Ziyad was very afraid of the Tang Dynasty's Iron Armor Army that suddenly appeared on the battlefield. If the Tang Dynasty chose to intervene, their war would be completely out of the question. And if the Tang Dynasty made some unreasonable demands, he did not know whether he should agree or not. If he agreed with the Tang Dynasty, he might not be able to explain it to Mansur. But if he did not agree, they knew that they were no match for the Tang Dynasty's army, even though they had an absolute advantage in numbers.
For the current situation, Ziyad could only observe quietly and figure out the purpose of the Tang Dynasty. Only then could he carry out the next step. In order to adapt, he transferred the troops that were prepared to attack the enemy reinforcements outside the South Gate to the main camp and canceled the battle preparations for the 10,000-man army.
"General, the Tang Army sent several cavalrymen into Maia City, but they soon returned. Not long after, Altik sent people out of the city and went to the Tang Army's camp. I don't know what they want to do."
A subordinate came to report the situation.
"General, Altik and the Tang Army have contacted each other. It seems that they are in an alliance!"
"General, the situation is quite unfavorable for us. Judging from their communication, they are probably discussing how to deal with us!"
"General, our soldiers are already exhausted. If the Tang Dynasty's elites launch a surprise attack on us, we will really be defeated. Our military strength is far inferior to the Tang Dynasty's. There is really no way to fight."
"General, why don't we withdraw now before the Tang Dynasty's army takes action? The soldiers are generally tired of fighting and want to go back to Khorasan. "
"Withdraw! General, the provisions are running out. We can't fight anymore. "
His subordinates advised.
Ziyad said, "What you said is very reasonable. But if the Tang Army's army pursues us from behind, what should we do? Since they are here, we can't avoid them! We should take the initiative to contact the Tang Dynasty and ask for their demands. As long as there is communication, we can solve the problem. "
"General, we shouldn't avoid them. We should take the initiative to contact the Tang Dynasty and ask them what they want."
The subordinate agreed.
Soon, Ziyad sent his confidants to the Tang Army's camp, while Ziyad and his generals waited anxiously.
In the direction of the Tang Army's camp, Ang Lee was drinking coconut juice, which was picked from the oasis in the desert on the way. It tasted very sweet and could quench his thirst. It could be said to be an unforgettable delicacy.
Because there were more coconut fruits, almost all the soldiers could drink this delicious coconut juice. The soldiers' morale was greatly boosted and they were very happy.
"Big Brother, Altik sent someone here. Do you want to meet him?"
Li Feiyu walked in while drinking coconut juice.
"Of course, why not? Let him in, I still have a lot to say. "
Ang Lee was ready to trick Altik and Ziyad. Of course, he would not refuse to meet them. If he did not meet them, how could he trick them?
Soon, the confidant sent by Altik entered Ang Lee's tent, trembling with fear. He saluted very respectfully, for fear that the slightest disrespect would cause Ang Lee's dissatisfaction.
"Did Altik send you here?"
Ang Lee took the initiative to ask when he saw that this guy was so scared that he did not dare to speak.
"Yes, it was the City Lord who sent me here. Our City Lord is very happy to see the arrival of the Tang Dynasty's army. Our City Lord has always admired the Tang Dynasty, and he admires Assistant Minister Li even more …"
This guy's flattery skill was very good. He had a way with words.
"Well, there's no need to flatter. I think your City Lord is guilty! Otherwise, why didn't he come himself? "
Ang Lee said.
"Our City Lord has always been loyal to the Tang Dynasty, and he has never done anything to harm the Tang Dynasty! Why would he be guilty? I just don't understand. Since the Tang Dynasty's army has arrived, why didn't they enter the city? The conditions in the wilderness are simple and crude. It's too cold. "
The man said.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "To tell the truth! We are afraid that after entering the city, we will cause Ziyad to misunderstand, so it's better to stay outside the city. "
"Misunderstand? What does Assistant Minister Li mean? "
The man was so scared that cold sweat broke out on his neck.
