"What do you say? Ashina wants to meet me? Li Jiangyao put down the wipes to wipe his face and asked with interest, "Is that really what the Turkic envoy said?" ”

Situ Wushou nodded: "Yes, my lord." The messenger came specifically for this purpose. But ......"

Li Jiangyao sat down on the handsome seat and said with a smile: "But what? ”

Situ Wushou glanced at the Jade Drasa next to him and said, "I have discussed this matter with Lord Yu, and we agreed that the meeting conditions proposed by the other party are not very secure. ”

"Oh? What are the conditions, let's talk about it. ”

Situ Wushou responded: "The other party proposed to set up a tent for talks in the middle of our army's camp and the gate of the imperial capital, and no troops will be sent on either side, only your lordship and Ashina Zhijin will meet alone." ”

Li Jiangyao scratched his head: "This arrangement is very reasonable, I don't see anything unsafe." ”

Yudra couldn't help but say: "My lord, according to intelligence, the martial arts of the Turkic Khan Ashina Jin are unfathomable, and even the Turkic Martial Saint Biluo has said that he is not absolutely sure that he can defeat Ashina Jin, so he ......"

"So, are you worried that Ashina will kill me?" Li Jiangyao laughed: "This can't help but look down on me too much, right?" Besides, would the dignified Turkic Khan be so tasteless? ”

Yudra shook her head: "It's not a question of whether there is a product or not. My lord, at present, the Turks have fallen into a desperate situation, even their princes and princesses have chosen to betray, and the main force of the enemy army is far away in the Central Plains, so I can't say that Ashina will jump over the wall in a hurry......"

Li Jiangyao waved his hand lightly, interrupting the other party's words: "Don't worry about it, the Xingluo knife in my hand is not a vegetarian." If Ashina really plans to take a risk, it can only be that I am cheaper. ”

Yudra glanced at Situ Wushou helplessly, and Situ Wushou said: "In addition to the safety issue, we have another concern. ”

Li Jiangyao heard him say very solemnly, and he also put away his smile, and said lightly: "I guess, you are afraid of the outside world, right?" ”

"That's true." Situ Wushou was the first senior civilian official in the Zhenjiang Army to know Li Jiangyao and the first to follow Li Jiangyao, so he won his trust and trust, and he was also outspoken when he spoke: "Dadu Hu is the commander of the Zhenjiang Army and the holy king of Western Xinjiang, although he is not controlled by the imperial court, but he meets the Turkic monarch before the battle, and there is no official accompanying him, so it is easy to be used by people with intentions to fabricate rumors and confuse the public." ”

Li Jiangyao smiled: "What do you mean by rumors?" Could it be that I will surrender to the Turks and betray Shengtang and the Western Frontier? ”

Situ Wushou also smiled, but still said, "Of course we know that adults will never do this. However, it is indispensable to guard against people, and it is impossible to say which traitors will make a big fuss about this matter. A while ago, you allowed He Sijia and the Eleventh Legion of the Golden Clan to return to the Western Continent, and Lord Xie said that the imperial court was very likely to investigate it in the future, and specially told Lord Yu to pay close attention to their intelligence department. ”

"Then let them pursue it, I'm not afraid." Li Jiangyao said: "The current situation is treacherous, and Ashina Zhijin took the initiative to meet, which is an important opportunity for me to observe the enemy's situation. Listening to what the Turkic Khan had to say will help you determine the enemy's next move. ”

Hearing him say this, the two subordinates couldn't help but look at each other. Li Jiangyao is also right: Meeting with the enemy's top leader can to a great extent find out the opponent's truth and truth, and this is an important means of maneuvering and playing games with the enemy.

Li Jiangyao saw that Situ Wushou and Yudra had nothing to say, and said with a smile: "You go and reply to the Turkic envoy, tomorrow when the sun rises, I will meet the Khan outside the city." ”

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Before dawn the next day, Li Jiangyao got up early. He didn't wear his usual armor and uniform, only a white robe, with a star falling sword hanging from his waist, looking chic and capable, and with a good demeanor.

Accompanied by Situ Wushou, Yudra, and 500 personal soldiers, Li Jiangyao rode his horse to the meeting place outside the imperial capital.

There, an unpretentious tent had already been set up.

According to the previous agreement between the two parties, the pro-soldier guards stopped at a distance of 2,000 steps from the tent, and Li Jiangyao continued to move forward alone.

At about the same time, a horse came from the mist on the opposite side. Immediately sitting on the top of the middle-aged knight was the great khan of the Turkic Empire, Ashina.

As if it had been discussed in advance, Ashina was dressed in black, which was in stark contrast with Li Jiangyao's white clothes.

The two horses got closer and closer, and finally stopped at the same time next to the tent.

Ashina looked at Li Jiangyao slightly, and laughed loudly: "Your Excellency, should I call you Dadu Hu?" Or what about Baron Metasequoia? ”

Li Jiangyao didn't expect that Ashina's way of greeting was so special, neither the emperor's shelf, nor the rigidity.

