Gaochang's troops retreated, and the city gate was lost and regained. Li Ji and the guards and people of the entire Suzhou City were excited. On the night of repelling Gaochang's army and setting up the city wall defense, Li Ji personally presided over an open-air celebration banquet. One was to welcome Gongsun Wude and His Highness the King of Jin, and the other was to reward those who performed outstandingly in this battle.

The things about reception are nothing more than some common etiquette, and I won’t mention them too much.

When rewarding merits, the most dazzling thing was Xue Rengui, a white-clothed guard who came with His Highness King Jin. If Xue Rengui had not led his troops to block the city gate in time in this battle, whether Suzhou City could be saved in the end was still between the two. Therefore, both Li Ji and Gongsun Wude both pushed the greatest contribution of this battle to Xue Rengui. After asking whether he was interested in joining the army, he directly mentioned Xue Rengui as the same deputy general as Gongsun Helan, which can be said to be a step toward the sky.

Of course, in addition to the fact that Xue Rengui was able to win this honor, he really made a lot of contributions, including Li Ji and Gongsun Wude, who wanted to show good intentions to King Li Zhi of Jin.

The prince rebelled and did not have the chance to be the Eastern Palace. The King of Wu had a gap in his bloodline in the front dynasty, and the King of Yue had no support and could not speak. King Jiang regarded wealth as his life and had no desire to compete for ambition. After all, among all the princes under the emperor, only the young prince who was supported by the Changsun lineage in front of him was most likely to take Li Chengqian's position and enter the Eastern Palace.

Li Ji and Gongsun Wude dare not neglect such a young prince who is most likely to inherit the throne. After all, they are very likely to make a living under Li Zhi's hands in the future, so they still have to give them some face.

The man was brought by His Highness King Jin, and he also has a good skill. In addition, Xue Rengui did show his big face today, so it is natural to be able to make this kind of favorable favor on him, and others can't find any reason.

More importantly, now the army is using people. No general is willing to push out the brave and resourceful tiger general like Xue Rengui, and he will naturally add some help.

Xue Rengui showed his face in front of the army, and was valued by the two veteran generals Li Ji and Gongsun Wude. As Xue Rengui's recommendation, Li Zhi's face was naturally very glorious. After all, this was recommended by the teacher. Although he had been in the King of Jin's Mansion for less than a day, he had been branded as King of Jin. Li Zhi was naturally happy to see that Xue Rengui had such a future.

"Why did you suddenly think of joining the army?" At the table, Gongsun Helan and Xue Rengui drank several drinks in a row. Gongsun Helan asked Xue Rengui softly without changing his face: "Didn't you just want to be a guard in Liu Mansion before, why would you be willing to come out?"

"I had a contract with my boss before, and I protected the Liu Mansion for three years. I could not betray my faith and run around at will." He held a pot and poured a cup for Gongsun Helan. Xue Rengui said: "If it weren't for the boss' chasing him this time, Brother Wei would not have thought of coming out so quickly."

"Brother, I don't want your ability to be buried," Gongsun Helan nodded in understanding and said, "There is a war now, and it is a good opportunity for men to make achievements. How can a brave hero like Brother Xue miss it?"

"Brother Helan is so serious, Rengui is just a man." Xue Rengui shook his head and shook away.

"Brother is too humble." Don't want to get into trouble on this topic, Gongsun Helan changed the subject and asked Xue Rengui: "I wonder what my brother Liu is now, and my family is still safe?"

"There is no worries in the mansion, and brothers Helan don't have to worry about it." After saying that, Xue Rengui paused and said, "It was because the boss said he wanted to go out for a long trip a month ago, and I don't know that he has returned to the mansion now."

"Oh, and," said Xue Rengui, reaching out his hand, took out a bamboo tube of letter paper and handed it to Gongsun Helan, and said, "This is what the boss asked to hand it to his brother before leaving. Please check it out to see if there is anything important."

"Oh? Brother's letter?" Putting down the wine glass, Gongsun Helan took the letter tube casually and said to Xue Rengui softly with a smile: "Brother is it too. If you have any words, just let Brother Xue convey it directly. Isn't it just that you have to write a letter? What kind of troublesome letter is it?"

"Huh?" The letter opened, and Fang looked at two lines. Gongsun Helan's expression changed, and she instantly became much more cautious and nervous.

"What's wrong?" Seeing that the momentum was a little correct, Xue Rengui also put down the wine glass in his hand and looked up to ask Gongsun Helan: "But what happened?"

"Brother, he is going to Gaochang." After reading the letter in one breath, he heard Xue Rengui ask. Gongsun Helan glanced around and saw that no one was watching them. Then he said to Xue Rengui in a low voice.

