The news of the fall of Yangzhou City soon spread to the eastern capital of Luoyang, and it was likely to be the last straw that crushed this huge empire. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Luoyang as the world's several male cities, standing on the south bank of the Yellow River, north of Ping Mountain, south of Luoshui, east of Huhu, west of the Han Valley, surrounded by mountains, the so-called Heyang Dingding, in the Central Plains and should be in the four directions, is the world's traffic rush.

Therefore, since ancient times, there have been six dynasties such as Xia, Shang, Eastern Zhou, Northern Wei, Northern Qi, and Sui.

Thirteen years ago, after Yang Guang ascended the throne, it was convenient for Luoyang to choose another capital site and establish a new capital.

The new imperial city is located between the Zhou Wangcheng and the ancient city of Qi Wei, the original facilities are piled up on the mountain and the palace, and the Linguang Palace built along the Luoshui is even more luxurious, and the poverty and luxury are extremely desired.

Yang Guang took Luoyang as the center, dug out a grand canal that reaches Hangzhou in the south, reaches Zhuojun in the north, and runs through the north and south, connecting the five major water systems of the Haihe River, the Yellow River, the Huai River, the Yangtze River and the Qiantang River, and Luoyang has become the central hub of transportation and commerce in the world.

The most famous scenic spot in Luoyang is Tianjin Bridge, its "Tianjin Xiaoyue" is the first of the eight views of Luoyang, the south of the bridge is the most lively market in Luoyang, it is a must-visit place for tourists, the green buildings in the city are numerous, people linger and forget to return, and Yangzhou City is equally famous, it can be called the most famous gold cave in Dasui.

At this time, the time to eat has long passed, even though the night has been deep, but the hustle and bustle of Tianjin Qiaonan and the prosperity do not have the slightest sign of abating, after nearly a thousand years of inheritance of Luoyang City, its grand scene is difficult to describe, Tianjin Bridge, Wanguo Boat Sail, the north and south cities of Hu people business travel is full, on both sides of Tianjin Bridge, up to 100 steps wide through the north and south two gates of the main street "Heavenly Street", in front of the eyes straight to extend out, enough to have seven or eight miles long.

All kinds of extremely rare flowers and trees are planted on the side of the street, and the middle is the royal road for Yang Guang to go out on patrol. In the area on the west side of the street, there are the Gongyuan and various official residences, where the triennial imperial examination brings together the world's talents and generals, and in the huge mansion, there are also a large number of central officials who control the operation of the Great Sui.

Looking north along the Tianjin Bridge, it is a large piece of palace in Huanghuang. The simultaneous war in the south and north did not affect the prosperity of the city, and in the Linguang Palace, Yang Guangzheng and his favorite concubines Xiao Yu and Zhu Gui'er drank and had fun at the palace platform overlooking the Luoshui scenery, forgetting the ups and downs of the soldiers outside.

In the surroundings, the sound of Luoshui's surging water, faintly mixed with the melodious sound of music, came from the palace in front of it.

Between the drinking and feasting, occasionally, some well-informed palace ladies or chamberlains subconsciously looked at Yang Guang, who was still drinking and having fun, and then withdrew his gaze and applauded with a smile.

After a while, Zhuge Zheng and I got off at the square of the main court, this old minister is almost seventy years old, has a quiet temperament, does not like to talk much, has the style of a gentleman, abides by the way of Confucianism, is one of the deepest masters of Confucianism, and is very modest in dealing with people. Of course, this is not to say that he is an old and corrupt Confucian, in fact, whether he is a Confucian cultivator or a martial cultivator, he has reached the peak of the realm, in addition to being the Shang Shuling of Shangshu Province, he is also the master of the largest sect in the world, the Six Gates.

Yang Guang's escort master, Dugu Sheng of Dugu Valve, very respectfully personally searched him without weapons before leading him into the palace.

Then, after meeting Yang Guang, in the palace of the council, it was the hustle and bustle that lasted all day.

The fall of Yangzhou, in the eyes of the vast majority of people, also means that half of the south of the Yangtze River has completely collapsed, and it also means that the national fortunes of the Great Sui have come to an end.

Zhuge Zheng walked out of the palace a little tired, and he was accompanied by the new Neishi Ling Zhou Yue. Just a few minutes ago, Emperor Yang of Sui personally made a decision, and two days later, Zhang Xutuo and Yu Juluo led the forbidden army of 100,000 elites to the south to suppress Xiang Yu's turmoil, and Huan Xuan sent troops to suppress it in Jingzhou at the same time, and also transferred 80,000 troops led by He Ruobi to the northwest to support Yue Fei to counter the Turks and Meng Yuan.

Although the emperor has recently been too fond of Shao Yuanjie, a Taoist priest of Longhu Mountain, Zhuge Zheng and I are generally satisfied with this arrangement.

