"Are you fucking crazy?"
Qibi Heli shot to his feet, finger pointed at He Yijike's nose, shouting.
He Yijike ignored him, instead turning to Ashina Bobi, "Not trying it?"
Ashina Bobi picked up the wine pot and took a sip, mimicking He Yijike's earlier action.
"Ugh!! Pfft~~~~~"
Having never tasted such potent liquor, Ashina Bobi immediately spat it out.
The others in the tent, not understanding He Yijike's intentions, remained silent.
Even though Shi Niuniudan was dead, many had perished in recent days. Jieli had been discarded, and no one cared about his fate.
Only Yinan slammed the table and rose, "He Yijike, you dare to poison him?"
He Yijike smiled.
"Hahahaha, killing Shi Niuniudan is one thing, but in broad daylight, in front of all the chieftains, to poison and kill the next Khan."
"Yinan, are you foolish, or am I?"
"Bobbi, I won't lie to you. This wine was given by the Tang. Don't ask how it got into my hands."
"But if you can't even drink their wine, how can you talk about peace?"
Ashina Bobi pulled Yinan back.
"If you can't even drink the wine, how can we negotiate peace?"
He tilted his head back, suppressing the strong alcohol fumes that rushed to his head, and downed several large gulps.
After finishing, he threw the wine pot back to He Yijike. His face flushed, he shook his slightly dazed head and lowered it, remaining silent.
He Yijike, receiving the wine pot, weighed it. It was at least half a jin lighter than before!
His heart leaped with joy, and he laughed, "Hahahaha, Bobbi is valiant! Worthy of being called Great Khan!"
Ashina Bobi turned to look at Yinan, then at the others.
"At a time like this, you still have the mood to drink! Go back to your tent and send Ashina Shabi to discuss matters!"
"With your behavior now, let alone marrying my daughter, you're not even fit to be with the cows in my tribe!"
Ashide Fa, smelling the wine fumes filling the entire tent, was furious.
But Ashina Bobi still said nothing.
After a long pause, he suddenly stood up and rushed in front of Ashide Fa.
"You, you say this Khan is not worthy of your daughter?"
Ashide Fa, smelling the wine fumes wafting towards him, took two steps back.
"Seeking peace with the Tang, you are not worthy of the title of the Emperor of Eternal Heaven. How can you be worthy of my daughter!"
"You are drunk! You are not fit to speak with me now, get back to your tent!"
Ashide Fa's voice grew louder and louder, finally pointing to the entrance of the royal tent and shouting sternly.
"Puff puff puff~~!"
The sound of blades piercing flesh echoed in the tent once more. Everyone looked at Ashina Bobi in disbelief.
Ashina Bobi hadn't even officially succeeded to the Khanate, and he had already killed the leader of the royal clan?
This is…
Ashina Bobi's eyes were bloodshot. Holding the still-dripping saber, he turned to look at the others.
"Who else opposes peace talks?"
"Who else?"
"Who!"
He Yijike was about to burst into laughter. He had downed half a jin in one go. Indeed, alcohol emboldens the cowardly.
A deathly silence fell upon the tent.
Damn it, that was too sudden!
In the short time since He Yijike entered the tent, two people had been stabbed!
If this got out, the entire grassland would descend into chaos!
"Bobbi! You're drunk!"
Qibi Hebi drew his saber, pointing at Ashina Bobi.
"No swords! No swords! Let's talk things through. What business do you have interfering in this father-in-law and son-in-law's affairs!"
"Here, Bobbi, try a Tang cigar, they're very fragrant!"
He Yijike took a cigar from his怀, lit it, and approached Ashina Bobi. He took a few puffs as an example before tucking the cigar into his hand.
Ashina Bobi put the long, black, and thick thing into his mouth and took a puff.
Then he slowly exhaled a white cloud.
Of smoke.
"Mmm, smells great!"
He Yijike glanced at the sky outside the tent, which had already darkened. They couldn't delay any longer.
He walked to the center of the tent and spoke loudly to everyone.
"Esteemed chieftains, the Tang army has stated that if peace is to be negotiated, of the eighteen Tuyuhun tribes, only eight can remain. The deadline is noon tomorrow."
"Once the time is up, Qikou royal tent, not a single chicken or dog will be left alive!"
"Damn you, you really defected to the Tang bandits! Take this!"
Qibi Heli had wanted to make a move for a long time. As soon as He Yijike finished speaking, he could no longer suppress his rage and attacked him with his saber.
Yinan, who had been kneeling, instantly stood up. He took the short bow from his back with his left hand and drew an arrow with his right.
"Swish~!"
"Pfft!"
His hand loosened, the arrow shot out, and directly struck Qibi Heli's back.
He then said calmly, "Eight tribes isn't too few. We still have thirteen tribes. Let those who want to continue fighting the Tang army step forward."
Everyone looked at each other, then unanimously shifted their gaze to Yushie Sanjin and Diejin Fenwei, who had previously opposed peace talks.
Geji Woyang, Bale Menggan, Naidabeirou, and Gurou Xianglian immediately stepped forward, drawing their weapons and attacking the two.
Yushie Sanjin and Diejin Fenwei were startled. Seeing the four charging at them, and others watching menacingly, they immediately turned and bolted towards the outside of the tent.
"Four esteemed chieftains, no rush! No rush! No rush!"
He Yijike lit a cigar for himself and sat down on the low table.
"He Yi, speak! What other conditions does the Tang army have?"
Yinan had a feeling that things were not this simple.
He Yijike looked at the people remaining in the tent.
Originally, including himself, there were twelve people in the tent. Three were dead, and two had fled.
"Ah? Including myself, there are exactly seven people left!"
"Add in Bayan Buluo Mo outside Qikou, eight tribes. That's enough!"
Thus, he recounted the conditions demanded by Fang Er one by one.
"You're fucking playing me?"
Ashina Bobi's face was filled with anger after hearing the conditions.
If these conditions were accepted, the entire grassland would likely be reduced to slavery by the Great Tang!
"Heh, if Bobbi doesn't accept, then do as you please."
"I am merely conveying a message from the Tang army. He Yi tribe and Bayan tribe have already surrendered. You all, take care of yourselves!"
With that, he swaggered out of the royal tent.
"Marquis said, he will accept at most six more tribes to surrender. Whether that's enough for six tribes, that's not my concern."
Ashina Bobi watched He Yijike's retreating figure, his teeth grinding, but he couldn't muster the courage to kill him.
If he killed He Yijike, then they would likely lose even the qualification to negotiate peace!
ps: Second update.