People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1319: For Your Majesty and for the Tang Dynasty, I will fight through fire and water, even to the death.

King Qin's formation-breaking music was played in the Tai Chi Hall.

Sixteen ten-year-old boys with bare left arms, wearing red clothes and half-armor, held daggers and bucklers in their hands, and kept jumping back and forth.

As the blade was swung, a cold light flickered.

The short knife kept hitting the buckler, making a dull, powerful and rhythmic sound.

Dance and jump and shout loudly.

Shocking.

The emperor squinted his eyes and looked at Chidu Songtsen, the leader of the sixteen young men.

Even though he was only ten years old, Chidu Songtsan's blade was moving back and forth with speed, precision, and order, which was frightening.

The corners of the emperor's mouth were slightly raised, and his eyes were filled with pride.

Li Xuan's eyes gently swept over the emperor and landed on Chidu Songtsan.

You can see the figure of Tridu Songtsen, changing constantly with the military formation, turning left and right, moving first and behind, like a fish and a stork, with its wings spread and stretched, staggered, flexed and stretched, and the head and tail return to each other.

Although he still looks a little rusty, he is already as proficient as possible.

Li Xuan never knew that Chidu Songtsan could dance King Qin's breaking dance, and he never had anyone teach him.

It's just that Zhou Qian has always been responsible for teaching Chidu Songtsan court etiquette, but Li Xuan didn't expect Zhou Qian to be so bold.

No, perhaps it should be said that the emperor was bold.

He knew clearly that Chidu Songtsen was going to dance the King of Qin's Breaking Formation Dance in the Liangyi Hall, but he still dared to teach him. No one would dare to do this except under the emperor's order.

You know, even when Jieli danced in the Liangyi Hall, he danced a Turkic dance. But today, Chidu Songtsan danced the King of Qin's Breaking Formation Dance with a sword and a shield in the main hall, which is tantamount to declaring the complete extinction of the Tubo Kingdom, almost Humiliating to the extreme.

But Chidu Songtsen was only ten years old, so he couldn't understand the deeper meaning of it at all.

No one else, not even his mother, would say a word to him.

Because this is Chang'an, Tridu Songtsan is still a ten-year-old child who doesn't know how to tolerate. If his expression is exposed even slightly, he will immediately die tomorrow.

……

The officials of the Tang Dynasty in the palace were fine and looked joking, but the foreign envoys sitting at the end of the palace all looked uneasy.

The countries in the Western Regions have been under the threat of Tubo for many years, and the competition between Tang Dynasty and Tubo for the Western Regions has never stopped.

Even today, there is still a Tibetan cavalry in the Western Regions.

But such a powerful Tubo was completely destroyed by the Tang Dynasty after several years of war with the Tang Dynasty.

Even his king was forced to be taken to Chang'an, where he presented prisoners to the Ancestral Temple and performed dances in the main hall, which was almost humiliating to the extreme.

At the same time, all countries can also feel the warning of Emperor Chi Guoguo of the Tang Dynasty. Whoever dares to have evil intentions towards the Tang Dynasty will be the next Tubo.

Especially the envoy of the Silla Kingdom, Qin Yujiagan, recalled that Tibet had tried to ally with Silla and attack from the north and the south to destroy the Tang Dynasty.

But now, just a few years later, Tubo has been completely destroyed.

There are still many warring factions in Silla who are ready to move on the border between Datang and Silla, provoking from time to time.

It was only during the war between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo a few years ago that the Tang Dynasty endured the war.

Now, the war between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty is over, the Tubo country is destroyed, and the Tang Dynasty is invincible.

If Silla really went too far, the Tang Dynasty might really raise an army of hundreds of thousands more and directly destroy Silla.

This is what the late emperor and today want to do most.

Qin's blunt eyes looked at Li Xuan subconsciously, and just in time, Li Xuan's cold eyes looked over at this time.

Qin Yugan subconsciously squeezed out a smile, and just as he raised his wine glass, Li Xuan turned around and stared at Chidu Songtsan.

