The Emperor ordered Zhao Tang

Chapter 272: Literary and Military Luck, Eternal Prosperity

On April 11, the third year of Qianning, after daybreak, more than 70,000 soldiers lined up neatly at Yinma Gate.

The plain stretching from the Linwei Pavilion in the Forbidden Garden in the east to the Chan River in the west, the Wei River in the north and the Yinma Gate in the south was filled with more than 70,000 slaughtered men dressed in purple, black, red, white, blue and green spring clothes, sitting on the ground and standing holding reins. The fierce and murderous look made everyone present have their blood boiling and feel proud. This is my powerful Holy Tang Dynasty.

In front of the Yinma Gate, all the officials formed groups and the dance and music were ready.

Looking up, there is the Yinma Tower. At this time, besides the waiters and guards, there is only an old lamp. Zheng Yanchang looked at the sun, confirmed the time, and walked to the railing: "Gentlemen, generals and soldiers——"

The guards spread his words throughout the Weishui Plain: "Gentlemen and soldiers!"

There was a commotion in the wilderness.

They all looked towards the Horse Drinking Gate.

"Raise the flag, play the music, and welcome the Great Sage Wukang!" Zheng Yanchang said.

"Raise the flag! Play the music! Welcome the Great Sage Wukang!" the guard shouted with his hands on his hips.

"Dong dong dong..."

"beep--"

"Wu~" The gongs and drums sounded together, the horns blew in unison, and the alarm bells rang out.

The pipa is played quickly, the konghou is clear, and the dancing sleeves are fluttering.

The dancers, all wearing high buns, smiled, moved freely, and stepped briskly. Under the bright sky, they spun and danced, with flowers flying and flirting.

The killers couldn't hold it anymore.

"Let me see?" Everyone pushed and shoved, stretching their necks. It was indeed possible to test everyone with this.

"Dang!" The song ends and the plectrum is put away.

The white flag has been raised slowly, fluttering in the cold morning breeze and fog.

"Let's disperse." The soldiers recovered from their excitement, and then saw a brilliant and colorful scene on the Drinking Horse Tower.

Lady Zhao Ruxin of Liang State was dressed in a white round-necked gown. She held the Prince of Liang high in her arms and looked out at the Weishui Plain: "Do you know the origin of the name of the Yinma Gate? Emperor Taizong went out of this gate to fight against the Turks, watered his horses in the Weishui River, and then crossed the river."

It was still cold in the weather, and Zhu Xiewusi wore a purple silk scarf to protect herself from the wind and sand. With her unusual green eyes, red hair, mixed skin and facial features, she looked like an exotic dancer.

Meng Cairen was wearing a green Taoist robe, exuding a faint sadness.

The Heavenly Immortal Yuanjun is also here.

Today she wore a floor-length white dress and a translucent white scarf of the same dark color on her head, inlaid with star-sized golden flowers. Her makeup was simple and elegant, but it made her look even more noble and celestial.

As soon as it appeared, it attracted a lot of attention.

Wang Yanzhang grinned and said to Huangfu Lin proudly: "When I arrived in Chang'an, I was also a mortal immortal who stood out from the crowd. It's a pity that I can't celebrate the birthday of the sage a few days ago."

"If this girl is still here, I'm afraid the emperor won't be around for long." One minister stole a glance and said worriedly, "She is simply the resurrection of Baosi, Feiyan, and Taizhen."

Lady Nangong Chongyan of Wei State, the talented Zhao Ruyu, and Yang Kezheng saw that Zhang Hui was being stared at and focused on by everyone, like a pearl under a spotlight, attracting most of the attention by herself, and they couldn't help but get angry.

A married woman, whose family background is no more than Zhang from Fanyang, has no status, and is also a piece of slut. She is lowly and weak, living under someone else's roof, yet she dares to show off her beauty in such an occasion, showing off more than them.

The women looked at each other and instantly reached a consensus.

Zhang Hui didn't know that just wearing this casual outfit would make Nangong and others want to murder her.

