Chapter 80: Heavenly White Jade Capital
Zhu Youjian was happy in his heart, and this was not false.
He did something that many people have never done - he accepted his own mediocrity. He was only a prince at best and was not suitable to be an emperor at all.
After thinking about it, he became more tolerant and fatter. Even if someone contacted him privately and wanted to plot something, he would not hesitate to report it.
Having lived in Zhongjing for many years, I have accepted the idea that the Han family is the dominant force, so I am naturally happy to see this situation.
"Does Mr. Xu know this news?"
"No."
"I told him myself."
On the outskirts of Zhongjing, there is Changle Palace, which is warm in winter and cool in summer. This is the retirement place of Emperor Xu Guangting.
It's so uncomfortable to be surrounded by mountains and rivers.
In the lake pavilion, Xu Guangting, who was much older and thinner, was basking in the sun. He was fierce and vicious when he was young, but he tolerated it for many years. He bribed the barbarian generals to kill his father-in-law. After many years of meditation and practice, his temperament became much kinder.
The main thing is that I gave birth to two good sons. Each of the two sons has achieved success, but Xu Guangting is enjoying the success and has a status that he never dreamed of before. Can his life be any more fulfilling?
At this time, a young man came to visit and said, "Grandpa, King Yueyang wants to see you."
"Oh? Invite him in quickly."
Soon, Zhu Youjian arrived with his servants.
"Xiao Zhu, come on, sit down." Xu Guangting warmly greeted the former emperor to sit down.
Zhu Youjian is the luckiest last monarch in the world. No one else lives as well as him and can still wander around. Of course, this may be related to his experience. After going through hell and being displaced, , his whole personality changed drastically.
"The northern capital was captured, the barbarians fled in panic, and China was restored."
"Okay! Great! You stay here today and we won't go back until we get drunk."
After the banquet, Xu Guangting lay on the bed. In a hazy state, he felt that he was really enjoying the blessings in the world.
The only one I can't feel sorry for is my eldest son Xu Xuan.
The eldest son had been taciturn since he was a child. At that time, the Xu family was in business, and he neglected to care about his son, which led to a bad relationship between the two. He had been mistreating him since he was a child.
He even turned a blind eye to what the shrew did to suppress him because of his second son. Thinking of this, Xu Guangting wanted to say sorry to Xu Xuan, but he didn't know if he would have a chance to say it.
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"hateful!!"
"The tyrant, monster and thief will destroy our orthodoxy! God will destroy him! Heaven will destroy him!"
A group of fake civil and military ministers were imprisoned in a prison car. Passing by Caishikou, they were greeted by the people's curses and stones.
These include the Yanshenggong family, the Hong family, the Fan family, etc., and various capital crimes such as treason, bullying, colluding with barbarians, and murder are placed on their heads.
Duke Yan Sheng was not innocent. He had three-thirds of the credit for the rebellion caused by the Skitarii in various places. He even personally called on believers to support orthodoxy and eliminate demons and thieves.
Several crimes were punished at the same time. What they faced was the annihilation of their clans. The least serious was the Yi tribe, and the most serious was the Nine tribes.
They were unwilling and roared in an attempt to awaken the "conscience" in people's hearts and overthrow the terrifying dynasty in front of them.
Some people yelled angrily, while others were ashen-faced and had their eyes closed.
They knew they were defeated and there was no point in resisting.
The only pity is his posthumous reputation. If he succeeds, he can say that his descendants will take care of him; if he fails, he will be infamy for eternity.
The prisoners were pulled to Caishikou under the watchful eyes of the entire city's military and civilians, and all of them were beheaded except for the main criminal Ling Chi.
These people were far from all of them. Even before the order was issued, soldiers from the imperial court went to their hometown to arrest people.
The tallest building in the capital, the entire building is under martial law. There are two people on the top. One is young in appearance and has an elegant temperament; the other is a middle-aged man with a goatee and slightly white skin, which shows that he has a high status.
These people are brothers Xu Yong and Xu Xuan.
Neither of them had any objections to the killing below. After all, they were the decision-makers.
Xu Yong's three views are derived from Xu Xuan's, and their approach has always been to avoid future troubles.
I never believe in the wisdom of future generations, and I will never mistakenly think that future generations can go on in their own way. After all, the environment in future generations may be different from the present.
So what if I kill him? Regardless of whether others think it is cruel or not, no descendants of those who were killed will come out to cause trouble.
Looking at his brother's unchanged appearance, Xu Yong secretly lamented that time has changed so fast, and now Xu Yong looks like his elder brother.
After a few years, he became like his father and grandfather; but Xu Xuan still had the same charm.
"Brother, which is the best place for me to establish my capital? Zhongjing or Beidu? Beidu will easily control the grasslands and Liaodong."
"Let's set the capital in Zhongjing, with Jinling and Beidu as the companion capitals. In the next period of time, you can stay in the north to stabilize the situation, and take back Mobei and Guanwai within ten years. It's basically done. Don't be idle in the country, do whatever you have to do. , has the steam engine been developed?”
