"If we can really promote this peace talks, I can't figure out that Li Xin will really pay attention to the old man!" After Qi He Li and the others left, Pei Lin sat on the chair with a thoughtful look on his face, but he was also an old and cunning person, and after carefully thinking about the situation of Qi He Li and the others, he still decided to act at the opportunity.

On the second day, news of the imminent arrival of the Turkic envoy began to circulate in the court, and Li Xin's original plan to inspect Hanzhong was stopped, and a great court meeting was held. Pei Lian, a pseudonymous Hanlin scholar, was also fortunate to come to the Qianyang Palace.

"Your Majesty, the Turks are here mainly to conclude a treaty, and the news sent by General Su Dingfang is that the Turks want to exchange three years for Ashina Simo." Du Ruhui told the news from Su Dingfang.

"When did the Turks speak so well? Even I didn't think about it, you all tell me, what is the reason why the Turks are doing this? Li Xin glanced at everyone, his voice was very calm, his eyes were deep, and he swept over everyone in the court, as if he could see through these people. He had already received the news, and even got it in more detail than this.

"The minister thinks that the Turkic wolf ambition, although he said that he will not invade my Tang Dynasty within three years, but as the Great Khan, Jieli Khan actually can't control the entire Turkic clan, and when the time comes, he really wants to invade my Tang Dynasty, Jieli just finds an excuse, and the minister thinks that he can't agree to this contract." Chu Suiliang said without thinking.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is more appropriate to exchange one Ashina Simo for three years, Jieli Khan sent people to come like this, and the minister wondered if something happened on the grassland, so he forced Jieli Khan to bow to us." Wei Yuancheng arched his hand and said: "In three years, even if Jieli Khan will order a small tribe to invade my Datang Frontier, there are still a lot of troops in my Datang Frontier, which is enough to wipe out the small forces that invade, and our Datang can take the opportunity to recuperate." As long as you are strong, no matter how rampant the Turks are, they will be wiped out by us in the end. ”

Although Wei Yuancheng is not young, but because he is the head of the Wei family and a scholar of Wude Palace, he has been pampered and pampered over the years, but he has developed a momentum, even in the face of Chu Suiliang, he is not afraid, and he is against it.

Chu Suiliang did not speak. Just stood aside with a smile, this matter seemed to be being debated by the ministers, but His Majesty the Emperor who was high up in the sky had already made a decision, he only needed to state his opinion.

"What does Master Wei mean that you can agree to this?" Li Xin said with a smile.

"Exactly, no matter what the Turks have in mind, as long as we are strong, the Turkic conspiracy will not come true. Even if it's within three years. What about the Turks, who do not keep their promises? He could only send a small part of the troops, which happened to be a good time for us to train our troops, and secondly, since we had concluded an alliance. can conduct trade, the number of war horses in my Datang is still less, and we can do some trading on war horses to increase the number of our war horses. Wei Yuancheng said with a smile.

"Hmm. What Wei Qing said is very true, but according to what Wei Qing said, Ashina Simo really wants to return it to the Turks? Li Xin listened. He nodded with a smile and said.

"A small Ashina Simo can't change the general trend, the old minister thinks that it is better to give up, and it can still show His Majesty's demeanor." After Pei Lin heard this, he was overjoyed in his heart, thinking that Li Xin intended to put Ashina Simo back, his face suddenly showed joy, and he hurriedly came out and said: "The minister thinks that the reason why Jieli Khan signed an alliance with the Tang Dynasty at this time must be because there are major actions within the grassland, and it is not easy to build a strong enemy, so it will be like this." The minister thinks that it is very cost-effective to give up an Ashina Simo, but to exchange for three years of stability in my Datang. ”

"What Pei Lin said is very true." Xiao Yu said: "I Datang governs the country with etiquette, Your Majesty is the Khan of the Heavens, so you should have a mind that is inclusive of the four seas, and promised the Turks that we can get a chance to recuperate, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and wait until three years later, and then attack the grassland, and we will definitely be able to fight down." What is an Ashina Simo, except for leading troops to fight, he will not have any ability. As Lord Du said just now, the Turks also chose six white horses for this covenant to give to His Majesty, which shows their sincerity. ”

"Do I still need such sincerity? Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that even if the alliance is not signed, the Turks will not invade our Central Plains on a large scale within three years, and the soldiers of my Tang Dynasty are confident that they will resist the attack of the Turks, if the alliance is concluded, the Turks will also invade if they want to, and they don't care about any covenant at all. Even if Ashina Simo wants to be released, it is His Majesty's benevolence, not some covenant. An abrupt voice sounded, and I saw Li Jing, the king of Qishan, who was sitting at the head of the generals, open and close his eyes and glanced at everyone.

Wei Yuan wanted to object, but when he saw Li Jing, he immediately stopped talking, Pei Lian's eyes were red, he thought that things were almost over, and when he said another word or two, Li Xin would definitely agree to this matter and release Ashina Simo, and then 100,000 gold coins would fall into his hands, but he didn't expect Li Jing to speak at this time, making his efforts disappear without a trace all of a sudden, but he couldn't get angry, he could only stand there, and he couldn't even speak.

"Well, what the general said is very true." Li Xin laughed after hearing this, looked around at everyone and said: "Why did the Turks conclude an alliance at this time, not because of anything else, but because Jieli Khan was ready to make a move against the Turks, how could a powerful steppe be split into two?" That's why Jieli Khan will make a move at this time, wanting to eliminate Tuli Khan and unify the entire grassland before our Tang Dynasty attacks the grassland. Who is Ashnasmo? The generals may know this person, this person is sharp, if my army was besieged back then, I am afraid that Ashina Simo has returned to the grassland, let this person go back, like a tiger with wings? Famous generals can be worth 100,000 soldiers, Ashina Simo 100,000 can't be reached, but 10,000 or 20,000 people are still okay, this person followed Li Shimin back then, and knew the tactics of our Central Plains army, if he let him go back, I'm afraid we will still add a strong enemy in the future. To destroy the Turks, is there still a need for a covenant? ”

"The destruction of the Turks lies in the army, and the army is strong, so there is no need to fear the enemy." Li Jing swept coldly, Wei Yuancheng was silent, Pei Lian's face was pale, and the ministers nodded one after another.

"This covenant can be signed, it can't be signed, and we are not afraid of anything, but Ashina Simo can't be put back." Li Xin suddenly made up his mind. (To be continued.) )