Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 147 The Prince's Token, the East Factory Revealed

The Xueyantuo captured many Tang Dynasty people and used them as slaves for their tribe.

They all did very menial and heavy work, basically went hungry every day, and had to endure scolding and insults from the Xueyantuo people.

After the Xueyantuo were defeated by the Tang Dynasty and their country was destroyed, they whipped and beat Tang Dynasty slaves to vent their hatred.

But there was a Tang man who did not suffer these pains and tortures.

"Zhang Yuan."

"Take a trip with us."

Zhang Yuan followed them to a tent and entered, where a Xueyantuo tribe leader was waiting for him.

This is a tribe of neither size, who fled here in a hurry.

"You all get down."

"Yes!"

He Li waved his hand to let his men leave, leaving only Zhang Yuan and him in the tent.

"Please sit down." He Li said.

"Chief, why are you so anxious to see me? Is there something wrong?" Zhang Yuan sat down generously.

He Li said seriously, "Envoy Zhang, this is a very important matter."

"Not long ago, Tu Shili learned that His Majesty the Khan of Heaven had arrived in the north, and he summoned us to attack His Majesty the Khan's camp together."

Zhang Yuan's expression changed drastically and his eyes became cold.

He was a spy from the Eastern Depot and had infiltrated Xueyantuo for more than a year.

He Li was one of the nobles he won over.

"really?"

"Nothing false!"

He Li swore to the heavens, "It is absolutely true, I will never lie."

"You know I long for the Tang Dynasty. If you hadn't asked me to follow Tu Shili this time, I would have thrown myself into the arms of Tian Khan and become his most loyal warrior."

No matter how hostile the neighboring countries around the Tang Dynasty were to the Tang Dynasty, there were always a large number of activists who were loyal to the Tang Dynasty, admired the Tang Dynasty, and wanted to become Tang people.

This does not include the lower class, it is the idea of ​​the middle and upper class aristocrats.

Heli is the most active among them.

He wished he could bring all of his tribe to the territory of the Tang Dynasty, even if it meant fighting the Xueyantuo tribe for the Tang Dynasty.

Of course, in order to win him over, Zhang Yuan had to give him many benefits and promises.

"How dare he fail so suddenly? Isn't he afraid of dying without a burial place?"

Zhang Yuan forced himself to calm down and not panic.

He really couldn't imagine where the courage came from when he suddenly suffered a defeat.

"The warriors who were defeated and captured by the Tang Dynasty have not yet been escorted out of the Northland."

"The sudden defeat was an attempt to coordinate internal and external forces."

He Li said: "Envoy Zhang, this matter is of great importance. Please report it as soon as possible so that His Majesty the Khan can prepare for it."

"So this is ah."

"No wonder he's so bold." Zhang Yuan finally understood what Su Shili's plan was.

He also knew that a sudden failure would have no effect on whether the task could be accomplished.

The message must be sent back.

Charging into the imperial court and being prepared for the emperor with an army on the alert are two completely different concepts.

"I brought you the news. Does this count as a great achievement?"

He asked in a flattering manner.

"Of course it is."

Zhang Yuan nodded solemnly, "I'll write it down for you."

"By the way, when are they leaving?"

"The vanguard army set out the day before yesterday."

"what?"

Zhang Yuan was immediately furious, "Then why did you tell me today?"

"I wanted to, but I had no way to get away. Suddenly, we were stopped in the Khan's tent to discuss... and they let me go today."

He Li hurriedly explained: "I invited you here when I came back."

“You’re really….”

Zhang Yuan was so angry that he had nothing to say. He immediately said, "Please arrange it for me immediately. I want to send a message back."

"quick!"

"it is good!"

Zhang Yuan went back, and several other spies from the East Factory surrounded him. He whispered, "The situation is urgent. If we fail suddenly, we must take advantage of His Majesty's presence in the north to send troops to attack."

"The vanguard army set out yesterday."

"We have to send the information back."

"Raise an army for a thousand days and use it for a moment."

“Now is the time for us to act.”

Everyone nodded: "Understood!"

"But, Chief Zhang, should we inform the centurion?"

"That's too late."

Zhang Yuan said: "You and the others stay here and contact the captain to inform him of the details."

"Go in multiple directions to ensure the message can be delivered in time."

There was originally a distance between the tribes.

As slaves, they certainly could not move around freely, and it was even more impossible for them to communicate for a short period of time.

At present, we can only take emergency measures and deal with special matters in a special way.

Zhang Yuan gave the instructions and He Li also made the arrangements. Zhang Yuan and his seven companions, each with three horses, quickly left and headed south.

On the vast grassland, the sense of direction must be absolutely accurate. Zhang Yuan was afraid of getting lost, so he observed frequently to determine the direction.

After nightfall, the speed slows down even more.

They were afraid that the bonfire would be too obvious and attract attention, so they endured the cold of the night and huddled together for warmth without making a fire. But even with such caution, something unexpected still happened.

"who are you?"

"Runaway slave."

"kill!"

They were discovered by a group of cavalrymen, who were too numerous and powerful to resist.

Zhang Yuan and his men had no choice but to run away and dodge the arrows.

"Zhangtou."

"Ask you something."

A spy suddenly shouted.

"whats the matter?"

"Back then, we were reckless in our homeland, we were proud of being knights, we were tyrannical and notorious, and we were ashamed of our families and fellow villagers."

The spy said: "I never thought that I would be able to serve my country one day. It can be considered as a sudden awakening and a return to the right path."

