Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

The Royal Military Academy of the Tang Dynasty.

It has been established for more than half a year, but has not yet announced its establishment to the public.

Since its establishment, the organization has primarily been responsible for training the new Bingzhou army and developing officers' skills.

However, today, this military academy, nestled in the foothills surrounding Taiyuan Prefecture, has made some new moves.

Inside the military academy's auditorium.

Dressed in a modern general's uniform and bearing the rank of lieutenant general, Qin Qiong, the Duke of Yi of the Tang Dynasty, walked briskly to the podium.

A tin loudspeaker was placed in front of him.

Looking around, the auditorium was filled with at least seven or eight hundred people, all officers dressed in smart, new military uniforms.

These people were selected from the 50,000 new soldiers of Bingzhou, and were talents who could be trained into elite officers more quickly.

Before I started studying six months ago, I already had a certain foundation in military command.

Now, it's finally time for these people to truly shine.

"Raise an army for a thousand days, use it for a moment!"

Qin Qiong, who had only served at the Royal Military Academy for nearly half a year, may not know whether his body has recovered to its former strength, but at least when he speaks, his voice still carries the iron-blooded spirit that a battle-hardened general should have.

But it came rushing towards us.

Like an old tiger that still rejoices at the prospect of battle.

"Some of you may have studied military strategy at home, while others may have developed some battle formations and tactics through your own efforts. Some of you have been on the battlefield, while others have yet to truly command a battle..."

"After six months of the most intensive training and study, the military academy has taught you the most basic and essential military strategies and methods of commanding armies. You are younger than me, just like the flourishing Tang Dynasty."

Qin Qiong spoke with a generous voice, having left the battlefield and now standing on the podium of the Tang Dynasty Royal Military Academy.

He became a military academy general.

However, Qin Qiong looked at the young officers below the stage, their eyes gleaming, clearly yearning for a great battle that would allow them to display their martial arts skills.

But in his heart, he was filled with boundless pride.

Although I cannot go to the battlefield, my disciples will carry the military strategies I have taught them to expand the territory for our Great Tang and for His Highness the Crown Prince.

"There is nothing more to teach you here. From today onwards, you will officially walk out of the gates of this Royal Military Academy and become its first graduating class."

"Become the seeds of a new generation of military commanders in our Great Tang Dynasty, and take the knowledge you have learned to the battlefield!"

Below the stage, everyone clenched their fists in excitement.

And just as Qin Qiong finished speaking...

One of the meritorious officials of Xuanwu Gate, the Right Commander of the Six Guards of the Eastern Palace, Marquis Lu Shiheng, held a scroll of cloth with an imperial edict.

Walk onto the stage.

"Issue the decree of the Crown Prince of the Great Tang!"

"Wow!"

At a sound, all the military academy officers who were sitting in the auditorium instantly stood up straight.

They stand like rows of strong pine trees.

Lü Shiheng's voice was firm and resonant.

"Since assuming the throne, I have deeply understood the paramount importance of the nation's defenses; without a stable border, the people cannot live in peace."

"The rise and fall of a nation has always depended on the wisdom or folly of its generals and the courage or cowardice of its soldiers. Our great China has never lacked loyal and capable generals who would shed their blood for the country. However, the world is vast and the rise and fall is far more than ten thousand miles. If our Tang Dynasty wants to achieve lasting glory, it is not enough to rely solely on the number of soldiers or the strength of our armor."

"We still need talented generals to lead the troops and raise the flag. Considering that the skills of the old generals of the dynasty are being wasted, and fearing that the military might of our Great Tang Dynasty is facing a shortage of capable successors, we have established this Royal Military Academy."

“Recruit the best talents in the army and teach them all about military command, tactics and strategies.”

"Although I am in charge of governing the country and serving the people in Yangcheng Palace, and have no time to go to the military academy in person, I have heard that the students are working hard and studying military strategy and martial arts day and night in order to serve the country. I am very pleased."

"The world is in turmoil today, with several countries around the Tang Dynasty in turmoil. This is truly a divine opportunity bestowed upon our Tang Dynasty by Heaven. It is the time for the men of our Tang Dynasty to bravely advance, be ennobled as marquises and generals, establish meritorious achievements, and leave their names in history for ten thousand generations."

