Tiantang City, on the other hand, was also in a state of sorrow and joy.
Countless citizens were anticipating the return of the victorious team.
They hoped for the return of the victorious team.
But in their hearts, there was an indescribable worry and apprehension that lingered in their hearts. How were their relatives in the army now?
Were they safe and sound?
In spite of this, there were more people who were overjoyed – the joy of victory and the relief of no longer being threatened!
That was a complete relaxation of the body and mind, a complete safety. The so-called peace and joy was nothing more than this!
The entire Tiantang City was decorated in red. The city gates were filled with gongs and drums as troops prepared to welcome the victorious warriors returning from the battlefield.
A long red carpet was laid all the way from the city gates, stretching endlessly into the horizon.
On this day, His Majesty personally led the civil and military officials to welcome the return of Old Marshal Qiu Jianhan.
It was no longer a simple greeting at the city gates this time; it was not a greeting ten miles away, but a hundred miles away from the city!
It was already an honor to be welcomed by the emperor himself. Usually, it was already a great honor to welcome the emperor at the palace gates.
To welcome the emperor at the city gates, one could only do so if one had meritorious service.
As for welcoming the emperor ten miles away from the city gates, it could only be done by those who had meritorious service to protect the nation and its people. A ruler of a nation might not even have such a dynasty even if he had experienced one.
As for His Majesty, the Emperor of Yutang, who had traveled a hundred miles to welcome him, it had never happened since the beginning of time.
It was hard to say if there would be a successor, but it was definitely unprecedented!
Originally, when the Emperor proposed to welcome the returning soldiers from a hundred miles away, many people in the court objected, especially the people from the Board of Rites. They said that this method was too excessive. However, the Emperor acted arbitrarily and made the final decision. He suppressed all the voices of opposition and forcefully suppressed them.
"An exception? How could it be an exception? Yutang's borders have been warring all over. More than a million warriors have died in this war and millions of loyal souls have returned. It is only right for me to welcome them from a thousand miles away! As the ruler of Yutang, how can I only care about enjoying peace? I should covet the lives of the people and fear the death of a son! However, what's the point of moving out to welcome you? I feel that the courtesy isn't enough and that it will chill the hearts of the loyal souls. Who else in this ten thousand miles of territory will be willing to risk their lives?! "
The cold wind was howling, and the first snow was falling.
The Emperor, dressed in a bright yellow robe, stood with his hands behind his back in the wind and snow. Looking at the road ahead, he did not move at all. He quietly waited for the warriors who protected the country to return.
…
Yun Yang, Marquis Yun, Fang Mofei, and Bai Yixue plundered – no, enforced justice on behalf of heaven, robbing the rich to help the poor. Finally, they were about to reach Tiantang City.
"Tiantang City's territory will be about five hundred miles ahead. This road is finally coming to an end."
Marquis Yun smiled in satisfaction. "Along the way, we've really managed to gather a hundred million silver taels … That's enough. He rested for a moment and packed his luggage! Everyone tried to make themselves look more spirited. When they were close enough, they would rest and reorganize themselves. After that, you must enter Tiantang City with your best spirits. You must not lose your edge! "
"Alright!"
Yun Yang believed that after these two rounds of rest and reorganization, the returning army would be refreshed and return to its peak state.
"Right, don't just pick up your belongings. Remember to wash the flags that accompanied the army. It's best if they're clean."
Marquis Yun said, "Since we've returned victorious, we can't allow any stains! There's no need to leave any traces of war on them. We're the victors, we're the winners. We have to do everything right. "
Yun Yang wanted to clap and applaud Marquis Yun's way of doing things. Silence spoke louder than words; it was extremely brilliant.
Historically, when an army returned victorious, the main general would usually do one thing – they would not tidy up the army and return with a battered army. The flags, armaments, weapons, and even the horses were filled with blood stains, stains, and broken pieces.
It was to let everyone see how cruel the war this army had been through!
This was to show off their contributions!
