Marry Changle in Datang

Chapter 138 At this moment, the whole city is throwing blood!

When Qin Wenyuan and his wife were still arguing to Cheng Yaojin why they left him alone all the time.

When the people of Chang'an were still silent in a harmonious environment.

At the south gate of Chang'an, the sound of a horn resounded in the direction of the south gate, reverberating throughout Chang'an city.

The huge sound, carrying the ancient vicissitudes, is long and continuous, and it is the warning bell of Chang'an City, and it is also the war drum of Chang'an City.

The moment it resounded, everyone knew that the battle to defend Chang'an City was about to begin.

The sound of a horn meant that a local battle was about to begin, and a position on the city wall where the guards of Chang'an City were standing together encountered an enemy attack.

The sound of the two horns represents Chang'an City, and the two city gates are attacked by the enemy.

The sound of three horns represents Chang'an City, and the three city gates are attacked by the enemy.

The fourth way, the fifth way...

When the trumpet sounds twelve times, it is an all-out war, fighting in all directions, and all the gates of Chang'an City are attacked by the enemy at the same time! !
If the No. 13 trumpet resounds, it will be the battle of the whole city, the greatest crisis, either the death of the enemy or the death of Chang'an City.

The degree of urgency has reached the limit, and the entire Chang'an City may be destroyed in an instant.

How many years? ?
Ever since Li Shimin ascended the throne in Chang'an City, he has become so famous that he has even forgotten what the horn sounds like.

Many more newborns don't even remember when the horn was last sounded or what it signified.

Only those of the older generation trembled and burst into tears when they heard the sound of the horn.

In that era when human life was worthless and every day was a war.

Every time the horn sounded, it was the saddest moment!
War kills people! !

Only by countless people who never looked back and continued to fill up the huge meat grinder, can Chang'an City be prosperous and peaceful now.

Another horn sounded, resounding through the entire sky, causing countless people to stop their work.

The sound of the third horn sounded immediately afterward, passing from the direction of the city gates.

When the eighth horn sounded, no matter who was busy, they stopped the work at hand and silently raised their heads to look into the distance.

Countless civilians and soldiers who knew the meaning of the horn began to look forward to the next horn, really... really don't sound it again!
However, the sound of the ninth horn still resounded.

At the moment when the ninth horn sounded, even Qin Wenyuan raised his head and looked up at the sky.

The sky was clear and cloudless, but he could clearly feel a tense and dense atmosphere gradually enveloping the entire city of Chang'an.

It hangs over... the hearts of millions of people in Chang'an City.

Beside him, as Chang Le, who grew up in the imperial palace since he was a child, he couldn't understand the meaning of the horn sound.

The sound of nine horns meant that the enemy had already approached the city of Chang'an. Under such a catastrophe, as a weak woman, she subconsciously wanted to hug her husband tightly, trying to find some sense of security.

"Husband." Chang Le glanced at Qin Wenyuan, his eyes full of worry.

Qin Wenyuan saw it, hugged his wife's head with both hands, and stuck it to his heart, "Ma'am, I'm here."

"No matter how difficult it is, we will get through it together."

At this moment, Cheng Yaojin didn't care about Qin Wenyuan and his wife throwing dog food anymore, he was already restless, and when the sound of the horn stopped, he immediately rushed to the barracks to find out more details.

Then, before it was time to drink tea, the tenth horn sounded again...

But, that doesn't stop there.

The number 11 horn sounded, followed by it, and it resounded uninterruptedly again.

Finally, some people with fragile hearts couldn't bear the pressure, and their faces showed panic. A total of eleven trumpets sounded all over the world, quite literally, the entire Chang'an city was surrounded by enemies, and it was time for life and death.

Woo! !

Woohoo! !

But the No. 12 horn still resounded.

All of a sudden, in the city of Chang'an, the sound of clattering legs made countless people's legs go limp. Some even needed to find a place to take a breather, and their faces showed horror.

Twelve trumpets sound, this is an all-out battle!
Countless people began to pray at this moment, praying that the final trumpet would not resound again, and it must not be resounded again, they couldn't stand it, really couldn't stand it!

Perhaps because of hearing the voices of countless people, the No. 13 voice didn't ring for the first time, as if it stopped here.

But just when everyone breathed a sigh of relief...

Woo!
Woohoo! !

The No.13 horn is still sounding!
I don't know if it was an illusion, but countless people felt that the last sound was so stern, louder than all the trumpets combined, and full of a sense of sadness.

Many people were paralyzed in an instant, their legs were weak, and their eyes were terrified.

In the streets and alleys, the voices of panic and panic from the common people began to be heard.

"Thirteen horns, the sound of destroying the city, the sound of destroying the city, it sounded, it sounded!!"

