Chapter 412 Public Affairs

As soon as Li Xueyan left, Qin Mubai did not hesitate to send a fine fast horse to Lanzhou and inform Li Daozong.

After living for two lifetimes, he did such things as "betrayal" and "betrayal" for the first time.

"I'm not such a brain-damaged! When the two countries compete with each other, are you willing to change the overall situation? That's not possible!" Qin Mubai thought very clearly, "Although I don't hate you Li Xueyan, in the face of such big right and wrong, even if you change your Li Xueyan as Chen Yan, Wu Meiniang, Princess Gaoyang and even my mother and sister today, it is the same result!"

"No one can stop the wheels of history from moving forward!"

"No one can stop me, Qin Mubai, and Garqinling!"

"There is no one who can erase the blood feud in my heart and eliminate the ambition of an empire!"

"No one! ......”

At dawn the next day, the soldiers and horses began to be trained in the large military camp. The magnificent roar was like a tsunami, so that no one could sleep at ease. Naturally, Li Xueyan, Princess Wencheng, who was full of worries, was no exception.

A large military account was allocated to three women to live in. The two sisters of Pengtai sat on the couch and wiped the sword. They were chatting. Li Xueyan couldn't get in and felt even more lonely.

"You two, can you go out to the camp to see if Young Commander Qin has time to come to Xiaoxu?" Li Xueyan said.

The two sisters looked at each other and said, "Princess, when the young commander came to the military camp, it was better than in the governor's mansion in the past. I'm afraid that the military affairs are busy and you can't get out of it."

"It's also..." Li Xueyan smiled bitterly with shame and loneliness, and said, "Two good sisters, do you also think I'm annoying and ignorant of current affairs?"

"This..." The two sisters were stunned together and said, "Princess, don't say that. As the saying goes, people have their own aspirations and cannot be forced. The princess's ambition is actually quite admirable..."

Listening to the pale and powerless praise of the Tai sisters, Li Xueyan's heart was even more bitter.

At this time, Qin Mubai's voice sounded outside the tent, asking the soldiers outside the tent, "Did the princess ever get up? Did you serve her well last night?"

"Mu Bai, I'm up. Come in quickly!" After little thought, Li Xueyan shouted out.

As soon as she finished shouting, her face turned red to the root of her neck, and the stared at her with a meaningful smile.

Qin Mubai pushed the bill and entered. Li Xueyan sorted out her thoughts and smiled, "The young commander is busy with military affairs. How can he have time to look at me?"

"It's not particularly busy." Qin Mubai smiled and looked around and said, "Are you still used to living?"

"The young commander is thinking about it. Everything is fine. It's really troublesome." Li Xueyan whispered cautiously.

The Shantai sisters made an interesting excuse and left Qin and Li alone.

"Princess, I thought about it all night yesterday, and I think it's necessary to persuade you for the last time." Qin Mubai said, "As the saying goes, 'the general trend' cannot be reversed by human beings. Do you think your wishful thinking alone can stop the collision between the two empires of the Tang Dynasty and Tubo?

"Actually, I've also thought about these..." Li Xueyan nodded gently and said, "I know I'm a little bit like a car. However, if I don't give it a try, I really won't give up. My strongest wish in my heart is that there will be two fewer wars and fewer people will die.

"Do you know what the meaning of war is?" Qin Mubai said.

"..." Li Xueyan was stunned and said, "The competition for interests? The repetition of admiration or hatred?

"Neither." Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "Sima Fa said, 'It's good to kill and stop killing'. The implication is that the real purpose of the war is to quell the war and prevent the outbreak of more wars.

"Isn't this contradictory?" Li Xueyan said blankly, "War always kills people, which is bloodshed."

Qin Mubai was not in a hurry and said gently, "Although you are intelligent, you are still young after all. It's normal that you don't understand these principles. Have you ever thought that even if you successfully married Tubo and brought peace to the two countries for 30 or 50 years, what will happen after 30 or 50 years?

"..." Li Xueyan was speechless again.

"If you can't think of it, I'll tell you." Qin Mubai said, "There is an old saying that although it is extreme, it is not unreasonable - if it is not our family, its heart must be different. The Tubo people live on the plateau and are always drooling for the rich and peaceful Central Plains. The purpose of their war is simple, clear and primitive, just for profit. To put it more explicit, for money, food, cattle, sheep and women. From the current standpoint, it is quite cost-effective to exchange your Princess Wencheng and a few gold, silver, money and silk for the imaginary peace of the Tang Dynasty for 30 years. However, the contradictions and antagonisms between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo are like the relationship between the same mountain and two tigers, which cannot be reconciled. Even in 30 or 50 years, the war will still break out. Moreover, the recurrence of the cumulative outbreak in 30 to 50 years will only be more tragic than now. Moreover, no one can guarantee whether the Tang Dynasty in 30 or 50 years will be as prosperous and powerful as it is today, and whether it will be able to compete with Tubo again.

