People who have no basis for trust are going to unite to do a big thing, and this is the problem they will encounter.∈♀
How to establish trust and restrain each other is the first problem they must face.
After that comes the distribution of benefits, sharing of risks, etc.
Of course, being able to think so much shows that Li Po is indeed tempted.
Because he had already been thinking about taking advantage of Shibi Khan's serious illness to lead his troops north again.
This is not a reckless move, and it is no longer like the past, just to shed blood for some cattle and sheep, because this is the best opportunity we have got since the war with the Turks.
This time it is not a robbery, he wants to severely damage some Turkic tribes in Yunzhong Grassland, so that they will not be able to go south to Daizhou in a short time.
Moreover, regardless of the condition of Shibi Khan, this will cause certain confusion for the Turks.
This is a war that uses war to gain time to recuperate. If possible, he will use the most ferocious attitude and the fastest time and speed to sweep across the Yunzhong Grassland.
There are definitely risks, and wars are never stable and won.
When the news that the Turkic Khan is seriously ill spreads in the grasslands, many people will definitely pay attention to Dali City, and the defenses around Dali City will also become different.
Even if he does not touch Dali City or enter Dingxiang County, the gathered Turkic troops will probably chase after him. Then, what will be considered is each person's tactics and the quality of the cavalry under his command.
But now, another opportunity came to him.
Although there are many doubts, there is also an attractive fragrance.
Listening to the woman's unpleasant laughter, Li Po was also looking forward to what she could say to win his trust. At the same time, he was also thinking about what His Highness would come up with to restrain him.
The answer was obvious and not beyond Li Po's expectation.
The only option is marriage, which is the most direct and effective method.
It is not unreasonable for people these days to value such methods. Once a marriage is formed, the treacherous person will encounter a lot of trouble even if it benefits in the short term. This is something that many people later could not imagine.
This is a form of alliance that combines commitment and blood ties.
Later generations who did not focus on promises but turned to contracts naturally had a different understanding of this.
Regarding this point, Li Po also had a very clear understanding after marrying Li Bi. His rise in Yunnei was due to Li Jing's trust in him, and it was also the result of the Li clan's people listening to his orders without doubt.
The Turks are even better in this regard. Once the two tribes are married, betrayal rarely occurs.
This is the most basic consensus among people at this time. After getting married, you immediately go back and forth, so what else can you not betray? In the future, no one will trust such a person.
Driven by interests, the influence is minimized in the face of the promise of marriage.
Of course, this is not absolute, it can only be called a relatively strong constraint. It is similar to the later contract.
The woman waved outside, and a man slowly walked in.
No need to ask. This is a young girl. Although she is covered with a veil, her graceful body, tall height, slightly curly long hair, and light blue eyes all mean that she is a noblewoman from the Turkic royal family.
The girl came to the hall, gently lifted her veil, and said in a clear voice: "I am Ashina Xiang, the sister of Ashina Dujishi, the first Khan of the Turks, and the daughter of Princess Yicheng of the Sui Dynasty. I am named Princess Jialan.
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The girl raised her head slightly, her braided hair flowing gently with the wolf's tail. Her skin was very fair, but her contours were not as deep as those of the Turks. She had obvious soft lines and a somewhat childish white face.
, traces of anger can be easily seen, and the bright and agile eyes are also flashing with hatred.
This reminded Li Po of the first time he met Li Bi in that dark mountain forest.
They have many similarities, the same pride, the same arrogance, the same beauty, and they also have a strong aura of indescribable grace. People these days should call it nobility, nobility.
the breath.
A girl full of exotic charm and pride has always had an unparalleled allure to men.
But beauty doesn't have much effect on Li Po.
Li Po knew that in terms of status, according to the etiquette of the Sui Dynasty, he should stand up and perform the courtesy of a minister, because this is a real princess with the blood of the royal families of two great countries flowing in her body. She is undoubtedly the best in this world.
The rarest animal.
But Li Po just waved his hand, "Princess, please sit down. Do you want to drink wine or tea?"
The girl who said her identity like a declaration was obviously stunned, and soon, two red clouds appeared on her fair face.
Obviously, it was not shame, but anger.
"My mother often said that people in the Sui Dynasty valued etiquette most..."
Li Po said nothing and did not look at her. He just looked at the woman who was the messenger with a half-smile.
The meaning is actually very clear. I don't value such a marriage. Moreover, you see, this is not a good marriage partner, is it?
