In the tent, Tu Li looked nervously and eagerly into Tang Jian's eyes. His scorching gaze was like an affectionate man gazing at his lover. Ahem, Tang Jian was a little agitated. My scalp is numb!
In fact, it's not that Tuli couldn't understand the importance. Tuli was naturally very willing to trade one life for the survival of hundreds of thousands of people in the entire tribe, but that man was his only son, so he hesitated!
After all, he only has one son. Although he is not yet thirty years old, he is still in the prime of life. Even if he loses this son, he can have another son in the future. Anyway, as long as he escapes to the Tang Dynasty, with his status, Li Er can also He will be given a lot of rewards, and he can still live a life of three wives and four concubines, with fine clothes and fine food.
However, who can guarantee that he will really have another son in the future? The medical conditions in this era are not as developed as modern society. The chances of pregnancy and the chance of a newborn being born and growing up healthily are not very high. Without a "guaranteed" for a second son, Tuli can I don’t want to risk my only son!
If Tang Jian really had a way to "save" his son, then Tuli would even be willing to regard Tang Jian as his lifelong "savior", the benefactor who saved his son's life!
"Ahem! Khan, you are so concerned that you are in trouble!"
Tang Jian, who felt uncomfortable being stared at by Tu Li, coughed quickly to break the awkwardness in the air, and then he said seriously:
"Khan might as well think about it carefully. At this critical moment, since Yinan and other Tiele tribes have unanimously decided to raise troops to fight against Jieli, it not only shows that they have long been disobedient to Jieli, but also proves that they have realized This is the only chance to defeat Jieli! Such a major plan, Khan, do you think the chiefs of Tiele tribes will give up or change their plans because of a 'proton'?"
Tu Li's eyes narrowed when he heard the words. He felt that Tang Jian's analysis was very reasonable, but some parts seemed to make no sense. After pondering for a moment, he couldn't help but frown and asked: "In that case, what about the Yi Nan faction? Wouldn't it be unnecessary to bring it over and sing it to Ben Khan?"
"No no no!"
Tang Jian shook his head and said: "As I expected, Yi Nan's move is more of a test. If he can successfully persuade Khan to send protons to Xue Yantuo's tribe, he will be equivalent to gaining a capable person like you, Khan." Loyal allies who advance and retreat together, the Xue Yantuo tribe will become more powerful among the Tiele tribes in the future, and may even overwhelm the Qibi tribe. Once the Tiele tribes succeed in their resistance to Jieli this time, Yi Nan will Replace Jieli and become the new master of this grassland!
If you don't agree to him, Khan, there will be no loss for him. The plan of the Tiele tribes to resist Jieli can still be carried out smoothly. The only regret for him is that he cannot borrow your power to dominate the Tiele tribes. The purpose of this department and even the entire grassland! But judging from this, this person's ambition is not small. Even if he loses this opportunity, he will become a tycoon sooner or later! "
"Yi Nan is indeed quite ambitious!"
Tu Li nodded in agreement, and then he said with a worried look on his face: "But if Ben Khan does not agree to their request, will Yi Nan become angry and continue to attack our department?"
"Definitely not!"
Tang Jian's eyes were calm and he said with certainty: "Tang said before that the plan of the Tiele tribes to jointly resist Jieli was definitely not made by Yi Nan alone, nor could Yi Nan alone change it. Judging from the strength, , the strength of Tiele's ten tribes is far inferior to that of Jieli, and Khan, you still have more than 100,000 elite men under your command. The situation in the grassland is delicate at the moment. No matter which force wants to compete with you, they will have to defeat at least a few. A tooth!
Therefore, if Yi Nan feels sorry for you, Khan, or even goes to war with you because of this trivial matter, then in the eyes of the Ten Tribes of Tiele, he is not caring about the overall situation, and the other chiefs of the Tiele Tribe will never let him act like this! However, given Yi Nan's nature, I'm afraid he won't do such stupid things. Later, you can find an excuse to reject Tumozhi and give Yi Nan a step down. I believe Yi Nan will not hold on to this matter. If you don't let go, Tiele's army near Yating will probably disperse soon! "
"Um… "
Tu Li nodded thoughtfully. Although Tang Jian's analysis was very reasonable, he was still a little uneasy in his heart. After all, this was the only chance for him and his hundreds of thousands of soldiers to break out. For this reason, It can be said that he was planning carefully, and finally waited for such a result. If he was completely ruined because of his "selfishness", he would not be able to feel at ease for the rest of his life, but when he thought of his most beloved son... he also thought of the current situation on the grassland. It's subtle. In theory, Yi Nan and the other Tiele tribes would not be stupid enough to waste their troops on fighting him...
