Chapter 193 Yulin Alliance
After a relentless pursuit, both sides were exhausted. Khan's personal guards escorted Shibi Khan into the city of Yulin County, while Zhang Huli was intercepted outside the city.

Fortunately, Qin Shubao saw that Liu Wuzhou and others showed no sign of turning back, so he rushed to support them. The two of them surrounded the city and waited for help. The Khan's personal guards took a short rest and wanted to break through and return to the grassland, but were intercepted by Qin Shubao.

Li Jiancheng and Li Jing arrived with a large army, and Shibi Khan was trapped in the city just like Yang Guang in the past.

Li Jing immediately arranged for Shan Xiongxin to continue northward to recover Wuyuan County, observe and block the Turks coming to rescue, and then began to arrange the siege. Li Jiancheng ordered the soldiers from Diaoyin, Lingwu and other counties in the rear to recover the entire Shuofang territory, and then gather troops to rush over.

Only then did Li Jiancheng have time to say to Li Jing: "On the battlefield, things are really unpredictable and changeable. Liu Wuzhou and Liang Shidu actually led their troops to flee like this."

Li Jing said with a smile: "We originally joined forces for the sake of benefit. Liu Wuzhou and Liang Shidu are all villains. How can we overcome difficulties together?

My Lord, the current problem is how to deal with Shibi Khan. It is not difficult for our army to capture Yulin. Shibi did not bring too many soldiers with him. There are few Turks in Yulin County and many Han people. It is impossible for them to defend the city desperately for Shibi. "

Li Jiancheng was also in a dilemma. Killing Shibi Khan would not bring him any real benefits except fame. If he wanted him dead, he would not have helped him at that time.

The Turks wanted to move south not because of the ambition of a particular Khan, but because of the will of the entire Turkic people.

Just as if the Central Plains imperial court was powerful, it would definitely find ways to attack the grassland.

Shi Bi was a man with great ambition and courage, but he lacked the ability and vision. He could not even control the internal affairs of the Turkic people, let alone move south.

Therefore, compared with another grassland Khan of unknown ability, Li Jiancheng still hoped that he would continue to lead the Turks, at least there would not be any major chaos.

"Attack the city first, but don't kill Shi Bi."

After receiving the order, Li Jing went to make arrangements immediately, and Li Jiancheng set up camp there. He had to make Shi Bi face the reality before he could continue the talks.

After more than ten days of attack and defense, the Turks also received the news and rushed to support, but they were ambushed by Li Jing layer by layer. When they rushed to the city of Yulin County, most of them were only a few hundred or thousands of cavalrymen, and they were then killed by Qin Shubao who was well-rested.

The city of Yulin County could no longer be defended, so Shi Bi finally sent an envoy. This time his attitude was very good. Speaking of the relationship between the two, with Anar around, the two were real relatives after all.

Li Jiancheng also made it clear that he would not kill Shibi Khan. He only hoped that he could come out of the city to meet him, and then send the Khan back to the grassland.

After Shi Bi received the news, he led his troops out of the city regardless of the dissuasion of those around him. He knew that he could not hold out for a few more days, and he also believed that Li Jiancheng would not kill him.

Just like he never thought of killing Li Jiancheng when he went south this time, the two of them would not go to such an extent.

Li Jiancheng, accompanied by Qin Shubao and Zhang Huli, came to Shibi Khan and frowned, saying, "Khan has lost a lot of weight, which shows that his injuries have not healed yet. Why did you go south in person?"

Shibi Khan sighed, "Opportunities are rare and will never come again. It's a pity that I hesitated and didn't bring more troops with me. It's really not possible to rely on the Han people."

Li Jiancheng didn't say anything else to him, but just said: "If the Khan's troops come out in full force, there will definitely be problems in the rear."

"Humph, this is all thanks to you."

Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "It's not just the Khan who has great ambitions, Jiancheng is also unwilling to live a mediocre life."

"I've already told you that I will share the world with you."

"I want to be the emperor, a true emperor. There can't be another khan above my head except the sky." Shibi Khan exhaled: "What do you want?"

"I don't want to do anything, I just hope that the Khan will return to the grasslands and not go south. The world will soon be pacified and the Turks will have no chance."

"You are still so confident."

"Khan, I have been planning in the Turkic region for only two or three years, and I have already caused internal divisions among you. In the Central Plains, I have been planning for more than ten years, so it is only natural for me to conquer the world."

Li Jiancheng's tone was flat, but the confidence contained in it shocked Shibi Khan. Qin Shubao and other close followers were even more excited. Looking at the back of their master, they were filled with a sense of security.

"Khan, I want to make an alliance with you under the city of Yulin. Both sides will not attack each other and trade. I can provide food and treasures in exchange for horses and sheepskins on the grassland. We can even help each other..."

Li Jiancheng said a lot, but Shibi Khan didn't pay any attention at all. Now his life and death were in the hands of others, so there was no condition that he would not agree to, especially since this condition was not excessive.

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In Jiangdu, Sima Dekan summoned the generals of the Xiaoguo Army and directly informed them of their preparation for rebellion. His subordinates were surprised but no one shouted or screamed, they just looked at each other.

Sima Dekan knew that the great event had been accomplished and began to talk about their preparations. In fact, when the officers heard that General Yu Wenzhi was coming, they felt relieved.

The news that the emperor had prepared poisoned wine to kill them had spread to this day. Although they knew it was most likely a rumor, the emperor had indeed disappointed them, and they could not return home unless they killed the emperor.

The last knight who was a famous knight in Guanzhong said on behalf of the others: "We are willing to follow the general in the uprising, but we still have to return home after the uprising. We beg the general to agree."

Yuwen Zhiji came out from behind the screen and said, "After the success, all of you will be dukes, how can you abandon us?"

But only a few generals responded to this statement. The emperor had already fed them too much. The leader, Gongsun Wuda, insisted: "If we are greedy for wealth and honor, why should we follow the general to raise an army?"

Yuwen Zhiji's face suddenly turned gloomy, but Gongsun Wuda and others were not afraid at all. Now they even dared to kill the emperor, so what was a mere Yuwen Lao Er?

"You know, Guanzhong already belongs to the Li family."

Gongsun Wuda said with a smile: "We are all from Guanzhong. We know the Li family very well. There is no need for you to worry about it."

Yuwen Zhiji wanted to say something, but Sima Dekan stopped him: "Okay, it's a deal."

The generals bowed and saluted: "We will obey the general's orders!"

After receiving the task, everyone left, but they all gathered together consciously. Someone whispered, "Don't we know what the personalities of these two people from the Yuwen family are?
Brother, even if we help them kill the king, they probably won’t let us go back.”

Another person said: "Yuwen Huaji is a greedy and vicious snake and pig ugly creature, Yuwen Zhiji is lewd and ugly and does everything he can. Not to mention letting us go back to Guanzhong, they will most likely attack us."

Seeing that Gongsun Wuda did not say anything, everyone looked at each other and said, "Brother, please take the brothers back home. I heard that you had a relationship with Li Langjun in the past. Can you return to Chang'an to serve? If not, you can go to Taiyuan first."

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(End of this chapter)