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Chapter 887 The Real Enemy (Part )
After Shi Luodie sat down, he leaned back in his chair and looked down casually without saying anything. He knew very well that the role he played now was just a symbol, and his most important task was not to manage the Khanate, but to reproduce offspring.

Everyone sat down one by one and looked up.

Everyone was shocked. Shi Luodie was young, but he didn't have the vigor and vitality that young people should have. Instead, his eye sockets were dark, his face was haggard, and he looked listless. His beard was messy and he looked sloppy.

After not seeing each other for a few months, Shi Luodie had become so thin that he looked like a nobody. The wide Khan robe he wore was empty.

At this moment, he was sitting on the sweat seat, staring blankly ahead, his eyes dull and as if out of focus. An experienced person could tell at a glance.

This is caused by frequent indulgence in alcohol and sex and excessive enjoyment.

Many people sighed in disappointment. Although the power of the Khanate was in the hands of the Right Wise King, Shiluodi was still the Khan, and his righteousness was still there. The Right Wise King did not completely restrict outsiders from visiting, but only monitored the whole process.

As long as Shi Luodie works hard, there is a chance to turn the situation around.

The mass base within the Khanate is still good. Many people in the tribes below are loyal to the Ashina family, and there are also many people in the royal family who will help Shi Luodie. However, all this requires Shi Luodie himself to work hard before outsiders can help.

But now it seems that even Shi Luodie himself has given up, there is nothing others can do.

Li Yan was somewhat dissatisfied with Shi Luodie's self-indulgence. Ever since he became a puppet, Shi Luodie's already limited spirit had completely dissipated. He stayed in the harem every day, indulging in wine and sex, and devoting all his energy to pleasure.

At first, Li Yan suspected that Shi Luodie was deceiving him, and then looking for an opportunity to explode and kill him. Didn't many puppet emperors in the Central Plains rely on pretending to be stupid to get away with it, allowing the powerful ministers to lose the world?
I can't make the same mistakes again.
After observing for a period of time, Li Yan felt that he had overestimated this guy.

Shi Luodie really didn't take his body seriously and completely unleashed the corruption and depravity of a second-generation young man. He often slept with ten women a night, every day, and even sucked their marrow out of their bones and took drugs. He was simply risking his life.

Even Li Yan, who possesses dragon energy and a body far superior to that of ordinary people, doesn't dare to play like that, let alone Shi Luodie, an ordinary person.

Finally, at Helmu's suggestion, Li Yan had to send people to forcibly control Shi Luodie's indulgence in women, otherwise Shi Luodie might not live for a few more years.

Li Yan looked down and saw that most of the leaders of the major tribes had arrived, and there were many people he didn't know. However, this gathering made Li Yan feel that it was more successful than the tribal meetings held by Jie Li in the past.

I felt much more at ease, as it showed that I had initially gained everyone's recognition.

So he smiled and said to everyone, "Thank you for coming all the way here, leaders. I know that all the tribes are busy preparing for the birth of cattle and sheep. I called you all here because I have something important to discuss with you."

"As you all know, the former Khan of our Turkic Khanate was assassinated in Hanar by assassins sent by Yinan. This revenge must be avenged."

"The Xueyantuo are in the western part of the grassland, separated by the southern desert, the Mandar Gobi Desert, and the Bibi tribe in the northern desert. If you want to attack the Xueyantuo, you have to go through these three routes."

"The south of the desert is too close to the Tang Dynasty. Not only is the journey through the Gobi Desert difficult, but it is also vulnerable to attacks from both the north and south. And the north of the desert, Hebi Heli and Yi Nan have always been in cahoots with each other. He is also involved in the assassination of the Khan."

After saying that, Li Yan paused slightly. This is the skill used by the superior to control the situation.

Basically, the groundwork has been laid, and the intention of sending troops is also obvious. If anyone has any opinions, they can speak up now and express their own ideas. After integrating the opinions of all parties, the superior will make the final judgment.

If the voices of opposition are too loud, the final step is naturally to condemn and demand an explanation from the other party; if there are no objections, the next step is to send troops to conquer.

Otherwise, once the superior has made the final decision, if the subordinates speak out against it and force him to withdraw his decision, it will be a provocation to the superior. Then it will not be a matter of conquering the enemy, but a power game within the organization.

This is a sign of respect from superiors to team members, and is also a normal process of meeting.

On the other hand, if the superior is arbitrary and gives the final order directly, he will be regarded by team members as self-righteous and does not care about others. For this reason alone, everyone may secretly hinder him or directly oppose him without giving him face.

Emperor Yang of Sui has set an example for everyone by relying on his power as the person in charge and forcefully enforcing policies.

Therefore, in the power field, no one can do whatever they want, otherwise sooner or later he will become a dictator and be overthrown.

In fact, when Li Yan mentioned that Jie Li was assassinated and wanted revenge, he should have paused to give everyone a chance to speak.

