Chapter 73: The First Cannonball of Chang'an Wanqian (1)(1/2)
When Xu Changan saw the glorious city from a distance, snow was dripping under the eaves, and a wisp of the setting sun leaned against the kissing beasts above the eaves. The ten small kissing beasts were dancing in the setting sun. It looked so golden underneath that Xu Changan felt a little dazzling when he looked at it from the air.
Xu Changan pointed at the row of golden little animals, and just wanted to ask a few questions, but the wind immediately poured them into his mouth, and he could only make some inarticulate sounds.
In a small town like Weicheng, where could such a tall building be seen? From a distance, the city looked down on its subjects like an emperor. He could even clearly see the white jade stone steps and the two steps below. A giant dragon with snarling teeth and claws.
The tallest buildings in Weicheng are no more than the ones in Hualiu Alley. The most beautiful girls are no more than those in Hualiu Alley.
The wind gradually died down, and Xu Changan suddenly discovered that the sword was falling steadily.
"Why don't you go in directly?" Xu Changan pointed to the tallest hall.
The old military doctor did not look back, but he also knew what Xu Changan was talking about. Anyone who comes to Chang'an for the first time will be attracted by the high and high hall.
"You brat, what are you thinking! That's the Qianlong Palace!" The old military doctor exhaled heavily through his nose.
"It is forbidden to wield a sword or fly in the air in Chang'an City. If you want to wield a sword, I'm afraid you will be chopped into ten or eight pieces by countless sword energy before you reach the city gate."
Xu Changan lowered his head and clasped his fingers. The old military doctor turned his head and looked at Xu Changan like a silly roe deer entering the city for the first time.
The long sword descended, and when it was still three feet above the ground, it stopped firmly in the air. The old military doctor slapped Xu Changan on the back of the head. Xu Changan staggered, leaned up, and landed with a "pop" I landed on the ground, stepped on a small pond, and was splashed with mud.
Xiaobai naturally escaped in time. If it weren't for the long sword, the area was smaller. Otherwise, it didn't want to stay with Xu Changan at this time. Looking at Xu Changan's head being caressed by the old military doctor, it wished it could have more Run as far as you can.
Xu Changan looked at his own body in embarrassment. He had finally been able to wear clean clothes recently, but he suddenly became a "beggar" again!
The old military doctor glanced at him, his face expressionless, and even more expressionless. But the moment he turned his head, he couldn't hold it in any longer and let out a chuckle.
Xu Changan looked at the old military doctor with wide innocent eyes. The old military doctor rolled his eyes, glanced towards the sky, pretended not to see, put away his sword, put his hands behind his back, and walked around. Under the setting sun, I slowly rushed towards Chang'an City.
Under the sun, the three figures heading to Chang'an were stretched out.
An old man, a young man, and a cat.
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Before Xu Changan arrived in Chang'an City, his name had already spread throughout Chang'an.
Everyone knows that the general in white made great achievements in battle. He conquered the south and the north and was invincible.
As the saying goes, a tiger father has no dog son, so everyone craned their necks in anticipation of this famous general coming later. After all, they had heard that he had been named the crown prince of Prince Pingshan.
Although King Pingshan has disappeared, the title Prince Pingshan can scare many people. After all, "Pingshan" the second son cannot be used by just anyone.
What makes many wealthy families in Chang'an City uncertain is the thoughts of the Holy Emperor. Although King Pingshan is gone, there is Prince Pingshan. Is this an oath to them or a warning? Or maybe the Holy Emperor is coming again. Want to conduct a new round of reshuffle of the noble clan?
The whole city of Chang'an became panicked because Xu Changan had not yet arrived. Many local officials contacted their mentors in the gentry, wanting to know more clearly what attitude they should take towards this upcoming arrival.
Crown Prince. It is a pity that their foster fathers and mentors do not even know the situation themselves, so how can they say anything at will?
The two young men of Chang'an City were as anxious as ants on a hot pot. They really didn't know how to welcome the prince of King Pingshan, let alone what scale they should use to welcome him.
