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"The minister is willing to go!"

Xiao Yuanqi answered without thinking.

Originally he was good at defense, but now he spoke immediately after hearing Du Qi's words.Although Xue Rengui and Ma Yuan also asked for a fight, Du Qi finally said after thinking about it, "Since Xiao Yuanqi asked for a fight, Xiao Yuanqi will go."

Xiao Yuanqi said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Du Qi continued: "Xiao Yuanqi, you are good at defense, so the defense line of Niulan Mountain is entrusted to you. In addition to the six thousand elites, I will ask Ma Zhou to assist you in defense and plan for you. In addition, you also need What?"

Xiao Yuanqi said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Ma Zhou is enough. What's more, as long as I have enough weapons and a full array of weapons, I will not be afraid of the Tang Army's [-] troops. If he wants to take me down, he will not be able to kill me in three days." possible."

In this battle, Xiao Yuanqi was extremely confident.

Du Qi nodded and said, "In that case, get ready to act."

"Your Majesty, I think there is still a loophole"

At this time, Su Dingfang made a suggestion, and he said with a solemn expression: "We are going out in full force in this battle. Xiao Yuanqi leads the army to Niulan Mountain, and the king is

Approaching the Tang army camp.Here in Guazhou City, there is a shortage of troops.The minister believes that no matter what happens in Guazhou City, a certain number of soldiers should be left to guard it.In this way, the success of the war can be ensured. "

Du Qi heard the words with a look of approval, and said: "Dingfang's suggestion is indeed good, and it is extremely critical. Once all our troops leave, if someone makes trouble in the city and destroys our food and grass, we will be weak in the future. There are more than [-] troops. Without food, the consequences would be disastrous."

Shangguan Yi said: "Since that's the case, we will follow the plan. We will still send troops according to the strategy we set before, but we will leave two thousand soldiers in ambush inside the city. One part is near the granary, and the other part is in charge of guarding the city gate. In this way, if someone wants to If you jump out and make trouble, then take advantage of the situation and take down the opponent."

"Wonderful, wonderful plan!"

Du Qi said with a smile: "Mr. Shangguan's proposal is good, thanks to Dingfang who brought up this loophole. If there is a problem with our food during this battle, although we can evacuate, we may not be defeated, but if we want to win, we will be defeated." It’s difficult. Especially the Guazhou that I got will be lost along with it.”

Su Dingfang said: "Your Majesty's praise."

As soon as Du Qi changed the subject, he quickly made the rest of the arrangements.After ordering one after another, the army quickly mobilized.Half an hour later, Du Qi led the army out of the city and headed for the Tang army camp in Xicheng.

On the way, Xiao Yuanqi and Ma Zhou had already led [-] elites to leave.

Go to Niulan Mountain.The location of Niulan Mountain is about sixteen miles away from the current location of Guazhou City. It is not a precipitous place, but a highland.As long as Xiao Yuanqi's army guards this high ground, it can hold back the Tang army.

When Du Qi's army arrived outside the Tang army's camp, Li Shimin was already waiting at the gate of the camp.

Li Shimin saw Du Qi's army coming to kill him, with a bright smile on his lips.

He already knew all of Du Qi's responses.

I also know that there are thousands of Xia Guo troops leaving, but there are only a few thousand people. It is impossible to stop the [-] elite led by Duan Zhixuan, and it is even more like a dream.Since Du Qi left the city, he has been plotted against and entered the urn.

Li Shimin saw Du Qice approaching immediately, and at the same time he waited at the gate of the camp.

Du Qi rode his horse and continued forward. With a wave of his hand, his own soldiers laid carpets and desks in front, and there were canopies to block the scorching sun.After sitting down, Du Qi looked at Li Shimin's camp and said, "Your Majesty, would you like to come and have a glass of wine?"

Du Qi was not in a hurry to attack, so he tested Li Shimin first.At the same time, with the help of Hou Junji, Li Shimin's morale was hit, and there were some things he could talk to Li Shimin about.

Li Shimin laughed lightly when he heard this, and stepped forward.

He is not afraid of Du Qi.

When he was at the border of Guazhou, he asked Du Qi to come out, but Du Qi came out alone

meeting.Now that Du Qi took the initiative to invite, Li Shimin also stepped forward.But when Li Shimin was about to step forward, Changsun Wuji reminded: "Your Majesty, be careful..."

Just as Changsun Wuji spoke, Li Shimin raised his hand to stop Changsun Wuji from speaking, and walked straight to the front.But by Li Shimin's side, there was Yu Chigong to protect his safety.

