Tibet

When Gao Xianzhi does things that involve his own interests, he is very particular about efficiency. He has already understood the emperor's expectations, which is to defeat Dashi and win victory. While he was still in Dunhuang, he notified Feng Changqing with an eagle letter to prepare for the war. .

To prepare for a battle, the first step is to keep the troops and the food and supplies in advance. Feng Changqing prepared 10,000 camels and began to transport food and supplies to Suiye.

Ten days later, Feng Changqing personally led the camel team to Suiye. I don't know if it was a coincidence or Gao Xianzhi had sent someone to notify him. At the same time that Feng Changqing arrived at Suiye, the powerful chief of Ge Luolu, Sarai, also arrived at Suiye. leaf.

In the official office of Suiye City, Feng Changqing met with Sarai, and Li Ye also sat beside him.

Of course, Sare came to send troops. Gao Xianzhi had already sent him a letter, clearly requesting him to send 10,000 troops to follow the Tang army in the war.

Sare is extremely tall and strong, with shiny black skin. He looks very rough, but his small eyes are extremely cunning and shrewd.

"Of course we are willing to send troops to cooperate with the Tang army in fighting, but we also have a small condition. We hope that the land west of Aitao Lake will be officially allocated to us as pasture."

The other party's request was unexpected by Li Ye. This request was like a lion's mouth, and almost half of the Yili Valley and the south bank of Yibohai were taken away. He also took away half of the three treasures controlled by the Tang Army.

Li Ye gave Feng Changqing a hint, and Feng Changqing also knew that the other party's request was too much. He said slowly: "The land on the west bank of Yibohai originally belonged to Tuqishi. The Tang army wiped out the royal court of Tuqishi. This process Geluolu did not participate, but in the end, the powerful troops obtained the land on the west coast of the Yibo Sea and gained such huge benefits. Shouldn't the Geluolu people express their opinions?"

Li Ye also added: "Hundreds of miles of land in the Talas Valley have also been annexed by you. That land has never belonged to you. You should withdraw. If you are willing to send troops to assist, then you can still discuss it. If you are not willing, we can still discuss it." If we send troops, we can only ask you to leave!"

Chief Sare's face turned red and white, and he said angrily: "I'm going to talk to Gao Jiedushi!"

Feng Chang said coldly: "The Gao Jiedu Envoy has entrusted me with this matter. I am fully responsible for it. I can clearly tell the chief that the Yili Valley is an area actually controlled by the Tang Army and will not be given to Ge Luolu. If you send troops , at most I will give you the pasture in the southwest of Yibohai, but the land does not belong to you, you are only allowed to graze there, the chief can weigh it yourself!"

After a pause, Feng Changqing said again: "If the Jiedu envoy comes to talk, I'm afraid you won't get anything!"

Chief Sare knew that it was impossible for him not to send troops. He was unwilling to accept the other party's concession. After a while, he said: "We also have to guard against the invasion of the Gesar people in the west. It is impossible for all 10,000 troops to be sent out to assist the Tang army. A maximum of five troops can be sent out." Thousands of people.”

Li Ye suddenly understood why the Geluolu people betrayed the Tang army in the Battle of Talos in history. It must be that Gao Xianzhi did not agree to any conditions. The Geluolu people were unwilling to send troops, and then Dashi secretly negotiated with them and agreed. After giving them the three treasures of Rehai, Chu River Valley and Yili River Valley, they rebelled and attacked the Tang army from behind.

Thinking of this, Li Ye quickly winked at Feng Changqing, indicating that he had something to say. Feng Changqing understood, nodded and said: "Let's do this for now! We will talk in detail tomorrow."

Chief Sare left with a few of his men, and Feng Changqing asked Li Ye, "Does General Li have any ideas?"

Li Ye said slowly: "Don't Feng Changshi think this person is dangerous?"

"How to say?"

"This person did not send troops to help the Tang army out of gratitude. He wanted to send troops because he wanted territory. But we obviously did not meet his conditions, which made him unhappy. Such a person is a hidden danger! Once Dashi gives him good conditions, For example, if you give him Rehai, Yili River Valley and Chu River Valley, does Chang Shi think he will betray the Tang army?"

Feng Changqing frowned, "No way!"

"Chang Shi, who is not of my race, must have a different heart. He will not fight for the dignity and dignity of the Tang Dynasty. Once there is enough benefit, they will definitely betray the Tang army."

Feng Changqing took a few steps with his hands behind his back. Li Ye's reminder was very timely. He also realized that this possibility would arise, and it was extremely likely.

He then said slowly: "Then we simply don't want the Geluolu people to participate in the battle. There are 12,000 Beiting Army and Han navy people coming to assist in the battle. We don't lack the 5,000 people from Geluolu."

Li Ye was overjoyed, "Will the Beiting Army also join the war?"

Feng Changqing nodded, "The emperor was worried that the Anxi army was not strong enough, so he specially ordered the Beitinghan navy to participate in the war. It is estimated that it will arrive in the next two days, but I have a question, what if the Dashi army does not go to war? Do we have to directly Are you going to force them to fight by breaking into Dashi?"

