Ji Tang

Chapter 1156 He Lu: Contact Ji Song!

By this time, Wang Xuance and others had to admit that they still underestimated King Harsha's influence.After all, as the only dynasty founder in the history of Shendu who almost unified Shendu, his influence is immeasurable in the hearts of the people.

Just like the First Emperor's theory in the Central Plains, although there is no comparison between people, the truth is this truth.

When Amelia inherited the throne as the only direct descendant of King Harsha, not only half a month later, more than a dozen small countries in the surrounding area joined in, and even many old ministers of King Harsha came to assist the new king. This made Amelia's influence even greater. Big publicity.

When Alonashun of Qunv City learned about it, he became furious and launched an attack with all his troops. It was said that the twenty thousand soldiers formed by King Harsha were among them. This made the people in Rajagaha who were originally happy look particularly solemn. .

"Let me tell you, what kind of elephant soldier is this? Why are they all so dejected?"

Shen Zhen was very dissatisfied with everyone's solemnity. What kind of enemy had the Tang Dynasty not seen?As for that?

"General, the elephant soldiers are the most powerful army in the world. Anyone they encounter will either collapse or be scared away. It is impossible to fight against them!"

Jiexian stood up and explained: "On that day, King Harsha relied on elephant soldiers, and that's when he almost unified his body with poison. In this way, there are some elephant soldiers in Rajagaha that were used during the grand Harsha. After you see them, you will know what they are. What kind of existence is it!”

After giving the order, someone went out to prepare!

"Old Shen, we have heard of elephant soldiers in Shendu. You may have never seen an elephant, but in Shendu, elephants can be tamed. Elephants are huge in size, have rough skin and thick flesh, and are extremely powerful. , as long as you put on iron armor on him, he will be a huge beast that cannot be defeated by human beings."

Ji Xiancheng's face was solemn. If he really encountered such a giant beast on the battlefield, Wangha City would be absolutely unbeatable, and they would not be able to let the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty sacrifice their lives.

Soon, a roar came from outside, the sound was loud, and just by listening, you could guess that this beast was not bad.

Sure enough, when everyone came outside the palace, they saw more than a dozen huge elephants.

"Dear me, is this the elephant soldier you are talking about?"

Shen Zhen was a little dazed just by seeing the elephant, but he still had [-] elephant soldiers?This is a hammer!
All this thing needs to do is run rampant on the battlefield. All defenses, guns, and caltrops are all useless.If you put swords on both sides of him, who can defeat him?
Gudong!

Swallowing with difficulty, he looked at Wang Xuance with a stiff neck.

"Alo Nashun really has [-] yuan for this thing?"

When Wang Xuance nodded, Shen Zhen was silent. When Wang Xuance wanted to say something, Shen Zhen shouted: "Come here, let's get back to the ship."

After saying that, he was about to walk out!

"Come back! Why did you run away before we were even beaten? It's not a shame!"

Faced with Wang Xuance's contempt, Shen Zhen looked extremely serious and said: "I don't think there is an invincible army in this world, but before there is a way to crack it, it is absolutely impossible for me to fight against it. That is not bravery, that is Stupidity kills people."

"It's okay for me to be embarrassed, but we can't let our soldiers make fearless sacrifices!"

Faced with Shen Zhen's questioning, Wang Xuance was speechless.

But Ji Xiancheng said thoughtfully: "Beasts are not humans. They have animal nature. Beasts are afraid of fire."

"No way!"

Jiexian smiled bitterly and said: "Those elephants have been specially trained, especially live. During the training, they were placed in a fire environment. After a long time, they are no longer afraid of flames. In addition, they have rough skin and flesh. It’s thick, and as long as it’s not left in the fire for a long time, it won’t do any harm to them.”

"Just run through it!"

In order to be more intuitive, Jie Xian ordered people to light a fire next to the elephant. When everyone looked at it, they saw that although the elephant was a little frightened, it did not panic and only took a few steps back.

Seeing this scene, everyone was silent.

"What if we use a loud sound to stimulate it?"

"No, I will plug the elephant's ears before setting off."

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This doesn't work, and that doesn't work, so what should I do?
"It's impossible. All things in the world are mutually reinforcing and invincible. There can be no invincible people or things. Snakes are afraid of cold and fire. Tigers also have weaknesses. I don't believe that elephants have no natural enemies."

Wang Xuance looked at Jiexian and said coldly: "Master, we can't turn back now. Once Alonashun attacks Rajagaha, do you think you and your Buddhism will still have a way to survive?"

"For those of you who can tame elephants, I don't believe you don't know the elephant's weaknesses. It's up to you to say it or not. But if we still can't do anything before Alonashun arrives, then I can only say sorry. "

He said quietly: "It is impossible for the Tang Dynasty to use the lives of its own people to fill the gap."

