Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

It was still dark the next day, and people in the southern suburbs were already busy.

Li Tai also led his troops to pre-demarcated positions according to the formation map issued by the ceremony officer. The four thousand troops were divided into two square formations on the left and right. Armor, weapons, staffs and other ordnance were first stored in the military tent at the rear. Among them, the upper body will only be worn when the ceremony officially begins.

The remaining one thousand soldiers rode on war horses and followed Li Tai to the south of the city to wait for the arrival of the chariot. In addition to his team, Da Xiwu, Douluning and other generals also led their soldiers to line up here.

Today's government soldiers do not yet have the ability to serve as guards, and their dispatching power still belongs to the Chinese and Foreign Governments. Therefore, although Li Tai and other generals were extremely powerful, they still did not have the responsibility to lead troops to guard the entrances and exits of public officials. They could only stay outside the city and wait on guard.

The government soldiers really have the function of guarding. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yu Wenyong, the sergeants were changed to aides and civilians were recruited to fill them. This not only expanded the functions of the government soldiers, but also expanded the scope of recruitment, so the later period emerged. The Xia people were half soldiers, and the Xianbei people's military advantage in the Northern Dynasties was completely reversed in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

The imperial soldiers of that period had already broken away from the original system of the twelve generals of the Six-Pillar Kingdom, and their private nature had disappeared. Or it could simply be said that they had become imperial soldiers.

Therefore, the power of the Northern Zhou emperor during this period was unprecedentedly strengthened, and his ability to centralize power was not possessed by other emperors in the same period. In the second year of Jiande, Emperor Wu of the Zhou Dynasty changed the rank of sergeant to an aide-de-camp, and in the third year of Jiande, he issued an edict to start destroying Buddhism. There is also some causal relationship between them.

Not long after Li Tai and his entourage arrived outside the city gate, the sound of trumpets representing the impending arrival of the emperor's troops rang out in the city, and the soldiers of the Imperial Army who were leading the streets in front had already arrived at the city gate first.

Not long after, the driver drove out slowly. There was no one in the first chariot, which only enshrined yesterday's emperor's enthronement edict announcing to all ministers. Behind the chariot were Taichang, Zongzheng and other ceremonial officials. Behind this car was a guard of honor consisting of hundreds of Yubao drummers, who came out of the city playing pipes, holding banners and waving flags.

After a gap of more than a mile, the emperor's chariot drove out, and there were hundreds of people guiding and escorting him in front and behind.

Following behind were the important civil and military ministers from Grand Master Yu Wentai, who rode in cars or horses according to their status. Together with their respective ceremonial guards, there were countless of them. There were a thousand people, and because they had to keep distance from each other before and after, it took more than an hour just to get out of the city.

Naturally, Li Tai didn't need to stay here and wait. After the emperor's chariot left the city, he led his team to follow it and escorted the emperor's chariot all the way to the large imperial temple that had been built near Yuanqiu.

The new monarch Yuan Kuo has now put on an imperial crown. Although his figure is a bit thin, he still looks quite solemn. The chariot drove directly to the front of the big tent, and soon the emperor, with the help of the waiter, transferred to a chariot and entered the big tent.

Li Tai also dismounted in front of Daji. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but sigh. No wonder many people want to be emperor. Even if he is just a puppet, he can enjoy such treatment as being supported by stars. It is really great. It’s easy to get addicted to it and be unable to extricate yourself.

After that, all the complicated rituals were no longer necessary. When the time came and the ministers slowly climbed up the circular hill from the emperor, the soldiers of the army were all lined up around the circular hill in bright clothes.

Among them, the men and horses from Jingzhou are especially eye-catching, not only because their formation is closest to the circle, but also because the soldiers are neatly arrayed and filled with high and vigorous morale, especially the fine armor and blades. The ordnance far exceeds that of the surrounding friendly forces.

The Chinese and Foreign Affairs Bureau attaches great importance to this heaven-sacrifice ceremony, and everyone who participates also strives to do their best. But many things cannot be done well with enthusiasm, especially when there is an obvious gap in ability.

Since the Battle of Mangshan, Yuwentai Bafu has been committed to armed construction. Today's army system has indeed become quite powerful, but some things have not yet had time to improve, such as the ordnance and equipment of the army. question.

Bafu has a sizable armor workshop, and it produces a large amount of armor equipment every year to arm the army. But the problem is that most of the government troops belong to the powerful clans and township parties in Kansai. Therefore, it is impossible for the Chugai Prefecture to carry out a large-scale army-wide change of uniforms, especially the relatively high-end armored crossbows and other valuable equipment. Ordnance, even to the departments directly under the Chinese and Foreign Governments, is not issued until wartime.

As a result, there will be no unified standard for the government's armed forces. When on a real battlefield, this is not a problem. It doesn't matter what kind of weapons it is, as long as it can be used and can kill the enemy.

But in today's purely ceremonial occasion, the various armor and equipment seemed unsightly, untidy and an eyesore.

As early as when he left northern Shaanxi, Li Tai had been working hard to build his own armed supply system. However, due to limitations in technology, personnel, resources, etc., the development has not been very good.

