hsntnovel Chapter 2318 Warm Invitation
Chapter 2318 Warm Invitation
Ye Hu believed that since King Ji came here, it must be King Ji who had the final say.
What he didn't know was that even if Li Shen came, he would only be a grand commander.
Ashina She'er still has the final say on all combat decisions.
The governor only supervises whether the order is carried out, but he does not care how it is carried out.
Although Li Shen is arrogant, he understands this point.
Everything should be left to professionals.
He can't participate carelessly.
So when Ye Hu told him his difficulties and asked for help, Li Shen hesitated.
He didn't know what arrangements were in place at home, but Ashina She'er certainly knew.
He couldn't agree and could only say that he would go back and study it.
But Ye Hu misunderstood, thinking that Li Shen didn't care, and begged:
"Your Highness Prince Ji, the Western Turks have always been eyeing small countries like us covetously.
Without the protection of the Tang Dynasty, we would have been annexed by them.
The Western Turks have evil ambitions. After annexing us, they will begin to covet the Tang Dynasty.
So please, Tang Dynasty, protect us.
Our Kucha Kingdom has always respected the Tang Dynasty as its master and lived under its protection."
Ye Hu spoke very sincerely, but Li Shen really couldn't agree.
Li Shen also knew that Yehu was afraid that the Western Turks would retaliate after the Tang Dynasty withdrew its troops.
Not to mention him, Yanqi, Suiye, and Khotan all survived in the cracks between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks.
The reason why he can get along with both sides is that he cannot afford to offend both sides and can only be a fence-sitter helplessly.
In addition, Tubo was also watching covetously.
They are indeed difficult.
But although he understood it, Li Shen could not do anything on behalf of the Tang Dynasty.
He cannot make any decision unless it is annexation.
"Ye Hu, this matter is not something I can decide right now. I need to discuss it with everyone after I return.
To be honest, although I am a prince, I am just a small fifth-rank commander in the Western Expedition Army.
All decisions have to wait until General Ashina returns.
But don't worry, the Tang Dynasty has a hundred thousand troops here, and the Western Turks won't dare to retaliate openly."
Looking at Ye Hu, Li Shen explained that he did not dislike Ye Hu's humble behavior for his country.
On the contrary, Li Shen admired him very much, so Li Shen was willing to tell the truth to Ye Hu.
But for Yehu, this was just an official excuse.
After all, Li Shen was the Prince of Ji, and even Ashina She'er was only a general.
Since the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty sent Prince Ji here, he must have kept his word, otherwise who would send his own son to such a remote place.
"Your Highness Prince Ji..." Ye Hu still wanted to fight for it.
Li Shen waved his hand:
"Okay, no need to talk about it anymore, we can discuss this matter later.
The most important thing right now is to eliminate Bushipi's henchmen. You must quickly take control of this city.
This king does not want similar things to happen again.
If there is another rebellion, don't blame me for killing innocent people.
By then, I will turn this capital into a dead city."
Li Shen didn't want to dwell on other things, so he changed the subject.
He had to threaten him, otherwise what would happen if he rebelled next time?
Da Xiang Nali escaped here, who knows if he will use the same trick again.
After being threatened by Li Shen, Yehu was indeed scared.
When he heard that King Ji wanted to turn the capital into a dead city, he understood that King Ji was going to massacre the city.
Thinking of this, he quickly said:
“Don’t worry, Your Highness Prince Ji, I will immediately detain Bushipi’s men.
Replace them with my men and take control of the city as soon as possible."
“That’s good. My guards will stay in the city for a day to assist you in completing this matter.
Since there is nothing to do here, I will leave."
Li Shen nodded in satisfaction, then prepared to mount his horse and leave.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, are you leaving the city?" Ye Hu asked hurriedly.
"Yes, I will camp outside the city. Oh, and I need you to provide tents and food for three thousand men."
Li Shen then remembered that he did not bring a tent with him, only food and fodder for the journey.
This is also to ensure the marching speed.
"Your Highness Prince Ji is worth a fortune, how can he live in the palace?
It would be better if you could live in the palace, so that I can show my hospitality."
Yehu inviter.
"No, I don't like living in the palace."
Li Shen refused without hesitation. The palace was too unsafe, and he dared not go outside the city.
"In that case, I will arrange a house outside the palace for His Royal Highness Prince Ji. It will definitely be more comfortable than living outside the city.
His Royal Highness Prince Ji has come all the way to rescue us, and he must be exhausted both physically and mentally.
Why not take a bath and wash off the dust from the journey? "
Ye Hu continued to invite persistently.
"Your Majesty, since the King is so kind, I think it would be better for me to agree to it."
At this time, Wang Xuance on the side interrupted and advised.
He thought it was too dangerous outside, and for the safety of King Ji, it would be safer to live in the city.
Now the officials in the city are intimidated by the guard camp and are so scared that they dare not cross the line in the short term.
There might be spies from the Western Turks outside the city. What if they launch a surprise attack?
After hearing Wang Xuance's suggestion, Li Shen glanced at Wang Xuance and finally nodded:
"Well... well. Thank you very much, Your Majesty."
"Haha, I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. Prince Ji is too polite."
Seeing this, Ye Hu burst out laughing and said modestly.
He was a king, and Li Shen was also a king, but after all, the other was the son of the Khan of the Tang Dynasty, and was much older than him.
After saying that, Ye Hu immediately arranged for someone to choose a place for Li Shentian. In fact, the place was easy to find.
The largest house in the city is the city government office, an institution responsible for managing the capital, similar to Wannian County and Chang'an County.
The people in the yamen were quickly evacuated, and the protective work was taken over by the guards of Prince Ji's mansion.
Ye Hu also arranged for the maid to clean the house inside and out, trying to make it spotless.
He had heard that the princes of the Tang Dynasty were very grand.
One of his mansions is almost as big as half the city.
After finishing everything, Li Shen brought his people to move in.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, please take a rest first. I will host a banquet later to welcome you."
Ye Hu said to Li Shen before leaving.
"Well...let's put it this way, Your Majesty is so kind to me, and I feel a little guilty.
How about I host a banquet and invite Your Majesty to taste the delicacies of our Tang Dynasty?
But the ingredients still need to be provided by the king."
Hearing Ye Hu's invitation, Li Shen thought for a moment and said.
Li Shen was still very cautious when eating out, fearing that Ye Hu would have some resentment.
It’s better to eat at your own place, which not only can enhance the relationship but also is safe.
"Hahaha, thank you very much, Your Highness Prince Ji. I heard that the food in the Tang Dynasty is the best in the world.
I haven't really tried it before, thank you so much for your generosity, Your Highness Prince Ji."
Ye Hu was very happy to hear the invitation.
(The whole city is covered with golden armor)