Li Tiantu, who refined the power of the Heavenly Dao, was confident that Nadro couldn't see the depth of himself, and said calmly: "The master really wants to return in vain? ”

Nadro's eyes flashed, and he asked rhetorically, "What does Master Li Shi have to say?" Is it possible that you still want to keep the old monk? ”

At the same time, Nadro couldn't help but secretly rejoice in his heart that there were no ambushes around the Protectorate, and if Li Tiantu deployed 5,000 elite soldiers in advance, it was really very likely that he would be left forever.

Li Tiantu saw that the opportunity could not be missed, and said in a deep voice: "Master, if I don't die Li Tiantu, there should be no problem in guarding Xizhou City for a year and a half." ”

Although Nadero didn't want to admit it, he had to nod his head: "Theoretically, it is." ”

Li Tiantu smiled and said: "But how long can the nearly 200,000 Tubo army outside the city last, three months at most." After three months, don't say that the grain and grass can't keep up, even if the royal court can't afford this huge loss. Don't tell me anything about fighting to feed the war, now that three of the four towns in Anxi have returned to Tibet, is it possible that your army still has to go to the hands of the people under your own rule to take food? ”

Nadero, who lost the initiative at the beginning of the fight, was not confused by Li Tiantu's words, and said quietly: "What about what Li Duhu sees?" ”

Li Tiantu secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and finally saw a glimmer of light at this point. In the face of the nearly 200,000 troops commanded by Lingyou, he was still confident that Xizhou City would be defended for a month or two, but it was extremely difficult to predict what the situation would be after two months, and it would be an exaggeration to say that he could defend it for a year and a half. What's more, if you force Nadero to die and break the net, you may not be able to parry, don't forget that there are two mysterious Daluo Palace guardians in the Tubo camp.

Li Tiantu still had a faint trace of worry in his heart. If Zhang Mingyang couldn't stop King Agali Ming, and when King Ming freed up his hand and came to Xizhou again, he wouldn't be able to escape even if there were ten.

Therefore, Li Tiantu pondered for a moment, and said: "Tubo will withdraw from Xizhou City on the next day, and Tubo of the Celestial Empire will take this Xizhou as the boundary, the north belongs to the Celestial Empire, and the west belongs to Tubo." The death of your General Ulang is very regrettable, and the Celestial Empire is willing to compensate appropriately. ”

Nadro frowned and said, "Can you represent the opinion of the Emperor of the Celestial Empire?" ”

Li Tiantu said slowly: "I have received the will of the Holy Lord, and I can act cheaply in an emergency. ”

Nadero glanced at Li Tiantu deeply, got up and said, "Li Du Hu, let the little monk take three days." ”

Li Tiantu didn't expect Nadro to respond on the spot, and said with a smile: "I hope the master will consider it carefully." ”

Li Tiantu stood under the courtyard, watched Nadro leave, looked up at the sky and sighed: "Do your best to obey the destiny of heaven, I have done my best!" ”

If it goes well, the four towns of Anxi can at least save a town, and in this situation where the vitality of the Celestial Empire is greatly injured and the Tubo soldiers are flourishing, he will not let the people of the Celestial Empire poke his backbone and scold a few words of "sinners who have lost the territory of the Western Regions, lost their power and humiliated the country".

The Tibetan finally suspended the siege, and the sleepy Xizhou defenders had a chance to breathe. The soldiers around the city wall didn't care why the Tibetans suddenly stopped attacking, but just took the opportunity to enjoy the rare tranquility between the big battles. If they knew that their respite was due to the great protector of the palace, whom they regarded as having fun all day long, I wonder how the soldiers defending the city would feel?

When Nadero returned to the camp that night, he summoned Lingyou, the commander of Tubo, and told everything he saw and heard in the Xizhou City Protectorate.

