Although Li Shimin was a little emotional, he had already suppressed all his emotions after returning to the army. He immediately called Zhangsun Wuji over. He looked at Zhangsun Wuji with a look of pity and said, "Auxiliary machine ah, I've let you down."
Auxiliary machine was Zhangsun Wuji's courtesy name.
When Zhangsun Wuji heard this, he suddenly had a bad premonition. Because he couldn't understand what Li Shimin meant. Why did he say that he had let him down the moment he opened his mouth?
Zhangsun Wuji was a qualified subject. He immediately said, "Your Majesty, thunderbolts and raindrops are all due to your grace. Furthermore, I've received Your Majesty's great kindness and support. That's why I'm where I am today. In this world, only I haven't repaid Your Majesty's kindness. Your Majesty has never let me down or let me down. "
After saying these words, Zhangsun Wuji felt that he was really too amazing. His eloquence was brilliant, and he described himself as an excellent example of a loyal official.
When Li Shimin heard Zhangsun Wuji's words, he said, "Auxiliary machine, you're serious."
"Yes!"
Zhangsun Wuji replied solemnly.
A smile appeared on Li Shimin's face. He said emotionally, "Auxiliary machine has been following me since a long time ago. You're indeed my most trusted aide and my right-hand man!"
Zhangsun Wuji said proudly, "Your Majesty is too kind."
Li Shimin said, "Previously, when I went to negotiate with Du Qi, Du Qi agreed to release Hou Junji and all the captive Tang dynasty soldiers. However, Du Qi raised a condition."
Zhangsun Wuji suddenly asked, "What condition?"
At this moment, the bad premonition in Zhangsun Wuji's heart was even stronger. Previously, when Li Shimin suddenly said that he had let him down, Zhangsun Wuji didn't think much of it. Now that Li Shimin raised a condition, no matter how stupid Zhangsun Wuji was, he understood it.
It definitely had something to do with Du Qi.
Li Shimin said, "Du Qi's first condition is for you, Auxiliary machine, to immediately head to Du Qi's camp and apologize to Du Qi. Furthermore, you have to kneel down and apologize to Du Qi. The second condition was for Zhangsun Chong to be used as a hostage in the Western Regions in exchange for Hou Junji. Du Qi would release all the Tang soldiers, but Hou Junji would stay. Once Zhangsun reaches the Western Regions, he will release Hou Junji. "
Boom!!
Zhangsun Wuji was stunned.
In an instant, his mind was shocked into a blank by Li Shimin's news. That was because Zhangsun Wuji had never thought that it would be such a piece of news.
He was going to apologize.
Especially when he had to kneel down and apologize.
Zhangsun Chong was his eldest son, yet he had to go to the Western Regions as a hostage.
The moment Zhangsun Wuji came back to his senses, he instinctively wanted to reject because he also wanted to save face. However, when Zhangsun Wuji saw Li Shimin's hopeful expression and thought of what he had just said, he immediately swallowed the words that were at the tip of his tongue. No matter what, he couldn't refuse.
He had just said that thunder and rain were all the grace of the emperor.
He had just said that he owed Li Shimin.
Under this premise, if he rejected Li Shimin now, wouldn't he be slapping his own face? Wouldn't he be telling Li Shimin that he was a flatterer who was purposely flattering Li Shimin?
Li Shimin stared at Zhangsun Wuji and said, "Wuji, how is it? Is it difficult?"
"No, it's not difficult."
Zhangsun Wuji replied embarrassedly. He was the one who had boasted. Even if it was difficult, he had to grit his teeth and continue. If he rejected now, his position in Li Shimin's heart would be affected.
When Li Shimin heard Zhangsun Wuji's words, he praised, "Auxiliary machine, I have mistreated you this time. I'm sorry for what happened this time. Sigh, it's been hard on you. You have sacrificed so much for the Tang dynasty. "
Since Zhangsun Wuji had already agreed, he naturally didn't say anything else. He could only say loudly, "Your Majesty, for the Tang dynasty, it's nothing much for me to sacrifice my personal honor. The Tang dynasty is Your Majesty's Tang dynasty, and it's also my Tang dynasty. Therefore, I am willing to go. Your Majesty, I will go to Du Qi's camp now and apologize to Du Qi. "
Li Shimin said, "Go."
