In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

"Peace talks?" Li Yuanchang scoffed.

"This isn't how you negotiate peace. Unless Gar Tongtsen comes in person, nothing can be done."

"The Far East King is far too arrogant. What right do you have to speak to the Grand Minister!" Ama Awang was furious, feeling insulted.

Gar Tongtsen is now the spiritual leader of their entire Tibet.

"arrogant?"

"In terms of seniority, he is one generation lower than the late Emperor Taizong, which means he is also one generation lower than me."

"In terms of rank, Songtsen Gampo bowed down to the Tang Dynasty, while your family's Gar Tongtsen was a subject of a subject's son."

"Who exactly is not qualified?"

"Who exactly is being arrogant and ignorant?"

Guo Chao and the others burst out laughing. The phrase "the son of a subject" was practically a demotion of the Tibetan Grand Minister to the latrine.

Amma Awang was speechless.

Because that's really how things are!

If he doesn't admit it, there will be many problems involved.

So he had no choice but to avoid the topic: "Does the King of the Far East really want to fight a bloody battle with my Tibetan army, only to weaken himself and be punished by your emperor when he returns?"

Upon hearing this, the camp fell silent instantly.

Li Yuanchang squinted: "So?"

Amma Awang took a deep breath, regained his strength, broke free from his restraints, and stood up, his brown eyes deep and mysterious.

"King of the Far East, our Tibet has always respected warriors, and you are the true warrior of the Tang Dynasty."

"As for that little emperor, what makes him emperor? And what gives him the right to order you around?"

"Has Your Highness never considered establishing yourself independently?"

Li Yuanchang laughed. These barbaric Tibetans had actually resorted to sowing discord.

"Han dynasties have always been like birds that have flown away and good bows that have been put away. You're doing well in the Far East, why are you getting involved in this mess?"

"You fight for the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but if both sides are truly weakened, that will be the time for your emperor to settle scores with you. You surely understand this, don't you?"

Li Yuanchang laughed and said, "This must be what Lu Dongzan meant, right?"

Amma Awang was stunned. How did he know that this was the Grand Minister's order?

Li Yuanchang could guess with his bare hands that the Tibetan army was known for its barbarity and skill in warfare, but not for its cunning. Only a powerful minister like Gar Tongtsen could have come up with such ideas.

Moreover, Lu Dongzan's status and circumstances were actually very similar to Li Yuanchang's, although the two were completely different people.

"King of the Far East, this is by no means an exaggeration. The Tang Dynasty's border troops are holding back, yet you are being sent to fight the Tibetan army. That's thousands of miles away, and it would take half a year just to walk there. Do you think this makes sense?"

Li Yuanchang interrupted: "Is this your reason for annexing Tuyuhun?"

Amma Awang paused, his eyes darkening: "Your Highness, we actually helped you. If it weren't for Tibet keeping us in the west, the Tang Dynasty would probably have deployed its main forces to the east."

"Why do you think the Tang emperor made peace with you?"

"If the Tibetan army retreats, it will be your turn."

"But if the Far Eastern King can stand by and watch, that would be different. Tibet would gain Tuyuhun, and the Far Eastern King could expand Liaodong. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

His voice seemed to possess a magical quality, capable of inspiring both fear and the allure of immense profit.

Most people would probably take this to heart, because it is indeed the truth.

With the east and west clashing, the Tang Dynasty will be exhausted from dealing with the situation.

But the Tibetans miscalculated one thing: Li Yuanchang was never a selfish rebel; he was fundamentally different from Gar Tongtsen Yulsung.

"Return the Han Chinese you abducted, and we can discuss it!"

Upon hearing this, Amma Awang was initially delighted, but then became wary.

"What does Your Highness mean?"

"I have come from thousands of miles away, and I am returning empty-handed. What will the people of the world think of me? How can I explain this to my subjects?"

"Don't you even understand this simple logic?"

Amma Awang agreed with this, but his eyes showed suspicion.

"Your Highness, if we are willing to give the Far East King face and send back the kidnapped personnel, will you then retreat to the Far East and cease interfering in the conflict between Tibet and the Tang Dynasty in Tuyuhun?"

Li Yuanchang nodded: "Yes."

The room fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

Amma Awang stared intently at Li Yuanchang, trying to find a trace of a lie, but ultimately failed.

Moreover, it was the first time he had dealt with them, so he wasn't sure what to expect.

"Your Highness, would you please withdraw your troops as a sign of sincerity?"

Li Yuanchang retorted, "Have I entered?"

"Where do you want me to retreat to? Chang'an? The Far East?"

"Are you kidding me?"

Amma Awang was speechless, as if he had indeed not entered Tuyuhun.

"Agree if you want, otherwise I'll come and rescue them myself!" Li Yuanchang said, applying pressure.

"No, as long as we can reach an agreement with the Far East King, those are minor matters."

"The Tibetan people have always respected the King of the Far East; their military action was solely due to their dissatisfaction with the Tang Dynasty's domineering style."

"Please give me five days, Your Majesty, to return and report back. I will give you a satisfactory answer."

"But if Your Highness takes even half a step into Tuyuhun during this period, it will be considered as war, and Tibet will not honor any of the benefits and conditions!" Ama Awang said confidently, straightening his back.

"Three days!"

"Within three days at most, I want to see the people on these lists. Hand them back so I can save face, and then I will withdraw my troops."

"But if you don't respect this, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Amma Awang was displeased. Did he really think he could defeat the Tibetan army?

But he didn't show it.

"Okay, three days it is!"

The list that Li Yuanchang released remotely was the one registered and reported by the refugees who came to the military camp for help in the past few days, totaling more than two thousand missing persons.

Although the details are not detailed, based on the principle of saving as many as possible, he still needs to be saved.

Immediately afterwards, Ama Awang, holding a golden banner, led his men away.

His subordinate, whose tongue had been cut out, also became a victim. Although Tibet was unhappy, a tongue was nothing compared to a powerful ally.

The Tibetan military had its own agenda.

"Your Highness, are you really not going to fight anymore?" Xue Rengui frowned, and the generals also looked surprised and disappointed.

"Don't even try to hit me!"

"Cooperating with the Tibetans is treason, even worse than standing still and doing nothing. It would be strange if my backbone wasn't broken by future generations. I certainly can't bear that crime," Li Yuanchang cursed.

Upon hearing this, Xue Rengui and the others finally smiled.

They thought...

"This was a sudden, impulsive decision. Since the Tibetans have delivered themselves to our doorstep, let's bring back the abducted people of Longxi first, so that they won't be killed by the Tibetans to vent their anger."

"Once we get the hostages, we'll teach them a lesson!" Li Yuanchang said with a thuggish air.

puff……

Some of his guards were amused by him.

"Your Highness is wise!"

"Your Highness is benevolent!"