Chapter 371 Blackmail
When the Tang army returned to Shazhou, Changsun Chong caught wind and cold, was overworked and could not afford to fall ill.
Naturally, it was impossible for the army to stay in Shazhou and wait for Changsun Chong to recover before setting off. Hou Junji just comforted him with a few words and told Changsun Chong to rest in peace and recuperate. After he recovered, he would return to Chang'an. Then he led the army and embarked on the return journey day and night. .
Changsun Chong lay down in the post station in Shazhou for a whole day. In the early morning of the next day, he quietly left the city under the protection of several soldiers.
Shazhou City is located in an oasis in the desert, with abundant water sources in the middle and surrounded by desert. At the intersection of the oasis and the desert, there is an endless expanse of salt-alkali land.
There is a huge temperature difference between day and night in the desert, with the lowest temperature in the early morning. Changsun Chong was wearing a thick robe, riding on a horse, looking around.
The saline-alkali land, slightly dampened by the early morning dew, opened up cracks thicker than a thumb, spreading toward the sky.
Between the salt-alkali land, there are clusters of gravels. Although there are some unknown weeds growing there, they are so withered that only the branches are left. The place is desolate. However, from time to time, wild caltrops and camel thorns are seen growing vigorously. Green draws green. They use their exuberant vitality to despise the harsh living conditions around them, turning a blind eye to the crises and dangers around them.
The more difficult life is, the more great it becomes.
There was heavy sound of hooves in the distance, and a group of knights rode towards them.
After a while, the two sides met.
Changsun Chong stared coldly at the knights in front of him, focusing on the face of the first knight wearing a felt hat and sitting on a horse as majestic as a mountain.
This man has a copper face, a wide mouth, brow eyebrows, triangular eyes, and a beard like steel needles under his chin. The leather robe on his body is old and greasy, and he bares his chest to expose his thick chest hair to the cold morning wind. .
"Aren't you Turks known as wild wolves that roam the grasslands and deserts? Why did you abandon your armor and collapse in the face of two thousand infantry? It's so useless!" Changsun Chong said angrily.
These Turks are just idiots with muscles but no brains. Not only did they miss their own thing, but they also allowed themselves to leak the details. Now both Hou Junji and Fang Jun are doubting the Turkic cavalry's attack on Shenji Camp. It's because of his own instructions.
Collude with the Turks!
This is a serious crime that can completely confiscate a family and exterminate a clan...
How could Changsun Chong not be frightened and frightened?
Even if his father were Changsun Wuji, he couldn't bear such a serious crime!
Many years ago, because of his carelessness, he was caught in a transaction with the Turks. He had to change his family's political stance and lost a lot of profits!
Several times, they were dragged down by the Turks. These guys are simply idiots!
Facing Chang Sun Chong's scolding, the Turkic knight narrowed his eyes slightly, and a fierce murderous aura poured out instantly, causing Chang Sun Chong to lock on tightly, as if he would gallop forward on his horse the next moment, and kill Chang Sun Chong under the horse with a single blow. !
Changsun Chong shuddered at his cold eyes, and his heart suddenly trembled.
The soldiers who came with him were all battle-hardened warriors. Feeling the threat from this Turkic knight, they quickly stepped forward to block Changsun Chong.
The atmosphere was a bit tense.
"Ho ho ho!" The Turkic knight let out an extremely unpleasant laugh, bared his rotten teeth, stared at Changsun Chong and said, "Young Master Changsun feels aggrieved, can we Turks feel better?" At this point, he said His face changed, and he yelled ferociously: "Who said they were just a bunch of rabble? The Great Khan valued the friendship with you, so he sent a group of Thousands of Fuli's soldiers, led by his own younger brother, Ashina Fudai of Zuoxiang Chao, galloped hundreds of miles to eradicate your opponents, but the result was that the mob you said killed a thousand people? Fu Li's own soldiers were defeated, and even Ashina Budai, the leader of Zuoxiangcha, was captured. How are you going to explain it to the Khan? "
Changsun Chong was speechless.
Although he has been in the Shenji Camp and knows very well about military training, he has never seriously studied the level of combat effectiveness of the Shenji Camp, and he has never paid attention to "Zhentian" What a deterrent effect "thunder" has on cavalry!
In his impression, no matter how elite the infantry is, it will never be as good as the cavalry. That is the natural restraint of the arms. What's more, the Yugushe Khan sent the most elite "attached" cavalry among the Turkic cavalry?
