Great Tang princess

Chapter 373
The next day happened to be Saturday, and Li Yuechen had nothing to do, so he called several staff officers including Geng Yunqiang, Li Xian and Zhong Qin to the Princess Mansion to discuss the matter of preparing to send troops.

In the main hall of the Princess Mansion, Xiao He came in with a tray, put a cup of tea in front of everyone, and then stood aside and waited.

Li Yuechen opened the lid of the teacup to dry, raised his head and said, "Recently, Tubo has been provoking frequently in Anxi, and the Queen of Heaven intends to send troops to teach them some lessons. But this time, I can't accompany you..."

After roughly explaining what happened, Li Yuechen let them see how to do it by themselves.

Geng Yunqiang thought for a while: "I don't know how far His Highness wants to go?"

"At present, I don't have so much energy to attack Tubo, so I don't need to be too obsessed with fighting. I just need to teach them a lesson so that they can be honest for a few years." Li Yuechen waved his hand.

Zhong Qing, who was sitting next to her, suddenly said, "Your Highness, why don't you bring a few cannons..."

"you shut up!"

Li Xian immediately stopped her: "Do you know how much the artillery cost?"

Zhong Qing looked aggrieved: "But Second Highness, isn't this weapon just for people..."

"Okay," Li Yuechen stopped the two of them from arguing, "My suggestion is not to bring artillery this time. The Western Regions are far away and the artillery is heavy. Carrying it is too troublesome, and grenades are enough. For this expedition, the main The purpose is not to destroy how many enemy troops, but to let the group of recruits experience the real battlefield.",

Geng Yunqiang nodded to show that he understood: "Okay, I will prepare immediately when I go back!"

"But..." Li Xian suddenly asked a question, and asked in a low voice, "The Qianniu Guards are gone, isn't this place..."

"It doesn't matter, it's good that the former veterans leave a battalion to take care of the students." Li Yuechen smiled, "It's really a little unexpected, Jin Wuwei and the like are just outside the city, so they can come here!"

Li Yuechen has also thought about this problem, but he is not worried.

With Qianniuwei gone, it's not that there is no one left in the Eastern Capital. There are still the Twelve Guards in the North and South and the Sixth Commander in the East Palace. The strength to defend the capital is not small at all.

Even if someone took advantage of this time to rebel, it would not be easy to reach Dongdu in a short time.

Relying on Li Yuechen's prestige in the army over the years, even if he immediately takes over the [-] Northern and Southern Guards or the Sixth Commander of the Eastern Palace, he doesn't have to worry about being unable to restrain the people below.

Li Xian was right when he thought about it, he knew what his sister was capable of, so he didn't say any more.

After Geng Yunqiang went back, he immediately issued an order and was ready to go.

Qian Niuwei's most important thing is efficiency, and he has already packed everything early the next morning and is ready to go.

Li Yuechen took a group of students to see them off at the gate of the barracks.

"One day in the future, you will be like them, wearing military uniforms, holding weapons, and going to the battlefield for the country!" Li Yuechen didn't care if the children could understand, "The only difference from them is that the charge When we retreat, you will be at the forefront. When we retreat, you will be at the rear..."

The children were indeed somewhat confused, but looking at these uniformed soldiers preparing to set off, they suddenly felt that they were more or less looking forward to it.

Soldiers are making final preparations while grooming their horses.

Since the Turks have paid tribute to a lot of cattle, sheep and war horses every year in recent years, Qianniuwei can already achieve the level of one horse per person.

All members can switch back and forth between infantry and cavalry.

Geng Yunqiang trotted all the way to Li Yuechen, saluted with a "snap": "Your Highness, everything is ready!"

"En!" Li Yuechen nodded, "There is plenty of light in the Western Regions, and the days are long and the nights are short. Make good adjustments to prevent the soldiers from not getting enough rest. In addition, the wind is strong there, so the hot air balloon is easier to lift into the sky, but the control may be a bit troublesome. If you have any questions, please discuss with Zhong Qin and the others."

"Yes!" Geng Yunqiang agreed, then turned around and ordered the soldiers to set off.

Seeing the soldiers getting on their horses in unison, the children around Li Yuechen all looked forward to it, wishing they could start learning how to ride horses right away.

However, considering the safety issue, Li Yuechen let them be a little older, after all, they can't compare with other Turkic people, no matter men or women, basically they can ride horses at the age of four or five.

After the soldiers set off, there was only one battalion left in the huge military area, which seemed a bit empty.

