Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the game is to touch the Princess Changle

Tuli Khan led five leaders of various tribes and a general under his command into the big tent.

There are nearly twenty tribes of various sizes in the territory of Eastern Turkic. This time, Tuli Khan entered the tent with five tribes that were severely robbed by the guerrillas.

Pugu, Tongluo, Bayegu, Tiele and other tribes.

When he came to the tent, without waiting for Jie Li Khan to ask, Tuli could not wait to step forward to explain his purpose.

"Khan, today the leaders of various tribes came to seek a solution from Khan for the tribal herdsmen who were attacked and plundered." Tuli Khan smiled slightly and saluted Jie Li Khan.

Jie Li Khan looked at the five tribal leaders with a bad face. He knew in his heart that these five were Tuli's supporters.

"Tell me the details!" Jie Li Khan clenched his fists.

In the past, they were the only ones who robbed the people of the Tang Dynasty. No one could have thought that the offense and defense would change this year. This year, the Tang Dynasty took the initiative and sent a surprise force to invade the Eastern Turkic herdsmen.

Since Li Shimin ascended the throne, Zhang Shigui of Suzhou (now Jiuquan, Gansu), Zhang Baoxiang of Ganzhou (Zhangye), and Li Dazhi of Youzhou have extended the defense line of the pass. They formed a horn-shaped situation, making it extremely difficult for the Eastern Turkic cavalry to enter the Tang Dynasty silently to plunder.

But this year, a group of thousands of Tang Dynasty surprise forces robbed and killed everywhere in the country.

Tuli Khan sneered secretly and looked at the five tribal leaders.

"Khan, the herdsmen of my Bayegu tribe have lost more than 300 cattle and sheep, and more than 20 yurts have been burned. The herdsmen are panicking now. Please, Khan, eliminate these evil bandits as soon as possible to comfort the herdsmen." The bearded man cried out.

Following closely, the leaders of the Pugu and Tiele tribes came forward to complain.

"Khan, countless cattle, sheep and horses of the Tiele tribe have been robbed, and more than 300 strong warriors of our tribe have been killed. Please send troops to fight quickly."

The muscles at the corners of Jie Li Khan's eyes twitched unconsciously, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared on his face.

It was hateful that Tuli Khan brought these people to put pressure on him, but Jie Li hated those who did evil in East Turkestan even more.

Every winter when it was cold, people were tired and livestock were thin, and suffered heavy losses. There were many cattle and sheep that were frozen to death and frostbitten. In addition, this year's "no harvest" on the border of the Tang Dynasty, and local herdsmen were robbed again, it was really a case of rain on the roof.

"Humph!"

Jie Li Khan became more and more angry as he thought about it, and waved his hand to knock the milk tea and beef on the low-legged table to the ground.

"Ci Khan, it is not appropriate for us Turks to go to war with the Tang Dynasty now. It will be better to make plans next year when the grass and water are lush and the soldiers are strong."

Kang Sumi, the trusted general of Jie Li Khan, smiled and saluted Tuli and persuaded him.

Everyone knows that Tuli has never thought of going to war with the Tang Dynasty. What he did just now was nothing more than deliberately embarrassing his uncle Jie Li Khan.

Turning around, Kang Sumi looked at Jie Li Khan and said:

"Khan, why don't you take this opportunity to solve this matter together?"

Jie Li Khan looked up at Kang Sumi and asked in confusion: "What does the general mean?"

Kang Sumi nodded.

Jie Li Khan's face was relieved, and the depression just now dissipated.

"Tuli, you've come just in time. General Kangsumi and I have discussed a plan, and I'll tell you about it." Jie Li paused for a moment and shouted outside the tent:

"Come here!"

A man came in from outside the tent, "Khan!"

Jie Li Khan ordered: "Go and call Zhishishili to the tent!"

"Yes!" The man went away.

Not long after, Zhishishili came to the tent.

"Kangsumi, please tell them about the plan." Jie Li Khan looked at Kangsumi and said politely. Jie Li has always relied on Kangsumi, and the two of them usually get along like friends.

Kang Sumi folded his right hand across his chest, nodded slightly, looked at Tuli and others and said:

"The Khan has decided to send an envoy to Chang'an in the name of marriage to exchange salt and tea from the Tang Dynasty. The Han people often regard themselves as a country of etiquette. Our Turks offer 3,000 cattle and sheep as a betrothal gift, and the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty has no reason to refuse."

"And take this opportunity to ask the Tang Dynasty to withdraw 1,000 cavalry from the Turkic territory, so that we can kill two birds with one stone!"

"This envoy will be led by Zhishisili."

Kang Sumi told the plans that he had discussed with Jie Li Khan one by one. Asking the Tang Dynasty to withdraw the guerrillas was something Kang Sumi thought of temporarily.

Zhishisili was captured by Li Shimin at the beginning of the Zhenguan period, so he was an old acquaintance, so he was sent as the leader of the envoy this time.

The tribal leaders present were not stupid and understood the importance of salt and tea.

"Khan, our Tiele tribe is willing to offer 1,000 cattle and sheep each. Please allow us to send 100 people to follow the delegation to Chang'an."

In the face of absolute interests, Tuli Khan's affairs can be put aside for now.

They support Tuli because of interests. Other leaders have expressed their opinions and competed to offer people and cattle and sheep.

Tuli Khan's face became gloomy, and he secretly cursed the five leaders in his heart.

Jie Li looked at Tuli and sneered."This matter needs to be made known to other tribal leaders. Each tribe can send ten warriors to participate in the competition. Five of them will be selected within five days. When we arrive in Chang'an, we will show the weak Han people the strength of the grassland warriors."

Jie Li Khan was in high spirits and wanted to fight Li Shimin alone.

Afterwards, Kang Sumi handed Zhishishili a parchment letter, which recorded some details of this mission to the Tang Dynasty.

Jie Li Khan also handed Zhishishili a parchment paper, which was a marriage letter.

After thinking for a moment, Jie Li Khan smiled evilly and said, "In addition, this time we will pass through Shuofang, and let Liang Shidu send a group to escort us."

His purpose is very simple. Entering the Tang Dynasty from Shuofang is the shortest and easiest way. Another purpose is to pull Shuofang into the water, and let Shuofang do some hard work to help them drive cattle and sheep.

The relationship between Shuofang and the Eastern Turks is like that between a younger brother and an older brother. Liang Shidu believed that with the support of the Eastern Turks, they had the confidence to challenge the Tang Dynasty.

This was indeed the case.

The Eastern Turks did not want to see Shuofang fall into the hands of the Tang Dynasty. Shuofang stood between the Tang Dynasty and the Eastern Turks and could form a natural barrier.

"Khan's great plan. I will go back to the tribe to prepare now. The warriors of my tribe will never lose to others." The leader of the Tiele tribe was the first to be unable to sit still. He stood up and saluted Jie Li Khan.

Jie Li Khan nodded slightly and let them leave.

Tuli looked depressed and left the yurt unwillingly.

After the six Tuli people left the tent, Jie Li Khan clenched his fists and said angrily: "Tuli kid, sooner or later I will deal with him!" Then he looked at Zhishisili and said:

"When you meet the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, ask them to compete in hunting and martial arts, post a notice in advance, and ask them to let the people in the city watch."

"You must humiliate Li Shimin and make him lose face in front of his people!"

Zhishisili saw Jie Li Khan's fierce face and replied respectfully: "Khan, don't worry, I will make arrangements!"

Jie Li Khan nodded, "Go, call Dieluzhi!"

Ashina Dieluzhi, Jie Li Khan's son.

Jie Li Khan's full name: Ashina Shi Duobi.