Seeing that Qin Xiao was silent, Ke Dun smiled and said: "Your Tang Kingdom is getting weaker day by day. If Tie Han expanded his power in the grassland during its peak period, your Tang Emperor would never sit idly by and watch. The 100,000 troops from the four northern towns would have been destroyed long ago.

They were involved in the grassland war and suppressed Tie Han's expansion. In the past ten years, Tie Han had annexed many tribes in Monan, large and small. The Tang army just watched at the border. This was not because they didn't want to take care of it, but because they were afraid of setting themselves on fire and causing conflicts with the plan.

The war between the Sun people, because your Tang Dynasty no longer has the absolute strength to fight a head-on war with the Tusun people, so the tribes attacked by Tiehan have already been extremely disappointed with your Tang country. In so many years, few tribes have sent troops to your Tang country.

You should know better than me about the mission of the mission."

Qin Xiao felt sad, knowing that Ke Dun's words were true.

During the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, when all nations came to court, their military flags were everywhere.

But today's Tang Dynasty has long lost its former glory, and the grand scene of all nations coming to court is no longer visible. Even the surrounding countries are eyeing the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty is still in its heyday, the Bohai Kingdom not long ago

The mission did not dare to show off its power in the Tang Dynasty.

"A hundred-footed insect can die without being stiff." Qin Xiao said: "Even if the Tang Dynasty is no longer as powerful as it was in the past, it is still the most powerful empire today. Although Tie Han is strong, he does not have the courage to confront the Tang Dynasty. However,

But you Xile tribes are the fat in Tie Han's eyes, and you will definitely annex Modong at all costs. The best situation now is for the tribes of Modong to unite, clenched into a fist, and interact with me, the four northern towns of the Tang Dynasty.

Echoing and containing Tie Han from both sides, if such a strategy can be realized, it will be beneficial to both of us."

Ke Dun said: "What you said is actually not wrong, but it is not as easy as you think to turn such a strategy into reality. Not to mention that the Xile tribes are full of doubts about your Tang country, it is the Xile tribes who are full of doubts about you.

There is mutual distrust between us. If we cannot even trust each other, the so-called alliance is just a blank piece of paper."

"But for all of us, this is the only way that can guarantee everyone's interests." Qin Xiaodao: "Ketun wants to keep He Gubu, this is the only way."

Ke Dun was silent for a long time, and finally said: "What are you going to do?"

"It's not what I want to do, but what Ke Dun should do next." Qin Xiaodao: "If Ke Dun can persuade the elders of the He Bone Tribe to abandon their past grievances and reach an agreement with the True Feather Tribe to advance and retreat together, then I will

Try your best to promote negotiations between your tribe and the Zhenyu tribe. In fact, the elders of your tribe are not fools. The civil war between the Xile tribes will only harm everyone's interests. Now that the wolf cavalry has destroyed the Khan tent, your tribe has suffered numerous casualties, even though they had been there before.

I didn’t realize the seriousness of the problem, now it’s time to know how to make a choice.”

But Dun's tone was not as enchanting as before, and he said slowly: "If you want to promote an alliance, you should have the ability to mediate. Who are you?"

"You call me Xiang Gong." Qin Xiao said: "It doesn't actually matter who I am. As Ke Dun said, I represent the interests of the Tang Dynasty. At least for now, the interests of the Tang Dynasty are consistent with your Xile tribes.

, is to curb the continued expansion of the Tusun people. We have a common enemy, which determines that we are still friends at least for now."

Ke Dun chuckled and said: "Listening to your voice, at such a young age, I can't believe that you have such knowledge. They say that the Tang Dynasty is full of talents, and it seems true. Your Tang Dynasty is weak, not because of the lack of talents, but because your emperor has no talent.

Know how to use people." After a pause, he said: "I can try to negotiate with the Zhenyu people, but before that, you have to agree to a few conditions."

"If Codon's conditions are reasonable, I will do my best."

"First, the True Feather Cavalry must withdraw from the Iron Palace immediately." Ke Dun said: "They retreat fifty miles south and ensure that not a single soldier takes a step northward before the negotiation. If they want to form an alliance with He Gu

, this sincerity must be shown.”

"anything else?"

"The two tribes are negotiating. The True Feather tribe must have their leader present in person." Ke Dun said slowly: "Zhen Feather Khan has passed away, and the True Feather tribe has not yet decided who will inherit the throne. They must choose the Great Khan.

Then the Great Khan will come to discuss the alliance. I don’t want the True Feathers to tear up the previous alliance at will because of the power struggle.”

Qin Xiao knew what she meant, which was to ask the person in charge of the True Feather Department to come to negotiate. If someone who could not take the lead signed the negotiation, the covenant would naturally be torn up. He nodded and said: "This request is not too much. Still.

What are the conditions?"

"We will propose the specific conditions for the alliance to the Zhenyu people at the negotiation table." Ke Dun said: "The last condition I am willing to negotiate is related to you."

"I?"

"Since you know how to treat my strange disease, you must stay with me before negotiating." Ke Dun said: "I will not neglect you, but you must promise to help me cure my disease."

Qin Xiao suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He had just claimed that he could help Ke Dun cure his illness, but he himself had been tortured by Qianye Manluo poison for more than ten years. To this day, there is no way to completely eliminate the cold poison.