After hesitating and struggling in his heart for a long time, Tuli finally made up his mind. He raised his head and said firmly: "The Duke of Ju has a bright eye, and he can see Yi Nan's plot at a glance. I admire him. Thank you Duke of Ju." Please give me some guidance! I will find a reason to reject Tumozhi!"
After saying that, Tu Li solemnly bowed his fist to Tang Jian.
Perhaps when Tang Jian first arrived in the grassland, he did have contempt for Tang Jian, a weak old man. After all, the situation was like fire and water to him at that time, and his men could be destroyed by Jieli at any time. He didn't think that Tang Jian could change anything.
But today, the prediction of frost coming from the sky has come true, the grassland people are panicked and rumors are spreading, and the Tiele tribes have taken advantage of the situation to raise troops to resist Jieli. All of this started because of Tang Jian. What was originally a dead game seems to have been over. Completely inspired by Tang Jian, Tu Li gradually started to respect and admire Tang Jian in his heart even if he didn't say it with his mouth!
Today, Tang Jian even saved his son in disguise. Tu Li believed that Tang Jian fully deserved this gift!
"I can't do it! I can't do it!"
Tang Jian quickly waved his hand, staggered his body, and said with a conflicting smile: "Khan, you are so polite! After we reach the Tang Dynasty, you and I are both colleagues in the court, so why should we be so polite?"
"Colleagues..."
Tu Li was startled when he heard the words, and then he burst into laughter and said: "Haha! Duke Ju's words are reasonable. After leaving the grassland, you and I will be considered colleagues! After arriving in Chang'an, Shi Bobi will definitely have a good relationship with Duke Ju. Have a couple of drinks~!”
Unknowingly, Tuli's self-proclaimed name for Tang Jian has changed from "Ben Khan" to his own name. This also shows that Tuli has regarded Tang Jian as a friend!
"Haha! I will definitely not come back drunk by then!"
Tang Jian chuckled.
Tu Li knew that Du Mo Zhi could not wait too long, so he said goodbye to Tang Jian and quickly came to the Chinese army's tent. As soon as he arrived outside the tent, he heard Du Mo Zhi's impatient voice coming from inside the tent: "Ni I am a general, when will the little Khan give me an answer? My chief is still waiting for me to return to my hometown!"
"Hurry! Hurry! The Khan and the Crown Prince will definitely have to discuss such a big matter. Why are you in a hurry?"
This was Ni Shutuo's voice, and he was a little impatient because he had said similar words countless times before Tuli came back!
Ni Shutuo has always had a bad temper. If someone else had pushed him like this, he would have slapped him in the face. But the person in front of him was Du Mozhi, Yi Nan's nephew. If he had pushed him like this, he would have slapped him. If someone is beaten, that old guy Yi Nan will definitely not give up. It will be hard to say whether they can escape from the grassland by then!
So even though he was very unhappy, Ni Shutuo had been enduring it and felt very uncomfortable!
"No! The chief has given me one hour to return to the tribe. I can't delay it any longer. I have to go to the little Khan and ask him in person whether he agrees or disagrees. He has to give me a confirmation right away!"
Inside the tent, Dumozhi frowned, turned around and walked out of the tent.
The main reason is that he is really anxious. It has been nearly a quarter of an hour since Tuli left. Counting the time, people from other tribes are probably about to come over to convey the "withdrawal" order to the surrounding defenders. By then, he will "reveal his secrets". "Yes!"
Although Tuli and others would not dare to do anything to him even if his secret was "exposed", if word spreads about it, the other chiefs of the Tiele tribe will definitely know about Yi Nan's plan. At that time, they will really be able to steal the chicken. What a loss!
"Um?"
Ni Shutuo frowned, moved slightly, and stepped directly in front of Dumozhi. He said in a deep voice: "General Dumozhi, this is an important military camp, but not every soldier knows you. If you walk around at will, it will be bad if someone thinks you are from another tribe and arrests you! So you'd better wait in the tent for the Khan to come back!"
When Tuli left, he told him that he wanted him to entertain Tumozhi well. Although Ni Shutuo didn't know who Tuli went to after leaving the camp, he could still understand the meaning behind Tuli's words. That is: Tuo Mo Zhi must not be allowed to leave the Chinese army's tent, at least not until Tu Li comes back!
"General Ni, what do you mean~?"