"There is a prototype, but it is not practical. We have planted rubber in Qiongdao. It should be much better if we add rubber. It will be successful within five years." Xu Yong suddenly remembered something and said, "The enthronement ceremony may take three months to prepare. "
"Okay, I'll wait for you for three months."
Three months later, Xu Xuan will go back to retreat.
Xu Xuan returned to Taiyi Temple and handed a booklet to Li Jianxing.
"This is the deeds of the natural god Xie Xie in the Tang Dynasty. According to historical data, most of the deeds are true. The last place where the natural god Xie Xie disappeared was in Zhongnan Mountain. Please send people to look for it when the time comes."
"Okay!" Li Jianxing was a little excited. Their ancestor was one of Xie Tianxian's disciples. How could he not be happy when he suddenly heard the news about his ancestor.
"Some people have already gone to Cochin Siam, and they are expected to come back after a while."
"good."
After Li Jianxing finished his report, Xu Xuan left after saying nothing happened.
The door is closed, Xu Xuan conjures a mirror, and Hong Yi is still sleeping. The good news is that the wounds on this guy's body have begun to heal, and it seems to be really effective.
You still have to observe and observe.
"The big net has been laid out based on the clues. Next, just practice quietly and wait for the time."
Among the many clues, Xie Ziran's information is the most authentic. Not only is it recorded in official history books, but some people from Taiyi have seen Xie Ziran cast spells. The strange thing is that as soon as Xie Ziran leaves the dojo, he will immediately stop releasing spells and become a mortal.
Taiyi used a trick to trick Xie Ziran out, and chased him all the way to the vicinity of Zhongnan Mountain. In the end, Xie Ziran disappeared. Taiyi searched for thousands of years, trying to find traces of his inheritance, but unfortunately found nothing.
There were also rumors that Xie Ziziran was just a magic master and that there were many mechanisms in the dojo. Later, they checked and found no so-called mechanisms.
So this became a mystery and was passed down. Zhongnan Mountain was often haunted by Tai Tao priests, who looked like ghosts, and the mountain became more and more famous.
However, they have been searching for many years and have yet to find Xie Ziran's inheritance.
Not only was Taiyi interested, but Xu Xuan was also interested. What did Xie Ziran discover that gave him the ability to release spells?
The spiritual energy on the Phoenix Stone can evaporate naturally, and by the Tang Dynasty there was basically nothing left.
This is just waiting to be found and then decrypted.
"Shapeshifting (disguise method), Flying Cloud Curse, Summoning Wind... If you have nothing to do, you might as well practice these three spells."
Xu Xuan took out the spirit stone and started practicing according to the records in the book.
Time gradually passed, three months later.
The capital city was cleared of all the bad weather, the flow of people increased a lot, and the city was restored.
Officials from the south have also been rushing here in the past few months.
Horseback riding, boating... I came here probably a few days ago. The capital has restored the clothes of the motherland, and the people's faces are less numb and more smiling.
Happiness comes from contrast. After experiencing the three monsters of Wan Ming, Dashun, and Pseudo Gan, those who came after them just need to be more normal, which is enough to make them happy.
Crowds of people gathered at the Temple of Heaven and Earth in the east of the city. The large square was divided into two floors, the inner and outer. There was a nine-story altar for praying for grains in the center. According to the etiquette system in the east, west, south, and north, hundreds of civil and military officials, including the emperor's relatives, were seated.
The outer wall was demolished, as well as the debris blocking the view. The view was wider and the people could see the altar.
Numerous soldiers divided the crowd into pieces and strictly maintained order.
The common people did not make trouble because they heard that gods would come out today. If they made trouble on such an occasion, they would be punished by the gods.
clang!
The Hong bell rang, and Li Jianxing presided over the heaven-sacrifice ceremony as the grand sacrificial wine, announcing to the ancestors, gods, and emperors of all dynasties the restoration of China, and confirming that the Xu family was orthodox.
The Temple of Heaven and Earth has been specially arranged so that the sound can travel far, adding a solemn and solemn majesty.
All civil and military officials and the emperor performed sacrifices according to the rules. The emperor followed the "spiritual way" and all civil and military officials followed the "kingly way".
This ceremony is just a process. Logically speaking, there is nothing interesting to see. On the contrary, it is a bit boring and unbearable, but everyone still has a kind of expectation in their hearts.
Wow!
At this time, the wind and clouds suddenly changed, and the white clouds parted, revealing the bright sunshine.
In front of everyone, the fire dragon on the national flag soared into the sky, showing its majesty with its fangs and claws.
The immortal in white clothes comes on the clouds, his eyes are filled with purple light, and the mist is floating in the clouds. He always has the color of feathers and does not touch the peach and plum blossoms.
Just like the fairy in Bai Yujing in the sky.
Another miracle was performed on a large scale, and this time it was seen by a wider range of people; it shocked people, and some scholars wondered whether the people under the Yellow Emperor's rule were also so shocked?