Inside the tent, Tuli looked into Tang Jian's eyes with a nervous and anxious expression. His burning gaze was like a deeply affectionate man gazing at his lover. * Cough cough * Tang Jian felt his scalp go numb! *
In fact, it wasn't that Tuli didn't know the severity of the matter. Tuli was naturally very willing to exchange one person's life for the survival of hundreds of thousands of people in his tribe. However, that person was his only son, so he was somewhat hesitant!
After all, he only had one son. Although he was not yet thirty years old, he was still in the prime of his life. Even if he lost this son, he could still have another one in the future. In any case, as long as he escaped to the Tang Empire, Li Er would give him a lot of rewards based on his status. He could still live a life of three wives and four concubines, living a life of luxury.
However, who could guarantee that he would really be able to have another son in the future? The medical conditions of this era were not as developed as those of modern society. Whether it was the probability of pregnancy or the probability of a newborn being born smoothly and growing healthily, they were all not very high. In the current situation where he didn't have a second son to 'guarantee', Tuli didn't want to risk his only son!
If Tang Jian really had a way to 'save' his son, then Tuli was even willing to treat Tang Jian as his' savior 'for the rest of his life, the benefactor who saved his son's life!
"Cough cough! Khan, you're confused because you're too concerned! "
Tang Jian, who felt uncomfortable being stared at by Tuli, hurriedly coughed to break the awkwardness in the air.
With a serious expression, he said, "Khan, you might as well think about it carefully. At this critical moment, since the barbarians and the other Tiele tribes have unanimously decided to raise their troops to fight against Xieli, not only does it show that they have long been disloyal to Xieli, but it also proves that they have already realized that this is their only chance to defeat Xieli! Khan, do you think that the Tiele tribal chiefs will give up or change their plans for such an important plan because of a 'hostage'? "
Tuli's eyes turned cold when he heard this. He felt that Tang Jian's analysis was very reasonable, but some parts seemed to be somewhat unreasonable. After a moment of silence, he couldn't help but frown and ask, "If that's the case, then wouldn't it be superfluous for the barbarians to send Domozhi here to sing this song?"
"No no no!"
Tang Jian shook his head and said, "If my guess is correct, the barbarian man's action is more of a probe. If he can successfully persuade Khan to send the hostage to Xue Yantuo's tribe, it will be equivalent to him gaining a loyal ally like Khan who can advance and retreat together with him. In the future, Xue Yantuo's tribe will become even more powerful among the Tie Le tribes, even suppressing Qiyan tribe. Once the Tie Le tribes' rebellion against Xieli succeeds, the barbarian man will replace Xieli and become the new master of this prairie!
If you, Khan, did not agree to his request, he would not suffer any loss. The plan of Tie Le's tribes to resist Xieli could still be carried out smoothly. The only regret he had was that he could not borrow your power to achieve his goal of dominating Tie Le's tribes and even the entire prairie! But from this point of view, this person's ambition isn't small. Even if he loses this opportunity, he will sooner or later become a formidable person! "
"The Barbarian man is indeed ambitious!"
Tuli nodded in agreement. Soon after, he said with a worried expression, "But if this khan doesn't agree to their request, won't the barbarians fly into a rage out of humiliation and continue to attack our troops?"
"Definitely not!"
Tang Jian's gaze was calm as he said with certainty, "This Tang has said before that the plan of Tie Le's tribes to resist Xieli definitely did not originate from the barbarian man alone. It is also not something that the barbarian man alone can change. In terms of strength, the strength of Tie Le's ten tribes is far inferior to Xieli. And Khan, you have more than a hundred thousand elite soldiers under your command. The current situation in the prairie is delicate. No matter which side wants to fight with you, they will have to knock out at least a few teeth!
Therefore, if the barbarian man feels apologetic towards Khan over such a small matter and even confronts you with weapons, then in the eyes of Tie Le's ten tribes, he is disregarding the overall situation. The other chiefs of Tie Le tribes will definitely not allow him to act so recklessly! However, with the nature of the barbarian man, I'm afraid he will not do such a foolish thing. Later on, you can find an excuse to reject Domozhi and give the barbarian man a way out. I believe the barbarian man will not hold on to this matter and the Tie Le army near Yating should also disperse soon! "
"Hmm …"
Tuli nodded thoughtfully. Although Tang Jian's analysis was very reasonable, there was still some uneasiness in his heart. After all, this was the only chance for him and the hundred thousand soldiers under his command to break out of the encirclement. For this, they could be said to have planned carefully and waited for such a result with great difficulty. If they were to be completely ruined because of his' selfishness', he would not be able to feel at ease for the rest of his life. However, when he thought of his most beloved son … and thought of the current delicate situation in the prairie, in theory, the barbarian man and the rest of Tie Le's tribes would naturally not be so stupid as to waste their military strength to fight with him head-on …
After hesitating and struggling in his heart for a long time, Tuli finally made up his mind. He raised his head and said with a firm gaze, "Duke Ju's discerning eyes are like torches. You saw through the barbarian man's evil scheme at a glance. This Khan admires you. Many thanks to Duke Ju for pointing out the right path for this Khan! This Khan will now find a reason to reject Domozhi! "
Finished speaking, Tuli solemnly cupped his fists and bowed to Tang Jian.
