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Chapter 929 Sacrifice the flag, set off!
After Qingming, the spring rain stopped suddenly.

This day is the auspicious day selected by Qin Tianjian.

In the eyes of the Han people, the life and death of a country that uses swords and weapons is a matter of life and death, and great gifts must be used.

Therefore, the Ministry of Rites has long been prepared.First of all, sacrifices to Taimiao and Dimiao.After the three armies are assembled, send a small team to the Taimiao Temple to sacrifice, and then sacrifice to the Earth Temple. The sacrifices are cattle, sheep and livestock.Then, prepare to sacrifice the flag.

There is a word in later generations called "Tooth Beating Sacrifice", which actually originated from the flag sacrifice ceremony.

Dashun’s banner in front of the army at this time was called "Yaqi". In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Heng chanted in "Tokyo Fu": "There are forests of spears and spears, and the tooth flags are colorful." Jing. It is said that in ancient times, the Son of Heaven came out and built a big ivory flag, which was decorated with ivory on the pole, so the cloud ivory flag."

There is a record in the "Da Shun Li" of the Ministry of Rites: "The banner in front of the army is called Ya, and the teacher must sacrifice it when he leaves. Pan Shenxiu, the doctor of Zanshan, went out of the suburbs and sacrificed Chiyou and Youya with Shaolao." Only sheep and pigs were sacrificed, which was called "Shaolao".After the sacrifice, the soldiers share the meat of the animals, so it is called "tooth sacrifice" or "tooth sacrifice".

Of course, before the sacrifice, there is another ceremony called the oath of the general.

The coach who leads the whole army this time is a doctor.Zhongzheng is the second elder brother of Zhong Erzhong's old manager, and the second younger brother of Zhonggu, Minister of the Ministry of War, and also a famous general.It's just that it's not conspicuous under the light of his brother Zhong Gu and his younger brother Zhong Er.However, Dr. Zhong is a prudent person, likes to follow every step of the way, and doesn't like to make frequent tricks.It is because of this feature that Lu Chengqi is relieved to let him lead the three armies, with a total of 30 horses.

To fight the Liao Kingdom, we must use the rolling method of advancing, go out of Datong Mansion, go straight to Huanglong, and point the sword at Linhuang Mansion.Linhuang Mansion is the upper capital of the Liao Kingdom, and the Liao Kingdom will definitely not go around in circles with you, but will only gather troops and horses to fight you to the death.

Lu Chengqi was very confident that under the power of firearms, it would not be a problem to crush the Khitan cavalry.But if you disperse your forces and indulge in raids, you will be looking for your own death.This is why he is not used to be handsome, but let him be a leading general.Although Zhong Er is good at commanding soldiers, he can come up with extraordinary tricks whenever he encounters an enemy, and he will surely win the battle, but he is cunning, wild and cruel, and he is not happy with Lu Chengqi when he surprises soldiers.In fact, Lu Chengqi knows the truth that kindness does not command soldiers, but kindness can only be a general, not a commander.

As a handsome man, he commands the three armies, and he cannot act emotionally.But it is too strict, and it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no soldiers camping.To be on the safe side, it is the safest way to let the doctor rule the three armies as the commander. After all, the doctor is the elder brother of the kinder and can subdue the kinder.

The rest of the generals include Wang Shao, Lu Chenhuan, Yang Huairen, Yang Huaixing, Yang Huai'en, Yang Huaiyu, Zhong Shidao, Zhong Yi, Zhe Kezhong, Zhe Keren, Zhe Kexi... Almost all the famous generals of Dashun were collected, just for the sake of One fight wins.

I saw that the doctor was dressed in armor, with a treasured sword on his waist, and walked slowly to the front of the Taimiao with a serious expression.

And Lu Chengqi's dragon chariot has been waiting here for a long time.

"For the final diagnosis, please refer to Your Majesty!"

With the armor in his body, he can only perform military salute with clasped fists.

Lu Chengqi got off the dragon chariot, looked around at Wang Shao and the others behind him, and felt extremely relieved: "Everyone is safe!"