Since the other party opened the scene in a joking way, he also made a haha and said with a smile: "It's better to follow the khan's wishes, anyway, these two titles are not very glorious." ”

Ashina didn't expect that Li Jiangyao was not only young, but also calm and funny, so he responded with a smile: "Since this is the case, then I should still be called a general, worthy of the name." ”

Li Jiangyao bowed slightly, hugged his fists and said, "Khan, please." ”

Ashina didn't make any moves, only nodded: "General, please." ”

As soon as the words fell, the two turned over and dismounted at the same time, and the rhythm of their movements was almost identical.

Ashina Zhijin and Li Jiangyao walked into the tent side by side, sat down in the chairs in their respective directions, and began the formal talks.

Both of them are heroes in the world, and when they command thousands of troops and horses, they are like chess games, weightlifts weights, and their demeanor and conversation are of course comparable to ordinary husbands and women. Therefore, there is no need for both sides to be polite and go straight to the point.

Ashina said with a smile: "General Li, I want to thank you in advance for the matter of Lanzhou." ”

Li Jiangyao knew what the other party meant, and smiled faintly: "Khan, Prince Tanli and Princess Hesijia are all my friends. ”

"No, Hesjia is, Thanley doesn't count." Ashina said: "Moreover, let go of my baby daughter, I'm afraid there is also a reason for Xu Youchang." ”

Li Jiangyao was a little surprised: "What? Khan even knows this? ”

Ashina smiled casually: "I'm not blind or deaf. What happened in Metasequoia City, I had asked Inas carefully, and naturally I also knew some questions about Xu Youchang. Alas, if it weren't for her position, I might have supported Hirszka in choosing someone she really liked. I, as a father, have wronged my daughter. ”

Li Jiangyao didn't expect Ashina Zhijin to say such a thing, and he couldn't help but feel a little more good about him in his heart. Putting aside the hostility between the two countries, the Turkic king in front of him seems to be a little humane.

However, Ashina suddenly changed his words again: "General Li, with your familiarity with Tanli, it is obvious that you didn't have any good intentions to let him go back with He Sijia." I'm a little upset about this. ”

Li Jiangyao said with a smile: "The Khan is serious. I am not clear about the complex relationship within your royal family. As far as I am concerned, as long as I am willing to admit defeat and surrender to the Zhenjiang Army, I will treat them equally. ”

Ashina stared at Li Jiangyao: "Are you hinting at me?" Encourage me to throw in the towel and surrender too? ”

"Hahaha, Khan is laughing." Li Jiangyao waved his hand: "Are you the kind of person who is willing to admit defeat?" I don't see it. ”

Ashina nodded and continued, "I appreciate you. In such a complex situation, I can see my thoughts and react in a timely manner. If you had been the protector of Western Xinjiang eight years ago, I would have carefully considered whether or not to start this war. ”

Li Jiangyao said solemnly: "It's useless to say these things now. The key question is not whether to start, but whether to stop. Khan, you have no hope of victory, why don't you learn from Prince Tanli and put an end to this as soon as possible? ”

Ashina smiled dumbly: "After talking for a long time, you still want to persuade me to surrender or give up." General, you should know very well that from the moment the army of the Eastern Crusade crossed the border and embarked on the journey, there was no turning back. Or, to achieve complete victory, to completely conquer the Holy Don; Or, die generously and drag Eastern civilization into the abyss together. I...... There is no third option. ”

It's pure madness of a gambler's mentality.

Li Jiangyao thought so in his heart. Either conquer the other party, or die with the other party, what is the difference between this and the gambler in the casino who kills the red-eyed and decides to gamble?

Ashina is elegant and easy-going on the outside, and has excellent wisdom, but his core is a complete madman with extreme thoughts. This kind of person is not as good as those vulgar people who only know how to covet power, wealth and status.

"Khan, I think you're too idealistic." Li Jiangyao said proudly: "If you want to drag Shengtang into the abyss, I am afraid that you and your army do not have such great ability." Isn't it two or three hundred thousand highly militarized horse thieves? We can afford it, slowly encircle and clean up, and after more than ten years of work, we will be able to wipe you out. ”

Ashina smiled: "Really? Who says we only have our own power? ”

Li Jiangyao raised his eyebrows: "You mean Lao Jianhua?" It's just a clown jumping off the beam, what virtue can it be? If it weren't for the fact that you have been entrenched in Guanzhong for a long time and the threat is very great, the imperial court would have sent troops to exterminate them. ”

"If Lao Jianhua is not afraid, then what about Li Jiong?" Ashina looks so tidy.

"Li Jiong? Who is he? Li Jiangyao was a little puzzled: "I have never heard this name before. ”

Ashina looked up to the sky and smiled: "Hahaha, it seems that the Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army also has news that can't be detected." Then let me tell you, Li Ji is the son of Li Chengxing, the king of the Holy Tang and Jin Dynasties, and he has been hiding in the Xuanjia Army under the pseudonym Di Xian. ”

Li Jiangyao was stunned when he heard this: "It turned out to be him?" You're making it up, aren't you? The descendants of King Jin had already been killed by the imperial court. ”

Ashina shook his head: "Lao Jianhua said that he is, that is, what is there to argue about?" You can neither confirm nor falsify, it is enough for Lao Jianhua and Li Jiong. Not only that, this Li Bing also has a half-brother, who is the new emperor of your Holy Tang Dynasty, Li Bing. ”