Hearing Du Qi's words, the soldiers were all moved. They did not think that they would actually receive Du Qi's praise. To be able to receive Du Qi's praise, each and every one of them was even happier.
Lu Ye was also deeply moved in his heart.
It was not easy for the soldiers in the army.
Especially for the soldiers at the border, it was even more difficult. Not only was the environment harsh, but their lives were also not easy. It was only at Yanmen Pass that Du Qi took advantage of the time, place, and people to catch Xieli off guard and severely injure him that the Daizhou border was temporarily stable. In the past, the border was even more difficult.
After Du Qi finished speaking, he was silent for a while, waiting for everyone to digest his words. Only then did he say, "Now, I have come to Daizhou with my father. However, I came to the army camp today not because of my father's orders, nor because of me, but because of His Majesty's orders. "
"Although His Majesty is in Chang 'an, he has never forgotten you and has always thought of you."
"His Majesty once said that you are all mighty masters."
"Today, I am here to express my condolences on behalf of His Majesty. The soldiers at the border, the place is bitter and cold, and life is not easy. You have sacrificed countless times, but you have not received much. On behalf of His Majesty, I am telling you that such days will never return. "
"The imperial court will not mistreat anyone who has rendered meritorious service."
"The imperial court has not forgotten you."
Du Qi's words became more and more impassioned. This was his idea on the spur of the moment. In fact, he had heard Li Daen say that after all, Daizhou's economy was not good, and there was not enough money. The soldiers' pay and provisions were all provided by the imperial court. To be able to let the soldiers eat their fill and have a little extra money was already quite good. They could not ask for more.
Du Qi was not willing to do this.
These silent heroes should not be like this.
Du Qi could not change the soldiers' pay and provisions. After all, this was a rule set by the imperial court and could not be changed. However, he could supply the soldiers in the army in other ways.
So that these young men in the army could live with their backs straight, and not be so lowly.
Du Qi said, "Therefore, please rest assured that the imperial court will gradually improve the current conditions. This is not something that can be done overnight, but I am here on His Majesty's orders, and I will definitely do it. If I can't do this, if I don't improve your living conditions and make your lives better, I, Du Qi, will stay in Daizhou forever. "
As soon as these words came out, countless people became excited.
Everyone became excited.
Their faces were all red with excitement, and some of them even started clapping. Even Lu Ye's heart was surging with excitement. In fact, as the commanding general, he knew how difficult it was for the soldiers below him.
It was hard to support a family.
It was barely enough to feed his family, and this was because soldiers were extremely thrifty in the army.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to save money.
Wave after wave of applause and cheers, each louder than the last. The atmosphere at the scene was extremely fiery. Countless people cheered and shouted Du Qi's name.
Du Qi didn't say anything and just watched quietly.
After a long while, no one spoke. They looked at Du Qi again, waiting for Du Qi to continue.
Du Qi took a deep breath and said again, "His Majesty sent me here to improve your current situation. But the prerequisite is that you do not let His Majesty down. The soldiers of Daizhou are all elites, people who dare to fight to the death. Therefore, I hope that you can train diligently and maintain sufficient fighting strength. Only then can you live up to His Majesty's expectations. "
"Victorious in every battle, valiant and unafraid of death!"
Lu Ye heard Du Qi's words and shouted.
"Victorious in every battle, valiant and unafraid of death!"
"Victorious in every battle, valiant and unafraid of death!"
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One by one, the soldiers began to shout along with him. Countless people were extremely excited. They all understood that training and killing the enemy was their duty. The imperial court treated them well, and that was the imperial court's responsibility.
Only then could they achieve something.
Du Qi's words ignited the enthusiasm of the soldiers. He said no more and nodded to Lu Ye, allowing him to lead the soldiers back to their respective camps. The officers and soldiers that had gathered in the army dispersed.
After making the necessary arrangements, Lu Ye came to Du Qi's side. At this time, Du Qi said, "General Lu, what did the soldiers eat for lunch? Take me to see it."
"Okay!"
Lu Ye nodded.
At this time, there were only the two of them and no soldiers around.
Lu Ye said, "Young Master, did you mean what you said earlier? Does the imperial court really want to improve the situation of our Daizhou army? "
Du Qi said with a smile, "General Lu, what I said is naturally true. But I'll also tell you the truth. It's not easy for the imperial court either. They simply haven't allocated any funds. "
Lu Ye immediately frowned.
