan?"
Li Jiangyao laughed loudly: "I not only know about the meeting at Taiji Palace, but I also know very well that Princess Hesijia proposed the idea of peace negotiations at the meeting, but your father Khan rejected it on the spot. Otherwise, how could I Is it possible for you to see me so easily?"
[I am on a business trip today, so I will update a chapter later. Go to the beautiful Bashang grassland, ride horses, and find some inspiration. 】
