Then he gave a stern order: "Blow the drums and blow the trumpets."
The roaring drum sound that could shake the world suddenly sounded from all directions with the same rhythm.
Boom boom boom boom boom
"We don't need a grand expedition ceremony. What we need is a welcome ceremony when we return in triumph. The grander the better. Please look forward to the day when we return in triumph."
The voice of King Huayang, even amid the rumbling drums, still came out clearly
It overflows to everyone, whether they are officers, soldiers or civilians
"roar"
Hundreds of thousands of troops roared in unison at the same time.
"All the soldiers are here, turn around collectively to say goodbye to your hometown and pay tribute." King Huayang's voice made people feel that his throat was almost torn.
The three armies moved in unison, turned around at the same time, and looked at the towering walls of Chenxing City, their eyes solemn, solemn, and loyal.
Raise the weapon in your hand gently and drop it with force
boom
The whole land was shaken by this movement
"Farewell to my parents"
boom
"Farewell to loved ones"
boom
"Farewell to His Majesty"
On the top of the city, in the most conspicuous position, His Majesty the Emperor, dressed in bright yellow robes, is standing facing the wind, with his hands behind his back, looking at the hundreds of thousands of hundreds of thousands of troops outside the city.
Just like since ancient times, His Majesty the Emperor has been standing here.
Watching his soldiers go off to the battlefield
"boom"
The sword and gun were raised and dropped heavily.
Immediately afterwards, all the soldiers clenched their fists with their left hands and placed them on their chests to pay attention to His Majesty.
His Majesty the Emperor also took action this time. He gently raised his hands in a gesture of embracing the world.
Then, he said a few words.
Immediately, a golden-armored general next to him shouted loudly: "Your Majesty decrees: In the name of heaven, this battle will be won to protect the home and country. Only my heroic man Chen Huang will not be defeated, and Chen Huang's territory will be forever consolidated. Soldiers go out to fight."
, I will stand at the top of the city to see you off in triumph. I will definitely leave the city for hundreds of miles to welcome the heroes back."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty"
The three armies shouted at the same time, and the momentum was shocking.
His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand.
"Let's go!" King Huayang roared fiercely.
The next moment, the earth suddenly shook
because--
With a big flag, he took the lead to rush out of the team, the horses under the flag galloped up, the big flag showed his intention, and the vanguard army officially set off.
Boom boom boom...
The horses galloped faster and faster, the troops trotted to keep up, and streaks of smoke rose into the sky.
None of the soldiers looked back.
In the queue, some soldiers had tears streaming down their faces, but they didn't wipe them away. They just followed the team step by step, with tears rolling down their cheeks.
"Must win"
All the soldiers and civilians suddenly shouted at the same time, as if they had a tacit understanding.
This voice was chaotic and garbled in the beginning, but in the end it formed a unified voice.
"Triumph"
"Must win"
"Triumph"
"Must win"
Groups of soldiers were like a torrent of steel completely condensed in one place, heading south without looking back.
King Huayang turned his head and took a deep look at the imperial capital. Suddenly he let out a long roar, and a strong horse stood up on his crotch. The King of Hundred Battles Spear in King Huayang's hand pointed towards the sky.
"I'm going too"
The hooves of the strong horse fell down, and then turned into a black whirlwind and flew away quickly.
Following the movements of King Huayang, all the armies also moved at the same time, boom, boom, boom... the sound of marching shook the earth and the sky.
On the top of the city, His Majesty the Emperor watched the troops marching off the city one after another. Every soldier galloped away on horseback without looking back, and he couldn't help but feel a smile of relief on his face.
However, the eye circles are already slightly red.
He said softly: "What a great man! This is my kingdom."
It's three o'clock in the morning.
In front of the city gate, the place where the five camps were originally located has now become empty.
Not even a piece of paper was left on the ground.
Yu Yu Jing Jing.
The temporary latrine originally built by the army was there, but at this time a large hole was dug out and then completely covered, making it as flat as the ground.
In just one morning, all 300,000 troops were on the road. The efficiency of this operation was truly breathtaking and spectacular.
However, many people who were watching still did not disperse.
Each and every one of them stared eagerly at the direction in which the army was leaving, standing for a long time and watching for a long time. Although they could no longer see the army that was already on the road, their eyes were still full of expectation and longing.
The army's campaign to southern Xinjiang has not yet begun, and they are still marching on the road at this moment.
However, the hopes of loved ones, the heart-wrenching worries, and the torture of staying up all night have begun from now on.
Perhaps this hope, worry, and torture will not stop until the army returns, or even when we see our relatives again.
Ye Xiao stood on the horse and looked at the empty ground, but there was a surge of blood in his heart.
Finally, he set out to fight.
I hope... to return victoriously soon
A little further away, a carriage drove slowly, and Su Yeyue's pretty face was revealed, with red eyes and traces of tears.
