Talas is less than 400 miles away from Bahanna, the capital of the Stone Kingdom, and there are no mountains and rivers in the middle, so the news of Bahanna's loss only took two and a half days to reach the Shiwang Palace.

"You say that the Tang army set fire to the walls of Talas, how is it possible? The walls are rammed with earth, how can the earth catch fire? Mo He, the king of Shiguo, couldn't believe his ears at all, stepped forward, and personally carried the clothes of the messenger general and asked.

"The last general doesn't know, but, but it's true!" The general who reported the news replied weakly with a head of mud and mud, "It is said that the chief general of the Tang army is a Yuanzheng (high priest), and the Yihu special service drove people with Tang blood and went to the city wall as a meat shield, which angered him." He cast fire magic and set the gate on fire along with the eastern wall. Then the fire burned into the city, and no matter how much water was poured, it didn't work. (Note: The high priest of Zoroastrianism.) ）

"Jacket?"

"He's a servant of the God of Light?"

"How is it possible, the God of Light has been dead for many years, otherwise how could the Great Cannibal destroy Sasanian?" (Note: Sassanid, the last dynasty of ancient Persia.) ）

"The prince of the Sassanid kingdom has been living in Datang for all these years, and Datang has also built a temple for the god of light. The vendors who go to Datang here know it. ”

"If the God of Light Returns to the World......"

In all directions, the discussion immediately rang out. Some of the nobles and generals of the Shi Kingdom, who were already worried about the war with the Tang Dynasty, felt more and more uneasy.

It's no wonder that they listen to the wind and the rain. Before the Great Cannibals invaded the east, most of the people with the nine surnames of Zhaowu were followers of the Yuanjiao. Its only main god, Ahura Mazda, the god of light, is known to be good at using thunder, lightning, and fire to fight evil spirits.

And Zhang Qian defeated the Tuqi Shi Khan Suo Ge last year, and defeated Yihu this year, according to rumors, both used the thunder method. This time the siege of Talas led to the burning of the city. All the signs put together, and it is really impossible not to doubt that he has been favored by the God of Light.

"Beware, deceitful king! The Tang people have always been cunning, and they may not have broken through Talas so quickly! Hearing that the movement around him was wrong, Fedor, the minister of Shi Kingdom, decisively paused on the ground with his cane and reminded him loudly.

Immediately, he stepped forward quickly and looked down into the eyes of the messenger general? Asked sharply. "What is your position under Yihu? Talas was breached, and Yihu himself didn't escape? Why did you have the ability to escape? ”

"Huh?" Mo He, the king of Shiguo, frowned? I feel unhappy. However, it is hindered by the forces behind the Great Minister Fedor? No indication was made.

He did not say so, which meant that he also had doubts about the loyalty of the generals. The latter is fluted? I suddenly felt so cold. Forthwith? He sighed again and replied in a low voice, "Qi Qi Daxiang, the last general's name is XY." It's Burke, who is under the command of the secret service. Under the father? Grandfather? They have all been the guards of the previous kings. Zai Xia was raised by the first king since he was a child, and when he grew up, he was assigned to the special service as a guard. Later, because of his conscientious work, he was appointed as Burke. ”

A person who has served as a close guard for the Stone King Clan for three generations in a row? Its loyalty, of course, should not be questioned. However, in order to eliminate the disturbing sounds around him? He was dismissive of XY's qualifications. I didn't want to think about it, so I emphasized loudly: "What am I asking?" The whole Talas, why did you escape alone? And also? Where is the Yihu Special Service? Did you die at the hands of the Tang Army? Or was he captured alive by the Tang Army? ”

Burkzai's heart is angry? Look at King Mohe? I hope that the other party can say a fair word to me. However, there has been no response for a long time. In desperation, he had to explain in a low voice: "At that time, the west gate of Talas was stationed, and the Tang army set fire to the east city wall. Finding that it was impossible for Talas to hold on, he was worried that Bahan's side would be caught off guard, so he specially changed the clothes of the people and fled to report to the king. ”

Suddenly sighing again, he continued to add in a low voice, "As for Yihu Special Service, I don't know if he is dead or alive. I wasn't the only one who fled. I was the first to return here after two days and two nights without resting. If the prime minister doesn't believe it, he can send scouts to the north to search. Within three days, you may be able to find more refugees. From their mouths, it is not difficult to ask about the whereabouts of Yihu Special Service. ”

"Indeed, his father and grandfather were the guards of the previous kings. And he is actually more loyal to me than Yihu! I couldn't bear to chill Zai's heart, and Mo He, the king of Shiguo, took the plunge and introduced the details of this person to all the nobles and generals.

