Chidu Chizan was very worried. This was an important period for Tubo to consolidate Tuyuhun. If the Tang Dynasty attacked, all their previous efforts would be in vain.
We can’t fall out with the Tang Dynasty now!
Thinking of this, Chidu Chizan took a few deep breaths and forced a smile and said: "It seems that there is some misunderstanding in your country. Ever since Princess Wencheng married me in Tubo, we, Tubo, have been on good terms with the Tang Dynasty for generations. How could there be any conspiracy?"
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Wu Chengsi said calmly: "Your Highness, you don't want to fight?"
Chidu Chizan smiled apologetically and said, "Xiao Wang was angry just now. Please forgive me, General Wu."
Wu Chengsi said coldly: "Can you hit someone randomly when you are angry? Can you hit me casually, a woman from the Tang Dynasty?"
Chidu Chizan gritted his teeth, walked up to Cheng Caiyi, cupped his hands and said, "Miss, Xiao Wang was rude just now, please forgive me."
Cheng Caiyi didn't look at him, but looked straight at Wu Chengsi.
"Sister Cheng, if you are angry, just slap him back. There is no need to be afraid because my second cousin is here." Princess Taiping smiled and said, she was very excited when she saw that Wu Chengsi dealt with the Tubo prince in just a few words.
Cheng Caiyi shook his head and said: "Forget it, thank you so much, Mr. Wu."
Chidu Chizan cupped his hands again and said: "There have been many misunderstandings today. Xiao Wang will come to apologize to me another day." After saying that, he turned around and left.
"Wait!" Wu Chengsi shouted.
Chidu Chizan turned around and said with a stiff face: "General Wu, what else can you say?"
Wu Chengsi said calmly: "Please tell your country Zanpu when you go back that we, the Tang Dynasty, have treated Tubo country with special courtesy in recent years for the sake of Princess Wencheng. If your country does not know what is good and what is good, it will misjudge its own strength.
, continue to secretly cause trouble as before, the Khitan people are your role models!"
Chidu Chizan was secretly angry. After a while, he said, "Xiao Wang, I remember." He led the people away.
The man in white robe smiled at Wu Chengsi, cupped his hands, and left.
The onlookers cheered loudly, and the shopkeeper of Guanglingyuan came over with a smile, cupped his hands and said: "Master Wu, you are really my great hero of the Tang Dynasty, then..."
Wu Chengsi stretched out his hand and interrupted: "Shopkeeper, please don't sing this drama again."
Seeing his serious face, the shopkeeper whispered: "...Sir, are you dissatisfied with anything? We can change it."
Princess Taiping followed: "Second cousin, their performance is quite beautiful, and they have spent a lot of time rehearsing it. Isn't it a pity that you just let them stop singing?"
Wu Chengsi looked at the actors on the stage and saw that they were all looking at this side eagerly. He sighed and said, "Okay, then it's up to you."
Princess Taiping said with a smile: "Second cousin, others pay money to let the troupe sing their own plays, but it's better for you to look unhappy."
Cheng Caiyi said sternly: "Your Royal Highness, the most taboo thing for a battlefield general like Mr. Wu is to be arrogant and complacent. Arrogant soldiers will be defeated. This has been true throughout the ages."
Princess Taiping was startled, then turned to the shopkeeper of Guanglingyuan and said: "You are not allowed to sing the second cousin's play in the future, do you understand?"
The shopkeeper smiled bitterly and nodded.
Wu Chengsi waved his hand and said: "Forget it, Taiping, what you just said is right. They have spent a lot of time rehearsing. Let them sing in this scene, but it will not be the same next time."
The shopkeeper said happily: "Thank you sir for your understanding."
Wu Chengsi waved his hand and asked the shopkeeper to continue the show.
Princess Taiping and Cheng Caiyi planned to return home, and Wu Chengsi sent them to the door.
"Taiping, didn't you always watch plays in the mansion before? Why did you come to Guangling Garden today and sit so close?" Wu Chengsi asked strangely.
Zhili whispered: "Her Royal Highness heard that Guanglingyuan was going to play a play about you, so she couldn't wait and went to Guanglingyuan to watch it."
Wu Chengsi patted his forehead and said with a smile: "Okay, I said something wrong. There is a curfew soon. You should go back quickly."
Princess Taiping said: "Second cousin, won't you come with us?"
"Zhiying is still inside, I have to go back to pick her up."
Princess Taiping said oh and got on the carriage.
Cheng Caiyi stared at Wu Chengsi for a while and said slowly: "Master Wu, you have changed a lot compared to before. Could you be pretending to be like that on purpose?"
Just as Wu Chengsi was thinking about how to answer, Cheng Caiyi had already got on the carriage and left with Princess Taiping.
Wu Chengsi turned around and returned to Guanglingyuan, escorting Li Zhiying back to his home.
Halfway through, Li Zhiying opened the car curtain and asked: "Wu Lang, is it really okay that you broke up with that Tubo prince today?"
She pays a lot of attention to military matters, and is more aware of the power of the Tubo Dynasty than Princess Taiping.
