After Yang Lian arrived in Kaifeng, he began to play. Although Kaifeng has not been the capital of the country many times before this, it is one of the best cities in the Central Plains after all, and even Luoyang, the former capital of the Tang Dynasty, cannot be compared.

Luoyang, like Kaifeng, was ravaged by the war at the end of the Tang Dynasty, and the more prosperous Luoyang was more seriously damaged, therefore, the former dynasty (referring to the Later Jin Dynasty) first set the capital in Luoyang, and then moved the capital to Kaifeng, in addition to the dilapidated city wall of Luoyang, it is to take into account the traffic problem.

Transporting grain from the canal is undoubtedly much more convenient, although Luoyang is also connected to the canal, but Luoyang is one of the capitals of Li Tang, the middle of the Tang Dynasty, especially after the end of the Tang Dynasty, the war was the most intense, most of the canals were blocked, so Luoyang gradually lost its important position.

Yang Lian took a turn in Kaifeng City and found a wine shop to eat. Although Kaifeng was the capital of the Han Kingdom, it experienced the ravages of the Khitans. After the rampage, the loss was great, and it was not easy to recover, and the prosperity of the wheel naturally could not be compared with Jinling.

As soon as Yang Lian boarded the door of the wine shop, he saw a man running out, laughing with him, and said, "A few guest officers, please come inside!" ”

"If you have any special dishes, bring a few." Lin Renzhao said.

The man made a bitter face and said: "If it is usual, the Yellow River carp is naturally excellent, but now there are only a few chickens and half a sheep in the villain's shop." ”

Yang Lian was stunned for a moment, waved his hand, and said, "Then kill a chicken, and half a sheep will be on it." Two more pounds of wine. ”

The man responded, hurriedly retreated, and after a while, he heard the chickens flying and the dogs jumping in the backyard, thinking that the man was killing the chickens, Yang Lian was not in a hurry to eat, but looked around the wine shop, and said in Wu Nong's soft language: "It seems that this time the Khitans went south, and the damage caused to the Central Plains was great." ”

Chen Tie pursed his lips. said with a smile: "Compared with the Southern Dynasty, this Kaifeng is not as good as Jinling, I'm afraid Changzhou is inferior." ”

Lin Renzhao said: "The Central Plains has been hit hard, although it is very withered, but the people of the Central Plains are fierce, and the combat effectiveness of the army is not weak. As long as the monarch works hard and has grain, the Central Plains will have the capital to go south. ”

Yang Lian nodded, vaguely remembering that when Chai Rong succeeded to the throne, Guo Wei was only the emperor for two or three years, and after Chai Rong repelled the Khitan invasion, he immediately waved his army south, and the Southern Tang army was defeated and retreated, and Li Jing was even forced to remove the emperor's name. The capital was moved to Hongzhou. The situation has become so embarrassing, I'm afraid Li Jing couldn't think of it at this time.

"This time I came to Kaifeng, if possible, I will muddy the waters." Yang Lian said that if Guo Wei can be killed, it will be good. However, Yang Lian felt that this possibility was very small, and Liu Zhiyuan was not stupid, not to mention that Guo Wei now had great power in his hands. Even if Liu Zhiyuan wants to move him, he has to weigh it.

Lin Renzhao also knew that his fate was now tied to the Tang Dynasty. Then he asked, "Commander Yang, what can you do?" ”

"There is no way for the time being, we have to understand the situation of Kaifeng first." Yang Lian said.

At this time, the man brought a few side dishes up, as well as half a pot of turbid wine, and Yang Lian lifted his chopsticks. Said: "Talk while eating." ”

Although there are not many things in the wine shop, the taste is quite delicious, but the cloudy wine tastes bitter, Chen Tie tasted it, and shouted wow.

"The North Korea lacked food. This is fruit wine. Yang Lian said that the taste of fruit wine is naturally much worse, where can it be compared with wine made from grain? Not to mention soju, thinking of soju, Yang Lian remembered one thing, in this era, there is naturally no such thing as alcohol, once a war occurs, it is inevitable that soldiers will be injured. In fact, in many cases, the injuries of soldiers are not serious, because they are not treated in time, and the chance of death is greater due to the deterioration of the wounds.

Yang Lian felt for a while that it was a good way to use soju instead of alcohol to reduce inflammation. There is no shortage of food in the south for the time being, and Yang Lian can be allowed to do so. After thinking about it, the man cut the roasted golden mutton into slices and brought it up.

When several people were eating, a person also walked in the wine shop, this person was wearing a hat, and the tassels hanging from the hat made it difficult to see his face, Yang Lian didn't care, still eating and drinking. After the man sat down, he also ordered a few dishes and ate them slowly.

After waiting for a while, the roast chicken was also served, Chen Tie tore off the chicken legs, and was about to speak, when a beggar-looking man walked in, arched his hand towards Chen Tie, and said, "Master, enjoy the food." ”

Yang Lian narrowed his eyes when he heard this, looked at the beggar, and suddenly laughed, he picked up a chicken, walked to the beggar's side, and said, "This chicken will be given to you." ”

When the beggar heard this, he waved his hand again and again, and said, "Master, this is not enough, the master only needs to reward a few steamed buns." ”

Yang Lian smiled faintly and said, "If you take it, take it!" With that, he shoved the roast chicken into the beggar's arms and walked away.

The beggar kowtowed again and again, and said, "Thank you, master, thank you!" He knocked his head a few times and walked away with tears in his eyes.

Yang Lian sat down and winked at Lin Renzhao, Lin Renzhao understood, stood up, and said, "Ouch, my stomach hurts, I'll come when I go!" ”

Chen Tie was very strange and said, "Renzhao, didn't you eat a bad stomach?" ”

Yang Lian smiled faintly: "Let's eat first." He asked the man to kill a chicken and serve it ready.

