A month later, the Khitan tribe on the border of Youzhou.

On this day, the leader of the Jin clan sent an envoy to the Khitan and was being warmly entertained by the Khitan king.

"It's been a long time since I said goodbye to Chang'an City last time, how is the King of the Spirits lately? This time I came to my Khitan tribe, but I can stay for a few more days, and this king will definitely be hospitable. The Khitan king said very righteously.

The king did not look excited or happy, but said with annoyance: "If it is ordinary, this king is naturally willing to stay for a few more days." It's a pity that I came here this time to discuss important matters. The new king of Goguryeo sent a message saying that the Tang Dynasty wanted to occupy all the land of Liaodong with its troops, and he was afraid that small countries such as us would soon be completely wiped out by the Tang Dynasty. ”

What??? Is this message reliable?

"No, although Datang is strong, we can't afford to provoke it, but he wants to completely destroy us and other small countries, I'm afraid he can't do it, you and I plus the three families of Murowei, not to mention that they can make up 200,000 soldiers, and the Goguryeo family can have 100,000 elites, and Datang can eat it? This king doesn't believe it! ”

"Originally, I didn't believe it." King Yan nodded and said, "But the King of Goguryeo said that there are several fierce generals in the Tang Dynasty, and not long ago, they even broke through the Goguryeo border fortress with only 20,000 people, you don't know about it, right?" Unlike Goguryeo, we have no danger at all. The soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty, even the Turkic Jieli chased and fled in embarrassment, how can we stop it? ”

After listening to the explanation of the King of the Spirit, the Khitan King fell into deep thought. Compared with the remoteness of the Jin, the Khitan is closer to the Tang Dynasty, the two sides border in Youzhou, and there are many trade contacts in Pingsuli, so the Khitan king knows more about and is friendly to the Tang Dynasty.

This Khitan king admired the culture of the Central Plains, and he wore silk and satin on weekdays to learn the social etiquette of the Central Plains.

After pondering for a moment, the Khitan King shook his head and said, "It's better to be cautious in this matter!" We all know that Goguryeo is not a good bird either. Although Datang is strong, it has not bullied us over the years. On the contrary, Goguryeo, who kept claiming that we were allies, bullied us for many years, and always treated us as their slave subjects, and looked down on us at all. ”

"Goguryeo and the Central Plains Dynasty have always been mortal enemies. Now that the Tang Dynasty is strong, Goguryeo sees that he can't stop it, and wants to pull us to be their cannon fodder to die, hehe, I don't want to help this kind of ally. One is not good, provoke fire, I have few people in Khitan, don't talk about the Tang Dynasty, I can't even afford to provoke people in Youzhou. ”

After listening quietly, the king also fell into deep thought, and it makes sense to say this. Hey, sandwiched between the two great powers, we, the tribes of small countries, are forced to stand in line, trembling and being bullied, when will we be truly strong?

"How can I not know what is at stake? But Goguryeo may not be unreasonable, if we don't save it when we see death, the Tang Dynasty really destroys Goguryeo, and at that time, our lips and teeth are cold, and we are even more powerless to resist, and sooner or later we will be destroyed. The King of the Spirits said worriedly.

The Khitan king laughed, "What if you annoy the Tang Dynasty, let go of Goguryeo Immortal, and attack us first?" Do you think Goguryeo will do everything in its power to help us resist the Tang Dynasty? I know these people too well to be reliable. ”

"Well, then we can't sit still!" The King was in a hurry.

The Khitan king waved his hand and pressed the other party, sighed and persuaded him: "Instead of relying on Goguryeo, it is better to find a way to strengthen yourself." We can send someone to contact the Turks, maybe it's not bad to form an alliance with the steppe, after all, the Turks can really wrestle with the Tang Dynasty.

There's another way, but it's ......"

"And? It's just what, the virtuous brother said, I have heard that the virtuous brother is well versed in the Central Plains culture, and now is the time when the virtuous brother needs to give advice and guide the way, the virtuous brother can be a brother, as long as he can survive the crisis safely, the Yan clan will have a good reward! ”

The Khitan King smiled, "The situation between you and my clan is similar, in fact, you also know it." What kind of country does not destroy the country, our territory and population, what kind of country is it, it is a bunch of nomadic tribes. People Datang can't look at it at all. ”

"Another way is to take refuge in Datang and become a subject country of Datang, as long as Datang accepts us, it will not be considered to destroy the country. We can not only rely on the Tang Dynasty to strengthen ourselves, but also be protected by the Tang Dynasty, and we are no longer afraid of Goguryeo's oppression. ”

The Khitan King's words deeply shocked the King of the Khitan, and the other party was stunned and said, "Brother Xian, you, you're not joking, are you?" Although we are small and weak, we are in a corner of peace, but we are at ease, and we are the king of one place, if we vote for the Tang Dynasty, wouldn't it be ......"

