Pyongyang has just reached peace, and everything remains to be determined.

After Li Er accepted Gao Jianwu's surrender, he put him under house arrest. Hundreds of officials above the fifth rank were also kept in the hall and were not allowed to return, so as to avoid causing trouble. At the same time, he calmed down his emotions, understood the situation, and took the opportunity to examine everyone's character, ability, etc. After Goguryeo was captured,

Governance is needed, and governance is inseparable from officials.

Qin Huaidao was concerned about the affairs of the city and did not want to interfere with the surrender, so he asked Li Er to resign and left. He first came to the military camp to find Luo Zhang. Seeing that the surrendering army was quite honest, and there were troops from the imperial court to help guard it, it was not a big problem, so he signaled Luo Zhang to come.

When there was no one around, he whispered: "How are the mercenaries feeling?"

"Everyone knows that the imperial army has arrived. Everything else is fine. We are just worried about the silver reward." Luo Zhang said bluntly.

"As expected, you go to Yuchi Baoqi and tell me what I said. We still have a batch of silver in our supplies. Take it and distribute it to everyone. The military merits must be calculated well and there can be no mistakes, lest anyone gossip."

"I understand, but..." Luo Zhang hesitated.

"What's wrong?"

Luo Zhang looked around carefully and said in a low voice: "Uncle, it is only a matter of time before Pyongyang is captured and Goguryeo is incorporated into the Tang Dynasty. The next battle will probably take care of the imperial army. After all, it is not easy for them to come here. They have to give them some points."

Thanks to the credit, the mercenaries won’t have any fighting to do next, so how can we arrange for so many people?”

Qin Huaidao had already planned this issue and said in a low voice: "Your worries are right. We can't fight any more battles in the future. Leave it to Xue Wanche and Niuda. Your Majesty must consider the mood of the imperial army and the balance. The mercenaries are next

It will be fine. There are two ways. First, everyone can disarm and return to Yingzhou and wait for the unified arrangements of the court. We have made some money and have no big problems in life; second, Mohe."

"You mean the imperial court will take the opportunity to capture Mohe?" Luo Zhang asked in surprise.

Mohe was in the north of Goguryeo, and there was no way he could allow others to sleep beside his couch. With Li Er's talent and strategy, the opportunity was present and impossible to miss. The imperial army finally came here, and there was no reason to go back like this. Qin Huaidao nodded and said: "Take it."

There will be no shortage of food after we go to Goguryeo, and the imperial army is at full strength. Your Majesty will have some ideas, and I will also suggest that your Majesty take action and seize the opportunity to avoid trouble in the future."

"Will the imperial court use mercenaries?" Luo Zhang asked.

"It's unlikely, but if the mercenaries are willing, I can suggest it. It's hard to say whether the court will adopt it or not," Luo Zhang said uncertainly.

Luo Zhang thought for a while and said seriously: "Uncle, in my opinion it's better to forget it."

"Oh, tell me what you think." Qin Huaidao was interested, but he didn't really want to. He just wanted to give everyone more opportunities because the mercenaries had made a lot of achievements during this period.

"If I participate in the attack on Mohe, it means that I have to stay. If you are here, it doesn't matter if I stay. If you go back to Chang'an, then I will definitely not do it. Secondly, more than 10,000 mercenaries have come out, and there are still seven

About 8,000 people fought continuously and were worried about their families. After Pyongyang was captured, they became war-weary and did not want to fight."

The words made Qin Huaidao think deeply.

In a different place, if I was hired, I picked up a knife and a gun in order to find a way out, but my family is still a prisoner. I don’t know what happened for so long. I must be missing and worried. I have been hacking all the way here, and I have a lot of money in my pocket. The biggest

After Pyongyang has chewed off his bones, he really won’t want to fight again.

"Uncle, if the imperial court attacks Mohe, what will you do?" Luo Zhang asked.

"Did you want to say something?" Qin Huaidao asked.

Luo Zhang nodded and said bluntly: "Ordinarily, if the imperial court really decides to fight against Mohe, I suggest you not to participate. With the Holy One on top, you can't do your best as before, not to mention that Duke Wei is here, and Wei

The Duke is old, and this battle may be his final battle. It is better to give them the opportunity and form a good relationship. The more important thing is that your merits are too great, so you must retreat bravely to avoid shocking the master with your great achievements."

