Suoyun led the death battalion in front of the army.
The weather is good, the autumn clouds are high and the wind is blowing, making it feel cool.
Lan Jian was a little anxious, "Brother, we have been following His Majesty for many years, at least we can follow the Chinese Army! Even if we can't, we can still be the vanguard."
"What kind of vanguard?" Suo Yun said, "I think about it too, even in my dreams. I also had the dream of following His Majesty into the battle, but we are just soldiers."
"After so many years, can it be that we still can't get rid of our status as reduced soldiers?" Lan Jian said dissatisfied.
"How can it be so easy? If you think about it carefully, what would happen if the Liao captured the prisoners of the Tang Dynasty?"
"Be a slave."
"As slaves, their masters eat meat, but they can only eat dry biscuits mixed with other things, and they don't have enough to eat. Therefore, those captives often don't live more than ten years. Compared with them, we are much better off. We must be content.
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Suo Yun turned around and glanced at his subordinates, "After this battle, for many years, we may never find another chance to fight. Tell brothers, this is the last opportunity to make meritorious deeds. If you miss it, don't regret it!"
"
Lan Jian hesitated for a moment, and Suo Yun narrowed his eyes at him, "What are you thinking about?"
"I miss my wife and children at home."
Suo Yun and Lan Jian have long been free, and have connections with the Ministry of War. They are genuine generals of the Tang Dynasty.
"What's wrong, the child is not good?"
"Okay, every time I look at the white and tender child, I want to stay in Chang'an and live a leisurely life every day..."
Suo Yun's eyes turned cold, "This is the most taboo thing when going out on an expedition. Once you hesitate in your heart, you will die the fastest. Get rid of the idea quickly."
"I know, it's just..."
"It's just wealth that softens your bones!" Suo Yun said coldly: "Don't forget what we call Your Majesty! Master! This is the only one in the world. Otherwise, why do you think others would look down upon us?"
Those who were demoted from the Northern Liao Dynasty did not receive the same treatment as them.
"This is the reward His Majesty has given to us for many years. After giving us a reward, what can we give in return? Life!" Suo Yun patted his chest, "Our brothers should have died on the battlefield a few years ago, but we always survived. Look.
Those former subordinates fell one by one at the top of the city, and I felt extremely tormented in my heart. Our prosperity and wealth were obtained with the flesh and blood of our brothers. Now that your bones are soft, aren't you afraid that those brothers will come to find you?"
Lan Jian shuddered, "Brother, don't tell me, before I came here this time, I had several nightmares. In the dream, those brothers grabbed me and pulled me down with all their strength."
"We are warriors, and the destiny of a warrior is on the battlefield." Suo Yun's voice was desolate, "I made an oath a few years ago that I will fight for His Majesty in this life until the last moment." He patted his brother on the shoulder, "I hope
The same to you."
Lan Jian nodded, "Okay!"
Suo Yun looked back again.
The army behind him stretched out in mighty force.
Looking into the distance along this flow of people, groups of cavalry were accelerating, roaring and rushing over from both sides.
A little further away is the Chinese army.
Under a big flag, the emperor said to the people around him: "There is no need to make a statement."
Previously, Han Ji suggested writing an appeal against Li Yuan and his son.
"Your Majesty, this statement can demonstrate the great justice of this war and expose the true colors of Li Yuan and his son!" Han Yuan had already prepared the manuscript.
"Why waste those words?" The emperor pointed forward with his riding crop and said: "The so-called appeals must be used to boost morale and win people's hearts when the enemy is unknown or when one's own side is weak.
This battle of mine is the last battle to unify the world. The false emperor and his son have made the Tang Dynasty angry and the people are angry, and the country is in turmoil. Will the people's hearts be on their side? Moreover, the personal hatred between me and the false emperor and his son should also be
Forget it. The country and the family hate each other, so why bother to complain!"
Several riders came from the front.
