Chapter 104 Reunion

The captives of the defeated Turkic soldiers were tied with their hands on long ropes, standing in rows of cold wind, with a large number of people.

The Tang soldiers who were in charge of them often whip and kicked their feet, but there was no preferential policy for prisoners.

Before the war, in order to inspire the soldiers' fighting spirit, the upper class of the Tang army always promoted the sins committed by the Turks on the border and turned their evil spirits into beasts that would do all kinds of evil. Therefore, it is completely reasonable that these Turks who were captured alive suffered a little, and few people sympathized with their experiences.

The captured Li Shizhi buried his head and tried not to be noticed. He felt so depressed that he had become a prisoner of the Tang army. He had to feel a little funny.

Bang!Suddenly, a pain on his back, and a whip was thrown over without saying anything. Li Shizhi instinctively raised his head and glared.

At this moment, the sergeant who raised his whip suddenly stopped, Han people?What's your name and where is your hometown?

Li Shizhi knew that not all Han people were selected from prisoners of war and would have a good ending, because some Han people in the Turks were originally fugitives who defected to the Turks to seek survival. In addition to liquidating their previous crimes, such people also had to add treason. Anyway, they had more deaths and less life. Of course, the most were people who were captured from the Turks from the border as slaves. Such people were lucky now. Not only did they no longer have to enjoy the treatment of prisoners, they would also give land seeds and even plowing ox to make up for the previous unfair experiences. In the Tang government, they felt that the people were captured by other countries as a responsibility for poor defense.

But Li Shizhi obviously should belong to the former. He quickly realized the crisis and hurriedly lowered his head and replied: Wang Chao, a native of Yunzhou.

He casually whispered a name and a hometown of Hebei Road. Yunzhou is located in the north, so it is easy to describe himself as a person who was captured and plundered to the Turks.

Now, we can only take one step at a time.

Unexpectedly, a Turkic man next to him suddenly said in surprise: Are you not Mr. Li Shizhi?

You recognized the wrong person!Li Shizhi felt depressed and thought to himself, why did you not recognize your father but recognize me?

The man buried his head and looked at Li Shizhi's face from below, and said foolishly: That's right, it's Mr. Li. I've seen you in Heisha City.

After hearing the conversation between the two, the general looked at Li Shizhi and ordered: Take this person away.

At this time, Li Shizhi understood that everything was over. He was considered a celebrity in the three cities. Many Tang army soldiers knew him. Once he got it over and identified, could he still escape?

I have to say that this is really a will to do something to others!

Fame will ruin your life.

If someone hadn't recognized it just now, the matter was not bad. Once the barriers there were broken, the wife and children would be separated, and there was no way to investigate. As long as there was no mistake in dealing with it, it would be difficult to determine where it came from.

But now there is no need to argue anymore.

……

At this time, Xue Chongxun was meeting with Qi Teller, an inner Turkish respondent in the central army. Because the intelligence really played a great role in the victory of the Tang army, Xue Chongxun highly praised Qi Teller's approach of abandoning darkness and turning to light, promising to give official positions and corresponding rewards, as an example of the Turks.

The general reported Li Shizhi's affairs, and Xue Chongxun said happily: Bring him up.Qi Teller mentioned in his letter that he had a rift with this person, but he had fallen into the hands of our army today.

Xue Chongxun asked curiously again: Where does the grudge between you and Li Shizhi start?

Qi Teller said: Actually, there is not much resentment, but this person is good at slandering and offering me in front of Khan, which I just can't stand it.

Xue Chongxun had heard Qi Teller count the various crimes of Li Shizhi's treason and helping the Turkic Khan, including the failure of the Murong Xianbei battle. Xue Chongxun was really impressed by Li Shizhi and felt that this person and gold could shine everywhere. At this time, he was really interested in meeting him again.

Soon, Li Shizhi was taken to the tent. When he saw Qi Teller, who was regarded as the guest of honor, he immediately understood what was going on and said with contempt: It turns out that it is you, it's really surprising.

A cold hatred appeared in Qi Teller's eyes. This hatred was by no means formed by a sarcasm. He hummed: We are each other, but I abandon the darkness and turn to the light because of Mochu Khan's violent selfishness. Why do you want to turn to Mochu like someone?

Li Shizhi knew that he had no way to survive, so he was fearless and said without changing his face: Xue's family is not much more willing than Mochu.

Bold!The official next to him shouted.

