The next day, 2nd of October.
According to etiquette, Li Yuan wanted to summon Li Changqing and Zhangsun Wugou, the newlyweds, at Taiji Palace.
In the Imperial City, five handsome horses pulled a gorgeous carriage slowly over.
In the spacious and comfortable carriage, Li Changqing closed his eyes to rest. He sat upright like a javelin.
Zhangsun Wugou, who was sitting beside him, said,""Husband, please bring Guanyin along with you when you go to Youzhou.”
Li Changqing didn't even open his eyes as he said indifferently,""Youzhou is located at the border, and the conditions are difficult. You don't have to suffer.”
Zhangsun Wugou hurriedly said,"I only wish to be able to take care of my husband. I'm not afraid of suffering!"”
"You can't bring women with you in the army."”
Zhangsun Wugou looked disappointed, but he did not give up. He continued,"You and I are husband and wife. My husband has been guarding Youzhou for three years. How can I stay in Chang 'an alone?”
Li Changqing opened his eyes and refused without hesitation."As the Heavenly Strategy General, I should set an example.”
Zhangsun Wugou felt sorrowful. Li Changqing had already made up his mind, so it was useless for her to say anything.
……
Taiji Palace.
Li Yuan was like a father in an ordinary family, receiving the greetings of a newlywed couple.
He pulled Li Changqing and Zhangsun Wugou to tell them about their daily lives.
After chatting for more than two hours, he said with a serious expression,"Ziguan, tomorrow is the day you set off for Youzhou.
Recently, the cities near Youzhou had been frequently harassed and attacked by the Turks. The people at the border were suffering. With you guarding Youzhou, the people will have nothing to worry about.”
Youzhou was a border fortress that was easy to defend but difficult to attack. It blocked the path that the Turks had to take to reach the Central Plains. Once Youzhou was breached, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Every dynasty and generation had stationed their troops in Youzhou and did not dare to be negligent.
The Son of Heaven guarded the gate of the country, and the king died for the country! In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di moved the capital from Nanjing to Youzhou.
Because of this, Youzhou was later called Beijing.
"Imperial Father, don't worry. As long as your son is around, the Turks will not be able to go south!" Li Changqing said solemnly.”
"Tomorrow morning, I will personally lead the civil and military officials to swear an oath for the White Robe Army."”
The two talked about Youzhou for a long time until the eunuch reminded them that it was lunchtime.
The emperor's lunch was not as sumptuous as the commoners thought.
At least, the three dishes and one soup in front of Li Changqing could not be described as sumptuous.
Even though Zhangsun Wugou was a first-grade imperial concubine and Li Changqing's official wife, as a woman, she still did not have the right to eat at the same table as Li Yuan and Li Changqing.
Li Yuan and Li Changqing were eating while she served them from the side.
She had a gentle personality and was well-educated. Her words and actions were virtuous and dignified. The more Li Yuan looked at her, the more he liked her.
"Guanyin Maid, tell me what you want. I'll satisfy you as a wedding gift for you and Ziguan."”
Zhangsun Wugou's eyes lit up, and he said in surprise,""Father, are you serious?"
Li Yuan smiled and nodded." You're not joking."”
"I want to go to Youzhou with my husband," said Zhangsun Wugou hurriedly.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Changqing's hand that was picking up the food suddenly stopped in the air.
"What kind of request is this?" "Please make another request." Li Yuan waved his sleeve.”
"Does that mean Imperial Father has agreed?" Zhangsun Wugou asked with a smile. If that's the case, I have no other requests.”
Li Yuan nodded." Ziguan has been in Youzhou for three years. You and he are husband and wife, so you should go together to take care of him."”
Li Changqing quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks. Just as he was about to speak, he was stopped by Li Yuan.
"I have my own decision on this matter. Ziguan, you don't have to say anything more.”
As he spoke, he looked at Zhangsun Wugou and said,""Besides promising you to go to Youzhou Province with Ziguan, I've also gifted you 1,000 bolts of brocade, 10,000 taels of gold, 20 maids, and a piece of glazed jade…"
Li Yuan gave him a bunch of gifts, but Zhangsun Wugou didn't show any joy.
These gifts were worthless in her heart.
All she wanted was to accompany Li Changqing and take care of his daily life.
……
It had been several hours since they left Taiji Palace.
After leaving the palace and sending Zhangsun Wugou back to the Heavenly Policy Manor, Li Changqing went straight to the military camp outside Chang 'an City.
The military camp stretched for thousands of meters. Looking from afar, it looked like a sleeping dragon with no end in sight.
80,000 white robed soldiers, under them were the Dragon Cavalry Guards, Shadow Guards, Mo Saber Guards, Heavy Armor Guards, Divine Arrow Guards, and Logistics Guards.
Among them, the Dragon Cavalry Guards were made up of the most elite and brave soldiers in the entire army. There were a total of 5,000 of them, and they directly listened to Li Changqing. When the two armies fought, they were responsible for defeating the enemy's main force.
The Dark Shadow Guards were an intelligence agency under Li Changqing. They were responsible for monitoring all kinds of intelligence. There were a total of 1,000 people.
The Mo Saber Guards were the main force of the White Robe Army. The 50,000 Mo Saber Guards wore light armor and held Mo Sabers. They only attacked and did not defend. When killing enemies on the battlefield, he became the cruelest meat grinder. Li Jing would be the commander and Qin Qiong would be the deputy.
There were a total of twenty thousand heavy armored guards, each of them had a strong build, tall and mighty, possessing endless strength. They were the defensive force of the entire White Robed Army. Yuchi Gong would be the commander, and Cheng Yaojin would be the deputy.
In the battle of Yangzhou, Yuwen Cheng led 30,000 cavalry to charge into Li Changqing's main camp. The heavy armored soldiers killed 13,000 enemies, directly causing the elite 30,000 Yuwen cavalry to lose nearly half of their numbers.
The Divine Arrow Guards had a total of four thousand people, and they were all godly archers. Whether it was a siege battle or a pursuit battle, it was the enemy's nightmare. It was commanded by Su Dingfang.
There were a total of 1,000 logisticians, and they were in charge of food and other logistics. Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui are in charge.
Li Changqing rushed to the main camp and quickly gathered all the generals under him for a meeting.
Tomorrow, the army would set off. He had some things to pass down.
Soon, Li Jing, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, Cheng Yaojin, Su Dingfang, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and the other generals and strategists all arrived at the main camp.
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