Liu Hongji's situation was different from Li Jing and Su Dingfang's. Whether it was Li Jing or Su Dingfang, they both had their own thoughts. Furthermore, they had both received a certain amount of unfair treatment and had concerns.
Therefore, under Du Qi's coercion and enticement, he finally succeeded.
Liu Hongji was different.
He was an unyielding man. Even when Du Qi threatened him, he did not seem to care.
Du Qi waved his hand and said, "Drag Liu Hongji away and send him on his way."
"Yes!"
The soldier received the order and dragged Liu Hongji away. However, when the soldier dragged Liu Hongji away, Liu Hongji suddenly broke free from the soldier's grasp. He was a veteran on the battlefield after all. Although he was not as strong as Xue Rengui, he was still no small matter. After he broke free, he charged at Du Qi again.
This time, Xue Rengui unsheathed his sword and thrusted it forward.
"Puchi!"
The sharp tip of the sword pierced Liu Hongji's heart.
The sword pierced through his chest.
Xue Rengui unsheathed his sword. Liu Hongji grunted and subconsciously raised his hand to cover the wound on his chest. However, he gritted his teeth and endured it. He did not even let his body fall.
"Du Qi, I'll wait for you …"
Just as he said that, Liu Hongji's body fell to the ground with a plop. His body twitched a few times before he stopped breathing.
Du Qi looked at the dead Liu Hongji on the ground and sighed.
He was a hero.
He was someone worthy of admiration.
Du Qi ordered, "Take him away. Prepare a high-quality coffin and bury him."
The soldier received the order and took Liu Hongji's corpse away.
Du Qi looked at Su Dingfang, Xiao Yuanqi, and the rest. He instructed, "You've been busy since the day, pursued at night, and now, you've all worked hard. Take a rest and adjust yourselves. We'll discuss the next step tomorrow. As for all the captives, they were prepared to be transferred to the Sovereign Capital. They would be sent to settle down in the country as ordinary citizens. My Xia Xia is in need of civilians. Only after they leave can we increase the population. "
Xiao Yuan Qi and the others nodded and left.
The tent suddenly became empty.
At this time, Du Qi got up and left the tent, heading towards the location of the injured soldiers. Because of the fighting at night, many of his subordinates were also injured. Du Qi went to check on them before returning to his tent to rest.
The next morning.
Du Qi woke up early in the morning. He had just finished his breakfast when he received the latest news from the sentries. It was about Li Ji. The news that the scouts found out was that Li Ji's army had split up and started to spread out. It was not news of them retreating.
Du Qi was surprised when he saw the news.
Li Ji actually did not withdraw his troops.
They had actually split their forces into different directions. This was a strategy of breaking up the whole into pieces. But at present, Li Ji did not have enough troops. If they split up, they would be easily defeated.
Du Qi immediately called the cabinet members, as well as Li Jing, Xue Rengui, and the other generals in the army together. He looked at them and said in a deep voice, "Now Li Ji has split his forces in the direction of the Forty Mile Swamp and spread out. Their intention is to continue the war with us in Shazhou. The next battle will not be like before. It will be guerrilla warfare. "
"Everyone, how should we deal with it?"
Du Qi asked directly.
Li Jing said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I think the problem is actually very simple. We only need to issue a decree to encourage the people to report the location of the Tang Army. Once the government verifies it, they will be rewarded. Even if they encourage the people to attack the Tang Army, as long as they bring their heads and verify it, the government will also reward them handsomely. With the reward, the people will definitely act. These people at the border do not have much loyalty to the Tang Dynasty. "
Du Qi nodded and said, "I think Master Apothecary's suggestion should be verified. What do you think?"
Shangguan Yi said, "Your Majesty, I agree."
Lai Ji said, "I agree."
The rest of the civil officials and generals expressed their opinions one after another. Everyone had the same opinion.
They all agreed with Li Jing's arrangement.