After Li Shimin sat down, Du Qi personally filled a glass of wine for Li Shimin, and immediately raised the wine bottle to respect Li Shimin, and said after drinking, "Your Majesty, I didn't expect that we will meet again soon."

Li Shimin didn't hesitate. After drinking a glass of wine, he smiled lightly and said, "Du Qi, speaking of it, I didn't expect it. When we meet again, it will be like this. I didn't even expect that you led an army into Guazhou. If I remember correctly, the last time you faced me, you said that you would not take the initiative to invade the Great Tang, and Xia Guo is also a subordinate state of the Great Tang. What you are doing now is a bit disappointing!"

Du Qi smiled slightly, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, your ability to turn black and white is not weak! Why did I attack Guazhou this time? There is a reason for it. Does Your Majesty not know?"

"Your Majesty knows me. I have never suffered any disadvantages. I don't suffer from troubles. I don't cause troubles, but it doesn't mean I'm afraid of troubles. If people don't attack me, I won't attack them. But if people attack me, I will attack them."

"This time, Hou Junji arranged for 1000 people to infiltrate our country of Xia, and set up an ambush in the Fenghe Valley in Rouyuan County, intending to kill me. Fortunately, I have always been very

Be careful not to be killed. "

Du Qi said: "Hou Junji killed me first, so don't you allow me to take revenge? Your Majesty, Hou Junji is a human being, so I, Du Qi, am not a human being. Or, Your Majesty thinks that I will swallow my anger."

Li Shimin's cheeks twitched when he heard this.

He secretly scolded Hou Junji for being an idiot.

What happened last time was caused by Hou Junji.Because Hou Junji failed to attack Du Qi and was captured, he was constrained everywhere.This time, Hou Junji provoked it again, and Hou Junji was captured by Du Qi again.

Before Li Shimin could speak, Du Qi continued: "Your Majesty, speaking of which, I have now captured Hou Junji again. Tell me, should I kill Hou Junji's sacrificial flag first, to boost morale, and then talk to Your Majesty?" What about going to war?"

Li Shimin said: "Du Qi, if you kill Hou Junji, Datang will not stop."

Du Qi shrugged his shoulders, looking indifferent, and said: "Could it be that the current posture of the Tang Dynasty should be given up. You must know that the army of the Tang Dynasty has been divided into two groups, one is going to Xia Guo, and the other is here Block me. Is this posture a joke? Your Majesty, I am not something to scare me. It is impossible to scare me. So now, let’s talk about Hou Junji’s affairs. Before going to war, let’s decide Hou Junji’s life and death."

Li Shimin frowned.

When it comes to Hou Junji, especially as Hou Junji is a prisoner, it is inherently difficult to deal with.Because Hou Junji, as a captive, will hinder Li Shimin and make Li Shimin difficult everywhere.

Li Shimin said, "Du Qi, what do you plan to do with Hou Junji?"

When Du Qi heard Li Shimin's words, he waved back, and saw that Hou Junji had been escorted out, less than ten steps away from Du Qi, and he could hear the conversation between Du Qi and Li Shimin just where Hou Junji was.

Du Qi said: "The life and death of Hou Junji does not depend on me, but on His Majesty. It's very simple. If His Majesty wants to save Hou Junji, he should order the troops going to Xia Kingdom to retreat, and I will release Hou Junji immediately. .Your Majesty, what do you think?"

At this moment, Du Qi had a smile on his lips.

He is starting to dig a hole for Li Shimin, let's see how Li Shimin responds.

Chapter 954

Sacrifice flag

Hearing Du Qi's words, Li Shimin looked up at Hou Junji not far away, with a serious look in his eyes.This time Hou Junji was under Du Qi's command, and he was never abused, beaten, or even withheld food.It's a pity that the current Hou Junji is under tremendous pressure.

It wasn't the first time he was captured by Du Qi, nor was it the first time he was defeated by Du Qi, but it was the second time he became a prisoner.

For a general who was defeated twice by the same enemy and became a prisoner, for a noble person like Hou Junji, that was a stain that could not be washed away in a lifetime.So much so that Hou Junji couldn't eat or sleep every day, and he lost more than ten catties in a short period of time. He looked much thinner, and the cheekbones on both sides of his cheeks were slightly prominent.

Even Hou Junji's temples were already grizzled, making him look quite old.

Li Shimin is a nostalgic person.

Even if he was angry at Hou Junji's incompetence in his heart, he was angry at Hou Junji's lack of success and failure.But at this moment, seeing the thin and thin clothes, the anger in Li Shimin's heart gradually dissipated, and finally only a sigh was left.

Seeing Li Shimin's emotion, Du Qi said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Hou Junji has been quite decadent during this period, and he can't eat or drink.