"I don't think so, although I am comfortable now, is it not the same as walking on thin ice under the blade of the Tang Dynasty or Goguryeo? Neither of the two can afford to mess with them. Instead of taking refuge in Goguryeo, it is better to turn to the Tang Dynasty. As long as Datang doesn't take a fancy to our territory and population, we can stay here and continue to be kings. It's just a title of a vassal country, and I don't care. ”

This is said sincerely, the Khitan king is a person who understands, these nomads have always worshiped the strong, and the Khitan king has studied the Central Plains culture since childhood, and he sees the problem more thoroughly than the indigo.

"Report! The king, the scout came to report, saying that the Tang Dynasty sent an envoy to visit, and the person who came was noble, and he was the younger brother of the current Tang Emperor, Li Yuanchang, the king of Han, and according to this, it was less than a hundred miles away. ”

What??? The King of the Tang Dynasty came to visit my Khitan?

"Quick, gather the leaders of the tribes and go with this king to meet them!"

The king whispered: "Since the virtuous brother has a distinguished guest, then the brother will leave first......

"Wait, the King of the Tang Dynasty came just in time, let's just test their tone, why don't you stay and talk together?"

This, this...... All right!

The Khitan king went out of the royal court fifty miles to personally greet Li Yuanchang and his party, which was very grand. Li Yuanchang said that he was very satisfied, these people are rough and rough, but they understand the rules.

In the king's tent, Li Yuanchang sat on the VIP seat, and beside him were the two brothers Yang Biao and Yang Leopard of the Hongnong Yang family, and their expressions looked even more arrogant than Li Yuanchang, the king of the Han Dynasty.

"Get straight to the point, King Khitan. This king came this time to represent my fifth brother of King Qin, and I have a big deal to talk to you about. ”

What???

King Qin of the Tang Dynasty wants to talk to me about trading?

The Khitan king expressed shock. The king of the indigo pinched his teeth and flowers, and said in his heart, why don't you look for me for this good thing of the special mother?

"I don't know if there is any place that can serve the King of Qin of the Tang Dynasty, if it is useful, the whole Khitan clan is willing to fully cooperate." The Khitan King is very humble, he has been to Chang'an City, but he is very aware of the strength of the Tang Dynasty Qin King, and it is no exaggeration to say that in some aspects, he is stronger than the Tang Emperor.

Li Yuanchang motioned to his subordinate Yang Biao, Yang Biao glanced contemptuously at the civil and military forces of the Khitan clan, and said in an arrogant tone: "My Royal Highness the King of Qin of the Tang Dynasty has a preference, that is, he loves to eat beef, it must be a high-quality cow, only three catties of beef tenderloin, and it must be a live cow slaughtered."

It's just that in the Tang Dynasty, in order to protect the cattle, the law prohibits the killing of cattle, and His Royal Highness the King of Qin loves the people like sons and is unwilling to kill and injure the people ploughing cattle. I heard that the Khitan clan is good at raising grassland bison, so I sent our His Royal Highness the King of Han to come over and take a look, and if you can taste it, you will buy a batch and go back. ”

Yang Bao next to him added: "Yes, after His Royal Highness the King of Qin tastes it, if you can eat it, hehe, you Khitan will be blessed." With the appetite of His Royal Highness the King of Qin, if he is happy to eat, he will collect all the bison of your Khitan tribe in one go, which is only a drop in the bucket. ”

Looking at the Khitan people who were all scared stupidly in the big tent, Li Yuanchang, the king of Han, nodded with considerable satisfaction: "How about the Khitan king?" Is this a big deal? ”

"But don't be happy too early, my fifth brother is known as the god of Tang cooking, and his mouth is quite picky. I knew that the king knew about beef, so he sent me to inspect it to see the color. Whether the business is successful or not depends on how fat and strong your cattle are. If it's not delicious, hehe, you just rush to sell it, and we don't want it. ”