Since XY was Mohe's eyeliner deliberately arranged by Yihu's side, Prime Minister Fedor's plot was immediately unsustainable. Frowning, he explained to Mo He in a low voice, "Don't misunderstand, my lord, I don't doubt his loyalty. I just doubt his claims. The God of Light has long been proven to be a false god, and although the Great Cannibal does not prohibit its followers from continuing to exist, if you allow the resurgence of the Yuanjiao in the Stone Country, in case the Great Cannibal launches a blow against the Yuanjiao, it will inevitably harm itself! ”

"This ......" Mo He Jiling shuddered, and then nodded vigorously, "You're right, the God of Light has long been proven to be a false god. Tang General Zhang Qian's statement that he is correct is not credible. ”

"Your Majesty, please order that rumors be forbidden to continue to spread." Prime Minister Fedore didn't first think about how to resist the Tang army that was about to be killed, so he just held on to his coat.

"That's right, this king will order immediately!" Mo He knew what the attitude of the Great Cannibal towards the followers of the Jacket Sect was, and agreed with a straight face.

With that, he quickly turned his gaze to all the nobles and generals around him, and shook his head with a wry smile, "The rumors that the generals of the Tang Army are Zhengzheng are not allowed to continue to spread. It is difficult to be small between the two powerhouses, and it is already difficult for our Shiguo to be sandwiched between Datang and Dashi. If you don't know what to do with the Outer Sect again, I'm afraid that the country will really be ruined! ”

Most of the nobles and generals sighed and nodded. However, there are also some nobles and generals who have long converted to the Great Food Sect, and they are relieved.

Mo He saw the performance of everyone under his command, and his heart suddenly felt good. He, the king, seems to be beautiful, but in fact most of the time, he is walking on thin ice.

As long as the internal strife of the Tang Dynasty is over, sooner or later, the troops will come out of the Green Ridge and restore Dawan, Anxi, Kunxu, Shufeng and many other governors. And the cannibal himself was unwilling to fight directly with the Tang Dynasty, but he was always preaching to his courtiers, and tried to incite him to raise an army to march eastward to find out the reality of the Tang army in Anxi.

Shiguo's national strength is weak, and he can't provoke either Datang or Dashi. So, as a king, many times, he struggled to find a balance between the two powers. If one day you step on the air, you may be doomed!

However, many people under his command did not understand his difficulties at all, and wished that he would immediately throw himself into the arms of Da Shi. But he didn't think about it, if the Great Food Country was really as strong as the Great Food Wise Man boasted, he would have already swept his army to Chang'an, how could he always use some shady means, and never consider a battlefield battle with the Tang Army in an open and honest manner.

"Regardless of his identity, Datang bullied the weak, seized my city, and killed my people. This will be spurned by the gods! He was depressed, but he heard the great minister Fedor say in a deep voice. Every sentence seems to be righteous and strict. "The king should not be afraid just because the Tang army won for a while. Don't let me let Zhang Qian be blackmailed because my Shi country is weak. ”

"Of course not!" Turning his gaze to the Great Prime Minister Zai again, Mo He, the king of Shiguo, nodded with a wry smile, "It's just, what should I do to make the Tang people retreat?" It is said that Kulan City only held for half a day before it was broken by the Tang army. The city defense of Talas is not much worse than that of Bahanna, and we only learned the morning before yesterday that the Tang army had killed the city of Talas, and tonight we got the news that Talas was burned by the Tang army! ”

"This ......" Prime Minister Fedor's voice suddenly weakened. After hesitating again and again, he said in a low voice: "There are two ways, first, send a brave general to lead his troops to ambush the Tang army in the field." Zhang Qian only won the broken leaf last year, and there will not be too many soldiers and horses under his command. And our army has 15,000 soldiers in the city of Bahana alone, and we can temporarily forcibly recruit another 10,000 people. ”

"How many people are coming from the Tang Army, do you know?" Mohe turned his head quickly to XY and asked in a low voice.

"Five thousand at most, and eight thousand at most if you count the Turks who came to make a bargain." Berkzai thought about it and responded very wholeheartedly.

Many people present suddenly felt a light in their hearts.

In the field, after all, it is still necessary to rely on cavalry. As long as the timing of the battle and the distance between the two sides are grasped, from the beginning of the cavalry charge to the official contact between the two sides, it is only a short thirty or so snap of a finger. Even if Zhang Qian is upright and has been favored by the God of Light, in a hurry, the magic may not have time to be implemented.

However, Berkzai's next words quickly pressed everyone's hearts to the bottom, "However, when the Tang Army was fighting with the Yihu Special Service, a kind of mine was used. It exploded under the warhorse, and the sound was louder than the thunder in the sky. The horses were not controlled at all, and before the battle began, they were all frightened. No formation can be maintained! ”

"Hiss-" gasped and began one after another. Including the Great Minister Fedor, all of them resolutely shut their mouths, no one dared to mention the stubble of ambushing the Tang Army in the wild.

"What about the second way, Daxiang? Even if the field battle is over, the chance of victory is not great, but it is easy to be chased and killed by the Tang army. "The king of Shiguo, Mo He, was also unwilling to take risks, and made a decisive decision.

