Chapter 328 Volcanoes under the Icefield
After lunch that day, a large number of people suddenly came to the outside of the tent where Xue Shao lived, which was densely packed with thousands.
Xue Shao walked out of the tent and saw that all the people were dressed in rags and described as dead artemisia. Most of them were wearing bracelets or tied together with ropes, and were driven over like animals.
It is not difficult to judge from the skin color and facial features that they are all Han people!
There is no doubt that they are all the populations that the Turks plundered from the cities of the Central Plains, and they are no longer Han herders grazing on the grassland!
When Xue Shao saw them, he couldn't help but think of the people who were kneeling and seeing off when he left Bingzhou. His heart became very heavy, as if he was pressing a huge rock with a thousand kilograms, and he could hardly breathe.
Under the huge rock, there was a rolling rage burning fiercely!
Ashdewenfu came over with some generals and guards. The red light strodes all over his face and said loudly: "Envoy Tang forgives his sins. I have been busy with some private affairs recently, so I have been negligent!"
Xue Shao suppressed the anger and various emotions in his heart, and smiled indifferently, "General, don't be polite. What is your intention to drive these Han people to this?"
When Ashide Wenfu heard Xue Shao call him "General" rather than Khan, he felt a little annoyed, but his expression was careless and indifferent, and he said with a smile: "These three thousand Han slaves are a gift I gave to the Tang envoy. Please bring them back to Shuozhou to show Wenfu's sincerity to surrender to the Tang Dynasty."
Xue Shao smiled indifferently. There is no free lunch in the world, let alone facing a hero like Ashde and Wenfu. Wanting to take advantage of him is tantamount to snatching food from the tiger's mouth.
So Xue Shao said directly: "Can the general have the conditions?"
"Tang Envoy is really a pleasure." Ashdewen Fu laughed loudly and bent down very enthusiastically to ask, "Please ask Tang Envoy to sit in the account, let's talk about it in detail?"
"good."
The two entered the tent and sat down separately. Ashidewenfu didn't say nonsense and said directly: "To be honest, I'm going to marry a wife in the family. Therefore, I want to ask the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to issue an order to marry."
Xue Shao was shocked - Did Aiyan agree to marry Ashide Wenfu?
If it were any other woman, Ashide and Wenfu would not have made a big fuss and would invite the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to give him a marriage!
What Ashide Wenfu wants to do most now is to maximize his reputation on the grassland. Marrying Aiyan is like a tiger with wings for him. If this brown marriage was given by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he would pay more attention to its "legality", which would be equivalent to a public announcement to the whole world that Ashide Wenfu has married the traditional royal family of the grassland Ashina!
Thinking of this, Xue Shao smiled and bowed, "Then I want to congratulate the general first."
"Thank you!" Ashidwenfu also smiled and asked, "What's the point of Tang's intention?"
"As you know, my trip represents the army, not the lords and courts of the Tang Dynasty." Xue Shao said, "If it is an army matter, I can make some suggestions. But if it involves the court and the lords, please forgive me for not being able to make a promise."
"Then do you want these three thousand Han slaves?" Ashidewenfu asked with a smile.
Xue Shao narrowed his eyes slightly, Ashide Wenfu was a typical smile, hiding a knife in his smile, and the naked one was threatening!
"I'll ask the envoy Tang, think twice before doing it." Ashide Wenfu's tone felt a chill. There was no doubt that if Xue Shao did not agree, he would dare to use these three thousand Han slaves to sacrifice his sword!
"You want." Xue Shao said.
"So, when will the imperial edict from the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty arrive?" asked Ashidewenfu.
Xue Shao said: "There is an old saying in the Central Plains that it is better to demolish ten temples than to destroy a marriage. The general's wedding is a joy of human relations. The emperor is enlightened and will definitely be willing to become a beauty of humanity. However, throughout the ages, there has been no precedent for emperors to give marriages to any rebel general or a person from a foreign country. Therefore, if the general wants the marriage and blessings of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, it is better to lead his troops to surrender first. Everything else is easy to talk about."
When Ashide Wenfu heard the four words "rebel generals and rebels", a flash of murderous intention flashed through his eyes, and then he laughed again, smiling very honestly, "What the Tang envoy said is reasonable. In fact, in recent days, I have been trying hard to persuade my subordinates to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. However, the tribes on the grassland are intricate and people are always uneven. Although I have tried my best, there are still some tribes who are unwilling to surrender. For the stability and peace of the grassland, I must be cautious and slowly induce and persuade those stubborn people."
Xue Shao couldn't help but smile and say an excuse! Even a fool can hear it. This is pure excuse!
"So what do the general thinks?" Xue Shao asked.
"I want to adopt a compromise method." Ashde Wenfu said, "First of all, I personally expressed my willingness to surrender to the Tang Dynasty and my private three thousand Han slaves to show my sincerity of suspense. Secondly, the overall surrender of the grassland tribe may take some time. In order to avoid the suspicion of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the court, I would like to send my biological son Aitun Special to carry the population book of the grassland tribe and the tributes presented to Chang'an to meet the saint, and on behalf of me and the Turkic tribe, I would like to express my highest respect and sincerity to surrender to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
When Xue Shao heard this, Ashide Wenfu was so cunning and cruel!