In the entire hall, not only Li Xuan, but also almost all the generals had their eyes fixed on Chidu Songtsan.

When the short sword was swung, the blade's light was cold, and it was heart-wrenching.

They dared to hand over the sharpened dagger to Tridu Songtsan. If Tridu Songtsan "accidentally" took out the dagger in his hand at the emperor while he was performing the dance, then of course he himself would be dead, and everyone else would be dead. There must be countless involvements.

Even Li Xuan will inevitably be in great trouble.

Li Xuan's eyes fell on Chidu Songtsan's arm. There was no silk holding the dagger there, and the dagger could really be taken out directly.

But Chidu Songtsan had a solemn look on his face, he did not raise his head at all, and his eyes never fell on the emperor.

This made Li Xuan really relieved.

His eyes immediately fell on the dozen other young men who were performing martial arts with Tridu Songtsen.

Some of these people are simply complete barbarians, and some also have obvious barbarian characteristics in their appearance.

They are the foreign envoys who are now in Chang'an and the heirs of nobles.

Some even served in Qianniu Guard and Jinwu Guard.

When these young men were performing the dance, their eyes kept falling on Chidu Songtsan. If he did anything wrong in the slightest, he would be instantly pierced by a thousand swords.

……

Li Zhi sat on the royal couch, his focused eyes away from Chidu Songtsan, and his eyes became blurred unconsciously.

The young man performing the dance in front of him has gradually disappeared from sight, leaving only the short blade that kept slashing and stabbing.

Flying up and down, completely chilling.

For a moment, there seemed to be endless fighting scenes before Li Zhi's eyes.

Countless barbarians galloped between the mountains and rivers, and countless cavalrymen in black clothes and armor rushed out from the mountains and rivers, fighting desperately regardless of life or death.

The leader among them was none other than Li Xuan. Li Zhi glanced at Li Xuan and couldn't help but smile when he saw the nervous look on his face.

Li Zhi has absolute trust in Li Xuan.

Li Zhi was wary of the commander-in-chief of the Luoshidao Marching Army who controlled 70,000 elite troops.

But now, under the imperial edict, 20,000 of the 70,000 elites have to be withdrawn, and the rest have to be scattered throughout the country. Li Xuan simply cannot gather much troops in Luozhe Road.

The most that can be mobilized at one time is no more than 10,000 cavalry.

Li Jinxing also controlled tens of thousands of cavalry in Changzhou, and his ability was enough to stop Li Xuan.

Without the military threat, Li Xuan's loyalty to Li Zhi was reflected in every detail, making Li Zhi feel a little embarrassed about his previous suspicion of Li Xuan.

But that's all. At the next moment, when it's time to be suspicious, you will still continue to be suspicious.

Dozens of musicians around him were gradually falling into the low ground when they heard the sound of playing.

The dancing postures of the sixteen teenagers became more and more relaxed, and their bodies also retreated slightly.

The ministers in the palace gradually relaxed, but they were more immersed in the dance music. They couldn't help but clap their hands along with the dance music, and the excitement in their hearts gradually became clear in words.

The king of Qin broke the formation and danced.

It has been more than thirty years since the late emperor's dynasty, and it has been even longer since the creation and design of King Qin's Breaking Formation Dance.

The ministers in the palace looked around and there were many people there.

The familiarity of various rhythmic dances has been deeply rooted in their bones, and even if they were asked to perform the dance themselves, there would not be the slightest hesitation.

"Bang bang bang!" The sound of a heavy knock on the shield sounded. The next moment, all sixteen teenagers were half-kneeling on the ground, putting their swords and shields aside.

Everyone was breathing heavily, but they still shouted loudly in unison: "Drums and joyful celebrations, I wish my emperor long live, long live, long live."

Li Zhi nodded slowly, raised his hand and said indifferently: "The dance is very good, and there will be a reward from the palace later. Lord Hezang."

