The winter in Linton City is rainy and rainy. After the various garbage outside is soaked in rain for a long time, it will emit a disgusting smell.
The sounds of drills could be heard outside the city every day, causing the people in the city to secretly wonder where the emperor was going to attack.
"It is said that a large island was discovered overseas, with gold and silver all over it, but it was occupied by others. Your Majesty is going to send an army to attack...it is the Prime Minister's carriage."
The carriage drove slowly through the sewage-filled streets, with more than a dozen cavalry guards surrounding it, heads held high, reminding people of roosters.
In the carriage, Loro Prime Minister Danbas looked at the people who bowed their heads, but in his mind he was thinking about the news that came a few days ago.
After discovering the big island, more than a dozen small countries jointly sent 5,000 people to attack, but they were severely beaten by 3,000 people from the other side, and almost the entire army was wiped out.
Those small countries didn't know how many troops their opponents had, so for the sake of safety, they sent envoys to invite Luo Luo to attack together, and promised to divide the benefits.
After learning the news, Yas refused almost without hesitation.
At this moment, Luoluo was facing a possible attack from the enemy from the east. Yas did not dare to be distracted, let alone divide his troops.
But if that big island is really full of gold and silver, taking it over will greatly enhance Luo Luo's strength.
The carriage stopped in front of the palace, and someone brought a pedal. Danbas slowly stepped on the pedal and got out of the car, asking: "What is your Majesty doing?"
"Your Majesty has just had breakfast and is taking a rest."
"Report it!"
"yes!"
Danbas put his hands behind his hands and looked at the palace he had been watching for decades, thinking about the somewhat aggressive prince Holden.
Holden secretly called Danbas a cunning powerful official, but at least he didn't say he wanted to destroy him.
An impulsive prince is a good thing for Danbas, but Holden's impulses are restrained, which makes Danbas a little dissatisfied.
He thought of his daughter Shania.
Although his daughter could not forget the Tang Dynasty man, Danbas still married her to a nobleman without hesitation.
After her marriage, Shania seemed to have returned to her original liveliness, but the sparkle in her eyes had disappeared, as if she was a living doll.
"That's how life is! Shania, there are more dissatisfactions. And what we have to do is to feel at ease with these dissatisfactions."
Dambas sighed.
The attendant came out and said, "Prime Minister, your Majesty has summoned you."
"OK."
Danbas followed the attendants and walked through the palace where he had walked countless times.
Yas had just eaten breakfast, his belly was slightly bulging, and his eyes were a little dull.
"His Majesty."
Danbas bowed and saluted.
Yas's eyes moved, "Dambas, my Prime Minister, what bad news did you bring today?"
There is a kind of bird in Luoluo, with red wings and a croaking sound that makes people upset. Whenever something bad happens to a family, it can often be seen on the roof of the family. Therefore, it is called by the people.
Bad news bird.
This is a taunt from the emperor.
Danbas' expression remained unchanged, "Your Majesty, I think that piece of land should not be discarded."
"But the Tang Dynasty in the east is our threat." Yas said dissatisfied.
"But Datang's conquest may not be now." Danbas said: "We have enough time... to seize the big island first, and then we can coerce those coalition forces to return..."
Yas leaned forward, "You mean... coax them?"
"Yes." Danbas said: "The Tang Dynasty is preparing to attack them, but Luoluo is unwilling to let go of the passage. However, if the opponent is too powerful, we can only... lower our heads and sit back and watch them destroy the country."
"In this way, to tempt them to send troops..." Yasmo stroked his beard, "The idea is a good idea, but it requires a person with good eloquence to convince them."
"Prince!" Danbas said with a smile: "I also admire the prince's eloquence. And his identity can ensure that others will believe his words..."
Yas hesitated.
"This is an opportunity, an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone." Danbas was confused again.
“Okay, let Holden go!”
Dambas resigned.
Yas watched him leave the palace and said to the attendant beside him: "I want to remind Horton to be careful of Danbas's plan. However, Horton needs an expedition to establish his reputation, otherwise even if he ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor,
, and cannot suppress the greedy powerful people in the country."
"yes!"
Yas closed his eyes, "I need to take a nap, don't disturb me if I have nothing to do."
"yes!"
The attendant covered Yas with a blanket and quietly retreated.
In the huge palace, Yas sat alone on the throne. He leaned on the back of the chair, opened his mouth, and drool flowed from the corner of his mouth, dripping along his gray beard...
He slept soundly until he was disturbed by a rush of footsteps.
"who?"
Yas took a sip and opened his eyes, his dazed eyes instantly became sharp.
"Your Majesty, you are the Prime Minister."
The attendant came in to report.
Yas frowned, "But he just left."
Dambas comes in.
It looks a little serious.
"Your Majesty, Xizuo just came to report..."
Yas sighed, "Xinjiang?"
"yes."
"What's the news?"
"It's bad news."
"Then, please tell me without any secret."
"The convoy from the east can be seen as far as the eye can see. It is piled with food and grass. In addition, a cavalry of more than 10,000 people has also arrived at Yazhou City. Your Majesty... our opponent is coming."
