Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"Besides, the frontier of this grassland is so long, it's no better than that in Youzhou. Even if we wanted to dig a hole, we couldn't dig it."

"If we really plan according to the worst case, we can only avoid the sharp edge and disperse the tribes and population."

"Fight guerrilla warfare with them, delay time, and try to survive under the attack of the Tang army as much as possible."

Having said that, Zhi Shi Si Li paused for a moment, and then kept paying attention to Yi Shi Yinan from the corner of his eyes, and then said:

"Actually, Khan, there is another method here, which may be a better way to continue my grassland bloodline and preserve our strength."

Yi Shiyi male sighed softly at this time, "General Zhishisili, the current moment is related to the life and death of my grassland tribe."

"If you have something to say, even if it doesn't sound so nice, it's okay to say it."

"I also believe that everyone here is sincerely for the benefit of my grassland."

Chapter 446

Seeing Yi Shiyi's words, Zhi Shili nodded, and then continued: "Khan, I feel that instead of worrying day and night like this, put the lifeblood of my grassland in the hands of Datang."

"It's better to make up your mind and take our tribe and livestock, leave this grassland, and migrate to Mobei, West Turkic."

"They were originally on the same side as us, especially some members of the Tiele tribe were also there, so they would not refuse to take us in."

"Once we regain our vitality, we can definitely fight back and take back what belongs to us after a little time."

Hearing the words of Zhi Losing Mindfulness, immediately aroused the exclamation and discussion of the surrounding people.

Then came deep anger, sadness and sadness.

For their grassland tribes, these patches of grasslands and waters are their lifeblood.

everything about them.

Compared with the Han people in the Central Plains, these prairie people are even more difficult to leave their homeland.

Now I have lost my mind to propose that I want them all to migrate away, leaving the pastures and land that have been passed down by their ancestors for generations, how can they feel better?

However, as Zhi Shili said, if they don't move, then their tribe will always face the threat from the Tang army.

Those Tang soldiers wearing solid armor and holding sharp mo knives may not know when and where they will appear.

Then they hunted down the grassland tribes one by one, killed their tribesmen, and took their horses away.

Their current grassland is no longer strong, and all of them will live a life of trembling.

This is also the consequence that Tuli Khan chose to put all his eggs in one basket and had to bear after losing the battle.

Relatively speaking, it is the proposal of losing one's mind that can truly continue the blood of their grassland.

Just when the discussion in the big tent became more and more intense, Yi Shiyi Nan waved his hand to make everyone quiet again.

"General Zhishisili's suggestion has some truth. Abandoning emotional factors is also a good way out for our grassland tribes."

"However, we still have a better way to choose."

"It can not only avoid the pursuit of the Tang army, but also not migrate out and leave our grassland."

"That is, surrender to Datang."

When he said these words, there was an extremely cold silence in Yi Shiyi's eyes.

And thick humiliation, hatred and killing intent.

But the resoluteness in it is also unusually obvious.

As soon as he heard his words, the whole big tent suddenly exploded.

Shock and disbelief appeared on almost everyone's faces.

"Successful?"

"Khan! Are you right, we want to surrender to Tang Dynasty?!"

"They just destroyed our king's tent, took away our cattle and sheep, and robbed all our treasures."

"Also killed our 10,000+ clansmen!"

"Under this bloody enmity, how can we submit to them?!"

Hearing everyone's discussion, Yi Shiyi looked at them coldly.

"Since the Sui Dynasty, the Han people have been paying tribute to our grasslands."

"For so many years, we have gone south to kill their people, robbed their cattle, sheep, livestock, gold, silver and jewels. Don't they also bow down to us and continue to ask for peace?"

"Now, they finally got their chance and countered us."

"Why can't we endure the humiliation and choose to temporarily surrender?"

"At the very least, this way the blood of our grassland can continue without leaving our homeland."

"In just a few years, we will be able to quickly grow stronger again and get the chance to destroy them again."

"If you feel ashamed in your heart, then let your people have more children and make your horses stronger."

"Let your soldiers be more brave and your shooting skills more accurate."

"An old rabbit cannot escape the talons of a goshawk, and a sick wild horse cannot escape the slaughter of wild wolves."

"The law of the jungle preys on the strong, and it will always be like this on our prairie."

"Nowadays, we are dead, and we can't beat Datang. There's nothing we don't want to admit!"

"In front of us, there is actually no better choice."

Listening to Yi Shiyinan's words, all the tribal leaders in the big tent gradually fell into silence.

Only constant sighs sounded from time to time.

At this time, Ashinasheer said with a worried look on his face: "Khan, if we can really exchange our vassal status and paying tribute every year in exchange for peace in the future, it's okay for us to be vassals to their Tang Dynasty."

"But I'm afraid that Li Qiu, the king of Youzhou in the Tang Dynasty, and their army don't want to give us a respite in the grassland."

"On this point, we can see their true intentions from their massacre of the 10,000+ clansmen of our king's account."

"Today's generals of the Tang Army, especially the king of Youzhou, I don't think they will give us a breathing space in the grassland."

