Wang Shichong put on his military uniform and stood on the bow of the ship.
Kou Zhong and a group of generals stood behind him.
The outer city of Luoyang is already looking solemn.
Four naval ships joined the escort, making the fleet even more spectacular.
Wang Shichong was in high spirits and seemed to be in a good mood. He called Kou Zhong to his side and asked: "Brother Kou, have you ever been to Luoyang?"
Kou Zhong replied respectfully: This is my first visit to Luoyang.
Wang Shichong laughed and said proudly: The Luoshui River below us divides the capital into two parts, north and south. The palace and the imperial city are located in the northwest of the city; the streets, squares, and markets are distributed in the south and east of the city.
Kou Zhongdao: Can the fleet sail directly into the city?
Wang Shichong said proudly: Not only can you drive into the city, but you can also reach anywhere. In terms of the convenience of internal and external water transportation, no city in the world can match Dongdu. In addition to the Luoshui River running through it, there are also the Dongxian River and the West Valley.
Water, Beijin Canal, Nantongjin Canal, Tongji Canal, Yishui, Cao Canal, Dao Canal, Chongjin Canal, Dan Canal are crisscrossed with streets and alleys and are connected to each other conveniently for vehicles and ships.
The sluice gate has already been raised, and the fleet is driving along the Luoshui River into the city.
The bustling scene of the city suddenly appeared before his eyes. Kou Zhong stopped breathing and his eyes widened as he looked at it.
Wang Shichong leaned into Kou Zhong's ear and said: If you help me conquer Li Misik Chang'an, I will make you the King of Luoyang. This city will be your fief, and Nini will be your princess!
Kou Zhong gathered his mind and took a deep breath and said: Thank you, Lord Long, for your kindness!
I also felt that it was funny in my heart.
But he also knew that if he pretended to flatter Wang Shichong, he might turn against him at any time.
Wang Shichong laughed loudly when he heard the word "Sage" and whispered: "It is said that you two know the secret of Yang Gong's treasure house. Is it true or false?"
Kou Zhong cursed secretly in his heart, but he put on a respectful expression and whispered: We only have some clues, but it is still unknown whether we can find them.
Wang Shichong asked: Is the treasure in Luoyang?
Kou Zhong pretended to be astonished and said: Shangshu is so powerful!
Wang Shichong snorted coldly: "When Yang Su was building the new capital in the past, it was only natural that he would take an active part in getting a treasure."
Kou Zhong was very happy and thought that it would be best if you thought so. Suddenly he saw the fleet heading towards the bridge across the river and said in shock:
Going to hit the bridge!
Although Wang Shichong and his subordinates were trying to hold back their laughter, they were already suffering extremely hard.
When Kou Zhong was puzzled, the bridge split in the middle and lifted up to both sides, revealing enough space for the fleet to pass unimpeded.
Wang Shichong happily said to Kou Zhong, who was still astonished from ear to ear: This is the first opening and closing bridge in China. It was designed by Lu Miaozi, the great master of art in the world. It is not surprising that Brother Kou has not seen it before.
Then he pointed to the right bank in front and said, "That's the palace. Let's go directly to see Yang Tong to see what tricks he can pull off."
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Xu Ziling said in shock: Is Brother Li getting married?
Li Jing's face turned red and he said: It's been many years! When Su Mei and I fled north, luckily I met her and she helped me to pick up a broken tendon, otherwise your brother Li would have become a cripple.
In an instant, Xu Ziling understood the whole thing.
It was precisely because Li Jing fell in love with Su Su that he was forced to leave sadly, and Li Jing never wanted to mention him again.
Li Jing wondered: Why did Ling's face become so ugly?
Xu Ziling's face turned cold and he said every word: From today on, we are no longer brothers, Li Jing, please go!
Li Jing was shocked and asked: What on earth is going on?
Xu Ziling said coldly: You should know clearly what's going on. It's in vain that Sister Su has a deep love for you, but you abandon her and abandon her. There is nothing good to say between us. After saying this, he turned around and left.
Li Jing shouted: Ling!
Xu Ziling unfolded his footwork and left the embankment area in an instant and disappeared into the flow of people on a side street.
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At the end of the Luoshui River in the city, in the northwest of Waigao City, lies the magnificent Eastern Palace.
The imperial palace is divided into two parts: the imperial city and the palace city.
The imperial city is surrounded by a concave shape on the east, south, and west sides of the palace city. The north side is separated from the palace city by a city wall.
