Since the Tang Dynasty defeated the Turks in the early Tang Dynasty, it built three surrendered cities in the east, middle and west, with more than 7,000 troops stationed in each station. In the 14th year of Tianbao, the Anshi Rebellion broke out, and all the troops of the three surrendered cities retreated south. After that, the Tang court was unable to return to the army. The three surrendered cities were gradually controlled by the Uighurs and became bridgeheads and supply bases for the Uighurs to go south.

On the fourth day of the third month of the 16th year of Qingzhi, a team of about hundreds of people left Lingwu County, crossed the Yellow River, and advanced north along Henan Mountain. This was a delegation sent by the Tang Dynasty to the Uighurs, preparing to use mutual market methods to solve the disasters and famines among the Uighurs, thus breaking the deadlock caused by the Uighurs' southern invasion.

After several days of travel, the green gradually disappeared and began to enter the desert area. There was nothing except a vast snowy patch in front of me, and I couldn't even find a wrinkle. Here, I couldn't see a target when I opened my eyes and opened my eyes. Even if it was a dead leaf or a black dot would make people excited.

After walking for a few more days, the shadow of a huge mountain finally appeared in the distance, which was the Yinshan Mountains, which meant that they were about to enter the controlled area of ​​the Uighurs.

"I will travel about a hundred miles ahead and it will be Xishoujiang City. I wonder how confident is the envoy Zhang Jun to go on this mission?"

The person who spoke was the deputy envoy Zhu Xicai. He was about in his early fifties, with ugly appearance and extremely strong body. He was originally a capable general under the command of Li Huaixian, the governor of Youzhou. Later, he surrendered to the Tang Dynasty with Li Huaixian. Soon, the Uighur cavalry defeated the three towns in Hebei. Zhu Xicai also led 20,000 remaining troops to flee to Shandong and defected to Cui Yuan, who was recruiting soldiers at the time. Cui Yuan cherished his talent and married him as his wife. Zhu Xicai gradually became Cui Yuan's confidant. He had been leading the army in Shandong. This time he was inter-transferred with Cui Qinggong and changed to the general of Jinwu Guard, controlling nearly 100,000 troops in the capital. This time, he was on the Uighur mission, and Cui Yuan ordered him to be the deputy envoy.

The official envoy was Zhang Yanshang, the Minister of the Honglu Temple. He belonged to the faction of the Left Prime Minister Pei Jun. He was a Jinshi in the second year of Qingzhi. He was very smart and capable. The civil officials of the Tang Dynasty were different from the Song Dynasty. They could also lead troops to fight, and their attitude towards military officers was not as contemptuous as civil officials of the Song Dynasty. This was particularly obvious to Zhang Yanshang. He guided Zhu Xicai along the way and told the various cultural scenery in popular and interesting language. Although the two factions were different, they got along very well.

When Zhang Yanshang saw Zhu Xicai asking himself, he couldn't help but gently stroke his long beard and smiled: "We took the initiative to ask for the quarrel to stop the army, giving Hu Chief a lot of face. Now that the spring flood is approaching, Hu's army cannot cross the south. Since he is the lord of a country, why don't he understand the benefits and interests? So the key is interests. As long as we find a balance point that both sides can accept, it will be natural to retreat with a decent army."

Zhu Xicai laughed, "Zhang Envoy Hu Chief along the way, and Hu soldiers kept talking, as if he had been used to it. When he saw Dengli, the envoy said Hu Chief on the way, which would be enough for us to go home."

Zhang Yanshang laughed loudly, he whipped the horse hard, rushed out dozens of steps, and chanted loudly: "But let the flying general of Longcheng be there, don't ask Hu Ma to cross Yinshan."

Zhu Xicai looked at his back, but a meaningful smile appeared in his eyes.

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Xishoujiang City is located in Yinshan Mountain. This is a strategic defensive castle built by the Tang Dynasty to defend against the Hu people. It is precisely because of this series of fortresses that the Tang Dynasty did not repair the Great Wall.

Unfortunately, the country's power gradually faded, and the tall and strong fortress finally made wedding dresses for the Hu people.

Since the Uighurs invaded the south in December last year, the Uighurs' army has never retreated in a real sense. After the military rations were burned, they just retreated from the north bank of the Yellow River to the Xishoujiang City, ready to find an opportunity to go south at any time.

Dendri Khan is not old, less than fifty years old. He looks very ordinary, has a sloppy beard and a short and fat figure. He is the kind of person who quickly disappears when walking among the crowd.

