Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 316 Zhe Zong’s Three Gifts

When Zhao Mu saw Zhe Zong leaving in person, he hurriedly saluted and said, "Why do you have to lower your rank for this expedition? Your Majesty, please come back."

Zhe Zong shook his head and said: "Uncle Emperor, I am here in person this time to give you three gifts."

Zhezong then said to behind him: "Bring it up!"

Then several Yulin captains brought up all three gifts that Zhe Zong was going to give to Zhao Mu.

This first gift is a suit of armor.

Zhezong pointed to the armor and said, "Uncle, this set of armor has been kept in the palace. It was worn by Emperor Taizong when he conquered the Liao Kingdom in the north. It's called the 'Beast Face Swallowing Golden Armor.' Today, the Emperor will fight for me again." To the Liao Kingdom, I will give you this armor! Protect your ministers well."

Zhao Mu looked at the suit of armor left by Zhao Guangyi. He didn't know why he always felt it was unlucky.

At that time, Zhao Guangyi was hit by an arrow in the butt and the donkey cart drifted. It feels a bit unlucky to wear this armor myself.

Moreover, he has already mastered the magical skill of free and easy control of the wind, and even the sharp blades of divine weapons cannot pierce his body-protecting aura. It didn't matter to him whether he wore armor or not.

Soon Zhao Mu put the armor on himself with the help of everyone. When it came time to put on the helmet, Emperor Zhezong came personally holding the helmet. In order to show respect, Zhao Mu knelt directly in front of Zhezong this time. Emperor Zhezong put the golden helmet of the imperial armor on Zhao Mu.

Zhao Mu cupped his hands and said, "I will live up to your Majesty's trust."

Although Zhao Mu didn't want it in his heart, all the ministers were in an uproar when they heard this.

The thighs don't have much protection. There are also holes in the animal skin where the legs are connected to the armor.

However, this was a gift from the emperor, and Zhao Mu could only reluctantly accept it.

However, he was wearing armor and could not kowtow to express gratitude. In order to avoid Zhao Mu's embarrassment, Zhezong directly helped Zhao Mu up.

Zhao Mu said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

Zhao Mu wore this suit of armor to show his majesty as a general. Zhe Zong looked up and down and nodded with satisfaction.

Zhe Zong said with a smile: "You are indeed majestic, uncle. I will wish you a triumphant victory in advance."

Not everyone can wear this imperial armor. Now Zhezong gave Zhao Mu the armor worn by Emperor Taizong. This cannot be described as a great honor. This is even more outrageous than the ten dragon flags made by the prince during Zhao Mu's wedding.

Perhaps the "stock" mentioned in history books does not mean buttocks, but rather thighs. Zhao Guangyi was defeated because of an arrow in his thigh, not his butt.

Zhe Zong ordered at this time: "Come on, help the emperor put on this armor!"

However, Zhao Mu also noticed something at this time, that is, the "Gaolianghe Car God" may not have been shot in the butt. Zhao Mu noticed that the armor on his butt was protected by armor. The arrow could not penetrate the armor and hit Zhao Guangyi's butt.

Zhe Zong smiled and nodded, and then Zhe Zong presented his second gift.

This gift is alive, a fierce horse with dark skin but red mane.

Although Zhao Mu didn't understand the art of horse-reading, just by looking at the horse's spirit, Zhao Mu could tell that the horse was extraordinary.

Zhezong stroked the horse and said, "Uncle, this horse is called 'Zhu Tianlong'. It is a sweat-blooded horse produced in the Western Regions. It was presented by the Xixia envoys when they came to Beijing the year before last. Although this horse is It is not as handsome as the legend, and can travel thousands of miles in a day. But it is far better than ordinary horses. This horse is just a pet in my hands. Now the BMW is given to the hero, hoping that it can help the emperor's uncle make immortal contributions. ." Looking at the scene in front of him, Zhao Mu always felt a little familiar. This feeling is both like Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty sending off Tang Sanzang to go to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures, and also like Cao Cao winning over Guan Yu and giving him a red rabbit horse. Of course, it’s like Dong Zhuo gifting a horse to Lu Bu.

