The princess arrives and the prosperous Tang Dynasty begins

Chapter 124: Unusual Movements on the Border

In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, people lived and worked in peace and joy. Lin Xiao and Li Yi, a pair of good friends, were also pursuing their dreams and goals in this prosperous era. However, the gears of fate quietly turned at this time, breaking this tranquility and beauty.

On this day, the weather was fine and Lin Xiaozheng and Li Yi were drinking and chatting in a restaurant in the city. They looked out the window at the bustling crowd, their hearts full of longing for the future.

"Li Yi, do you think our carefree life can continue forever?" Lin Xiao took a sip of wine and asked with a smile.

Li Yi smiled heartily and replied, "Haha, Lin Xiao, as long as we have faith in our hearts, we can naturally last for a long time."

Just as they were chatting and laughing, a soldier with a hurried look ran into the restaurant and went straight to their table.

"Princess, urgent military information!" the soldier said breathlessly.

Lin Xiao and Li Yi looked at each other and stood up immediately.

"Why are you so flustered? Tell me slowly." Lin Xiao frowned slightly.

The soldier took a deep breath and said, "Princess, there is news from the border that some ethnic minority tribes have begun to frequently invade our border. The people are suffering terribly, and many villages have been affected."

Lin Xiao's expression suddenly became serious, and he clenched his fists, "Damn it! How dare these barbarians run wild on the border of my Tang Dynasty!"

Li Yi also had a serious expression on his face. "Let's go and see the general immediately to discuss countermeasures."

The two of them hurried to the general's residence with the soldiers. Along the way, Lin Xiao had a lot of thoughts in his mind. He knew that the people in the border areas were in dire straits, and he had to shoulder the responsibility and fight for them.

After arriving at the general's mansion, the general was discussing military affairs with several generals with a serious face.

"General!" Lin Xiao and Li Yi saluted.

The general nodded. "Now that you are here, you all know the situation. The situation on the border is very critical. Those ethnic minority tribes are coming aggressively. We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible."

Lin Xiao stepped forward and said, "General, I think we should gather our forces immediately and rush to the border to teach those barbarians a lesson!"

Li Yi also agreed: "That's right, we can't let them continue to be so arrogant."

The general thought for a moment and said, "Well, you have a point, but we can't act rashly. We must be fully prepared."

Then, the general began to discuss the specific battle plan with everyone.

"We must first understand the troop distribution and combat characteristics of those ethnic minority tribes, and then formulate corresponding strategies," said the general.

"Also, we must ensure the supply of food and supplies. We can't let the soldiers fight on an empty stomach," a general added.

Everyone nodded and actively offered suggestions.

Lin Xiao suddenly thought of something, "General, can we send envoys to those ethnic minority tribes to try to solve the problem through negotiations? After all, war will bring huge losses to both sides."

The general thought about it and said, "This is also an option, but it is hard to say whether those barbarians will accept the negotiation."

Li Yi said: "No matter what, we have to try. It would be best if we can avoid war."

Therefore, the general decided to send a team of envoys to the border to negotiate with those ethnic minority tribes. At the same time, the army was also stepping up preparations and ready to go at any time.

Lin Xiao and Li Yi volunteered to lead a group of soldiers to the border to survey the terrain and understand the enemy's situation.

On the way to the border, Lin Xiao and Li Yi were filled with a sense of mission.

"Li Yi, this trip to the border will probably not be easy." Lin Xiao sighed.

Li Yi smiled and said, "Haha, Lin Xiao, when have we ever been afraid of difficulties? As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to defeat those barbarians."

Lin Xiao nodded, "That's right, we must protect the border and the people of the Tang Dynasty."

After several days of traveling, they finally arrived at the border. The scene before them was shocking: the village was burned down, the people were displaced, and the cries and shouts were endless.

Lin Xiao's eyes were filled with anger, "These barbarians are so cruel!"

Li Yi tightly grasped the sword in his hand, "We must make them pay the price!"

They began to investigate and collect intelligence in the border areas. After a period of hard work, they had a general understanding of the situation of those ethnic minority tribes.

"These tribes seem to have been instigated by some force, which is why they have invaded our border on such a large scale," Lin Xiao analyzed.

Li Yi frowned, "What force could it be?"

"It's not clear yet, but we must find out as soon as possible, otherwise it will be difficult to completely resolve the border issue," said Lin Xiao.

Just then, a soldier came running to report that the messenger team had returned.

Lin Xiao and Li Yi hurried back. "What's the situation?" Lin Xiao asked impatiently.

The captain of the envoys looked helpless. "Those barbarians did not accept negotiations at all. They were very tough and demanded that we give up a large piece of land, otherwise they would continue to attack."

Lin Xiao slammed the table in anger, "This is totally unreasonable! We will never agree to their unreasonable demands!"

Li Yi also said: "That's right, how can we allow them to invade the territory of the Tang Dynasty at will!"

When the general heard the news, he immediately ordered the troops to assemble and prepare for the expedition.

"Fellow soldiers, those barbarians are burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of atrocities on our border. We cannot sit idly by! Now is the time for us to fight for the Tang Dynasty and for the people!" the general said passionately.

The soldiers shouted in unison: "For the Tang Dynasty! For the people!"

Lin Xiao and Li Yi led the soldiers on the journey to the battlefield. Along the way, their morale was high and their hearts were filled with the desire for victory.

After encountering the enemy, the two sides launched a fierce battle. Lin Xiao waved his sword and fought bravely. His body was covered with the blood of the enemy, but he didn't care and continued to rush forward.

Li Yi was directing the soldiers to fight on the side. He calmly analyzed the battlefield situation and issued orders one after another.

After a hard battle, the Tang army finally won the victory and those minority tribes were repelled.

However, Lin Xiao and Li Yi knew that this was only a temporary victory, and more efforts were needed to completely resolve the border issue.

After the war, they continued to stay on the border, strengthening fortifications and pacifying the people. At the same time, they continued to investigate the power behind the scenes and tried to solve the problem from the root.

"Lin Xiao, I think we can't rely solely on force to solve the problem. We also need to start from the cultural, economic and other aspects and strengthen exchanges and cooperation with those ethnic minority tribes." Li Yi said.

Lin Xiao nodded. "You are right. We need to make them feel the power and tolerance of the Tang Dynasty and let them live in peace with us voluntarily."

So they began to implement a series of policies to promote development and stability in border areas.

Thanks to their efforts, the border areas gradually regained their former peace and prosperity, and the people were full of gratitude to Lin Xiao and Li Yi.

"Lord Lin, Lord Li, thanks to you, we can live a peaceful life." A citizen said gratefully.

Lin Xiao and Li Yi smiled at each other and said, "This is what we should do."

However, they know that the situation on the border is still complicated and their mission is not yet complete. They will continue to work hard for the peace and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty...