Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

In Sujiga's view, it was almost a gamble with his life.

In the short time it took Zheng De to drink a cup of tea, the deal was easily reached.

"Lord Zheng, we are confident that we can capture enough slaves for this batch of 50,000. Please help us convey this message to His Highness the Crown Prince when you return, that Tibet has the capability to take on this business."

Gardonzan toasted Zheng De, speaking with a sincere expression.

Nearby, Prince Nalingdeva of the Kingdom of Niva, who had also noticed Zheng De's gaze and realized it was him, hurriedly picked up his wine cup.

"Our Nipo Kingdom will absolutely not let down His Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty!"

Although he didn't even know exactly how strong the Tang Dynasty was, or what kind of power the Tang Crown Prince possessed, at least... he knew that in this slave-hunting competition with Tibet, their Niva Kingdom absolutely could not fall behind.

Zheng De nodded in satisfaction.

He raised his glass and laughed heartily.

"Haha, good, good, let's all make money together and live in harmony!"

Nalingdeva's gaze met that of Gardontsen of Tibet, and an invisible tension was already spreading from an angle that Zheng De deliberately ignored.

After the banquet ended, Zheng De was warmly invited to stay by Songtsen Gampo.

Sujiga wanted to leave, but unfortunately, the surrounding area was all Tibetan territory. If he, a Supi person, went out, he would surely be hacked to death. He could only watch with a look of disgust and curiosity as Zheng De was helped into a room by two Tibetan women.

However, Prince Narudeva of the Kingdom of Niva, after arranging for the rest of the group to return and report, chose to stay behind.

"Does your Supi also have such business with the Tang Dynasty?"

Nalingdeva's seemingly casual question immediately made Gardonzan, who had just passed by, slow his pace slightly.

With the Tang Dynasty gold and silver coins that Zheng De had given him, Su Jiga was filled with the joy of being able to return home soon to marry his beloved girl.

Hearing the question, I didn't think much of it.

"No, I am merely Lord Zheng's guide."

Gardonzan breathed a slight sigh of relief and quickly left.

On the other hand, Nalingdeva looked in the direction where Nagardontsen had disappeared, and after a long silence, he spoke softly.

"Actually, it would be best if you Supi also joined in."

Sujiga shook his head: "I'm just an ordinary Supi person. Besides knowing a few words of language, even the tribal chief doesn't listen to me..."

If the tribal chief listened to him, why would he need to take such a big risk to come out and act as a guide for others?

He went straight to marry the girl he loved.

Nalingdeva looked at Sujiga, who still looked like a young boy. Although they didn't talk in detail, Sujiga seemed eager to sprout wings and fly back to Supi right now.

But he had already guessed some things.

He chuckled lightly, tossed the other person a sentence, and then walked toward the resting area.

“Supi is too young. Your skills are perhaps more suited to the Tang Dynasty. If possible, I still hope to see you in the Tang Dynasty’s team in a few days.”

Sujiga curled his lip, "What Tang Dynasty?"

No matter how great or wealthy the Tang Dynasty was, it could never produce a girl as pure and beautiful as Gina, whose beauty surpasses even the purest snow-capped mountain waters...

Two days later, on the second day, Zheng De finally emerged from his rest area with a radiant complexion.

Looking at Sujiga, who seemed so eager he could practically fly away, he gave a half-smile.

"Are you sure you don't want to come to the Tang Dynasty with me? The Tang Dynasty values ​​talent the most. With your abilities, you can make great strides whether you go to the Court of State Ceremonies in Chang'an or the Foreign Affairs Office in Taiyuan."

Sujiga shook his head decisively.

Upon seeing this, Nalingdeva and the others in the group shook their heads.

Zheng De said no more. After Songtsen Gampo personally came out to see him off, he led his group toward Supi.

Although Sujiga is a bit dim-witted, he really helped a lot this time.

Zheng De, true to his word, sent the other party back to Supi.

Looking in the direction Zheng De and the others had left, Songtsen Gampo clenched his fists tightly.

"Dongzan, is it really true that the Tang Dynasty did not collude with Supi?"

Gardonzan shook his head, then added hesitantly, "At least not yet. That Supi man is just a young boy acting as a guide; he's not a big shot."

"However, if the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty feels that our threat has increased in the future... Su Pi will definitely get involved!"

Upon hearing this, Songtsen Gampo's anger intensified.

His situation has only just begun to improve.

His tribes had just integrated some of the tribes that had split off from Tibet, and he had planned to expand his influence, complete a few more transactions with the Tang Dynasty, and then directly launch an attack to seize the fertile lands of the Harsha Dynasty...

"Damn those Tang people! They're all cowardly cowards!"

"They only know how to use such despicable tactics to control us!"

Several tribal generals around him were angrily cursing.

"All right!"

Songtsen Gampo gave a reprimand, and everyone quieted down.

"It's no secret from the beginning that the Tang Dynasty doesn't trust us. But fortunately, it's just a country called Nipo now, so we haven't completely lost our chance!"

"Dongzan!"

Gardonzan bowed and awaited orders.

Songtsen Gampo narrowed his eyes: "While the Nepalese Kingdom hasn't had time to prepare its troops this time, let's risk another expedition! We'll raid the border between the Nepalese Kingdom and the Harsha Dynasty!"

