Daxing City.
Since the name was changed in the Sui Dynasty.
It has always been known for its prosperity and luxury.
But recently.
There was an air of sadness both inside and outside the city.
On top of the city tower.
Long white flags hang low.
Under the tower.
Knights in black armor galloped around, using thunderous means to suppress anyone who dared to cause chaos and violate discipline.
North of Daxing City.
Inside an inconspicuous street tea stall.
The two Taoists sat opposite each other.
Among these two.
The person on the left is wearing a crane cloak and a bamboo crown, with three long beards hanging down and a pair of eyes shining with light.
The person on the right is wearing a light blue Taoist robe and a wooden crown. He has a square face and a long beard. He is quite steady in his movements.
"Xuancheng, take a look at the many soldiers and horses on this avenue..."
He took a sip of tea.
The man in the crane cloak pointed to the official road outside the tea stall and said to the green-robed Taoist.
Follow what Taoist Heyi pointed out.
The green-robed Taoist looked up.
I saw groups of people speeding past on the official road.
These people were the generals who set out from outside the city to enter the city to pay homage to Queen Dugu.
"Alas! The world is impermanent... The Queen's funeral is a funeral for one person and one family, but it is also a funeral for everyone in the world!"
The green-robed Taoist looked at the people outside, sighed, and said.
"What Xuancheng said is true, but it is true that the world is impermanent... Although this world is prosperous, there are still undercurrents..."
The Taoist priest in the crane cloak seemed to be smiling, and inadvertently led the topic into a dangerous atmosphere.
"Hahaha! You are so awesome, you are really uneasy about your duties. You have come all the way to Daxing City, and you are at the feet of the Emperor. Do you want to say something treasonous?"
The green-robed Taoist was not surprised. He looked at the crane-cloaked Taoist and said.
"What does it mean to be treacherous and unethical... The general trend of the world is that after long separation, it must be reunited, and if it is combined for a long time, it must be divided... Today's world, although it is a raging fire, with flowers blooming, but there are turbulent undercurrents, and there are countless people who have their own agendas. Could it be Xuancheng can not tell?"
Taoist Hepao lowered his face and said to Taoist Qingpao.
"So, you came to Daxing City this time to prepare a letter to the court to prevent this?"
Taoist Qingpao smiled slightly and said to Taoist Hepao.
"Hahahaha... Although the poplar flowers are blooming, they will wither soon. I came here this time just because I want to meet the real master of the world."
Taoist Hepao said to Taoist Qingpao.
"Oh? I wonder who the Lord of the World will be?"
The green-robed Taoist curled his lips and asked.
"No... look, isn't that coming?"
Taoist Hepao smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and said to Taoist Qingpao.
Follow the direction of the Taoist Hepao's finger.
The green-robed Taoist raised his head and looked outside.
really.
On the dusty official road over there, two teams of soldiers and horses were walking from a distance.
The team on the left is under the command of Wang Ke, the governor of Jizhou and the general of Zhenbei.
The group on the right is the subordinates of Tang Gong Li Yuan who stayed behind in Taiyuan.
"Which one of these two is the master of the world?"
The green-robed Taoist's eyes flashed, and he turned to ask the Crane-cloaked Taoist.
…
Let’s talk about that day.
The imperial envoys came to convey the emperor's edict to the many soldiers and horses stationed in the north of Daxing City.
Let many generals lead a small number of personal guards into the city to pay homage to Empress Dugu who is mourning.
After the generals heard the order, they all got ready.
Not more than a day.
With many officials getting ready.
Everyone gathered together and headed into Daxing City.
This time.
Wang Ke only brought Wang Tianyou and ten elite cavalry with him.
When he left the camp gate, he happened to meet Li Yuan, who was leading the army with a large group of his nephews.
Li Yuan said to Wang Ke: "We are related to the queen, so we are going together with our family."
Wang Ke cupped his hands and said: "Tang Gong is willing to let the last general accompany you. If there are any irregularities in etiquette, please Tang Gong to point out more."
"It's natural!"
Li Yuan nodded and said.
While talking, the two of them arranged their troops and horses and walked towards Daxing City together.
