Section 768 The People and the War 【Seeking Monthly Ticket】
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Since the Zhenguan Year, what will be left in the hearts of the people every year?
In the third year of Zhenguan, the song "The Prosperous Tang Dynasty" was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the people of the Tang Dynasty.
Walking on the streets of Chang'an, if you say you can't sing "The Great Tang Dynasty", do you still have the right to say that you are from Chang'an?
The fourth day of the first lunar month of the third year of Zhenguan is still regarded as the New Year. In Huazhou, the most powerful sword in the hands of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the King of Qin of the Tang Dynasty, Huazhou of the Tang Dynasty is a state under the jurisdiction of the whole army. It borders Chang'an in the west and Tongguan in the east.
It does not belong to any control. If it is said that it can control Huazhou, it is only the Tiance Admiral's Mansion.
In the snow, the shirtless Asnadur was sharpening his knife.
"There's still one more day!" said a young primary school student next to him while turning over the roasted lamb.
These four words made all the men here feel a little moved. This is not a military camp, but a military area for Leiqi. During the New Year of the Tang Dynasty, they were roasting sheep according to Turkic customs, but the men's hearts had already flown to the battlefield.
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Ashnadur tested the blade with his fingers, raised it and glanced north: "Maybe he is also sharpening the knife!"
he?
Naturally, it refers to Tuli Little Khan.
Everyone in Leiqi understood that the Battle of Gaochang was a battle that Tuli Little Khan must win. Unfortunately, he did not have the opportunity to send troops, allowing the Western Turks to take the upper hand. The tribe of Tuli Little Khan was also holding back a battle.
tone, waiting for the order to go to war.
"The only ones who can compete with our Lei Cavalry are his three thousand Storm Cavalry. There are also the Scimitar Cavalry of the Huihe people, and the Wind Cavalry of the backbone tribe. In this battle, our Lei Cavalry cannot afford to lose, Tiance
We cannot lose the title of Four Guards to them." Zhili Sili jumped up and shouted.
All the cavalrymen stood up: "Fight!"
Ashinadur did not respond and continued to sharpen his knife. Princess Hengyang placed a bottle of hot wine next to Ashinadur: "In this battle, Goguryeo will be destroyed. I have asked about it, Xian
The emperor mobilized troops. There are a total of thirteen cavalry armies. Each has 3,000 men. You are just staring at the desert. Don’t underestimate the Khitan people who have just completed their internal integration. News came from the Imperial Security Department that the Khitan King gave
His cavalry was named, Langya Cavalry. The Mohe people’s Snow Leopard Cavalry. Originally stationed in Lanzhou, under the command of General Zhang Gongjin, they selected 3,000 cavalry troops. Although they are not named, they cannot be underestimated!"
"Yes!" Ashnadur nodded vigorously: "They are all strong armies!"
"Fifth Emperor Brother's Thunder Cavalry, led by Lang Jun, is already famous. However, if thirteen elite cavalry armies are dispatched at the same time this time, each army will have the idea of competing. It must be a big mistake to rush forward, and greed for credit is also a big mistake.
Something will happen, but you have to be cautious and get a good meritorious service. You should think more about the propriety in this!"
Princess Hengyang continued to suggest.
Not to mention Ashinadur, the officers of the Thunder Cavalry here could hear it clearly.
This battle is definitely not ordinary.
Ashinadur put away the knife and took the cotton robe held by Princess Hengyang: "Brothers, eat and drink, we have to discuss our mission today!"
Few people drank, and most of the meat was left to the women. After a few hasty bites, the men went into the tent to discuss military affairs.
The Thunder Riders are elites, and they want to compete for the top spot.
But what about ordinary soldiers?
In Huazhou, almost all families who need to send troops are helping to pack their belongings.
An old man, almost sixty years old, was sitting on the edge of the kang, drinking shochu while bones with meat were boiling in the pot.
He took out a piece and put it in a bowl. The old man smelled it, took a sip of wine, and smacked his lips with satisfaction: "Xiaosan, Xiaosi. Back then, when a certain person was in the army, he was about to go on an expedition. Your mother is here.
There was a lot of crying in the room, for fear that if someone left, we would never see him again."
"No nonsense, it's a great joy for my son to go to war!"
"Okay, old man, I'm talking nonsense. When will it be a great joy to go to war? Who was the one crying in mourning back then?"
"Bah, bah, bah! Damn you old man, you have such a bad mouth." The old woman stuffed a piece of bone into the old man's mouth, and the whole family laughed. The young daughter-in-law used the cotton cloth from her new hair to make underwear.
In the marching backpack. "Remember to change it, don't wait until the white cloth is stinky and black!"
The young sergeant just grinned.
The old man took the bone out of his mouth, and the smile on his face faded: "You guys, listen up. Last time we went on an expedition, you two idiots only earned one piece of hard work, but Hei Qi's family in the same village had four pieces.
We don’t want to compare our achievements with others, but you still have to fight for the merits of one and come back. If you have not made any military achievements twice in a row, our family cannot afford to lose this person."
"Didn't my brother make five contributions?" the young sergeant retorted.
"Fart, Dalang's last meritorious service was during the battle with Shuofang. Now Dalang is stationed on some island. He has been rewarded in the past two or three years, but I'm afraid he won't be able to decapitate him. I asked you to practice your skills in normal times, so don't worry about it. This time
If you come back without meritorious deeds, don't enter the house."
