The date of Tang Yin and Yin Rou's marriage was carefully calculated by many ministers of the Feng Kingdom. Not only was it a good day, but according to the calculation of time, the Feng Army's war in Huandi was enough to end, and the wedding celebration that day would be held at
The whole country was held in peace. "" () This point is very important. If there is still a war during the monarch's wedding, it would be too unlucky and not a good sign. Because of this, the relationship between Tang Yin and Yin Rou
The wedding was scheduled for just one month later.
Just as the Feng Kingdom ministers calculated, the war in Huandi ended quickly. After advancing to the border of Huandi, the various Feng armies stationed themselves one after another and began to rest and reorganize intensively. At the same time, the deputy commanders of each army took over one after another.
The commander-in-chief of each army seized the time and rushed back to Zhenjiang day and night to attend the wedding celebration.
In order to show his sincerity in the truce, Xiao Xuan also recalled the Sichuan troops who invaded Anguo to his homeland. He also unexpectedly prepared a generous gift and sent an envoy to Zhenjiang to express his congratulations on the wedding of Princess Tang Yinhe.
At this point, the war involving the five kingdoms of Feng, Sichuan, Yu, An, and Huan was completely over. However, after the war, the Huan Kingdom that started the war collapsed and was wiped out. The Huan Kingdom who fled to Zhendi existed in name only.
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Tang Yin was very happy to learn that the commanders of the armies, Qiu Zhen, and Shangguan Yuanji who were in Daxing were all on their way back to the capital. To be honest, he still hoped that these brothers who had been with him through life and death could come back to attend his wedding.
In the evening of that day, Zongyuan brought the steward and tailor of Jinxiufang to see Tang Yin and made him a custom-made dress for the wedding. Tang Yin thought this was unnecessary, but couldn't resist Zongyuan's nagging, so he finally gave up.
Got him.
While the tailor was taking Tang Yin's measurements, Ah San walked in from the outside, looked at Tang Yin, then at Zong Yuan and the tailors present, but hesitated to speak.
Seeing this, Tang Yin shook his figure and asked the tailors on his left and right: "How long do you want to measure?"
"If you report back to the king, you will be fine soon."
"Okay, okay, it's just a piece of clothing, it doesn't need to be made so finely." Tang Yin waved his hand impatiently and said to Zong Yuan: "Take them out of the palace!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Zong Yuan bowed his hands and saluted, then waved to the tailors and led them out of the hall.
When he stepped out of the palace door, he looked to the side and saw another person standing behind Ah Si. Although the person was standing in the dark and his appearance was not clear, Zong Yuan was able to identify him.
He frowned secretly and murmured in his heart: Isn't this Gu Chen? Hasn't he been demoted to the imperial court by the king? Why did he suddenly appear in the palace?
His heart was full of confusion, but Zong Yuan didn't even pause in his steps. As if he didn't see Gu Chen at all, he walked away with a group of tailors and stewards.
As soon as Zong Yuan and everyone left, Gu Chen entered the main hall and stepped in to salute Tang Yin. Seeing him, Tang Yin's face showed joy and asked with a smile: "How did you go about the things I told you?"
"Your Majesty, this is the preliminary list. Please take a look at it." As he spoke, Gu Chen took out a thick notebook from his sleeve and handed it to Tang Yin respectfully.
Tang Yin quickly took it and opened it to take a closer look. The book was filled with names of people, and there were about a hundred or so people written on each page. It was so thick, it was estimated that there were more than 10,000 people in total.
He looked at it carefully and raised the corners of his mouth unconsciously. From the names of the people he recognized, he could tell that Gu Chen had chosen the people carefully.
"Peng Liao, this brother has been with me as a bodyguard for a long time. He has gone through numerous battles with me, and he is an elite man who climbed out of the dead! The same goes for Gao Yuan, as well as Zhang Zhao and Liang Hua.
Well, not bad, not bad, really good. I have selected all the smart and capable guards around me... Wei Qing, this brother should be from the Pingyuan Army. During the battle in Ningdi, he once defeated the enemy's soldiers in a row.
Hundreds of heads, I have some impressions..."
Tang Yin muttered as he watched, while Gu Chen stood silently aside.
The king himself said it at the beginning, allowing him to choose soldiers at the level of regiment commander or below at will. The guards around the king are all the best among the best, and their loyalty is unquestionable. Of course, they must be his first choice. As for the selection of soldiers in other legions,
He was not polite when it came to people. He selected over fifty numbers for the chief and deputy commanders alone.
After flipping through several pages in a row, Tang Yin closed the list and smiled at Gu Chen: "Let's talk about it in general!"
Gu Chen said seriously: "Reporting to the king, there are a total of 12,107 candidates for the list, including 4,000 of the king's bodyguards, and the other 8,000 people were selected from each army, including the commander of the corps.
There are thirty-two people, twenty-five deputy commanders, a total of fifty-seven people, three hundred and eighty-eight thousand captains, and a total of two thousand nine hundred people for the brigade and squad leaders..."
Tang Yin waved his hand, interrupted Gu Chen, and said in a dumbfounded voice: "Gu Chen, you are really a pick for me! The candidates on this list are not good, at least there are too many regiment commanders, and there are too many captains, and they must be screened
Most of it fell off.”
