Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 534: The Greatest Matter of a Nation: Sacrifice and War (Part )

On the fifth day of November, the emperor inspected all the troops.

It was a cold winter day, but snow still remained on the corners of the Taimiao walls.

Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Yu Zhining, Cui Dunli, Li Xizhi, Han Yuan, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Zhijie, Zheng Rentai and others were waiting outside the Taimiao gate.

Before reviewing the army, the emperor offered sacrifices at the Taimiao.

Outside the palace, countless Jinwu stood solemnly, holding long spears and bowing their heads.

Changsun Wuji and his group were also equally solemn, and even had a hint of sadness.

Especially Changsun Wuji.

The spirit tablet of the late emperor is in the hall.

After the late emperor was buried at the end of August, Changsun Wuji quickly went on an eastern tour to Henan Province.

Although his depressed mood was slightly relieved in Henan, when he came before the spirit of the late emperor again, Changsun Wuji still couldn't help feeling sad.

Even Zhangsun Wuji had to admit it.

The emperor, the heir, was trained extremely well by the late emperor.

All affairs are arranged in an orderly manner.

Both the light and the dark are targeted.

He has gradually become a qualified heir to the emperor.

Suddenly, a heavy sound of footsteps was heard from the hall, and all the ministers bowed in unison.

Li Chengqian, dressed in black clothes and black armor, with a black sheathed sword in his hand, walked out of the hall first with a solemn expression.

Following behind him were Crown Prince Li Xiang, Prince of Han Li Yuanchang and Minister of Zongzheng Temple Li Baiyao.

There was a faint smell of burning incense in the hall.

All the ministers bowed and said, "Your Majesty!"

Li Chengqian nodded calmly and said, "The most important affairs of state are sacrifices and military service. Today, I am inspecting the troops. I have already offered sacrifices to my father and grandfather. If the two saints are still alive, they will surely look down upon you from the heavens. Today, I ask that you all do your best."

The ministers immediately stood in awe, bowing their hands and saying, "We are willing to die for Your Majesty!"

Minister of Rites Li Xizhi immediately stepped forward and said loudly, "OK!"

All the ministers bowed solemnly.

Li Chengqian strode through the crowd of ministers, then strode forward.

A tall black horse was led out from the side by Xue Rengui and came to Li Chengqian's side.

Li Chengqian jumped onto the horse directly.

Crown Prince Li Xiang, ministers, and countless soldiers all followed behind him solemnly, then headed west and left the palace through Anfu Gate.

……

Go north to Fanglin Gate and enter Beiyuan.

Li Chengqian placed his hand on the sword and looked forward.

There is still some snow on the ground in the distance.

Above the scattered palaces, there was a blanket of white snow.

The entire Beiyuan, from west to east, was densely packed with countless brave soldiers, at least tens of thousands of them.

All of them are elite soldiers selected from the army by Cui Dunli and others.

Six thousand cavalry and four thousand infantry.

Everyone stands in line.

Li Chengqian urged his horse slightly, then slowly passed by the crowd.

Every time a column passed by, the soldiers immediately stood up and bowed their heads and said, "Your Majesty!"

"His Majesty!"

"His Majesty!"

The rumbling sound continued until Li Chengqian completed a thorough inspection from west to east.

Changsun Wuji had been following Li Chengqian. He keenly noticed that the soldiers who were slightly ahead of him were startled when they saw the emperor, and then immediately lowered their heads, not daring to look up.

Changsun Wuji was a little surprised and subconsciously looked at Li Chengqian from the side.

After taking a quick look, Changsun Wuji finally discovered the problem.

Li Chengqian is now dressed in black clothes and black armor, holding a long sword in his hand, standing straight with a solemn expression.

From the side, he looks almost exactly like the late emperor.

Changsun Wuji's eyes immediately turned red.

After a while, he couldn't help but look up and look at Li Chengqian again.

It was only at this time that he discovered that the black armor on Li Chengqian was almost the same as the one worn by the late emperor when he was alive.

