Two figures stood quietly, one carrying a sword and the other holding a rosary.
The person carrying the long sword is Yu Zheng, the leader of the Lishan Sword Sect, and the person holding the rosary is the abbot of Wanfu Temple, the great monk Tongming.
"Amitabha, the Zhenwu Division is indeed well prepared!" Tongming said in a calm tone.
Yu Zheng said calmly: "It's just expected!"
"If the Zhenwu Division is so easy to deal with, then it will be impossible for them to leave Kyoto!"
Tong Ming looked at the long queue with deep and transparent eyes.
"I'm afraid there will be a bloody storm in Tianzhou today."
Yu Zheng glanced at him, with a hint of mockery at the corner of his mouth.
"As the leader of Tianzhou martial arts, Wanfu Temple should eliminate disasters for the people of Tianzhou!"
Tongming turned to look at him, her deep eyes unwavering.
"Amitabha, Buddha also has the wrath of Vajra!"
Yu Zheng smiled and said: "Then the Wrath of King Kong is waiting for the master below!"
"Donor Yu will see it soon!" Tongming said.
"That's good!"
Yu Zheng turned around and left, "It's just that the Buddha's gold-plated body is gold and jade on the outside, but rotten on the inside."
These words seemed to be sarcastic, but also seemed to mean something.
But Tongming didn't care, he looked at the carriage driving on the official road again.
The cool autumn wind lifted his monk's robe, making a hunting sound, and his smooth head shone in the bright sunshine.
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The army marched along the official road, and after walking a hundred miles, Song Yuanbo came to Qin Wei's carriage and said goodbye.
Originally, he intended to protect Qin Wei's safety, but those warriors did not directly collide with Qin Wei and Zhenwu Division's team, which made him seem a little unnecessary.
Not helping Qin Wei made Song Yuanbo feel a little uneasy.
You must know that this time he came to protect Qin Wei at the risk of violating military law. If Qin Wei did not remember this favor and help him block the difficulties from the Dusi Yamen, his end would definitely not be good.
"Your Highness!"
Arriving at Qin Wei's carriage, Song Yuanbo called softly.
"General Song!" Qin Wei opened the curtain.
"When you get past that mountain top, you will find the Qinghan River. I will no longer be able to escort His Highness. Please forgive me!" Song Yuanbo said.
Qin Wei nodded slightly, "This time the general came to help, I will remember it in my heart."
Although Song Yuanbo didn't help much this time, at least he came on his own initiative, so Qin Wei must accept this favor and return it to Song Yuanbo properly in the future.
"Your Highness, the last general~" Song Yuanbo stopped talking.
Qin Wei's eyebrows moved slightly, "The general will speak directly. Although this is our first meeting, I know that the general is a cheerful person."
Song Yuanbo took a deep breath and said: "General, I have something to ask for, and please help me, Your Highness!"
"Let's see, as long as I can help, I will naturally not refuse!" Qin Wei said.
Song Yuanbo said: "This time, the general did not receive the order from the Dusi Yamen and sent troops out of the camp privately. If the Dusi side pursues the case, the general will probably be in trouble."
When Qin Wei heard this, he couldn't help but smile.
"This matter is simple. If Du Si comes to ask, just say that I ordered you to leave the camp."
"Is this okay?" Song Yuanbo asked worriedly.
It's not that he doesn't believe in Qin Wei, but that he thinks Qin Wei is not qualified to mobilize Tianzhou's army.
Qin Wei smiled and said: "Your Majesty personally grants me the right to secondment three thousand battalions of troops at any time and anywhere."
Although Emperor Li gave Qin Wei 3,000 soldiers before leaving the capital, he did not take back the power of the Zhenwu Division to mobilize troops. Therefore, after arriving in Tianzhou, he could still borrow 3,000 battalions from the various defense divisions in Tianzhou.
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"Ah, so that's it!"
Song Yuanbo was extremely happy, but then he said: "But this time the general will bring out five thousand soldiers!"
"..."
Qin Wei looked at him speechlessly for a while.
"Whether it's five thousand or three thousand, isn't it your decision?"
This guy is somewhat honest!
There seems to be a big difference between three thousand and five thousand, but as long as you don't tell anyone, who will know how to bring out five thousand soldiers.
Even if others know that you brought out five thousand soldiers, as long as you don't admit it, who can do anything to you?
Song Yuanbo suddenly came back to his senses and said with some embarrassment: "It's the general who is too stupid!"