Ang Lee did not hide it and said, "I support your City Lord. After all, we are friends! But I am a high-ranking official of the Tang Dynasty. I have to obey the imperial court's orders in everything I do. The imperial court doesn't let me get involved in foreign wars at will. I can't help! But I saw that Ziyad was in a hurry to attack the city, so I couldn't help but come and interfere. After all, your City Lord is my friend. But it's the imperial court's opinion that makes things difficult for me. If I can't give enough reasons to explain to the imperial court, it will be very troublesome! "
After that, he made a painful expression, as if he was really sad because he couldn't help his friend.
"Assistant Minister Li, what kind of explanation does the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty need to satisfy them? Our City Lord may be able to help."
The man said.
Ang Lee thought for a moment and said, "Benefits, of course. The imperial court is not willing to help outsiders for no reason, let alone offend other countries for no reason. If I go against Ziyad for your City Lord, the imperial court will not agree, unless my interference can bring great benefits to the imperial court. And the greater the benefits, the greater the interference. Give me an example! If your City Lord gives the whole peninsula to the Tang Dynasty, then I will open up a vast territory for the imperial court. Even if Ziyad's army is wiped out, many people in the imperial court will speak for me. "
"This … this is definitely not possible. Assistant Minister Li is too funny. The Tang Dynasty has a vast territory. How can they take a fancy to our peninsula? Haha! "
The man said with a smile.
Ang Lee smiled and said seriously, "Everything is possible. I'm just giving an example. To put it simply, the more benefits your City Lord can give, the more the Tang Dynasty can help you. On the other hand, the higher your City Lord's request, the higher the price he has to pay."
He cared so much about benefits. How could he be a friend? The man was resentful, but he didn't dare to show it on the surface. After all, Ang Lee was so powerful that he didn't dare to have the slightest objection.
"Alright, this official really has no choice. Go back early and ask your City Lord what he wants the most and what price he is willing to pay."
Ang Lee said.
"Assistant Minister Li, Ziyad sent someone here. Do you want to see him or not?"
A soldier came in and reported loudly.
Ang Lee nodded and motioned for the soldier to bring the man in. Then, he looked at Altik's subordinates and said, "Ziyad also sent someone here. If he can give more benefits to the Tang Dynasty, I won't care about my friendship with your City Lord. Go back now!"
After that, he waved his hand and motioned for Altik's subordinates to leave. After all, he was about to meet Ziyad's subordinates.
Altik's subordinates bowed helplessly and turned to leave Ang Lee's tent. At the entrance of the tent, they met Ziyad's subordinates. After giving them a fierce glare, they strode away.
This made Ziyad's subordinates very scared. After all, the Tang Dynasty had always supported Altik. If it weren't for the large amount of weapons and equipment supported by the Tang Dynasty, Altik would have been wiped out long ago. At this moment, seeing Altik's subordinates coming out of Ang Lee's tent, they were very nervous.
"Greetings, Assistant Minister Li."
Ziyad's subordinates were also very polite, but they were more reserved. They were afraid that if they did something wrong, Ang Lee would be unhappy. If they were killed, they would have no one to reason with.
"Your General Ziyad is so powerful! In less than a day, he wiped out 10,000 soldiers. He's worthy of being the Khorasan elite! Haha! "
Ang Lee said with a smile.
"You flatter me, you flatter me. Compared with the Tang Dynasty's army, it's far worse."
Ziyad's subordinates said modestly.
"Well, let's talk about the main topic! Why did Ziyad ask you to come here? "
Ang Lee asked.
"Our general has never offended the Tang Dynasty, and he doesn't dare to be the enemy of the Tang Dynasty. I wonder why the Sky Army of the Tang Dynasty is here."
Ziyad's subordinates asked.
Ang Lee thought for a moment and said, "Of course your general hasn't offended the Tang Dynasty, but your soldiers are attacking Altik! He's my friend, and he's willing to give a lot of benefits to the Tang Dynasty. He's even willing to give the whole peninsula to the Tang Dynasty. So, how can I not come? If Altik is really so generous, Maia City will be a city of the Tang Dynasty. How can I not come when you attack a city of the Tang Dynasty? "
"This … this is impossible. Altik won't give the whole peninsula to the Tang Dynasty. If it's true, where should he stay?"
Ziyad's subordinates said excitedly.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "Why are you so excited? I'm just giving an example. As the parent of the Tang Dynasty, I have to consider the interests of the Tang Dynasty. Most of the time, I don't have a choice."
