Chapter 180 The Last Way of Jide Zuzan

Ruizong was just playing with power and tricks. In Chinese history, when some emperors arranged their funerals, they demoted some of their valued ministers and sent them to bad places. These harsh environments often make these ministers dissatisfied until the new king ascended the throne, and an edict ordered them to be recalled and restored to their posts, thus being loyal to the new king.

This is the power and magic method of the emperor. Ruizong is playing this power and magic method now.

This kind of thing can only be done, not said, but Ruizong trusted Chen Wanrong and only told Chen Wanrong that others could not know.

Thinking about this festival, Chen Wanrong couldn't help but secretly wonder, "What is Ruizong doing? Did he have already developed the intention to retreat and is he arranging his funeral?"

This is unreasonable. Because of the great victory of Tubo, Ruizong's current status has suddenly improved a lot in the minds of the people of the Tang Dynasty. Although he could not catch up with Emperor Taizong of Tang, he was at least not much different from Emperor Gaozong of the past.

In this case, he had the intention to retreat and was puzzled. However, if he had no intention to retreat, then why did he make such arrangements? Why did he leave Chen Wanrong, who was in his prime, to the later king?

Chen Wanrong could not understand the truth for a moment, and he heard Ruizong continue, "Wanrong, you are not so familiar with the army. Although you have understood military affairs after the battle of Tubo, it is not enough. Therefore, I will also send Geshuhan to you. Geshuhan is strong and proficient in military affairs. If he helps you, I will feel at ease."

Geshuhan is strong, and if something happens, it will be a big disaster. However, with Chen Wanrong in front, Geshuhan's strength will not happen, but will be of great help. This is indeed a good arrangement.

Chen Wanrong was really speechless about Ruizong's thoughts, so he had to say, "Prince, please don't worry, I will do it!"

"Okay!" With Chen Wanrong's words, Ruizong felt relieved and was very happy. He stopped talking about this and then introduced Chen Wanrong to the heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.

It was not until the introduction that the two of them left the house. Ruizong said to Li Longji and Duan Hui: "You don't know. Wanrong was shocked when he saw the portraits of the heroes!"

Anyone who enters Lingyan Pavilion for the first time will be as shocked as Chen Wanrong. There is nothing to say. However, Ruizong was covering up something and was so happy that he couldn't even close his mouth, as if he admired Chen Wanrong's behavior very much.

Chen Wanrong cooperated very much, looked embarrassed and said with a blushing face: "Your Majesty, I have lost my composure!"

Ruizong raised his voice and encouraged him: "Wanrong, you have also seen the portraits of the heroes. I hope you can put your portraits on one day. Although you have made great contributions to the battle against Tubo this time, it is not enough to enter Lingyan Pavilion. You are still young and there is still time. Don't worry, as long as you are willing to work hard, there will always be such a day."

Painting the shadows and Lingyan Pavilion was the dream of the Tang Dynasty ministers. This was the supreme expectation. Chen Wanrong knew that there was another meaning in his words, but he was still very cooperative. He was very excited: "Thank you for your kindness, I will definitely work hard!"

Princess Taiping, Dou Huaizhen and the others surrounded him. Ruizong was very excited and said, "Are you here? If you arrive, we will have some fun."

Today's banquet was a celebration banquet. Everyone was in a good mood and were happy. They followed Ruizong into another room. As soon as Chen Wanrong entered, he saw a group of eunuchs and palace maids busy holding a banquet.

Ruizong was very excited and stood in the middle with a smile: "My dear friends, you all know that there were only two celebration banquets in this room. The first time was when Li Jing attacked Yinshan, and Jie Li was captured alive and took him to Chang'an. The Supreme Emperor Gaozu was extremely happy and called a group of ministers to have a banquet here."

At the beginning of the rebellion, Li Yuan was ashamed of the Turks. When the news of Jie Li Khan capturing him alive came, Li Yuan was very excited. This excitement could no longer be suppressed after Jie Li Khan was taken to Chang'an. He held a banquet in Lingyan Pavilion and called the ministers and princes to have a banquet.

During the meal, Li Yuan was very happy and moved, saying that Liu Bang, the Emperor Gaozu of Han, was surrounded by Baideng, was a great humiliation, but several generations could not avenge him. The ability of Emperor Taizong of Tang to destroy the Turks means that he had entrusted his country and had nothing to worry about.

The joy was unstoppable. Li Yuan played the pipa himself, and Emperor Taizong of Tang danced Hu Xuan to cheer him up, and the fun continued until late at night.

The joy of Emperor Ruizong was far beyond the description of his pen and writing. Chen Wanrong could not have imagined that he was a little dizzy.

