Du Qi smiled and said, "Mister Shangguan's information is indeed accurate."
Shangguan Yi smiled confidently and said, "The Tang dynasty has been recuperating for many years, and its strength is already extremely strong. After Hou Junji's defeat, I speculate that Emperor Li Shimin will definitely personally lead an army to the border. "
"At that time, Ping Xi Wang can first fight with the Emperor for a while, and use the killing weapon in his hand to intimidate the Emperor and the Tang dynasty's army. Then, he can negotiate with the Emperor to settle the disputes and war. "
"When Ping Xi Wang negotiates with the Emperor, you will still be the Tang dynasty's Ping Xi Wang, and Ping Xi Wang will still rule the Tang dynasty's Shu state. However, Ping Xi Wang wants to establish his own state. "
"In this way, the Emperor will have a way out, and in the end, the Emperor will not be able to interfere with Ping Xi Wang."
"In this way, he can establish his foundation."
Shangguan Yi spoke with fervor and assurance, and his tone gradually became heavier and his voice also gradually rose. He said, "But even so, it is still far from enough. The land of the Western Regions is not enough for him to truly establish himself. "
"Even when Your Highness was actively plotting against Tibet, it was not enough for him to establish himself in Tibet. Because Tibet is located in a place that is too cold, the most suitable place is Tianzhu. "
"Although the current Tianzhu has strength, in fact, the strength of Tianzhu is not as strong as Ping Xi Wang."
"As long as he takes Tianzhu, Ping Xi Wang's foundation will be established. And the next step, Ping Xi Wang can continue to expand to the west. Of course, if Ping Xi Wang wants to counterattack the Tang dynasty, it is also feasible. "
Shangguan Yi said, "In short, at that time, Ping Xi Wang's real power will be established, and he will be able to call himself the Emperor."
In the half year in the Western Regions, Shangguan Yi constantly collected information, not only about Du Qi, but also about Tianzhu, the Western Turks, and even Persia to the west.
These were all his research.
The reason why he did this was so that Shangguan Yi could establish himself under Du Qi's command. In the Tang dynasty, Shangguan Yi could steadily pass the imperial examination and become an official, but Shangguan Yi was not willing to accept it. He knew that Du Qi was in the Western Regions and that Du Qi was very expansive, so Shangguan Yi came.
After listening to Shangguan Yi's words, Du Qi raised his eyebrows and revealed a joyful expression.
Shangguan Yi's words resonated with his thoughts.
Because that was what Du Qi was thinking. Du Qi did not consider the Western Regions as the final place to take root, because the geographical location was not suitable. The most suitable region would have to be within Tianzhu or Persia.
Du Qi looked at Shangguan Yi, stood up, and said, "Mister Shangguan's words enlightened me, allowing me to think clearly about many things. I implore Mister Shangguan to come out and help me. "
Shangguan Yi stood up and returned the salute, solemnly saying, "Shangguan Yi is willing to serve Your Majesty."
This was his purpose. The reason why he spoke so eloquently was to attract Du Qi's attention. Then, he would be able to gain Du Qi's trust and take advantage of the situation to become an official.
Du Qi waved his hand and said, "With Mister Shangguan, I'm like a tiger that has grown wings. Mister Shangguan, please sit down. "
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Only then did Shangguan Yi sit down.
Du Qi sat down. He thought for a moment and said, "Mister Shangguan, how about you come to my side and serve as my military counselor?"
"This humble one obeys."
Shangguan Yi was also quite excited.
He immediately got an important position, because a military counselor was an important position. In fact, compared to Liu Zhengxi, Guo Xiaozheng, and the others, Shangguan Yi could be considered a real professional. However, Du Qi arranged for Shangguan Yi to serve as a military counselor. In fact, this was equivalent to Du Qi's confidential secretary.
He didn't have a specific position, but he was responsible for advising Du Qi.
But this was also an important official position.
Even if Du Qi wanted to give Shangguan Yi a specific position, he was not in a hurry. After all, he now had a big foundation. Let the people under his command gradually get to know Shangguan Yi, and then after Shangguan Yi stood out and showed his means and ability, it would not be too late to promote him to an official position.