For a moment, Changsun Wuji had the illusion that the late emperor was going on tour again before his eyes.

Changsun Wuji's lips trembled slightly.

But he knew that Li Chengqian did not do it on purpose.

Li Chengqian is still in mourning period, so wearing black is inevitable.

In addition, the armor worn by the late emperor was also made by Li Chengqian and given to the late emperor as a gift.

Therefore, it is normal for Li Chengqian to wear this outfit now.

In addition, the emperor is the eldest son of the late emperor, so naturally he has some similarities with the late emperor.

So there was an illusion that the former emperor had reappeared before his eyes, riding a horse to inspect and command the troops.

Changsun Wuji turned slightly and glanced at him.

Many of the soldiers behind him also felt the same sadness.

Changsun Wuji turned around, looked at Li Chengqian, sighed silently, and then bowed slightly.

The emperor is very similar to the previous emperor. In his mind, the emperor can inherit the previous emperor's cause and push the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty to a higher level.

……

Li Chengqian rode his horse with a calm expression, always holding his head high.

Under the gazes of countless people, he arrived in front of the Guande Hall and strode up the steps. Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Zhijie, Zheng Rentai, Cui Dunli, Xue Rengui and others followed him up the steps.

The wind was cold and the flags were fluttering on the plain.

Tens of thousands of elite soldiers were lined up in three rows in front of the hall.

The infantry was in front and the cavalry was behind.

For a moment, the momentum was fierce.

"Your Majesty!" The Imperial Guard General Zhang Shigui stood on the steps of the hall and bowed solemnly to Li Chengqian.

"Duke of Guo!" Li Chengqian nodded and turned to look at the army in front of him.

The emperor turned around, and for a moment, the entire Beiyuan fell completely quiet.

Li Chengqian looked from east to west.

The general of the Left Thousand Oxen Guard Chang He, the general of the Left Gate Guard Fan Xing, the general of the Right Gate Guard Qian Jiulong, the general of the Right Guard Ashina Sheer, the general of the Right Leading Army Guard Zhishishili, the general of the Left Valiant Guard Qibi Heli, and the general of the Right Military Guard Ashina Zhong.

In addition, there were General Cheng Zhijie of the Left Jinwu Guard, General Yuchi Jingde of the Right Jinwu Guard, and General Zhang Shigui of the Imperial Guard beside Li Chengqian.

Now all the sixteen generals of the guards in Chang'an are here.

In addition, there are General Du He of the Left Guard, General Xue Wanche of the Right Guard, General Zuo Kuangzheng of the Left Golden Guard, General Liang Jianfang of the Right Golden Guard, General Tian Renhui of the Right Golden Guard, General Li Anyan of the Left Thousand Oxen Guard, General Xue Guwu Ren of the Right Thousand Oxen Guard, General Li Keshi of the Right Wuwei Guard, General Qu Zhisheng of the Left Wuwei Guard, General Li Mengchang of the Left Jianmen Guard, General Du Junchao of the Left Jianmen, and so on.

There were also Xue Rengui, Qiu Shenji, Li Xuansi, Xin Liaoer, Gongsun Wukai, Yin Yuan, Pei Xingjian, Duan Baoxuan and other generals and lieutenant generals, all of whom stood with their troops.

Li Chengqian looked at the numerous military generals, his eyes passing over Xue Rengui, Pei Xingjian, and Duan Baoxuan.

Unfortunately, Li Jing, Li Ji, Li Daozon, Niu Jinda, Su Dingfang, Li Dejian, Xi Junmai, Guo Xiaoke, Wang Fangyi and others were not in Chang'an.

Otherwise, all the brave generals of the past and famous generals of the future of the Tang Dynasty would be gathered under his command.

The Tang Dynasty, the most powerful warship in the world, will surely gallop across the land in his hands and will never fall.

With a "Cang Cang" sound, the long sword was unsheathed.

Li Chengqian pointed his sharp sword towards the sky and shouted, "The military demonstration begins!"

