Great Warriors of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 1382 Review

"Saint, why do you have to intervene so hard because the Arabian Peninsula is tens of thousands of miles away from us? Besides, wouldn't it be more beneficial for us to have endless wars between Rome and Persia? Is it right?"

Li Xian, the admiral of the Imperial City Department, was puzzled.

"It's good to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, but we have to be careful not to let other wolves take advantage of the fire and rob them, and let them swallow it and hurt the tiger."

"Does the wolf mentioned by the saint refer to those big food tribes?"

"To be precise, it is the emerging pagan power in Medina. They are developing very rapidly. If you don't interfere, within three years, they will annex Mecca and even control the entire Arabian Peninsula. By then, they will be able to go north Swallow the weakened Persia, and then go north to compete with us in Hezhong, Daxia, and even intercept and control the land and sea Silk Road!"

Back in the days of the Southern and Northern Dynasties in the Central Plains, Rouran and the Turks were powerful, controlling the grasslands and the Western Regions, so they controlled the Silk Road, restricting the foreign trade of the Central Plains everywhere.

Later, after Yang Guang became emperor, he painstakingly re-opened the Silk Road in the Western Regions.

"Are they really that powerful?"

"Can't be underestimated!"

The emperor shook his head and stopped thinking about it. For him, what can be done has already been done. He has historical experience, and he added more first than the one in Medina. He believed in himself After these pre-emptive arrangements are made, it will be able to kill this pagan force.

"Go, drive, welcome the prince!"

The crown prince is triumphant.

The subjects of Luoyang all went out to welcome them according to the order.

The prince rode in a golden cart bestowed by the emperor, dressed in golden armor, and was greeted and cheered by his subjects.

Kan Leng acted as the coachman, while Ximen Junyi and Wang Xiongdan stood behind the cart holding lances as guards.

And Qin Qiong, Li Jing, and Xu Shiji, three marshals, rode with the crown prince.

On the upper floor of the city gate of Zhengnanmen in Luoyang.

The emperor and Zaifu stood on the gate tower, and all the officials stood on the walls on both sides of the tower.

"The crown prince is triumphant, the emperor is reviewing!"

General Yubayashi Li Xuanba wore silver armor, rode his horse to the bottom of the city tower, and roared loudly.

"Habayashi General Li Xuanba invites the emperor to review the crown prince's triumphant soldiers!"

The emperor waved.

"The reading begins!"

Li Xuanba rode his horse forward.

"The parade begins, the pacesetters are in place!"

One of the kings of the Shangzhu state who has made great achievements in many battles walked out today covered with medals. The leather boots under their feet were polished brightly, and the armor on their bodies was even brighter.

In full military uniform, covered with medals.

Every step kicked out is extremely steady and loud.

There are a total of 36 Soldier Kings of the Shangzhu State. In the 13 years since the founding of the Great Qin Empire, countless conquests have been made, and countless lands have been conquered.

Although there are still many military officers who have also won the honor of Shangzhu, today, the emperor appointed these 36 soldier kings of different ages and heights, but all of them are decorated with the honor of Shangzhu to serve as pacesetters.

The soldier kings stood one by one on the avenue in front of the south gate, with spears in their hands and horizontal knives in their waists.

"The Southern Expedition Pioneer!"

"No.18 Modao Battalion, please accept the review!"

A total of five hundred Mo Dao hands, all wearing thick armor and carrying Zhang Mo Dao on their shoulders, strode forward.Their queue is very neat, the pace is the same.

What amazed the onlookers on the roadside the most was that these Mo Dao fighters had a murderous aura and a smell of blood.

Luo Siye, the king of Yili who was beside the emperor, looked at these Mo Daomen, and couldn't help but feel excited. The prince who came to the court before the end of the year, his face was flushed.

When the Modao camp phalanx slowly arrived at the city gate, they suddenly roared loudly, and then they all swung out the Zhangba Modao in their hands, and moved forward with both swords in hand.

Thunderous cheers sounded.

Behind the Modao camp is the long-handled heavy ax camp, then the spear camp, the big shield camp, the sword camp, the archer camp, and the crossbow camp, followed by the light cavalry scout camp, the bow cavalry camp, the spear cavalry camp, and the armored cavalry camp. Battalion, Chariot Battalion, Carriage Battalion, God Machine Battalion...
Those selected are all the elite of the Southern Expeditionary Army.

The emperors and prime ministers reviewing on the city gate tower, the ministers on the city wall, and the common people on both sides of the road under the city, watched the teams of elite kings pass by, all of them were extremely excited and cheered continuously.

When the prince, Li Jing, Qin Qiong, etc. appeared, there were countless voices of admiration.

The prince's prestige is constantly rising.

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"The Zhengshitang has issued the appointment of Li Shimin as the left servant of the Ministry of War." The emperor said to the prince.

"I feel that Li Shimin is very motivated. He has been in Linyi for six years, and the achievements he has made are obvious to all. I think that Li Shimin can be sent to Weizang. There is still some chaos there, and a capable minister like him is needed. "

Luo Cheng chuckled.

"Tell father, who gave you the idea?"

"It's Qin Xiangguo." In front of the emperor, the prince didn't mean to hide anything.

"Why is this?"

"Qin Xiang said that although Li Shimin has talent, he is too rebellious. If he cannot be tamed, he cannot be reused."

Luo Cheng nodded.

"What Shu Bao said is true. For me, no matter how rebellious and rebellious they are, I dare to use them because I think I can suppress them. Whether it's Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong, or Pei Ji , Liu Wenjing, Yang Gongdao, and many other people who were not my enemies at first, but I used them all, such as Li Mi, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong and other anti-king heroes, I also kept them well, even I also gave them some fresh jobs, why? Because I have the confidence to hold them back."

"No matter how rebellious Li Shimin is, he still can't find the palm of my hand. But you are different. If I'm not here, you may not be able to control people like Li Shimin. Shubao taught you That's right, he is your quasi-father-in-law, he won't harm you, you are not the founding king, if I am gone someday, you will inherit my country, and you think you can't control Li Shimin and Li Mi, etc. Then you either don’t use it, or you kill it altogether.”

The prince was surprised.

"Don't be surprised, power is actually so bloody. For power, fathers and sons and brothers will fight each other, let alone courtiers. Do you still remember the sentence I taught you when you were young? Bear with small things and be ruthless in big things, especially for the emperor , whoever endangers your throne, you have to act first, and you must not hesitate to miss the opportunity."

"I understand that I will summon Li Shimin and tell him that you value his talent and ask for a foreign post for him. I will withdraw the previous edict of the left servant of the Ministry of War and will redesignate him as the envoy of the Red Sea Road, the commander of the left governor, and Mecca. The prefect of the county, the governor of Xuanfu, the three overseas counties of Mecca, Yemen, and Oman, and the ocean-going fleet will also be temporarily handed over to him."

"Father granted Li Shimin such great power?"

"Since you want to use it, let it go. If he has any unfaithful behavior, just take it down." Luo Cheng said confidently, even if Li Shimin was released to the remote Arabian Peninsula on the northern shore of the Red Sea, he would still be able to hold him back. Hold him, don't worry about flying away.

(End of this chapter)