"Your Majesty, the governor of Anzhou and others are waiting in front to greet your Majesty."
"oh!"
The army marched forward in a mighty manner, with dozens of officials standing by the roadside.
When the Chinese army arrived, the officials saluted, "I have met your Majesty!"
The emperor dismounted and came over, "Is the baggage in place?"
As Anzhou, the city closest to Shu, this time will become a gathering place for the army's supplies and personnel transfer.
"Everyone has arrived, and I have ordered a warehouse to be built for subsequent storage of grain and grass."
Qian Bo, the governor of Anzhou, said.
"good!"
Afterwards, the army stopped in Anzhou to rest for a while.
Liang Jing took the initiative to ask Ying to go with the army this time because he had some connections in Shu. The emperor thought about it and agreed.
"Lao Liang, are you familiar with him?" Wang Laoer asked with a smile.
Looking at Anzhou City, Liang Jing sighed: "When I first left Shu, I stayed here for a night. After a long time, it is still the same as before."
Wang Laoer chewed dried meat and went into the city with him.
There were many people standing on both sides of the street, curiously watching the army enter the city.
A few bad boys stood at the front, one of them rubbed his eyes, "Isn't this Brother Liang? Hey! Brother Liang? Brother Liang!"
Liang Jing looked over when he heard the sound and blinked, "Meng Laoer?"
The evil young man said happily: "It's my little brother."
Liang Jing dismounted and came over, "You are not in Shu, what are you doing here?"
Meng Laoer asked: "How come you are still alive?"
"Your mother-in-law is still hoping that Ye Ye will die early?" Liang Jing scolded.
"When the emperor entered Shu, news came that you and your concubine were killed by the rebel army on a certain slope. When I heard this, my younger brother shed tears. I built a tomb for you that day and got very drunk in front of the tomb.
I cried a lot. If you don’t believe me, ask these brothers!”
The evil boys behind Meng Laoer nodded.
"Where did you get my clothes?" Liang Jing was puzzled.
"Back then, we brothers went to a brothel together. You didn't have money to pay the bill, so you ran away in a hurry and took your underwear to the prostitute. The prostitute said that if you don't pay, she will take your underwear later.
Hanging outside the city gate, it says Liang Jing's obscene trousers. Damn it, my younger brother gave me the money to redeem the obscene trousers. I never told you about this. No, last time I took these trousers as my obscene trousers.
It was you who buried it."
"grass!"
Liang Jing punched Meng Laoer hard on the shoulder.
Meng Laoer also punched back, and the two looked at each other with their arms crossed, and suddenly burst into laughter.
"Just stay alive, just stay alive!"
Meng Laoer turned around and said, "Let's go, we should get drunk because of this matter today."
Liang Jing stopped, looking troubled.
"Why is this?"
Meng Laoer asked.
"fine!"
Liang Jing smiled, thinking that he was considered a non-staff member and was resting now, so he wouldn't be afraid of drinking some wine, so he followed them to find a place to drink.
"How much? Three dollars? Maybe cheaper?"
"Change!"
I searched a few restaurants and found that the prices of wine and food have all gone up.
"Damn it! I saw the army coming, so I sat down and raised my price!"
Meng Laoer cursed.
Liang Jing smiled and said: "What a fool! Find a house and treat yourself to a treat!"
"Brother Liang is... getting rich?"
Meng Laoer asked.
"Let's talk after drinking!"
"good!"
Then he found a wine shop. Liang Jing went in and said, "Just serve good wine and good food!"
"Hello!"
After a few glasses of wine, Liang Jing asked, "Why did you come here?"
Meng Laoer chewed the beef in his mouth, picked up the wine glass, and was reluctant to drink the beef, so he chewed hard, and after swallowing, he had time to reply.
"Emperor... no, false emperor. After the false emperor entered Shu, damn, it was fine at first. There were more noble people and Tongcheng became more prosperous. We can also make more money with those businessmen!"
