At that moment, many pairs of eyes were looking over.
Especially the soldiers under Li Jing. Their eyes were bright, and many of them were filled with anticipation. They were looking forward to Du Qi persuading Li Jing. To all the soldiers, Li Jing was their spiritual pillar and the person they trusted and respected the most. Therefore, they did not want Li Jing to die.
Du Qi looked around and did not speak immediately. Instead, he said, "Director Li, look around."
Li Jing looked around.
There were corpses piled up around him, and blood flowed everywhere. The air was filled with the strong smell of blood. If one had not been on the battlefield all year round, they would have vomited when they smelled this smell.
Li Jing retracted his gaze and said, "Du Qi, you let me look at these corpses. Are you trying to remind this old man what a glorious victory you've achieved in this battle, and that this old man has nowhere else to go? "
"Of course not."
Du Qi said, "Director Li, am I such a superficial person?"
Li Jing said, "Perhaps not."
Du Qi sighed and said, "I didn't expect Director Li to think of me like that. I'm really a failure!"
Li Jing said, "If you, Du Qi, have already failed as the Emperor of Xia Xia. Then, I'm afraid no one in this world will succeed. Now, His Majesty has been forced into instability by you, and the Tang dynasty is even more affected by you. If you fail, it will be a joke. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "Can I take it as a compliment?"
Li Jing said, "Du Qi, you are the Emperor. You should call yourself 'I' now."
Du Qi said, "I'm used to doing whatever I want. I'll do whatever is comfortable."
Li Jing said, "Du Qi, are you going to use this nonsense to persuade me?"
Du Qi said, "It's just a digression. Moreover, this battle has been going on for so long. I don't care if I have more or less time. Forget it, let's get back to the topic. The reason why I asked Director Li to look around is to let you see the anticipation in the eyes of these soldiers under you. They hoped that they would survive. They were looking forward to it, hoping that you would survive as well. Because you, Li Jing, are very important to them. "
Li Jing's body froze when he heard that.
Because of the expectant gazes of the surrounding soldiers, this was indeed the case.
Everyone was hoping that he would survive.
They didn't want him to die.
This was the look of anticipation in everyone's eyes.
Li Jing returned to his senses and looked at Du Qi. He said solemnly, "Du Qi, people have different responsibilities and responsibilities in different positions. The responsibility of these soldiers was to kill the enemy. Now that they've been defeated, they've surrendered, and you've promised to release them. In that case, there's no harm in them surrendering, because they've already tried their best. "
"But this old man is different. This old man is the general manager of the army and the commander of this battle. A commander who leads a battle but fails must bear the corresponding responsibility. Moreover, this old man carries His Majesty's trust, and His Majesty treats this old man with great kindness. "
Li Jing said, "In public, I'm a minister of the Tang dynasty. In private, I've received great kindness from His Majesty. Therefore, no matter what, I can't betray the Tang dynasty or His Majesty. "
He had firm beliefs.
He would not waver at will.
Du Qi praised, "What a good Chief Steward Li. Well said. I can't help but want to give you a thumbs up. It's just that Chief Steward Li is too narrow-minded if that's all you've got. "
"What's more, General Manager Li is dead. Your family will bear this humiliation for the rest of their lives. To put it simply, your defeat has laid the foundation for Li Shimin's inevitable defeat in this battle. It has also opened the curtain of Li Shimin's defeat in this battle. "
"Therefore, although Li Shimin will treat you well if you die, the imperial court will push out a scapegoat. At that time, you, Li Jing, will be the scapegoat. It's you who caused the defeat of the army. "
Du Qi said, "Under such circumstances, do you think your family can live a peaceful life even if the Emperor is biased?"
Li Jing's face changed slightly when he heard that.
There was a trace of worry.
Li Jing slightly clenched his hands in his sleeves, but he said, "I believe in His Majesty."
