Faced with Ashina's question, which seemed to be talking to herself, Princess Yingyang He Sijia stepped forward and said loudly: "Father Khan, I think he will agree." Li Jiangyao was not a soldier in the traditional sense, he was loyal to the Holy Tang, but he was more loyal to the people. This includes both the people of Shengtang and the people of Western Xinjiang. As long as he can bring peace to the people, so that they will have less blood and fewer deaths, Li Jiangyao is willing to make compromises and concessions. ”

"You know him well." Chi Li sneered: "He Sijia, if you saw with your own eyes how he killed the Turkic warriors in the Shengyu Pass of Zijin Pass, maybe you wouldn't think that he was a lover of peace. ”

Hearing this, Tanley hurriedly stood up and helped He Sijia retort: "Big brother, my sister has been detained by Li Jiangyao in Metasequoia City for more than two years, of course, she knows his personality better than you. You lost the battle at Shengyuguan, so you don't have to spill your anger on your sister. ”

Chili glared at him, and couldn't help but say angrily, "When did I get angry with He Sijia?" You're clearly sowing discord! Thanley, do you still have the face to stand in front of us? If you hadn't jumped up and down, bewitched your father Khan to let that Li Jiangyao go, and named him a baron of metasequoia, the Zhenjiang Army would have been wiped out by us a long time ago, how could there be today's crisis? Father Khan and sons believe that Gema and the Yelun clan deserve to die, and Tanli also has unshirkable responsibility and should be severely punished! ”

Ashina's face sank like water, and he said coldly: "Enough!" It was my decision to exchange your sister for Metasequoia City, and it had nothing to do with anyone else, and Thanri was just ordered to negotiate. If you want to blame, it's better to blame me. ”

"Erchen doesn't dare!" Chili was startled, and hurriedly bowed down and pleaded guilty: "Just now, the son was confused, said reckless things that had no brains, and asked my father Khan for forgiveness." ”

Ashina didn't pay any attention to him, and turned his head to look at He Sijia: "Daughter, it's not that I don't know how to judge the situation and don't know what I'm going to face next. You must know that the national crusade is a dangerous move that is difficult to turn back. Even if the Saint Tang people are willing to let us go, we can't just say leave and leave. After several years of fighting, hundreds of thousands of Turkic men sacrificed their lives on the battlefield, and all tribes were waiting for the Golden Clan to give a satisfactory explanation. Do you understand my difficulties? ”

He Sijia frowned lightly and nodded silently.

Ashina continued: "Actually, our situation is not as bad as imagined. As the old marshal said, it was only two battles lost in the west, and it was not enough to completely defeat the great Turkic army. Guanzhong, as well as the imperial capital, if it is easy to be captured, Shengtang will not place the imperial power here. ”

As he spoke, he turned his head and asked Tanley, "Didn't you report to me a few days ago that there were signs of discord within the Holy Tang again?" Let's talk about it too. ”

Tanli said that he obeyed the order, and then brought Ma Hongjie to everyone one by one because he was dissatisfied with Murong Xue's defeat by the Xuanjia Army, and Li Bingjun's ministers were unwilling to cooperate with the actions of the Zhenjiang Army.

After he finished speaking, Ashina smiled and said, "How is it?" Sheng Tang's problem is much more serious than ours, right? ”

Kosta nodded, "That's right. The little emperor of the Holy Tang Dynasty has very shallow qualifications and foundations, and his ability is not very good. He can't even deal with the rebels at home, so what qualifications does he have to deal with us? ”

Helian Xiong said: "Last time, it wasn't for the Great Khan who urgently transferred me back to the division, and now even Luoyi may be ours." The so-called Holy Tang Dynasty is not a cause for concern at all. ”

Seeing that everyone temporarily swept away the dullness and worries just now, and stood up again, Ashina said: "So, we still have a lot of strategies to choose from. One of the most important points is to take advantage of the internal discord within the Holy Tang, continue to divide them, and then break them one by one. ”

On behalf of the ministers, Rohna said: "How to act, please also ask the Great Khan to show me." ”

Ashina smiled: "First of all, the first step is to negotiate with Li Jiangyao. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone couldn't help but be stunned, not knowing what the Great Khan meant.

I only listened to Ashina's explanation: "The negotiation is not really to ask Li Jiangyao to be gracious and let us return to the Western Continent, but to use a delaying tactic to delay the pace of the Zhenjiang Army's offensive in order to reduce the defensive pressure on our Western Front." As long as we can free up our hands, even if it is only one to two months, it will be enough to cause Li Bing and his Holy Tang court to collapse, and the Central Plains region will once again fall into chaos. ”

Ronia immediately understood: "What does the Great Khan mean that you can use the power of Lao Jianhua again?" ”

"Yes, it's him." Ashina's eyes flashed: "Since I planned the Eastern Crusade, I have looked away at two people. One is Li Jiangyao, and the other is Lao Jianhua. Unexpectedly, the real rivals of the Turks turned out to be these two little-known little people in the end. In just a few years, they have each taken control of a formidable force that poses a threat to us. Alas, this is my fault. ”

