Without experiencing a mess, it is indeed difficult to feel the beauty of tranquility.

Although Chu Tianya had not lived in Luoyang for a long time, he was very unfamiliar with many places in his own residence; But when he returned from the large military camp in Wutongyuan, he clearly felt a sense of "home". There is a sense of belonging and warmth.

When Chu Tianya sat down with Meng De and Bai Xu to discuss official business, Xiao Linglong, the county lord who was born in the emperor, brought tea to the three of them like a little daughter-in-law.

Meng De and Bai Xu were naturally flattered, but Chu Tianya smiled and said nothing.

Xiao Linglong glanced at Chu Tianya, and when she went outside the house, she got tired of getting together with Uncle He. At this moment, she is like a little girl waiting for words.

He Bo lay on the big sleeping chair and looked at Xiao Linglong kindly, thoughtfully.

Xiao Linglong's face was red and white when he saw it, and she couldn't help but say, "Old man, I haven't seen you for a few days, don't you recognize me?" ”

"The old man is not old enough to do that." He Bo smiled strangely, "It's just that I haven't seen you for a few days, and I saw a somewhat unfamiliar but gratifying look on the county lord's face. ”

Xiao Linglong blinked in confusion, "What do you mean by this?" ”

"Hand out."

Xiao Linglong didn't know what to do, and handed her hand over.

Uncle He's two withered fingers grabbed Xiao Linglong's wrist like ghost claws, and she was shocked. If it weren't for the fact that he knew the old man in front of him and had absolute trust, according to Xiao Linglong's temperament, he would have slashed it with one palm.

He grabbed her wrist and took the pulse.

"Hehe, that's right!"

Xiao Linglong was even more stunned, "What do you mean?" ”

"County Lord, come here with your ears." He Bo smiled treacherously.

Xiao Linglong leaned over suspiciously, listened to Uncle He whispering a few words in his ear, and suddenly blushed to the base of his neck, and jumped away as if he was running away.

"Old man, you are really disrespectful to the old man!"

"Ahem!" Uncle He actually coughed a few times in embarrassment, and beckoned to Xiao Linglong, "Girl, come here, don't shout loudly - you answer the old man, yes or no?" ”

Xiao Linglong stood still, biting her lip, her face was so red that she could almost drip blood, and nodded reluctantly.

"Hey, hey! A good thing, a good thing! He Bo suddenly had a red face and his eyebrows danced, "Old Chu family, there is finally a future!" ”

Xiao Linglong was suddenly embarrassed, "Old man, you are quiet-what nonsense are you talking about!" ”

"Haha!" He Bo laughed heartily, "Although the old man is old, he is not confused at all. Although medical skills are not my forte, but the No. 1 pulse is eight or nine inseparable from ten - girl, from now on you must take care of your body, do not be angry, tired, cold! Now in your belly, you are carrying the most respected baby in the world! ”

"Poof!" Xiao Linglong was amused by Uncle He, an old and disrespectful guy, "Old man, you really don't have the style of an elder, you are full of nonsense!" ”

"Hey, hey! Isn't it the first day you've met an old man? Uncle He was overjoyed and got up from the big chair, but pulled Xiao Linglong to sit down, patted her shoulder lightly and said, "You rest, you are not allowed to interfere in any laborious matters from now on." The old man will immediately go to Luoyang Palace and pick ten or eight smart and clever old women to serve you! ”

"Hey, old man, don't make a fuss!" Xiao Linglong said eagerly, "Tianya has already ordered not to alarm those officials who are left here by the imperial court, otherwise they will have a bad reputation!" ”

"Shut up! - I'll have the final say! He Bo is rarely so serious and severe, he said, "It's not about robbing and humiliating and selling, just letting them do what they can, it's better than wasting food and raising them for nothing!" ”

Xiao Linglong was speechless, so she had to smile bitterly and said softly: "Then I have to inform Tianya ......"

He Bo rounded his eyes, "Okay, I'll go and say." ”

So, the old man walked into Chu Tianya's study with a bang, using a cane.

Chu Tianya, Meng De and Bai Xu were discussing the matter of dealing with the envoys of the two countries, and when they saw He Bo suddenly coming uninvited, they all looked at him in surprise.

"Old man, is there something wrong?"

"Little things." He Bo stood at the door and didn't come in, and said, "The old man wants ten palace ladies of Luoyang Palace." "Poof-" Meng De was drinking tea, and a sip of tea squirted out.

Chu Tianya and Bai Xu couldn't help laughing, "Old man, you want so many palace ...... when you are old."

"The old man should be strong when he is old!" Uncle He glanced at Chu Tianya and the others angrily, "You just say, give it or not, right?" ”

Chu Tianya smiled dumbly, of course he knew that He Bo was not a nonsense person, so he said, "If the old man is driven, go and call it!" It's just a matter of remembering to return it. Those women are members of the imperial court, and we can't afford to be infamous for such a trivial matter. ”

"You can rest assured." He Bo said that, he angrily glanced at Chu Tianya, turned around and left, and slammed the door hard.

