Chapter 312: Li Shimin’s th Birthday, Military Parade at Chengtian Gate

Cui Dunli and his group gathered again.

But this time the meeting place was very secret and there were more people.

“be cheated.”

Cui Dunli said seriously: “Dang Renhong cannot die. Once he dies, the consequences will be terrible.”

Cui Renshi said unhappily, “Are you scared?”

“I’m not afraid, I just feel that there’s something fishy going on here,” Cui Dunli said.

Yang Shidao also felt the same way, “I also think it is unusual.”

“The matter of Dang Renhong was a bit hasty.”

The two of them had experienced train riding before, so they naturally understood what this meant.

Once trains are spread all over the country, the imperial court will be able to control the local areas more easily.

This will also put more pressure on local clans.

“It has already happened. It’s not like the arrow is on the string and has to be shot. It has already been shot.” Cui Renshi said, “We can’t make a decision.”

“All the noble families in the world are contributing this time.”

“Dang Renhong is only the first one. If Your Majesty does not stop the actions of the Taxation Department, there will be more intense ones to come.”

Cui Dunli was very upset. Lu Chengqing nodded and said, “The current situation is beyond our control.”

“The two palaces are pressing forward step by step. The Ministry of Taxation even shouted such slogans at the Grand Court Meeting.”

“If nothing is done, will everyone just sit there and wait for the outcome?”

“Brother Cui, I think you are overthinking it.”

“Now that we have made the move, we can only keep moving forward.”

The other person was an official from a prominent family. He nodded and said, “Dang Renhong is a difficult problem in front of us. We must now promote Dang Renhong’s case and make it a solid case.”

“It depends on how the court handles it.”

Cui Dunli sighed inwardly and said, “The Ministry of Chancellery has sent a letter to the General Information Department, requiring newspapers to report on the Dang Renhong case in full after the Holy Emperor’s birthday.”

“Isn’t this what we want?” Cui Renshi said with a smile.

For a moment, Cui Dunli felt a surge of anger in his head and looked at Cui Renshi with great disgust.

But he suppressed his anger and said, “We want it.”

“But is this our initiative?”

“The court should not suppress it, but should actively report it.”

“what does that mean?”

“The Tang Empire Newspaper will publish it.”

“It’s said to be the mouthpiece of the imperial court, but everyone knows that it represents the attitude of the Eastern Palace.”

“We haven’t even started yet, but the court is already planning to use newspapers to publicize it.”

He paused and said, “You have never dealt with the prince, so you don’t know his methods.”

“It was he who arranged for me to take the position of the General Director of Information.”

“Before, I was overjoyed, but after Li Yifu revealed his true colors, I realized that the prince was putting me on the fire.”

He had to admit.

It was too early for him to be happy when he became the Director-General of News.

Li Yifu’s previous disguise made him careless and left him with a lot of handles and excuses.

After the falling out, he was afraid that some of his actions had already been reported to the East Palace.

Li Yifu, this insidious and cunning man, a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, will definitely try every means to bring him down.

“You’re still overthinking it.”

Cui Renshi said: “This is a tentative counterattack by the noble families of the world who are dissatisfied with the actions of the court.”

“The prince is very clever, and his methods are extraordinary.”

“But when facing aristocratic families, your majesty will be wary, but the crown prince is not.”

Cui Dunli showed an angry look, “The Jiangnan gentry is so powerful that it is difficult to get rid of it. Have you all forgotten?”

“That was because Xiao Yu took advantage of the situation and acted like a villain, so he succeeded. Don’t we still have a legitimate daughter in the East Palace?”

Cui Renshi’s words aroused the approval of several others.

Cui Dunli suddenly wanted to call them all insects.

But after thinking about it, I forgot about it.

He looked at Lu Chengqing, hoping that Lu Chengqing could say something, but what he said disappointed him greatly, and he also stood with Cui Renshi.

“Yuan Li, you have changed.”

Cui Renshi said: “Becoming timid and not considering the interests of the aristocratic families is… “

He didn’t say it out loud, but showed disappointment.

Cui Dunli looked extremely ugly.

He took a deep breath and said, “Okay, I won’t say any more.”

In the end, it ended a bit unpleasantly.

The two sides had different ideas.

Cui Dunli stood with Yang Shidao, while Lu Chengqing, Cui Renshi and other aristocratic families stood together.

However, Cui Dunli’s side is weak and cannot compare with Cui Renshi and others who represent the will of the aristocratic families.

“Yuanli.”

“What should I do now?”

Yang Shidao said fearfully: “I have a bad feeling.”

“What premonition?”

“Disaster is coming.”

“From the train?”

Cui Dunli asked.

Yang Shidao shook his head and said, “That’s one aspect, but more importantly, it’s the attitudes of the two palaces. They seem to want Dang Renhong to die more than we do.”

Hear the words.

Cui Dunli was silent for a while, then said, “I have the same feeling.”

“What do you think the two palaces will do?”

“I don’t know either. I’m confused now too.” Cui Dunli said with a wry smile, “They have never dealt with the prince, so they don’t know how wise he is.”

“Lu Chengqing has met the prince, but he is a little confused now. The prince did not fulfill his promise of promotion.”

“He felt unbalanced when he saw me get promoted.”

Yang Shidao smiled bitterly, “It’s not right to quit now, and it’s not right not to quit either.”

“We can only let nature take its course and wait and see.”

Cui Dunli was also helpless, “It can only be like this.”

……

The twenty-third day of the first lunar month.

Li Shimin’s 50th birthday was celebrated throughout the country and a general amnesty was declared.

The case of Dang Renhong was temporarily forgotten, and everyone was celebrating the birthday of the Holy Emperor.

The day.

