hsntnovel Chapter 2393 King Ji’s Pomp
Chapter 2393 King Ji’s Pomp
When Li Shen's team arrived at the camp, they saw a lot of people standing at the camp entrance from afar.
The people at the camp gate were also looking at King Ji's team from afar.
A guard of five thousand marched in front, carrying flags representing the prince's colors.
A large purple royal flag with the word "Ji" on it fluttered in the wind, and a flag with the word "Wang" on it swayed in the wind.
In the middle, an oversized carriage was surrounded by three thousand armored soldiers, followed by five thousand palace soldiers.
Each of them rode a war horse and held a weapon in his hand, looking so majestic and powerful.
“Ah~~~~”
Ashina She'er, who was standing in the front row, sighed secretly, thinking that Prince Ji had come with ill intentions.
This was obviously a warning to everyone.
The overall quality of the Tang army was inherently higher than that of the barbarian soldiers, both in terms of military discipline and appearance.
Otherwise, the Tang army would not have such strong combat effectiveness.
Although these 10,000 men are palace soldiers, they can be deployed directly to the battlefield with their combat effectiveness remaining unchanged, only slightly inferior to that of the border troops.
Your Majesty's favor for Prince Ji has reached this level. These palace soldiers are obviously well-trained elites.
Your Majesty actually mobilized people from all over the place to protect Prince Ji's safety.
In the Tang Dynasty, apart from the crown prince, only Prince Ji could have this honor.
No, Ashina She'er shook his head secretly. Even if the prince traveled, he might not have 10,000 guards.
Not only Ashina She'er was surprised, but even other generals who had never seen the guards of Prince Ji's Palace before were shocked when they saw this scene.
Such pomp and grandeur, it is incredible that a prince of the Tang Dynasty could have such a display. No wonder it is called the Celestial Empire.
Look at their weapons and equipment, and then look at our own, there is no comparison.
At this time, Li Shen's troops had already arrived. Five thousand palace soldiers made way for them, revealing the carriages inside.
Upon seeing this, Ashina She'er hurriedly led his men over, but was stopped by Xue Rengui on the way and his troops were released.
"Our warriors never leave their swords. This is our rule. What do you mean by this?"
Several tribal leaders did not attend yesterday's banquet and shouted unhappily when they were asked to disband their troops.
"Humph, it's our custom to take off your armor when you see the king!"
Xue Rengui snorted coldly, sat upright on his horse, and held the Fang Tian Hua Ji in his hand to stop those who had not yet disarmed.
His tone was cold, his face was stern, and there was murderous intent in his eyes.
"You...we can disappear now." Several commanders were furious and turned to leave.
But he was stopped by Xue Rengui's Fang Tian Hua Ji:
"Not seeing the king is disrespectful and must be killed without mercy!!"
“Kill without mercy!!”
As soon as Xue Rengui finished speaking, the soldiers around him immediately pointed their weapons at the few of them and shouted in unison.
The people in the crowd who were paying homage to the emperor were startled. Such momentum was simply too astonishing.
They all turned around and glared at the commanders who were unwilling to disband their troops. It would be so unfair if they were killed because of their recklessness.
Those commanders were also scared silly, their legs were shaking. Thousands of people shouting with murderous intent, it was a good thing they didn't piss themselves in fear.
"Sima Xue, Sima Xue, this is their first time out of the tribe and they don't know the rules. Sima Xue, please don't blame me, don't blame me."
At this time, Ashina She'er hurried over and stood in front of Xue Rengui's horse to plead for mercy. He was originally a general, several levels higher than Xue Rengui.
But for the sake of these people, Ashina She'er had to lower his stance, and he felt very aggrieved.
"General Ashina, you are too polite. We went down to the pass for the safety of His Royal Highness Prince Ji. If I have been disrespectful, I hope General Ashina will forgive me."
Xue Rengui put away his Fang Tian Hua Ji and bowed to Ashina She'er.
Wow~ As Xue Rengui put away his weapons, the other soldiers also raised their weapons.
The barbarian leaders in the crowd, including Yaoluoge Pijia, were all envious when they saw this scene.
If their warriors could also obey orders like the Tang Dynasty, how could they be enslaved and become vassals of others?
Ashina She'er nodded to Xue Rengui, which was considered a return of courtesy, after all, Ashina She'er was a duke.
After that, he came up to a few people and said something. I don't know what he said, but judging from his attitude, he seemed to be scolding them. After a few words, they obediently took off their swords and handed them over to the guards beside them.
This time Xue Rengui did not stop him from entering. He had no weapons and was not worried that Prince Ji would be in danger.
Even with just over twenty people like these, they are still not enough for that big fool to fight.
Regardless of skills, Xue Rengui admitted that he was no match for Tie Niu. This guy was too strong and had a great ability to withstand blows.
No one can beat him even if he eats several kilograms of beef in one meal.
Prince Ji often said that he could no longer afford to support Tie Niu, as his monthly food expenses were equivalent to a servant's monthly salary.
Watching everyone go in, Xue Rengui collected his thoughts and sat on his horse facing the military camp to prevent any sudden attack.
On Li Shen's side, Ashina She'er and others came to Li Shen's carriage, and under his leadership, they all bowed and saluted:
"I, your humble servant, lead the various commanders of Kunqiu Dao to welcome His Royal Highness Prince Ji."
"Welcome to His Royal Highness Prince Ji."
Everyone bowed and did not stand up, waiting for King Ji to speak, but they did not hear King Ji's voice for a long time.
Just as everyone was wondering, a subtle voice came from the carriage:
"Your Highness, Your Highness, we're here. Your Highness, Your Highness, it's time to get up."
“Hmm…ah…”
"How did you get there?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, General Ashina has been waiting outside the carriage for a long time."
"Oh, help me up quickly, my arm is numb."
"........"
The sound of two people talking in the carriage left everyone present speechless.
They thought King Ji was waiting for them, but they didn't expect that King Ji was sleeping.
Needless to say, the first person to speak should be the servant, followed by Prince Ji's voice.
There was a noise in the carriage, and Li Shen got out and stood on the shaft.
"See His Highness Prince Ji."
Ashina She'er led everyone in saluting again.
"Well, please don't be so reserved."
Li Shen waved his hand condescendingly.
After expressing their gratitude, everyone stood up and looked up at King Ji. Many of them saw Li Shen for the first time.
Young, handsome, cool and coquettish.
He was wearing a purple royal robe, with his hair disheveled in the wind. One hand was behind his back, and in the other hand he was constantly fiddling with a string of beads.
He wore a square jade on his waist and a golden knife on his back. He was extremely showy.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, you must have had a hard journey. It's windy outside. Why don't you follow me into the tent to warm up?"
Ashina She'er said respectfully.
"Well, that's fine. Lead the way." After saying that, Li Shen got into the carriage.
The image is good, but it is really too cold when blown by the wind.
"Oh my god, so this is how beauty freezes people. Hurry up and warm up the stove for me."
(We do have a house, but we don't have a bride yet. Everyone should focus on the new house, not the bride. Thank you.)