Chapter 28: Ambition of Mobei

"Mr. Xu," Li Shimin suddenly spoke, changing the subject, "I'm looking for you today because I have something important to discuss." Xu Luo was slightly stunned, then nodded with a smile, as if he had already seen through everything.

"Could it be that those guys from Mobei are causing trouble again?" he asked bluntly. Li Shimin was surprised at first, then laughed: "Mr. Xu is really smart!"

"Maybe your old friends in the court are here to ask for your advice again?" Xu Luo said jokingly, "This matter is very complicated if you say it's complicated, but it's also very simple if you say it's simple. If the Tang Dynasty wants to develop steadily, it must not easily march north and confront that guy Jie Li head-on."

He paused, then continued, "That old man Jie Li is very ambitious. There was a heavy snowfall in Mobei, and countless cattle and sheep were killed or injured. I'm afraid he is furious now, and is looking for a scapegoat."

At this time, beside the fire, Changsun Wuji and Cheng Yaojin were listening attentively, the firelight dancing on their faces, reflecting their thoughtful expressions.

"In terms of national strength, our Tang Dynasty is naturally not afraid of the Eastern Turks," Xu Luo continued to analyze, "but when it comes to combat power, the Tang Dynasty's troops are indeed a little lacking compared to the Turkish Rangers.

The rangers' agility is something we cannot easily match."

Li Junxian strolled around nervously, looking here and there, with a vigilant look in his eyes, just like a quail ready to take off at any time.

At this time, Xu Lingling walked out of the house gracefully, holding a few bowls of sweet potato porridge in her hands. Although the aroma of the porridge was not strong, it was the warmest hospitality Xu Luo could give.

Her eyes were moving and there was a smile on the corners of her lips, as if the taste of the porridge was as charming as herself, making people want to taste it.

Everyone was holding porridge, drinking and chatting, and the atmosphere was lively.

"As the saying goes, if there are difficulties, we must go ahead. If there are no difficulties, we must create difficulties and go ahead!" one person laughed.

"We must not let that old fellow Jie Li have time to think about the good things of our Tang Dynasty!" another person interjected.

"Tuli, he is the key!" Xu Luo said, with a gleam in his eyes, and then he lowered his head and took a sip of porridge.

After hearing this, Li Shimin frowned slightly, as if thinking about something. Cheng Yaojin, however, was a straightforward person and could not help asking, "I understand the reason, but how can we get Tuli to provoke Jieli?"

Xu Luo chuckled, and the mysterious smile on his face made people laugh. "It all depends on the methods of His Majesty the Emperor!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin hurriedly said, "Sir, please give me some advice!"

"I don't deserve your advice, but I just have some small thoughts." Xu Luo pretended to be relaxed and said, "It's rare for us to get together today, so I'm happy to chat casually. But this matter must be kept secret. If it gets to the ears of the wrong people, it will be troublesome."

After hearing this, everyone nodded repeatedly, as if they had already seen the good show that was about to be staged.

"Hey, Lao Li, can you tell me what the relationship is between Tuli and Jieli?"

"Oh, you are talking about this, the relationship between uncle and nephew!" Li Shimin answered calmly.

"Hey, that's right! But you know, they were originally a family, but they acted like enemies."

"The Western Turks and the Eastern Turks have been causing chaos in recent years, and each one is more ruthless than the other."

"Don't forget, old ginger is the spiciest! No matter how hard Tuli jumps, he can't jump out of Jieli's Five Finger Mountain."

"So, Tuli was forced into a corner and had no choice but to send people to the Tang Dynasty for help."

"If Your Majesty had really sent troops to Mobei in anger, Jie Li would have laughed his teeth off!"

"Even though no troops have been dispatched yet, Jie Li must be feeling like he's being scratched by a cat, and he's getting restless."

"When he returns, he will definitely cause trouble for Tuli and force him to cede land, pay compensation, and contribute cattle and sheep."

At this time, the narrator interrupted and said, "Look at the envoy of Tuli. He has a miserable face, just like he is being forced to pay his debts." "At this time, if our Tang emperor secretly sent some money and food to Tuli, it would be strange if Jie Li didn't explode with anger!"

"He will definitely suspect that Tuli and Datang are having an affair and have an unusual relationship."

"Besides, hasn't Xueyantuo been closely connected with the Tang Dynasty for a long time? I think he is a guy who goes with the flow."

"In the northern desert, the Eastern and Western Turks are the big bosses. The Xueyantuo formed an alliance with the Tang Dynasty just to leave a way out."

"If at this time, Your Majesty sends someone to Xueyantuo to send warmth, hehe..."

"Think about it, how can Jie Li, who is extremely suspicious, not be furious?"

The rewritten sentence incorporates a funny plot, making the originally serious discussion more humorous.

"Hey, Lao Li, you know, the relationship between Tuli and Jieli is very interesting, just like the cat and mouse in the opera."

"Ha, I know that. They are just an uncle and nephew, but they are making a scene like a big show."

Li Shimin joked.

"That's right! One runs, the other chases, but the one chasing always gets the dust. The dramas staged by Western Turks and Eastern Turks in recent years are more exciting than those in opera theaters."

"But don't forget, in the opera world, you can always hear the line 'Old ginger is still spicy' at the end. No matter how clever Tuli is, he can't escape Jieli's control."

"Look, Tuli was so anxious that he had no choice but to send people to the Tang Dynasty to ask for help. He looked just like a hero in a play."

The narrator added: "The messenger looked innocent, as if the whole world owed him justice."

"At this time, if Your Majesty casually gave Tuli some 'travel expenses', Jie Li would be so angry that his nose would be crooked!"

"He will definitely think, does this boy Tuli have a 'lover' in the Tang Dynasty? Otherwise, why would he be so considerate?"

"As for Xueyantuo, they are good at acting. They are probably putting on a show for Jie Li by forming an alliance with the Tang Dynasty."

"If Your Majesty adds fuel to the fire and gives Xueyantuo a 'consolation performance' at this time, I don't know how angry Jie Li, who is so petty, will be!"

Xu Luo concluded with a smile.

"If Jie Li starts to cause chaos himself, will he still have the mind to cause trouble for the Tang Dynasty?" Xu Luo's words made everyone ponder in their hearts.

"Haha, Lao Cheng, don't you think this method is perfect?"

Du Ruhui teased Cheng Yaojin. He rolled his eyes, raised a wicked smile, and muttered in a low voice: "This kid has more tricks than a honeycomb. He is so sinister!"

As night fell and the hour of Hai passed, a cold wind blew, bringing a hint of chill. Li Shimin and his companions said goodbye to Xu Luo and set out on the road back to Chang'an.

On the way, Li Shimin felt particularly relaxed, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden. Whenever he talked with Xu Luo, he could always solve the doubts in his heart and learn a lot of new knowledge.

At this time, Changsun Wuji on the side could not help but sigh: "Xu Luo is such a genius!"

Li Shimin looked into the distance with a deep gaze, thinking to himself: "If there were more talented people like this in the Tang Dynasty, why would we worry about the unrest in the world?"

On the way back late at night, Li Shimin couldn't help but think of Xu Luo's confident look in his mind, and he looked forward to their next reunion more and more.

(End of this chapter)