Chapter 35 Luoyang Election Emperor
Luoyang City is located on the south bank of the Yellow River, with Mangshan Mountain on the back, Luoshui on the south, Hulao on the east, Hangu on the west, and mountain fortresses on all sides, surrounded by mountains and mountains in the center. The Luoyang Plain in the middle is the dangerous situation and the land is fertile. Yi, Luo, Wang, and Jian flow through it, and the capital was built here several dynasties.
The so-called Heyang is determined by the land of the Central Plains and responds to all directions. Luoyang is the key to the world's transportation and military fortress. It is very important. Those who win the Central Plains will win the world, which is called Luoyang City.
Chang'an in Guanzhong and Luoyang in the Central Plains have been regarded as the foundation of the dragon energy by the people of the world for hundreds of years. Whether it is a rebellious thief or a hero who is fighting for hegemony, as long as they can seize one of the cities, they will be regarded as a strong contender for the position of emperor by the people of the world.
The original Luoyang City was burned down at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Later, during the Jin Dynasty, it was burned and destroyed repeatedly. After Yang Guang succeeded to the throne, he chose another new site in Luoyang and established a new capital. The city wall was winding for fifty miles, which was magnificent. He also used Luoyang as the center to dig out the Grand Canal, which reached Hangzhou in the south and Zhuo County in the north and south, and built Luoyang into the center of the world's transportation and commerce.
It can be said that after the Grand Canal was established, the emperor's aura gradually moved eastward. Luoyang, Zhuojun and Jinling were influenced by the artificial dragon vein of the Grand Canal, and became the most suitable place for building a capital in the eyes of the world.
In the early morning, a faint mist covered the city and the city gate opened. Gao Cheng entered the city with a large number of business travelers and farmers who were rushing to the morning market. He did not hide his appearance. Shortly after entering the city, he felt that someone noticed him.
"Subordinate Pang Yu, I have met King Zhao!" A strong man quietly came to Gao Cheng and greeted him respectfully. Pang Yu was a master who defected to the Li family and usually obeyed under Li Shimin.
Gao Cheng kept walking and said lightly: "It seems that my second brother has arrived in Luoyang City. The Emperor Selection Conference is really attractive!"
Pang Yu said: "What King Zhao said is right. In addition to us, it is said that King Xia Dou Jiande sent Liu Heita, Wagang and Wang Shichong also temporarily gave up the competition and sent good players to Luoyang. There are also Kou Zhong who has recently risen in Jiangnan. Some people have seen him appear near Luoyang! As for other masters, there are countless!"
Kou Zhong who rose to Jiangnan?
Gao Cheng was slightly stunned. He ran all the way from Bashu to Luoyang. He did not stop or inquire about the news. He still didn't know what happened today, and he was not very clear about the recent situation between Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling.
According to what Pang Yu said, Kou Zhong actually rose up in Jiangnan?
Gao Cheng said: "I just came out of Bashu and am not very clear about what has happened in the world recently. You can simply tell me on the road..."
This was not a difficult task. Pang Yu immediately took the order, starting with Yu Wenhua and killing Yang Guang in Jiangdu. When Gao Cheng was in the Pegasus Ranch, the Yuwen clan launched a rebellion in Jiangdu, killing Emperor Yang Guang of Sui, leaving the world without a master. Li Yuan, the Tang King who occupied Guanzhong, immediately asked Yang Yu to abdicate and officially establish the Tang Dynasty after hearing this news.
After Li Tang had just established his country, Xue Gui, known as the overlord of the Western Qin in Longxi, led his troops eastward to confront Li Shimin in Qianshuiyuan. Li Shimin first took charge of the army and lost to Xue Gui. Fortunately, the shadow assassin Yang Xuyan, who had just surrendered to Li Tang, took action and assassinated Xue Gui. This allowed Li Shimin to make a great victory in his second attack and swept away the enemy west of Guanzhong.
In the Central Plains, Wang Shichong and Li Mi were in stalemate near Luoyang and each competed for their own battles. Overall, Wang Shichong was defeated in the face of Wagang, but with Luoyang Xiong City as a support, he was defeated but not in chaos, and still had strong strength.
As for the Yuwen clan leading the 200,000 Xiaoguo army to the north, he was defeated by Li Mi's army. His power plummeted and it was no longer possible to compete for the world. The Yuwen clan left Yangzhou, but Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling found a bargain.
After listening to Gao Cheng's words at the ranch, they agreed and no longer thought about Yang Gong's treasure house. After helping the ranch solve the problem of Jingling, they continued to recruit gang members in Yangzhou and expand their power.
Both of them were natives in Yangzhou. After assassinating Ren Shaoming, they became famous all over the world. So after they raised the banner in Yangzhou, the disciples of the Shilong Taoist temple that had collapsed due to Yu Culture and the members of the Zhuhua Gang came to join us. After Yu Culture and left Yangzhou, they became the strongest local snake in Yangzhou and occupied Yangzhou City.
Kou Zhong then formed an alliance with Du Fuwei to fight against Li Zitong and Shen Faxing, and became a member of many princes in Jiangnan.
Now the descendants of Cihang Jingzhai come to the world again and come to Luoyang with the Heshi Bi in hand. Many princes who are determined to compete for the world have sent elite experts here.
For Li Tang, the founding of the country just now needed the Heshi Bi to demonstrate the orthodox world. So Li Shimin and Li Xiuning came to Luoyang with a large number of masters. If it weren't for the prince who needed to be in Chang'an, Li Jiancheng would have come with him.
"Compared with the original timeline, except for Kou Zhong occupying Jiangdu, there seems to be no change in everything else!" Gao Cheng thought to himself.
But thinking about it, after he came to this world, he helped Li Yuan conquer Huo Yi, then obtained the Eternal Life Skill, solved the four major enemies in the Pegasus Ranch to get the treasure house mechanism map... These things have a very little impact on the general trend of the world.
Gao Cheng listened to the other party's story in his ears, looking at him, and enjoying the scene of this majestic city. The street in front of him was a hundred steps wide and ran through the two gates of the north and south. At first glance, it was probably seven or eight miles long. Cherry pomegranates, elm and willow trees, etc. are planted next to the street, and in the middle is the imperial road where the emperor went on a patrol.
There are many shops on both sides of the street, but in the morning there are limited people in the city, so there are not many customers entering and leaving these shops. Pang Yu led the way in front and took Gao Cheng to a yard.
In the yard, Li Xiuning and Li Shimin received news and had already brought their subordinates out to greet him. In addition to the two, there were Shi Wanbao, Chai Shao, Changsun Wuji, Hou Junji and others.
There were two people around these people who attracted Gao Cheng's gaze. One of them had an extraordinary temperament, with a long sword hanging around his waist, straight body, and his eyes flashed with bright light. He had his own charm. Following him was a stunning woman in red.
"Second brother! Big sister!"
Gao Cheng walked in and greeted him lightly. When the others saw him, they immediately bowed to him and called him King Zhao. After Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, Li Shimin was King Qin, Li Xuanba was King Zhao, and Li Yuanji was King Qi. They all became the honor of kings and princes.
Li Shimin quickly stepped up and grabbed Gao Cheng's shoulder and said, "We were a little nervous when we came to Luoyang, worried that Wang Shichong would launch a large army to take us down. Now when the third brother comes, we will be safe and worry-free!"
Chapter completed!