Qu Tutong saw the two of them flirting with each other, and he sighed a little in his heart, and slowly said, "Since you are under His Highness' command, you can do whatever His Highness asks you to do.

Are you going to disobey His Highness’s order?”

During the expedition, all orders given by superior officers are military orders.

Military orders are like a mountain, and anyone who refuses to obey will be killed.

Qu Tutong's tone was very strong, and Han Liang immediately understood that Li Ji had definitely made up his mind and could not change it.

Although he still couldn't figure out what Li Ji was thinking, he knew that Qu Tutong would never go towards Li Ji.

Since Qu Tutong said he could agree, he could only agree temporarily.

"I obey."

Han Liang bowed respectfully to Li Ji.

Li Ji nodded with satisfaction and said, "I've left it to you to supervise the transportation of grain and fodder, but there are some things I need to make clear to you."

Han Liang's eyes instantly widened, alarm bells ringing in his heart.

Is there really a conspiracy?

Just listen to Li Ji continue: "Since I have decided to leave the matter of supervising the transportation of grain and grass to you, then I will not interfere with the matter of supervising the transportation of grain and grass, nor will I interfere with the trivial matters of supervising the transportation of grain and grass.

You are solely responsible for this matter. If something goes wrong, you will be responsible for it.

With credit, each person gets half the credit."

Han Liang looked at Li Ji in shock.

That's it?

Li Ji added: "Don't look at me like that. I don't take your credit for nothing. If you make any mistake, my father will chop off the heads of your whole family. I can protect your wife and one child."

Li Ji is very fair in his work and does not take other people's things for free.

Han Liang was completely shocked and speechless.

He thought Li Ji had some conspiracy, but it turned out that he was making trouble for a long time. It was because he judged the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain.

Li Ji not only had no conspiracy, but also gave him a reassurance.

Even when Li Yuan ordered his entire family to be killed, Li Shimin might not be able to say that he was so calm and composed when he took action to save his wife and one child.

Yin Qiao stared at Li Ji in disbelief.

Qu Tutong also looked stunned.

Qu Tutong knew Li Ji fairly well, but what Li Ji did at this moment far exceeded his knowledge of Li Ji.

Li Ji said in the Tai Chi Hall that he suddenly woke up after being struck by lightning.

He was doubtful before, but now he believes it.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."

Han Liang didn't care whether Li Ji was sincere or fake.

Since Li Ji said he could help him, he had to thank him.

"Okay, you go and do your work. You don't have to follow me."

Li Ji waved to Han Liang.

There is a saying that before the soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass go first.

During Liu Heita's expedition this time, all the food was raised by himself, so the people responsible for raising food and supervising the transportation of food and grass moved faster than others.

Han Liang is also a straightforward person.

He immediately bowed to Li Ji and rode out of Mingde Gate.

Li Ji greeted Qu Tutong and Yin Qiao, and led his subordinates out of Mingde Gate.

Arriving all the way to the official road outside the city, they saw Xie Shufang leading more than 1,400 cavalry, waiting quietly at the edge of the official road.

The big flag with the character "李" in the middle of the team was two feet high and whistled in the wind.

Qu Tutong and Yin Qiao looked at the cavalry of more than 1,400 people with envy on their faces.

They have been in the military for half their lives, and they have a deep love for soldiers in their hearts.

But their titles are limited, their identities are limited, and the subordinates they can have are also limited.

Just over two hundred people.

Unlike Li Ji, who can mobilize thousands of subordinates with a wave of his hand.

If Li Ji is willing, he can be like Li Shimin and form an army of three on the left and three on the right, commanding 18,000 people.

Li Ji's command was not limited by the fact that he had few troops.

It was purely due to his bad reputation that no warriors were loyal to him, and no warriors were willing to tie their life and death to his chariot.

If Li Ji had to command 18,000 people, it would be easy.

He can arbitrarily deploy the soldiers from Bingzhou, and he can also arbitrarily deploy the soldiers from Xiangzhou Road (Shannan Road).

Li Ji was not only the governor of Bingzhou, but also the minister of Daxingtai of Xiangzhou Road.

Li Ji's status in Xiangzhou Province is the same as Li Shimin's in Shaanxi Province.

"Whoosh!"

One thousand four hundred cavalrymen all dismounted and knelt down on one knee.

"See Your Highness!"

Li Ji was very excited when he saw the 1,400 cavalry saluting.

Although he has no utilitarian motives, he can only calm down if he has soldiers in hand.

Li Ji raised his hand and said, "No need to be polite."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Xie Shufang and a group of cavalry thanked him, stood up together, and mounted their horses.

Li Ji carefully observed the cavalry under his command and found that their faces were more calm and their eyes were more determined.

This is different from what Li Yuanji remembers.

In Li Yuanji's memory, these cavalrymen, when they went out to fight on weekdays, had complex expressions, twinkling eyes, and sometimes their faces were ashen.

This should be Li Sixing's fulfillment of his mission. They saw that he treated the families of the soldiers who died in battle favorably, and was not afraid that after they died on the battlefield, the women and children at home would be left unattended.

Li Ji silently praised Li Sixing in his heart, then rode his horse forward and walked in front of the cavalry.

"Is there a blacksmith in the army?"

Li Ji asked.

Xie Shufang immediately clasped his fists and said, "There are six people from the military craftsman family."

Li Ji nodded and ordered: "Order the craftsmen to start immediately and forge an iron plate two inches long and one inch wide. The official positions of the officers and soldiers will be engraved on the front, and the names, place of birth, and ancestral land of the officers and soldiers will be engraved on the back, so that the officers and soldiers can wear them personally.

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Once the blood of the soldiers is stained on the battlefield, and I can't bring back the people, I have to bring the iron cards back to me.

In the future, if women and children holding iron cards call for help, they can meet me directly.

I will personally seek justice for him."

Li Ji did not make any wish to the cavalrymen, saying that if he followed him, he would be promoted and make a fortune.

Considering the bad reputation of Prince Qi's Palace and the credibility of Prince Qi's Palace, if he made a wish to the cavalrymen, the cavalrymen would not believe it.

On the contrary, doing this will make it easier for the cavalry to believe and win their hearts.

When the cavalry heard what Li Ji said, they stared at Li Ji blankly, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.

After a while, his eyes became complicated.

Some people's eyes were full of regret, feeling sorry for the brothers who had died in the previous battle; some people's eyes were full of excitement, feeling excited that Li Ji could be so considerate of them.

Qu Tutong and Yin Qiao looked at each other, with a touch of shock in their eyes.

Li Ji didn't do anything earth-shattering. He just did a trivial thing, but it firmly captured the hearts of the soldiers.

The words "Women and children holding iron plaques can ask me directly" were enough to make many of these cavalrymen risk their lives for Li Ji.

"Here!"

Xie Shufang responded loudly and loudly as never before.

All the cavalrymen gritted their teeth and wished they could shout together with Xie Shufang.

Li Ji didn't promise them any glory or wealth, but what Li Ji promised was, in their eyes, much more reliable than glory and wealth.

"Now order people to hang a halberd in front of the farm outside the city. The soldiers are out on the battlefield, and anyone who dares to cross the halberd and commit an offense will be punished by everyone in the Qi Palace!"

Li Ji ordered again.
To be continued...