Chapter 416 Feeling like old friends at first sight
Author: gusty wind
Chapter 416 Feeling like old friends at first sight
It is very rare even among Turks who are good at shooting to shoot away a leather hat without hurting anyone. Such a skillful shot is very rare. A middle-aged man among the Turkic cavalry came out and pointed at Liu Shirang who was holding a big bow and looking at him sternly, "
This person is Liu Shirang."
"Is he the one who was at Yanmen Pass a few months ago?" A young Turkic man said with a smile: "I heard it was him who was in Hedong last year..."
The middle-aged man looked a little ugly and snorted, "It's not like you don't know how to rob my tribe!"
The young man sighed: "If Shibobi hadn't returned, I'm afraid his situation would have gotten worse."
Dubi is the name of Jieli Khan, the current leader of the Eastern Turks, and Shibobi refers to the Tuli Khan who is currently competing with Jieli Khan.
Hundreds of Turkic cavalry invaded. Liu Shi let each other shoot at each other in front of the formation to show his military power, and then returned on horseback. Many of his guards struck their shields with swords and congratulated them with the sound of golden swords.
Cui Xin glanced at Li Shan who remained silent, raised the sword on his waist and struck it on the shield... Li Shan's eyelids moved, but he remained silent.
In essence, Li Shan was never willing to trust anyone easily. Although Liu Shi let the sharpshooter in front of the formation, logically speaking, there should be no secret connections with the Turks.
But doubts still lingered in Li Shan's mind. The sage ordered to recruit Yuan Junzhang. Cui Xin did not delay all the way. He set off for Mayi on the third day after arriving at Yanmen. How did the news leak out?
It couldn't be a coincidence. I had never heard of the Turks sending troops in the twelfth lunar month of winter, and it was even less likely that they would come to Mayi, which they had just looted. They must have received accurate information before they suddenly appeared, in order to stop Yuan Jun.
Zhang defected to the Tang Dynasty.
Yuan Junzhang had been attached to the Turks for many years. Although Tang Envoy was present, he still went to visit him quickly. Li Shan looked at this scene and glanced at Liu Shirang from the corner of his eye... Cui Xin was holding the old man's hand and comforting him.
Where did the Turkic information come from?
Not many people in Hedong knew about the recruitment of Yuan Junzhang. It was impossible for Li Daoxuan, Xue Zhong and others, and there was no need for Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian... They did not know in advance that Liu Shirang would come to Mayi to secretly communicate with the Turkic generals.
Are you and Cui Xin trapped in Mayi?
This is unlikely.
After much deliberation, Li Shan decided that Liu Shirang was the most likely candidate. He asked in a low voice: "Is it too late to go south from Yunzhou to Mayi with a fast horse?"
Du Xiao on the side hesitated for a moment, "If I delivered the letter yesterday, it should arrive today."
Li Shan's hand holding the saber tightened and he whispered: "Let Fan Shiyi go in person and keep an eye on Liu Shirang!"
Fan was a scout in the 11th Army, and he had a telescope, an artifact of the times, so it was not difficult to keep an eye on Liu Shirang.
"Guantao County Duke, Cui Gong." Yuan Junzhang came on horseback and ran to a nearby place to dismount, "Tujue... wants to talk to the Tang envoy."
Du Xiao echoed: "There should be no Turkic army."
Li Shan nodded, he also understood this truth. The Turks came here to prevent Yuan Junzhang from defecting to the Tang Dynasty. There was no need to send out a large army in the cold winter.
Seeing from a distance that the Turkic cavalry had retreated, leaving only a dozen or so cavalry, Li Shan nodded slightly, got on his horse, glanced sideways, and suddenly said: "Mr. Liu, let's go together."
Cui Xin nodded appreciatively and corrected his mistakes when he knew they were wrong. There is no such thing as a good thing.
Alas, Cui Xin really didn't understand his future son-in-law... Li Shan was even more suspicious of Liu Shirang now, how dare he let him stay.
Liu Shirang is in Daizhou, and there are many old troops in Shuozhou. If he arrived in Mayi yesterday and found an opportunity to send the news, if this group of Turkic cavalry came south from Yunzhou, they would indeed be able to make it in time... Li Shan thought about it, only this
a possibility.
Of course, there is another possibility...if someone else secretly communicates with the Turks, and the Turkic cavalry suddenly appeared today, Liu Shirang tried to clear his suspicions.