The two ate unhurriedly, and when the roast chicken was served, Lin Renzhao also came back. He shook his head at Yang Lian and sighed slightly.

Yang Lian didn't say much, Lin Renzhao sighed, proving that he lost this person, and he was not annoyed at the moment, after all, others came prepared, although some aspects showed flaws, but there may not be flaws in other places. After eating and drinking, the three of them continued to wander around Kaifeng City.

On Yang Jue's mansion, Yang Jue was pacing, listening to the return of his subordinates.

Yang Jue is very tall, but he is very thin, and the cheekbones on his cheeks are just bulging, which makes him look very weird. In the entire Han court, Yang Jue was one of the few ministers who were not greedy for money, and he often recommended talents, and was deeply favored by Liu Zhiyuan. However, Yang Jue also has shortcomings, this person is extremely protective of his shortcomings, and because of his stubborn personality, he refuses to back down, and has a poor relationship with many ministers.

This time, the crown prince supervised the country and made him responsible for negotiating with Yang Lian, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty, which was an opportunity for Yang Jue, in order to take the initiative in the negotiation, Yang Jue was secretly watched, and he even asked people to pretend to be beggars and go to the test, but Yang Lian saw through it. Yang Jue couldn't understand how Yang Lian saw through it.

After listening to the report of the subordinate, Yang Jue waved his hand and motioned for the subordinate to go out first, and then began to think. When Yang Lian came to Kaifeng, he didn't seem to care about the negotiation at all, but took his brother to go around the Kaifeng Mansion, and he didn't know what to look at?

Yang Jue felt that this Yang Lian was not simple, thought about it, and sent someone to find Zhao Hongyin, after all, Zhao Hongyin followed King Cai to the Tang Dynasty and knew Yang Lian, so he should have some understanding. Zhao Hongyin came quickly, and when he heard Yang Jue's inquiry, he told him what happened in Datang in 1510.

When Yang Jue heard this, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned, this Yang Lian is really cunning. I'm afraid Yang Lian also knows that even if King Cai Liu Xin has the fact of assassinating the Khitans, with the status of the Han State, the Tang people really don't dare to do anything to King Cai. However, under Yang Lian's ingenious arrangement, King Cai owed Yang Lian a favor, so that when the two countries negotiated, Datang had a certain advantage.

Yang Jue asked carefully again, feeling that Yang Lian was not so easy to deal with, but negotiating with him, Yang Jue must not fall behind. Remembering that he had snubbed King Cai, Yang Jue decided to ignore Yang Lian for now, and wait and see.

Yang Lian played for a day and had a general understanding of Kaifeng, at least the layout of the city and the general direction were imprinted in his mind. Back in Honglu Temple, Miss Fu was doing a female celebrity, and when she saw Yang Lian coming back, she was busy like a little daughter-in-law, served tea, and said with a smile: "Yang Gongzi is busy today." ”

Yang Lian also pretended to forget yesterday's events, and said, "Today is just a random look in Kaifeng." If Miss Fu doesn't dislike it tomorrow, it is better to go around and see the scenery. ”

"That's excellent, of course." Miss Fu smiled, her eyes bent into moon buds, and she couldn't say how beautiful she looked.

I had a meal in Honglu Temple, and after eating, Yang Lian paced in the courtyard, Zeng Yiling said that he asked Mi Shiwei to come to escort him, and he didn't know where he was now? Haven't you arrived in Jinling yet? Yang Lian shook his head, and at this time, Lin Renzhao hurriedly walked over and said in a low voice: "Commander Yang, King Cai sent someone to send an invitation, saying that there will be a banquet at home tomorrow to entertain me and others." ”

Yang Lian thought for a while and said, "Since King Cai is invited, I will go to the appointment tomorrow." Although it is in Kaifeng, Liu Xin must not be able to play any tricks.

At night, Yang Lian rested early, and in the middle of the night, Yang Lian heard a sound, and when he looked up, under the moonlight, a vague figure appeared in front of him.

"Who?" Yang Lian said vigilantly, his hand had already touched the long knife, could it be that in this Kaifeng City, someone wanted to be unfavorable to him?

"It's me!" The voice rang out, full of banter.

Yang Lian frowned and said, "You are a woman who always comes and goes without a trace like this, and I don't know who will marry you in the future?" ”

The man snorted coldly when he heard this, and said, "If it weren't for Miss Zeng begging me, how could I have traveled thousands of miles to Kaifeng?" ”

The person who spoke was Mi Shiwei, Yang Lian almost thought that she would not come, Yang Lian put on a coat, after all, this season, especially in the Central Plains, is already a little cool, put on the coat, Yang Lian smiled: "When did you arrive?" ”

"Two days earlier than you." Mi Shiwei said.

"Two days early, why did it show up at this time?" Yang Lian asked.

Mi Shiwei snorted and said, "If I had appeared earlier, wouldn't it have ruined your big thing?" ”

"What can I do?" Yang Lian was puzzled.

Mi Shiwei Nunu mouthed, signaled to the inner room, Yang Lian suddenly came to his senses, waved his hand, and said: "She is dedicated by Liu Yanzhen, the assassin of Chuzhou, I saw that she was lonely, so I took her away." In the future, if she finds a relative, or if she is a wishful husband, I will naturally let her go. ”

Mi Shiwei pursed her lips, shook her head and didn't want to argue with Yang Lian, and when Yang Lian finished speaking, she said in a low voice: "I got the news today, Yang Ying summoned Zhao Hongyin and others, and he should be trying to find a way to deal with you." ”

Even if Mi Shiwei didn't say this, Yang Lian was already prepared, nodded immediately, and said, "Thank you Miss Mi for reminding her." (To be continued.) )