Chapter 43: Zhao Deyan's Choice
When Zhao Deyan came out of the dungeon, he still did not recover completely.
Kang Sumi's words still echoed in his ears, "The cunning rabbit dies, the lackeys cook." Kang Sumi will fall into the current field. Although the Kang family's father and son are seeking death, Jie Li's cold and frivolous attitude towards Kang Sumi also makes Zhao Deyan feel at hanged.
Today is Kangsumi. If the Turkic nobles point their finger at him in the future, how should he protect himself?
Kang Sumi gave him the advice to defect to the Western Turks.
More than 40 years ago, the East and West Turks had divided their families and divided the Hexi to govern. The East and West Turks had their own rule, and there were wars at times and their relationship was bad.
The current Western Turkic Khan, Yehu Khan, is a powerful lord of a generation. When the Western Turkic Khan fought in the east and west, the Western Turkic Khan had reached its peak, and was even not weaker than the Eastern Turkic Khan in the hands of Jie Li.
Given Zhao Deyan's current status, if he defected to the Western Turks, the Khan of Yehu would definitely receive it and be regarded as a guest of honor. But is it really a good opportunity now?
Moreover, Zhao Deyan only realized today that Kang Sumi seemed to be loyal to Jie Li, but she didn't expect to secretly hook up with Ye Hu, the Western Turks. It seems that his loyalty to Jie Li was very limited, and Kang Am's death was not unfair.
Just as Zhao Deyan was walking back, struggling to hear Kang Sumi's words and making this deal with him, in the dark side of the road, the shadows of the two people suddenly appeared in Zhao Deyan's eyes, and Zhao Deyan trembled in shock.
"Zhao Xiang is so excited. I'm still wandering outside when I'm here so late?" Li Ke's voice appeared in Zhao Deyan's ears.
Hearing Li Ke's voice, Zhao Deyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If someone else was here, he was worried that his conversation with Kang Sumi had been exposed and Jie Li knew about it, but Li Ke would not.
Zhao Deyan bowed to Li Ke and said, "Reply to the third prince, the official is here to be ordered by Khan to interrogate Kang Sumi."
The dungeon was guarded strictly, so Li Ke naturally couldn't get in, but he knew that Zhao Deyan had gone to find Kang Sumi and had been waiting here for a long time.
Li Ke smiled at Zhao Deyan and said, "Zhao Xiang is indeed diligent. At this time, he is still diligent in the king's order. Li Ke really admires him."
Zhao Deyan said: "The lower-ranking official came from a poor family and was not as noble as His Highness. Only in this way can he retain a seat in the Turkic Khanate."
Li Ke smiled and said, "Zhao Xiang is humble. With Zhao Xiang's talent, where can't he be above others?"
Zhao Deyan only thought Li Ke was polite to him, so he said modestly: "Your Highness is too proud to be a senior official, so the official is ashamed."
But Li Ke suddenly turned upright, put away the smile on his original face, and said to Zhao Deyan seriously: "Li Ke's words are absolutely false. If Zhao Xiang wants to go to the Tang Dynasty, as long as Zhao Xiang speaks, I will definitely protect Mr. and his official position."
A official in the hall mentioned by Li Ke was at least a fourth-rank official position, and even in Chang'an City where the powerful and powerful people could be regarded as a figure.
If someone else says it is natural that there is a possibility of boasting, but it will never come from Li Ke.
First of all, Li Ke was the prince of the Tang Dynasty and the prince of the dynasty. It would not be difficult for Li Ke to recommend a fourth-rank official position as Li Ke. Moreover, the Tang Dynasty is currently confronting the Turks north and south. If Zhao Deyan's status in the Turks was in Nantou, it would be of extraordinary significance to the Tang Dynasty. Not to mention being a minister at that time, even if he was a member of the founding official, it would be necessary to be a three-person official.
Zhao Deyan looked at Li Ke and was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Li Ke to say this. For a moment, Zhao Deyan didn't know how to reply to him.
When Li Ke saw Zhao Deyan stunned, he suddenly felt a little thought in his heart: With Zhao Deyan's current situation, it seems that it is definitely not impossible to win over Zhao Deyan.
So, Li Ke continued: "Li Ke's words come from the heart, sir, don't question them."
Although Li Ke was young, Zhao Deyan dared not look down on Li Ke, nor did he know Li Ke's true intention. After a moment, he said to Li Ke: "Khan has the kindness of knowing the subordinates, and the third prince should be cautious when he says it. Moreover, the third prince is here late at night, is it just for this?"
Zhao Deyan didn't know Li Ke's true intentions and couldn't understand Li Ke's ideas, so he simply refused to answer Li Ke's words and directly brought up other topics.
Zhao Deyan was not sure about Li Ke, but Li Ke never understood Zhao Deyan.
Li Ke is in the Turkic right now, and it is a bit inappropriate for Li Ke to say what he had just now. If Jie Li knew these words, Li Ke would never have any good results.
Li Ke smiled and said to Zhao Deyan: "Kissing, if Zhao Xiang thinks it is wrong, you will be considered a joke. This king's words come out of my mouth and come into Zhao Xiang's ears. No one knows it anymore. If Khan knows it, it will be difficult for you and me to do it."
If Li Ke wins over Zhao Deyan, if Jie Li knows, the person in a difficult situation will naturally not only win over Li Ke, but also Zhao Deyan who is being won over.
Zhao Deyan said to Li Ke: "Your Highness is a smart person, and the lower-ranking official is not stupid. The lower-ranking official knows the importance of the matter. The lower-ranking official will never reveal a word just now. If Your Highness has no other orders, the lower-ranking official will say goodbye."
Zhao Deyan said, and then acted and wanted to leave.
Just when Zhao Deyan wanted to leave, Li Ke suddenly spoke: "Mr. Zhao stayed, I still have something to ask for."
Li Ke specially sent someone to stare at Zhao Deyan. He came out to wait in person at such a late night, so naturally he would not just say these unlimited words to Zhao Deyan.
Zhao Deyan asked, "Your Highness has worked so hard, but he doesn't know what is important."
Li Ke said: "Zhao Zhao just interrogated Kang Sumi, and I believe Kang Sumi had said a lot to Zhao Xiang."
Zhao Deyan smiled and said, "I said something."
Li Ke said: "I am not inconvenient to ask more questions about what Kang Sumi said to Zhao Xiang, but I want to borrow something from my husband."
Li Ke wanted Zhao Deyan to borrow something? Zhao Deyan couldn't help but feel a little curious when he listened to Li Ke's words.
Zhao Deyan asked, "Your Highness, what can you lend to Your Highness?"
Li Ke said slowly: "Fate, Kang Sumi's life."
Zhao Deyan said: "Your Highness wants to kill Kang Sumi? Kang Sumi is bound to die. Your Highness may be a bit unnecessary if he does this."
Li Ke said: "It is naturally difficult for Kang Sumi to live this time, but the so-called night is long and dreams are too many. I want Kang Sumi to die, the faster the better. Zhao Xiang is a smart person, so he naturally knows what I mean."
Li Ke used one word to Zhao Deyan's words: "borrow", which is very puzzled by Zhao Deyan.
Zhao Deyan asked, "Can you borrow this life?"
Chapter completed!