The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Your Majesty." Zhishishili saluted.

Li Shimin nodded slightly.

"Well, we meet again." Li Shimin smiled.

"Last time, it was in autumn. This time, in the cold winter, our Khan, Jie Li Khan, sent me to pay tribute to His Majesty the Emperor."

Li Shimin looked normal.

"Are you in trouble?"

"Your Majesty, don't you know? We are in big trouble. It is your general who caused us trouble. If your Majesty stops him, then our Khan is willing to defend the north of the Tang Dynasty."

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly, and then laughed.

"Well, if you can stop the people on the grassland from causing us trouble, of course it will be great." Li Shimin looked at Zhishishili and said.

"Your Majesty, in fact, our Khan is the Khan of all the tribes on the grassland."

"Of course I know this." Li Shimin responded: "I thought you didn't know. I originally thought that you could stop those tribes, but after all, it seems that you are not from the grassland."

"Your Majesty, I'm just telling the truth. In fact, we have reached the last point, so our Khan needs to stop the war."

Li Shimin heard this and stood up from his seat and walked to Zhishisili.

Looking down from a high position.

"Tell me, why don't you surrender."

"Your Majesty, our Khan defends the north of the Tang Dynasty, which actually means surrender." Zhishisili said.

Li Shimin's eyes were wide open with anger and majesty.

"I want to see Jie Li surrender in person in front of me!"

After sending Zhishisili away, Li Shimin stood in the hall.

"Jie Li is a man who never keeps his word." Li Shimin snorted coldly: "If there had not been so many previous incidents, I would have believed him if he had sent an envoy to surrender."

Li Fu stood in the hall and agreed with him.

Jie Li is fickle.

During the Wude period, he made so many alliances with the Tang Dynasty, but he always took advantage of the situation and often broke the alliances.

Now no one believes what he says. This is the result of the cause he planted before.

"So, if you don't listen and don't believe, you still have to fight on the grassland." Li Fu said.

"That's right, but I'm afraid that someone in the court wants to accept Jie Li's surrender in a hurry. After all, this is the first time in so many years." Li Shimin said: "The first time in the Tang Dynasty."

The former Sui Dynasty cannot be counted. During the heyday of the former Sui Dynasty, the grassland was as obedient as a grandson.

"Surrender is just Jie Li's delaying tactic." Li Shimin laughed and said, "This is just a trick, haha."

Li Shimin made a disdainful sound.

"From the current situation, the situation is very good, but the national strength of the Tang Dynasty is not enough to solve all the troubles in one fell swoop. The grassland is so large and there are so many tribes on the grassland." Li Shimin said, "Whether to accept it or not, we really need to discuss it."

"Since you know that this is Jie Li's delaying tactic, do you really want to make peace?" Li Fu asked.

He prayed in his heart that Li Jing and his father-in-law would better surround Jie Li and quickly capture him.

Don't let anything change.

I didn't do anything in this battle, nor did I affect anything.

Because in itself, this battle in history was perfectly fought enough.

Perfect and impeccable.

Li Shimin called Tang Jian, who was on this mission to the Turks.

"I think it is better to make peace first, but the conditions for peace should be strict to prevent recurrence later."

"But I am unwilling to do so." Li Shimin frowned: "But if we want to fight, we do not have enough troops at present. If we can achieve the peace of the Minister of Rites, the vitality of the army will still be there. If the vitality is still there, we will not be afraid of recurrence. How about this, the Minister of Rites, you go again and see what is going on with Jie Li."

"Yes." Tang Jian bowed his hands in response.

After leaving the Liangyi Hall, Li Fu hurriedly caught up with Tang Jian.

"Minister of Rites, wait a moment." Li Fu stopped Tang Jian.

"King of Jingyang." Tang Jian stopped and bowed to Li Fu.

Li Fu returned the greeting.

"Minister Honglu, please take care when you go to the grassland again." Li Fu said, "Your warhorse and attendants must not leave your side."

"Thank you, King Jingyang, for reminding me." Tang Jian smiled and said, "It has come to this. Your Highness is worried that Jie Li will change his mind?"

Li Fu sighed and put on a smile that was uglier than crying.

I am not afraid of Jie Li, but I am afraid of Li Jing.

I am afraid that you are drinking with Jie Li, and Li Jing's warhorse will rush into the military camp.

"The situation in the front is changing rapidly. We have all seen Jie Li's cunning and changeability, so we must be more careful. Although the army is in the rear, but...”

The troops in the rear should be careful.

“It is best to escape immediately when there is any movement. Don’t worry about anything else. Run first.” Li Fu repeatedly warned.

Tang Jian bowed his hands to thank him.

“Thank you, Your Highness. Don’t worry, Your Highness, and Your Majesty, I will definitely fulfill my mission.” Tang Jian smiled.

After that, Tang Jian turned and left.

Li Fu stood there and sighed.

He was still grinning.

When he came back, he would scold him.

Tang Jian took the general An Renxiu to the grassland with him, and ordered Li Jing to lead troops to welcome Jie Li.

White Road.

Li Jing and Li Ji met.

“If we negotiate like this, wouldn’t it be a bargain for Jie Li?”

“Although Jie Li Khan was defeated, his people are still strong. If he is allowed to escape to the north of Qi and be protected by other tribes, it will be difficult to catch up with him. Now that Tang Jian and other envoys are in the Turks, Jie Li Khan will certainly relax his guard. If we lead 10,000 cavalrymen and carry 20 days of military rations to attack Jie Li Khan, we will surely be able to capture him in one fell swoop. "Li Jing said.

"But your majesty has agreed to Jie Li Khan's surrender. What's more, our envoys are still in the Turks. Why do you still have to spend this effort?" Zhang Gongjin frowned.

This is considered disobeying the order.

"This is why Han Xin defeated Qi. What's a pity for Tang Jian and others!" Li Jing said: "Wait until spring, when the grass and trees regenerate and the Jie Li tribe recovers its vitality, everything will be difficult. "

"Fighting until now, the soldiers' merits are only second-class, and destroying Jie Li is first-class. Soldiers fight, strive for merits, and strive for first-class, which is morale. "

"The spirit cannot be weakened, I want to strive for merit for the soldiers. "

"Although a general may not obey the orders of the emperor when he is away from home, it is tantamount to treason to mobilize troops without the emperor's order." Zhang Gongjin persuaded.

"If pacifying the Turks is treason, then I am treasoning." Li Jing's words were very firm: "Listen!"

Everyone stood up.

"I will lead 10,000 elite soldiers and bring 20 days of food and grass to attack Tieshan. Jie Li will definitely flee to Qikou. Tongmo Road march commander, you should use the old method and ambush at Qikou. You and I will surround and capture Jie Li alive."