Xieli returned to his own tent. His face was as gloomy as water and his eyes were filled with endless anger. Kang Sumi sat below. Looking at Xieli whose face was as gloomy as water, he sighed in his heart.
Who would have thought that Gulu was so stubborn and did not care about the overall situation? Xieli had clearly ordered all Turkic tribes to stop attacking the Tang dynasty's diplomatic corps.
However, Gulu still had to do it.
Gulu's action clearly showed that he did not take Xieli's order seriously.
As a result, Xieli was very dissatisfied.
Especially in Xieli's mind, Du Qi's words were still echoing. How much control did he have over the entire Turkic Empire now? How many people were 100% obedient to his orders and how many were outwardly obeying but covertly opposing?
After pondering for a moment, Xieli's eyes turned and fell on Kang Sumi. He said in a deep voice, "Kang Sumi, tell me, how many people like Gulu who outwardly obeys but covertly oppose are there in the Turkic territory?"
Kang Sumi's heart skipped a beat.
What was going on?
Could it be that the Khan suspected someone in his heart?
Kang Sumi shook his head with a determined look. "Khan, the reason why Gulu was entangled with Du Qi and tried his best to put Du Qi to death was because Gulu's legs were broken by Du Qi's people. He had an obsession in his heart. In fact, it was not that Gulu did not take the Khan's order seriously. It was because he could not bear to lose face and was dismissed from his post. That was why he staked everything on one throw. "
Xieli snorted and said, "You mean that the Khan's decision to deal with Gulu was wrong. It was the Khan who dismissed Gulu that caused Gulu to make mistakes again and again."
Kang Sumi hurriedly said, "Khan, I definitely did not mean that. Your humble servant's meaning is very simple. Gu Lu's character is very stubborn. Under the influence of many external factors, coupled with Du Qi's repeated humiliations, it finally led to Gu Lu's desperation. This time, it was Gulu who failed to live up to the Khan's trust. "
Xieli nodded and glanced at Kang Sumi. Finally, he waved his hand and said, "You may leave!"
Being stared at, Kang Sumi's heart trembled.
He suddenly felt that Xieli was strange.
Xieli looked at Kang Sumi's departing back. That gaze seemed to want to see through Kang Sumi, yet also seemed to think that Kang Sumi had some sort of secret in her heart.
The current Xieli was very sensitive.
He thought about it a lot.
He thought of Yang Lizhi. Although she was his woman, she always had her own thoughts and plans, even though she was his woman, she always had her own thoughts and plans.
He thought of the Tuli Khan Sheshbari, whose brother was also a man of ambition, and not a man of virtue. Xieli knew very well that once Shbalom had the chance, he would definitely seize power.
He thought of the rest of the people in the tribe. These tribe leaders were not kind people. They all had their own ideas.
As Xieli pondered over this matter, three days passed in a flash. During this time, Du Qi and the others never came to find him. Xieli felt that Du Qi and the others were too calm.
After thinking for a while, Xieli decided to summon Du Qi. When he summoned Du Qi, he did not summon the people of his tribes, nor did he summon Zhangsun Shunde and the others. He called Du Qi to the King's tent alone and said, "Du Qi, three days have passed. Have you thought about how to negotiate with this Khan?"
Du Qi shook his head slightly and said, "I did not think about it at all. These three days, I ate and drank as usual. This time's negotiation is actually not about how I want to negotiate, but about how Khan wants to negotiate. "
"But I think, for Khan, the key point now is not about signing any treaty, not about how to negotiate. The most important thing is Khan's control over the Turks."
"I have always believed that to resist foreign aggression, one must first stabilize internal affairs. Today's Tang dynasty is arranged in this way. First stabilize the internal affairs, then consider other things. Otherwise, if even the internal affairs are not stable, no matter how strong it is, it will only be a flash in the pan, a flower in the mirror. "
Du Qi continued, "By the same logic, the current Turks can be said to be strong. They can move unhindered in the grassland, their cavalry is tyrannical. But this is only because the Turks are strong. Purely on Khan himself, in fact, he is not that strong. Because the Turks tribes may not necessarily listen to Khan's orders. "
Xieli's face was gloomy, his expression stern.
