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- Since ancient times, historical data have recorded that the forces that threaten the Chinese dynasty mainly come from the northern steppes. Guifang, Xiongnu, Turks, Xianbei, Khitan, Jurchen, and Mongolia. These nomadic peoples threaten the farming civilization of China all the time. nationality.
Now that Du Rui has basically eliminated these threats through hard work and continuous military strikes, can the Chinese Dynasty really sit back and relax?
?Obviously not!
After Du Rui's voyage around the world, the Tang Dynasty had already begun the Age of Discovery. With continuous exploration, the world has become more and more clearly displayed in front of the Tang Empire. Similarly, the Datang Empire has also become clear for the first time. appeared in the field of vision of countries around the world.
The wealth of the Tang Dynasty made those Europeans who put their interests first continue to try to explore and trade. They coveted everything about the Tang Dynasty, just like the Eight-Nation Allied Forces in later generations saw the magnificent Old Summer Palace for the first time. It's all about possession.
Du Rui knew that when he and his fleet appeared in Byzantium, the greedy nobles in the Senate frantically encouraged Heraclius to march eastward, conquer the Tang Dynasty, and turn the Tang Dynasty into their silk province. Heraclius was calm enough and the strength shown by Du Rui made him give up that unrealistic fantasy.
Now that the Tang Dynasty was powerful, Westerners naturally did not dare to tease the Tang Dynasty. However, once the descendants of the Tang Dynasty were unfilial and destroyed the prosperous dynasty that the three generations of emperors and countless elites of the Tang Dynasty had spent their efforts to build, those Westerners would still Will you be polite?
The Tang Empire¡¯s military strength is unprecedentedly powerful. Especially after the birth of the flintlock gun, the combat effectiveness of the Tang army will achieve a qualitative leap, but what about the future?
There is no eternal and powerful dynasty in this world. The once glorious Han Dynasty has also turned into the dust of history. Perhaps one day in the future, the Tang Dynasty will follow the path of the Han Dynasty.
When the army is not enough to ensure the security of a country, Datang will become a weak child holding gold bricks in the eyes of Westerners. At that time, I am afraid that the disaster will begin.
Many people in later generations talked about how powerful the Chinese army was in ancient times. In the eyes of some Chinese people, the military level of Europe in the cold weapon era was far inferior to that of China. The reason was very simple. They were defeated by the Han Empire and the Tang Empire and were forced to move westward. The Huns and Turks who migrated to the West swept across the European armies like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. But is this really the case? There are also people who readily bring up "Sun Tzu's Art of War" to prove China's military leadership. In fact, "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is just a military book and cannot explain much. The most advanced military tactics in the ancient world were the nomadic peoples in remote areas, not the farming peoples like China and Western Europe. However, those nomadic peoples were economically and culturally backward and rarely left behind complex works.
Let¡¯s first look at the European structure when the Huns and Turks moved westward. When the Huns moved westward, the Roman Empire in Europe had been split into two parts, the east and the west, and both were in a period of relative weakness in national power. At that time, the Han Empire severely damaged the Xiongnu several times, and they were all in a relatively strong period after unification. Their respective eras and backgrounds were different and cannot be compared.
??Similar to the battle between the Han and the Huns in the early Han Dynasty, Liu Bang's army was defeated by the Xiongnu. In fact, it was common for the Han Dynasty to suffer defeats. Even after a country was ridiculed and dared not speak out, how could it be said that the Han Dynasty was powerful?
Until Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty¡¯s Northern Expedition, the Han Empire was at a disadvantage in military confrontations with the Xiongnu. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, when the Xiongnu were defeated and forced to move westward, the Xiongnu were severely divided and their strength was not as good as before. Similarly, although the Hun Empire once swept across Europe, it was eventually defeated by the Europeans.
As for the Tang Dynasty in history, let alone the Tang Dynasty, how could the great ancestor Li Yuan become the emperor without the support of the Turks?
?The subsequent collapse of the Eastern Turkic Khanate was not so much caused by the Tang Empire¡¯s military conquests as it was the result of the development of internal conflicts in the Turks. The Tang army only played a role in cleaning up the mess. In the end, the Tang Empire eliminated the Turks at a relatively small cost and forced the Turks to move westward.
