"Why should I get involved in the civil strife in the Turkic Royal Court? You know, I have never paid a visit to Her Royal Highness the Princess, nor have I ever bent my knees to the Turkic Khan.○"
"In the past few years in Mayi, I have killed countless Turkic warriors... I don't know why Her Royal Highness the Princess trusted me? In other words, the person who came to talk to me was sent by Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Sui Dynasty.
A messenger, or a confidant of Turk Ketun?"
Li Po put away the last bit of casualness and asked seriously. This can be seen from the title of Princess Yicheng.
He actually also wanted to know what was happening in Dali City or even Yunzhong Grassland now.
After hearing this, he immediately abandoned other messy things because they would affect his judgment.
The woman did not hesitate, but showed a determined smile for the first time. Obviously, she had already thought about this key issue of trust, and it could even be said that she was prepared for it.
"Distinguished general, His Highness is indeed right about you. The eagle always wants to fly into the sky, and the horse always wants to gallop into the wind..."
This is an alternative interpretation of ambition by the Turks. Like singing, it is full of the unique characteristics of the grassland people.
The woman continued, "Although you have not visited His Highness in the clouds, His Highness has been watching you from a distance."
"The closest you were to His Highness was on the grassland. You led the warriors and killed many proud and brave subordinates. Your Highness graciously forgave your offense and told me that another brave warrior appeared in the Sui Dynasty's frontier.
General."
"Soon, you led people to attack some tribes in the clouds and robbed their cattle and sheep. You killed many people..."
Having said this, the woman glared at Li Po fiercely. As a woman, she was quite courageous.
Of course, for the Turks, if killing the possessed ions can be regarded as warriors fighting each other, regardless of life or death, there is glory, then this robbery is very despicable in their eyes, although it is their most despicable
Common war patterns.
But if the enemy does this, it will inevitably arouse their anger and contempt.
"Your Highness was very sad when he heard about it. Your ferocity is destined to not be appreciated this time."
Li Po has been listening quietly. He neither feels proud nor afraid. War is always favored by those who are more prepared and more determined to win. Many times, they hide in the dark.
The prying eyes of others may cause some trouble to you, but once the war starts, these things may not affect the progress of the war at all.
After fighting one war after another over the years, and reading many of Li Jing's military strategies, his definition of war became increasingly clear.
"That winter was very cold, and Khan was very angry when he led his army back to the royal court. Many warriors died in the battle, but they failed to capture your emperor. His Highness wanted to persuade Khan not to lead the warriors south again. But
The Khan did not listen."
"In the second year, your reputation for bravery finally spread on the grassland, and you should have harvested a lot of trophies, right? Remember that summer. The Khan's anger burned over the royal court, and many people were punished."
"You have caused a lot of harm to the royal court..."
Having said this, the woman looked at the young general again, with respect and admiration in her expression. Of course, there was also a trace of hatred in it. He was an enemy worthy of respect. This may be what she was thinking now.
"I was surprised when I heard from Your Highness that you led your troops in winter and chased hundreds of thousands of warriors to the Yunzhong Grassland, once again using the blood of countless warriors to forge your reputation."
"In the autumn of that year, His Highness told me that you also killed the most valiant general of the Pugu tribe, Pugu Jisi. If it were on the grassland, the Khan would definitely marry his favorite daughter to you.
And gain your loyalty.”
"Moreover, in that season when both the north and the south were harvesting, you led troops to attack the Red Liu'an Department. I have to say that you really have astonishing courage, or can you call it greed?"
"I have never seen Khan so angry. Chi Liu'an captured and married the Khan's sister, but you let the glorious Chi Liu'an tribe disappear from the royal court's tribal roster."
"His Highness has a daughter who is also in the Chiliu'an tribe. The reason why he did not ask you for it immediately is because the Khan issued an edict strictly prohibiting any tribe from redeeming their relatives from you. As Ketun, Your Highness..."
"Can I ask, where is she now? Is she alive or dead? Please don't misunderstand me. His Highness does not mean to blame you. If she is still alive, please send her back. This will also be the end of the relationship.
The best opportunity for trust.”
Li Po was listening in rapt attention when such an episode suddenly happened. He couldn't help but touch his chin in embarrassment and said to himself, there are quite a few people named Ashina in the Red Liu'an Department. How did I know that I even kidnapped that person's daughter?
?No one has mentioned it yet?
What he didn't know was that after a flurry of punches at that time, his reputation among well-informed tribes like the Chiliu'an tribe was almost as good as that of the Great Demon King.
