Chapter 128 one twenty seven

Many people understand that Ashina Simo is the most authentic aristocratic bloodline of the Ashina family. He has the qualifications to inherit the Khan throne, is good at generals, and is proficient in strategy. He is known as the number one general in the grassland. Colum was killed by Xieli, so Xieli has always been very afraid of him and never granted him the right to fight.Now he was given 30,000 elite soldiers at one time, everyone was quite surprised.After the meeting, Zhishi Sili quietly advised Jieli: "Khan, those untouchable slaves are all saying that sooner or later this grassland will belong to Ashina Simo. They also say that the world of Khan is brother All the victories Colum fought were under the command of Ashina Simo! How can you give him so many soldiers?"

Jieli's face changed and he scolded: "You bastard, you listened to these words, and you still remember them in your heart?" Zhi Shili said that he was afraid that the sweat would be kept in the dark.Jieli sneered: "I will be kept in the dark? Huh, which pair of eyes on this grassland will be brighter than mine? But, now is the time for employing people! If you have the ability of Ashina Sima , Will I take such a big risk and hand over the soldiers to him?" Before the soldiers and horses marched towards Eyang Ridge, Jieli specially gave Ashina Simo a banquet in his big tent.Jieli took out a leather wine bag, unscrewed the lid and poured a bowl of wine for himself, and another bowl for Ashina Simo. He held up the wine bag and said, "I have already brought this wine bag with you. I have been by my side for three full years, and when I saw it, my heart felt like a knife. To say something from the bottom of my heart, I am sorry for your family. Columbus is my cousin, but I had to kill him. When I killed him, It's as if my liver has been picked, but what if I don't do it? Eighteen tribes have eighteen hearts, and there are endless disputes. How long will this grassland be in chaos?"

Ashina Simo's eyes fell on the somewhat worn leather wine bag, feeling a little sour in his heart, he stretched out his hand to caress it, looked up at Jie Li and said, "Khan, it's been a long time, you Don’t take it to heart any more. My elder brother often told me before he was alive that you are the number one hero that our Ashina family has produced in a hundred years! I think that it is more valuable for my elder brother to die like this than to win a hundred battles. He will thank you for his knowledge under the Nine Springs." Tears welled up in Jieli's eyes: "You say that, and I feel even more ashamed and flustered! Oh, don't say anything, this time I entrust you with the most elite 30,000 horses on the grassland. I'll return the wine bag to you too, I just hope that you will win the battle, fill a jug of milk wine, take it to Chang'an, and put Columbine in his grave!" Ashina Simo picked up the wine bag with both hands, with eyes in his eyes. Tears: "Well, I must be the first to kill Chang'an!" Jieli raised his cup and said, "For your words, I toast you!" Ashina Simo also raised his cup, and the two drank together. do.

After drinking the glass of wine, Ashina Simo said to Jieli: "Khan, I know that the battle at Eiyangling is a matter of the outcome of the entire battle, so I have to say a few words from the bottom of my heart." Jieli said: " If you have anything to say, just say it." Ashina Simo replied: "I heard that Tuli has not shown up for more than two months. It is said that he is ill. This is not quite right. The Khan deployed troops to fight against the Tang army. I didn't count him in at the time, so I dared to ask, did something happen?" Jieli's face changed slightly, and he told Ashina Simo that although there was no definite evidence, Tuli had colluded with Li Shimin in all likelihood!Ashina Simo asked Jieli how he planned to deal with Tuli.Jieli sighed: "I've been in trouble all the time. I'm a compatriot of flesh and blood. I really don't want him to go on this path of suicide. But what can I do? I can't wait for the war to start and let him copy my papers." Go back." Ashina Simo heard Jieli's implication that he wanted to use thunder to solve the problem, and he advised Jieli: "Tuli is good at training soldiers, and if he really uses a knife, he won't shed half a river of blood. It can't solve the problem. After all, they are all of the same family. It is best to use gentle means to stabilize him. Rong Chen ventured to say, even if you give Tuli twice as much reward as Li Shimin, as long as you are in this war It was worth avoiding a firefight before!" Then he suggested to Jieli that he might as well use Longshan as the boundary and give the land in Longxi to Tuli in exchange for his retreat westward.

Ashina Simo spoke earnestly, and Xieli agreed after thinking about it for a while, so Ashina Simo volunteered to speak to Tuli under the pretext of visiting a sick man. Tuli and Colum have a deep friendship, so of course Ashina Simo cannot miss him when he comes to visit.When Hualier led Ashina Simo into the big tent, Tuli was lying on the bed, pretending to be seriously ill, coughing and wheezing constantly, with a kerchief on his head.Ashina Simo is such a smart person, he knew that the other party was acting, but he didn't expose it. After asking about his condition, he explained why he came.He said that although Xieli was too domineering in the past and could not forgive Tuli in many things, but now the Ashina family is at the critical point of life and death, and the enemy is now, everyone should put aside personal grievances and put the world first!

Tuli took off the veil from his forehead, put it aside, sat up and said: "I can abandon personal grievances, but can he do it?" Ashina Simo said affirmatively: "Yes! The most elite 30,000 troops of the army were handed over to the minister to attack Eyangling, and he also promised to give you all the land in Longxi, and you will be worthy of the name of the Second Khan from now on." Tuli looked at Ashina Simo and said, "Simo, your eldest brother and I are close friends, and I can tell you from the bottom of my heart. Do you think he really uses you? No one in the grassland knows your talent. If he really wanted to use you, you should have used it a long time ago, so why wait until today! Also, he values ​​the land more than his life. Since he ruled the grassland, he has never divided the land for any of his subjects! Longxi It’s a vast area, not a small place, how did he become so generous overnight?”

Ashina Simo cupped his hands and said, "I understand Er Khan's meaning. However, I think that the situation is pressing. At this point, it is understandable that Da Khan has to let go of his figure. After all, his biggest enemy right now is Li Shimin. The reason why I am willing to be this lobbyist is entirely for the sake of Ashina. The Second Khan goes west, and the Great Khan can deal with Li Shimin at ease. The Second Khan won the land and avoided suspicion. Erhan is not a bad thing!" Tuli asked: "To avoid suspicion, what do I want to avoid?" Ashina Simo said: "Well, I just heard rumors that Er Khan had contact with Li Shimin and others." Tuli's expression changed: "If I don't What about withdrawing to Longxi?" Ashina Simo looked at Tuli with lightning eyes: "If the Second Khan really refuses to withdraw westward, then the 30,000 elite soldiers under my command will not attack Eyangling."

Tuli heard the other party's implication, and said with a calm face: "Simo, it's not that I don't want to do what you say, but to be honest, I'm afraid. Camping on the bank of the Hun River, surrounded by mountains and rivers, I You can still protect yourself, what if you retreat westward and leave the natural danger that you can defend, and you are attacked on the way?" Ashina Simo slapped his chest: "I guarantee the safety of you and the tribe with your life and the honor of Ashina warrior .”