retaliate

Chapter 1582
The winter in Linton City is cloudy and rainy, and all kinds of garbage outside will emit a disgusting smell after being soaked in rainwater for a long time.

The sound of drills would be heard outside the city every day, making the people in the city speculate in private where the emperor was going to attack.

"It is said that a large island was discovered overseas, and it was full of gold and silver, but it was taken over by others. His Majesty is going to send a large army to attack...it is the prime minister's carriage."

The carriage drove slowly on the street full of sewage, surrounded by more than a dozen cavalry guards, with their heads held high, making people think of a rooster.

In the carriage, Loro Prime Minister Danbas looked at the people who bowed their heads, but he was thinking about the news from the past few days in his mind.

After discovering the big island, more than ten small countries joined forces and sent 5000 people to attack, but they were severely beaten by 3000 people from the other side, and almost the entire army was wiped out.

Those small countries didn't know how many troops the opponent had, so they sent envoys to invite Luo Luo to attack together for the sake of safety, and promised to share the benefits.

After hearing the news, Yas refused almost without hesitation.

At this moment, Luoluo was facing the possible attack of the eastern enemy, and Yas dared not be distracted, let alone divide his troops.

But if that big island is really full of gold and silver, after taking it, it can greatly enhance Luo Luo's strength.

The carriage stopped in front of the palace, and someone brought the pedals. Danbas stepped on the pedals and got out of the carriage slowly, and asked, "What is Your Majesty doing?"

"Your Majesty just had breakfast and is resting."

"Report!"

"Yes!"

Danbas looked at the palace that he had seen for decades with his hands behind his back, thinking of the somewhat aggressive prince Horton.

Horton secretly called Danbas a cunning power minister, but at least he didn't say he was going to kill him.

An impulsive prince is a good thing for Danbas, but Horton's impulsiveness is restrained, which makes Danbas a little dissatisfied.

He thought of his daughter Shania.

Although his daughter never forgot about the man from Tang Dynasty, Danbas married her to a nobleman without hesitation.

After the marriage, Shania seemed to have regained her original vivacity, but the look in her eyes disappeared, as if she was a doll alive.

"That's how life is! Shania. More things don't go well. What we have to do is to feel at ease in this not going well."

Danbas sighed.

The attendant came out, "Prime Minister, Your Majesty has summoned you."

"Ok."

Danbas walked with his attendants in the palace where he walked countless times.

Ya Si had just eaten breakfast, his belly was slightly puffed up, and his eyes were a little dull.

"His Majesty."

Danbas bowed and saluted.

Yasi's eyeballs moved, "Danbas, my prime minister, what bad news did you bring today?"

Lolo has a bird with red wings and a disturbing croak.Whenever something bad happens to someone's family, it can often be seen on the roof of the family.Therefore, it is called the bad news bird by the people.

This is a mockery from the emperor.

Danbas' expression remained unchanged, "Your Majesty, the Minister of the Great Island thinks that he should not give up."

"But the Great Tang in the East is our threat." Yas said dissatisfied.

"But Tang's conquest may not be now." Dan Bass said: "We have time...to seize the big island first, and then we can return those coalition forces..."

Yas leaned forward, "You mean... trick them?"

"Yes." Danbas said: "Let's say Datang is going to attack them, but Luo Luo is unwilling to let go of the passage. However, if the opponent is too powerful, we can only... bow our heads and sit back and watch them destroy the country."

"So, tempting them to send troops..." Yas stroked his beard, "It's a good idea, but it takes a person with eloquence to convince them."

"Prince!" Danbas said with a smile: "I also admire the eloquence of the prince. And his status just ensures that others will believe his words..."

Yas hesitated.

"This is an opportunity, a chance to kill two birds with one stone." Danbas bewitched again.

"Okay, let Horton go!"

Danbas resigned.

Yas watched him leave the palace, and said to the attendants beside him: "Remind Horton, be careful of Danbas' schemes. However, Horton needs an expedition to establish his reputation, otherwise he will be crowned emperor even if he becomes emperor." , and cannot suppress the greedy dignitaries 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 retreated quietly.

In the huge palace, Yas sat alone on the throne.He leaned on the back of the chair, his mouth was open, and saliva flowed from the corner of his mouth, ticking all the way along his gray beard...

He slept soundly until he was disturbed by the sound of hurried footsteps.

"Who?"

Yas took a breath of saliva, opened his eyes, and his blank eyes instantly became sharp.

"Your Majesty, it is the Prime Minister."

The servant came in to report.

Ya Si frowned, "But he just left."

Denbas came in.

It looked a little serious.

"Your Majesty, the secret agent just came to report..."

Yasi sighed, "Xijiang?"

"Yes."

"What news?"

"It's bad news."

"Then, please tell me unabashedly."

"The convoy from the east can't be seen at a glance, and it is full of grain and grass. In addition, a cavalry force of more than [-] people also arrived at Yazhou City. Your Majesty... our opponent is coming."