If you haven’t solved your own problems, how can you help Ke Dun completely eliminate them?

However, he knew better that Ke Dun's attitude towards him had changed. In fact, just as this matter was related, Ke Dun was now putting his hope in curing the disease. If he bluntly said that he could not cure the cold poison, this beautiful woman would probably have to do it again.

Fall out.

"Ketun, your cold illness has lasted for many years. I'm not sure whether it has changed." Qin Xiao could only bite the bullet and said: "But I do have a way to prevent you from suffering from cold illness in the future."

After a pause, he asked: "Can the prescription left by the Taoist nun completely suppress your strange disease?"

Ke Dundao: "Although it attacks three times a month now, with an interval of ten days, I can't be sure when it will suddenly attack, so I always have decoctions ready by my side. Countless medicinal materials are consumed every year. Taking them

After that, the pain can be relieved, but the whole body is still cold, and it takes up to two hours to recover." At this point, she expected to have revealed her lingering fear of the cold poison: "The attacks are getting shorter and shorter now.

I don’t know what will happen if I continue.”

"Since I promised you, I will naturally do my best." Qin Xiao said: "But if you ask the Zhenyu Cavalry to withdraw, I'm afraid they won't agree if you want to keep me here."

Ke Dun chuckled and said: "I understand your worries. Do you think that after they withdrew, I would take you hostage again, and when the reinforcements from Luo Zhishan came back, the situation would immediately reverse and I would regret my promise to negotiate with you?"

"I do have this worry." Qin Xiao said calmly.

But Dun said quietly: "If you can't trust me, how can this negotiation be successful? You are trying your best to promote the alliance of the Xile tribes, so naturally you have to take risks. Maybe I will really regret it after the situation is reversed. Do you dare not

Dare to give it a try?"

Qin Xiaowei pondered for a moment and finally asked: "Are there any other conditions?"

But Dunli immediately understood what Qin Xiao meant and said with a smile: "As long as you agree to these three conditions, I will seek negotiations with the Zhenyu people. Xiang Gong, you are indeed very courageous. I find that I like you more and more."

"I will try my best to fulfill the three conditions you mentioned." Qin Xiao said: "Ketun, is there anything special you can tell me about those two Taoist nuns? The more you know about them, the faster you can

Completely cure your cold illness."

"No more." Ke Dun said: "The young Taoist nun was like a mute. She never said a word from the beginning to the end. The old Taoist nun Yue Yue Shi Tai never smiled and spoke very little." After a pause, he thought of something.

He said: "By the way, that young Taoist nun is indeed a bit strange."

"how to say?"

"When the young Taoist nun first entered the palace, she had a calm attitude. Although she never smiled, she was very polite to others." Ke Dun said slowly: "The way she looks at people makes people feel very comfortable. Sometimes, from a person's expression

Eyes can reveal a person's temperament, and I can see from her eyes that she is a very gentle woman."

Taoist Aunt Luo Yue's voice naturally appeared in Qin Xiao's mind.

Taoist Aunt Luo Yue is like a fairy descending from heaven, as beautiful as a flower. Although Qin Xiao has not been with her for a long time and has only seen her a few times, he still remembers her appearance. In his memory, Taoist Aunt Luo Yue is as beautiful as a flower.

He is indeed a gentle and elegant person, which is exactly what Ke Dun said.

"But two days before she left the Iron Palace, her whole person seemed to have changed." Ke Dun said: "Although she still didn't speak, her eyes became like knives. The kind eyes before suddenly disappeared.

She was very fierce and even murderous, and even the old Taoist nun next to her seemed to be afraid."

"Did something happen in the middle?"

"When they were in the Iron Palace, I sent people to entertain them well from beginning to end." Ke Dun said: "The attendants were very respectful to them and were not rude. I can't understand why the young Taoist nun suddenly changed. But

They left quickly. I didn’t ask much about the reason for the sudden change. Maybe there was a conflict between the two Taoist nuns in private, but... the old Taoist nun had always been very respectful to the young Taoist nun. After the young Taoist nun showed signs of change,

, the old Taoist nun did not dare to look directly at the young Taoist nun, she always bowed her body and lowered her head, completely acting like a slave towards her master."

Qin Xiao also had some differences. He went to Luo Yue Temple twice and met Taoist Aunt Luo Yue both times.

Taoist Aunt Luo Yue is indifferent, perhaps because of her religious practice. It is difficult to see the joy, anger, sorrow, and joy from her face, and it is even harder to see what is in her heart. But as Ke Dun said, Taoist Aunt Luo Yue gives people a simple and elegant feeling.

Her eyes have always been peaceful. At least in Qin Xiao's memory, Taoist Aunt Luo Yue's eyes have never shown murderous intent.

However, Qin Xiao is also sure that the origins of Taoist Aunt Luo Yue and Master Sanjue are mysterious. They planted the poison of Qian Ye Man Luo in Ke Dun's body. This proves that Taoist Aunt Luo Yue must have a deep connection with Mr. Da.

If you want to track down clues about Mr. Da, Taoist Aunt Luo Yue is a good breakthrough point.

It's just that before he left Hangzhou, Taoist nun Luo Yue had disappeared, leaving only the prescription for Chen Xi's subsequent treatment. Since then, Qin Xiao never knew the whereabouts of the two of them. Have they returned to Luo Yue now?
Chapter completed!