Li Ye smiled slightly and said: "I have thought about this issue repeatedly. The key point is still in Shiguo. Why should Dashi expand eastward? You said they are eager to preach, but Dashi in white has been tepid for decades. They It has been at least five years since the occupation of Bushi Kingdom. In these five years, the local people have not been forced to change their beliefs. The local people still mainly believe in Buddhism.

So I think that in terms of religion, Dashi has a long-term plan. They may take 30 to 50 years, or even a hundred years to slowly change the beliefs of the local people. I think Dashi is eager to expand eastward out of plundering wealth. The purpose is, one is the silver mine of Shiguo, and the other is the gold mine of Bahanna.

Therefore, Abu Muslim's focus has always been on these two small countries. As long as we send troops first and control the silver and gold mines in the two countries, the food army will definitely send troops to fight for them. "

Feng Changqing nodded, "You make sense. Where are the gold and silver mines in these two countries?"

"The silver mines of Shiguo are near Talas City, and the gold mines of Bahna are in Qianquan City. However, the easy-to-exploit mining areas of Bahna's gold mines no longer have gold. Now the gold mines are hidden deep in the mountains and are difficult to mine, so The focus is on the silver mine in Shiguo, which is the largest silver mine west of Congling, with an annual output of more than one million taels of silver."

This figure made Feng Changqing take a breath. The amount of money minted in the Tang Dynasty was only 600,000 guan a year, and the silver produced by the Shi Kingdom in a year was worth a million guan. It is no wonder that the Great Food is eyeing the Shi Kingdom. Gao Shuai can get so much silver from Shi Guo.

"I will discuss it with Marshal Gao, but I guess the important task of sending troops to seize the Talos Silver Mine will be left to you."

Li Ye nodded, "Once combat preparations are completed, I will send troops immediately!"

There is a big house in the east of Suiye City. This is a stronghold of Ge Luolu in Suiye. At this time, in a big room of the house, Chief Salai became furious and drew his sword to chop all the furniture in the house. The valuable Tang Dynasty porcelain was smashed to pieces by him.

Just now, Feng Changqing sent someone to inform him that the Tang army no longer needed him to send troops, which meant that his hope of conquering the southern part of Yibohai and the Yili Valley was completely shattered.

Sarai vented like crazy and finally got a little tired. He threw the knife on the ground and said through gritted teeth, "Let's see who has the last laugh."

In the afternoon of that day, Sarai took the people away from Suiye and returned to Yazhang on the west coast of Yibo Sea.

Five days later, 12,000 Han navy troops arrived at Suiye under the leadership of Beiting Jiedushi and Han Navy military envoy Cheng Qianli, and set up camp outside the city. They walked through the Yili River Valley, and Bi'anxi's army came over. Not much.

This is why Gao Xianzhi doesn't want the Beiting Army to join the war. He knows that Cheng Qianli will not let go of this opportunity and will definitely come to share the credit himself.

Gao Xianzhi's worries were right, Cheng Qianli would not let go of this opportunity.

Li Ye rushed to the camp outside the city and met Cheng Qianli.

Two years have passed since the last battle at Shuofang. Cheng Qianli was almost shocked when he saw Li Ye again. Two years ago, Li Ye was as tall as him, but now he is half a head taller than him. His face The childishness on his face has completely faded away, replaced by a mature and heroic face, with eyes full of confidence.

Cheng Qianli was as cheerful as ever. He patted Li Ye's arm and laughed and said, "Good boy, you have grown so tall? I almost didn't recognize him."

"Cheng Shijun has hardly changed, he is still as young and charming as ever!"

Cheng Qianli pointed at Li Ye and said with a smile: "You can talk, I don't feel it if you say I am still charming, but if you say I am young, I am very happy. If you say I am younger than before, I will definitely be even happier."

"Wouldn't that just turn into flattering you?"

This level of flattery was very high. Cheng Qianli drank happily and laughed loudly, "Let's go into the camp and talk about it!"

The two walked into the Chinese army tent, and the guests and hosts took their seats. Cheng Qianli asked the soldiers to serve tea. The two took a sip of tea, and Cheng Qianli asked in a deep voice: "Why did my nephew choose Broken Leaf?"

Li Ye was startled, "Isn't broken leaves bad?"

"Don't you know that there is a saying in the army, called 'Jinlongyou, Yinshuofang, both gold and silver are in Fanyang'? One of these three places is to defend the capital, and the other is to control Hebei. They are all the most concerned about by the imperial court. If you make small contributions in these three places, you will get a lot of benefits, and the court will regard them as great contributions.

On the contrary, in Anxi and Beiting, the court will only notice if you achieve great achievements such as pacifying Xiaobolu. Generally, the court will not take it seriously like pacifying the Hu rebellion. Even if you report it to the Ministry of War, the Ministry of War will Don't even look.

As for Broken Leaf, the imperial court will not take it seriously. For example, your merits in Juyanhai, your merits in Shishi Kingdom, and your merits in Bahanna. If these meritorious deeds occurred in Longyou, with your royal status, at least You want to be promoted to the third level, and the title is going to be a county king, but look what you have got now, a little Broken Leaf Soldier and Horse Envoy? What kind of reward is this? "