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Chapter 852 A conspiracy against Li Yan

"Khan, you are exaggerating!"

Zhang Sun Wuji immediately looked displeased: "More than 200,000 infantry and cavalry troops are surrounding and killing the 20,000 cavalry hiding in the city. If we can't take it down, I will cut off my head and use it as a chamber pot. A mere traitor needs more than 300,000 troops. We in the Tang Dynasty can't afford to lose that person."

Changsun Wuji was very indignant, and at the same time he despised the cautious Jie Li from the bottom of his heart. Is this still the grassland overlord who once dominated the world, was so powerful and overwhelming that he suffocated the entire Tang Dynasty?

Not only is he old, but his will is also broken. He is simply frightened by the Right Wise King.

My failures during this period were just acting, okay? Do you really think I can't win a battle? Even if I can't, I still have Hou Junji!
With so much strength, it is already foolproof. If we wait until Li Jing comes, wouldn’t all the credit be given to this old guy?
I have worked hard for half a year, and here I have been scolded and abused. I have suffered so much injustice that I dare not even leave the camp for fear of being thrown vegetable leaves. Now, the peaches are ripe, but they are going to be taken away by those bastards in Chang'an City.

Changsun Wuji knew that Li Shimin was making such a big fuss in order to win the hearts of the people, but he was truly embarrassed.

He had already made up his mind to pick the fruits in the Three Han regions before Li Jing arrived.

Although he was relieved of his post, as long as Li Jing's army has not arrived, he still has the final say here. The emperor did not say that he could not make a final counterattack to wash away the "shame" and make great contributions to expanding the territory, right?

Changsun Wuji even thought of the reason. Jie Li was in poor physical condition and could collapse at any time. If he died prematurely before he could take action, then the Right Wise King would be like a tiger out of a cage, and there would be no chance to get rid of him anymore?
Anyway, Li Jing and his men have already created momentum, and everyone in the world knows that the emperor is sincere in upholding justice and avenging his vassal states, and the effect has been achieved.

Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje had already been destroyed, and they were destroyed by the Turks. We, the Tang Dynasty, took them back from the Turks, and these three small countries did not dare to say that the Tang Dynasty had invaded them.

Instead, they should thank the Tang Dynasty for avenging them and driving away the Turks?

Seeing that Changsun Wuji insisted, Jie Li thought about it and felt that there was basically no problem with the current configuration. The Tang Dynasty had a set of skills for attacking cities. Even if he was trapped in Liaodong City, he would not be able to break out of the siege with an army of 100,000 under his command.

After thinking for a while, Jie Li added one last guarantee: "In that case, let's do as you wish. However, the Tang Dynasty gave us a lot of siege equipment before, but apart from attacking Pyongyang, we basically didn't use them in other places."

"These things cannot be transported back to the grassland. I will have them gather them together and transport them outside Liaodong City. You can use them directly after you take over."

"In this way, there won't be any loopholes!"

Zhang Sun Wuji also accepted Jie Li's kindness and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Khan. We want to kill the Right Wise King more than you do. If something goes wrong, the emperor will not forgive me."

"In this way, we won't take these tools for nothing. We will also give you 200,000 shi of grain."

Jie Li laughed and said, "That's great, but we have a lot of spoils from the battlefield now, and the grassland is lush with grass and water. It's not very convenient to transport them now. How about waiting until winter when there is a shortage of food?"

"Of course, our Tang Dynasty and the Turkic Khanate are brotherly nations, so we should help each other."

Seeing that Changsun Wuji was easy to talk to, Jie Li tried again: "My son Shiluodi will inherit the Khan's throne soon. I would like to ask for a Tang princess to marry him as a Turkic Khaghadun. We can become relatives and become one family with the Tang Dynasty. What do you think of the Tang Dynasty?"

"Hahaha, no problem, no problem"

Zhang Sun Wuji smiled and said, "As long as the cooperation goes smoothly this time, everything will be fine. I will convey the Khan's intention to His Majesty the Emperor."

“Personally, I think it’s not a big problem.”

For a moment, the two of them talked very harmoniously and the atmosphere was very warm. Li Yan, who was hundreds of miles away in Liaodong City, did not know that a huge conspiracy network woven by the two most powerful countries in the world was quietly unfolding towards him.

In the following period, after learning that the Tang Dynasty had launched a full-scale military operation, the Turks seemed to know that they could not hold the three Han lands, so they quickened their pace, constantly plundering property, abducting people, and moving a large number of young and strong people and children to the grassland.

On the road from Liaodong to Mobei, there were endless vehicles transporting property and people.

The fighting on both sides of the Liaohe River continued day and night, with the two sides constantly attacking and cursing each other across the Liaohe River.

It was not until one night two months later that Changsun Wuji successfully planned a sneak attack, crossed the Liaohe River in one fell swoop, and captured the impregnable Huaiyuan City. Jie Li hastily retreated to the rear with 30,000 unscathed "remnant troops".

The originally cowardly Changsun Wuji suddenly burst out with powerful fighting power. It seemed that the situation in Liaodong changed drastically overnight.

