Chapter 485: Royal past and eternal feud (third update)

Early in the morning, the rising sun rises in the east. Church

The golden morning glow shot out thousands of golden lights, dyeing the entire cloud-covered sky golden red.

The morning glow sprinkled down the earth, giving the solemn palace compound a golden edge.

The palace was empty without anyone. It was quiet and solemn. The golden dome of the palace, dyed by the morning glow, was like a fairy palace, adding a sense of solemnity.

The square in front of the main hall was cleaned very clean by the eunuchs who kept vigil. There was not a single dead leaf.

It is winter now, and the smooth and smooth ground is covered with white frost and mist.

The morning breeze carried a slight chill, brushing against my face. It still made me shiver from the cold.

Your Highness, the surface of the huge water tank has also been covered with a layer of white floating ice. From a distance, the frozen water tank looks like a smooth and bright mirror has been covered with it overnight.

The emperor took Yang Jiye and Li Dequan out of Funing Palace and walked toward Daqing Palace in silence.

When he reached the steps under the main hall, the emperor stopped, raised his head, and glanced at the water tanks neatly arranged outside the main hall. After smiling, he walked over.

Walking to the water tank, the emperor stretched out his hand, rolled up his sleeves, clenched his fists, and gently patted away the ice on the water. Then with a warm smile on his face, he slowly penetrated the water with his hands.

In the freezing cold water.

"Your Majesty, this water is too cold, be careful of getting cold!" Beside him, Li Dequan was shocked when he saw this, and hurried over to advise worriedly.

The emperor did not listen to his dissuasion and stubbornly put his hand in. Then, the emperor held up the ice water with both hands, picked it up gently, and poured it on his face.

After the cold water splashed on his face, the bone-chilling cold immediately made the emperor shiver.

After rubbing his numb cheeks vigorously, the emperor took a deep breath, and the cold winter air suddenly poured into his lungs. ""

His whole body felt relaxed, and even the sleepiness of that sleepless night disappeared a lot. In a good mood, the emperor waved his hands and laughed.

"I think back then, I was a general who led tens of thousands of troops and fought in north and south. I have never endured any hardships. Now, what does this little cold water mean?"

The emperor took the handkerchief handed over by Li Dequan, wiped it, and gave it to him, laughing loudly.

Next to him, Li Dequan packed up his handkerchief and looked at His Majesty's heroic aura and smiled helplessly.

Then, the three of them walked up the steps.

When he reached the entrance of Daqing Hall, the emperor who was walking at the front suddenly stopped.

There was a trace of uneasiness in his eyes, a trace of apprehension, and a look like that of a child who had perfect scores on an exam, with a trace of pride waiting for praise from his parents. He stared intently at the closed wooden door of the hall, daring not to take a step forward for a long time.

"Your Majesty!" Li Dequan looked at the emperor who was standing at the door of the hall, but hesitated in confusion. After thinking about it, he stepped forward and opened the door for His Majesty.

"Wait!" The emperor quickly stretched out his hand to stop him. After licking his lips, he took a deep breath and said uneasily: "Wait a minute, I, I feel a little panicked! Let me calm down for a while!"

The emperor stood at the door of the hall, looking at the gilded door, nervous. He lowered his head, carefully and with great concentration, arranged the bright yellow dragon robe on his body.

Then he carefully reviewed his appearance. After confirming his incomparable solemnity, the emperor took a deep breath, stretched out his slightly trembling hands, and pushed open the gilded door of the hall.

With a creak, the door of the main hall was gently opened.

What comes into view is an extremely solemn palace.

In the center, there is a dragon chair made of pure gold, shining brightly. The screens on both sides are carved with dragons and phoenixes, breathing clouds and mist, lifelike. And directly above the dragon chair, there is a gold plaque hanging.

Above, the four large characters "Siyi surrender" are powerful and exude an atmosphere of incomparable solemnity. ""

The main hall was quiet and empty, with no one around.

The sunlight shining in from the door adds a touch of brightness to the slightly dim hall.

The plaque hanging high on the dome looks even more sacred and solemn in this faint light.

After the emperor took a deep breath, he stretched out his hand, gathered the front hem of the dragon robe, and carefully stepped over the high threshold. His gentle movements were extremely cautious, as if he was afraid of soiling the dragon robe.

After stepping onto the threshold, the emperor took steady steps step by step, and did not stop until he reached the dragon chair.

Then, under the surprised gazes of Li Dequan and Yang Jiye, the emperor lifted up his dragon robe and slowly knelt down.

After Li Dequan and Yang Jiye looked at each other, they quickly followed the emperor and knelt on the ground.

After the emperor took a deep breath, he pointed to the plaque hanging above the dragon chair. He couldn't hide the excitement in his voice and said tremblingly: "Do you know? That plaque is from my grandfather, Emperor Shenzong himself.

Inscribed."

"In the third year of Shengwu, I, the Great Zhou Dynasty, defeated Yanmen. The Turkic cavalry marched straight in. They fought until they reached the Yellow River and stopped. At that time, the Turkic Khan pointed his sword at Chang'an and threatened that if I, the Great Zhou Dynasty, could not defeat the Turks to their satisfaction,

The answer was that they would bloodbath Chang'an." The emperor held his fists, his face was excited, and said in a deep voice: "Later, Emperor Shenzong had no choice but to endure the humiliation and bear the heavy burden for the sake of the Zhou Dynasty and the people of Chang'an, and agreed to pay tribute of ten thousand taels of gold per year to the Turks.

