Son of Song Dynasty

Chapter 87
Three days later, it was the day when the Imperial Army was scheduled to be inspected and rewarded.

The weather in Tokyo is rare and sunny, and the sun is warm. It seems to be very suitable for large-scale outdoor activities such as military parades, but the wind is a bit strong and the cold is frightening.

Zhao Dezhao rode a tall horse, wearing a bright steel fish-scale armor and a red cloak, walking slowly among the winding queues like a long dragon, like the commander-in-chief of a large army.

At the beginning, Longqizhi is the leader, and dozens of five-color flags are fluttering in the wind, followed by Junrongzhi (military band) playing music.

Surrounded by hundreds of golden gun squads, the forest of spears rose and fell with the pace, and the spear tips reflected a little light in the sun.

This is the majesty and prestige that can only be enjoyed by the emperor of Song Dynasty. Even Zhao Guangyi, king of Jin Dynasty, is far from this kind of grandeur when traveling.

Zhao Dezhao looked around, enjoying the feeling of superior command that he had never experienced in his previous life. He was in a happy mood for a while.

The only thing that makes him feel uncomfortable is that the armor on his body is heavy, and it doesn't keep warm at all, especially when he is riding on a tall horse and blowing against the wind like this, it seems that the heat from his whole body has been taken away. Yes, there is no warmth left on the chest and back, but this thing was worn by the emperor himself in the early years, and it was specially found out the day before yesterday and sent to him to cheer for the military parade. Naturally, this kind of heart cannot be let down.

In addition to the armor, the emperor's father also sent someone to bring the horse lance he had used, which was extremely heavy, and Zhao Dezhao struggled to lift it by himself, so he had to hand it over to his subordinates to carry it.

The armor and horses used by the emperor, these two things are the same as the majestic emperor's ceremonial guard in front of us, they are all exclusive to the emperor's father, and they are only on loan at the moment, and they must be returned if they are borrowed!

"It would be great if I could borrow it back!"

Zhao Dezhao secretly sighed in his heart, then turned his head and asked Shi Yuanliang, who was half a horse behind, "Brother Liang, is the account settled?"

Shi Yuanliang also specially wore a military uniform suitable for the occasion today. He bowed slightly to Zhao Dezhao immediately, and replied respectfully:

"Forget it. From the highest-ranking capital commander and deputy capital commander, to the chief and deputy commanders, chief and deputy military envoys, chief and deputy Yuhou, to the lowest level Du Bo, etc., each officer should be awarded I understand how much the reward is..."

The military system of the Imperial Army of the Great Song Dynasty was quite complicated, and there were many ranks of officers. Zhao Dezhao was dizzy and interrupted impatiently: "How much reward do the highest-ranking commanders get?"

"[-] yuan per person."

Zhao Dezhao silently endured the dirty words in his stomach, and asked again: "Where are the ordinary soldiers at the bottom?"

"Each person always pays half the money."

Zhao Dezhao couldn't help swearing that dirty word again. It turned out that the ordinary sergeants who accounted for the vast majority of the forbidden army could only receive half of the total amount of rewards. !

Shi Yuanliang saw that Zhao Dezhao had a bad look on his face, and explained in a low voice: "Your Highness, my subordinates have asked my uncle for advice in detail in person. It has always been a common practice for the imperial court to award rewards to the Imperial Guards. My uncle has been leading troops for decades, and he has never done anything like this." There’s no mistaking it. Since there are established rules in the military, they can’t be changed easily.”

Zhao Dezhao didn't say a word. He knew that what Shi Yuanliang said was reasonable, but he just felt very upset, and holding back his strength, he whipped his horse's whip on the horse's buttocks to speed up and run quickly.

Wherever the horse's head went, the majestic forest of imperial golden spears split into two parts like waves, making way for Zhao Dezhao.

Shi Yuanliang was afraid that His Royal Highness, who was young and energetic, would make a mistake, so he quickly rode his horse to follow Zhao Dezhao, and asked attentively, "Your Highness, the Third Division of the Imperial Army, which one should we go to first?"

Zhao Dezhao glanced at him and asked back, "What do you think?"

Shi Yuanliang answered without hesitation: "Dian Qian Si."

"You know that you still have to ask again? Brother Liang, don't worry, the king will not get angry and make trouble, and there is no need for you to remind me gently." Zhao Dezhao smiled, pulled the rein slightly to slow down the horse, and his expression changed. Wei solemnly said: "I just feel that not long after the founding of the Song Dynasty, we have already become somewhat ill and difficult to cure. What will happen if this continues?"

Shi Yuanliang's eyes flickered and he whispered: "This dynasty has indeed inherited a lot of evils from the past five generations. It cannot be completely eradicated overnight. Your Highness will be able to flex his muscles in the future."

"What do you mean it's not between day and night? 1 years is too long, I want to seize the day and night, let's hurry up!"

Zhao Dezhao uttered a swear word that Shi Yuanliang didn't understand, then laughed twice, gave the horse a hard slap on the buttocks, and rode his horse to a gallop.

He ran fast in front, and the guard of honor at the back could no longer lazily march while basking in the sun, so they had to run at full speed behind Zhao Dezhao's horse's ass. gray dragon.

A quarter of an hour later, they arrived at Dianqiansi military camp in the eastern suburbs.

There are three divisions in the Imperial Army of the Great Song Dynasty: the Dianqian Division, the Guard Division, and the Majun Division. Among them, the Dianqian Division is the place where Emperor Zhao Dezhao’s father started. , Come up with the drama of adding a yellow robe and usurping the foundation of Hou Zhou.

With such a long history, Dianqian Division naturally enjoys a special position over the other two divisions for a long time. Whether it is the strength it possesses or the degree of attention it receives, it far surpasses the Guards Division and the Horse Army Division.

For this reason, if Zhao Dezhao wanted to inspect and reward the Imperial Guards on behalf of the emperor's father, the first person to turn could only and must be the Dianqian Secretary!

……

In front of the hall, there are five-color flags waving on the grounds of the military barracks. The tallest and huge flag in the middle is the five-color flag holding the sun representing the authority of the emperor of the Song Dynasty!
Zhao Dezhao occupies the main seat on the general's stage, with the golden gun squad guarding the left and right, and Jun Rongzhi (military band) playing drums in unison.

"I have not thanked you for your grace, but I have seen His Royal Highness!" Sun Chengli, the commander of the commander in front of the palace, knelt at the head of the general's platform and paid homage to Zhao Dezhao. According to the rules of the Song Dynasty, civil servants and generals have different etiquette, and civil servants generally do not need to kneel , military commanders generally must kneel.

Zhao Kuangyin's post of "du spot inspection" has long been cancelled, and the current commander of the capital is the head of the Dianqian Division, a top general of the first rank.

But Zhao Dezhao did not signal Sun Chengli to get up very rarely, but let him kneel there without embarrassment.

After intentionally leaving Sun Chengli alone for a while, Zhao Dezhao slowly opened his mouth: "General Sun, I have something to ask you. Is my Great Song dying soon?"

Shi Yuanliang, who was standing beside Zhao Dezhao, was startled. He could not wait to cover his ears immediately. Such fatal words were not allowed even if they were a joke!
Sun Chengli was so shocked that he almost lost his knees, and raised his head in astonishment.

"My king patrolled and rewarded the soldiers of the imperial army on behalf of the heavens. When I came to your General Sun, I didn't expect that there were only so few soldiers in your front office. Doesn't this mean that my Great Song Dynasty is about to die?!"

After Zhao Dezhao finished speaking with a sneer, he raised his hand and pointed to the audience.

(End of this chapter)