Ziyad's subordinates hurriedly said, "Assistant Minister Li, our soldiers are no longer willing to continue attacking the city. We're talking about returning to Khorasan. We won't embarrass the Tang Dynasty."
Ang Lee said with a smile, "Of course, it's good. However, you've angered Altik by attacking the city. He asked the Tang Dynasty to send troops to wipe you all out. I didn't agree, but if Altik continues to ask for a higher price, I'm afraid I can't do anything. These soldiers under my command are very greedy."
"I understand. I understand Assistant Minister Li's difficulties. I'll definitely persuade the general and won't disappoint the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty."
Ziyad's subordinates said.
Obviously, Ang Lee was extorting money from Ziyad's army. However, Ziyad's subordinates didn't hesitate at all and directly agreed on behalf of Ziyad. It could be seen that they were really afraid of the Tang Dynasty's army and their courage had been shattered.
Ang Lee nodded, looked at the man, and asked, "If your general retreats like this, won't he be punished?"
"Well … maybe, but we're all on the general's side. At worst, we'll just rebel. It's no big deal."
Ziyad's subordinates said.
Ang Lee stood up, looked at the man with appreciation, and said, "Well said. People should have some backbone. If the Caliph doesn't distinguish between loyalty and treachery, why should you be loyal? It's better to let your general set up his own army. By the way, I have a prophecy. You can tell your general."
"What prophecy?"
Ziyad's subordinates asked.
Ang Lee said, "Your Caliph has a bad temper. Sooner or later, he will kill your general and your general's superiors, Ziyad and Abu Muslim."
"Prophecy? Is it true?"
Ziyad's subordinates asked in fear.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Of course it's true. How could it be false? Whether or not you believe it is up to your general. You just need to pass on the message."
"Yes, Assistant Minister Li. This one will take his leave. If there's anything else, we can communicate at any time."
Ziyad's subordinates said.
Ang Lee nodded, indicating that Ziyad's subordinates could leave.
Once Ziyad's subordinates left, Li Feiyu walked into the tent and happily said, "Big Brother is truly formidable. He easily subdued both sides and even sowed discord in the relationship between Ziyad and Mansur, hahaha!"
"What do you mean by sowing discord? Big Brother is just reminding Ziyad. It's not like you don't know that your Big Brother knows the heavens above and the earth below, and he also has the ability to predict the future. He really is doing this out of the kindness of his heart!"
Ang Lee shook his head.
"Big Brother, Mansur is really going to lose Ziyad and Abu Muslim! Why?! This is a valiant general under his command! "
Li Feiyu asked in confusion.
"So what if they're fierce generals? Mansur has always been paranoid. How could he let people stronger than him live for too long? It's only a matter of time before we kill him. "
Ang Lee said.
"Wow! That's really cruel. Killing meritorious officials. It seems that Ziyad needs to be careful. I hope he listens to Big Brother, but if he does, there will be one more country in the Arab world, which seems to be more beneficial to our Tang dynasty. "
Li Feiyu said.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Of course. It's precisely because Ziyad's rebellion and independence will be more beneficial to the Tang dynasty that Big Brother kindly reminded him. Otherwise, Big Brother wouldn't be so idle as to remind him."
After Altik's subordinates returned to Maia City, they immediately informed Altik of the information they had obtained and explained it to him. They also told Altik that Ziyad's subordinates had also gone to see Ang Lee.
This made Altik and his subordinates very nervous. Ang Lee had come to loot a burning house, not to help at all. This was too disappointing. However, Ang Lee's words were reasonable and there were no flaws. Even if he had any objections, he could only hold them back and couldn't say them out loud.
"Assistant Minister Li wants the whole peninsula? Then what will we be left with? "
Altik said disappointedly.
"Don't worry, Lord. Assistant Minister Li was just making an example. As long as we don't ask for much, we won't have to give much to the Tang dynasty."
His subordinate comforted him.
"Lord, we can lower our demands now. Just ask Ziyad to withdraw his troops. In this way, Assistant Minister Li won't ask for too much, and he won't ask us to exchange the whole peninsula."
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