These days, all kinds of news from the south like pieces of paper are flying, all of them are some bad news, the fall of Hangzhou, the fall of Huiji, the fall of Danyang, the fall of Jiangzhou, the fall of Shangyu, Yangzhou was besieged, Huan Xuan had a different heart, refused to rescue Yangzhou, Zhang Xutuo, who was originally scheduled to go south to rescue Yangzhou, was blocked by the thieves of Wagangzhai in Tongji Canal, and it was difficult to move an inch. During this period of time, Xiang Yu of Huiji, the rebellious Xiao Mo of the previous dynasty of Jiangling, Li Zitong and Du Fuwei of Jianghuai, Wang Bo of Zhishilang of Zouping of Qi County, Xu Yuanlang of Yanzhou, Zhu Cang, King of Jialuo in Nanyang, Zhai Rang and Li Mi of Wagang, Meng Haigong of Caozhou and others successively unveiled the uprising......

In the northwest frontier, Meng Yuan, ruled by Temujin, also showed his hideous minions, constantly provoking on the border, making the officials led by Zhuge Zhengme anxious and unable to take care of them.

"Da Sui is in trouble!"

Zhuge Zheng sighed again.

Now in this court, it can almost be said that the traitorous ministers are in charge, the most favored and trusted courtiers Yu Shiji, the imperial historian Fei Yun, and the most powerful subordinate province Nayan Jia Yidao is one of the representatives, they don't care about the national fortunes of the Great Sui, but they care about their own interests, including Wenxi's Pei Valve, Langya's Wang Valve, the interests of most of the people around are in the south of the Yangtze River, in the entire Sui Chamber, and now the south has become like this, the rear is unstable, and the Sui Chamber is in danger, At present, Xiang Yu, who is the most promising Dingding, is the most hateful of the door valve.

Therefore, these ** ministers are also anxious, and it is very rare that they are no longer intrigued, but stand with them, and fully support the northern resistance to Mengyuan while suppressing Xiang Yu. Yue Fei, the commander of the Northwest Army, who was not in Luoyang at this time, made an all-out admonition to suppress Xiang Yu at this time, so Yang Guang's order was issued in just a few hours.

The evening breeze blew, and the fragrance of cherries and pomegranates came leisurely on the seven or eight miles long royal street. There are many shops on both sides of the avenue, and between the lanes, each has its own road, and the vertical and horizontal ten streets that run through the major city gates are staggered, and it is orderly.

Zhuge Zheng and Zhou Yue were walking side by side on the royal street.

Zhou Yue and Zhuge Zheng I, like me, are also contemporary Confucians, first-hand articles are very good, and the character is also extremely elegant, during the period when Yang Guangzheng was recruited into Beijing, he took over all kinds of government affairs, and handled them in an orderly manner, even if he was arguing with Pei Yun, Yu Shiji and others, he was also upright and gentle, never said to death, but he was often able to achieve his goals, showing extremely smooth political means.

"Brother Zhuge is right, Da Sui is really difficult." Zhou Yue sighed slightly and said, "The place in the south of the Yangtze River is too important, Yangzhou City is the hub connecting the canal, and once Yangzhou is lost, most of the entire canal will be paralyzed." Coupled with internal and external troubles......"

"yes." Zhuge Zheng nodded and lowered his voice, "Huan Xuan of Jingzhou...... And the Ying valve in the southwest has also become disobedient, the Yuwen valve in the court and the Li valve in Taiyuan are not stable, and Wang Shichong and Pei Ju are not simple, especially Pei Ju, which makes me completely unable to see through...... Today's Great Sui is like a big net with holes everywhere, which is difficult to repair. ”

"Then it depends on Brother Zhuge 's means, whether he can mend the crack in the sky with one hand." Zhou Yue answered, Zhuge Zheng smiled, and the two walked for a while, a magnificent mansion in front of them, fireworks and firecrackers were being set off in front of the mansion, and thousands of colorful fireworks were blooming leisurely in the night sky.

"I heard that Wang Shichong's niece Dong Shuni is getting married, and at this moment, in the mansion, Shang Xiufang, who is staying in the Manqing Courtyard in the Eastern Capital, is invited to come and perform." Zhou Yue said slowly.

"It's Li Yuan, the valve owner who gave it to Li Valve, Wang Shichong is very clever."

The two talked casually, and when they walked past Wang Shichong's mansion, a middle-aged man with an old appearance and a somewhat rosacea nose recognized them and stepped forward to say hello: "He Zhizhang has seen Zhuge Shenhou, Mr. Zhou." ”

Zhuge Zheng saluted me back, did not speak, squinted his eyes and looked at a white-clothed man beside He Zhizhang. Just from the figure, this person looks slender and elegant, revealing an elegant and chic smell, and the hair of a scribe bun is black and shiny, which is extremely eye-catching.