Later Sui was very close to the Turks.

A few days later, Yang Zhengdao's envoys came to the Turkic royal city and met with Jieli Khan.

"Emperor Sui sent you to Ben Khan, but what's the matter?"

The envoy said: "The Tang Dynasty is preparing to attack my Hou Sui, and I am the Emperor of the Hou Sui, worried that I am not the opponent of the Tang Dynasty, so I have come to ask His Majesty the Khan to help defend against the enemy." ”

Hearing that it was for this, Jieli Khan hesitated.

"You go and rest first, and after this Khan consults with his ministers, he will make a decision."

When the envoy heard that Jieli Khan did not make a decision immediately, he was faintly a little uneasy in his heart, but he didn't dare to say anything else, so he could only quickly take the order to retreat.

After the envoys retreated, Jieli Khan summoned the Turkic ministers.

Above the main hall, Jieli Khan explained the situation.

"Hou Sui, do we help or not?"

Jieli Khan asked, and many people in the court quickly stood up.

"Shengshang, do something for us, why don't you let them continue to fight with the Tang Dynasty, when they have almost consumed the Tang Dynasty, and our soldiers and horses are almost assembled, at that time, directly send troops, destroy Qin Tian and them, and take revenge."

"Yes, yes, let them spend it with Datang first, we don't have to worry, the more Datang fights, the more beneficial it will be for us."

"That is, that is, the more Datang keeps attrition, the more chances we have to defeat them."

“…………”

These people were all affected by the battle between the Tang Dynasty and Luo Yi, and wanted to take advantage of the Later Sui to continue to weaken the Tang Dynasty.

However, at this time, Wu Yangzi, the Turkic minister and also the military advisor of Jieli Khan, stepped forward.

"Holy Lord, the minister thinks that Hou Sui should help."

After Wu Yangzi spoke, the ministers were stunned for a moment, and Jieli Khan asked, "Oh, why do you want to help?" ”

"Shengshang, there are several reasons, one, Hou Sui has always had a good relationship with our Turks, and it has always been a chess piece we use to deal with the Tang Dynasty, although my Turks have the intention of fighting with the Tang Dynasty, but if they want to destroy the Tang Dynasty, it is unlikely, as long as they do not destroy the Tang Dynasty, then the existence of the Later Sui is meaningful, so, if you don't help, it is really a bit unreasonable, two, Qin Tian attacked the Hou Sui, and the Hou Sui defense, relatively speaking, it is more advantageous, if we send troops to attack the Tang Dynasty, we want to attack the city, then the advantage is in the Tang Dynasty, if we help the Hou Sui, it is also a war, The advantage has become us, and if we can destroy Qin Tian's soldiers and horses, then we will be equivalent to getting rid of a very big enemy of Datang, and if we attack Datang at that time, the chances of victory will be greater, we need to concentrate a part of our forces, join forces with Hou Sui, and destroy Qin Tian ...... first."

Wu Yangzi muttered, every reason is very good, and after he said this, the others had no objections, because according to what Wu Yangzi said, this Hou Sui really helped.

Jieli Khan pondered for a moment and said: "The military advisor is reasonable, since the Hou Sui should help, then help, among the tribes, whose soldiers and horses have been assembled?" ”

"Back to the saint, Mahahar's soldiers and horses have been assembled, and there are about 20,000 soldiers and horses."

Among the Turkic tribes, the tribe with 20,000 soldiers and horses is already a big tribe, and it should not be underestimated, after a courtier finished talking about the situation, Jieli Khan nodded: "Okay, since Mahahar's soldiers and horses have been assembled, then send someone to deliver a message to him, let him lead his own soldiers and horses, assist Hou Sui, destroy Qin Tian, and when the other soldiers and horses are also assembled, they will meet him." ”

After Jieli Khan ordered to go down, someone immediately went to the tribe of Mahar to convey the Khan's edict, and at the same time, someone also told the envoys of Later Sui about the situation, and asked him to prepare as soon as possible after he returned.

--------------------

The steppe is huge.

It was already five days after the edict of the Khan of Jieli reached the territory of Mahar.

Mahahar was a burly man, in his thirties.

He was an extremely fanatical war-got.

As long as there is a war, he will be particularly active in participating, which is why he is the first person to be prepared by the Turks so far, of course, everyone else is about the same, he is just a little faster than the others.

After receiving the edict of Jieli Khan, Mahahar was a little surprised, and at the same time, a little reluctant.

It is true that he is a fanatical war, but he wants to attack the Tang Dynasty directly, rather than help Hou Sui defend against the Tang Dynasty.

In fact, they fought for the sake of benefits, what they wanted was the wealth of the Tang Dynasty, and the women of the Tang Dynasty could help Hou Sui, to be honest, the benefits were too little.

Hou Sui said that it is a country that sounds good, but in fact, it is barren, and compared with the rich Tang Dynasty, it is far behind.

It's just that, although a little reluctant, Jieli Khan's order has been issued, and he has no choice but to respond.

After the departure of the men of the Khan of Jieli, Mahahar gathered his soldiers.

"His Majesty Khan's intention is to ask us to send troops to help Hou Sui, gather the soldiers and horses, and set off tomorrow."

When the soldiers heard their leader's words, they were all stunned for a moment, and then some people were reluctant.

"Chief, why don't we follow His Majesty Khan to fight directly against the Tang Dynasty, in that case, we can plunder a lot of things along the way, go to help Hou Sui, but there is nothing."

"That's it, His Majesty Khan is really a bit chilling to do this."

"Who said no, why didn't His Majesty the Khan let the others go, why did you let us go?"

Compared with the Tang Dynasty, Hou Sui is really far behind, and helping Hou Sui, there is really nothing to plunder, and it can't be plundered, even if the Tang Army is defeated?

Perhaps, for Jieli Khan, his purpose was to destroy Qin Tian, but for Mahahar and his tribesmen, all they wanted was the wealth of the Tang Dynasty and the women of the Tang Dynasty.

Without this, then fighting a war would be meaningless for them.

The mood of the soldiers was not high, and Mahahar was also helpless, if he could refuse, he would have refused a long time ago.

"My heroic man, I know what you mean, and I don't want to help Hou Sui, but this is the request of His Majesty the Khan, can we refuse?"

Everyone looked at each other and exchanged heads, and at this time, Mahahar continued to say: "Everyone rest assured, as long as you can repel Qin Tian's soldiers and horses, after attacking the Tang Dynasty, I will definitely ask the Khan to give you more property, more women, and more slaves, and nothing else is meaningless, gather the soldiers and horses tomorrow, set off, and go to Dingxiang City." ”

Mahahar is more rational than his subordinates, he knows what the result will be after disobedience, so he can only endure it.

When the other soldiers heard this, they had no choice but to respond, but their mood was not high, and the efficiency of rushing to Dingxiang City was naturally low.

(End of chapter)