After lunch that day, a large number of people suddenly came to the tent where Xue Shao lived, densely packed with thousands.

Xue Shao walked out of the tent and saw that those people were all dressed in rags and described as withered artemisia, and most of them were still wearing handchains and leg cuffs or tied together with ropes, and they were driven over like cattle.

It is not difficult to judge from the skin color and facial features, they are all Han Chinese!

There is no doubt that they were all people captured by the Turks from the cities of the Central Plains, and they were not Han herdsmen grazing on the steppe!

When Xue Shao saw them, he couldn't help but think of the people who knelt down to see them off when he left Bingzhou. His heart became very heavy, as if he had pressed a thousand pounds of boulder, and he was almost out of breath.

Beneath the boulder, there is a fierce burning of rage!

Ashdwin Fu walked over with some generals and guards, strode with red light on his face, and said loudly: "Tang Envoy forgiveness, I have been busy with some private matters recently, so I have been very neglectful!" ”

Xue Shao suppressed the anger and various emotions in his heart, and smiled indifferently, "The general doesn't have to be polite. May I ask what is your purpose in driving these Han people here? ”

Hearing Xue Shaokou call him a "general" instead of a khan, Ashwin Fu was faintly annoyed in his heart, but his expression was still very indifferent, and he said with a smile: "These three thousand Hannu are a gift from me to the Tang envoy. Please bring them back to Shuozhou to show Wen Fu's sincerity in submitting to the Tang Dynasty. ”

Xue Shao smiled indifferently, there is no free lunch in the world, let alone facing a hero like Ashdwin Fu. Trying to take advantage of him is tantamount to snatching food from the tiger's mouth.

So Xue Shao said directly: "Is the general conditional?" ”

"Tang Envoy is really a refreshing person." Asdwin Fu Ha smiled and bent down very enthusiastically, "Please let the Tang envoy sit in the tent, and how about we talk about it in detail?" ”

"Okay."

The two entered the tent and sat down separately, and Ashdwin Fu didn't talk nonsense, and said directly: "Don't hide it, I'm going to marry a lady in the main room." Therefore, I would like to ask the emperor of the Tang Dynasty to grant a decree for marriage. ”

Xue Shao's heart was shocked—could it be that Ai Yan promised to marry Ashdwin Fu?

If it were any other woman, Ashdwin Fu would not be able to make a big move to ask the emperor of the Tang Dynasty to marry!

What Ashwinfu wants to do most now is to maximize his reputation on the grassland. Marrying Ai Yan is like a tiger for him. If this brown marriage was given by the Tang Emperor, it would be even more important to pay attention to its "legitimacy", which would be tantamount to openly announcing to the whole world that Ashdwin Fu had married the traditional royal family Ashina on the grassland!

Thinking of this, Xue Shao smiled slightly and arched his hand, "Then I want to congratulate the general first." ”

"Thank you!" Ashdwin Fu also returned the salute with a smile and asked, "What does the Tang envoy think?" ”

"As you know, I came here to represent the army, not the saints and the court of the Tang Dynasty." Xue Shao said, "If it's a matter of the army, I can make some claims." But if it involves the court and the saint, please forgive me for not being able to give a promise. ”

"Then these three thousand Hannu, do you want it?" Asdwin Fu asked with a smile.

Xue Shao's eyes narrowed slightly, Ashdwin Fu This is a typical smile with a knife hidden, naked threatening!

"Please envoy Tang, think twice." Ashdwin Fu's tone revealed a sense of coldness, there is no doubt that if Xue Shao didn't agree, he would dare to take these three thousand Han slaves to sacrifice the sword!

"Yes." Xue Shao said.

"So, when will the Tang Emperor's marriage decree arrive?" Asdwin Fu asked.

Xue Shao said: "There is an old saying in the Central Plains, it is better to demolish ten temples than destroy a marriage. The general's wedding is a joy of humanity, and the saint is enlightened, and he will definitely be willing to be an adult. But throughout the ages, there has been no precedent for an emperor to give marriage to a rebel or a foreigner. Therefore, if the general wants the marriage and blessing of His Majesty the Tang Emperor, it is better to lead his troops to submit first. Everything else, everything is easy to talk about. ”

When Ashstewin Fu heard the words "rebel general and rebel minister", a murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled straight again, and his smile was still very honest, "What Tang Envoy said is reasonable. In fact, in the past few days, I have been trying to persuade my subordinates to submit to the Tang Dynasty. However, the tribes on the grassland are intricately intertwined, and people's hearts have always been uneven. Despite my efforts, there are still some tribes who are unwilling to submit. For the sake of the stability and peace of the grassland, I must be cautious and slowly induce and persuade those who are stubborn. ”

Xue Shao couldn't help but smile, excuse himself! Fools can hear it, it's pure pretext!

"And what does the general think?" Xue Shao asked.

"I wanted to take a middle ground." Ashdwin Fu said, "First of all, I personally expressed my willingness to submit to the Tang Dynasty, and I am willing to return my private three thousand Han slaves to show my sincerity in submission. In order to avoid the suspicion of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the imperial court, I would like to send my own son Etun Special Service to Chang'an to face the saint on behalf of me and the Turkic tribes to show high respect and sincerity to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. ”

When Xue Shao heard this, Ashdwin Fu was really cunning and vicious!