Xue Chongxun was not angry, and stopped the officials and said: We should take his life, and it is also worth being scolded or a few words.

At this moment, a personal soldier came to the door to report: The Turkic princess asked for a meeting.

Ashinazhuo had a very conflicted relationship with Li Shizhi and Qi Teller present, but Xue Chongxun had no idea about this kind of thing. Now he didn't talk about any major military affairs. He happened to meet him together. He could still make Qi Teller and his old Turkic friends recognize each other, so he ordered Ashinazhuo to make money.

Qi Teller has been classified by Xue Chongxun as a kind of close associate with the Tang Dynasty because of his contributions. Xue Chongxun has never liked to appoint foreign military generals and nobles, but he also treated those who truly surrendered. After all, it is not a wise move to set up an enemy for no reason.

After Ashinazhuo made a payment, he was shocked at the door of the account. Not only Qi Teller, but what surprised her the most was that Li Shizhi was actually here.When Xue Chongxun saw her, he asked: What should I do to meet the princess?

When I saw Tang Jun cheering back to the camp, I wanted to ask about the specific details of the war, but I saw Mr. Li here, but I didn't need to ask any more.Ashinazhuo looked at Li Shi with a complicated expression.

Seeing this, Li Shizhi also held his fists and held courtesy with grace: I happened to meet again here, so I have to take the opportunity to thank the princess for her care for many days, otherwise I would probably have no chance in the future.

Qi Teller was left alone and speechless.

Xue Chongxun's eyes swept across the three of them, and he guessed that the relationship between Ashinazhuo and Li Shizhi might be unusual. Otherwise, how could Ashinazhuo keep his relatives aside and talk to Li Shizhi all the time?

He looked at Li Shizhi's demeanor again. He was indeed a good young man, and he had already understood a little in his heart.

Ashinazhuo hurriedly pleaded with Xue Chongxun and said: Mr. Li is not a traitor and evil person. Why did the King of Jin have to kill him in large numbers?

Xue Chongxun was silent for a while, not saying how Li Shizhi committed murder and wanted to be punished according to the law, because many of the people present knew the inside story in their hearts, including Li Shizhi himself.

Before, the Tang army general was ordered to kill Li Shizhi, how could there be a murder?

The real inside story of this matter is actually considered self-defense.

He thought for a moment and said: Li Shizhi is a royal family. He may have been able to give mercy outside the law in the past, but now you have betrayed the people of the Tang Dynasty to serve the Turkic Khan. What's the need to plead for life?Your wife is already shameless because of your identity as a fugitive. She suddenly realized that you were a traitor and still have the face to live in the world? Have you never thought about her?

Sometimes Xue Chongxun's words are actually very sinister. He saw through the relationship between Ashinazhuo and Li Shizhi and deliberately brought out Li Shizhi's wife to tell the story.

As expected, Ashinazhuo was surprised and said: Mr. Li didn’t say that you have not gotten married yet, how could you have a wife?!

After hearing this, Xue Chongxun laughed and thought to himself that this guy is a guy who pretends to be lying to the little girl, and there is a good show now.

He couldn't help but add fuel to the fire and said: Li Shizhi's family is not bad, and he is also a royal family.It's time to be a twentieth age, right?How come there was no marriage?

Li Shizhi stood awkwardly for a while, not knowing what to say.

Qi Telle said angrily: This person is ungrateful and has no faith. He is nothing more than a sweet word to deceive the princess to protect him. Fortunately, the Turks live a good life!

Ashinazhuo said angrily: If you don’t speak, no one will think you are mute!

Qi Teller: ...

Ashinazhuo turned around and looked at Li Shizhi with a pleading expression: Why are you lying to me?Even if you say you have married, what's wrong... How many other things you said to me are true?

Li Shizhi blushed and said: What did I say to the princess?

When Ashinazhuo thought that Li Shizhi had never promised anything, let alone vows and other things. Ashinazhuo has always been showing his love, but Li Shizhi always regarded himself as a gentleman, giving people the feeling of being decent...

Ashinazhuo said angrily: OK, the truth is yours!I'm too lazy to care about you!After saying that, he turned around and left.

After her figure disappeared outside the tent, Xue Chongxun smiled with a serious face and looked at Li Shizhi mockingly and said: It's great, you're completely defeated.

Qi Teller was also sarcastic. Li Shizhi always felt a little strange when he saw the two collusion and thought to himself: Why did Qi Teller suddenly surrender to Xue Chongxun’s men?