……

"Prepare for battle!"

Yasi yelled at his generals, "Go and train your subordinates, tell them that Luoluo is about to face a big enemy. Those Tang people will rush into our homes, loot our wealth, and ravage our women. For this Everything, I will lead them to fight against the invaders!"

"Swear to protect His Majesty!"

The generals knelt down on one knee, swore allegiance to the emperor, and made the invaders come and go.

"Open all the warehouses, prepare food and grass, and prepare money to reward the soldiers."

Yas shouted at the civil servants.

"Yes."

The civil servants got down on one knee.

Yas clenched his fists, "Lolo and I are ready for this fateful battle!"

Danbas said: "This battle will determine who is the strongest in this world."

"Without a doubt, it's Loro!"

"It must be Lolo!"

……

The striker has arrived at Yazhou City and brought the emperor's order.

"Your Majesty ordered that Luo Luo's prying eyes on the western border must be blocked."

"Yes." Zheng Yuandong immediately asked people to strengthen patrols, and strengthened patrols along the border.

"In addition, some people will go around, please cooperate."

"Who?" Zheng Yuandong asked.

"Jin Yiwei, and... some monks."

……

At the end of the year, Chang'an City became more festive.

This year the emperor announced that he would hold a lantern festival in front of the imperial city, but instead of a luxurious mountain of lights, it would be a lantern riddle.

Chang'an and Wannian counties also prepared their own programs, which made the people of Chang'an look forward to it for a while.

The emperor is also looking forward to it.

"The vanguard has arrived in the western border. After the great court meeting, I will lead the army to set off. In the court..."

The emperor looked at Liu Qing who was about to retire, "Liu Qing, hold on for another year!"

Uh!
Liu Qing was puzzled, he felt that there were quite a few courtiers in the court who could succeed him, and the prince was brought out by the emperor now.There is a prince sitting in Chang'an, and the country is safe.

"I'm going to take the prince with me!"

said the emperor.

The officials were startled.

"No! Your Majesty!"

"That is the country's foundation. The country's foundation and His Majesty cannot travel far at the same time, let alone an expedition."

"..."

The emperor frowned until the officials calmed down, and then said: "In my opinion, the prince must go through the experience of the battle formation, otherwise he will be empty-handed. A prince who doesn't understand the battle formation and warriors can't rule the world. The huge Tang Dynasty."

The ministers tried to persuade them.

"If there is still chaos in the world, it would be easy, just let the prince lead the army. But the surrounding area of ​​Tang Dynasty is quiet and no one makes a sound."

The ministers couldn't help but want to roll their eyes... Siyi was terrified of being killed by you, who dares to stand up when you are in power?

"Luoluo is not a small country. I don't feel at ease when the prince leads the army alone. In this case, I will help him mount the horse and send him off."

The emperor forcibly suppressed the objections of the officials, and let a few old officials headed by Liu Qing sit in Chang'an, and he took the prince to prepare for the expedition.

Old Liu Qing didn't expect that at the age of becoming an official, he would still be in power alone, so he couldn't help crying and laughing.

But he also knew that if he was five years younger, the emperor would definitely not do such a thing.

Liu Qing returned home and called his two sons.

"The two of you brought your grown-up grandson to set off with His Majesty."

"Huh?" The two sons were stunned.

"Children who are underage...turn around and ask His Majesty for favors for their father, so that they can enter the palace to study."

Old Liu Qing's singleness and swiftness are impressive.

His children and grandchildren are all thrown to the royal family, who is he plotting rebellion for in his old age?
The emperor just 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, the Luoluo people have been harassing the western border, causing countless deaths and injuries to soldiers and civilians.

"This account should be settled!"

The emperor waved his fist and vowed to seek justice for the dead and injured soldiers and civilians.

His generals blushed and came out to fight.

The civil servants denounced Luo Luo loudly...

Even Chang'an City is talking about Luo Luo's various ugliness...

"Your Majesty is doing justice for the heavens."

Yue Er carried his grandson for a stroll at home, muttering, "It's a pity that Your Majesty doesn't like this old man, otherwise this old man really wants to visit Luoluo..."

"What are you looking at? Loro Beauty?"

The wife is growling.

"No way." Yue Er hurriedly explained, "Besides, the old man can't do it anymore!"

This is just a microcosm.

After the court meeting, the emperor went to the Taimiao.

"This is my last battle in Datang."

The emperor looked at the gods and said, "The prosperous age you have been waiting for has actually appeared. It stands to reason that I should be happy, proud, and embarrassed at you. But I feel that all this is ordinary."

The gods were speechless.

"My eyes have never been on the inside of the Tang Dynasty, but on the outside. In my eyes, the biggest sign of a truly prosperous age is to cut off all external threats!"

In the early spring of the eighth year of Yongde, the emperor led his army westward with the prince and others.

The Western Expedition begins here...

(End of this chapter)