Moreover, in order to appease the Turks, Emperor Shenzong gave his most beloved daughter, Princess Wuyang, to the Turkic Khan. And the Turkic Khan..."

At this moment, the emperor seemed to have thought of something extremely cruel, and his face became ferocious. He clenched his fists vigorously, gritted his teeth and said: "And the Turkic Khan, after getting Princess Wuyang, actually acted in front of Emperor Shenzong

In front of them, Princess Wuyang, who was only twelve years old at the time, was pushed into the Yellow River. Emperor Shenzong, the then crown prince, my father, and I, watched helplessly as Princess Wuyang drowned in the Yellow River.

I have been watching the corpse of Princess Wuyang drifting down."

"Then, what happened next?" Yang Jiye raised his sleeves and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes. Qi Qi asked.

The emperor raised his head, took a deep breath, and said with a sad smile: "Later, the satisfied Turks withdrew from the Great Zhou Dynasty with countless gold and silver jewelry. Not long after my grandfather, Emperor Shenzong, returned to the palace, because of

My beloved daughter was killed, and she passed away in depression! "

"When he was dying, Emperor Shenzong called my father and I to the bedside. After forcing himself to get up, he wrote this plaque with trembling hands! In the end, Emperor Shenzong's eyes were full of hatred and unwillingness.

He grabbed his father by the collar. He used up his last bit of strength and shouted, asking his father to avenge him and avenge Da Zhou!"

At this point, the emperor's eyes were filled with tears. He glanced at the four characters "Seyi Surrender" hanging high above the dragon chair, and for a long time he sighed.

I think of my beloved Concubine Xi and Concubine Rong, who successively married Turks.

The emperor was heartbroken.

Shaking his head, the emperor took out the military newspaper he cherished so much from his arms with trembling hands, slowly unfolded it, and raised his hands above his head.

Tears of excitement flowed from his closed eyes.

His face was filled with a smile and rejoicing that he had endured all the hardships, his body was trembling, and he kowtowed heavily to the plaque.

"Grandpa Emperor, today, today" the emperor shouted, his voice choked with sobs and tears streaming down his old cheeks.

"My grandson, I have avenged you!" After the emperor roared, he exhausted all his strength. He lay weakly on the ground, his forehead pressed against the cold ground, crying bitterly.

"My grandson, I have avenged you, I have avenged Da Zhou!"

In the silent and empty hall, only the emperor's painful cries echoed for a long time.

In the quiet sunshine, the emperor kneeling on the ground was no longer the majestic Nine-Five-Year-Old Emperor, but a lonely old man who had harbored a blood feud for decades and now had his revenge.

Behind him, Yang Jiye raised his head and looked at the old man kneeling on the ground. He raised his head and looked at the four big characters "Seyi Surrender" with golden light, and his blood boiled.

…

News of the great victory at Yanmen spread to the entire Zhou Dynasty with lightning speed after the court meeting.

In the winter of the fifth year of Qingyuan, soldiers on the move could be seen everywhere in the counties and counties of the Zhou Dynasty.

At the gate of the government office, countless dignitaries, scholars and farmers gathered there, listening to the scholars excitedly explain the news of the great victory at Yanmen.

For a time, the entire Zhou Dynasty was immersed in incomparable joy.

The Battle of Yanmen completely reversed hundreds of years of humiliation of the Turks by the Zhou Dynasty.

As more and more people learned about this news, a passion for patriotism and serving the country was completely ignited in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

A month later, the good news that Wang Gongye's troops on the Eastern Front defeated the Turkic Left King and killed 30,000 enemies was once again spread back to Tokyo.

The whole week is in a state of excitement!

Subsequently, a series of measures and policies implemented by the imperial court to benefit the people and the army began to be implemented in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

All military families who join the army and serve the country are exempt from tax burden for five years. If a soldier is killed on the battlefield, in addition to enjoying the five-year tax exemption system, his family members can also receive a pension of one hundred taels of gold from the court.

Moreover, the imperial envoy sent by the imperial court made it clear that every cent of these hundred taels of gold would be sent to the families of the martyrs. If anyone dares to embezzle or embezzle, he will be killed without mercy, regardless of his official rank.

As soon as the news came out, all the military families in the entire Zhou Dynasty cheered, praised and thanked the court for its kindness.

And those families that did not have children serving in the army, after several envy and entanglements, began to actively respond to the court's call and send their children to join the army.

As a result, throughout the winter of the fifth year of Qingyuan, in counties and counties at all levels in the Zhou Dynasty, white-haired old men could be seen everywhere, leaning on crutches, sending their sons to the battlefield with the support of their daughters-in-law and children at home.

scene.

The craze for joining the army in various counties and counties within the Great Zhou Dynasty is in full swing.

And in northern Shaanxi.

The God of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty on the Western Front, the Huainan Wang Wu Ningyuan Corps. After two months of silence, the third battle finally kicked off.
Chapter completed!