He actually threw out his son to implement this delaying strategy. If the Tang Dynasty's court accepted the form of "submission" of Ashide Wenfu, Pei Xingjian's 300,000 troops would naturally withdraw. By then, Ashide Wenfu still had the grassland rebels to seizure and was no longer threatened by Pei Xingjian's army. The Etun Special Forces, who posed a great threat to his status at all times, could also eliminate the Aitun Special Forces, who posed a great threat to his position at all times.
In addition, while Ashde Wenfu was able to win supreme reputation while holding the beauty back, he also drove his biggest "love rival" Aitun Special Forces to Chang'an to be a hostage.
All the advantages will be taken up by Ashdewinfu alone.
"What do you think by the envoy of Tang?" Ashidewenfu asked carefully.
"The Central Plains have always advocated the doctrine of the mean, and the peace proposal proposed by the general is a feasible plan." Xue Shao said calmly, "Actually, I know in my heart that if the general immediately leads all the grassland tribes to surrender, it will be difficult to do it in a hurry. But if it is delayed again and again, Gong Pei and the court of the Tang Dynasty will not agree."
"Then did the envoy Tang agree?" Ashdewenfu showed a hint of joy on his face.
Xue Shao was in a contemplative state and was silent for a long time.
Ashdewinfu didn't bother him and waited patiently.
"I don't know how the general plans to resettle Ashina Funian?" Xue Shao said suddenly.
Ashidwinfu smiled, "Tang Envoy was joking. Fu Nian is your captive, how can I get the power to settle it?"
When Xue Shao heard this, the meaning was too obvious - Fu Nian was handed over to you, and he would do whatever he liked, it was nothing to do!
Xue Shao still remained calm and said, "Then when will the general plan to arrange for General Aitun to return to Shuozhou with me?"
"How about tomorrow?" Ashdewinfu said.
"Tomorrow?" Xue Shao couldn't help laughing. Ashide Wenfu was really anxious. He was so anxious that he wanted to bomb his rival's son away, so as not to get in the way and affect his enjoyment of his new love!
"Why, I have other ideas?" Ashdewenfu asked.
Xue Shao smiled, "When people are happy when they are happy, will the general not plan to invite me to have a wedding wine before leaving?"
"Haha!" Ashidewenfu laughed, "If the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is willing to give the marriage, I hope that the Tang envoy himself will come to issue the imperial edict. At that time, you will feel the most kind and hospitality of the Turkic people!"
"Okay. After I go back, I will do my best to do this." Xue Shao said lightly.
"Since that's the case, I'll ask the envoy Tang!" Ashide Wenfu stood up, bent down at Xue Shao's chest and bowed, and said with a smile, "Tomorrow morning, my guard will come to escort the envoy Tang and his party and the three thousand Han slaves to return to Shuozhou together. Please also ask the envoy Tang to prepare early."
"Okay." Xue Shao agreed without saying a word.
Ashidewen Fu Yang left, leaving behind three thousand Han slaves outside Xue Shao's tent, with many fully armed Turkic soldiers guarding them closely.
Xue Shao walked out of the tent and looked at these people, his eyes squinted involuntarily... He swears to shake Wei Zhi to death!
The next morning, Ashidewenfu sent 800 Turkic soldiers to escort Xue Shao.
Xue Shao knew it again, to put it nicely, that is, protection and farewell, but in fact, it is to closely monitor himself and the Etun Special Forces along the way, so as not to let us play tricks. As long as we drive us out of the grassland, Ashide Wenfu can rest assured to marry the princess and beauties, and be the only one on the grassland!
Ashde Wenfu seemed to have pinched the pulse of the Tang Dynasty court. He was very confident in the conditions for "subordination". Even if the Tang Dynasty court would not accept it in full, at least he would have a lot of room for maneuver. After a while, he could win a lot of precious time for himself. By then, Ashde Wenfu had already completed the marriage with Princess Aiyan, and the Turkic rebels would surely grow further - even if the Tang Dynasty sent troops to attack again, he would have more confidence to fight than he is now!
Xue Shao knew Ashide Wenfu's wishful thinking, but he didn't mention it at all.
Perhaps out of Ai Yan's insistence, she and Ashide Wenfu came to serve Xue Shao and others with wine to see them off.
Ai Yan personally toasted Xue Shao with deep meaning in her eyes, and raised her glass and said, "After envoy Tang returns, please greet my adoptive father on my behalf."
"Okay." In front of Ashide Wenfu and many Turkic people, Xue Shao agreed without saying a word, and drank the wine in one sip.
The Etun Special Forces, who had not healed, watched quietly from the side without any expression.
Aiyan gave the wine from Yuenu, Guo Yuanzhen and others one by one, but did not respect the Aitun Special Forces. Then Shi Shi walked back to Ashide Wenfu's side, and the little bird leaned against him, his face full of the happiness of the little woman.
Xue Shao could guess without turning his head to see the expression of Aitun Special Forces. At this moment, Aitun Special Forces must be like there were tens of thousands of grass and mud horses running by.
The volcano under this ice field is about to erupt!
Chapter completed!