I'm a marquis in Datang

Du Qidao: "This time, I am not as harsh as the last time. After all, the Supreme Emperor personally interceded. Last time, I asked His Majesty the Emperor to issue an edict to apologize in person, which was a bit harsh."

"This time, I'm not going around in circles."

"The first condition is that Changsun Wuji climbed up Niulan Mountain again and apologized on his knees in front of me. I said before that if Datang goes to war with Xia Kingdom again, I will not make things easier for Changsun Wuji."

"This is the first condition."

Du Qi looked at Li Yuan and said, "The Supreme Emperor, can you agree to this condition?"

Li Yuan narrowed his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "I agree to your first condition on behalf of the emperor."

Li Yuan didn't have a good impression of Changsun Wuji. Anyway, he asked Changsun Wuji to kneel down and apologize.In particular, many of the emperor's dealings with Du Qi were brought up by Changsun Wuji.As Li Shimin's number one conspirator, it was Changsun Wuji's fault that he couldn't dissuade the emperor.

Li Yuan took advantage of the situation and said, "What about the second condition?"

Du Qi continued: "The second condition is to open up Guazhou and allow merchants from the Xia Kingdom to enter and exit without blocking the goods from the Xia Kingdom. After the war between the Xia Kingdom and the Tang Dynasty, the Guazhou side often seized goods and wanted to block them." Merchant goods come in and out. Today’s Guazhou,

It was used as a border location to open the market, and the two sides traded with each other.In addition, the goods of our Xia Kingdom do not pay taxes in Guazhou, and the goods of our Xia Kingdom are allowed to enter and exit. "

Li Yuan frowned after hearing this and said: "Du Erlang, this condition may be too much. What I can guarantee is that Datang can open up Guazhou, allowing merchants from Xia Kingdom to enter and leave, allowing merchants from Datang to enter and exit, and not blocking merchants from both sides. Doing business. But it is absolutely impossible to completely exempt the merchants of the Xia Kingdom from taxes, which is tantamount to losing power and humiliating the country.”

After a pause, Li Yuan continued: "Du Erlang, your conditions should not be too harsh. Otherwise, it will be difficult to discuss this matter. I hope you can understand."

Du Qi looked at Li Yuan's earnest expression. To be honest, now that Li Yuan has no official status, even though he is getting older after he is no longer an emperor, Li Yuan is more wise and shrewd in every way.

Du Qi shook his head and said: "The Supreme Emperor, I voluntarily withdrew from Guazhou. I did not capture Guazhou, and the face of the Tang Dynasty has been preserved. Just opening the market and exempting Xia Kingdom merchants from taxes has no effect. On the contrary, it can also promote business development."

Li Yuan frowned, but immediately said: "Yes, I'm sure."

After a pause, Li Yuan continued: "Du Erlang, what is your third condition?"

Du Qidao: "My third condition is that Hou Junji sent troops to attack me last time. This time, Hou Junji sent troops to attack me again.

Send soldiers to ambush me and kill me.Although Hou Junji is dead, things cannot be left that way.I don't ask the emperor to kill Hou Junji's family, but I want them to be exiled in Lingnan and never return to Chang'an. "

hiss!

Li Yuan's complexion changed slightly.

This condition is a bit harsh, even a bit murderous.However, Li Yuan knew that this was exactly in line with Du Qi's disposition. Du Qi has always been such a tooth for a tooth and blood for blood, and he is a master who never takes revenge overnight.

Du Qi targeted Hou Junji, Li Yuan was not surprised at all.

However, when it came to this matter, Li Yuan could not agree to it for Li Shimin, so Li Yuan said: "I will tell the emperor about this condition, and ask the emperor to make a decision."

Du Qi said, "No problem."

Li Yuan said, "What about your fourth condition?"

Chapter 965 Du Qi's Purpose

Du Qi's purpose

Du Qi drank another glass of wine and continued: "The fourth condition involves Duan Zhixuan and the more than [-] soldiers of the Tang Army captured by me. This group of troops must be returned to Datang, so Datang must ensure a condition, That is the property of our Xia Kingdom in the Tang Dynasty, so we must not intentionally target it."

