Tubo's new Zampu Gesang looked unhappily at the man standing in front of him, who covered his face with an iron mask, revealing only the shimmering eyes.

Of course, Gesang knew what kind of face was hidden under this iron mask, it was Anbalturi, who was once the Great Khan of Western Turki. But in the whole of Tibet, no one else knew this secret except Gesang and a few of his cronies.

In the eyes of other Tibetans, this masked general, under the pseudonym Turi, was a loyal subordinate of Gesang, a valiant warrior, an excellent commander, the founder of the elite Tibetan cavalry, and the one who helped Gesang clear obstacles and secure the position of Zampu.

However, the situation that Gesang knew was very different: it was this man who planned to kill his father and blamed the other brothers for the crime, causing chaos in the capital, and the conspirator who calmed the chaos for Gesang to return to Beijing and won the opportunity to sit on the throne of Zampu, and Gesang also became an accomplice of this man under the premise of involuntarily.

After Gesang learned the truth, he wanted to let this man disappear quietly, but unfortunately Gesang had lost the opportunity at this time, and if he was exposed by Anbalturi when the situation had not stabilized, I was afraid that he would become his burial object. What made Gesang even more distressed was that this Anbalturi had already won the allegiance of a group of generals led by Bull, and even included the commanders of a considerable part of the cavalry units.

Since Gesang became aware of Anbalturi's conspiracy, Anbalturi was also quickly aware of it, and gradually became estranged from Gesang, avoiding it as long as it was okay.

There is a reason why Anbalturi took the initiative to meet Gesang today. When the news of the great victory of Mobei and Jinshan reached Tibet, Anbalturi was both happy and sad when he heard the news - since he was defeated by Abicheril and lost his country, he had been thinking about making a comeback, and now after four years of dormancy, the time was finally ripe. With the formation of the alliance of Tibet, the Silk Country and the Paz Empire, it has begun to form a semi-encirclement posture against Tuqi, and now the Silk Country, which was originally on the defensive, was able to independently launch a counterattack against Tuqi after the destruction of Goryeo, and achieved considerable results. Moreover, the country of silk successfully attacked the southern foot of Jinshan this time, shaking the countries of the Western Regions, and if this trend continues, the country of silk will soon extend its sphere of influence to the countries of the Western Regions. If the Tibetans do not make a move, then the countries of the Western Regions will become the sphere of influence of the Silk Country, and Anbalturi will lose its most stable base.

Therefore, he made a special trip to visit Gesang, the purpose of which was to discuss with Gesang the expansion of his sphere of influence in the Western Regions.

In Gesang's heart, he was unwilling to take action immediately. It would be unwise to show one's strategic intentions too early in the first place, and to put oneself in opposition to the Turks prematurely. Moreover, the civil strife in Tibet has just subsided, and it still needs time to recuperate, and the best way at present is to quietly buy the countries of the Western Regions, secretly expand their own power, and wait for the opportunity to unite the Silk Country and the Paz Empire to suddenly attack Tuqi, and take Abicheril by surprise, and then the three kingdoms will divide this piece of fat together.

However, Gesang understood that this calculation would not satisfy Anbalturi, and his goal was to restore his status as the Great Khan of Tukhi, and if he did what he wanted, he would inevitably face a situation of separation with Anbalturi, which was also a situation that he had to avoid. At the moment, Gesang is worried about how to get the best of both worlds.

After hesitating again and again, Gesang still spoke: "Lord Tuli, if you want to say that with the current strength of Tubo, it is not impossible to start a war against Tuqi, but the odds of victory are not very high. Because the attitude of the countries of the Western Regions is still unclear at the moment, if they stand on the side of the Turks to confront us, they will definitely achieve half the result. In contrast, it is more in our interests to actively engage with these countries and win them over to the Tibetan side. But Mistress Turi, you're right, we can't let the Silk Country get ahead until we're ready. The plan for now is how to slow down the pace of development of the Silk Country in the Western Regions, but not hurt the alliance between the two families. I wonder if there is any good plan for Lord Turi? ”

Anbalturi's face under the mask was blue and white, how could he not know the mystery of Gesang's perfunctory words? But Gesang didn't say anything to death, neither did he say that he would not attack the Western Regions, nor did he say when he would send troops, and he couldn't say anything. Then he said: "Zanpu Mingjian, I thought that it was really difficult to hinder the development of the Silk Country to the west, and to concentrate on the north. Thinking that the land of the desert north is vast, the climate is harsh, and can only graze, and the infantry-based corps of the Silk Country must overcome the difficulties of the Tuqi cavalry in this place, even if they defeat and control this land, it is difficult to rule. On the other hand, although there are also large areas of desert in the Western Regions, there is a foundation for farming, and it is located at the key point of the trade route, which is a place of contention. It is very clear how to choose between the two compared to the country of silk. However, there is a plan in the next place that may be able to temporarily stop the pace of the Silk Country. ”

"Oh? Please speak. Gesang raised his eyebrows, he still had some expectations for Anbalturi's conspiracy, but he hoped it wouldn't be too vicious.

Anbalturi replied, "Zangpu, please think about it, of course the Silk Country understands the importance of the Western Regions, but there is a place where they must pass if they want to reach out there, and that is the Hexi Corridor. If something goes wrong here, then they will definitely prioritize this strategic imperative. So Zamp can think about picking out something in this area. ”

Gesang nodded slowly. Anbalturi's plan is still within the scope of his acceptance, the Hexi Corridor has always been a key point of contention for various countries, although it is under the control of the Silk Country, it has always been a mixed area of various ethnic groups, and Tibet is not without a foundation here, the problem is how to do it without a trace.

Seeing that Gesang's mind was already active, Anbalturi decided to strike while the iron was hot, and said, "Zampu might as well take advantage of the opportunity of the great victory in the country of silk to make repairs." You can not only take the opportunity to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries, but also take the opportunity to learn about the real situation of the Silk Country, and you can also move a little when passing through the Hexi Corridor. As long as Zamp chooses the right person, this matter should not be difficult. ”

Gesang nodded and said: "This matter should be done, the country of silk has always lacked good horses, I will choose hundreds of good horses to give, it will definitely make them happy." As for the selection of the envoy, I also have a good idea in mind, but if this matter is carried out, then the work of winning over the countries of the Western Regions must also be launched immediately. When it comes to relations with the countries of the Western Regions, only Lord Tuli is the most important in Tibet, so please ask Lord Tuli to be in charge of the aspects of the Western Regions, and leave the work of hindering the Silk Kingdom to me. ”

"Respect the order of Zampu!" Anbalturi made a salute, and the result, though not the best, was quite tempting, and if Anbalturi could control the situation with his influence in the Western Regions, the restoration of the country would not be out of reach.

Two ambitious men reach a new partnership at this moment. (To be continued.) )