Yu Linlang was born as an official in the Han Dynasty. He first fought with the Hussar in Yuyang.
Who knew it would be painful to go to the side court? Even if I die, I will still smell the fragrance of the bones of a hero.
——Wang Wei in "Youth"
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Under the leadership of the jailer, Wei Yuanzhong ran to the prison in Chang'an County.
Along the way, he seized the time and asked the jailer who was leading the way out of breath: "What did this hero commit, and you arrested him?"
The jailer hurriedly shook his head and replied: "Sir, I don't know, either. The prison boss asked us to clean the cell with the best lighting two days ago, so we know that this important prisoner has a distinguished status."
Arriving at the prison in Chang'an County, Wei Yuanzhong ordered the jailer to open the cell. There was a suspect in civilian clothes, with his eyes slightly closed, sitting cross-legged on a straw mat.
Under the hint of the prison head, Wei Yuanzhong did not dare to disturb this man's meditation. Wei Yuanzhong sat cross-legged aside and observed silently. This man had a crane on his back, a tiger's body and dragon's cheeks, eyebrows on his temples, a majestic figure, with his knees in front
On the ground lay a long, dark knife.
After more than half an hour, the man let out a long breath and then opened his eyes. His eyes were like purple lightning, which shot out, frightening Wei Yuanzhong to the point of shaking his head. He secretly praised in his heart: "The sword demon's martial arts are unparalleled, and he really deserves his reputation."
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Wei Yuanzhong hurriedly bowed deeply and said humbly: "I am late, so I am wronged. I will do my best to escort you out of prison as soon as possible."
The man waved his hand and said: "It's okay, I asked to come in. It's too noisy outside, so I came here to clean up for a few days."
When Wei Yuanzhong heard this, he was dumbfounded. He was imprisoned in a deep prison, and ordinary people were afraid to avoid it. The sword demon regarded purgatory as if he were walking on flat ground, with free access and detachment. His connections can be seen.
Extraordinary people must be unique and unimaginable!
The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit, and he is willing to admit defeat. Wei Yuanzhong finally made up his mind - it was him!
Wei Yuanzhong quickly ordered people to serve him wine and dishes, and entertained him for a good meal. He then listed the recommended bigwigs one by one, and explained in detail the purpose of his visit: the emperor wanted to patrol the eastern capital, and hundreds of officials would accompany him. The Chang'an imperial army wanted to accompany the prince to supervise the country.
I cannot escort you. In order to protect the emperor's safety and not be harassed by bandits on the road, I kindly ask you to escort him personally.
When the sword demon heard this, he was stunned and then laughed. He was a chivalrous and righteous man, and he was willing to take revenge and revenge. He crossed the north and south of the river and was powerful throughout the river. But such a request was unheard of.
The sword demon raised his neck and drank three bowls in a row. After drinking it all, he threw the bowl down and said with a heroic laugh: "If the emperor dares to invite you, I will go!"
Wei Yuanzhong was overjoyed. After the two discussed the details of the escort, Wei Yuanzhong quickly entered the palace and reported to Empress Wu.
After hearing this, Empress Wu was surprised and happy. The happy thing was that she could finally get rid of the control of the old commander Pei Xingjian on the imperial army; the surprised thing was that this plan was audacious and absurd.
She looked Wei Yuanzhong up and down and thought to herself: "Talent, talent! When I first heard about this plan, it was unbelievable. But when I thought about it carefully, it was feasible. How could such a pungent and bitter method be found by him? It's really difficult for this person."
This person has a lively mind, does not play cards according to common sense, is not bound by etiquette, and can be of great use!" With this thought, Wei Yuanzhong rose to prominence in Wuzhou and became an official and prime minister. This is a story for later, so I will leave it here for now.
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Empress Wu was also a master of courage and good judgment. She hit it off with Wei Yuanzhong and immediately announced an edict to summon the Sword Demon in Chengqing Hall.
Half an hour later, the sword demon, dressed in commoner clothes and looking elegant and clean, walked into the palace from Yong'an Gate accompanied by Wei Yuanzhong.
That day, the sun was shining brightly and the spring was as warm as cotton wool. It was the perfect weather to kill one person every ten steps.
When this person walked into the square in front of the palace from Huizheng Gate, Empress Wu sat behind the purple curtain in the Chengqing Palace, tapping her green fingers. The eunuch next to her took the order and led the Youwu Imperial Guards to file out.
Hundreds of Yulin troops, wearing bright Mingguang armor and holding long-armed crossbows, surrounded the sword demon.
Wei Yuanzhong was so frightened that he took out Empress Wu's decree from his arms and was about to explain it.
