The Garqin Mausoleum completely annihilated the enemy army and captured the enemy chieftain in a great victory, and the royal city of Luo was full of cheers, and at the same time the crowd was full of anger and resentment. Whether it is the princes and nobles or the children of commoners, they all came to watch, wanting to see with their own eyes what the legendary "Murder Demon King" Hou Junji really looks like.

Hou Junji was tied up and sat in the saddle, his expression was calm, his eyes were cold, and he looked indifferently at the group of Tibetan people in front of him who were loudly abusing and applauding, as calm as if he was shopping in the streets.

Garqinling rode beside him, glanced at him sideways, and said with a smile: "General Hou, how does it feel to be spurned and cursed by all the people?" ”

"Pretty good." Hou Junji smiled indifferently and said, "The people in your mouth are my enemies. Being so hated by the enemy at least proves that Hou someone, as a general, is quite competent. ”

Garqinling's brows furrowed slightly, "Have you ever thought about how you will die?" ”

"This kind of nerve-wracking question should be what you think, what heart?" Hou Junji continued to sneer, "Anyway, as long as I live for one day, you will serve me to eat, drink, and Lazar." Let's make it clear first, if you don't eat good wine and meat. If you starve to death, all your wishful thinking will be in vain. ”

Garqinling gritted his teeth, turned his head and stopped paying attention to Hou Junji, and said secretly in his heart: This Hou Junji seems to be brave and brave, but in fact, it still has a bit of city government and foresight. It's a pity that due to his personality, if he wants to fight the court, he must be far from being the opponent of people like Eldest Sun Wuji and Qin Mubai. Earlier, he was squeezed out by his eldest grandson Wuji, and now he is being used and abandoned by Qin Mubai...... If this person had been born on the plateau, he would have been my right-hand man! Because above the temple of my Tubo Dynasty, there are not as many intrigues and deceit as Tang Yan, relying on strength!

Before the royal city, the mountains were surrounded by people, and the army of the Garqin Tomb blocked a road and prepared to enter the city. The anger of the people on both sides gradually rose, many people shouted to tear Hou Junji to pieces and devour it in one bite, and more people desperately squeezed in and rushed in to attack Hou Junji. There were even some radical Tubo people, ignoring the Garqin Mausoleum, walking next to Hou Junji and throwing stones at Hou Junji. Annoyed the Garqin Mausoleum, he ordered the sword to be drawn to intimidate and arrest a few radical people, and the surging crowd subsided slightly.

Finally entering the royal city, Garqinling asked the sergeant to take Hou Junji to a secret room and imprison him, strictly guarded and did not allow anyone to approach, and provided wine and meat, and asked the medical officer to treat Hou Junji's injuries.

Garqinling personally swung his sword, cut the rope on Hou Junji's body, glanced at him, and strode away.

Hou Junji laughed loudly and shouted: "Lao Tzu wants to roast the whole sheep, and I want you to praise the wine that Pu drinks!" I also need to take a hot bath and change into new clothes. A little bit of inconsiderate service, Lao Tzu crashed to death on the wall! ”

The Tubo sergeants who were in charge of him were all so angry that their faces were red and their necks were thick, and they did not dare to obey the marshal's orders, so they swallowed their grievances in their stomachs.

Garchinling went to see Zampu.

Seeing the Gar Qin Mausoleum, the abandoned sect Langzan smiled and let out a long breath, stepped forward to catch him and said, "Qin Ling, you and my brothers will not say a word of thanks." In a word...... This country can be praised without me, but it must not be without you! ”

"Zampu is serious." Garqinling sighed lightly, gritted his teeth and frowned, and said, "I have 10,000 reasons to kill Hou Junji, really, I really want to bite every piece of his flesh with my own mouth, and I can swallow it alive without drinking water." But Zamp doesn't want him to die, so I can't kill him. ”