…
"Prepare for war!"
Yasi roared filial piety to his generals, "Go and train your subordinates and tell them that Luoluo is about to face a formidable enemy. Those Tang people will rush into our home, loot our wealth, and ravage our women. For
After all this, I will lead them to fight against the invaders!"
"Swear to protect His Majesty to the death!"
The generals knelt down on one knee and swore allegiance to the emperor so that the invaders would never come back.
"Open all the warehouses, prepare food and fodder, and prepare money to reward the soldiers."
Yas shouted to the civil servants.
"yes."
Civil servants knelt down on one knee.
Yas clenched his fists, "Luoluo and I are ready to face this fateful battle!"
Danbas said: "This battle will determine who is the most powerful in this world."
"Without a doubt, it's Luo Luo!"
"It must be Luo Luo!"
…
The vanguard has arrived at Yazhou City and brought the emperor's instructions.
"Your Majesty has ordered that Luo Luo must be blocked from spying on Western Xinjiang."
"Yes." Zheng Yuandong immediately ordered people to step up inspections and strengthen patrols along the border.
"In addition, some people will come over to visit, so please cooperate."
"Who?" Zheng Yuandong asked.
"Jin Yiwei, and... some monks."
…
At the end of the year, Chang'an City has a more festive atmosphere.
This year the emperor announced that he will hold a lantern festival in front of the imperial city, but it will not be a luxurious lantern mountain, but lantern riddles.
Chang'an and Wannian counties also prepared their own programs, which made people in Chang'an look forward to it even more.
The emperor is also looking forward to it.
"The vanguard has arrived in Western Xinjiang. After the meeting of the DPRK, I will lead the army to set off. The DPRK..."
The emperor looked at Liu Qing, who was about to retire, and said, "Liu Qing, hold on for one more year!"
Well!
Liu Qing was puzzled. He felt that there were many ministers in the court who could take over, and the prince was now brought out by the emperor. With the prince in charge of Chang'an, the country was safe.
"I am going to take the prince with me!"
The emperor said.
The officials were startled.
"No! Your Majesty!"
"That is the foundation of the country. The foundation of the country and His Majesty cannot travel far away at the same time, let alone an expedition."
"..."
The emperor frowned and waited until the ministers calmed down, then said: "In my opinion, the prince must experience the experience of battle formations, otherwise he will be nothing. A prince who does not understand battle formations and martial arts cannot rule this country.
The huge Tang Dynasty."
The ministers urged me hard.
"If there is still a place of chaos in the world, it would be easy, just let the prince lead the army there. But the surrounding areas of the Tang Dynasty are now quiet and no one says a word."
The ministers couldn't help but want to roll their eyes... The foreigners were so scared to be killed by you. Who dares to take the lead when you are in power?
"Luo Luo is not a small country. I am not worried about the prince leading the army alone. So, I will help him mount his horse and give him a ride."
The emperor forcibly suppressed the opposition of the ministers and let several old ministers headed by Liu Qing sit in Chang'an while he and the prince prepared to go on an expedition.
Old Liu Qing did not expect that even at the age of becoming an official, he would still be in such power. He couldn't help but laugh and cry.
But he also knew that if he were five years younger, the emperor would definitely not do such a thing.
Liu Qing returned home and called his two sons.
"You two and your adult grandson will go on the expedition with His Majesty."
"Ah?" The two sons were stunned.
"Children who are underage... will go back to their father and ask His Majesty for a favor, allowing them to study in the palace."
Old Liu Qing's singleness and quickness make people applaud him.
His children and grandchildren were all abandoned to the royal family. Who would he rebel against at his old age?
The emperor only smiled when he heard the news.
At the court meeting, the emperor recounted Luoluo's various evil deeds. Since more than a hundred years ago, Luoluo people have been constantly harassing Western Xinjiang, causing countless casualties to soldiers and civilians.
"It's time to settle this account!"
The emperor waved his fist and vowed to seek justice for the soldiers and civilians who were killed or injured.
His generals blushed and came out to fight.
Civil servants loudly denounced Luoluo...
Even the city of Chang'an is talking about Luo Luo's various ugliness...
"Your Majesty is doing justice for heaven."
Yue Er walked around at home with his grandson in his arms, muttering: "It's a pity that Your Majesty doesn't like me, otherwise I really want to visit Luoluo..."
"What are you looking at? Looking at the beauty Luo Luo?"
The wife is yelling at her filial piety.
"No way." Yue Er quickly explained, "Besides, I can't do it now!"
This is just a microcosm.
After the court meeting, the emperor went to the Ancestral Temple.
"This is my last battle in Datang."
The emperor looked at the God Lords and said: "The prosperous age that you have been looking forward to has actually appeared. Logically speaking, I should be happy, proud, and jealous of you. But I feel that all this is ordinary."
The gods were speechless.
"My eyes have always been not on the inside of the Tang Dynasty, but on the outside. In my eyes, the biggest sign of a truly prosperous age is to eliminate all external threats!"
In the early spring of the eighth year of Yongde, the emperor led his army to the west with the prince and others.
