Located outside the Shuntian Gate in Tokyo, Jinming Pond is an artificially dug lake, which was built in the Later Zhou Xiande period and was finally completed in the first year of Taizong's Taiping Rejuvenation of the Kingdom. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The original purpose was to train sailors, when the Great Song Dynasty destroyed the Southern Tang Dynasty, Cao Bin's sailor warships were first trained here.

After the Great Song Dynasty unified Jiangnan, the navy was almost useless, and the military role of Jinmingchi declined, and gradually evolved into a beautiful royal garden.

Usually the royal family and nobles go in and out to play, and most of the Qionglin banquets after the roll call of the champion outside the Donghua Gate are also held here.

Over time, Jin Mingchi's status in Tokyo in the hearts of the people of the Great Song Dynasty is not trivial.

The Great Song Dynasty was a rare dynasty in Chinese history with a relaxed atmosphere, and the emperor was always benevolent, very generous to the people, and willing to do something to enjoy with the people.

In addition to enjoying the lanterns with the people on the Xuande Tower during the Shangyuan Festival, the royal gardens such as Jinming Pond will also be opened for the people to visit and play on specific days every year, and the time is about the day of the naval academy parade in April.

Over the years, it has almost become a common practice, and this year is no exception.

In April, the weather in Tokyo was exceptionally sunny, and it was a good day for the Navy Academy. Early in the morning, the warships and boats on Jinming Pond were all ready, and the sailors were ready to go.

In fact, since the destruction of the southern countries, the naval army of the Great Song Dynasty has been useless to some extent, and sometimes it is even like an ornament.

The annual Jin Mingchi school review is said to be a manifestation of attaching importance to military equipment and martial spirit, but to a greater extent, it is like a performance.

To truly attach importance to military strategy, we should improve the status of military generals, increase military input, and give better treatment and encouragement to soldiers and soldiers.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this that the results of the Great Song Dynasty's war in the frontier are so bad, which is embarrassing.

However, it is a bit out of place to mention this kind of festive moment. In particular, Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi severely frustrated the spirit of the Western Xia envoy and suppressed the year to a minimum, and the top and bottom were full of joy for this, so they couldn't spoil the scenery.

Emperor Zhao Zhen seemed to be in a good mood, and he was finally a little happy from the beginning of the year to April, so that he could come out of the haze of the untimely death of the third prince Zhao Xi.

At this moment, he is standing in the five halls by the Jinming Pool, changing clothes and resting, preparing for the naval military parade and the banquet of the ministers later.

"Concubines, see Your Majesty!" A lady in a phoenix-crowned dress entered the door and gave a salute.

Zhao Zhen said politely: "The queen doesn't have to be polite. ”

That's right, the person who came was the current queen of the Great Song Dynasty, Cao, the founding general, and the granddaughter of Cao Bin, the king of Jiyang County.

Empress Cao said softly: "Official, the concubines are here to play you, it is rare to have today's grand event, so the concubines took the liberty of inviting all the concubines to come to Jinmingchi to relax." ”

"Today's event is to enjoy with the people, and my family is no exception, the queen is doing a good job." Zhao Zhen said softly: "The concubines have been waiting for their father for many years, and they are all my elders with you, although they are supported in the palace and raised for many years, they are inevitably bored and panicked, and it is good to take this opportunity to let them come out to enjoy the scenery and visit the lake." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Zhen said: "However, I will set up a banquet in the Linshui Palace, and I am afraid that I will not be able to go to ask for peace, so the queen will lead the harem to serve the concubines." ”

"The concubines obey the order, and later they will invite the concubines to board the concubines' phoenix boats to swim in the lake." Empress Cao responded and said softly: "Your Majesty, I heard that the eldest princess is also here today, do you want the concubine to ......?"

"The queen has a heart, the little sister is here, but she came with the eighth uncle, so you don't have to bother." Zhao Zhen's expression did not change, but his tone was already slightly cold.

"Then do you want to say hello to Uncle Huang'......?"

"No need."

Empress Cao clearly noticed Zhao Zhen's indifferent attitude, and hurriedly said goodbye and left, and when she went out, she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive and inexplicably lost.

Obviously they are husband and wife, but the emperor has always been polite or respectful to himself.

