Han Qi slapped his fuck, gave up his peaches, and ran to Wuwei Academy to meet the young emperor Li Ke. However, Li Ze and a group of people in the Prime Minister's Mansion were still waiting for the Ministry of War to report the preparations for the war. Li Anmin, the left minister, could only bite the bullet and drive the ducks on the shelves, and entered the General Office of Li Ze of the Prime Minister's Mansion with a thick stack of information.

The facts were not as expected by Li Anmin himself. After repeated inquiries from a large group of court officials headed by the Ministry of Revenue, Li Anmin was sweating profusely, and the information in his hands was broken. Some questions were also vague and unclear.

It's also his fault. He has only been back for a few days. The court has been preparing for this war for many years, and he doesn't know many things at all.

Everyone was not very satisfied, so Li Ze had to announce a temporary recess and wait for Han Qi to come back.

When Li Ze returned to his small study, he saw Tian Bo had been waiting for some time.

"So, Han Qi already knows that Xue Ping has turned to the Western Regions?" Li Ze was very excited. "This time, Xue Ping did not disappoint me. Xiang's family did a good thing this time. If this guy really ran back, it would make me embarrassed."

A minister who had just pacified the Western Regions and made great contributions would come back at this time to challenge Li Ze and sing a counter-topic tune, he would really not be able to touch him or say it. Now, this guy turned around and took away the globe that Li Ze gave him specifically, which made Li Ze very happy.

Xue Ping is capable. With him, several major forces in the Western Regions can work together peacefully and closely. In the past two years, the court will definitely not have the energy to take care of the other side, and they can only manage everything by themselves. Wherever Xue Ping is, Li Ze can be at ease to focus on domestic affairs.

It is equivalent to Li Ze's handling of the domestic affairs. Looking back, at least there is a foundation in the Western Regions. At that time, we will increase our investment and make every effort to develop, consolidate the rule of the court, and enrich the people and strengthen the army. In a few years, we may find an opportunity to avenge the fight of Hengluo.

In the battle of Hengluo, the Tang army was actually undefeated. Because the Tang army was raided with 30,000 long distances, it was finally betrayed by the subordinate army, which led to the defeat. In the early stage of the war, the Tang army relied on sharp crossbows and sharp armor to gain the upper hand.

After this battle, although Black-clothed Dashi won, it was extremely difficult to win. It was precisely because of this that Black-clothed Dashi did not take the opportunity to advance to the Western Regions and other places after winning, but instead negotiated peace with the Tang Dynasty.

What caused the overall loss of the Western Regions was not the Battle of Hengluo, but the subsequent internal rebellions of the Tang Dynasty, and the court was unable to maintain its influence in the Western Regions and even Central Asia, so it had to withdraw from this area.

But now, the situation is completely different.

Most areas of the Western Regions have returned to the hands of the Tang Dynasty, and Tubo is no longer a threat. Li Ze's strategy is to formally incorporate the Western Regions into the ruling area of ​​the court, gradually change the land and return the current to the current, and cancel the reins and search for the country. Once this strategic concept is completed, it will be much easier to march west of the Palacio Mountains and face Central Asia, and the influence of rebuilding the Tang Dynasty will be much easier.

Because by that time, the Tang Dynasty, which had been unified in the country, could support the expansion to the west of the Pamir Mountains without reservation.

"The following rewards are coming. Han Qi is a little lost along the way. It seems that this incident has had a great blow to him." Tian Bodao.

"Han Qi probably guessed that Xiang's family had other plans." Li Ze smiled slightly, "And they seemed to be not within Xiang's family's plan. If he knew that Xiang had contacted Li Cunzhong, he would be even more disappointed."

Gongsun Changming on the side said: "Whether Xue Ping or Han Qi, they all want to coexist peacefully with us and limit their struggles to the court. What they need to be careful of is that Li Xiang, you go further, but you don't have much resistance to Li Xiang, you have mastered the court. After all, over the years, they have also seen with their own eyes how the Northland is flourishing and has a new look under your governance. They hope that the prosperity of the Northland can be copied from other parts of the Tang Dynasty. But Xiang obviously did not think so. What they want is your collapse and they will control the overall situation. If the Tao is different and they will not work together, they will naturally abandon them. If the assassination of Xue Ping is successful, it will not only eliminate a capable manpower that the little emperor can rely on in the future, but also pour a basin of dirty water on us, why not do it?"

Li Ze laughed: "The idea is very good, but it is very different from his actual ability. The child is holding a knife and walking in the downtown area, but he wants to assassinate a warrior with a helmet and armor. In this way, Xiang is not very clever!"