Perhaps when Tang Jian had just arrived at the grasslands, he had indeed looked down on Tang Jian, this weak and scholarly old man. After all, at that time, the situation was like fire to him. The men under his command could be wiped out by Xieli at any time. He did not believe that a mere Tang Jian could change anything. But today, the prophecy of frost falling from the sky had come true. The people of the prairie were panic-stricken. Rumors were spreading everywhere. Tie Le's tribes took advantage of the situation to rise up and rebel against Xieli. All of this started because of Tang Jian. What was originally a dead chess game seemed to have been completely revived by Tang Jian. Even if Tuli did not say it out loud, in his heart, he gradually respected and admired Tang Jian!
Today, Tang Jian even indirectly saved his son's life. Tuli believed that Tang Jian was completely worthy of this bow!
"You can't! You can't! "
Tang Jian hurriedly waved his hand and stepped aside. He smiled and said to Tuli, "Khan is too polite! When we reach the Great Tang, you and I will be colleagues in the imperial court. Why should we be so polite? "
"Colleagues …"
Hearing this, Tuli was startled. Then, he laughed and said, "Haha! Duke Ju's words are reasonable. When we leave the prairie, you and I will be colleagues! When we reach Chang 'an, Shen Bo Ao will definitely have a good drink with Duke Ju! "
Unknowingly, Tuli had changed the way he addressed Tang Jian from 'Ben Khan' to his own name. This also showed that Tuli had regarded Tang Jian as a friend!
"Haha! When the time comes, we will not return until we are drunk! "
Tang Jian laughed and said.
Tuli knew that he could not delay Timozhi for too long. So, he bid farewell to Tang Jian and quickly went to the central tent. As soon as he arrived outside the tent, he heard Timozhi's impatient voice coming from inside the tent, "General Ni Shishi, when will Little Khan give me an answer? My chief is still waiting for me to return and report! "
"Soon! Soon! Such a big matter, Khan and Heir Apparent must have a good discussion. Why are you in such a hurry? "
This was Ni Shishi's voice. He was also a little impatient because before Tuli came back, he had already said similar words countless times!
Ni Shituo was a hot-tempered person who would explode at the slightest provocation. If it were anyone else who urged him like this, he would have slapped them long ago. However, the person in front of him was Domozhi, the nephew of the barbarian man. If he beat him up, the old barbarian man would definitely not let the matter rest. At that time, it would be hard to say if they could escape from the grassland!
Therefore, even though he was very unhappy, Ni Shishi had been suppressing it. His heart was very uncomfortable!
"No! The chief has given me two hours to return to the tribe and report. I can't delay any longer. I have to find Little Khan and ask him face to face whether he agrees or not. He has to give me a definite answer immediately! "
Inside the tent, Timozhi frowned and turned to walk out of the tent.
The main reason was that he was really anxious. Tuli had already left for more than a quarter of an hour. Calculating the time, the people from the other tribes should be coming soon to pass on the order of 'withdrawal' to the surrounding defenders. At that time, he would be 'exposed'!
Even if he was' exposed ', Tuli and the others wouldn't dare to do anything to him. However, if this matter spread out, the other chiefs of the Tiele tribe would definitely know about the barbarian man's plan. At that time, they would really go for wool and come home shorn!
"Hmm?"
Ni Shishi frowned and moved his feet slightly. In a flash, he stood in front of Timozhi and said in a deep voice, "General Timozhi, this is an important military camp. Not every soldier knows you. If you walk around casually, it won't be good if someone treats you as someone from another tribe and catches you! Therefore, you'd better stay in the tent and wait for Khan to come back! "
Before Tuli left, he told him to take good care of Timozhi. Although Ni Shishi didn't know who Tuli went to look for after leaving the tent, he could still understand the hidden meaning in Tuli's words. Tuli was determined not to let Timozhi leave the tent, at least not before Tuli came back!
"General Ni Shishi, what do you mean by this?"
Seeing that Ni Shishi had the intention to stop him, Timozhi narrowed his eyes and exuded a dangerous aura. In terms of prestige on the grasslands, although he was not as famous as Ni Shishi, when it came to fighting, he was not at all weak. Besides, he came here as a representative of the barbarian man. Naturally, there was nothing to be afraid of!
"Haha! General Timozhi, please don't be angry. General Ni Shishi doesn't have any bad intentions. We both hate Xieli to the bone and should be friends. Why should we harm our friendship? "
Outside the tent, Tuli knew it was time to go in. Most importantly, in such a short time, he had already thought of an excuse to send Timozhi and the barbarian man away. Therefore, he opened the tent curtain and walked in. He chuckled at Timozhi, who was about to fight with Ni Shishi.
"Khan!"
Seeing Tuli come in, Ni Shishi was shocked. He no longer cared about Timozhi beside him and quickly turned around to salute with cupped fists.
Timozhi also hurried to greet him and said, "Little Khan, you're finally back! What's the result of your discussion with Heluohe? Timozhi needs to return to the tribe as soon as possible to report. Please give me an answer now! "
"Cough, cough!"
Tuli coughed softly and said with a serious face, "General Timozhi, unfortunately, Heluohe has recently contracted a strange disease. His body is sometimes cold and sometimes hot. At first, this khan thought he had caught a cold, but many shaman doctors in the tribe couldn't cure him. Just now, this khan went to Heluohe's tent to check again. Coincidentally, the tribe's old shaman doctor, Zhuo Ma, diagnosed him. Zhuo Ma said that Heluohe has contracted a cold and fever."
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