The war was like a mountain pressing down on the hearts of the people of Chang 'an.
It was so heavy that they could barely breathe.
On the city tower.
"Jie Li Khan! You've broken the covenant and attacked the Great Tang without permission. Hurry up and retreat, or you'll be laughed at by the world!”Li Shi Min cursed at Jie Li Khan.
"Hahaha ~" Jie Li Khan rode his horse forward and laughed mockingly,"Li Shi Min! Do you think I'm a three-year-old child? Do you think I'm a fool to ask me to retreat with these two sentences?”
"Then what do you want to do before you are willing to retreat?”Li Shi Min gritted his teeth and shouted.
He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes red, and his heart filled with humiliation.
His words were already equivalent to a disguised peace offering.
As the Emperor of the Great Tang, he had to bow to the Outsiders.
What a humiliation!
Become stronger!
Become stronger!
Become stronger!
Li Shi Min roared in his heart.
One day, I will make the Great Tang incomparably powerful and make these Outsiders submit to the Great Tang!
"It's not impossible for me to withdraw. As long as you announce to the world that the Great Tang has pledged allegiance to me and promised to pay tribute to me every year, I promise to immediately withdraw my troops!”Jie Li Khan stated his conditions for retreating.
"Impossible!"
"Even if I die on the battlefield! Even if the Great Tang is destroyed!"
"I will never submit to you!"
Li Shi Min roared.
Jie Li Khan's conditions had completely exceeded his bottom line.
"I swear to follow His Majesty to the end!”
"I swear to follow His Majesty to the end!”
"I swear to follow His Majesty to the end!”
Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, and the others also led their soldiers to shout loudly in response to Li Shimin.
Morale was unprecedentedly high!
But it was also filled with tragedy!
"Humph! Then just wait for my 200,000 cavalry to trample Chang 'an City!”Jie Li Khagan turned his horse around and returned to the formation.
Leaving behind a general to monitor the movements of the Turkic army, Li Shimin led his officials back to the main hall.
"Dear ministers, do you have any good ideas to repel the enemy?”Li Shi Min asked.
Everyone looked at each other in silence.
What could he do at this time?
With 200,000 soldiers at the city gates, the tens of thousands of troops in Chang 'an might not be able to defend the city, let alone fight.
"Your Majesty, there is only one way to try.”Zhangsun Wuji stepped forward and said.
Li Shiming was delighted." What's the plan for the auxiliary engine?" Tell me quickly."
Whoosh!
Zhangsun Wuji took a deep breath and spat out two words with difficulty,""And…Kiss!"
As soon as he said this, everyone's expression immediately turned ugly.
Marriage!
What a humiliating word!
In the past emperors, only the incompetent would choose to marry their daughters in exchange for a moment of peace.
"F * ck your mother! Old fox Zhangsun, to think that you could really say that!”The hot-tempered Yuchi Gong immediately cursed.
"That's right! When has the safety of the Great Tang ever needed a woman to protect it? I'm willing to fight to the death!" Cheng Yaojin shouted.
"This subject is willing to fight to the death!"
"This subject is willing to fight to the death!"
The other generals were unwilling to fall behind and loudly expressed their determination.
They were all famous generals and had their own pride. Even if they died on the battlefield, they were unwilling to accept such humiliation!
The determination of the generals made Li Shi Min feel extremely gratified.
With such a group of people around, why would the Great Tang not prosper?
The only thing he lacked now was time.
Li Shi Min closed his eyes and took a deep breath. His Adam's apple moved, and after a long time, he finally managed to spit out two words with great difficulty,"And…Kiss!"
After saying that, he fell onto the chair as if all his strength had been sucked out.
"Your Majesty! I can't!"
"Yes, Your Majesty! We can't marry!"
"Your Majesty! I request to fight!"
......
Everyone's emotions instantly became incomparably agitated.
They were all well-known men and were not willing to accept this humiliation.
but...
They were unwilling!
Would Li Shimin be willing?
He also wanted to open the gates and have a good fight with the Turks.
But was this possible?
He was no longer a general, but the ruler of a country. Every decision he made was related to the safety of the Tang Dynasty.
The next day.
On the city tower.
Li Shi Min shouted at Jie Li Khan again.
"Jie Li Khagan, the Turks have always been on good terms with the Central Plains. In the Sui Dynasty, Princess Yicheng married into the Turks. Today, I will marry the Eldest Princess of the Great Tang, Princess Xiangcheng, to you as a token of our friendship.”
Li Shi Min clenched his teeth and clenched his fists, his nails digging into his flesh.
In the past, he had even mocked the Sui Dynasty for marrying off their daughters.
He didn't expect it to be his turn now.
This humiliation was truly unbearable.
"Hahaha, Li Shiming! Do you think I'm a fool?”
"A mere concubine princess wants me to retreat! Dream on!" Jie Li Khan mocked mercilessly.
"Then what do you want to do?" Li Shi Min gritted his teeth.
Even though he was furious, he had no choice but to continue negotiating with Jie Li Khan.
Because he was at an absolute disadvantage!
Weak countries have no diplomacy!
No matter which era it was, it was the same principle!
"If you are truly sincere about the marriage, then marry your two daughters and give me half of the Great Tang's treasury! We can also consider retreating."
Jie Li Khan knew that it was impossible for Li Shimin to become a minister.
War was for profit.
He attacked the Central Plains for nothing but wealth, food, and women.
After obtaining enough benefits, it was not impossible for him to retreat.
"Bastard!" Li Shi Min hammered the city wall angrily.
The first daughter was the daughter of him and Empress Zhangsun, Princess Li Lizhi of Changle and Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang.
Changle was still alright. He was already twelve or thirteen years old and could barely get married.
but...
Little Si was only six years old!
He was simply a f * cking beast!
"This is my bottom line! If you still don't agree, then let's meet on the battlefield!”
"I want to see how many days you can last!？”
Jie Li Khagan's attitude was very unyielding, this was the bottom line that he could accept.
"Good! Retreat ten miles! I'll send them out of the city tomorrow!"
"But you have to remember your promise. Then let's fight to the death!"
Li Shi Min roared with bloodshot eyes.
"Don't worry, I will naturally keep my promise, but don't play any tricks on me. Otherwise, my 200,000-strong army will not be easy to deal with!”
......
The news of the marriage swept through Chang 'an like a hurricane.
In the Imperial Palace.
This news was like a bolt from the blue in Changle's mind!
Marriage!
Father wanted to marry her and Little Si to the Turkic barbarians!
How could this be?
Father loves us so much, how could he bear to let me go through a marriage alliance?
Chang Le wanted to go to Zhangsun Qiu and complain, but when she saw Zhangsun Qiu's peaceful and leisurely look, she didn't have the heart to disturb him.
Forget it!
So what if she told him?
It would only make her sad!
It's enough for me to bear this pain alone!
Chang Le quietly gazed at Tian Dan from afar. His handsome face seemed to be engraved in the bottom of his heart and would never be forgotten!
He stood there for a long time…
Chang Le turned around and left. A string of crystal tears fell from his clear eyes and fell on the lawn, breaking into pieces.
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