readbooksol #135 - Chapter 135: Dragon Army Might
#135 - Chapter 135: Dragon Army Might
Listening to the clamor of the common people below.
The officials on the colored platform also shielded their eyes with their hands, looking into the distance.
The Left Prime Minister naturally couldn't be as impetuous as those commoners.
He first put down the teacup in his hand, then shook his robe.
Only then did he turn his head and look towards the official road in the distance.
But with this one look, his pupils couldn't help but widen instantly.
On the distant horizon, dust and smoke billowed.
A troop of soldiers came slowly.
People looked up and saw countless red battle flags fluttering in the morning breeze.
Those were the unique crimson military flags of the Dragon骧 Army, the flying fire edges of the flags fluttering in the wind.
Immediately after, the earth trembled slightly.
Amidst the rising dust and smoke, a mixed army of infantry and cavalry rolled towards Upper Capital.
At the forefront of the army, four hundred elite cavalrymen each held up a crimson Dragon骧 battle flag, clearing the way for the entire army.
Following closely behind the vanguard were two thousand cavalrymen in bright armor, each with bright helmets and armor, carrying sabers and spears, their hooves thundering, their momentum like a rainbow.
The heavy armor plates on the cavalrymen's bodies shone with dazzling cold light under the reflection of the morning sun.
Although this cavalry did not draw their sabers and spears, the aura of肅殺 (sù shā) that remained after a hundred battles instantly shocked the surroundings.
Behind the cavalry were four thousand Dragon骧 infantrymen.
These infantrymen each wore fine short armor covering their bodies, four-瓣 (bàn) iron helmets, and a red robe unique to the Dragon骧 Army over their armor.
Although the vanguard of the Dragon骧 Army was still two 里 (lǐ) away from the North Gate, there was already a faint feeling of vibration on the ground.
At this time, whether it was the officials on the colored building or the common people looking at the Dragon骧 ranks, their hearts were full of shock.
No wonder Marquis Long骧 was able to defeat the 30,000-strong army of the 铁勒 (Tiě Lè) people at the 赤水 (Chìshuǐ) River.
Just looking at the momentum of the march, one could feel the army's strong aura of肅殺 (sù shā).
In fact, this shocking appearance of the Dragon骧 Army.
Was also personally designed by Li Yuan after he asked Marquis Long骧 for instructions.
Li Yuan felt that when the Dragon骧 Army returned to Upper Capital, the army's debut had to give all forces a show of strength.
In the current Upper Capital City, the three forces are fighting fiercely for the position of crown prince, fighting like cats and dogs.
The Dragon骧 Army, as a neutral force, does not want to get involved.
But it must not be underestimated by others and become a piece of fat that everyone covets.
So Li Yuan and the female Marquis agreed to take advantage of the army's entry into the capital to show off the Dragon骧 Army's power.
At this time, Marquis Long骧 Bai Jing had already positioned herself as Li Yuan's virtuous assistant.
She almost always complied with Li Lang's requests.
Showing off the Dragon骧 Army's power was naturally a good thing, so she let Li Yuan do his best.
Li Yuan first recalled the various war movies he had watched in his previous life in his mind.
Especially those with shocking scenes.
He also thought of Director Zhang's filming techniques back then, which was the sense of color.
If a team has a uniform color and neat clothing and armor, it will give people great psychological and visual shock.
In that case, it's easy to handle.
The Dragon骧 Army admires red, so he remade uniform crimson flags within a few days.
He also prepared crimson military uniforms for each Dragon骧 soldier.
In addition, because the deterrent power of cavalry is far greater than that of infantry.
Li Yuan also designed a very deterrent marching method for the two thousand Dragon骧 cavalry.
The only purpose of doing this was.
That is to let these country bumpkins in Upper Capital see what a real strong army is.
Someone said, this is Upper Capital City, the capital of the Great Liang Dynasty.
Aren't Li Yuan and Marquis Long骧 offending the taboos of the court officials by doing this?
If it were in a peaceful and prosperous age, doing so would naturally be quite inappropriate.
But the situation in Upper Capital City at this time is different.
Just a few days ago, the Auxiliary General's 郡府 (jùnfǔ) soldiers besieged the imperial city, and the two sides were at each other's throats and almost fought.
