Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 172
Due to a proposal by Sun Xiangfu, the generals who presided over the review changed the battle formation to a simple square formation for review. Don't underestimate the ancients' ability to train troops. The soldiers walked in a very neat line, and they were wearing thick armor. As soon as they came out, the people watching on both sides of the street were shocked and screamed again and again.

Of course, the reason for this shocking feeling is that the Xuanjia cavalry was the first to appear on the stage. This is Li Shimin's trump card direct lineage. The riding horses have horn shields and iron protective gear. They are the heavy cavalry units that can calm everything on the battlefield. They only need to walk around the wide Suzaku Avenue with ease. The cold light can make the onlookers feel murderous.

Immediately behind the Xuanjia cavalry were [-] light cavalry. They were said to be light cavalry, but they were actually not light, because they were all wearing new-style cotton armor. The cavalry is thicker, there is no way, the cotton armor is thick, it looks big when you wear it!

This is the first time that cotton armor has appeared in front of people on a large scale. Many merchants from neighboring countries, or spies who intend to plant in Datang to spy on the military situation, pay special attention to them, especially those from Shuozhou, who are already sending their own cavalry to this army. Comparing the combat power of the cavalry, Liang Shidu dared to rebel precisely because he had a cavalry force of more than [-] men. Before Xieli was defeated in Guanzhong, Li Shimin really took his [-] cavalry troops. There is no way.

But the situation is different now, not counting that Li Jing took [-] cavalry to go to the Western Regions, there are at least [-] cavalry available in Chang'an, and a reserve of nearly [-] horses. The top is much thicker, so the Shuozhou spies who saw these cavalry were depressed.

After the cavalry came the infantry, first heavy armored swordsmen, then cotton armored spears and shields, round shields and simple swords jumping soldiers, crossbowmen pushing crossbow carts, archers carrying bows and arrows, all kinds of troops marched in formation. Keeping pace, when they reached the main entrance of the imperial city where the emperor was, they would tap on their shields or breastplates to signal to the emperor at the top of the city.

Li Shimin was very satisfied with this new style of military parade, because he saw the awe in the eyes of the people and ministers watching the ceremony, and he liked this awe very much.

Of course, there was one exception, and that was Li Chengqian who was beside Li Shimin. He didn't look in awe at all, but stretched his neck and looked at the back of the team.

He deliberately placed Prince Liu at the bottom of the line, so that when they finally stood in line, their position was right at the main entrance of the imperial city.

Of course, what he didn't expect was that at this time, those soldiers and horses with big drums on their waists, red flowers on their chests, and even trombones in their hands were regarded as jokes by the people of Chang'an, because their temperament was the same as that of the murderous men in front of them. The team is somewhat different, mainly reflected in the equipment.

Well, there are such festively dressed soldiers!
Finally, Li Chengqian saw six soldiers and horses at the end of the line, and excitedly said to the servant beside him, "Quick, bring the lonely red-tasseled gun."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and cupped his hands to Li Shimin, "Royal father, my servant wants to present a military song to our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty."

"Military song? Is that what you played in the East Palace recently?" Li Shimin said indifferently.

"Exactly, my son will never disappoint my father." Li Chengqian said confidently.

"Okay, I want to see what you can do. If the generals are not satisfied with the song you presented, I won't allow you to play music anymore." Seeing Li Chengqian's appearance, Li Shimin was not easy to beat him, he was How could Li Shimin not know what the East Palace was doing, but he had heard the song before, and it shouldn't hurt to sing it on this occasion.

With Li Shimin's permission, Li Chengqian quickly ran down the city wall. After a while, a few servants had already lifted a red-carpeted platform to the outside of the gate. Standing still, the crown prince Liu led to the main entrance of the imperial city, taking this platform covered with red carpet as the reference point, and stood in formation.

Although there was no on-site rehearsal, when we were in the East Palace, everyone arranged based on this platform, and the scene was not chaotic.

Just when the people in the distance and the ministers on the tower were wondering what the prince was up to, they saw Li Chengqian in a small cotton armor walking up to the high platform in front of the gate with a wooden red tasseled gun.

"Gu, Li Chengqian, the prince of the Tang Dynasty, expressed his will to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty with this song on behalf of the prince and led the soldiers."

After all, the red-tasseled gun in Li Chengqian's hand began to shake up and down, and as his red-tasseled gun began to shake, hundreds of soldiers behind him with big drums around their waists, or musicians in military uniforms began to beat the drums finely. Very neatly, the trombone also sounded at this time.

Only then did everyone know that the prince was directing the entire army to play with a red-tasseled gun.

"We, soldiers, we, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers."

After the prelude, when more than 1 people shouted a tune together, the momentum of the voice suddenly shook the world, and at this time, the cowhide drums erected on both sides of the team also sounded at the same time.

