Du Qi said in a low voice, "Zhao Dengyan, do you know your crime?"
Zhao Dengyan was kneeling on the ground, kowtowing with his head in a very respectful manner. What he was worried about was that Du Qi wanted to kill him. Now that he heard Du Qi's words, he was so scared that his body trembled.
He did not want to die.
After all, he had not lived long enough.
Zhao Dengyan apologized, "Your Highness, this lowly one is guilty. This lowly one should not have helped the tyrant and helped Tongyehu to deal with you. Please forgive this lowly one. This lowly one will definitely repent and never do it again. "
Du Qi said, "As a Han, you helped the Turks. As long as the news about you is released, you will be condemned by thousands of people and be cursed for all eternity. Even if you walk on the street, unexpected disaster may happen. "
Zhao Dengyan said, "This lowly one is guilty."
Du Qi said, "Speaking of which, this King has a chance to wash away the stain on your name. At the same time, you will no longer work for the Turks and can truly stand out among your peers and bring honor to your ancestors. "
Zhao Dengyan was a little confused.
But he was also a little moved.
Zhao Dengyan immediately said, "Ping Xi Wang, please tell me."
Du Qi said, "What I want you to do is very simple. Continue to hide by Tongyehu's side and help him take down Moheduo and pacify the chaos of the Turks. At the same time, weaken the strength of Tongyehu and the Turks to the maximum. "
Speaking of Moheduo, Du Qi also talked about the general situation of Moheduo's rebellion in Qianquan.
After listening, Zhao Dengyan did not think much and said directly, "Since Your Highness needs this lowly one, this lowly one will do my best to complete Your Highness's trust."
Du Qi did not believe these words.
These words were only used to coax a child. To really move Zhao Dengyan and make him work for Du Qi wholeheartedly, there must be enough benefits.
Du Qi continued, "This King promises you that as long as you stay by Tongyehu's side and fulfill this King's arrangements, when this King sweeps through the Western Region and destroys Tongyehu, that will be the day you stand out."
"This prince will give you a chance to become an official."
"I don't care why you joined the Tong Yehu. But you, Zhao Dengyan, have the blood of the Han people flowing in your veins. Your ancestors are Han people, not Hu people. "
"Those who are not of our race are bound to have different intentions."
"You should know this, and it's impossible for Tongyehu to truly believe you. Come back to this Prince's side. I believe this will be an opportunity for you. "
Du Qi offered him some benefits.
Hearing this, Zhao Dengyan's heart began to thump.
There was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
He was willing to work under Du Qi not only because he could bring honor to his ancestors, but also because he wanted to show his family, who had once looked down on him, that even though he was born of a concubine, he could still be outstanding.
Zhao Dengyan was from Longyou Circuit's Weiwu County, and his family was the Zhao Clan of Weiwu County.
It was a pity that he was born of a concubine.
Ever since he was born, he was suppressed everywhere, and his mother even died of illness.
Zhao Dengyan was furious and swore to take revenge on the Zhao Clan. He wanted the Zhao Clan to beg him to return, so he left Weiwu County and headed to the Western Region. But in the end, he was captured by Tongyehu and stayed by Tongyehu's side to work for him.
Du Qi continued, "It doesn't matter if your words come from your heart or if they're fake. To this King, this is just a chance for you. If Tongyehu wants to take back Qianquan, he will definitely clash with Moheduo, and his strength will definitely be weakened. Regardless of whether Tongyehu wins or loses, it will be beneficial to this King. In the end, this King wants to destroy the Western Region Turkic Khaganate. With my strength, you should know that it's an easy task. "
Zhao Dengyan said, "Your Highness, what I said is true. Your Highness, please don't worry. I will definitely help Tongyehu win, and I will also make sure that Tongyehu's strength is weakened so that Your Highness can destroy the Western Turkic Khaganate in the future. "
Du Qi smiled. "You are a smart person. I will wait for your good news."
"Men, bring Zhao Dengyan away."
Du Qi waved his hand, and the soldiers brought Zhao Dengyan away. After Zhao Dengyan left, he was quickly sent back to his tent. He was separated from Tongyehu, and they each stayed in their own tent.
