In the early morning, when the first rays of morning light shine through the mist, the Central Plains ushers in a new day. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoAt this time, the entire Handu Luoyang was still shrouded in a snow-white world, and the sunlight slowly spread its heat in the sky through the faint fresh mist.

Luoyang, the center of the Eastern Han Empire, was the thousand-year-old imperial capital of China. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "eight passes are the capital, surrounded by mountains on eight sides, and five rivers surround Los Angeles", so it has the name of "the river and the mountain arch wear, and the shape is better than the world", which is the thoroughfare of the world and Kyushu.

At this time, Luoyang is called "Luoyang City", because its city is located in the north of Luoshui, and the north of the water is Yang, so it is called "Luoyang". Historically, after Cao Wei usurped the Han Dynasty, the concept of the five elements of "Wei is the earth, the water is the soil and the water is flowing, and the soil is soft and watery" was changed to "Luoyang".

When Lu Yi walked into this thousand-year-old capital, his heart was mixed, and he didn't know whether he was happy or sad. This city carries the rise and fall of thousands of years of Chinese history, carries the pride and sorrow of Zhongxia, and Lu Yi is naturally very excited to step into this holy city of Chinese people. But sadly, he was taken in......

This glorious and magnificent thousand-year-old famous capital is not the kind of capital surrounded by walls and rivers that many people imagine. In a sense, he and many people have the impression that the ancient city of Luoyang is completely subverted, because there is no Guocheng city wall with actual defensive role in the residential and commercial circles outside the palace. In fact, it is a capital without a state, and in a certain sense, it is an undefended capital.

At this time, the Eastern Han Dynasty Luoyang City was really a city in the real sense, and most of the palaces and official palaces in the Luoyang City were similar to the imperial city of later generations. The city is surrounded by the city wall on all sides, and most of the inhabitants live on the periphery of the city wall. In addition, among the three cities of Luoyang, except for Jinshi, Mashi and Nanshi are located in the east and south of the city respectively. There is also the White Horse Temple, as well as the former general Liang Ji's imperial platform and private gardens are also located here. As for the imperial ceremonial buildings such as Zhaoyu, Yuanqiu, Lingtai, Mingtang, and Biyong, they all stand outside the city walls without exception, and even Taixue is the same.

The layout of this capital building is completely different from the later Sui and Tang Luoyang cities, which truly embodies the defenseless pattern and grand momentum of the capital.

Lu Yi was surprised by such an urban layout. In fact, the layout of the capital city of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the urban layout of the Sui and Tang dynasties have their own advantages and disadvantages, and it is impossible to say which is stronger or worse.

The urban style of Chang'an and Luoyang in the Sui and Tang dynasties can certainly make the city's defense stronger, and the layout is undoubtedly more regular and tightly controlled. When there is a military threat, it can reduce losses and casualties, and it is more conducive to the centralized mobilization of manpower and material resources in the city, but there is a big disadvantage, that is, it is not conducive to the further expansion of the city.

And the city of Luoyang in the Han and Wei dynasties, when the enemy invaded, was extremely dangerous. For example, the war between the Kwantung Alliance and the Dong lords soon after, it was easy to destroy the residential and commercial areas outside the city in an instant. If the Kwantung princes attacked Luoyang, if Dong Zhuo wanted to defend the city, all he could rely on was the resources of the inner city.

This kind of urban layout, once in the event of war, the damage to the people is extremely serious and fatal. But it also has a very important advantage, that is, it is conducive to the expansion of the city itself and the development of the economy. This kind of layout is the same as that of later cities, that is, when the population, agriculture, commerce and industry develop to a certain extent, they will automatically expand outward, instead of being forever bound and confined within the city walls like the cities of the Sui and Tang dynasties, like a pool of stagnant water.

But a city with this kind of layout really needs to have a strong national military and self-confidence. If it weren't for the Eastern Han Empire's long-term peace and unification for more than 100 years, it would not have been impossible to create a capital of such a scale, and if it weren't for the Han Empire's power and invincibility in the world, it would not have dared to create such an almost defenseless capital.

This style of capital city construction requires strong self-confidence, both internally and externally. Even in the era when the Sui and Tang Empires were as powerful, there were strong enemies such as the Turks, the Hui, and the Tibetans, and the rulers did not dare to take it lightly. Although the Song and Ming dynasties had extremely strict control over the local area, the threat of the northern nomads was really strong.

In Chinese history, the only dynasty that has long had an advantage in both internal and external affairs is the Han Dynasty. In the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, after Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty defeated the Xiongnu with all his might, there was no rival in the Asian continent with matching strength.

After the establishment of the Eastern Han Empire, the Southern Xiongnu subordinated to their subordinates, and the Northern Xiongnu were also defeated by the Han army and were forced to move west. After that, whether it was Xianbei, Wuhuan, Xiqiang, Beihu, Shanyue, Nanban or Goguryeo, as well as the countries of the Western Regions, they all succumbed to the power of the Han army.

Since Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, the Han army has been synonymous with invincibility in the East Asian continent. However, if the Eastern and Western Han dynasties are regarded as two different dynasties, then only the Eastern Han Dynasty has maintained a strong military strength and overwhelming superiority in foreign countries throughout China's history. After all, before Emperor Wu, the Western Han Dynasty was at a disadvantage to the Xiongnu for a long time, and Emperor Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty was even more ashamed of Pingcheng.