He did not hesitate to throw out his son to exercise this delaying strategy. If the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty accepted this form of "submission to obedience" by Ashdwin Fu, the 300,000 troops under Pei Xingjian would naturally have to withdraw. At that time, Ashdwin Fu still sat on the steppe rebels as the king, and there was no threat from Pei Xingjian's army externally, and he could eradicate the Etun special service that always posed a great threat to his status internally.

Moreover, Ashdwin Fu was able to win supreme prestige while holding the beauty, and drove the biggest "love rival" Etun special service to Chang'an as a hostage.

All the advantages will be taken by Asdwin Fu alone.

"What does the Tang envoy think?" Asdwin asked cautiously with a smile.

"The Central Plains has always advocated the golden mean, and the peace plan proposed by the general is a feasible plan." Xue Shao said quietly, "Actually, I also know in my heart that if the general wants to immediately lead all the grassland tribes to return to Shun, it will be difficult to do it in a hurry." But if it is delayed repeatedly, Pei Gong and the court of the Tang Dynasty will not agree. ”

"Then did the Tang envoy agree?" Asdwin Fu had a hint of joy on his face.

Xue Shao was contemplative and silent for a long time.

Asdwin Fu didn't bother, and waited patiently on the side.

"I don't know what the general is going to do, how to place Ashina Funian?" Xue Shao said suddenly.

Asdwin Fu smiled, "Tang Envoy said with a smile. Fu Nian is your captive, how can I have the power to settle? ”

When Xue Shao heard it, the meaning was too obvious - Fu Nian will be handed over to you, you can do what you love, it's none of my business!

Xue Shao remained silent and said, "Then the general plans to arrange for General Etun to return to Shuozhou with me?" ”

"Tomorrow, how?" Asdwin Fu said.

"Tomorrow?" Xue Shao couldn't help laughing, Ashdwin Fu was really anxious, he was in such a hurry to blast away his rival son, so as not to get in the way and affect his enjoyment of his new love!

"What, Tang Envoy has no ideas?" Asdwin Fu asked.

Xue Shao smiled, "People are in good spirits on happy occasions, doesn't the general plan to invite me to a glass of wedding wine before leaving?" ”

"Ha Lu Ha!" Ashdwin Fu Da smiled, "If the saint of the Tang Dynasty is willing to give marriage, I hope that it is the Tang envoy himself who comes to give the decree." Then you will feel the most hospitable and hospitable side of the Turkic people! ”

"Good. When I go back, I will do my best to take care of this matter. Xue Shao said lightly.

"In that case, then everything is up to the Tang envoy!" Ashdwin Fu stood up, bowed to Xue Shao's chest and bowed, and said with a smile, "Early tomorrow morning, my guards will come to escort the Tang envoy and his party and these three thousand Han slaves back to Shuozhou together." Please also ask the Tang envoy to prepare early. ”

"Okay." Xue Shao didn't say a word and agreed.

Asdwin Fu walked away, leaving 3,000 Hannu outside Xue Shao's tent, closely guarded by heavily armed Turkic soldiers.

Xue Shao walked out of the tent and looked at these people, his eyes slowly narrowing involuntarily...... Swear to defend it!

Early the next morning, Ashdwin Fu sent 800 Turkic soldiers to escort Xue Shao.

Xue Shao couldn't be clearer anymore, it sounded good to protect and see him off, but in fact, he was closely monitoring himself and the Etun special service along the way, and didn't let us play any tricks. As long as we are driven out of the grassland, Ashdwin Fu can sit back and relax and marry the princess and hug the beauty, and the family will be the only one on the grassland!

Ashdwin Fu seemed to have pinched the pulse of the Tang Dynasty, and he was very confident in the conditions he had offered for "submission to obedience", even if the Tang Dynasty would not accept it all, at least there was a lot of room for maneuver. As he came and went, he was able to buy himself a lot of precious time. By then, Ashdwin Fu had already completed his marriage with Princess Aiyan, and the Turkic rebels would surely grow even stronger - even if the Tang Dynasty sent troops to fight again, he would be more confident than now!

Xue Shao knew about Ashstewin Fu's wishful thinking, but he didn't say a word.

Perhaps because of Ai Yan's insistence, she and Ashdwin Fu came together to buy wine for Xue Shao and the others to see them off.

Ai Yan personally toasted Xue Shao, his eyes were full of deep meaning, and he raised his glass and said, "After the Tang envoy goes back, please greet my father-in-law on my behalf." ”

"Okay." In front of Ashdwin Fu and many Turks, Xue Shao didn't say a word, agreed and drank the wine.

The Etun special service, who had not recovered from the whiplash, watched quietly from the side, without any expression.

Ai Yan toasted the wine of Yuenu and Guo Yuanzhen and others in turn, but he disrespected the Etun special service, and then Shi Shiran walked back to Ashdewin Fu's side, and the little bird snuggled up to him, and his face was full of the happiness of the little woman.

Xue Shao didn't have to turn his head to look at the expression of the Etun special service, he could guess that at this moment, the heart of the Etun special service must be like 10,000 grass and mud horses running wildly.

This volcano under the ice field is about to erupt!