The Tang army dispatched a large number of troops this time, but the elite troops were almost exhausted in the battle with the Turks, and they would not be able to recover their vitality in a few years!

Therefore, Li Jing and Li Ke returned to the court with a small number of troops, only 40,000 to 50,000, including 10,000 Li Ke's own black guards.-

The army moved slowly, and the marching speed was not very fast, but that was the case. After five days, the army finally reached ten miles outside Dingxiang City.

Liu Rengui had been waiting for Li Ke and Li Jing's army ten miles outside the city. When he saw the triumphant army with banners waving, Liu Rengui urged his horse to go forward. When he was one hundred steps away from Li Ke and Li Jing, Liu Rengui immediately jumped off the horse and took a quick step forward to salute the two of them.

"Ding Bo doesn't need to be too polite!" Li Ke said lightly.

Because Li Jing's marching commander, Liu Rengui, Li Ke did not dare to take the initiative to help Liu Rengui get up. This would definitely not be consistent with Li Ke's current identity.

However, Li Jing did not ask Liu Rengui to show off his tribute, and helped him up before he showed off his tribute, "General Liu, don't need to be too polite!"

Afterwards, Liu Rengui greeted Zhang Gongjin and other generals, and exchanged a few greetings with Su Dingfang and Chen Qi, and then welcomed Li Jing and Li Ke to Dingxiang City.

Because Dingxiang City is the road for a large army after all, and she can only stay here for one night, Li Ke ordered Su Dingfang to set up the army camp outside the city.

Since Su Dingfang returned, he has been responsible for the command of the army returning to the court.

This is not only Li Ke’s meaning, but also Li Jing’s meaning. Seeing that Su Dingfang does have the talent of a general, Li Jing wanted to cultivate him. Therefore, he was able to cultivate Su Dingfang. Another reason was that he wanted to use this to consolidate Su Dingfang’s position in the military.

However, even if Li Jing does not do this, Su Ding's position in the military will be very stable. Because Li Ke and Li Jing defeated the Turkic Jie Li, this made Li Ke an important figure in the Tang army. In addition to the relationship with Li Jing, the support of veteran generals such as Zhang Gongjin and Chai Shao, it is not an exaggeration to Li Ke now be the second-ranked figure in the Tang army except Li Jing.

However, since Li Jing also had this meaning, Li Ke naturally would not stop him.

Liu Rengui invited Li Jing and Li Ke and his group to the General's Mansion in Dingxiang City, which was Jie Li's palace in the past, and has now been rebuilt by him into the General's Mansion and the Chief Mansion.

Li Jing and Li Ke and his group came to the hall of the General's Mansion and went to rest with tea. They were tiring for several days of marching. Now they can rest with peace of mind when they arrive in Dingxiang City, so naturally they don't want to stay in the hall.

Therefore, Liu Rengui could only tell everyone in advance that he would hold a banquet to entertain everyone late, and then he ordered his servants to line up the generals to rest in his room.

Li Ke's house was arranged in a courtyard in the innermost backyard of the General's Mansion. This was specially arranged by Liu Rengui, and Li Ke naturally would not object. Liu Rengui knew Li Ke very well, so he arranged this way.

So, when Li Ke was about to rest, Liu Rengui came to meet Li Ke.

Li Ke naturally knew the reason why Liu Rengui came to see him. The two talked in the room for a long time, but no one knew what they were talking about. However, Liu Rengui, who had left the room, looked solemn, which shows how heavy the conversation between the two was.

Liu Rengui left the room and Li Ke took a rest in bed. But what he didn't know was that while he was resting, Tuli, Ashinayun, finally arrived in Dingxiang City. In addition to Ashinayun, there was Zadler beside Tuli.

When Jie Li was captured, Li Ke ordered them to escort the prisoners back to the Ashina tribe. Therefore, when the two escort the nearly 60,000 prisoners back to the Ashina tribe, the Turks were also very surprised. However, after hearing the two saying that this was Li Ke's intention, the Turks also understood Li Ke's idea. Then he reorganized the 60,000 Turkic prisoners, allowing Am and Zadler to reorganize six 10,000 brigades, and Zadler and Zadler were commanded by Zadler and Am himself. However, Tuli also saw clearly Li Ke's intention from this matter. Therefore, after receiving Li Jing's letter, he came to Dingxiang City without stopping. He knew very well that some things needed to be asked in person with Li Ke.

Because Li Ke has not had a good rest until now when fighting against the Turks. Therefore, he slept very soundly and had a very sweet sleep. When he woke up, he found that it was already late at night.

As soon as Li Ke got out of bed, he saw Wang Zhongchang walking in carefully and said to Li Ke, "Your Highness, the second Khan of Tuli and Ashinayun just came to Dingxiang City. Are they chatting with the chief executive in the hall now?"

"Oh," Li Ke responded and asked the maid to help him clean up. Then he dressed neatly and then arrived at the hall.

