Seeing Li Mu's embarrassed expression, Zhang Xun said: "Virtuous son-in-law, you should understand that I will not back down." And, right now, you don't seem to have any other choice. ”

Li Mu nodded with a wry smile and said, "I really don't have a choice, it's just my father-in-law, do you think that your majesty won't mind if you get the throne like this?" ”

Zhang Xun laughed and said, "I'm afraid what does he mind?" I have only one daughter, and I am married to you. I believe in your brat's ability not to let your own women suffer and suffer. I have nothing else but her, how is Your Majesty angry? The big deal is death, my long-cherished wish in this life is to ascend to the throne, even if I am a king for one day, I am satisfied. This deal, in my eyes, is a good deal! ”

This Zhang Xun was already crazy, Li Mu knew that it was useless to persuade again, so he was silent for a while, and then said something particularly stupid: "How about not being the king?" I can show Your Majesty that I will allocate thousands of miles around Gaochang's hometown to you, which is thirty percent more than Gaochang's original land! ”

Zhang Xun shook his head: "Even if it's only five hundred miles, I will be the king!" ”

“……”

Weng and his son-in-law looked at each other, and after a long time, Li Mu laughed: "Okay! I promised my father-in-law that no matter what the consequences were, my son-in-law would let my father-in-law get his wish! ”

"Then thank you for the good son-in-law!"

Zhang Xun raised his glass, Li Mu also agreed, and the two drank a glass together, each smiling with heart.

……

After sending Zhang Xun away, Li Mu couldn't sleep all night, and after Zhang Tianai fell asleep, Li Mu put on his clothes and walked to Li Ji's tent. The guards at the door found him and went in to tell Li Ji, and after a while, Li Ji also put on his clothes and came out to meet him.

As soon as Li Mu told Li Ji about the matter, Li Ji immediately shook his head and said, "Li Mu, this matter must not be agreed." This is a big taboo! ”

"But—"

Li Ji interrupted him and said, "Admittedly, this is the most suitable method at present, and I also believe in Zhang Xun's means, he has been planning for half his life and can do what he says." But have you ever thought that you are already on the verge of death because of Wang Ou's incident, and you are still counting on making great contributions to save it. But if you do this, no matter how much you do, it will not be able to offset your sin, and there is salvation in the first place, but if you do this, there will be no salvation at all. What is the big deal about being crowned? Do you dare to overstep your bounds? At that time, as long as one person says that you have a heart of disobedience, you can't explain it clearly, even if Your Majesty wants to protect you, he can't protect you! ”

Seeing Li Mu's hesitant face, Li Ji was afraid that he would do something stupid, so he grabbed his arm and said, "Li Mu, you must not do stupid things, thousands of dollars!" ”

Li Mu smiled bitterly and said, "Father-in-law, I know your intentions. But if you were me, what would you choose? Sending a false name, tens of millions of people were saved from death. Killing thousands of people for the sake of self-preservation? Father-in-law, shepherd is not a woman's benevolent person, but he is not so cold-blooded - father-in-law, don't care, I have my own opinions. ”

"Li Mu!"

Li Mu broke free of Li Ji's hand and bowed down: "Father-in-law, go to bed early, tomorrow morning, against the enemy!" ”

……

Zhang Xun's methods, Li Mu understood it the next day. On the way to the Camel Valley of the Tang Dynasty, the sentinel sent back the news that the Western Turkic King Tent had just arrived in the Camel Valley, and the Beida cadres and the crossbow lost Bi Department suddenly attacked, and the Beida cadres sealed the west entrance of the Camel Valley, so that the rear army of 50,000 Turkic cavalry could not enter the valley, and the Crossbow Lost Bi Department cooperated with the muddy tribe, that is, the Turkic vanguard that had been cleaning up the mountains and rocks before, divided into two flanks, attacking the Wang Tent cavalry, although the most elite cavalry was transferred to protect themselves, but the crossbow lost Bi troops were strong and strong, and there were many people, At sunset, at the cost of killing 3,000 cavalry, wounding more than 1,000 and capturing more than 1,000, they were captured by the crossbow.

When the war was over, Zepi left first, came to the Tang army's formation, and asked to see him. If the Tang army does not have mud, everything will be stopped, and his remaining thousands of people will not be able to face the anger of the crossbow and the cadres of the Beida.

Li Mu asked the mud to come out to meet him, but he didn't let Ze Pi take the mud away. He had to guard against it, what if Ruo Zepi took the mud away, and the mud also wanted to go east? Although Zhang Xun swore by it, Li Mu couldn't believe it 100%, because if he had an appointment with Ni first, he would also be able to get the land of Gaochang, and if that was the case, he would have killed Datang.