From being scared when hearing about the expedition to looking forward to the expedition.
In just a few years, ordinary soldiers' families have undergone some changes.
At nightfall, the young daughter-in-law was crying quietly. Maybe it was because of separation, maybe because of worry. But she didn't feel the same fear as when she was sent to the army or did hard labor.
If you follow the generals of the Tang Dynasty and send troops, you have a good chance of coming back alive.
In the past few years, except for the time of Youwu Guard, I have never heard of any serious casualties in that guard. The last time they attacked Goguryeo, they were almost completely victorious. For the entire army, the number of casualties was even lower than in the pre-Sui Dynasty.
Of course, if the number of accidental casualties during the march is included in the death rate of former Sui civilians working in labor, the damage caused by the Tang Dynasty's battle with Goguryeo need not be calculated.
Before nightfall, villagers in each village began to visit door to door.
The first is to check the preparation status of the sergeants in each family before sending troops. The second is to ask which family has any difficulties. The third is more important. If there are orphans in the family sending troops, then each family in the village must be assigned.
Take care of it. Also let the people who send troops feel at ease and not worry about their families.
In the city of Chang'an, among the restaurants and tea shops, the war was being negotiated.
Some are talked about for profit, some are purely for news effect.
Yaozhou! Wu Zhao is also preparing to dispatch. The Hangzhou must have stayed behind, because only the Hangzhou has complete and beautiful rooms. This one was originally designed as a passenger ship, and it was also designed as a luxurious aristocratic cabin.
.In the future, we will also take the route of Hangzhou and Lingnan.
Craftsmen are urgently rebuilding the flying boat.
The main task was to remove a floor covering an area of one foot in one of the warehouses and transform it into a pure glass floor. It also had to have windows that could be opened.
In addition, a stainless steel frame that can be turned and moved is also installed.
A two-foot-five-inch lens was fixed on this stand. This was Wu Zhao's aerial photography equipment. Although it was primitive, it was an equipment of great use in the Tang Dynasty.
Zhang Chuchen, the red-flecked girl, was standing in this warehouse: "I have to protect this thing. Is it really that valuable?"
"One knife is enough for this thing. This time I asked my sister to come with me because we are going to Emerald Valley. Don't you like it, sister Hong?" Li Lanshan said softly beside her.
Zhang Chuchen was stunned for a moment. When she received the request, she only knew that it was a very important military mission.
Then there is one thing, which is very, very important. Wu Bin alone is not enough, so I asked her to come out.
But when Li Lanshan talked about the Emerald Valley, how could Zhang Chuchen not be surprised. When he realized what he was doing, Zhang Chuchen smiled and said, "Sister, I have thanked you first. I'm afraid there is no one else in the Emerald Valley except those who are close associates of Prince Qin's Mansion."
I know where it is, my sister is the first outsider!"
"It's not difficult to find there, but besides using a flying boat, there's really no other way to get there. It's the territory of the Tufan people now, but the Tufan people don't know what's there. According to the records left by Li Yuanxing last time, there's no way to get there.
But it is very desolate and there are not many people around. Even if someone sees us, they just think that we have moved some rocks."
Zhang Chuchen laughed heartily: "I'm afraid it will be ten years before the Tufan people react."
"Ten years, I wonder what will happen in ten years?" Li Lanshan replied.
"Yes, that idiot in my family knows how to fight. I'm afraid he will be defeated in ten years." Zhang Chuchen said that he was an idiot, but he had a special affection for Li Jing.
Li Lanshan continued: "There are too many good things in this world, and we can never take them all. My three favorites are jadeite, which now belongs to our Tang Dynasty, and another one called Golden Valley, which is too far away.
Even the flying boat cannot fly there. There is too much gold there, more than that silver mountain."
Wu Zhao just walked in with a box of snacks. When he heard that there was a lot of gold, he immediately said: "If you want gold, you must support me in building armored battleships. Only battleships can guarantee that the place definitely belongs to us."
Li Lanshan did not answer, and continued: "There is another place, farther away. Battleships there alone are not enough, they also need powerful enough army soldiers. There are good things there that can make Mingyue go crazy. As far as I know, in her
In my heart, that thing is more precious than jade!"
"Nonsense, jade is China's treasure." Wu Zhao obviously lacked confidence.
Zhuo'er added: "That's just my personal preference."
"I like it too!"
"What is it?" Zhang Chuchen asked out of pure curiosity.
Wu Zhao interfaced and said: "There is a kind of ore in Jinzhou. It is very beautiful after polishing. It is called a diamond. However, the grade of that diamond is too low to show its preciousness. It can only be used for industrial purposes. Real treasure-grade diamonds are far away from us.
The Tang Dynasty is five miles and ten thousand miles away."
Zhang Chuchen didn't take it seriously: "Distance is not a problem, as long as you know the place, just occupy it."
"Take it down!" In the Tang Palace, there were others saying the same thing.
Li Jing, Li Pharmacist, the Secretary of the Tang Dynasty, was pointing at the map and shouting to Feng An, that is the location of Halong Bay in later generations, the natural harbor area, and the area Li Jing wanted to occupy was first the few uninhabited islands, and then the harbor area.
In the Tang Dynasty, it was still an indigenous area.
It is not considered the territory of the Tang Dynasty, nor is it considered the territory of Baiyue.
In the early Tang Dynasty in history, the national boundary between Datang and Baiyue was not clear at all, because the south had not been truly pacified. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)