Seeing that Ni Zutuo was trying to stop him, Tuo Mozhi narrowed his eyes and exuded a dangerous aura. In terms of prestige on the grassland, although he is not as good as Ni Shutuo, but when it comes to actually taking action, he is not empty at all. Besides, he is here to represent Yi Nan, so naturally he has nothing to be afraid of!
"Haha! General Dumozhi must not be angry, and General Ni Shu does not mean any harm. We all hate Jieli to the core. We should be friends, so why should we hurt our harmony!"
Outside the tent, Tuli knew it was time to go in. The most important thing was that after a while, he had already thought of an excuse to send Tumo Zhi and Yi Nan away. So he opened the tent curtain, stepped in, and said to Dumozhi, who was about to fight Ni Shutuo in the tent, laughed.
"Khan!"
Ni Sutuo was shocked when he saw Tu Li coming in. He no longer cared about Du Mozhi beside him, and quickly turned around to salute with his fists clasped.
Dumozhi also hurriedly came up to him and said: "Little Khan, you are finally back! I wonder what the outcome of your discussion with He Luohu was? Dumozhi wants to return to the tribe as soon as possible. Please give me an answer now. !”
"Ahem~!"
Tuli coughed lightly and said with a serious face: "General Duo Mo Zhi, what a coincidence. He Luo'u has been suffering from a strange disease recently. His body is hot and cold. At first, I thought he had caught the cold by chance, but the tribe members Many witch doctors failed to cure him. Just now, Ben Khan went to the Ho Luo Falcon camp to check again. It happened that Dolma, the old witch doctor of the clan, was treating him.
The old witch doctor Zhuoma said that He Luo'u was probably suffering from a cold and fever disease, which was not only contagious, but could only be cured by famous doctors from the Central Plains. Therefore, I am afraid that He Luo'u can't go to your tribe. I also ask General Tumo to report the situation to Chief Yi Nan after he returns. It's not that I am unwilling, but that He Luo'u's situation is really special and I don't want to give him any advice. Brother Yinan is causing trouble! "
"What? He Luohuo has a cold and fever~?"
Tumozhi had an upright temperament. Hearing this, he subconsciously took two steps back, wanting to keep a certain distance from Tuli, a "close contact" with the cold and fever syndrome. But then, he became a little suspicious and said, "Could it be that the Khan doesn't want to let him go?" He Luohu went to my Xue Yantuo tribe. Is this an excuse you made up on purpose~? I want to see He Luohu, so please ask the Khan for permission!"
This guy has an upright temperament, but that doesn't mean he is a fool. He Luo'u suddenly got cold and fever at this moment, which would make anyone feel strange.
"Tumazhi, you are so presumptuous!"
Ni Shutuo glared at this moment, looked at Dumozhi and shouted angrily.
Although he also felt that Tu Li's words were false, he was Tu Li's subordinate after all and had to maintain Tu Li's majesty!
Moreover, Tu Li's words can be regarded as a statement: He Luo'u will definitely not hand it over!
Sure enough, Tuli narrowed his eyes, looked at Tumozhi and said coldly:
"General Dumozhi, He Luo'u is seriously ill now and it is inconvenient to see guests. And for your safety, I think you should not visit him! I thank you for your kindness! The situation here is also Please convey this to Chief Yi Nan!
This Khan accepted the goodwill of the Tiele tribes and arrived in the Central Plains. I am also willing to ask the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty for orders to lead his troops back to the grassland to help you fight against Jieli. The men of the grassland never break their promises, and this Khan will definitely keep his word. , As for He Luo'u, he is really inconvenient, so he can't be a guest in your Xue Yantuo department! "
Tuli's words directly blocked Tumozhi's path. For a moment, Tumozhi had nothing to say. The two looked at each other for a long time, and Tumozhi also understood that Tuli had made up his mind, regardless of He Luohu. Is it a real illness or a fake one? Tuli is determined not to let him go to the Xueyantuo tribe as a hostage. Tumozhi is worried about it, but he thinks of Yi Nan's explanation and the current situation in the grassland, and he is now in Tuli. On Tuli's territory, even though he was angry, he did not dare to overdo it. He took a deep breath, Tumozhi hugged Tuli's fists, and said:
"Okay! Very good! The Tumo branch will tell my chief what the little Khan said, and how my chief will make a decision later. I also ask the little Khan not to regret what he said today!"
Although he knew in his heart that nothing would happen after Tuli rejected Yi Nan, Dumozhi still kept his harsh words here for the sake of face.
After that, he passed directly over Tu Li and Ni Shutuo and walked outside the tent.
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