Li Ke saw Tuli and Li Jing from a distance and didn't know what they were talking about. They were very happy, while Ashinayun sat in Tuli's starting position and looked around impatiently.

The moment Li Ke walked into the yard, Ashin Yun looked out the door as if she was feeling her heart. Sure enough, when she saw Li Ke, she couldn't help but feel happy when she saw Li Ke in her spirit. However, due to the Turks and Li Jing, she just stared at Li Ke with a hot gaze and did not follow her to talk to Li Ke.

"I have seen the second Khan of Tuli and the chief general. Ke had just overslept and did not go out of the city to greet the second Khan of Tuli. I would like to ask the second Khan of Tuli to atone for his sins!" Li Ke said respectfully.

"Your Highness is too humble!" Tu Li immediately bowed to Li Ke, "Your Highness and Jie Li fought for several days and worked day and night. Finally, I arrived in Dingxiang City to rest. How could I work for Your Highness's great master?"

"I dare not, don't dare!" Li Ke and his two waved their hands quickly.

The three of them were so modest for a while, and then Li Ke attacked Ashinayun, who was attacking Tuli, said, "The princess hasn't seen her for many days, and she is still so beautiful when she sees her today!"

"Ashinayun has seen Your Highness!" Ashinayun's cheeks turned red when Li Ke said, and he whispered to Li Ke. However, Ashinayun, who had always been generous, would show the slightest expression of a little girl, which made the three big men in the hall laugh, making Ashinayun's pretty face even more red. She lowered her head and did not dare to speak. She just looked at Li Ke who was sitting opposite her from time to time, as if she had a lot of thoughts to say to Li Ke.

Li Ke and the other two sat and chatted for a while. Because Tuliye had to go to rest for a long journey, he said goodbye to Li Jing and Li Ke and took Ashinayun to leave the hall. After Tuli left, Li Ke also said goodbye to Li Jing.

When Li Ke left the hall, he just returned to his yard and saw Tuli waiting for him.

"Let Tuli wait for two khans for a long time! Please!" Li Ke said to Tuli.

"Please, Your Highness!" Turi also said.

The two walked into Li Ke's room!

The reason why Liu Rengui arranged Li Ke's yard in the backyard of the General's Mansion was that it was quiet and there were few people coming and going. With the guards of the Eagle Guard, safety is not a problem, and no matter what topic is discussed, it will definitely not leak out.

Li Ke and Tuli walked into the room, and the Eagle Guard guards brought tea and went out to close the door.

Tuli then spoke, "Your Highness, you specially want to give those 60,000 prisoners to Ben Khan!"

"Yes!" Li Ke did not deny it.

"That means that you ordered Sun Erlang to kill 20,000 Jie Li prisoners when celebrating heroes in Tulunhe camp to make sacrifices to make Am and Zadler naturally gather the Turkic prisoners?" Tuli continued to ask.

"Since the two Khans of Tuli know, why ask again?" Li Ke said lightly. The reason he ordered the killing of prisoners in Tulunhe Camp was to give Am and Zadler a reasonable reason to collect the prisoners in a legitimate manner, but it was not entirely for such a reason.

However, Tuli didn't think so. He heard that Li Ke killed 20,000 prisoners just for a simple reason. He stared at Li Ke sharply. He could not believe that he was the King of Han Li Ke who he knew. Compared to Li Ke before, he found that Li Ke who had experienced a great war had become more calm and cruel.

However, Li Ke was not dissatisfied with him because of his sharp eyes, but he still did not give a reasonable explanation, which was considered to have agreed to Tuli's guess.

Even if there are other reasons, Li Ke will never admit it in the face of sudden losses!

It’s not that Li Ke was afraid of Tuli’s knowledge of some secrets, but that Li Ke was unwilling to reveal too much of his thoughts to Tuli’s knowledge. It’s not that he distrusts Tuli’s knowledge, but his principled question.

"Tuli, you don't have to ignore it. If you surrender to the Tang Dynasty, your father will definitely not treat you badly. Besides, I dare to give you 60,000 Turkic spirit cavalry, and the purpose is to let you rule the grasslands in the northern desert for the Tang Dynasty. There is no other idea!" Li Ke said lightly.

"Your Highness, what are your conditions?"

Tuli himself knew very well that Li Kebai gave him 60,000 Turkic spirit cavalry, and as he said just now, he said that he had taken these 60,000 people, and he could also guarantee that Li Shimin would not have any other ideas. If Li Ke helped him like this, he would definitely not help him in vain, and he would definitely have any requirements. Therefore, Tuli asked Li Ke so directly.

"Tuli Er Khan, you are actually thinking too much! What conditions can I have? Now, I have not reached any step yet. If one day, when I use Tuli Er Khan, I hope that the two Khan can help me!"

Li Ke said it very simple and a very ordinary answer.

However, Tuli didn't think so. He knew that what Li Ke said was not that simple to help, but he himself was optimistic about Li Ke and had already put his treasure on Li Ke's body, so he didn't ask too much about this question.
Chapter completed!