On the second day of Toshu's entry into the city, Bilge had already heard the news, and while ordering someone to wait for Toshu to give him a special gift, he asked his prime ministers how to deal with the army of the Han Dynasty, and all the prime ministers and ministers were helpless.

At this time, an official said: "In the past 40 years, we have produced two outstanding businessmen, the first is Babel, who became the richest man in Gaochang 40 years ago, and the second is Ayimusi, who has paved the trade roads in the Central Plains for more than ten years. Ayimusi is now in the Central Plains, and Babel is still in Gaochang, and I heard that his people often correspond with the Central Plains and are well-informed, so it is better to invite him to the palace to inquire and see if he has any way. ”

Biler had also heard of Babel's prestige and wisdom, and when he heard the rumors, he hurriedly sent someone to invite him, and Babel entered the palace, and Biler explained the reason for the summons, and when Babel heard it, he burst into tears on the spot, and everyone present was panicked and inexplicable. Bilgo said again and again: "Elder Babel, don't cry, don't cry! What the hell is going on? ”

Old Babel burst into tears and said, "My king, this is a disaster! We're in trouble! ”

Bilco and his ministers were even more surprised, and hurriedly asked, "Why is this a great disaster?" ”

Babel said, "My king, what do you think of the military might of Jerodashi?" ”

Biler said, "That...... That's amazing! ”

"But this Yelu Dashi can't fight the Jurchens!" Babel said: "The Great Liao has been established for 200 years, and there are millions of soldiers and horses, but as soon as the Jurchens came, they collapsed!" When Yelu Dashi came to the east, we couldn't afford to provoke him, so we let him go through the way, but after inquiring clearly, we learned that he was originally untenable in the east and asked the Jurchens to come. ”

Bileco sighed, "Yes." But even then, we can't afford to mess with him. ”

"Yes, we can't afford to provoke Yelu Dashi, but we can't afford to provoke the Jurchens who defeated Yelu Dashi. Now there are more powerful men than the Jurchens, this ...... What a good thing that is! ”

Bilgor also felt flustered, and said, "If it is according to the elders, then what should we do? ”

Babel said: "I heard that the Han people have destroyed the Jin Kingdom, and the Western Xia has also submitted a letter to the courtiers. Although we are farther away from them than Western Xia, our national strength is not as strong as Western Xia. Now I just hope that they are not coming this time to destroy our Uighurs, otherwise...... Otherwise, it's going to be difficult! My king, you should see the messengers first, and see what they are doing with this uprising. ”

Bileco said with some concern: "I want to see this messenger, but I am a little worried. ”

Babel asked him what he was worried about.

"I was afraid that he was going to take my throne," said Bilgo, "and I did not know what to say. ”

Babel thought for a moment and said, "Otherwise, send someone to meet the messenger first, and find out the news." ”

Biler said: "Yes, but who should I send?" ”

Babel said: "Naturally, the prime minister will go." ”

The prime minister did not want to go, so Bilge said to Babel: "Elder, it is better to invite the elder to go if you don't bother the two masters with anything." ”

Babel said, "My king has a life, and he does not dare to refuse." ”

After going for a long time, waiting for the king's ministers to be a little anxious, only to see Babel come back, and said with a happy face: "My king, I am very happy." ”

Bileco hurriedly asked, "What's the joy?" ”

Babel said: "It turns out that the army of the Great Han did not come this time to swallow us, but only to canonize us as their vassal state. ”

The Uighur ministers were relieved to hear this, and Bilco relieved half of his heart, and hung on the other half, saying: "This is good news, but there is still a problem. ”

Babel asked, "What is the difficulty?" ”

Brother Bile said: "We have surrendered to the Khitan, and also sent protons, if we don't agree to the Han now, I'm afraid that we will immediately meet each other, if we want to promise them, I am afraid of annoying the Khitan." Elder, there is something you may not know if you don't talk about it. Previously, the Khitans had sent an envoy to ask me to send troops to attack the Han tribe, saying that the Han tribe had entered Mobei to enslave us, and now if we don't resist in groups, we will not die well in the future. But where do I dare to really listen to the Khitans and offend them? It's just that although he didn't dare to raise troops to fight the Han Department, he wanted to betray the Khitan...... I fear that my poor boy will soon die by the sword of Jerod Stone. ”