"Smile." Su Yeyue flattened her mouth.
When I saw Ye Xiao, the tears that had stopped flowing out suddenly started flowing out again, just like a child who had been wronged a lot. He was so stubborn that he pursed his lips and refused to cry, but suddenly saw his relatives.
, the tears that were originally held back could no longer be held back.
"It's okay. It's okay," Ye Xiao said softly: "The prince will be fine and will return triumphantly from this trip."
"Yeah" Su Yeyue nodded heavily.
At this moment, Su Yeyue no longer had the clear air of the past, only unspeakable weakness remained. She said softly: "My mother and concubine did not come. My father did not allow her to come. In fact, even I came here secretly and did not dare to let my father."
The king saw..."
Ye Xiao could only sigh loudly.
The current King of Huayang can only show himself as a tough guy; if the princess comes, there must be a lot of love between children. Presumably, this tough guy is also afraid of seeing his wife. Even if he is not a hero, there will always be a little bit of it.
A gaffe?
It's not that I'm afraid of affecting the morale of the military, but I'm worried that... I really don't want to face my wife's tearful eyes when they say goodbye.
As time went by, the crowd slowly moved towards the city and dispersed in all directions outside the city.
The heaviness of parting is so clearly reflected on the soles of everyone's feet.
Some women, after turning around and taking a few steps, couldn't help but look back...
It seemed that the beloved man who had already left for the battle would be able to fly back and appear in front of him in the next moment... But as he watched, a few tears fell silently...
Ye Xiao and Su Yeyue stood at the city gate for a long time, unwilling to leave just now.
For a long time, His Majesty the Emperor, who had also never left the city, sighed softly and murmured: "Dingguo, I wish you a safe journey. Don't forget what I told you."
Finally, he turned around and returned to the palace.
After about half an hour, the tide of people seeing him off finally dispersed in all directions.
The world seemed to have regained its tranquility again, but the air was filled with an atmosphere of separation.
Zuo Wuji and Lan Langlang, two of the three young masters in the capital, had not left yet. They were standing on the slope with their families. They saw Ye Xiao and Su Yeyue from a distance, but neither of them came over immediately - this
The two of them are an unmarried couple. The sister-in-law/sister-in-law has just watched her father go off to war, and she must be feeling uncomfortable. Young Master Ye must be there to comfort her. Let's not join in the fun now. It won't be too late to wait for them to talk more and talk to each other.
Su Yeyue's pretty body stood on Ye Xiao's horse, looking southward as hard as she could.
But he ignored that at this moment, his father and even the entire army had disappeared.
"Father, you have always been invincible, and this time will be no exception. You will definitely come back victorious."
Su Yeyue murmured in her mouth, her small white hands clenched her fists tightly intentionally or unintentionally, as if she was cheering for her father, and also seemed to be comforting and convincing herself.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Su Yeyue was reluctant to leave; Ye Xiao walked forward, waiting for comfort. Zuo Wuji and Lan Langlang also walked over...
At this moment, a chaotic sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded.
At the city gate, a group of cavalry rushed out in a very arrogant manner, but it was a group of young men in brocade clothes, all with oily heads and pink faces, riding on horses, looking forward to their glory, claiming to be romantic, talking and laughing loudly, whips crackling,
Every behavior and movement is indescribably frivolous and arrogant.
Not long after the army set off for the expedition, a group of people rushed out of this place.
Even the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate had extremely angry looks on their faces.
With so many good men heading off to the battlefield, it’s fine if you guys don’t come to see them off. Probably no one will care about seeing them off. But how can you rush out of the city gate in this manner after they leave?
What is it?
For the army that had just traveled, it was simply blasphemy and an insult.
Zuo Wuji's eyes flashed and he was the first to speak in a low voice: "Ye Xiao, trouble is coming."
Ye Xiao raised his head: "Oh? Trouble?"
Ever since he was reborn, he has been in constant trouble. He has almost never been in trouble. Today was a special day when he least wanted to get into trouble, and he also didn’t want to get into trouble. But now trouble has come to his door. It’s really troublesome.
But, where does this “trouble” come from?
Ye Xiao has always been the Laughing King in his heart, and it seems that Ye Xiao’s past non-friends and acquaintances are really strange. Fortunately, Zuo Wuji gave an explanation very considerately——
"The group of people is headed by Li Chengze, the grandson of the right prime minister. After Li Chengze, there is the son of Jiang Yuming, the Minister of Household Affairs; there is also the son of Tao Juze, the Minister of Rites, and behind them..." Zuo Wuji read out one by one.
Lan Langlang chuckled: "These people are our old enemies."
Ye Xiao couldn't help frowning when he heard this.
Sure enough, trouble is coming, and it's a very troublesome kind of trouble.
While they were talking, these guys were all dressed in brocade and angry with their horses, whips raised, and they were wandering towards me and the others.