These soldiers shouldered the task of patrolling in peacetime and were responsible for protecting the safety of these royal children.

Li Yuechen was also afraid that someone would cause trouble during this period, so he sent Xiao He back to the Princess Mansion to tell his family that he would be living in the barracks during this period.

……

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, the children had become quite familiar with Li Yuechen, and they became bolder towards some of her actions.

A few children even dared to pull her hair to play after class.

Li Yuechen couldn't help sighing, "A bear is a bear, if you give it a little sunshine, you don't know how brilliant it is..."

Of course, after all, she didn’t get angry because of this, instead she would take them to play games after class, such as hide-and-seek or throw a handkerchief, and if they were a little older, she would also let them play Cuju or rugby. .

Games can foster a sense of teamwork, and she has a lot to say in that regard.

After all, having stayed in an orphanage, this set has almost been engraved in the genes.

Children in this era are generally more obedient than in the future. After all, the special environment makes them know from an early age that they must not go too far in front of their elders, and must study hard and so on.

Although Li Yuechen did not regard Confucianism as the mainstream thought, he would still teach them such things as respecting teachers, filial piety to elders in class.

So at least this group of children can distinguish between serious and serious, and they won't make trouble in class, but they all listen carefully.

In the past half a month, Li Yuechen's life has been relatively easy.

Early the next morning, a eunuch suddenly came to the palace and said that it was Tianhou who asked her to come into the palace.

Li Yuechen arranged things in the barracks, and immediately rode back to the palace.

Entering the Hall of Renshou, I saw my mother sitting behind the desk reviewing memorials as usual.

"Aniang, do you need a baby?" Li Yuechen picked up the teapot and refilled her.

"The secret guard came to report that in recent days, there have been more faces walking around in the palaces of the princes, but because they have not yet penetrated into the palaces, so we don't know exactly how..." Wu Zetian said while approving the memorial.

Li Yuechen lowered his head and thought: "At the same time, there are faces walking around... Could it be that they are connecting with each other?"

"My mother also thinks the same way." Wu Zetian nodded, "It must be planning something."

"Hmm..." Li Yuechen frowned slightly. To be honest, it is not realistic to arrest and search immediately just for this reason.

But at this time, the contact between the kings suddenly became frequent, and it must be nonsense to say that there is no problem.

But now the Qianniu Guards have just been sent out, including the Royal Dark Guards who are being trained, which is the situation where no one is available.

If some untrained people are sent to forcibly investigate, it will not look good, and they may scare the snake.

Wu Zetian slightly turned her head: "What is Chen'er planning to do?"

"I..." To be honest, for a while, she really didn't know what to do.

But once in a while, when I looked up, I saw my mother had a confident look on her face, and she didn't seem to be worried about this matter.

She asked cautiously: "Could it be that A Niang already has a countermeasure?"

Wu Zetian turned her head and glanced at her, sighed slightly: "If you have such observation skills in terms of power and tactics, I will have no regrets in my heart..."

"Forehead……"

The mother's evaluation made her not know how to explain it, so she immediately changed the subject and said: "If you have a good plan, mother, please tell me, my son will do it!"

"No need!" Wu Zetian shook his head, "Just wait and see what happens! If something happens, the hidden guard will report it safely!"

After finishing speaking, he suddenly reached out and took out something from the table and threw it over.

Li Yuechen reached out to catch it, and looked down. It was a fish charm made of gold. There was only half of it in his hand. One side was engraved with the shape of a carp, and the other side was smooth but grooved.

The soldier talismans of this era don't use tiger talismans, but fish-shaped ones. This is only half in Li Yuechen's hand, and the other half is on the army general's side. As long as the two are combined into one and the grooves can be aligned, the troops can be dispatched.

"This is……"

"Starting from today, Chen'er, you will be the commander-in-chief of the world's soldiers and horses!" Wu Zetian turned his head, "I will not publicize this matter, but I will give you the military talisman. If the kings rebel, now that you are not with Qianniuwei, you can lead the ten thousand soldiers from the north and the south." The second guard defends the capital."

Looking at the soldier talisman in his hand, Li Yuechen suddenly laughed: "Actually, I don't think A Niang needs to be so worried. Although the hidden guards available today have not received any training, the large-scale military transfer must not be hidden from them."

Speaking of this, she sat down again: "Although the kings are in frequent contact nowadays, they may not necessarily be thinking about rebellion. What A Niang said just now is right, it is better to wait and see what happens. If you really find a large-scale military mobilization, Then it’s time to prepare!”

