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Chapter 868: Escape from the Encirclement (Part )
Hou Junji also pretended to have a gloomy face and looked very angry.

Just watching the figure disappearing in the distance, I felt relieved and said silently: "Your Highness, this is all I can do to help you. Since you have chosen such a difficult path, you will have to bear the storms in the future by yourself."

"I hope you can come back safely. There are many relatives in Chang'an waiting for you!"

Hou Junji commanded everyone to put out the fire. Half an hour later, the Tang army came to support from the north and south. Zhangsun Wuji led the way. Yuchi Jingde probably did not receive the order and was still guarding the west.

I saw a huge fire all over the sky and the scene was in a mess, as if there had been a big battle, but there were no corpses on the ground?
The scene is very strange
"Jun Ji, what happened?"

Although Changsun Wuji had never been on the battlefield, he obviously sensed something was wrong and asked in surprise, "Could it be that the Turks surrounded us in vain? Where are they? Why didn't they see the battle? Why didn't you chase them?"

The generals around Hou Junji all lowered their heads and said nothing when they heard this. Yesterday's battle was really weird and utterly pathetic. Everyone didn't know what to say, so they all turned to Hou Junji.

Hou Junji looked at the generals who were watching and smiled bitterly in his heart.

Then he took a deep breath, pulled Changsun Wuji aside with a cold face, and told him everything that happened yesterday, including how he had taken advantage of the situation to relieve Marshal Changsun's worries and give him a surprise.

Finally, we heard that the Turks had snatched the Flying Tigers' horses and left.

Zhang Sun Wuji's face flushed red, and he threw the whip in his hand to the ground fiercely. He pointed at the innocent-looking Hou Junji and shouted angrily: "Hou Junji!"

"Do you know how important the Right Wise Prince and these Turks are to the Emperor? The Emperor has issued a death order not to let anyone go, but you actually..."

"At this juncture, playing tricks to lure the enemy is simply superfluous. Now, we have let the Turks escape. How can we explain this to the emperor?"

Hou Junji was well aware of Zhangsun Wuji's anger, and was somewhat thankful that Zhangsun Wuji did not tell him the true identity of the Right Wise King. He pretended to be sad and angry: "I know that the Right Wise King is as capable as Jie Li in both civil and military affairs. If such a person escapes, he will definitely threaten the Tang Dynasty."

"It's all my fault that I was so eager for merit that I took the initiative and escaped from the Right Wise King."

At this point, Hou Junji uttered a "choke" sound, threw the sword at his waist, and crossed his neck. Then he faced south and ran to the ground. With a shrill voice and tears in his eyes, he said loudly: "Your Majesty, this is all my fault. I will die to atone for my sins!"

"I will repay your kindness in my next life."

After saying this, Hou Junji's expression turned fierce, and he was about to pull his neck.
When Changsun Wuji saw this, he was shocked and hurriedly stepped forward to snatch Hou Junji's sword. It would be fine if he let the Turks escape, but if he let Hou Junji commit suicide, he would really not be able to return to Chang'an and would not be able to face the emperor.

"Jun Ji, what are you doing? It's not that serious?"

Zhang Sun Wuji did not dare to accuse him anymore. Instead, he suppressed his anger and began to comfort him gently: "Victory and defeat are common in the military. Why would you commit suicide over a small setback? It's just 20,000 Turks. The situation on the battlefield is always unpredictable. No one can guarantee that they will be annihilated."

"It's also the Turks' fault for being cunning and taking advantage of our eagerness to achieve success. It's not your fault."

Hou Junji was a military general on the battlefield, but Changsun Wuji easily snatched his sword from his hand. After Changsun Wuji threw the sword far away, Hou Junji fell to the ground and burst into tears. Even Changsun Wuji's heart softened.

It has to be said that what happened tonight brought a huge shock to Hou Junji, and what followed was a change in his thinking. Hou Junji has transformed from a stubborn warrior to a politician, and at least he has learned how to act.

It is even clearer that besides the use of force, there are many other means to achieve the goal.

Zhang Sun Wuji looked at Hou Junji, who had completely lost his spirit, and the empty Liaodong City, and felt bitter. He knew better than Hou Junji how much the emperor cared about the Right Wise King. Now, not only did he let him run away, but he also let 20,000 Turks run away with him.

As the commander-in-chief, he also had a share in the achievements of his subordinates. Conversely, he also had a share of the responsibility for Hou Junji's mistakes.

Changsun Wuji was a very calm person. Since the big mistake had already been made, he would no longer dwell on it.

He pulled up Hou Junji and began to deal with the aftermath: "Junji, remember, you must not say that the Turks stole the Flying Tigers' war horses. If we say that we were greedy for merit and reckless, and that we made unnecessary things that led to the Turks' escape, you and I will be criticized by all officials."

"The only solution now is to let the Flying Tiger Army enter Liaodong City and match the horses left by the Turks."

"Fortunately, not many people know that the war horses under the Right Wise King were poisoned by croton. We told the public that there was nothing wrong with the war horses of the Right Wise King, and that they relied on their powerful fighting power to break through."