These words were spoken from the bottom of my heart, and they were also said to be heart-wrenching, and I would never dare to say them unless I could trust them.

Qin Huaidao could feel Luo Zhang's care and trust, nodded, and whispered: "Don't worry, I have already thought that since you don't want to continue to perform meritorious services, then let the mercenaries go out and wait until the situation in Pyongyang stabilizes and they leave. Before leaving,

If you reveal something secretly, you can say that you will come back to them if you have the opportunity."

"In the future?" Luo Zhang had some differences.

"Yes, we may have to fight against the Western Turks and Tibet in the future, but we can't make it too obvious to prevent leaks and others making trouble. Moreover, I may not be used to fight against the Western Turks and Tibet, understand."

"I understand...Uncle, can you pick some of them and take them to Chang'an so that they can help guard Meishan and the like? They are all men who have been killed. They are tough, so don't worry about them." Luo Zhang suggested.

"I can't say it to avoid suspicion from the Holy One, but I can suggest that they live in Chang'an. They will figure out how to do it. I believe that Governor Xue will not be stuck. We can't rush this. We will operate secretly in the future. As long as they arrive in Chang'an, they can be recruited through recruitment."

"I understand, leave it to me." Luo Zhang understood instantly and agreed.

Qin Huaidao nodded and went to the government office under the protection of Yu Linwei. He met Li Junxian and his son. The three of them chatted for a while. Qin Huaidao stayed at the inn opposite the government office. He was really tired during this period. As soon as Li Er arrived

, it was considered shift change, and I fell asleep soundly.

I slept until noon the next day and finally came back to life with full blood.

After washing up, he went to the restaurant next door. Just after the war, the restaurant didn't dare to open for business, but he didn't dare to offend him, so he had to bite the bullet and start business. Qin Huaidao saw that Yu Linwei was obviously nutritionally unbalanced and depressed. It was obvious that he had spent the last night to protect himself.

I didn't sleep much, so I asked the restaurant to set up a few more tables and treat everyone to a meal to express my gratitude.

On the battlefield, the Habayashi Guards are really life-and-death guards. Although their duties are their duty, they must not be ungrateful.

The Yulin guards all knew something about Qin Huaidao's temper, so they did not refuse and thanked him one after another.

After eating and drinking, the group walked towards the palace.

Arriving at the gate of the palace, gatekeeper Cheng Chuliang came up to him, signaled him aside and whispered, "Brother Qin, would you like to have a few thoughtful words?"

Respecting each other as brothers, rather than official positions, naturally involves private matters.

Qin Huaidao saw through the other party's thoughts, nodded and smiled: "Are you considering your future plans?"

"I really can't hide anything from you. Pyongyang has already invaded. There are not many battles to be fought next. And the imperial army is here. We will definitely have nothing to do later. We can't eat the meat and not even give the imperial army a mouthful of soup.

, then should we just wait for the troops to withdraw?" Cheng Chuliang asked in a low voice.

"Tell me what you think?"

"We three brothers made a summary last night. A good situation is very rare. Although it doesn't matter if we wait to withdraw our troops, it would be better if we can take the opportunity to gain more military glory. After all, the opportunity is rare, but we have to discuss this matter with you. I will listen to your arrangements. You

If you let us go back, we will definitely go back. If you let us fight, then we will continue to fight."

"Does Chu Mo and Chu Bi mean the same thing?" Qin Huaidao asked.

"What's more, the Yuchi brothers also have this idea."

Qin Huaidao could see that everyone actually wanted to continue fighting and take the opportunity to gain more military merits. Martial arts were different from those of civil servants, who all relied on military merits. After finally getting the opportunity, they naturally wanted to earn more, and it was understandable. He patted Chu Liang on the shoulder, but Qin Huaidao said lowly.

He said in a loud voice: "Tell brothers, I don't want to fight, but I will help you guys fight for opportunities. Whether it can happen depends on the arrangement of the Holy Lord."