Li Xueyan stared at Qin Mubai with wide eyes, without blinking.

Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "These similar words were mentioned earlier when I visited your father in Chang'an. When I said that at the beginning, I still think so today that the only effective way to eliminate the contradiction between the Tang Dynasty and Tibet is to completely conquer and integrate it. War and peace make up history and promote history. This is an established law from ancient times to the present, and no one can change and stop it. Hugh said that he is a princess. Even today's emperor, he can't stop the war. I advise you to think it over.

"..." Li Xueyan fell into silence. After a long time, she said, "Thank you, Mu Bai. I know you are doing it for my own good. But... please forgive me for my waywardness and stubbornness, or stupidity and indecision, I really... decided! Xueyan's female stream is insignificant. Even if she dies, what's the pity? If I don't try it, I will regret it for the rest of my life!"

"All right!" Qin Mubai was not angry, or was not in the mood to be angry with her. He just smiled and said, "Since you have said this, I am also responsible and have to do business."

"Please say..." Li Xueyan looked at Qin Mubai with some hesitation, and her heart beat faster. Although such a situation was expected to happen, she was really afraid to say some ruthless words from Qin Mubai's mouth. Even she herself was very contradictory. Obviously, she knew that doing this would cause Qin Mubai's disgust and deviation, but she couldn't help doing these things... She never scolded or even cursed herself - "Is it true that I'm jealous of Wu Meiniang and Princess Gaoyang, or is it just a 'came' character?"

"Princess, listen carefully." Qin Mubai said almost blankly, "Originally, because of my duty, the two armies are against each other. I, the coach, absolutely can't let anyone go to the enemy's camp. This is out of the need for military secrets and security. You can definitely understand this."

"Well... Don't worry about this, I can't do anything to betray the enemy and the country."

"But now that you are so determined, for the sake of knowing each other, I have to fulfill you." Qin Mubai glanced at it and said, "Choose a day. I'll give you a horse. Go to the Tubo military camp by yourself!" Yes, you can only be alone, and there will be no attendants, maidservants and dowry. If you go, you can only represent Li Xueyan. It can neither represent the Kansai army nor the power to represent the Tang Empire, let alone Princess Wencheng. You must think about this clearly.

Li Xueyan's face gradually turned white, and her teeth clenched her lips tightly. She didn't dare to look directly at Qin Mubai again. She lowered her head and nodded gently.

"Okay, I'm done." Qin Mubai sighed softly, "Finally, in front of the prince, I don't hesitate to persuade you to think twice - goodbye!"

"Wait!" Li Xueyan suddenly made a sound and stopped Qin Mubai.

"What else is the princess?"

"..." Li Xueyan stepped forward and walked to Qin Mubai, looked up at him slightly, and said, "As the saying goes, the difference is not scheming. I don't know the stubbornness of current affairs, which has caused you a lot of trouble. I'm sorry!"

"Forget it!" Qin Mubai gently picked the corners of his mouth and smiled indifferently. "People have their own aspirations."

"Mu Bai... I'm afraid we won't see each other again." Li Xueyan stopped talking.

Qin Mubai wanted to laugh and cry without tears. "Your Highness, what do you want to say?"

"Nothing..." Li Xueyan turned her head and whispered, "I really like to listen to you play the pipa, especially the song "I hope people will last forever"..."

"Let's talk about it later!" Qin Mubai arched his hand and said, "I still have military affairs. I'll leave first!"

Qin Mubai left. If the big military camp is empty and quiet, Li Xueyan can almost hear her breathing.

"Am I really wrong?"

"Why do I live so painfully, hesitantly and in a dilemma?"

"Why is my ideal so far away that I can't follow the people I like?"

"Is it too stupid for me, or is fate too teasing? ......”

Qin Mubai, who walked out of the account, also breathed a sigh of secret. Looking back at the military tent, the tent floating in the wind faintly revealed Li Xueyan's figure. Between the light and dark, she could see the hesitation and confusion on her face, mixed with a trace of bitterness and sadness.

Qin Mubai shook his head, smiled helplessly, and secretly said: Li Xueyan, if you are just a simple good woman, you are a good woman. Unfortunately, you are too thoughtful. There is nothing wrong with this, but it's a pity that your ideals are too "ideal", which is ignorant of current affairs and whimsms. But you say that you love selfless and kind, and you can also say that you are extremely stupid and unreasonable... But no matter what, I will still respect you. I won't stop you from doing anything; if you do, don't hinder me!