Chapter 156: Dark Deal
Xiao Dahu was right, in fact, at this time, Wei Wuji had made a detour to Liaodong and came to a mountain behind the Northern Liao Army, this is a nameless hill, after Wei Wuji arrived, he renamed it "Dingjun Mountain", although Xue Ren and other generals felt that it was inappropriate, because since ancient times, the names of mountains and rivers are kings, this is the right of the king, and the courtiers cannot steal it, but at this time, Wei Wuji's power is flourishing, and all the generals have turned a blind eye and treated it as if they didn't see it.
On this day, Wei Wuji was having a banquet in the army, Xue Ren walked in, Wei Wuji hugged Xue Ren's shoulders affectionately and said, "Everyone hurry up, salute our big hero." ”
The generals shouted, "No." ”
Xue Ren frowned and said, "Dashuai, I will still have to patrol the camp at the end of the meeting, and I can't drink." ”
Xue Ren didn't give face so much, Wei Wuji didn't care, patted his forehead and said: "This handsome almost forgot, okay, if you don't drink, you won't drink." ”
"Dashuai, at this time, the Northern Liao people are still eyeing ...... sidelines"
Before Xue Ren could finish speaking, a herald broke in and said: "Dashuai, there is movement from the Northern Liao people, the scouts came to report this morning, the Northern Liao people are packing up their things, and they are preparing to retreat depending on the situation." ”
As soon as the herald finished speaking, Wei Wuji's chaotic eyes immediately became clear, and he hurriedly arranged for someone to withdraw the banquet, and soon this handsome tent became a war room again.
Xue Ren hugged Wei Wuji and said, "Dashuai, the last general will miss you." ”
Wei Wuji said with a smile: "Xiao Xue, you are a handsome talent, and the position of the old man is yours sooner or later, so you should not make mistakes at this time, the old man is old, and he is His Majesty's own uncle, let the old man make some innocent mistakes, and the province will make people feel uneasy." ”
"The last general thanks the marshal for his compassion, but I don't know how the marshal is going to deal with the Northern Liao?" Xue Ren asked worriedly.
Wei Wuji smiled and said, "Negotiation." ”
"Ahh
"Ahhhh It's a negotiation, you heard it right......"
In this world, if you want to say that the people who know the Northern Liao people best, Wei Wuji recognizes the first, no one dares to recognize the second, Wei Wuji has been in Liangzhou for decades, has been beaten by the Northern Liao people, and has also beaten the Northern Liao people, there is a good saying, it is not your friend who knows you best, but your enemy.
When Wei Wuji was young, the Northern Liao people were a sword hanging over the head of the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty was worried about the invasion of the Northern Liao people day and night, and every time the Tang Dynasty fought with the Northern Liao people, he always lost more and won less.
The gap in the national strength of the two countries is also reflected here, even under the leadership of a mediocre monarch like the first emperor, the Tang Dynasty has not lost many battles, and on the other hand, the death of a leading army commander has led to the chaos of the whole country, and in just ten years, it has become a small injury that anyone can bully.
Negotiating with them at this time is the best choice, because the Northern Liao people have been scared by Wei Wuji for so many years.
At this time, in the Northern Liao camp, Yelu Zongkang was preparing to run away, but at this time, the Tang army envoy came, Yelu Zongkang immediately waved his hand after hearing it and said, "No, let him go." ”
Xiao Dahu persuaded on the side: "Your Highness, it's better to see you, if you withdraw now, the soldiers will have no heart to fight, I'm afraid the whole army will be wiped out, even if we go back at that time, we won't have the capital to compete with Yelu Chu." ”
What Xiao Dahu said is very reasonable, although he wants to save his life, but if he really gives up the 100,000 army, he is quite reluctant.
So Yelu Zongkang met the Tang envoy in the tent, and the Tang envoy who came this time was a disciple of Dou Lin, named Ming Qi, and Wei Wuji went to Gantang to find Dou Lin to borrow before he set out on the expedition.
Ming Qi saw Yelu Zongkang and saluted respectfully and said, "Foreign ministers, see His Royal Highness the Prince of Northern Liao." ”
Yelu Zongkang also grew up reading Tang books, and he was very clear about the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty.
Yelu Zongkang smiled and asked, "I don't know what is the important matter for your envoy to come here?" ”
Ming Qi replied respectfully: "His Royal Highness the Prince, I can't hide it, my Tang Wei Shuai has already arrived behind His Royal Highness, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent and righteous, and Wei Shuai can't bear to let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince damage here, so he specially arranged for the foreign ministers to have a good talk with His Royal Highness the Prince, and everyone should try not to use swords and soldiers." ”
Ming Qi's words were exactly what Yelu Zongkang wanted, and Yelu Zongkang didn't want to start a war with Wei Wuji, so Yelu Zongkang immediately replied: "Haha, Wei Shuai's intention is exactly the same as Lone, and Lone doesn't want to start a war with the Tang Dynasty, but his father was provoked by Yelu Chu's villain, so he ordered Lone to come here, and now it's just right, everyone is happy, Lone immediately arranged to withdraw the troops, please tell Wei Shuai, let Wei Shuai rest assured." ”
At this time, Xiao Dahu sneered beside him: "Tang Envoy's words shouldn't have been finished yet, Wei Wuji is not a fool, he should have some conditions, right?" ”
Ming Qi smiled and arched his hand at Xiao Dahu and said, "Presumably this is General Xiao Dahu, right?" ”
Xiao Dahu nodded noncommittally, and Ming Qi immediately said: "Oh, the lower official meets the general, and the general's name is also famous in my Tang Dynasty." ”
Xiao Dahu was unmoved and continued to ask: "Please tell my Royal Highness your highness your conditions." ”
Ming Qi touched his nose and said embarrassedly: "Since General Xiao wants to hear it so much, then the lower official will also say it directly, and Wei Shuai asked His Highness to take half of the people away, and the remaining half of the people stayed." ”
"Why is that?" Yelu Zongkang asked puzzled.
Xiao Dahu snorted coldly beside him: "Your Highness, haven't you understood, Wei Wuji means to let us leave him 50,000 brothers as military merits, so that he can take the heads of these 50,000 brothers and report to the little emperor of the Tang Kingdom without blood." ”
Yelu Zongkang immediately shook his head after hearing this: "No, this is 50,000 people, not 50,000 beasts, Tang Envoy, are there any other conditions?" As long as it is not particularly difficult, Lone will definitely give Wei Shuai an explanation. ”
Ming Qi spread his hands and said, "Your Highness, on this condition, the marshal of my family also needs to give an account to Your Majesty." ”
Xiao Dahu said angrily: "Since Wei Wuji has no intention of making peace, then you go back and tell him that even if you let the horse come, the old man will accompany him to the end." ”
Ming Qi also showed his fangs at this time and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, it seems that the negotiation is not appropriate, then the foreign minister will retire, let's see you on the battlefield, I hope that His Royal Highness can keep half of the troops by then." ”
After speaking, Ming Qi strode away, and before he reached the door of the tent, he heard Yelu Zongkang's voice: "Your envoy, slow down, Rong Gu think about it." ”
Ming Qi turned around and laughed and said, "Haha, Your Highness is really a smart person, then the minister is waiting for your good news." After speaking, he was escorted away by two Northern Liao soldiers.