"Mo Jiazi must die? I don't believe that Tubo would make such a big fuss just because of Mo Jiazi. Don't tell me that they want to get the secret gunpowder technique in Mo Jiazi's hands! "Satoshi Tani looked deeply at Tubo's Special Envoy and said.
Tubo's Special Envoy said frankly, "Who doesn't want gunpowder that is comparable to the power of Heavenly Thunder? However, what really makes Tubo unable to eat or sleep in peace is another matter."
Satoshi Tani couldn't help but be stunned and said with a face of disbelief, "Mo Jiazi has a secret that is even more attractive to Tubo than gunpowder."
Tubo's Special Envoy said frankly, "Yes, as everyone knows, Tubo is a land blessed by God. Once a foreigner enters Tubo, the best case scenario is that he will suffer greatly, and the worst case scenario is that he will lose his life. Only the people of Tubo are blessed by God and can be safe and sound. However, according to Tubo's informant in the Tang dynasty, Mo Jiazi has already found the reason why Tubo is blessed by God. Once Mo Jiazi finds a countermeasure, Tubo will no longer have any advantage over the Tang dynasty."
Satoshi Tani and Ashina Khoru couldn't help but nod. They had also heard about the magic of Tubo Plateau. Such a magical place directly made Tubo invincible. However, if Mo Jiazi found out the secret of Tubo's divine protection and found a countermeasure, even the Western Turks wouldn't put Tubo in their eyes, let alone the Tang dynasty. No wonder Tubo was anxious and must kill Mo Jiazi.
For a long time, Mo Jiazi was in Chang 'an City, so Tubo didn't have any chance. However, this time, Mo Jiazi followed the army to battle, which made Tubo see the opportunity to get rid of Mo Jiazi.
"Unfortunately, the 100,000 soldiers of the Tang dynasty are almost unscathed. Besides, Mo Jiazi has gunpowder in his hands. We have no chance to kill Mo Jiazi." Ashina Khoru sighed and wrung his hands.
According to the secret report, Mo Jiazi had no more than a thousand people and always followed the army. If they wanted to find Mo Jiazi, they had to defeat the 100,000 Tang Dynasty army. However, the 100,000 Tang Dynasty army was a terrifying force that was enough to destroy the Western Turks. They had no chance at all.
Tubo's special envoy sneered and said, "The Prime Minister has already thought of this situation. As long as Khan takes the initiative to cooperate, Mo Jiazi will definitely have a chance to be alone."
"Cooperate? Are you joking, Special Envoy? That is the 100,000 well-equipped Tang Dynasty army. Unless Tubo can cross the vast sea and send troops together, the Turks have no chance of winning. "Satoshi Tani frowned and said.
In the face of the Tang Dynasty army that destroyed countries one after another, Satoshi Tani also had no confidence in winning. Not to mention that the Turks were in their spring busy period, which was the weakest time for the Western Turks. They were even more powerless to fight against the 100,000 Tang Dynasty army.
Tubo's special envoy shook his head and said, "Tubo is not asking Khan to fight against the Tang Dynasty army. Instead, he is taking the initiative to show weakness and retreat thousands of miles. After there are no foreign enemies, the Tang Dynasty will naturally lower their guard. At that time, Tubo's chance will come."
"Retreat thousands of miles? Doesn't that mean that I am afraid of the Tang Dynasty?" Satoshi Tani said with a displeased look.
Tubo's special envoy cupped his hands and said, "Khan is naturally not afraid of the Tang Dynasty, but to confuse the Tang Dynasty. If Khan cooperates with Tubo, as long as Tubo catches Mo Jiazi alone, the secret gunpowder formula will be shared between Tubo and the Turks."
Desire Valley's eyes couldn't help but light up. Don't be fooled by his words. In fact, he just wanted to gain more benefits. If he could get the gunpowder formula without sending a single soldier, it would naturally be the best.
Moreover, the 100,000 Tang Dynasty army was right in front of Gao Chang. Satoshi Tani was already very nervous. Tubo's special envoy's proposal was exactly what he wanted.