Babel sighed, "We also know the troubles of my king." But now that the tens of thousands of Han troops are coming across the border, if they don't agree, I'm afraid they will be killed immediately. Lord, do you think we can beat the Han army? ”

Bilgor was embarrassed: "This ...... That's called how good I am! "Ask the prime minister, the prime minister has no plan, ask the minister, the minister has no plan. Bilgor consulted Babel again.

Babel said: "Otherwise, we will appease the general who came from the Han Dynasty, he wants money and grain, we give him money and grain, he wants cattle and sheep, we give him cattle and sheep, if he wants to conquer the Western Regions, we will borrow his road, which is considered submission, just like we did to the Khitan." ”

Bilge said: "If this is the case, then we are not vassals of two families at the same time?" ”

"Exactly." Babel said: "We don't hide it from the generals of the Han Dynasty, not to mention that we also surrendered to the Khitan." If the Khitan hears the news and asks, we will not admit it. The two of them, one in the east and the other in the west, may not be able to get together. ”

Bilge said: "We are the Ughurs, and there are many people who help them in the Han Dynasty, and we are very familiar with our Uighur affairs. The envoy who came this time heard that he was also a Vulture, but he was afraid that he would not be able to hide it. ”

Babel said: "Don't be afraid, my king, I haven't told you another good news, it turns out that this messenger who came this time is my old friend!" ”

"Oh?" When Biler heard this, he was a little surprised.

Babel said, "This messenger, called Toshu, is also from Gaochang. When he was in business before, he came to my shop to ask for advice, and I helped him. He still has a lot of respect for me when we meet. So if you can convince him this time, you will probably be able to get things done! ”

Biler said happily: "If this is the case, then there is some hope. ”

Babel also said: "Tuoshu also told me that the Han army is now fighting with the Khitan in the north, and the victory is not yet known. Let us not offend him, my king, until they have decided the victory. If the Khitans win, we will be attached to the Khitans, and if the Han won, then we will be vassals of the Hans. We try not to offend both of them. When they understand, we'll choose a winner to be the suzerain. ”

"If that's the case, that's for the best." It's just that it's not easy to do. ”

The minister who recommended Babel said: "My king, Babel is a man of unparalleled wisdom, why don't you leave this matter to him, I dare to guarantee that he will be able to do it!" ”

Bilgo said to Babel, "Elder, this matter is difficult, but only the elder can take care of the king's worries at the moment. ”

Babel said, "It is my honor to share the sorrows of my king." ”

Biler was greatly relieved and said, "Then there is an elder Lao!" ”

On the second day, Bilgo met with Tuoshu, who told him that the Han army had come to canonize the Uighurs as vassals and let Bilgo lead his subjects to greet him.

Babel came out and said: "We have long admired the heavenly power of the Han Dynasty, but when the army enters the country, we are afraid that there will be harassment, whether we can stop the army outside the country, we will pay homage in Gaochang." ”

Tuoshu said: "Then how can it be done! ”

Babel said, "Please be accommodating." After pleading again and again, Tuoshu said: "Okay, but I have to ask the general first." So he asked Bileco to send a minister with him to the general of the Han Dynasty.

In the past two days, there have been rumors of the strength of the Han army everywhere in Gaochang City, and the fear of the Wuer people for the Han Department has a distant reason, and at this time, coupled with some people's fueling the troubles, everyone is even more frightened. Bilge ordered the prime minister, but the prime minister did not dare to go, and ordered the deputy prime minister, and the deputy prime minister did not dare to go, so he had no choice but to ask Babel to go. Babel said, "I am only a merchant, and I am afraid that when I go to the barracks, the general will think that my king is perfunctory to him." ”

Bilge glanced at his prime minister and said, "How can an elder be just a businessman?" From today onwards, the elder will be the prime minister of my Uighurs! ”

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