On the other side, Li Siye received the order and immediately began to reorganize the army. Speed was of utmost importance in war. Be it in his previous life or now, the Invincible Great General had always been conscientious and devoted to his duty. And with five thousand Wushang cavalry armed to the teeth suppressing them, none of the Hu soldiers dared to move.
"Xu Keyi, check the casualties of the Hu army."
Wang Chong looked around the battlefield and said faintly.
"Yes, Marquis."
Behind him, Xu Keyi grunted in acknowledgment and flew off. In terms of administrative matters, Xu Keyi was undoubtedly an expert. After a short while, Xu Keyi returned and flew back.
"My Lord, the Qixi Protectorate has lost a total of 4 Hu generals, 150 Hu cavalrymen, and 8,700 heavily injured, and countless lightly injured!"
Towards the end, Xu Keyi's voice slowed down and became much softer.
Although they had succeeded in defeating the rebel Hu army of the Qixi Protectorate and subduing them, the price of this battle had been far too high. More than 8,700 people were seriously injured … Xu Keyi stole a glance at Wang Chong. He was a little worried. If this news were to reach the imperial court, it would be very disadvantageous to Wang Chong.
After all, the Qixi Protectorate only had tens of thousands of people!
"It's only a hundred and fifty men … that's enough. Xu Keyi, prepare a memorial and report this matter to the Imperial Court!"
Unexpectedly, after hearing Xu Keyi's words, Wang Chong looked relaxed. He even heaved a sigh of relief, as if he didn't care at all. Wang Chong knew what Xu Keyi was thinking. He glanced at him and smiled faintly.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen. Just do as I say!"
Wang Chong was born in a family of generals and ministers, so he had a lot of contact with military affairs. Although the Hu of the Qixi Protectorate had suffered many casualties in today's battle, with more than eight thousand seven hundred heavily wounded, the Imperial Court would only pay attention to those one hundred and fifty.
As for the 8,700 people, no one cared about them at all!
In the military, being heavily injured and dying were two completely different concepts. Heavily injured people would recover after a period of time, but the dead would not come back to life. Not even the Imperial Court or the Holy Emperor would have anything to say about pacifying the chaos in Qixi with only one hundred and fifty casualties.
This was what Wang Chong had planned from the very beginning.
"Everyone else, follow me!"
With a wave of his hand, Wang Chong led the others through the battlefield toward the Qixi Protectorate headquarters. The war was over, and Wang Chong's entire focus was on the huge building in front of him.
"I finally see it …"
Wang Chong gazed at the building in front of him. In truth, he had passed by the Qixi Protectorate headquarters several times, but because of Fomonlința, Wang Chong had never gotten too close. The closest he had come to this protector-general's hall was the night he had dealt with the Black Wolf Yabgu, but Wang Chong had never gotten so close.
Wang Chong carefully examined the massive structure before him. The entire hall was ten-some zhang tall, forged from bronze, refined iron, gold, silver, and Deep Sea Xuan Iron. The hall was majestic and magnificent, both magnificent and dignified. But what Wang Chong was paying attention to was the surface of the hall, the countless sabers, spears, swords, and halberds, as well as the traces of battle.
Wang Chong could sense the deep scars of history left behind by the erosion of time.
The Qixi Protectorate had not been established recently. If one carefully traced it back to the era of Emperor Taizong, a very long time ago. Fomonlința was also far from being the first Protector-General of the Qixi Protectorate. Before him, this place had been overseen by generation after generation of Protector-Generals, each of them renowned on the western border. Each of them had left their own deep imprints on this place.
And after a long time, the Qixi Protectorate had welcomed its first Han Protector-General.
"Su Shixuan, go get the Qixi Protectorate's roster. Investigate all the servants, maids, and laborers of the Qixi Protectorate. Keep those who can stay, and send away those who can't. In addition …"
At this point, Wang Chong suddenly paused, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
"In addition, you can have Xu Yi-qin come in."
With these words, Wang Chong strode into the hall. The floor of the Qixi Protectorate was made entirely of metal, and it was icy cold beneath his feet. But to Wang Chong, it felt very different. Ever since his reincarnation, this was the first time Wang Chong had set foot in the famed Qixi Protectorate of the western border.
Wang Chong could sense that every inch of this hall was branded with the deep marks of authority.
The tens of thousands of soldiers of Qixi, the nearby Qixi Armory, and the vital road to the Anxi Protectorate of the Western Regions were all controlled by this hall.
In this life, this was the first time Wang Chong had set foot on such a high peak of authority.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Wang Chong's footsteps were calm and unhurried, his footsteps echoing through the hall. Passing through the heavy metal door, Wang Chong finally saw the throne of authority in the center of the hall.
Bang!
