Datang: My father is the head bodyguard

The three flagpoles at the front end of the entire parade square have been brought down. Around the flagpoles, there are many technicians from the engineering department directing workers to use gas cutting to cut off the tops, leaving space for the subsequent installation of stop devices.

The guard of honor was composed of nine Tianwei Army formations, three of which served as flag guarding and flag-raising teams, raising the Tang Dynasty Dragon Flag, Tianwei Army Flag and Baoli Commercial Flag respectively to kick off the military parade.

The remaining six ceremonial guards mainly highlight the changes in the Tang army. The first square formation shows the original Tang army, wearing leather armor, swords on the waist, and helmets on the heads.

The second square formation shows the regular cavalry of the Tang army at that time, with double crossbows hanging on the sides of their horses, longbow quivers on their backs, and a small round shield on their arms to block stray arrows.

Then came the third phalanx, which was equipped with the first generation of Hundred Riders, wearing leather soap boots, holding short spears, with a cartilage steel sword hidden at the waist and a Tang Dynasty short knife slung across their shoulders.

The armor has also been upgraded to Shanwen Armor. The fine and dense armor plates exude a dark luster and are full of murderous aura.

The fourth team is the cavalry phalanx of the Black Armor Army, with black horses, black armor, black helmets, wearing black animal-shaped masks, and holding a copper-skinned lance that is also painted black. Even the horses are armored and have black masks, so they can be said to be armed to the teeth.

The remaining fifth and sixth teams looked like the original Tianwei Army, with specially made Shanwen soft armor and weapons that were a modified version of the Garland Tianwei Army.

The appearance of the fifth and sixth teams also demonstrated that the traditional cold weapon army of the Tang Dynasty had completely withdrawn from the stage of history, paving the way for the subsequent appearance of the Tianwei Army's modern weapons and equipment phalanx.

The person in charge of the honor guard's formation training was either someone else or the judge. After seeing Yuchi Baoqi get off the car and giving the command "at ease", the judge walked towards Yuchi Baoqi.

"Captain!"

Yuchi Baoqi and Xue Rengui returned the salute. Yuchi Baoqi said, "I just saw you guys marching around. You looked very orderly, but your momentum was a little weak."

The judge nodded and said, "I told them that the momentum will be unleashed during the official military parade the day after tomorrow. Now we should keep it in mind and make sure all the movements are in place and the uniformity is improved first."

So that's how it is. Yuchi Baoqi patted the judge on the shoulder and asked: "How is your little Semu wife integrating into the society?"

The judge relaxed immediately: "Yes, recently the women in the military compound have been teaching them how to make bread and some of their own pastries, and they often ask officers on leave to bring them to the barracks."

It can be seen that the judge is very happy and relaxed. Yuchi Baoqi nodded slightly and said, "Keep working hard. It will be late soon, so keep your voice down. There are still many residents around the square. It's not good to shout in an empty square."

The judge waved his hand and said, "We have tested it. After more than ten days of testing, the shouting now does not disturb the residents. Many residents even asked us to shout as hard as we can, saying that we are not powerful enough."

Yuchi Baoqi took Xue Rengui to the viewing platform. The viewing platform is now closed. When the formal military parade is held the day after tomorrow, important figures such as Li Shimin and Yuchi Baoqi, as well as envoys from various foreign countries will watch the ceremony here.

Yuchi Baoqi took out a piece of wire and inserted it into the keyhole and pulled it. The padlock opened. Xue Rengui opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. Why did he come to the viewing platform and act like a thief?

Standing on the viewing platform, Yuchi Baoqi leaned on the railing and looked at the square below: "Ali, how do you feel up here?"

Xue Rengui pointed to several places and said, "Here, in that corner, and on the small platform above, we all need to deploy the Hundred Riders and Tianwei Army Secret Guards."

Yuchi Baoqi was speechless: "That's not what I meant, uh... forget it."

The judge saw the flashlight signals flashing on the viewing stand and realized that the governor and General Xue had arrived at the viewing stand. The judge began to give orders.

"Everyone! Line up! Stand to the right! Count!"

Ordinary people cannot hear clearly the numbers shouted by the Tianwei Army soldiers. They are basically just yelled out. It's OK as long as the meaning is there.

"The military parade rehearsal begins! Dragon Flag Guard! Get ready! Go!"

The flag guard team surrounded the unfolded dragon flag in a square, holding the four corners and both sides of the dragon flag. The entire dragon flag was blown up by the wind. At this time, the flag guard team was still walking slowly.

When they reached the flagpole, the flag guard team's pace immediately changed into marching. Each step was sonorous and powerful, and every movement was perfect, as if the entire team shared one brain and one body.

With the arrival of the dragon flag team, the Tianwei Army Flag team set out, following the same process, and finally stopped at the right rear side of the dragon flag to show respect for the Tang Dynasty dragon flag.

Similarly, the flag of Baoli Commercial Bank was slightly behind the other two flags, which also clearly demonstrated Baoli Commercial Bank's absolute loyalty to the Tang Dynasty and its absolute guarantee of the people's food, clothing, housing, transportation, firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea.

Since the flagpole had not been erected yet, the training of the three flag guards had to stop here. Next came the six phalanxes representing the development and changes of the Tang Dynasty army.

Yuchi Baoqi watched it bit by bit and felt that it had achieved the momentum and orderliness of large-scale military parades in later generations, and he was very satisfied.

Seeing the construction team's truck approaching not far away, Yuchi Baoqi took Xue Rengui down from the viewing platform.

Mo Qi directed the workers to move the newly forged stop device on the top of the flagpole, and Yuchi Baoqi also came under the flagpole.

“Draw symmetrical cross positions, drill through with a drill, and then grind with a file to ensure stability for subsequent welding.”

Mo Qi was giving orders under the flagpole. When he saw Yuchi Baoqi, he quickly saluted: "Commander-in-chief, we have done magnetic particle inspection. There are no hidden internal damages on the three stop devices. There is no problem!"

Yuchi Baoqi nodded and watched the workers skillfully install the newly made devices to the top of the flagpole, drilling holes and riveting, and finally welding them to ensure the overall solidity.

After installing the steel cable for the winch on the flagpole, workers tied several loosening knots at the top of the flagpole with ropes. After the flagpole is pulled up, these knots can be loosened by simply shaking them off.

Yuchi Baoqi and Xue Rengui also joined the ranks of pulling up the flagpole. As the slogan of "three, two, one" was shouted, the seven or eight hemp ropes that fixed the flagpole were instantly straightened.

Yuchi Baoqi wrapped the hemp rope around his forearm and exerted force. The flagpole stood up like an onion pulled up from dry land. The workers around who were holding the hemp rope found it exaggerated.

As the flagpole was erected, the locking device at the base of the flagpole entered the buckle, and the worker responsible for the bottom of the flagpole ran over and poured cement mortar into it, completely fixing the internal locking device.

One, two, three, three flagpoles were erected one after another. Yuchi Baoqi patted the hemp rope fibers on his hands.

"All right, all done. Judge! Have the color guard raise the flag and see what's going on with the winch!"