Chapter 381 King Gao's Ambition

Chapter 381 King Gao's Ambition

Jinyang is located in the heart of Bingzhou, with mountains and rivers inside and outside. It is known as the northern gate of the Central Plains with famous passes in the east and Qianghu in the north. It is the hometown of Zhao State and the hidden residence of Han Dynasty. It has become irreplaceable in the region since the Wei and Jin Dynasties. hub core.

Jinyang City has a long history of construction. With the changes of the times, it gradually developed from a small city that circled for several miles during the Warring States Period. In the early days of the Wuhu Rebellion, Liu Kun of the Western Jin Dynasty stationed in Bingzhou to resist the Liu Yuan regime of the Han and Zhao Dynasties, and built Jinyang City into a large city with a circulation of more than 20 miles, which also laid the foundation for the current scale of Jinyang City.

After the Six Towns Uprising, the Erzhu family first built the Bafu in Jinyang and did a lot of civil engineering. After Gao Huan pacified the Erzhu family, he also established the Bafu in Jinyang.

Like most great cities in this era, Jinyang City today is not just a single city, but a complex of buildings composed of many large and small cities, palaces and gardens.

The largest city in Jinyang is Beicheng District. To the east is Bingzhou City, the seat of the state and county government offices, and to the west is Jinyang Guocheng, which is the main civilian residential area and business area.

There is a moat outside Jinyang Guocheng called Fengguchuan, which is a tributary of the Fen River. Between the plains and valleys on the north bank of Fengguchuan, there are many forts, dock walls and cities. Some of them were military cities where Xianbei was stationed in the six states, and some were gathering places built by Hu merchants.

Although this area occupies more than half of Jinyang City, it is not the main body of the city.

To the south of Jinyang Guocheng, there is a group of magnificent palaces close to the West Mountain, which is not integrated with Guocheng but is a city of its own.

This palace is called Jinyang Palace. It is a villa built by His Majesty the Emperor of Yecheng last year, King Gao Huan of Bohai. The planning layout is extremely grand and it is still under construction, but some palaces have already been put into use.

The emperor in Yecheng was just a puppet, so naturally he would not live as far as Jinyang Palace. Therefore, Jinyang Palace was mainly used to house slaves who had been convicted of crimes and captured by war. These slaves were imprisoned here and had to work day and night to make various military uniforms and equipment for the armies around Jinyang.

Therefore, although Jinyang Palace has the name of a palace, it is actually a government-made workshop, which is connected with the weapons workshops on the east side of the palace city adjacent to the Fen River, and continuously produces equipment for the army.

In the southern area of ​​​​Jinyang Palace, there are several sub-cities with tall and strong walls, all of which are stationed with elite troops. Among these military castles, there is another large fortified city, which is the Prime Minister's Mansion where the domineering palace of the Eastern Dynasty is located.

To the south of the Prime Minister's Mansion is the Jinshui River. There are a large number of mansions of nobles and nobles on both sides of the river. Some of the mansions are as big as a small city, and their respective relatives and cronies live in them. Around these mansions, there are also merchant shops that provide various services to the powerful.

These areas with different functions together constitute the world-famous Jinyang City. And this is just the main building of Jinyang City. Looking at it from a larger perspective, there are also six state cities and other military cities set up by overseas Chinese scattered around Jinyang City to house the Xianbei troops in the six states.

The Six Prefectures of Xianbei are mainly composed of soldiers from the original Six Towns. They have been following Gao Huan since the Hebei uprising against Erzhu's hegemony. Later, they gradually joined armies from other parties.

These men and horses together formed the Jinyang Army. I don't know if there is an emperor under Ye, but the King of Bohai is following his lead. With just a command from the Prime Minister's Mansion, an army of hundreds of thousands can be gathered in an instant. This is the way Gao Huan relies on to dominate Hebei, The most basic force to check and balance all parties!

In early July, the weather in Jinyang City was also very hot and hot. Although the Jinshui River introduced from the south of the city passed through the city, many powerful people in the south of the city dug river channels to divert the water at will, so that the river channels were blocked and almost became stagnant water. Not only did they fail to bring No matter how hot the weather is, it breeds a lot of mosquitoes and flies.

Every time a powerful person walked along the river, his servants would light moxa incense and use the smoke to drive away the mosquitoes and flies in order to avoid being disturbed. Therefore, after summer every year, the spice trade is most prosperous in the south of Jinyang City, and spice shops of all sizes can be seen everywhere.

Xishan, located on the west side of Jinyang City, is distributed with a series of Luliang Mountain branches such as Longshan Mountain and Mengshan Mountain. It not only provides natural protection to the west of Jinyang, but also is an excellent summer resort for residents in the city.

In the old years, there were often Jihus here. Last year, the Bohai King's troops wiped out the Jihu thieves in Luliang Mountain. Only then did the bandits gradually disappear, and then they built a summer resort in the mountains of Longshan.

After a heavy rain, a cool breeze blows in the mountains and fields, and the mountains and forests illuminated by the rising sun become even more verdant and refreshing.

Under the attic window, there was a plump woman wearing a long white dress combing her hair in the mirror. The woman is about forty years old, but she still has fair skin and good-looking eyebrows. There may be a few wrinkles looming around the corners of her eyes and lips, but she still looks more beautiful under the makeup.

While the woman was gently combing her slightly sparse hair, she looked at the face reflected in the bronze mirror. She felt that she was more spring-like than usual, and her eyes couldn't help but turn to look at the long man who was still sleeping on the couch inside the curtain. The big figure, the affection between the eyebrows and eyes is even stronger, showing the shy and coquettish attitude of a 28-year-old girl.