In the face of the respected teacher, Ling You, who had already understood the inside story but deliberately concealed it, had to pretend not to know, and said quietly: "Master, Xizhou City is dangerous, if you want to take it in the short term, you must pay five times the loss of the opponent's soldiers, and the remaining 20,000 Anxi soldiers are all in Xizhou, if it is a strong attack, our side will not only take time, but also have nearly 100,000 sons buried outside Anxi City." Moreover, Xizhou City is located in a remote area, and most of the entire Western Regions has been taken by our side, leaving a small Xizhou and hundreds of miles of land behind it, which has no impact on the overall situation. Therefore, I think Li Tiantu's proposal is feasible. ”

Nadero locked his eyebrows and was silent, and after a while, his eyes shot directly at Ling You's heart and spleen, and he said sharply: "Do you already know that the new boss of Xizhou City is the one who met in the Kunlun Temple last year, and then made a big fuss about my Tubo royal court?" ”

Ling You was taken aback, but said with a calm face: "I only recently learned that Li Tiantu is the deputy capital protector of Anxi, but when he was promoted to coach, Ling You doesn't know." ”

Nadero's face softened slightly, and he sighed lightly: "What if you know or not, Anxi's change of coach is not something we can decide." Let him be the boss, the Celestial Empire is a clever move. Last time in the Kunlun Temple, if you calculate it carefully, he will also be kind to us. ”

Ling You secretly said in his heart: "Not only is there grace, it is a great life-saving grace." But he said, "Master, what do you mean next?" ”

Nadro muttered: "Tomorrow morning, I will ask Yin Zuo's envoy to return to Luo Some Cities to report this matter to the royal court and His Royal Highness King Ming, and in the next few days, you will order the army to slow down the pace of attacking the city, and everything will be decided after His Royal Highness King Ming replies to the letter." ”

The defenders of Anxi, under the continuous onslaught of the Tibetan army for seven days and nights, were already sleepy and exhausted, but they were suddenly pleasantly surprised to find that the siege rhythm of the Tubo people had slowed down a lot, and finally had a chance to breathe.

Qin Lan, who was standing on the tower of the East City Gate, looked at the Tubo army that was receding like a tide, and his surprise was greater than his surprise. Just as he was about to instruct the generals around him to pay attention to vigilance and go to the Metropolitan Protectorate in the city to report the military situation, the corner of his eye caught a glimpse of Li Tiantu, who had stayed in the Metropolitan Protectorate since the Great War, and took Su Ling'er, Gong Tu and a team of personal guards to the corner of the city. Qin Lan was in a hurry, and he took three steps and two steps to the entrance of the tortuous gatehouse, and Li Tiantu had already walked up slowly.

After meeting Qin Lan, Li Tiantu chuckled and said, "But the Tubo soldiers have retreated?" ”

Qin Lan was stunned: "The Tubo army has just suddenly retreated on all fronts. It's just that how did Dadu Hu know? ”

Li Tiantu took the lead and walked directly above the city gate, overlooking the tide of the enemy army that had not yet retreated, and said lightly: "General Qin, do you remember what I told you last night, I will give an explanation to the brothers who are defending the city within three days." ”

Facing Li Tiantu's astonishing words, Qin Lan was stunned, and several soldiers around him were even more dumbfounded.

The general who had just been beside Qin Lan exclaimed, "How did Dadu Hu manage to be like a god? ”

Li Tiantu smiled and said nothing, as the palace master of the Tubo Daluo Palace, Nadero Gong participated in the creation, and visited late yesterday night, I am afraid that no one will know except himself. The dry and cold breeze was blowing, but his mood was not relaxed at all because of the withdrawal of the Tibetan army, but became heavier and heavier. If things deviate from his expectations, although Xizhou City will have a few days of peace, what will follow will be even more brutal and bloody. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and no one can predict Tubo's determination to take Xizhou, the last city in the Western Regions.

Li Tiantu sighed and said: "Xizhou City will have at least five days of peace, Qin Lan, you order to go down, let the soldiers rest and rest." ”

Qin Lan took the order and left.

(End of chapter)