After the Turks moved westward, they traveled to West Asia and severely damaged the already weakened Arab Empire. They were then driven to the Asia Minor Peninsula by Temujin's Mongolian army. Later, they established the Ottoman Turkish Empire, which spanned three continents and shocked the world. But even in At its peak, the Ottoman Turkish Empire failed to threaten the economic and political center of the Western European powers.
After several generations of development, the Tang Empire's national power reached its peak during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, in the west, the Arab Empire was also expanding eastward. Eventually, the two sides had a fierce conflict in Central Asia. The Tang Empire, which was at its peak in the Kaiyuan Dynasty, and the emerging The Abbasid dynasty of the Arab Empire launched a battle in Talas in Central Asia. The Arab cavalry defeated the Tang army led by the famous Tang Dynasty general Gao Xianzhi. After this battle, Central Asia was fully Islamicized.
Needless to say, the Tang Dynasty after the Anshi Rebellion, the Han people?The most shameful era in history, Chang'an was beaten to pieces, and the Uighur army was asked to help recover it. In return, the men's and women's property in Chang'an "belonged to the Khan." Looking at such a record, could the Tang Dynasty defeat the West?
Let¡¯s talk about the Western social background of the Mongol Empire¡¯s Western Expedition. At the time of the Mongol Empire¡¯s Western Expedition, the European powers and the Arab empires in West Asia were in a period of political and military economic weakness. Only the Egyptian Empire across Asia and Africa at that time was in a period of historical prosperity.
This Egyptian empire, which has gradually revived its glory since the time of Saladin, defeated the powerful and arrogant Mongolian army in a head-to-head battle. If the people of Song Dynasty who were stunned by the Mongolian cavalry knew about this, I believe it would be the same as hearing a story. myth.
The Battle of Ain Jaru greatly boosted the power of the Egyptian army. In subsequent battles with the Mongolian cavalry, although both sides had their own victories and defeats, the Egyptian cavalry did not lose at all. As for Europe, it was in a relatively weak era at the time. Even so, a motley army composed of knights and farmers from small European countries still defeated the powerful Mongolian army. Although it paid a heavy price, it was a victory after all, preventing The Mongol Western Expedition saved the Western European civilization among the three major civilizations in the world from the destruction of the Mongols, and soon ushered in the heyday of the Age of Discovery.
Most of those who attacked Europe and West Asia were pure Mongolian cavalry, plus some nomadic cavalry from the occupied areas of Eastern Europe, West and Central Asia. Their combat effectiveness was very different from that of the Mongolian army that attacked the Southern Song Dynasty. Most of the Mongolian armies that attacked the Southern Song Dynasty were occupied by Mongolia. It is composed of farming ethnic groups such as northern Chinese and Koreans.
If the Mongolian army had passed decades earlier and encountered the era of the three famous kings in Europe, it is estimated that the Mongolian army would not have become so majestic. Among the three kings, the British Lionheart King was very proficient in the use of longbow tactics, and if the British longbow tactics were used Properly used, it is almost the nemesis of the nomadic cavalry. The battle between the Lionheart King and the Egyptian Sultan Saladin in the Third Crusade is considered to be the pinnacle battle of all the Crusades. The tactics are similar to the Mongolian cavalry. Saladin's cavalry rampaged across Asia and Africa and was invincible, but they were helpless against the British longbow formation of the Lionheart King.
Of course, if Temujin lived in an era when the Han nation was at its political, military and economic peak, there would probably be no world-shaking Genghis Khan.
Of course there are no assumptions in history, assumptions are just for demonstration. The war in which Mongolia went south to destroy the Song Dynasty lasted for 45 years. This was perhaps the most difficult opponent to deal with among the many opponents that Mongolia encountered in its powerful era. This is not due to the strength of the Southern Song army, but to the Jianghuai region where the Southern Song Dynasty was located, with a network of rivers and canals and numerous towns. Except for the Shukou, Xiangyang, and Huaihe River defense lines, the western section is surrounded by continuous mountains and canyons, and the eastern section is located in the lower reaches of the Huaihe River. There are many waterways and the Yangtze River cutoff behind, which is not conducive to cavalry operations. However, the Mongolian army was able to assess the situation, avoid the real situation and exploit the weak situation, give full play to their special skills, and take the capture of Bashu as the primary goal. At the same time, Kublai Khan was sent to lead his army to the southwest to attack its front and rear, and then went north to meet the main force heading east to Lin'an.
