Chapter 47: Pursuing and Killing for a Thousand Miles (First Update, Seeking Votes)

  I made a mistake earlier, Li Ji's grandson is actually Li Jingye, but as I was writing, it somehow became Li Jieye, what a mess! Only realized today, sorry about that, already corrected!

  Please go ahead and provide the text you'd like me to translate. I'll return the translation in English.

  Li Ji in Songzhou also learned about Du He's actions in Yan and Nu states at the first time, even he who was used to killings couldn't help but stand still on the spot.

  He had long known that Du He's departure would cause a great stir, but he did not expect the stir to be so big.

  "Good kill!" Li Ji suddenly stood up, patted the case table with a loud voice of praise, on the one hand praising Du He's bravery and decisiveness, on the other hand revealing his boundless admiration for Li Shimin.

  Actually, Li Shimin appointed Du He as the acting commander, and he was somewhat unhappy in his heart, not because of jealousy, but because he feared that Du He would ruin his great cause.

  The betrayal of Yan and Luo states filled him, a great general in the imperial court, with indignation. He had originally intended to accomplish what Du Huo had already achieved on this expedition, but Li Shimin handed over power to Du Huo instead. He worried that Du Huo was too young and not ruthless enough to give those barbarians the most painful lesson.

  It has now been proven that Du He is fully capable of taking on the role of governor, and Li Shimin indeed possesses a unique ability to identify talent.

  "Grandfather, although Qinglian's methods are delightful to see, I'm afraid they won't bring good fortune in the imperial court!" Li Jingye expressed some concern. Since ancient times, civil and military officials have been separate, with generals valuing bravery and martial prowess, while scholars value benevolence and virtue.

  For the sake of the barbarians, Wen Chen has always upheld a benevolent heart. Du He's methods were bound to be opposed by stubborn ministers. As friends, Li Jingye couldn't help but worry about Du He's prospects.

  Li Ji shook his head and sighed, "This is where my son is not as good as others. A great man should be decisive in his actions, how can he accomplish great things if he hesitates? Du He's move may have offended those stubborn officials, but what of it? As long as the Emperor is pleased, can those stubborn officials turn the sky upside down?"

  Li Jingye nodded and said, "In terms of talent, the child is indeed inferior to Qinglian!" The more he came into contact with Du He, the more he could perceive his ability, so among the young people who interacted with Du He, there was a subtle atmosphere of looking up to him.

  Li Ji burst out laughing: "Don't be discouraged, this little grandson of mine. Du's kid is a freak, and his future achievements will surpass even my own. It's not shameful to lose to him!"

  Just then, Li Ji received news that Du He had sent troops to defeat Bailan Qiang and had achieved a great victory.

  Li Ji smiled and said, "This kid can really stir up trouble. But after this commotion, those alien scoundrels who have been secretly plotting against the Great Tang will not be able to sleep at night... Haha..."

  Li Ji's mood was lifted and he burst out laughing.

  Li Bu licked his dry lips, gritted his teeth and pressed down on the wound on his arm to stop it from bleeding profusely. He turned around to see Du Zichun's banner following behind him, and couldn't help but feel a wave of panic.

  "Bastard, what feud do I have with them? Must they annihilate me completely?" Li Bu cursed loudly, resenting that his parents had not given him an extra leg to run faster.

  He gritted his teeth, wiping away the incessant nosebleed, struggling to suppress the terror in his heart, filled with regret and remorse, only blaming himself for listening to others' words, betraying the Tang Dynasty, and ending up in such a state.

  He thought he could be safe after fleeing to Bailang, but unexpectedly, Du He, who had been killing in Yanzhou and Nuozhou, led his troops to Bailang for him alone.

  Bailan is not a vassal of the Tang Dynasty, and Duhe would not have gone so far as to be unreasonable, but Duhe directly demanded that Bailan surrender the leader of the Qiang tribe in an tone that brooked no questioning, and if he did not comply it would be equivalent to being an enemy of the great Tang.

  In order to protect himself, Li Bu deliberately provoked the leader of the White Wolf tribe, Bai Lang, into a fight with Dou Hu.

  Both sides fought a bloody battle, and the White Lan tribe with 8,000 soldiers was defeated by the Tang army led by Du He. The tribal leader of the White Lan tribe was killed by a young man's spear in the Tang army. Seeing that defeat was certain, he fled in panic without choosing a path.

  In the face of his escape, Du He actually followed again, and got closer and closer, continuously attacking for two days and two nights, not giving him a chance to breathe.

  Suddenly a loud shout came from the front, Li Bu turned his head and looked, his eyes widened in shock!

  Not far behind the team, a banner embroidered with the word "Du" was slowly approaching. In the vast sky, it fluttered and danced, as if transformed into a divine beast that called the wind, about to swallow itself in one mouthful.

  This made Libo even more terrified, and he whipped the horse violently. However, just as the whip was raised, the warhorse under him suddenly went limp in both legs, knelt down on the ground, and threw him off the horse. After two days and nights of continuous galloping, he had already run to death the two horses he brought with him, and now this last one was also exhausted.

  He rolled over several times and scrambled up, shouting at the more than ten remaining riders beside him: "Give me a horse! Give me a horse!"

  More than ten riders exchanged a glance and fled in different directions without prior agreement.

  Li Bu let out a loud cry of grief and anger, turned around, and Dou Hua had already led a hundred cavalrymen to chase after him, surrounding him.

  He glared fiercely at the young man in front of him, shouting: "Why won't you let me go!"

  Du He's face was covered with dust and dirt, but his answer to Li Bu's question was firm and decisive: "'Those who commit crimes against the Great Tang will be punished no matter how far away they are!'"

  Nine words, powerful and sonorous!

  This statement originated from Chen Tang of the Han Dynasty: "Those who openly offend the powerful Han will be executed even if they are far away."

  For these nine words, Du He deeply agrees that whether a country is prosperous or not depends not on eloquence but on actual strength, power and prestige.

  Betraying the great Tang Dynasty and handing over its provinces to the enemy is an act of treason that cannot be tolerated.

  In any case, Du He will definitely kill Bili this time.

  So, facing the fleeing Bari Buli, for these nine words, he chose to pursue. Facing the defending Bari Buli's White Langqiang, for these nine words, he did not retreat and directly chose to fight!

  After conquering Bailan Qiang, facing the fleeing Buli Buri again, he still chose to pursue him without any hesitation for these nine words!

  He left the main force to guard against the Bailan tribe, and led more than 100 people to chase for two days and two nights, rushing through a thousand miles of land, capturing Buli Boli, all for these nine words:

  Those who betray the great Tang will be punished no matter how far they are!

  Du He beheaded Li Bu with one slash of his sword, and only then did he give the order to retreat.

  This time's thousand-mile pursuit has truly let the alien tribes attached to the Tang Dynasty see the means of the Tang Dynasty. This kind of behavior, which does not hesitate to rush thousands of miles to pursue and kill the Tang Dynasty's rebels, has also sounded an alarm for those alien tribes, telling them: betraying the Tang Dynasty is possible, but it requires paying a bloody price, even if they escape to a thousand miles away, they will never be spared, and must be executed.

  Back in Songzhou, the new governor of Songzhou has taken office, and Du He's acting governorship has also come to an end.

  Li Shimin also sent an imperial edict ordering them to escort the captives back to Chang'an.

  This battle greatly defeated the Tubo, Li Ji's prestige had already quietly surpassed Hou Junji's momentum, and Du He became famous all over the world because of his thousand-mile pursuit.

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