The ministers listened happily, and only listened to Ruizong continued: "The second time, my father destroyed the Western Turks and held a banquet here to entertain meritorious ministers. The great victory of Tubo, annihilated nearly 300,000 Tubo's troops, and Tubo was equivalent to being destroyed in name only. Jide Zuzan was also captured alive by the Tang Dynasty. This is a grand event since Li Jing destroyed the Turks. I decided to hold a banquet here to entertain you all."

Emperor Gaozong of Tang destroyed the Western Turks, but it was not perfect for not capturing the Khan of the Western Turks. This time, the capture of Jide Zuzan was indeed the most sensational event since Li Jing destroyed the Eastern Turks.

The most important point is to open up the territory of Tubo. Although Emperor Taizong of Tang destroyed the Eastern Turks and brought the grassland back to his territory, it was not considered pioneering, but could only be considered as restoring the old business. Because during the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of Han defeated the Xiongnu and the Southern Xiongnu surrendered, this grassland belonged to China.

This is the most important thing, but Ruizong cannot say it, he can only think about it in his heart. If he says it out, it is slandering Emperor Taizong of Tang. The ministers knew it well and praised it in unison, making Ruizong so happy that he didn't know the world.

After having fun, Ruizong pointed to a middle seat and said, "Wanrong, you sit here! This is the seat Li Jing took back then."

Among the heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, Li Jing ranked seventh, and there were several ministers in front of him, so it was normal to sit in the middle. He actually sat in the seat where Li Jing was sitting back then. This was because he had great trust in Chen Wanrong, and there was a hint of admiration in the eyes of the ministers.

Li Xiaogong ranked second in the Meritorious Official Pavilion. Without Li Jing's help, could he have made such great military achievements? He was just a name, and everything was planned and implemented by Li Jing. Therefore, although Li Jing was not in front of him, he was the most sacred existence in the eyes of the ministers. He wanted to sit in this seat. Ruizong personally sent it to Chen Wanrong, so how could they not be so envious?

The amazing Li Jing destroyed the Turks. It was a legend. Chen Wanrong had a twelve-respect for this ancestor. It was a supreme glory to be able to sit in the seat Li Jing had sat back then. Chen Wanrong was extremely happy: "Thank you, the emperor!" He strode over and sat down happily.

Among all the seats, there are two most admirable people among the ministers. One is the seat where Li Jing sat in Chen Wanrong, and the other is the seat where Li Jie sat in. Who is Li Jie? The resourceful Xu Maogong is also! He is the military advisor of Emperor Taizong of Tang. Because of his great contribution, he was given the surname Li and named Shi Ji, and changed his name to Li Jie to avoid the taboo of Emperor Taizong of Tang.

The demise of the Eastern Turks was in the hands of Li Jing and Li Ji. Of course, Li Jing was the leader, and Li Ji was the assistant. Before attacking Yinshan at night, Li Jing agreed with Li Ji. Li Jing took on the important task of the surprise attack, and Li Ji was responsible for cutting off Jie Li Khan's escape.

While Li Jing took action, Li Ji led his army to block the desert, leaving Jie Li Khan with nowhere to escape, and captured alive at Jikou. If only Li Jing and Li Ji were not Li Ji, Li Jing's night attack on Yinshan would be just a great military victory. It would be impossible to become a complete victory, and it would be impossible to capture Jie Li Khan alive.

Therefore, the resourceful Li Ji is still a legend in the eyes of the ministers. He is all proud of sitting in the seat he has sat, and his bright eyes are aimed at Li Ji's seat.

I just heard Ruizong say, "Ge Shuhan, I will give you the position of Li Ji."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers sighed in disappointment. Geshuhan thanked him for his kindness, sat on Li Ji's seat, and smiled at Chen Wanrong. The two of them were next to each other, and Chen Wanrong smiled at Geshuhan and did not speak much.

Only Chen Wanrong can understand what Ruizong is about. His meaning is that Li Jing and Li Ji joined forces to solve the Tang Dynasty's great trouble Eastern Turks. Then, Chen Wanrong and Ge Shuhan can also do the things that Ruizong is most worried about well.

Sure enough, Ruizong glanced at Chen Wanrong when he entered the inquiry. Chen Wanrong understood what he meant, and asked Chen Wanrong about it. Chen Wanrong nodded extremely slightly. This action was very slight. If Ruizong had not been concerned, he wouldn't have cared about it.

"Everyone sits, all sits!" Ruizong was in a good mood, as if the host was treating guests, and he greeted the ministers. Under Ruizong's greeting, the ministers were not polite and sat down.

