Comrade Lao Li had no intention of letting go of the remnants of the Western Turks, and ordered Qin Shubao to lead 10,000 cavalry in a long-term pursuit. There were originally 10,000 Western Turkic troops who escaped. During the continuous pursuit, only 2,000 survived in the end, and these two thousand were also driven to Siberia. It was actually enough to drive out all the Western Turks, but Wei Hong proposed to Comrade Lao Li that he order the "second-line" generals of the Tang Dynasty to bring thousands of soldiers and horses into Siberia and continue to encircle and suppress the remnants of the Turks. ??Siberia was the territory of the so-called ¡®combat nation¡¯ in later generations, but Wei Hong has always scorned this so-called ¡®combat nation¡¯. Many Chinese people think that Russia or the Soviet Union has amazing fighting power, but in fact, during World War II, the huge Soviet Union was beaten into a loser by the small Germany. It was not so much that Russia finally defeated Germany, but rather that Russia's cold weather defeated Germany. At the beginning, Germany used its armored forces to sweep across the Soviet Union, leaving the Soviet Union helpless. In fact, to put it bluntly, Russia only had the courage of an ordinary man and relied entirely on its numerical superiority to balance Germany. And even when it comes to personal combat effectiveness, Russia can never be called a 'combat nation'. In this regard, Germany and Finland are much better than Russia! The so-called ¡®fighting nation¡¯ is just a rumor spread by the Chinese people. In later generations, this was still the case in the Soviet Union, let alone this period. In this period, Siberia was, to put it bluntly, inhabited by a group of uncivilized barbarians. On the surface, he seems to be a tough person, but when it comes to war, he can only be pinched. The Western Turks have been competing with the Tang Dynasty for so long, and they have rich combat experience. If they are allowed to take root in Siberia, they will definitely have endless troubles. It is unnecessary to even think about counting on the 'natives' in Siberia to wipe out the remnants of the Western Turks. . Therefore, troops must be sent to continue the pursuit, and the possibility of the Western Turks' resurgence must be minimized! on the other hand. Comrade Lao Li began to send ministers to the Western Turks to take over everything in the Western Turks. Last time, because conditions did not allow, Comrade Lao Li gave both Xiangxiong and Tuyuhun to Tubo. This time, the Turkic territories could not be given to Tubo no matter what. Even if the Turkic territories were remote and remote, Comrade Li would never give them to Tibet even if they were not used. Although they are allies now, as the emperor, he has more long-term considerations and has now helped Tubo build its economy. If Tubo becomes too powerful one day, it will also become a disaster. Facts have proved that Comrade Li was very foresight and his prediction was verified. This battle was a complete victory, and Yin Kaishan and Qin Shubao returned to Beijing. Wei Hong originally planned to say goodbye to Yin Kaishan and return to Tubo. However, Yin Kaishan brought the imperial edict and said that Comrade Lao Li asked Wei Hong to return to Datang together. If it were the past. Wei Hong had to think carefully before going back, but after experiencing so many things, Wei Hong was not worried, so he went back with him. After returning to Beijing. Wei Hong stayed at Hongyuan Trading Company and waited for Comrade Li's summons. Just like the last battle with Khitan, Comrade Li met with Wei Hong this time in the morning. In court, Comrade Li first praised Yin Kaishan and other great heroes. Then there is a memorial to deal with state affairs, and then recall the past and look forward to the future. at last. Only then did Wei Hong be mentioned, and he was rewarded based on his merits. Wei Hong felt in his heart that Comrade Li's move was quite unnecessary. After all, everyone knew that he was now unblockable. If it was just to reward some gold and silver, to be honest, Wei Hong really didn't care about the three melons he was rewarded. It's better to earn a little by yourself than just two dates. But to Wei Hong's surprise, Comrade Li did not talk about rewards this time, but talked about the title system for a long time. There were all smart people present. After listening to Comrade Li's many foreshadowings, they soon understood that Comrade Li wanted to continue to seal Wei Hong. But what is puzzling is that Wei Hong is now a prince, where can he be granted the title again? Just when everyone was confused, Comrade Li stroked his beard, glanced around the civil and military ministers present, and said in a calm tone: "I govern a country with kindness, and I govern people with clear rewards and punishments. If you make a mistake, you must be punished; in the same way, you must be punished. You must be rewarded for your merits. In the last battle with the Khitan, the wise king made the Khitan surrender at the feet of the Tang Dynasty and made great contributions to me. However, due to various reasons, he was unable to be awarded a title. This time, in the battle with the Turks, the wise king made him surrender. The king even helped Duke Xun and Duke Hu to annihilate the Turks in one fell swoop, which can be said to be a great achievement. If he keeps silent about the issue of the title this time, it would be unreasonable both emotionally and rationally. But now that the wise king is the king, I don't know what all the dear friends think. How should I award the reward?" When the civil and military officials heard this, they thought, well, why are you still playing this trick? Throwing this difficult problem to us, isn't it pushing us to a dead end? If you say it, you will offend Wei Hong. If you don't say it, you will offend the Holy One. It will be really embarrassing! Li Jing had the experience last time, so he stopped talking nonsense this time. Like most people, he kept scanning the surroundings, hoping that someone would stand out. As a result, everyone just whispered to each other, and no one spoke for a long time. Wei Hong never said a word, not that Wei Hong expected to continue to be promoted to a higher position. For adding officialWei Hong knew the stakes of the Lord, and so did Comrade Li. This could be seen from the fact that there was no reward last time. But this time, Comrade Lao Li mentioned this matter again, and Wei Hong was a little confused as to what his intention was. Is it possible that after experiencing so many things, Comrade Li still can't let go and wants to use the knife on himself? However, after we said so much when we parted last time, it must not have been a joke. Comrade Li wouldn't be so decisive, right? Wei Hong wanted to see what kind of medicine Lao Li was selling in his gourd. Seeing that no one dared to stand up, Comrade Lao Li couldn't help but sigh. He thought to himself that these so-called ministers are usually more eloquent than the last, but they lose their control at the critical moment. They are really unreliable! Just when Comrade Lao Li was about to step forward to solve the problem, Changsun Wuji suddenly stood up, with a serious face, and said with a bow: "I would like to report to you, Your Majesty, I think that the merits of a good king are beyond your reach. Only the real title is enough." If it is not useful, why not give him a title that can represent glory and prove the merits of a good king? " Changsun Wuji means that it is meaningless to make a king or a minister. If you want to seal it, seal it with a title that has no real power but a very high status. For example, titular titles such as 'State Elder, State Preceptor, and High Priest' not only weakened Wei Hong's name, but also awarded him a reward, killing two birds with one stone. (To be continued)