Qin Wei smiled and said: "General Song does not need to send more, just stay here!"
"The general will send you to Your Highness!"
Song Yuanbo retreated to the official road and bowed.
After Qin Wei left, Song Yuanbo let out a long breath, and the big stone hanging in his heart finally fell.
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Tianzhou City.
In the lobby of the Chief Secretary's Yamen.
"These idiots do stupid things!"
Tian Sixin, the chief envoy of Tianzhou, heard the report from his subordinates and cursed angrily with a cold face.
In the hall, several Chief Secretary officials looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Tian Sixin was scolding those martial artists who were causing trouble in Wolong Ridge.
Although he already knew that Qin Wei passed Wolong Ridge safely, he still wanted to scold those martial arts forces.
"Sir, in a few days, Prince Xin'an will arrive at Tianzhou City. Should we go out of the city to greet him?" He Zhijie, a political advisor, asked.
In the Chief Secretary's yamen, the Chief Envoy is in charge of the government affairs of a province. He is the chief official, participates in politics, and is responsible for various affairs. He is also in charge of grain storage, farming, military affairs, post, water conservancy, naming, etc. Generally, he is a fourth-rank official.
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If ordinary princes came to Tianzhou, their chief secretary would naturally not need to go out of the city to greet him. However, Qin Wei came as the commander of the Zhenwu Division, and he also had the emperor's orders. It would be a bit awkward for them not to go out of the city to welcome him.
It doesn't make sense.
Tian Sixin frowned, and the thick bags under his eyes trembled.
To be honest, he didn't want to go out of the city to meet Qin Wei and Zhenwu Si, and he didn't even want Zhenwu Si to gain a foothold in Tianzhou City.
Of course, he didn't want Qin Wei to suffer any harm in Tianzhou.
The two are not contradictory.
He did not welcome Qin Wei and Zhenwu Si because Zhenwu Si would bring a lot of trouble to Tianzhou after they came to Tianzhou.
As the chief envoy of Tianzhou, he does not want any riots in Tianzhou.
Moreover, in another year, his term in Tianzhou will end.
An assessment will be conducted for local officials in Dali when their term of office expires.
The first "preliminary examination" will be held after three years of service, the second "re-examination" will be held after six years, and the third "general examination" will be held every nine years.
Officials are divided into three grades: upper, middle and lower.
In another year, Tian Sixin's nine-year term will expire. If nothing happens, he will most likely enter the Sixth Ministry of Beijing, be transferred to the position of minister, or be promoted to minister.
At this juncture, Tian Sixin naturally did not want any turmoil or trouble in Tianzhou.
But he couldn't stop Zhenwu Si from arriving.
"Hey~~"
He sighed with a solemn expression, "Get ready. When Prince Xin'an arrives in Tianzhou City, I will go and greet him."
Everyone was already here, and it was too late to stop him. He could only pray that the Zhenwu Division would cause less trouble in Tianzhou, so that he could spend the last year of his term in peace.
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When Qin Wei arrived at Tianzhou City, it was already October 25th, and the journey of 1,500 miles took eleven days.
Arriving at Tianzhou City, Qin Wei's first impression of Tianzhou City was that of prosperity.
The ten-foot-high city wall acts as a barrier to isolate the inside and outside of the city. Under the wide and majestic city gate, pedestrians line up in a long line, and there is a continuous flow of carriages and horses.
Outside the city wall, there are densely packed and chaotic residential buildings. Although there is no specific planning, the streets are taking shape.
At a glance, warriors carrying weapons can be seen everywhere. Even three- and four-year-old children will hold wooden weapons and make noises in the streets and alleys of residential houses. The martial arts seems to have been integrated into the bones of the people of Tianzhou.
Compared with the gorgeous and noble Kyoto City, the prosperity of Tianzhou City seems to be more down-to-earth.
The arrival of Qin Wei and Zhenwu Si also attracted the attention of many people.
On both sides of the official road, a large number of pedestrians and people came to watch.
It is no secret that Zhenwu Si came to Tianzhou. Most of the people inside and outside Tianzhou City have heard about it, but ordinary people only regard it as a topic of conversation after dinner and do not have any hatred towards Zhenwu Si.
After all, the duty of Zhenwu Division is to shock the martial arts in the world, and it has no direct interest relationship with ordinary people.
Therefore, when Zhenwusi arrived outside Tianzhou City, many people still came to watch with curiosity and expectations.
At the same time, officials from Tianzhou City were waiting outside the city for a long time.