It¡¯s just that when Meng Ge Khan implemented his great roundabout strategy, because he loved fighting and would attack when encountering difficulties, his main force was blunted by the Diaoyu City in Sichuan until he died accidentally, thus affecting the realization of the entire strategic goal.
In 1276, the Mongolian army, which had just ended the civil war for the throne, officially went south. It only took a few months to capture Lin'an, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. The capital of the Southern Song Dynasty was moved to Fuzhou, but this place, known as the Fuzhou, failed to bring The blessing they hoped for was that the last resistance force of the Southern Song Dynasty was wiped out by the Mongolian army in 1279. Fuzhou, one of the five largest cities in the world in the past, never regained its former glory after being plundered by the Mongolian cavalry. A city in the south built by the Fuzhou people to avoid destruction by the Mongolian army soon became the most prosperous place in the world. It was the only stable place left by the Mongolian cavalry in the world.
It can be seen that the Western Expeditions of the Xiongnu and Mongolia were during a period when Europe was relatively weak. The European powers in the period of strength were not afraid of these nomads. Similarly, even if China was not in its period of strength, it could only be passive in front of these powerful nomads even if it was unified. Get beaten.
People in later generations will always imagine what would have happened if China and Europe were at war in ancient times.
China's agriculture has been developed since ancient times, and the Mongolian race is small and consumes relatively low resources. Therefore, China's population is much larger than that of Europe. However, because Europe's economic development level was ahead of China's for most of its history, according to ancient times Regarding the strength of the European Crusades and the battle between the Han people and the northern nomads, it is assumed that the European Allied Forces has 150,000 troops and the Chinese strength is 300,000. The Chinese strength is twice that of the European Allied Forces. The arms of both sides are cavalry and infantry. Compared with European horses, Chinese war horses are smaller in stature. Their speed and strength are not as good as European horses, but their endurance is equivalent. In terms of armor, Chinese heavy cavalry is considered light cavalry by Europeans. Light cavalry is almost equivalent to having no protection, and the situation of infantry is similar.
The Mongolian army can cope with the European army?The obvious advantage relies on the lightning harassment tactic. In a head-on confrontation, the Mongolian cavalry is obviously no match for the European heavy cavalry. However, as a farming nation, it is difficult for the Han people to successfully use such tactics.
In the battle with the northern nomads, the Han army found it difficult to gain the upper hand in a head-on confrontation even though it had an obvious advantage in strength.
What will be the outcome of the confrontation between Chinese and European armies?
It can be assumed that since the range of ancient British longbows was much greater than that of ancient Chinese bows and the shooting speed was not much different, the Chinese troops entering the range of the British longbows could only be beaten passively, but could not attack the opponent. The forces of the two sides had not yet collided. China has already lost first.
In the ensuing cavalry battle, the European heavy cavalry easily broke through the Chinese cavalry formation, while the Chinese ** troops were generally difficult to cause serious damage to the European heavy cavalry, so the Chinese ** troops began to suffer chaos. .
Then the European infantry pressed forward. Since the Europeans had obvious advantages in armor and physical fitness, the Chinese troops in a chaotic formation were at a disadvantage and eventually collapsed.
For the sake of fairness, the above assumptions about war are based on normal circumstances. Special circumstances such as a certain party's generals are particularly outstanding and a certain party is at the peak of its national power will not be considered. Obviously, the level of military affairs in ancient China far exceeded that of the West. This statement is untrue. Due to the difference in physical fitness between the East and the West, the Han army cannot have heavy cavalry like Europe. The life characteristics of the farming people make it impossible for the Han people to use cavalry tactics to defeat European armies like the Huns and Mongols. This puts them at a disadvantage in the confrontation. It's just a normal thing.