The most important person today is the mud, and only by controlling the mud can he control the right to speak.

Li Mu asked Ni Xiao to say to Zepi that the cadres of Beida and the crossbow were lost across the valley to discuss major matters together. But they were refused, and the cadres of Shebeida and the crossbow lost Bibu did not trust Li Mu, and they rebelled against Ye Hu, just because they were dissatisfied with Ye Hu's rule, but this did not mean that they were not hostile to the Tang Dynasty. If they crossed the valley, in case they were attacked by the Tang Dynasty, the two tribes would add up to only 20,000 people, and they would not be able to resist it.

Li Mu also understood the concerns of these people, so he took a step back and asked them to bring the Ye Escort over and send representatives to discuss important matters. At the same time, he said that if he didn't agree to this request, then there would be nothing to talk about, and Datang would attack the Camel Valley, and together with the remaining 50,000 people in the Yehu, he would destroy the two first.

Maybe the two departments figured it out, or maybe they were really afraid that Li Mu would attack, and at night, Ze Pi came to the Tang army camp with about 20 horsemen. In the middle of the camp, roasted whole sheep and fine wine had already been prepared, and seeing such a grand reception, Zepi and the others' faces were slightly better.

Ni Yi also changed into new clothes, and met the Western Turks with a smile. Li Mu knew at this time why Zepi was so persistent and greeted Ni Yi, it turned out that he was Ni Mi's son-in-law. Ni has twelve daughters, but no sons, Ze Pi is his eldest son-in-law, which is equivalent to his son.

Everyone sat around the bonfire, Li Mu toasted a glass of wine, and took the lead in speaking: "There is no hatred between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks. In the past, the Turkic Khanate was divided, and it was the people of the Eastern Turks who drove you to the Western Regions, during the Wude period, **** made an appointment with the Tongye Hu Khan, and jointly attacked Jieli, as well as the covenant of in-laws, which was unfortunately destroyed by Jieli, and it is a pity to think about it. Li Mu looked at Ni Yu again and said, "Not to mention, Ni Yu Khan and my Majesty the Tang Emperor were brothers in their early years. I've heard that the Turks worship the Immortal Heaven, and what they value most is brotherhood, and they keep their covenants the most, but I don't know if they count now. ”

Ze Pi glanced at each other with the representatives of the two chiefs, and said: "We Turks naturally value brotherhood and abide by the covenant, but you Tang people are cunning, let's just say you, didn't you pretend to be dumb at the beginning?" ”

"Zepi, don't talk nonsense." Ni Yu and Li Mu have known each other for so many days, what Li Mu is like, he knows too well. What's more, it's cunning, this person is scheming, and he has no bottom line, he is ruthless, and he will turn his face when he says it. Ze Pi's unintentional words today, it is likely that Li Mu will retaliate against him in the future, so he stopped him.

Although Zepi was rude to Li Mu, he did respect the mud, and when he spoke, Zepi apologized, and he didn't drag the mud at all.

Li Mu likes this kind of personality very much, like Li Chongyi, this kind of unconditional loyalty has to be touching.

Li Mu smiled and said, "It's okay, if you talk about things, you're afraid that if you don't speak, just open your mouth." ”

"Since you think the Tang people are cunning, then I won't beat around the bush and just go straight to the point." Li Mu Zhengse said: "The current situation, what is in front of you is that the three of you have betrayed the Yehu, and the people and horses loyal to the Yehu have been temporarily isolated by you outside the Camel Valley, and you urgently need the Khan to go back and win the hearts of the people." Li Mu looked at Ni Yu and said: "I also admit that Ni He Khan, can do this, after all, as far as I know, the original Turkic tribes were the ones who elected Ni Yu Khan to succeed him as the Great Khan, if he appears, the Western Turkic tribes will definitely support it, but ...... What if I don't say yes? ”

"What did you say!" Ze Pi was instantly angry, pulled out his scimitar and pointed at Li Mu: "You untrustworthy villain-" Before the words fell, only the sound of metal colliding sounded, Li Chongyi didn't know when he copied the axe in his hand, and with a wave of his hand, Ze Pi's scimitar was already broken, and he didn't know how far he flew out.

