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Chapter 604 Tempting Covenant

Zhao Yushu almost couldn't hold it in.

Who will become Chang'an? Brother, you are being shut out now. Although it is not just one family that is being shut out, as long as everyone is not stupid, whether you can leave and how many people can leave depends on other people's mood.

Of course, it's not impossible for you to send all 60,000 people over in one wave, and then the Red Lotus Sect will fight to block the door, and then you can bet on whether someone from Chang'an and Jianmen Pass will attack you.

At this time, Zhao Yushu really felt the benefits of wearing a mask. At least Yang He could laugh as much as he wanted as long as he didn't make any sound.

"What do you call this person?"

"The leader calls me, Lan Qimo will do."

"Okay, Ambassador Lan Qimo, I wonder what Ganbu meant by Chang'an's ownership? Has Ganbu already taken over Chang'an?"

"Not yet, but my lord has made an appointment with the Lord of the Liao Dynasty. Chang'an has been surrounded. Tongguan, east of Chang'an, has fallen into the hands of the Liao Dynasty. It is only a matter of time before Chang'an is captured."

Yang He hummed: "If so, doesn't Liao want Chang'an?"

"They don't want it. Compared to a city, the Liao people want gold, silver, money, people and craftsmen more."

"what!"

Yang He finally couldn't help laughing: "I understand, then may I ask, what does Ganbu want us to do with the Red Lotus Sect?"

"exchange."

"exchange?"

"Your sect withdraws from Songzhou, and my master returns to Jianmen Pass. We will use Songzhou as the boundary, Yizhou will belong to our Tubo, and Chang'an will belong to the Red Lotus Sect."

Before Yang He could say anything, a Red Lotus leader at the side couldn't help but said, "You mean, we give up Songzhou and attack Chang'an by ourselves, and then leave the retreat to you? I heard that breathing is not very smooth on the plateau, and the brain will not work well. It turns out to be true."

"presumptuous!"

Yang He slapped the chair, and the general immediately lowered his head and retreated. However, Yang He did not continue to refute him. It was obvious that this person was just Yang He's substitute.

"Don't blame Ambassador Lan Qimo. This is a crude person who doesn't know much."

Lan Qimo was worthy of being an envoy, and there was no anger on his face. "The general's consideration is not excessive. In order to show sincerity, my lord will take over the three gates of Anhua, Mingde, and Qixia in the south of Chang'an City, and build a fortress inside. If the leader is interested, you can send people to take it directly."

The whole room was filled with silence. If the three gates of Chang'an were breached, it would be like half of the city being breached. If a fortress was built, it would be almost impossible for the defenders of Chang'an to take it back. This would be like handing over Chang'an City to the enemy.

Moreover, if Ganbu wanted to break the city, he would have to send in at least 10,000 or 20,000 troops. By that time, Tubo's strength would have been damaged by more than half, and it would not have the ability to regret.

If the Liao people really robbed and left as usual, the Red Lotus Sect could almost take over Chang'an without bloodshed.

This is one of the Red Lotus' greatest wishes.

The offer is really tempting.

The problem is, if Ganbu used up all his troops, what would he use to attack Jianmen Pass? Everyone knew that Jianmen Pass was more difficult to attack than Chang'an in a certain sense.

interior.

Everyone present was a smart person and they immediately thought of the only thing about Jianmen Pass that was not as good as Chang'an.

Chang'an is the capital after all, and there are quite a few people inside, but there is not a single one in Jianmen Pass.

If the two inner scenes exert their full strength, they alone can turn Jianmen Pass into a pile of ruins.

The biggest shortcoming in the Yizhou direction lies here: they do not have high-end combat power.

"Ambassador Lan Qimo, this matter is of great importance. I need to consider it."

"Of course, but speed is of the essence in war. We don't know what will happen if we are late. I hope the leader will make a decision as soon as possible. If the leader does not mind, can you allow me to wait for a few days and wait for the news from the leader so that I can report back to my leader?"

Yang He nodded, and asked someone to take Lan Qimo and the other two downstairs to settle them down. Then he looked at Zhao Yushu, as if he wanted to hear his opinion.

"I don't understand military strategy, let alone politics."

Yang He understood, nodded, and summoned a group of senior military and political officials to start a closed-door meeting immediately.

Zhao Yushu was also tactful and walked straight out of the inner hall of the government office. As expected, Miao Yinhai was waiting for him outside.

"When did you go to Ganbu? I remember that he should be the one who advocates Buddhism the most."

Miao Yinhai sighed: "At least on the surface, all the nobles still believe in Bon religion. Brother, how is my master?"

Zhao Yushu stretched out his hand, and a white lotus appeared in his hand: "Your master committed suicide and left this thing. Let me give it to you."

Miaoyinhai covered her mouth and tears instantly fell from her beautiful eyes.

"Xiao Fu should be outside the city. I didn't let him come back until the situation was completely stabilized. When things here are over, you can go to Zhongyuan with him."

Miao Yinhai nodded heavily and reached out to take the lotus: "Brother, I have thought a lot."

"Have you figured it out?"

"not yet."

"It's okay, you're still young."

Zhao Yushu nodded, turned and left without asking Miao Yinhai what he was thinking specifically. Everyone has his own path to follow.

Since Ganbu has sent an envoy, it means that there will be no war in the short term, or before Yang He gives a formal reply.

Zhao Yushu felt that he could go out for a walk.

"Brother Zhao?"

"Zhao Yushu!?"

As soon as Zhao Yushu walked out of the government office gate, he saw three people dismounting from their horses at the door.

The Xue siblings, and General Sun.

Zhao Yushu couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Brother Xue, are you also here as envoys?"

"also?"

The envoy from Jianmen Pass arrived, just after the Tubo envoy.

Yang He had to come out of the conference room urgently and regroup his men to meet with Young Master Xue and his men. Zhao Yushu was also forcibly pulled over, but the Xue siblings were young after all, and the real ambassador was General Sun.

"In general, Master Li Qi has only one meaning. No matter how chaotic the Central Plains is, it is still the business of the Tang people in the Central Plains. There is no reason to let foreign races take advantage of it. The leader is a man of both civil and military skills. He must be familiar with history books. He naturally knows that Tubo has repeatedly invaded the Central Plains for hundreds of years, burning, killing and looting just like the Liao people. I hope the leader will think about the people of the Central Plains."

Yang He smiled and said, "General Sun, you killed more than 10,000 Red Lotus followers in Nanyang. I have heard of you like thunder."

General Sun was not embarrassed, nor did he even blush. Instead, he sat there calmly and continued to talk: "I am a general, and I receive military orders. If the leader can't even figure this out, you might as well go back to Jiangnan."

The Xue siblings immediately became restless. Among the three of them, only Miss Xue was a cultivator, and a low-level one at that. Any great cultivator here could easily crush them to death with just a finger.

Moreover, they came with Li Qi's mission. Is it really a good idea for them to openly confront the Red Lotus Sect Leader now?

"Don't be afraid, Brother Zhao will protect us."

Xue Xian smiled at Miss Xue and then at Zhao Yushu. Old Zhao nodded helplessly. This young master Xue was still a bachelor as always.

"General Sun is sharp-tongued and more like a civil official than a military commander. What does Li Qi want to talk about?"

"Attack from both sides and eat Tubo Ganbu!"

Yang He exclaimed: "What a big mouth, what benefit can it bring to us?"

"Jiangnan Road and Jiannan Road all belong to the Red Lotus Sect."