The sword demon raised his head and took a deep look at Hanyuan Hall. Empress Wu suddenly felt a chill in her pores. From hundreds of meters away, this man's eyes were so sharp that he could actually penetrate this far.
The sword demon sneered, waved his sleeves, and the innate energy came out from his body like a violent wind and tornado, and the roaring waves instantly snatched the long Ge Jin crossbow from the Yulin army. It was the "hurricane destruction" move that swept the world.
soul".
The sword demon took another step forward, and the hundreds of Yulin troops guarding the palace were unarmed and fighting as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
The sword demon was not bothered by the group of ants in front of him. He froze, looking like a ghost, and as fast as the wind. Empress Wu only felt a blur in front of her eyes. This man could shrink to an inch and move in front of her in an instant.
Empress Wu also raised his sword to kill bloodthirsty people. When he saw this man, he was horrified. There was such a hero in the wilderness! Luan Zhang Longyi was unruly and looked down on the world. Cao Liu Zhongmou was nothing more than that!
The two of them looked at each other, the heaven and earth were filled with silence, and time and space froze.
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After the sword demon left, Empress Wu clenched her fists and smiled: "When this man comes out, who can compete with me? How can I be the best in the world?"
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The sword demon came out of the mountain and personally escorted the emperor. A dozen white-fronted tigers with eye-catching eyes cleared the way, and thousands of eagles and falcons patrolled the sky. Who dared to harass thieves and bandits? Along the green forest, gangs came out in full force, taking turns to guard and provide thoughtful meals.
He stayed at the hotel, presented the ceremony, and escorted the emperor's guard of honor, which numbered more than 10,000 people, all the way to Luoyang, the eastern capital, in a mighty and comfortable way.
This is not an escort, it is clearly a grand gathering of martial arts held by both black and white! The dignified emperor is escorted by green forest heroes and heroic rangers when he goes on patrol. It is a strange thing for the ages!
After Bai Fu listened, he was fascinated, recalling the heroic demeanor of Dugu Hero who turned the clouds and rain, and the heroes bowed their heads.
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The old clan leader Dugu sighed softly and continued to preach:
"Actually, my eldest brother was not a ranger at the beginning. After he learned martial arts, he joined the army in his early years and opened up territory for the Tang Dynasty. As far back as the first year of Linde, the Tang army defeated the Fuso Navy at Baijiangkou and successfully pacified Baekje. My eldest brother has already established
Unparalleled military exploits.
At that time, the famous general Su Dingfang sadly withdrew his troops on the Baekje battlefield. Sixty-year-old Liu Rengui was ordered to stand firm in the face of danger. My eldest brother assisted Liu Rengui to turn the tide.
In the Battle of Baijiangkou, the Fuso Navy had nearly 40,000 troops and a thousand warships. Our Datang Navy had about 13,000 troops and 170 warships.
At the mouth of the Baijiang River, the sky was scorching with smoke and the sea was turning red. Our Tang navy was victorious in all battles, burning 400 of its boats and severely defeating the Fusang navy.
After the Battle of Baijiangkou, the Fuso army withdrew from the Baekje Peninsula, and King Fu Yufeng went into exile in Goryeo. My eldest brother took the opportunity to recapture the powerful Baekje generals Hei Te Changji, Sha Zha Xiangru and others, and successfully pacified Baekje.
Many years later, this black-toothed Changzhi became a famous anti-Japanese general and the commander-in-chief of the Second Army who suppressed Li Jingye's rebellion.
After escorting the emperor on his eastern tour, my eldest brother entered the military again and helped Empress Wu control the army.
During the Wu Zhou Dynasty, it was with the military support of his eldest brother Dugu Su that Wu Fu was able to firmly control the military power. He was the invincible Emperor Zetian who no one dared to challenge!
Before the death of Emperor Gaozong, Empress Wu had no control over the army, although she carefully arranged the affairs in the court.
Without the support of the military, supreme power is unstable.
With the support of my eldest brother, Empress Wu finally reached out to the army and promoted Cheng Wuting and Zhang Qianxu to take charge of the left and right Yulin armies respectively.
After the Forbidden Army took control, Empress Wu took action again, assigning four confidant generals Wang Guo, Linghu Zhitong, Yang Xuanjian and Guo Qizong as governors of the state capital, and took over the military power of the four major towns of Bingzhou, Yizhou, Jingzhou and Yangzhou.
Finally, through a dazzling series of transfers of military generals from various states and towns, he finally took most of the world's military power into his own hands, removing the biggest obstacle to his subsequent domination of the world."