In the General's Palace.

Collecting troops and entering the city, Zhao Gou only asked Li Zhongke to take more than 1,000 people to chase the remaining Rouran people.

Li Meng had already led people to kneel at the feet of Zhao Gou and the princess.

"The last general, Li Meng, on behalf of the 30,000 soldiers and civilians of Jianshi City, thanked the horse and the princess for saving their lives. If it weren't for the arrival of the colt and the princess, Solid Stone City would have fallen into the hands of the Rouran people, and our men, women, and children would have become the prey of Rouran at this moment. ”

After Li Meng finished speaking, the military leaders and representatives of the people also expressed their gratitude, and showed their sincerity, that is, some gold and silver and local specialties, and gave them to Zhao Gou and the princess first.

Lord Li Xiang said to the crowd at this time: "Rouran people are not invincible, and today's battle is a proof of this. Who said that our cavalry is not Rouran's opponent, and now Li Zhongke's left envoy is still chasing North Rouran with people. In the future, the solid stone city will be the fortified city of our Great Xia, guarding the north. The garrison made its own efforts to defend the imperial court. ”

Lord Li Xiang's words aroused the resonance of everyone, and the military and people in the general's mansion applauded thunderously.

Lord Li Xiang rewarded meritorious deeds according to this battle, and many people in the forbidden army were also rewarded at that time.

When Lord Li Xiang thought of the dead Great Xia warriors, he shed a handful of tears, and decided to build an ancestral hall for them in Jianshi City and sacrifice them in the four seasons. This move touched these people again.

While they were enjoying themselves here, a scout suddenly came in and reported: "The people from the court are here, let the general go out of the city to greet him." ”

Li Meng's face was stunned, he just didn't understand this behavior, the concubine and the princess had already arrived, didn't the court know what edict was issued at this time.

Zhao Gou smiled and said, "General Li, you go out and bring in the people from the imperial court, and we will talk together." ”

Li Meng went out with people.

Lord Li Xiang and King Li Huan both became nervous.

Li Xiangzhu rubbed his hands and said: "Zhao Gou, this must be our theft of the Tiger Talisman and Jiao Zhao's dispatch of troops, if the people of Jianshi City are against us, and the forbidden army brought in also knows the truth, they will attack us together, but what is good?" ”

Zhao Gou smiled and said, "I've only seen a bucket fall into a well, but I haven't seen a well fall into a bucket." Now that the Rouran people have been driven away by you, what are you afraid of the edict of the Imperial Court! Don't be afraid, just look in my eyes for a while. ”

About half an hour later, Li Meng came in with the eunuchs and envoys from the imperial court.

The eunuch and the envoy walked into the general's mansion, and when they saw the two princesses and Zhao Gou at a glance, their hearts were raised.

Zhao Gou smiled: "What news did you send the emperor to report?" ”

A middle-aged eunuch who was the foreman said: "Master Ma, you and the princess designed a good chain plan, and you actually deceived the trust of the emperor and the queen, stole the tiger talisman, and sent troops. The emperor issued an edict, let us pass on all roads, garrison troops in all provinces, not to be embarrassed by Rouran, and to avoid causing disputes between the two countries. ”

As soon as the eunuch's words were finished, the military leaders and generals of the forbidden army below were stunned.

"Ahh It turns out that sending troops is not the meaning of the imperial court! ”

"The princess and the colt are overbearing? Impossible! ”

"What is impossible! I heard the content of the edict, the horses and princesses sent troops, and the theft of tiger talismans is a fact. ”

"Then wouldn't we win and not get the praise of the imperial court. If you lose, you will die in vain, and if you win and return to China, it is also a crime! ”

"Alas! How did the pony and the princess do such a thing! ”

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Zhao Gou heard everyone's discussions, and his face sank and said: "This eunuch and the envoy from the imperial court are telling the truth, and this time sending troops is not the will of the imperial court. What happened last night was the prelude to the war between Great Xia and Rouran, even if you don't agree to attack Rouran in the north, Rouran will go south. ”

"This war has begun, no one wants to be lucky, follow the princess and this horse to the north, if you win, you will be prosperous and rich, if you lose, the princess and I will accept the guilt when you return home, it has nothing to do with you."

After saying this, Zhao Gou saw that many military leaders and generals of the forbidden army had wonderful expressions, and finally began to talk about each other.

"The horse and the princess sent troops and stole the tiger talisman, this is a serious crime, and they will naturally be punished when they go back."

"Although we made a mistake without knowing it, we are sure that returning to China will be a punishment, and even the children of the family will not be able to live in peace."

"Do you want to go north to fight Rouran? Rouran is a cavalryman, they came to us and we were struggling to deal with it, today was just a fluke to win, do you really think we are amazing, can we compete with Rouran? ”

"It's miserable this time······ We were all sold by the colt and the princess. ”

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Listening to the discussion of the army leaders, the faces of Lord Li Xiang and King Li Huan were directly sluggish, and their minds were blank at the moment, just looking at Zhao Gou.

Zhao Gou stood up and said: "Going north is the main purpose of this march, now this horse has arrived in Jianshi City, and won Rouran, killed their iron wheel king and prince Yu Jiulu shaman, this time this time this horse has the confidence to plow the court Rouran, for the Great Xia forever border trouble." This is a good opportunity for you to make a difference. ”

"Of course, at this critical moment, this concubine doesn't want anyone to have any hopes, since there are people in the palace, the truth has been presented, and those of you who are willing to follow the envoy back to the court, I will not stop you, and you are willing to follow me and the princess to continue to the north, of course you are very welcome."

"If any of you wants to follow the north, stand on my left, and if you don't want to go north and decide to follow the court, please stand on my right."

The military leaders and generals looked at each other, not knowing what to choose.

The middle-aged eunuch said, "What are you still messing around with the horse and the princess?" Is Rouran that easy to fight? You were killed by the cavalry before you left the country. Now there is still room for salvation when you return to the dynasty, and your family will not be implicated. If you are obsessed, you are not only harming yourself, but also harming the pony and the princess. ”

Sure enough, after saying this, the military leaders and generals slowly came out of the squad and stood on the right side of Zhao Gou.

On the left is willing to follow the north, and on the right is to follow the eunuchs and envoys back to the court.

Zhao Gou looked at the generals, there were only a few standing on the left, and more and more standing on the right.

When the eunuch saw this scene, he nodded with satisfaction.

Zhao Gou saw that the time was almost up, so he asked, "You all know that this horse is very talkative. Who else changed their minds? Give you ten breaths to make a final decision! ”

As he spoke, he began to count down.

In the course of ten breaths, two more captains came out from the left and stood on the right.

Zhao Gou saw that there were as many as twenty people on the right, and there were only seven people on the left.

Lord Li Xiang and King Li Huan almost fainted when they saw this scene.

Zhao Gou smiled: "It turns out that it is what people want." As he spoke, he looked at the military leaders and generals on the left, "Have you already decided?" ”

"Princess, princess, we have decided." There are military leaders who directly represent them.

"Is there your brother on the other side of you?"

The people on the left are shaking their heads.

Zhao Gou suddenly looked at Pang Yanbang and said, "Pang You, let's do it!" ”