"Everyone in the world misunderstands Qinling, but Qinling is arrogant. I am the only one who knows that Qinling has always put the country first in his heart, and he has me, the useless Zampu brother, in his heart. The abandonment of the sect also smiled bitterly, and Lagar Qinling sat down to pour wine for him personally, and said, "Please drink this cup to the fullest, and be a piece of gratitude to you as a foolish brother!" ”

"Brother Xie!" Garqinling took a full sip, exhaled heavily, and said, "Brother, what are you going to do next?" ”

"Li Shimin has already given the order to fight a decisive battle with me with all the strength of the country. Qin Mubai led an army of 400,000 to counterattack the plateau, pressing step by step. At this moment, the enemy is strong and we are weak, and the situation is critical. "Abandon the sect and raise his eyebrows, "However, the Han people have always attached great importance to power, and whenever they think more about interests. In fact, even if they conquered the plateau, they might not really benefit much. Not to mention that the war consumes a lot of national strength, even the many troubles after the war are enough to plague the Tang Dynasty for ten years. Whether it is Li Shimin or those ministers, it is impossible not to consider these - that is to say, Li Shimin has a tough attitude on the surface, and he is also very hesitant and hesitant in his heart, and he has been calculating whether this war is worth it. This means that the alliance is not completely out of the question. ”

Garqinling nodded indifferently and said, "As my brother said, the war has not yet broken out in full force, and it is the last opportunity for the peace alliance. As soon as Qin Mubai waved his army to the plateau, the arrow from the string had to be sent, and the last chance for the peace alliance was gone. Admittedly, I have always been very opposed to anything and the covenant, but ...... Out of respect for Zamp, I can't go my own way anymore. It might be a good idea to try other statecraft and diplomacy. For the time being, even if it is to win a respite for ten or twenty years, it would be fine. ”

Abandon the sect and smile with satisfaction, nodding and saying, "Thank you, Qin Ling." If you are familiar with the Han people because you have studied sinology intensively, you should know that when they are forced to kill by foreign enemies, they will firmly unite with all their strength to the outside world. Once the four seas are peaceful and there are no external troubles, they will catch and fight with their own people, and they will burst out of internal worries. The current Tang Dynasty seems to be rich and strong, but in fact, the internal worries are also quite serious. Li Shimin's sons are almost all adults, and not long ago the crown prince Chengqian was abolished, and now the East Palace has been vacant. This is his real confidant. At this time, we shouldn't disturb him, we should let a group of people in their court fight to the death, and let Li Shimin be exhausted. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we can take a break and recuperate, and we can obtain many things from the Tang Dynasty - such as resources such as money, grain, cloth and tea, iron smelting, weaving, planting, and cultivation, as well as many cultural essences, which will take us many years to learn and apply. ”

"Yes." Garqinling nodded decisively and said, "I have to admit that Datang has a glorious civilization that we can't reach. The more I delved into Sinology, the more I felt that I was ignorant and shallow. Previously, I always thought that we should take advantage of our national strength to defeat the Tang Dynasty and take all these things. Now I understand that Zamp is right. The current Datang is indeed unmatched. But he is not invincible - the chance of victory may lie in what Zampu Gang said, when their internal worries erupt! ”

"Hmm!" Abandon the sect and nod with a smile again, and said, "Qinling, you are still the same one back then, my flesh and blood brother and true confidant. But I want to know, when you led the troops into battle yesterday, your attitude was quite tough, why did you suddenly change your attitude today? ”

"Because of Hou Junji." Garqinling frowned and said, "It was he who changed my view of the Han people, changed my perception of the current situation, and shook the eternal ...... in my heart Belief! ”

"Why?" Abandon the Sect and ask in surprise.

Garqinling picked up a glass of wine, took two sips and wrinkled his eyebrows in contemplation, and said: "I have been in the army for twenty years, and I have never met a general like Hou Junji, nor have I encountered this kind of army brought out by him. Brother, do you know, although we won this battle, we did not win. I have carefully examined it, and every Tang soldier has no less than ten wounds on his body - and they are not minor. Before the fierce battle, at least 10,000 of the more than 20,000 Tang troops should not be seriously injured, including Hou Junji. However, they all fought to the death, not a single deserter, not a single prisoner except Hou Junji, and not even a single corpse was able-bodied...... It's horrible! It was Hou Junji, it was this army that made me see the terrible power contained in the Han people! ”

Abandon the sect and praise the face changed slightly! ——I have known the Galqin Mausoleum for so many years, and it is almost the first time I have heard him say the word 'terrible'!

