Du Qi smiled and said, "Why, Imperial Uncle, are you not willing to kneel? Since you have come here, it means that you have received His Majesty's arrangement to apologize. You still have to kneel when you have to. You can't escape from this matter. "
Zhangsun Wuji said solemnly, "Du Qi, you are too much of a bully. There will be a day when you will regret it. Everything you have done will be taken revenge on you. "
Du Qi said, "I will wait and see."
In the current situation, Du Qi didn't care what Zhangsun Wuji was thinking. Du Qi had always been one to take revenge. Zhangsun Wuji had been targeting him everywhere, it was impossible for him not to take action.
Zhangsun Wuji gritted his teeth and knelt on the ground with a plop. He apologized and stood up.
"Farewell!"
Zhangsun Wuji turned and left.
Du Qi smiled and said, "Imperial Uncle, are you apologizing or are you here to disgust me? If you don't apologize, just reject the Emperor. Why do you have to make a trip here? If you leave just like this, I won't admit it. I can only tell His Majesty that Zhangsun Wuji's apology isn't sincere and I won't agree to the terms of reconciliation. "
Zhangsun Wuji turned and stared at Du Qi, saying hatefully, "Du Qi, you are too much of a bully."
Du Qi said, "I am too much of a bully, I want to bully you. Why, do you have an opinion? "
Zhangsun Wuji's eyes were spitting fire.
If looks could kill Du Qi, Du Qi would have died countless times at this moment. However, Zhangsun Wuji had promised the Emperor, so he couldn't leave and could only walk back.
Zhangsun Wuji knelt in front of Du Qi and said, "Du Qi, I apologize to you."
Du Qi sneered and said, "Imperial Uncle, have you forgotten my identity?"
Zhangsun Wuji's face twitched and he could only change his words, "Ping Xi Wang, Zhangsun Wuji is wrong, please forgive me."
"Not bad, not bad!"
Du Qi had a bright smile on his face.
Du Qi squatted down in front of Zhangsun Wuji and said with a smile, "This is the tone you should use to apologize, this is how you should apologize sincerely. Zhangsun Wuji, I will accept your apology just now. Your son, Zhangsun Chong, is to come to the Western Regions in exchange for Hou Junji. He will remain in the Western Regions as a hostage.
Pausing for a moment, Du Qi continued, "As hostages, there are days when they can live a carefree life, but there are also days when they have to live in poverty. Zhangsun Chong's days in the Western Regions will depend on how sincere your apology is. "
Zhangsun Wuji was furious in his heart, but Du Qi had his Achilles' heel now. When it came to Zhangsun Chong, even though Zhangsun Wuji was filled with anger, Zhangsun Wuji said, "Pacifying West King, what is sincerity?"
Du Qi reached out and tapped the ground.
He smiled.
Seeing this, Zhangsun Wuji immediately understood that Du Qi wanted him to kowtow and apologize, not just kneel down. For his son, even if Zhangsun Wuji was filled with grievances, even if he was filled with resentment, he still clenched his teeth. His hands tightly clenched the ground, and he kowtowed, saying word by word, "Pacifying Western King, Zhangsun Wuji apologizes to you right here. Please forgive me."
Du Qi said, "Not bad, this is the attitude of an apology."
Zhangsun Wuji remained kneeling on the ground and did not get up.
Du Qi continued, "Zhangsun Wuji, at this moment, you must be feeling very resentful and uncomfortable in your heart. This kind of feeling, you should firmly remember it in your mind. But everything has a cause and effect. If you didn't target me at all times, this wouldn't have happened. You're so angry right now. Have you ever thought about what it would be like if I lost everything? "
Du Qi continued, "I'm afraid that at that time, it would only be slightly better than what you are doing now. It's better to be careful. Trouble comes from the mouth. It's all because of your mouth. "
"Get lost!"
After Du Qi said this, he no longer had the mood to teach Zhangsun Wuji a lesson. After all, even though Zhangsun Wuji was resentful, Du Qi was still not afraid.
Zhangsun Wuji stood up.
He stood up very slowly, and even after he stood still, his eyes were still staring at Du Qi.
His cheeks were already flushed red.
He was filled with resentment.
In this life, even when his father passed away early, he and his sister were expelled from the Zhangsun Family, and they had no choice but to rely on his uncle Gao Shilian, those days of living under someone else's roof were better than the current situation. Right now, he was facing endless humiliation.
All of this was caused by Du Qi.
Zhangsun Wuji's anger was suppressed in the end. He pulled a long face, turned around, and left. Du Qi looked at Zhangsun Wuji's back view and sneered. He was not afraid of Zhangsun Wuji.
In fact, the reason why Du Qi wanted to hold Zhangsun Chong in his hands was to deal with Zhangsun Wuji, to restrain Zhangsun Wuji. In the past, Zhangsun Wuji was the one who took the lead in dealing with Du Qi. With Zhangsun Chong in Du Qi's hands, even if Zhangsun Wuji had other thoughts, Zhangsun Wuji would not dare to act rashly at that time.
This was Du Qi's intention.
Zhangsun Wuji did not guess Du Qi's intention. His mind was filled with the scene of him being humiliated by Du Qi. He rode on his horse in a daze and did not know when he arrived at the entrance of the camp.
At this moment, the sky started to turn dark. The moment Zhangsun Wuji got off his horse, the knot in his heart suddenly surged up and rushed out from his throat.
"Puff!"
Zhangsun Wuji vomited blood.
His eyes rolled back, and his body went limp and fell to the ground. Zhangsun Wuji's collapse frightened the surrounding soldiers. They hurriedly carried Zhangsun Wuji and went to inform the doctors in the camp to treat him.