They originally wanted to line up outside the city from Yanping Gate, through Mingde Gate, and finally to Yanxing Gate to welcome them, but the battle was really big, and even those generals who came back from a great victory might not be able to receive this kind of treatment. Their
The chief looked at the plan on the table and rubbed his forehead painfully. He really didn't know whether he should approve the document. After thinking about it, he could only sigh and send the document intact to Jing Zhaomu.
deliver.
The local governor of Chang'an is Jing Zhaomu, who is usually held by a prince, but most of these princes only have titles and do not do anything. Except for the royal affairs in Chang'an, all major and minor affairs fall on the shoulders of Jing Zhaoyin, but today, this prince
Jing Zhaoyin planned to let his immediate superior take charge of this matter.
The Holy Emperor has no living brothers, and the prince who serves as Jingzhao Mu is the uncle of the eldest prince, called Prince Jin.
Kuching is the hometown of the deceased queen. The Holy Emperor arranged for his brother-in-law to be the pastor of Jingzhao and also granted him the title of King of Jin. This shows how politely the Holy Emperor treated his first wife.
Although King Jin didn't have much ability, his greatest ability was to recognize himself. He knew that he didn't have much ability, so he hugged his brother-in-law's lap honestly and did not cause trouble to his brother-in-law. He was low-key and tolerant, did not cause trouble, and did not form cliques. Of course,
Not afraid of trouble either.
Such a person has won the trust of the Holy Emperor. Although his own nephew does not think highly of him, the world now belongs to his brother-in-law, and he does not care about the eldest prince's opinion.
Don't cause trouble, don't make trouble, and don't be afraid of trouble. Be a leisurely prince and enjoy peace and happiness. This is the principle of the King of Jin.
King Jin looked at this document and couldn't laugh or cry.
The city of Chang'an is extremely well planned. It is square and square, with clearly defined districts and cities. The official roads are also extremely wide, allowing eight horses to run parallel. Most of the roads are inlaid with beautiful cobblestones. The entire streets of Chang'an are covered whether it is raining or snowing
, there will be no accumulation of water at all. Several small rivers intersect in the city, leading to the moat outside the city.
Overlooking Chang'an, counting from the upper left corner, there is Guanghua Gate. Then turning to the left, there are three large city gates, namely Kaiyuan Gate, Jinguang Gate and Yanping Gate. Turn again and reach the front, which is Anhua Gate.
, Mingde and Qixia gates, and on the side are Yanxing, Chunming and Tonghua gates.
As for the back side, it is where the royal palace is located, and there is no gate into the city.
The King of Jin looked at the documents on the table, walked around from Yanping to Yanxing Gate, and lined up to welcome him. What a joke, almost half of the city of Chang'an was included.
But he couldn't decide to pay attention. After all, if it were that general, let alone half the city. With his achievements, it would be enough for the entire Chang'an city to line up to welcome him.
The King of Jin thought about it and had no choice but to go to Eunuch Hao for discussion.
In the end, it was Hao Lianying who made the decision. He, Prince Jin, and a few of his men could just go to Mingde Sect to welcome him.
Of course, this news was known to everyone among the courtiers, but ordinary people were not allowed to know.
A prince and a holy emperor waited eagerly at Mingdemen all afternoon, but could not see the shaft of the carriage that brought Xu Changan.
Although they had all seen Xu Changan's portrait, who would have thought that the two people who came in like wandering beggars were the "big shots" who kept them awake for days and nights.
The sunset slowly sets.
Xu Changan and the old military doctor took Xiaobai in through the Mingde Gate, which was constantly crowded with people. He was startled when he entered the gate. He saw an father-in-law holding a fly whisk and a prince in a python robe standing beside the door.
, the two of them and some officials looked outside the door from time to time. Xu Changan gave them a strange look, walked in swaggering, glanced at the group of anxiously waiting officials, and muttered: "They
Standing like a fool, what are you doing?"
