"Duke Su is going to go to war."
"Duke Su is going to go to war!"
"As long as Duke Su takes action, we will be able to drive those bastards from the Damong Kingdom out of our territory."
"Humph, if the son of the Xie family was still here, how could we allow the Damong Kingdom to invade even an inch of our territory?"
"Your Majesty is wise and powerful! He has sent the Duke of Suguo."
"I heard from merchants in the northwest that the people in the captured cities in the northwest were in a terrible state, with rivers of blood. No old people or children were spared, not even a chicken or a dog was left alive."
"These bastards from the Da Rong Kingdom must be torn into pieces."
"Today, His Majesty the Emperor will inspect the troops outside Zhengyang Gate."
"I have to go and have a look."
"Let's go! Let's go and see Duke Su off together."
People in the streets and alleys of Shangjing City were talking about this matter. Everyone was looking forward to it and heading towards Zhengyang Gate one by one.
The Su family had been waiting in front of the Zhengyang Gate early. For safety reasons, Su Xiaozhong and Su Xinguang, father and son, wore veils, but Su Yin and her mother did not have this concern.
Under Su Xinguang's care, Empress Chen's health gradually recovered. Knowing that Duke Su was going to the battlefield today and the Emperor would personally select the troops, she also went along.
Because of their appearance, Empress Chen and her father and son usually wore veils.
Fortunately, there are many people wearing veils on the streets, most of whom are ladies from wealthy families.
Yellow silk was hung on the high platform, demonstrating the royal majesty. The guards had already occupied the high buildings on both sides, always observing the movements below. If anyone made any unusual movements, the guards standing on the high ground would be able to discover it at the first time.
The Su family and their entourage stood in the front position with a good view and could clearly see the platform in front of them.
Rows of soldiers stood in an orderly manner on the empty square. In the front, teams of cavalrymen were lined up in neat rows. Each cavalryman was wearing armor and holding a long sword, facing the wind and snow majestically. Each of them was motionless, like a statue, and their armor flashed sharp light under the refraction of the sunlight.
Each soldier is like a sharp blade, ready to be unsheathed at any time to kill the invaders.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
As a sharp sound rang out, a bright yellow figure appeared on the platform, causing a commotion among the surrounding people.
The armored soldiers in the square knelt down in unison and saluted, and the surrounding people followed suit, spreading like a wave from the front to the rear.
"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor!"
Those loud voices resounded through the sky and hovered over the capital city of Shangjing.
"Stand up!"
As the emperor's voice fell, the kneeling people and soldiers stood up one after another.
Su Yin carefully observed the emperor's appearance, trying to get a glimpse of it, but the distance was a bit far, so she could only see a general idea. If she wanted to see it more carefully, she had to go into the inner field.
She couldn't help but look at her grandmother. Her grandmother was old and her vision was becoming increasingly blurred, but her eyes were always fixed on the bright yellow figure directly in front of her.
Su Xinguang was looking for his brother in the square, but unfortunately he could not appear in the team when the soldiers were counted. Those who could appear in the team were the best of the best in the army, and ordinary soldiers were not qualified to stand here.
The reason is that the place is too small to accommodate so many people, so naturally we have to choose the best from the best.
"The time has come! Begin to count the troops."
“Boom boom boom”…
The sound of the thunder drum increases from light to heavy, from slow to fast.
Loud and clear voices rang out in unison in the rows of teams, creating a magnificent atmosphere.
"The cavalry is in position."
"The archers are in place."
…
When all the people were counted, Emperor Rong Xian on the high platform said "good" three times in a row.
At this time, the drums sounded again, and a murderous atmosphere followed. The wind was cold and biting. Duke Su, who was at the front, held a spear in his hand and half-knelt down in front of Emperor Rongxian on the high platform.
The resonant voice of Duke Su Guo spread all around, "Your Majesty, we are grateful for the emperor's grace. We will fight to the death and fulfill our mission! Although the enemy is strong, we are confident that with your majesty's bravery and our army's bravery, we will defeat the enemy and return victorious! May your majesty be blessed with great fortune and win this battle!"
As soon as the words fell, the loud and majestic voice of the army behind him followed closely.
"May your majesty be blessed with great fortune and victory in this battle!"
"May your majesty be blessed with great fortune and victory in this battle!"
"May your majesty be blessed with great fortune and victory in this battle!"
…
The people around seemed to be infected by this high spirit. Everyone felt their blood boiling and they were all willing to go forward together and kill the enemy.
Duke Su was the first to mount his horse, holding a spear, and charged towards the sky with an imposing manner, "Let's go!"
The cavalry behind him quickly mounted their horses and followed closely.
"Set off!"
The loud voices were like waves, one louder than the other, deafening.
A team of thousands of people walked out of Zhengyang Gate in an orderly manner. The metallic clanging sound of armor rubbing against each other was like the most powerful note, echoing in everyone's heart, and the onlookers could not help but tremble.
The army left, the emperor returned to the palace, and the onlookers left one after another, but everyone was thinking about what had just happened, some were excited, and some were worried.
Because among these people are their families and their ties.
The loving mother sews clothes for her son.
I wonder how many families will be unable to sleep this time.
When the team walked out of Zhengyang Gate, they joined the large force waiting outside, and Su Xinyang was among them.
The Su family stood on the tallest building in Shangjing City, looking in the direction of the army, and watching them go away.
"Xinyang, he..." Su's mother didn't finish her next words, but her eyes were red.
Su Yin held her mother's hand and said, "Mom, Xinyang will be fine. Trust me."
"Yeah." Su's mother held back her tears and did not let them fall.
Grandmother spoke slowly, "Yang'er's decision is correct. This path is a hundred benefits for him. Even if he can't achieve anything this time, it's good to see and learn. If he can learn one-third of the skills of Duke Su, he will definitely become a general in the future."
"Yeah, that's what Grandma said."
Only when there was no longer any sign of the army in the distance did the Su family reluctantly leave.
On the way home, the grandmother looked at Su Xiaozhong and said, "You have cracked the treasure map. When are you going to set off?"
Queen Chen knew about the deciphering of the treasure map.
"Mom, what do you think?" Su Xiaozhong asked.
Su Yin also looked at her grandmother. Her grandmother was never a talkative person. Since she asked, she must have a plan.
Empress Chen looked at her son and his family. "Since the things are in your hands, it means that this is your destiny. Take the things you should take. Even if you don't want to do anything, taking them out to help the world and save people is also a way to cultivate virtue. After all, leaving them there is just a dead thing."
"The Qilian Mountains are where my maternal ancestors came from. I'm familiar with that place. If you want to go there, I might be able to help you."
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