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However, unlike the Imperial Street in Tokyo, it was not only used for the emperor's travels.
All residents of the city can pass through.
To make life easier for the city's residents, Zhao Yuan...
The city streets were not blocked.
The streets in front of the palace are open to free movement.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhao Yuan said to the personal guard beside him,
"Let's hand the assassin over to Xiang Chong."
Sun Li said, "These two are trying to attract our attention."
"Another person was assassinating someone on the other side,"
"Then these two will make their move."
"The plan was undeniably meticulous,"
"There's probably someone behind this."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Chong
"This humble general will definitely find out who is behind this."
Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "There's another person on that rooftop I shot dead."
"Have someone identify it."
"The assassin's entire family was beheaded and their bodies left to rot in the streets."
"Yes!"
Zhao Yuan didn't linger.
He leaped onto the warhorse that Shi Yong had brought and headed towards the south gate.
Xiang Chong then ordered a search of the nearby residents.
After confirming that they were not hiding any weapons,
Only then did they disperse.
At the same time, Zhao Yuan's punch also dispersed.
.....
The sun gradually rose higher.
It also sprinkled the flames onto the ground.
The moat was cut off.
The city walls were devoid of water.
The fully armored figure stood atop the city wall for a moment.
Sweat began to bead on his forehead.
Yao Pingzhong couldn't help but say,
"It's almost the end of Chen Shi (7-9 AM)."
Why haven't the Western Xia people arrived yet?
Liu Qi asked in confusion, "Could it be that General Zhong has led his troops into Western Xia?"
Han Shizhong smiled and said, "We have been away from Zhenrong Army for five days."
"At the latest, the main army should have entered Western Xia by the day before yesterday."
"Perhaps they have already conquered Mingsha,"
"By now, the troops outside the city should have received the news by now."
Liu Qi said urgently, "The Western Xia troops outside the city number only tens of thousands."
"If they learn that my army is attacking, they will probably retreat, won't they?"
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Even if the Western Xia people have withdrawn,"
"We won't just surrender,"
"Renzhong's 200,000 troops have also disappeared."
Liu Qi, however, was still thinking about his viscountcy, and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Why don't I go and investigate the Western Xia people?"
Han Shizhong and Yao Pingzhong also clasped their hands in greeting.
"We are also willing to go."
The three of them looked after each other every day.
They also forged a deep friendship.
Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "Okay, be careful."
Ma Lin watched the three of them walk down from the city wall.
He immediately shouted for his men to move the wooden fence at the gap.
After Han Shizhong and his two companions paid their respects to the king on the city wall,
They then rode their horses through the dirt road filled in by the Western Xia people and sped away.
Although Zhao Yuan was also covered in sweat,
But it's not easy to take off the helmet.
The soldiers on the city wall were all fully armored.
Everyone had some sweat on their foreheads.
If everyone took off their armor to cool off...
If the enemy attacks suddenly,
There might not be enough time to put on armor.
Therefore, soldiers were strictly prohibited from removing their armor without authorization.
Although Zhao Yuan could not always share the joys and sorrows with his soldiers,
However, it does not violate military discipline most of the time.
Zhao Yuan suddenly remembered something.
He said to Shi Yong beside him,
"Have someone fetch some ice water from the palace,"
"Distribute them to the soldiers at the four gates."
Eating ice cream in summer
It's not uncommon for people of this era.
People discovered the method of making ice from saltpeter at the end of the Tang Dynasty.
By the Song Dynasty, it had already spread.
In Tokyo, many merchants sell chilled fruit juice during the summer.
The ice used was made by dissolving saltpeter in water.
However, ice made from saltpeter was still a rare commodity in Western Xia.
Only the royal palace and a few nobles could enjoy this summer coolness.
The soldiers nearby, upon hearing that they could drink ice water,
I immediately felt a chill.
Their faces showed joy.
Zhao Yuan said to a squad leader standing nearby,
Where are you from?
"I am from Huangzhou."
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Back then, you came to Liangshan from Huangmen Mountain?"
Chapter 1912 A Valuable Veteran
"Yes."
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "We're old-timers at Liangshan, so 'ten-man squad leader' is a bit low."
Ma Lin explained, "Su Yili's merits are enough to qualify him as a centurion, but there is no vacancy."
"Many of my men have fought their way from Liangshan to now,"
"His achievements are enough to qualify him as a centurion,"
"There are no vacancies, so I haven't been able to get promoted."
"Su Yi, tell me how many rewards you've received?"
Su Yi thought for a moment.
"It must have been more than fifty strings of cash."
Zhao Yuan patted Su Yi on the shoulder and laughed.
"He has achieved many military exploits,"
"He's quite wealthy now."
Su Yi blushed and said, "Many of my old brothers have more than me."
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Wait until the world is at peace,"
"You want to stay in the military?"
"Do you still want to go back to your hometown and become a wealthy man?"
Su Yi scratched his head.
"A petty person only knows how to brandish knives and spears,"
"I'm used to living on the edge, so I'll stay in the military."
"Hehe, alright, let's wait for the triumphant return."
"I can send you to the recruit camp to be a centurion."
"Once the country is pacified, those below the rank of centurion will serve in the army for three years."
"They must all be laid off and return to their fields."
This was the first time anyone had heard of this.
Sun Li exclaimed in surprise, "Battle veterans are the most powerful soldiers!"
"Wouldn't it be a waste to let them retire after three years?"
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "With peace prevailing throughout the land, our soldiers should also enjoy this prosperous era."
"How can one be a soldier for life?"
"As long as you serve in the military for three years,"
"Regardless of their official rank, they can retire and return to their hometowns as long as they wish."
"The imperial court will also allocate land to them,"
"Let them go back to their hometown and enjoy the rest of their lives in happiness,"
Wouldn't that be better?