Chapter 85 Dare to do something, then I'll give it back to you
"My dear friends, is this really what they say?
What is going on, does anyone know the reason?"
"Your Majesty, I have heard a little bit about what happened in Luoyang.
It was those Turks who molested my Tang Dynasty women in our city of Luoyang.
We women from the Tang Dynasty refused to obey, and those two Turks actually thought of committing atrocities in public, but we, the other people of the Tang Dynasty, tried to dissuade them.
Unexpectedly, the Turks not only refused to listen, but also injured several Tang people.
My officers on patrol in Luoyang happened to see it and wanted to stop it.
But the two Turks not only refused to listen to the dissuasion, but also injured our Tang soldiers.
That's why he was captured alive by our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty and thrown into the prison."
"Prince Chumukunnu, since you said those two people are your personal soldiers.
Then let me ask you, what my minister said is true, it was you Turks who wanted to tease me first.
He also injured my people and soldiers, so he was captured alive by our soldiers?"
"So what?"
When he said this, he caused an uproar in the court.
This Turk is really arrogant. He actually started to stir up trouble in this court and even said something. So what can he do?
If anyone else dared to say this, they would probably die countless times.
But Li Er was still watching quietly with a smile on his face, but in fact, he was on the verge of anger inside.
Seeing this, Prince Ashinasu pulled him aside and saluted Li Er again.
"Dear Your Majesty the Tang Dynasty, please forgive my third brother's ignorance.
My third brother, who has practiced martial arts since he was a child, is a rough man. He has no other intentions and asks His Majesty the Tang Dynasty to forgive me."
"Brother, what are you talking about?
It was not my personal guards' fault in the first place, if it weren't for the fact that their group of Tang women were so revealingly dressed to seduce my personal guards.
Why would my personal guard do such a thing?
If you ask me, the group of Tang people who injured my personal guards should be handed over to me for processing."
"Okay, third brother, don't be rude.
I believe that His Majesty the Tang Dynasty will deal with it impartially, and I believe that your personal guards will be released someday!"
"yes, Sir!"
Li Er sneered in his heart.
On the surface, he was trying to dissuade him, but in reality he was hinting at something vaguely coercive, as if he was saying that if Datang didn't do this, it would pay a heavy price.
"Hahahaha, Prince Ashinasu, what you said makes sense.
As the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I will naturally deal with it impartially.
My dear friends, according to my laws of the Tang Dynasty, what kind of punishment will those two Turkic soldiers receive?"
"Your Majesty, in accordance with the laws of the Tang Dynasty, he molested women in the street and injured the common people. He also injured our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. He should be severely punished and sentenced to death."
"Yes, Your Majesty, according to the law, the death penalty should be imposed.
Let them know what kind of price they will pay for breaking the law in our country, the Tang Dynasty!"
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"Okay, although this Turkic soldier made a mistake first and violated our laws of the Tang Dynasty.
But I am not that kind of unkind person. I can avoid the death penalty, but I cannot escape the crime of living.
Just demote them both into slaves and send them to Lingnan!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"I wonder, Prince Ashinasu, do you think this is fair?"
"Dear His Majesty the Tang Dynasty, several of our guards have violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty and should be severely punished. Thank you His Majesty the Tang Dynasty for sparing their lives."
It's just that I'm burning with anger in my heart.
Li Er also snorted coldly in his heart, you are just a few yellow-haired children, you still want to fight with yourself, and you don't even urinate to take a look at yourself.
"I wonder, Prince Ashinasu, when you come to the Tang Dynasty, besides presenting gifts, do you have other things to do?"
"Your Majesty the Tang Dynasty, we, the Turks, have signed a contract with the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty will give my Turks a large amount of money, food and cloth every year.
It's just that this year our Turks have been severely affected by disasters, so I would like to ask His Majesty the Tang Dynasty to consider the good treaty signed by our Turks.
In addition to the money, food, and cloth that the Turks had previously given me, they are helping me wait for 50% of the money and food.
I wonder what your majesty would like for me, a Turk, to be able to overcome this difficulty?"
These Turks are really ambitious. They are like a pack of wolves.
If the Tang Dynasty continued to cut meat and feed it to wolves, the wolves might stop and eat all the meat, but after eating all the meat, they would continue to follow.
If the Tang Dynasty did not resist, it would have no choice but to continue cutting its flesh to feed the wolves.
In the end, the wolf that was fed became stronger and stronger, and the national power of the Tang Dynasty became more and more powerful.
By then, their Turks will go south to conquer the Tang Dynasty, which will deal a fatal blow to the Tang Dynasty.
These Turks are really ambitious. They have been given so much food and grass every year over the years, and they are still not satisfied.
This year I am thinking of doubling the number by half. Is it possible that only the Turks suffered from the snow disaster? The Tang Dynasty was also affected by the snow disaster and it was very serious.
This is all to force the people of the Tang Dynasty to their death.
That is to say, His Majesty issued an order today. They are not allowed to stand up and speak without His Majesty's permission, otherwise everyone will decide to kill them as a group of Turks.
"Hahahaha, Prince Ashinasu, what you said is a bit too sudden, and I don't know how to answer you for a while.
Otherwise, you should go back to Honglu Temple first, and I will discuss it with the other ministers.
How about I tell you after the discussion is completed?"
"In this case, His Majesty the Tang Dynasty, I will take my leave."
The three Turkic princes left the court. The moment they left, all the ministers in the court could no longer control themselves and went crazy.
"Your Majesty, you must not do it, you must not do it, these Turks are simply too ambitious.
If the Tang Dynasty agrees to their request this year, I will give them one and a half times the amount of food and grass.
They will continue to increase their bargaining chips next year and ask Datang to continue to increase food and grass. Will Datang give it to them by then?"
"Your Majesty, let me tell you, let's just not give it to them and go to war with them directly.
Let the Turks know the strength of our Tang Dynasty."
“Start the war, start the war, start the war, you people know about starting the war every day.
Is it possible that you don't know what consequences it would have for the people of the Tang Dynasty if a war started?
By that time, the people of the Tang Dynasty will definitely be displaced and their lives will be in dire straits.
Going to war will do all the harm to the Tang Dynasty but nothing to benefit us. Your Majesty's humble minister suggested that we can negotiate with the Turks.
It is not impossible to give them one and a half times the amount of food and grass, but only after giving them money and food.
I also asked them to promise me some things from the Tang Dynasty, so that the food and grass we gave them would be worthwhile.
Our country, the Tang Dynasty, is vast and rich in resources. If the Turks want it, we can directly give it to them.
Wouldn't this be a good thing if our borders with the Tang Dynasty would never have a war?"