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There is only one day in the year when a person's birthday passes, and this day loses any meaning when it passes. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Therefore, it can only be celebrated on January 23rd.

As the ruler of the world's most powerful empire, Li Shimin came to celebrate with too many people and an unusually tight schedule.

After the family banquet here, the other side will immediately receive the envoys of other countries and the celebration of the Chinese military minister of the DPRK.

The place to receive congratulations from the envoys of various countries is in front of the Taiji Hall where the hundred ethnic groups were originally greeted, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun sat on the top steps, and the envoys of various countries entered the congratulatory order according to their status and the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and so on.

The guests who enter the banquet are divided into left and right banquets, and the banquet is arranged in the form of flowing water seats. After receiving all the foreign guests and ministers, the vast space vacated in the middle is the place where the song and dance are performed.

After a long period of congratulations, the seats on the left and right in front of the Taiji Hall were already full.

Visitors from afar, regardless of status, sitting in the front row is a certainty. Although Du He's status is not low, it is far from the old people like Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and Qin Qiong. He sits in the back seat, but there is no doubt that he is in the first place among the younger generation.

Li Chonghuang sat opposite him just to facilitate monitoring, and in order to prevent accidents, he also secretly notified Li Jingye, who also came to congratulate. Li Jingye is meticulous and good at adapting, and is the best candidate. Of course, he didn't tell the whole thing, but just told Li Jingye that Li Chonghuang was quite eccentric, and it was likely that someone else was disguised.

Li Jingye was very convinced of Du He's judgment, and he also knew that the matter was serious, so he controlled Li Chonghuang under his nose.

With the sound of a golden gong sounding, Du He realized that all the people who congratulated him had arrived, and the banquet officially began.

The first to appear was a group of heroic female warriors, all of them looked like flowers, wearing armor and robes, holding swords, guns and halberds, slowly entering, the number of people has reached more than 300 people.

Looking at the women dressed as generals and warriors, Du He was a little surprised, but when his expression turned, he thought of a legendary large-scale dance music, and shouted in a low voice: "Could it be that this is the legendary 'King Qin Breaking Array Music'?" "King Qin's Breaking Array Music is one of the most famous songs and dances, and the tune is the military song of the Tang Dynasty.

After Li Shimin pacified Liu Wuzhou, because he fought an extremely beautiful battle to relieve the danger of the Tang Dynasty, the Shishu in Hedong sang and danced in the Tao, and the soldiers used the old songs in the army to fill in the new words to celebrate the victory and praise Li Shimin, so there was the song of "King Qin Breaking the Formation" spread in the world.

In the seventh year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin personally participated in the production of "Qin King Breaking Array Music", integrating the formation into the dance, thus giving birth to the world-famous large-scale song and dance of "Qin King Breaking Array Music".

However, such singing and dancing is a court music and dance, and it has not spread in the market, after the Tang Dynasty was destroyed, the "Qin King Breaking Array Music" also disappeared, although the descendants according to some of the actions recorded in the fragments, re-compiled, but did not have good results.

Li Yexu, who was beside Du He, replied: "It shouldn't be, the scale of the real 'King Qin Breaking Array Music' is much larger than this, and two thousand military horses are needed alone, but the rhythm is the same, it should be changed according to the 'King Qin Breaking Array Music'." ”

It turns out that "King Qin's Breaking Formation" is large-scale, and it talks about King Qin leading the formation to break the formation, just like fighting on the battlefield, and it takes at least 3,000 people to rehearse all the movements completely. Li Shimin felt that the killing spirit of "King Qin's Breaking Array Music" was too heavy, and it could reflect the boundless power of the Tang Dynasty when used in ordinary times, but it was a little inappropriate at the birthday banquet.

So, I used my spare time to re-adapt the "Qin King Breaking Array Music", condensed the three thousand people into three hundred, and the warriors were also changed to female warriors.

With the sound of the drums!

The female samurai is headed by a female general dressed as a general, constantly dancing the soldiers in her hands, small steps, shuttling back and forth, left circle, right, first deviation, then Wu, Yuli, goose through, Keizhang, wing Shu, staggered flexion and extension, head and tail back and forth, back and forth.

