Xue Rengui rushed to the battlefield, and no one could stop him. He shot the enemy coach Gao Qixiang with an arrow. When the coach died, the entire Goguryeo army was in chaos and lost its fighting spirit and fled in all directions.

As the Goguryeo soldiers dispersed, the situation that was originally a stalemate suddenly turned to the Tang army. Forty thousand people could escape, and those who could not escape surrendered to the Tang army, most of which became prisoners of the Tang army.

The Tang army won a great victory at the foot of the mountain. At this time, Li Shimin, who was staring at the situation at the foot of the mountain, finally felt relieved, and his smile slowly spread on his face.

This victory was crucial to the Tang army. After this victory, there was no foreign aid in Liaodong City. It was not only beneficial to the siege, but also a great blow to the morale of the defenders defending the city. It can be said that Xue Rengui's victory not only avoided a defeat by the Tang army and saved Li Daozong's life, but also equivalent to winning half of the Liaodong City.

"Haha, this is the descendant of Xue Andu, what a Xue Rengui, who is worthy of being Ke'er's old subordinate. He can lead the guards for Ke'er for many years, which is indeed extraordinary." Shimin looked at the great victory of the Tang army at the foot of the mountain and laughed proudly at the ministers behind him.

Xue Rengui was the personal guard of Li Ke for many years. This matter is well known to everyone in the court. His background is not to be avoided. Moreover, Li Ke has outstanding achievements and Li Shimin has always been proud of Li Ke. He praised Xue Rengui here, but also praised Li Ke's ability to know people.

When Li Changsun Wuji heard this, he laughed and said, "It is because General Xue is so amazing that he can see the prince's filial piety even more."

This time, Li Ke was in charge of Luoyang's state supervision, and safety should not be lost. According to Li Shimin's intention, he intended to make Xue Rengui or Xi Junbu take the right guards in the East Palace. After all, Xue Rengui and Xi Junbu both had led Li Kewei for many years, which was the most suitable.

But because Xi Junmai was in charge of the Modao Army, Li Shimin could not live without him in the Northern Expedition? Therefore, he was in charge of the guards. The best candidate to follow Li Ke to Luoyang was naturally Xue Rengui, but Li Ke was filial and worried about Li Shimin's safety? He specially kept Xue Rengui by Li Shimin's side, which led to today's battle.

Changsun Wuji was so familiar with Li Shimin? Changsun Wuji's words were just in Li Shimin's heart. Li Shimin smiled and said, "What is the best thing about the auxiliary Ji? The prince is pure filial? He is in Luoyang, but he handed over his arms and confidant to me. It's really not easy."

Changsun Wuji said: "Xue Rengui fought this battle really well. After this battle, there are no reinforcements in Liaodong City? It will be broken just in time, so I will not let down the prince's entrustedness."

Li Shimin nodded when he heard this, and did not directly reply to Changsun Wuji's words. Instead, he asked Yuchi Gong beside him: "Jingde thinks how does Xue Rengui fight in this battle? Can it be rewarded?"

Yuchi Gong has always been accustomed to being arrogant? It is not only because of his merits, but also because of his own abilities? But this time, Yuchi Gong was really defeated.

Previously, Yuchi Gong was still making a fuss in front of Li Shimin? But now Xue Rengui has made such a great contribution in front of him? Li Shimin asked this again? Yuchi Gong's face was a little uneasy.

In fact, although Yuchi Gong was conceited, he was definitely not a person who was jealous of talented people. On the contrary, he admired Xue Rengui and other juniors very much. It was just because he said it too early before, which made him so difficult to do.

Yuchi Gong held it for a long time, his face turned a little red, and then said, "The General of the Mo is old, no more than these young generals in his prime. The General of the Mo is asked His Majesty to grant the title of the Last General to Xue Rengui, and the General of the Mo is resigned."