His heart sank.
Du Qi continued, "I'll take care of this matter properly. Since I've said it, I'll naturally do it. Moreover, I'm indeed here on His Majesty's orders. At Yanmen Gate, I'll make sure that the soldiers can straighten their backs and be upright and that they'll receive generous treatment. But this will take some time, so we'll have to wait. "
Lu Ye had also heard of Du Qi's ability to turn stone into gold. He believed in Du Qi's words and was endlessly grateful. "Young Master, on behalf of the thirty thousand elite soldiers of Daizhou, I thank you for your assistance. If it weren't for you in the battle of Yanmen Pass, the people of Daizhou would've been plunged into misery and suffering. Now that you've performed such a righteous deed, the entire army will surely remember your great kindness. "
Du Qi said, "It's only a small matter. It's what I should do."
The two arrived at the cook's position and Du Qi saw today's meal. The main meal for the soldiers in the army was flatbread and a little meat soup. These were the meals for lunch.
Du Qi glanced at it but didn't ask Lu Ye why. He knew that this place wasn't easy. It was already good enough for the soldiers to have meat soup to drink and fill their stomachs.
It was too difficult to ask for more.
Du Qi sighed in his heart. The soldiers of the borderlands lived a much more austere life.
After the two of them wandered around the kitchen, they went straight back to the tent.
The host and guest took their seats.
Lu Ye went straight to the point. "Young Master, what business do you have in the camp today?"
Du Qi said, "My purpose today is to ask General Lu to dispatch troops to help me encircle and suppress Sima Changsheng. I need a thousand soldiers to follow me into the city and surround Sima Changsheng's residence. "
Lu Ye said, "Young Master, according to reason, I should support you unconditionally if you want to mobilize troops. Once news of you mobilizing troops to surround an official's residence reaches the court, it'll surely cause a controversy. I'm afraid His Majesty will punish me. "
Du Qi said with a smile, "General Lu, there's no need to worry. My actions in Daizhou today have received His Majesty's permission. " With that, Du Qi took out a command token from his sleeve. "This was bestowed by His Majesty, authorizing me to act as I see fit in Daizhou. I have the authority to act first and report later. My father is the chief steward of Daizhou, so he's in the open. I'm secretly dealing with the Wang family's foundation in Daizhou. "
Lu Ye hurriedly saluted after seeing the command token. He didn't want to refuse Du Qi in the first place, but he had violated a great taboo by mobilizing troops to kill an official of the imperial court.
Now that he had the Emperor's command token, things were different.
It was perfectly justified.
Lu Ye said, "Young Master's arrangements will naturally be obeyed. Is a thousand elite soldiers enough? Do you need two thousand? "
Du Qi said, "No need. A thousand elite soldiers is enough. Xu Youwen has mobilized the soldiers in the city to surround the Sima family for this operation. I only need a thousand elite soldiers. "
Lu Ye said, "Alright, a thousand elite soldiers."
Lu Ye immediately issued the order to transfer a thousand soldiers from the army.
Du Qi said, "General Lu, time is of the essence right now. I still have other matters to attend to, so I won't delay any longer. I'll come and catch up with General Lu after I've pacified the situation in the city. "
"Alright!"
Lu Ye nodded and replied.
Lu Ye and Du Qi immediately left the main tent and went to the barracks. In less than a quarter of an hour, a thousand soldiers were ready. All of them were dressed in armor and were ready to set out.
Lu Ye said in a deep voice, "Young Master is here today under His Majesty's order to mobilize you. You will now listen to Young Master Du's orders. You will do whatever Young Master Du asks you to do. "
"Yes!"
A thousand soldiers replied in unison.
Everyone spoke in unison. Their voices pierced through the clouds, emitting a sharp aura.
Du Qi faced everyone and said, "Today's battle is to wipe out the corrupt officials in Daizhou. Get rid of Sima Chang Sheng and return Daizhou to its former glory. Today, I'll leave it to you. "
"Kill!"
The generals in charge replied in unison.
"Kill!"
The rest of the soldiers also spoke in unison. Everyone spoke in unison, their voices piercing the sky. These soldiers now listened to Du Qi's orders.
They didn't care who they killed. As long as it was Du Qi's order, they were willing to carry it out.
"Let's go!"
Du Qi ordered.
The team of a thousand people followed Du Qi into the city.
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