It’s not that Kang Sumi didn’t want to refute Tang Jian, it was because he had no way to refute Tang Jian!
As Tang Jian said, no one can understand the changes in the Tang Dynasty and the Turks better than himself in recent years!
Three years ago, when the Turks went to the Tang Dynasty, it was like entering an uninhabited land! They burned, killed, looted, and took everything! Those quail-like Tang people could only crawl on the ground and pray for them to leave.
When the Turks went to Datang two years ago, they had to pay a lot of money to break through the border town. And the people inside were no longer as easy to bully as quails. There were often people who were like wild dogs on the grassland, taking advantage of the opportunity.
It was dark, or when there were few people around, they were tricked and tripped up! As a result, they became frightened at night, for fear of a hail of arrows or a few boulders flying from somewhere!
A year ago, at this time, most Turkic troops were no longer able to break through the heavily guarded military towns! They could only fight in the nearby villages and rob some unlucky Hu merchants or poor people. The harvest was often pitiful, not even enough.
The cost of one trip.
As for this year, it’s even more outrageous!
Not only were the autumn winds in the village unable to hit them, they were also injured a lot by Tang soldiers, including men and horses, who could rush out from anywhere!
His brother was accidentally targeted by a group of Tang cavalry. After a bloody battle, he finally escaped back to the Turks at a heavy price.
"You are right, the grassland belongs to the Turks! But it does not belong to Jieli!"
Looking at the somewhat pale Kang Sumi, Tang Jian, who felt that the time was completely ripe, smiled and repeated what he had just said.
This imprisoned old fox was laughing and joking all the way until it finally showed its sharp fangs.
"Three years ago, Jieli gave our emperor a big gift! Since then, our emperor has never wanted to return this gift!
So we spent three years cultivating people's livelihood, forging weapons, and training soldiers. We plan to give him an unforgettable gift this year!
However, although this vast and fertile grassland allows us to gallop, it cannot allow us to live. When everything is over, it will still be returned to you Turks! I just don’t know when the time comes, whether it will be returned to you or someone else...?"
"What, you actually want to attack us!"
Tang Jian's calm words were no less than a thunderbolt in Kang Sumi's ears! He jumped up from his seat and pointed tremblingly at the humble old man in front of him.
"right!"
Facing Kang Sumi, Tang Jian did not hide it anymore, but admitted it generously and told him that he heard it right!
This year's attack on the Turks is already a certainty! And considering the time, it will start soon! Even if Kang Sumi in front of him refuses to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, Tang Jian is not afraid that he will leak the news.
Because Tang Jian knew very well: For the Turks with a loose structure, it often takes a month or two to gather together!
Not to mention that on the open grassland, there is no danger at all! Even if they get the news in advance, apart from running faster, what else can they do?
"You might as well tell the general that our Emperor will form a ten-pronged army this time, with a total of 600,000 warriors marching into the grassland! What do you think your chances of winning are in this nationwide battle?"
Tang Jian's voice continued to be heard faintly, but when this tiny voice reached Kang Sumi's ears, it was another bolt from the blue!
Ten armies, 600,000 soldiers!
This is a force that can destroy a country and exterminate tribes! When the Turks were in their heyday, they were nothing more than that!
But what can the Turks do now to resist the 600,000 Tang soldiers who look like wolves and tigers?
"Impossible!" Kang Sumi gritted her teeth, a stream of blood flowing down the corner of her mouth, looking particularly ferocious.
"You are lying to me again! Where are you going to find an army of 600,000! Even if there are 600,000, what about the horses? How many horses does your Tang Dynasty have? One hundred thousand, or two hundred thousand! There are no horses, let alone six hundred thousand.
People, even six million people, have to die of exhaustion on the grassland! You want to deceive me with such a little trick? Hahaha~"
As if he had caught the loophole in Tang Jian's words, Kang Sumi suddenly laughed nervously, his voice was like a night owl, especially harsh.
However, a few fluttering words soon came out of Tang Jian's mouth, causing Kang Sumi's laughter to stop abruptly, and then he stood there for a long time, and finally slumped to the ground helplessly.
"Assault on the Khan, the Western Turks!" This is what Tang Jian said. One represents the brother of the former Great Khan, and the other represents a powerful force that is not weaker than the Turks.
"They have all joined forces with you? What about last year's Khitan, Capricorn..." Sitting on the cold ground, Kang Sumi looked at Tang Jian with a sad smile.
Tang Jian still looked as calm as a mountain, and just nodded slightly, indicating that his guess was good.
"call……"
Seeing the expected answer, Kang Sumi slowly closed her eyes, feeling that the anger that was stuck in her chest gradually vented!
For a battle-hardened general, the outcome of this upcoming war is already determined even before it begins.
On the one side is Datang, which has been planning for many years, liaising with various forces, and becoming increasingly powerful.
On one side are the Turks who are confused and pursuing life and death every day. Who is victorious and strategic can be known at a glance!
"What do you want from me? What can I get."
Now that things have come to this, Kang Sumi no longer wants to argue with Tang Jian about his lust for words. How to plan his own way out is the most important thing!
The Turkic people have a very vague concept of country and king, and they do not have the great spirit of "repaying the king's favor on the golden platform, supporting the jade dragon and dying for the king", so betraying Jieli Khan is as simple as eating and drinking water.
Of course, if someone jumps out and asks him to go on a hunger strike, he must also see whether the price he gives is appropriate.
"Actually, we don't need the general to do anything."
Tang Jian smiled kindly at Kang Sumi, whose expression became calmer, and then said word by word: "We only hope that you can take your direct troops to hide aside and not get involved in this muddy water. Of course, if you
If you can provide me with some information by the way, that would be even more perfect!"
"Just let me sit on the sidelines?"
After hearing Tang Jian's request, Kang Sumi was slightly surprised.
He originally thought that Tang Jian would let him fight back or assassinate Jie Li!
If that were the case, he would definitely make this little old man laugh and slap him to death!
Do you really think that the Turks are fools and are allowed to be played around by you Tang people? Just by opening your mouth, you start an internal fight?
But now, Tang Jian only needs to lead his troops and not wade into troubled waters?
On the other hand, doesn’t it mean that he is confident that he can defeat Jie Li without his own help!
"There seems to be nothing wrong with just watching from the sidelines."
Kang Sumi, whose mind was spinning rapidly, quietly imagined: after the two sides launched a shocking battle, each was exhausted and covered with bruises!
At this time, he would lead the mended prairie men to rush out and annihilate both parties in one fell swoop. Wouldn't it be a good idea to reap the benefits!