"Since we can't stop them from taking away a portion of our food, then I, the Zanpu, will eat the fattest piece!"

Supi!

The terrain is high in the northeast and low in the southwest. At the highest point, snow-capped mountains surround the area, making it difficult for eagles to fly over. At the lower point, the confluence of the Yarlung Tsangpo River and the Xiang River is a valley where mountains and forests meet.

The intense sunlight made Zheng De feel somewhat uncomfortable. He had almost used up the traditional Chinese medicine moisturizing cream he brought from the Tang Dynasty, and his face had inevitably become red.

"Oh, I'm back!"

Sujiga shouted loudly and joyfully in the language of Supi.

Watching him run across the icy springs, streams, and grasslands, Zheng De chuckled softly, said nothing, and simply followed behind him, heading towards the territory of Supi.

Now that Tibet is doing well, the situation for its arch-rival, Supi, has naturally become more difficult.

Just a short while after Zheng De and his group entered the Supi territory, more than a dozen fierce-looking figures, wielding bows and arrows or scimitars and dressed in animal skin clothing, stood in front of them.

Zheng De spread his hands to indicate that he was harmless.

Sujiga bowed to the leader.

"Chief Machi, these are my friends. They are from the Tang Dynasty and the Mud Kingdom. They just brought me back this time..."

Sujiga recounted his story in the language of Supi.

however.

Upon hearing that he had actually gone to Tibet and even met Songtsen Gampo, everyone present turned ashen-faced.

Some of the weapons that were originally pointed at Zheng De and his men were now also pointed at Su Jiga in front of them.

"You're acting as a go-between for the Tibetans among these Central Plains people? Sujiga, no wonder the chieftain said you're completely untrustworthy! You really are that kind of person!"

"Oh ho~" Prince Nalingdeva of the Kingdom of Niva, along with several of his guards who understood his words, let out a burst of gloating laughter.

This silly boy from Supi boasted a lot along the way about how beautiful his beloved girl was.

As he got closer to Supi, this fellow even dared to say that his beloved girl was more beautiful than the princess of their Niva Kingdom.

If it weren't for Nalingdeva stopping them, these guards would have dismembered this foolish boy who couldn't tell right from wrong on the spot and fed him to the vultures of the plateau.

Upon hearing such explosive words, everyone made no attempt to hide their mockery.

Zheng De looked completely bewildered.

However, looking at Sujiga's ugly appearance and seemingly broken Dao heart, as someone who had been through it all, how could he not understand?

"Tsk tsk tsk... Silly boy, come with me to the Tang Dynasty."

He extended the invitation again.

However, Sujiga shook his head when faced with these clansmen who doubted him and even loathed him.

He waved to signal Zheng De and the others to leave.

Seeing this, Zheng De wanted to help the simple-minded boy, but...

"Sigh, never mind, you can't force things. Silly boy, here you go!"

He tossed a rather heavy purse to the other party, and Zheng De said nothing more. He then turned around and led Ling Ti Po and the others back the way they came.

On the other side, Sujiga felt the weight of the purse.

He wanted to say that the other party had given too much, but Zheng De had already turned around and left with his men without hesitation.

He was dragged and scolded by his tribesmen and taken back to the tribe's territory, where he saw the tribe chief who had told him, "If you have a hundred gold coins, I will marry my daughter to you."

He held the purse in his hands and then took out the cloth bag he had hidden close to his body from his bosom.

"Chief, I've collected them all! I have one hundred gold coins!"

His eyes were full of hope, and as he spoke, his gaze kept searching for the figure he longed for.

however.

The woman he had boasted was more beautiful than the princess of the Mud Kingdom did not appear; instead, all he could see were pairs of eyes filled with doubt and disgust.

The clansmen looked at the exquisite Tang Dynasty gold and silver coins in their hands.

The print on it was beyond his understanding of gold coins.

"Sujiga, you have indeed betrayed us! You have indeed colluded with the Central Plains people!"

Sujiga's face trembled; an ominous premonition shattered his illusions of the past few days.

When he came to his senses, he was already locked in a cage, risking his life, and all the gold and silver he had earned had been taken away by the clan leader and his men.

What he found even more unbelievable was that he had only been away for two months.

The girl he had been longing for had already married into another tribe belonging to the Supi...

While he was locked in the cage, in a daze, not knowing whether he would have a future,

A burst of noise, accompanied by the appearance of several figures, caused a glint to flash in his eyes.

"Chief, I..."

"Hmph! Drag him out!" The clan chief snorted coldly, his disgust growing stronger.

Before Sujiga could understand what was happening, he was dragged outside the tribe by several angry and seemingly aggrieved members of his clan.

Just days before, on the banks of the snowmelt stream where he had once galloped freely and cheered, thousands of cavalrymen stood in imposing formation. Before the banners of the Tibetan Empire, a particularly striking figure made his pupils tremble.

He was simply thrown in front of the other person.

"Gardon Tsen! I've given you the person you wanted. You'd better accept your loss, or else..."

Zheng De smiled and squatted down in front of him, taking out a contract from his pocket.

"I offered to take you to the Tang Dynasty in style, but you refused. You acted foolishly for a woman. Now look what you've done. If you want to come with me now, you'll owe the Tang Dynasty a hundred gold pieces..."