"Why are you looking for mud?"

Li Ji's mind turned sharply, he believed that Li Mu would not be untargeted, since he was still alive, the most important thing for him was to return to Dingxiang as soon as possible, but he chose to go to Yanqi, which was relatively far away, to find a mud man, he must have his own purpose.

Logically speaking, it is useless to find mud. Ni Yu has lost his power in the Western Turks, and his subordinates have either betrayed him, or they have been used as cannon fodder, and they have died on the way to fight for the east and west, even if Ni Yu returns to Yanqi, he can't do anything now, unless he can get some opportunity-

Opportunity?

Li Ji suddenly figured it out, isn't this opportunity Datang? If the Tang Dynasty can win this battle and let Ni Yu return to the Western Turks, even if Ni Yu ignores the past relationship with Li Shimin, he must remember this kindness, so that the Western Turks will withdraw their troops and peace will be restored between the two countries.

But this matter is like a puzzle, or is the most critical piece missing - why did Ni Yu get the help of Datang? Don't mention the feelings he had with Li Shimin, if Li Shimin cared about this, he would have sent troops to help the mud boys, and the interests of the country were involved, and the small feelings between individuals would be innumerable. If Ni Yu wants to get the help of Datang in this matter, then he must also pay something for this war, and it must be a key factor.

What could it be?

Li Ji frowned and pondered, and suddenly asked, "Did you ask the Turkic soldiers who sent the letter, who is their current leader?" ”

The soldier replied: "I have asked, and he said that he was sent by Ashina Zepi. ”

"Ashina Zepi?" Li Ji tried to recall this person, but unfortunately, he didn't think of anything. First, the power of the Western Turks was relatively weak on the side of the Tang Dynasty, and there were no commendable generals. And Ashina Zepi, he has never fought any battles, he used to be a clerical clerk, responsible for the collection of seals and letters, etc., fighting, he is not very good at fighting, how can he be famous?

"The flying pigeon sends the letter back to Chang'an, so that whoever on the other side of Chang'an can recognize this letter and send the letter back quickly."

The pro-soldier was ordered to do this, and Li Ji said again: "Be kind to the person who delivered the letter, and in a few days, he will still be useful!" ”

The soldiers agreed, Li Ji waved his hand, and Li Siwen also retired. He rubbed his swollen temples, and smiled bitterly in his heart, Li Mu, Li Mu, what kind of medicine is sold in your gourd?

……

"Ride my beloved little camel ~ it will never get stuck in traffic ~"

The moon is bright and the stars are thin, Li Mu hummed while unbuttoning his pants, facing the desert sunset, and happily peeed. In the days when he was kidnapped by Jin Chen, although he was very embarrassed, he also learned some ways to survive better in the desert, such as the dryness and wetness of the sand dunes on the windward and sheltered sides, where to rest better, etc., and he had a certain degree of understanding.

Now that he has this kung fu again, the idle person is no longer his opponent, so Li Mu's mentality is not bad now, and things are still under control, why should he be in a bad mood?

took out the jerky given by Zepi, Li Mu lay on the sand dunes, enjoying the light and warmth brought by the sunset, and at the same time he was also wondering if Zepi was unreliable in his words, whether he was going around in a circle and wanted to cheat, one set on the surface, another set behind his back, or simply calculating the Tang Dynasty, wanting to lure the king into the urn-

But no matter how he thought about it, Li Mu couldn't think of what Ze Pi's reason for doing this was, so he came here, and he also wanted to understand that when the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks were going to make a move, and everyone in the Western Regions was in danger, as the closest Yanqi except Gaochang was its closest Yanqi, what was his position on this war.

As the saying goes, those who have attained the Tao have much help, and those who have lost the Tao have little help. If the countries of the Western Regions are in danger when it comes to Datang, then even if Datang wins this battle, it will be a failure in the Western Regions.

Confused, he was ready to sleep, and the camel lay down beside him, offering to shield him from the wind. Li Mu patted the hump with satisfaction, and was about to sleep and rest, when suddenly there was a sound of stepping on sand behind him, and he looked back and saw that it was a ragged young man, like a member of the Jin family's fleeing army, but when Li Mu took a closer look, he found that this person was in rags, but his exposed arms looked very white and tender, like a woman.

Li Mu remembered the disguise technique, he got up and looked at this Turkic young man in a daze, and suddenly asked, "Are you Jin Chen?" ”

"Yes." The person who came did not deny it, and admitted it bluntly.

Li Mu frowned and said, "Didn't I let you run for your lives?" How did you keep up with me? ”

"After you disappeared that day, I went looking for you in disguise, and finally on the way back, I found that you had come out, and I secretly followed you." Jin Chen came over to Li Mu's side and said, "The road ahead is not good, you need a guide." ”

"Even if I use a guide, I don't need you!" Li Mu pushed back a sentence and said, "Jin Chen, I have clearly said that you and I should not see each other again, don't I express the meaning clearly?" I don't owe you anything, and I don't want anything you owe mine. I saved your people, even you and I saved them, now everyone doesn't owe each other, you take your Yangguan Road, I take my single-plank bridge, everyone is fine. ”

Seeing Li Mu being so ruthless, Jin Chen felt aggrieved in his heart, but thinking of what she had done to Li Mu, there was not much grievance: "Master Hou doesn't have to be angry, I just want to help you with you." ”

"I don't need your help, I have a map. It's not like I haven't rolled in the desert, I need you to help me? ”

Jin Chen sighed and said, "Does Master Hou hate me so much?" Shall I forgive you as a cow and a horse? ”

"Who wants you to be a cow and a horse?" Li Mu sneered and said, "Who doesn't know, being able to be a cow and a horse for me Li Mu is a blessing that he cultivated in his previous life." I just want to have nothing to do with you anymore, if you pester me again, don't blame me for turning my face and being ruthless! ”

"Lord Hou......"

"Don't call me!" Li Mu decided not to sleep, patted the camel, the camel looked up at him, and didn't understand why he was ready to rest, Li Mu was going to leave again. But it was still very obedient, shook the sand on its body and stood up.

Li Mu climbed onto the camel and said to Jin Chen: "If you can keep up with me, I will forgive you for letting you follow at this time tomorrow, if you can't keep up, it's your own problem, don't blame me." ”

Without waiting for Jin Chen to say anything, Li Mu had already walked forward by himself, Jin Chen gritted his teeth, didn't say anything, and followed behind!