In the Honglu Temple, Xia Hongsheng and those officials of the Honglu Temple arrived early in the morning and stood outside the door waiting for Xue Yantuo's envoy to come. Not long after, Xue Yantuo's group also arrived at Honglu Temple, and everyone greeted each other, and then entered Honglu Temple.

Originally, there were desks on both sides of the main hall in Honglu Temple, and Xia Hongsheng felt that there was no feeling of negotiation, so he specially picked up a room with tables in it, one side on one side.

Everyone went to the house together, and each went to their own side, just like the Chu River and Han realm.

"Today's deliberation, Zagutler, although you and I have personal relations, as courtiers, we should put state affairs first, and private righteousness second. Today, you and I are our own masters, and put our personal friends aside, Benhou will not show mercy, and Zagutler does not need to show mercy. What is said in the house today is the righteousness of a courtier, even if it hurts the harmony between you and me, it should be the king's priority. Xia Hongsheng stood opposite Zagu, bowed his hand, and said to Zagu with a solemn expression.

Zagu also bowed his hand, also with a serious face, and said to Xia Hongsheng: "What Xia Hou said is very true, today you and I are our own masters, even if we hurt the harmony, we are just working together. Going out of this gate, Xiahou is still Zagu's friend. ”

The two sides saluted each other and sat down.

"Regarding the attachment of Xue Yantuo, His Majesty is also very embarrassed now." After sitting down, Xia Hongsheng said: "Alas, it's really not a secret, it's hard for me to be in the Tang Dynasty!" ”

"But I don't know what the difficulties are, and I ask Xiahou to make it clear." Zagu said.

"My Tang Dynasty has a long history with the Turks. As early as the end of the Sui Dynasty, when the world was in turmoil, Emperor Taishang had already formed an alliance with the Turks. When the Turkic Shibi Khan died, the Emperor Taishang mourned at Changlemen. Abolish the dynasty for three days. The edict of hundreds of officials hanged their envoys in the hall. His Majesty's first ascension to the throne. He also made an alliance with the Turkic Jieli Khan on the Weishui Bridge, and formed a brother with a different surname with the Turkic Khan, and the Turkic Jieli Khan sacrificed 3,000 horses and 10,000 sheep for His Majesty. This time, the Turks asked for peace and called the ministers to pay tribute, and His Majesty remembered that he had suffered disasters for many years, so he was lenient a lot. The relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks was closer than that of Xue Yantuo. This is one of them. Xue Yantuo was originally a Turkic vassal, rebelled from the Turks, and established himself as a state. Although the Tang Dynasty and the Turks have a slight dispute now, they have not abolished the covenant, and they should support the Turks to quell the rebellion. Xue Yantuo rebelled against the Turks, and the Tang Dynasty, as a Turkic ally, not only did not support the Turkic rebellion, but accepted Xue Yantuo's vassal, which makes the world think of the Tang Dynasty? Isn't Datang treacherous? Thirdly. Xia Hongsheng sat opposite Zagu. He snapped his fingers and said to Zagu.

Zagu listened to Xia Hongsheng's words and said, "That's the case. Then I will also tell Xiahou to know that there are three benefits of forming an alliance with Xue Yantuo. Looking at the past, the former Sui was strong, and the Turks were attached to the former Sui, as for the chaos in the world at the end of the Sui Dynasty, Shibi Khan took the opportunity to break away from the Sui Dynasty and began to rise rapidly, and successively sent troops to the south to plunder the border states. During the Wude period, the Turks coerced the tribes of our tribe to invade the Tang Dynasty with his Turks, and although our tribe was reluctant, they were persecuted by Jieli. When His Majesty first came to Dabao, Jieli and his brother Tuli Khan led an army of 200,000 to the south, and the troops pointed directly at Chang'an City, and Jieli Khan sent his generals to enter Chang'an City to threaten the Tang Dynasty monarchs and ministers, and at the same time led the army to the north bank of the Wei River outside Chang'an City. Why not be treacherous? It can be seen that the Turks rebelled and were traitors. And my Xue Yantuo tribe is loyal, if the two form an alliance, the Tang Dynasty loses a villain, and gains a loyal friend, which is also profitable. The Turks are now in civil strife, Jieli Khan and Turki Khan are vying for power and profit, and the people are not living, with the consistent nature of the Turks, they will attack the Tang Dynasty, in order to turn their internal strife to the Tang Dynasty. Xue Yantuo established a state, which can contain the Turks in the west, so that the Turks need a place for me Xue Yantuo, and dare not easily invade the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty formed an alliance with Xue Yantuo to protect the allies, divided on both sides of the Turks. Once the Turks make any changes, Datang and Xue Yantuo can attack the Turks on both sides, so that the Turks will not be able to take care of themselves, and they will no longer be a threat. With all these three benefits, with the talents of Xiahou and all of you, how could you not think of it? On the other hand, the Turks have repeatedly harassed the border states of the Tang Dynasty, so how could they ever regard themselves as allies of the Tang Dynasty? ”

Xia Hongsheng smiled and said, "What Zagutler said is indeed true. However, even if the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks has deteriorated now, so what? Now that the Tang Dynasty is strong and strong, with sufficient food and grass, even if there is really a dispute with the Turks, it is only easy to pacify the Turks, and there is no need for Xue Yantuo's help at all. In this way, why did my Tang Dynasty have to bear a reputation of treachery because of Xue Yantuo? ”

After speaking, seeing that Zagu was about to speak again, Xia Hongsheng preemptively said: "Let's give Zagutler an analogy." You want to drink tea, but you only have water in your hands. I have good tea here, and I don't lack that cup of water. Do you exchange a cup of water for a cup of tea for me, or a Zagutler, in exchange? What good is it for me to have a cup of good tea and a cup of water that I don't lack? ”

Zagu paused and asked, "Then how can I get this tea?" ”

Xia Hongsheng laughed and said lightly: "A glass of water is not beneficial to me, but ten cups of water is of some use, and I can make another pot of tea." If Zagutler is willing to pick up a cup of water in exchange for my cup of fine tea, then I can't think about it. However, if Zagutler is unwilling, it doesn't matter. Originally, this glass of water didn't matter to me, it didn't matter if I didn't have it. It's just that it seems that my cup of tea is extremely necessary for Zagutler. ”

After that, Xia Hongsheng gestured to the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple next to him, and Shaoqing of Honglu Temple said: "Jieli Khan previously sent 50,000 troops to besiege Xue Yantuo, but was repelled by Yi Nan, so this time he moved the real character, while sending a peace delegation to the Tang Dynasty, while mobilizing 150,000 Turkic cavalry, preparing to level Xue Yantuo in one fell swoop. ”

The other Xue Yantuo envoys were all stunned, and then they all looked at Zagu. Only Zagu remained silent, and said lightly: "Jieli is brutal, and he doesn't know strategy, and his soldiers are not united, even if he has an army of 150,000, what can he do with me Xue Yantuo?" ”

Xia Hongsheng spread his hands: "Zagutler has this confidence, it's best." Come to think of it, I don't know how many of the 70,000 soldiers that Xue Yantuo has now cobbled together from the original Tiele tribes, Hui Hui, Bayegu, and Tongluo tribes are sincere Tongyi Nan Khan? ”

Za Gu's expression was solemn, and his eyes stared at Xia Hongsheng tightly.

Xia Hongsheng still smiled lightly and looked at him.

After a long time, Zagu took a deep breath before slowly speaking again: "What are the conditions for Datang?" (To be continued.) )