"Yes!" Everyone on the plain responded loudly.

The Imperial Guard General Zhang Shigui stepped forward, holding up the black pennant in his hand and waving it left and right.

Suddenly, countless cavalrymen began to disperse to both sides.

The square between the halls immediately became empty.

Zhang Shigui waved the flag in his hand again, and the next moment, two thousand infantrymen rushed towards the center of the open space from both sides.

Almost in the blink of an eye, two thousand infantrymen charged together.

No, it's a collection.

The two teams crossed each other, and between the array of swords, shields, flags and spears, a tight eight-gate golden lock formation appeared in Li Chengqian's eyes.

……

The flags fluttered, blocking countless eyes.

The long spear stabbed, bringing out a sharp cold light.

Countless soldiers holding swords, shields, flags and spears were walking back and forth.

From time to time, a stream of crossbow arrows flew up from it and landed on an empty space.

The Eight Golden Locks rotate back and forth, confusing people and making them lose space. Any enemy who enters will be completely locked and then killed.

Zhang Shigui waved the flag in his hand again, and a thousand cavalry rushed from both sides, and then cleverly integrated into the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation at an extremely high speed.

With the influx of cavalry, the power of the entire Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation increased again.

At the same time, Zhang Shigui was constantly mobilizing the entire army with the command flag in his hand.

Before they knew it, the entire Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation had come to an end.

Li Chengqian nodded slightly in satisfaction, then turned to look at Li Xiang on the side and whispered, "Prince!"

"Father." Li Xiang bowed solemnly.

"Let me ask you, do you think this kind of military formation technique is useful on the battlefield?" Li Chengqian leaned slightly sideways, his voice was not loud, and only Li Xiang and Changsun Wuji could hear it clearly.

"It's useful." Li Xiang cupped his hands and said in a childish voice, "The art of military formations was learned from fighting on the battlefield. It's been passed down through the ages, so it must be useful."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "That's half right. The art of military formations actually relies more on the coordination of terrain. For example, this Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation is actually more defensive. Uncle, what do you think?"

"That's about right." Changsun Wuji looked at Li Chengqian and nodded in appreciation. "According to the city, the mountains and the rivers, we can arrange the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation. We can defend, delay, or finally trap and strangle the enemy. But no matter what, time is on my side."

"That's the first point." Li Chengqian turned sideways to look at Li Xiang and said, "Secondly, to master this Eight-Gate Golden Lock Formation, it's necessary to practice frequently on a daily basis. Practice is a process, a process that allows the soldiers to obey the command of the flag."

Li Xiang was confused when he heard it, but Changsun Wuji on the other side suddenly became serious.

Li Chengqian was right. The Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation was basically unnecessary given the current situation in the Tang Dynasty.

Today, the reason why the Eight-Gate Golden Lock Formation was set up was actually to make the soldiers in the army accustomed to the command of the flag and the emperor's command.

The emperor is now standing in front of all the generals and soldiers, and the flag in Zhang Shigui's hand is actually the emperor's order.

Today, these soldiers in the army are directly obeying the emperor's orders.

……

Li Chengqian glanced at Changsun Wuji, then looked up calmly.

The tens of thousands of soldiers in front of him were all elite soldiers in the army, and even most of the generals were here.

Although Li Chengqian had deployed a lot of elite imperial guards, it was still difficult to say that he had full control over the entire Chang'an Sixteen Guards.

But he is the emperor and the rules are in his hands.

Rules are his greatest helper.

The soldiers in the army are accustomed to today's command flags, so when the emperor's order arrives one day, it will naturally be communicated smoothly inside and outside.

Today's martial arts performance put all sixteen guards of Chang'an City under the control of Li Chengqian.

For Li Chengqian, everything inside and outside Chang'an will be as tight as an iron barrel.

Only with this in mind could he sleep peacefully.

Without having to worry at all.

This is what a real emperor should be like, he should have the standards.

(End of this chapter)