Chapter 357: The Great War Twenty-One
"Mohesheh (Turkic official position), it's not good! Mo Heshe, no! The head of the Qibi tribe, He Li, broke into the big tent in surprise and said loudly to Ashina.
"What's wrong with the Patriarch of Khibi?" Ashina Ni looked at this young patriarch whom he valued very much, and asked gently.
"Mo Heshe, it's not good, just now the messenger came to report that Shazhou was defeated, and the Khan of the Wild Leaf Protection committed suicide!" Qi Bi He Li said in shock.
"What?" Ashina Ni exclaimed.
"I knew, I knew, I was against it at the beginning, but it was still like this, and the wild leaves protected our Turks!" Ashina burst into tears, muttered to herself, and then raised her head to the sky and screamed.
"Mohorshe, what now?" Qi Qi He Li asked in a panic.
"Shazhou was defeated, Yizhou must not be captured, all of them will not escape, this time our Turks are powerless to stop the Tang Dynasty, and now the Tang Dynasty must have entered the tribe." Ashina forced himself to calm down and analyzed carefully.
"What are we going to do? Why don't you retreat? It's still too late. Qi Qi He Li rubbed his hands anxiously and said.
"Now that we are retreating, we can only temporarily save our people, and if we want to be safe and sound, we can only ...... Surrender! Ashina's eyes froze, and he said in an accentuated tone.
Ashina Ni has been to Chang'an many times, so he naturally understands the gap with the Tang Dynasty, and he has always had little ambition, otherwise he would not support the position of Ye Hu.
"Surrender?" He Li didn't expect Ashina to give such an answer, and asked dumbfoundedly.
"Yes, it is surrender, a certain went to Chang'an last year to worship the Tang Emperor, saw the Eastern Turks stubbornly lost their thinking, now they are in Liaoxi, life is very good, and the general Tang people, we surrender in the past, although the loss of power, but can ensure that the people have no worries about food and clothing.
Don't worry about the white plague in winter, and don't worry about wolves in summer, you can also ensure that you will not be wiped out. Ashina said affirmatively, as if he had given himself a determination.
"The Qibi Department listens to Mo He's set up for you, you are a wise man of the Turks, and He Li also believes in you." He Li said seriously, believing very much in what this elder he had always respected said.
"Without further ado, I'll go to appease the clansmen, you prepare some gifts, and tomorrow you will go to Hetao County to meet the commander of the Tang Army.
The sooner we are, the fewer deaths the old family will have. Ashina Ni stood up and said firmly, and after speaking, he and Qi He Li parted ways to prepare.
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Early the next morning, Ashina Ni took Qi Qi He Li and dozens of personal guards and drove dozens of fine war horses to Hetao County.
After making his intentions clear, Ashina Ni and his entourage were brought into the city and met unexpected people.
Originally, he thought that only Zhang Gongjin was guarding here, and when he entered the Governor's Mansion, he found that Li Jing was also here.
Ashina Ni has been to Chang'an many times, and has bowed to Li Shimin, of course, knowing the most powerful commander of the Tang Dynasty, he can't help but be surprised, and secretly rejoice.
The two sides have been fighting for more than a day or two, and of course he knows all about the generals in Hetao, and he can see Li Jing, which means that the Tang reinforcements have arrived, and if he must make a decision later, I am afraid it will be difficult to escape back.
"I've seen two princes!" Ashina wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and said respectfully.
"Mo Heshe, don't come unharmed!" Li Jing had a relationship with Ashina Ni, and he was also an acquaintance, so he smiled and returned the salute.
"Tuoguo Gong Hongfu, Ashina is good!" Ashina said with a wry smile.
"This time the Turks were provoked by others and offended the Tang Dynasty, they have found out clearly, know their mistakes, and are willing to join the Tang Dynasty from now on and never betray!" Ashina didn't wait for Li Jing to ask, so he honestly said what he meant.
"I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you, Datang doesn't accept attachment now, only accepts joining, becoming a part of Datang, and accepting Datang's management." Li Jing invited Ashina Ni to sit down and said.
From Li Jing's words, Ashina Ni heard how confident Datang was, and hurriedly said: "This is not explained in the next, the reason why we joined the Tang Dynasty like the Eastern Turks and Hui Hui and accepted the governance of the Tang Dynasty." ”
"Don't blame Mo Heshe, this official really can't call the shots, and you need to go to Chang'an in person to face the saint and go to the table." Of course, Li Jing would not be reckless, disturbing Li Shimin's Yaxing, who was surrendered, and explained.
"It's okay, I'll go to Chang'an on the same day, but I also ask Guogong not to attack our tribe, the Turks have died so many young people, I'm afraid there will be a lot of deaths this winter, and I ask Guogong to have mercy." Ashina mud eyes wept, pleading bitterly.
"This matter is so official that he can call the shots, but the matter is big, and so many soldiers are dispatched, Mo He has to give a guarantee and let someone give an explanation to the soldiers." Li Jing said embarrassedly.
Ashina hesitated for a moment and asked, "I don't know what guarantee Guogong needs?" ”
"This official can order not to attack the Turkic tribes, but you need Mo He to send someone back to explain, and you must not have any hostile behavior towards Datang, otherwise after the beginning of spring, Datang will inevitably take revenge for this Turkic invasion.
In order to show sincerity, the Hetao Turkic army needs to attack Xue Yantuo as a vanguard, of course, not to let you be a sacrifice, Datang will also send troops, as long as you are sincere in attacking, Datang will also attack. Li Jing explained in detail.
Ashina Ni Yu thought for a little longer this time, and then nodded and agreed: "I understand what you mean by the Duke of the Kingdom, so I will arrange for my brother to return to the tribe to appease the clansmen, and I will personally go to Chang'an to go to the table."
As for sending troops, the leader of the Qibi tribe, Qibi He Li, will lead the troops to obey the arrangements of the Guogong, you are the contemporary god of war, and it is naturally up to you to decide. ”
"That's very good, Mo He set you to go with confidence, as long as you are sincere, this official will also play the saint and help the Turkic tribes this winter." Li Jing happily accepted Ashina's compliment and said with a smile.
"Thank you, Guogong!" Ashina Ni Yu once again solemnly thanked him, and even Qi Bi He Li next to him heard that he was going to rescue the tribe, and his expression was relaxed, and he was not hostile.
"Mo Heshe doesn't have to be polite, since you have decided to join the Tang Dynasty, then everyone is your own family, and the Holy Lord treats the people equally, no matter which nationality it is, and you will naturally understand this in the future." Li Jing waved his hand and said.
This is naturally believed in Xiaxia, and it is ashamed to say that General Zhili has also persuaded him many times, but he has never made up his mind.
As for this invasion of the Tang Dynasty, it was also the fact that the Khan was provoked by the Cui family, and he insisted on going his own way, and his subordinates were slight and could not be dissuaded, so that everyone suffered countless deaths and injuries, which is really sad. Ashina said truthfully with sadness.
(End of chapter)