Uncle Detective Di Renjie, I build a crime-solving team

Chapter 509: Persuasion Successful, Entering Khitan

Li Cunxi, who was sitting opposite Prince Helu, smiled slightly.

He saw that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fell silent.

Silence represents recognition. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was left speechless by what he said.

Some people in later generations have said that politicians are complex and their goodness or badness cannot be judged solely based on the preferences of others.

As it is now, Prince Helu can be called the second banner of the Turks. Although he bears the reputation of a warmonger, if he succeeds in what he wants to do, it will be for the entire Turkic people to benefit, rather than for his five Dulu tribes to get sufficient benefits.

This is like a beggar who grabbed rice and made a pot of rice. Dozens of beggars ate it, but in the end, the government only arrested the beggar who grabbed the rice.

"Li Cunxi, I think there is nothing wrong with what you said, but I don't agree with what you said."

Prince Helu suddenly spoke coldly, half raising his head, his eyes as vicious as a snake or scorpion.

"The reputation of our Dulu Five Tribe in the outside world has always been that we will never let go of any slight."

"The Khitan invaded our borders. The five tribes of Dulu dared to fight, and the five tribes of Dulu must fight!"

Li Cunxi sighed and tried to persuade him in another way:

"But if the Turks and Khitans really fight to the death, what will happen if the Great Zhou takes the opportunity to attack?"

As soon as the voice fell, Prince Helu's fierce look disappeared.

The ruler of the five Dulu tribes finally remembered at this moment that there was the Great Zhou next to the Turks.

If there were only Khitans next to the Turks, it would be fine to fight them to the death.

But there was also a Great Zhou next to the Turks.

"Prince Helu, you know that many ministers in the country are also dissatisfied with the Turks' repeated border violations."

"If the Turks fight the Khitan to the death at this critical moment, and both sides suffer losses, I am afraid that someone in the country will immediately disregard the lives of envoys like us and ask Your Majesty for permission to go to war."

Li Cunxi couldn't help but sigh when he said this.

"Prince Helu, do you know about the Political Affairs Hall of the Great Zhou?"

"Only the central officials of the Great Zhou can enter there to discuss the transfer of officials above the fifth rank and the mobilization of the army."

"After I was promoted to the governor of Henan Province, I also went in to listen once. Although I was the highest-ranking official in the Political Affairs Hall, I still did not dare to speak."

"Judging from the behavior of those people, as long as the Turks and Khitans are both defeated, they are willing to initiate a war."

It was no secret that the Zhou officialdom was hostile to the Turks. When Li Cunxi said these words, he did not even feel any psychological pressure.

The two countries have been at war for many years, with countless casualties and suffering. It would be extremely hypocritical to say that the Great Zhou has no hatred towards the Turks.

Smart people who are well aware of this principle could have seen long ago that as long as the Turks showed signs of fatigue, the cavalry of the Great Zhou would cross the border and charge into the Turks without hesitation.

The reason why the two countries can maintain the current peace is all thanks to people like Di Renjie, Li Cunxi and Jili Khan who can take charge and maintain it in the middle.

However, as long as the Great Zhou or the Turks suffered a major blow, the other side would definitely choose to add insult to injury, or even destroy the country and the race.

"So, I should give up this war on my own initiative?" Prince Helu's face was uncertain.

"I will not comment on this. Your Highness, please consider this carefully."

After a while, Prince Helu suddenly smiled miserably.

"Forget it, forget it, Li Cunxi, you are right."

"Our goal is to gain benefits for the country, not to bring disaster to the country."

"Just do as you say."

Li Cunxi quickly stood up and bowed to Prince Helu.

As a person dedicated to safeguarding the country, Li Cunxi still has a little more respect for people like Prince Helu who serve the country and the people.

Even though the two men have different identities and races, it still does not change Li Cunxi's respect for him at this moment.

Prince Helu stood up, stood in the wind, and bowed to Li Cunxi.

"I will never forget your kindness, sir!"

"Dulubu Helu, thank you very much for clearing up my doubts."

Li Cunxi also bowed.

"I thank His Royal Highness for your contribution to peace."

Prince Helu shook his head imperceptibly and said:

"But the losses of the Dulu tribe are too great. I need the support of Jili Khan."

"I suppose, Bakhtar, you will tell your father, right?"

Bhana bowed calmly and said, "Don't worry, uncle. I will tell my father about this when I return."

At the invitation of Prince Helu, everyone rested for a night in the Dulu Five Tribes.

At the banquet at night, Prince Helu asked in a roundabout way about the whereabouts of Ulezhi and the Wind Rider.

Naturally, Li Cunxi made up a lot of nonsense about this life-threatening question. In the end, he mentioned the Iron Hand Regiment, saying that although he did not find Ulezhi on the way back to China, he found traces of the Iron Hand Regiment following him.

In order to make it seem more realistic, Li Cunxi even described in detail the clothing of the Iron Hand members.

Prince Helu was skeptical, so he took the opportunity of going to the toilet to send someone to the Great Zhou overnight to find out the news of the Iron Hand Group.

The next day, as the red sun rose, Li Cunxi and his men sent back Bukhara and the Khan's personal guards, then bid farewell to Prince Helu and headed straight for Guicheng Prefecture.

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"Report to the commander-in-chief, Li Fumu is here!"

In the Khitan military camp outside Guicheng Prefecture, a general rushed into the camp of the Supreme Khan Li Jinzhong.

The old man who was resting on the chair opened his eyes, and a hint of joy appeared on his calm face, followed by ecstasy, and then his whole face was filled with a feeling of joy.

"Quick, quick!"

He jumped up from his chair, full of energy, which was totally different from what a sixty-year-old man should be like.

"Quick, take me to invite our benefactor, Lord Li!"

Li Jinzhong spoke in a loud voice, overjoyed.

Not long after, Li Cunxi, who was standing outside the camp, saw an old man who had not even had time to put on his shoes jogging out.

"Master Li!"

"Master Li!!"

"Master Li!!!"

From a distance, Li Cunxi could hear shouts that were getting louder and louder.

Li Jinzhong jogged all the way, his gray beard trembling.

Behind him, several generals followed closely.

Li Jinzhong, who was jogging all the way, came close to Li Cunxi. Confirming that the leader was young and had the demeanor of a superior, he bowed and saluted without hesitation.

"The defeated general Li Jinzhong pays homage to the benefactor, Lord Li!"

"Thank you Lord Li for speaking up for us in the court. I will never forget your kindness!"

Li Cunxi also bowed and saluted: "I am Li Cunxi of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and I am honored to meet the Supreme Khan."

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Li Jinzhong, a sixty-year-old man, was so excited that he burst into tears. He and Li Cunxi walked into the military camp hand in hand.

After entering the tent, everyone sat down as host and guest. Li Jinzhong asked, "Sir Li, I wonder what the Turks think?"

"The Turks have decided to withdraw their troops," Li Cunxi said. "I wonder if the supplies raised by Chongzhou and Yingzhou have been delivered?"

"Some of it has been delivered. It's quite a lot, quite a lot."

Li Jinzhong rubbed his hands, feeling a little embarrassed.