"I am here." Chidu Songtsan kowtowed to the ground.

Li Zhi nodded and said: "Tubo has now become a land of Fanzhou in the Tang Dynasty. The army and the people are harmonious and the people are educated. You should also imitate it. You should live in Chang'an, enter the Imperial College, enter the Imperial College, and finally take the imperial examination and become a great scholar." Tang Shoumu is also aiming at your expectations. Please don't let me down."

"O minister, thank you for your grace. May your Majesty live forever, long live, long live, long live." Chidu Songtsen was completely relieved here, and the emperor had no intention of killing him.

He entered the Imperial Academy, the Imperial Academy, took the imperial examination, and became a shepherd in the Tang Dynasty.

This is the peaceful life the emperor designed for him.

As long as Tridu Songtsen follows suit, he will not have any disaster in Chang'an.

For Tridu Songtsan, who walks on thin ice every day, this is already like heaven.

"You're at the end of the hall, sit down." Li Zhi raised his hand slightly and pointed to the right corner of the hall, behind an empty desk.

"Your Majesty, I accept the order and express my gratitude." Chidu Songtsan bowed and then slowly retreated behind the desk.

The dagger and buckler were placed on the ground and carried down by the other dancers who retreated.

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When the drum music stopped, Li Zhi looked at Li Xuan and the Taoist generals beside him, then raised his wine glass and said: "My lords, I offer this glass of wine to you.

Luo Xuedao has been fighting for many years, and you have fought bloody battles with wind and rain. Thank you for your hard work. On behalf of the government and the public, I would like to pay a toast to you all, and to all the soldiers who have gone to battle in these years. "

The generals were slightly stunned, and the words of refusal that had blurted out from their mouths could no longer be uttered at this moment.

The emperor respected not only them, but also tens of thousands of soldiers in the entire Luoxue Road. In the past six years, there were even 130,000 soldiers who fought on the plateau.

Some of them have been sleeping on the plateau forever.

Li Xuan stood up immediately, and everyone also stood up immediately.

Li Xuan raised the glass, bowed deeply and said: "The glorious Tang Dynasty, where destiny belongs, is for Your Majesty and for the Tang Dynasty. I will fight through fire and water, even if I die."

"Haha!" Li Zhi couldn't help but laugh. Li Xuan was still so good at talking. He raised his glass and said cheerfully: "Drink!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Xuan drank the wine in the glass without any hesitation.

The generals behind him also drank all the wine in their glasses in an instant, and when they put down their glasses, their eyes showed excitement.

Even people like Hei Te Changzhi, Sun Renshi, and Shi Jian are no exception, not to mention the newly promoted Tang Zhenxing, Qiu Zhenmu, Nan Ju and others, who are even more excited.

Li Zhi nodded with satisfaction. Li Xuan was from the clan. Although he was a former army commander, except for the strict control of the right guard, he did not form cliques.

Hei Te Changzhi is a reduced general. Although he has followed Liu Rengui and Li Xuan successively, he understands better who is the master of the world.

Master Sun Ren is a veteran, and Li Zhi knows him better.

Shi Jian was still nominally Li Zhi's nephew.

The others were just promoted to generals from Zhonglang General, but Li Zhi knew the details of almost everyone.

Except for Qiu Zhenmu, all of these people fought side by side with Li Xuan, but they didn't have many personal relationships.

Not to mention any grouping.

Li Xuan followed the order, and they would gather under Li Xuan's banner and fight bravely, but if Li Xuan lost his order, they would just ignore Li Zhi's order.

When they gather they can fight, when they disperse they can control it.

Li Zhi completely sorted out this group of people.

……

"You have worked hard in battle for many years." Li Zhi waved his hand and motioned for everyone to sit down, and then said: "All of my ministers have a March holiday and will participate in the Zhengdan Dynasty on Zhengdan next year. After Zhengdan, they will return to Luoche with King Peng."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." All the generals raised their hands at the same time, grateful for the order.

(End of this chapter)