War horses were neighing in front of the Liangzhou governor's office, and more than a thousand soldiers were ready to go.
Li Qinzai stood outside the mansion to see him off, staring at the faces of Sun Congdong and Liu Asi, and said: "Remember my words, you are just showing your appearance this time, and you will leave as soon as you engage in the battle. You cannot be reluctant to fight. Your lives are not wasted on
of this place.”
Sun Congdong clasped his fists and said: "The general understands that we will only engage in one round of fighting to prove to Tubo and Tuyuhun how sharp our weapons are in the Tang Dynasty, and to gain the right to speak for County Uncle Li in negotiations."
Liu Asi also said: "Fifth Young Master, the villain has taken away all members of the Li family. You must be careful in Liangzhou City. There must be enemy spies lurking in the city. Fifth Young Master must not take risks lightly."
Li Qinzai rolled his eyes at him: "What do you mean? When you leave, I will dig a hole and bury myself, leaving only a tube outside to breathe. Even the gods will not be able to find me. When you return safely, I will bury myself."
I'll dig it out."
Liu Asi smiled bitterly: "You... there is no need to curse yourself like this."
Li Qinzai sighed: "Take care, you are going to the battlefield this time. It is different from robbing tribes. I am really afraid that you will suddenly get on the battlefield, thinking that the enemy on the other side is a delicate Tyuhun girl, and stupidly rush into the enemy's formation with the intention of capturing a few alive."
return……"
"Uncle Li, we are not that stupid..."
"You haven't proven it to me, how do I know you're not stupid? In short, I'm very worried." Li Qinzai said sadly.
After bidding farewell solemnly, Sun Congdong led more than a thousand soldiers onto their horses and left the city.
Li Qinzai stood outside the mansion for a long time without moving. I wonder if there will be any casualties if they leave. The three-eyed gun is theoretically invincible at close range, but the battlefield situation is ever-changing, and sharp firearms may not really be able to decide a battle.
The outcome of the war.
After Sun Congdong led the army out of the city, not long after, Princess Honghua led her entourage in a hurry from the post office. Seeing Li Qinzai standing alone outside the governor's mansion, Princess Honghua didn't care about being polite, and stepped forward and asked: "I heard that Li County
Did your uncle order his generals to send out troops?"
At this moment, Princess Honghua no longer looked as angry as yesterday. Her eyes and expression were full of joy, and she was obviously very happy and appreciative of Li Qinzai's willingness to send troops.
Li Qinzai glanced at her expressionlessly and said, "Yes, they are rushing to the front line west of Jishi Mountain, preparing to fight against Tibet."
Princess Honghua said regretfully: "It's a pity that there are only more than a thousand soldiers, otherwise the whole battle situation may be reversed..."
Li Qinzai smiled: "There is something I must tell Her Highness the Princess."
"you say."
"I sent them troops, but that doesn't mean they will fight Tibet."
Princess Honghua was stunned: "What do you mean?"
"It means that after these more than a thousand people arrive at the front line where the two countries are fighting, they will probably show up in front of the two armies, wave their flags, and then the task will be completed. You can continue to fight Tibet, and my troops will withdraw immediately.
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Princess Honghua was shocked and said angrily: "Uncle Li, what do you mean by this?"
Li Qinzai said lazily: "Your Highness, please understand that I and the people I brought are the Tang Dynasty envoy. Do you understand the meaning of 'mission'? We are a group of peace-loving people, like a group of spotless white doves..."
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Princess Honghua was going crazy: "You, what are you doing?"
"The mission will not directly participate in the war between your two countries. The purpose of their visit is to tell the two countries that the Tang Dynasty's mission is here and ready to mediate. Let the soldiers in front of the two countries know about it and they will be jealous."
"You are not going to the front line to help Tuyuhun fight against Tibet. What is the use of going there?"
Li Qinzai stared at Princess Honghua's face and said: "Your Highness hopes that my subordinates will help you fight against Tibet?"
"certainly!"
"Why? Just because you are a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty? Oh, how many times has this vassal state of yours robbed and killed the people living on the border of the Tang Dynasty? Don't you remember it? Now that something has happened, you know how to ask the overlord for help. The Tang Dynasty
In Tuyuhun's eyes, are you just a big injustice?"
Princess Honghua blushed and said angrily: "That was an unauthorized act by a small border tribe and has nothing to do with the Khan!"
"You are also a princess of the Tang Dynasty. Is it interesting to say such a bad excuse?" Li Qinzai sneered: "Let's talk about interests, so that everyone can be more honest. Standing at the gate and arguing with you and swearing, I, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty, have no face.
?"
Princess Honghua said angrily: "What do you want?"
Li Qinzai said leisurely: "More than half of the country has been lost. I guess you don't have much left. Let's do this. I want 10,000 cattle, 10,000 sheep, and 10,000 war horses..."
"In addition, in view of the critical situation of the war ahead and the imminent overthrow of Tuyuhun, I asked Nuohebo Khan and Her Royal Highness the Princess to move from Jishi Mountain to Liangzhou City. The war ahead will be directed by the Khan from afar."
Li Qinzai said earnestly and sincerely: "I am thinking of the safety of the Khan and His Highness. It is really that your country's army is too stretched."
"I am very worried that if Jishi Mountain cannot be defended, the Khan and His Highness will fall into the hands of the Tubo people. Your life and death are secondary. It will be even more troublesome for the Tang Dynasty to mediate from them. The Tubo people have their knives on your necks.
What else could Tang say? He had no choice but to let them swallow up all the Tuyuhun territory."
Li Qinzai spoke very sincerely, his eyes filled with deep concern and worry, but Princess Honghua took a deep breath.
"How vicious is the ambition of a wolf!" Princess Honghua was furious: "Li Qinzai, are you an envoy of the Tang Dynasty or an enemy of our Tuyuhun?"
Li Qinzai said angrily: "Your Highness, Hu Tu? I am an old friend of the Tuguhun people."
"Bah! Your thoughts are more vicious than a wolf. You asked me and the Khan to move to the Tang Dynasty. Do you think I don't know what your plan is?"
"The war is not over yet. Are you planning to isolate me and the Khan and annex my Tuyuhun territory? What a dream!"
Li Qinzai sneered: "Empty? Your Highness, your land has almost been lost, is there any point in excluding you? According to His Highness, I would rather be a prisoner of the Tubo people than an obedient citizen of the Tang Dynasty. Is this what you mean?"
"
His expression gradually hardened, and Li Qinzai lowered his face and said: "If His Highness really means this, I will order Ganliangsugua and other six states to block the borders and not allow any refugees from the defeated army in Tuyuhun to enter, including the Khan and Your Highness.
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Princess Honghua was stunned for a moment, her furious expression gradually calmed down, but there was a chill in her heart.
In front of the envoy of the Tang Dynasty, her status as a princess was not given due respect at all. Li Qinzai simply regarded her as the wife of Tuyuhun Khan, a complete outsider, and his hostility was obvious.
What's even worse is that although it was clearly a threat, it actually made so much sense.
If the Tang Dynasty delayed sending troops, Tuyuhun would be completely defeated by Tubo. In other words, she and Khan would definitely flee. Where else could they go except to the Tang Dynasty?