The Uighurs gradually rose since the Middle Tang Dynasty. Denli Khan took advantage of the opportunity of the Anshi Rebellion of the Tang Dynasty and the Battle of Talas that he had no time to look east after the Tang Dynasty, and continued to expand south and westward. He defeated Tubo in Anxi and Beiting, and continued to conquer Gelu and Xiagas to the west, and took all the nine kingdoms of Zhaowu, becoming another great empire after the Turks. Denli Khan was the supreme person who established this huge empire.

At this moment, he was lying bored on the soft couch half-lived and staring at the two dancing women in a daze. Since the southern expedition at the end of last year, he not only did not take any advantage, but instead eroded 10,000 elite troops. Due to the abnormal climate, the Yellow River did not freeze. His plan to raid Longyou failed. Although the Yellow River was frozen in January, the deployment of the Tang Dynasty's troops had been completed, and it was meaningless to invade the south. After a few snowfalls, the drought on the grassland had just subsided. By March, the forage had grown fresh and tender, and the famine in the Uighurs was alleviated.

But the question is, he stopped his troops and returned, how did he explain to the Uighur nobles, and where did he put his face? He suddenly felt upset and waved his hand and ordered the two women to retreat.

At this moment, a general Hu Lu hurried in, knelt down and bowed, "Khan, the envoys of the Tang Dynasty have arrived. Now they have arrived outside the city. Please tell the Khan whether to let them enter the city?"

"It's finally here!" Deng Li sneered. Since Tangren wanted to end the conflict through negotiation, that's fine, let them take out the price they were satisfied with!

Thinking of this, he raised his head and said proudly: "It's getting late, take them to see my military appearance first, and bring them to see me tomorrow!"

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As night was gradually approaching, the mountain wind was strong, mixed with tiny gravel, rushing towards the west towards the surrender city. Every military and civilian in the city had their doors closed, and there was no pedestrian on the street. Only soldiers patrolling on the top of the city were walking back and forth with giant shields.

In the inn where the envoys of the Tang Dynasty were resting, Zhu Xicai had already changed into black clothes. He carefully took out a letter, looked at the cover carefully, and then put it on the meat.

"Father, let me go!" The person who spoke was Zhu Li, the commander of the regiment guards. He was Zhu Xicai's eldest son. He was about thirty years old. He was as burly as his father, but his appearance was not as ugly. On the contrary, his eyes were slender, his eyes were as sharp as eagles, his nose was long and sharp, and he looked a bit heroic. Although he was young, he had white hair on his head. Currently, he was the General of the Jinwu Guard.

"Since it is important, how can you not keep your father as a charity when you get a profit? If you are a little surprised, your father will be worried, so it is better to let your child go."

Zhu Xicai patted his son on the shoulder and smiled: "The Prime Minister has his own deep meaning in his actions. Otherwise, how could he send the General of Jinwu Guard to do this? I don't know some details to you, and you will naturally know in the future."

Speaking of this, Zhu Xicai's expression gradually became serious. He stared into his son's eyes and said, "If I have any shortcomings, you and Tao'er must remember that you can't lose military power no matter what. Cui Qinggong is a fool. It's best if you follow him. Do you understand what I mean?"

Zhu Li nodded solemnly, indicating that he remembered his father's words.

Zhu Xicai walked quickly to the door, looked at the two sides and saw that there was no one. He flashed and walked out of the door. He moved quickly, ran along the base of the wall, passed through an alley, and soon came to a large mansion.

"Who? Stop!" The soldiers at the door discovered him,

Zhu Xicai immediately took out a small scimitar and threw it over, "Please tell you General Mei Lu, just say that the old friend is coming to visit!"

The soldier picked up the knife and entered the mansion. Soon, a strong Uighur general walked out quickly. He looked around and asked loudly, "Where are others?"

"General, I am here." Zhu Xicai walked out of the night and bowed to him and smiled: "General, I am safe, and my style is still the same as before after fifteen years!"

"It's you!" Mei Lu did not have the enthusiasm that his old friend should have, nor did he plan to welcome Zhu Xicai into the mansion to discuss in detail. He raised the knife in his hand and said coldly: "I promised to let me go fifteen years ago. I promised to do something for you. You can tell me now!"

The smile on Zhu Xicai's face gradually disappeared. Seeing that there was no one around, he lowered his voice and said, "I want you to take me to see your Khan. I have something big to come to him."

"this....."

Mei Lu hesitated for a moment. Seeing Zhu Xicai's serious expression, he nodded and said, "Okay! But you have to tell me first, what is going on?"

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Chapter completed!