Tiantang

Chapter 405

Chapter 412
Surrounded by more than a hundred courtiers including Ge Shuhan and Yang Guozhong, Zhang Xuan walked slowly towards Chang'an.He did not take the emperor's Luanjia guard of honor, and ordered Yang Guozhong to withdraw the Luanjia.Beside him, the sturdy Eighteen Iron Guards straddled the horse and raised the Modao to the sky. With a very cold and stern attitude, it not only protected Zhang Xuan's safety, but also formed an invisible deterrent to the courtiers around him.

These eighteen iron guards looked like fierce soldiers in the army, with high martial arts skills, although there were only 18 people, but if there was a real conflict, the role played by the 18 people was no less than that of a hundred-man guard.

The long and sharp Mo Dao swept across a large area, with invincible power.And the careful Ge Shuhan still laughed, the eighteen iron guards were all carrying a black leather pouch, obviously, this was the legendary Zhang Xuan's original firearm.

Ge Shuhan thought to himself, I heard that Zhang Xuan's army has a Modao army, led by the famous Anxi general Li Siye, with a total of more than 1 people.If the Wanmo Dao Army went to battle, together with the cavalry of the Shence Army equipped with firearms, the combat effectiveness of Zhang Xuan's army can be imagined.

"My lord, I heard that my lord has [-] Modao troops and [-] Shence troops under his command, equipped with firearms. I wonder if the rumors are true?" Ge Shuhan clasped his fists and said to Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan laughed, turned his head and looked at the main force of the [-] troops marching slowly behind, and said loudly, "I founded the Eighth Army, the so-called Shence Army, Shenwu Army, Flying Tiger Army, Flying Leopard Army, Yingyang Army, Taofen Army, Jingyuan Army, Women's Army—Eighth Army, Taofen Army returned to Yang Lian in Qinghai to resist Tubo, and Women's Army assisted Zhang Tong in guarding Luoyang. They were defeated in Fanyang and fled back to Hexi, and the current system does not exist."

"The Flying Leopard Army is guarding Fan Yang. Now the four armies that follow me are mainly Shence, Shenwu, Feihu, and Yingyang (the Yingyang Army is under the command of Li Guangbi and was incorporated by Zhang Xuan in Luoyang), but the number of each army has expanded. More than twice as much—as for firearms, only the Shence Army is currently equipped, and the Shenwu Army also has a firearms battalion."

Zhang Xuan patiently introduced his military strength to Ge Shuhan, and Ge Shuhan listened carefully, secretly amazed.

Yang Guozhong straddled the horse, closed his eyes and meditated, but pricked up his ears to listen.

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Although the [-] troops marched slowly, they were still very powerful. The cars and horses rattled and the swords and guns collided with the flags like mountains and seas, shaking the sky and the earth.

This is an invisible momentum and deterrence.

The gate of Mingde in Chang'an City was opened, and under the arrangement of the confidant of Yang Guozhong who stayed behind, the loess pavement on the official road was sprinkled with water to cleanse the dust, and a long red carpet was laid.The guards of the two palaces guards held drums and were ready to welcome Zhang Xuan into Chang'an City at any time.On the left side of the city gate, there are even official prostitutes and dancers from the Jiaofang Division, ready to perform songs and dances at any time.

On both sides of the official road, there are huge crowds of people.After hearing the news, merchants from inside and outside Chang'an flocked to watch the excitement on both sides of the street.

Zhang Xuan was a well-known celebrity in Chang'an, and now, he is about to replace the Li Tang dynasty and become the founding king of a new dynasty—therefore, Zhang Xuan's entry into Chang'an this time is of extraordinary significance, which means the establishment of a dynasty. The end and the beginning of a dynasty caused a sensation all over the city.

From noon to sunset, although the waiting time was very long, the enthusiasm of the officials, soldiers and even the common people remained undiminished.Many small merchants and hawkers came to sell Hubing food outside the city gate with their carts, and some even set up small stalls outside the crowd.

The scene was noisy.

Suddenly, more than ten riders galloped up from the official road ahead, shouting, "Here we come, get ready, get ready!"

Song Ping, the servant of the Ministry of Rites who presided over the welcoming ceremony, did not dare to neglect, and immediately ordered officials, soldiers, handymen, singers and dancers to make preparations.And as the loud drums sounded, the common people and merchants at the scene also quickly shut up, and turned slightly expectant eyes to the far end of the official road.

Not long after, there was the deafening roar of horseshoes, and the smoke and dust billowed like a yellow dragon.

The common people and merchants held their breath, their hearts awe-inspiring.

In the midst of everyone's attention, a cavalry team with uniform armor and standard firearms, bows and arrows, and spears appeared in everyone's field of vision. There were at least [-] people, and they were the cavalry of the Longshuo Shence Army who shocked the world.

The main force set up camp in Baqiao, and only Nan Jiyun's Shence Army of 1 people followed Zhang Xuan into the city this time.This is the elite of Zhang Xuan's army and horse elite, the confidant of his confidantes, following Zhang Xuan into the city, naturally has the consideration of stabilizing the situation and protecting Zhang Xuan's safety.

Dozens of large Shuai flags have the word "Zhang" written on them, and under the Shuai flag, Zhang Xuan is dressed in silver armor and holding a sword, majestic and heroic.

Beside him, there were eighteen sturdy soldiers in black armor and holding Mo Dao, with solemn expressions.

"Do you see it? It's the famous Shence Army. I heard that it is equipped with firearms and is invincible in the world!"

"Yes, I heard that King Yongning almost wiped out Tubo with this army, and also wiped out Fan Yang's rebel army."

"Did you see that young general in black armor? That man is carrying a long bow, and he is Nan Jiyun, the general of the Shence Army who is known as the Longshuo Arrow God... It is said that this man's arrows are flawless. Shooting down the enemy's leader is like picking something out of a bag."

