Chapter 1275

One by one, Da Qian imperial guards and eunuchs set out from the towering imperial palace, riding tall horses at the fastest speed, scattering from the nine gates of the imperial palace, heading to the mansions of the various ministers of Changancheng and the mansions of the major generals.

The horse hooves stepped over, stirring up the dust on the ground.

Some eunuchs and palace maids, watching the eunuchs galloping out of the imperial palace, all hurriedly avoided, watching the tall horses in front of them with fearful eyes.

Even if their sense of smell was dull, they knew that a major event had happened in Da Qian!

"With such movement from Your Majesty, I'm afraid something major has happened!"

"The Xiongnu invaded repeatedly during autumn and winter, plundering our Da Qian people. Your Majesty has long been furious and has even been training troops. I'm afraid this is..."

"The Xiongnu come and go like the wind, and their cavalry is terrifying. If it weren't for that great plague, our Da Qian's situation would be even more difficult. This time, Your Majesty is sending a great army, hoping to wash away the shame!"

"The Xiongnu's combat power is not as good as our Da Qian, but their cavalry runs really fast, and the desert direction is hard to distinguish. I'm afraid..."

"Watch your words! You dare to argue about such a major event; do you not want your head anymore?"

"Eunuch, spare my life!"

"..."

The second year of Kaiyuan of Da Qian, spring.

Almost in an instant.

The entire Da Qian Changancheng exploded.

Changan, which had been calm for the whole winter, suddenly boiled because of Wu Zhao's order!

"Pass Your Majesty's order, all civil and military officials gather at the Jin Luan Hall!"

"Those who do not arrive within half an hour, need not come in the future!"

The imperial guards rode tall horses, running to the major mansions of Changancheng.

Voices rang out, almost echoing throughout the entire Changancheng.

Wang Zhong was squatting in the latrine, and almost as soon as he squatted down, a voice came from outside the mansion.

Wang Zhong's face turned green.

"Damn it!"

"Damn it!"

"The decree doesn't come when I'm not squatting, but it comes as soon as I squat."

Wang Zhong exerted force, clamped down hard, then pulled up his pants and headed toward the imperial palace.

"Your Majesty, Wang Zhong is here!"

When he left the mansion, Wang Zhong realized that he hadn't wiped his butt, but in just an instant, Wang Zhong threw this matter to the back of his mind.

No matter!

Wang Zhong walked with an incomparably confident pace and strode to the Jin Luan Hall.

On the other side.

Gao Yang also received the news immediately. He also put on his official robe and stepped into the Jin Luan Hall.

Almost at the fastest speed, all the ministers arrived.

Civil and military officials were lined up on both sides, their eyes filled with solemnity.

Anyone who wasn't stupid had vaguely guessed what Wu Zhao was going to do.

And since they could stand in the Jin Luan Hall at this moment, how could there be any fools?

Soon, Wu Zhao, wearing a black and red dragon robe, sat on the dragon chair symbolizing supreme imperial power.

She looked noble, her whole body filled with rich imperial power, and her phoenix eyes looked down at the officials.

"We pay our respects to Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live."

The officials saw Wu Zhao and bowed respectfully together.

Wu Zhao didn't drag her feet and said directly, "The Xiongnu are rampant, killing our Da Qian people, extremely arrogant. I have decided to send a great army to conquer the Xiongnu and raise the national prestige of our Da Qian!"

"My dear ministers, is there anyone who objects?"

Wu Zhao's words were not a discussion at all, but carried a tone of command.

At this moment, even the peace faction, such as Yan Zheng and Lu Wen, chose to remain silent.

"Very good. Since all my dear ministers support it, then proclaim the decree!"

Wu Zhao said indifferently.

These words made the corners of the mouths of the ministers twitch. They just didn't speak, but they didn't say they supported it at all!

But at this moment, they chose to remain silent again.

Wu Zhao's attitude was too firm, and there were many supporters in the court; they didn't have the qualifications to object.

Shangguan Wan'er held the golden imperial decree, spread it out, and her cold voice rang out.

"By the grace of the Emperor, the decree says: I have received the mandate of heaven, ruling the world. Within the four seas, all is my land, and all the people belong to me. Now the Xiongnu are rampant, repeatedly invading the border, burning, killing, and looting, doing all kinds of evil, causing our Da Qian people to be displaced, the fields to be desolate, which is truly intolerable by heaven!

"I am worried about it, like a thorn in my back. Duke of Ding Gao Tianlong, loyal and brave, with a famous reputation, I specially appoint you as the Grand Marshal of the Xiongnu Expedition, leading my Da Qian's one hundred thousand elite army, to set out immediately, and must annihilate the Xiongnu thieves, raise the prestige of our Da Qian Heavenly Dynasty, and wash away the hatred of our border people!"

"For this expedition, I specially permit you to act according to the situation. The prefectures along the way will fully cooperate, and grain and baggage must not be delayed in the slightest. I look forward to your early triumphant return, at which time I will personally lead the officials out of the city to welcome you, reward merit, and never break my promise!"

"I hope our army will share a common hatred, fight bravely, and with the courage of wrapping corpses in horse leather, build immortal merit. I firmly believe that our Da Qian's hot-blooded men will definitely plow the court and sweep the caves, so that the Xiongnu will never dare to invade again! This is the decree!"

As soon as the imperial decree came out, the officials were all filled with murderous intent.

Attitudes were attitudes, and drills were drills, but only when the imperial decree came out was there truly no room for turning back, and it was truly time to get down to business!

And this time Wu Zhao really made a big move, with one hundred thousand troops coming out together. The laborers and baggage behind this would be an astronomical figure.

Gao Tianlong wore armor, his white hair combed neatly, his whole body carrying an unprecedented sharpness.

He clasped his fists and said, "The last general Gao Tianlong will definitely not fail Your Majesty's holy grace!"

Wu Zhao's cold face softened, and her red lips parted, "I am in Changan, waiting for the good news of the Duke of Ding's great victory."

Gao Tianlong retreated slowly.

Gao Yang stood behind Gao Tianlong, marveling.

Don't say, Gao Tianlong's majestic appearance was really very different from his helpless appearance at the Warm Moon Residence that day.

This little old man was actually quite cute.

Gao Tianlong sensed it and looked back at Gao Yang. Gao Yang immediately looked serious.

"Where is General Wang Zhong?"

"Where is General Lu Zhen of the Left Guard?"

At this time, Wu Zhao's voice rang out again.

"The last general is here!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhong was excited.

He stepped out.

"The last general is here!"

Lu Zhen first looked at Wang Zhong unhappily, then also stepped out, his voice full of energy.

"Where is General Li Zhenxiao of the Tiger Guard, and General Sun Jingbian of the Yi Army?"

"The last general is here!"

"The last general is here!"

Two vigorous voices rang out, followed by two middle-aged men stepping out.

"This time, the four of you will go with the army to assist the Duke of Ding in leveling the Xiongnu!"

"The border people and the prestige of Da Qian depend on you all!"

Wu Zhao took a deep breath and continued.

"The last general will definitely not fail Your Majesty's holy grace, and will definitely kill the Xiongnu until they are terrified, raising the national prestige of our Da Qian!"

The few of them spoke up one after another.

Subsequently, Wu Zhao continued to speak, and ministers stepped out one by one, appointed.

Until the end.

Wu Zhao glanced at Gao Yang and then said, "Where is Minister of Revenue Gao Yang?"