Zhao Mu is a little confused now, whether Zhezong regards him as a brother, a minister, or even a son.

However, Zhao Mu thought too much. Zhezong regarded Zhao Mu neither as a brother, nor as a minister, nor as a son, but as a close friend who could confide in him.

Moreover, when he gave Zhao Mu this Han-blood horse, he did not expect him to be as invincible as Xiang Yu or Lu Bu. Instead, he hoped that this fast horse could run faster at the critical moment and save Zhao Mu from birth.

In Zhe Zong's eyes, defeat or defeat in this battle is not important. This war against the Liao Dynasty showed an attitude to the whole world, that is, "the invaders can go, and I can go too." Whether you can win the fight or not is one thing, but whether you dare to fight or not is another matter entirely.

Zhezong wanted to be Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty after Wenjing's rule, not a "son emperor".

What Zhe Zong wants is to dare to fight and fight.

Therefore, it does not matter even if Zhao Mu loses this war. At most, it will take "a few years" as Zhao Mu said before.

The Song Dynasty could afford to raise millions of soldiers and horses, let alone hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. Da Song now has nothing but money. The Song Dynasty could afford it, but the Liao Kingdom might not be able to afford it.

Although the loss of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses was not a big deal in Zhezong's eyes, if Zhao Mu, a powerful minister, was defeated in this battle, the emperor would be missing one of the most important thighs. Therefore, Zhe Zong gave Zhao Muhan the blood horse to give him an extra point of insurance to protect him from returning safely.

Zhao Mu held the reins and then thanked Zhe Zong again.

Zhezong whispered at this time: "Uncle Emperor, victory or defeat is a common thing for military officers. Regardless of victory or defeat in this battle, remember to save your life in order to have a chance to make a comeback in the future. As for the military order, Uncle Emperor treats it as a piece of waste paper." .As long as the emperor's uncle comes back safely, I will have my own way to protect the emperor's uncle."

Zhao Mu was very moved when he heard this, and immediately said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Finally Zhezong waved his hand and asked the attendants to bring up the last gift.

Zhao Mu looked up and saw that the last gift was a mace made of pure gold.

Zhao Mu looked at the golden mace and roughly guessed what it was about, so he said, "Your Majesty, this is..."

Zhezong smiled and replied: "This golden mace was given by Emperor Taizong to Duke Defang, King of Qi, the son of Taizu, who was also the ancestor of the emperor's uncle. At that time, Emperor Taizong granted this mace to defeat the unruly king and punish the sycophant ministers. , do not worship the three special edicts when entering the court. When King Qi passed away, this mace was taken back to the palace by Emperor Renzong. Today I will return this golden mace to you, hoping that your beloved can be like my ancestor Defang Gong. 'The Wise King'."

Upon hearing this edict that "one person is inferior to ten thousand people", the expressions of Sima Guang and others changed. They wanted to step forward to remonstrate, but since today was the swearing-in meeting, they stepped forward at this time, even suspected of assassinating the king.

Facing this thing that was like a gold medal to avoid death, Zhao Mu couldn't help but feel his heart sink.

After thinking about it, Zhao Mu said: "I will never dare to accept this thing, and I ask your Majesty to take it back."

When Zhe Zong heard this, he couldn't help but frown. He didn't expect that Zhao Mu would refuse. This thing was the insurance Zhe Zong thought of for Zhao Mu.

Although both the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager had high status, no matter how great they were, they could not be greater than Taizong Zhao Guangyi.

As long as this golden mace is in Zhao Mu's hands, no one can touch him except Zhe Zong himself. Even if Zhao Mu were defeated, Zhao Mu would have this golden weapon to protect him, and the military order would be like a piece of waste paper. And even if he is punished, if Zhezong takes it back as punishment, then the purpose of the punishment will be achieved and Zhao Mu's life will be saved.

(End of this chapter)