Zhangsun Wuji stood up and left with his back slightly hunched.
Li Shimin looked at Zhangsun Wuji's departing figure and sighed in his heart. However, he also heaved a sigh of relief. Now that this battle was over, the Tang dynasty would develop rapidly. At least deep in Li Shimin's heart, he had never given up on the four states of the western region.
In the future, Li Shimin would definitely return.
He would take back everything that happened today.
Zhangsun Wuji changed his clothes and rode on a horse. He led a group of soldiers and quickly arrived outside Du Qi's camp. At this time, the sky was already a little dark. It was almost evening.
The sun was setting in the west. The golden sunlight dyed the surroundings golden red.
The entire sky was shining with a golden light.
After Zhangsun Wuji arrived, he arranged for someone to go forward and report. When Du Qi received the news of Zhangsun Wuji's arrival, he came to the entrance of the camp. He looked at Zhangsun Wuji's deadpan face and said with a smile, "Yo, isn't this our Tang dynasty's Imperial Uncle, Zhangsun Wuji?"
"Oh, speaking of which, Imperial Uncle has tried to deal with me time and time again, but he has failed time and time again."
"What a pity."
"I heard that His Majesty's attack on the four states of the western region was also planned by Imperial Uncle. Imperial Uncle is really powerful. He can deal with whoever he wants. It's a pity that the mechanism was too clever. Instead, he threw himself into it, causing himself to be trapped in it. "
Du Qi's words were full of mockery. It was a direct slap to Zhangsun Wuji's face.
Zhangsun Wuji's face twitched.
Imperial Uncle!
This was mockery and teasing him.
Zhangsun Wuji said, "Du Qi, you are well prepared this time. That's why His Majesty didn't attack the western region in the end. However, you can hide for a while, but you can't hide forever. When the Tang dynasty really stabilizes and consolidates its strength. There will be a day when His Majesty leads his army to attack. How can he allow others to sleep beside him? His Majesty is a man of great talent and vision. He won't let the western region go. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "Zhangsun Wuji, I went to Suzhou first, then to the four states of the western region and Yizhou. This shouldn't be long, right? In a short time, I wiped out the Western Turkic army and controlled Tibet. Moreover, I have more than 100,000 armored soldiers. "
"Give me a few more years, do you think that I will be afraid of the Tang dynasty?"
"The Tang dynasty is indeed vast and has a strong foundation. However, it's precisely because the Tang dynasty is vast and has a complicated human heart that His Majesty needs to control the Tang dynasty. He needs to combine all the forces together. At least, His Majesty won't be able to do it in a short time. "
"The Tang dynasty under His Majesty's control is developing, and the four states of the western region under my control are also developing."
Du Qi said, "When the next step is to open up the western region, I will continue to expand to the west, and even seize a part of Tianzhu's territory in the south. When I take over more territories and increase my strength, it will be even more impossible for His Majesty to deal with me. "
Zhangsun Wuji's expression turned gloomy.
Du Qi's words made sense.
However, Zhangsun Wuji wasn't someone who would be easily swayed. He said with a serious expression, "Du Qi, even so, the strength of the Tang dynasty will definitely be stronger. The development of the Tang dynasty will definitely be faster. "
After a pause, Zhangsun Wuji said confidently, "You only have the four states of the western region now, so you don't feel anything. However, as your territory expands, there will definitely be internal conflicts. There might even be people who don't obey you. Du Qi, you've only just started. You're thinking too simply. "
Du Qi said, "Imperial Uncle, you don't have to worry about these things. Imperial Uncle, you didn't come to me just to say these things, did you? Come, come, kneel down and apologize. "
Zhangsun Wuji raised his head and stared at Du Qi.
There was anger in his eyes.
There was killing intent in his eyes.
He, Zhangsun Wuji, had knelt to the heavens, to the earth, to his parents, and to the Emperor. He had never knelt down to anyone else. The person in front of him was Du Qi, a brat who was still wet behind the ears.
Now, he had to kneel down to Du Qi.
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