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Chapter 76: Another Suspicious Soldier

After Jie Li Khan agreed to the terms of peace talks, the rest was relatively simple. Li Jing sent Li Haochen back to the palace to report the letter. Emperor Li Yuan was very satisfied with the two of them being dealt with the Turkic invasion this time. He agreed to the Turkic four million dou of grain and 400,000 kilograms of cotton, which is 20% of the amount proposed by Turkic Khan. These materials were a drop in the bucket for the Tang Dynasty, which had an annual grain output of about 64 billion jin.

Li Jing signed a treaty that never violated on behalf of the Tang Dynasty and the Turks, and killed the White Horse Alliance. Both sides with satisfaction withdrew their troops back to their respective camps. In order to show their sincerity, the Turks ordered the withdrawal of more than 50 miles on the same day. Since then, the invasion of Jie Li Khan and Tuli Khan of the Eastern Turks for more than half a month has ended. For this incident, since the final treaty was signed on the Wei River, it is known in history as the Wei River Alliance. Of course, this is all a story.

Li Haochen and Li Jing watched the Turkic army retreat like a tide, and they returned to the military camp. As soon as they arrived at the military tent, Li Haochen asked Li Jing: "Master, where did the ambush come from? Since there are 400,000 soldiers, why do we still have to give them food and cotton?"

Li Jing looked at Li Haochen with a smile and said, "Haochen, don't you really think we have an army of 400,000, right?" Li Jing's smile was very mysterious at this moment.

Li Haochen, who is familiar with historical classics, has a very keen reaction speed. He can understand what is going on at a glance, but he still asked Li with some uncertainty: "Master, is it a trick to doubt the military?"

Li Jing looked at Li Haochen and pointed at him with satisfaction: "Yes!"

Although Li Haochen got the same answer as he guessed in Li Jing, he still said in confusion: "Master, but I clearly saw that there is indeed an army of about 400,000 in the distance. What's going on?"

Li Jing laughed and said, "If you can understand everything, how can we get the two Turkic khans to agree to our request obediently? Even if they agree, how can they retreat obediently?"

Li Haochen understood what Li Jing meant, and that was indeed the case. If the Turks found that they had only 50,000 troops, whether Jie Li and Tu Li agreed to the peace talks or not, they might not retreat easily in the end.

However, Li Haochen was very interested in knowing how Li Jing did it. He bowed to Li Jing very respectfully and said, "Please give me advice!"

Through Li Jing's explanation, Li Haochen finally knew what happened. It turned out that this was the case. Li Jing ordered the 50,000 soldiers to stand eight miles away under the banner of the King of Qin, and then asked each soldier to lead ten scarecrows, put these scarecrows in armor and helmets, and then walked forward for a kilometer every half an hour until the messenger arrived, and quickly evacuated ten miles away and redirected back to the camp. As for the sound of horse hooves, Li Jing used the same method as Li Haochen.

After Li Haochen understood the whole thing, he secretly sighed that Li Jing's god of military use is really rare in the world. This trick is suspected of the soldiers and the attack on the heart, so it can only be said that the Turks lost without any wickedness.

However, although Li Jing's plan was perfect, neither Li Haochen nor Li Jing expected that this Turkic invasion had something to do with Li Shimin because this matter almost ruined the big thing. Fortunately, Li Jing reacted quickly enough to resolve the matter safely.

Thinking of this, Li Haochen asked Li Jing again: "Master, Jie Li Khan has already let it go during this Turkic invasion. It is related to the regretful wait for Li Shimin. I don't know what Master is going to deal with this matter!"

Li Jing sighed and said, "Haochen, I originally did not want to participate in this battle about the change of imperial power. I thought this was the family matter of Your Majesty. You and Foreign Ministers were not convenient to participate in it, so as not to suffer great harm. No matter who inherited the throne, I, Li Jing, was destined to serve in the Tang Dynasty in this life, but this time I regretted it a bit too much. He actually joined forces with outsiders to invade the Tang Dynasty. This behavior is already treason, and I can no longer sit idly by. He used his own personal interests to actually cause my people to be displaced, suffer from wars, and even their family was destroyed. Such people are definitely not suitable to be the future monarch of my Tang Dynasty. Otherwise, the people of my Tang Dynasty would suffer great harm. I have decided to report to Your Majesty truthfully and let Your Majesty sermon!"

Li Haochen nodded after hearing this, "Master Gao Yi, Haochen must stand with Master!"

Li Jing looked at Li Haochen's clear eyes, said sincerely, nodded without saying anything.

Just as Li Haochen and Li Jing were talking, they saw a man who looked like an eunuch, walked into the big tent, holding yellow silk in his hand, and knew it was an imperial edict at a glance. As expected, the guard of the eunuch stood in the middle and shouted loudly: "Under the imperial edict, the marching chief Li Jing and the deputy chief Li Haochen received the order!"

Li Haochen and Li Jing hurriedly bowed and shouted loudly: "I will accept the order!"

The eunuch opened the imperial edict and said, "In accordance with the heavens, the emperor issued an edict: Now there are Jie Li of the Eastern Turks, and Tuli and two of them are betrayal and attacked our Tang Dynasty. When the troops arrived in Chang'an, the ministers were frightened. I also tried my best to do my best. Fortunately, God gave good ministers to turn the tide and turned the tide. Now that the Turks' danger has been resolved, I specially rewarded the ministers who have made merits. Li Jing was promoted to the General of the Left Wuwei and Duke of Wei, and gave him 800 households, a reward of 1,000 taels and 200 brocade pieces. General Zhongwu Li Haochen was promoted to General Guide, and was granted to the Housing County of Lecheng, and was granted to 200 households. I am here!"

After reading the imperial edict, the eunuch smiled and said to Li Haochen and Li Jing: "Duke of Wei, Hou Lecheng, congratulations! It's okay, please prepare to follow our family to the palace and thank Your Majesty!"

Li Jing gave the eunuch a ingot of gold when he heard this, and then said, "Please ask the envoy to prepare for a moment outside the envoy's tent, and then follow the envoy to enter the palace!" The eunuch received the bounty, so he naturally agreed happily and told the two of them to hurry up. The emperor was still waiting for them, so he left the big tent.

Seeing that Li Jing had sent the eunuch out, Li Haochen didn't know what Li Jing had to tell him, so he looked at Li Jing with some confusion and said, "Master, is there anything wrong?"

Li Jing looked at Li Haochen and said helplessly: "Haochen, have you forgotten your deputy general Wang Jing?"

Li Haochen panicked when he heard this, "Ah?"

Li Jing looked at Li Haochen pretending to be stupid, and sighed again, "I already know the cause and effect of the matter. Wang Jing was the one who assassinated you before. To be honest, he was the one who died, but he was indeed unruly if you committed suicide privately. He has already thought about it for you. Just say that Wang Jing died in battle! After this matter is over, don't mention it again!" Li Jing sighed again as he said.
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