"Okay, I will believe in Tubo this time." Satoshi Tani nodded.
"Thank you very much, Khan!" Tubo's special envoy said happily.
After Tubo's special envoy left, Ashina Khoru said worriedly, "Khan, Tubo is very ambitious. If he really gets the gunpowder formula, I'm afraid that he won't be so kind as to share it with the Turks."
Satoshi Tani took a deep breath and said, "I naturally know this. However, the Tang Dynasty is very powerful now, and they have a weapon like gunpowder. The Western Turks alone can't fight against the Tang Dynasty. It's naturally the best for Tubo to fight against the Tang Dynasty. Besides, even if Tubo doesn't keep his word and takes the gunpowder for himself, how can I care about the Tubo Army that has gone down the plateau?"
Ashina Khoru suddenly understood and said, "Khan is wise!"
In fact, Satoshi Tani had a deeper reason that he didn't mention. Gao Chang was not worth the Tang Dynasty sending 100,000 troops. Obviously, these 100,000 troops were coming for the Western Turks. He originally hoped that Gao Chang could consume part of the Tang Dynasty's army, but things didn't go as he wished. Gao Chang City had fallen, and the Tang Dynasty army was unharmed.
If the Tang Dynasty's sword intent was on Pei Gong, then the Western Turks, who were in a weak period, might really not be able to fight against the Tang Dynasty. They would probably repeat what happened to Xieli Khan. It was safest to retreat thousands of miles.
With Satoshi Tani's order, the Western Turks took the lead to move west. The other tribes followed suit and began to move away from the Gao Chang border to avoid the Tang Dynasty's army.
The Western Turks's large-scale movements to the east naturally couldn't be hidden from the Tang Dynasty's scouts. Soon, Hou Junji, who was in charge of Gao Chang City, had received the news that the Western Turks had fled thousands of miles away.
"Hahaha! Satoshi Tani is really a coward. He actually fled again. " Xin Yaoer mocked. Satoshi Tani was originally the royal family of the Eastern Turks. After the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Eastern Turks, Satoshi Tani fled to the Western Turks. In the end, he usurped the power of the Western Turks and established himself as the Khan.
This time, the Tang Dynasty sent 100,000 troops mainly to guard against Satoshi Tani. However, they didn't expect that Satoshi Tani would escape again.
"Hmph! Fortunately, Satoshi Tani is tactful. Otherwise, this general wouldn't mind destroying the Turks again. "Hou Junji coldly snorted.
Xin Yaoer flattered, "This must be because Satoshi Tani is afraid of General's reputation. General's expedition to the west this time scared Wang Juwentai of Gao Chang to death and scared away Satoshi Tani, the Khan of the Western Turks. If this news were to spread back to the Tang Dynasty, it would definitely become a legend."
Hou Junji couldn't help but reveal a proud expression. However, he said modestly, "It's a pity that I couldn't complete the mission in one battle. I've let Your Majesty down."
How could Xin Yaoer not know the meaning of Hou Junji's modesty? He immediately said loudly, "General is too modest. General traveled seven thousand li to destroy Gao Chang and return as the King of Gao Chang. Who in the imperial court can compare with such a feat of destroying a country?"
Among the generals of the Tang Dynasty, only Li Jing had destroyed two countries in a row. Now that Li Jing had retired, Hou Junji had the merit of destroying Gao Chang, which was enough for him to be ranked first among the generals of the Tang Dynasty.
Hou Junji's face was immediately filled with pride. The journey to the west this time was extremely dangerous, but the final battle was extremely smooth. It was so smooth that it exceeded Hou Junji's expectations. This battle of destroying a country was in the bag.
"By the way, how is the subduing of the other twenty cities in Gao Chang going?" Hou Junji asked.
Xin Yaoer said loudly, "General, rest assured. With Qu Zhisheng's letter of surrender and the example of Gao Chang, the subduing of the other cities went smoothly. It's just that …"
"It's just that what?" Hou Junji frowned and asked.
