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Chapter 792 Meeting an old friend in a foreign land

Seeing the two getting along so harmoniously, Ashina Yun suddenly felt that this was the happiest life. In the past, he and his father Khan were alone, but now with just one more person, it was as if he suddenly had a sense of home.

This feeling made Ashina Yun extremely obsessed and nostalgic. He unconsciously stroked his slightly bulging belly, which was the place where hope and the future were conceived.

After two pots of wine, Li Yan was full, his face flushed, and his eyes began to wander.

no way.
The "misunderstanding" between Li Yan and Ashina Yun originated from a banquet, so he had to maintain his image as a person with poor alcohol tolerance. Tuli is not Ashina Yun. What if he finds out from Li Yan's alcohol tolerance that his good daughter has been plotted against?

Even if he can't regret it, he will probably find a chance to vent his anger.

When Tuli saw Li Yan's confusion at first, his eyes lit up, and he quickly used the alcohol to fulfill Li Yan's promise yesterday: "Cheng Qian, I heard that you are willing to stay in the grassland temporarily for Ayun?"

"Yes, I am willing to accompany Ayun and herd horses and sheep."

"Well, I was right about you. You are indeed a responsible man. Ah Yun was right. Come on, my dear son-in-law, let's have another drink!"

Before the wine glass was even on the table, Tuli's eyes turned and he continued half temptingly and half asking, "I heard that you feel sorry for Ayun being alone without brothers or sisters, so would you like your child to be named Ashina and inherit my incense and all my property?"

"Yes, yes"

Li Yan's eyes were blurred: "My father-in-law has had a hard time too. He even gave me his most precious daughter. What's wrong with me giving him one or two sons? At most, Ayun and I can have more children in the future. No matter what, I can't let my father-in-law have any regrets."

"Hahaha, good, you are indeed my good son-in-law. I have decided on you as my son-in-law! I know your concerns, don't worry. I will go and talk to the Tang Dynasty. I will never make things difficult for you, and it will not affect your future return to the Tang Dynasty to inherit the throne!"

After saying that, Li Yan staggered down on the table and fell into a deep sleep.
Tuli got the proof, his hands were shaking with excitement, he stood up and walked around the tent excitedly, he didn't expect that he, who only had one daughter, could have the family line continued.

Thinking of this, Tuli, who had always been gentle in character, couldn't help but feel a strong sense of anger and murderous intent in his eyes. After his father Shibi Khan died, he should have inherited the position of Khan. However, Princess Yicheng deprived him of his inheritance rights on the grounds that he was weak in character and had no heirs.

The throne of Khan was handed over to his son Jie Li, but Jie Li was cruel and unruly. Since he took over the throne, he had been aggressive and brutal, ruling the grassland with iron and blood, and offended all the tribes on the grassland over the years.

He was jealous of talented people, excluded dissidents, and suppressed the outstanding talents of the Ashina family, which led to the loss of military power and the decline of the family.

The present Turkic people are no longer as powerful as they were in the Shibi era, and are already in decline.

In Tuli's view, the biggest enemy of the Ashina clan now is not Li Tang, but the newly emerging tribes in the north such as the Uighurs, Mohe, and Tiele on the grassland.

The current emperor of the Li Tang Dynasty is Li Shimin, a hero who single-handedly conquered the entire Central Plains. This man is talented, calm, wise, both civil and military, and knows how to use the art of diplomacy. He personally overthrew Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng, who had absolute advantages, and seized the throne.

He also put down rebellions in various places and stabilized the overall situation. Weishui single-handedly blocked Jie Li's cavalry of more than 100,000 with only six cavalrymen. His courage was amazing. Such a wise and powerful ruler cannot be defeated easily. We can only make friends with him and provide assistance, but not make him an enemy!

What the Turks needed was to establish good relations with the Tang Dynasty, conserve their strength, and suppress the newly emerging large tribes such as the Xueyantuo, Tongluo, Bayegu, and Guligan.

But Jie Li was too confident and stubborn, and he kept staring at Datang. He only persuaded him a few times, but he began to doubt him. And those people, thinking that the fisherman would benefit from the quarrel between the snipe and the clam, were constantly instigating Jie Li to attack him.

Jie Li was staring at the Tang Dynasty and himself, while those people were staring at Jie Li and Ashina.

Once they were at a disadvantage, those people would pounce on them like wolves, divide up their tribe, and indirectly weaken the Ashina clan.

He was forced to make peace with Li Tang in secret in order to protect himself and retain some vitality for the Ashina family.

If Jie Li had not pressed him step by step, why would he have gone to the point of betraying his tribe?

When he thought of this, Tuli felt angry and heartbroken.

"Father Khan, you are thinking about the past again."

Ashina Yun saw that Tuli, who had just been extremely happy, suddenly became gloomy and ugly. Knowing Tuli's worries well, she immediately realized that it must be the incense that aroused Tuli's worries, so she stepped forward to comfort him.

"I'm fine, don't worry."

Seeing his daughter's concerned eyes, Tuli came to his senses, shook his head, threw away those old grudges and troubles, and said with a smile: "You have a good eye. I can see that Cheng Qian is a kind-hearted child, but he can't drink much."

