Chapter 160: The Founding of the State
Putting aside the matter of Youzhou for the time being, as the day of the ceremony is getting closer and closer, the atmosphere in the city is more solemn, and even when the people usually go to the street, they dare not speak loudly, and there seems to be an invisible momentum in the air that is condensing. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
In Jang Jae's temporary palace, he was entertaining an important guest.
"Zhang Qushuai, have you thought about it carefully?"
Zhang Zai sat in the main hall and looked at the man wearing a yellow scarf.
The man was also looking at Zhang Zai, and saw that he was dressed in the same way as when he met that day, but now he has a little more bearing, not angry and arrogant, and more domineering.
"Although a certain Zhang Yan is not a hero, he also knows the general trend, if there is a big chaos today, the Montenegrin army is between the three kingdoms of Jin, Wei and Tang, and in the long run, I am afraid that it will be difficult to survive."
The person who came was Zhang Yan of the Montenegrin Army, who established the Wei and Jin dynasties around Taihang Mountain, and he began to think about the way out of Montenegro.
"The Montenegrin Army survives in the gap between the three kingdoms, and if it doesn't choose a side, it will be difficult to survive." Zhang Yan said calmly.
"Well, why did Zhang Qushuai choose Tang Guo?"
"I think Tang Guo is the best choice."
Among the Three Kingdoms, the Jin State definitely doesn't need to think about it, he and Yuan Shao are mortal enemies, if he really agrees to submit to Yuan Shao, his generals will definitely riot.
As for Cao Cao of Wei, he has also heard that the employment is similar to Zhang Zai, eclectic, meritocracy, but he lacks Zhang Zai's courage and dares to confront the family in the territory head-on.
In addition, he cooperated with Zhang Zai, or was funded by Zhang Zai, and the two sides knew each other well, and he had a greater advantage than others by taking refuge in Zhang Zai, at least he would not worry about crossing the river and demolishing the bridge.
"Zhang Qushuai won't ask first, how do I plan to settle the Montenegrin Army?" Zhang Zai looked at Zhang Yan with interest.
Zhang Yan's face was solemn, and he got up and bowed: "Zhang Yan believes that King Tang will not treat the people under his rule badly, and is willing to obey King Tang's orders." ”
"Okay, since Zhang Qushuai thinks so highly of me, I won't disappoint Qu Shuai." Zhang Zai got up and helped Zhang Yan up, and said: "The people in Montenegro, if they are willing to return to farming, I will give them fields, and those who are willing to join the army, as long as they can pass the training of new soldiers, they will be treated equally and join the army." ”
Zhang Yan bowed again and said: "Zhang Yan bowed on behalf of the Black Mountain soldiers and civilians to thank the lord, thank you for the lord's great kindness." ”
Zhang Zai accepted this salute from him, then helped him up, and said: "From today on, you will be the general of the protection army, and you will still be in command when the Montenegrin army has passed the training of recruits." ”
"No."
"Also, the founding ceremony will be held in the near future, I have a request, and I ask the general to agree."
"Please instruct the lord, as long as Yan can do it, go to the soup and go to the fire, and he will not give up."
Zhang Yan's words are sonorous, and she quickly integrated into the role and put herself in the right position.
"For the general, this is simple, I hope the general will not spread the word about this matter, and when the country is founded, I will have other arrangements."
Zhang Yan also had some strategy, and when she heard Zhang Zai say this, she didn't ask too much, and directly agreed.
The two chatted casually for a few more words, and Zhang Zai sent Zhang Yan away, now that the day of the founding of the People's Republic of China is approaching, he still has a lot of chores to deal with.
Just one day before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhang Zai received a war report from Xue Rengui, saying that the Jin State sent 100,000 troops into Youzhou and wanted to start a war, but he was ambushed and retreated, and the two sides are currently in a stalemate.
Zhang Zai, who received the information, had no accidents, and when he gave Yuan Shao the three big boxes, he was already prepared, and transferred tens of thousands of stone grain to Youzhou, which was escorted by Luo Cheng with 10,000 people.
Now that Luo Cheng has returned, the 10,000 troops were directly handed over to Xue Rengui, and at present, Xue Rengui has 60,000 troops under his command, as well as several generals under Gongsun Zhan's previous command, which is enough to resist Yan Liang.
However, Zhang Zai also decided that after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Yuan Shao would definitely start the first battle.
"Ding-dong......"
Just when Zhang Zai was thinking about sending troops to attack the Jin Kingdom, the system in his brain suddenly sounded a prompt.
"If the host is detected to be established tomorrow, the system will give the host a reward, please pay attention to the host."
"What reward?"
Jang Jae asked in his head.
"The host will know tomorrow."
After the system said this, it fell silent directly, and no matter how Zhang Zai called, the system did not answer.
"Okay, just wait for tomorrow."
……
A tense night passed, this night, I don't know how many people can't sleep, looking forward to tomorrow's founding ceremony, and I don't know how many people hope that tomorrow's ceremony will have an accident.
Finally, the dawn appeared, the night in the sky was dispelled, and the sun's rays began to shine on the earth, and then the entire sky.
At this moment, the colorful glow on the horizon is particularly charming, and the faint sunlight is sprinkled on the earth, and the golden color seems to pave a layer of gold for the entire Jinyang.
"Woo......"
The silence of the city was broken by the sound of a bull's horn, and then the guards of the city began to appear in the streets and on the walls.
The people in the city had already gone out, put on the new clothes that had been made long ago, and then hung red cloths at home, and stopped to wait at the door of the house, which was not Zhang Zai's order, but the choice of the people.
Since Zhang Zai entered the state, their life can be said to be changing with each passing day, they have already gotten rid of the poverty of the day, although it is not to say rich, but each family also has some surplus food, and now on the day of the founding of the country, they also want to express their inner excitement.
There was not a single sound from the hundreds of people in the city, and they were quietly waiting for their king.
"Boom! Boom! ”
A few war drums sounded, followed by the sound of horses' hooves from far and near, hundreds of soldiers in iron armor slowly walked away, followed by hundreds of foot soldiers holding flags and honor guards.
After the pawn, Zhang Zai appeared, he sat in a luxurious carriage, wearing a black and red crown dress, his expression was solemn, quite majestic, and Cai Yan, who was sitting next to him, was also dressed up, and Fengyi was graceful.
The carriage is magnificently decorated, and the six white horse-drawn carriages are driving slowly, and after Zhang Zai leaves, the people in the city spontaneously follow Zhang Zai's car and walk towards the outside of the city.
The site of Zhang Zai's sacrifice to heaven was built outside the city, a few miles away from Jinyang, which had already been blocked by the army, and no one was allowed to approach.
Zhang Zai's car drove very slowly, several miles away, and walked for an hour before reaching the altar.
The altar is round, nine feet nine inches high, nine feet nine inches in diameter, the red carpet is paved, the incense case is erected, and the "Tang" character flag is displayed in the wind all around.
"The auspicious time has come, welcome my king to sacrifice to the sky!"
Under the altar, the celebrant Wang Xiang, who presided over the sacrifice, said in a loud voice.
"Respectfully, my king!"
Hundreds of officials led by Wang Meng knelt down.
"Respectfully, my king!"
The general Xue Rengui was absent, and the military generals could only be temporarily led by General Wei Xiongkuohai.
"Respectfully, my king!"
Tens of thousands of people in Jinyang City also knelt down at the same time, and bursts of sound resounded through the sky.