Gu Chen asked in surprise: "Didn't the King say that officers and men below the rank of regimental commander should be selected by his ministers?"
"But I didn't let you pick so many!" Tang Yin said: "To mobilize so many corps commanders and thousand commanders at once, do you think it will not arouse suspicion? You pick a few who have outstanding abilities and can help you fight.
Just kill the one who started, really, you really want to make all the armies crippled?! Ten people! The number of candidates for the captain and deputy commander must not exceed ten, and the number of commanders must not exceed fifty. As for the captain, you cannot transfer too many, at most only
five hundred."
Seeing that Gu Chen opened his mouth and wanted to speak, Tang Yin waved his hand and said: "That's it, there's no need to discuss it. Oh, by the way, if you think there are not enough spiritual cultivators, you can go to Lingwu Academy to pick someone. Moreover, I have recently
The third military conscription order will be issued, and you can select suitable talents from it. If you want to act secretly, it is necessary to recruit and train new people on a large scale. You have got so many corps commanders, commanders and veterans in the army as preparation.
Should we let them monitor people, or should we let them chat with them and reminisce about old times?"
Gu Chen's cheeks twitched and he almost laughed on the spot. He really hadn't thought about this. He raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty taught me a lesson. I have learned a lesson. I will revise this list and select the candidates."
The target is set at the recruit camp."
"Yes! That's right! But don't just choose Feng people, Ning people, Mo people or even Huan people. After all, Shadow is responsible for counties and counties all over the country."
"Yes, I have written it down. Two days later, I will send a new list to the king."
"Two days? So short..." Tang Yin patted Gu Chen on the shoulder and said, "You don't have to work too hard."
"I will never neglect the matters entrusted to me by your Majesty."
Tang Yin smiled, returned the roster in his hand to Gu Chen, and said: "You have done a good job this time. Even in my opinion, the people you selected are all elite people, but they are not suitable for Shadow.
nature.
Just do as you say and go to the recruit camp to select people. Although the training will be harder, their backgrounds will be cleaner and their actions will be less likely to be noticed."
"I understand! I leave!" Gu Chen bowed his hands and saluted again.
"Go for it!"
After Gu Chen left, Tang Yin couldn't help it anymore and laughed loudly, shaking his head and muttering: "This guy, he's not choosing someone, he's just drawing my blood!"
Late at night, Tang Yin had fallen asleep in his palace, and suddenly he heard a rapid knock on the door. Soon, the maid serving in the palace opened the door, and Ah San and Ah Si walked in from outside.
"Two generals, what's the matter?" the palace maid asked timidly.
Ah San and Ah Si passed by her directly and went straight to the inner room where Tang Yin was.
Tang Yin sat up, looked at Ah San and Ah Si walking towards him, and asked helplessly: "What's wrong?"
"Your Majesty!" Asan and Asi came to Tang Yin's bed and whispered: "I just received the news from the hidden arrow that Mrs. Wan'an's honor guard was attacked by an assassin while sleeping at the foot of Shaoxian Mountain..."
"What?" In an instant, Tang Yin lost all sleep, his eyes widened, he grabbed Asan's wrist and asked urgently: "Is Xiao Min okay? How is she doing now?"
"According to the report from the secret arrow, Madam is fine, she was just a little frightened, but...but Master Wan Zhuang, who was traveling with Madam, was seriously injured and may be in danger of his life!" Ah San whispered back.
"Damn it!" Tang Yin stood up and said through gritted teeth while getting dressed: "Who are the assassins? They dare to assassinate near the capital! Are all the guards accompanying them dead?"
"It is said that the spiritual weapons of those assassins are very strong. In the battle with them, we have killed more than two hundred brothers."
Tang Yin narrowed his eyes and asked, "Have you caught anyone?"
"It's not clear yet."
"Hmph!" Tang Yinhao got dressed and quickly walked out of the palace. As soon as he arrived outside, he saw Cheng Jin and several secret arrow leaders waiting at the door. Everyone stepped in and saluted, saying: "I see you, Your Majesty!"
"There is no need to say anything. Follow me out of the city and go to Shaoxian Mountain! Also, bring a few more medical officers with you!"
Tang Yin hurried out of the palace with Asan, Asi, Anjian and others, and headed straight for Shaoxian Mountain.
Shaoxian Mountain is located in the south of Zhenjiang, more than 20 miles away. There are ruins of a holy temple on the mountain, which is also the most attractive part of Shaoxian Mountain. This holy temple is not the Shao Ancestral Temple of Mo State. It is said to be a relic from ancient times.
It has been a long time, but because the temple is built of stone, it is still well preserved and still attracts many tourists to worship every year.
When Tang Yin and his party left the city, the soldiers from the Lieutenant's Mansion happened to catch up. Before they had gone far out of the city, they bumped into Qi Heng and his more than a hundred personal guards who came for questioning.
Qi Heng was now a guilty man, and had a rare opportunity to show off. He seemed extremely active. Seeing Tang Yin, Qi Heng stepped in and saluted on horseback, and said urgently: "Your Majesty, I heard that my wife's guard of honor encountered an assassin in Shaoxian Mountain.
The general is about to rush over to help!"
Tang Yin nodded and said, "You came just in time, come with me!"