Li Shan's mind is a little confused. Could it be Li Shenfu or Li Gaoqian?
They do have this motive.
But he only announced that Liu Shirang was accompanying him when he set out that day. After that, Li Daoxuan took over Yanmen Pass and cut off access. How did Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian deliver the message?
From Daizhou to Yunzhou, there is not only one road through Yanmenguan, there are always trails in the mountains... But it is impossible to carry horses and walk to Yunzhou to report the news. Is it too late?
After much deliberation, Liu Shirang was the most suspect.
Slowing down his horse, Li Shan squinted his eyes and looked at the two people opposite him. One was slightly older, with dark skin, and a smile on his lips. The other was slightly younger, with raised eyebrows, and was staring at Liu Shirang who was showing off his power just now.
"I wonder who this noble person is?" Li Shan smiled and handed over his hands, "I would also like to ask Mr. Yuan to introduce you to me."
Hearing the word "Yuan Gong" instead of "Rui Guogong", Yuan Junzhang was greatly impressed by Li Shan's kindness and introduced: "This..."
The middle-aged Turkic man interrupted with a smile and introduced himself: "The Han people call me Yu Sheshe."
Yu Sheshe looked at the three people in front of him with great interest. Yuan Junzhang had mentioned it before. One was Liu Shirang whom he knew, and the other was wearing long sleeves. He should be the envoy sent by the Emperor of Tang Dynasty... And this one was Liu Shirang whom he knew.
The acting magistrate walked in front.
Oh, it turned out to be Yu Sheshe, the third son of Chuluo Khan, and Ashina Sheer, who had dealt with him, was his brother. The smile on Li Shan's face became even stronger, "I've heard for a long time that Chuluo Khan is famous,
I also heard the name of my subordinates."
After the sudden death of Chuluo Khan, Jieli Khan came to power. Yu Sheshe was first sent to the north of Xiazhou to supervise the army in Liang Division, and then came to Shuozhou to supervise the army Yuan Junzhang. Six months ago, Gao Manzheng expelled the Turks.
Yu Sheshe was defeated and left... It was in line with his status to interfere with the recruitment matter.
However, Li Shan remembered that Yuan Xiaozheng mentioned once that Yu Sheshe's position was different from that of Ashina Sheer. He was at odds with Jieli Khan and had a good relationship with Tuli Khan.
All kinds of information flashed through his mind, and Li Shan looked at the young man.
"The Han people call a certain association rate."
Li Shan was certain in his heart, "It turns out that he has been admired for a long time since Shibi Khan."
Jishesu is the youngest son of Shibi Khan. In other words, he is the younger brother of Tuli Khan... Such a person is naturally the direct descendant of Tuli Khan.
Feeling the dampness in his hands, Li Shan laughed at himself in his heart... Just now he reminded himself to be calm during big events!
But there is no way. If the people who come are attached to Jieli Khan... there is a 10% chance that they will dedicate themselves to Yugushe, and the two people in front of them are on good terms with Tuli Khan, so the possibility is much smaller.
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The association asked impatiently: "Who are you?"
"The next county magistrate is Li Shan." Li Shan said with a smile: "Have you never heard of the name of Guantao County Magistrate?"
"Hahaha..." Yu Sheshe laughed, crossed his legs, stepped forward on his horse, and reached out to hold the right hand that Li Shan handed over at the right time, "It turns out to be Li Huairen!"
"Is it possible that Brother She'er told me?" Li Shan said with force, "We met on the road last year and fell in love with each other at first sight. I still miss him today!"
"Hahaha, second brother praises me for having the wisdom of Zifang and Chen Ping."
"I am famous in Shandong, thanks to Brother She'er's words." Li Shan murmured in his heart. This man speaks Chinese fluently and even knows allusions... In fact, among the upper-class Turkic nobles, not all are familiar with classics and history.
Case.
"Hahaha, shouldn't we thank the other person?" Yu Sheshe laughed so hard, "The second brother often talks about it, but that person cares more about his steps."
Li Shan knew that the other party was talking about Yugu She... This was why Li Shan confessed his identity right away. Enemies of enemies can be friends.
The rest of the people were a little speechless... just looking at the two people chatting with each other, their eyes were full of excitement.
Liu Shirang let out a long breath, and he actually had the nerve to suspect that I was secretly collaborating with the Turks... Listen, he is already a brother of the Ashina tribe!