At the beginning of May in the third year of Yuanzhen of the Tang Dynasty, the south of the Yangtze River seemed to have entered the midsummer season, with green grass and trees, and birds singing and dancing.
Amidst the warm breeze from the south of the Yangtze River, Jiangling City still stands on the bank of the Yangtze River. It has been like this for thousands of years, and the mottled city walls seem to carry countless histories.
Less than a year after the war, both the city and the people in the city have returned to calm, as if nothing happened.
People were coming in and out of the city gate, no longer anxious as they were that day, and the traces of the war had faded early.
It's just that Jiangling has changed its owner. It is no longer the capital of the Liang Kingdom, but is under the rule of the Tang Dynasty. This has little impact on ordinary people, and there is not so much power and wealth for them to compete for.
But last year was indeed a sad and desolate year in Gangneung. Well, it was also a year in which the emotions of the people of Gangneung went up and down.
At the beginning of last year, because Liang Guo sent troops to Henan and the imperial court deliberately built momentum, the people on Jiangyou were in an excited mood. There was a kind of morbid optimism from top to bottom. It was said that soldiers were pouring on the road.
At that time, the atmosphere in Jiangling City was relatively joyful. Even the music played in the brothels and palaces were all vigorous. The dignitaries, the common people, and the common people were talking loudly. Almost everyone was imagining that it would only take a moment to urge the enemy to victory.
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But in the second half of last year, news of the massive defeat from the front came one after another. Needless to say, the mood of everyone on Jiangyou was almost over. Before the excitement had passed, the wolf-like Tang army was already approaching the city.
At that time, there was a sudden shock in the city of Jiangling, and the entire Liang Kingdom felt as if they were mourning for their heirs.
There is nothing much to say next. The city of Jiangling was destroyed, Xiao Mian died, and the officials of the Liang Kingdom were escorted like cattle and sheep and sent to Chang'an thousands of miles away.
What was the scene like at that time? The whole city was in mourning, and the sound of wailing could not be heard without stopping.
When the Liang people were deported to Chang'an, in panic, the people in the city, regardless of swords and guns, helped the old and young to see the princes off, which was considered as the final affirmation of their governance of the Jiangyou counties in the past few years. The scene was desolate and sad.
Touching.
It's just that people are forgetful. After half a year, people felt that it was not bad under the rule of the Tang Dynasty.
The Tang troops who entered the city did not massacre or plunder, and their military discipline was even three points better than that of the Liang troops who were stationed in Jiangling. They did not even hear of forced buying and selling, and they looked a bit like a king's army.
After that, all the measures were taken to appease the people, so the people also calmed down, and voices praising the benevolence and righteousness of the Tang soldiers gradually began to appear, and there were not many people who missed the previous dynasty.
It shows that people are deliberately forgetting the pain of the war. As for the Liang Kingdom and the Tang Dynasty, for most people, they will support whoever allows them to live a good life. There is no need to elaborate on this point.
This is how people have come since ancient times.
By the summer of this year, Jiangling had basically restored its old outlook. Last month, the news of Dou Jiande's surrender to the Tang Dynasty reached Jiangling, which made people happy.
The arrival of a time of peace in the world is indeed a good thing worth celebrating. The traces of the Liang Kingdom, which had only been established for a few days, gradually dimmed in the minds of the people of Jiangyou, almost disappearing.
Of course, the ability to settle down Jiangyou so quickly was indispensable to the work of Governor Li Jing and others.
Li Jing was no stranger to local governance. He himself had been a local governor for more than ten or twenty years. He had many bumps and bruises along the way and finally came to power. It can be said that every aspect of local affairs from top to bottom could not be hidden from him.
Gathering the powerful people on the right side of the Yangtze River, appeasing the local officials and people, sending troops to Lingnan, exterminating banditry, supervising spring plowing, etc., etc., etc., all in an orderly manner, and done well.
Moreover, people who have suffered big losses act more cautiously and will report to the court from time to time, explaining all matters to the emperor clearly, no matter how big or small.
He is respectful to superiors and tolerant to subordinates, so he is deeply loved. In addition, he is not only the head of the country, but also very prestigious in the army. He can suppress a group of powerful Jiang soldiers, such as Yuchi Gong, Zhang Liang and others. I admire him very much, so it becomes easier to do things.
Jiangyou can quickly recover as before, thanks to Li Jing's great contribution. Whether in the court or Jiangyou, many people think that Li Jing is expected to become the first outstanding figure in the Tang Dynasty. He can become a general or a prime minister in just a moment. .
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The warrior looked at the willow trees on the street, the old locust trees with their teeth and claws, and the Jiangnan courtyard hidden among the shadows of the dancing trees, and couldn't help but sigh with satisfaction.
The only regret is that the weather here is too hot and humid, making my body always sticky and uncomfortable. The climate is far less refreshing and pleasant than Chang'an, and there are more mosquitoes.
Well, a typical northerner’s idea. In fact, Jiangling City has a very lively atmosphere, unique courtyards, small bridges and flowing water, and countless places of interest. From all aspects, how can it be compared to New Chang’an, which was just built not many years ago? of?
Zhang Liang, who was walking next to him, looked at him and smiled slightly, "They say it's just Jingyang in the south of the Yangtze River. Brother Wu is here for the first time, so he hasn't had time to wander around yet, right?"
Warrior Yu nodded slightly and said with a smile: "To each other."
The two of them had just returned from Xiangyang. Zhang Liang came with the army and stayed in Xiangyang. It was not until April that the government ordered him to return to Beijing to report on his duties. It happened that the warrior Xun went to Xiangyang on official business, so the two of them gathered together and returned together. Jiangling.
They are very different in terms of origin, origin, position, etc., but one thing they have in common is that they are not from high backgrounds. They have been getting along for more than a month, and they are quite harmonious.
However, temperamentally speaking, they are indeed incompatible.
The warrior Xun was tactful and never offended anyone easily, while Zhang Liang was deep, wise and tough, and was not afraid of offending anyone.
The fact that these two people can get along to the point of calling themselves brothers can only be said to be the result of their deliberate friendship.
Needless to say, the warrior Yun was a newcomer, so he naturally wanted to make friends with Zhang Liang, an old minister from Conglong.
Zhang Liang was not the case. He was going to return to the court as an official. The warrior Yu served as Jiangling's Minister of Household Affairs many times. He might temporarily hold Jiang You's purse and return to the court to report on his duties if he had some achievements.
Zhang Liang felt that it wouldn't be a bad thing to make friends first. As a confidant of Li Yuan, this rich man from Jinyang could still make a comeback. He also married the mother-in-law of the Yang family in Hongnong. He might be able to do something about it in Chang'an.
The warrior Xun turned around and said, "My dear brother, you don't have a place to stay yet? Why don't you go back with me? Let's taste Jiangling's fine wine tonight and have a good rest before going to see the governor?"
Zhang Liang originally thought of paying a visit to Li Jing when he entered the city to show his respect, but then he thought about it, it seemed inappropriate to meet Li Jing in such a hurry.
That was the queen's father. He had served under the queen for a period of time. He knew how powerful the queen was and was in awe of Li Jing. In just a few words, the man said that Xiao Mian was dead. He was not an easy person to get along with, so he couldn't. Don't think about it too much.
After hesitating for a moment, he nodded in agreement...
This chapter has been completed!