People with more noble status are hiding among the people. He has never inquired about the origins of these slaves in detail, so... maybe right now, the woman mentioned is herding sheep in Yunnei.
.
He rolled his eyes and replied simply: "If she is here, I will definitely send it back to His Highness. If she is not here, then..."
The woman smiled and hit her chest, "No matter what, thank you for your kindness and kindness."
Obviously, a woman cannot hinder the progress of the matter. Both the envoy and Li Po knew that this was just an insignificant additional condition.
So, the woman's smile became more sincere, and she continued the topic, "Just last year, your reputation for being good at fighting finally began to take root in the hearts of the people... After hearing this, Her Royal Highness also lamented that she had not heard of your appearance in Sui Dynasty for many years.
Such a general."
"You see, His Highness has been looking at you. You should be grateful. Although you are brave and can lead the warriors to a miraculous victory, you must know that we Turks are not afraid of any enemy, and you are far from worthy of mention.
Not as powerful..."
In fact, Li Po already understood that he had boasted several times about these achievements that made him helpless, but all he got were boring reactions. However, this woman listed them out. This is not just to brag about your achievements, good at fighting, and bravery.
What I'm telling you is that Her Royal Highness the Princess knows everything you do, that's all.
For Li Po, this also lacks any sense of achievement and makes him feel very uncomfortable.
Of course, what was even more uncomfortable was that this woman, as a Turk, boasted about his military exploits in front of Li Po, which was also not an easy thing to accept.
Come to think of it, Her Royal Highness Princess Yicheng, who was sandwiched between the Sui Dynasty and the Turks, would not be too comfortable either.
If he thinks about it this way, Li Po will be much more balanced.
The woman actually avoided his question. Obviously, the identity of Princess Yicheng also had an embarrassing meaning in the eyes of the Turks. She was not a Turk, but she was a Turk Ketun, and she swayed back and forth between the Sui Dynasty and the Turks.
A very dangerous situation. In fact, at this time, Li Po already admired the princess. She could stay in the Turks for so many years and was even more likely to win the throne of the Turks. What kind of ambition and will supported a woman.
Woolen cloth?
There is no doubt that Princess Yicheng is one of the most legendary women of this era, and there are only a handful of people who can compare with her.
Apart from the daughters of the Dugu family, there is also a righteous princess.
The experiences of the Northern Zhou Dynasty royal daughter were very similar to Princess Yicheng.
They are also troubled by national hatred, and in the end they are also bound by family hatred.
Li Po lowered his gaze, shook his head and said, "Li Po believes that he has made some small contributions, but now, he can only be appreciated by Her Royal Highness the Princess. What else can I say?"
Then, he changed the subject and said: "But if Li Po is asked to send troops to help... Haha, even if His Highness listens, he will definitely look down on me. Besides, with the current chaos, there are many things that need to be done by me personally."
"Wouldn't it be better for me to sit back and watch the civil strife in the Turks? Why put myself in danger... If I fall off my horse in the Yunzhong Grassland, who can come to help me? Your Highness the Princess?"
The woman raised her brows, a flash of anger flashed in her eyes, and then she burst into hearty laughter, "Your Highness told me that no matter how touching your words are, you can't win the trust of a real hero, and people who are surrounded by sweet words are not worthy.
Entrusted with a heavy responsibility, it is indeed the case..."
Li Po squinted his eyes and thought, the thing is actually very simple, you can't trust me, and I can't trust you.
For him, leading troops to participate in the Turkic civil strife and raising a Turkic Khan sounds like a fantasy. He can understand the dangers without even thinking about it. The most important thing is whether it is worth going.
What about taking such a risk?
And for Princess Yicheng, it is not a good thing. If she uses the power of foreign enemies to achieve something, even if she ascends to the throne of the Turkic Khan later, there will be endless troubles.
Moreover, does she really trust Li Po, an outsider? Maybe not?
The reason why he sent the envoy was that Li Po had thought about it for the eldest princess. Once they arrived, Daizhou was closest to Dali City.
Secondly, it may indeed be that his consecutive defeats against the Turks have made people value his strength.
Thirdly, maybe there was not enough time, so we had to borrow troops from Daizhou.
And there are really too many things to worry about.
Li Po was wondering, did His Highness want to lure him to Dali City and use his head to trade with others, such as Jieli Khan?
On the other hand, if the one who was not afraid led his troops to occupy the city of Dali and settled the Turkic sweat account, wouldn't the Turks immediately fall apart?