"If you don't fight, then why should we fight?" Cheng Chuliang was anxious.

"You have a different path than me. I don't intend to be an official. I just want to make some money, become a rich man, and live with several wives and concubines." Qin Huaidao said and left.

Cheng Chuliang looked at Qin Huaidao's back and was a little confused. A real man should fight on the battlefield, become famous all over the world, and leave his name in history. Why should he be a rich man?

The path you choose is your own. There is no question of whether it is good or bad, only whether you want it or not.

Qin Huaidao could understand the ideals and pursuits of a passionate young man like Cheng Chuliang and supported it, but he did not want to take this path himself. He strode into the palace gate and walked a distance. When he saw Wang De coming out in a hurry, he asked curiously: "Wang

My father-in-law is leaving in such a hurry, do you want to find a horse instead?"

"General Xie Xuanwei is concerned and was about to find you when the Holy One summoned you."

"Looking for me?" Qin Huaidao said somewhat differently.

"Let's go, don't keep your Majesty waiting."

The two hurriedly came to a side hall. The door and surroundings were full of Yulin guards. They stared at the surroundings with vigilance. Qin Huaidao glanced at the Yulin guards. They were all equipped with repeating crossbows. Without thinking much, he waited at the door for Wang De's announcement.

When he went in again, he saw Li Er and Li Jing chatting, and he quickly stepped forward to salute: "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"No courtesy, I'll give you a seat." Li Er shouted, with a smile on his face.

When Qin Huaidao saw that it was not a bad thing, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He bowed to Li Jing as a junior and sat down on a stool. Li Er couldn't wait to say: "Huaidao, I asked you to come here because I want to hear how you fought all the way here. Give it to me."

Tell me, the more detailed the better, I've long wanted to know how you fought."

"Go back to the Holy One. Every battle has a detailed battle report. Go get it..."

"Don't read the battle report first, let's talk directly." Li Er interrupted.

Li Jing saw the doubts in Qin Huaidao's heart and explained: "Don't be pressured. This is not a report, just an exchange of military techniques. I also want to know how you fought. Please tell me in detail the situation before the war, what you thought at the time, and what you did.

What, what happened during the war, how to deal with it, how to deal with it after the war, etc., I have already been itching. Five thousand troops sent out to conquer such a large territory, it is simply incredible."

"Pure exchange of military arts?"

"Of course, I have commanded countless battles and I have some experience in the art of war, but I still can't figure out how you did it. Please tell me." Li Er affirmed.

Qin Huaidao is not a hot-blooded young man, so of course he won’t believe everything, but he has to say it. He only knows how to organize the language. Starting from the dispatch of troops, he tells the truth one by one. There is nothing to hide, and there is no need to hide it. Of course, there is no need to hide it.

, Li Er will definitely verify it afterwards, and concealing it is deceiving the emperor.

There were too many things to do, and I couldn't stop talking about it. My mouth was dry when I talked about it. Fortunately, Wang De was very discerning and asked someone to bring tea to the three of them, but my mouth was still dry when I talked.

Li Er and Li Jing were excited when they heard the cheers. They interrupted from time to time and asked for some details. Qin Huaidao had to explain patiently.

This was said in the evening. Li Eryou was not happy. He asked people to prepare meals and continued the communication. However, the method changed. Li Er and Li Jing made various assumptions about something and asked Qin Huaidao how he would deal with it. Qin Huaidao one by one.

The answer is, you can cope with it by relying on the memory of later generations.

However, Li Er and Li Jing were indeed very accomplished in the art of war. They constantly raised new hypotheses and new questions, and the angles became tricky. Qin Huaidao was still able to handle it with ease. Gradually, the three of them started to argue about a certain issue. No one was convinced by the other, and the war report changed.

It became a real exchange of art of war.

It was late at night before I knew it.

However, Li Er and Li Jing were enjoying themselves, as if they had obtained some kind of satisfaction, and did not want to leave. Qin Huaidao also became more interested, and kept throwing out forward-looking ideas, as if he had returned to later generations to conduct tactical deductions with his brothers. Unfortunately, there was no sand table, facing the two sides.

All kinds of strange and weird questions from people are answered one by one.
To be continued...