Chapter 2031 Does he have the confidence to dare to compete with Tubo?
Seeing Li Ke's look, Cheng Sanlang curled his lips in disgust. "That's all, let me tell you this."
"I just want the Tibetans to see through our true strength, but wait until they relax a little."
"I will let them discover that it is actually just a facade. All in all, what I am doing now is just a strategy of snubbing the enemy."
Cheng Chubi laughed as he spoke, and the smile fell in Li Ke's eyes, as if he was an insidious thug looking at a fat, giggling lamb.
Li Ke felt goosebumps all over his body and his curiosity aroused.
"Come on, brother Chu Bi, tell me carefully, what do you want to do?"
"Now that our brothers are squatting here in Yaozhou, what else can't be said?"
Cheng Chubi looked at this old brother, thought for a while, and whispered into his ear.
Li Ke looked at Brother Chu Bi with a stiff expression, hey hey hey, for a long time, then he said dryly to Brother Chu Bi.
"Brother Chu Bi, even if we are making trouble, can we be more reliable? My father only asks us to contain the Tibetan troops."
"Even if the brothers want to make great achievements and regain the lost territory, it is not impossible. Even if the Tubo is punished a little, it is not impossible. But you..."
"Don't worry, for my brother, I know it very well."
Seeing Li Ke's shocked and uncontrollable look, Cheng Chubi laughed, patted his shoulder and said proudly.
#####
The wine and delicacies at the Jianchuan City Restaurant of the Yaozhou Branch of the Han and Tang Commercial Banks are definitely not bad.
All the imperial eunuch leaders from Erhai Liuzhao were in high spirits after eating.
As the host, Zhang Lejinqiu encouraged the guests to drink more and more arrogantly, but in contrast to the joyful singing and laughter of the imperial edicts from Erhai Lake.
A group of Qiang heads and Zhao heads from Tubo seemed a little gloomy and dull, even a little confused.
After Riwobuji had a glass of wine with his brother-in-law with a forced smile, he glanced at his companions.
The Governor of Yaozhou, His Highness King Wu, seemed more approachable and reliable.
Unfortunately, the other party only exchanged a few pleasantries and left without giving everyone a chance to communicate.
As for the governor of Yaozhou, Shi Chengsanlang, he gave the impression that he was very unreliable, as if I was looking down on the world and you were all scum.
And when he speaks, he is aggressive and makes people very uncomfortable.
"I said, uncle, what are you afraid of? Wouldn't it be nice to be able to return to the rule of the Tang Dynasty?"
After hearing Mu Deya's words, Riwobuji couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
"Brother-in-law, I'm really not trying to be scheming, but that Cheng Changshi seems a little too unreliable."
"No, no, no, uncle, don't think Cheng Changshi is talking nonsense, he really has such abilities."
"If you don't believe it, just listen to my little brother and tell you about the imperial edicts in Erhai..."
As for Mu Deya's talk, Riwo Buji listened with great interest, but he still had doubts in his heart.
After all, even though he had Mu Deya's endorsement, Riwobuji didn't dare to gamble in his heart.
#####
"We can't afford to bet now. If we really follow what Cheng Changshi said, we will provide both food and troops."
"If those allied forces of Zhao and Xun are repulsed by Tubo, then wouldn't we all become followers of the enemy if we each command Qiang?"
"With the nature of the Tubo people, how can you and I survive?"
One of the imperial edicts looked at his companions around him sadly, and sighed helplessly.
At this moment, those relatives from the Tang Dynasty were already full of food and wine and went back to their houses to rest, but they, the Qiang and Zhao leaders from Tubo, were still worried.
Riwo Buji patted his thigh and sighed heavily.
"More than 30,000 Zhao and Xun coalition forces want to take back those cities and fortresses from Tibet?
This is sheer nonsense. Just the seven or eight tribes like us can put together 20,000 soldiers and horses."
"But can we be confident that we can deal with five thousand Tibetan elites?"
All the Qiang leaders shook their heads sadly.
An elderly Qiang leader said, stroking his thick beard.
"I remember that when Tubo first invaded Jianchuan City, the most powerful Morqiang had more than 5,000 soldiers and horses.
But he was killed by Chi Guimaben of Iron Bridge City, who led less than two thousand Tibetan soldiers and horses, and the blood was shed."
"The head of the last Qiang leader is still hanging on the top of the Iron Bridge City."
"The people of Morzhao all became slaves of Tubo. They worked harder than oxen and horses, and the food they ate was not even as good as pig food."
After sighing and sighing, the group of people fell into silence again.
After a long time, a Qiang leader said, "But if we don't agree to Cheng Changshi's request..."
"Unless they can defeat Tubo, even if they can win for a while, it can at least give our ministries some confidence."
"Whatever I say now seems unreliable to me."
"Hey, this is really okay..."
