After decades of construction, a large number of landmark buildings have appeared in Tokyo, such as Imperial City Square, Zhaolie Temple, Shangqing Palace, Daxiangguo Temple, Nanshi, Taihe Tower, etc.
Tokyo is a place where water flows criss-cross. The main and branch water veins with the Bianhe River as the core bring abundant waterway transport capacity. The Bianhe River passes through the city and spans more than ten Hongqiao bridges on both sides, which are an important part of convenient transportation in the city.
, has also become a symbol of Kaifeng.
Back and forth, the government built 72 bridges, large and small, in and around Kaifeng, known as the "Seventy-Two Bridges in Tokyo". Thirty-six of them were planned and built when Kaifeng was newly built, and the last thirty-six were subsequent ones.
Several governors built it according to actual needs, and now it is magnificent. Of course, there are not only seventy-two bridges in Tokyo, but these bridges are more famous.
Tongqing Bridge is outside Luocheng and runs north-south. It is more than twenty-four feet and three feet long. It connects the north and south cities. It is a transportation hub with the largest flow of people in the city. The straight road to the south runs straight into Nan City, and to the east there is
It is the largest cargo terminal in the city.
Different from many bridges with wooden structures, Tongqing Bridge is completely built of bricks and stones. Its arched structure is like a rainbow lying on the waves. It is decorated with green trees and red flowers and lanterns all year round. It is magnificent and colorful, attracting a large number of tourists to stop and watch.
Both sides of the Bianhe River are crowded with people. When the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, the Tongqing Bridge is also in a busy state. Pedestrians, vehicles and horses pass by, and the noise is endless.
Liu Yang was standing on the top of the bridge, with his hands slightly supported on the white stone railings, looking at the Bianshui beneath his feet in trance. On the pillars, there were carved heads of ligers and tigers in different shapes, and the approaching lions and tigers seemed to be facing each other.
Liu Yang smiled.
The prosperous scene always brings joy and dispels a lot of the gloom accumulated in Liu Yang's heart. The space under the Tongqing Bridge is huge and can pass a two thousand stone ship. However, due to the season, the water level is still low, so the river can be passed at this time.
Most of them are small Bian boats. Even if there are large boats, their draft is extremely shallow.
Amidst the rhythmic chants, Liu Yang's thoughts gradually drifted away, and his eyes became slightly blurred. The sun had passed, the golden crow lurked, and a lot of light shrank, and the sun looked much dimmer. Liu Yang stood on the bridge.
Yang, seemed a little lonely. Of course, with the guards on guard, no one could disturb him.
Liu Wenji was a little bored. Under the supervision of a guard, he ran and jumped on the bridge. The bridge deck was flat, but there were stone steps for pedestrians on both sides of the road. Liu Wenji ran from the south bridge head to the north bridge head in just a few steps.
Then I ran from North Qiaotou to South Qiaotou, my interest was completely attracted, as if I had discovered something very interesting.
"Your Highness, I have heard that Liu Fuyin is entertaining guests at the Taihe Tower." Wang Yue, the chamberlain, hurried up to the bridge, bowed respectfully, and reported.
"Oh?" Liu Yang came back to his senses, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked casually: "Banquet! In what name?"
"It is said that Liu Fuyin took a concubine," Wang Yue reported in a low voice.
Hearing this, Liu Yang couldn't help but smile: "What a happy event! Now that you've heard the good news and have some free time, how can you not join in the fun? Lead the way!"
"yes!"
When he turned around, he saw Liu Wenji who was still "conquering" Tongqing Bridge. Liu Yang showed a kind expression on his face and whispered: "Send someone to escort Wenji back to the palace first!"
"yes!"
"If I remember correctly, Taihe Building is the property of the Dongping Wang family!" Liu Yang suddenly asked again.
"Back to Your Highness, that's right!"
Taihe Building is now the most luxurious and high-end restaurant in Tokyo. After more than 20 years of operation, it has accumulated a huge reputation. Its services are becoming more and more perfect and rich, its style is unique, and the threshold is getting higher and higher. Ordinary people are not entertaining at all.
Within the range, of course, ordinary people cannot afford it.
Its apparent owner is named Zhao Xian, and he is a famous businessman in the city of Tokyo and even in the entire Han Dynasty. However, anyone with a bit of status knows that standing behind the Taihe Tower is the Palace of Dongping Prince.
And that Zhao Xian was the general of Zhao Kuangzan, King of Dongping, and he followed Zhao Kuangzan when he was still King of Yan and was in charge of Youzhou. With the towering tree of Dongping Palace as his back, Zhao Xian was naturally a leader in doing business.
He has always been involved in all walks of life, including salt, iron, tea and wine, which are stable financial businesses. He has been involved in it, and has accumulated a lot of wealth, not to mention millions, and there are always pockets of half a million yuan.
Of course, Taihe Building is still the main business of Zhao Xian's business. It is the core industry and the most closely connected bridge with Dongping Palace. The role of the restaurant is obviously not limited to welcoming people and sending them off.