The previously powerful and arrogant Turks were constantly defeated, and one city after another was captured by the Tang army. The Tang army then showed an unstoppable momentum and pushed the Turkic army towards the northeast.

Liaodong City, inside the City Lord’s Mansion.

In a spacious hall, Jie Li sat at the head of the table, while Shi Luodie, who had not been seen for a long time, also appeared here, sitting on the left with his generals who had made great achievements in battle.

Li Yan, the Right Che, sat with two of the Right Xian Wang's ministers, Gu Rentu and Heermu, on the right, forming a sharp contrast with the Left Xian Wang's tribe, which had fought for nearly a year and destroyed three countries, bringing countless wealth and population to the Turks.

According to past experience, when Jie Lizhao held such high-level meetings, no matter which side had more people or fewer, except for a few seats at the top on the left and right sides, everyone else sat mixed together. Whoever had more people would get more seats, and there was no very clear division of power.

And today, perhaps because of his great contributions, or perhaps because he had established a remarkable prestige in the army, Shi Luodie did not let his men sit in the extra positions opposite, but instead drew a clear line between himself and the Right Wise King's tribe.

The generals and leaders of the Left Wise King's army lined up from under the Khan's desk to the main entrance, but there were only three people on the Right Wise King's side, and the rest of the seats were vacant.

In the past, Jie Li would have definitely scolded him, but today, Jie Li rarely expressed any opinion. The Tang army of more than 200,000 soldiers was already 50 miles away, and would arrive at Liaodong City tonight and surround it.

Liaodong City was the burial place chosen by Jie Li for Li Yan.

The overall situation has been decided, and Jie Li has put aside his worries. Seeing the sharp contrast between the forces of the wise kings on his left and right, Jie Li feels extremely comfortable.

"Since they moved south last winter, Zuo Xian Wang's troops, led by Shi Luodie, have been attacking cities and capturing strongholds."

Jie Li was generous in praising his son: "He destroyed the three kingdoms of Goguryeo, which the previous Sui dynasty had failed to conquer, and seized land and cities for the Turks, with countless population and wealth. The Left Wise King Shi Luodie should be credited with the greatest merit, and all the generals under his command have made contributions."

These words made the people on the left feel very satisfied and raised their chests with pride.

"However, before we sent out the troops, we had an agreement in advance. The Right Wise King's army would block the Tang army at the Liao River, and the Left Wise King's army would attack the Three Kingdoms of Han. The captured population and wealth would belong to the Left Wise King's army, while the land and cities would be left to the Right Wise King."

Jie Li changed the subject and said, "But later, due to various reasons, this Khan decided to hand over the land and cities to the Tang Dynasty in exchange for the Tang Dynasty's tacit approval of our Turkic war in Liaodong, as well as some other conditions."

"It's confidential, so I won't go into details."

"Since the Right Wise King's land and cities have been taken away, we must give some compensation to the Right Wise King's tribe. This Khan makes the decision. The Right Wise King will take half of all the gains this time."

"What, you want to take half?"

As soon as Jie Li finished speaking, not only did Shi Luodie's face fall quickly, but even the generals on the left side were instantly furious.

Everyone looked at Li Yan and the other two with unfriendly faces, and then began to discuss in a low voice. Seeing that Jie Li, who was sitting at the top, did not stop them, they began to talk recklessly again, and finally they all started to scold them.

A general in the crowd loudly questioned: "This time when we went south, the Left Wise King's tribe contributed 80,000 soldiers and horses, the Right Wise King's tribe only contributed 20,000, the Khan contributed 20,000, and the rest was raised by many other tribes."

"Why should the Right Wise King take half of the money when he hasn't even fought a single battle?"

Another leader also said angrily: "We conquered Goguryeo and Silla Baekje. We don't know how many people died in order to take these places. More than half of the people from each tribe were killed."

"The original 150,000-man army now only has 70,000 or 80,000 left."

"But the 20,000 troops under the Right Wise King were unscathed. What battles did he fight and what achievements did he make? I don't think he should be given any credit at all."

After the two of them took the lead, the others no longer hesitated and started to criticize Li Yan and the other two who were sitting opposite them: "You hid in the back during the battle, but rushed to the front when it was time to share the benefits. How can this be justified?"

"That's right, I don't accept it."

"The Khan is unfair, and we refuse to accept it. The Right Wise King was powerful in the past, but that was in the past. Now our Turkic god of war is the crown prince Shiluodi."

“Yes, we can’t divide it this way.”

"I protest"

When he just sat down, Li Yan noticed something was wrong. Seeing Shi Luodie's smug look, he didn't take it too seriously. Shi Luodie was a mediocre person, and it was normal for him to feel a little proud after achieving such a great achievement.

It is understandable that most people cannot handle the huge wealth that falls from the sky and become complacent and proud.

As an old man who has experienced three generations, Li Yan would not bother with a young child.

However, Jie Li directly proposed to share half of the spoils in front of this group of generals who had just won the victory. This aroused the disgust of many leaders and soldiers on the opposing side, but he did not stop them and instead seemed to condone them.

This aroused Li Yan's vigilance.
(End of this chapter)