This small "Qin King Breaking Array Music" has a total of three changes, each of which becomes four arrays, counting twelve arrays, corresponding to the song festival.

The female warriors constantly changed formations in the majestic singing and dancing, wielding swords, neat steps, and consistent movements, which made people feel like they were on the battlefield.

The envoys of the alien race at the banquet had never seen such music and dancing, and they were all stunned and amazed.

Du He doesn't have any cells in the dance, but when he sees this "Qin King Breaking Array Music", he has a feeling of blood boiling, and he feels that it is extremely spectacular.

There were too few entertainment items in the Tang Dynasty, except for songs and dances, otherwise there were some tunes, piano flutes and other programs.

The performers of these shows are all court technicians, and their skills are not the first, but they are definitely a middle expert.

The envoy who can act as a messenger has a high level of cultural accomplishment, and it is interesting to listen to it.

The banquet was not only performed by the Tang Dynasty, but also by the foreign envoys who came to celebrate.

Compared with the cultural performances of the Tang Dynasty, most of the performances of different races are barbaric: wrestling, martial arts, equestrian performances, etc., may not be as elegant as the Tang Dynasty, but they also have a taste.

When the banquet was on the middle tour, the envoy of the Great Food Country, Ak. Burble stepped forward.

"Your Majesty the Heavenly Khan, I, Al. Berkebon was ordered by my Great Food Caliph 'Umar to bring the most wonderful performance of my Great Food to His Majesty the Heavenly Khan. ”

The caliph in the Arab Empire, meaning heir to the Messenger of Allah, is equivalent to the emperor.

Today's Great Eclipse is similar to what happened to the Arab Empire and the Tang Dynasty.

The Tang Dynasty was born because of the civil strife at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the first emperor Li Yuan pacified the world, and the second emperor Li Shimin was eloquent and strategic. The Arab Empire was also born out of civil strife, and the first caliph Abu Abu was born out of civil strife. Bakr pacified the tribes that rebelled after the death of the Prophet and restored the unity of the Arabian Peninsula. The second caliph 'Umar was also like Li Shimin, who was eloquent and strategic, and in just a few years in office, he successively recovered Syria and Palestine under the rule of the Byzantine Empire; At the same time, he sent cavalry to invade Egypt, occupied the entire Middle East, and expanded the territory from Iraq to a vast area of Persia proper, laying an extremely vast territory for the Arab Empire.

Because of the relationship between the Silk Road, the Tang Empire and the Arab Empire, which translates as the Great Food, the two most powerful countries in the world, have begun to understand each other.

Originally, there was no friendly relationship between countries, but the Tang Empire and the Arab Empire were too far apart, so there was no conflict of interest, and they were friendly with each other, but they were able to obtain the greatest benefits. Long-distance friendship and close attack, this is the most basic truth, Li Shimin understands, and Umar also understands. Therefore, in recent years, the two giants have been trying their best to promote diplomatic relations, and the exchanges have become closer. Al. Because he was proficient in Chinese, he was promoted by Umar to be the permanent ambassador to Chang'an.

On the Silk Road, there was an endless stream of caravans from Medina, the capital of the Arab Empire, to Chang'an and Luoyang.

For Al. Berkebu's request, Li Shimin readily agreed.

Al. Burke preached: "Your Majesty the Heavenly Khan, our performance is a little dangerous, and I ask Your Majesty to allow us to prepare for this, and prepare protective measures so as not to disturb Your Majesty's Yaxing." ”

Li Shimin was curious from the bottom of his heart, but he did not refuse, and specially ordered the soldiers to assist.

In just a moment, one by one, the soldiers moved nearly two meters high to resist the antlers, forming a circle around the vast field in front of the Taiji Palace.

Seeing the sharpened antlers, Du He was full of doubts.

"What is this big cannibal doing?" Li Yexu beside him was also confused.

Everyone in front of the main hall, except for the confident Al. Outside of Burkebu, everyone else had the same expression.

After the antlers were encircled, more than a dozen Arabs appeared in front of the crowd in two carriages.

Du He looked over, and saw that there was something dragging on the carriage, square, covered by a black curtain, I don't know what it was, but it looked extremely bulky.

