Chapter Fifty-Nine: Northwest Shooting the Celestial Wolf 12

Turkic royal court

Jieli Khan set up a banquet and waited for the arrival of the Tang envoys. Only if this peace negotiation can be reached, so that he can get through this crisis, hmph, he will be ten times more profitable and a hundred times more returned.

"The envoy of the Tang Dynasty has arrived!"

"Come, go out with Ben Khan to meet the envoys."

Tang Jian walked proudly to the sweat tent with his entourage guards, he was very proud, since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, my Central Plains has been invaded by these grassland barbarians many times, taking advantage of the weakness of the Central Plains, I came up to take a bite, I don't know how many Han people have been plundered over the years, and there are countless wealth. Even Li Yuan had to grovel to the Turks when he established the dynasty, because the Central Plains was weak and unable to resist the invasion of the steppe barbarians, and could only exchange wealth and population for temporary peace. Tang Jian, as Li Yuan's old courtier, has sent many envoys to various countries, and he will inevitably be humiliated by them. This time, the Tang Dynasty sent troops to take the initiative to attack the Turks, and also subdued Jieli, and took the initiative to ask to bow down. This would have been unthinkable before.

Outside the sweat tent, Jieli rushed up with his entourage, and saluted Tang Jian, "Welcome to the Tang envoy from afar." Adults, please enter the wide seat."

Tang Jian also nodded politely and walked forward first, he was very embarrassed when he walked like this, he usually walked in front of him, but he didn't expect to be quietly slapped in the face this time, Jieli secretly made a note to Tang Jian.

And they sat down. The maid served delicious food and wine. Jieli even recruited the best dancers to cheer everyone up. After three rounds of drinking, it's almost the same if the conversation is not nutritious. Tang Jian put the wine bowl in his hand on the table, raised his head and said, "Thank you Jieli Khan for your hospitality." Now that we've drunk the wine and danced, it's time for us to get down to business. ”

Jieli's face flashed unnaturally, and Zhao Deyan took over and said, "This is natural, there is an envoy who has traveled a long way, I don't know if the envoy is coming, has His Majesty the Tang Emperor already made a decision?" ”

Tang Jian stroked his beard and said, "Naturally." My Tang Dynasty adheres to the good intentions of the state of etiquette of the Celestial Empire. I am willing to let go of the grievances between you and me. Stop here. However, there are several conditions for this, and I don't know if the khan agrees."

Jieli Zhengse said "I want to hear it in detail"

Tang Jian said, "First. The Turks are vassals to my Datang, the Tang Dynasty is the brother, and the Turks are the brothers.

Second. The Turks withdrew from the area south of Yinshan and returned the entire Hetao to the Tang Dynasty.

Third, 200,000 horses are paid to the Tang Dynasty every year. 300,000 head of cattle and 400,000 sheep.

Fourth. Release to all Han Chinese who had been captured by the Turks.

If the Great Khan agrees to the above conditions, then His Majesty of the Tang Dynasty will immediately order the army to withdraw and make peace with the Turks. ”

When Tang Jian said the second article, Jieli was already mad, not to mention the next three or four, if Jieli could agree, there would be a ghost. It is simply impossible to accept the withdrawal from the Yinshan Hetao, the Hetao was taken by the Turks from the Southern Xiongnu with great difficulty, "the Yellow River is nine songs, only a set of rich" The land here is fertile and the pasture is abundant. Not only can you farm, but you can also graze, and if you lose the Hetao, the Turks are no different from the Xiongnu. 200,000 horses per year. Countless cattle and sheep. It is also necessary to release the Han slaves, not to mention whether Jieli takes it or not, even if it is taken out of Jieli, it is impossible to agree, no need to wait for Jieli to order, the heads of the various tribes below him, the Turkic nobles will be the first to rebel against him, just kidding, what is left of so many livestock Turkic people, without Hannu, who works for the head nobles and feeds the horses, it is difficult to let them do it themselves, and they don't have to think about it to know that Jieli, the khan, is the end.

Jieli Khan is the overlord of the grassland, his temper is not to say, he slammed it on the table, and asked Tang Jian with a calm face, "Lord Tang, are you sure that you are here for peace talks, Ben Khan did not feel the sincerity of the Tang Emperor." Don't think that Ben Khan is afraid of you Tang people if he loses Dingxiang, Ben Khan does not agree to these conditions you said. ”

Tang Jian was not afraid to stiffen his neck and say, "Oh." In this way, the Khan doesn't want to truce his troops, so well, the envoy can return to China now, reply the Khan's meaning to His Majesty the Tang Dynasty, and say goodbye, "Now the Tang Dynasty is strong and the Turks are weak, Tang Jian has nothing to be afraid of, it's better to negotiate, let Li Jing kill you a grassland barbarian." If it weren't for those rotten people in the court, you would think that my majesty would be willing to negotiate peace with you.