"But do you think it's possible?"
"..."
"Regardless of the possibility." Riwobuji stood up and said.
"I will go and see Cheng Changshi tomorrow. If he really has the confidence to compete with Tibet, he will definitely agree to our terms."
#####
Seeing that Jianchuan City was sandwiched between the cliff-like rocks, Nima looked at the mottled colors on the stone wall.
As well as the pits and dents on it, those must be the blood left by the Tubo warriors who previously attacked this fortress, as well as the marks left by their crazy attacks.
It can only be said that the deepest dents, which are less than an inch deep, are entirely made of huge hard stones.
The thickness reaches one and a half feet, and the height is almost three feet for Jianchuan City.
Just like those tiny scars on the elephant's body that don't even break the skin, if the Tibetan people had secretly created a situation where the inside should be combined with the outside.
This Jianchuan City will never fall.
It was here that I met the little Cheng Taibao and formed a destined relationship with him.
Thinking of this, Nima's eyes turned red, of course not recalling the days of being trapped in the prison of Jianchuan City and living a life of fear.
Instead, he recalled the promise Cheng Sanlang made in Luoyang, patting his chest, and the generous expression of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty who nodded and smiled.
Nima rubbed her eyes and looked down. Soon, she saw an awning not far from the city gate where the city guards used to stay.
There were three figures squatting there, waving bamboo signs, this scene instantly made Nima feel familiar.
#####
At this moment, Cheng Fa, who was playing bamboo cards energetically with two Cheng family members under the awning, subconsciously turned his head.
Not far away, I saw Nima, a wealthy businessman from the plateau riding on horseback, looking at this side blankly.
Cheng Fa couldn't help but be overjoyed, threw away the bamboo sign in his hand, and hurried over there.
"Oh, it turns out that the great shopkeeper Nimani is here. I have met shopkeeper Nirma. My young master asked me to wait here for a long time."
Hearing this, Nima couldn't help but feel warm in her heart, jumped off the horse, and saluted Cheng Fa.
"Seeing Brother Chengfa, I didn't expect that Little Cheng Taibao would be so interested in asking you to wait here. It's really scary for me."
"Okay, okay, let's go quickly. My young master has been here in Jianchuan City for two days."
Nima and his group walked towards Jianchuan City, and at this moment, Cheng Sanlang was looking at the Qiang Shouri Wobuji who was kneeling in front of him.
When Cheng Sanlang heard this name for the first time, he thought it was a very pure man's name, but also a very rough man's name.
However, the character of this Qiang leader is far from as rough as his name suggests. He is more like a scheming veteran driver.
But having said that, the request he made represented the concerns of the Qiang and Zhao leaders.
After all, in their opinion, how could the miscellaneous soldiers under their command be Tibet's elite opponents.
Although in Cheng Sanlang's view, the Tubo soldiers and horses were nothing compared to the elites of the Tang Dynasty.
Regarding this point, Cheng Sanlang, who personally fought against the Tubo people several times when he was in Jianchuan City, has the most say.
With the thousands of long-trained elites under Fang Jun's command, there would be absolutely no problem in taking down the Tibetan troops that were twice his own.
However, these tribal leaders, who had been under Tubo rule for a long time and were accustomed to the Tubo people's ruthless and bloody methods, did not dare to make a bet easily.
"It seems that you all think so, right?" Cheng Sanlang leaned back comfortably and looked at Riwobuji who was kneeling in front of him and said.
"Cheng Changshi, if there are 10,000 elites of the Tang Dynasty like those Yaozhou soldiers, I can raise the banner and follow the governor right now."
After patting his chest, Riwo Buqi looked a little sad.
"But, we have a very good understanding of the combat power of the soldiers and horses of the various imperial edicts in Erhai. I'm afraid it's not far behind the warriors of our Honglang tribe."
"The villain is really worried. After all, the lives of more than 10,000 of our Honglangqiang people..."
"Since you have talked about this, how about we make a bet?"
"Please give me your instructions, Chief Cheng."
"If I defeat the Tubo troops, I will not only ask you to send troops, but I will also ask you to do a few things for me..."
Hearing this, Riwo Buji immediately fell to the ground.
"As long as Cheng Changshi can defeat Tubo, we can see hope of returning to the rule of the Tang Dynasty.
Let the nearly ten thousand people of Honglangqiang be able to save their lives and live and work in peace and contentment.
No matter what Cheng Changshi wants, even if he wants me to go bankrupt, I won't even frown."
As soon as Cheng Sanlang helped Riwo Buji up, he saw Cheng Fa standing at the door and looking furtively inside.
Seeing the gaze cast by the third young master, Cheng Fa made a gesture, and Cheng Chubi suddenly felt happy.
I’m so tired. I only have 7,000 words today. This update is 3,000 words. I’ll try my best to update four times tomorrow.