It is a total of fifteen miles from the garrison to Daxing City.
The soldiers and horses stopped and walked, and after about an hour, everyone arrived outside the city gate.
at this time.
At the city gate.
There was a veteran wearing armor and holding a sword standing on his horse.
His eyes swept over this person.
Wang Ke knew that this person was none other than Yang Yichen, King of Guanshan, one of the three kings of the Sui Dynasty.
"I've met Chitose!"
Li Yuan and Wang Ke came forward, bowed their hands together, and said.
"You two have come a long way and have to work hard. We only go forward along this road. It is only three miles away. We have troops and horses to support us."
Yang Yichen nodded slightly and said.
"Thank you, old Chitose!"
After hearing this, the two men held their hands together and continued to lead the army forward.
According to Yang Yichen's words.
Li Yuan and Wang Ke moved forward together.
They walked down the street for a short while.
There was only a sound of luan bells ringing.
The street turns.
A large army of horses came out.
This army of soldiers and horses are all wearing white robes and black armor, with stern looks. The leader, with a face like a god, holding a phoenix-winged gold-plated ingot, is none other than Yu Wen Chengdu.
"You two, are you Tang Gong Li Yuan and Zhenbei General Wang Ke?"
Yuwen Chengdu's face was as cold as iron, his hands were clasped in fists, and he asked the two of them.
"Exactly!"
Li Yuan answered politely with his hands raised.
"Don't you know me..."
Wang Ke was slandering in his heart and replied: "Exactly!"
"By the order of the Emperor, Duke Tang, please go to the left, and General Zhenbei, please go to the right!"
Yuwen Chengdu nodded and said to the two of them.
According to the funeral system of the Sui Dynasty.
After the death of a royal figure, the spirit usually remains in mourning for seven or forty-nine days.
As a relative of Queen Dugu, Li Yuan was able to enter the inner court and worship at close range.
As a foreign minister, Wang Ke could only worship in the outer hall.
at this time.
After hearing the decree from Yuwen Chengdu.
Li Yuan cupped his hands to say goodbye to Wang Ke, and then walked to the left.
Wang Ke nodded slightly and immediately followed Yuwen Chengdu to the main hall of the mourning hall set up on the right.
"Meet the general!"
Arriving outside the main hall of the mourning hall.
Yuwen Chengdu, Wang Ke and others all stood up and dismounted.
Everyone filed into the corridor outside the main hall.
Both sides of the corridor.
One by one, the warriors wearing helmets and armor and holding swords bowed and saluted Yuwen Chengdu.
but.
Yuwen Chengdu didn't even look at it, he just kept walking forward.
Until outside the main hall.
Yuwen Chengdu turned slightly sideways and said to Wang Ke: "General Zhenbei, please!"
"Good work."
Wang Ke nodded slightly and then strode into the mourning hall.
Inside the mourning hall.
There are also many warriors patrolling with swords.
Wang Ke glanced briefly, but stopped at a man wearing a black tight-fitting outfit and a warrior's black crown, with a cold appearance and a stern demeanor.
This man had a fair complexion, slightly raised eyebrows, and a pair of almond-shaped eyes that opened and closed as he scanned the people coming and going.
"She is actually a female general..."
Look at this person.
Wang Ke was a little surprised.
Subconsciously, he turned on the simulator to check the person's basic information.
[Name: Dongfang Yumei,
Age: sixteen years old,
Weapons: Double spears with white poles and green sinking guns (120 kilograms),
Mount: Jade Cong Peach Blossom Horse,
Martial Arts: Dragon Water Double Spear Technique (Dacheng),
Technique: Capture the general by running on horseback,
General star: Red Luan star. 】
"It's her!"
Look at the basic information about this person.
Wang Ke felt a little surprised and couldn't help but think.
but.
Thinking about returning.
However, there was no abnormal expression on his face. He just knelt down on the ground and bowed three times and kowtowed to Queen Dugu.
The ceremony is over.
Wang Ke stood up.
As he was about to go out, someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder.
"Yanzhong, come with me!"
The man whispered to Wang Ke.