Wu Chengsi said solemnly: "Although I can't guarantee that they will never retaliate. But one thing is certain, they have been planning secretly for a long time. Even if we give in, they will not take back the plan. In comparison, click
Only by clarifying their conspiracy and using deterrence can they be more likely to give up their thoughts."
Li Zhiying nodded and said: "You are right, but I think we can add more deterrence."
"Do you have any good ideas?" Wu Chengsi asked hurriedly.
Li Zhiying said: "Didn't you just tell the Tubo prince that you came back early to persuade Her Royal Highness the Queen to stop attacking Koryo and attack Tubo instead because you discovered their conspiracy?"
Wu Chengsi's eyes lit up and he said: "You mean my aunt and I put on a show, pretending to really propose to her, and then leak the news?"
"No need to leak it out." Li Zhiying said with a smile.
Wu Chengsi frowned and said, "Then it's useless if he doesn't know."
"He will know. After listening to what I said today, this Tubo prince will definitely find a way to find out what's going on in the court. I heard that he has a close relationship with Prince Pei's Mansion, and I will definitely try to find out the news from His Royal Highness Prince Pei!" Li Zhiying did not hurry and wait.
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Wu Chengsi nodded repeatedly: "I understand, King Pei will tell him the news."
Li Zhiying said with a smile: "If the Prince of Tubo knew that you wanted to turn around and attack the Tubo Kingdom, he would definitely try every means to stop it, and it would probably be through His Royal Highness King Pei."
Wu Chengsi mused: "I guess King Pei will step in to stop this without his persuasion."
In fact, not only King Pei, but also the knowledgeable people in the court would probably not agree to turn around and attack Tubo at this time.
Li Zhiying said: "When the time comes, all we need to do is let Her Majesty the Queen handle this matter into a stalemate..."
Wu Chengsi praised: "I understand. By then, Tubo will not dare to cause trouble behind their backs for fear of provoking our government to use troops against them. Zhiying, you have a good idea!"
After sending Li Zhiying back to the palace, Wu Chengsi immediately entered the palace.
Zichen Hall, sleeping hall.
After listening to Wu Chengsi's words, Wu Mei sat up straight and frowned: "What's the conspiracy of the Tubo people?"
"It's not clear yet, but it should be related to Dahe Longgu. My nephew suspects that it was the Tubo people who killed Li Jinzhong."
Wu Mei thought for a moment and said slowly: "Chengsi, our current strategy is in Liaodong, and it is not appropriate to start a war with the Tubo people. Do you understand?"
"My nephew understands, and the Tubo people also understand that they have been plotting against me to invade the four towns of Anxi. Our imperial power is now concentrated in Liaodong. For them, this is a good opportunity."
Wu Mei's eyes flickered slightly: "You mean they will take advantage of our attack on Goryeo to sneak attack on the four towns of Anxi?"
"Judging from the appearance of the Tubo prince in the Khitan, my nephew thinks it is very possible. And it is not just their family, the Turks and Khitan people may also take action together."
"Weren't all the Khitans wiped out by you?" Wu Mei asked doubtfully.
"My nephew only wiped out seven of them, and one Khitan people disappeared. After thinking about it, my nephew most likely went to Turkic territory."
Wu Mei stood up, walked slowly for a few steps, turned her back to Wu Chengsi and said, "Then what are your countermeasures?"
Wu Chengsi stood up and said: "We must be prepared on both sides. Internally, increase troops to the four towns of Anxi and prepare for defense. We must guard against the Tibetans in the south and the Turks in the north.
To the outside world, we spread the word that we are going to turn around and attack Tibet, so as to intimidate the Tibetans so that they will not dare to make any more small moves."
Wu Mei turned around, looked at Wu Chengsi for a while, and said calmly: "I thought you were going to propose to stop using troops against Goryeo and start fighting against the Tubo people."
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "My aunt probably knew what happened between my nephew and the Tubo prince in Guanglingyuan. The reason why my nephew said that at that time was to intimidate the Tubo people."
Wu Mei walked back to the couch and sat down, raised her eyes and said, "Do you know who told me about Li Yuan?"
"Could it be His Royal Highness King Pei?" Wu Chengsi followed and sat down.
"No, it's the prince."
Wu Chengsi's heart sank. The prince was actually snitching on him secretly. Could it be because he offended him about Yanran last time?
No, the prince said soft words when he left last time, obviously because he didn't want to really fall out with him.
Then something must have happened after that to make the prince feel dissatisfied with him.
Wu Mei said coldly: "I have also heard about the incident at Da Ci'en Temple. It is really a strange thing in the world that a dignified prince actually hates you, the general of the dynasty, because of a Turkic concubine."
Wu Chengsi thought to himself: "No wonder he felt that Wu Mei was in a bad temper today. It turned out that she was angry with Li Hong."
Wu Mei paused and said: "Forget it, let's not mention him. You said you wanted to create an illusion so that the Tibetans would not dare to invade. How to do it specifically?"
Wu Chengsi immediately told Li Zhiying's idea, and Wu Mei nodded and said: "Okay, I will cooperate with you in this matter."