It is of course very frustrating to come to such a conclusion. No one is willing to admit that their country is not as good as other countries, and the same is true for Du Rui.
The reason why Du Rui came to this conclusion is that the two sides fought under normal circumstances. Of course, war is not that simple.
What is the war fought for? The first thing to fight is national strength and logistics. Under the same level of conditions, those with strong national power must have strong combat power. The core of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is not only how to capture cities and territories, but also teaches people how to understand and view war. The reason why the nomads appear to be powerful is because cavalry does not rely on logistics in combat. It can support war with battle and hit and run. The emphasis is on mobility, but it is difficult to last long. In Sun Tzu's view, this is a strategy of "adapting measures to local conditions and people's conditions." Correspondingly, farming countries pay more attention to logistics, which is also based on the above considerations.
The second one is about strategy and tactics. Since the end of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, China has been in war for many years, which has accumulated a lot of practical experience for China. The scale of wars during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period rapidly increased from hundreds of people participating in a battle to hundreds of thousands of people fighting in a battle. The increase in the number of participants brought not only tactical innovations, but also strategic innovations. It brought about combat routines of great depth, great detours, and great encirclement, and a series of strategies such as encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao. Thought. On the other hand, in Europe, the scale of wars increased from dozens of people at first to more than 10,000 people later, which is far different from China in scale. Therefore, European military command ideas since ancient times have focused more on the tactical level.
The third one is about technology and equipment. The Chinese ** team also took the heavy armor route at the beginning. A soldier's armor weighs more than 70 kilograms, which brings great inconvenience to movement. On the battlefield, he will be beaten without thinking about his head and feet. After Shang Yang's reforms in the Qin Dynasty, the army lost heavy armor and wore light armor, which actually reduced its own casualties and caused major trauma to the enemy. In addition, long-range weapons are not just bows and arrows, but also Nu, trebuchets and a series of other things. The number of crossbows equipped by the ancient Chinese army was not less than the number of bows and arrows.
Fourth, it¡¯s about organization. The ancient Chinese army was the first professional army in the world. Most of the feudal dynasties retained more than one million regular troops with clear establishment and well-organized troops. On the other hand, in Europe, due to the long-term separatism and separatism, the army under a feudal lord often only had a few hundred people. When fighting, they formed a joint army and entered the battlefield according to the summons of their superior feudal lord. This kind of army is organized differently and is unfamiliar with each other. Once the commander is killed, they will immediately fall into chaos.
Finally, there is the number of troops. At the peak of the Roman Empire, there were 32 foreign legions, each with about 5,000 to 8,000 people, and one Guards legion, with about 10,000 people. Together, these professional soldiers only amounted to 200,000 people. . As for the Chinese Dynasty, every empire that achieved great unification had a basic army of around one million people.
Therefore, the simplest comparison between the Chinese ** Corps and the Europa Army is the individual combat capability. Europa's soldiers are stronger than Chinese soldiers, but when fighting in large groups, the Chinese ** Corps can give full play to its capabilities. With all the advantages, being able to take the initiative on the battlefield, then the result of the war is that the Chinese team may win.
But, is it just possible?
This may first be based on the fact that the coach of the Chinese team is good enough, the equipment is well-equipped, and it also has a certain advantage in quantity.
This is why Du Rui has always had bad intentions towards the Western world. It is very simple. The Western world has always posed a huge threat to Chinese civilization. Du Rui has to worry about this threat.
At that time, Du Rui led the fleet to sail around the world and stayed in Europe for the longest time. First, he turned England upside down, then he solved the dwarf Pepin in Austrasia, and finally in Egypt, he defeated Byzantium and Arabia. The war between the two countries is getting fiercer and fiercer.
Everything Du Rui did had only one purpose, which was to make the water in Europa even more turbid, consume the vitality of Western countries, and buy time for the Tang Dynasty to unify the world.
This time, Du Rui planned to let the Tang Dynasty march westward and seize the provinces of Egypt. Seizing the provinces of Egypt would not only weaken the strength of the Arab Empire, but also find a balance point between the strengths of Byzantium and Arabia, allowing both sides to continue to be lively. Keep fighting.
