Before Guo Xiaozheng could answer, Hu Youshan said, "My Lord, the frontlines have sent back news that the seventy thousand Turkic army led by Tongyehu has been completely wiped out. Tongyehu himself has been captured by Ping Xi Wang. "
When Long Zheng Yang heard this, he was stunned. His face was filled with shock.
Tongyehu was captured alive.
The seventy thousand Turkic army was completely wiped out.
The problem was, according to reliable information, Du Qi's army was only thirty thousand, yet it could easily wipe out the Turkic army. This was very terrifying.
Long Zheng Yang was young, but he had suffered countless hardships since childhood, so he was not an ignorant person. He thought for a moment and asked, "Dare I ask Registrar Guo, although Ping Xi Wang won the battle with the Turkic army, what were the casualties?"
Guo Xiaozheng raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Hu Youshan did not ask this question, but Long Zheng Yang did. This made him look at him in a new light. This was because even if a battle was won, there would still be different situations.
It could be a great victory.
It could also be a tragic victory.
Guo Xiaozheng was not flustered, because in the letter sent by Du Qi's spies, he recorded his losses. He said, "My Lord, in the battle with the Turkic army, our Lord lost no more than a thousand people."
"What?"
Long Zheng Yang was shocked again after hearing this.
No more than a thousand people.
This was too frightening.
Long Zheng Yang leaned forward and could not help but ask again, "Registrar Guo, are you sure that Ping Xi Wang lost no more than a thousand people in the battle with the Turkic army? This kind of casualty is unbelievable, and even more unbelievable! "
Guo Xiaozheng said confidently, "My Lord, this news is indeed shocking to you, but if you can't do it, it doesn't mean that His Highness can't do it. Moreover, the news should not be hard to find. I believe that your spies will send back the news soon. "
Long Zheng Yang nodded. Just as Guo Xiaozheng said, the news of Du Qi's victory could not be fake. After all, Yanqi had its own information channels.
Hu Youshan took the initiative to remind him, "My Lord, since our agreement with Ping Xi Wang has been completed, let's carry it out according to the previous agreement."
Long Zheng Yang said, "Okay!"
Hu Youshan said again, "If my Lord wants to carry out the agreement, then prepare to pledge allegiance. Since he had pledged his allegiance, there was no need for him to have any other thoughts. If you have other thoughts, you will only harm yourself. "
Long Zheng Yang said, "I'll listen to you, Grand Tutor."
At this moment, whenever Long Zhengyang thought of Du Qi's battle achievements, he felt reverence from the bottom of his heart. The Yanqi Country also had its own army, with ten to twenty thousand people. These people were already having a hard time facing the Turks. Now that they were facing the even stronger Du Qi, there was no way they could stop him.
Therefore, Long Zhengyang lost his confidence.
He could only admit defeat.
Pausing for a moment, Long Zhengyang said, "As for the specific matters of how to welcome Ping Xi Wang, as well as who needs to accompany her, Grand Tutor and Registrar Guo can discuss it. Once the discussion is complete, come inform This King."
"Yes!"
Hu Youshan bowed in response.
He could tell that Long Zhengyang did not want to talk about this anymore, so Hu Youshan respectfully bowed and left. Guo Xiaozheng also left with Hu Youshan.
After leaving the palace, Guo Xiaozheng said, "Grand Tutor Hu, Yanqi Country is about to become history. Only Yanqi Prefecture should be left. I wonder if Grand Tutor Hu is willing to serve Your Highness? "
Hu Youshan sighed, "I am the Grand Tutor of Yanqi Country. I am in charge of government affairs, but I ruined Yanqi Country. A loyal subject does not serve two masters. Although I am not a loyal subject, in the end, I ruined Yanqi Country. I failed to live up to the previous King's trust and betrayed the King. Naturally, I cannot serve Ping Xi Wang anymore. Otherwise, my conscience will not be at ease. "
Guo Xiaozheng said, "The reason why Grand Tutor Hu urged the King to submit was not for personal gain, but for the millions of people of Yanqi Country. It was to prevent Yanqi Country from being invaded by the flames of war."
