Ma Yuan, Ma Qinglian, and Zhu Youtian were together. After all, there were many guests, and Ma Yuan didn't know some of them, so he needed Ma Qinglian and Zhu Youtian to introduce them. However, the first person Ma Yuan proposed a toast to was Du Qi.
Ma Yuan held the wine bottle and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I can be where I am today because of Your Highness' promotion. Ma Yuan will remember Your Highness' kindness in my heart, and I can't thank you enough. Let me propose a toast to Your Highness. "
Du Qi nodded and praised, "You deserve everything you have now. You have the ability to achieve what you have today. "
After that, Du Qi drank the wine in one gulp.
Ma Qinglian and Zhu Youtian also stepped forward to thank Du Qi. Whether it was Ma Qinglian or Zhu Youtian, the two of them were very grateful to Du Qi. It was because of Du Qi that they were able to have today's celebration.
After Ma Yuan proposed a toast to Du Qi, he began to propose toasts one after another. At Du Qi's table, Ma Yuan proposed a toast to each person one by one, not one toast to each table. After a round of toasts, Ma Yuan left to propose a toast to the rest of the people.
There weren't many relatives of the Ma Family and the Zhu Family.
At most, there were more than 20 tables. Most of the people here were Zhu Youtian's colleagues, Ma Yuan's colleagues, and Huang Shi's colleagues. They were all from the military.
These people drank generously.
The atmosphere was very lively.
When the banquet was nearing its end, it was already very late. At this moment, Yu Deshui came to Du Qi's side and whispered something. After Du Qi heard it, he nodded and let Yu Deshui leave.
Xiao Yuanqi, Xue Rengui, and the others all looked at Du Qi, curious about what Yu Deshui had reported.
Yu Deshui's expression was somewhat dignified.
At first glance, it was obvious that something big had happened.
Du Qi didn't say anything, and continued to eat and drink with the others. After about half an hour, the guests had all left, and the banquet was officially over.
Du Qi then got up and said goodbye. However, before he left, he nodded to Liu Zhengxi, Guo Xiaozheng, Xue Rengui, Xiao Yuanqi, and Ye Daosheng. After seeing this, the five of them followed Du Qi out.
Du Qi looked at Li Yanyun and Qianxue. The two didn't drink and were very sober. Du Qi said, "Du Qi, you go back first, I have something to do in the army."
"Yes!"
Li Yanyun and Qianxue immediately agreed.
Du Qi asked the soldiers to escort the two women back. Then, he took Moledo and the others to the barracks. Ma Yuan's house wasn't far from the barracks, so they walked directly and didn't take a carriage.
Du Qi said as he walked, "Just now, Yu Deshui sent the latest news. The Lone Mountain Bandits have suddenly made a move and are heading towards Jiuquan County. From Lone Mountain Bandits to Jiuquan County, it would take at least a day. "
"The scout returned and reported that some time had already passed. According to rough estimates, the Lone Mountain Bandits will arrive tonight. The information we have now is not comprehensive enough. "
"I think that the Lone Mountain Bandits' attack tonight is not simple. Because it's just the Lone Mountain Bandits. Even if the Lone Mountain Bandits have more troops, about two thousand bandits, it's still not that powerful. "
"The head of the Lone Mountain Bandits, Ren Qiong, has some experience. He knows that if two thousand Lone Mountain Bandits want to attack Jiuquan County, they won't be able to win."
When Du Qi spoke up to here, his tone gradually became heavier as he continued, "Yet, Ren Qiong still brought people here."
"Clearly, there is something fishy going on."
"The First Under Heaven Tower is still investigating the specific situation, so we don't know for now."
"What I can be sure of is that Ren Qiong brought more than two thousand men this time. He must have even more power, which is why he dared to attack Jiuquan County and launch a sudden attack. "
Du Qi said seriously, "Right now, we need to make sufficient preparations."
Xue Rengui's eyes flashed, "Your Highness, we haven't gone to find trouble with Ren Qiong, and we haven't gone to surround him. But this bastard came of his own accord. No matter what Ren Qiong is up to, this is an opportunity. If we destroy Ren Qiong, then Jiuquan County will be completely peaceful, and there will be no more bandits. "
Xiao Yuanqi said, "Xue Rengui is right, this is our chance."
Both of them were brimming with fighting spirit.
Liu Zhengxi said, "Your Highness, you only brought Xue Rengui and Xiao Yuanqi, but left Ma Yuan alone. Shouldn't we inform Ma Yuan about what happened tonight? "
Du Qi shook his head and said, "Ma Yuan is a newlywed, and it is the time for the wedding night. There is no need to tell him about what happened tonight. If there is a battle tomorrow, it won't be too late to let him join in. Even if Ren Qiong comes tonight, he may not attack. There is no need to disturb this wedding night. "
Liu Zhengxi said, "Your Highness is wise!"
Du Qi smiled. The group chatted, and unknowingly, they arrived at the military camp.
The guests and hosts took their seats in the central tent.
Xue Rengui and Xiao Yuanqi quickly mobilized the army to adjust the defense of Jiuquan County, and then the two returned to the camp.
Everyone gathered.
Including Yu Deshui. After all, Yu Deshui was now in charge of the First Under Heaven Tower, and was in charge of intelligence, which was shared with Guo Xiaozheng.
Guo Xiaozheng was now in charge of anti-corruption.
Yu Deshui was in charge of intelligence.
Liu Zhengxi was in charge of the overall situation, including everything.
Du Qi said in a deep voice, "The army led by Ren Qiong is about to arrive. How should we deal with it?"
Xue Rengui said, "Your Highness, I suggest a head-on battle. The reason is simple. Although our forces are strong, our courage is still not enough. We need more experience, so we need a bigger victory. "
"Once the army led by Ren Qiong arrives, I suggest that I lead a thousand elites to fight and forcefully break through the enemy's formation. If Ren Qiong only has this little force, then it will be easy to annihilate the enemy. "
Xue Rengui said, "If Ren Qiong has other forces, then Xiao Yuanqi's army will fight. With two thousand elites, even if it is a night battle, we have enough confidence to win. "
"Your Highness, I object."
Liu Zhengxi shook his head and objected. He did not agree with Xue Rengui's suggestion.
Du Qi said, "Tell me the reason."
Liu Zhengxi said in a deep voice, "If we clearly know the details of Ren Qiong and know what kind of forces he has, then there is nothing to say and we will directly fight."
"The problem is that Ren Qiong suddenly attacked, so there must be some other forces helping him."
"Otherwise, it is impossible for him to come here."
"Unfortunately, we don't know about Ren Qiong's secret forces, so the first thing we need to do now is to figure out Ren Qiong's situation. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can we win a hundred battles. Only then will we have a chance. "
Liu Zhengxi said in a solemn tone, "We need to sharpen the soldiers and drill the army, but we can't take the risk to fight. Because once we are defeated, we will lose countless soldiers, which will further lead to a change in the situation of the entire Suzhou. "
Guo Xiaozheng said, "Your Highness, I agree with Strategist Liu's analysis. For the time being, we can't be too hasty in this situation. Let's first guard the city and observe the changes. "
Xue Rengui sighed inwardly when he saw the two strategists opposing together.
His idea was to train the soldiers, and if they really couldn't do it, then they could just withdraw. But seeing the two opposing together, it seemed that it was impossible to fight at night. Moreover, after careful consideration, he felt that his suggestion was indeed a bit rash.
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