A few moments later, the heavily armored Wang Chong stepped onto the throne, turned around, and sat down on the throne that represented the supreme authority of the Tang Dynasty. Rumble! The moment Wang Chong sat down, all of Qixi trembled.
Not many people realized that all of Qixi, including the Western Regions, had changed with Wang Chong's ascension to the throne of Qixi. At this moment, the course of history had begun to lead on a completely different path.
"I've finally succeeded! Starting now, I will protect the Tang Dynasty! "
Seated on the throne of Qixi Protector-General, Wang Chong gripped the armrests, sensing the power and authority that had settled down over the course of history, his mind rumbling with thunder.
Qixi Protector-General was the highest position of authority in the entire Tang Dynasty!
At this moment, only Wang Chong knew that he truly possessed the power to change this empire!
In all of Qixi, Wang Chong was invincible!
… …
Flapflap!
Several days after Wang Chong had taken complete control of Qixi, a messenger bird flew over the city.
"Hahaha, Wang Chong, this king truly did not misjudge you. I didn't think that you would be able to pacify Qixi so quickly!"
King Song heartily laughed as he read the letter from Qixi, his heart filled with relief.
The King of Song had stood his ground against all opposition and recommended Wang Chong as Qixi Protector-General. Only he himself knew just how much pressure he had been under. The Imperial Court, the Holy Emperor, and the people were all focused on him. Wang Chong's success or failure in Qixi was not only related to himself, but also to The King of Song in the distant capital.
If the King of Song had made the wrong recommendation and Wang Chong had failed to stabilize Qixi, the King of Song's prestige in the court would suffer a massive blow. Even the Holy Emperor would probably not value him as much in the future.
But he hadn't expected that not long after the Imperial Court had issued the appointment, Wang Chong would be able to cleanly resolve all the unstable elements in Qixi. Moreover, he had only lost one hundred and fifty Hu soldiers, a price that was almost negligible.
"Your Highness! It seems that child has completely matured. With him in Qixi, Your Highness will have nothing to worry about. This child truly did not disappoint Your Highness's efforts! "
The old steward bowed and said.
He had also watched Wang Chong grow up. Who could have imagined that this youth of the capital who had needed his assistance in dealing with King Sosurim would now be able to stand on his own and sit on the most influential throne of the empire, completely replacing Fomonlința? At this moment, even the old steward felt extremely gratified.
"Write a letter for me to Wang Chong. Tell him to focus on managing Qixi. If he has any requests, he can tell me. I will do my best to support him in the capital. That's right, I remember that not long ago, Wang Chong sent a memorial requesting that the City of Steel be used as a transit point for soldiers. I want to present this to the Holy Emperor. In addition, Qixi has been through a series of major battles. Look after the Bureau of Military Personnel for me and prioritize the supply of soldiers to Qixi. "
The King of Song said.
"Yes! Your Highness! "
… …
Time slowly passed, and after killing Guduli, Wang Chong smoothly ascended to the position of Qixi Protector-General. All the voices of resistance had been suppressed by Wang Chong. In addition, all the Hu who had participated in the rebellion had been reorganized by Li Siye, and everything was on the right track.
In the main hall of the Qixi Protectorate headquarters, a large sand table with Talas at the center had been placed on display. Small flags of various colors had been inserted into the sand table. Wang Chong stood next to it, a small red flag in his hand, a pensive look in his eyes.
"Marquis, the Hu of Qixi are still unconvinced!"
A voice suddenly came from behind him. It was Xu Keyi, dressed in martial attire, a hint of worry on his thick brow.
"Although we've already completely routed the Hu army of the Qixi Protectorate, killed Guduli, and General Li has reorganized them, these Hu are still outwardly convinced, but their hearts are unconvinced. In the last few nights, there have been many disturbances. Although they've all been minor matters like stabbing horses, brawling, and small-scale destruction of provisions, your subordinate is worried that these Hu aren't very useful. At a critical juncture on the battlefield, there will be major chaos! "
"Even Heba Ye can't be dealt with?"
Wang Chong indifferently said, not even turning his head. His eyes were still focused on the sand table before him.
Heba Ye had arrived after the battle. Unlike the others, he had witnessed the battle of the triangular gap and was well aware of the terrifying fighting power of Wang Chong's five thousand soldiers. When Guduli had gathered the Hu generals to rebel, Heba Ye had been the only high-ranking Hu general who had not participated.
Unlike the others, when Heba Ye arrived, he had immediately expressed his allegiance to Wang Chong and his respect for the Imperial Court's decision. Moreover, Wang Chong was well aware that this Qixi commander of the Ouzan Plateau was completely different from Guduli, and that he was loyal and reliable to the Tang Dynasty. Thus, Wang Chong had decided to give Heba Ye command of the reorganized Hu army.
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