Chapter 325: First Arrival in the Divine Capital
Shendu, formerly known as Chang'an, was the capital of the Tang Empire and the Wuzhou Empire of the New Dynasty. At the same time, it is also the largest city in the world, with a huge population of more than one million, even compared to the sparsely populated Youzhou and Liangzhou.
Gao Tian looked at the majestic and familiar huge city in front of him, and suddenly there was a sentimentality, nostalgia, and resentment in his heart. Gao Tian knew that this was the reason for the original emotion, but he did not rush to dispel it, but carefully tasted it.
These emotions come from themselves, and there is no harm to the high heavens, but they can be used to sharpen them, which is more real than the previous situation of watching flowers in the fog.
Since Wu Zetian quickly transported a series of rewards and materials to the northwest two months ago, Gao Tian did not delay, and after a little order, he embarked on the road to the divine capital with Shangguan Wan'er, who was still light.
Of course, in addition to Shangguan Wan'er and his party, there were also 3,000 guards from the high heavens. Shangguan Wan'er also knew the current situation, and she didn't say anything very knowingly, not even a reporter. However, I believe that with Wu Zetian's methods, I am afraid that Gao Tian has just come out of the northwest, and the details of this group have been checked by her.
After nearly two months of hard work, Gao Tian and Shangguan Wan'er, a team with great influence, finally came to the Divine Capital. Returning to this haunting place after a five-year absence, even if it is not a personal experience, it is like a layer apart, but Gao Tian's heart can't help but suddenly swell out of a thousand emotions.
Just when Gao Tian sighed in his heart, Shangguan Wan'er looked nervous. There were a lot of people on their trip, and the influence was huge, but no one from the court came to greet them in front of the gate of the divine capital. Although it seems to be the same as usual, this is a sign of a great abnormality.
"Could it be that Your Majesty wants to give Blood Shuai a dismount?" Shangguan Wan'er thought in her heart, but she felt that something was wrong. With His Majesty's open-mindedness, how could he make such a move that has little meaning, but is easy to make enemies.
But Shangguan Wan'er forgot that no matter how powerful Wu Zetian is, she is also a woman, and she has the common characteristics of women, that is, she is cautious. Gao Tian was originally picked up by her, even if she was banished by her later. But the rise of the heavens is a silent mockery of her. Not to mention that now Gao Tian hit her key point as soon as he made a move, making her a joke in the world and dealing a big blow to her reputation.
Although Wu Zetian's mature and sophisticated political methods allowed her to make peace with Gao Tian, didn't she allow her to spread anger on her own territory and let out a bad breath?
Until they arrived at the gate of the city, no one came, and even the guards at the gate, although they were trembling, still did not squint, and came out with a majestic and high-spirited appearance. Shangguan Wan'er understood now that it must be Wu Zetian's handiwork, and others would not dare to do it without permission.
Gao Tian also discovered this situation at this time, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a trace of curvature. He sneered, and suddenly turned his head to Shangguan Wan'er and teased: "Lord Shangguan, you said that if I order the guards to capture the city now, what percentage of the chance will I have?" ”
"Blood Shuai, it's better not to make this kind of joke lightly." Shangguan Wan'er's face turned pale suddenly, and her voice trembled a little.
Even if Shangguan Wan'er is not familiar with military affairs, she can still vaguely see the horror of the guards from the nearly two months of travel. In her understanding, there was no army in the whole world that could reach the Guards of the High Heavens, and the silence and steely military discipline of the Guards along the way had made her wake up from her dreams several times.
"Really?" Gao Tian sneered, stopped the horse, and raised his hand.
As if they had received some instructions, the guards quickly gathered in formation, and the direction of their advance was the gate of the divine capital in front of them. As the three thousand guards gathered, they began to slowly advance towards the city gate, in unison.
Although the guards at the gates tried their best to appear to be elite, they were indeed selected from the Yulin Army. But when the three thousand guards gradually approached, the elites of these Yulin troops couldn't help but turn pale, their hands and feet trembled, and they were completely captured by the momentum of the guards.
The 3,000 guards were all cavalry, not the kind of infantry on horseback, but cavalry that was indeed comparable to the cavalry of the steppe peoples. In some respects, the Guards were even better than the nomads.
Gao Tian and the nomads of the Huhe steppe fought for many years, and they relied on the trained cavalry to turn things around in a completely inferior situation. In this era of cold weapons, only cavalry can restrain cavalry. Otherwise, how would Gao Tian fight those nomads on the Hohe grassland. If nothing else, when it comes to logistical supply and pursuit, it is not so easy to expand the results of the battle. Not to mention that the northwest is barren and needs to be resolved quickly, otherwise the logistical pressure will be enough to crush the northwest and the Shura army.
You must know that the Shura Army was raised by the stepmother, and the one-year supply was not even enough for the usual training needs, and it was all due to the painstaking management of the summer and the high heavens that it has achieved its current achievements. If it weren't for that, it would not be so easy for Gao Tian to raise the flag and stand on his own.
From this point of view, Gao Tian really has to thank Wu Zetian, otherwise he would not have won the hearts of the army so much.
These 3,000 guards are the trump card in the hands of Gao Tian, the most elite part of the Shura army, often used as a charge into battle, which can play a miraculous effect. There is even the glorious result of Gao Tian leading 3,000 guards to defeat the 100,000 iron cavalry on the Huhe grassland.
This is also the reason why Xia didn't say anything after hearing that Gao Tianshu led three thousand guards to come to the Shendu.
It is precisely because of this that the momentum of the guards is not comparable to these old soldiers who have never seen blood on their hands. As the Guards approached in unison, they seemed to coalesce. Even every step is the same, only a loud sound, no other noise, straight to the heart.
As the guards approached silently, an indescribable powerful momentum slowly rose, making these Yulin soldiers dry and distracted. If the Guards launched a charge at this moment, I am afraid that these Yulin troops would not dare to stop them at all. Not to mention the iron-blooded aura emanating from the Guards, which made their hearts break.
If it weren't for the strict orders from above, and the luck in their hearts, thinking that the guards would not move, the elite of these Yulin troops would have collapsed and scattered in all directions. But even so, seeing the guards approaching step by step, a considerable number of the elites of these Yulin troops were already blinded and on the verge of collapse.