Outside Chengtian Gate in Chang’an, a grand flag-raising ceremony was held first, followed by the playing of the Tang Dynasty national anthem “Qin Wang Po Zhen Yue” before the grand military parade began.

On top of Chengtian Gate.

Li Shimin was wearing the emperor’s crown and Li Chengqian was also wearing the prince’s crown and standing beside him.

On the left and right were ministers from the Tang Dynasty palace, all of whom were watching the military parade from the Chengtian Gate Tower.

As for the envoys from neighboring countries, they stood in the parade with their own troops.

The military parade is of course led by military attachés.

The first to be reviewed was the Tang Dynasty Guard of Honor.

Li Shimin waved with satisfaction.

“The Tang Dynasty Guard of Honor represents the dignity and responsibility of the Tang Dynasty.”

He gave it very high praise.

It can be seen that he admired the heroic appearance of the Tang Dynasty Guard of Honor very much.

Li Chengqian also watched with a smile.

Military parades are a time to demonstrate military strength and flex muscles.

It also instilled greater self-confidence in the people of the Tang Dynasty.

There are people from all corners of the world. After they see this military parade, they will go back to their hometowns and spread the news spontaneously.

And this is the effect the court wants.

Word of mouth may spread some outrageous stories, but the strength and image of the Tang Dynasty army will only become more positive.

“Ha ha!”

“The Prince of Hejian is so serious, it’s rare to see him being serious.”

The second reviewing team coming over was the nobles and royal family members led by Li Xiaogong.

He rode astride his warhorse, held his head high and chest puffed out, holding his sword in his left hand, and walked slowly towards them.

Clang!
He drew his sword with his right hand and shouted, “Congratulations to the Holy Emperor!”

“Long live the Holy Emperor, long live the Tang Dynasty!”

“Long live the Holy Emperor, long live the Tang Dynasty!”

The lords and royal family members behind him all burst into cheers.

Li Shimin’s eyebrows and eyes disappeared with smiles after hearing this, and he nodded repeatedly.

The weight of this team is extremely high.

All of them are nobles above the rank of earl.

After them came the imperial guards led by Li Jing.

Originally, Li Jing was not in the team being reviewed. He was personally selected by Li Shimin and had to be there.

Li Chengqian had always been wondering what Li Jing had done to make Li Shimin so concerned about him.

Fortunately, those leading the inspection did not have to walk, but rode horses.

Otherwise, he seriously doubted whether Li Jing could complete the journey on foot alone.

“Long live the Holy Emperor, long live the Tang Dynasty.”

After Li Jing, it should be the new army or the Shenjiwei.

Even the Imperial Guards should have been ranked behind the New Army and the Divine Guards.

After all, the power of one army and one guard is definitely beyond that of the Imperial Guard.

It was only because of the different significance of the Imperial Guards guarding Chang’an, and because of Li Jing, that he was made the third to leave.

The fourth place was originally scheduled to be Shen Jiwei.

However, Li Chengqian arranged for the guidance team led by Tang Jian to be placed fourth.

This emphasizes the status and weight of the leadership team.

The guiding team is selected from the leaders of various armies.

Pei Xingjian, a provincial governor with a background in ideological guidance, was also among them.

“Long live the Holy Emperor, long live the Tang Dynasty!”

Passing the Chengtian Gate Tower, the conductor’s steps were powerful, his eyes were fiery, and he shouted loudly.

“Good, good, good.”

“The important role of ideological guidance in the military is becoming increasingly evident.”

“We, the soldiers of the Great Tang, faithfully implement the guidance of ‘loyalty to the emperor and love for the people’, are loyal to me and love the people of the Great Tang.”

“What is a righteous teacher?”

“My Great Tang Heavenly Army is a righteous army.”

Li Shimin praised him highly and said, “Duke Ju’s leadership of the team has made great contributions. He is an indispensable part of my Great Tang Heavenly Army, a benevolent and righteous army.”

Others nodded.

Li Chengqian had a smile on his face.

Tang Jian is the first one to reap the benefits of the new track.

As expected, he lived up to his expectations and was very successful in providing ideological guidance.

Nowadays, his status in the military is rising.

He was directly the chief ideological director of all the Tang Dynasty’s armies.

It is a far cry from his situation when he was down and out and neglected.

Li Shimin said that ideological guidance is an indispensable part of the army.

Li Chengqian knew that his efforts were not in vain.

Then the new army and the Shenjiwei appeared.

They were carrying new weapons.

Musket!

Everyone carried it on their shoulders, and when the leader shouted congratulations to the Holy Emperor, they made the gesture of splitting the spear.

The momentum and the smooth and continuous movements are shocking.

Especially this group of men, they have all been to the battlefield, killed people, and seen blood.

A murderous aura arose spontaneously at Chengtian Gate.

The people watching burst into sharp and thunderous roars.

“Who designed this move?”

Li Shimin liked it very much and couldn’t help asking.

“They figured it out on their own.”

Li Chengqian smiled and said, “I just asked Tiangongyuan to design a place at the muzzle of the musket to install a sharp blade.”

as predicted.

Li Shimin understood. Only he knew how Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Zhijie could come up with such an idea.

“My prince, you always come up with something new and refreshing for me.”

Li Chengqian curled his lips secretly.

Just tell me whether you like it or not.

The team behind was a bit shocked.

It is an artillery team consisting of a cannon pulled by a warhorse.

This is quite interesting.

Li Chengqian didn’t know what Tiangongyuan was thinking.

The caliber increases from small to large, and the caliber becomes larger as you move to the back row.

“Aye, I told Tiangongyuan about this.”

Li Jue raised his hand and shouted, “Tell them to make the caliber as large as possible.”

“The artillery in the rear row will be installed on the warships in the future.”

(End of this chapter)