"Destruction is easy, but construction is as difficult as ascending to the heavens."
"If the flames of war spread to Yanqi Country, it is possible that in a few days, Yanqi Country's decades of operation in Yanqi City will go down the drain. This is not something that can be recovered in a short period of time."
Guo Xiaozheng said frankly, "Grand Tutor Hu's good intentions, this Guo understands a little. Grand Tutor Hu, you are talented and have been in power for many years. You have rich experience. It is a pity that you are idle at home. "
Hu Youshan shook his head and said, "What is there to pity? What's more, there are many talents under Ping Xi Wang. This old man has half his body in the ground. I am not qualified to serve Ping Xi Wang."
Guo Xiaozheng said, "His Highness has always been respectful to the wise. Grand Tutor Hu's talent should not be buried. "
Hu Youshan said in a deep voice, "Registrar Guo, I have made up my mind. What's more, everyone has their own aspirations. You don't need to persuade me anymore. Registrar Guo, serving Ping Xi Wang is your good fortune. I serve the King, that is my life. "
Guo Xiaozheng frowned.
He did not expect Hu Youshan to be so stubborn.
Hu Youshan did not care about Guo Xiaozheng's thoughts and continued, "Speaking of which, this time, I have promoted the King to submit to Ping Xi Wang. This old man feels guilty. I have let down the previous King's trust and let down the previous Kings of Yanqi Country. Strictly speaking, this old man is a sinner of Yanqi Country. Therefore, this old man does not have the face to be an official again. I only want to spend my old age in peace. "
Hearing this, Guo Xiaozheng did not say anything else.
After all, he could not persuade him.
The two of them left the palace together and returned to Hu Youshan's residence to discuss the matters of welcoming the King. After the various matters were discussed, Hu Youshan immediately gave the order in the name of the King to all areas of Yanqi Country to give up resistance and submit to Du Qi.
In addition, when Du Qi led the army to Yanqi City, Long Zhengyang, as the King of Yanqi Country, led the civil and military officials out of the city to welcome him. He also handed over the imperial seal and commander's seal, leaving everything to Du Qi.
Guo Xiaozheng did not have any objections to these arrangements. He left the Hu Family and returned to his residence. He immediately wrote a letter and arranged for it to be sent to Du Qi's army.
After Guo Xiaozheng finished dealing with these matters, he thought for a while and thought of Qici Country. Yi Fusheng had gone to Qici Country, but there had been no news. For this reason, Guo Xiaozheng arranged for people to go to Qici Country to inquire about the situation.
By the time Du Qi received Guo Xiaozheng's message, he had already entered Yanqi Country and was halfway there. He was not too far from Yanqi City. Even without Long Zhengyang's order to give up resistance, Du Qi's army did not encounter any resistance.
After all, the Turks had been completely wiped out, and there was no one who could stop Du Qi's strength.
Du Qi saw Guo Xiaozheng's letter and knew that Guo Xiaozheng was ready to welcome him, and he smiled. However, Du Qi noticed that Guo Xiaozheng mentioned Hu Youshan and slightly frowned.
Hu Youshan was extremely famous in Yanqi Country.
After all, Hu Youshan had been in charge for many years.
Moreover, Hu Youshan was experienced in governing and loved his people. Many of his policies were beneficial to the people, and he did his best to let them live good lives.
Unfortunately, Hu Youshan was not willing to pledge allegiance. He actually wanted to resign and return home, unwilling to become an official. Guo Xiaozheng could not persuade him, so he hoped that Du Qi would come out and solve this problem.
As Du Qi hurried along, he was also calculating in his heart.
In order to smoothly take control of Yanqi City and make the people submit in the shortest amount of time, not only did he have to make all sorts of policies beneficial to the people, but he also had to make Hu Youshan, who was famous among the people, submit.
This was what the people wanted.
While Du Qi was hurrying, he arranged for someone to send a letter to Guo Xiaozheng, asking him to find out more about Hu Youshan so that he could respond when Du Qi arrived.
The army hurried and arrived at the capital of Yanqi Country, Yanqi County, at the beginning of the 6th month.
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