"I want to know, if we die, will the higher-ups consider us heroes?"

Hero!

The people in Dongchang knew that it was passed down from above.

They knew the meaning of these two words very well.

What do they want to achieve by being rangers?
reputation!

Fame means power and wealth to them.

Heroes are extremely far away from them.

Now, it seems that they have a chance to win this honor.

"Definitely."

Zhang Yuan said firmly.

Immediately, a loud shout was heard, "Haha, good."

"Then we brothers have come to an end."

"Zhang, please make sure to deliver the information. We will leave first."

"If you can find our bodies, I hope you can come to the Martyrs Cemetery to see us."

"My requirements are not high, a glass of wine is enough."

"Today is the day to die for justice. Brothers, lead the pursuers away!"

"Go!"

With a whoosh, there was no one around Zhang Yuan.

The brothers didn't hesitate at all, and they all headed in another direction.

He galloped several hundred meters and saw his pursuers rushing towards him with torches in the darkness.

Zhang Yuan gritted his teeth, he knew that after this separation, they might never see each other again in this life.

"Brother, see you in the next life!"

He did not dare to delay and urged his horse to gallop all the way.

When daybreak came, he found himself lost.

Zhang Yuan felt cold all over, and a huge sense of fear almost swallowed him up.

"How to do?"

"What on earth are we going to do?"

His mind was working frantically, and he looked up for reference to discernible objects.

Fortunately, it was daytime, and after Zhang Yuan found the direction, he urged his horse forward.

After escaping all night, one warhorse could not bear the fatigue and fell to the ground with foam at the mouth.

Zhang Yuan didn't wonder so much, so he changed to another warhorse and continued to escape.

When the last horse fell, he could only walk.

……

People come and go on the street.

With the emperor's arrival, the streets were crowded with people and it was very lively.

Zheng Anshi stood on the second floor, looking at the scene on the street, feeling a little dazed.

He was originally the station chief of Songzhou Station, responsible for spying on Tubo.

But last year, the Xueyantuo attacked the Turkic forces, and the stationmaster neglected his duties and made things chaotic at Xiazhou Station.

The superiors executed him directly and transferred him here to purge the personnel at Xiazhou Station.

After several months, Xiazhou Station was finally put in order.

The emperor just happened to come, and today he is paying homage at the cemetery of heroes.

The East Factory personnel remained dormant and did not dare to reveal any traces easily.

"Ok?"

Sudden.

He saw a man who looked very familiar. He was dressed in rags, had unkempt hair and a dirty face. He walked hurriedly, bumping into many passers-by and causing them to shout and curse.

When he looked at his face carefully, he found that it was Zhang Yuan, whom he had met once two months ago when he came back to report on his work.

"Why is he back?"

"And it's so embarrassing!"

The thought flashed through his mind quickly, but he moved quickly. He quickly ran downstairs and rushed out to catch Zhang Yuan.

"what happened?"

"Stationmaster, the enemy is coming and is about to attack the emperor..."

Zheng Anshi quickly brought the person in and after comforting him for a while, he found out the details.

"what?"

"Going crazy after a sudden defeat?"

"Who does he think he is?"

Zheng Anshi was horrified, because His Majesty and all the ministers were at the cemetery of heroes outside the city.

If this were...

He didn't even dare to think about it.

Who would have thought that instead of shrinking back after a sudden defeat, they would dare to make the same mistake again?

……

Cemetery of Heroes.

Under the guidance of the ceremonial officer, Li Shimin and his ministers solemnly held the ceremony.

"When I saw the Martyrs Cemetery, I suddenly realized how much of an impact this place had on the soldiers."

"As long as it exists, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty will never be afraid of death..."

Li Shimin sighed with emotion.

"Yes."

Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Li Jing and others also had complicated expressions.

You don’t know until you come here, and you will truly appreciate the high respect the soldiers have for this kind of cemetery.

To die on a battlefield, to die for your country, is the best way to die.

This is what countless people of noble character and lofty ideals have pursued for thousands of years.

at this time.

Li Ji frowned and walked over quickly. He was there just now, but suddenly the general reported that there was an important matter, so he went to deal with it.

"His Majesty!"

"Someone is coming with the prince's token."

Li Shimin was suspicious, and the others also looked surprised.

The prince's token?

"Who?"

Wei Zheng shouted, "When will the prince give a token? If he needs anything, just send someone to pass it on."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "What's going on?"

"A man who calls himself Zheng Anshi, holding the prince's token, said that the remnants of the defeated army were attacking and intended to attack the emperor."

Li Ji found it very absurd. When had he ever heard of the prince giving out a token of trust?
But he checked it again and again and found that it was indeed the prince's token and not fake at all.

"This is quite interesting."

Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh, "Bring the person here."

"Yes!"

Soon, Zheng Anshi was brought in, and he immediately knelt down to pay homage.

Li Shimin was playing with the prince's token in his hand. Others were also watching, and everyone's pupils shrank.

It is truly a keepsake from the prince.

"who are you?"

"Your Majesty, my name is Zheng Anshi, and I am the station chief of Xiazhou Station of the Eastern Depot."

"East Factory?"

Li Shimin was stunned. What is this?
Suddenly, he thought that the prince might have done it behind his back.

"Why is the prince's token in your hand?"

"The prince said that whenever there is a major emergency or a matter of great importance, one should bring the prince's token and identify oneself..."

(End of this chapter)