Humph, wait until the saint leaves and see how I’ll deal with you!
Zhang Hui had a heart disease, and this was a widely known fact. So, it was normal for her to suddenly jump off a building, go on a hunger strike, and have a miscarriage because she suddenly became depressed. Even if a saint knew the truth, what else could he do except scold everyone?

Are you going to deal with them just for a dead bitch?

"When the time comes, cut off all this bitch's hair and see how beautiful she can still be." Nangong gritted his teeth.

Song Ya said bitterly: "Strip him naked, tie him to the eunuch department with ropes and whip him in turns. Then throw him into the tiger prison and leave no trace of his body."

Yin Ying, the envoy of the Imperial Music Bureau, also suggested: "The Great Saint Wu Zetian once beat Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao with a hundred sticks on their buttocks, cut off their limbs and put them into wine jars to pickle them to death. Why not just take them to the underground caves of the Ye Ting and repeat the story of Awu."

"Here you are!" the announcement sounded.

The dozen people then stopped talking, became gentle and amiable again, and went to greet the emperor: "Holy Lord."

White coat, green inner robe, half-length skirt, armor, Ruyi crown, holding a spear and carrying a sword. The saint changed into the classic skin again.

When he got closer, he threw the spear over the railing: "No need to be polite!"

This powerful tone turns out to be true. He is usually so calm. Is he conserving his energy?
The wives, concubines, and female guards stared at him with drawn eyes.

The white coat was tied in a knot at the waist, showing a strong waistline, looking extremely strong. He reached out and took her in his arms, hissing~
The skirt armor hung down to the sides of the legs, and the big sword was carried horizontally behind the tailbone. It swung back and forth as she walked, which was quite intimidating.

If he showed off his superb sword-drawing skills and Iaijutsu in this occasion, it would be more intimidating and allow all the officials to feel it.

"Gurgle..." Wang Cainv swallowed.

The three concubines, the Privy Councilor and others were on the left, Zheng Yanchang was on the right, and the saint walked to the railing surrounded by them.

Looking down, war horses were breathing and nodding their heads, flags were shaking, charioteers were standing upright on the chariots, and black, red and blue blocks were surging one after another.

Dark clouds press down on the city, and it seems to be destroying it. Armor shines brightly towards the sun, and its golden scales open. These words are so true!

The saint was very satisfied.

A soldier who drains his family's savings to be supported by his father and spends 365 days studying how to kill people should look like this.

Swish.

In front of the Horse Drinking Gate, all officials bowed and said, "Long live the emperor."

After standing up, Zhu Jin, the chief inspector of the palace, walked out of the military officials' squad, raised his right arm high, and shouted something.

Shufei didn't hear it clearly, but immediately heard a "swish" sound.

In front of the palace, the four armies of Miaoyan Jinghua, Congzhen, Changqiang Xiaoshang, and Marichitian all raised their right arms in unison, raising their hands at a 45-degree angle: "The glorious Holy Tang Dynasty will last for thousands of years! The virtue of literature and martial arts will prosper forever!"

Like dominoes, tens of thousands of hands were raised one after another: "The glorious Holy Tang Dynasty will last forever! The virtue of literature and military power will prosper forever..."

After he finished shouting, the saint also raised his hand and shouted: "Long live the Holy Tang Dynasty, and the military fortune will last forever."

Zhu Jin waved the flag.

This time, all the officials and soldiers downstairs raised their right arms and said in unison: "Long live the Holy Tang! Long live the military fortune!"

"You want to be the governor even if you speak so quietly?" The saint said with a dark face, "Didn't you eat?"

"Long live the Holy Tang Dynasty! May the military fortune last forever!" The killers gathered all their strength and roared loudly.

The officials felt embarrassed, but since he was looking at them unexpectedly, they had no choice but to abandon their manners and shout in a street-swearing voice: "Long live the Holy Tang! May the military fortune last forever!"

"Long live the Holy Tang! May the military fortune last forever!!"

"........."

This time it was deafening, and it repeated three times before stopping.

The audience was silent.

"What do you think?" The saint looked at He Yuqing and others.

"Uh..." Concubine Shu was at a loss for words. She felt excited, but also embarrassed, picking her toes: "Great!"