It was not until he succeeded in stealing the Eastern Wei Dynasty during the Battle of Jade Bi that Li Tai obtained a large number of skilled craftsmen in Jinyang Palace that there was no need to invest in huge and difficult exploration.

Later, these people were transferred to Mianbei one after another by him. The Nanyang Basin was a very important iron smelting center as early as the Han Dynasty. Various resources in the area were abundant, and various investment opportunities were being promoted to expand production.

By now, the scale of his ordnance workshop in Mianbei has greatly increased, not to mention unparalleled in the world, but except for the Jiafang in Jinyang, where even famous ministers and generals go to work hard from time to time, and even work here, there are only a few places. In addition, there are not many ordnance centers that can match the scale of Mianbei.

Since Li Tai plans to return to the country to show off his power, he will not compromise in this regard. He brought back a large number of armors when he returned to the court. Every sergeant had a set of basic models, and some special military units also carried enhanced models. Now that they are all hung up and displayed, it is a wonderful landscape made of steel!

On this day, the new emperor worshiped heaven. The emperor who had just ascended the throne and Yuwentai who had successfully completed his dethronement should have been the absolute central figures in the scene. However, almost everyone's attention was taken away by the majestic appearance of Jingzhou's troops.

People who know the military can naturally see more details, but even those who know nothing about the military can't help but feel more powerful and majestic when they see the metallic luster in the sun!

Because the appearance of the Jingzhou people and horses was so stunning, in the end no one paid much attention to the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens. In addition to performing the necessary prayers to offer sacrifices to the heavens, most of the eyes of the emperor, including the emperor standing on the circular hill, were focused on the mighty and extraordinary man. On top of the Jingzhou army square formation.

The ceremony lasted for several hours. When the emperor stepped down from the circle and returned to Daci, the officials did not feel anything. However, when the people around the circle evacuated and returned to camp, many people present looked at the departure. The soldiers who left Jingzhou all expressed their regret.

Most people still stop at admiring the majesty of the army, but some generals who lead the army are more active. Some people are already thinking about the cost performance and necessity of such a large armed force.

Grand Master Yu Wentai was also filled with emotion. As soon as he stepped off the circular hill, he couldn't hold himself back. He raised his hand to call Li Tai and asked: "The troops in Guanbo Mountain are very brave and strong in armor. Thousands of disciples are all equipped with armor." Was it made in Jingzhou? How many materials were used?"

Li Tai didn't know where to answer this series of questions. It's no wonder that Yu Wentai is so excited. His understanding of Jingzhou is limited to the descriptions from other people. He only knows that the situation in Jingzhou under Li Tai's governance is very good, but he doesn't have an accurate understanding of how good it is.

Besides, this issue of army armament can be regarded as a secret of the military government. Even on the actual battlefield, unless there are special tactical requirements, it will not be possible for the entire army to wear armor. After all, we are here to fight, not to carry big bags. Facing ordinary troops, naturally there is no need to be so troublesome. When facing a powerful force, mobility and combat rhythm are more important than stacking defenses.

So except for this kind of special show-off occasion, such scenes are really uncommon under normal circumstances. But as long as you see it once, it will be impressive and unforgettable for a long time.

"Jingzhou's arms manufacturing and supply cannot be explained clearly in a short statement. I did not have a special report before, which is really an oversight. I will definitely report all the details later for your Lord's reading!"

Since Li Tai showed it off, he was not afraid of being known, so he did not evade Yu Wentai's inquiry and said it openly.

"Okay, okay, we must do it as soon as possible!"

After hearing this, Yu Wentai nodded repeatedly, then turned to smile at the crowd around him and said: "Boshan always surprises people when he manages things. Although I knew this before, I still can't help but sigh! God’s will is so benevolent that he created this gentleman to benefit the world!”

This comment was indeed a bit exaggerated, but no one felt that it was too abrupt after hearing the words. The few people in front of him nodded repeatedly, praising the truth of what the Grand Master said.

While they were talking, everyone went back to their tents to change their clothes, and then drove back to the palace together.

After Li Tai resigned to Yu Wentai, he came to Daciwai again. Not long after he had settled down, he was called into the tent by the eunuch who conveyed the emperor's order.

In the imperial tent, the emperor had already changed out of his solemn crown. When he saw Li Taixing entering, he stood up and greeted him with attention. He said: "After the sacrifice to heaven is over, the ceremony has finally come to an end. A few days before and after. Thank you very much for the help of Taiyuan Gonggong."

"It is the duty of a minister to obey the Holy Master. How dare you bother Your Majesty to treat a humble minister like this!"

After Li Tai heard this, he quickly leaned over and said.

After hearing this, Yuan Kuo's eyes flashed with brilliance. After a moment of silence, he suddenly looked at Li Tai and whispered: "How could Duke Taiyuan not know how good I am, the Supreme Being? You are still willing to pay me respects. This shows that you have deep feelings." True Chunliang. I don’t know how long it will take for God to abandon me, but I hope that I can be in harmony with Taiyuan Gong’s kindness at this time. I don’t want to rely on Taiyuan Gong’s power to break with the world. I just hope that when God abandons me, Taiyuan will be the best. I wish you could give me a place to stay!"