"… Khan! Now that the rumors have been spread and the frost has fallen, the herdsmen on the grassland are all restless and discussing Xieli in private. But why haven't the leaders of the other tribes made any moves? Especially the ten-tribe coalition that has surrounded us. They still show no signs of withdrawing! "
In Tuli's tent, Ni Shituo and Tuli were analyzing the current situation of the grassland. At this time, Ni Shituo said with some melancholy.
After seeing the vast expanse of white frost on the grassland yesterday morning, he and Tuli were so happy that they almost jumped up. If it weren't for the fact that the timing was not right, they would have held a banquet to reward the three armies and not return until they were drunk! But their excitement didn't last long, because as time went by, the situation they had expected at first didn't appear. The tribes on the grassland who were dissatisfied with Xieli didn't take the opportunity to launch an attack. At most, the herdsmen in the tribes were discussing Xieli because of the frost falling from the sky. Not a single tribe made any real moves!
This made Tuli and Ni Shituo very anxious!
Because whether the grassland could fall into chaos because of this was directly related to whether they could escape the encirclement and smoothly go south to seek refuge with the Tang Empire!
Therefore, their state of mind changed from the excitement yesterday morning to the slight uneasiness in the afternoon. And today, they were even a little anxious!
"… Qiuli has ruled the grassland for many years. The strength under his command is far from what any tribe can compare to. In addition, in order to unify the grassland, he has destroyed countless tribes. His methods are extremely cruel. Which tribe on the grassland isn't afraid of him now?
Although the prophecy of frost falling from the sky has come true and Qiuli has lost all the people on the grassland and some tribes have become restless because of this, the power of one or several tribes is still too insignificant. Before they have enough power to unite, the tribal chiefs of those tribes don't dare to openly rebel against Qiuli! "
Tuli looked out of the tent with a gloomy gaze and couldn't help but sigh as he spoke slowly.
In fact, he had been waiting for the people outside to send news of the turmoil on the grassland. But reason told him that things couldn't progress so fast because Xieli's strength was really too strong. The tribal chiefs of those tribes weren't fools. They couldn't jump up to rebel against Xieli just because of a prophecy. That was no different from courting death!
Now, everyone was waiting. Waiting for someone to take the lead and raise their arms. At that time, the grassland might fall into true turmoil!
"Khan, you mean we have to keep waiting?"
When Ni Shituo heard this, his eyes widened and he said anxiously.
"That's right," Tuli said indifferently, "Right now, we can only wait!"
Ni Shituo said anxiously, "But the tribe's warriors can't hold on for much longer! I'm afraid our rations can only last for three more days. If we can't break out of the encirclement and rendezvous with the Tang army outside the southern plains, our hundred thousand men will starve to death even if we aren't killed by the Great Khan's men! "
"Only three days?"
Upon hearing this, Tuli could not help but clench his fists. In fact, he was more anxious than anyone else, but was there any use in being anxious? His subordinates had been surrounded by the ten allied armies and over three hundred thousand warriors. At this moment, he was like a beast trapped in a cage. He could only hope that the hunters outside the cage would start fighting so that he could seize the opportunity to escape!
He could only wait!
Even though they knew that they didn't have enough provisions, they could only wait!
It wasn't that he didn't want to send people to break out of the encirclement. Previously, his people had tried countless times to open a gap in the encirclement, but in the end, they had all failed and suffered heavy losses. If they tried to break out now, it would only increase the number of casualties, and the result wouldn't change at all!
"Is there any movement on Tang Jian's side?"
After a long silence, Tuli suddenly asked.
"Replying to the Great Khan! Ever since Tang Jian changed his tent, his days have been even more carefree than before! We're still worried about the news from the front line, but he's living well. He's been drinking wine and having beautiful women all day long. He's living very comfortably! "
Upon hearing Tuli mention Tang Jian, Ni Shituo's face suddenly became indignant and he couldn't help but criticize.
Speaking of which, after the frost fell yesterday morning, Tuli knew that his plan had succeeded by more than half. He was in an incomparably good mood. Therefore, he ordered people to settle Tang Jian and the others in the best tent, gave them the best food, the best wine, and also sent the best beauties in the tribe to serve them. He practically treated Tang Jian as the tribe's honored guest!
