Chapter 1312: The Returning Wang Xuance
It was already late at night, but Wang Xuance was still so excited that he couldn't sleep because it was not far from Chang'an. At most, he would be able to return to Chang'an in two days. Thinking of more than a year ago, he left Chang'an as an envoy, and then traveled thousands of mountains and rivers to India, and the magnificent and unforgettable experience in India, Wang Xuance couldn't help but feel like he was in a dream.
"Dongdongdongdongdong~" With the three drums outside, it means it was already the third day of the day. However, Wang Xuance was not sleepy at all, so he simply stood up and put on his coat, then walked outside for a walk.
It happened to be fifteen today, with a good full moon hanging in the air. Under the moonlight, there was a continuous military camp. Originally, he only brought thirty people to Tianzhu, but when he came back, he brought more than 10,000 people. Except for the three thousand Tang troops who were lent to him in the southern border states to see him for warding prisoners of war, the remaining more than 12,000 were all prisoners he brought back from Tianzhu.
Looking at the huge prisoner-of-war camp in the middle of the military camp, Wang Xuance couldn't help but show a look of pride on his face. When he left Chang'an to serve as an envoy to India, he never dreamed that he would make military achievements. Now he not only made contributions to destroying the country, but also captured more than 10,000 prisoners and more than 20,000 cattle and horses. He would also offer it to His Majesty this time. In fact, if the journey was not too far, the prisoners and the benefits he brought back would only be more.
In fact, this was Wang Xuance's second envoy to Tianzhu. In the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, Zhongtianzhu sent envoys to Tang. In response, Li Shimin sent Li Yibiao as the chief envoy and Wang Xuance as the deputy envoy to Tianzhu. The envoy went very smoothly. Wang Xuance also received promotion through that merit. By the time he was on the second envoy, he had become the chief envoy.
However, although India is famous for its Buddhism, it is still too far away for the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, the inside of India is in chaos. Even the King of Jie Ri in the north only ruled the northern part of India. As for India, the central and southern parts, there were many small countries. Therefore, the Tang Dynasty did not attach much importance to India, and the specifications of the missions sent were naturally not high. For example, when Wang Xuance went to India for the second time, he only brought thirty people.
But what Wang Xuance did not expect was that when their mission arrived in India, they happened to meet King Jie Ri from Northern India who died. King Jie Ri was unified by force during his lifetime. He did not leave any descendants after his death, which resulted in the collapse of the Jie Ri Dynasty immediately. Moreover, the Jie Ri Dynasty was different from the Central Plains. It was more like an alliance of a kingdom. After King Jie Ri's death, the small kingdoms under his rule were in chaos.
Just when the Northern Tianzhu was in chaos, Wang Xuance's mission just arrived. At this time, the prime minister of King Jie Ri, Na Fudi Aronasun usurped the throne and conquered various small countries around. If nothing unexpected happens, the King Jie Ri, this King Wei Aronasun will probably become the second King Jie Ri.
But Fudi Aronatun was not as friendly to the Tang Dynasty as King Jie Ri. When he heard that Wang Xuance's mission arrived, he actually sent troops to attack Wang Xuance's mission. At that time, Wang Xuance had only thirty cavalry under his command, so he naturally could not defeat the other party. In the end, he could only throw away the gift he carried and ran away.
Wang Xuance had a strong personality, and he encountered such a thing when he was the first time he served as the chief envoy, which made him feel ashamed to return to the Tang Dynasty. So after discussing with the deputy envoy Jiang Shiren, he actually borrowed troops from Tubo and Nipola as an envoy.
Although Tubo had several wars with the Tang Dynasty, they were all defeated and almost destroyed the country for the last time. It was not until Songtsen Gampo surrendered to the Tang Dynasty that the Tang Dynasty retreated. So now Tubo is very respectful of the Tang Dynasty. When Wang Xuance borrowed troops from them, they dared not to borrow, but they were also stingy and only borrowed more than a thousand people in the end.
Another country, Nibhar, had a good relationship with the Tang Dynasty, and they had been fighting with Northern Tianzhu. Now they had the opportunity to rely on the power of the Tang Dynasty, so they naturally had no choice, so they borrowed 7,000 people at once.
In the end, Wang Xuance led an army of more than 8,000 people back to Northern India, defeated Aronatshun's army in one fell swoop, and beheaded more than 3,000 people, and tens of thousands of drowned. However, Wang Xuance did not feel relieved and still pursued Aronatshun closely. In the end, he captured hundreds of cities in a row. Deputy envoy Jiang Shiren also led the army to capture Aronatshun alive.
However, at this time, Aronatun's wife and his tribes organized nearly 100,000 people to resist in the Qiantuo Wei River, but they were still defeated by Wang Xuance. In this battle, he captured countless captives, intercepted countless cattle and horses, and had countless wealth. Unfortunately, because of the long journey, he could only take part back to the Tang Dynasty, and the rest was given to Nibharu and Tubo to thank them for their borrowing troops.