Jiexian's expression changed, and finally he gritted his teeth and said: "The elephant soldier is huge and consumes an astonishing amount of food. He can eat two hundred kilograms of food a day. In addition, he moves slowly and cannot move for a long time due to his weight."

"And mice"

"mouse?"

Everyone was stunned. Such a powerful beast was as afraid of mice as the little lady?

"Yes, every animal has its own world. Although the mouse is small, it is precisely because he is small that the Prime Minister is afraid of him!"

Jie Xian winked at the person next to him. The person's face looked a bit wrong, but he went anyway.

Just when everyone was wondering, they saw the man just left and returned, but there was a sack in his hand, and something seemed to be moving inside.

Wang Xuance's expression changed. As expected, he saw the man coming to the elephant.The elephant seemed to feel something and suddenly became anxious, retreating from time to time.

"Go back!"

Jiexian protected Amelia and shouted at everyone.

Although everyone didn't know why, they all ran towards the steps.When they stopped, they suddenly saw a group of small things next to the elephant.Surprisingly, these things actually climbed onto the elephant's body.

hum~
A neighing sound sounded, and Wang Xuance stared at a mouse standing on the elephant's trunk with wide eyes.In the panic of the elephant, the mouse actually got directly into the elephant's trunk
hiss~
Everyone gasped when they saw that the big phase with the rat in its nose was completely out of control, destroying everything that could be destroyed around it. A stone pillar collapsed without any resistance at all under its collision.

The walls of the palace began to tremble after being hit, as if they were about to be broken through.

"This"

Everyone was shocked when they saw the elephant that looked like a giant beast from the wild!
"All things are born, and one thing descends to another. The ancients sincerely did not deceive me!"

Ji Xiancheng suppressed his shock and sighed.

The crazed war elephant is simply not something humans can resist. With its destructive power and his rugged flesh, all existing weapons cannot do much harm to him.

Maybe only artillery can do it?

Thinking of the earth-shattering power of the artillery, Ji Xiancheng thought to himself.

Everyone returned to the main hall, and they couldn't calm down for a long time when they thought about how the elephant died after the mouse crawled down its trunk into its belly.

That's right, that war elephant killed him alive. Even after he died, you could still see fear in his eyes. "Everyone, prepare to fight!"

Wang Xuance stood up and said: "Although the elephants are not of concern, we still have to be careful in this battle. The narrow terrain can effectively restrict the movement of the elephants. We should also try to avoid a decisive battle with the elephants on the plains. If possible. Using light cavalry to shoot the mahout and the soldiers on the war elephant may cause chaos to the opponent.”

"Remember, don't use rats unless absolutely necessary!"

"This method will harm Tianhe!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. When they saw the way the war elephant died, everyone was horrified. It was so tragic and the method was extremely cruel. This was completely opposite to what they had been taught. They should not do it unless it was a last resort. Will be used!

But if they cannot win in the end, then they are not pedantic!
Hearing Wang Xuance's words, Amelia breathed a sigh of relief. The status of elephants in the hearts of Shendu people is still very high. If she does this, it may have a big impact, and it will have a great impact on her image as a king. damage.

Until the end, she didn't want to use such a cruel method!

She has been a prince since she was a child. She is not a commoner, so she knows the role of religion very well.Others can believe it, but as a king, even if you believe it, you cannot believe it completely, otherwise it will be a disaster for the country!

When everyone left, Emilia, the new king, stopped Wang Xuance and Ji Xiancheng. Jiexian frowned, but in the end he had no choice but to leave.

He didn't want the new king to get too close to the Tang people. They were indeed allies now, but what about the future?Is a king with the blood of the Tang Dynasty a good thing or a bad thing?
But they had no choice, especially if the Tang envoy agreed.

"I wonder what the king wants to see us for?"

Wang Xuance said with some doubts.

"Thank you!"

Emilia said softly.

"Thank me?" Wang Xuance raised his eyebrows.

"Not bad!"

Emilia nodded slightly, her stunning appearance made the two of them a little distracted!
"Elephants are the objects of worship and love of the people of Shendu, and there is also the existence of the elephant god. It represents longevity, strength and wisdom. Once we use extremely cruel methods to kill elephants, the people of Shendu will definitely feel sad, and even It will have a great impact on our rule."

The two of them suddenly understood. No wonder Jie Xian was forced by him to reveal the elephant's weakness. It turned out to be this reason!

"Your Majesty, you're welcome! In the Central Plains, our ancestors once taught us that all things have animism, especially the animals that people have never harmed. We all show great respect and care for them."