At the beginning, Zhao Kuangzan followed Emperor Liu to Beijing after the Qianyu Northern Expedition. After that, he vigorously developed industries and managed money. He originally wanted to clarify his ambition and dispel Emperor Liu's suspicion.
But I never thought that over the past twenty years, this family's property has grown explosively, and it has doubled countless times. Each of these meritorious nobles of the Han Dynasty comes from a wealthy family, even some of them are guarding the gifts of the imperial salary.
, life can be comfortable, not to mention a well-run family like Zhao Kuangzan.
Today's Taihe Building looks more luxurious than in the past, with the word "expensive" highlighted. Money is expensive, and people are expensive. The facilities are also more complete. In order to provide a place for guests to park their cars and horses, they were expanded to the north and circled.
A large area of land, in the process of the collapse of city and city boundaries, were the first group of people to tear down the walls of the city.
When Liu Yang arrived at Taihe Building, the restaurant was decorated with lights and colorful decorations, creating a joyful and festive scene. There were many vehicles parked behind the restaurant and a canopy gathered. It was obvious that there were many guests at the banquet, all of whom were people of extraordinary status.
Today, the most important guest in Taihe Tower is the governor of Kaifeng. Even if he only takes a concubine, he puts down his dignity, shows utmost respect and arranges it properly.
Of course, this respect comes from the power of Kaifeng Fuyin. After all, this is the only second-level prefect in the world, and his status is higher than most Taoist officials. At the same time, the origin of Kaifeng Fuyin is also what Taihe Tower has to do.
Attention.
Today's Kaifeng Prefecture Yin's surname is Liu, taboo Jichang. Those surnamed Liu are not necessarily related to the royal family, but Liu Jichang, the Kaifeng Prefecture Yin, is exactly that, and his status is very noble. Although he belongs to a collateral line, he is the eldest son of King Xu Liu Chengyun.
And Xu King Liu Chengyun is now the head of the clan. He has always been respected and trusted by Emperor Liu, and he entrusts the clan affairs with him. Now that King Xu is in his twilight years, Liu Jichang, as the rightful first heir to the king's title, has his own role.
The respect you can enjoy can be imagined.
Liu Jichang is not yet forty years old now, and is only a few years older than Liu Yang, but he can become the governor of Kaifeng. Some of his personal talents are secondary, and the most important thing is the bonus of his status.
In the Han Dynasty, since Wei Xiao Wang Liu Chengxun and Emperor Liu, there has been no tradition that the prince and the governor of Kaifeng are the heirs to the throne. Therefore, there have been many ministers with foreign surnames in successive governors.
Prime ministers such as Wei Renpu and Lu Duan all have resumes in this position. However, the competitive advantages of royal family members in this position are also obvious, such as Murong Yanchao and now Liu Jichang.
Lu Duan was promoted to the center by Emperor Liu. After entering the palace, Emperor Liu also hesitated when considering his successor. In the end, under the influence of the concept of "Liu's world", he chose Liu Jichang, his nephew.
Of course, Emperor Liu's nepotism was also based on his talents. Liu Jichang's resume was equally rich. He started as a county magistrate, served as a prefecture magistrate, and served in Xiangyang Prefecture. Before being transferred to Kaifeng Prefecture, he was the transfer envoy to Huguang. Now, he has only been fulfilling his duties for one year.
Year.
In the magnificent banquet hall, people were buzzing with people, drinking and drinking, and it was a scene of singing and dancing. As the center of the banquet, Liu Jichang was sitting peacefully, enjoying the flattery and compliments of all kinds of guests.
Liu Jichang has an excellent appearance. He is a middle-aged handsome man who looks elegant and dignified. Because he is a concubine, he is dressed very festively. His long strands of beard are carefully groomed. He wears glasses and cups as he changes glasses.
A little reserved smile.
If it was just to take a concubine, it wouldn't be so extravagant. This is just the beginning of a party. In addition to relatives and friends, the invited guests are more powerful colleagues and elites in the capital, all celebrities from the upper class.
,These people need an opportunity to communicate.
Liu Jichang obviously wanted to achieve something when he took office in Kaifeng Mansion, which required support from all aspects. He could not be as diligent as Zhao Kuangyi, nor could he be as steady and steady as Lu Duan, so he could only think of other aspects.
For a high-profile position like Kaifeng Mansion, if you want to achieve success, you cannot rely solely on your status to achieve success. However, the original political achievements of Murong Yanchao, the Duke of Luan, the emperor's uncle, gave him a reference. Murong Yan
Chao is a construction fanatic, so he also needs an entry point. If he wants to succeed, it is nothing more than power and money, and among these guests, there are many people who can provide help in these two aspects.
During the entertainment period, the servant hurried over and whispered something to Liu Jichang. Those who had been paying attention to Liu Jichang soon discovered that Fu Yin's face flashed with surprise and quickly became serious.
He stood up abruptly, clasped his hands and clasped his fists, apologized briefly, turned around and left the table, ignoring the curious looks of others. In a private room in Taihe Building, Liu Yang had been waiting for a while.