"The Great Khan must not blame himself like this," Rohnya advised, "There is a saying in the Holy Tang that the times make heroes. The reason why Li Jiangyao and Lao Jianhua were able to rise rapidly was precisely because our Turkic army attacked Shengtang and continuously defeated strong enemies from all walks of life, which gave them the opportunity to take the lead. Without Li Jiangyao, there will also be Wang Jiangyao; Without Lao Jianhua, there will be Liu Jianhua, and this is never your fault. ”

Ashina smiled casually: "What you said is also right, instead of regretting it, it is better to think carefully about how to compete with them." Lao Jianhua has just won the battle and captured several important towns in Jiangbei, and at this time, I am afraid that he is thinking about recuperation, and by the way, we will fight to the death with Li Bing. ”

Druhanch said, "In that case, how else can we use him?" ”

Chi Li also nodded: "Yes, if Lao Jianhua wants to recuperate, he will definitely not easily start a war with Li Bing." ”

"That's why you need a strategy," Tanli deliberately sarcastically mocked the eldest prince for having no brains: "Just like last time, if you don't use some strategies, how can you make Lao Jianhua and Bao Yuchun obedient?" ”

Chi Li glared at him: "What strategy can you have?" It's not all Father Khan's clever plan. ”

Tanley didn't expect the rough and reckless big brother to come to such a hand, and he was suddenly dumbfounded.

Ashina said, "Stanley, let's go this time." I have a letter, you give it to Lao Jianhua, and after he reads it, he will definitely agree to cooperate with us again. ”

Tan Li was slightly stunned, and then said: "Father Khan, the child is bold, I hope to negotiate with Li Jiangyao." ”

"Oh? Why is that? Ashina was a little curious.

Tanley explained unhurriedly: "As Father Khan said, although Lao Jianhua has his own little abacus, he can't escape from your hand after all. With your handwritten letter, coupled with the consideration of the current war situation, Erchen believes that Lao Jianhua and Bao Yuchun will definitely obey. The difficulty of things is actually the difficulty in the west. Only when Li Jiangyao has successfully deceived and made him willingly fall for our delaying tactics can the subsequent plans be carried out smoothly. ”

Speaking of this, Tanley smiled: "Erchen has dealt with Baron Metasequoia many times, and he is far more familiar with this person than any Turkic official. Let me go, it should be the most appropriate. Although it was extremely dangerous to go to the enemy camp, the son was willing to share the worries of his father Khan. ”

Ashina thought about it seriously, nodded and said, "What you said also makes sense." At present, only by stabilizing the Zhenjiang army can we use troops against the Central Plains, so convincing Li Jiangyao is a key part of the whole plan. Tenley, are you sure? ”

"Erchen doesn't dare to say that he is completely sure, but he is confident to give it a try." Tan Li bowed and replied, "In addition, I can also send the Eleventh Army to Lanzhou to replace the main forces of the Prince of the Temple and Marshal Helian. In this way, Erchen has no way to retreat, if he can't persuade Li Jiangyao, he will only have to resist desperately. ”

Ashina pondered for a moment, and nodded lightly: "Okay, according to your method, the west side will be dealt with by you and the Golden Wolf Army, and you must buy time for the main force, the more the better." As for Lao Jianhua, let the Ghost Fighting Clan pick an elder, they have a more familiar relationship with Lao Jianhua, maybe it's easier to talk. ”

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As soon as he walked out of the Tai Chi Palace, before He Sijia had time to get on the horse, Tanli chased after him: "Why are you in such a hurry, I can't hear you a few times." ”

He Sijia handed the reins back to his men and asked, "Is there anything wrong with me?" ”

"Look at what you said, I can't look for you if it's okay? Do you still treat me as a brother? Tanley said with a little complaint: "I am a good brother to your husband, and I am the brother of your mother's compatriots, why do you have an attitude of rejecting people thousands of miles away?" ”

He Sijia smiled indifferently: "I think you're too sensitive, right?" ”

Tanley looked around at them and no one paid attention to them, then stretched out his hand and gave He Sijia a thumbs up, and praised: "Sister, your performance today is really amazing, in the words of the Holy Tang people, women don't let you shave your eyebrows." ”

He Sijia knew what he was referring to, and pretended to be surprised: "What? Does the second brother also think that I am right? ”

"Of course." Tanley smiled: "A mature politician should first consider the gains and losses, rather than the so-called dignity, honor, and confession. The Eastern Crusade is already doomed to be unsuccessful, rather than dragging to death here for the sake of face, it is better to stop the loss in time and hurry back to the safety of the Western Continent. In this way, the Turkic fire can be preserved. ”

He Sijia looked at Tanli for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Since you also understand this truth, why didn't you even say a fart when you were inside just now?" ”

Tanley smiled, "I'm not like you. If the same thing comes out of your mouth, my father Khan and the ministers will not do anything, but if I say it instead, they will tear it up on the spot. ”

He Sijia's pair of beautiful eyes flashed with inspiration, and she suddenly said, "I understand!" That's why you're in a hurry to grab an errand to the west. Actually, do you really want to secretly hold peace talks with the Zhenjiang Army? ”