People say that it is good for husband and wife to raise their eyebrows and respect each other as guests, but Empress Cao feels that this may be a kind of sadness, and her own experience has lasted for many years.

Maybe even the only respect for each other is superficial, not to mention when it comes to some sensitive issues, as the queen of the world, she has to be cautious, and sometimes she feels a little like walking on thin ice.

It's a really bad feeling!

As a dignified queen, there is a powerful Cao family behind her as Olympic aid, but when the slightly chilly lake breeze blows, the Cao family has no sense of security at all......

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A series of straw huts have been erected on the east bank of Jinming Pond, which is a place for people to rest, including many merchants' stalls.

One of them belonged to the Xue family, and seven or eight people were busy preparing all kinds of raw materials and decorating the shop for most of the morning, just waiting for tourists to flock to it.

Just when I was getting ready, I heard the sound of drums coming from Jinming Pond, and almost all the tourists were attracted to the lake.

The Navy Parade has begun!

Xue Zong climbed onto a treetop in front of the grass hut, and when he looked at the past, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, where was there the slightest smell of military exercises?

Isn't it dragon boat racing? Is it necessary to engage in such a big posture and such a high rule? It can't be seen because the emperor and hundreds of officials can change the name of winning the bid to become a proofreading.

It seems that Zhang Zeduan, that's right, the one who painted the "Qingming Riverside Map" also painted a "Jinmingchi Winning Bid", which can also be called a masterpiece.

Alas! I have to say that the scene and level of this review are far worse than those of later generations, maybe this is the characteristic of the Great Song Dynasty!

But it's okay, as long as the people of the Great Song Dynasty can have a happy and lively life, it's also good.

After a while, when a team won the bid, the entire Jinming Pond resounded with earth-shattering cheers.

Then these naval soldiers were rewarded by the emperor, and the review was over, and the emperor went to the Linshui Palace to set up a banquet to entertain the ministers.

The common people are on the shore to enjoy the lake to enjoy the scenery, but it is not possible to take a boat into the lake to visit, after all, the lake is full of royal and noble boats, although the dragon boat of His Majesty the Emperor is moored on the shore of "Long Ao", but the queen's phoenix boat is in the lake.

There are only a few royal relatives and nobles who are qualified to swim in the lake together, and the common people don't even think about it.

Fortunately, the people are all on the shore, and there are many people who come to shop and eat, so there is money to be made!

Sure enough, after a while, a lot of tourists gathered in the area of the grass shed, and the Xue family's shop with novel and eye-catching decoration was undoubtedly the most eye-catching, and many people had gathered.

According to Xue Zong's meaning, it was originally to beat gongs and drums, invite a lion dance or Yangge team or something, or invite a popular leader (name/trick) from the Qinglou tile shop to perform and cheer up.

And the opening celebration of later generations, commercial publicity to take a routine, but Kaifeng Mansion clearly prohibited, the emperor in person, countless nobles, not allowed to make a noise.

There is no way, I can't disturb the tranquility of the nobles in the sky, so I have to give up!

However, the effect is still quite good, the eye-catching and chic decoration has played a certain role, and the Xue family sells novel and delicious food, which has attracted the curiosity of many people and rushed to buy and taste it.

This is exactly the situation that Xue Zong wants, so seven or eight people are working at full speed, and they are very busy.

Granny Cao stewed meat, Aunt Liu sandwiched buns, fruit Liu sold rock sugar gourds, Aunt Ding served Hu spicy soup, grandmother prepared red bean paste and ice products, and a few hired helpers in the back started.

Brother Bing stood in front to collect money, Xue Zong naturally couldn't be the shopkeeper, and shouldered the heavy responsibility of publicity and appearance.

The effect is still quite good, and the maid Ah Lian in the distance caught a glimpse of Xue Zong at a glance, and hurriedly pointed out to the elegantly dressed woman beside her: "Lady, look, that's Xue Gongzi!" ”

When the woman looked up, an old man beside her also looked up.

At the same time, above the lake, a girl in a purple dress and a long skirt who stood in the wind like a fairy also looked up at this side, and her clear and moving eyes seemed to be staring at Xue Zong through the crowd......