Wu Zetian thought for a while: "Are you sure?"

"Even if A Niang doesn't believe me, you still have to believe in grenades and artillery?" Li Yuechen laughed outright, "With these things, A Niang thinks they can come to the Eastern Capital?"

These Qianniu Guards who are responsible for guarding the imperial city today have also been exposed to artillery training. Although they are not professional artillery, at least there is no problem in operation.

"Then it's up to you, but you take the soldier talisman first, and you may use it when you are not sure." Wu Zetian nodded, then picked up the teacup, and seemed to say with some emotion, "If the whole country's army is like that thousand Niu Wei is usually fine..."

Li Yuechen curled his lips: "Aniang, the tax system must be changed. After all, Qianniuwei are full-time soldiers, and they need money to support them!"

"I know!" Wu Zetian smiled, and she just said that, at least for now, it is unrealistic to want to turn all the troops into that.

Fortunately, it has gradually developed in that direction.

The topic between the two gradually became more relaxed. While chatting, Li Yuechen casually picked up the memorial and flipped through it, wanting to see the progress of his mother's work.

An earthquake occurred in Xinfeng County, Yongzhou, and there were mountain dances in the southeast...

Li Yuechen frowned: "An earthquake? Then..."

"Don't worry, it was broad daylight, and all the village names were working in the fields, and there were no casualties..." Wu Zetian waved his hand.

Hearing what she said, Li Yuechen felt relieved.

"Chen'er knows, is it auspicious if there is a mountain dancing here?" Wu Zetian asked suddenly.

My mother, can you stop thinking about Xiangrui all day long?Li Yuechen felt a little funny, and then explained, "Mountains and rivers rise from the ground, most of them are caused by the collision of the earth, so..."

After saying some of the original words that the geography teacher had said, Li Yuechen suddenly laughed: "But it's all right for Auntie to think it's auspicious!"

Anyway, it's that sentence, everyone understands it!

Wu Zetian didn't care about her daughter's flattery, but tilted her head and asked, "Where did Chen'er learn about these things? Even if you are the reincarnation of a god, you must have a source of knowledge from birth, right?"

It was hard for her to believe what her daughter said, but she was able to justify it, with a complete set of logic in it, and couldn't find anything to refute.

Li Yuechen lowered his body, approached his mother with a serious face, and said in a low voice: "Actually... the child is a child of Empress Nuwa, who came down to the mortal world to survive the calamity!"

"Really?" Wu Zetian really didn't expect to hear such a shocking secret today, and there was undisguised surprise in his eyes.

Although she had been suspected before that she was the reincarnation of an immortal, perhaps the God of War, Baihu Xing, descended to earth, but she did not expect her arrival to be so terrifying.

However, a tricky smile suddenly appeared on Li Yuechen's face: "I don't even know if it's true!"

"go with!"

Wu Zetian suddenly reacted, and slapped her on the shoulder, "How can such things be such nonsense?"

Thinking of this, I couldn't help being a little angry. This daughter has been like this since she was a child, and she always likes to joke at critical moments.

It was the same when saltpeter was making ice a few years ago, she looked like she was talking, thinking she really had some kind of magic.

Wu Zetian, who had been tricked, leaned back on the chair angrily, and Li Yuechen quickly knelt down and beat her leg gently: "Hey, don't be angry, Auntie. Let Auntie be happy..."

Wu Zetian rolled his eyes: "You still make me happy? You almost made me sick from fright!"

"Okay, okay, it's the baby's mistake!" Li Yuechen immediately apologized and admitted his mistake, and began to massage her more diligently.

Seeing her daughter's appearance, she naturally couldn't get angry, so she just said casually: "Speaking of which, if it can be proved that it is the reincarnation of a god, even if it is a woman, it will be much easier to ascend the throne..."

"Isn't it easy?" Li Yuechen raised his head while beating her legs, "Aniang just said that she is the reincarnation of Empress Nuwa... No, just say that she is a clone! Hundreds of billions of billions of worlds, every day It's normal to have one clone in one realm!"

Wu Zetian suddenly smiled, and put his hand on her forehead: "Why don't you say that I am the reincarnation of Buddha?"

"Where does Buddha have a higher status than Empress Nuwa?" Li Yuechen laughed, "And she is the mother of the human race, a well-deserved Emperor Wa! Oh yes, Emperor Wa, it is recorded in "Liezi"! Women can also become Emperor's!"

(End of this chapter)