Compared to the treatment Tang Jian received at the beginning, it was like the difference between heaven and earth!
It couldn't be helped. After witnessing the realization of the frost prophecy, Tuli knew that he had hope of escaping. After he escaped, he still had to lead his troops to surrender to the Tang Empire. Tang Jian was the Tang Empire's Duke of Ju and an important minister of the imperial court. After he surrendered to the Tang Empire, he would inevitably have to rely on Tang Jian in many places!
Therefore, he had no choice but to carefully serve Tang Jian!
Ni Shituo's face was full of indignation. After hearing Ni Shituo's words, Tuli's gloomy face eased up. He muttered to himself, "That's good! That's good! "
He thought that as long as Tang Jian remained calm and didn't panic, it meant that the situation hadn't deteriorated to the point of no return! It must be known that when the frost prophecy was spread, Tuli's heart was even more uncertain than it was now. However, at that time, Tang Jian looked calm and at ease, not worried at all that the prophecy would come true. In the end, the Heavens really did come at the end of the seventh month and sent frost to the prairie!
As soon as he thought of this, Tuli's restless heart suddenly calmed down!
He now had a kind of honey confidence in Tang Jian. As long as Tang Jian didn't panic, he wouldn't panic!
"Wh … What?"
Ni Shituo faintly heard Tuli's muttering. He couldn't help but open his eyes wide, wondering if he had misheard.
He thought, that old guy Tang Jia was living a carefree and happy life in their camp. How could it be a good thing in the Khan's eyes?
Tuli shook his head and didn't explain further.
At this moment, a voice came from outside the tent, "Reporting to the Khan, General Domozhi of Xue Yantuo's tribe requests an audience!"
"Domozhi?"
Upon hearing this, Tuli's body suddenly shook, and a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes. He and Ni Shituo looked at each other, then quickly sat up straight and ordered outside the tent, "Invite General Domozhi in!"
Domozhi was not only the general of Xue Yantuo's tribe, but also the nephew of a barbarian man. Although he was only in his teens, he had divine strength since childhood. Not only was he rarely a match among the younger generation of the tribe, but few people in the army who were older than him could beat him.
Therefore, at such a young age, Domozhi had become a general that the barbarian man relied heavily on!
(According to the historical process, after the Tang Dynasty destroyed Xue Yantuo, the remaining Xue Yantuo people supported Domozhi as Iitwushi Khan in an attempt to restore Xue Yantuo. However, the Tang Dynasty and the Tiele tribes didn't recognize it. Li Er sent Li Ji to attack Domozhi's encampment and instructed, "If you surrender, you'll be pacified. If you rebel, you'll be punished." Li Ji went to the Overseer Mountain. His chief, Ti Zhen Da, led his people to surrender, but secretly plotted to rise again. Li Ji then sent his troops to attack, beheaded more than 5,000 people, captured more than 30,000 men and women, and brought Domozhi back to Chang 'an.)
After Tuli heard that Domozhi was requesting an audience, he guessed that Xue Yantuo's tribe would take action. However, he couldn't understand why the barbarian man sent Domozhi over at this time. Could it be that the other party was now ready to confront Xieli? Otherwise, why would the barbarian man dare to send people here so openly?
"Domozhi greets Little Khan!"
Tuli didn't have to wait for long. While he was deep in thought, the curtain of the tent was lifted, and a young man with braids and slightly bronze skin walked in. It was Domozhi. Domozhi entered the tent and bowed to Tuli in a manner that was neither servile nor overbearing.
"General Domozhi, you don't have to be so polite!"
Tuli raised his right hand. After Domozhi straightened up, he went straight to the point and asked, "I wonder what General Domozhi is here for?"
Tuli didn't have much interaction with Xue Yantuo's tribe before, and he was even less familiar with Domozhi. He had only heard of his name, but had never seen him in person, let alone have any friendship. Therefore, Tuli didn't want to waste time to exchange pleasantries, but went straight to the point.
Domozhi was a straightforward person. Hearing Tuli's question, the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile. Then he cupped his fists and said to Tuli, "Domozhi has come to convey the goodwill of Xue Yantuo's tribe to Little Khan!"
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