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

When Xueyantuo Yinan first heard that the Tang Dynasty had actually sent a high-ranking official to negotiate with him, he was quite excited.

However, when he actually met this "high-ranking official" and saw who he was, Yinan's eyes twitched involuntarily, and feelings of fear and horror spread through his heart at the same time.

River King Yama...

The moment Xueyantuo Yinan saw that the person in front of him was Changsun Wuji, he instantly guessed what kind of attitude Xueyantuo would face without the other party even having to say a word.

really.

"The Xueyantuo can continue, but it must return to the Xueyantuo before the destruction of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate."

Changsun Wuji's gaze was devoid of any warmth one would expect when looking at someone. He was staring at Xueyantuo Yinan, the tribal leader, with the same look he gave to slaves who toiled day and night for the Yellow River irrigation project.

It is a recognition of the other person's physique and body.

The way the man looked him up and down, his gaze gradually turning to one of satisfaction, sent a chill down Yi Nan's spine.

He was so startled that he suddenly stood up.

The guards standing behind Changsun Wuji immediately drew their swords.

The ripping sound finally brought Xueyantuo Yinan, who had been instinctively frightened, back to his senses. His gaze lingered on the gloating Duke Ashina Quli.

Then he took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"My lord, several years have passed, and those people have almost all intermarried with our clan, and many have even had children..."

Changsun Wuji remained silent, simply looking at the other person with his calm gaze.

Xue Yantuo Yinan: "......"

The atmosphere in the reception room of the Suiyuan County Government became strange. Xueyantuo Yinan clenched his teeth, his face showing a conflicted expression.

The Tang Dynasty is forcing the Xueyantuo to cede their flesh.

If it were just a normal act of cutting off flesh, it wouldn't be so bad. There would be no need for the Tang Dynasty to send Changsun Wuji; Yinan would have already taken decisive action. However... if he wanted to completely eradicate the remnants of the former Eastern Turks, a single misstep could plunge the current Xueyantuo into an abyss.

He swallowed hard.

"Sir, is there no other way?"

Ashina Quli sneered, his voice reaching Yinan's ears, but the man paid no heed to it.

He just looked at Changsun Wuji with a pleading expression.

Changsun Wuji gave a cold laugh: "Of course there's a second way..."

Before Yi Nan could even feel a surge of joy, he continued disdainfully, "You can try to reason with them politely and ask them to bring their families with them to come with me. If they are willing, I will have no problem with it."

Xue Yantuo Yinan: "......"

Changsun Wuji saw that the other party's face was ashen, but he still refused to let him go. He had come here on a temporary mission. According to his plan, he should have been in Qinghai City or Hexi Road.

There are still many things over there that require his decision.

He doesn't have time to waste here with Xueyantuo.

"Last month, the Embroidered Uniform Guard reported that a rebel in Jiangnan Circuit of our Great Tang Dynasty had corresponded with you, calling on you to take action from the northern desert..."

Yi Nan was shocked and hurriedly waved his hands, "No, no, no, sir, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. I kidnapped that person and sent him to the Tang Dynasty, I..."

Changsun Wuji sneered, staring at the other party with a chilling gaze.

"But you also mobilized troops, didn't you?"

Yinan's pale face was covered in cold sweat as he explained again, "No, sir, I... I mobilized the troops... it's because of Princess Gaoyang, she..."

“Princess Gaoyang is a member of the royal family of our Great Tang! Her fief is Baikal County! Since you claim to be a subject of our Great Tang, Princess Gaoyang has neither harmed your tribes nor plundered your cattle and sheep.”

"Why are troops being mobilized?!"

"I can tell you're only outwardly loyal to His Majesty the True Khan; you just want to attack my Great Tang!"

A hoarse, raspy voice roared from Ashina Quli's mouth.

He knows how to seize every opportunity to show his loyalty.

In short, this left the already speechless Yi Nan speechless, and his face turned even uglier.

Changsun Wuji's gaze, which had been scrutinizing him like a slave, became even more unrestrained. He looked at Yinan, the leader of the Xueyantuo, who resembled a lackey, and waved his hand dismissively.

"Go back now. If you want to be a subject of my Great Tang, you should at least wash away the filth on your body. Otherwise... you are not fit to wear the fine silks and brocades of my Great Tang!"

Without giving the other party a chance to argue or argue, Changsun Wuji waved his hand.

Before his soldiers could even make a move, Duke Ashina Quli stood up and, like a brown bear standing up, dragged the struggling barbarian man outside.

"One month! If this matter is not resolved within one month, I, the Duke, will personally lead troops north to the northern desert to wipe out the remnants of Jieli and Tuli!"

.......

The atmosphere inside the Xueyantuo tribe became even more eerie.

Or rather, ever since Yinan was driven back by the Tang Dynasty, the atmosphere within the tribe has become unprecedentedly strange.

The elders of the Xueyantuo tribe and the Tiele tribe members within the tribe continued to herd livestock and share resources and living arrangements with the remnants of the Eastern Turks, just as before.

However, Princess Gaoyang's military exercises, ostensibly to "maintain stability in the northern grasslands and protect southward trade routes," became increasingly elaborate and even blatant around the Xueyantuo tribe's grasslands.

Furthermore, large numbers of cavalry began to assemble in Suiyuan City, Zhenbei Road of the Tang Dynasty.

Everyone could sense that the Tang Dynasty's current attitude towards the Xueyantuo tribe was as clear as day.

On Yinan's side, less than ten days after returning to his camp from Suiyuan City.

While he was secretly gathering a few trusted confidants to make preparations, a sudden battle broke out like a raging fire suddenly igniting in the darkness in a tribal camp of the Xueyantuo tribe.

It erupted.

"Your Highness, a rebellion has broken out within the Xueyantuo. Ashina Luxun, a remnant of the Eastern Turks, suddenly attacked a nearby tribal camp with his troops, seizing their warhorses and supplies, and heading northwest with his people!"

In the camp of the Pugu tribe, near the grasslands of the Xueyantuo tribe, scout cavalrymen quickly reported.

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Pugu tribe, who was sitting on one side, was overjoyed.

"Hahaha, Your Highness, Ashina Lushun has finally had enough! Now we have a reason to send troops..."

At the same moment, everyone in the tent turned their gazes to Princess Gaoyang, who sat at the head of the table.

However, Gao Yang remained calm.

There was no intention to send troops immediately.

This is nothing.

If they simply wanted to run away, where could the remnants of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate go? Besides, if they just ran away like that, wouldn't it be a waste of the weapons she had secretly sold to them under the guise of Hu merchants?

She raised her hand slightly, signaling everyone to calm down.

Then he slowly spoke.

"Spread the word that... Yinan, the leader of the Xueyantuo, deliberately let the remnants of the Eastern Turkic tribes escape!"