The three of them were stunned, "What's wrong with the old man today?" ”

Chu Tianya blinked, thinking in his heart, in my impression, the old man has never given me a look, and he treats me more dearly than his own son. The person who can make him angry with me and give him a face is naturally someone more important than me...... So who else can there be besides Xiao Linglong? For this old Chu who has never passed through the door and his beloved apprentice, the old man has always been very trusted!

Bai Xu thought about it, and Wan'er smiled, "Xiao Sheng guesses that most of the county lord sued the old man...... Ahem, ahem! The lord's family affairs, subordinates should not talk too much. Capital offense, capital offense! ”

Meng De smiled when he heard this, "Brother, now the big thing has been decided. You should also marry the county lord. Since you worship me Meng Laoqi as your elder brother, you all say that the eldest brother is like a father, whether you are the Taibao of Longcheng or the king of Luoyang, you have to hold this marriage by me. While you are back in Luoyang, it is better to get married as soon as possible, what do you think? ”

Chu Tianya's face suddenly turned embarrassed, "I rushed back to Luoyang in a hurry to deal with the affairs of the envoys of the two countries. The 200,000 troops in Wutong Plains did not know that their commander had left the army and came to Luoyang. The overall situation in Tokyo is uncertain, and if I am busy with personal matters and getting married at this time, I am afraid it will not be appropriate. ”

"That's ......right," Meng De muttered twice, and suddenly slapped his thigh, "Otherwise, how about the brother set the marriage in Tokyo?" ”

"Very good!" Bai Xu echoed on the spot and said, "Look at the current posture, the lord will enter the court sooner or later." Why not take advantage of this big wedding to build a big momentum in Kyoto, and have more contact with those officials and officials, so as to expand the reputation of the lord and lay a solid foundation? ”

Chu Tianya smiled slightly, "When you say Kyoto, do you mean Kaifeng Mansion and Tokyo City?" ”

Bai Xu and Meng De were stunned at the same time, "Where else could it be?" ”

Chu Tianya smiled even more mysteriously, "Henan Mansion, Luoyang County, isn't it the Kyoto of the Great Song Dynasty?" ”

"That's right, Luoyang, it's the Great Song Xijing." Meng De nodded as if he didn't understand, still a little confused.

Bai Xu's eyes lit up, "Does the lord want to move the capital?!" ”

Chu Tianya high-fived, "Those who know me, respect and humility!" ”

Meng De suddenly realized, and slapped his forehead, "Yes, move the capital - why didn't I think of it?" ”

Bai Xu had already fallen into deep thought, and Chu Tianya looked at him quietly, waiting for his next step. Meng De saw that neither of them was silent, so he waited patiently. He knew very well that in planning this kind of thing, he Meng was far inferior to the two people present.

After a long time.

"What does Jing Qian think?" Chu Tianya asked.

Bai Xu took a deep breath, "Historically, culturally, geographically, and militarily, Luoyang is indeed more suitable than Kaifeng as the capital of the Great Song Dynasty. However, from the day of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Great Song Dynasty set its capital in Tokyo, which was already deeply rooted and regarded as the core of the world. Now, if the capital is moved hastily, I am afraid that it will shake the foundation of the world, cause social turmoil, and make the people suffer. ”

Chu Tianya smiled, "You don't think of Dong Zhuo's move to the capital with the emperor when he was in turmoil in Beijing, right?" ”

"My subordinates don't dare, and they won't think so." Bai Xu arched his hand and replied indifferently, "Tokyo's two sieges to the Jurchens have indeed exposed its great geographical and military shortcomings. In order to make up for this drawback, the Great Song Dynasty has demolished the east wall to make up the west wall for many years, and built three military towns in Zhending, Hejian and Zhongshan in Hebei Province to prevent Tokyo from directly facing the threat of Beidi, and the annual military expenditure has almost wiped out the national treasury. But it turns out that the three towns can't really keep the enemy out of the country. On the contrary, once the three towns fall, Tokyo will be even more vulnerable. ”

"That's right, it is precisely because of this consideration that I think that the Great Song Dynasty must move the capital." Chu Tianya said, "How good Luoyang is, Guanshan is dangerous and solid, both water and land, you can try to win the world when you enter, and you can protect it if you retreat." Throughout the ages, it has been the place of imperial achievements. Tokyo in the Great Song Dynasty has been in business for more than 100 years, and it is only rich until now. But in just three years, he was attacked by Hu soldiers twice in the city, should he have to move for the third time? ”