"I used to think that our Tibetan nation was the most courageous nation in the world, the most loyal, the bravest and the most fearless. But compared to Hou Junji and his army, we are just brave. Garqinling frowned, his eyes were quite cold, and he said, "The strength displayed by Hou Junji and his soldiers seems to surpass the power of human beings themselves. I couldn't figure out what allowed them to overcome their instinctive fear of death, what allowed them to go beyond the limits of what the human body could withstand with injuries and illnesses...... Now I understand. ”

"What is it?"

"Faith." Garqinling's face sank, and he said, "It is the Han people of the Central Plains, who have accumulated and precipitated culture and education for thousands of years, so that they have a powerful spiritual power that ordinary people do not have. In fact, just by comparing physique, strength, equestrianism, archery and fighting skills, our Tibetan army is indeed invincible in the world. But...... We lack faith, or no faith. Our sergeants fought for the reward after the battle or for the fear of the punishment of defeat. For a while, it seemed that all of this could arouse the combat effectiveness of the army, and it was true that the Han army could not defeat us in general. But...... If it really arouses the fighting spirit of the Han people, the belief in their hearts will turn into an incomparably terrifying force, making them all incarnate into crazy fighters like demon gods, almost invincible - just like this army of Hou Junji! ”

"Therefore, we must pursue and erect our Dao system as soon as possible!" Abandon Zong Langzan hammered his fist on the table, and said in a deep voice, "A country cannot be ruled by war horses and scimitars alone. We must have our own Taoist system to educate the people and influence future generations. Only by educating the Taoist system can we truly subdue the hearts of the people and the country achieve long-term peace and stability. Qin Ling, I have discussed with you many times before about Legalism and Confucianism in Sinology. You always think that Legalism is the best way to enrich the country and strengthen the army, I agree with this, and the facts have proved that you have indeed done it. In just a few years, our Tubo Empire has become strong and strong, and our army is invincible in the world. However, if we want to pursue long-term peace and stability and real prosperity, we still need to clean up people's hearts, and only rely on the intimidation and sanctions of severe punishment and militaristic expansion to plunder, which can only be done quickly, not a long-term solution! ”

"Hey......!" Garqin Ling sighed heavily and shook his head, "It's me who is too anxious. Now, it's time to put down your body and ask Datang for peace and learn from your teacher. Now my only concern is that the hatred between the two sides is too deep, and Datang may not be so easy to accept the peace alliance. And...... There's one biggest obstacle ahead! ”

"You mean, Qin Mubai?"

"Yes."

Abandoned Sect Langzan pondered for a moment, smiled slightly, and said, "Have you ever thought about Qinling, in fact, Qin Mubai is very similar to you?" ”

Garqinling was stunned for a moment, and said indifferently, "Maybe!" ”

"Actually, he's also a rare talent. You can command thousands of troops when you get on the horse, and you can pass through the country when you get off the horse. "Abandon the sect and say, "Qin Mubai is not an ordinary general, otherwise, with Li Shimin's ability to know people and the depth of the emperor's skills, it is impossible to send him to Lanzhou to take the lead." The implication is that the current Qin Mubai seems to be just a marshal on the surface, but in fact he has the ability to influence the major national policies of the imperial court. And we've seen it for a long time, haven't we? - Hou Junji, isn't it a man-eating monster he released? Is the purpose nothing more than to provoke national contradictions, so that the two countries will completely break up and the war will completely break out and become irreversible? He's always been a tough fighter! ”

"Brother means that the bell must be tied to the bell? If you want to make an alliance, you have to convince Qin Mubai first? Garqin Ling said.