"Great." Defei clapped her hands and said, "Very spirited! This is the first time I've seen the appearance of the royal army, it's really beyond my expectations." "Very good." Xianfei was not in a very good mood.

Zhang Hui did not speak. She was very sensitive and often caught the hatred, jealousy and threats in his eyes, so she was unwilling to speak. The saint looked at her expectantly for several breaths, but she seemed not to hear anything.

Seeing this, Emperor Li had no choice but to give up.

This is his own work. It aims to strengthen the soldiers' national and surname identity, which requires victory as a foundation, the ruler's prestige to execute, and day-to-day brainwashing.

At this moment, under Zhu Jin's command, the second round of questions and answers sounded on the Weishui Plain.

"Whose reward is it?"

"From Shengtang, from the Li family."

"Whose official?"

"From Shengtang, from the Li family."

"For whom?"

"From Shengtang, from the Li family."

"Who do you serve?"

"Sheng Tang, Li family."

"How about infidelity?"

Bang, bang, bang! The soldiers hammered their spears into the ground and hit their shields with swords, making a loud noise. They shouted sternly, "Then please dance with your swords! Anyone who has no heart for the empire, who is not the Li family and wants to rule the world, we will kill him together! Just like--"

The killers stopped their actions: "——This fellow!"

As the sound spread, tens of thousands of gleaming white steel knives rose up and chopped down. In the blink of an eye, the Wei River was chopped into shocking grooves.

All the officers and officials were trembling with fear.

The concubines were horrified.

The saint's heart also skipped a beat. Only the warriors of the Tang Dynasty were not stupid, otherwise they would have been so annoyed to do such things.

The officials were still in fear, panic and embarrassment, but the saint, who was not embarrassed at all, began to give his speech: "Sit down."

"Sit down!" The order was passed down layer by layer, and the soldiers sat on the ground.

"Everything has its reasons and logic. The Tuoba clan submitted tribute to the Zhenguan period since Chici, and made contributions to the Tianbao period since Shouji. Sigong raised an uprising in Youzhou to serve the king, fought in Shayuan... defended Hezhong... ... Whenever there was a call, he would come, and whenever there was a service, he would follow."

"Accumulating merits will bring rewards, which has been known since ancient times. A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have more blessings."

"But my descendants are not lawful... I will not punish my subjects if they do not offend me. I have no choice but to march to attack and command Xia Sui myself. Warriors must fight bravely and make contributions, and the rules will be followed as usual. Once you enter Tongwan City, you can take the money. But before that, those who dare to rape and plunder know my methods!"

When the soldiers heard this, they all said, "We obey your orders!"

The saint looked at the generals downstairs. They straightened their backs subconsciously, knowing that the next step was to arrange their duties.

"Where is Wu Xiong, the General of Chariots and Cavalry and the Governor of Shuofang Army?"

"I'm here." Wu Erlang ran out of the class.

"I order you to be the vanguard commander and the one who clears the way and cuts down enemies."

"Your Majesty, I obey your order!" Wu Xiong immediately knelt on one knee and responded loudly.

"The angel of Morichi, Xiao Xiu, and the angel of Miaoyan Jinghua, Zhang Chengfa, you two are the protectors of the emperor, assisting the commander of the Central Army, He Zongyi, in guarding the imperial tent."

"I obey your order." They had thought that the foreign vassal joining the imperial guards would be viewed with suspicion, but unexpectedly they were still trusted. Xiao Xiu, Zhang Chengfa, He Zongyi and others bowed together.

"Long spears are used by Taoist priests, and Yang Wanli is the real one. The Qiang and Hu are cunning, and they like to attack the grain road from behind. You two are responsible for receiving the horses, carriages, and grain fodder envoys, and you lead our army to protect the grain road."

"I accept the decree."

"General of the Nation, Fengxiang Jiedushi Sima Kanwu, General of the Rebellion Suppression, Pinghai Jun Jiedushi Li Zan, and Guard Commander Guo Meng, the three of you will be the Recruiting Envoys to Qingyang, Beidi and other counties.

"General Wenming, the governor of Shaanxi, Wang Congxun, and General Sweeping the Enemy, the governor of the Changsheng Army, Liu Xianyuan, you two are the envoys for intercepting Huang and stationed at Wuding River in Yanchuan."