Du Qi said, "General Manager Li's words are not persuasive. To be honest, I believed in His Majesty and believed that he would treat me as a nephew. But after he became the Emperor, he was the Emperor, not the King of Qin in the past. Therefore, when it comes to the overall situation of the imperial court, do you think the Emperor will sympathize with you and think of you? It's impossible. "
There was a crack in Li Jing's heart because he knew about Du Qi's situation, so he knew that the person in front of him was a living example. He really existed.
Li Jing still said, "I still believe in His Majesty."
He could not betray at will.
Because that was the Tang dynasty he was loyal to.
Du Qi continued, "General Manager Li, in fact, there is another reason. You have forgotten my existence! With me around, do you think I won't add fuel to the fire? As long as I add fuel to the fire, in the end, you, Li Jing, will become the scapegoat. And once you become the scapegoat, everyone will think that it was your crime, that it was caused by you. "
Du Qi said, "At that time, your family will probably have a problem protecting themselves, let alone protecting their wealth for the rest of their lives. You must know that Hou Junji's family has been exiled. General Manager Li should remember this. "
Hou Junji was dead, and his family had been exiled.
One must know that on the battlefield, Li Shimin had promised Hou Junji that he would protect his family. But in the end, under Du Qi's pressure, Li Shimin had compromised, wronged Hou Junji's family, and exiled the Hou family.
Li Jing's heart trembled.
Only now did Li Jing realize how difficult Du Qi was to deal with. Especially under Du Qi's amiable appearance, there was an extremely sharp aura. In Li Jing's view, he was like a venomous snake, making one tremble in fear.
Terrifying!
Truly too terrifying!
Li Jing had seen too many storms, but when it came to his family, his mind was in a mess.
There was a crack in his resolute mind.
He was not a saint.
It was impossible for him to not care about his family.
Before this, Li Jing's thinking had been very simple. Since he had died for the country, Li Shimin would definitely take care of the Li Clan in consideration of his contributions and the fact that he had not disgraced the Great Tang.
Now that he thought about it, it was impossible.
Li Jing said in a low voice, "Du Qi, your way of doing things really makes one gnash their teeth in anger. I understand Su Dingfang. He is wholeheartedly loyal to the Tang dynasty and His Majesty. I guess that's how you persuaded him back then. "
"Something like that!"
Du Qi replied with a smile.
Su Dingfang's allegiance was indeed threatened by Du Qi. But if Du Qi had not made such an arrangement, then Du Qi would not have been able to get Su Dingfang's loyalty.
Therefore, Du Qi did not regret it at all.
As long as he could achieve his final goal, it did not matter if his words were a little sharp and made people hate him a little. Because in the end, as long as Li Jing submitted to him, it was impossible for him to hate him.
Li Jing said, "You're really ruthless!"
Du Qi said, "As the monarch of a country, it's naturally impossible for me to not use any means. Director Li, you're in a high position. You should know very well that there are many things that you have no choice in. For example, in order to make you submit to me, I actually had no choice. "
Li Jing snorted.
At this time, there was a crack in his heart, but he was not convinced by Du Qi in his heart.
Du Qi continued, "Director Li, after talking about the small things, let's talk about the big things. Although Director Li is the commander-in-chief of the army and is considered a military person, in essence, you are from the Confucian school and can be considered a scholar. Scholars cultivate their bodies, rule the country, and bring peace to the world. It's the same for Director Li. Director Li also has his own ambitions. Now, Director Li, because of your achievements, you don't care about government affairs and don't involve yourself in government affairs. Are you willing to do this? "
With this sentence, Li Jing's body trembled again.
Li Jing had an extremely high influence in the imperial court. Not only was it because he was extremely famous and influential in the Great Sui, but it was also because of his outstanding achievements. Therefore, some of his achievements were so high that it shocked the emperor. Therefore, Li Jing had always ignored government affairs. Only when Li Shimin summoned him would Li Jing take the initiative to participate in government affairs or military affairs.
However, such a situation was forced by the situation. In this world, there were not many ambitious people who were willing to retire.
Li Jing was also unwilling.
However, Li Jing did not have the final say in everything in the imperial court. Moreover, Li Jing had to consider his family and his own situation, so he could only choose to retire.
Who would have thought that Du Qi would actually speak of this matter?
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