Taba Feng nodded." If we can persuade Fushan Khan to surrender, Tubo will have one less helper. We will gain an ally and reinforcement. Tuyuhun shares a border with Tubo. If they can cooperate with us to attack, this battle will be easier.”
Guo Ziyi nodded.
"Go to Yuchuan City and report the situation to Lord Wang Zhongsi. I'll take some men to meet with that Fushan Khagan.”Taba Feng continued.
Guo Ziyi nodded." Be careful, Big Brother. After I report the situation to Lord Wang, I'll ask for orders to pick you up!"”
The two of them cupped their hands and parted ways.
After a fierce battle, Fushan Khagan had suffered heavy casualties and finally managed to break out of the heavy encirclement. He had led less than two thousand horses for over ten li, and the horses were so tired that they began to foam at the mouth.
Unable to run any further, Fushan Khagan led his soldiers to a halt and found a secluded place to rest.
He didn't dare to return to the Tubo side for the time being. Songdu Zanpo was not a kind person. If he saw his sorry state and was furious, he didn't know what kind of ruthless methods he would use!
Khagan Fushan was so regretful that his intestines turned green. He shouldn't have followed the Tibetan army to send troops so easily. He shouldn't have brought out all the young and capable soldiers in the country. He shouldn't have come up with such a plan to wait for the rabbit. He shouldn't have fought with the Tang army like this. He shouldn't have...
He kept sneezing as he drank water and ate rations.
"Report! A team of Tang Dynasty soldiers is coming!" A Tuyuhun soldier ran up to Fushan Khagan and knelt down to report.
Khagan Fushan spat out the water he had just drunk and stood up abruptly."They caught up so quickly. They're not giving me a way out!”
Khagan Fushan let out a long sigh, his expression sorrowful.
" Khan, there are only five Tang soldiers in this team..." the soldier continued.
"What?" Khagan Fushan was shocked.
"A Tang general came with four cavalrymen and said he wanted to see Khan.”
"See me?"
Khagan Fushan pondered for a moment, then said to the soldier,""Bring them over.
In the evening, Guo Ziyi was discussing matters with Wang Zhongsi in the prefect's manor when Tuoba Feng pushed open the door and entered.
Wang Zhongsi saw the relaxed expression on his face and asked,"Did you manage to negotiate?"
"It's done." Taba Feng nodded.”
"Then where is Fushan Khagan?" Guo Ziyi asked.
"He brought the remaining troops back to Tuyuhun.”
"You didn't come to surrender?" Guo Ziyi was a little surprised.
"It's better for them to go back than to come here, as long as they don't go to Tibet." Wang Zhongsi smiled.”
"They definitely won't be able to return to Tubo. Fushan Khagan has said that he is willing to surrender to the Great Tang. This is his personal letter and the Khagan's royal ring.”With that, Taba Feng placed a letter and a pure gold eagle ring on Wang Zhongsi's table. This ring was Tuyuhun's King Ring and one of the Khan's keepsakes.
After reading the letter, Wang Zhongsi picked up the ring and nodded."This Fushan Khagan is quite an understanding person.”
"In addition, Fushan Khagan has promised this lowly official that he will reorganize his remaining soldiers and help the Great Tang.”Taba Feng continued.
Wang Zhongsi smiled. I will immediately write a letter to the Imperial Court and report Tuyuhun's surrender to the Emperor. The Emperor will definitely reward him.”
"Our Great Tang will definitely treat him better than the Tibetans!" Taba Feng smiled.”
"Give him another reassurance. I'll write a letter to Fushan Khan and tell him that the Tubo Empire is currently at war with the Great Tang Empire. Songdu Zampu doesn't dare to divide his forces to invade Tuyuhun, so he can rest in peace and recuperate in the country. Once His Majesty awards Tuyuhun, he will become a vassal of the Great Tang. Anyone who dares to invade Tuyuhun will be considered an invasion of the Great Tang, and the heavens will descend!”
Wang Zhongsi's meticulous and thoughtful thinking gave off the aura of a Great General, and Guo Ziyi was impressed and secretly praised him.
"Lord Wang, if I may ask, what is the ultimate goal of sending troops to attack Tubo?”After a while, Guo Ziyi suddenly asked.
Wang Zhongsi pondered for a moment, then turned to Guo Ziyi with a grim expression."The land under our feet was originally the territory of the Great Tang. It has been occupied by the Tubo for almost ten years. The purpose of this expedition is to take back all of our Great Tang's territory from the hands of the Tibetans, so that the Tibetans can return to the plateau and return to their own land. He also wanted to beat the Tubo into pain and fear so that they would not dare to casually invade other countries. If our Great Tang doesn't take an inch of his land, then Tubo won't be able to invade any part of our Great Tang's territory!”
Guo Ziyi was shocked by Wang Zhongsi's righteous expression and fell silent.
"General Li, Commandant Shen, you've made a great contribution again.”Wang Zhongsi warmly said.
Guo Ziyi and Taba Feng looked at each other and smiled.
"This is what I should do."
Wang Zhongsi looked at Taba Feng and sighed, his expression solemn."General Li, I will personally tell His Majesty about your matter when we return to Chang 'an. Minister Li alone can't suppress you."
"Thank you, Lord Wang!" Taba Feng's expression changed.”
Wang Zhongsi turned to Guo Ziyi."Commandant Shen, from now on, I will promote you to a rank 4 commandant. As a regional governor, I can only do so much. After the army returns to the court, I will report to the court and the emperor will reward me.”
As a provincial governor, Wang Zhongsi had the authority to appoint and dismiss officials. As a military officer, he could be promoted to a rank 4 commander and report to the court. To be promoted from a commandant to a general, one had to have the Emperor's decree and the Ministry of War's approval.
"Thank you, Lord Wang!" Guo Ziyi hurriedly cupped his hands in thanks, but he was also surprised. He had risked his life in the foreign legion of Somalia for five to six years before he was promoted to a sergeant major. Now that he had transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, he had started as a fifth-grade Guo Yi commandant. Now, in less than half a year, he had been promoted from a fourth-grade Zhe Chong commandant. The speed of promotion was really fast. Guo Ziyi laughed in his heart. After he transmigrated, he could be considered to have a good official career.
"You two have worked hard. Go and rest for a while. I have already sent a few scouts to investigate the Tibetan military situation. After the scouts report back, I will find the two of you to discuss.”Wang Zhongsi asked with concern.
The two of them received the order and retreated, each returning to rest.
After nightfall, Yuchuan City was under curfew. The streets were empty except for the patrolling Tang soldiers. It was unusually quiet.
A man dressed as a Tang Dynasty soldier walked quickly along the shadow of the street and soon arrived outside the wall behind the prefect's mansion.
The man looked around and didn't find anyone following him. There was no one around either. He leaped up and firmly clung onto the wall with both hands. Then, he flipped over and entered the prefect's manor.
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