Li Shizhi felt that this was strange, but he did not expose Qi Teller. In his eyes, this Turkic young man was a villain and there was no need to worry about it.

Qi Teller Yangyang said proudly: Li Shizhi Ah Li Shizhi didn’t expect that you would be today, where did you look arrogant in Heisha City?

Li Shizhi said coldly: Don’t think you are too great.Qi Teller said: If I hadn't been the inner supporter, how could the Tang army defeat Mochu in one fell swoop? How could you become a prisoner?

Qi Teller is really not good at speaking, and he may offend Xue Chongxun with just one word. It seems that he is the only one who has the credit for the war.

Fortunately, Xue Chongxun didn't care much about this kind of advantage, so he didn't say anything.

Li Shizhi is just the opposite. A word can quickly make Xue Chongxun feel relieved: Mochuo insists on attacking the ninth surname Tiele despite advice, and he is doomed to the beginning of failure. You surrender to the enemy and treason is just accelerating the process. The key to the outcome of this war has nothing to do with you.

Qi Teller said: No matter if you are so smart, it is enough for me to live well when you go to hell today.

Li Shizhi laughed and sighed to the sky: It is not that man does not fight, but that God will is unfair.

Xue Chongxun said: I miss you as a noble family member, and you can be regarded as a person who I admire a little. I will make you die decently.However, it is inevitable that you will be criticized for murder and treason, otherwise you will not be punished with justice.

Li Shizhi smiled and said: Infamous?After many years of infamy, future generations will make their own judgments.You have to understand that the years after a person dies will be long.

Xue Chongxun was stunned, feeling that Li Shizhi had a lot of ideas and felt a little sympathetic... However, being ruthless to the enemy has never been Xue Chongxun's style.

Come on, take your place and settle down for a long time. Let’s discuss his crime after being escorted back to Beijing.

……

At this time, Xue Chongxun could temporarily relax for a few days and resolve the decisive battle with the Turks. He had to think about new major events.

But there is no need to worry about things, you can fix them first and relax for a while.

But there is nothing fun in the army. It seems that in history, Huo Qubing liked to play sand balls when he went to war, but Xue Chongxun couldn't be energetic to fiddle with those things.

He likes to play with women more, but in the army, there is no woman to play with in Chang'an...

There is a Asanazhuo.

But last time I said I let her go, Xue Chongxun, who was strong again, felt a little embarrassed.

However, this little girl is very cute. Even if she can't eat it in her mouth, it is a pleasant thing to be able to joke with her when she is relaxed and leisurely.

So Xue Chongxun asked someone to come and meet Ashinazhuo.After seeing her, I realized that she was in a bad mood, probably because of Li Shizhi's affairs.

The atmosphere was not very good, and the two of them met silently.Xue Chongxun didn't know what to say. Now he was able to make Ashinazhuo happy is nothing more than saying good things about Li Shizhi, but Xue Chongxun obviously didn't want to do that.

At this time, she finally broke the silence: I really didn't expect Li Shizhi to be such a person.

Xue Chongxun felt that women were really unreasonable. If he had become a prisoner, he would have to worry about his own safety. He would not have the mood to care about his children's personal relationships. He would be full after eating.

He said casually: The most important thing in the hearts of nobles and scholars is not the affair between men and women, especially those with ambitions like Li Shizhi. Isn’t it normal for him to do that?

Ashinazhuo suddenly asked: Isn’t the King of Jin also aristocrat of the Tang Dynasty?You must have great ambitions when you fight south and north. Are you the same as Li Shizhi?

When he talked about himself all of a sudden, Xue Chongxun was a little surprised. Ashi Nazhuo was thinking about Li Shizhi in his heart, why did he ask me about it?

He said casually: Li Shizhi and I are two kinds of people, and there is no place in the same place.

Where to start?Asina Zhuo's attention was shifting, and his face seemed to be a little better. Will you lie to the little girl?

Xue Chongxun thought to himself: If I always tell the truth in front of women, wouldn’t I be stupid?

But he said calmly: I have a princess, a concubine, and a concubine in my family. I never told anyone that I still have no place to belong to them. Why do you want to lie to them?The Tang Dynasty law did not stipulate that after getting married, we should not like other girls at the same time.By the way, isn’t the sister of King Tuyuhun’s wife my concubine? I snatched it from Tuyuhun Quanxiang.In addition, Princess Jincheng was going to give it to Tubo’s marriage, but I snatched it back halfway, but we fought against Tubo for several years.