And the most important thing is that by taking away Egypt, the Mamluk cavalry, the most powerful cavalry in the Arab Empire, also lost its source of troops.
Mamluks, the original meaning of the word is "slaves, or people born from slaves", are currently the main component of the Muslim army.
After Muawiya succeeded the Caliph and founded the Umayyad Dynasty, in order to ensure his dominance in the Arab Empire, he first organized a slave army in Baghdad, the Mamluk cavalry, whose main component was Ser. The Turks and the Berbers who lived in Tunisia in later times.
Historically, the Mamluk cavalry later became the main military force used by the Muslim dynasties throughout the Middle Ages. This kind of army, composed of purchased or plundered slaves, probably had a strong fighting capacity because of its deep hatred and bitterness.
However, the hungry and cold-blooded slaves knew before the Internationale that they should stand up and become masters. The Mamluk soldiers used their military power to gradually expand their influence, and brought political power from the sword, which was often able to influence the establishment and dethronement of the caliphate.
So the Mamluk generals controlled the real power, and the caliph was only a nominal ruler. By the thirteenth century, they had established their own dynasties in Egypt and India.
After the Kurdish general Saladin took control of Egypt in 1169 AD, he added an army of slaves to his army. His successor, the Ayyubid dynasty, followed this approach and purchased a large number of slaves to form an army to protect the Sultan's throne.
Meat eaters are despicable, they never thought that it was these security guards who accelerated the demise of the Ayyubid dynasty. Later, the Mamluk generals killed the successors of the dynasty and established a dynasty that lasted for two and a half centuries. Egypt and Syria were under the rule of the Mamluks and their descendants during this period.
The powerful combat effectiveness of the Mamluk cavalry is recognized around the world. It is precisely because the Mamluks wiped out the remaining Crusaders on the east coast of the Mediterranean and fought against the Mongolian forces in Palestine and Syria that the Arab Islamic culture was spared. destroy.
Du Rui naturally cannot ignore such a powerful armed force, so his plan to conquer Egypt is simply a waste of money. The Turks have been surrendered by Du Rui again and have now moved to the interior. They will gradually be integrated into the Chinese civilization in the future. , if the Egyptian province is captured, the Arabs will obviously lose the ability to continue recruiting Mamluk cavalry, which will undoubtedly severely weaken the military strength of the Arab Empire.
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On the way back to Chang'an, Du Rui kept thinking about this issue. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that sending troops to Egypt would be of great benefit to the Tang Dynasty.
Du Rui was thinking about the problem. Du Pingsheng and others who were accompanying him stayed far away for fear of disturbing Du Rui. By the time Du Rui found out, they had already opened a long distance.
Du Rui turned around, looked at the cautious Du Pingsheng, smiled, and said: "Erlang! Come up!"
Du Pingsheng did not dare to neglect, and quickly called the guards to come forward, following closely behind Du Rui. Du Pingsheng's horse was only a horse's head away from Du Rui's.
"Erlang! This expedition to Egypt, I want Yao She to go with the army. What do you think?"
Du Yaoshe is the eldest son of Du Pingsheng. He came to Chang'an with Du Xuewen to take the martial arts examination and won the top prize. Later he joined Xue Rengui's Liaodong Army. Over the years, he has gradually grown up and has reached the position of captain, with the rank of mid-level military officer. school.
Hearing this, Du Pingsheng remained calm and said: "No matter how arranged it is by the master, that kid has to beat and beat to become a talent! If he doesn't see blood on the battlefield, what can he achieve?Big climate. "
Du Rui couldn't see any dissatisfaction or worry in Du Pingsheng's expression. You must know that Du Pingsheng had been to Egypt with Du Rui. He was very familiar with the terrain of Egypt, and the combat effectiveness of the Arab Imperial Army , Du Yaoshe also had deep experience in his life. It can be said that sending Du Yaoshe to Egypt was like throwing him into a den of tigers and wolves.
"Originally, I thought you would complain about me!" Du Rui has always been very casual in his treatment of Du Pingsheng. After all, the two of them have been with each other for thirty years. Although they are master and servant in name, they are brothers.