These days, such conflicts between the Imperial City Forbidden Army and the 郡府 (jùnfǔ) soldiers have occurred from time to time.
It can be said that the system of the Great Liang Dynasty has long ceased to exist.
Although Marquis Long骧's display of military power at the North Gate is arrogant, compared to the behavior of the 郡府 (jùnfǔ) soldiers and the Imperial City Army, it is not too excessive.
At this time, inside the tower of the Desheng Gate in Upper Capital.
Auxiliary General Zheng Tianxiong was playing 투호 (tóuhú) with the Third Prince and several close nobles.
Today, Marquis Long骧 returned to the capital, and the Auxiliary General was the host of the ceremony of presenting prisoners and heads, and he didn't want to join in the fun at the North Gate.
It's just that the Third Prince has been feasting every day these days and has felt a little bored.
Hearing that the Dragon骧 Army was entering the capital today, he clamored to see what the female Marquis looked like.
The Auxiliary General couldn't resist the prince, so he took a few nobles to the North Gate to watch the ceremony.
The Auxiliary General and the prince have noble identities, so naturally they would not compete with ordinary people for the position in front of the city gate.
Desheng Gate was under the control of Zheng Tianxiong's subordinates, so he took his subordinates, nobles, and the Third Prince to the tower of Desheng Gate.
The view here is wide and you can see very far.
However, when the Auxiliary General entered the tower, he found that he was not the first to arrive.
Chief Eunuch Wu Dean of the Imperial Presence did not know when he also went to the tower of this Desheng Gate.
The two have fought many times for the struggle for the crown prince these days.
The two sides were particularly jealous when they met.
However, the two still took into account the face of the court and did not directly fight.
It's just that they didn't spare each other on the mouth and couldn't help but sarcasm each other a few times.
Fortunately, the tower of Desheng Gate was wide enough to accommodate these two groups of people.
The Auxiliary General had a large number of people and occupied the spacious first floor.
And Wu Dean took the dark guards and eunuchs around him to the second floor with a better view.
At once, the leaders of the three forces in Upper Capital City gathered at Desheng Gate,
They all wanted to see what the Dragon骧 Army, which had returned from the expedition, was made of.
Not to mention others.
At this time, inside the hall on the first floor of the tower.
The Auxiliary General was playing 투호 (tóuhú) with several nobles under his command.
Today, he had good luck and hit the target one after another, and he was quite proud.
He pointed at Bao Kun from afar.
"Hey, Marquis Dongxin, it's your turn, you're still four throws behind me."
"If you lose, your jade pot will be mine."
Marquis Dongxin Bao Kun had a flattering look on his face.
"The Auxiliary General is really amazing, I admire you."
"If I lose, I lose. If the general likes it, I will send you the jade pot tomorrow."
"Hey? Whose turn is it next?"
At this time, another noble next to him said.
"It seems to be Marquis Pinghai's turn, huh? Where is he?"
Everyone looked around and saw Marquis Pinghai Ning Ji standing in front of the tower gate, looking into the distance as if muttering to himself.
The nobles did not take it seriously at first, and one of them shouted at Ning Ji.
"Marquis Pinghai, it's your turn to throw next, come here quickly."
"Don't let the general wait."
However, what was unexpected was that Marquis Pinghai Ning Ji did not come over, but took a few more steps towards the battlements.
Pointing at something with his finger, he seemed to be shouting.
"Dragon... Dragon骧 Army."
Seeing Marquis Pinghai's失态 (shītài), the Auxiliary General frowned, very dissatisfied.
Most of these nobles in Upper Capital inherited the legacy of their ancestors.
Not to mention leading troops to fight, many people have not even seen foreign troops enter the capital a few times.
It's just the Dragon骧 Army entering the capital, are you so unworldly?
The Auxiliary General turned around and wanted to call the other nobles over.
To tell them about the rules of foreign troops entering the capital.
But when he turned around, he saw that the other nobles and His Highness the Third Prince were standing outside the tower, looking north like wooden clay sculptures.
Seeming to be attracted by something.
The Auxiliary General sighed in his heart, his subordinates were really useless people.
Then he also walked out of the tower, shielded his eyes with his hand, and looked into the distance to the north.
But when he saw this, his eyes widened instantly, and his figure was fixed by the scene in the wilderness outside the city.