Ashinazhuo felt it was magical and couldn't help but say: Princess Jincheng and Princess Tuyuhun must have a beautiful appearance. Do you dare to make such a fool of yourself? Will the Emperor of Tang Dynasty blame you?

Seeing that there was no one in the tent, Xue Chongxun said: Once, the emperor was so scared that his cup fell off when he saw me. What am I afraid of him?

Ashinazhuo laughed: No wonder others call you an authoritarian, it seems that you are really scolding you correctly.

Xue Chongxun no longer cared about it and simply admitted it.

He asked again: Li Shizhi is the lover you mentioned.

Ashin Zhuo's face, which had just gotten up, suddenly, lowering his head and not speaking was a default.

Xue Chongxun smiled indifferently and said: How is Li Shizhi compared to Jiao Zhongqing in "The Peacock Flying Southeast"?If you really died that night, do you think he would commit suicide for him?

Ashinazhuo was speechless, and the answer was self-evident. If a person like Li Shizhi would sacrifice his life for a woman, he would not believe it.

At this time, Xue Chongxun looked at the afterglow outside the tent and pondered: You are like a rock, and I am like a reed.The reeds are as sewn as silk, and the rocks are unchanged... After singing, he sighed, looking thoughtful.

Somehow he suddenly remembered a sentence, it was a pity that it was too late when I wanted to fall in love early.

He has been plotting in the royal power vortex. He has everything, but he is really that thing, and he will never get it.

He turned his head and looked at Ashinazhuo, and couldn't help but tease him: Princess Ashina thinks I am better than Li Shizhi, would I be better than him?

Ashinazhuo quickly shook his head and said: I don’t have a worldly appearance, and you are not much better than him!

Xue Chongxun: ...

……

The Tang army soldiers cleaned up the battlefield, but did not find Mochu's body or captured, and they found that the Turkic Khan had escaped in the melee.

The generals were more concerned about Mochu's whereabouts, which was a symbol of meritorious service and title, but Xue Chongxun didn't care much. As long as he defeated the main Turkic force, the general situation was decided, and Mochu's life or death was not important.

The recovery ability of a tribe on the grassland is worse than that of the mainland. For example, the Huns and Xianbei will find it difficult to regain their strength once their vitality is greatly damaged, disappear or last for hundreds of years. However, the Central Plains is different. After experiencing troubled times, as long as the policy of rehabilitation and recuperation is correct, the prosperous era will be restored soon.

Therefore, Xue Chongxun believes that the Turkic Khanate is difficult to pose a threat to the Central Plains.

It would be better if Mochu didn't die, the battle was not over yet.

Under the general trend, Xue Chongxun happened to call on all ethnic groups in the world to form an alliance to continue the attack. At this time, all ethnic groups around him wanted to get a piece of the pie. It would be impossible to form an alliance with the Tang people, and this matter should go smoothly.

Sure enough, Khitan Li Shihuo quickly sent envoys to complain about the cruelty and injustice of the Turkic State. He asked his subordinates to follow the Tang army to fight against the injustice. The Khitan cavalry was on standby and set off at any time to obey the Tang court's conscript.

The aides around Xue Chongxun later cursed themselves about what these fencemen did before. It was only after the big battle that they remembered to send troops to help the Tang army. It was so shameless.

Du Xian said: The Khitans are really not guilty. A few days ago, it was a good situation for them to be able to watch the fire from the other side of the river. If these people were with the Turks, our enemies would only add tens of thousands of cavalry, and the Khitan soldiers would not be able to take a light... Du Xian said a few nonsense before saying the key points. Last time, the prince ordered the minister to negotiate with the Khitan, and they asked the Tang court to recognize the Uro protected land that it annexed. At that time, the military situation was urgent and the war was imminent. In order to stabilize the Khitan as much as possible, I agreed to them.

An aide immediately discussed: The Khitans rebelled and attached themselves, and they went back and forth several times, which was not reliable. Giving them the territory protected by Uluo would have the possibility of raising tigers.If you agree, you don’t have the national letter as a basis. Now you can turn your back on your face!

Xue Chongxun hurriedly said: General Du is a person who believes in his words. Where can we put General Du in that way?I authorized General Du to be responsible for the peace talks with the Khitans, and he is no wonder.Besides, I, the Tang Dynasty, should I care about such small profits with them? If the Khitan is ready to move, the Tubo and the Turks will be their fate!