"When the time comes, we will report some of the losses and spoils, such as the siege equipment and supplies outside the city? In this way, it can only be said that we are inferior to others in combat power. Even if we lose, it is a normal defeat, understand?"

Hou Junji looked sad, but he felt relieved. He said gratefully, "Lord Changsun, I will listen to you. But can this be hidden from the emperor?" "Don't even think about hiding it from the emperor. It's good enough if I can hide it from the eyes of the court officials and the gossips of the people of the world."

Zhang Sun Wuji showed a bitter expression: "Jun Ji, I have said before that I will report the truth of the matter to the emperor separately, and I can tell you that even if I don't say it, the emperor will know it. You should think about how to explain it to the emperor."

Hou Junji's heart sank, and he thought of the prince's reminder, and then his heart became gloomy.

Sure enough, even Changsun Wuji knew that there were spies of the emperor around important officials, but he was too naive before.

When he thought of this, Hou Junji's guilt for helping the prince deceive Li Shimin eased a lot.

Hou Junji himself did not realize that his mentality had changed after hearing the news that the Crown Prince was safe and sound and making great achievements in Mobei. The most obvious thing was that he was more confident and no longer felt awkward doing these humble things.

In the past, given his temper and personality, he would never have given up on saving face.

Next, under the arrangement of Zhangsun Wuji, Hou Junji took Feihu into Liaodong City ahead of time before other troops arrived and took over the war horses left by the Turks.

Afterwards, Tang Jian and Yuchi Gong, who received the news, also entered the city with their troops.

In the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion where Li Yan usually stayed, Changsun Wuji sat at the top, with Hou Junji, Tang Jian, Yuchi Gong and other Tang army generals sitting below him.

Changsun Wuji first told the story of the Turks' breakout. Out of the need to protect Hou Junji and win people's hearts, Changsun Wuji did not mention Hou Junji's ghost-like and inexplicable plan to lure the enemy last night.

Instead, it directly said that the Turks, led by the Right Wise King, caught the Tang army off guard and launched a surprise attack while Hou Junji was changing guard.

Finally, Zhangsun Wuji looked at Hou Junji with a serious face and said, "Duke Lu, the Turks broke out from your defense zone. No matter what, the responsibility for the failure of this blockade should be borne by you. I will report everything to the emperor."

"As for what kind of responsibilities should be assumed, it is up to the emperor to decide."

Hou Junji also stood up, facing the questioning eyes of the generals, with a guilty look on his face: "I was indeed careless this time. Whether the emperor wants to dismiss me or strip me of my title, to kill me or to chop me up, it will all be my responsibility. I just implicated my colleagues, and Junji feels really bad."

Tang Jian's face suddenly showed a puzzled expression. How could the usually shrewd Hou Junji make such a big mistake? However, like Changsun Wuji, he could never imagine that Hou Junji would "collaborate with the enemy".

As the father of the Crown Princess and a close minister of the Emperor, there is really no reason for him to help the Turks.
After much thought, Tang Jian could only attribute it to the fact that the Right Wise King was too lucky and had the mandate of heaven.

Yuchi Gong showed a look of "as expected". According to Zhangsun Wuji's arrangement, the Turks could only break out from the east and west exits. In addition, he only had 10,000 Flying Tigers and had to deal with 20,000 Turkic troops.

Although Yuchi Gong usually looks down on others.

However, he would not bring that kind of arrogant pride to the battlefield. When really facing the Turks, Yuchi Gong was still very cautious. He dug trenches at the first opportunity and drew 30,000 men from the 200,000 infantry to block the position to ensure that nothing could go wrong.

Unexpectedly, the Turks chose Hou Junji's side with two Flying Tiger Armies, and it happened to be the time of the change of guard at Kenjie, which was a big misfortune.

Yuchi Gong originally wanted to make fun of Hou Junji, but when he saw Hou Junji admitted his guilt with a good attitude and apologized to everyone, he felt a little sympathy for Hou Junji.

Yuchi Gong's character is somewhat similar to Guan Yu's. He is proud of his superiors but not bullying his subordinates. Facing Hou Junji, who was as weak as frost, he comforted him with a proud look: "Junji! As the saying goes, victory and defeat are common in the military. How can you avoid defeat if you are always on the battlefield?"

"If we fail once, we will be dismissed from office and beheaded. Even if generals like us have many heads, they will not be enough for the court to chop off."

"Don't worry, if the emperor blames you, I, Yuchi Jingde, will shoulder the responsibility with you."

Yuchi Gong was temporarily transferred back to the capital from Xiangyang by Li Shimin, and the details were not told. He was only told to bring 30,000 Flying Tiger Army to Liaodong and obey the orders of Zhangsun Wuji to deal with the Right Wise King of the Turks. Yuchi Gong did not think too much about it.

Aren’t you just thinking about the Right Wise King?
He is not even as good as his old rival Jie Li. What great things can a grassland prince do?

Did they never think that the Right Wise King had the kind of identity that could threaten Li Shimin's orthodoxy and shake his foundation?
Otherwise he would know how serious the situation is this time.

(End of this chapter)