On the surface, Pei Ju didn't care about this incident at all, but in his heart he took it very seriously. At present, the Tang Dynasty and the Turks were at odds with each other, and Pei Ju had a history of instigating the separation of the Turkic brothers in the Turks, so he could not tolerate being careless.
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This mission to the Turks is purely a tightrope walk. If you are not careful, you will directly GG.
He still wants to live for a few more years and doesn't want to die yet.
"Your Majesty, I think that this time I am sending an envoy to the Turks, Ao Sheshe cannot be released for the time being. Once our government releases Ao Sheshe first, we will be in a weak position. Now that the war in Bingzhou has reversed, Liu Wuzhou is about to fall, I think we can take advantage of this.
, to shock the Turks, so that the Turks know that we, the Tang Dynasty, are not someone he can easily provoke."
Pei Ji sneered at Pei Ju's words, and said it directly if he was afraid of death, giving a high-sounding reason for his own life. In Pei Ji's view, Pei Ju did not let Li Yuan release Ao Sheshe first, just to keep Ao Sheshe as a threat.
Because once Pei Ju was detained by the Turks, the imperial court could also replace him with Ao Sheshe.
Li Yuan nodded repeatedly and asked, "What do you think, Ai Qing?"
"I think that I can wait until Liu Wuzhou is overthrown and send Liu Wuzhou's head to the Turks as an envoy and hand over his credentials. Only in this way can Chu Luo's ambition be deterred. If I blindly seek peace, it will only make Chu Luo think that the Tang Dynasty is weak and can be bullied. I will pay for it at my own risk.
I have sent envoys to the Turks many times to understand the Turks, and I beg your Majesty to think again."
Hearing this, Li Yuan thought for a moment and turned to Li Jiancheng, "Prince, what do you think?"
"Reporting to my father, I believe that what Pei Gong said is true. Chu Luo blatantly tore up the Tang Tu peace treaty this time, supported Liu Wuzhou, and Dou Jiande went south. This is to bully the Tang Dynasty into blindly giving in. Proper toughness can prevent Chu Luo from being unscrupulous."
Li Jiancheng raised his hands and said.
"Okay, just follow what Mr. Pei said." After a pause, Li Yuan continued: "This time Mr. Pei is on an envoy to the Turks, I am concerned about him and hope that Mr. Pei will leave as soon as possible and come back soon."
Pei Ju bowed and said: "It is the duty of a minister to serve the Tang Dynasty."
Li Yuan nodded and said: "This time Pei Aiqing is the chief envoy, and Yu Wenshiji is the deputy envoy. I hope you two can work together to let the Turks return to the grassland."
"I obey the decree."
Yuwen Shiji walked out of the queue, bowed his hands and saluted, "I obey your order."
When he was in Wei County, he hoped that Yu Wenhuaji would surrender to the Tang Dynasty with him, but Yu Wenhuaji refused and sent him to Jibei to collect military supplies. Therefore, Yu Wenshiji was lucky when Yu Wenhuaji was defeated.
He escaped with his life. In the second year of Wude, he surrendered to Li Yuan along with Feng Deyi. He had a good relationship with Li Yuan, and his sister Yuwen was now Li Yuan's mistress, so he could barely gain a foothold in the Tang Dynasty.
However, he is not as relaxed and happy as he appears, because his wife, Princess Nanyang, hates the Yuwen family for plotting to murder Yang Guang and still refuses to see him.
According to Pei Ju's suggestion, Li Yuan decided to let him go to Hedong to meet the King of Chu first, and then go to Taiyuan together to deal with Liu Wuzhou first, and then let Pei Ju take Liu Wuzhou's head as an envoy to the Turks.
On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month of the third year of Wude, Pei Ju, Yu Wenshi and his envoy team, a group of more than 20 people, arrived at Zhengping along with the grain and grass sent to Hedong to meet the King of Chu.
When he learned that Pei Ju was going to send an envoy to the Turks, Li Zhiyun was stunned for a moment.
What kind of plane is the eldest brother doing? Doesn't he know that the Turks are now eager to kill the Tang Dynasty? If Pei Ju goes to the Turks at this time, wouldn't he be giving away his head?
