Datang: From exiled prince to eternal tyrant

Chapter 217 The Death of Songtsen Gampo
The overall situation was settled, Songtsen Gampo looked downcast, he looked at the Tibetan River beside him, and then sighed.

Closing his eyes, he raised his head and made a gesture of waiting for death: "Do it!"

Li Ke didn't intend to do anything, he put away the long halberd, smashed it to the ground with a clang, and stood up.

It is naturally more cost-effective to keep Songtsen Gampo alive and save the 40 troops who came to support from the western front.

"Why...don't make a move yet?"

Songtsan Gampo closed his eyes and waited for a long time, then slowly opened his eyes, frowned and shouted.

Li Ke raised his hands, shook his head, and said with a light smile: "This king has killed countless people, but he just doesn't want to kill you..."

Songtsan Gambo sneered twice, and sighed, "Li Ke, you are indeed capable of reaching the heavens... If you want to kill someone, no matter how powerful that person is, you won't be able to escape. But you can't save a person." A person who wants to die..."

As he said that, his eyes turned cold, and he suddenly raised his right hand and swung it towards his chest.

Only now did Li Ke see clearly that Songtsan Gampo was holding a short knife on his right hand.

Surprised in his heart, Li Ke immediately raised his foot and kicked Fang Tian's painted halberd.

Ke Songtsan Gampo moved so swiftly, before Fang Tian's painted halberd approached, the dagger pierced into his chest.

Blood spurted, splashing all over Li Ke who wanted to rescue him.

Songtsan Gampo was bleeding from the corner of his mouth, and he opened his mouth to laugh angrily, as if he, not Li Ke, was the victor at the moment.

Li Ke was already close to him at this time, and quickly stroked his wound, wanting to rescue him.

But Songtsen Gampo was trembling violently at this time, and within a short while, his angry eyes had lost their luster.

Li Ke felt his pulse, and this generation of heroes has indeed died.

Standing up, Li Ke looked at Songtsan Gampo's body, feeling bitter in his heart.

Once Songtsan Gampo died, the 40 Tubo reinforcements that had been withdrawn from the western front would become a serious concern to him again.

Sighing, Li Ke turned around, waved his hands and said, "Throw this person's body into the Tibetan River..."

Before his death, Songtsan Gampo made his last wish to be buried in this Tibetan river, and Li Ke naturally complied.

Such a rare hero in the world is naturally worthy of Li Ke's respect.

The soldiers had already made their move, at this time Ma Liuzhi jumped out.

He raised his hand, as if to stop the soldiers from moving.

"Your Highness! This..."

Ma Liuzhi turned around again, and shouted at Li Ke eagerly, but Li Ke had already raised his hand, stopping his obstruction.

"I have made up my mind, there is no need to stop me..."

He turned around again, looked at the ethereal and vast Tibetan River that flowed all the way to the horizon, and sighed, "Let his soul return to his mother's embrace!"

This Tibetan River is the mother river of the plateau people, and Songtsen Gampo was buried here, which is considered a good destination.

Li Ke put his hands behind his back, and Linhe sighed with emotion. At this time, outside the camp, a pair of cold eyes were staring at Songtsan Gampo's body.

This man is dressed in military uniform, he is the guard of the Tubo army.

He stared at Songtsan Gampo for a long time, finally wiped his body, turned and walked north.

In the royal court of Tubo, all the ministers were in a hurry, and everyone was pacing back and forth, and everyone looked lost.

The prime minister, Shang Nang, sat at the long table in the hall with a cold expression.

This long table is usually shared by three people, but at this time, Lun Keri has long since died, and Songtsan Gampo...

Just outside the city gate, Songtsan Gampo was captured by Li Ke. The news had already spread to the royal court, which caused chaos in the palace.

All the officials knew very well that Songtsan Gampo was probably in danger.

At this time, a guard in the army stepped forward, his eyes were cold and stern, he walked up to the Prime Minister Shang Nang alone, and whispered a few words.

Shang Nang frowned, and immediately clenched his teeth.

The fat old man had closed his eyes at this time. He leaned back and was silent for a long time.

Seeing his posture, the ministers naturally guessed that Songtsan Gampo had passed away.

Now, the ministers became even more flustered, but they didn't dare to pace anymore, for fear of making noises that would disturb Shang Nang who was closing his eyes and concentrating.

After a long time, Shang Nang finally opened his eyes. He sighed and sat upright.

"Master Prime Minister, then Li Ke is going to enter the city soon, what should we do?"

All the ministers stepped forward one after another, asking in low voices.

Shang Nang looked around coldly: "What else can we do? Do you and I still have a choice?"

As soon as they heard Shang Nang's words, all the officials were astonished, and immediately asked tentatively: "Kaicheng surrendered?"

Shang Nang nodded, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said sharply: "Could it be that you can guard these cities?"

All the officials sighed, yes, there are no defenders in the city, and they can no longer resist the Shu army.

"But the general first has 40 troops left?"

someone else asked.

Yexian's army is on its way, if they can arrive in time, they will be able to fight Li Ke.

Shang Nang closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then said: "It will take at least seven or eight days to get there, I'm afraid that some cities won't be able to last that long..."

He stood up again with difficulty: "If Li Ke leads troops to attack the city, we don't need to resist, just surrender him.

The ministers nodded helplessly, relying on them civil servants, with hundreds of remnants defending the city, they were naturally powerless to resist.

"but……"

Shang Nang spoke again, which made everyone's hearts light up.

Shang Nang said: "We are surrendering just to preserve our strength. We are also leading troops to rush for reinforcements. When he arrives, the outcome is not yet known..."

The ministers clamored again, Shang Nang is their leader, as long as he does not give up hope, then there is hope for Tubo.

"It's just that Zanpu is dead, I'm afraid the army's morale will be unstable first!"

At this time, another minister raised concerns.

Shang Nang nodded, his small eyes turned slightly, and immediately said: "Go, send someone to pass the news of Zanpu's funeral to Yexian, and tell him to give an early warning."

The ministers were puzzled again. Once the news of Zanpu's death spread to the army, wouldn't it affect morale?

Shang Nang is so smart, he has already seen that everyone is worried, he explained: "Can this news be concealed? If the army does not know the inside story first, and Li Ke takes the opportunity to make trouble, I am afraid it will be more troublesome..."

Turning his hands away, Shang Nang Leng said quietly: "Now that the news is passed on, the army will definitely be depressed, but with a little guidance, this grief and anger can be turned into a brave fighting force, helping us defeat the Shu army in Tubo!"

The so-called mourning soldiers must win, and with the feeling of avenging Songtsan Gampo, they naturally forged ahead.

When Shang Nang said this plan, the ministers nodded one after another.

"Yes! As long as the general Yexian gives a little guidance, the army will be excited, and Li Ke's son will be crushed to ashes, and revenge for Zanpu!"

"Yes! Let's pretend to surrender first, and when the army arrives, we can still act as an internal response, and the army will respond first!"

From Shangnang down, all the Tubo officials had fierce eyes and fierce words.

They have to wait in obedience, and wait for those who have the ambition of revenge to arrive first, and then kill Li Ke by surprise!
(End of this chapter)