In the fourth year of Zhenguan, the Tang army under the leadership of Li Jing defeated the Eastern Turks. After a hundred years of glory, the Turkic Empire, which had overwhelmed all countries, fell apart, and all countries applauded loudly.

But at the same time, new problems have arisen. The mighty Turkic Empire fell apart, but the more powerful Tang Empire rose like stars.

What kind of attitude should be taken to face this suddenly powerful empire has become the biggest problem facing all countries.

A small group of countries in the Western Regions, led by Ju Wentai, the lord of Gaochang State, chose to befriend the Tang Dynasty. For this reason, Ju Wentai did not hesitate to personally go to the Tang Dynasty to pay tribute, and joined forces with other countries to present the throne of the Heavenly Khan to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and raised the strength of all countries to build a towering Khan Avenue.

Facts have proved that their choice is right, and all the countries in the Western Regions that went to Chang'an to worship have received rich rewards from the Tang Dynasty.

The Western Regions and Datang have also experienced a honeymoon period of several years, and the two places have been very frequent. But time can change everything, and gradually, the countries of the Western Regions discovered that the Tang Empire did not seem to have a strong sense of aggression as the Turks.

The attitude towards other countries is that as long as you don't hinder my farming, I will let you develop, and even provide some convenience for your development.

It is not at all like the Turks, who regard each country as their own pasture, and may come to harvest the crops that grow at any time.

As the Central Plains became more and more peaceful, trade with other countries became more and more frequent. When they saw that such huge interests on the Silk Road in front of their homes were pocketed by Datang, countries had all kinds of thoughts.

Obviously, the Silk Road is in front of his house, but he can't eat this cake, but because of the covenant signed by various countries in the fourth year of Zhenguan, he has to be optimistic about this road for Datang for free.

As a result, under the secret promotion of the Western Turks, the countries began to be dissatisfied with the Tang Dynasty's move to eat alone.

In addition, the Tang Dynasty is far away, and the Western Turks are located north of the Western Regions, which is far more threatening to the countries of the Western Regions than the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, many small countries gradually fell to the Western Turks, although Gao Chang did not clearly state his position, but he did not deceive and knew that the king of Jiaohe City actually moved a lot of thoughts that should not be moved.

Many times, an ambiguous attitude is a position in itself. It's just that the Western Turks have always been only a small part of the once huge Turkic Empire, and they are not strong enough to wrestle with the Tang Dynasty.

So I can only do something secretly, such as the increasing number of bandits on the Silk Road composed of people from various countries in the Western Regions.

Another example is Xue Yantuo, who was located between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks as a buffer zone, and began to gradually erode the grasslands of the Tang Dynasty.

Another example is Tuyuhun who directly raised troops against Datang. Behind these events, what role did the Western Regions and the Western Turks play?

Su Wuli pursed his lips tightly, and some things kept flashing through his mind. It has only been a few years since the fall of the Eastern Turks, and many people have forgotten the might of the Tang army in the grasslands.

Perhaps, by taking this opportunity, he will not only be able to get rid of the control of the Turks, but also be able to change his face and go one step further?

Some ideas, once the valve is opened, are like a flood out of control, and the heart of no deception gradually begins to heat up.

The so-called good bird chooses trees to perch, even if it is a dog, it must be an ideal and ambitious dog.

"Come, summon the tongueless to me." In an instant, as if he had made up his mind, he commanded outside the door.

A moment later, a man who looked like Suo Wuli entered the dimly lit main hall.

"I'm out of the city, and today, you're me." Su Wuli commanded the visitor, but the man named Tongueless only nodded and did not speak.

His name is Tongueless, and he is one of the many stand-ins for Woo Bullie. Man, as his name suggests, has no tongue. How could such a person as Suo Wudei be willing to be coerced and controlled by the Western Turks.

In secret, he had prepared a lot of things a long time ago, but not many people knew about it. All the people of Xizhou knew that their diligent city lord had been handling government affairs in the city lord's mansion for a day today.

But no one knew that the city lord's mansion had already secretly exited Xizhou City through the labyrinth of underground city lords' mansions, and secretly rushed towards the Tang army station.

………… In the tent of the Tang military marshal, Xu Jingzong had already prepared a banquet for the guests. It's a pity that when waves of inconsequential people came, the people I wanted to see never appeared.

The mockery in the eyes of Jiang Gan, who was sitting with him, was even more obvious. He didn't like the tunes made by these sour and rotten literati in the first place.

At this moment, seeing that Xu Jingzong only fished out two or three small fish and shrimp, he ignored the envoys sent out by Su Wude, and unceremoniously turned on the mockery mode.

"I said Xu Thorn History, it seems that Xizhou has no sincerity at all, you see that none of this important person came, if you want to say that according to the will of the last general, send a large army to attack directly, at this moment we have already settled in Xizhou Thorn History, and you have long been a feudal official, hehe, your set is not very good." Rao is Xu Jingzong's cultivation is good, and when he heard Jiang Gan's words with a gun and a stick, he couldn't bear the blue tendons on his forehead.

"That's it, this horseman, don't care about him in general." Suppressing the anger in his heart, Xu Jingzong said lightly to the people sent by the various families to contact the Tang Army: "It seems that General Jiang Gan is right, since Xizhou is not sincere, then please go back and tell the principals of each family, just say that I Xu Jingzong has given them the opportunity, but they refuse to ask for it, and then, let's see the real chapter under our hands." ”

"This, Xu Tingshi, we are here with full sincerity, not as you said......" Everyone in the hall suddenly became anxious, this Xu Tingshi's appetite is really big.

"Report, Xizhou City Guards are not deceived and ask to see!" Just before everyone could speak, the sound of the soldiers suddenly came from outside the door.

The discussion in the tent suddenly stopped, and the envoys, including those sent by Su Wude, all looked shocked.

When Xu Jingzong heard this, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, the big fish took the bait, and then lightly ordered outside the tent: "Please!" Jiang Gan's face was shocked and incredulous, his face was blue and white for a while, he didn't expect Xu Jingzong to really catch a big fish.

He was still mocking Xu Jingzong in the last second, but he was slapped in the face the next second. This and this, if Xizhou surrenders without a fight, what will happen to the military exploits of his subordinates?

The martial artists considered that things were so simple and rude, and Jiang Gan was not happy at all about the fact that Xizhou surrendered without a fight.

I'm just worried that if Xizhou falls, where will my sons and daughters go to make war achievements?