Datang: From exiled prince to eternal tyrant

Chapter 78 Peace Talk?

When Li Ke heard the news brought by Xizuo, Li Ke was shocked. The Turkic envoy rushed to Chang'an, demanding compensation from Chang'an for Xie Li's death, and the soldiers cede territory for peace.

How could Li Ke bear this kind of thing?

"Xue Yantuo, Goguryeo, and the Turks, these three countries were so bold that they openly clamored for an alliance to attack the Tang Dynasty!"

Upon hearing the news, Li Ke quickly made a decision. Since these aliens wanted to die and intended to split the territory of the Tang Dynasty, he would of course send them a ride and help them reach bliss early.

Lifting the pen and paper again, Li Ke wrote a few strokes in a hurry.

"Give this to the capital, to Master Du Ruhui!"

Dou Lukuan is still suffering these days. The Turkic special envoy Lai is in Chang'an. As Li Er's appointed important minister to communicate with the special envoy, his task is to delay the special envoy and buy time for Li Er and the others to discuss strategies.

"I said, Mr. Special Envoy, this is Chang'an, not your Turks. If you don't have the kumiss you want, you can drink some wine from Tang Dynasty. If you are still not satisfied, I can buy you some from the market from the Western Regions." wine!"

Although the two men had confronted each other in the court two days ago, but now everything is unclear, Dou Lukuan put down the hatred in his heart and took care of the special envoy carefully.

"I don't care, isn't Chang'an, the capital of the world, where you can find everything? Why is there no kumiss?"

Ashina Barkan was nestled in the inn at this time, and he was so drunk that he must still be clamoring for kumiss.

Dou Lukuan wanted to strangle the special envoy to death, he held back his anger and said, "This kumiss is not easy to preserve, how can it be transported to Chang'an?"

"I don't care how you preserve it, I want to drink kumiss anyway!"

"Master Special Envoy, I have said that this kumiss is not easy to preserve. If you want to drink, I have plenty of good wine in Tang Dynasty!"

Dou Lu said broadly.

"You...you Han people...you treat VIPs like this!"

Ashina Bakan's body was already unstable at this time. He held on to the couch unsteadily, and then with a "boom" sound, he got on top of the couch and began to snore.

When Dou Lukuan saw that Ashina Bakan was drunk, he was overjoyed.

He walked up to Ashina Bakan, first waved his hand in front of his eyes, and then tentatively asked: "Master Special Envoy?"

Naashina Bakan slept like a dead pig, without any movement.

Dou Lukuan was overjoyed, and leaned into his ear and asked softly, "Master Special Envoy, is it true that the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms attacked Datang as you said earlier?"

Na Ashina Bakan frowned, and said in a daze, "Si... naturally it is true..."

Of course Dou Lukuan knew about this. He asked about it just to test whether the other party was sober.

Seeing that the special envoy is half asleep and half awake, it is a good time to pry the secret from him.

He quickly asked: "So...how did the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms fight? Did they gather together and wait at the border of the Tang Dynasty?"

Ashina Bakan pouted, first shook his head with his eyes closed, and then nodded again.

He chuckled, closed his eyes and muttered: "No... I don't know... I just know... Datang is going to die this time..."

Dou Lukuan became more and more nervous. He took a deep breath and asked again: "Then do you know... when the coalition plans to launch an attack?"

He held his breath and concentrated, almost daring not to make any more noise.

This is the task that Li Shimin entrusted to him, and while the other party is drunk, he will come up with some words.

Ashina Bakan frowned, paused for a long time, and finally said: "Wait... wait for me to go back and convey the news. If... If you don't give me the land, then... hit me right away!"

As he spoke, he turned his body to the other side, leaving his back to Dou Lukuan.

Dou Lukuan didn't dare to probe any further, he tiptoedly withdrew and left the station.

In the Ganlu Hall, Dou Lukuan was waiting in the hall alone, while Li Shimin was eating next door.

Li Shimin once ordered him to come and report no matter what news he heard, so Dou Lukuan didn't care about etiquette and came to disturb him during the meal time.

Not long after, Li Shimin approached the hall. Wiping his mouth, he quickly walked to the desk and sat down.

"Did you find out anything?"

As soon as Li Shimin sat down, he immediately asked questions.

Dou Lukuan smiled sarcastically: "It's all irrelevant news, but I have confirmed that the Three Kingdoms have indeed planned it long ago, and now the army has been deployed and is ready to attack our country at any time."

"The special envoy said that as soon as he returned to Turkic and sent the news, the coalition forces would attack Datang."

Li Shimin's face was sullen, he shook his head to himself and said, "They really have the guts?"

As he said that, Li Shimin laughed at himself again, and vetoed himself: "Since he came here to declare war, he is naturally ready..."

Dou Lukuan felt depressed and sighed: "Look at the situation, the other party sent a special envoy to force us to negotiate a peace. If we don't agree, I'm afraid the other party will really call..."

Dou Lukuan didn't understand military affairs, and he didn't know who was superior and who was inferior compared with the other party's military strength.But looking at Li Shimin's expression at this time, one can guess that this matter is very difficult for Datang.

He encouraged himself, and asked tentatively: "How about... go down to the officials and have a talk, let them ask for..."

"boom!"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Shimin had already slapped the table and shouted: "What did you say? They have such a big appetite, how can they easily relax the conditions?"

Dou Lukuan was startled into a cold sweat, and quickly bowed his head and remained silent.

He thought it was the same, the other party's request was the entire north of the Yellow River, so asking for such a sky-high price, even if it can be negotiated, how much can it be negotiated?Besides, if this battle is not fought, Datang will be completely bullied by these countries in the future. Is it possible that it has to rely on cede land and lose money to survive?
"Ugh!"

Li Shimin lost his temper, and knew that Dou Lukuan was just a good old man and didn't really intend to surrender, so he waved his hand: "Don't be nervous, this matter is more difficult..."

Sighing heavily, Li Shimin said with emotion: "It would be great if Ke'er was here! He will definitely have a unique opinion on this matter..."

At this critical moment, only Li Ke can turn the tide and save Datang.

But now that Li Keyuan is in Shu, Li Shimin can only rely on himself.

After thinking for a long time, he finally raised his head and looked at Dou Lukuan.

After raising his hand for a while, Li Shimin hesitated to speak, and then put his hand down again.

His hands were trembling slightly...

Dou Lukuan's heart moved, Li Shimin must have carefully calculated that the probability of winning this battle is extremely low.

So, what he means now is...to let himself find out if he can lower his requirements...for peace...

Thinking of this, Dou Lukuan took courage again: "Your Majesty, why don't you... ask me?"

This time, Li Shimin was neither angry nor refuted.

Dou Lukuan could already feel Li Shimin's whole body trembling, it was a helpless trembling.

He sighed, turned around and was about to leave. He wanted to return to the inn to explore the other party's background and what was the lowest price for peace talks...

At this moment, the voice of the great eunuch Wang De came from outside the hall.

"Your Majesty... Shu... Your Highness the King of Shu has sent a letter..."

(End of this chapter)