The reason was very simple. Now he indeed had a lot of tribes that he could not control. His prestige was affected.
Du Qi took a look at Xieli. He smiled in his heart. The appearance of Yang Lizhi and Gulu was a pleasant surprise. It made the negotiation between the Turks and Xieli much easier.
Du Qi continued, "Khan, although my words are a bit crude, they are still words from the bottom of my heart. As for what Khan thinks, that is Khan's business. "
Xieli said, "Du Qi, there is no need to say too much about our Turks' internal affairs. I have my own considerations. Now, let us return to the main topic. Let's talk about the negotiation between the two countries and settle this matter. "
Du Qi said, "What are Khan's conditions?"
Xieli immediately said, "The Turks have two conditions. The first condition is that the Tang dynasty must release Zhili Sili and all the cavalry. In addition, Yuan Junzhang and his soldiers must also be released. The second condition is that in view of the war between the Tang dynasty and the Turks, the Turks have suffered great losses. The Tang dynasty must give 500,000 dan of grain as compensation, plus 10,000 rolls of silk as compensation. "
"Impossible!"
Du Qi did not even think and directly refused.
Xieli said coldly, "Du Qi, if the Tang dynasty refuses, the Turks' army will certainly go south."
Du Qi's lips curved up into a smile, he said, "No matter how strong the Tang dynasty is, as long as the Turks' army goes south, the Tang dynasty will definitely fight with the Turks. Because the Tang dynasty will never sign a contract to sell out the country for glory. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "The Tang dynasty will unconditionally release the captives and pay 500,000 dan of grain. For the Tang dynasty, such conditions are like scraping the bones. No matter what, the Tang dynasty will never accept such conditions. "
"Even if it's a war!"
"The Tang dynasty will not hesitate!"
Du Qi's eyes were sharp and his tone was strong, "Khan, the best way to negotiate between the Tang dynasty and the Turks is to reach an agreement that is beneficial to both sides. In the end, both sides will not invade each other and will coexist peacefully. If this goal cannot be achieved, the Tang dynasty will not hesitate to fight. "
Xieli's face suddenly darkened.
He was furious.
Xieli leaned forward, gritted his teeth and said, "Du Qi, are you not afraid that this Khan will kill you?"
Du Qi said, "We've already talked about the matter of life and death. If I was afraid of death, I would not have come to the Turks. Because everyone knows that going to the Turks is an extremely dangerous thing. "
"But, I still came."
"Since I chose to go to the Turks and have already arrived in the Turks' territory, I have already made sufficient preparations."
Du Qi looked very calm and continued, "Now, in the Turks, I am a fish on the chopping block. If you want to kill me, it will be easy, and no one can stop you."
"But if you kill me, what kind of situation will you face?"
"Originally, you can't control the entire Turks, and many people will not listen to your orders. But once you kill me, Zhi Shili will certainly be killed, and the Turks' hearts will certainly collapse. At that time, everyone will know that you are a person who does not care about the lives of your subordinates. "
Du Qi said, "Who will be willing to work for you?"
Xieli immediately became silent. One of his eyeballs was rolling around. He had to admit that Du Qi's words made sense. Especially now, the Tang dynasty's strength was actually not weak. In addition, Li Daen, who was guarding the Gate of Yanmen, was a veteran general, so Xieli was essentially unwilling to go to war.
Xieli took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and said, "Du Qi, what are your conditions?"
Du Qi said, "The Tang dynasty has always been a country of etiquette, and does not like to go on expeditions everywhere. To show their sincerity, the Tang dynasty is willing to release Zhi Shili and the captives first, but Yuan Junzhang and the others will not be released. Correspondingly, the Turks can no longer invade the borders of the Tang dynasty. "
After hearing this, Xieli shook his head and said, "Just this condition alone will prevent the Turks' army from going south. Such a condition is impossible. In fact, if you think about it carefully, you will find that before you went on the mission, the Tang dynasty did not capture Zhi Shili. Based on this calculation, the Great Tang essentially didn't have to pay anything in exchange for an alliance with the Turks. "
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