Even in the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty in history, the internal princes of the Han Dynasty fought endlessly, and they still beat the foreign tribes to the outside world, whether it was Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao or the Sun family father and son, or even Shu Han, Gongsun Zhan, and Liaodong Gongsun family, they were all in an overwhelming advantage over the Siyi alien races. This kind of absolute strength is unique in all dynasties.

Therefore, there is a saying that "the country is always destroyed by weakness, and the Han independence is destroyed by strength".

Within the empire, the Han Dynasty learned the lessons of the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion since Emperor Wu, and the power of local princes and kings was seriously weakened. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, even the local county and state military system in the Western Han Dynasty was close to abolition, and the central court occupied an absolute advantage in politics, economy, and military.

Internally and externally, the central court of the Han family has absolute strength, so the center of the empire, Luoyang, the capital of all nations, can uphold the construction concept of "no city in most cities" during the period of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors.

"But how long can this superficial prosperity last?" Lu Yi took a long breath and couldn't help but sigh: "According to the historical development, this famous city of the Han capital will be set on fire by Dong Zhuo after the soldiers of the Kwantung princes are about to burn it, and the prosperity and pride accumulated in two hundred years will be turned into ashes overnight, leaving only broken houses. ”

It's just that wanting to change one's life against the sky is tantamount to a fool's dream, after all, it is difficult to protect oneself now. After stepping into Luoyang, Lu Yi's life was really pinched on Dong Bai, and life and death, honor and disgrace were all in the thoughts of this witch.

"What is Lu Lang thinking?" When Dong Bai saw Lu Yifu stepping into Luoyang City, he fell into deep thought, thinking that he was worried about his life, so he smiled and said, "I said that before I arrived in Luoyang City, I would not take your life at will. Now I can add that even if you arrive in Luoyang, the slave family will not kill you easily~"

Lu Yi trembled when he heard this, and muttered in a low voice: "It is really a great honor to be able to have the mercy of Lord Dong Ji. Just don't know where we're going next? ”

"Naturally, it's the Junfu of Weiyang County~" Dong Bai turned around leisurely, like a fairy dance, and said with a smile: "It feels good to go home, but I know that Lu Lang is the first person in my life to personally receive him back home." ”

Lu Yi smiled bitterly: "Then I really don't know whether to be bitter or laughing, obviously I am a prisoner who was captured by Lord Dong Ji, but I am like a distinguished guest from Lord Dong Ji's mouth." ”

"Why does Lu Lang show a bitter face that he can't love!" Dong Bai covered his mouth and said with a smile: "If you can listen to the slave family well, maybe the slave family will be reluctant to attack you in the end~"

Lu Yi frowned bitterly, and said silently: "I really hope that Lord Dong Ji will give Poor Dao a pain, fortunately, he died early and was born early, and the province will be abused by Lord Dong Ji next!" ”

"Lu Lang is really funny to talk about, and he is always unexpected." Dong Bai chuckled and said, "Let's go, my Weiyang Jun Mansion is in the inner city." ”

This prosperous imperial capital is home to many of the most powerful and wealthy families in the world. Before He Jin and Shichang served the fire, the noble relatives looked at each other, the gold silk property, and the family accumulated. It's just that after Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, because he allowed the soldiers to burn and loot, this famous capital Shenyi has been depressed a lot.

Weiyang Junfu is located in the east of the inner city. Far away, you can see the lofty pavilion, the floors are high, and the compound roads connect the magnificent rammed high-rise buildings. Walk into a little, at a glance is full of green tiles and zhuyong, carved beams and painted buildings, the momentum is magnificent, the luxury of the building, it is breathtaking. Before Lu Yi approached, he thought that he had arrived at Yaotai Wonderland and Beique Zhu Palace.

"Lord Ji really deserves to be the beloved granddaughter of Master Dong." Lu Yi was amazed, and said with great emotion: "Yulou Yao Palace, Chongge High-rise Building, even the Heavenly Palace is nothing more than that." If I can live in this place, it will be a worthwhile life. ”

"Lu Lang's words are really different." Dong Bai giggled, Lu Yi's praise of her mansion, in her opinion, was no different from praising herself, it was really joyful.

Dong Bai glanced at him triumphantly, suddenly leaned into Lu Yi's ear, and said softly: "Since Lu Lang likes it so much, why don't you live here forever~"

Lu Yi's forehead was sweaty, his body trembled, and he shook his head in horror and said: "Lord Dong Ji is too polite, poor and uninhibited by nature, and he is not used to living in these Zhumen High Courtyards, but he still likes idle clouds and wild cranes, and laughs at the life of the rivers and lakes." Lord Dong Ji still shouldn't be reluctant to be poor. ”

Dong Bai couldn't help but want to laugh again, but her eyes turned to the carriage parked in front of the door, her eyes suddenly bloomed, and she asked the soldiers in front of the door sharply: "Who is visiting in the palace!" ”

"Tell Lord Ji that he is riding Du Wei Niu to visit." A few heavily armed soldiers in front of the door replied respectfully.

Lu Yi saw that Dong Bai's eyebrows flashed with shame and murderous aura, and asked blankly: "Who is this cow, why does it seem that Lord Dong Ji seems to hate him more than me?" ”

Dong Bai frowned, glared at him fiercely, and said displeasedly: "He is the son of my aunt and Zhonglang General Niu Fu, a disgusting toad with delusional minds!" ”