What Yuchi Gong said was mostly angry or shy. If his words were a few years ago, or if the crown prince was still Li Chengqian now, Li Shimin might have agreed, because Yuchi Gong was a little unruly. Except for the emperor Li Shimin, he would not see it in his eyes and it would be difficult to control it.

But Li Ke is different. Li Ke is born in the army, and two powerful generals under his command, Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai are not inferior to Yuchi Gong. Today, Xue Rengui defeated Yuchi Gong in front of a group of important officials, and Yuchi Gong's previous arrogance has also been much lower.

Although Li Shimin said just now, he lost Yuchi Gong's face to a certain extent, he was also a kind of protection for his former beloved generals. After this incident, Yuchi Gong was much more honest, and it was also a kind of protection for Yuchi Gong himself, so that he would not be proud of his contributions and the Yuchi family would not be tolerated by the new king in the future.

Li Shimin pretended to be displeased and said, "You are also a general in the army. What are you talking nonsense? Even though Xue Rengui's square-tian painting halberd is as brave as Lu Bu, it is rare in the world, but your horse spear is the best in the world and is unparalleled in the world. Is your contribution still worthless?

What's more, if you weren't there, my life would have been left in Hulao. Xue Rengui was promoted by Ke'er and he would serve the prince in the future. You are my confidant, so how could I take your official position?”

Li Shimin's words were extremely protective of Yuchi Gong. When Yuchi Gong heard this, a slightly silly smile appeared on his dark face.

"I am confused, Your Majesty, don't blame me." Yuchi Gong scratched his head and said to Li Shimin.

As Li Shimin said, although Xue Rengui was young, he was not promoted by Li Shimin. He was the one of the prince Li Ke, so he could not compare with him. He was promoted by Li Shimin from a surrendered general, and he fought through Hulao Pass and Xuanwu Gate. This was the true emperor's confidant.

Just as Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong were talking, Xue Rengui and Li Daozong also led their troops back.

"I will pay homage to Your Majesty!" Xue Rengui stepped forward and said to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin helped Xue Rengui up and asked, "How?"

Xue Rengui replied: "I am fortunate to be unwilling to be the last general. In this battle, he killed the thief leader Gao Qixiang, eliminated 7,300 enemies, captured 26,000 people. All the rest were scattered, and they were specially handed over to Your Majesty."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Okay, very good. With this battle, the people of Goguryeo are terrified and the Liaodong city will be in a near future."

Immediately afterwards, Li Shimin asked Chu Suiliang, the Huangmen Minister behind him: "Xue Rengui's achievements are in danger. His achievements are very great. Should he be rewarded heavily. In your opinion, how should he be rewarded?"

If Xue Rengui had not led his army to attack and behead Gao Qixiang today, the worst result today was that Li Daozong died in battle, and attacked inside and outside Liaodong City. The battle of the Eastern Expedition was defeated. The best result was that Li Ji returned to reinforce and failed to capture Liaodong City. Therefore, Xue Rengui's achievements today should naturally be rewarded, and should be rewarded heavily.

Chu Suiliang thought for a while and replied: "The official can be promoted to three levels, and the title can be promoted to the county duke."

Li Shimin thought for a while and said to Xue Rengui: "Xue Rengui will appreciate it!"

"The last one is here." Xue Rengui stepped forward and walked up to Li Shimin, leaned over and bowed down.

Li Shimin said: "In today's battle, Xue Rengui defeated many with fewer defeats, and broke the situation in danger. He was granted the title of General of the Right Guard of Xue Rengui, the Protector of Andong, the Duke of Liaodong County, and the fief of 500 households."

Xue Rengui was originally the general of the Right Guard of the Procuratorate. Today, the battle was the word "Procuratorate" and officially took charge of the Right Guard, but it was only second. The real rare thing was the title of Liaodong County Duke.

Since the eleventh year of Zhenguan, when the imperial court re-approved the title, Li Shimin has been very cautious about the title and reward. It is rare for Xue Rengui to be named a county duke in one battle, not to mention that this was Li Shimin's level of promotion based on what Chu Suiliang said.
Chapter completed!