Hearing this, Du Pingsheng hurriedly said: "What are you talking about, sir? He sent that boy to Egypt. It was clearly the master who cultivated him. How can a villain complain?"
Du Rui nodded, looked at Chang'an City in the distance, and suddenly sighed and said: "Erlang! You have been with me for thirty years!"
Du Pingsheng thought for a while and said, "I remember it well. Counting it, it's indeed thirty years!"
It has been thirty years since Du Rui was kicked out of the Lai Kingdom Palace by Du Ruhui's widow Cui in the fourth year of Zhenguan. During these thirty years, Du Rui has always been with Du Rui throughout his life, marching westward and destroying the country. He conquered the three kingdoms of Gaochang, Yanqi, and Yiwu, attacked Xue Yantuo, destroyed Tuyuhun, conquered Khitan, pacified the Three Koreas, crossed the sea to attack the Japanese country, rode horses to the Tubo Plateau, and also went to the Western Expedition to eat food and sailed around the world, as long as it was a battle in which Du Rui participated , all have Du Pingsheng's presence.
"Thirty years!" Du Rui said with a smile, "Erlang! Now even your nephew has reached the position of General Zuo Qianniuwei. With your achievements, you can even go out of town, Erlang! said To be honest, do you regret it?¡±
Du Pingsheng still smiled as honestly as he did when he was young, and said: "What are you talking about, sir? Thanks to my care these years, I can have enough food and clothing. My great kindness to my family, little man." Even if you die ten thousand times, it's hard to repay the misfortune, so why do you regret it? Besides, I'm not an official in the first place, so it's better to stay with the master and protect him!"
Hearing this, Du Rui didn't answer. He knew that Du was a stubborn person all his life. Once he was sure about something, even nine oxen could not pull him back.
Entering Chang'an City and arriving at the gate of Song Guogong's Mansion, Du Rui saw Du Pingyuan looking around from a distance. When he saw Du Rui, he hurriedly came up to him and pulled the rein of the horse.
"Master! The eldest young master is back!"
Du Rui was stunned when he heard this, eldest son?
Du Xuewen!
Du Rui was also excited when he heard that his eldest son had arrived home. Since Du Xuewen took the military examination and left Du Ling, father and son have never met each other. They only occasionally received letters from Du Xuewen and knew that he was doing well in the Liaodong Army. He fought against the Tungus people several times and made great achievements, and he has already taken the position of captain.
Any father will be proud of his son's achievements, and Du Rui is no exception. Watching his son become famous is what makes him happiest.
I got off my horse and walked quickly into the house. As soon as I arrived in the main hall, I heard talking and laughing inside, especially Du Xuewen's loud voice, who kept talking about interesting things about his time in Liaodong.
Du Rui walked into the main hall and coughed before everyone noticed his presence.
Du Xuewen quickly stepped forward and knelt down in front of Du Rui: "My son, meet your father!"
" Du Rui looked at it and couldn't help but nodded. Yes, he was a lot stronger and his temperament was calmer. He stretched out his hand to pull Du Xuewen up and said, "Okay! He looks like a man now!"
In front of Du Rui, Du Xuewen still looked like a child. He scratched his hair and said with a smile: "Look what dad said, the child is a man."
Du Rui smiled, took Du Xuewen's hand and sat down, saying: "Come! Tell my father, what have you done in Liaodong in the past two years? Have you ever lost my father's face?"
Princess Ankang on the side heard this and said angrily: "Why do you talk like this? As soon as Xuewen entered the house, you had to preach! You don't even ask how much Xuewen suffered in Liaodong!"
Du Rui smiled and said: "Since Xuewen has joined this martial arts, how can he be afraid of hardship? How can a man become a man without a good beating? In the future, Xuewen will inherit the title of husband. You will never expect him to become a man." Nominate a disciple!"
Du Xuewen also said: "That's right! Mother! Children are not afraid of hardship. When they go to Liaodong, they will serve the country and fight on the battlefield. What if they are afraid of hardship!"
When Princess Ankang saw that she felt sorry for her son, but received unanimous rebuttal from her husband and son, she suddenly became frustrated and said: "You two, father and son, are of the same mind!"
Everyone laughed when they saw Princess Ankang, a young woman, acting like a child again.
