The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 164

Upon hearing that the Emperor had issued an edict, everyone hurriedly rushed over and knelt down in unison.

Upon seeing this, the messenger steadied his horse and announced, "By imperial decree, the Western Regions have harmed the people of Chang'an and diminished the prestige of our Great Tang. They have unjustly detained high-ranking officials and princes, their audacity is outrageous! You must immediately dispatch troops to the Western Regions to join forces with General Li, General Wang, and Marshal Hu to press the border. War begins immediately!"

Upon hearing the imperial edict, Xu Tian was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy.

He originally intended to infiltrate the Western Regions Kingdom to rescue the Queen, but he did not expect that the imperial court would first send an imperial edict to start a war with the Western Regions Kingdom!

This is truly a stroke of luck for him!

If that's the case, why would it be necessary to lie in wait to rescue Yan Ji?

Let's just charge in!

The border general then accepted the imperial edict and said, "Your subject accepts the edict!"

Seeing that the border general had received the decree, the man smiled and said to the general beside him, "General, you have worked hard all these years. The Emperor said that after this battle, you will be able to return to Chang'an. As for your parents, the Emperor has made arrangements and sent them many gifts. The Emperor said that he is waiting for you and the other three generals to return in triumph."

The border general knew that Li Er had always taken good care of his parents, and upon hearing this, a smile spread across his face. "Your Majesty, I truly thank you."

The man's smile remained unchanged, and he looked very kind.

He turned his head and looked at Xu Tian and the Second Prince who had rushed out to receive the imperial decree.

"Second Prince, His Majesty said he hopes you will gain more experience on the battlefield and listen to what the generals have to say."

Upon hearing this, the second prince looked up at him abruptly, his face beaming with joy, and asked, "Does Your Majesty agree to let me lead troops into battle?"

The man nodded, then shook his head. He explained, "No, His Majesty wants you to train under the guidance of several generals. It's not about leading troops, but about going to the battlefield."

The second prince had loved military strategy since childhood. Now, upon hearing that he could not personally lead troops to the battlefield, he was somewhat disappointed. However, if he could go to the battlefield, he might learn more, which would be better.

The man then said to Xu Tian, ​​"Grand Tutor Xu, His Majesty hopes that you can teach the Second Prince more strategies and tactics so that he will not be so reckless as to venture into the Western Regions again."

"Of course, and it is my honor," Xu Tian replied.

After everything was restored, the man prepared to leave. However, he remembered that there was still something he hadn't conveyed, so he quickly turned back. The others were puzzled when they saw him turn back.

The man then said to the border general, "General, the reinforcements sent by the court will arrive in a few days. You should go and meet up with General Li and the others first."

The border general nodded slightly, acknowledging his agreement.

After that person left, the entire military camp was in a frenzy, with everyone packing their things and preparing to set up camp near the Western Regions.

But even though they were reunited, there were still people to guard the border. Therefore, the border general only took half of his men to meet up with General Li and the others.

Soon after, they saw several other groups of people.

They marched in together in a grand procession, startling the soldiers watching from a distance. Seeing that the generals leading the group were all veteran generals of the Tang Dynasty who had won countless battles, they were deeply shocked.

He hurriedly relayed the message, which eventually reached the hands of the King of the Western Regions.

When the King of the Western Regions learned of this, he was not angry at all. Instead, he laughed heartily, "Hahahaha! Good, good!"