civilwarnovels Chapter 625 The Best Choice
Chapter 625 The Best Choice
Chapter 625 The Best Choice
Talking to smart people is easy.
Afterwards, Lin Xuan didn't hint at anything, but simply ate and drank.
Although Ashinasheer said that it is good to be drunk, he didn't drink too much.
The banquet ended hastily in half an hour.
After the servants cleaned up, Lin Xuan sent the rest away.
Only Lin Xuan, Qin Huaidao, Ashinasheer and the soldier behind him were left in the hall.
Before Lin Xuan could speak, Ashinasheer said: "Don't worry, General, this person is my confidant, and our conversation will not be published."
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "I heard that General Ashina wants to see me, what's the matter?"
Naturally, he knew Ashinasheer's purpose, but he said it himself, so that he could take the initiative.
"General, I intend to take refuge in Datang, but I don't know what benefits Datang can give me?" Ashinasheer said directly.
There was no time to waste in his current situation.
"The Great Tang is thirsty for talent, and if General Ashina's talents are willing to surrender, His Majesty will definitely reward you." Lin Xuan's words were nice, but he didn't say what the specific rewards would be.
Li Shimin promised Ashinasheer a dukedom, and Lin Xuan didn't mean to save Li Shimin.
It's just that you can't expose your hole cards from the beginning.
"I wonder if the general can explain in more detail?"
Although Ashinasheer had studied Han culture, he was still not used to Lin Xuan speaking so reservedly.
Lin Xuan asked back: "I don't know what treatment General Ashina wants?"
"I still understand the principle of taking credit immediately. It's just that these people under me have followed me for many years, and I want to continue to lead them." Ashnasheer said.
Ashinasheer is very clear-headed, as long as he has military power in his hands, he will be reused after a while after joining the Tang Dynasty, so he will not worry about not getting a high position.
On the contrary, if Datang gave him high officials and rich salary, but took away his military power, then he, like his uncle Jieli Khan, could only live in Datang for the rest of his life.
Ashinasheer is only 30 years old, so naturally he doesn't want to retire.
Lin Xuan said with a look of embarrassment: "General Ashina should understand that the people under you are loyal to you. If you continue to be in command, even if His Majesty agrees, the ministers in the court may not agree."
Li Shimin said when he came here that Ashinasheer's headquarters is still under his command.
It's not that Li Shimin believed him so much, because those people were originally Turks, and it would be difficult for them to return to their hearts if they were replaced by a general from the Tang Dynasty.
And these people are all elites, and Li Shimin is not reconciled to giving up like this, so it is the best choice for Ashinasheer to lead them.
The most important thing is that Li Shimin is very confident. With that few people, Ashinasheer can't make any troubles. These people can only fight for the Tang Dynasty.
Lin Xuan also understood this, but now that Ashinasheer made this a condition, he naturally couldn't agree so happily.
"If that's the case, then forget it. Thank you General for your hospitality this time. When the General comes to me some other day, I will naturally entertain the General well." Ashinasheer said.
He absolutely cannot tolerate surrendering military power, so he might as well fight it out.
Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. Isn't the negotiation just because you come and go and test each other's bottom line.
Why am I just pretending, and you just leave the stall and don't talk about it.
In fact, it was Ashinasheer's tone and posture that made Lin Xuan accustomed to him as a Han.
Although Ashinasheer has learned Han culture, he is still Turkic in essence, and he doesn't like so many twists and turns, and he doesn't understand them very well.
In fact, looking at Ashinasheer's actions, one knows that although he is talented, he is not particularly proficient in politics.
In essence, he is still a general.
At the beginning, he took advantage of the civil strife in Western Turks and occupied nearly half of the territory of Western Turks in one fell swoop, with 10,000+ troops. If he fought steadily at this time, he might not be able to destroy Western Turks.
But Ashinasheer didn't, and went to beat Xue Yantuo instead.
Because at the beginning, it was because of Xue Yantuo's betrayal and cooperation with Datang Li Yingwai that Da Tang wiped out the Eastern Turks in one fell swoop.
The leaders advised: "We have just occupied the west, so we should stabilize our position for the time being. Now that we are attacking Xue Yantuo far away, the Western Turks will inevitably come to take over the old land."
But Ashinasheer didn't listen, but said: "It was Xue Yantuo who betrayed me Turks first, and now I occupy the west, if I can't destroy Xue Yantuo, I have forgotten the first Khan, which is unfilial."
Later, when fighting Xue Yantuo, the Western Turks really took the opportunity to counterattack.
However, the war with Xue Yantuo has been deadlocked, and Ashinasheer can only lose Gaochang under the situation of facing the enemy.
It can be said that if Ashinasheer can have more political wisdom, destroy the Western Turks first, and then take action against Xue Yantuo after a few years of cultivation, there is a great possibility to dominate the grassland. At that time, the grassland will pose a great threat to the Tang Dynasty up.
But there are not so many ifs in the world, only results.
Seeing Ashinasheer get up to leave, Lin Xuan said calmly: "I heard that both Xiturjue and Xue Yantuo are secretly wooing your subordinates."
Hearing this, Ashinasheer smiled disdainfully, and said, "I also want to thank them for giving me a reason to do it."
Lin Xuan suddenly realized that Ashinasheer only brought 200 people here, so it may not be that there is no intention to keep some more people to guard against those who have ulterior motives.
It is not unreasonable for Ashinasheer to offend Western Turks and Xue Yantuo, but still live well.
"Don't worry, General Ashina. I just said that it is difficult for you to lead the old army, not that it is impossible." Lin Xuan laughed.
Ashinasheer was taken aback for a moment, and after a little thought, he understood Lin Xuan's meaning, and said, "If you have anything to say, the general, you might as well just say it."
"What do you think of the current situation in the grassland?" Lin Xuan asked.
Ashinasheer was silent for a while, and said: "Western Turks and Xue Yantuo will have a battle, and this battle is not far away."
Lin Xuan was not at all surprised that Ashinasheer could see this.
Xi Turkic and Xue Yantuo suddenly wooed Ashinasheer, if he still can't see through, there is no need to surrender.
"Datang intends to send troops to the grassland. If General Ashina can make some contributions, no one will stop it at that time." Lin Xuan said.
It was only then that Ashinasheer realized that the main purpose of Lin Xuan talking to him so much was to let him help deal with Western Turks and Xue Yantuo.
He did not reject dealing with Western Turks and Xue Yantuo, who were his enemies in the first place.
It's just that once he helps Datang destroy the two countries, he can only be a member of Datang in the future. Even if he wants to rebel, except for these people under him, the rest of the Turkic people will not be able to support him.
"What? General Ashina is unwilling?" Lin Xuan asked.
Ashinasheer came back to his senses, and quickly said: "How could that be? Since I have joined Datang, this is what I should do."
Since Lin Xuan told him about Datang's purpose and he refused to agree, Lin Xuan couldn't let him go.
As for agreeing first and regretting after leaving, Ashinasheer gave up this idea after a little thought.
Even if he told Xi Turk and Xue Yantuo that Datang wanted to do something to them and make them alert, so what?
Will they let him go?
On the contrary, this will also offend Datang to death. He is already struggling, and if Datang is added, then he will definitely die.
So helping Datang is his best choice.
(End of this chapter)