523. A day of paper
Wen Tianxiang nodded, "Emperor Shengming." ”
"Shengming is not counted, if there is anything missing, you will have to worry a lot about the military plane at that time."
Zhao Dongting said politely, "By the way, you immediately send a message back to Leizhou, saying that the Yuan Dynasty has promised to change Li Xiushu, and let the people of Wudingtang bring Princess Mingzhu to this Minqing, and then send a letter to Li Wangyuan, urging Li Wangyuan to send troops to stop the White Horse Army in Shuzhong from continuing to invade Kuizhou." Those insidious people in Shuzhong and Dali strengthened their strength under the banner of serving the Great Song Dynasty. Now that we have negotiated peace with the Yuan Dynasty, we should also make them suffer. Always picking up ready-made ones on the side, how can there be such a good thing in the world, don't you say? ”
Wen Tianxiang almost couldn't help laughing, holding back, "What the emperor said is very true." ”
Zhao Dongting's words really don't look like they were said by an emperor, it's too ...... Grounded.
But Zhao Dongting continued to mutter: "I just don't know if Li Wangyuan's Western Xia army can block the white horse in Shu." ”
Wen Tianxiang groaned, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is not good to block it, and it is not good to stop it." The best thing is that they can kill inseparable. ”
The military aircraft ordered this...... It's very poisonous......"
Zhao Dongting laughed, "Are you trying to weaken Li Wangyuan's strength before they split up with us?" ”
Wen Tianxiang also did not deny it, "Military affairs are not poisonous...... Not husband. ”
Zhao Dongting nodded thoughtfully, "Yes, those people in Dali are quite poisonous, so they picked up so many cheap." ”
As he spoke, his face also showed a bad look, "There are hot air balloons in Dali, and I estimate that there must be one in Shuzhong, but Xixia may not even have the thunder in the sky, and it will be difficult to stop the White Horse Army in Shuzhong." Do you think that the military aircraft makes us tell Li Wangyuan about the manufacturing method of hot air balloons and thunderstorms? In this way, he can always owe us a great affection. ”
"Huh?"
Wen Tianxiang was surprised and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, this is the military foundation of our dynasty, and it is inappropriate to hand it over to Western Xia, right?" ”
Zhao Dongting shook his head, "The key to the thunder is nothing more than the ratio of gunpowder, and the production of hot air balloons is not complicated, and it is actually much simpler than the dragon gun." Even if they are not given to them, it will not take long for the Western Xia and Yuan dynasties to develop hot air balloons. With these two things alone, we can't be ahead for too long. ”
Wen Tianxiang's face was solemn, "Yes, when the time comes, I'm afraid that it will be difficult for our Great Song soldiers to win more with less than they are now, and they will be invincible." It's a pity that we can't afford to wipe out the Yuan Dynasty, Western Xia, and Dali in one fell swoop. ”
Both of them sat in the shade of the trees, but one was dignified and the other relaxed.
Zhao Dongting smiled lightly, "It's okay, when I return to Leizhou, I will study some new weapons." ”
Wen Tianxiang was dumbfounded, his eyes lit up, "Your Majesty, have you developed a new weapon?" ”
Zhao Dongting pretended to be forced in a rare way, "This little thing, isn't it easy to come by?" ”
Wen Tianxiang couldn't cry or laugh.
I am afraid that only the emperor dares to say this, and only the emperor is qualified to say it.
Thunder, dragon guns, hot air balloons, and grenadiers, so many powerful weapons that no one has ever invented before, and the emperor actually said that he could do it at his fingertips?
He really wanted to see how the emperor's head grew, and why did he have so many wonderful ideas?
Probably because he really wanted to make the Great Song Dynasty prosperous again, so that the emperor got that kind of soul differentiation disease, right?
The current emperor is really amazing.
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Three more days passed.
The White Horse Army in Shuzhong has already taken most of Kuizhou, but on the Lizhou East Road, the Western Xia Army is eyeing the tiger, but it is not marching.
Pu Shougeng's reply has arrived in Dadu again.
After Kublai Khan received the letter, he was overjoyed, and immediately asked Huang Liangce and ten masters of the Great Yuan Realm to take Li Xiushu out of the palace and go to Fujian.
Li Xiushu is really beautiful and stunning, and she can be ranked on the list of rivers and lakes. But apparently, Kublai Khan didn't take her too seriously either.
Not to mention that she has no heirs, even if she does, so what?
If you put aside the identity of Li Wangyuan's sister, Li Xiushu is just a beautiful woman.
And in this world, there are as many beautiful women as carp crossing the river.
It's almost mid-July.