Bai Xu was speechless for a while, and after being silent for a moment, he said: "At the beginning of the founding of Taizu, there were already masters in divination, saying that Zhao Song Wang was in the field of participating in the stars, which meant Kaifeng Mansion. Li Tang started in the Jin Dynasty and belonged to the division of Shang Xing. There are clouds, 'the heavens do not see each other', which means that Li Tang and Zhao Song are in a hurry. Therefore, Taizu and Taizong were very taboo about Li Tang's land of dragons, Jindi, that is, Taiyuan, where we were entrenched before. This led to the several expeditions of Taizu and Taizong to Taiyuan, as well as the subsequent burning and flooding of Taiyuan. Originally, at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Taizu also considered building the capital Luoyang, but out of this consideration, he gave up Taiyuan and built the capital in Kaifeng. The lord started in Longcheng, prospered in Taiyuan, and is now about to move the capital to Taiyuan...... In the eyes of the Zhao and Song royal families and the people of Shiren, it is tantamount to destroying the Zhao and Song dynasty's national ancestors and starting anew. With all due respect, the people's will is irreversible! ”

After hearing this, Chu Tianya nodded thoughtfully, "Your concerns are not unreasonable. It seems that the matter of moving the capital should not be rushed. ”

"What astrological fate, it's all pedantic clichés!" Meng De said a little annoyed, "Because of Fang Shi's words, the Great Song Dynasty has spent countless military expenses for a hundred years, and raised a group of soldiers in the three towns of Hebei, but the result is still not good." After moving the capital to Luoyang, the imperial capital was stable, and everything was easy to do. ”

"What Brother Qi said is reasonable. But the human heart is the most delicate and unfathomable thing in the world. Bai Xu twisted his brows and said patiently, "There are very few people in the world who can understand Tokyo's military and geographical advantages and inferiorities. More than ninety percent of the people are accustomed to Kaifeng Mansion as the imperial capital in their hearts. Once there is a change, people's hearts are uneasy. Not to mention anything else, just those who read will have to criticize and slander the lord. The hardest people in the world to offend are the scholars, because they are the bridge between the powerful and the commoners. If the scholar is dissatisfied with the government, then the court will be in danger. In the same way, it is the same for the lord. Although we are reckless and strong in the ranks, if the lord wants to go further, it is time to win over the scholars. ”

"Jing Qian's words are to the point." Chu Tianya said, "It has always been about conquering the world by force and ruling the world by culture. Relying on the charging system alone will not be able to achieve long-term stability. I have this idea -- to move the capital slowly, step by step. ”

"Well, how do you say that?" Bai Xu and Meng De asked curiously.

"That is, it is not explicitly announced that the relocation of the capital will be carried out." Chu Tianya said, "After I enter the government, I will accompany the official family from time to time and often come to Luoyang to live for a while." The first time I stayed for seven or eight days, the second time I stayed for half a month and twenty days, and then the next time it was two or three months, three or five months. It took a few years to transfer the political, economic, and military centers of the Great Song Dynasty to Luoyang. In a way of boiling frogs in warm water, the relocation of the capital was completed. By the time those people reacted, the relocation of the capital had been completed. ”

"Feasible." Bai Xu's eyes lit up and he praised, "The lord is really clever, and the metaphor of 'boiling frogs in warm water' is also appropriate." It's just that the back and forth between the two places is very laborious, and it is inevitable to save the people. ”

"There's no way around it." Chu Tianya said, "For the imperial court, I am still just a newcomer, and I don't know many things. Although I have military power in my hands, I can't rely on violence alone. It's time to put Wenzhi on the agenda. ”

Bai Xu said: "Lord, Xiaosheng thinks that now that we are in Luoyang, we can start recruiting students from all over the world to come and work, and attract more scholars." The rule and culture of my Great Song Dynasty are quite complete, and the mouthpiece of the world is in the hands of the scholars after all. Once the fighting stops, the rule of culture will be of great importance. If the lord starts to cultivate talents and recruit students from this time, he will be in the right place for people at that time. ”

"Good." Chu Tianya's eyes lit up, "We can't be grass cowards for a lifetime." As soon as Chu stepped into the court, he needed a large number of people around him to assist and build momentum. Jingqian, if you have any ideas, just go for them. ”

"Xiaosheng mentions, in the vicinity of Henan Mansion and Luoyang, set up schools to recruit more people." Bai Xu said, "The imperial court has pardoned the lord as the king of Luoyang and awarded him the official lieutenant, and the lord's subordinates should be widely recruited to recruit some scholars and talents." Building a school and recruiting essays is the most effective and fastest way. ”

"Okay." Chu Tianya agreed without hesitation, "Let me also invite a few famous teachers to guide me to read a few more books." ”

Meng De couldn't help laughing, "Bandit leader, have you turned into a scholar?" ”

"Then why not?" Chu Tianya also smiled, "Bandits are not terrible, but I am afraid that bandits are educated." In the future, I will only have more opportunities to deal with readers. Although we don't say that we want to surpass them in terms of literary accomplishment, we can't be regarded as illiterate by them, right? ”