"Oh oh oh..."

They listened intently to both Yi Pi She Kui and Wu Nu Shi Bi, afraid of missing a single word. Little did they know that Li Jue's plan for the tribe was simply to save trouble.

Because the herders on the grasslands are illiterate, they are already quite good at simply looking up numbers.

However, the Turkic people's previous management methods were too loose. Each tribe was of different sizes and collected different taxes. In addition, they were generally illiterate, making them very difficult to manage.

Wu Nushi asked a few more questions until he was sure he understood all the tricks, and then happily drank with the Khan and Li Jue.

However, just as they were enjoying their drinks, they suddenly received a message from their subordinates who ran back to deliver it.

"Oh no!"

"The Tang Dynasty has dispatched Yuchi Jingde with 20,000 troops to attack us!"

"What?"

Upon hearing the messenger's words, not only was Li Jue stunned, but Wu Nushibi and Yipi Shekui were also dumbfounded.

"No way!"

"We, the Western Turks, are utterly loyal to the Tang Dynasty. Why should the Tang send troops to attack us?"

"Do you have a declaration of war from the Tang Dynasty?"

"Reporting to the Khan, we have not received a declaration of war. But the Tang Dynasty has dispatched a large army without prior notice, which is probably..."

Upon hearing this, Yi Pi She Kui immediately tossed the messenger aside and turned to look at Li Jue beside him.

"Brother Shi Dakai, what do you think of this matter?"

"Me..."

Li Jue was in a state of turmoil. He felt that Yuchi Jingde had come to arrest him, but he also felt that he was not worth the Tang Dynasty going to such lengths to arrest him.

"Do you think that the Tang Dynasty's military expedition this time could be aimed at dealing with the Xueyantuo?"