"Meet the Khan!"

As soon as Ashina Simo entered the camp, there was a man dressed in the robes of the Han family of the Tang Dynasty, a man wearing a fur coat, and bowed down together, and the title of the opening was - Khan!

Now Ashina Simo's title is the king of Heshun County, because he belongs to the Tang Dynasty, everyone calls him the prince when they see him on weekdays. But now these two so-called distinguished guests shouted "Khan" as soon as they entered the door, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little weird, and Ashina Simo was also vigilant in an instant.

Khan is the title of the leader of the steppe, but it is not exclusive to a certain person like the emperor, a relatively large tribe has a certain strength, and the leader deserves the title of Khan. For example, in the past, the eastern Turkic Jieli and Turki were called Khan, and in fact, Ashnasimo was also called Khan.

It was the nineteenth year of the former Sui Kaihuang, when there was an accident in the Turkic steppe, and the Qimin Khan fled to the Sui Dynasty.

But when the Qimin Khan, that is, the Turki Khan, returned to the steppe, Ashina Simo took the initiative to remove the title of Khan, but he has always been in a high position and is respected by the Turks.

It has been almost forty years since the nineteenth year of the emperor's reign, and Ashina Simo has gradually entered old age from a teenager, and the strange and familiar title of "Khan" suddenly appeared in his ears, which suddenly made him a little trance.

Ashnasimo frowned, his gaze swept over the two, and asked in a deep voice, "Who are the two?" ”

"Khan, Tu Lisu visited you on behalf of my father, Zhenzhu Khan; Khan, below is the messenger of your deceased. As he spoke, he handed over the national letter and tokens respectively, and one of them was the little prince Xue Yantuo, who suddenly lost his life, and he actually took the risk to come to Dingxiang to meet Ashina Simo in person.

"Everyone who comes is a guest, and this king welcomes it, but the title of the two is not very appropriate." Ashnasimo took the thing. But he immediately opened the skylight and said something bright, as if he intended to show his attitude. The sudden joint visit of two guests who had been unrelated made him very vigilant in this special situation, but he did not easily expel or neglect the guests.

"What, isn't it appropriate to call you Khan?" Tu Li smiled and asked rhetorically, Ashina Simo did not send off the guests. He didn't walk away, which gave him hope.

Ashina Simo sneered: "Prince Shenyan, I, Li Simo, am the king of Heshun County of the Tang Dynasty, not a khan?" ”

"Oh? Is it? Tu Lishu sneered: "That is the Tang Dynasty emperor's false words to fool you, in the eyes of the Turks, in the eyes of the steppe people, you are still the unyielding khan." ”

"Time passes, things are people...... "Ashina Simo shook his head lightly, indicating his attitude.

"Although times have changed. But something can be restored, didn't the Khan think about it? "What it is, Tu Lishu didn't say it clearly, but he believes that Ashina Simo understands.

"The prince said cautiously, if he continues like this, the king will not welcome it." Ashnasimo frowned, as if he was a little angry.

Tu Lishu was not angry, but said in a strange manner: "The Khan wants to be this vain county king." Don't even want your ancestors? I don't know what the ancestors of the Ashina clan will think in the spirit of the sky. ”

This sentence is quite powerful, at least it stimulates Ashina Simo. His official name now is Li Simo, and Li is naturally the surname given by the Tang Emperor.

In ancient times, the royal dignity, in order to show favor, would give the courtiers a surname at every turn, claiming to be the national surname. For example, Zheng Chenggong, a famous general in later generations, was once given the surname Zhu, known as the national surname. At the time, it was a favorite photo. This is also why, Li Liu and other surnames have a large population, in addition to the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties and the large number of royal descendants, including a large number of surnames.

Giving the country a surname, that is a symbol of supreme honor. For example, the British prince changed his surname from Xu to Li, and the ministers of the Central Plains may be happy to see it. But he didn't think much of the grassland leaders like Ashina Simo, especially as a "descendant of the dead country", so changing his surname was even more humiliating.

When he said this, he suddenly pierced the weakness in his heart, and his expression couldn't help but be a little hesitant. And this scene happened to be seen by Tu Liyu, and the little prince Xue Yantuo knew it at once.

"Khan, the mistake of Jieli Khan back then damaged the foundation of the Ashina family for many years, and it really shouldn't be. If it had been you as Khan at the time, the situation would have been completely different. ”

Tu Li said slowly: "Now that there is an opportunity in front of him, doesn't the Khan want to restore the glory of the Ashina family?" ”

"Opportunity? It's up to you? Ashina Simo sneered: "If you can, Brother Ling doesn't have to die tragically to apologize to the Tang Dynasty, right?" ”

Tu Li's face did not change, and he said in a deep voice: "At this time and that time, the death of my brother, my father Khan and the people of Xue Yantuo are full of hatred, and they have never forgotten it, and now they are trying to be ashamed, and they want to contact the Khan to avenge the country and the family together?" ”

"Contact me? If Xue Yantuo sits on a large scale, is there still a place for my eastern Turks to live on the steppe? Ashina Simo asked in a deep voice.

Tuli lost his words: "Khan, please rest assured, as long as the matter is completed, how about the east of Yinshan Mountain to the Turks, and the west to me Xue Yantuo?" Your Turkic tribe still has many brave warriors, how dare I, Xue Yantuo, think of anything wrong? ”

"They all dared to go to war in the Tang Dynasty, and they said that they didn't think about it."

"That's different, this time in addition to you and me, there is also Tubo, presumably the Khan already knows, Tubo is attacking Songzhou in the southwest, and the soldiers of Guanzhong Mansion are dressed up, if Xue Yantuo and your ministry join forces to go south at this time, what will be the effect?"

"Father Khan has sent envoys to the Tianshan Mountains, and the Western Turks will also send troops to cut off the return route of Hou Junji's expedition to Gaochang, and contain Li Daozong's department, but Li Ji is not to worry about." ”

"Indeed!" The man in Tang costume, who had not spoken all this time, finally spoke, and said: "Now that there is chaos in Hedong, I am afraid that there will be a civil uprising, Li Ji himself and the soldiers and horses are tied up, and it is difficult to react quickly for a while."

If we are fast enough to reach Chang'an with lightning speed, Li Ji can only cry out by the Yellow River in vain. As for Chang'an City, my master will cooperate with the outside and provide help. ”

Ashina Simo said expressionlessly: "Your wishful thinking is very loud, it's just the identity of your master...... How did it get to this point? ”

"If someone is unkind, naturally someone will be unjust, and the head of the family is helpless." The man in Tang costume said: "Khan, I came to see you with the little prince, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, don't miss it!" ”

Ashnasimo didn't answer, but was silent. At such times, silence often represents hesitation. Tu Lishu smiled lightly, although he couldn't say that he would agree, but at least Ashina Simo was already moved.

After all, the temptation of interests is in front of them, and few people can not be moved...... (To be continued.) )