"Why did it suddenly sound? What is the reason? What kind of terrifying enemy is coming? What is it? Turkic or Tubo?"

"But...but Chang'an is located in the Central Plains, how could they approach the city so quickly!!"

"Aren't we inland, aren't we in the hinterland? Aren't we protected by other cities in front of us, and there are 10,000+ soldiers and dozens of generals guarding the frontier. They, what about them? Why can't any news come out, so that the Turks Or Tubo is calling."

"So many soldiers, can't they stop the enemy?"

Countless voices, with panic and panic, rose and fell with each other. The people panicked, and the expression on everyone's face was filled with deep fear, and they stood trembling in fear.

This is total war!

It was the desperate battle of Chang'an City, the enemy's strength completely surpassed Chang'an City and formed a crushing torrent, so the sound of such thirteen horns sounded.

All the generals in Chang'an City are powerless. They are planning for the worst. Even if there is still a little hope, they will not sound such a desperate horn.

The sound of thirteen horns is the sound of despair, the sound of extinction! !

In panic and despair, many people chose to stop what they were doing today, and they returned home silently.

Looking at his wife, or his husband, or looking at his parents, or children who are still babbling and don't know what happened.

Life is full of vicissitudes, at this moment today, it is undoubtedly evident.

Many people had moist eyes, shed tears, cuddled with each other, enjoying the warmth from home, and silently waited for the court's next move.

At the same time, a series of urgent orders were passed down quickly, entering all the barracks in Chang'an City, and forcing the recruitment of a soldier, even a retired veteran, to act at this moment.

All the barracks were fully mobilized, and under the leadership of their respective centurion commanders and thousand commanders, they marched in the direction of the south gate of Chang'an with heavy footsteps made after wearing armor.

Many retired veterans bid farewell to their wives and children in tears, put on their long-stained battle armor, carried their familiar weapons, and left directly.

In the face of the decisive battle in Chang'an City, everyone is obliged to do so!
At this moment, as long as you come to the road and ask any commoner, as long as you tell this commoner, you are going to the South City Gate, or to the nearest military camp.

So……

The other party will not say a word, and will take you there in person, and send you there as quickly as possible.

Impressed countless people, but also moved myself.

On Zhuque Avenue in Chang'an City, with a sound of "creak!", a 13-year-old child opened the paper window, his eyes glowed, and he kept looking at the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty who were usually regarded as targets, passing by the door of his house like a sea of ​​people.

After watching for a while, he closed the window.

"Mom, I'm going to the South City Gate for reinforcements!"

The woman who was still packing her things in the house was stunned when she heard the words.

Then, she put down the clothes in her hands, slowly came to the boy, and stroked his characteristic soft hair.

"Silly boy, have you decided?"

"Well, mother, I killed a chicken running around for you a few days ago. I have seen blood, and I will join the army next year. I have the ability to contribute my own strength to guard Chang'an City. .”

Hearing this, the woman gave the boy a gentle look, very serious.

Since the boy was sensible, she had never looked at it so seriously. After a while, she said softly: "Go, silly boy, we bathe in Chang'an City and under the wings of His Majesty. Now that Chang'an City is in trouble, we should work for it."

"Even if this power is insignificant, we have to show our hearts."

"Well, mother, you really are the best."

The boy beamed with joy, rubbed against his old mother's arms, then went back to the room and took out a sword.

"Silly boy, go quickly, mother cooks your favorite meals at home, when you come back, we mother and I will eat together until dawn to celebrate your achievements."

Hearing this, the boy nodded and said with a smile, "Okay! Mother, then I'm leaving!"

He opened the door, and one footstep completely left the woman's sight.

After the boy left, the woman in the room seemed overwhelmed, and covered her mouth and began to cry.

"Husband, he died in the Turkic War ten years ago."

"Son, don't learn from your father, you must... come back..."

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"Father, mother, what are you doing?"

In a manor, a child who has reached the age of thirteen looks at his parents who are all ready to go, with black lines all over their foreheads.

His father was wearing portable clothes and equipped with weapons all over his body.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like you are going to fight.

"Boy, I have discussed it with your mother, and I am going to contribute a little to the South Gate."

Hearing this, the child stepped forward and snatched away the father's sharp sword, and loudly reprimanded: "Father, mother, what are you thinking?"

"Our family is rich and prosperous, even if we can't spend three lifetimes, isn't it good to live and enjoy life? Why go to war? It's too dangerous to fight, isn't it good to live?"

"You know, in a war, even a great general is a mortal!"

"Why, smart as you guys, have become so stupid about this!"

"Snapped!"

Before the boy finished speaking, a loud slap completely blocked the boy's ready to chatter.

"How do I usually teach you!"

Panting heavily, the man shouted loudly: "There is a country first, and then a home!"

"Also, who do you think gave us today's peaceful environment! Isn't it just the selfless dedication of the fool you speak of?"

