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Chapter 2596 Asking for Li Shiji

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    In the third year of Kaiming and the fourth year of Wude, in February, in the west of Luoyang City, Qingyang Palace, the Tang Army camp.  After General Li Shimin, wearing large robes and armor, was sitting at his desk in the big tent, the civil servants and military generals stood in two rows, majestic. In front of him, a man wearing official robes and holding a staff was none other than Dou Jiande.  Master Li, the Minister of Rites of the Xia Kingdom, was of medium height with gray beard and hair. He stood proudly and looked at Li Shimin with eyes that were neither humble nor deceitful, but bright and bright.  Li Shimin curled his lips and said in a deep voice: "Li Shilang, ever since our Tang and Xia countries stopped fighting and reconciled, it has always been peaceful. Today, I am besieging Luoyang, but you are here at this time to ask me.  Will we send troops to escort you to Chang'an?" Master Li shook his head and said, "The reason why my King Xia sent his foreign ministers to see His Highness the King of Qin this time instead of going to Chang'an to see the Emperor of Tang was because the matter was urgent and he had to come.  When I see you, there are two matters that need to be negotiated directly with His Highness the King of Qin." Li Shimin said calmly: "I have no power to deal with foreign affairs. This is also not allowed by the system of the Tang Dynasty. Things between the two countries can only be dealt with.  Only the father can make the decision. If you have anything to say, I need to convey it to the commander. I can convey it to the father. However, it would be better for Li Shilang to go directly to Chang'an and mention it to the father in person. " Master Li said with a smile.  Because these two matters are directly related to His Highness King Qin, the foreign minister came here this time, but for His Highness King Qin's benefit, I think His Highness, as the general manager of Shaanxi Province, can make the decision. " Li Shimin's eyes were shining.  : "If you have anything to say, just say it. If you can make the decision, I will give you an answer. If you can't make the decision, I have no comment." Master Li glanced at Li Shiji, who was standing aside and said nothing.  He sneered and said: "The first thing is about my traitorous general Li Shiji of Great Xia. King Xia was very kind to Li Shiji. Li Shiji was defeated and surrendered. King Xia not only did not kill him, but instead cared about their old relationship and cared for them.  , this Li Shiji is still the commander-in-chief of the army, and his treatment is no worse than when he was in the Tang Dynasty. " "But this Li Shiji is so ambitious that not only does he not repay his kindness to Daxia, but he colludes with and instigates the rebel general Li Shanghu to cause rebellion and wants to attack Xia.  King, after the defeat, he abandoned Li Shang, his mother and his son, and fled with a few cronies. This man was a rebel general of Daxia. His Highness, the King of Qin, took this man in and allowed him to lead the army again, which was a serious harm to the friendly relations between the two countries.  Hurt, the King of Xia asked this envoy to convey the formal request of the Kingdom of Great Xia, asking His Highness the King of Qin to return Li Shiji and let the envoy take it back with him this time as proof of the friendly relations between the two countries." Li Shimin listened quietly to Master Li's words.  During the speech, he suddenly laughed. The further he got to the back, the more he laughed. A trace of dissatisfaction flashed across Master Li's face, and he said coldly: "Your Highness, King Qin, this is a diplomatic occasion. Please tell me."  The envoy's minimum respect." Li Shimin suddenly stopped smiling, and his eyes were piercing with light, which made Master Li's face change. He heard Li Shimin sternly say: "I'm laughing at you, King Xia, for being so unreasonable.  It's a robber who is still plausibly making such an unreasonable request in this diplomatic situation. Doesn't it make people laugh?" Master Li gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Why is this unreasonable request?  " Li Shimin said coldly: "Well, let me ask you, why was General Li Shiji captured by you? " Master Li swallowed a sip of saliva, his Adam's apple moved, and said: "That was me, Daxia, who was attacking?  When he was in Shandong Province, Li Shiji defended Liyang and was defeated and captured.  Li Shiji sneered and said, "You didn't capture me. If my father hadn't fallen into your hands, how could I, Li Shiji, have gone back?"  Master Li laughed: "Is there any difference?"  Aren't they all surrendering to King Xia, swearing allegiance, and becoming King Xia's ministers?  " Li Shiji laughed: "It's so funny. You, the Xia State, took advantage of the crisis and sent troops to attack the Shandong prefectures and counties of the Tang Dynasty when I was fighting with Liu Wuzhou in the Tang Dynasty. Then you captured their families and forced me to surrender. Is this what I am willing to do?  Let me tell you, I am just pretending to surrender when I go back. I am not really surrendering to your family Dou Jiande at all. Once I have the opportunity, I will take my father and escape back to the Tang Dynasty. I will even find an opportunity to kill Dou Jiande with my own hands to avenge him for attacking Liyang.  !  " Master Li's expression changed, and he said coldly: "So, when you Li Shiji surrendered, you swore to heaven, and those oaths were all false?  " Li Shiji sneered: "Didn't your master also swear allegiance to the Sui Dynasty and become the captain of the Sui Dynasty in the expedition to Goguryeo?  Why, he can treat swearing as farts, but I can¡¯t?  Master Li was so angry that his face turned red and he pointed his halberd at Li Shiji, his body trembling: "You, you, you dare to insult my king, you are so presumptuous, so presumptuous."  Your Highness, King of Qin, are you going to let him speak arrogantly like this?  " Li Shimin said coldly: "LiAlthough Jun Jun's words are a bit extreme, they are not unreasonable.  Li Shilang, it was your Xia king who first attacked our Shandong prefectures in the Tang Dynasty. In order to save his father, General Li pretended to surrender to you. Later, the Tang and Xia countries became friendly, and we sent envoys to ask you to return the lands lost in these battles.  The princes, princesses and generals of Yu Xia Kingdom have all been released, except for General Li. Please ask, since you are unwilling to agree to our request and send General Li back, why can't we take in those who have escaped?  Where is General Lee?  Master Li gritted his teeth, calmed down his emotions, and said seriously: "It's different. Li Shiji conspired to attack King Xia. This is serious in nature, and it's more than just an ordinary defection."  Li Shimin suddenly laughed: "Didn't your King of Xia also send agents in Xia County to collude with the local tycoons and make them betray the Tang Dynasty again?"  If I hadn't quickly defeated Liu Wuzhou in one fell swoop, I'm afraid your Xia army would have left Taihang long ago and competed with our Tang Dynasty for Bingzhou.  Besides, the rebellion was carried out by Li Shang and Hu's mother and son. General Li just fled the Xia Kingdom after hearing the news that their rebellion failed. The general you led at that time was not the King of Xia, but Cao Dancao.  General, how can we say that he murdered King Xia?  Master Li said bitterly: "Your Highness, King Qin, there is no point in going around. This is a diplomatic occasion, and there are only formal negotiations. I just want to say, "Will you hand over Li Shiji?"  " Li Shimin's eyes flashed coldly, and he stabbed Master Li: "Ambassador Li, listen carefully, this is my reply as the King of Qin. I, Li Shimin, will never hand over my subordinates to outsiders, whether they are friends or  Enemies, never.  If your King of Xia wants General Li, please ask him to bring his troops and come to the battlefield to get it!  "
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