Then, under the guidance of officials from the Ministry of Rites, Lu Chengqi came to the Taimiao, and prepared to recite the "Discussion of the Liao Dynasty" and offer sacrifices to his ancestors.

Lu Chengqi personally unfolded an imperial decree, and finished reading an impassioned "Call to the Liao Dynasty".

This "Call to Liao" was copied by Lu Chengqi himself. After reading it, he solemnly put together the edict and said in a deep voice: "The commander-in-chief of the three armies received the edict!"

The doctor hurriedly knelt down and raised his hands above his head: "The doctor will accept the order at the end!"

"There is a poem that says: Yellow sand wears golden armor in a hundred battles. If you don't break Loulan, you will never return it! Today, I have sworn an oath to go to war. I hope you will work together to destroy the Liao Kingdom and avenge the people on the border for my death. That blood feud! In Chang'an, I can only provide you with military pay, rations, supplies, and equipment. Everything on the front line depends on you! What I want is very simple, a big victory over Khitan! I don't care about the process, I just want the result!" Lu Chengqi handed the edict to the doctor, and then said impassionedly, "The people of Dashun have hated Khitan for a long time, I can't wait any longer!"

The old doctor was in tears: "Dare you fight to the death for His Majesty?"

"Fight to the death!"

"Fight to the death!"

"Fight to the death!"

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The generals and soldiers behind the doctor all shouted loudly, and the momentum was like a rainbow for a while.

After Lu Chengqi let Zhong Jian die, Zhong Zhen got up, and excitedly took the imperial decree and said: "Sincerely, I want to respect the gods of mountains and rivers. I am leading the army to the Northern Expedition, which is in accordance with the right time. The Liao Kingdom humiliated people too much, and all the Han people were filled with righteous indignation. We left behind our legacy." The land, the name is right, the ghosts cry, the determination is firm, and the death is unswerving. Since ancient times, Han and thief are not equal, and there are clear instructions in ancient times. Hua Yi must be strictly distinguished, the spring and autumn preserve righteousness, the merits of the present, and the benefits of the future!"

"Tiger!"

"Tiger!"

"Tiger!"

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Amidst the noise, the soldiers of the own army slaughtered the sacrificial animals with a single knife, and the doctor himself poured the blood of the animals on the military weapons, calling it "provocation", symbolically marking the flags (dragon flags) used in combat, War drums, Jinduo, weapons, etc. are drenched with a little sacrifice blood.These chariots drenched in blood must be put back in the warehouse for preservation, not for use.

Afterwards, the sacrificial animals will be carried to the Earth Temple to sacrifice, and then the three armies will line up to turn the slaughtered cattle and sheep around the queue, calling them "martyrdom", and announcing "those who do not die will be killed".

Immediately after the sacrifice, the cattle and sheep were cooked, that is, "gizzard meat", and distributed to the soldiers for enjoyment.

According to the tradition since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the enemy's captives were often killed on the spot as sacrifices, and their blood was poured on the war drum, which was called "provocation drum".The killing of prisoners is ominous, and Lu Chengqi is not that cruel.It's fine to kill the enemy on the battlefield, and kill them even if they are captured. How is that different from a beast?
Therefore, it is more suitable to use cattle and sheep instead, and it can also make the soldiers of the three armed forces have a full meal.

After eating, the three armies beat the drums and formed a team, ready to go out.

When the 30 soldiers and horses fired three cannons, they opened the gates of the Forbidden Army's stronghold and marched out in neat rows.

At this moment, people from Chang'an had already gathered on both sides of the official road, sending each other off with tears in their eyes.

These are parents giving off their children, wives giving off their husbands, and children giving off their fathers. There are all tears and tragic scenes.

Lu Chengqi got off the dragon chariot, ignored the advice of the imperial guards, ordered to bring wine, looked at the backs of 30 soldiers and horses going away, drank three bowls of wine, and then knocked on his sword and chanted poems: "The world's wind and cloud came from my generation , as soon as you enter Mangbei, you will be reminded of the years, and Huangtu Baye will be talking and laughing, and you will be drunk in your life. Holding a sword and straddling the ghosts, the bones are like a mountain bird, and the bones are flying.

(End of this chapter)