Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 535
Two Tubo spies and three Tuyuhun spies lined up in front of the post gate.

There were more and more people onlookers, and the five tribals stood behind the prisoner with their swords out of their sheaths, expressionless. Liu Asi stared at the screen in the posthouse. Behind the screen, two figures remained motionless.

As the crowd watched, the five bruised prisoners were trembling all over, but Liu Ah Si did not give the order to be cut, and his cold eyes were still staring at the screen.

Behind the screen, Lun Zhongcong and Princess Honghua stood together for the first time. Their eyes were still full of hatred, but they both had a tacit understanding and remained silent.

After a long time, Lun Zhongcong said: "Your Highness, are you going to rescue your spies? You are the princess of Tang Dynasty. If you speak out, you will be able to save me."

Princess Honghua sneered: "Why don't you go out? Didn't Tubo rely on the strength of their soldiers to clamor for war with the Tang Dynasty? If you come forward, Li Qinzai must not dare to kill those spies, right?"

Lun Zhongcong's face darkened and he snorted angrily.

Are you kidding me, that young envoy of the Tang Dynasty is a lunatic at all, he dared to destroy the envoy when he became crazy, would he not kill the spies just because he interceded?

Listening to the movement outside the posthouse, Lun Zhongcong said coldly: "Li Qinzai is killing chickens to make an example to monkeys, and also to establish his prestige. He killed the spies in front of us today, which further frustrated the spirit of the missions of our two countries. After negotiating with him, the momentum is completely suppressed by him."

Princess Honghua hummed, and said: "Yes, you and I can't get anything cheap, but Datang has already intervened in this war, and he must get enough benefits before he is willing to stop."

Lun Zhongcong glanced at her with a smile.

What I said to her yesterday obviously had an effect. Her Royal Highness has already become wary of Tang Guo, and she has already realized the dangerous situation of Tuyuhun.

Lun Zhongcong looked at her squarely, and slowly said: "Those spies are irrelevant, they will die if they die, but we can't just sit and wait for the next negotiation."

Princess Honghua glanced at him coldly: "Do you have a solution?"

"Yes, in the name of the Prime Minister of Tubo and Tuyuhun Khan, he sent people to Chang'an to enumerate the crimes committed by Li Qinzai in Liangzhou City, and spread rumors in Chang'an City, causing criticism from the government and the public. Even if the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty If I don’t want to replace the envoy, I’m afraid I won’t be able to withstand the criticism of the subjects.”

"Li Qinzai must be replaced. If the emperor of the Tang Dynasty replaces a new envoy who is not so strong and well-behaved to Liangzhou, you and I will not have to bear such great pressure. Both countries will benefit from it." Lun Zhongcong calmly typical.

Princess Honghua snorted coldly: "I and you Tubo are sworn enemies, why should I listen to you?"

Lun Zhongcong smiled and said: "The two countries are fighting in the front for profit. You and I conspired to replace the Tang envoy, and it was also for profit. Your Highness, hatred is not a reason, and profit is eternal."

"Li Qinzai is cunning and ruthless. If you continue to serve as Tang envoy, your Tuyuhun will be divided up by Tang and Tubo. There is no doubt about it. If another Tang envoy comes, Tuyuhun may still have a chance."

Princess Honghua sneered and said, "If the Tang Dynasty changes to a new envoy, will your Tubo retreat?"

Lun Zhongcong said with a smile: "I dare not hide it from Your Highness, Tubo will definitely not retreat, but you and I can make a private deal on behalf of our respective countries. As long as the Tang Kingdom has a new envoy, I would like to express my feelings to the Prime Minister, please stop now." As for how much territory Tuyuhun Khan can leave behind, we can talk about it."

Princess Honghua stared into his eyes, and slowly said: "I want you Tubo to withdraw from the whole territory of Tuyuhun, and promise Hebo Khan a complete Tuyuhun."

Lun Zhongcong sighed, "Your Highness, be more mature and see the reality clearly."

Princess Honghua was startled, bit her lower lip and didn't say anything more.

Outside the posthouse, Liu Ahsi, who had been waiting for a long time, finally shouted: "The time has come, five criminals, prove their integrity, beheaded!"

Following the exclamation of the crowd, the crowd receded like a tide.

The five temporary executioners from the Li family suddenly swung down their horizontal knives, five heads soared into the sky, and the five bodies fell limply to the ground, still twitching uncontrollably, with bright red blood flowing all over the ground.

Behind the screen, Lun Zhongcong and Princess Honghua's hair stood on end, and they looked at each other, each other's eyes were full of fear.

Knowing that Li Qinzai was trying to intimidate and establish prestige, and clearly seeing through Li Qinzai's intentions, Zhong Cong and Princess Honghua were still terrified. Whether they admitted it or not, the two had already developed awe and awe for the young envoy of the Tang Dynasty. Unknowingly weaker.

Outside the posthouse, Liu Ahsi once again took a deep look at the two figures behind the screen, snorted coldly, ordered Buqu to pack up the prisoner's head and body, and left silently.

On the open space outside the station, the blood on the ground had turned reddish-brown, seeping deeply into the sandy soil, and the bloody smell around it lingered for a long time, and the crowd of onlookers covered their noses and walked around in fear.

Lun Zhongcong and Princess Honghua didn't show up from the beginning to the end, as if they didn't know that someone had just executed the prisoner outside the posthouse.

However, Li Qinzai acted forcefully, like the bloody smell outside the posthouse, which lasted for a long time, leaving a deep shadow on Lun Zhongcong and Princess Honghua.

Standing behind the screen for a long time, Princess Honghua suddenly said: "According to what you said, tonight my palace will report to the emperor of the Tang Dynasty to impeach Li Qinzai for various crimes and evil deeds, and send a fast horse to Chang'an. I will also write a letter to the clan. , ask them to help persuade the emperor to bring new envoys to Liangzhou."

Lun Zhongcong smiled and said: "That's very good, Your Highness might as well cooperate with me for a while, and let the battlefield resolve matters on the battlefield."

Princess Honghua gave him a disgusted look, turned around and walked away without saying hello.

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Liangzhou Governor's Mansion.

Li Qinzai was really tired these few days. Even though he hadn't done any physical work, it hurt his body and spirit to use his mind all the time.

Liangzhou City in winter was getting colder and colder. Li Qinzai hid in the side hall with a few pots of charcoal fires in the room, but he still felt drafty from all sides, so he wrapped a Persian blanket around his body and finally got warmer.

"The damned weather, and the heartless fighting, made me come all the way here to hide in this damn place..." Li Qinzai murmured.

I don't know how the food preparations in Jiangnan and Huainan are going. Counting the days, he has been in Liangzhou for more than a month.

The past month or so has been very fulfilling, I don't know what others think, anyway, Li Qinzai robs this one and kills that one, and has a lot of fun.

But no matter how much he enjoys himself, it's not as good as a wife and children on the kang. Li Qinzai just wants to end all this quickly and return to Chang'an to continue to take care of his life.

After knocking on the door a few times, Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Come in."

The door was pushed open, and Zi Nu walked in wearing a brocade robe with rich western style, and the ankle bells were still jingling.

"Master, this servant has roasted a leg of lamb for you, and prepared a pot of grape wine from the Western Regions. In such a cold weather, master, please drink a little to warm yourself up." Zi Nu said, placing a tray beside Li Qinzai on the low table.

Li Qinzai looked at her, and then at the tray. On the exquisite porcelain plate, the leg of lamb was steaming, with a strong aroma.

(End of this chapter)