Meng Laoer and his group were collecting protection fees. The merchants gave him money. If there was any trouble, whether it was official or otherwise, he would take the initiative.
"But the puppet emperor suddenly raised business taxes a while ago, and those businessmen were complaining. As you know, I am the most loyal brother. Seeing those businessmen living in a miserable life, can I still skin them? I have no choice but to do so.
I can make a living out of Shu, not only for myself, but also for these brothers."
Meng Laoer raised his head and drank the wine, and said happily: "I haven't drunk this kind of fine wine for a long time."
"What do people in Shu say about my brothers and sisters?" Liang Jing asked.
"You and your concubine were said to be in...Luofengpo! They were killed by the rebels there. The eldest sister and her son escaped and were killed by the local officials. I have confirmed this, and it is true. Therefore, I feel that Brother Liang, you must be
It’s an unexpected event.”
Meng Laoer put two pieces of beef into his mouth and chewed it. He was suddenly startled, "Brother Liang, how did you escape?"
"I was rescued by Your Majesty," Liang Jing said.
"Pseudo-Emperor?"
"Bullshit! It's your Majesty!"
Meng Laoer patted the gum and said, "This is the protection of the ancestors! Oh! By the way, Brother Liang, what are you doing with the army this time?"
"You don't do anything, you just hang out with me!" Liang Jing said with a smile, "Why, you also want to join the army?"
"Think about it!" Meng Laoer said: "My little brother has always dreamed of following the army into Shu. At least he can return home in glory, right?"
"Brother Liang, do you have any ideas?" an evil young man raised his glass and asked.
"This matter... I might as well give it a try."
"Thank you, Brother Liang!"
The villains raised their glasses.
Liang Jing didn't dare to drink more, so he left later and asked them to wait outside the state house tomorrow.
Back at Zhouli, the emperor had just come out of the bath and was reading documents.
"His Majesty!"
"Liang Qing." the emperor asked, "but is there something wrong?"
"I met a few old friends from Shu before. After asking around, I found that the false emperor was already fishing in the lake."
"oh!"
"The puppet emperor raised business taxes several times, and the businessmen complained endlessly..."
The businessman segment is something you can fight for!
The emperor knew it well.
"Farmers' taxes have also been increased, otherwise they won't be able to feed the army."
"This is your own fault!"
The emperor said with satisfaction: "I took you, a local snake, to go on an expedition, and it really paid off."
Liang Jing took advantage of the situation and suggested that several bad guys wanted to join the army and lead the party in making meritorious deeds.
The emperor smiled and said: "Ask Uda about small things."
"yes!"
When Uda heard that it was the emperor who nodded, he naturally agreed.
This class of people are scattered personnel and cannot be mixed with the army. They can only hang out with Uda and others.
On the morning of the next day, Liang Jing waited for Meng Laoer and others outside Zhouli.
"Brother Liang, how are you?" Meng Laoer asked eagerly.
"Yeah, you're doing something, why do you still need to ask?"
Everyone cheered, and then someone inside spoke.
"Nanzun City lies in front of the army. Zhao Yong is asking for instructions whether to attack."
"Don't fight, keep it for the New Year? Send infantry to assist immediately, let Lan Jian go."
Following this sound, a group of civil and military officials came out surrounded by the plainclothes emperor.
The emperor glanced at the bad guys, nodded slightly to Liang Jing, and then said as he walked, "The army should rest and recuperate quickly. After taking Nanzun, it will advance immediately. I want to see what the scenery of Shu is like in the autumn wind!"
"
Several bad guys were stunned.
"That's..."
"That's Your Majesty!"
"The ancestor has appeared." Meng Laoer was so excited that he knelt down and said, "I have met Your Majesty!"
The emperor turned around and nodded slightly.
"Your Majesty smiled at me!"
Meng Laoer stood up excitedly and said, "Brother Liang, I am willing to lead the army!"