When the doctors arrived, Li Shimin also rushed over after hearing the news. Li Shimin looked at Zhangsun Wuji, who was lying on the bed with his eyes closed and a pale face, and frowned.
What happened?
When they left the camp earlier, Zhangsun Wuji was fine. Now, he had fainted and vomited blood.
Li Shimin did not ask but allowed the doctor to treat him. After the doctor finished the treatment, Li Shimin then asked, "What's the situation with Wuji?"
The doctor said, "Your Majesty, the illness is actually very simple. It is caused by anger attacking the heart, as well as qi stagnation. Other than that, there are no major problems. I reckon that he will wake up in a while. I will prescribe a medicine. After taking it for a few days, he will be fine. "
Li Shimin waved his hand.
The doctor turned and left.
Li Shimin looked at the rest and waved his hand too. Everyone left, leaving only Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wuji in the tent. Not long later, Zhangsun Wuji slowly woke up. The expression on his face was still filled with sorrow and depression. There was even a hint of paleness on his face. After all, he had fainted from vomiting blood and was not feeling well.
Li Shimin looked at Zhangsun Wuji, who was about to bow when he woke up. He let Zhangsun Wuji lie down and sighed. "Assistant General, it has been hard on you this time."
Zhangsun Wuji's heart was filled with grievances. However, when Li Shimin spoke, he could not say anything. Even the Emperor said that it had been hard on him. Could it be that he was saying that it was really hard on him?
Zhangsun Wuji shook his head and could only say, "Your Majesty, I was just feeling a little angry. Now that Du Qi has vomited blood, my body feels much lighter. "
After pausing for a while, Zhangsun Wuji said, "Your Majesty, Du Qi is indeed too arrogant. Even though I lost in the battle with Du Qi, I still have to say that Du Qi is someone who is like a hawk looking at wolves. He is a traitor. Du Qi's development in the Western Region will definitely become a thorn in our side. "
Li Shimin said, "Assistant General, I naturally know that keeping Du Qi alive is like nurturing a tiger and inviting calamity. However, the current Tang dynasty does not have the conditions to attack Du Qi. We can only bear with it for now. "
Zhangsun Wuji said, "When Your Majesty returns to Chang 'an, you should start making arrangements. Du Qi's bank needs to be gradually replaced. "
Li Shimin said, "I know this."
Li Shimin also had many ideas to deal with Du Qi. Moreover, the Tang dynasty's development was not bad. Hence, Li Shimin believed that there was still a chance and confidence to suppress Du Qi's commercial power.
Zhangsun Wuji did not say much about apologizing to Du Qi. After chatting with Li Shimin for a while, he used the excuse of resting. Li Shimin stood up and left.
Li Shimin returned to the central tent. Just as he sat down to rest, a soldier quickly entered and reported, "Your Majesty, our soldiers have all returned. These soldiers came from Du Qi's camp. "
Li Shimin ordered, "Summon Li Jing here for a discussion."
"Yes!"
The soldier immediately went to make arrangements.
Not long after, Li Jing entered and bowed to Li Shimin, saying, "Your Majesty!"
Li Shimin said, "Duke Wei, Du Qi has followed the agreement and released all the soldiers that were captured. Although Hou Junji is still in Du Qi's hands, the army has returned. Reorganize the troops. The army will return tomorrow morning. "
"Yes!"
Li Jing replied and turned to leave.
Li Shimin then arranged for someone to call Su Dingfang and Gao Shilian into the tent. Li Shimin looked at Su Dingfang and said, "Su Dingfang, you have done well in Guazhou. Everything in Guazhou is running smoothly. Guazhou and Shazhou that you control have not encountered any chaos. This is something that I am very relieved about. "
Su Dingfang said, "Your Majesty is overpraising me. This subject did not do well enough."
Li Shimin said, "The army is returning to the capital, but you will remain in Guazhou as the Guazhou Provincial Governor. This Emperor will give you a mission. "
Su Dingfang said, "Your Majesty, please instruct me."
Li Shimin said, "You will keep an eye on Du Qi. You will be this Emperor's eyes in Guazhou. Keep an eye on Du Qi. At the same time, carefully investigate Du Qi's information. This Emperor needs all information on Du Qi. It must be accurate and timely. There cannot be any delay. "
Su Dingfang said, "This subject will not disappoint Your Majesty."
Li Shimin's eyes were sharp. "This Emperor will give you another letter. At a critical moment, when it is time to act, you do not need to report. You can act first and report later. After taking action, you can report to the court."
After saying this, Li Shimin wrote a letter and handed it to Su Dingfang.
This was to let Su Dingfang keep an eye on Du Qi.
Su Dingfang took it and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, please be at ease. This subject will not disappoint you."
Li Shimin then looked at Gao Shilian and said, "Official Gao, you will remain in Guazhou as the second Jiedushi of the Anxi Protectorate. Although you cannot enter the four provinces of the Western Regions, the Anxi Protectorate cannot be abolished. You will stay here. "
"This subject obeys!"
Gao Shilian immediately replied.
However, Gao Shilian's heart was filled with helplessness.
When he was in the court, he had some power. However, when he came to the Western Regions, although the position of Anxi Protectorate's Jiedushi was high, he had no power. The problem was that this Jiedushi had no power. It was just an empty shell.
However, Li Shimin had given the order, so he could only stay.
After Li Shimin arranged everything, he waved his hand and had the two of them leave, leaving Li Shimin alone in the central tent. At this moment, Li Shimin's expression was filled with loneliness and helplessness.
This time, although the army did not suffer any losses, it was equivalent to returning with their tails between their legs.
How helpless!
Li Shimin shook his head and sighed.
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