Tang Dynasty: To win Yang Guifei, they asked Emperor Xuanzong to die.

As night fell, the wolf army's main tent was unusually quiet.

Clearly, they felt powerless against their previous strategies.

The Tang army's supply lines were always well-hidden and located deep in the rear. To cut off their food and supplies directly, it was better to simply send a large army to their borders.

A cold wind blew outside the tent, and Princess Aya walked in. She was the only person who could soothe the Wolf Lord's mood in the current situation.

"Father, the Tang army is advancing so fiercely, shouldn't we try to de-escalate the situation first?" Aya said softly.

The Wolf Lord sighed, "Aya, I know what you mean, but we can't back down easily this time. If we don't seize this opportunity to fight back, all our previous efforts may be in vain."

Aya sighed inwardly. She knew the complexity of the situation, but she understood even more the danger involved.

The most urgent task is to respond calmly, rather than acting rashly.

"But if we continue to confront them head-on, we'll probably suffer even greater losses," Aya said with a hint of helplessness.

At this moment, several senior officials in the tent also expressed their agreement, saying, "Princess Aya is absolutely right. We can first negotiate peace with the Tang army as a temporary delaying tactic, and then wait for an opportunity to act."

After pondering for a moment, the Wolf Lord finally nodded, "Alright, let's find out their strength first before making a decision."

That evening, Aya pondered for a long time and suddenly came up with a plan.

The following morning, in the central camp of the Tang army, Li Mao was planning the layout in his tent.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from outside. Afu entered the tent and whispered, "Your Highness, a woman from the enemy ranks has come to surrender. She says she is the princess of the Wolf Army."

Upon hearing this, Li Mao raised his eyebrows, looking puzzled. "The Wolf Army princess? Bring her in."

Before long, Aya was led to the front of the tent.

Li Mao gazed at this woman who dared to venture deep behind enemy lines.

Aya was poised and confident, showing no sign of panic despite being in the enemy's camp. "Your Highness Prince Shou, I apologize for my intrusion in visiting you."

Li Mao nodded slightly, indicating the usual courtesy, "What is your reason for coming here?"

Aya looked directly at Li Mao and said sincerely, "The Wolf Army has no intention of fighting the Tang Army. I only wish to clear up the misunderstanding and seek a glimmer of hope for peace."

Li Mao pondered for a moment, not immediately giving his opinion, "Your Excellency, relying solely on your own strength, I fear it will be difficult to influence the course of the battle. Do you have any specific plans?"

"I'm here to seek an opportunity for negotiation. Even if we can't reach a settlement immediately, at least we can buy time for both sides," Aya said earnestly.

Her courage and determination in penetrating deep into enemy territory earned her Li Mao's respect.

"What evidence do you have to prove that it wasn't intentional fraud?" Li Mao cautiously pressed.

“I know my personal strength is limited, but if your army is willing to negotiate with my father, I am willing to act as an intermediary to facilitate the matter,” Aya said sincerely.

Li Mao pondered for a long time, thinking that although the matter was dangerous, it might not be a bad thing if he could take the opportunity to find out the enemy's true situation.

“Your Highness,” Li Mao’s tone softened, “I can give you a chance, but you must stay as a hostage.”

Aya nodded slightly, her tone firm, "I'm willing to stay."

Seeing her sincere attitude and resolute will, Li Mao decided to first place her under house arrest in his tent, and then discuss countermeasures with Li Jingqing.

That evening, Li Jingqing went to the tent, exchanged a glance with Li Mao, and whispered, "Your Highness, how should we deal with this?"

Li Mao looked thoughtfully at the deep night outside. "Princess Aya has expressed her willingness to act as a bridge between the two sides. Let's trust her for now and not take any rash actions."

“This move is indeed risky,” Li Jingqing said solemnly, “but it is worth a try if it may temporarily suspend the war.”

"Yes, but we must also be prepared and be able to respond immediately to any unusual activity."

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will strengthen scouts and defenses to ensure that the enemy does not take advantage of any weaknesses."

The night is getting darker.

Aya sat in a corner of the tent, pondering her plan. She knew she was in enemy territory, and every step she took could not afford the slightest mistake. If she failed, the wolf army and her future would be in jeopardy.

At this moment, footsteps came from outside the tent. Aya's heart tightened slightly. She looked up and saw a Tang soldier.

"Your Highness, the Prince requests your presence."

"Okay, lead the way."

When she entered Li Mao's tent, she saw him talking quietly with several generals, discussing the changing situation of the battle.

When Li Mao saw Aya arrive, he nodded slightly. "Your Highness, please sit down. There are some things that still need to be discussed further."

After Aya sat down, she smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, this is not a simple ceasefire negotiation. If there were no sincerity, the Wolf Army would not have sent me here."

Li Mao nodded tactfully, "However, I also need to know the sincerity of your army. Your side should provide some credible proof."

During the conversation, Li Jingqing entered the tent. "Your Highness, how did the talks go?"

Li Mao turned to gesture for Li Jingqing to come in and sit down, and said softly, "We are discussing this in detail."

Aya nodded and continued, "General Li, I still hope we can resolve our misunderstandings. I am willing to assist and do my best to make this happen."

Li Jingqing's gaze slowly swept over her, his eyes slightly questioning, "Your Highness, why do you trust us so much on this trip?"

“Because the spread of war will only make the lives of my people on the grasslands more difficult, which is something my father and I do not want to see,” Aya said sincerely.

Li Mao sneered and said, "If it were truly for the sake of the people, why is the Wolf Lord unwilling to withdraw his troops? Instead, he keeps sending reinforcements."

Aya said with a hint of apology, "Based on past experience, if the Tang army wins a great victory, they will definitely continue to march north."

This is indeed the case.

But now, who can prove that she is a princess?

Moreover, given the precedent of what happened before, envoys have already been sent to seek peace.

Then they went back on their word again.

The Wolf Army has always been cunning, and now they're even thinking of negotiating a peace without paying any conditions.

That's just wishful thinking.

The war was started by your Wolf Army, and now it's you who don't want to fight anymore.

What should be done with the soldiers who died and the civilians who were captured in our Great Tang Dynasty?

Thinking of this, Li Mao said coldly, "If Your Highness wishes to make peace, first you must stay as a hostage, second you must release all prisoners, and then the Wolf Army must retreat three hundred miles."

"If these conditions are not met, I will behead you in three days and throw you back into the Wolf Army camp."

As Aya listened to these conditions, her heart began to race uncontrollably.

She had run away secretly and had not discussed it with her father at all.

How can I possibly meet these conditions now?

However, Aya still looked at Li Mao with a firm gaze and said, "I cannot give an answer to the conditions proposed by His Highness Prince Shou. I can only write a letter to my father first, and then reply to His Highness."

Li Mao nodded slightly and said, "Alright, but I must personally review what you have written."