At this time, Yi Shiyi male snorted softly, and waved his hand in disdain.

"General Ashinasheer, your worry is because you still don't understand the Han people."

"The Han people are different from our grasslands. Whoever is the strongest and bravest is the leader of the tribe, the general, and has the right to speak."

"On their side, military generals are only in charge of fighting, but the real right to speak is still in the hands of those civil servants."

"In their view, being able to make our grassland surrender to them is the greatest achievement and something worth showing off."

"They will also spare no effort to maintain this achievement and honor."

"So as long as they are there, Datang's army will never step into our grassland and massacre our grassland tribes."

"This time we are going to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, and we have to find someone who is really brave, resourceful and important in our grassland."

"Even if we surrender to Datang, we cannot lose the dignity of our grassland."

"At the same time, many details of the payment, such as the annual payment of tribute, also need to be negotiated by a shrewd person."

"I don't know the leaders here, general, who is willing to take on this important task for my grassland?"

Chapter 447

On the other side, in Chang'an.

Because he promised to assist Changsun Wuji in disaster relief and relocation of the refugees in the pass, the Furong Garden was also busy.

Ma Zhou, who had just returned to the daily teaching of Furong Academy because of Wu Jue's return, had been relieved for a few days, was sent to handle matters related to disaster relief.

According to Li Qiu and Changsun Wuji's plan, food and troops will be dispatched from Furong Garden to escort the victims northward to Youzhou.

Especially when the weather is not too cold.

Of course, Changsun Wuji will not let Li Qiu lose too much, and he will also mobilize the imperial court's money and food to provide support as much as possible.

Leaving all the affairs here to Ma Zhou to take care of, Li Qiu was quite relieved and relieved.

Sometimes Li Qiu himself felt that it was not good for him to spend such a meager salary and use a future prime minister of the Tang Dynasty to work hard for him so cheaply?

At the same time, what made Li Qiu curious was that he had tried his best to support Ma Zhou over the past year.

As for Ma Zhou, under Li Qiu's deliberate matchmaking, he is quite familiar with the nobles from all walks of life in the Tang Dynasty this year, such as Wang Gui, Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji, Qin Qiong, Chai Shao and others.

But there is no room or possibility for Ma Zhou to go further.

Li Qiu couldn't figure it out either, how did Ma Zhou, the future Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, manage to get there?

On this day, Li Jing, Minister of the Ministry of War, who was rarely spared, came to the Furong Garden.

Naturally, Li Qiu and Luo Kexin received them well.

"Teacher, why are you free to come to the Furong Garden today?"

"Before, I told my husband that I wanted to visit you, teacher."

Seeing the tea that Luo Kexin handed over, Li Jing hurriedly took it, and then smiled with concern and asked Luo Kexin to sit down.

"It's sweet, now that you are in this situation, why do you still come out to meet customers and pour tea?"

"And be more careful."

At this time, Luo Kexin sat down slowly with the help of the maid, and said with a smile: "If it is an ordinary person, I will not come out."

"But teacher, if you are here, how can I not come out to see you?"

"Also, my lord always said that it's a good thing for me to move around properly at a time like this."

"It's you, teacher. I heard that you are very busy in Shangshu Province."

Li Jing sighed lightly at this moment and shook his head.

"Compared to the army, the post of minister of the Ministry of War does have more trivial affairs."

"I also found an excuse today to come to you to drink tea and get some fresh air."

"Compared to those people in Shangshu Province, it's more comfortable to see you two."

Saying that, Li Jing looked at Li Qiu and the well-behaved border shepherd in the garden again, shook his head and smiled wryly, "Just say how weird this court hall is."

"You are such a good age in your twenties, except for occasionally leading soldiers to fight, you stay in the Furong Garden drinking tea and walking the dog all day."

"As for me, an old man in his 60s, in addition to leading troops to fight, I also have to go to the morning court every day and work hard in Shangshu Province."

"Is this putting the cart before the horse?"

After hearing Li Jing's words, Li Qiu and Luo Kexin also laughed.

"Master, I can't blame me for this."

"It's not that those gentry courtiers look down on me and don't want to be a courtier with me, a merchant."

"Also, we heard before that His Majesty has found a new apprentice for you, Marshal."

"I wonder if you, the teacher, are satisfied with this new disciple?"

When this matter was mentioned, Li Jing couldn't help frowning.

"Oh, how do you say something?"

"Twisted melons are not sweet."

"Especially things like the art of war, which are not taught casually."

"For those who have bad intentions, once they learn it, it will cause even greater harm."

Speaking of this, Li Jing changed his mood again and stopped mentioning these troublesome things.

"I came to your place today, and I really want to ask you two things."

"First, the imperial court has issued a decree to allow you to mobilize part of the Youzhou army outside the city to assist Changsun Wuji in disaster relief."

"The second is about the guards around your Hibiscus Garden."

Hearing this, Li Qiu and Luo Kexin also frowned slightly.

Just after the Furong Garden was handed over to Li Qiu, Qin Qiong, Du Ruhui and others transferred to Li Qiu more than a thousand elite members of the Shenwu Army to serve as daily guards.