Chapter 188: Chasing the North (37)
Taiyuan County, Jinyang Xiongcheng. The tiger is based in the heart of Hedong, looking west at the Qinchuan River in Guanzhong, eight hundred miles, and throating the land of Guandong to the east. There is no better place in the world than this.
And Hedong is rich in coal and iron, which can build troops. The north can collect grassland horses, and border goblin soldiers. It's also easy to build a strong force.
Since the end of the Han Dynasty, there have been four hundred years of turmoil, but anyone who can occupy this place has the upper hand in the melee of the Central Plains and established a dynasty.
The two generations of the Great Sui Dynasty built the Jinyang Palace here, although there is a rich and luxurious enjoyment of the four seas, but also the intention of building a stable border barrier here and better controlling northern China.
When the Great Sui was about to collapse and the competition among the heroes in the world began, it naturally became a thorn in the eyes of the heroes. We must not tolerate our own opponents occupying such a superior position.
And living here, it is impossible to hold back your ambitions!
Before the Son of Heaven left Jiangdu, he arranged personnel in the Central Plains. Tang Guogong, who has always been on guard, was placed here, and he was left behind in Hedong and the palace supervisor of Jinyang. It's really surprising to people all over the world. The two generations of the Yang family's sons of heaven are afraid of the Li family in Longxi, that is something that everyone in the world knows!
Now it seems that the Son of Heaven did not mean to let the Li family in Longxi become the target of public criticism. The Li family attracted the attention of the world's heroes for the Yang family. Although the Li family is strong, it may not be able to compete with the world's heroes. The Central Plains is a chaotic battle, stalemate, and people's minds are settled. The great cause of Tianzi, who hid in Jiangdu, returned to the Central Plains and cleaned up the situation.
However, the changes of the times are often not subject to human will. No matter how elaborate the arrangement is, there are always variables. The opportunity to return to the Central Plains that the Son of Heaven is looking forward to, no one knows when it will come, and whether it will come. But the Li family officially launched an army to compete for the world, just around the corner!
In the Cangcheng built around Jinyang Palace, it has become like a large barracks, and it is fierce. A fierce soldier.
In the old city of Jinyang, it still basically maintains the original living state.
With Tang Guogong sitting here, there seems to be a sense of security in the troubled times, and everything in Jinyang City is blocked. Shinong industry and commerce have their own business. No matter how chaotic the world is, it can't affect here.
And in Jinyang City, there are few military horses stationed. The most common in the city is the soldiers and generals who are kept by various families and often whistling past with angry horses.
Those who followed Tang Guogong to Jinyang back then, I don't know how many family figures. After the momentum of the Great Sui was about to fall became more and more obvious, I don't know how many wealthy families moved here, at least they also sent important children of the family to come and attach them.
In addition, Tang Guogong also has many children, and every adult child is indispensable to domestic slaves.
It is these wealthy families who can support a prosperous capital.
Although it was winter, the prosperity of Jinyang City had not diminished at all, all kinds of shops were opened, and the city sergeants and women were endless. The sound of silk and bamboo orchestras is endless. There are more merchants who brave the road and the harsh winter climate to send goods to Jinyang City in a steady stream for the enjoyment of hundreds of wealthy families and nearly 100,000 people in Jinyang City.
In Jinyang City, who would have thought of seeing this scene. Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses outside the city have been waiting for the day, preparing to go west to Chang'an. Outside Hedong, in Mayi, in Yanmen, in Youzhou, and in the land of Kanto, hundreds of thousands of people are desperately fighting, and the whole world will be dragged into the sea of blood!
Li Jiancheng's guard of honor for the prince passed through the city, and dozens of brocade clothes will open the way in front. These are all born slaves of the Li family, selected from childhood and taught by veterans in the army, everyone has learned the ability to kill, and they are also loyal to the head of the family, and they can replace their lives without hesitation at critical times.
These brocade-clothed men will ride forward, and from time to time make a loud sound to clear the way. People on the road stumbled and avoided.
The family is too lazy to hand over to the people, but these family slaves have always been high-flying and domineering. Crash and trample to death, it's all a life for nothing!
Surrounded by these generals, Li Jiancheng walked through the city with a calm expression.
The descendants of the Li family have always had the name of generosity and generosity, and this generosity and generosity are also true. But just for the class with the same background, these people who stumbled and avoided the road in front of them were never in the eyes of this Li family.
The pattern in Jinyang City is full of dead-end roads. It is not as regular as the alleys of Luoyang, Chang'an. This is determined by the status of the border town, such a terrain, it is convenient to continue street fighting after the city is broken.
After entering the city, it will take half an hour until Tang Guogong's residence. Although Li Jiancheng was anxious, he still forced himself to hold back on horseback, trying his best to describe himself as calm and unable to see the slightest clue.
In his position, he is the heir of the Duke of Tang Guo, who has attracted the attention of the world, and his every move has been figured out, and he has already raised the city government!
And Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng walked side by side, but this young man never hid his temperament, waving a horsewhip from time to time, and scolded loudly: "What else do you stop?" Just hit your head over! delayed Da Lang's affairs, how can one life be enough to compensate? Still cheaper for them! β
After a few scoldings, the speed of the Li family brocade clothes became faster and faster, and the sound of hooves on the street was like thunder. The people stumbled and climbed, and they had already hid cleanly, and the more the team went, the smoother it became.
Li Yuanji turned around and smiled proudly at his brother: "Da Lang, you are just too good a person." only to let Erlang bully to the head. Otherwise, with Erlang, where can I fight with you? β
Li Jiancheng snorted: "It's all a brother, what are you doing with these words?" At this moment, I want my brothers to work together and assist my father in making a career. Don't make a fuss for no reason! β
Li Yuanji laughed: "You are the son of the world, you are destined to be unable to speak human words, and you have to hide everything." Brother, I won't fight with you! β
The two brothers talked about it, and Tang Guogong Hedong stayed in the official office, which was already in front of him.
After entering Jinyang, Tang Guogong did not occupy the original county office, and used his own property to become a left-behind office.
The eight-pillar national industry covers the entire Great Sui, and the capital Dayi is everywhere. Only the history of Ling, who is in charge of the family business, can be understood.
This was originally the official residence of an important minister of the Eastern Wei Dynasty and was given to the Li family. After years of vacancy, it finally came in handy.
In Jinyang City, it is not as large as a country manor, and the faΓ§ade is even a little narrow, although it has been renovated, it is still significantly old.
The officials of Tang Guo asked him to move into Jinyang Palace several times, but Tang Guogong politely refused, and as a son, he could only rely on his father.
At this moment, in front of the official residence, more than a dozen mounts were already tied to the tethered horse pile, and more than a dozen people who looked like domestic slaves were waiting in front of the tethered horse stake, laughing in a low voice.
Li Yuanji's young eyes were quick, and he whispered in Li Jiancheng's ear: "Bad luck! Why is Sister Seventeen also there? She has a very good relationship with Erlang! Father loves her again, with her, I don't know what variables will be born! β
Li Jiancheng's face also sank, and in a blink of an eye, this bit of gloom was put away again. smiled faintly: "Military affairs, which can be controlled by my daughter's family?" Don't worry! β