After the meeting, Huheba Ri came to the side hall.

"Is Mr. Zhu here?"

"Back to Your Majesty, you are already here and are drinking tea in your room."

Huheba Ri asked not to disturb him if nothing happened, and then walked into the side hall.

"His Majesty."

Seeing Huhe Bari coming in, Zhu Zhengchao quickly put down his tea cup and stood up to salute.

"Sit down and talk."

Huheba Ri waved his hand, walked to the top position and sat down, and then asked with concern: "Xian Sheng, are you feeling better?"

Zhu Zhengchao sat down, shook his head, and said with a wry smile: "It's an old problem. When the weather turns cold, my limbs will feel abnormal pain. I got the imperial medicine a few days ago, and the pain is getting better these days."

During this period, Zhu Zhengchao had been recuperating at home. He would not have come to the palace if Huhe Bari had not summoned him.

Huheba Ri breathed out: "Xiansheng, you must take care of yourself. I still need your help for many things."

Huhe Bari gathered a large number of Han people, including many wise men, but the one who was most valued and trusted by him was undoubtedly Zhu Zhengchao. The blueprint and overall plan for Huhe Bari to reach this point are all from

Hands of Zhu Zhengchao.

Zhu Zhengchao was seriously ill in the early days and had been ignoring things. Huheba was not sure to pay attention to the Tibetan alliance, so he went to Zhu Zhengchao's home in person to ask for advice, and then he made a decision.

However, Huhe Bari is now the emperor and the king of a country. It is not good to live in the home of a minister.

Zhu Zhengchao had a very firm attitude towards the Tibetan alliance, that is, he would just sit on the sidelines and not help any party. During that meeting, Zhu Zhengchao was in poor health and left many things unfinished. Huhe Bari still didn't understand, so here,

The second time he called Zhu Zhengchao into the palace was to think about his reasons for not sending troops.

"This illness will not kill me for the time being. Your Majesty, there is no need to worry."

Zhu Zhengchao was very grateful for Huhe Bari's concern. He straightened his thoughts and said, "Your Majesty summoned ministers to come here, but is it about Tubo?"

Huheba Ri nodded and said: "Tubo sent envoys again, still hoping to form an alliance with Daliao to jointly deal with the Jin Dynasty."

Zhu Zhengchao remained calm and asked, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Huheba Ri pondered for a moment and said: "The Jin Dynasty has 70,000 to 80,000 troops in Longyou and has the advantage of fortifying the city. Even if the Tubo army is several times greater, it will be difficult to achieve anything, so I have always been optimistic about it.

Jin Dynasty, but who would have thought that Liangzhou was lost, Anbei's rescue army was defeated and retreated, the state fell, and the Jin Dynasty's main army in Longyou North Road was annihilated. The situation in Tubo was excellent. Gewa proposed that Tubo and Daliao form an alliance.

, and promised to personally lead the main army to launch an attack from Liangzhou to attack Anbei. I think this is a good opportunity."

Zhu Zhengchao sneered and said: "Ge Wa's temper is well known to the world. Your Majesty, it is better not to take his guarantee seriously."

Huheba Ri said seriously: "But no matter what, this is indeed an opportunity, and I don't want to let it go."

Zhu Zhengchao said softly: "In that case, what will happen to Your Majesty if we capture Anbei?"

"I have thought about this problem. Without Longyou as the rear area, Anbei will become a lonely place. Therefore, before Tubo is solved, the Jin Dynasty will never dare to turn against us. In the end, they can only accept the loss of Anbei.

Reality."

Huhe Bari had a plan to send troops to Anbei. This plan was not done rashly, but after careful consideration.

Zhu Zhengchao shook his head and said very solemnly: "If your Majesty sends troops to Anbei, I am sure that the Jin Dynasty will immediately reconcile with Tubo, and the two countries will form an alliance to jointly deal with Daliao."

Huheba Ri was stunned. Zhu Zhengchao's thinking jumped too fast. Now Tubo is trying its best to actively broker an alliance with him. How come it is so fast that it involves the alliance between the Jin Dynasty and Tubo?

"How to say this, I don't quite understand."

"What does Tubo want? What is his bottom line? What does the Jin Dynasty want? What is his bottom line?"

Zhu Zhengchao said in a deep voice: "Tubo wants the land of Longyou. This is beyond doubt, but it does not necessarily mean the entire Longyou. They are now..."

Huheba Ri raised his hand and interrupted: "Wait, it doesn't necessarily mean the entire Longyou. What does it mean?"

Zhu Zhengchao said softly: "Longyou is divided into two parts, the seven western states and the four northern states. The four northern states are the core of the Jin Dynasty. To be precise, they are Liang, Shan, and the three states. With these three states

In the land of the state, Anbei has a rear, and all supplies are sufficient, so that it can be stable, form a solid military defense, ensure the safety of the western gateway of the Jin Dynasty, and prevent the invasion of Liao and Tubo. This is the lifeblood of the Jin Dynasty.

, he will never sit idly by and ignore it. Even if he takes the initiative to give in and compromise because the situation is unavoidable, it will only be temporary. Once he is fully prepared, he will definitely make a comeback. How can Tubo not know this? They now occupy the entire Longyou North Road

, and helped us conquer Anbei. At that time, Tubo itself will be caught in the middle, and who will do things that are not good for itself?"

After hearing Zhu Zhengchao's words, Huhe Bari fell into deep thought.

Zhu Zhengchao glanced at Huhe Bari and continued: "I suspect that the reason why Tubo is pushing for an alliance with the Liao Dynasty is because he hopes that your majesty will send troops to attack Anbei as soon as possible. In this way, the Jin Dynasty will not dare to act rashly.

At that time, Tubo would probably immediately send an envoy to the Jin Dynasty emperor to exchange the land of the seven western states of Longyou plus Langzhou in exchange for the three states of Liang, Shanxi and Shanxi. In order to ensure that Anbei was not lost, the Jin Dynasty had no choice but to agree.

In this way, the Tubo troops will seize the eight states of Longyou without bloodshed and gain maximum benefits, while we, the Liao Dynasty, will fall into a war with the Jin Dynasty and become a wedding dress for others."

Huheba Ri was shocked and exclaimed: "You mean, the real destination of Longyou is the land of the seven states in the west of Longyou?"

Zhu Zhengchao said affirmatively: "Yes, this is the only way that is in the best interests of Tubo at present. Your Majesty, don't forget that the western part of Longyou is connected to the Western Regions. The land there is broader and has more development prospects. Why do you have to be here?"

, will we fight to the end with the Jin Dynasty?"

Huheba Ri stood up suddenly and walked back and forth in the room.

After sorting out Zhu Zhengchao's words, Huhe Bari felt a sudden realization.

Just like Zhu Zhengchao just asked himself, after taking Anbei, what next? The same is true for Tubo, after taking Longyou North Road, what next?

Tubo's national power is weak, and the first battle of Longyou was a disastrous defeat. However, just a few years have passed, and its strength has not yet recovered. It can be said that launching such a large-scale attack this time can be said to have mobilized the whole country and used all troops to silence the troops.

It cannot last long. Once the Jin Dynasty slows down and launches an all-out counterattack, Tubo cannot resist it. The best outcome is to retreat safely to Tubo. Therefore, Tubo needs the help of an external force. This external force is the Liao Dynasty. Once the Liao Dynasty attacks An

To launch an attack in the north, Tubo would either send troops to Liangzhou to attack Anbei from behind, or defend the state to block the Jin Dynasty's reinforcements. At that time, the situation faced by Tubo could be described as a good one. It could attack and retreat.
Chapter completed!