"To civilize the barbarians and subdue the rebellious..."

All the officers present were breathing heavily and their faces were flushed.

To be ennobled and appointed as a general, to achieve great deeds and establish a career.

If they weren't thinking about these things, why would they be here?

Lu Shiheng paused, glancing around at all the Royal Military Academy officers present.

Take a deep breath.

"All officers of the Royal Military Academy are hereby ordered to graduate immediately, be fully equipped, and lead troops to pacify the border. You shall take the rise and fall of the nation as your own responsibility, keep the safety of the people in mind, fight bravely against the enemy, and live up to the expectations of the people."

"I know this journey will be arduous, but heroes have always emerged from among the young. As officers of the Royal Military Academy, you should have lofty ambitions and the agility of swift steeds. I hope you will work together to overcome these difficulties and, with overwhelming force, display the might of the Great Tang Heavenly Army."

"Written personally by the Crown Prince, Grand Chancellor of Bingzhou Circuit!"

As Lü Shiheng finished reading the imperial edict.

Standing to the side was Qian Lou, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, whose expression was solemn.

A loud shout suddenly rang out.

"All those whose names are called next, follow the Imperial Guards to receive your upcoming military ranks and the Crown Prince's military orders."

"Xue Li!"

"To!"

Xue Rengui, whose figure was quite conspicuous among the surrounding officers, suddenly shouted loudly.

Almost instinctively, he strode confidently to the front of the stage.

Qianlou winked at him, signaling him to stand aside and wait.

Then say the next name.

"Wang Xuance!"

"To!"

"Gao Zusheng!"

"To!"

"Sun Hai!"

"arrive......"

Apart from Xue Rengui and Wang Xuance, the rest are basically people who have never left their names in history.

However, whether these people will remain nameless in the original history in the future is a big question mark.

Qianlou read out seventy or eighty names before stopping.

"Take them to collect their belongings."

He gave the order, and immediately a commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard took the order and left.

Behind him, in the auditorium, Qianlou took out another list, and the names were read out one by one.

Wang Xuance, Xue Rengui, and the others quietly followed the Imperial Guards to a classroom.

As soon as I entered, someone immediately closed the door.

He looked at everyone with a solemn expression.

"Gentlemen, the mission you are about to undertake was personally decided upon and specifically requested by His Highness the Crown Prince. It is not only extremely dangerous, but also requires a high degree of secrecy; in some ways, it can even be described as cruel..."

“If any of you do not wish to comply, you may now leave and return to the auditorium.”

After he finished speaking, he met a pair of determined eyes.

No one answered the question, as if they had never heard what the other person was saying.

Upon seeing this, the man nodded.

Then, a small door on one side of the classroom opened, and an old man dressed as a eunuch walked in with a smile, holding an imperial edict in his hand.

"My fellow future generals, I am the chief steward of His Highness the Crown Prince. This decree is from His Highness the Crown Prince. Once you leave this place, you must not speak of it to anyone."

Wang De did not read it aloud, but instead handed the edict directly to everyone.

Wang Xuance and the others stood in the front row. When they saw that there was only a simple line of text on the edict, their pupils suddenly contracted.

"Take control of Silla's military defenses, closely monitor and eliminate disloyal elements within Silla, and resist attacks from Baekje and Goguryeo."

After reading the imperial decree, everyone was shocked.

However, what they showed most was their fighting spirit and passion.

Wang De smiled, but his smile carried a hint of gloom.

"His Highness the Crown Prince said he will closely monitor the situation in Silla. You are free to boldly apply the skills you learned at the military academy in Silla. In the future, there will be many places where you will be needed..."

.......

The further north you go, the colder the climate becomes.

The Tang Dynasty delegation, which had set off from the Tang Dynasty before the New Year, had now crossed countless mountains.

We traversed the vast grasslands and snow-covered plains.

It officially entered the territory of the Western Turks.