The imperial city walls have two layers of walls sandwiching the city. There are three layers of walls on the north side to increase its defensive capabilities.
In the imperial city, there are four horizontal streets from east to west and three straight roads from north to south. The central avenue is located on the central axis. Government offices such as provinces, mansions, temples, and eunuchs are arranged on both sides of the avenue. They are like stars over the moon, never leaving the palace.
The palace city was the residence of Emperor Yang Dong and the place where he met with his ministers.
To the north of the palace city are the two cities of Yaoyi and Yuanbi. The palace city is surrounded by many layers and is more tightly guarded than the imperial city of Jiangdu.
The fleet docked slowly at the dock outside the imperial city. Wang Shichong smiled and said: Since Li Mi didn't know that you and Shuni had escaped long ago, the news should not have been sent back to Luoyang. I see that Yang Tong is completely unprepared now. I'm afraid he still doesn't know that I, Wang Shichong, have returned.
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Kou Zhongdao: This is called fighting with speed and slowness. As long as we can control Yang Dong, the Dugu Clan will lose its biggest advantage. Then it will no longer be up to them to decide whether to kill or behead.
Wang Shichong said: Although Dugu Feng's martial arts is high, I still don't care about her. But that old woman You Chuhong is really extraordinary. Although there are many experts under my banner, I'm afraid no one can stop her. If she escapes, it will be a big deal.
Big disaster.
Kou Zhong was surprised and asked: Why didn't Shangshu mention Dugu Feng?
Wang Shichong said in astonishment: Why mention her?
Kou Zhong knew something was wrong and said in a deep voice: My friend Ba Fenghan once fought against Dugu Feng and was unable to escape. It is said that her martial arts has surpassed Dugu Feng and is second only to You Chuhong. How could the minister know nothing about it?
Wang Shichong once witnessed Ba Fenghan's extremely powerful skills in Pengcheng. Hearing this, his color changed and he said: If this is true, then maybe the Dugu Clan still has other hidden strength that is waiting for an opportunity to plot against me.
Kou Zhongtou said: This must be the case. We must deal with it carefully, otherwise we will suffer big losses if we do not do well.
The boat was docked and Wang Shichong took the lead and stepped out of the boat.
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Xu Ziling lowered his head and walked half a street quickly before his mood calmed down a little.
In particular, the roadside was full of trees and green shade, and the white clouds and blue sky were bright in spring. So he tried his best to put aside the irreparable hatred between Li Jing and Su Su and concentrate on the construction of Luoyang City.
Since leaving Pegasus Ranch, whenever he had space, he had taken out Lu Miaozi's posthumous notes, read through them, and learned a lot about the art of architecture. Therefore, he was now able to view this world-famous city with an expert's eye, which was carefully planned in advance, adapted to the terrain, and carefully laid out.
Xu Ziling's mood became more cheerful and he strolled through the streets and alleys. No matter where he went, the streets and alleys were arranged in neat squares like a chessboard. The houses were evenly distributed in the chessboard and in order.
A group of children were playing in an open space. The innocent laughter filled the surrounding space. It reminded him of the childhood years he spent with Kou Zhong in Yangzhou. It seemed that they had never played like this before and struggled for food and clothing every day.
and dealing with bullying from others.
When I was lost in thought, I heard the sound of wind behind me.
Suddenly he came back. The person who came was actually Dou Jiande's number one general Liu Ketao.
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When Wang Shichong stepped onto the dock, a middle-aged general came up to him and saluted him and said: "Everything is arranged well, Minister, please rest assured."
This man was quite tall, only a few inches shorter than Kou Zhong. He had a horse face, a goat's beard, and twinkling eyes. He was a master of both internal and external skills.
Wang Shichong introduced: This is what General Lang Feng and General Song Mengqiu will be responsible for in Luoyang while I am away.
Kou Zhong suddenly realized that he was Wang Shichong's confidant.
At the same time, I was also secretly stunned.
Just looking at the calm situation now, we can tell that Wang Shichong has instructed Lang Feng and Song Mengqiu through special communication channels to secretly mobilize troops and take control of the imperial city.
So although Wang Shichong seemed to be at a loss when he first heard that the situation was not good, an old fox is an old fox after all. Once he calmed down, he showed his true nature as a sophisticated and powerful person.
Lang Fengdao: Sir, please come!
Wang Shichong smiled calmly and took the lead and strode towards the end gate into the imperial city.