But Li Yan did not stop at that time, but pushed the topic forward to the time when the troop route was planned. This was undoubtedly to show the strong attitude of the Right Wise King to the outside world, while retaining basic decency for everyone, and revealing the intention of not needing to rely on everyone's maximum support.

This is the political wisdom and command habits that Li Yan developed as a person who has been in a high position for a long time in his three generations.

Just looking at the grassland native leaders in the hall, all staring at each other with bewildered expressions, Li Yan knew that his efforts were in vain.

However, it can also be seen from this that these people will not strongly oppose him, which also shows that his current prestige is enough to fight this battle.

Okay, that’s all you need to know!

Li Yan no longer hesitated, looked down majestically, and said calmly: "This thief used to be a minister of my Turkic people. He colluded with the Tang Dynasty and betrayed the Khanate. Therefore, I plan to lead my troops to attack the Biheli in Mobei."

"Everyone, tell me what your opinions are."

As soon as Li Yan finished speaking, Gu Rentu and Heermu responded first and said some words of agreement. Then the twelve captains who held real power followed suit. Once the atmosphere was right, the remaining few people also agreed.

Li Yan sat at the top, with the eyes of an eagle and the back of a wolf, looking majestic and imposing. With every move he made, he exuded an air of confidence. He did not take Shi Luodie, who was sitting behind him, seriously at all. Most of the people below were Li Yan's confidants.

Some other tribal leaders also felt that Li Yan was full of vigor and domineering, more energetic than Shi Luodie, and could better represent the interests of the Turkic Khanate.

Before arriving, many people had seen hundreds of thousands of troops gathering in Urge.

The experienced old men all knew that this was the first foreign war since the Right Wise King came to the fore and took charge of the Khanate. It was also a war to establish prestige, and it was bound to be won. Anyone who dared to obstruct would be ruthlessly crushed. Most people agreed.

A gray-haired leader asked in a stammering voice, "Your Majesty, the Xibi tribe has already surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and is now the Anbei Grand Commandery of the Tang Dynasty. If we attack the Xibi tribe, it will inevitably anger the Tang Dynasty. What if the Tang Dynasty sends troops?"

"Yes, the Tang Dynasty cannot be underestimated now."

Another leader echoed worriedly, "The Ashina Yun tribe in Mo Nan is also a force of the Tang Dynasty. If Your Majesty encounters obstacles on the front line, and Mo Nan takes advantage of my dispatching troops to attack my rear, I'm afraid that we won't be able to take care of both ends."

Gu Rentu immediately asked loudly: "When did the Tang Dynasty get to dictate the affairs of my grassland? If we have to consider the Tang Dynasty in everything we do, we might as well join the Turkic Khanate and surrender to them."

"If we don't even dare to avenge the Khan, how can we be worthy of the Khan's spirit in heaven?"

"That's right. We and the Tang Dynasty have always had nothing to do with each other, but Yinan sent people to assassinate Jie Li Khan, and the Tang Dynasty didn't give an explanation. Since they don't care, then we attack Yinan and Biheli, and they don't have to care." Hermu also stood up and spoke.

At the same time, it was clearly pointed out that this military expedition was not a provocation by the Turks, but because Yinan, the Grand Commander of the Jinshan Grand Commandery of the Tang Dynasty, was the first to attack the Turks.

Our Turkic counterattack has a legitimate reason.

In addition, since the Han Dynasty, the Central Plains has only had the power to defend, but not the ability to take the initiative to attack. Most people are not too worried about the attack from the Tang Dynasty. They only raise some objections, mainly to show their presence, and their intention to oppose is not strong.

Seeing that there were not many doubting voices, Li Yan waved his hand and said, "This time, I intend to personally lead the battle and make a quick decision. Mobei is thousands of miles away from the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty has always been slow in its actions. We can end the battle before they react."

"If they have any objections, we can slowly mediate after the war is over."

Speaking of this, Li Yan also sighed slightly. Since ancient times, defenders have to keep the enemy out of the country.

The strategy to defend against the enemy outside the country is not to desperately build the Great Wall and increase the strength of the border defense forces. Instead, it is to take the initiative to contact the enemy, understand the enemy, and go deep into the enemy, and then you will naturally know how to restrain the enemy.

In later generations, the United States frequently displayed its military might around the world, so that even if the country was in chaos, it would not be coveted by foreign enemies.

It is by taking the initiative to restrict and weaken potential challengers and maintain global hegemony.

However, after staying on the grassland himself, Li Yan discovered why the grassland people looked down on the Central Plains, regarding themselves as wolves and others as sheep.

The threat posed by the Central Plains dynasty to the grassland was not as great as the challenge posed by dissidents to itself.

Staying on the grassland, you feel very safe. As long as other tribes don't attack you, you are almost defenseless.

Every time the Central Plains people faced an attack from the Turks, they were shocked by their brutality and tyranny, and even thought that the Turks were too powerful. In fact, the Turks had many internal contradictions and their hearts were divided, making it difficult for them to unite.

The true unification of the grasslands still requires the help of the Central Plains.

(End of this chapter)