"Tsk tsk, just look at this military discipline and you will know that it is extraordinary. No wonder King Yongning has taken over the world..." A scribe in his 40s was about to say something when he was suddenly "shushed" by his companion, and suddenly realized that he had slipped his tongue He quickly looked left and right, and was relieved to see that no one was paying attention to him.

Zhang Xuan stopped his horse and waved his hand, Nan Jiyun raised his spear high, and the ten thousand magical troops stopped in line, the formation was orderly.

Ge Shuhan, Yang Guozhong and other courtiers hurried forward and galloped into Mingde's gate first, then got off their horses and lined up in front of the city gate in order of rank and knelt down, shouting loudly, "I wait to welcome the lord into the city!"

"My lord, please drive!"

Zhang Xuan smiled slightly, got off his horse, took the lead, and walked forward. Eighteen iron guards slung Mo Dao on their shoulders to protect them.Guo Ziyi, Nan Jiyun, Li Siye and other confidant generals led more than a hundred soldiers to follow suit.

Accompanied by Zhang Xuan's walking, the sound of silk and bamboo music immediately sounded. With a calm smile on his face, Zhang Xuan waved to the people on both sides of the pipeline as he walked.

At this moment, a thirty-year-old man in an official robe suddenly stumbled out from the crowd on one side. This man had delicate features and a bright spirit, and he looked like a civil servant.

This person rushed in front of Ge Shuhan, Yang Guozhong and others who were kneeling on the ground at the moment, blushed, pointed at Zhang Xuan and shouted angrily, "Zhang Xuan's thief, the court treats you well, but you rebelled. Disaster in the world. Now you are crowned with monkeys, stealing the world of the Tang Dynasty, disloyal, unrighteous, and treasonous, and the world will punish you!"

"The thief who steals the country, the whole world will punish him!" The man stood there with an angry expression, shouting at the top of his voice.

This person "turned out of nowhere" disturbed the welcoming scene, and the common people and merchants present were all dumbfounded.But Ge Shuhan, Yang Guozhong and others were even more shocked, and they were at a loss for a while. The atmosphere on the field suddenly became silent, and only the heavy breathing of many people could be heard.

Zhang Shangbao, the head of the Eighteen Iron Guards behind Zhang Xuan, was furious, and rushed forward, everyone saw a flash of cold light, the sharp Mo Dao in Zhang Shangbao's hand was already aimed at the man's throat.

Zhang Shangbao roared, "Take it!"

The soldiers were about to step forward to take this person down, but Zhang Xuan said calmly, "Wait a minute, stop!"

The soldiers immediately stopped and retreated. Zhang Shangbao didn't hesitate, and took the Mo knife back, but stood aside with the knife, full of murderous looks.

The man stood firm and did not change his face, and sneered at Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan took a few steps forward, stared at this person, and said with a smile, "Who are you?"

"I'm Wang Jiong, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, serving as the censor." Wang Jiong said coldly and proudly.

"Wang Jiong?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

This Wang Jiong is a descendant of the Wang family in Taiyuan, one of the four great families in the world. He is Wang Wei's nephew.

Kneeling on the ground, the ministers from the Wang family in Taiyuan felt cold, and secretly cursed that Wang Jiong deserved to die.

Yang Guozhong smiled coldly in his heart, and said to himself——Taiyuan Wang family, it's over!

On an occasion like today, in front of the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty and many common people, Wang Jiong insulted and insulted Zhang Xuan so much, how could Zhang Xuan bear it.And Zhang Xuan will definitely take this opportunity to kill chickens and scare monkeys, and destroy the Wang family of Taiyuan, so as to frighten other gentry clans.

However, next, Zhang Xuan did not show the fury of thunder that everyone imagined, and resorted to cold-blooded methods.

He smiled lightly, "It turns out that they are the descendants of Mr. Mojie. Wang Jiong, you said that Zhang rebelled, but Zhang did not dare to bear it. Zhang raised an army, but he was forced to do so. The hero... Zhang will not just sit back and wait for death, he will rise up to fight, it is not only the morale of the army, but also self-preservation."

"You say that Zhang is causing trouble in the world, but in fact, Zhang led the army to quell the Fan Yang rebellion, wiped out An Qingxu outside Luoyang, recovered the Eastern Capital, and expelled Fan Yang's rebels from Henan. March into Fanyang, destroy Shi Siming's [-] rebels, regain Fanyang's thirteen counties, and at the same time put down the rebellion of Xiren in ten prefectures."

"Now that the world is about to be stabilized, but you stand up and speak nonsense, saying that Zhang has caused chaos in the world, isn't it just talking nonsense and calling a deer a horse?"

"As for this world—it's not the world of the Li and Tang royal families, and those who are virtuous live in it! The Sui Dynasty had no way, the Li family destroyed the Sui and established the Tang, and the present Tang is fatuous, and Zhang destroyed the Tang and replaced it. Historic fate!"

"The general trend of the world, those who follow it will prosper and those who go against it will perish. You Wang Jiong comes from a famous family and is also a person who has read poetry and books, but you don't understand this. It's really sad and lamentable!"

"Your Taiyuan Wang family was originally a courtier of the former Sui family. Li Tang destroyed the Sui Dynasty. Why didn't your Taiyuan Wang family die loyally for the emperor of the Sui Dynasty? Why, today, you are going to die for the Tang emperor instead?" Zhang Xuan has a sneer on his face and a sarcasm in his words.

Wang Jiong blushed from embarrassment and embarrassment, but was speechless.And the disciples of the Wang family among the courtiers were also sweating coldly, not daring to raise their heads.

(End of this chapter)