As soon as Li Xueyan left, Qin Mubai did not hesitate to send a fine fast horse to Lanzhou and report to Li Daozong.

After living for two lifetimes, for the first time, he did things like "betrayal" and "betrayal" so justifiably and cleanly.

"Don't be so brain-dead! When two countries compete, just by the wishful thinking of a woman you are going to change the overall situation? No! Qin Mubai thought very clearly, "Although I don't hate you Li Xueyan as a person, but in the face of this kind of big right and wrong, even if you Li Xueyan are replaced by Chen Yan, Wu Meiniang, Princess Gaoyang and even my mother and sister today, it will be the same result!" ”

"No one can stop the wheels of history from moving forward!"

"No one can stop me, Qin Mubai, from fighting to the death with Garqinling!"

"There is no one who can erase the blood feud in my heart and eliminate the ambitions of an empire!"

"No one! ……”

At dawn the next day, the soldiers and horses began to be drilled in the barracks, and the majestic roar was like a mountain and a tsunami, so that no one could sleep at ease, and Li Xueyan, the princess of Wencheng, who was already worried, was naturally no exception.

A large military tent was allocated to the three daughters to live in. The two sisters sat on the couch and wiped their swords, chatting with each other, Li Xueyan couldn't interject, and felt even more lonely.

"Two, can you go out of the camp to take a look, does Young Marshal Qin have time to come over for a little talk?" Li Xueyan said.

The two sisters glanced at each other and said, "Princess, when the young marshal arrives in the barracks, it is not the same as in the past, and the military affairs are too busy to be withdrawn. ”

"It's also ......" Li Xueyan smiled bitterly with great shame and loneliness, and said, "Two good sisters, you talk straightforwardly, do you also think that I am very annoying and ignorant of current affairs?" ”

"This ......," the sisters were stunned together, and said, "the princess must not say that. As the saying goes, everyone has their own ambitions, and they should not be forced. The princess's ambition is actually quite admirable......"

Listening to the somewhat pale praise of the Lantai sisters, Li Xueyan felt even more bitter in her heart.

At this moment, Qin Mubai's voice sounded outside the tent, asking the soldiers outside the tent, "Did the princess get up, did she serve well last night?" ”

"Mu Bai, I'm up, come in!" Almost without much thought, Li Xueyan shouted.

As soon as she finished shouting, her face was red to the base of her neck, and the sisters looked at her with a meaningful smile.

Qin Mubai pushed the tent in, Li Xueyan sorted out her thoughts, and said with a smile: "The young marshal is busy with military affairs, why do you have time to see me?" ”

"It's not particularly busy." Qin Mubai smiled slightly, looked around and said, "Are you still used to living?" ”

"With Young Marshal Lao thinking about it, everything is fine. It's a real problem. Li Xueyan whispered cautiously.

The Lantai sisters found an excuse very interestingly, and left Qin and Li alone.

"Princess, I thought about it all night yesterday, and I think it is necessary to persuade you one last time." Qin Mubai said, "As the saying goes, 'the trend of the times' cannot be reversed by manpower. Do you think that your wishful thinking alone can prevent the collision between the two empires of the Tang Dynasty and the Tibetan Empire? ”

"Actually, I've thought about these too...... Li Xueyan nodded lightly and said, "I know I'm a bit of a mantis arm and can't do anything about myself." But I wouldn't give it a try if I didn't give it a try. My strongest wish is that there will be two fewer wars and fewer deaths. ”

"Do you know what the point of war is?" Qin Mubai said.

"......" Li Xueyan was stunned for a moment and said, "The competition for interests? Or is it the repetition of hatred? ”

"Neither." Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "Sima Fa cloud, 'kill to stop killing, kill it'." The implication is that the real purpose of war is to quell the war and prevent more wars from breaking out. ”

"Isn't that a contradiction?" Li Xueyan said blankly, "War always has to kill people and bleed. ”

Qin Mubai was not in a hurry, and still said gently, "Although you are very smart, you are still young after all, and it is common for you not to understand these truths." Have you ever thought that even if you succeed in marrying Tibet and bring peace to the two countries for thirty or fifty years, what will happen after thirty or fifty years? ”

"......" Li Xueyan was speechless again.

"If you can't think of it, I'll tell you." Qin Mubai said, "There is an old saying, although it is extreme, it is not unreasonable-if it is not my race, its heart will be different. The Tibetan people live on the plateau and always covet the rich and peaceful Central Plains. Their purpose in waging war is simple, clear and primitive, that is, for profit. To put it more explicitly, for money, food, cattle, sheep and women. Standing on the current position, it is quite cost-effective to exchange you as a princess of Wencheng and a few gold and silver treasures for the hypothetical peace of the Tang Dynasty for thirty years. However, the contradictions and antagonisms between the Tang Dynasty and Tibet are like the relationship between a mountain and two tigers, which cannot be reconciled. Even thirty or fifty years later, war will still break out. Moreover, if it breaks out again in thirty or fifty years, it will only be more tragic than it is now. Moreover, no one can guarantee whether the Tang Dynasty thirty or fifty years later will be as prosperous and powerful as it is today, and whether it will have the ability to compete with Tubo again. ”

Li Xueyan looked at Qin Mubai with wide eyes, her eyes unblinking.

Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "These similar words were mentioned to your father when I visited your father in Chang'an earlier. I said that at the beginning, and I still think this way today-if you want to eliminate the contradiction between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, the only effective way is to completely conquer and integrate it. War and peace make up history and drive history. This is an established law throughout the ages, and no one can change or stop it. Hugh said that you are a princess, and even if it is a saint today, he cannot prevent the war from happening. I advise you to think about it. ”

"......" Li Xueyan fell silent, and after a long time, she said, "Thank you, Mu Bai." I know you're doing it for my good. But...... Please forgive me for being willful and stubborn, or rather stupid and ignorant of current affairs, I really ...... It's decided! The snow goose is insignificant, even if she dies, what is the pity? If I don't give it a try, I'll regret it for the rest of my life! ”

"That's good!" Qin Mubai wasn't angry, or he wasn't in the mood to be angry with her, he just smiled and said, "Since you've talked about this, I'm also duty, and I have to do business." ”

"Please say ......" Li Xueyan looked at Qin Mubai with some hesitation, and her heartbeat accelerated. Although she expected such a situation to happen, she was really afraid to say some heartless words from Qin Mubai's mouth. Even she herself was very conflicted, knowing that she would incur Qin Mubai's disgust and betrayal by doing so, but she couldn't help but do these things...... She never scolded or even cursed herself again and again-"Could it be that I am really jealous of Wu Meiniang and Princess Gaoyang, or is it just a 'cheap' word that is making trouble?" ”

"Princess, then you listen well." Qin Mubai said almost expressionlessly, "Originally, out of duty, the two armies faced each other, and I, the commander, would never let anyone go to the enemy camp, this was out of the need for military secret security, and you would definitely understand this." ”

"Hmm...... Don't worry, I will never be able to do anything to collaborate with the enemy and betray the country. ”

"But now that you have been so resolute, for the sake of acquaintance, I have no choice but to fulfill you." Qin Mubai said with a glance, "Choose a day, I'll give you a horse, and you can go to the Tubo military camp by yourself!" Yes, you can only be alone, and there will be no retinue, maidservants, and dowries. If you go, you can only represent you, Li Xueyan. Neither can represent the Kansai army nor has the right to represent the Tang Empire, let alone Princess Wencheng. You must think about this clearly. ”

Li Xueyan's face gradually turned pale, her teeth bit her lip tightly, she didn't dare to look directly at Qin Mubai anymore, lowered her head, and nodded lightly.

"Okay, I'm done." Qin Mubai sighed lightly, "Finally, for the sake of the prince, I don't want to persuade you again, think twice - farewell!" ”

"Wait!" Li Xueyan suddenly spoke out and stopped Qin Mubai.

"What else is the matter with the princess?"

"......" Li Xueyan took two steps forward and walked in front of Qin Mubai, raised her head slightly to look at him, and said, "As the saying goes, the Tao is not the same, it is my stubbornness and willfulness that I don't know the times, and I have caused you a lot of trouble, sorry!" ”

"Forget it!" Qin Mubai lightly picked the corners of his mouth and smiled a little indifferently, "Everyone has their own ambitions. ”

"Mu Bai...... I am afraid that we will never see each other again. Li Xueyan wanted to speak and stopped.

Qin Mubai wanted to laugh but had no face to cry and no tears, "Your Royal Highness Princess, what do you want to say?" ”

"It's nothing ......" Li Xueyan turned her head and said softly, "I like to listen to you play the pipa, especially the song "I Wish People Were Long", ......"

"There will be a chance in the future, again!" Qin Mubai arched his hand, "I still have military affairs, so I'll leave first!" ”

Qin Mubai left. If the big barracks were empty and quiet, Li Xueyan could almost hear his own breathing.

"Am I really wrong?"

"Why am I living in such pain, hesitation, and dilemma?"

"Why is my ideal so far away that I can't follow the person I like?"

"Am I too stupid, or is fate too tricky? ……”

Qin Mubai, who walked out of the tent, also secretly sighed. Looking back at the military tent, the tent scattered in the wind vaguely revealed Li Xueyan's figure, and between light and dark, you could see the hesitation and confusion on her face, mixed with a trace of bitterness and sadness.

Qin Mubai shook his head, smiled helplessly, and said secretly: Li Xueyan, if you are just a simple woman from a good family, you are a good woman. It's a pity that you're too thoughtful. There is nothing wrong with this, but it's a pity that your ideals are too "idealistic", that is, ignorance of current affairs and whimsy. But you can say that you are loveless, selfless, kind, and unparalleled, or you can say that you are stupid and unreasonable...... But no matter what, I'll respect you. Whatever you're going to do, I'm not going to stop it; Premise you, don't get in my way!