Chang 'an, Taiji Palace, on the square in front of the hall!
On the square that could accommodate 100,000 people, 16,000 elite soldiers were lined up in front, looking imposing.
They were in units of 1,000 people, and the 16 square formations were arranged in four directions, forming an absolute, huge square.
In the middle of them was a huge platform made of wood. The platform had two levels, each one ten feet high. On the top level was a specially made drum with a diameter of thirty feet.
The white-robed woman led the sixteen black-robed women toward the high platform. They walked very lightly, and their expressions were serious, as if they were mourning!
Silence!
In front of Taiji Palace, the dragon throne was in the middle. The middle-aged Emperor of the Great Tang, Li Shimin, had grown a mustache. He wore a white robe, golden dragon armor, and a snow-white cloak.
He stood up straight and held the Golden Dragon Helmet in one hand. He looked to the northwest and bowed his head in silence!
On the left side of the dragon throne, in front of the phoenix throne. Empress Zhangsun, who was still as charming as ever, was wearing a white flying gown with golden phoenix feathers. Her hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin, and she was also bowing her head in silence!
On the right side of the Dragon Throne, in front of the Phoenix Throne. Concubine Yang, who was still young and beautiful, was wearing a silver phoenix flying gown with a white background. She was only using a wooden hairpin to tie her hair up. She was still bowing her head in silence!
Below them were the civil and military officials.
The generals took off their helmets and Wen Cheng took off his hat. They only used white cloth to tie their hair and bowed their heads in silent tribute!
Finally, the woman in white walked onto the drum and stood in the middle.
The sixteen women in black stood around the drum on the first floor of the platform.
"Time's up, start!"
The Grand Scribe looked at the sundial. It was the most suitable time to sacrifice to the undead, so he immediately shouted an order.
"Kill them!"
"Kill them!"
"Kill them!"
The 16,000 people shouted three times in a row, each louder than the last.
The black-armored soldiers all had solemn expressions. Their eyes were like torches, sharp, and their eyes were very moist.
This was because their fathers had died in the war against the Eastern Turks ten years ago.
Their elder brothers had died in the wars of the Western Regions.
Ten years ago, in March, the Great Tang cavalry, led by the current Lord Prefect of Heavenly Policy Prefecture, Li Jing, had annihilated the Eastern Turks.
The first battle wiped away the shame of the alliance at Weishui River 14 years ago.
From then on, the reputation of the Great Tang spread far and wide. The surrounding barbarians had quieted down, and the Great Tang had gained time to recuperate and develop.
In recent years, the Great Tang had sent batches of soldiers to the Western Regions. They vowed to completely open up the Silk Road and restore the Han Dynasty's rule over the Western Regions.
Three days ago, they returned to court!
A total of nearly 300,000 people were sent out, but only 90,000 or so returned.
The Han people used their blood to open up the Silk Road and gained the right to rule the Hexi Corridor.
From that moment on, the two words 'Heavenly Khan' and 'Heavenly Kingdom', spread outside!
Who would have thought that the little Emperor, who had once bowed to the Eastern Turkic Jie Li Khagan and offered a large sum of money to make him retreat, would destroy the Eastern Turks four years later?
Who would have thought that the Han people, who had been called two-legged sheep after encountering the Five Barbarians, would regain control of the Hexi Corridor?
And all of this was exchanged with the blood and flesh of the soldiers who would forever remain outside.
Therefore, the moment of celebration turned into mourning!
The Great Tang had become powerful, and Li Shimin decided that it was time to hold his head high and make the surrounding barbarians pay their debts.
Three months later, there would be a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the destruction of the Eastern Turks.
At that time, he would invite people from various foreign countries to attend the ceremony. He had to come!
He wanted to tell them that the Han people were not easy to bully!
For the country, for this land, if the father died, the son would go. If the older brother died, the younger brother would go!
If you dare to act rashly, you will be destroyed!
Thump!
When the chime bell rang, the palace musicians began to play a funeral music.
The woman in white tapped the specially made drum under her feet and a soft drumbeat sounded.
Thump! Thump!
Thump! Thump!
On both sides of the square, as she danced, a gentle and beautiful dance sounded.