After everyone had laughed, Du Rui looked at Du Xuewen and said: "Xuewen! This time you are ordered to follow the army on an expedition to Egypt. Be prepared.alright! "
Hearing this, Du Xuewen hurriedly patted his chest and promised, "Daddy, don't worry, this time I go, the child will definitely not lose his father's reputation. Let those big cannibals see the majesty of the men of the Tang Dynasty!"
Princess Ankang was stunned when she heard this. She originally thought that Du Xuewen returned to Chang'an to visit relatives, but she did not expect that he would go on an expedition to Egypt. She immediately said anxiously: "When was this~~~~~ decided, Rui Lang! You ~~~~~Could it be that you are planning to let Xuewen go to Egypt to fight with the army?"
Only then did Du Rui think that this matter had never been disclosed to Princess Ankang. Seeing that she couldn't hide it now, she simply told the truth: "The commander of this expedition is Xue Rengui, and Xue Wen is a member of the Liaodong Army." If you are a member, you will naturally go out with the army!"
Hearing this, Princess Ankang immediately objected: "No! Absolutely not! Xue Wen is still so young, and you are determined to send him to such a dangerous place. I will never agree to it!"
Seeing that his expedition was about to go to waste, Du Xuewen couldn't help but become anxious. He had been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time. Originally, Xue Rengui had no intention of taking him with him, but he couldn't help but begged repeatedly and finally agreed.
"What if this hard-won opportunity was ruined because of Princess Ankang's objection?" Du Xuewen looked at Du Rui as if asking for help.
Du Rui knew Princess Ankang's temper. If he couldn't talk to her, Du Xuewen would definitely not be able to leave. He hurriedly advised: "Shu'er! Xuewen has ambitions. How can we parents hold him back?"
Princess Ankang still refused: "I don't care, I only have a son like Xuewen. Even if he accomplishes nothing in the future, I can't watch him being put in danger!"
Hearing this, Du Rui couldn't help but feel a little helpless. Princess Ankang had such a temper. When she had no children, she put him first. After having children, Du Rui stepped aside and children filled her heart.
When Du Xuewen wanted to practice martial arts, Princess Ankang strongly opposed it. Later, although she reluctantly agreed, she was still unhappy. In fact, Du Rui knew very well that since Du Xuewen arrived in Liaodong, Princess Ankang had sent many letters to Du Yunxi, asking Du Yunxi to take care of Du Xuewen. .
This time during the expedition to Egypt, even if Xue Rengui did not agree to Du Xuewen joining the army, Du Rui would find a way to insert Du Xuewen into it. Of course, the prerequisite is that Du Xuewen himself is willing.
In Du Rui's view, how can a child become a talent if he does not experience some ups and downs? Since Du Xuewen has chosen this path, as Du Rui's eldest son, he cannot become a Taiping general in obscurity.
"Shu'er! How can military and national affairs be trivial!"
Princess Ankang said anxiously: "I don't care, I just want Xuewen to be safe and sound. If you don't agree, I will go to the palace to meet with the Holy Emperor and ask him to take Xuewen's name off the expedition list!" "
Before Du Rui could say anything, Du Xuewen couldn't sit still: "Mom! You must not! My child's mind has been made up. Even if the Holy Father takes into account my mother's wishes and really cancels my child's qualifications to go to war, my child will go even if he is a civilian husband. of!"
When Princess Ankang heard this, she suddenly became angry. She only thought about Du Xuewen, but Du Xuewen disobeyed her at first: "Xuewen! There are no eyesight between swords and guns in the battle formation. If you really go, let me do what you want!"
Du Xuewen suddenly knelt down in front of Princess Ankang and said: "Mom! My child has devoted himself to practicing martial arts. Since he was a child, he has thought that when he grows up, he will fight for the country on the battlefield like his father, expand the territory, and return to the court after victory. In front of Ma Chengtian's door, as a great hero like his father, why can't mother understand the child! Can the child only live under the wings of you and his father for the rest of his life, enjoying peace and enjoying the glory and wealth that this fate has imposed on me? "
Princess Ankang couldn't help being stunned when she heard this. She was also a mother, but every mother didn't want her children to get ahead. But there were many ways to get ahead. Fighting on the battlefield, fighting for fame with one shot and one sword, she didn't I don¡¯t want Du Xuewen to take this path.