"Li Renmei, the Grand General of the Holy Tang Dynasty and the Jiedushi of the Tian'an Army, you are the Recruiting Envoy of Yinsui."

"Wang Zhu, the governor of the Ever-Victorious Army of the Shogun, you are the envoy of the four-sided tour."

"The specific military affairs, personnel, and troop deployment are with me. Come and get them." The saint waved the file in his hand.

"We obey your orders." The seven people lined up and went upstairs to receive them.

The saint glanced at the others and said, "All those who have not been named, follow me."

After saying this, he gave the military book to Wu Xiong and his ilk.

While they were leading the troops, the saint checked the luggage, walked to Zhang Hui who was isolated in the corner, held her hand and whispered: "You and A Yuan should come with me, I am worried about you staying at home. There are many bad women at home, they will hurt you!"

Zhang Hui felt cold and complicated, and was speechless.

The world is so big, where can I, Zhang Hui, find a place to stay and feel at ease?
Why is it that no matter where I go, there are always people trying to harm me!

"Be careful outside and keep an eye on Dalang." He Yuqing came up and put on the black bear cloak for her husband: "Dalang is still young, don't be so harsh, give him some time. Sister-in-law...I will take good care of him."

"You are the best." The saint grabbed her hand and said guiltily, "I owe you too much over the years. Don't think too much at home. I will write to you when I have time. Also, pay attention to the fetus."

He Yuqing rolled his eyes: "What did you promise the Privy Councilor before?"

"What an accident, what an accident." The saint was embarrassed, kissed Concubine Shu, and hurried away.

"Ah Zhao." When their fingers intertwined and their eyes met, Zhao Ruxin's eyes became hot. She felt as if her heart was twisted in pieces, and she felt so uncomfortable that she didn't want to say anything.

"You should go for a walk." Zhao Ruxin bit her lip and tried not to look at Emperor Li. "I know everything you want to say, and I also understand what you are not comfortable saying. In the Privy Council, Luo Fu and I will act according to the law. The third child will be well taken care of, and there is no need to remind you of anything else. There is really no need to say goodbye... Be careful when you are out! Don't mess around with women. Don't do group sex, it's dirty, otherwise don't even think about having sex with me in the future."

"Definitely not," the saint assured.

"Listen to your mother." He touched the top of the heads of Prince Liang and Prince Dai, patted each of his wives on the shoulders and said a few words, then led Prince De downstairs.

"When will the Hu people be pacified and my beloved stop his expedition?" Yuwenrou said softly, "I wish Li Lang victory soon."

"Once we pacify Lingxia, we will choose a site in the north to build a palace. Later, I will take you to see the desert and walk on the oasis grassland." The saint turned around and responded, then looked at the others.

Luo Fu was about to say something but stopped. He had not given her enough love and care recently. He did not have enough time and energy! Chen Cailian was still as cold and aloof as ever. The last time he asked her to sleep with him, she had a nauseous expression on her face. Wait, there will be a day when you cry.

Cui Yuzhang was laughing at something with his mouth tilted, he deserved a beating again. He just liked to see you gritting your teeth but having to submit.

Keke, after having two children, has completely changed into a different person, and is now also a jealous woman. The violently rebellious Linzhou wild horse is gone, what a pity!

Wei Yi is still as coquettish as ever. Pei Zhen, who was "banished to the cold palace", has a dull look in her eyes, like a walking corpse.

Nangong, Chuchu, I will miss you.

Yu Daolian...

The saint sighed, shook his head, and went downstairs. There was no need for encouragement. Now, as long as he led the troops, it would be the greatest morale. He climbed on his horse and pointed north with his gun: "The cavalry is behind, the infantry is in front. Forward! The enemy is in Tongwan City!"

"Forward! The enemy is in Tongwan City!" The whole army was in a frenzy. The noise was coming towards them, and the King of De, who was originally full of novelty, was frightened. Can these people be controlled? No wonder they were so frightened by the noise.

On April 11th of the third year of Qianning, Tieliu crossed the Wei River.

(End of this chapter)