Du Qi immediately called Guo Xiaozheng, Yi Fusheng, Xue Rengui, Ma Yuan, and Xiao Yuanqi to let them know Shangguan Yi in detail.
At the same time, he also arranged for people to prepare wine and meat for Shangguan Yi to wash away the dust.
After the banquet ended, it was already late.
Everyone went to rest, and Shangguan Yi was also led to rest by the soldiers. However, at this time, Du Qi specially arranged for someone to call Yu Deshui.
Yu Deshui went with the army.
The army needed information.
Du Qi asked Yu Deshui to carefully investigate Shangguan Yi's situation. Although Shangguan Yi came to pledge his allegiance, and although Shangguan Yi wanted to help him, Du Qi, as a king, had to be careful and not be careless in this regard.
Yu Deshui went to investigate, and Du Qi did not care. Anyway, it was not wrong to investigate.
Shangguan Yi's appearance was a good thing for Du Qi.
Even, Du Qi attracted people like Shangguan Yi, which meant that there might be more young people who could not become officials in the Tang dynasty, but could look for opportunities under Du Qi.
From this day on, Shangguan Yi also began to deal with military affairs. However, Du Qi still did not leak the most important weapons such as grenades. Even if Shangguan Yi knew about such weapons, Shangguan Yi did not ask about it, nor did he try to understand it. He strictly adhered to his duty as a military counselor.
In a short time, Shangguan Yi had already understood the structure and system of the army, as well as the personnel. He had integrated into the army and Du Qi's subordinates, and was very familiar with everyone.
Time passed, and it was the beginning of February in the blink of an eye. At this time, the weather changed day by day. Especially in February, although the weather was chilly in spring, it did not continue to snow.
The snow on the plains had all melted, and only the snow on the mountains was still there. After entering the 2nd month, the training in Du Qi's army became more and more frequent. Moreover, there was a faint fighting spirit in the army.
The soldiers were all prepared for war and were waiting for the day to come.
Waiting for the war.
For the soldiers under Du Qi's command, they were not afraid of war, and they even longed for war. The rewards for meritorious deeds on the battlefield were very generous. Even if they were injured and retired, they would be rewarded very well. They could return to their region to work, which was a priority.
Therefore, the fighting spirit of the soldiers was condensed. Every day, the fighting spirit would increase a little.
The fighting spirit became stronger and stronger.
February 18th.
This day, early in the morning.
Du Qi woke up early, washed up, and had breakfast, and Xue Rengui and other generals came together. After entering the tent, Xue Rengui clasped his fists and reported, "Your Highness, news has come from the frontlines. The Tang army has gone to war. Hou Junji is leading fifty thousand soldiers, and Su Dingfang is leading thirty thousand. A total of eighty thousand soldiers, and they are aggressively charging toward us. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "They're finally here! I've been waiting for this day for far too long. "
Du Qi had arrived around December, and it was now late February. Of course, Du Qi understood Hou Junji's intentions. After all, the dead of winter was not suitable for war.
Spring was the best time for war.
Du Qi ordered, "Order the army to gather. Prepare everything according to the plan. Let's fight this battle well and show the might of my Ping Xi Wang Residence. "
"Yes!"
Xue Rengui, Ma Yuan, and Xiao Yuanqi replied in unison.
The three of them turned and left.
Boom! Boom!!!
Suddenly, the sound of war drums could be heard.
Accompanied by the rapid beating of war drums, the soldiers quickly gathered. In a short time, an army of one hundred thousand had gathered in the camp. Although this battle did not require all the soldiers, they were ready to fight at a moment's notice.
When Du Qi arrived at the entrance of the camp, Shangguan Yi, Guo Xiaozheng, and Yi Fusheng had all arrived.
The civil officials and generals were all gathered together.
Du Qi looked into the distance, toward the official road. Although he did not see anyone, he could already hear the galloping of hooves, and he could faintly feel the ground trembling.
A few moments later, he saw a wriggling black line as Hou Junji led his army. When everyone entered Du Qi's sight, Du Qi saw Gao Shilian, Hou Junji, and Su Dingfang at the very front.
They're here!
They're finally here!
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