“Like plowing cattle!”

"In the Tang Dynasty, killing cattle at will was punishable by punishment, and if serious cases were serious, the death penalty would be imposed. Deer, turtles, wild geese, and cranes were all symbols of auspiciousness, meaning they were animals that would bring good luck to people. "

"Although the Prime Minister is ferocious, as far as I know, he rarely harms people on his own initiative, and even gets along well with people. We all have a great affection for this kind of animals. We will not kill them randomly unless it is absolutely necessary. "

After hearing Wang Xuance's words, Emilia developed a great interest and affection for her mother's hometown for the first time. What kind of country and nation is this?

In her impression, her mother was always gentle and treated her with great care. Perhaps her childhood was happy only when her mother was still around.

Thinking of this, she felt dark in her heart!
In fact, there is one thing Wang Xuance didn't say, that is, these animals are not harmful to humans. Once they attack someone, they will be killed even if they are auspicious.

The people-oriented idea is deeply rooted in everyone's mind. Even the most dim-witted kings know that the cornerstone of their rule is the people. Once the majority of the people are dissatisfied, the dynasty will come to an end.

"I really want to visit the Tang Dynasty and see the place where my mother once lived!"

Emilia yearned.

Wang Xuance and Ji Xiancheng looked at each other and smiled, and the idea in their hearts suddenly took root and sprouted like crazy.Before, they were just looking for a puppet. Once they achieve their goal, they will leave here.

But now there seems to be some changes. The only direct descendant of King Harsha actually has the blood of the Han people in the Central Plains. This is simply pie in the sky.

If you fail to grasp this, you will be punished by God.

"Isn't it easy for your Majesty to want to go? Since we defeated the Great Cannibal Fleet at sea, the sea channel between Shendu and Datang has been unobstructed. Starting from the Bay of Bengal, we can reach the Ming Dynasty of Datang in less than a month. state."

"If your Majesty wants to visit your mother's hometown, after this matter is over, you can take a boat back to the Tang Dynasty with us. If His Majesty knows that you are coming, I'm afraid he will also be happy."

"Really? That's great!"

Emilia said very excitedly.

"The Tang Dynasty was a very hospitable country. It was also rich and powerful. It showed great tolerance and welcome to all countries and people who were willing to make good friends with it!"

Wang Xuance stood up, bowed and said solemnly: "Now I am the minister of His Majesty the Great Tang Tiankhan, the Marquis of Yingchuan of the Great Tang!"

Ji Xiancheng also stood up and said solemnly: "The Marquis of Qishan of the Tang Dynasty!"

"The envoy of the Tang Dynasty formally invited the Lord of Magadha to the Tang Dynasty on behalf of the Tang Dynasty!"

Emilia was also infected by the serious atmosphere for a moment, put away her smile, curtsied, and solemnly said: "I accept the invitation of the Tang Dynasty!"

The three of them stood up at the same time, looked at each other and laughed——
The matter of body poisoning came to an end, and with a way to deal with the war elephant, they became much more relaxed for the next war. Three months later, when Aronashun arrived, Shen Zhen had already led and led the training for several months. Fifty thousand newly recruited soldiers are ready
In Khotanchi, within a few months, the war and confrontation between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks finally came to an end.

Twelve groups of light cavalry continued to harass, causing great harm to the Western Turks.The herdsmen suffered numerous casualties, and even more cattle and sheep were lost, which made He Lu's heart bleed!

Now it's time for them to fight. If they continue to retreat, they will collapse before the Tang Dynasty hits them!
Today there are already cases of herdsmen starving to death because there is no food.

He suppressed this matter immediately, but paper cannot keep the fire, and everyone will know it sooner or later.There were two paths before him now.Either the strong men cut off their arms and hope that some of the people will move westward directly.

Second, immediately fight a decisive battle with Datang.

If they wait any longer, they will only die, and they will not even be qualified to fight against the Tang Dynasty.

"Great Elder, what do you think I should choose?"

He Lu was full of bitterness. He was originally high-spirited and thought about the fisherman's profit. But now that the cannibals haven't come yet, they are about to collapse first.

The great elder looked expressionless and glanced at He Lu, with a trace of disappointment flashing in his eyes!

Yes, a great situation turned into what it is now in a blink of an eye?
"Let's negotiate!"

The Great Elder sighed: "We must not fight against the Tang Dynasty until the last moment. Otherwise, we will only end up taking advantage of the Tang Dynasty. This is not what we want."

A flash of anger flashed in Helu's eyes, but he quickly hid it.

He knew that now was not the time to be arrogant.

"Contact Ji Song!" He nodded numbly.

(End of this chapter)