Changsun Chong was silent, but the Turkic knight said aggressively: "Young Master Changsun has a noble family and a distinguished status. Compared with not doing anything to rescue Ashina, he is just a little effort. The Great Khan has an order. No matter what price you pay, you will be saved." General Ashina Budai must be rescued, otherwise, all the accounts of Master Changsun’s transactions with the Turks over the years will be presented to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!”
Changsun Chong sneered: "Do you think His Majesty will believe it?"
What are accounts for? Without real evidence, would His Majesty Li Er believe that his eldest son, Sun Chong, was colluding with foreigners and selling prohibited materials such as beef tendons, rhinoceros horns, and iron materials?
What a joke!
Regarding Changsun Chong's attitude, the Turkic knight seemed to have expected it, and sneered: "Master Changsun, does he think that a single account book is not enough to convince the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty? Haha, if coupled with the last time that Master Changsun requested my family to sweat, Where are the witnesses for sending troops to attack Shenji Camp?”
"Witness?" Changsun Chong looked confused. Where is the witness?
The Turkic knight said proudly: "Do you think you Han people are the only ones who can play tricks? To tell you the truth, just when the Great Khan promised you to send troops, he had already sent people to Chang'an. All you have to do is capture a servant in your mansion. , using coercion and inducement to serve as a witness is not a problem.”
Changsun Chong said angrily: "Even so, how can your majesty believe one-sided words? You underestimate your majesty's favor for the Changsun family!" These Turks are really despicable. How can they think of such a destructive method?
The Turkic knight chuckled: "I don't know whether you believe it or not, your Majesty, but in fact, the attack on Shenji Camp was indeed arranged by Young Master Changsun. Considering the cause and effect, how can His Majesty not doubt it? Moreover, Young Master Changsun Don’t forget that General Ashina Fudai is not a very strict person. If His Majesty the Emperor imposes some punishment on him, he might say everything..."
Changsun Chong broke down in cold sweat.
He was really panicked...
This Turk is right. In fact, there is no need for your Majesty to believe it. It is enough for your Majesty to doubt it.
According to His Majesty's temperament, once suspicion arises, there is no need for any so-called evidence!
Maybe he won't do anything to his father, but he will definitely relegate himself to the cold palace and ignore him!
This is something Changsun Chong absolutely cannot accept.
His ambitions are lofty, and he only wants to be a high-ranking official, be granted a title of marquis, and become a prime minister. He will help His Majesty make the Tang Dynasty become increasingly powerful and mark his name in history!
Relegated to limbo and disappointed?
Absolutely not!
"I will definitely try my best!" Changsun Chong could only say through gritted teeth.
He did not dare to face the possible consequences and could only fall deeper and deeper into the Turkic trap. But I secretly regretted it in my heart. I had already been killed by the Turks many years ago, so why did I continue to go further and further on this road?
It’s not that I’m not smart enough, it’s not that I’m not alert enough, it’s just that the simmering fire in my heart is about to completely burn my intelligence!
He wants to show the world that he is an upright man!
The Turkic knight sneered: "It's not about trying your best, it's about having to do it! And let me tell you good news. The Great Khan asked me to give you a message. He will personally lead an army to attack Gaochang and crush the Shenji Camp into powder and bones. Flying ashes! Of course, this time it’s free!”
Changsun Chong perked up: "Is this true?"
The Turkic knight curled his lips disdainfully: "We Turkic people are the descendants of Sirius. We are invincible and brave, and we keep our promises. Even if we lose our heads, we will keep our promises. How can we be like you Han people, who are as treacherous as eating and drinking water?"< br>
I said this, but I was thinking in my heart: They say Han people are smart, but that’s not necessarily true...
The Han Chinese who looks like a girl in front of me is a bit stupid. It is true that the Great Khan intends to kill the Shenji Battalion, but that is because the Shenji Battalion brought great shame to the Turkic Wolf Cavalry. As the Great Khan, he must get this face back. With the two thousand soldiers of the Shenji Battalion, The heads are used to wash away the shame, otherwise how can one convince the public?
We just said that casually to sell you a favor. Do you really believe it... Are you talking about it? Absolutely not! There is so much foreshadowing in this chapter, I couldn’t be more satisfied! ~~! @~@
(End of chapter)