"Our life is our life. Could it be that the lives of our Tang soldiers are not our lives?"

As he said that, the man took out a land deed, and said: "Your mother and I have already prepared a way out for you. This land deed is the hard work of your mother and I for a lifetime."

"Your so-called three lifetimes of continuous prosperity and wealth are all in this land deed. You take good care of it. After the war, whether you sell it or live in it yourself, it will be enough for you to live comfortably."

Handing the title deed rudely to his son, the man snorted coldly, and walked over directly.

"This... hey..."

"Xiaoyi, you have to understand your father, and you also need to know the true weight of the country."

After the child's mother finished speaking, she also passed her own child and left.

Although she is of the female class, she can also provide logistical strength and lighten the logistical burden a little.

After the couple left, the child gritted his teeth and threw the title deed on the table without hesitation.

Then, he rushed out the door and quickly followed the parents in front of him.

"Nie Zi, why are you here?"

"Father, I was wrong. I may not understand the concept of our Tang Dynasty, but I have a relationship with you and mother that blood is thicker than water."

"If you want to contribute to Great Tang and Chang'an City, as a son, I should follow."

After the child finished speaking, he raised his empty hands and showed them in front of the couple, "The cold title deed is far less important than the two of you."

Hearing this, the child's father burst into laughter.

"Haha, good, good! This is my good boy! Go into battle, father and son, let's go! Let our family see, even the enemy doesn't know, is there any rumored blood in the so-called battle of destroying the city?" Flow like a river!"

"Ok!"

The child nodded heavily, and then said embarrassedly: "Father, on the way, I also hope that you can explain to me more about what a country is. I want to know the position of Chang'an in your heart."

"Xiaoyi, you...what else can I say about you?"

After all, the woman was emotional, and she burst into tears when she saw the father and son settle down.

"Crying, crying, crying, you have a lot of things to do, you see Xiaoyi is so sensible, the atmosphere is ruined by you!"

"Father, why do you care so much about it? I'm just so happy."

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In a simple hut, there was a lame man and a man in battle armor inside.

The lame man felt relieved as he looked at the tall man in armor.

"Son, you are a member of General Li Jing's soldiers, you can't stay at home, go! Your comrades are still waiting for you."

Hearing this, the armored man burst into tears.

He moved his lips and said tremblingly, "Father, what will you do now that I'm gone?"

"Hey, brat, you were still not born when your father and I entered the rivers and lakes."

"No matter how I live, I can still tolerate you, a stinky brat."

The lame man picked up a broom to drive him away, and then said: "Hurry up and go to the South City Gate, or if you don't go, I won't be your child."

"father……"

The armored man couldn't hold back his tears any longer, and they flowed down completely.

He wiped away the wet tears with his hands, then took three steps back and dropped to his knees.

"Knock through, knock through,"

One after another, the ringing head is endless.

Seeing his child behave like this, the lame man also burst into tears.

"Stinky boy..."

"Father, I don't know if I will live or die. If I don't come back, I hope you will take good care of yourself and be proud of your son."

"Stinky boy, you're talking nonsense." The crippled man laughed angrily.

Afterwards, he turned around and said in a bad mood: "Go, go to the South City Gate quickly, why are there so many disgusting things?"

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The above incidents were staged in countless places in Chang'an City.

Except for a few insiders, no one knows who the enemy is, only that Chang'an is about to die.

It's not that Li Jing and the others spoke the truth, but because they were afraid that speaking out would cause even greater shocks.

The locusts came from the south, and behind Chang'an City, there was a large grain field.

If the truth was told at the beginning, it was the threat of locusts from the south, then maybe...

Many people would frantically flock out of the northern city, robbing the grain fields, so that Chang'an City would automatically be destroyed by civil strife before the locusts came.

It would be better to announce that Chang'an is under siege from all sides, and there is no way to escape, so that the people will completely unite with the enemy!

In the art of war, encircling three and missing one is to make the morale of the soldiers in the besieged city collapse, so that they think that they are not in a dead end, and there is still the possibility of fleeing.

However, once it is under siege and there is no way to retreat, then... the morale will rise to an unimaginable level! !

Obviously, the people of Chang'an City volunteered to join the army, something that Li Jing and the others never thought of.

Li Jing and other officials underestimated the achievements of Zhenguan's rule.

Even though the rule of Zhenguan has only been implemented for a few years, the people's sense of belonging to the Tang Dynasty has reached an unprecedented consensus, and they are really willing to shed blood for the Tang Dynasty.

Li Jing himself regretted ordering someone to blow the thirteen horns, but the matter has come to this point, so it can only be a mistake!

The threat of locusts is indeed great, causing tens of thousands of people to starve to death in twelve cities in the south.
(End of this chapter)