Chapter 101 A portal falling from the sky
Thousands of miles away, Luoyang, the royal palace.
The war ended surprisingly quickly. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the group of Song Huizong Zhao Ji, Crown Prince Zhao Chen and others were just on a tour. Before the carefully formulated plans could be implemented, Wanyan Zongmou's mentality exploded.
However, Song Huizong did not plan to return to Bianliang City soon. He had finally come out and had to have some fun.
Li Shishi is indeed great, but she is just so-so once you get to know her. What's more, Song Huizong is a complete sea king who can walk through a field of flowers without getting a single leaf on him.
Isn’t there an absolute truth that behind every goddess, there is a man who is tired of fucking her.
The tree-lined avenue you long for is actually covered with white dew every morning and evening.
It is said that this statement was made by the famous writer Leo Tolstoy, but the author did not verify it at all and it is unclear whether it is true or not.
Song Huizong went out to wander around. Since arriving in Luoyang City, Zhao Chen had never seen his grandfather again. It is said that every brothel has left the footprints of a mysterious middle-aged uncle.
Zhao Chen was very busy, busy familiarizing himself with the military and political affairs in Luoyang, and busy appeasing the hearts of the generals who accompanied him. Everyone came with the intention of making meritorious deeds, but in the end there were no battles to fight and no merits to be achieved. This made people very sad, after all, time was running out.
Zhao Chen's way of soothing people's hearts was very unique. He was personally directing the chef to cook for the old marshal Zong Ze, the vanguard officer of the Northern Expedition Jing Chao, and the former centurion of the Imperial Guard Liu Zhengyan.
What dish was it? Of course, it was their signature iron pot stewed goose. Ever since Zhao Huan traveled through time, iron pot stewed goose and flatbread had become their family's specialties. Crown Prince Zhao Chen and Princess Zhao Xi could make them, too, and they were both very skilled.
Zhao Chen opened a jar of nine-year-old daughter's red wine and filled the glasses for the three of them. He said in a baby voice, "This is what my father prepared for me. I'll take it out and drink it during my coming-of-age ceremony. I stole twenty jars of it and gave it to the chief marshal and the two generals today to welcome them."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is so kind to us. It is our duty to escort you, and we shall do so."
"I'm not worthy of the title of Grand General, His Royal Highness. I'm just a centurion in the Imperial Guard..."
Zhao Chen picked up the bowl of wine in front of him, clinked glasses with the three people in turn, tilted his head back and drank it in one gulp.
“Cough cough cough!”
Zhao Chen's fair and clean face suddenly turned red from being choked, and he kept exhaling from his mouth: "It's so spicy! So spicy! So spicy!"
"Hahaha!"
The three of them couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Your Highness, you are still young, so just try it. It has been nine years, and the alcohol content is not low."
Zhao Chen took a big gulp of warm water and finally recovered a little, but his face was still red, and it was obvious that he was the type of person who would get drunk after just one sip of alcohol.
"Although Zhao Chen is young, he understands the three of you, your loyal and patriotic hearts. Right now, we are far away in Luoyang, and we don't know where Grandfather has gone. Until the Emperor's order arrives, we will have to stay in Luoyang. Zhao Chen will definitely treat us as distinguished individuals."
"Everything has its pros and cons. Although Luoyang is far from Bianliang City, everything can be decided by Zhao Chen. If you can make a career here, when you return to Bianliang City in the future, your father will certainly be generous in rewarding you."
"Luoyang has rich iron ore resources, and Taiyuan, not far from Luoyang, has rich coal resources. By combining the two, we can smelt iron and forge weapons. We can arm Taiyuan and Luoyang little by little, especially since this area is close to the Western Army. We can also take over little by little."
Zong Ze, Jing Chao, and Liu Zhengyan were stunned. This wasn't right. You're only the Crown Prince, yet you're openly preparing for a massive steel production campaign, arming the army, and even extending your influence into the Western Army. You're openly trying to build your own power. You're just looking for ways to get yourself killed because you're tired of living a comfortable life.
Zhao Chen looked at the three people's expressions and explained with a smile, "You don't understand father. He is a daughter slave and a staunch adherent of monogamy. Therefore, the future of the country will definitely be mine. No matter how I act, father will not have any objections."
"He wishes I could become emperor sooner rather than later, so that he can travel around the Song Dynasty and even the world with my mother and sister."
"There's a world map hanging in the conference room of Funing Hall. The Great Song is just a tiny part of Asia. The world is vast beyond imagination. My father's heart is not limited to the small Great Song. That's why I have to work hard. The Jin Kingdom and Western Xia are just temporary obstacles. Sooner or later, I will go beyond Asia and charge into the world."
Zong Ze and the other two blushed. Is this something an eight-and-a-half-year-old child could say?
Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince naturally gifted? Or is His Majesty's education so outstanding? These words are truly as powerful as a tiger.
The Jin Dynasty and the Western Xia were merely obstacles in front of them. To move beyond Asia and reach the world? What an ambitious goal!
Zong Ze had seen the world map and was deeply shocked at the time. He had always thought that the Song Dynasty was a country in the Central Plains with an extremely vast territory, but he never thought that he was too arrogant.
Jing Chao and Liu Zhengyan had never seen a world map, but simply wiping out the Western Xia and Jin dynasties was already a thrilling undertaking. Furthermore, Zhao Chen had no competitors and was destined to become emperor in the future. This meant they were perfect candidates for the crown prince, his loyal followers.
Zhao Chen personally picked up a large piece of goose meat for the three of them and said with high morale, "There are also plenty of opportunities to make meritorious deeds here. We will all leave our names in history."
The sincerity Zhao Chen talked about did not mean that he had learned to make empty promises at such a young age. He just remembered Zhao Huan's teachings: you are not a jack of all trades, so trust the people you employ and treat them with sincerity in return.
The three were greatly shocked. At such a young age, he had the aura of a wise ruler. Liu Zhengyan's depression about having no wars to fight also dissipated a lot. Alas, it was because Liu Zhengyan was the only one who did not get promoted.
The atmosphere in the royal palace was quite lively. Zhao Chen frequently served food and poured wine for the three people, but he did not drink any more himself.
At this moment, a silver flash of lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, followed by a rumbling thunder.
Zhao Chen looked up and saw that there seemed to be a hole in the sky. It was visible to the naked eye. The hole continued to expand and finally became three meters high and ten meters wide, like a huge portal.
The gate kept lowering and lowering, and finally it landed in the royal palace of Luoyang City, right in the courtyard where Zhao Chen and the three generals were having dinner, and merged with the rockery there.
What kind of magical operation was this? A portal fell from the sky. Zhao Chen and the other three looked at each other in surprise.
Looking through the door towards the inside, I saw the sky filled with wind and snow. Especially in the distance, there was an endless forest. Indistinct figures could be seen rolling and jumping in it.
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