Gongsun Changming and Tian Bo looked at each other, Tian Bo lowered his head, but Gongsun Changming laughed.

Speaking of which, Xiang Lan's entire plan is still very operational. Although he is not clear about the other party's specific arrangements, the plan is still very exquisite from the perspective of the large plan.

"Suang Li, Han Qi is here, please see Suang Li!" Chen Mingliang walked in and said.

"Please." It seemed that he had expected it, and Li Ze had no surprise expression at all.

Gongsun Changming and Tian Bo stood up, bowed and left Li Ze's small study room.

When Han Qi came in, he bent his waist and neck, looking extremely old. As a soldier, he always showed great spirit in front of Li Ze. Every time he saw Li Ze, he maintained a high fighting spirit. He was the only person among the officials of all the imperial court who dared to collide head-on after Xue Ping resigned. But today, he was like a hunting dog that had left the power, listless and listless.

"Li Xiang, please resign!" Han Qi, who entered the study, ignored the brocade stool that Chen Mingliang brought to him and said directly to Li Ze.

Li Ze looked through the information in front of him, but he didn't raise his head, but said neatly: "No!"

"Xiaguan was exhausted, and his old injuries recurred. He was really unable to take on the affairs of the Ministry of War. At present, the army was about to launch a large-scale attack. If Xiaguan was in a position, he would probably miss the national affairs." Han Qi said firmly: "Instead of this, it is better to abdicate and give way to the wise."

Li Ze closed the information in his hand, raised his head, and said lightly: "Ministry of South Korea, you are not physically ill, you are mentally ill, right?"

"I..." Han Qi's body stiffened, trying to defend himself, but when Li Ze looked at him directly, he suddenly felt that any defense was unnecessary.

"The war is coming, and you have always been coordinating and arranging everything in the Ministry of War. At this moment, you suddenly want to resign. Do you think about the consequences?" Li Ze said coldly: "Or, is the Ministry of War trying to make our attack fail this time or even return in a big defeat?"

Han Qi shook his head and sighed, "Li Xiang, this is a heart-wrenching word. I, as the Minister of War, are actually just an empty affair. What I can do is just some auxiliary work. And I have always had different opinions from you. If I leave my post, you should be happy to see him become successful."

Li Ze shook his head slowly: "Ministry of the Republic of Korea, what you are doing is crucial. As for what you said different from me, this is very natural, but over the years, I have not seen you delay business because of it! Nail is nail, Mao is Mao, let's discuss things. At this moment of concern, how can you want to be a hand-off manager?"

"Actually, everything is ready now. I just need the east wind. If I don't have it, I will not be too different." Han Qi shook his head and said, "Li Anmin is also an old man in military affairs. His talent is not worse than me. He is just not familiar with the situation. With him, there will be no major trouble. Li Xiang, please let me go!"

Li Ze pondered for a while before saying, "Ministry of Korea, I know you have different opinions from me in many aspects, but I have always admired your talents and your public intentions. I cannot ask everyone to be loyal to me and devote themselves to me. But as long as they are consistent with their big goals, I can tolerate them. I think we are consistent with their big goals, so some other things can be put aside for the time being. Just like Xue Ping, aren't you also going back to the Western Regions now? Why do you have to be so sad?"

"Thanks to Li Xiang for his tolerance, but now I have decided to leave. I don't want something to happen under my nose." Han Qi sighed.

Li Ze stood up, took a few turns after the big case, and nodded: "So, I have a new proposal. I wonder if the Ministry of War is willing?"

"I hope to hear it carefully!"

"This time we launched a large-scale attack on the pseudo-liang. Once we succeed, the unification of the world will never be reversed. Naturally, many people are unwilling to see all this. For example, Zhang Zhongwu, who is entrenched in the northeast direction, according to reliable information, they are already dispatching troops and eager to try." Li Ze said.

"Li Xiang wants me..." Han Qi was stunned. He never expected that Li Ze would give him such a choice.

"Since you don't want to work in the Ministry of War, then go to Pingzhou and be a pacifier! A temporary position." Li Ze smiled and said, "But although the position is temporary, the power is quite large. Pingzhou and Mozhou are all under your position. Xue Chong and Wenfu guards will also cooperate with you to deal with the possible attacks of Zhang Zhongwu."

Han Qi was stunned for a moment in several states.

"Does Li Xiang trust me so much?"

Li Ze laughed: "Ministry of South Korea, even if you go wherever you want to rebel, will you agree to you by Xue Chong, Wang Wenshu, Wenfu, etc.?"

Han Qi shook his head.
Chapter completed!