"What's in it?" Du He's eyes were curious, and he was thinking in his heart, and suddenly faintly, he heard a low roar similar to that of a lion, and when he looked at the antlers, he thought of a possibility, and said in a lost voice: "Is it a lion?" ”

Two carriages entered the interior of the antlers.

The square was an incomparably large iron cage. Inside the iron cage was a sturdy male lion.

The male lion crawled in the cage, and the moment the black bra opened, he jumped up and roared with his head held high.

"Roar ......" A long howl was deafening, only to startle all the horses near the Taiji Hall to panic and neigh.

Everyone in the hall was a little uncontrollable and shocked.

Li Shimin's eyes widened, and he shouted, "Could this be the lion?" ”

Not only him, but everyone else in the hall except for Du He and a few aliens had round eyes.

Fang Yiai exclaimed: "My God, this is the lion, it is really mighty, it is really extraordinary!" ”

Such expressions are not because they are unheard of, and the lion is not found in this part of China.

Although it was known in the Han Dynasty that there was such an animal as a lion, and because of the lion dance, the lion became a household name, but few real lions have been seen with their own eyes, and most of them live in fantasy.

Even Li Shimin, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was never fortunate enough to see him.

The sturdy body, burly body, and iconic mane all indicate that he is the king of the forest...... Lion.

"This is the lion?" Li Shimin asked Al. Before he could reply, Berkebu said, "I heard that this lion is the honor of all beasts, but I don't know if it can be as rumored." ”

Al. Burkebu replied respectfully: "Back to Your Majesty, it is the lion." This thing is not available in Datang, but it is not uncommon in our area. As for whether it is the Respect of a Hundred Beasts, you can give it a try. So saying, he had the black cloth of the second carriage pulled down, which was also an iron cage, but it was no longer a lion, but a wolf, six wolves, six wolves with red eyes.

For a moment, everyone at the banquet knew what was going to happen next.

Before waiting for Al. Burkebu ordered the cage to be opened, and Chu Suiliang, a little stubborn, had already jumped out: "Your Majesty can't, today is Your Majesty's birthday, and blood is the most taboo." The battle of beasts, the cruelty of the scene, is not suitable for today's festivities. ”

Al. Burkeb let out an "ah", expressing surprise, obviously unaware of this kind of thing.

Li Shimin has heard the name of the lion for a long time, and today he can see it, and it is a great joy to be able to see its kingly demeanor, but he doesn't want Chu Suiliang to suddenly come out and stir up the situation, although what Chu Suiliang said is not unreasonable, but Li Shimin doesn't believe this at all, as a character who has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, he has never seen any kind of bloody scene, and the beast fights are naturally not a problem, and he doesn't think so. However, as an emperor, he can't ignore the face of all his courtiers and is thinking about how to answer.

There was a burst of shouts in the hall: "Lord Chu, if you kid don't have the courage to watch, go home and hide, don't get in the way here." Your Majesty, this lion is rare to see, don't listen to Chu Suiliang's nonsense. ”

There is only one person who has the courage to speak like this in public, and Cheng Biting Jin is the only one, as a fierce general who charges into battle, he has killed no less than thousands of people, and it is not a problem to watch a beast fight. Like Li Shimin, this lion, tiger and bear has always been praised by the world as the most brave beast, the tiger and bear have seen a lot, and have killed a lot, but the lion has never seen it, if you don't take this opportunity to take a good look, how can you be willing.

Seeing that Cheng Biting Jin made a start, Wei Chi Jingde also echoed loudly, and Qin Qiong was also a little moved, but he didn't say anything. As a fierce general who has been on the battlefield for many years, he has no superstitious thoughts about seeing blood. This is especially true of those aliens who have never seen a lion before, most of them have grown up in a harsh environment, and wild beast fights are commonplace, and they ignore this, and some of the brave ones also propose to see the power of lions.

Li Shimin already had a heart, and when he saw that so many people wanted to see the lion show his might, he also said: "The national conditions are different, and this custom is naturally a little different. The kindness of your caliph has been accepted here, and the messenger continues! ”

Every word and deed, solemn and solemn, is in line with the bearing and demeanor of a king.

