"The Protector is saying something, why can't I understand?" Liu Qi said in a confusing tone as if he didn't understand.

"Forget it, you're just pretending to be stupid, but don't do this again." Li Gong paused and said, "Sit down. Since you won't punish you, you should have a seat here."

"Yes." Liu Qi agreed and sat down in front of him. At the same time, he glanced at Li Gong in a vague way. Although he pretended not to understand Li Gong's question just now, he actually understood it.

Why did Liu Qi salute Li Gong as soon as he walked into the tent? Li Gong didn't figure it out at first, but later he figured it out: it was still to help him establish authority in the army.

Most soldiers believed that this battle would actually be commanded by Liu Qi. Although Li Gong said he didn't mind and even cited Liu Bang's example, he really didn't mind?

His identity at this time was different from that of Liu Bang when the Chu and Han Dynasty were fighting. At that time, Liu Bang was already a prince recognized by the world, and he also had a clear title of monarch and minister with Cao Shen, Zhou Bo and others. His generals under his command would not affect their status or affiliation;

However, Li Gong and the civil and military generals of Anxi were only at the same time, not at the monarch and minister. If a general other than him kept winning battles, it would be possible that Li Gong would have a position in the hearts of the soldiers of Anxi, and it would not be conducive to his future establishment of an independent vassal state. Li Gong would naturally be afraid of those who threatened his status, and the first person to be Liu Qi was born.

So Liu Qi has been trying every means to make him unable to threaten Li Gong's status. The few times "do good deeds without leaving a name" were for this purpose, and it was also for this purpose when he entered the door today.

Of course, if you ask Liu Qi if you have ever thought about taking Li Gong and replacing him, as a person born in an era where everyone is equal and who is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people (although it is impossible), and that the kings, princes, generals and ministers still have such words as well-known to everyone, of course, he has thought about it.

But after careful thinking, he gave up this idea. Li Gong established a vassal state, Zhao Guangmi, Wang Sheng and others were acceptable, but they would never accept it if he wanted to establish a vassal state. Moreover, these veterans have been rooted in Anxi for two or three generations, and he has also had a huge influence in the army.

Even if Liu Qi used assassination to get rid of these veterans, their old subordinates in the army would not surrender to him, but would lead to civil strife in Anxi. Without support from the Central Plains, Anxi was actually full of dangers. Even if he defeated the cannibals, the Tubo people in the south would have to be prepared and could not withstand civil strife at all.

So Liu Qi could only concentrate on assisting Li Gong, and in order to prevent Li Gong from being afraid of him, he could only do all kinds of seemingly ridiculous things.

‘Oh, I almost forgot when I didn’t think about it. Why did the Tubo people be so quiet? If the first year of the Dashi attacked Anxi, in Tianbao, the Tubo people did not make any movement in the first year of Tianbao’s 14th year, because they wanted to send troops to quell the rebellion, but why did there not be any movement until now? The rebellion was extinguished before it lasted for a long time, which would not have much impact on the strength of the Tubo country.’ Liu Qi suddenly remembered this incident.

‘Forget it, it’s useless to think too much now. I’ll talk about it when the Tubo people really make a move. Now I want something useful.’ Liu Qi thought about the next sentence Li Gong said just now. ‘Don’t do this again? Have I done it too much?’

After thinking carefully for a while, Liu Qi suddenly understood why Li Gong said this and why he was not very happy after guessing his own thoughts, which was completely different from before.

'It would be fine if I help Li Gong with advice on how to command. After all, he admitted that he could not command himself. I did not ask for punishment in the case of a great defeat in the Great Food Army. Doesn't it mean that he wants to establish prestige in the army and can only be in a situation where I am low and small? How could Li Gong be happy?

I really can't do this again in the future. Doing this again may be more exciting than making many contributions that threaten his status. You must have a good memory and think about the impact before doing something, rather than doing it like this before you think it through.’ He reflected on himself in his heart.

"Liu Qi, do you want to drink water?" Li Gong suddenly asked. He hadn't spoken just now, as if he was letting Liu Qi think.

"No, no." Liu Qi hurriedly came to his senses and said repeatedly: "I just drank a large glass of water before seeing the guards of the harem, and I am not thirsty now."

"Don't you drink a lot of water on weekdays? Why do you drink a lot of water today?" Li Gong asked again.

"It wasn't the battle last night." Liu Qi said: "Although I had received news last night that the surrounded Dashi Thousand People Team had been defeated and fled in all directions; it was already dark at that time, and Dashi soldiers were more familiar with the road, so it was hard to say how much they could kill in the end.

Because my subordinates were eager to know how many soldiers could kill, although they returned to the camp, they waited for the news without sleeping all night. It was not until the Yin hour that the news came to the top 400 of the Dashi. Only then did the subordinates feel relieved and discussed with everyone for a while that it was almost dawn. I remembered that I had not drunk water for more than ten hours and was very thirsty, so I hurriedly drank a large glass of water."

"You didn't sleep last night?" Li Gong asked with concern and said, "Since that's the case, you can go back and rest first. I'll talk to you again in the afternoon."

"Protector, although he hasn't slept all night, he is very energetic and doesn't feel sleepy." Liu Qi said: "If the Protector wants to give instructions, he will say he must remember it."

"You really don't have to go back and have a sleep?" Li Gong asked again.

"I am in great spirits and don't have to rest."

"Okay, I'll discuss it with you now." Li Gong talked about the purpose of calling him over here.

"One of them is yesterday's battle. Although Liu Qi killed many big food soldiers in the end, it was considered a draw, but it also showed that the big food soldiers had good combat power and the generals were definitely not mediocre. And they probably already know the command habits of you, Wang Sheng, Zhao Guangmi and others in detail, and it is easier to guess how you command. Therefore, it is best for our army to change its command again.

What I think is that before each time I send troops, you, Wang Sheng and Zhao Guangmi discuss with each other, and make a final decision to order again. No one will issue military orders separately unless the military situation is urgent. What do you think?"

"I think it's very good." Liu Qi said immediately. Whether Li Gong's purpose was to take the opportunity to take back command, or to truly think about defeating the Dashi Army, or both, he thought this was a good idea.

"Since you think it's good, I'll talk to Zhao Guangmi and Wang Sheng later. I guess they will agree to fight." Li Gong breathed a sigh of relief and said when he heard Liu Qi's words.

"The second is that I want to pay tribute to the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty who died in battle a year and a half ago. What do you think?" He said the second thing again.

"The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty who died in battle a year and a half ago?" Liu Qi was stunned for a moment and reacted: "The Protector refers to the soldiers who ambushed the soldiers who died in battle before the Battle of Luzhou broke out?

They should worship, and they should worship. If they did not ambush the Dashi Pioneer Army at the risk of freezing to death, the Battle of Luzhou might not have been able to win, and they made great contributions!

The subordinates believed that they should not only worship, but also worshipped them in a large manner, and set up a 49-day water and land dojo for them, and asked all the Taoists to pay tribute to their souls, so that all the soldiers of the army knew that the Protector had not forgotten them."

"Liu Qi, I mean, I'm going to worship."
Chapter completed!