Halloween is coming.
Halloween Festival is also known as the Seventh Half and Midyear Festival, which is a Taoist saying, while Buddhism calls it Obon Festival.
But no matter what you call it, these days are festivals for people to remember their ancestors and invite the deceased to go home.
Zhao Dongting was naturally still in Minqing, but two days ago, Yuan Zhenzi and others also rushed here with all the Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain.
In the past few days, the craftsmen who make tributes and tie paper in Minqing County and the surrounding villages and towns are very busy, and they have received large orders from mysterious customers.
In addition, those farmers who raise chickens, ducks, cattle, sheep, pigs, etc., also suddenly have customers to buy.
In a short period of time, the paper money around Minqing County was swept away. Countless livestock were also led to the Song army garrison.
In Minqing County, there is a phenomenon that paper money is expensive in one day, and many people want to buy paper money, incense and candles to worship their ancestors, but they find it difficult to buy.
Countless altars and spirit-summoning flags were also erected outside the south city gate.
Zhao Dongting wants to open an altar to sacrifice the souls of the dead in the army.
He seems to be particularly keen on this. But the sergeants and soldiers of the army are grateful to countless people, and they are more determined to fight for the Great Song Dynasty.
Too many of those souls are their relatives and friends.
They died for the Great Song Dynasty and could not come back to life. But at least, the emperor still remembers them in his heart. Even if the emperor can't call them by name.
Finally on the day of the Midyear Festival.
Zhao Dongting was dressed in a dragon robe and took Wen Tianxiang, Yuan Zhenzi, Hong Wutian, Ren Wei, Zhao Da and others to the south gate at dawn.
The sergeants and soldiers of the army all gathered outside the south gate, the banners spread, and the armor was forested.
Zhao Dongting ascended the city tower.
As soon as they arrived at the city, the soldiers of the people below raised their swords and shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor!" Long live the Emperor! ”
Countless people in Minqing watched around, and it was not until this time that they knew that the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty was actually in Minqing.
And the Great Song Emperor's large-scale sacrifice of the dead souls also touched their hearts.
Among them, there are also relatives who died in the previous war.
"Gunshot!"
Zhao Da stood not far from Zhao Dongting's side, and suddenly raised his arms and shouted.
Sixty-six grenadiers rang out in unison, and one after another flew into the air and landed in the far clearing.
This power also made many people present look dumbfounded.
I am glad that some soldiers under him have quietly turned into ordinary people to watch such a "grand event", and they have to break out in a cold sweat at the moment.
Fortunately, the Song army didn't use this thing in the previous war, otherwise, how could they stop it?
After the cannon rang out, Zhao Dongting raised his hand.
The soldiers below fell silent suddenly.
Zhao Dongting ran his inner breath and shouted: "Summoning the soul!" ”
Yuan Zhenzi and the other Heavenly Masters of Dragon and Tiger Mountain took the following disciples and began to do the Fa.
Thousands of Taoist priests move around the altar or sit cross-legged on the ground reciting scriptures. This momentum can be described as immense.
The wind is blowing.
Countless bells rang.
It was as if there was a ghost crying and whispering.
Livestock were sacrificed by the soldiers to the blood of the dead.
The animals were then carried to the garrison by the soldiers. The firefighters in the army were busy and sweating profusely.
Zhao Dongting stood at the head of the city, quietly watching what Yuan Zhenzi and the others were doing.
In the army, however, there is a certain momentum.
It's the spirit condensing.
Thick smoke rose into the sky.
The scent of burning incense spreads around.
Countless piles of paper money were set on fire, and with the wind, the ashes of the paper money burned rolled on the ground.
Some people say that the ashes are rolled up, indicating that the souls of the dead are taking the paper money.
Whether this is true or false is difficult to determine. But according to conventional theory, ash shouldn't be rolled. This kind of thing is always for those who believe, and for those who do not believe, there is none.
Some people who didn't buy paper money simply used the paper money in the army to put incense and candles not far away to summon the souls of the dead.
Then, someone took the paper money to the city, and burned it all the way.
This is to invite the souls of the dead into the house.
When the Dharma was about to end, Zhao Dongting suddenly raised his hand again and shouted, "Please revenant!" ”
Ren Wei and Zhao Da ran towards the city.
Then, with Zhao Hu and a group of She generals, they personally took the lit paper money, burned it all the way, and ran all the way to the military camp in the city.
Mrs. Xu's face was touched, she looked at Zhao Dongting, and said, "Old body...... Thank you, Your Majesty. ”
The vast majority of those killed in the Battle of Minqing were She soldiers.