But looking at Du Xuewen¡¯s look, it¡¯s clear that her mind has been made up. Even if Princess Ankang is deeply reluctant to give up, can she really object again?
What Du Rui said is still true. The path is chosen by the children themselves. How to go and how well they go is their own business. Even if they have to choose for themselves in the future, it is still their business.
"Idiot! Idiot! What are you doing~~~~" Princess Ankang stroked Du Xuewen's young cheek, her eyes could not help but turn red, "Okay! Mom no longer objects, but since I want to go, I have to do what you just said If you do that, you must not ruin your father¡¯s reputation!¡±
Hearing this, Du Xuewen hurriedly raised his head, looked at Princess Ankang with a longing face, and asked excitedly: "Mother! Is it true?"
Princess Ankang sees that she is now evenDu Xuewen didn't believe what he said, and couldn't help but feel a little sullen. Looking at Du Rui who was sitting next to him with a smile on his face, he suddenly felt as if he had become a villain.
¡°You have done all the good things by yourself, but in the end, I am the only one who is the evil one!¡±
Hearing this, Du Rui suddenly felt a headache. Once Princess Ankang's little temper comes up, it can be synonymous with being unreasonable. He hurriedly said: "Okay! Okay! Today is a happy day when Xuewen returns from Liaodong. What are you talking about! Come here! Prepare the food and wine quickly, and let the young master take care of himself!"
After Du Rui finished speaking, he suddenly heard a slight sigh. He turned his head and looked over keenly. Seeing that it was Princess Isabella who sighed, Du Rui's heart immediately sank, and he couldn't help but feel guilty.
Du Rui knew that Princess Isabella was thinking of their son Du Xuewu. Now Du Xuewen, who was guarding the border in Liaodong, was back, but Du Xuewu still had to stick to Australia. Watching the reunion of other mothers and children, she could only serve in Chang'an. It is a bit cruel for a mother to pray silently for her only son.
Du Rui originally wanted to go up and comfort Princess Isabella, but found that someone had already done it for him, and the person who did it was Princess Runan.
"Isabella! Don't worry! Nothing will happen to Xuewu. When Ruilang left Xuewu in Australia, he must have been fully prepared. Don't look at Ruilang's careless attitude towards his children. In fact, he He cares more about his children than mothers like us. Didn¡¯t he say at the beginning that it only takes three years? After three years, Xuewu will return to Chang¡¯an and return to you. Three years will pass quickly. By then , it¡¯s time for you mother and son to reunite!¡±
Princess Runan seemed very relaxed when she said these words, but Du Rui could still catch a hint of sadness in her eyebrows. That was because their daughter Du Lanxin was not with her either.
Du Lanxin has returned to Du Ling with Li Xiang. Du Rui finally did not insist on letting Li Xiang observe filial piety for Li Chengqian for three years. For a pair of loving children, it is cruel to make them wait for three years, and Du Rui's heart , and has always been soft.
After getting married, the two returned to Du Ling. Du Rui asked Li Xiang to teach students at Du Ling Academy to cultivate their moral character and stay away from power disputes. That was undoubtedly the best outcome for him.
" Du Rui couldn't help but sigh. He really didn't have complete arrangements for Du Xuewu. He kept Du Xuewu in Australia purely out of the idea of ????sharpening Du Xuewu.
In the future, Du Xuewu will inherit his career. Du Rui is worried about an heir who has not experienced the ups and downs, because it is irresponsible to the Tang Empire. Although it is a bit unkind to do so, after all, he is his biological son. , but Du Rui had no choice. Datang needed to continue on the right path without any deviation, so Du Rui could only be cruel.
He could not say these words to Princess Isabella, it would be too cruel.
After hearing Princess Runan¡¯s comforting words, Princess Isabella just smiled faintly, with melancholy still in her eyes. It was obvious that she was still missing her son far away.
At this moment, Du Xuewu, who is far away in Australia, is undergoing the most severe test in his life. - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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