"The second way is to move the capital." The Great Minister Fedor, who was also a man of great wit, immediately gave the answer, "Like Talas, Bakhana is vulnerable to fire. However, one of the walls of Kuzhanti is close to the Pearl River, and the other three sides have dug canals for moats. If Tang Jun wants to repeat his old tricks, it is difficult to climb to the sky. ”

Without waiting for anyone to ask questions, after a pause, he quickly added, "After moving the capital, the king can also ask for help from Da Shi on the one hand, and at the same time, as a vassal of the Tang Dynasty, send an envoy to Chang'an to complain." It was Yihu who betrayed Datang, not you. Zhang Qian's breakthrough of Talas is enough to vent his anger, and he shouldn't continue to chase after you, who is the governor of Dawan! ”

"Governor of Dawan?" Mo He's brows furrowed, and the expression on his face changed.

If Fedore hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten that his grandfather and father had all been canonized by the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. The golden seal of the governor of Dawan has also been hidden in his home. Although he inherited the throne, he has not reported to the Tang Emperor so far. Koba Khana is far away from Chang'an, enough to be used as an excuse.

"Governor of Dawan! You are not only the king of Shiguo, but also the governor of Dawan of the Tang Dynasty! Prime Minister Fedore smiled and gritted his teeth in emphasis. Move the capital first, and then sue while asking for help. As long as you reveal the identity of the governor of Dawan, Zhang Qian will continue to hunt you down, which is to attack your colleagues. ”

"Is it too late?" Mo He's eyes lit up and he continued to ask in a whisper.

"The messenger will definitely be too late to go to Chang'an. But the messenger kept walking along the bank of the Pearl River, and within half a month, he could reach Qiuzi. Niu Shi Award is the protector of Anxi, he can't ignore it. Moreover, the king can also send another messenger to beg Zhang Qian for mercy. Tell him that Yihu will be killed by him, and Talas and Julan City can also be ceded to the Tang Dynasty. Daxiang Fedore is a "Tang Tong", nodded, and continued to add quickly, "In Datang, there is nothing more important than expanding the territory. The surname Zhang has taken all the benefits, and he should be content. ”

"But what if he is not satisfied, and the Ox Master Award doesn't care about him?" Mo He was timid, knowing that Fedor's method was feasible, but he still asked in a low voice.

"It's a big deal, even the battle is tied, and he retreats to Zhezhi City, and even retreats all the way to the Aral Sea along the medicine killing water, exchanging space for time." Prime Minister Fedorle was ruthless enough, gritted his teeth and replied, "As long as you can drag the Great Food Soldiers and Horses to come to the rescue, Shi Guo will be able to turn the crisis into safety." How much did the previous surnamed Zhang take, and even the original interest had to be returned! ”

"Your Majesty, this plan is feasible!"

"What the prime minister said is reasonable!"

"Let's delay, drag it until the Tang Army retreats!"

"Don't fight with Tang Jun, don't continue to provoke him, deprive Yihu of the position of special service, and let him dispose of it casually."

……

In all directions, the sound of approval immediately rang out.

As long as they did not continue to fight with the Tang army, most of the nobles and generals present were willing to show their support for Fedor. As for whether the capital is lost or not, it really doesn't matter to everyone. Anyway, the capital of Shiguo is always changing, and even if there is no Tang army to fight, he will move in a few years.

"Then move the capital!" Seeing that most of the courtiers agreed with the proposal of the Great Minister Fedorde, Mo He, the king of Shiguo, nodded decisively. "Prime Minister, you can arrange the matter of sending a messenger to ask for help from Dashi. You are responsible for sending envoys to the Tang Emperor and the capital of Anxi. Katun Dagan, you are familiar with Tang Yan, go to see Zhang Qian in person, and explain to him that Yihu and I are on the same page. Even if there is no Tang Army to help get rid of him, sooner or later I will send troops to recruit Talas! (Note: Set, a Turkic official position, similar to the marching chief of the Tang Dynasty.) ）

"Yes!" Fedor, Tanti, and Caton, who were named by him, all bowed down and agreed. Willingly or unwillingly!

"Caton, you bring a hundred catties of gold, fifty catties of pearls, and thirty beauties as gifts to the surnamed Zhang!" Sighing again, Mo He added helplessly, "Tell him that although Yihu offended the Tang Dynasty, it was not on my orders." However, I am still willing to take responsibility. Whether it is land cession or compensation, as long as he proposes it, it is easy to discuss. Please ask him to see that the kings of Shiguo have been respectful to the Tang Dynasty, and let Shiguo have a way to live. ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! Dagan Caton thought for a moment and bowed down with tears in his eyes.

In the midst of the scene, there were also several other young Zhuang faction generals, who lowered their heads one after another and covered their faces with their hands. But no one objected to Mo He's decision.

Shi Guo is a small country, and its force is far inferior to that of the Tang Dynasty. At this moment, the Tang army is about to march under the city of Bahanna, except to take the initiative to offer money and women and ask for forgiveness, what other choice do you have?