Looking at the soundly sleeping Li Yan, Tuli said softly, "Help him go back and have some rest!"

"Zhang Xuansu, Li Shimin's envoy, will be here tomorrow. I will talk to him. Even if I have to make some concessions, I will try my best to keep you on the grassland."

Ashina Yun asked worriedly, "Will the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty agree? After all, he is the crown prince, not an ordinary prince."

"Don't worry. Jie Li can still control the grassland and mobilize no less than 300,000 troops. Li Tang has about the same number. There are less than 200,000 cavalry, and the rest are infantry. They are more than capable of defending, but it is basically impossible to defeat Jie Li!" Tuli smiled confidently: "Once the war starts, the infantry will be basically useless. The two sides will compete with cavalry."

"This also includes me, Biheli, and Yinan. The combined strength of our three tribes is more than 100,000. These 100,000 are the key force that determines victory or defeat. If we help Jie Li, Li Shimin will definitely lose;"

"If we help Li Shimin, Jie Li will surely fail."

"If neither of them helps each other, Jie Li and Li Shimin will be evenly matched, with a fifty-fifty chance of winning or losing. No matter which side Li Shimin or Jie Li wins, it will be a miserable victory even if they win by chance."

"A victory like that is actually a failure. No matter who it is, they will not be able to suppress the internal opposition forces, and it will cause a big chaos."

"Li Shimin wants to win quickly, and it depends on the attitude of the third party. He is the emperor, and he must consider the country first. If he loses this battle, the Tang Dynasty will be in danger of extinction. Therefore, a mere son can be completely abandoned."

"Besides, I'm only lending his son for ten years and marrying my daughter to him. I'll also give you the entire tribe in the future. There's no reason for him to refuse."

After listening to this, Ashina Yun nodded silently, breathed a sigh of relief, called his female guard, supported Li Yan, and walked out of the tent.

Zhang Xuansu left Chang'an earlier than Li Yan, and had no idea that the Taiji Palace was now in chaos. He met Li Yan on the grassland thousands of miles away. Perhaps because they were in a foreign country, the two felt particularly cordial when they met each other.

Li Yan was originally a very good person. Although his recognition of Zhang Xuansu was not high, he still gave him some face.

Zhang Xuansu usually worked as a tutor in the Eastern Palace. It was an honorable position but he had little real power.

The old man was very ambitious for fame and fortune, and longed to rule the country and criticize local chieftains. He usually kept company with poetry and books, and taught the tutors in the East Palace. He was also very uncomfortable with being imprisoned.

My hair and beard are all gray. I have learned a lot of knowledge. If I don't put it into practice, I will get old.

This time, because of Yi Nan's relationship, Zhang Xuansu was once again reused by Li Shimin and personally presided over the negotiations. The old man was in a particularly good mood and vowed to prove that he was still strong. He set off as soon as he received the imperial edict, for fear that Li Shimin would go back on his word.

He arrived one day earlier than Li Yan and had preliminary contact with Tuli.

This is a guest tent in the Tuli Camp. Zhang Xuansu saluted excitedly and said, "Your Highness, I, Zhang Xuansu, pay my respects to the Crown Prince!"

"Master, please stand up quickly. Didn't I tell you that there is no need to perform formalities in informal occasions?"

Zhang Xuansu said sternly, "If it was in Chang'an, it would be fine, but this is the Tuli camp, and we must be polite, otherwise our master and disciple will be looked down upon by the Hu people."

"Student Cheng Qian, nice to meet you, teacher!"

Seeing this, Li Yan had no choice but to perform the master-disciple ceremony respectfully: "Master, how long will you stay this time? How did your talk with Tuli Khan go?"

"Your Highness, I have already had a final discussion with Tuli this morning. Tuli was very frank this time, but he also put forward some harsh conditions. Some of them are beyond the control of the old minister. After meeting Your Highness, I will return to Chang'an and ask the emperor to make the final decision."

A trace of worry flashed across Zhang Xuansu's brows, and he looked at Li Yan with concern.

Li Yan pretended to know nothing and said excitedly: "So, my mission this time is almost done. Once the alliance is reached, I can return to Chang'an."

At this point, Li Yan leaned forward and complained in a low voice: "To be honest with you, Master, this grassland is really too hard to get used to. Food, clothing, housing, transportation, everything is hard to accept. The mosquitoes bite me every night, making it hard for me to sleep all night. Look at my arms, they are bitten into a state of disarray."

After saying that, Li Yan rolled up his sleeves, revealing his white and tender arms covered with red pimples, and complained to Zhang Xuansu.

People from the Central Plains will have some problems with acclimatization when they go to the grassland. Zhang Xuansu is no exception. Li Yan, a spoiled prince, is no exception.

Hearing Li Yan's complaints and his joyful anticipation of returning soon, Zhang Xuansu's expression became even more gloomy.

"Your Highness, I have something to ask you, and you must answer honestly!"

Li Yan raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise: "Master, what do you want to ask?"

"What's going on between you and Princess Ashina Yun?"

"Uh"

When Li Yan heard this, his eyes widened, and he subconsciously felt guilty, so he avoided the topic and said, "These are just some young girls' romantic affairs. Why are you asking these, Master Zhang?"

(End of this chapter)