"What?!" Xue Rengui's expression changed, and he also lowered his voice and asked Gongsun Helan in surprise: "What did the boss go to Gaochang at this time? It's the territory of Hou Junji, so he is not afraid..."

"Can't the boss want to cut off Hou Junji's foot in Gaochang, or..." As if thinking of something, Xue Rengui raised his eyes to Gongsun Helan in surprise and disbelief, and whispered to confirm.

"It's important, I have to report to the marshal!" While sighing in my heart, Gongsun Helan stood up and accused Xue Rengui of guilt, and walked directly to the seat where Li Ji and Gongsun Wude were. The key to whether the things that the elder brother said in the letter can be accomplished in the end depends on whether the two marshals will cooperate effectively.

Gaochang Guodu, the third floor private room is ‘Get drunk’.

Liu Yi, Chu Yi, and Princess Jin Ye, who arrived later, would sit in front of the table. The three of them ate the delicacies on the table slowly, and then they would talk nonsense about gossip such as business, wine, etc.

After three rounds of wine, Qu Baobao put down his chopsticks and started to ask Liu Yi: "Mr. Liu's plan was mentioned to me before he came. The most immediate question now is, if I really cut off the military supplies of the frontline soldiers, how can Mr. Liu ensure that Hou Junji will not immediately lead his army back, and then you will put me in danger?"

"You know, more than 90% of my Gaochang soldiers are now under the control of Hou Junji," Qu Baobao continued, "If Hou Junji brings his troops back, the guards in my palace will not be able to fight against tens of thousands of troops."

"Your Highness, Princess, doesn't need to bother with this issue," Liu Yiuan shook his head indifferently, and said to Qu Baobao with confidence and satisfaction: "Before coming to your country, Liu had already entrusted his confidant brothers to secretly trust General Li Ji, the commander of the Northern Expedition. As long as Hou Junji makes a move, they will send troops to fight him."

"The victory or defeat is not up to date," Liu You said calmly: "But it is still possible to hold back Hou Junji and the 130,000 soldiers of your country."

"At that time, as long as the princess cut off the supply on the front line," Liu Yiuan said happily: "Hou Junji is far away in Suzhou, with pursuers in front and food and grass behind. Even if he has great skills, it will be useless. As long as Hou Junji falls down, he thinks that with His Highness the way, the so-called eldest prince and the third prince will not become a threat to His Highness, and His Highness's throne will be unbreakable."

"That's what I said," Qu Baobao looked up and looked at Liu Yi with a serious look, and said with a crisp voice: "But how should I distinguish the authenticity of the teacher's words? I can't put myself and the tribes who follow me in danger because of the teacher's words, right?"

"Before the matter is completed, Liu will not leave the store half a step. Moreover, Liu will also fund three million pounds of silver to His Royal Highness the Princess as the fee for this operation," he looked up at Qu Baobao, and Liu Yi smiled and said with a faint smile: "I wonder if this can show Liu's sincerity and make His Royal Highness the Princess more confident?"

"Mr. Liu is so bold and courageous. I admire him!" Nodded gently, and Baby Qu said sincerely and praised Liu Yishen.

"The things in front of us have a result," said Qu Baobao. "But after things are done, Mr. Liu may guarantee that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty will no longer pursue the rebellious actions of my Gaochang Kingdom. If the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty intends to pursue the investigation and insists on destroying my Gaochang, then the palace is working so hard now, wouldn't it be a wedding dress for others?"

"Your Highness said this, it was a bit conscience, and it was a bit difficult for others." Liu Yi shook his head lightly, thinking to himself that I am not your nanny, why do you want me to solve everything? If I have such great ability, why should I sit here and argue with you?

"After the war is over, the rest belongs to the diplomatic relations between the two countries," although he was dissatisfied, Liu Yiu still calmly said to Qu Baobao: "Whether you can obtain the understanding of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and whether you can calm the anger in the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty depends on your highness's attitude and means."

"As for Mr. Liu," after saying that, Liu Yi looked up at Mr. Qu, and said, "Does Your Highness really think that Mr. Liu is so powerful that he can affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries?"

"Uh?" After being asked by Liu Yi, Baby Qu, who knew that he was inappropriate, turned red and glanced at Liu Yi, snorted lightly, and said to Liu Yi again: "You are right!"

"Then is the matter we are discussing, is that settled?" Seeing that Qu Baobao stopped making trouble, Liu Yi asked in turn.

"In three days, I will take charge of the government affairs temporarily." After saying that, Qu Baobao got up and left his seat, and even left the room. The sentence left behind gave Liu Yi a definite reply.
Chapter completed!