Before Adu Tusi made his decision, Qin Huaiyu had already made it. Of course, Qin Huaiyu's tone was still one of suggestion. In the end, how to make the final decision was still in Adu Tusi's hands.
"Didn't you hear what General Qin said? Immediately dispatch our most elite heavy cavalry and have them continue to attack the remaining forces of the Longchuan Tusi. We must bring this man back to me, alive or dead."
No matter how unwilling Adu Tusi was in his heart, he had to continue acting when it was time to act. However, when this guy gave the order, his eyes flickered violently, and his subordinates immediately understood what was going on, which was to let the old guy go.
He knew the story of the Han people raising soldiers and respecting themselves. If the Longchuan chieftain was captured, it would mean that there were no other problems on the mountain, and he might not be able to continue to control the military power. After all, before the war, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had clearly stated that in the future he would at most be an official in charge of the mountain, and he could forget about the issue of military power.
Now the decision has been made to send the whole family down the mountain, so Tusi Adu is very clear that if Tusi Longchuan flees everywhere, we only need to kill some of them at a time, which can also be reported to Li Xiang. The most important thing is that we still have some armed forces under our command.
"We just happened to have a cavalry unit that had just come up from the foot of the mountain. They were all new recruits and had no experience on the battlefield yet. Let them come with us and get some experience on the battlefield. They will also be able to play a role in stabilizing the mountain in the future."
Although Qin Huaiyu didn't know what Tusi Adu was thinking, he knew he might have other ideas. "You're cunning, but we're not stupid either. How could we let your people carry out this mission alone? We must send troops from both sides. If your people don't take the initiative, our people alone can capture Tusi Longchuan."
"Thank you very much, General Qin. General Qin's men are extremely powerful. If they had come with us, we might have been able to capture the Longchuan chieftain this time. That would have saved us a lot of trouble. Many people in the mountain stronghold are still hoping for his return. When we capture this old man, I want to see if these people will obey us."
Tusi Adu pretended to be happy, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was extremely angry. Ever since Qin Huaiyu brought his men here, he did help them capture the stronghold, but from that time on, any order from Tusi Adu had to be approved by Qin Huaiyu. He didn't say it explicitly, but he did it in reality, which greatly restricted his personal rights.
"Don't worry, Master Chief. These people in the village may have other ideas for not submitting. Our Highness has already sent a special envoy, and the other two chieftains have also begun to persuade them. I guess it will only take a while. Once those two chieftains surrender, the people in the mountains will probably have no other ideas."
Qin Huaiyu's words were ambiguous. On the surface, he was referring to the common people who were unwilling to surrender, but in fact, he was telling Tusi Adu that he didn't need to make any other efforts. When the other two Tusi nodded, perhaps he could only listen obediently.
At the same time, it also comes with a warning. It's not that we have to leave you. You are indeed our agent in the mountains, but you must be obedient. If there are any other problems, we can always find a replacement. Now the various ethnic groups in the mountains are doomed, and the other two chieftains don't have the same ideas as before. With a little guidance, they can also replace you.
"Your Highness is truly a man of great talent and strategy, far beyond the reach of the rest of us. We only have this one battlefield before us, while Your Highness is playing a much larger game. I truly admire you. If you need my help, I can always write a personal letter to the other two chieftains, urging them to submit to the Tang Dynasty."
Chieftain Adu said anxiously. He had already realized that he and Li Xiang were not on the same level at all. Although he had some clever tricks, Li Xiang had basically seen through him. So now was not the time to continue trying to be clever, but he should show off in front of Li Xiang. At least he should be much better than those two chieftains. Only then would he be able to get a larger share in the future distribution of power.
"That's not impossible, but we've already sent the letter. Let's wait and see what happens. Perhaps the two chieftains have already thought about surrendering. If they can surrender soon, you might not have to worry about it. You should hurry up and chase after the Longchuan chieftain. He's wandering around in the mountains, which doesn't mean anything good for us."
Qin Huaiyu's words made Adu Tusi feel extremely cold. He didn't expect that the other party was no longer needed. Adu Tusi still thought that his position was very important, but after careful analysis, he realized that after the war was over, the people in the mountains would definitely have new ideas.
Li Xiang also took advantage of this period of psychological instability to seize the time to persuade these people to surrender. This guy Adu Tusi was unreliable. When the situation on the entire mountain was hopeless, no matter what Adu Tusi thought, Li Xiang was already invincible. If this guy wanted to make trouble, we don't mind accompanying him.
"Master Tusi, General Aguben, who left the mountain yesterday, has not returned today and has sent a letter."
It's really one thing after another. When Qin Huaiyu heard this, the corners of his mouth rose slightly. This was all discussed before, but only Tusi Adu was not very clear about it. However, Qin Huaiyu didn't say anything else. He lowered his head to drink water to hide the expression on his face.
Tusi Adu took the letter with some displeasure. This letter was a handwritten letter from his general. This guy led 3,000 infantrymen to send more than 10,000 young and middle-aged men in the village down the mountain. He said that he would come back immediately after the handover was completed, but he was blocked by the Tang army at the foot of the mountain.
"General Qin, what do you mean by this? We need a large number of troops on the mountain to pursue the Longchuan Tusi. These are my most elite troops. If I don't release them on the mountain, how can I capture the Longchuan Tusi?"