"We soldiers, what's the difference, just because we all wear plain military uniforms.

What's the difference between us soldiers, since we left our hometown, it's hard to see our parents.

It's different, but it's actually the same. They are all young and passionate.

It is different, but it is actually the same. The same footprints are left, and the mountains are high and the waters are long. "

Like the soldiers on the high platform, Li Chengqian sang with the veins on his neck popping out. After listening to this passage, everyone knew the starting point of his song.

That is to say, ordinary soldiers speak straightforwardly, and anyone can understand them, but these few simple and unpretentious sentences make the image of a soldier look taller.

"We soldiers are different, with our heads resting on the bright moon at the border, and our bodies covered in rain, snow and wind.

We soldiers are different. For the sake of national peace, we hold guns tightly.

It’s different, but it’s actually the same. They are all longing for glory and welcoming glory.

It is different, but it is actually the same, the same brilliance flies on the dragon flag of Datang. "

I don't know why, hearing this song, those iron-blooded soldiers who have experienced many battles feel their eyes moist.

"This song really cheers up our soldiers." Cheng Yaojin wiped away his old tears.

A few simple and straightforward lyrics actually awakened the image in his mind of climbing the ice and lying on the snow at the border. Yu Chigong is no better than him. They have experienced too many wars in their lifetime. Weiguo's faith could not last long.

"We are soldiers..."

Since Li Chengqian didn't intend to end it just once, he had to sing twice to get everyone's emotions out.

As a result, more soldiers were filled with tears from the song, and finally, when Li Chengqian's red-tasseled gun stopped, everyone felt unsatisfied.

"Da Tang Wan Sheng~"

Li Chengqian yelled, and the soldiers led by the Prince Six shouted the slogan neatly at the same time, and the soldiers lined up on both sides were also inspired, and shouted this slogan together.

"Da Tang Wansheng..."

Several times in a row, more than a hundred thousand soldiers found a neat rhythm and shouted together.

However, no one knew that the emotions of the soldiers were very convincing, and the hundreds of thousands of Chang'an people who came to watch the ceremony also began to shout.

"Datang Wansheng, Datang Wansheng..."

The shouts of tens of thousands of people resounded throughout Chang'an.

Many people were heartened when they heard this voice. Of course, there were also people who heard this voice of unity.

"Li Tang's climate has been established and cannot be subverted."

In a certain corner of the city, a luxuriously dressed person exchanged glances with several other people who also knew that they were extremely wealthy just by looking at their appearance.

Of course, there are also those students from the Wa Kingdom who were sent by Li Shimin to study in various colleges in Chang'an. In the Wa Kingdom, they have never seen more than [-] well-equipped troops. Feeling this invincible military might, they have already fought in their hearts. Once you have made up your mind, you must inform the family, and you must not let the emperor and the Tang emperor become enemies.

This is the benefit of deterring by force. It can dispel the bad thoughts of some vacillating people, make the country more stable, the people feel at ease, and the more clear the government, the smoother the development of the country.

Not only did Li Chengqian not disappoint Li Shimin this time, but he also gave him a big surprise. This kind of sound moved Chang'an's grand scene, so that Datang, at least the people of Chang'an, had a lot more sense of identity with the country of Datang. To put it bluntly, feeling is a kind of people's will, and what the people want, why worry about the instability of Li Tang's country.

Li Chengqian, who looked excited, ran to the city wall in a hurry. He still couldn't get rid of his child's disposition, and he wanted to be praised by his parents after finishing his work.

This time Li Shimin did not let him down, he laughed and praised, "My son Chengqian is good at presenting this song, and I should give it a big reward."

Li Chengqian, who was praised, would have danced and danced in front of many princes and ministers, but now he suddenly thought of the person in the prison who taught him to sing this song. He is still wearing heavy shackles!

Therefore, Li Chengqian bowed his hands to Li Shimin, "I don't want any rewards, I just ask my father to pardon my son's music teacher Sun Zhengming."

Hearing this, Li Shimin's complexion changed, and he remembered the situation of Sun Xiangfu reported to him by the secret guards these days, and said coldly, "Hmph, since this kid wrote this song, it can be seen that he likes Junwu very much. , then I will give him a chance, and let him be a pawn under Mao Gong this time! If he can come back alive, I will forgive him."

"Ha! Father, you are going to send him into the army!" Li Chengqian said with a bitter expression on his face when he heard this.

"Humph, the country that has been harmed has lost its trust in the world. How can I spare him so easily? I will let Mao Gong look at him and treat him the same as a death row prisoner. Unless he is in battle, his shackles cannot be removed." After Li Shimin finished speaking, he shook his hands. Xiu walked down the palace wall, the military parade was not over yet, he would continue to complete the next steps.

(End of this chapter)