Chapter 816 Yingtian Prefecture
Beyond the mountains are green mountains, beyond the buildings are buildings. When will the singing and dancing in West Lake stop? The warm wind intoxicates the tourists, who mistake Hangzhou for Bianzhou.
After crossing the Yangtze River, the Emperor of the Great Zhou and his entourage chose to settle in Hangzhou.
Hangzhou was the seat of Liangzhe Road of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It had a developed economy and convenient water transportation, which was conducive to grain transport.
The prosperous scene made many royal relatives unwilling to move to other places, and they all asked to see the emperor, hoping to make Hangzhou the capital.
When the young emperor reached the Qiantang River, he was longing for the capital north of the Yangtze River.
It is only separated by a river, but it seems like a huge ravine. I don’t know when I can return to the old capital.
"From now on, the temporary residence in Hangzhou will be renamed Lin'an Prefecture."
The young emperor agreed with everyone's opinion, but he was determined to recover the lost territories. In his mind, Lin'an City was only a temporary station, so the planning for Lin'an City was not as detailed as that for Kyoto.
The entire Lin'an city is like a vertical strip, from north to south, from Yuhang Gate to Qiantang Gate, with the Dali Temple, Changping Warehouse, Imperial College, and Imperial University.
From Qiantang Gate to Fengyu Gate, there are large tiles.
From Fengyu Gate to Qingbo Gate are the Lin'an Prefecture Office, Prefecture School, Taichang Temple, and Secretariat.
From Qingbo Gate to Qianhu Gate are the Five Prefectures Imperial Ancestral Temples and the Three Provinces and Six Ministries.
The imperial city is located in the southernmost part. The palaces are simply decorated and cannot be compared with the imperial city in Kyoto.
Even so, the royal family and all the civil and military officials in the court were satisfied and celebrated.
In De Shou Hall, the lights are just coming on.
Inside the palace, it was as if daylight had fallen into the mortal world. Hundreds of colored glaze palace lanterns were hung high, with delicate paintings of Jiangnan landscapes and flower branches on the lampshades.
The music sounds like the gurgling of water, and the dancers are dressed in gauze palace costumes, wide-sleeved long skirts, and their figures are like willows swaying in the wind.
The leading dancer had a plum blossom hairpin made of gold foil on her forehead, her eyes were full of charm, and every spin she made drew murmurs of admiration from the audience.
The Empress and Imperial Concubine Tong accompanied the Emperor. Even with heavy makeup, they could not hide the fatigue between their brows.
"Grand Master, in your opinion, will Duke Yun go to Kyoto?" an official asked in a low voice.
Master Tong stared at the wine and Huaibaiyu on the table in a daze.
The white fish produced in Jianghuai is steamed with rice wine. The meat is tender and fat-like and very delicious.
“I don’t know.”
Another person said, "It would be better if Duke Yun went to Kyoto, and let her fight Fang La to the point of mutual destruction. Wouldn't it be more pleasant for us to just sit back and watch the fire?"
"Haha, that's true! Fang La's group of people are simply crazy, irrational beasts. I want to see who is more powerful, the chaotic army or the Duke of Yun."
"Whether she goes to Kyoto or not, she will be in big trouble! If she doesn't go, Fang La will never be satisfied with just Kyoto and will definitely go north!"
"The Grand Master's move to escape was truly beautiful!"
The civil and military officials were drinking, listening to music, looking at beauties, and talking about Duke Yun. They looked extremely relaxed, and even had a hint of anticipation for the show.
Just as the Emperor of the Great Zhou and all the civil and military officials were toasting and drinking, Li Aotian arrived.
He was fully armed, his expression grim, and he strode over, then knelt on one knee fifteen steps away from the official.
"Your Majesty, Duke Yun is leading his troops into the capital."
As soon as the words fell, the originally noisy hall suddenly became quiet.
"So soon? When did you arrive?"
Li Aotian: "After we left the city, Su Xuanming only held out for half a day. Less than a day after Kyoto was captured, Duke Yun arrived."
Everyone...
In other words, they only need to hold on for two more days to wait for the reinforcements from Duke Yun, and they don't have to flee to Lin'an like a stray dog.
All kinds of feelings linger in my heart.
Do you regret it? A little bit.
The Minister of War pulled the corners of his stiff lips and said awkwardly: "Are Duke Yun and Fang La fighting each other? Should we go and help?"
Someone objected: "Let's not send the troops. The soldiers will be tired from all the traveling. Why not wait until Yunguo is peaceful and unrest-free before we move back?"
Master Tong raised his eyelids and looked at the man deeply.
Li Aotian didn't even bother to give him a glance: "After Duke Yun entered Kyoto, it only took him half a day to stabilize the situation."
"How is that possible?!"
"How many people did she bring?"
"Is Fang La just a decoration?!"
“This must be fake news!”
Everyone stood up in shock, dumbfounded and incoherent.
The young emperor's body trembled slightly and his throat became dry. This news was like a big slap in the face.
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
How could it be possible that the chaotic army that forced the entire Great Zhou court out of the capital was defeated by Duke Yun in just half a day?
Even if we let the rebel army stand still, it would take several days just to kill them all!
Li Aotian couldn't tell how he felt. He originally thought that the gap between him and Duke Yun was not too big, but now it seems that there is a world of difference between them.
He lowered his eyes and said calmly, "According to the spies, the bandit leader Fang La is wreaking havoc in the palace. After entering the city, Duke Yun ordered Fang La and others to leave Kyoto within three days at the gate of the palace."
Everyone's eyes widened, and they asked anxiously, "And then what? Just like that?! Fang La just left obediently?!"
Li Aotian nodded: "That's right, Fang La and others left the treasure and have already left Kyoto."
Everyone stood there in a daze, their eyes wide open, with disbelief and astonishment reflected in their pupils.
Is Fang La crazy?! He fought like crazy to get into Kyoto.
As a result, Duke Yun made him leave obediently with just one word!
Is Duke Yun your father or mother? You are making it very difficult for everyone by doing this!
The young emperor felt dizzy and his body shook involuntarily. Shame! It was really shameful!
Master Tong suppressed the bitterness in his heart and asked, "Where did Fang La and the others go?"
Li Aotian sighed secretly: "Cross the river and head south."
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Everyone was furious. The damned Duke Yun actually kicked the ball back!
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Kyoto, Yongchang Marquis Mansion.
Su Xuanming hugged Gu Nanxi's waist and cried loudly: "Mother, I miss you so much! I am left alone in the mansion, so pitiful. They all bullied me, the little emperor bullied me, the rebel army bullied me, and even the servants in the mansion bullied me."
He cried with tears and snot, looking pitiful, like a punching bag.
The Yunzhou soldiers who were responsible for guarding Su Xuanming were all confused. Who was it that was carrying a sword and a bow and arrow to kill the enemy on the city wall? Who volunteered to ask Master Tong to recommend him to be a military officer?
Gu Nanxi touched Su Xuanming's head. The child had a beard already, but he was still acting like a spoiled child.
"Who bullied my son? Mother will help you get revenge."
Gu Nanxi caressed him again and again. Dalang had grown taller and stronger. Look at his muscular body.
Su Xuanming couldn't stop crying. He didn't know what was going on, but he just felt very wronged.
The more his mother comforted him, the more he wanted to cry.
"Mom, they all bully me! Mom, am I useless? I can't even defend a city. I'm bringing shame to you."
As soon as Song Zhizhou entered the mansion, he heard his elder brother's words and was immediately at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "Brother, you have made great contributions, who dares to look down on you?"
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