But this coquettish attitude did not last long. A maidservant who came in to offer something walked carelessly and knocked the bead curtain between the pavilion door into a sway. The woman's brows suddenly knitted together, and her eyes were full of affection. Suddenly, he was as cold as a knife, and he turned his eyes and glanced at the maid. The maid's face was pale with fright. Thanks to the quick eyesight and quick hands of her companions, she was saved from collapsing directly on the ground.

"It's already dawn!"

At this time, a low and lazy voice sounded from within the curtain. The beautiful woman glared at the maid again, and then she quickly got up and walked towards the room. In just a few steps, her expression returned to the charming and charming look before. : "The king has told you that he has not rested calmly for a long time. I saw that the king was sleeping soundly, so I did not dare to disturb him."

The man lying high on the couch stood up from his knees, stretched out his long arms, and took the woman into his arms. His big hands lovingly covered her plump and soft parts. He chuckled twice and sighed: "Half a lifetime." When I pass by, there are many attendants on the couch. This is the only person who can know the deepest feelings. I am lucky to be able to stay with my wife in this life! "

This man is only wearing single clothes, but he is still strong and tall, with deep eyes, a protruding nose, and deep and powerful eyes. His thick beard is slightly messy because he has not had time to take care of it, but it still cannot hide the straight lines of his face. Although his hair is scattered at the temples, He was already gray and gray, but his features could still be described as heroic and graceful. When he was serious and serious in speech, he would be majestic and intimidating. But now there is a hint of frivolous smile hanging on the corner of his mouth, but he looks free and easy.

This person is Gao Huan, the Prime Minister of the Eastern Dynasty and King of Bohai, and the one in his arms is his wife Lou.

After Lou was embraced by Gao Huan, her body became as soft as a bone and she cuddled tightly next to Gao Huan. There was also a deep sense of infatuation between her eyebrows and eyes. However, after hearing Gao Huan's love words, her eyes were filled with tears. A flash of loneliness flashed through his mind, and he sighed softly and said: "Your Majesty came to visit yesterday, and he was gentle and considerate, just like he was at the beginning of his marriage.

I know that the king is guilty, greedy, gentle and reluctant to shirk. I am very lucky to be able to obey the king. But now, but now... Alas, your Majesty, why bother to be so sentimental anymore? The mountains and fields are windy, damp and dew-rich, which is not a place for noble people to stay for a long time. With this overnight visit, I will be grateful for a long time. "

Hearing what Lou said, Gao Huan felt even more guilty. He is not a devoted and chaste person, but he also knows how to repay kindness. Lou is not only his wife, but also the noble person who changed his life. He has been accompanied by many dangers in the past, but now he has to avoid it. The main wife, looking for a place to live apart, and no complaints against him, even a heart as hard as stone will be softened by the warmth of this heartless dedication.

"Old year, there was a miscalculation, and the thieves developed into great evils. The thieves turned out to be stubborn and stubbornly refused the king's orders. Everyone in the world sees me as honorable and honorable. In the past years, I often indulged in this, but now the husband and wife have to live apart and run away. After half a lifetime of hard work, I am not as happy as I was in the old years. Although I am not afraid of the ridicule of the world, I feel sad for my wife. The love of a woman has been betrayed, let alone the trust of the king and the people..."

Gao Huan lowered his eyes and looked at the madam who could not hide the sadness in her eyes. He couldn't help but paused and sighed again.

After hearing this, Mr. Lou shook his head repeatedly: "How can such decadent words come from the mouth of the king! The king is a hero who saves the world. This is the public opinion of the world. The Western thieves are inherently loyal, and the king is worried about this. However, the thieves will not feel the slightest reaction. They can only manage the affairs of the country diligently, use troops to break through the barriers, and then ask if they regret it. It is too late, the king will kill the thieves for the world!"

Gao Huan was already a hero in the world and had a strong heart. He only made this voice of regret because he felt guilty for letting down his wife. Now when he heard Mr. Lou's heroic words of encouragement, he couldn't help but become more ambitious again. A pair of arms held him The lady held her tightly in her arms and laughed loudly: "Fortunately, my wife is not a man, so I have one less powerful enemy and one more virtuous helper in the world! Madam, I will stay here to escape the summer heat. When the autumn cool comes, I will return home in triumph." , the carriages and horses welcome the lady back to the house, and there is no evil force in the world that can separate the couple!"

When Mr. Lou heard this, his eyes were full of expectation. Seeing the rising sun, she quickly washed and dressed her husband. Even the beard and hair that fell on the felt mat were carefully collected and put into a jade box for collection. It can be seen that I really love Gao Huan in my heart. Even though they have been husband and wife for many years, the love in my heart is still the same as before.

After Gao Huan finished dressing up, he regained his image as the majestic King of Bohai. He was no longer the caring husband who felt guilty and comforted his wife with soft words.

But when he walked into the main hall of this mountain residence, Duan Shao, the aunt who had been waiting here for a long time, hurried forward and whispered to Princess Weiwei that her uncle Tu Tujia had followed her and was roaring and questioning in the military camp at the foot of the mountain.

After Gao Huan heard this, his face suddenly darkened, he just took a deep breath, and then sneered: "In the future, there will be a burrow like this on the side of Yuwen's black otter hill!"

Sorry, I crammed in a lot of information about the Eastern Wei Dynasty today and delayed the update. I will update one chapter first and write more tomorrow. . .