Zhao Dengyan sat in his tent, thinking about how to make use of Tongyehu to achieve his goal. Because to Zhao Dengyan, Du Qi had given him a chance. Following Tongyehu, Zhao Dengyan did not have to worry about food and clothing, and he was able to eat and drink well.
The problem was that Zhao Dengyan could only live like this for the rest of his life. It was impossible for him to return to his hometown in glory and make the Zhao Clan bow their heads and beg for mercy.
It was possible to follow Du Qi, and this was why Zhao Dengyan was moved. Just as Zhao Dengyan was thinking, a soldier came in and said, "Zhao Dengyan, Tongyehu wants to see you. Do you want to see him?"
Zhao Dengyan said, "Lead the way."
The soldier said, "Follow me."
Zhao Dengyan followed behind the soldier. He knew that Tongyehu wanted to see him because Du Qi was about to release Tongyehu. If not, the soldier wouldn't have come to pass the order.
Zhao Dengyan walked for a while and entered the tent where Tongyehu was detained. He put on a flattering smile and said, "Khan!"
Tongyehu said, "Mr. Zhao, we are about to regain our freedom."
Zhao Dengyan pretended to be surprised and said in disbelief, "Khan, we have been detained for such a long time. You said that Du Qi is going to let us go? That's not possible!"
He didn't say anything about meeting Du Qi.
This was a secret.
Tongyehu said excitedly, "Just now, Du Qi summoned this khan and said that Mo Heduo is rebelling in Thousand Springs. Speaking of which, Mo Heduo deserves to die for rebelling, but he is very good to us and helped me. "
"Because Du Qi released us because he wants to use us to attack Mo Heduo. Du Qi wants me and Mo Heduo to kill each other so that both of us will be severely injured. "
"Hmph, his plan is not bad."
"The problem is that I am not weak and won't let him succeed. After we go back, we will gather our forces to destroy Mo Heduo and achieve success with minimal losses. As long as we have minimal losses, we don't need to fear Du Qi. Even if Du Qi's weapon is powerful, Du Qi can't do anything to us. "
After a pause, Tongyehu continued, "So, we need Mr. Zhao to plan this. You are my strategist, so you will be in charge of the plan to attack Mo Heduo. Mr. Zhao, it's all up to you. "
Zhao Dengyan said dutifully, "I have received great kindness from you, Khan. Because of you, I am who I am now. Please rest assured, Khan, I will plan carefully. "
Hearing this, Tongyehu beamed with joy.
The two discussed, and not long after, soldiers came to release them. They led Tongyehu and Zhao Dengyan to the place where the Turkic soldiers were detained and released all of them.
Tongyehu led the army to reorganize and prepare to set off, but Du Qi came.
Seeing Du Qi appear, Tong Yehu immediately bowed his back slightly. With a flattering look, he said respectfully: "Ping Xiwang, you're finally here. Please rest assured, Ping Xi Wang. After I return to Thousand Springs, I will destroy Mo Heduo in the shortest time. Then, I will lead the army to submit to you. "
Du Qi said, "This King will wait for your good news."
After a pause, Du Qi said, "Tongyehu, this King wants to warn you about something. Now, the territory of Yanqi Province and the Qizi Province in the west are under my jurisdiction. When you lead the army to retreat, you are not allowed to plunder the people in these areas. "
"If you connive with the soldiers to plunder and the news spreads, this King will immediately destroy you."
Du Qi said, "The soldiers in your army have rations, enough to support them until they leave Qizi. As for what you want to do after leaving Qizi, that's your business. "
Tongyehu's heart suddenly tensed up. He promised, "Please rest assured, Your Highness. I will follow your instructions and will not make any mistakes. Yanqi Province and Qizi Province are Your Highness's areas. I understand. "
Just now, he really wanted to plunder. Now that Du Qi said it, he immediately extinguished the thought. He did not dare to have the thought of plundering, because Du Qi was a ruthless person.
If he offended Du Qi, he might not be able to escape.
Du Qi waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"
Tongyehu bowed to Du Qi again and ordered the army to leave.
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