"Your Highness, this man has always been outspoken. I will teach him a lesson when I return. Please don't be angry."
Prime Minister Midu said anxiously that everyone knew this man's talents. If he could hone his temper for two years, he would be a close minister of Tuyuhun and must not be allowed to fail.
"What are you going to do?"
Zhe Duoji was afraid of Prime Minister Midu because he had authority in Tuyuhun, but he was not afraid of Li Xiang, especially because of what Li Xiang did on the grassland. All the people wanted to skin Li Xiang alive.
"Kneel down."
Prime Minister Midu said angrily, "You are so stupid! Can't you see the real situation now? I am the fish on the chopping board, and you dare to be so arrogant? Do you still want to go back alive today?"
Although Zhe Duoji knelt down, his eyes were still fixed on Li Xiang, indicating that he was not convinced at all.
"Secretary, if anyone dares to insult me within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, what is the punishment?"
Prime Minister Midu wanted to come over and say a few good words, but Li Xiang did not give him the chance. Instead, he stood up straight and faced the sun.
"Your Highness, the Grand Prince, will be punished with forty strokes of the cane and exiled back to Xinjiang."
"What if they are Hu people?"
"His Royal Highness, Changsun, can be beaten to death!"
Listening to the conversation between the two, Prime Minister Midu felt his temples throbbing. Was this person serious? He just said a few words casually, but he wanted to kill me?
"Your Highness, this man is my Khan's nephew. On the grassland..."
Prime Minister Midu wanted to explain a few words, but Li Xiang just waved his hand and didn't let Prime Minister Midu continue.
"I once learned about something in the capital. Back then, someone from the Midu tribe opposed your father and cursed him in broad daylight. How did your father deal with it? According to your Tuyuhun customs, the entire family was fed to the wild wolves on the grassland. Is that true?"
Li Xiang suddenly talked about Tuyuhun, and Prime Minister Midu was a little stunned. However, many people on the grassland knew about this matter. Compared with the Tang Dynasty, some of Tuyuhun's laws were more severe, and there were clear barriers between different classes. If anyone dared to challenge the higher-level officials, the whole family would be punished.
"But……"
Prime Minister Midu is usually quick-witted and can handle any situation, but at this moment he doesn't know what to say. Should he say that his deceased father was wrong?
"Does the Prime Minister think that I am inferior to your father in status?"
Li Xiang's eyes were sharp, revealing murderous intent.
"No, no, His Royal Highness is the eldest grandson of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. His identity is..."
When he got to this point, Prime Minister Midu suddenly couldn't continue. If he was talking about noble status, then he could kill Zhe Duoji's entire family.
"It seems you haven't reached a consensus among yourselves. Our negotiations are now over. After we return, we will both reorganize our forces and fight again another day."
Li Xiang did not say too much nonsense, nor did he say that he wanted to kill Zhe Duoji, but Li Xiang used his biggest trump card, which was to end the negotiation and both sides would continue to enter a state of war.
"Your Highness... General, you can't do this!"
Seeing Li Xiang retreat, Prime Minister Midu became truly anxious. Just then, General Qin Qiong opened his eyes. Prime Minister Midu hoped that General Qin Qiong would speak up. If the negotiations broke down, the Tang army would surely split into multiple groups and invade the Tuyuhun grasslands. The grasslands were now in ruins. How could they resist such an army? What would our losses be?
"Although I am the commander-in-chief of the army, His Royal Highness Changsun is the highest-ranking officer in our army. The Emperor has already issued an order that Your Royal Highness may use the seal on his behalf. Your Excellency, Prime Minister, please do not hesitate. The Tang Dynasty will not negotiate with those who disrespect us. The Tang Dynasty will use the steel in our hands to win back our dignity."
General Qin Qiong understood that it was more important not to sabotage each other at this time. As long as the two of them acted tough, then you Tuyuhun would have to retreat, unless you also wanted to start a war. But according to our investigation, you Tuyuhun had no determination to fight.
"Please wait, please wait, someone, tie up Zhe Duoji for me."
Prime Minister Midu really had no choice but to let these two people leave. He let them leave in the same way last time, and as a result, more than 100,000 Tuyuhun people died. If they left again this time, who knows how many more wronged souls would be left on the grassland.
Hearing Prime Minister Midu's words, Li Xiang's lips curled up slightly, but he didn't slow his pace. "Just tying him up will do? Do you treat me like a child?" Even if you're trying to fool a child, you have to put in some effort. Moreover, today I have to sacrifice his blood to completely break the resistance in the Tuyuhun army.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister..."
Zhe Duoji was naturally unconvinced. He had only said a few words, was he really going to lose his life? The soldiers nearby were afraid he might say something else, so they quickly grabbed a rag and gagged him. If he angered the Tang people even more, the grasslands would be a river of blood.
"Your Highness, please stay, Your Highness, please stay..."
Amidst everyone's surprised gazes, Prime Minister Midu ran a few quick steps, completely ignoring the blades of the guards around Li Xiang, and quickly grabbed Li Xiang's clothes.
"Prime Minister, I admire your dedication to Tuyuhun, but this is a matter of my reputation. If there is no result, I will continue to stay here. When I return to Chang'an City one day, I will be ridiculed."
Li Xiang said coldly that Prime Minister Mi Du knew that he had to get serious, otherwise the little prince in front of him would be difficult to deal with.
"I would like to hand him over to Your Highness for disposal. You can kill him or chop him up as you wish. I will not interfere."
Prime Minister Midu's eyes rolled and he immediately came up with an idea. Anyway, this kid had offended His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Tang Emperor. If he was handed over to the Tang people, if he was killed, he would have an explanation to the Khan. What's more, this kid had a great reputation on the grassland, and if anything happened, it would not be the Prime Minister's fault.
If Prime Minister Midu could figure it out, couldn't Li Xiang figure it out? As for the saying, "Killing someone destroys their heart," we men understand it best. If I kill him with my sword, it will only unite you all in a common hatred of the enemy. Only by killing him with your sword can you chill the hearts of the young and vigorous faction within your ranks...
