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

“Yang Guozhong is nothing special,” Guo Ziyi said, “but as my sister-in-law’s cousin, he has an inseparable connection with her. Dealing with him is not as easy as dealing with ordinary people.”

He knew that Li Mao had deep feelings for Yang Yuhuan.

If Yang Yuhuan were to cry in front of him and beg him not to harm her cousin, he would probably be in a very difficult position.

After thinking for a moment, Guo Ziyi said, "Your Highness, why don't you just leave this matter alone? It's just Yang Guozhong, isn't it? I'm not afraid of offending him; I'll go and offend him myself!"

He said this, naturally, to avoid putting Li Mao in a difficult position.

But how could Li Mao be willing to be a coward and let his subordinates offend people for his sake? Besides, a mere cousin was certainly not as important to Yu Huan as her husband.

Li Mao was different from Li Longji; he wouldn't let personal feelings interfere with national affairs, or even sacrifice his life in the end.

Only if he survives can he protect Yang Guifei!

Thinking it over, Li Mao refused Guo Ziyi: "Ziyi, you don't need to worry about this matter. I will settle accounts with Yang Guozhong myself. What you need to do is guard the border to prevent the Turks from invading again."

Guo Ziyi had no choice but to agree.

Then Li Mao said, "The Turkic Khan doesn't know I've deceived him yet; he thinks his son betrayed him. Let's change our story and talk to the Turkic Khan's son. We'll say that his father has already compromised and even betrayed Yang Guozhong, and ask his son if he's not going to surrender now."

In this way, Li Mao and his group completely seized the initiative.

Both father and son were willing to surrender and accept the conditions offered by the Tang Dynasty.

Then it will be the father and son fighting, and they will reap the benefits.

Guo Ziyi immediately clapped his hands and laughed, "Brilliant! Your Highness's plan is brilliant!"

Although Li Guangbi was not used to such scheming, he had to admire Li Mao's quick thinking and resourcefulness, and clapped his hands twice in response.

Smotegin, the son of the Turkic Khan, already had grievances against his father. His father attacked Tang territory and was at odds with the Tang Dynasty, so he felt that the relationship between the two countries was not so irreconcilable and was willing to negotiate.

However, since the Tang Dynasty did not express its opinion, he dared not act rashly and could only observe in secret.

Upon suddenly hearing that the Shuofang Army had sent an envoy to propose that His Highness Prince Shou personally negotiate peace with Smoteqin, Smoteqin excitedly exclaimed, "Indeed, I knew I was better than that old man. When that old man was around, there was only fighting with the Tang army; now that he's been captured, the Tang army wants to negotiate!"

He pulled his father's former concubine into his arms and kissed her on the cheek.

He asked, "My beautiful lady, who do you think is more valiant, me or my father?"

How could the beauty dare to say anything good about the Turkic Khan? Now that she was in Smotegin's hands, she naturally had to obey his orders. She hurriedly laughed and said, "You are a hundred times more valiant than the former Khan. The Khan only knew how to attack the Tang Dynasty and fight against it. He didn't know how to mediate between them. His ability was not even half as good as Tegin's!"

“Hahahaha…” Smokers laughed heartily.

He loved his concubine's sweet talk; Smotigin had been lusting after her ever since his father brought her back to the camp. Now, the beauty, the grassland, and the camp were all his—he couldn't be happier.

Smotegin waved his hand and said, "Tell the Tang envoy that I agree to any further discussion!"

Since the Tang Dynasty took the initiative to negotiate, it means they needed his help.

When the time comes, he must make many demands to bring happiness to the Turkic people.

Now Smotigin calls himself "Ben Khan," showing he no longer respects his father.

After hearing the messenger's account, Li Mao smiled and said, "This father and son really have a fake relationship. The father has just left, and the son already wants to become king."

That would be best; if the father and son become estranged, I can sow discord between them.

Thinking it over, Li Mao, along with Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi, arrived at the appointment on time.

Small arrived as promised, dressed in fine clothes, his eyes revealing a hint of arrogance.

Upon seeing Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi present, Smo revealed a displeased expression and said gruffly, "I, the Khan, am of noble status and only discuss matters with the sons of the Tang Emperor. What are these two people? How dare they make demands in front of me?"

Guo Ziyi frowned upon hearing this man's arrogant words.

He looked at Li Guangbi, and sure enough, there was a hint of anger in Li Guangbi's eyes.

In their eyes, the Turks were nothing but barbarians who dared to claim to have noble blood and looked down on them!

Li Mao remained calm and smiled, saying, "Khan Simo, don't be angry. These two are both great generals of our Tang army. In the eyes of us Tang people, brave and skilled generals are just as worthy of respect as imperial relatives and nobles. In the future, when I am not in the Shuofang army, these two generals and the Khan will still have to support each other."

"Hmph..." Smoker didn't say anything more.

He was just trying to intimidate these people and let them know that he was not someone to be trifled with.

"In that case, let's talk about the conditions you've offered to facilitate peace talks."

Smo's opening remarks were to negotiate with the Tang army, as if he could enjoy the support and backing of the Tang Dynasty without having to give anything in return.

Guo Ziyi picked up the conversation and said calmly, "The conditions offered by the Tang army are to support you as Khan, and in return, you must choose to submit to the Tang Dynasty and be granted the title of a king of a different surname. From then on, although you will still be the master of the grasslands, you and your tribe will become subordinate to the Tang Dynasty."

"what?!"

Smo was incredulous and angrily said, "You want to turn me from a tribal chief into a prince of your Tang Kingdom? Hah, that's wishful thinking. Even without your support, I am still the Khan of my tribe. The conditions you offer are useless to me."

At this moment, Li Mao spoke up: "Is he really useless to you? But we just received an important message from your father. He is willing to compromise and submit to the Tang Dynasty. Your father even told us about the shady dealings between your tribe and Yang Guozhong, the governor of Jizhou."

“We have come to you today to give you an opportunity. If you do not want this opportunity, we will give it to your father and send him back to be enthroned as Khan. At that time, you will still be a special envoy and will no longer be able to call yourself Khan.”

Upon hearing this, the special agent's expression changed drastically.

His eyes first showed surprise, then turned to anger.

He gritted his teeth: "That old bastard, he betrayed Yang Guozhong, which is tantamount to betraying the nation and the tribe. He intends to surrender!"

This old man had repeatedly said he wouldn't stand up for himself and wouldn't become a vassal or prisoner of the Tang Dynasty, but in the end, he failed to do so. Not only that, but in order to become Khan, he shamelessly fawned over a Tang prince.

Damn it...

Li Guangbi nodded and said, "That's right. Your father betrayed Yang Guozhong in order to keep the chance to be Khan. He doesn't seem to care about the father-son relationship between you, nor does he care whether your tribe becomes independent and king."