Li Shi Min and the officials looked at the woman in white on the drum. As she danced gently, everyone's eyes turned red.
It was as if he could see his brothers who had fallen beside him back then. He could see his brothers who had died under the enemy's scimitars!
In their eyes, they could only see a beautiful woman in white standing straight and looking up at the sky. Her jade-like arms were holding up a folded white silk.
The warm sunlight shone on her fair face and exquisite facial features. It was perfect!
Her bright eyes blinked, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Is this Glory World going as you wish?”
Her melodious voice and trembling tone were real. He couldn't act out such a tone. It had to come from the bottom of his heart.
"Is this Glory World going as you wish?”
"Is this Glory World going as you wish?？”
The sixteen women in black beside the drum looked up at the clouds and asked loudly.
Whoosh!
As soon as she finished speaking, the woman in white soared into the sky like Chang'e flying to the moon. Her jade-like arm threw the white silk that was three feet long. For a moment, it straightened in the air, directly stretching towards the sky.
This action represented that this was a white heavenly road!
Soldiers, go to the heavens!
As the white silk fell, the woman in white watched as the white silk slowly fell. His eyes followed the falling white silk as he looked at the drum. He looked at the white silk that was scattered on the drum and bent like the Yangtze River and the Yellow River.
This was the Yangtze River and Yellow River that the soldiers had guarded with their blood!
She looked up at the blue sky and raised her jade-like arms. Her jade-like hands brushed across her cheeks, and she put her hands together before kneeling down!
Thump!
This kneel was accompanied by a loud drum sound, which showed how hard she had knelt.
He was not kneeling to Li Shimin, but to thank the fathers and husbands who protected them on behalf of the daughters and wives of countless families.
Li Shi Min couldn't help but step forward." Guanyin Maid, this woman is dancing as if she is mourning herself. She is worthy of the country's heavy punishment!"”
"The Empress is in charge of today's ceremony. Who is this woman?”
"His Majesty's niece, the daughter of Jiangxia Prince Li Daozong, Li Xueyan." Empress Zhangsun said gratefully.”
"Rumor has it that the Daoist Sect gave birth to a good daughter who is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, martial arts, and dance. She is also extremely beautiful, so ChenQie asked her to come up with a plan.”
Li Shi Min looked at the dance on the drum and the sixteen women dancing with him. He nodded again in satisfaction.
However, due to the distance, he could not see her face clearly. However, the Empress had always been reliable when she did things. Her appearance was definitely the same as her dance, and she could bear the heavy responsibility of the country.
Li Shi Min looked at the dancers and asked,"Who are those dancers?"”
"What is the meaning of such a combination of a military formation and a gentle dance? You said that you didn't arrange it, but she suggested it?”
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Empress Zhangsun said gently.”
"Those dancers are all young ladies from noble families.”
"This combination does have a meaning.”
"She said that the phalanx represents the city wall, the soldiers represent the guards, and the round platform represents the home they guard inside the city wall.”
" And they represent the guardian's daughter, wife, mother, and family.”
Li Shi Min immediately understood.
"What a strange woman!"
"Home, thousands of homes form a country.”
"This is the grief of the people for the brave soldiers who sacrificed themselves outside!”
"You're so young, but you know such a principle. What a good child!”
After the dance, Li Shimin praised Li Daozong for his ability to teach. Then, he summoned Li Xue Yan.
Li Xue Yan saw that all the officials were present and bowed,"Jiang Xia Prince's daughter, Li Xue Yan, greets Your Majesty.”
Li Shi Min and Empress Yang Fei nodded in satisfaction. They were sensible and knew how to distinguish between public and private matters.
"Snow Goose, how old are you?"
"Your Majesty, fifteen years old!"
"It's a pity that you're Zhen's niece, otherwise you would be the Crown Princess."”
"The young masters of the civil and martial families in this dynasty are all very good. Many of them had even made contributions in the battle of the Western Regions.”
"After the tenth anniversary of the destruction of the Eastern Turks, We will bestow you with a marriage. How about I personally preside over the wedding as a princess?”
As soon as he finished speaking, all the civil and military officials in the court became interested.
Where could he find such a good daughter-in-law?
(I beg for everything, thank you)
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