Al. Berkebu is also happy, and he is here today to show off the bravery of the Arab Empire, if he can't see blood, all preparations will be in vain. With a wave of his hand, the Arabs, who were hiding above the iron cage, opened the cage where the lion was kept, and the lion roared angrily and rushed out of the cage like a gust of wind.

It poured its mouth wide open and circled around the audience, as if looking for a breakthrough.

Al. "For this day, we starved the lion for five days, giving him only water and no food," he explained to the crowd...... It's the same with the wolves, who are hungry for five days, and at their fiercest. ”

His words aroused everyone's interest, and almost no one did not know that the beast was at its most hungry when it was at its fiercest and most difficult to deal with.

The cage of the wolf is also opened under the expectation of everyone!

The six wolves rushed out, their bloody eyes revealing infinite hot killing intent, and traces of saliva dripping could be faintly seen on their outgoing teeth.

Such a decision stunned everyone on the field.

Not many people know how lions know, but the ferocity of hungry wolves is well known.

The so-called tigers can't stand the wolves, no matter how brave the lion is, it is one after all, but there are six wolves.

Du He was also a little surprised, and said in a low voice: "I thought it was one-on-one, or one-to-two, but I didn't expect it to be one-to-six, interesting!"

There are many people who have the same idea as Du He, and they are also attracted by this rare scene.

In the antlers, the wolf and the lion have begun to oppose each other.

For the sake of food, there was only one thought in the eyes of the two beasts...... Kill each other and fill your stomach.

The six wolves surrounded the lion in a semi-encircled lineup, and the one in the middle was a wolf with its head raised and howling, and the piercing wolf howl sounded rhythmically.

"Oh no, this time, the lion is in danger!" Most of the people who saw this scene had this idea.

Duhe is not surprised here.

As long as people with a little common sense know that the wolf is a social animal, there is a king, and the most feared herdsmen in the grassland are not tigers and leopards, but wolves. The wolves with the king are like the army with the generals, they can cooperate with each other, completely ignore life and death, carry out the orders of the wolf king, and fight the enemy to the death, even if they know that they will die, they will not blink an eyelid. The wolf pack with the king is the most terrifying, and the six wolves are small, but they have a wolf king.

As soon as this wolf king came out, almost no one was optimistic about the lion.

Suddenly the lion roared!

"Roar!"

The roar was even more powerful than before, and it seemed like the eardrums were bursting.

The wolves lost their minds at the roar.

"Huh!"

The lion shot like lightning, two dives in a row, threw the wolf king to the ground, his claws went deep into the wolf king's body, pressed to the ground, opened his mouth, and bit the wolf king's throat.

One hit kills!

"Good!" Du He couldn't help but scream.

Not only him, but people who know a little about the art of war can't help but secretly applaud when they see this scene.

Li Shimin stroked his palms and exclaimed: "This lion is much more clever than a tiger, and he can actually use the art of war!" ”

The tiger is the stupidest of the beasts, and his natural enemy is the jackal, because it only knows how to rush and kill when facing the enemy, and in the face of the jackals, the tiger is the belly of the jackal.

On the contrary, the lion's approach is much more clever, first with a roar, and then with a thief and the king, gather all his strength, and kill the wolf king.

Maybe it's just a lion's survival instinct, but it's in line with the way of using soldiers.

As soon as the wolf king died, the wolves immediately went into chaos.

The lion has a deterrent effect on thousands of animals, and as soon as the wolf king dies, the other wolves, who are not bold, already have cowardice.

The outcome was reversed in a single blow.

If the wolf king does not die, the lion is a victory, and it will be a tragic victory, but once the wolf king dies, the remaining wolves are not afraid.

The lion killed the remaining five wolves one by one, licked the only two scratches with his tongue, and began to enjoy his meal.

"Wonderful, wonderful!" Li Shimin cheered for the lion.

"Good fellow, sure enough!" Cheng Yanjin also clapped his palms.

Duhe was also amazed by the lion's bravery and wisdom.

Al. Burkebu smiled suddenly, "Your Majesty the Heavenly Khan, the real regularity has just begun!" ”

As soon as his voice fell, a strong man with the upper body walked into the field surrounded by antlers with his bare hands.