As the banquet was put on, Ruizong raised his glass in his hand and said with a smile: "God blessed me, the Tang Dynasty. First, Emperor Taizong destroyed the Eastern Turks, and then the father destroyed the Western Turks. Now, I am fortunate to be a great thing for the ancestors, Yingfeng, and defeating Tubo. Therefore, all the ministers let go of the drink tonight and will not return without getting drunk!"

It doesn’t seem like the emperor is giving a banquet, it’s just like the head of the family is entertaining friends.

Such a great event, except for the basic etiquette of the monarch and ministers, most of the etiquettes that are maintained in daily life will not be used. Everyone wants to be happy and everyone comes with the feeling of attending a family banquet. Only in this way can they be friendly, unrestrained, relaxed, and enjoy themselves.

"The Emperor's Holy Spirit!" Everyone raised their glasses and asked, tilted their necks and drank them dry.

Chen Wanrong drank a glass of wine beautifully, which felt extraordinary. He thought it was the most beautiful glass of wine after coming to the Tang Dynasty.

What is the reason? It is not just a celebration wine, but also because it is a wine that you can buy from your own hands. Whoever drinks it will be beautiful!

The more everyone drank this wine, the longer it tasted. After three large cups of wine, I felt a little relieved.

Putting down the wine glass, Ruizong's tone was a little higher: "Come on the dance music!"

A team of palace maids came over and sang and danced in the open space. This was a palace music and dance in the Tang Dynasty. Every time I hosted a banquet, there was nothing good to watch except for a festive atmosphere.

After the music and dance, Ruizong clapped his hands and said, "The music of the formation is broken!"

The music of the formation was originally a name for the lyrics. Later, because King Li Shimin of Qin defeated Liu Wuzhou, the people sang and danced on the Tao. The soldiers who participated in the war used the old song to write new lyrics and sang a new military song, which was "The Song of the King of Qin Breaking the Formation". In the early years of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of Tang ordered Wei Zhengzeng to write seven lyrics, and then ordered Lu Cai to share the music with the music, which was passed down through the ages.

In the seventh year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of Tang personally formulated the "Breaking Array Dance Picture", which was divided into the left circle, the right side, the first side, the next side, the Yuli, the goose, the ji Zhang, the yishu, the interlaced bend and stretched, the head and tail returned and stabbed each other, and the battle array was like a battle array. The dance changed three times, and each of them was changed into four arrays, with twelve arrays, corresponding to the song festival, and was called "Dance of Seven Virtues".

The emperor will play this song when he invites officials above the third rank or above, or "barbarian chiefs".

"The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Formation" has been passed down through the ages, and even in modern times, it has become famous. Chen Wanrong came to the Tang Dynasty and wanted to see the whole song for a long time, but he didn't have the chance. He heard that he was going to "The Music of the Formation", so he couldn't help but feel refreshed and calm down.

There was only a sound of footsteps, and one hundred and twenty people were wearing armor and halberds, and carrying large flags. Although only one hundred and twenty people were very powerful, they walked with great momentum, as if thousands of troops were galloping.

"I heard about the extraordinaryness of "The King of Qin Breaking the Formation" for a long time, and I saw the previous preface, and I have this momentum. It is worthy of the reputation that has been passed down through the ages!" Chen Wanrong saw it and was moved, and couldn't help but sigh.

The drum beats suddenly, as if they were thunder, excited and loud, inspiring people to move forward. These dancers sang and danced happily with their halberds, as if thousands of troops were fighting, making people feel passionate.

There are two types of "Qin King Breaking the Formation Music". There were 120 people at first, and 128 people at the same time. This is for small banquets, and now this is the one that performs. The other is large-scale singing and dancing. Generally, when there are major celebrations or large banquets, a team of two thousand horses will be sent to perform outside Xuanwu Gate.

Large-scale music and dance are the most shocking. The scene performed by two thousand people is spectacular in itself. In addition, the drum sounds shake the world, the slogans are a hundred miles away, and the sacred world is full of energy. The storm of the rivers and mountains are far beyond the description of the pen and ink.

This is a small banquet, and you can only use small dance music. Even so, Chen Wanrong went to the battlefield and fought passionately in Tubo many times. When he saw the dance music, he seemed to return to the battlefield before, and couldn't help but have a passionate surge. He burst into his eyes with a high murderous light. He grabbed the chopsticks in front of him, and beat them on the plate.

Such actions are really rude. However, only those who have been on the battlefield can understand this long-lost passion well. Chen Wanrong can't care about anything else now.