From a certain perspective, it was also to ask for rewards. When the emperor saw it, he would definitely reward them handsomely. Those who were originally only promoted by one level would usually be promoted by two levels; those who were only given a thousand silver taels would usually be given five thousand silver taels.
While the army cheered and cheered, the emperor might not be willing to do it. At least, there was the faint discomfort of being forced to do it.
Often, the so-called crime of "overshadowing the emperor" was also the root of the problem.
Marquis Yun's way of doing things seemed to be the opposite, but it was not foolish. It would only produce an even more shocking effect!
In addition, when the emperor saw this, other than being pleasing to the eye, he would not have the thought of asking for rewards for his contributions.
It was killing many birds with one stone!
Perhaps there was another layer of effect. Marquis Yun and Yun Yang, father and son who were not related by blood but only in name, were both outstanding characters. As long as the conditions allowed for it, they would habitually display their best form. This was also part of the reason that had led to the current consensus between the two of them!
It was not only women who loved to be beautiful; men loved to be handsome and beautiful too!
Not long after the army had set up camp, Marquis Yun urged Yun Yang impatiently, "There's still a bit of buffer time now. Let's do it one last time. You've said it yourself, the closer the territory to the capital, the richer it is. I believe there must be a lot of loot nearby … They're all fat sheep, isn't it a waste to let them go?"
For a moment, Yun Yang was dumbfounded, speechless for a long time.
You actually stopped at this time because you still have such thoughts?
Besides, oil and water … fat sheep … how could such a phrase be used here?
I really thought that you had some lofty political consciousness … "Lu Zhou thought.
In the next moment, all four of them frowned at the same time.
The four of them simultaneously sensed an enormous aura that had arrived without any warning, as if it had descended from the heavens and appeared out of nowhere.
Marquis Yun took a step forward and shielded Yun Yang behind him. The sword at his waist was unsheathed with a clang as he hollered, "Which expert is it that has come to Yutang's military camp?"
A chant echoed in the air, "Who can decide the rise and fall of the ages; who can gather the clouds into a brush, who can pluck the stars and swallow the mist …"
The incomer's voice was indifferent, filled with an otherworldly aura.
The corners of Yun Yang's lips twitched at once.
He did not know why this person who had suddenly arrived had come, but the thick stench of arrogance had already hit him in the face!
"Will you die if you don't act pretentious?"
Dong Tianleng, who was standing on the side, curled his lips and rolled his eyes, voicing Yun Yang's thoughts.
Almost at the same time, a cold gaze seemed to pierce through the boundless snow and land on Dong Tianleng's face from above the clouds.
However, it moved away immediately without a pause, ignoring the fact that it was beneath him to tangle with an ant.
The next moment …
The wind and snow in the sky surged, and a black curtain that looked like a black cloud suddenly fell from the sky. Upon closer inspection, the black curtain was actually a person wearing a black cloak. The black cloak behind him was like an endless black cloud rolling, giving off a subtle feeling as if it was going to cover the entire sky!
The person descended slowly from the sky, the air of immortality seemed to be thicker. He was like a snowflake, falling lightly from the sky at an extremely slow speed. His black hair was crowned high, his black clothes, black robe, and black cloak fluttered in the wind. There was a sword at his waist and a hand that was as fair as jade pressed on the sword's hilt.
The incomer was lean and tall, with three strands of black beard that fluttered lightly under his chin.
With just a glance, one would feel that this person did not belong to the mortal world. He was an immortal of the land, untainted by the mundane world.
In addition, this person's cultivation base was already at the pinnacle of perfection.
Hmm, this was not sensed from the aura. That person slowly floated down from the clouds, and when he was thirty feet above the ground, he abruptly stopped, and just stood there in the void, relying on the void!
Anyone who saw this would be in awe of his mystical skill and profound cultivation base.
However, Yun Yang thought to himself, "Is he addicted to acting pretentious? Does he really think that he's an immortal, untainted by the mortal world? "
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