"Pei Gong's solar terms really amaze Zhiyun." Li Zhiyun was riding a horse and chatting with Pei Ju next to him.
In front of them, the army was crossing Taiping Pass.
After the court's supplies arrived at Zhengping, Li Zhiyun immediately ordered the three armies to set off without any delay.
Although Pei Ju is old, he has no problem riding a horse, and he has the air of an honest man who is still able to make a living.
"Your Highness is so ridiculous. It's all for the imperial court and your Majesty's great cause." Pei Ju smiled and stroked his beard.
Li Zhiyun shook his head and said with emotion: "There are many capable people in the court, and Pei Gong is not the only one who has sent envoys to the Turks. At this time, the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks is tense. On this occasion, Pei Gong is still willing to sacrifice his life to go to the Turks. This is amazing
It is not something that ordinary people can do. It is our great fortune to have Duke Pei in the Tang Dynasty."
Pei Ju accepted Li Zhiyun's compliments with a smile and an indifferent expression.
"His Royal Highness defeated Song Jingang and captured Ao Sheshe alive. I am extremely impressed by this young talent."
Li Zhiyun smiled and waved his hand, "What I am doing is nothing. If I didn't have my second brother to contain Liu Wuzhou in Taiyuan, I might not be able to defeat Song Jingang."
"Your Highness, there is no need to belittle yourself. Your Highness, the King of Qin, is indeed brave and good at fighting, and His Highness is no less generous." Pei Ju said, "If it hadn't been for His Highness's rescue this time, I would have become a lonely ghost in a hundred years. I am here. Thank you, Your Highness."
." As he said that, he handed over to Li Zhiyun.
Li Zhiyun said: "Pei Gong is a minister of our Tang Dynasty. Naturally, the Pei family of Wenxi is a citizen of our Tang Dynasty. I am the king of Chu of the Tang Dynasty. It is naturally my responsibility to rescue Wenxi. Please don't take it to heart, Mr. Pei."
Pei Ju shook his head and said: "Your Highness, I will always remember your kindness to the Pei family. Your Highness may not know that Pei Shuang is the son of my brother Pei Yun. You first saved Pei Shuang, then you saved me, and now you saved the entire family."
Mr. Pei, I don’t dare or forget it.”
After saying this, Li Zhiyun was a little embarrassed, but he always had a sense of caution in his heart. Whether what a scheming person like Pei Ju said was true or false remains to be determined. Li Zhiyun would just forget it after hearing it, and would not ask Pei Ju for it.
How is your family?
Of course, you still have to do the gestures you should do.
"Mr. Pei, in fact, anyone else would do this. Zhiyun just happened to meet him."
Pei Ju smiled, feeling very fond of Li Zhiyun's humility. His words of gratitude just now truly came from the bottom of his heart, because it was true that Li Zhiyun was kind to Mr. Pei.
"If you have time in the future, please Your Highness to move around more."
"I don't dare. If Zhiyun has any questions in the future, please ask Mr. Pei for advice. I hope Mr. Pei will not hesitate to give you advice."
Pei Ju laughed and said: "Your Highness is too humble. Although I don't show up in the court, I still know your Highness's talents. If Your Highness comes to Pei Mansion in the future, I will do my best to repay Your Highness's kindness."
Hearing this, Li Zhiyun smiled and agreed.
Although Li Zhiyun was happy about Pei Ju's good attitude, he was not dizzy yet, because historically Pei Ju was an evergreen tree in the court, with oily hands.
Du Ruhui and Xue Shou, who were behind them, were listening to them silently from beginning to end, looking at each other from time to time, and understanding each other.
The army passed through Taiping Pass, stopped briefly in Jinzhou, and then arrived in Taiyuan in another five days.
At this time, Taiyuan was filled with smoke. Qin King Li Shimin and Liu Wuzhou had already fought several battles in Taiyuan. Generally speaking, Li Shimin had the upper hand, winning more and losing less. The two sides maintained a fragile balance at this stage, and as Li Zhiyun led the
When the army arrives, the balance completely ceases to exist.