"Not bad." Abandon the Sect and nodded, "I know it's hard, it's hard. But if you try, you may not succeed, and if you don't try, you will definitely not have a chance. And have you thought about it, why Qin Mubai is so tough in the main battle, is it just influenced by his father Qin Shubao? ”

"I thought about ......it," said Garqinling, "Qin Mubai is not only a general, but also a politician. He thinks more about his political future. As far as I know, Qin Mubai and Li Ke, the king of Wu, are the closest, and for Li Tai, the king of Wei, who is most likely to be made a prince, and Li Zhi, the king of Jin, they have a normal relationship. If Li Tai and Li Zhi succeed to the throne, they will definitely be a king, and it is useless to have someone like Qin Mubai. Therefore, I guess that Qin Mubai wants to turn the tide and change the fate of himself and Li Ke, and use unparalleled military merits and prestige to support Li Ke to come to power, so as to ensure that he will stand tall for decades to come! ”

"Hit the nail on the head!" "So, if you want to convince Qin Mubai, you have to start with Li Ke first-coincidentally, Li Ke is now in Qin Mubai's army, serving as a supervisor!" Hou Junji is Qin Mubai's confidant, but in the eyes of the imperial court, he is a big rebel. Therefore, we can't kill Hou Junji, the enemy of the enemy is our friend, and we can use it. The character of Hou Junji is quite important, and you must make a big fuss about him! ”

"Oh?" Garqinling exclaimed, "Is my brother already confident?" ”

"No......" Abandon Zong Langzan shook his head, "I just want to give it a try first." Li Ke's position is the imperial court, which is different from Qin Mubai, the military commander. No matter how close the relationship between the two is, in the face of such a major right and wrong, the one who should be opposed is still opposed. Therefore, as long as we are willing to sincerely call our ministers and pay tribute, this is beneficial and harmless to the Tang court, and Li Ke, as the mouthpiece of the court, has no reason to refuse our request for peace. The Han people are all desperate to save face, and they advocate that peace is precious, and the superior policy is to surrender without a fight. We Tubo people, unlike the Han people, like to try to be famous and suffer from the burden, are called ministers, and pay tribute, what does it matter? Wait for ten or twenty years, we will be strong, they will have civil strife, whether it is fame or benefit, they can all get back the shame of the past. In the history of the Han people, isn't there an allusion to the Yue King Goujian's lying salary and tasting courage? - And I estimate that the Tang Dynasty, which prides itself on being rich and famous, will accept our surrender and vassals, but will not ask for our tribute at all; Not only will they not ask for it, but they will also send the princess and relatives according to the previous agreement, and give a considerable dowry. That's their character! - Qinling, do you think this kind of deal is worth it? ”

"It's still my brother." Garqinling smiled and said, "It's just that when the time comes, my brother may suffer some infamy and grievances." ”

"It doesn't matter!" Abandon the sect and laugh, "Even if you want me to abandon the sect and go to Chang'an as a hostage, it's fine." Together, we created the country of Tibet, and while enjoying the wealth and wealth, we must also take responsibility for the country, right? Compared to those warriors who died on the battlefield, what am I worth? Besides, I went to Chang'an, and you can stay here to assist my son. As I said, Tubo can be praised without me, but it must not be without the Garqin Mausoleum! - As long as the Qinling Tomb is still there, Tubo will definitely rise one day! The words I am telling you today can also be regarded as Tuogu! If I go to Chang'an one day, I will definitely not come back, and you will treat me as if I am dead. Tubo, it's all up to you! ”

Garqinling trembled, stared at the abandoned sect and raised his glass, "Brother, I respect you!" ”

"The heart of Xingbo will not die, and the heart of the Tang Dynasty will not die!" Abandon the Sect and raise his glass, "Qinling, no matter what happens tomorrow, whether our brothers will be together or not, please remember this sentence!" ——Ten years, twenty years, or even a hundred years, I hope that one day there will be our people who will plant the totemic banner of Tubo on the top of the imperial city of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty! ”

"The heart of Xingbo will not die, and the heart of the Tang Dynasty will not die! - Cheers! ”