Regardless of whether the woman understood it or not, she just smiled. The advantage of loud voice was also shown, and she suppressed the girl's voice as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Princess, sit down and have a rest. The general and I still have a lot to talk about, but have you forgotten the instructions that Tun gave before leaving?"
The girl immediately became silent and sat down angrily, glaring at Li who couldn't resist his luck. It seemed that she knew the purpose of this trip south, and was also preparing to resist feudal marriage, but how fierce was this resistance?
Then only God knows.
In a blink of an eye, the woman looked at Li Po, her smile gradually fading, "The princess's status is extremely noble, and His Highness regards the princess as the apple of his eye... Could it be that in the eyes of the general, I, the Turk, are really so weak and can be bullied?"
At this time, Li Po finally felt relieved, because he did see the sincerity, if this was really the daughter of Princess Yicheng.
He acted like this just to show his toughness.
So he shook his head and said with a smile: "Well, please don't be offended. You should also know that I am just a soldier from the military palace and I don't know much about etiquette. If I am rude, I hope the princess will forgive me."
"Moreover, you can tell me about the current situation in Dali City."
The woman was stunned for a moment, and then she felt happy, but now she felt more and more that this young Sui general was really difficult to control, let alone what he was thinking.
He is completely different from those Turkic noble generals. It seems that there is not much greed, ambition, beauty, and power, which are the things that Turkic men flock to in the eyes of Turks, and they can't shake his mind.
But is that possible? It's as ridiculous as saying that tigers and wolves can't eat meat.
Yes, if any Turkic people knew that Princess Jialan wanted to marry him, they would not have such a reaction, including such powerful Turks as Jieli Khan and Turli Khan.
The woman calmed down and thought to herself, can such a person really be trusted and put a sharp blade in his hands? When the opportunity comes, who will he aim the blade at?
She was thinking this in her heart, but she still showed surprise on her face and said: "You mean..."
Li Po laughed. He was very satisfied. This feeling of mastering the rhythm was indeed very good.
"How sick is Shibi Khan? I heard that Jieli Khan was recalled to the royal court. Is it true? Where is Tuli Khan? How many confidants does His Highness have in the royal court? Will anyone notice you coming south?
?How many people have gathered on the Yunzhong Grassland?"
"Let's put it this way, if what you can say is true enough, I will raise troops and go north to help, but you have to know that such a big thing is no joke. How many people's heads will fall to the ground and how many people's blood will flow because of this. Once I
Send troops north to Dingxiang County, and things will be irreversible."
"If we lose, I may lead my troops and flee back to Daizhou, and Your Highness will have no way out."
He said it very directly and cheerfully. In fact, what Li Po was thinking was that regardless of success or failure, as long as Princess Yicheng had the intention to ascend to the throne of Khan, that would be enough. Civil strife in the Turks was a foregone conclusion.
And even if Princess Yicheng ascends the throne, how many people will be willing to obey the orders of a woman? In the Central Plains Empire, it is so difficult to create a female emperor. As long as it is even more difficult in the Turks, it will not be easier.
statement.
What he wants to do may be to add fire to the situation.
By this time, he had begun to gradually determine that this was not a trap, because he was self-aware. Although he was now the commander-in-chief of Daizhou's march and had the land of three counties in his hands, he could not make the mistake of letting the Turks Ke Dun and Princess Yicheng
Your Highness has such a deliberate plan here.
He was absolutely certain that this matter was true.
Of course, in the future, regardless of whether the woman agrees or not, he will send people to go north with her to see Princess Yicheng. Daizhou's scouts will also go to Yunzhong Grassland to investigate. If anything is wrong, that is
There's another way of saying it.
Once he has made up his mind, he will never hesitate or hesitate.
Then everything in Daizhou will make way for this battle.
Princess Yicheng regarded this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he, as the general manager of Daizhou's march, did the same.
After the First World War, he had to fight for peace for several years. Without the Daizhou border fortress suppressed by the Turks, the strategic situation was completely different.
The woman was a little confused by this series of questions, but she also breathed a long sigh of relief.
Her posture was low enough, and it was not in line with her status as an envoy from a large Turkic country. However, this was the order of Her Royal Highness Princess Yicheng, because this trip must be successful. For this reason, Her Highness even brought her favorite daughter.
As the link of the alliance, if something goes wrong here, she doesn't have to go back to see Her Royal Highness.
(Monthly tickets are not smooth. I always feel like something is missing.)