Du Qi nodded and said, "In that case, we will follow Master Apothecary's arrangement. Shangguan Yi, you are responsible for issuing the decree and notifying the people of Shazhou. Even if the Tang Army escapes into Guazhou, this decree will also apply to the people of Guazhou. "
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Shangguan Yi immediately agreed.
Du Qi said again, "Xue Rengui!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Xue Rengui stood up and answered.
Du Qi said, "Arrange for the soldiers to enter Shazhou. Then arrange for the soldiers to check the gunpowder under Shazhou. Find out all the gunpowder buried by the Tang Army. Be sure to dig out all the gunpowder. Li Ji previously set the strategy of inviting you into the trap. This time we did not enter the city, and Li Ji did not have time to arrange it. These gunpowder must still be underground. "
Xue Rengui said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Du Qi said again, "Ma Yuan!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Ma Yuan immediately answered.
Du Qi said, "You deploy the troops under your command and start to wipe out the Tang Army in Shazhou. Encouraging the people is one thing, but Xia Xia's army also needs to send troops to wipe out the Tang Army. "
Ma Yuan immediately agreed.
Du Qi arranged all the things. His eyes turned and finally fell on Li Jing.
Li Jing played a crucial role in this battle. Because of Li Jing's strategy, they were able to wipe out Li Ji's army in one battle. Although Li Ji escaped in the end, even Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, and the other important officials of the Tang Dynasty left. But to Du Qi, destroying this army of the Tang Dynasty was very important.
Du Qi said in a deep voice, "Li Jing, listen to my orders!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Li Jing immediately stood up.
He was quite calm because under Li Shimin's command, Li Jing was already the leader of the generals in the imperial court. He was the pillar of the generals. And now, under Du Qi's command, because of Xue Rengui, Ma Yuan, and the others, he could not be the leader of the generals no matter what. Therefore, Li Jing did not have much expectation at the moment.
Li Jing's only thought was to wait for Du Qi to calm the situation. In the end, he would follow Du Qi to expand the territory and start to go to the Persian Kingdom in the west, or even further places.
This was Li Jing's thought.
In his lifetime, if he could set foot in these further places, even expand the territory, and achieve merits that his predecessors had never established, then his life would be enough.
Du Qi said, "Previously, when I was in the Western Region and had just established the Xia of Xia, I had established a staff department to advise on military affairs and was fully responsible for military planning. Later, because Jiang Changzong was the provincial governor of a province, the staff department was abandoned. "
"Now, it is used again."
"You, Li Jing, will be the head of the staff department, which is equivalent to the six ministers. It is independent of the government system and directly subordinate to me. The existence of the staff department is fully responsible for battle command and military training. The head of the staff department is ranked above the generals of the various armies, but the adjustment and appointment of the generals of the various armies are appointed by the imperial court. "
Du Qi gave Li Jing a new position.
Li Jing said, "Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you for your kindness."
In his heart, he was not disappointed because his status and official position were not easy to arrange. If he was arranged to be the general of an army, it would inevitably be a bit embarrassing. After all, it was not appropriate for him to be with these people. As the head of a department and in charge of military affairs, this was the best arrangement.
Especially the head of the staff department, who was ranked at the level of the six ministers. He was independent of the government system and was in charge of military affairs. He had a lot of power. To a certain extent, the staff department was a level higher than the generals of the various armies. However, the arrangements of the generals of the various armies were arranged by the imperial court. The generals of the various armies were not restricted by the staff department.
Within this, the head of the staff department had to have enough influence and prestige to carry out the arrangements.
To Li Jing, it did not affect him.
He felt that it was not bad.
Du Qi smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry to agree. The staff department is just a position for you. You still have another important matter to attend to. That is the most important thing for you. "
Li Jing was a little shocked when he heard this.
There was another position?
What would it be?
In truth, be it Li Jing, or the others like Shangguan Yi, Ma Zhou, and the others, were shocked. That was because the head of the staff department already had a lot of power. Now, he actually had to arrange an official position, which was surprising.
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