Ze Pi looked at Li Chongyi's giant axe, held back his anger, gritted his teeth and said, "You are a Hongmen banquet!" ”

"Yo he," Li Mu chuckled lightly and said, "Hongmen Yan knows it, it seems that you really know our Central Plains culture." But you're wrong, I don't have the heart to put on a feast with you, I'm just telling you a fact. In terms of the current situation, the most beneficial way for Datang is to kill all of you, and then attack the Camel Valley, and together with the remaining 50,000 people of the Wild Leaf Guard, destroy the three of you. ”

"Hmph, you can do that too!" Ze Pi gritted his teeth and said, "Aren't you afraid of killing us, and the three men and horses will be combined with the 50,000 people outside the valley?" ”

"Oh, so you Turks don't hold grudges?" Li Mu chuckled lightly and said, "I just betrayed and killed the Great Khan, but I can forgive you in one day?" I'm a little unconvinced, why don't we try it? ”

"You!" Zepi didn't believe it either, so he choked on it. Taking a deep breath, Ze Pi said again: "Even if you kill the three of us, you will also suffer heavy losses!" ”

"Yes, we're going to lose a lot." Li Mu nodded in approval, but he said again: "We have suffered heavy losses, and you are a big loss." After exterminating the three of you, how many Turks will die inside and outside the valley? Will you still have the strength to crusade then? Xue Yantuo in the north doesn't have a good relationship with you, right? Tiele Jiu's surname is also good-looking, right? After this battle, the Tang Dynasty is still the Tang Dynasty, but there may not be a place for you Turks in the Western Regions. ”

"You villain, you didn't say that before, how can you-"

Li Mu laughed and said, "After all, I am a treacherous Tang man, you are not wrong at all." ”

Ze Pi was so angry that he was about to vomit blood, but Ni Yi stretched out his hand to grab him, looked at Li Mu and said, "Master Hou might as well say it directly, what do you want to do?" ”

"On behalf of the Tang Dynasty, I want to sign an alliance with the Western Turks, form a brotherly country, and advance and retreat together. Communicate with each other, make a fortune on the Silk Road, and no longer meet each other, I don't know what to do with the Khan? ”

Ni Xiao was silent for a while, and said, "Master Hou, I have to remind you." The covenant was observed by the Turks, but it was also divided into circumstances. If I am in the position of Khan, my covenant will naturally be observed, but if in a few years, the Turks will change to a khan, and I dare not guarantee whether the covenant is still valid. ”

"Well, we can talk about it later." Li Mu smiled confidently and said: "I have always believed that as long as the strength is enough, I am not afraid of destroying the covenant, if one day, Datang does not have the strength to make the Turks respect, and the covenant is torn up, and we admit it." ”

Ni Xiao looked at Ze Pi and the others, Ze Pi bowed slightly, and said, "Obey the orders of the Great Khan." ”

Ni Yu looked at Li Mu again and said, "Master Hou, please speak." ”

"I'm done." Li Mu spread his hands and said, "Isn't what I just said clear enough?" Become a country of brothers, advance and retreat together, communicate with each other, get rich together, and no longer fight...... I think I'm making it clear, right? ”

"That's all?" The mud is unbelievable; "Don't ask for tribute, don't ask for slaves? Nothing? ”

Li Mu waved his hand and said, "That kind of covenant, I have always despised it. A country of brothers, everyone is rated, and bullying people is not interesting, right? This is also the sincerity that I give to the Turkic side on behalf of Datang, and peace is the only purpose of Datang. His Majesty the Tang Emperor once said that since ancient times, China has been noble and despiseful, and I love it as one. You can understand the meaning of this sentence, right? What a mind my emperor is, the Holy Ming monarch, virtue is surrounded by the four seas, and the world is subordinate. And the tyrannical faint king will want to enslave others, and the difference between this should be clear to the mud khan. ”

Ni Yu naturally knew that Li Mu's words were half-true, but if what he said was true, he was willing to join him. He had 'studied' in the Central Plains and was well aware of the gap between the Turks and the Central Plains. The Turks only have force and nothing else, so no matter which dynasty or generation, the Turks have a bad life. Many people starved to death every year, and in the Central Plains Dynasty, as long as it was a peaceful era, most of the people could live in peace.

"If the words of the Hou Ye can be fulfilled, I can also promise that the Western Turks are willing to attach the Tang Dynasty and ask for the seal on the table."

The corners of Li Mu's mouth hooked up into a smile, and said, "Okay, then let's make an oath according to the Turkic rules, right?" ”

Ni Ni raised his hand on his chest and said solemnly: "Ashina Ni Mi swears to Immortal Heaven, if you can do what you say, you can do what Ashina Ni says, if you violate this oath, Immortal Heaven will abandon it." ”

Li Mu was a little confused, is it so casual?

But he doesn't care, it's originally a formality, and countries still look at strength between countries, and they deceive themselves by relying on any covenant.

Li Mu also made a comparison with the appearance of the mud, then poured a full of wine, and saluted the mud: "I have one more thing, I want to discuss it with the mud khan, this is the case......