Chapter 181 Live for yourself

At the bottom of the note, Prime Minister Midu left a sentence. If he does not receive a reply from the Khan within three days, it means that the Khan agreed. This also left a trace of face for their Khan. No need. The Khan personally ordered the signing of this humiliating peace treaty.

The moods of both parties at the dinner in the evening were also different. The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were very relaxed because they had won the battlefield. But for the people of Tuyuhun, they were faced with delicious food. It was really difficult at this moment. Swallow down.

When the army approached Liangzhou City, some people in Tuyuhun predicted that we should never use force against the Tang Dynasty. This would put us in a dangerous situation. However, no one in Tuyuhun paid attention to this at that time. They always felt that This would be the same as before, they would use blackmail to win, but they didn't expect that this time Datang changed the way of attack, bringing huge disaster to the entire grassland.

Somewhere in Liangzhou City.

"Isn't the sound of celebration harsh?"

Zaterk's treatment was pretty good. Ever since he established a cooperative relationship with Li Xiang, Li Xiang had not treated him badly. All supplies were based on the level of a general, so after the eldest princess was sent here, she had a good life. It's pretty good. Apart from not being able to walk out of this door, there are no other restrictions. The maids have also been sent back.

"I just don't understand, how come we were completely defeated? We were not as good as the Tang Dynasty before, but in the process of fighting against the Tang Dynasty, we won the vast majority of victories, but now..."

The eldest princess looked at her brother with tears in her eyes. Although Zaterk stood with Li Xiang, she was really unhappy when she saw that her nation and country had failed. Although she was very grateful to her father He had a grudge against his younger brother, but when faced with the whole Tuyuhun situation, deep down in his heart he still hoped that Tuyuhun could win, but unfortunately this was impossible.

"I come from Chang'an, so I naturally know how we failed. It was all because of that monster."

Others may attribute this to the gap between the Tang Dynasty and Tuyuhun, or to the determination of the ruling class of the Tang Dynasty, but Zaterk did not look at it that much. All his eyes were focused on Li Xiang. He believed that Tuyuhun's current fiasco is directly related to Li Xiang.

"But how can one person's power have such a big impact?"

The eldest princess also knows that Li Xiang is very powerful. After all, she herself was captured by Li Xiang. However, if it is placed at the level of the war between the two countries, Li Xiang's role should be extremely limited.

"Among all the Tuyuhun people, I should know this guy best. Besides, I have never seen the magical troops under him in the Tang Dynasty. The ones who brought the biggest losses to our grassland this time were also under that guy. Army, you said that without him, we might also fail, but Datang will never win so easily."

Zaterk drank the wine in his glass. This was not a celebratory wine. It was a cup of bitter wine. He had already learned from the guards that Li Xiang had gone out of the city to negotiate with General Qin Qiong. According to the current battlefield The situation, in only half a month at most, this negotiation should come to an end. Tuyuhun will lose a large area of ​​grassland in the north, and from now on, they can only rely on the Tang Dynasty.

After Zakirke said these words, the eldest princess was also thinking about the army she saw that day. Indeed, she had never seen it before, especially when attacking the Ronggong tribe. The thing that blossomed and exploded was really... It was so powerful that the Ronggong tribe's cavalry never organized a threatening charge.

After the defeat of the third largest tribe in the grassland, the entire grassland looked gloomy and sad, and even some small tribes had no intention of resisting. In their view, even the Ronggong tribe had suffered such a defeat, let alone them. If the Khan was strong, If they were ordered to go on an expedition, this group of people might surrender to the Tang Dynasty in advance, and then the rule of the entire grassland would fall apart.

"Is it possible that this negotiation will not be successful? Or maybe the conditions they proposed are too harsh and we will reject this negotiation again."

The eldest princess felt unwilling to do so. It was extremely difficult for Tuyuhun to survive in the cracks between the two empires. It was so easy to have everything now. If it were lost in the future, it would be difficult for a weak country to get it back. There will be no chance. Strong countries have many opportunities, but weak countries only have a little chance.

"Prime Minister Midu is a smart man. He knows how to weigh the pros and cons. This is Tuyuhun's last chance to sue for peace. Once Tuyuhun gives up this opportunity, the Tang Dynasty will only send his army south. By then, the entire Tuyuhun will be in ruins, and the Turks will end up Our role model.”

Zaterk said extremely bitterly that he had met the Turkic Khans and princes when he was in Chang'an City. After the defeat of the war, all the people were brought to Chang'an. Although Li Shimin did not abuse them, he guarded them extremely strictly. , except for their own guild hall, they are not allowed to go anywhere in Chang'an City. If Tuyuhun is defeated, maybe their life will be ours for the rest of our lives.

"Then brother, you..."

The eldest princess hesitated again and again, but decided to ask clearly. In fact, since being sent here, the eldest princess has had various questions in her heart. After all, she was a prisoner of war on the road. Although Li Xiang did not do anything excessive, But the treatment of the eldest princess is not very good, basically the same as other prisoners.

But after arriving at this villa, not only were all the maids assigned, but the daily three meals a day supply was pretty good. Of course, it couldn't be compared with the past, but compared with other prisoners of war, these days were already In heaven, the eldest princess is also a smart person. She has not made any form of compromise to Li Xiang, so only her brother has to make a compromise.

"I am not a warrior on the grassland. When my father gave up on me, I had to live for myself. I have lived in Chang'an for more than ten years and done so many things for Tuyuhun, but what did I get in exchange for it in the end? , everyone betrayed me, so no matter what choice I have, no one can blame me."

Zaterk said very firmly that in fact, deep down in his heart, he also knew that he was a traitor, but he had to strengthen his belief and use such words to tell others, and at the same time tell himself that what he did was correct……