The content of the letter is very simple, surrendering, donating money, and moving the Gaochang royal family back to Chang'an to settle. To put it nicely, it is actually similar to Jie Li's treatment. However, Jie Li was the king of the Eastern Turks, and he could get the courtesy of the general. Needless to say, the Gaochang royal family was almost in good condition. If it was really settled, it would be great to be able to compare with the marquis.

How could Ju Zhisheng not understand this truth?

If Ju Wentai was not in Hou Junji's hands, he would not even hesitate, and would directly chop the messenger and fight for trapped beasts. When the cavalry of the Western Turks came, the problem would be solved.

His analysis was not bad at all. The Turks were nomadic people and were not used to living in cities. Jie Li was among the Turkic Khans and preferred cities, so he built Dingxiang, but this also led to the decline of the Eastern Turks. The ethnic group on the horse's back was like committing suicide after getting off the horse's back.

Taking a step back, even if Si Yehu wanted to live in the city, he would not choose Gaochang. The eastward, the climate was better and the grass was more abundant. He would definitely not have had such great effort to move from one desert to another. If this is true, Gaochang would have been destroyed hundreds of years ago.

Gaochang's location is like a piece of idle rib. Small countries envy its merchants who can smell the smell of meat. For big countries, who will lose their hearts for it? If it is vain, how can it be fought? It seems boring to fight.

As for the coming and going of the Western Turks, the Tang Dynasty would be different. If the Tang Dynasty had Gaochang, it would not be possible to settle the matter with some money and food.

For Ju Zhisheng, nothing is important, what is important is his own dragon throne. Although the Western Turks were Hu people, they could generally allow the Ju family to continue to hold the position of King Gaochang. Although the Tang Dynasty was the same clan, the Central Plains dynasty that advocated great unity might not allow the Ju family to rule Gaochang. But for the people of Gaochang, joining the wealthy Tang Dynasty was much more beneficial than joining the Western Turks. After all, the Tang Dynasty could provide them with assistance, while the Western Turks would only ask them for tribute.

But as rulers, how could the Ju family and son care about the lives of the people?

But now, Ju Wentai has been captured. He is King Gaochang and his father. How to make a decision? Ju Zhisheng is in trouble.

"prince!"

Ju He was the prime minister in Gaochang. In the court, he was similar to Changsun Wuji of the Tang Dynasty and had a unique status. He was also Ju Wentai's cousin and could represent the royal family.

"When Chu and Han fought for hegemony in the past, Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, captured the father of King Liu Bang of Han, and forced Liu Bang to appear, wanting to fight with him. Liu Bang said, Xiang Yu, you and I are brothers, but today you have no gratitude, so you want to cook and kill my father. You are a tyrant and a beast! Okay, since you have made a decision, then you can cook. When you cook, don't forget to share the soup! Then Liu Bang drove away without looking back."

Ju Zhisheng's face changed slightly, but he didn't make a sound, listening quietly as Ju He continued to say.

"Everyone looked at Xiang Yu and waited for his decision. Liu Bang's father, Old Lady Liu, also said, "My son is unfilial, King Xiang, you cook me." But Xiang Yu said, "Your son is ruthless, but Xiang Yu cannot be unrighteous, so he released Old Lady Liu."

Having said that, everyone had roughly understood what Ju He meant. Ju Zhisheng covered his face and cried, "How can I bear it? That's my father!"

Ju He knelt down with all the officials: "Prince, Gaochang State is in danger, please take the overall situation into consideration. The lives of more than 100,000 people in Gaochang are important, or the lives of the king are important. The prince can make a decision!"

Ju Zhisheng cried, "If I were captured, I would commit suicide, and I would not give Tang people the opportunity to take advantage of it. But—"

Ju He shouted: "Does the prince think that the king does not have such courage and courage? The king must be controlled by the Tang people before he died. The prince regards the righteousness of the king, leading the soldiers and civilians to compete with the Tang people to the end. Prince, please make a quick decision!"

"Please make a decision quickly!"

"How can all the ministers bear to force me to be that unfilial person?"

"This is the responsibility of King Gaochang! The king is doing this for the people, how can he say that he is unfilial? For the sake of the reign of Gaochang, I would like to ask the prince to make a quick decision!"

The third request has been completed, and then he will be moved. Ju Zhisheng took away his hand that was blocking his face, sighed, and said, "Since you all say this, Gu will not say anything. When the crisis is resolved and the child is left, Gu will commit suicide to follow his father. Come, pass on my words to the Tang generals. Gaochang will never be threatened. If you have the ability to let them attack, Gaochang will be one and fight to the end! It would be better to be broken than to be complete!"

...

Tang Army Camp.

Hou Junji and Li Ji sat upright in the tent. Ju Wentai was here, and he did not kneel. This is the case with war, and those who died were cannon fodder. Even if the real boss was defeated, he would be at most prisoners under the ranks. Very few of them died. Just like Jie Li, Li Shimin suffered a great humiliation in his life, and did not die in the end? Because letting the loser live can better show the measure of the winner, and the loser will always live in regret, which is even more painful.

Hou Junji obviously invited Ju Wentai here to enjoy the feeling of a winner, so that he could wait for his destiny under his nose.

Li Ji did not have this leisure, and his character was destined to be very angry at Ju Wentai's behavior: "Ju Wentai, you have traveled thousands of miles to visit your Majesty in the Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty treats you very well. Not only do you give a lot of rewards, but you also named your wife Princess Changyu. You are so kind that you don't want to repay you. Instead, after returning to Gaochang, you will always go against my Tang Dynasty. I have investigated what you did during this period, which is simply shameless!"

Ju Wentai smiled and said, "Why is this king shameless? I am the King of Gaochang, and Gaochang is not under the rule of the Tang Dynasty. Do you still need your permission to do anything I do?"

When Hou Junji heard this, he was furious: "The prisoners under the stairs dare to bark wildly? Believe it or not, I will attack your city now! Want to wait for the Turks to come to save you? Ha, don't worry, they can't save you!"

"I can save it, but I can't save it, I can't say it with my mouth." Ju Wentai was also an old fox. He glanced at Li Ji and smiled, "On this point, General Hou is not as good as General Li Ji."

"What did you say?!" Hou Junji was furious. He had always been criticized for his high official positions and low contributions. Especially compared to a person like Li Ji who had high and low official positions, he seemed to be a lucky minister. Hou Junji wanted to beat Ju Wentai, but was stopped by Li Ji and sat aside in angrily.
Chapter completed!