"It's just that I heard that after the armies entered the cities, they plundered and plundered a lot of money." Xin Yaoer said with jealousy.
Although Gao Chang was rich, it couldn't compete with the other cities. When he saw the other armies making a fortune, he couldn't help but feel sad.
"How dare they disregard my orders and rob without permission?" Hou Junji was furious and was about to order the generals to be punished.
"General, please wait! Right now, it's not just one army that's involved in the plundering, but all the other armies. They must have guessed our actions in Gaochang City. If General gives the order to punish us, I'm afraid these soldiers will be dissatisfied. If they report this to the imperial court, I'm afraid General won't be able to avoid punishment. "Xin Liao 'er hurriedly advised.
Hou Junji's body couldn't help but stiffen. He had just performed a miraculous service and was feeling proud of himself. If this matter was reported to Li Shimin, not only would he lose the merit, he might even be punished. This wasn't an outcome he wanted to see. When Li Jing attacked the Eastern Turks, he was punished for not forbidding his soldiers from sharing the wealth privately. Thinking of this, Hou Junji couldn't help but feel regret. He shouldn't have been so greedy as to accept that rare treasure from Gao Chang.
"I think this is the best of both worlds. The other armies will naturally keep their mouths shut. This way, everyone will live in peace. When we return to the imperial court, we can receive our rewards. Isn't this the best of both worlds?" Xin Yaoer said proudly.
Hou Junji nodded, finally calming down a little.
"However, what worries I the most is Mo Jiazi," Xin Yaoer said in a low voice.
Hou Junji frowned and asked, "What about Mo Jiazi?"
"General, all the other generals participated in the plundering. Only Mo Jiazi didn't capture any cities, nor did he take any of Gao Chang's wealth for himself. If Mo Jiazi reports us, I'm afraid we won't be able to bear the consequences. " Xin Liao 'er said worriedly. Everyone was drunk, and I was the only one sober. Now, the son of Mo was the one who was sober. When the world was in chaos, the son of Mo being innocent was the original sin.
"Mo Jiazi didn't take a single copper coin." Hou Junji frowned and couldn't help but feel frustrated. In terms of wealth, Mo Jiazi wasn't lacking at all. It was impossible to get Mo Jiazi to wallow in the mire with them. In this way, they would always have a weakness in Mo Jiazi's hands. Hou Junji, who was full of himself, couldn't tolerate this no matter what.
"Mo Jiazi isn't on the same side as us. This person has always been a threat. Mo Jiazi must die. Otherwise, we won't be able to eat or sleep in peace," Xin Yaoer said with a ruthless expression.
"Nonsense. Mo Jiazi is my comrade. Even if I, Hou Junji, am greedy, I won't point my sword at my comrade. If you dare to speak nonsense again, don't blame me for being impolite," Hou Junji rebuked angrily.
"Yes, I was impulsive," Xin Yaoer hurriedly admitted his mistake.
Hou Junji looked coldly at Xin Yaoer and said, "Remember, whether Mo Jiazi dies in Gao Chang or in the Tang dynasty, it's a monstrous matter. Neither you nor I can bear the consequences."
Xin Yaoer might not know the value of Mo Jiazi in Li Shimin's heart, but as the Minister of War, Hou Junji knew very well. Under the rule of the Confucians, Mo Jiazi had revived the empire with his own strength and was safe and sound. Without Li Shimin's protection, it would have been impossible.
Not to mention that Mo Jiazi was Princess Changle's son-in-law and was personally recruited by Hou Junji to the western expedition army. If something happened to Mo Jiazi, it would be hard for Hou Junji to absolve himself of the blame.
"Yes! I know. "Xin Yaoer wiped his sweat and said.
After Hou Junji left, Xin Yaoer pondered over Hou Junji's words. Mo Jiazi couldn't die in Gao Chang or in the Tang dynasty, so he could die in other places. Moreover, among all the generals, Mo Jiazi was the only one who didn't plunder Gao Chang's wealth. Who knew how many people wanted Mo Jiazi dead? It was fine as long as it had nothing to do with them in the end.
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