Although he was beaten very hard, Zhang Baoxiang still knelt upright without saying a word. This meant that who would dare to do it in Li Jing's place? Even Li Ji, the deputy commander, was polite to him.

"General, would you like to hear his explanation? General Zhang has been with you for many years, so there must be a reason for such an unreasonable thing." Li Ji, who was standing by, saw Zhang Baoxiang being beaten so badly and kindly begged for mercy.

"What else is there to say? Yi Nan sent a total of 5,000 people to harass him. He has now beheaded 12,000 people, and those 7,000 heads grew out of the ground.

If you hadn't captured a few spies from Xue Yantuo's tribe, I would still be keeping this bastard in the dark." After that, he took a few more puffs to relieve his anger.

What the hell, in the past, it was only others who heard that Li Ji was a villain, but today I have learned a lot.

I really didn’t expect that he would dare to do this to me. Old boy, just wait until I pass this test and you can see something good.

Seeing Zhang Baoxiang staring at Li Ji with a vicious look, Li Jing, who originally didn't want to hit him anymore, became even more angry, so he picked up the stick and prepared to beat him again.

"General, I am doing this for your own good and for the sake of the brothers in Dingxiang Road."

Zhang Baoxiang's words made Li Jing very happy. It was just for their own good. What if His Majesty knew that their lives were small, but their families were affected? This was a serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan. How about it?

"Do you know that if there is such a commotion, fighting will break out again in the Mobei grassland, and hundreds of thousands of troops will turn back. If this continues, the imperial court will be brought down. Will Your Majesty spare us if he finds out?"

Tsk, I'm not a fool, so I don't know. But it's not certain whether I will be able to hold an official position when I go back. I still have to be impeached by the censors, so it's not as comfortable as fighting now.

So he frowned and looked at Li Jing and the two men and said: "After the war is fought according to the regulations, the generals will return to the court and the soldiers will return to the government. But the court has already implemented the merger of provincial officials, so there are so many places to arrange for us. General,

It's not easy for these brothers to fight a bloody battle with you.

We were not favored by those civil servants in the first place, but if we go back now, who would be willing to give up their position to us?"

He knew Zhang Baoxiang was a fierce Zhang Fei, but what happened today that he knew how to use an embroidery needle? After looking at each other and Li Ji, he asked doubtfully: "Zhang Baoxiang, Zhang Baoxiang. I really underestimate you,

Can you still learn to read the direction of the wind?"

"The last general who knows these twists and turns is all told by Dou Ying, who joined the army. He is a relative of the emperor and has a lot of information. The last general heard that what he said made sense, so he did it."

After saying that, he grinned stupidly, as if he had done a great job.

"Where is your guy who joined the army?" When he heard it was Li Ji asking, Zhang Baoxiang immediately turned his head to the side and pretended not to hear anything.

"Bastard, I'm asking you a question, are you deaf?" Seeing Li Jing getting angry again, he shrank his neck and said it reluctantly.

After Zhang Baoxiang was pressed down, the master and the disciple were speechless. They both knew that Zhang Baoxiang's actions undoubtedly pushed them both to the edge of the storm. It would be difficult to turn back if one step forward would lead to an abyss.

"Teacher, do you still remember what happened in the ninth year of Wude?" Li Ji's words broke the tranquility of the handsome tent.

After hearing what he said, Li Jing also frowned and said: "Mao Gong, your Majesty has told us not to mention this matter again, and he will not resent us."

"But has he really forgotten? Then why did he let the prince be the supervisor of the army and let him preside over the military ceremony?

Don't forget that Emperor Wu De and His Majesty were both defeated by Jie Li.

But the Eastern Turks let us destroy them, and we still have so many troops in our hands, can he rest assured?"

Li Ji gasped and looked at Li Jing. After such a big victory, if he went back and ended up like Han Xin and Peng Yue, it would be better to just listen to Zhang Baoxiang and continue to fight.

Of course, Li Jing also understood what he meant. This was definitely not possible.

Then he said: "Mao Gong, you are confused. Your Majesty is an extraordinary king. How can he be compared to ordinary people? What he said is absolutely not wrong."

You and I are both raising families, why don't we think about them." After saying that, he patted Li Ji on the shoulder and asked him to think more.

"Students don't dare to rebel, but they just don't want to end up like a rabbit or a dog. Why don't we do what Zhang Baoxiang said, seal the wolf and live in a coven, and our journey in this world will be in vain."

"No, I can't be sorry to Your Majesty." After saying that, he turned to leave.

Just then Li Ji stepped forward and grabbed him: "General, do you want to hand Zhang Bao over? He has been with you for thirty years, and so many brothers are watching."

"I will use my title and military merit to protect his life."

"Look at Pang Xiangshou and the others. He is not an old minister of Prince Qin's palace. Did he show mercy when he touched them?"

Li Ji's words hit his old heart hard. Zhang Baoxiang was born in his Ma Bian family. He had been with him through thick and thin for so many years and was closer than his own son. If he couldn't save his life, he would definitely live in his later years.

In guilt.

"Then let's wait until the food and fodder arrive." After saying that, he left without knowing what to do.

Before Changsun Wuji crossed the Yellow River, the first thing he did was to use the customs defense to stop the transportation of military rations on the pretext of continuous heavy rains and difficulties in transportation.

Then after bumping into Qin Qiong, he bypassed Li Jing's headquarters, turned a corner and went to the Tonghan Army.

"Oh, Lord Changsun, why didn't the general inform the general that you are coming, so that the general can get ready?" Changsun Wuji's sudden visit made Li Ji a little jealous.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be leaked. Why did Changsun Wuji go directly to the front army?

"It's not the general's fault. I haven't reached him yet. Mr. Mao, His Majesty is very satisfied with your performance this time. He has decreed that your son-in-law be posthumously made a marquis, and other rewards will be given after the army returns.

A separate reward will be given.”

"Your Majesty is really kind and kind to the general. Of course, this is also due to the care of Lord Changsun in the court." After saying this, Li Ji also bowed to Changsun Wuji.

Li Ji had made such great contributions and was still so humble, which made Changsun Wuji's impression of him even better.

"Yes, Mao Gong, you are only thirty-seven years old and have achieved so much. It's really enviable. So if anything happens, don't be confused. Otherwise, you will not only live up to His Majesty's kindness, but also suffer all the consequences."

It has delayed my own future."

Hearing what Changsun Wuji said, Li Ji certainly acted frightened.
Chapter completed!