Despite its territorial boundaries, the khanates of the Western Turks, composed of nomadic peoples, did not have clearly defined boundaries like the Tang Dynasty, a central dynasty.

"Sir, there are cavalry!"

The entire delegation consisted of just over twenty people.

Aside from the majority of the guards, there were fewer than ten officials belonging to the Ministry of Rites.

However, even though there are only so many people.

None of those present, including Zheng Wuhe, the second son of the eldest branch of the Zheng family of Xingyang and the head of the delegation, showed any fear.

Faced with a hundred cavalrymen who were clearly on patrol by the Turks, they all raised their heads.

Looking down at people with their nostrils.

"Who are you?" (Turkic)

More than a hundred cavalrymen surrounded them. Zheng Wuhe snorted coldly.

An aura even more savage than these barbarians emanated from him.

"Your grandfather is an envoy from the Great Tang Dynasty, here to see your family's Great Khan, Moheduo!" Most of the family officials were members of the Zheng family from Xingyang, who were concentrated in departments such as the Ministry of Rites and the Court of State Ceremonies.

The moment Zheng Wuhe opened his mouth, he spoke fluent Turkic.

The leader of the Turkic cavalry was enraged, and then looked at the "Tang" banner fluttering in the wind, and the Tang people in the delegation who did not shy away from their provocative gazes.

He silently showed only a moment of anger.

“Come with us!”

The Western Turkic Khaganate is currently in turmoil, and due to the "Ten Arrows for Each Side" system, there are now two Khans, one on the left and one on the right.

Among them, the Left Wing occupies the area east of the Western Turks, and its current Khan is Mohedu Khan.

The right flank occupies the area west of the Western Turks, and the main force for the westward expedition comes from this side. The current Khan is the deceased "son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty," the son of Tong Yabghu Khan, Si Yabghu Khan.

At this moment, Zheng Wuhe and his group arrived.

It was all to demand an "explanation" from Tong Yabghu Khan, the son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty who was killed by the left wing.

And at the same time.

In a stone city where the headquarters of the Western Turkic Mohedu Khan was located.

Mohedu Khan looked at the Gaochang envoy kneeling and pleading before him with a troubled and troubled expression.

"Your Majesty, the Tang army is not giving us any chance to reason with them. Their army is now advancing towards our four border towns. If you do not send reinforcements, we will not be able to resist them at all."

The envoy from Gaochang wept bitterly.

However, at this moment, the tribal leaders and generals of the Western Turkic Left Wing in the hall remained silent, and some even closed their eyes, pretending to be resting.

"Reinforcements? Our tribes have just finished a great battle with those villains, Si Yehu, where would we get extra troops to support you?"

Mohedu Khan waved his hand, indicating that sending troops was out of the question.

Although Gaochang was also an obedient subordinate, these days even the leaders aren't having an easy time.

"You must not have offered the Tang Dynasty enough. We can always offer more."

The envoy from Gaochang Kingdom's expression changed drastically.

What is this nonsense?

"Great Khan, that Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty is insatiably greedy; he wants our entire Gaochang Kingdom!"

Before Mohedu Khan could say anything more, a figure walked in.

"Your Majesty, a Tang envoy has arrived outside..."

Suddenly.

The Turkic leaders, who had been calm and collected, suddenly tensed up.

outside the temple.

Zheng Wuhe was looking at his subordinates with a serious expression.

"Gentlemen, when we set off from Chang'an that day, the Ministry of Rites made it very clear that this journey was to seek death and to fight! I will take my leave first, so do not tarnish the divine might of our Great Tang!"

Everyone nodded emphatically, looking generous and fearless.

"Lord Zheng, please go ahead! I will follow shortly!"

The crowd bowed to Zheng Wuhe, and behind them, the Turkic soldiers who had gone to deliver the message came out.

"You may enter, Tang envoy."

Zheng Wuhe flicked his sleeve, his face instantly contorted with rage, and a loud snort, audible even within the hall, escaped his lips.

Step in.

Before anyone could clearly see what he looked like, they were still in the sight of him.

Then I heard him utter a vulgar and offensive curse.

"Mohedu! I'll fuck your mother!"