Like Chen Wanrong, Ge Shuhan grabbed the chopsticks and knocked them on the plate, sang loudly while knocking them. The song was loud and beautiful, but it was full of a burst of passion and was very contagious.

When Chen Wanrong grabbed the chopsticks and hit the plate, Princess Taiping couldn't help but frowned, and some people blamed Chen Wanrong for being rude. Even Dou Huaizhen and the others disagreed, and some people even sneered.

However, Geshuhan's passionate singing sounded. They were infected by the rare passion and knew that they had recalled the scene of fighting on the battlefield. This scene was not something that people who had been on the battlefield could not understand, and they dared not have any more ridicule.

Ruizong was stunned for a moment and then said, "Drill them all, knock them!" He didn't care about the words of the ministers, grabbed the chopsticks and knocked them. Although Ruizong was not as skilled as Li Longji in music, he knew a lot about the rhythm. Every time he tapped, he met the rhythm.

As soon as he moved, the ministers could not help. Although some people did not agree, they still had to knock. For a moment, there were also ding-dish plates and plates in the majestic "The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Formation".

If it were in the past, it was hard to imagine that Ruizong would not have done this. He would not have thought of it. If he didn't knock it, he would be out of control. The more he knocked it, he would become more and more excited. Ruizong now has the achievements of defeating Tubo, and he can be regarded as a great ruler. His state of mind is completely different. As he knocked, the passion came up and he couldn't stop singing. Not only did he knock, but he couldn't stop singing.

As soon as he sang, everyone followed him. For a moment, the whole house sang and the drums were majestic.

It was not until a long time after the passion faded that everyone stopped. Chen Wanrong was the initiator of all this, and everyone couldn't help but focus their attention on Chen Wanrong.

Chen Wanrong also realized: "Emperor, when I hear this music of breaking the formation, I think of the battle on the battlefield. It is so rude. Please punish the emperor!"

Ruizong remained happy and said, "This is a festive season. Everyone is passionate and can we speak out. How can we say that we punish the crime?"

Li Longji spoke: "At that time, Emperor Gaozu held a banquet here, Emperor Gaozu played the pipa himself, and Emperor Taizong danced, why? I am happy in my heart, the king and his ministers are happy together! My father is right, everyone is happy today, don't be restrained, if you are happy, sing as long as you want."

This sentence is said with a momentum and generous side. In Chen Wanrong's memory, Li Longji has always been cautious and honest, but he did not expect that he had an unknown side, so he couldn't help but look at him with admiration.

"The emperor is wise!" Everyone praised it in unison.

Ruizong smiled and said, "When Emperor Gaozu was having a banquet here, he asked Jie Li to dance the Turkic dance to help him liven up. I will call Jide Zuzan here and ask him to dance a Tubo dance for us."

"Okay!" Ruizong's words won a lot of honor. After defeating Tubo, was it even more exciting to let Tubo's Zamp come to dance and cheer up? Who is not eager to appreciate it?

When Chen Wanrong was taken to him, his eyes almost fell out when he saw him. Now, Ji De Zuzan was dressed neatly, but he had lost a lot of weight. He had only been missing for a long time, as if he had changed his personal life.

Then I thought, this was normal. It was like entering Chang'an as a prisoner, which was like stepping into an unexpected abyss. How would Ruizong deal with him? It is inevitable to use him to sacrifice to the Taimiao. Will he still kill him after this?

Although Jide Zuzhao praising Xiongyi for being unyielding, to this extent, Xiongyi has no use. Only anxiety and anxiety can he not lose weight?

Ruizong was in a good mood and looked at Jidezuzan with a smile and said, "Jidezuzan, after Jie Li was taken to Chang'an, Emperor Taizong did not kill him. Don't worry, I will not kill you either. Emperor Taizong not only did not kill Jie Li, but also gave him a house, and I also gave you a house. Emperor Taizong also named Jie Li the General of the Right Guard, and I will make you the General of the Left Guard. You two will make a pair! Haha!"

This reward is so interesting! This is ridiculing the praise of Jide Zuzhao, and the ministers were overjoyed and laughed into a whole lot.

Jide Zuzan's face turned pale and blue. She was stunned for a long time. Under Ruizong's burning gaze, she had to lower her head: "Thank you, Master!"

"Xiongyi has no use when Jide Zuzan has fallen to this point. He is at the end of his life!" Chen Wanrong sighed in his heart. Looking back on how heroic he was when he first met Jide Zuzan that day, it was so powerful that he was. It was only so long that he had changed, becoming able to be humble and compromise. This would have been impossible in the past.

Failure can be a blow to people!
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