"From last year to this year, my country's properties in Datang, whether it's restaurants, banks, or other properties, have either been suppressed or robbed."

"From the beginning to the end, the Tang court never gave a statement. Instead, they joined forces to suppress Xia's industry. Such an approach really lost the mind of the Tang Dynasty."

"Even treating this fairly, Datang can't do it, which makes people look down upon.

Du Qi continued: "As long as Datang is willing to do these four points. Then, I will withdraw my troops and return to Xia Kingdom, and will not enter Guazhou again."

Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

Du Qi's four conditions may seem a bit harsh, but in fact they are not very harsh.

Li Yuandao: "Du Erlang, I agree to your fourth condition. But for specifics, you need to ask the emperor for instructions. See

How the emperor decides will give you an answer in the end. "

Du Qidao: "No problem, I'll wait for news from the Supreme Emperor."

After this battle, Du Qi suffered a loss, but in the long run, he won't lose anything.Moreover, most of the money and food in Guazhou City had been taken away when they evacuated yesterday. Although there were some left, there was not much left.The most important thing is that this battle even recruited Su Dingfang and beheaded Hou Junji, which further demonstrated the strength of Xia Guo.

On this basis, if Datang wanted to go to war with Xia Guo in the future, he would have to weigh it carefully.After all, the first time Li Shimin and Xia Guo went to war, Li Shimin retreated without a fight.Now this time when Li Shimin and Xia Guo went to war, Hou Junji was damaged, and even Duan Zhixuan was taken down, which can be said to be a huge loss.

Li Yuan stood up and left, heading down the mountain.Not long after, Li Yuan came to the Tang Army's camp at the foot of the mountain.

Li Shimin hurriedly said: "Father, how is the situation?"

Li Yuan said: "Emperor, Du Qi agrees to withdraw the troops, and agrees to release Duan Zhixuan and the more than [-] captured Tang soldiers. However, Du Qi proposed four conditions."

Li Shimin's cheeks twitched, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Du Qi really dares to ask for conditions! As soon as he opened his mouth, he put forward four conditions. Tell me, what conditions does he have."

Li Yuan explained immediately.

After the four conditions were finished, Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji looked a little dignified.Because among the four conditions, it is not difficult to open Guazhou without collecting taxes, and not to target Du Qi's industry in Datang.

Li Shimin's embarrassment was about the treatment of Hou Junji's family.Now that Hou Junji is dead, and before Hou Junji died, he begged Li Shimin to take care of his family, but now Du Qi made a special request to exile Hou Junji's family to Lingnan.

This is what Du Qi did on purpose.

Just to embarrass Li Shimin.

As for the first point, let Changsun Wuji go to apologize, this is not difficult for Li Shimin, it is Changsun Wuji who is embarrassed.When he was at the border of Guazhou in the past, Du Qi put forward the condition for Changsun Wuji to kneel down and apologize.Now that the Tang army was defeated this time, Du Qi proposed this condition again, the essence of which was to deliberately target Changsun Wuji and make Changsun Wuji feel a deep chill.

terrible!

Du Qi is too scary!

This time, is it his eldest grandson Wuji who took the initiative to pick things up?

No!

This time, it was Hou Junji who picked it up.The ambush of Du Qi was also decided by Hou Junji, and had nothing to do with Changsun Wuji, so Du Qi still dealt with him.

This is the fire at the gate of the city and the fish in the pond.

Changsun Wuji's eyes fell on Li Shimin again.Because the final decision depends on Li Shimin.It's just that Changsun Wuji doesn't have much hope in his heart.When it comes to Datang's safety and to Datang's face, he reckons that Li Shimin will eventually agree to Du Qi's conditions.

Li Shimin is still thinking at this moment.

As an emperor, Li Shimin could only endure this if he only proceeded from the overall situation of the Tang Dynasty.Because if we continue to fight Du Qi now, on the one hand Li Shimin may not be able to win, on the other hand Du Qi has Duan Zhixuan and others.If the fight continues, Li Shimin will suffer.

Li Shimin's expression changed again and again, and after the constant changes, finally Li Shimin said: "Father, you answer Du Qi, and I agree to his conditions. Please tell him, Father, so that he can do it for himself."

Li Yuan shook his head in his heart.