Thinking of the days when he fought in India, Wang Xuance couldn't help but feel the passion in his heart. Although the fighting power of the Northern Indians was very weak, it was a big country after all, but it was destroyed by himself. This achievement made him feel extremely satisfied, especially since he brought back so many captives this time, His Majesty would definitely reward him at that time, and he would not be just a small envoy.
"Brother Xuan Ce, why haven't you been sleeping?" At this moment, a tall general came over and said, "I saw this general about 30 years old, with a square face and big ears all over his face, and wearing heavy armor. He knew at a glance that he was a standard general of the Tang Dynasty.
"Brother Shi Ren, aren't you sleeping?" Wang Xuance couldn't help but smile when he saw this general. This general was his deputy envoy Jiang Shiren. Speaking of which, although Jiang Shiren was only a small lieutenant, he was quite brave. Jiang Shiren also made great contributions to the reason why he was able to destroy India this time.
"Isn't this coming to Chang'an soon? I'm worried that these prisoners will be honest. If something goes wrong, we can't afford to be guilty, so we went out to patrol the night!" Jiang Shiren also smiled generously at this time.
Since he couldn't sleep, Wang Xuance smiled freely, then pulled Jiang Shiren to sit down on the stone beside him, and then smiled and said, "Brother Shiren, what are your plans when you return to Chang'an this time?"
"What else can I have? Just hang out in the army. Anyway, I am a martial artist and I won't do anything except war." Jiang Shiren said with a smile. He was nominally the deputy envoy, but in fact he was a lieutenant, and was mainly responsible for the security of the envoy. Moreover, he was from the army and had never read any books. He only knew to obey his orders and naturally had no plans for his future.
When Wang Xuance heard Jiang Shiren's words, he couldn't help but smile. He knew that the other party would say that. However, this time he went to India, thanks to Jiang Shiren's help. Especially when they encountered Aronatus attacking the mission, Jiang Shiren tried his best to save him. Otherwise, he would have died in India, so he now regards the other party as his brother who shares life and death.
Thinking of this, Wang Xuance also looked at Jiang Shiren with a serious expression and said, "Brother Shiren, we have made contributions to destroying the country this time and brought so many captives and cattle and horses. Your Majesty will definitely reward us, and I think you can take this opportunity to go to the military academy."
"Military academy? Is it the place where Mr. Wei teaches military tactics?" Jiang Shiren couldn't help but show a surprised expression when he heard Wang Xuance's words. He had heard of the military tactics, but he was a humble person and was originally a team leader. Later, in order to serve as deputy envoy, he was promoted to the lieutenant. Therefore, he didn't know much about the military tactics, but he heard that the Tang Dynasty's military god Li Jing taught military tactics in the military academy.
"Not only Duke Wei, but also many veterans in the military are in the military academy. His Majesty attaches great importance to the military academy. There are even rumors that all the generals in the military will come from the military academy in the future, otherwise they will not be trusted by His Majesty at all. So if you want to do something in the military academy, it is best to stay in the military academy for a few years. Not only can you learn military tactics, but you can also make connections." Wang Xuance was also from the Wang family in Taiyuan. Although he was only a small side branch, he was also a descendant of a famous family. In addition, he was an official, so he naturally knew some things in the court.
Hearing Wang Xuance's words, Jiang Shiren couldn't help but show a meditative expression, and quickly slapped his thighs and said, "Okay, Brother Xuance, you are knowledgeable and have a better vision than me. When I return to Chang'an, I will try it to see if I can go to the military academy!"
Seeing Jiang Shiren obeying his advice, Wang Xuance also showed a happy expression at this time, but at this time, Jiang Shiren suddenly said again: "Brother Xuance, what are your plans to return to Chang'an this time? You are the master, and this time it is thanks to your strategy to destroy Northern India. Your Majesty will definitely reward you heavily?"
"Haha! This time we made such a great contribution, Your Majesty will definitely reward me with great rewards. I guess my official position can be mentioned, at least I will not be a small Weiwei Temple Master." Wang Xuance also laughed at this time. Before he went on a mission, his official position was Weiwei Temple Master Bo, who was a seventh-rank official. This time he made military achievements as an official, and he would probably have to be promoted at least a few levels.
"I have to congratulate Brother Xuan Ce. If I am in Chang'an in the future, I will rely on your care of Brother Xuan Ce!" Jiang Shiren couldn't help but be even happier when he saw Wang Xuan Ce so confident that he could be promoted. After all, he is the deputy envoy, and he will definitely benefit from it.
Hearing Jiang Shiren's congratulations, Wang Xuance couldn't help but be even happier, and he even fantasized about the scenery of returning to Chang'an. However, at this moment, he suddenly thought of something again, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Jiang Shiren and said, "Brother Shiren, how is that monk like that?"
"I don't know, there has been no movement since he entered the box. Could it be that he has died?" Jiang Shiren heard Wang Xuance ask about the monk, and he couldn't help but turn his head and look at a certain direction in the Yingpan. He was a general and never believed in any theory of ghosts and gods. However, after seeing the monk, his concept was shaken, and he even felt that there might be ghosts and gods in this world?
Chapter completed!