A group of soldiers has already started to pack their bags and prepare to leave.
After all, the negotiation has ended.
However, Hou Junji didn't know the news. When the barracks broke out and set off, he didn't see any detained Tang soldiers along the way. He was the only one who was driven forward alone in the prison car.
This made Hou Junji's heart sink.
What's the matter?
All the soldiers who were captured with him disappeared, and he was the only one left.
Hou Junji immediately yelled to see Du Qi, but even though the soldiers went to report, Du Qi didn't answer Hou Junji. When the army rested near noon, Du Qi arranged for someone to bring Hou Junji.
Du Qidao: "Hou Junji, do you have anything to say?"
Hou Junji said: "King Pingxi, why didn't you see the rest of the army?"
Du Qidao: "The reason why you didn't see the rest of the Tang prisoners is very simple. All the Tang army prisoners have been released and sent back to Guazhou. As for you, you have to continue to be a hostage."
Hou Junji's eyes widened, and he asked, "Why, why do I still have to be a hostage? The rest of the people have already been released, so why am I left alone."
Du Qi said: "Hou Junji, why are you being left behind? Isn't that simple?"
Hou Junji said, "What do you mean?"
Du Qidao: "You were abandoned by the emperor and temporarily stayed in the Western Regions as a hostage. As for when you will be released, you have to wait until Datang arranges someone to replace you. But whether there will be someone to replace you is unknown. Everything , It depends on the emperor's decision."
Hou Junji listened to Du Qi's words, knew that Du Qi's words contained some words, and asked further: "Prince Pingxi, the imperial court wants to arrange someone to come to the Western Regions as a hostage to replace me.
Du Qidao: "The hostage I mentioned is Changsun Wuji's eldest son, Changsun Chong. Of course, it is up to them whether the emperor agrees, and whether Changsun Wuji agrees."
In fact, this has been promised.
It is already an agreement.
However, Du Qi did not tell Hou Junji that he intentionally made Hou Junji feel resentful towards his eldest grandson Wuji and others.
After hearing the words, Hou Junji was silent for a while, and said, "Your Majesty will definitely arrange someone to replace me."
In his words, there was a lack of confidence, because he was the eldest son of Changsun Wuji, and even the nephew of Changsun Wugou. He was regarded as a relative of the emperor, even if Hou Junji was important, he couldn't compare.
Du Qi said lightly: "No matter what, you are now a good hostage."
"Go down."
Du Qi waved his hand.
Immediately, someone led Hou Junji back.
As Hou Junji walked, he was also pondering in his heart, thinking what if Changsun Wuji tried to delay it, or if Changsun Wuji didn't agree at all? Anyway, it's not good for him.
Hou Junji was anxious in his heart, but there was no way to solve it for the time being, because he became a hostage, and everything was out of his control.
The army continued to retreat. When the news that Du Qi's army won without a fight and repelled the Tang army began to spread in Yizhou, the whole Yizhou boiled up and down.
Du Qi has only one hundred thousand people.
However, there were not only so many Tang troops, there were more than 200,000 troops, but in the end Tang Jun just left.
This is Du Qi's strength.
Originally, Du Qi was fighting on the front line, but in fact, although the four places of Yizhou, Gaochang Prefecture, Yanqi Prefecture and Qiuci Prefecture were all under Du Qi's control, there were actually turbulent waves secretly, and there were many unfavorable news for Du Qi.
Many people think that Du Qi can't win.
Many people believe that the Western Regions will be in chaos.
Now these arguments are self-defeating, and everyone has seen how powerful Du Qi is. Relying on his own strength, he retreated all the Tang troops, making the four states of the Western Regions no longer have any problems. And when Du Qi withdrew, there had already been sentries to send letters to the states so that the states could know the news.
Du Qi didn't care about what happened in the states and led the army to retreat. Returning to Gaochang City, Gaochang Prefecture from the border of Yizhou, it has already entered the beginning of July, and the weather is even hotter.
The army returned to their respective teams, and Du Qi also returned to the palace. At this time, the child was nearly one year old. A one-year-old child can already walk if he walks earlier.
Slightly later, slower.
His son Du Ye couldn't walk for the time being, but he started talking and calling his parents. As for the daughter Du Yan, this little girl is stronger, she is not too picky about food, she can already walk, and she speaks quite clearly.
There are two more children in the family, and it is much more lively.
When it was almost afternoon, after the two children were asleep, Du Qicai went back to the study to sort out the gains and losses of this battle. This time the war with Li Shimin, although there is no real fight, in fact, because of this battle, the relationship with Datang has been severed, and there is only conflict between the two sides.
Du Qi is not afraid. Under the current situation, Du Qi still dares to fight Datang, let alone the future. When Li Shimin really stabilized the interior, and even stationed troops on the Tubo border, Du Qi's strength would be stronger at that time.
"Boom! Boom!"
Outside the study, there was a knock on the door.
Liu Jian said: "His Royal Highness, Mr. Wang Jiwang is asking to see you."
Du Qidao: "Please!"
The expression on his face was a little surprised. Wang Ji has been in Chang'an, taking care of Chang'an Datang Academy. Now, why did he come to the Western Regions all of a sudden, and came to Gaochang City. Liu Jian went to deliver a message, and after a while, Wang Ji entered.
Wang Ji saluted and said, "Caomin Wang Ji, I have met King Pingxi."
Du Qidao: "Please sit down, Mr. Wang."
After Wang Ji was seated, Du Qi took the initiative to say: "Mr. Wang has been teaching in Chang'an, why come to the Western Regions now? But what happened. As long as I can help, I will do my best."
Wang Ji said: "I came today to join His Highness, I beg His Highness to take you in."
Du Qi's face was full of astonishment.
Wang Ji came to defect, what's going on.
Du Qi said: "Mr. Wang, you have been teaching and educating people in Chang'an Academy. Why did you suddenly come to the Western Regions to join me? If you want to work for me, sir, I can't ask for it. It's just the Tang Academy, sir, but what happened? .¡±
Wang Ji sighed, and said in a deep voice: "Since Hou Junji started the war with His Highness in the Western Regions, many people in the academy have left. Because these people are worried about getting involved with His Highness, they will be easily held accountable. Especially the prince a few days ago Jian Guo, there is news from the court, saying that everything about His Highness will be gradually banned, and His Highness's influence will be wiped out."
After a pause, Wang Ji continued: "Therefore, the academy has been more affected. Many scholars have left, and many teachers have also left. There are not many people left. Simply, I disbanded the Tang Academy and brought a few people to the Western Regions. .Now, I am here to join His Highness."
Du Qidao: "Mr. Wang and other people want to join me, and I welcome them. Although the Western Regions are vast in land, they are also rich in resources. However, the Western Regions lack talents. People brought by Mr. Wang are very good." .¡±
Wang Ji said: "Thank you, Your Highness." (Remember the website address of this website: www.hlnovel.com