Chapter 10 Entry to Beijing
In Youzhou, outside the pass, in the cold winter, the raging snowflakes fell down, and the bitter cold wind blew by. On the road, there were pedestrians who shrank their necks and tightened the collars of their clothes hurriedly, and the air was full of cold and dryness.
At dawn, the sky gradually dawned, and the light green sky was inlaid with a few remaining stars. The earth was hazy, like a silver-gray veil shrouded in the sound of crisp sounds of horse hooves not far away.
With the slight morning light, the soldiers guarding the city stood up and saw clearly that the group of troops were escorting an envoy. The envoy held a golden flag in his hand, including two door flags, one dragon and tiger flag, one halter, two spear guns, and two leopard tails, a total of eight pieces. The separata was made of gold and copper leaves, and the flag was made of nine red silk, which was filled with gold-coated copper heads shaped like wooden plates. Those who dared to stop him would be killed. Those who disrespect him would be killed. The envoy represented the symbol of the emperor.
Knowing that the matter is important, the soldiers guarding the city did not dare to neglect, so they quickly put down the suspension bridge and opened the city gate. Such a big thing. If there is a slight mistake, they will lose their heads. The soldiers guarding the city lowered their heads and greeted the arrival of the Sweat. Watching the messenger go to the prefect's house without stopping. Everyone whispered. What's wrong? What happened?
Not long after, the deafening sound of drums came from the colonel's military camp next to the prefect's mansion. Each army and horse were neatly led one, and each soldier was wearing armor and set off towards the military camp next to the prefect's mansion in a square formation.
For a moment, people shouted and the horses were neighing, and the army was as shocked as a mountain. Gradually, more and more people gathered, and they kept pouring out from Yingkou. Due to long-term training, the army had become a rush like forests, invading like fire, not moving like mountains, difficult to know as yin and moving like thunder.
Among them, the black cavalry is the most eye-catching, each wearing a pair of iron leaves to form armor; a golden beast-faced belt is tied with a bronze heart-protecting mirror on both sides of the front and back, all of which are strong men in the army and extraordinary martial arts.
Today's military placing platform is particularly solemn, with the cold wind blowing, and there is no rest. The emperor's flag is everywhere, and the envoy of the eunuch wearing black and yellow, holding the yellow silk imperial edict in his hand, while the rest of the personal soldiers held big swords and surrounded it.
A sharp voice shouted:
"Xuan, the prefect of Youzhou, Liu Yan!
"Xuan, Sima of Youzhou, and General Wu Zifan of Hu Ben came forward to receive the order"
Long live my emperor.
"My minister, Liu Yan, the prefect of Youzhou"...
"My name, General Hu Ben, and Wu Zifan, Sima of Youzhou, received the order" three sounds of praise, "I wish the emperor's sages, I am Wu Zifan, who leads the three armies to pay tribute to the emperor." All the soldiers on the field knelt down and saluted.
As a modern person, Zifan kneeled down to heaven and earth and his parents, but now he wants to kneel down to the imperial edict.
"In accordance with the will of heaven, the emperor ordered the prefect of Youzhou. Wu Zifan was an honest official and had great achievements. During his tenure, he rectified the troops and defeated the Yellow Turban Army. He was a loyal minister of the world. He was a meritorious and diligent minister to our Han Dynasty. He was pleased with the couple and was specially rewarded with 10,000 taels of gold, silver and treasures, 500 horses and 20,000 taels of money. If there are chaos today, the prefect of Youzhou will be ordered to enter the capital, and there will be no mistakes."
"Mr. Wu, please receive the order. Eunuch Huang put the imperial edict into Zifan's hand and whispered, "It's cold now, and it's not easy to come once. Besides, the emperor has so many books in the first volume, which proves that the emperor's grace is great. I'm not sure that the general can express his expression." After saying that, rubbed his palms and smiled.
Zifan was stunned. Guo Jia, who was standing beside him, smiled and took out a certain amount of gold from his hand. Thank you for your hard work. I hope you will say a few good words in front of His Majesty.
Zifan, who was standing aside, realized that the dead eunuch actually wanted me to bribe him. It was not enough to give this little money to his subordinates. He didn't forget to make a fortune by himself. No wonder so many officers and soldiers every year have no silver.
Haha! Lord Wu left here. I met in the palace. I thought while walking, and I didn’t run away in vain. It seems that General Wu still understands this.
Zifan looked at the imperial edict in his hand. If it was in modern times, I would have posted it, antiques, it would be fine to find a few girlfriends at that time, but what's the use of this thing now?
Where is the Black Cavalry General Ding Feng? Zifan held the imperial edict in his hand and began to issue orders.
"The last general is here" the Black Cavalry Commander Ding Feng stood up and saluted forward.
This time I enter Beijing, I will let you command two thousand black cavalry to go with me. I want these civil and military officials to see the might of my black cavalry...
"promise"
Other soldiers were guarding Youzhou, and when I was away, they would not be wrong.
"promise!……"
Ding Feng rode alone in front
The black cavalry protected the army and walked slowly towards Luoyang.
Luoyang has the most flowers in spring.
Hundreds of thousands of families in the shade of red and green…
What a good Luoyang, Luoyang is the ancient capital of the Nine Dynasties, the birthplace of Heluo culture, the foundation of Confucianism, the origin of Taoism, the first place of Buddhism, the formation of metaphysics, and the origin of Neo-Confucianism. It is the main birthplace of Chinese civilization and the Chinese nation, and it is the eastern starting point of the Silk Roads of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Wei, Western Jin Dynasty, Northern Wei and Sui and Tang Dynasties.
The Dragon King did not pass by Luoyang, and Luoyang was really hot in the beginning of autumn. The towers were high into the sky, entrenched like dragons. The fragrant dike was accompanied by elegant land, and modern Afang Palace. Luoyang was not only a rich place with abundant water and grass, but also a strategic place surrounded by mountains and rivers. Gu Zuyu, a Qing Dynasty man, described Luoyang's superior geographical location as the reputation of "river and mountains are arched, and his figure is better than the world", which also made Luoyang the first choice for emperors to build capital.
After entering the city, Zifan did not immediately enter the palace to see the king. If he ordered officials, relatives, and gentry in this court, he would be very particular.
From a distance, the red walls and green tiles, the walls are towering, covering the sky and the sun, and the majestic palace is full of momentum. The solemn palaces rise with brilliant golden roofs, arranged in line with each other, staggered in height, rows one by one, and from a distance, it attracts worship. The golden glazed tiles and double-eaves roof shines with dazzling light in the sun, making people confused and unable to distinguish east and west. Looking at these magnificent palaces, Zifan sighed in his heart: That is the palace, this is the place where people can enjoy all their glory, wealth, high and arrogant.
"well!……"
Chapter completed!