The old military doctor walking in front turned his head, glanced at Eunuch Hao and Prince Jin, and then said uncertainly: "I guess some important people have come to Chang'an, right?"
"How big a person is he? Is he as big as the Holy Emperor?"
The old military doctor picked his nose and slapped him on the head.
"You have a lot of troubles, and the Holy Emperor is the biggest figure!" Looking at Xu Changan's aggrieved look, he still answered his question: "I guess he is an envoy, right?"
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Chen Tianhua is a fat man.
To be precise, he is a little fat guy that ordinary people cannot afford to offend.
Although he is not a dandy of the first class, except for the eight dandies, the rest of the people do not dare to offend him.
He had just been taught a lesson by his father, and he was taught a lesson for no reason.
He felt that his father was going too far. He forbade him to do anything but forbid him to eat. He recalled what his father had just said to him: "Tianhua, please don't cause trouble for your father recently. Your father has spent a lot of money."
I just found out a piece of news at the price. There is going to be an eldest son in Chang'an who will be supported by the Holy Emperor. He will specifically suppress you little bastards. If you see that person in the future, you have to run far away."
Chen Yunong, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, took one look at his son who was as fat as a ball, and changed his mind: "With your size, I guess you can't run. If you see him, just roll on the ground."
Chen Tianhua pouted. Although he knew his father was joking, he was not very happy with his father making fun of his body shape.
"Can you blame me for being fat?! You didn't raise me!"
When Chen Yunong heard this, he immediately slapped his son on the head: "I finally managed to get some money, but your mother and I have eaten it all. Look at your mother, she is fatter than you!"
Chen Tianhua shook his specially made brocade clothes, pouted, and said with an aggrieved face: "What's wrong with eating..."
Chen Yunong looked at his son and felt itchy with hatred. He cut back on food and clothing, fearing that some gossip would spread into the palace and at the foot of the imperial city, someone would be killed accidentally. The two of them were lucky enough to have some wealth, but it would be wiped out.
He pinched his son's chubby face hard.
"What's wrong? With your mother-in-law's size, anyone with a discerning eye can see that your father, the Minister of Household Affairs, is in charge of taxation and population. He must have done a lot of corruption. Not to mention, you two are heavier than two pigs.
How can I afford to maintain such a body type without corruption or taking advantage of others?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a woman's roar came from the door: "Chen Yunong, you are so brave, aren't you? I have been poor with you for more than ten years, and I have finally become a successful person. What's wrong with eating something?" Hearing this voice,
When Chen Yunong knew that the tigress had returned to the nest, he was frightened!
When Chen Tianhua heard the sound, he immediately ran out of the door. After a while, the sound of bottles and jars clanking and breaking came from inside the door.
Every time at this time, Chen Tianhua became very irritable. After thinking about it, he went to the warehouse to get a stack of banknotes and walked towards Mingzheng Building.
Mingzheng Building is a pretty good restaurant in Chang'an City. Many officials like to come here to eat, not for anything else but because of its name: Mingzheng.
Chen Tianhua went up to the second floor with a few friends.
It was already getting late, and he always felt something was wrong there, making himself uncomfortable.
Looking around, he finally discovered the source of his discomfort. Two people in rags were sitting at the entrance of the corridor, and they were bringing a little white cat with them. When he saw the white cat all over his body, his eyes lit up and he took a dirty look.
The old man who loves to pick his nose and the young man with mud on his body are full of disgust.
He waved his hand behind him, and several noble gentlemen immediately understood and gathered around him.
"Boy, you cat, stay here and get out!" He said and threw a stack of banknotes on the table.
The old military doctor put the banknote away without moral integrity, and said with an apologetic smile: "Gentlemen, let's leave as soon as we've eaten, and leave as soon as we've eaten!"
The noble gentlemen looked at the two men's clothes and concluded that they had no background. They immediately overturned the table and spilled the food on the floor, shocking many people.
Not only that, he also slapped the old military doctor in the face.
To be continued...