Seeing that he was about to jump, Zhao Deyan was anxious and pulled Jieli and said, "Great Khan, don't ruin the peace talks because of trivial matters, you forgot, our situation is not, I know that the Great Khan is angry, only if he can strike with the Tang Dynasty, then things are just a matter of using his brain, the negotiation between the two countries is the same as doing business, asking for a price all over the sky, and exchanging money on the ground." ”

Jieli listened to Zhao Deyan's persuasion to sit in the meeting position, and asked Zhao Deyan to talk on his behalf, and before he was afraid that he would not talk about things well, he cut Tang Jian first.

Zhao Deyan stopped Tang Jian and said, "Lord Tang, Lord Tang, the Great Khan is also arrogant, don't take it to heart. We sat down and talked. ”

Tang Jian pretended to return to his seat, "I don't know what Lord Zhao has to say"

Zhao Deyan said modestly, "Don't dare, the subordinates are just making peace on behalf of my Khan, there is no problem with this first article, we agree." However, the following few are difficult for the strongman, that is, the Khan promised your country, and in a blink of an eye, it will be overthrown by the nobles below, and Lord Tang does not want to have an empty basket. It's better to do this, we can give up the east side of the Hetao to the Tang Dynasty, and the west side is still left to us for Turkic horses and sheep, and Dingxiang has been taken back by you, so the conditions for withdrawing from the south of Yinshan Mountain can be considered satisfied. Regarding the number of horses, cattle and sheep to pay tribute, it is better to change it to one-third, Lord Tang must know that the grassland has been very difficult in the past two years, and it is impossible to take out so many livestock, as long as the wind and rain are smooth, it is not impossible to increase it. Han Chinese slaves could not be released all, but could be returned to 20,000 people every year. The Turkic population is small, and there are no slaves, how can anyone domesticate livestock to the Tang Dynasty? Lord Tang, do you think this is okay?"

Tang Jian thought for a while and said, "The Hetao must be returned in full, there is no room for negotiation, even if you don't pay it back, now that Dingxiang is already in my hands, do you think you still have the strength to keep it?" The number of cattle, sheep and horses would have made it possible for the master to reduce 100,000. Han Chinese slaves could also be returned in batches, all of which could be completed within three years. ”

Zhao Deyan thought, "In this case, I still have to discuss with the Khan, Lord Tang can go to rest first, and when we have the results, we will inform Lord Tang immediately." How to"

Tang Jian didn't expect them to agree quickly. He didn't bother to turn around and follow the maid out.

Jieli immediately jumped up and kicked over the desk, shouting at Zhao Deyan, "Zhao Deyan." , you are not a Han spy, so betrayed my Turkic Ben Khan and killed you"

Zhao Deyan explained, "The Great Khan is angry, this is just an expedient measure for the subordinates, as long as you coax the Tang Dynasty to withdraw its troops, you can immediately clean up the civil strife." When the tribe is completely controlled, the tribute and slaves are not yet looking at your face, if you don't give it, you will have a decisive battle with the Tang Dynasty. But by no means this is the time when the Great Khan must not be attacked on his back. ”

Jieli knew that the decisive battle was not pleasing now. "That's good." I'll listen to your plans. ”

Tang Jian took the entourage guards to live in the big tent arranged by Jieli, and drank a little wine leisurely, now the situation is stronger than others, and he is not afraid that Jieli will not bow his head. , but a negotiation.

A guard outside the tent waited until late at night to sneak out of the royal court and go to the Tang army camp to deliver a message.

Don army battalion.

Li Jing received a report from the guards he had arranged for Tang Jian, and Tang Jian had already started negotiations with Jieli. Now is the perfect time for Jieli to let his guard down and attack. Li Jing immediately decided to beat the drum and raise the account.

After a while, all the generals gathered in the big tent of the Chinese army. Wait for Li Jing's order.

Li Jing stood up and said, "Tonight is the best time to break through the Turks." Ben decided to attack. ”

"The Crowd Listens"

"Subordinate in"

"Make Li Daozong the marshal of the left road. Lead the soldiers to attack the left flank of the royal court. ，”

"Order"

"Another Li Ji is the right marshal. Lead the soldiers to attack the right flank of the royal court"

"Ben will be the Chinese army. Now mobilize your troops. Launched an attack on the Turks at dawn. The generals will march forward. Datang will win! ”

The generals "Datang will win!" ”

Li Jing waved his hand and "set off"

Then the army set out. , 100,000 Tang troops were divided into three parts, not allowed to raise fire, and marched to the Turkic royal court in the direction of Yinshan by starlight.