When the imperial driver arrived in Luoyang City, there was a grander scene than that in Kaifeng. It was not because Luoyang had replaced Kaifeng, but because the streets in Luoyang were much wider than the imperial streets in Kaifeng, and the people on both sides of the streets were far away.
Better than Kaifeng.
Luoyang was in decline during the Five Dynasties. It was Luo Youdu who re-opened the Silk Road, allowing this declining city to shine again.
With the recovery of the economy and the return of the population, Luoyang has become as powerful as Jinling and Chengdu in just five years, and second only to Bianliang.
The people of Luoyang were extremely grateful to Emperor Dayu. It happened to be a festive season. When they learned that Luo Youdu had come from Bianjing to celebrate the Lantern Festival with them, their sense of glory was indescribable, and they were replaced by bursts of glory.
of enthusiastic cheers.
Luo Youdu was still sitting high on his horse, waving his hand to the surroundings.
It's not that he doesn't know how comfortable it is to ride in a carriage, he's not prepared to relax and enjoy it until he can really enjoy it.
Luo Youdu has a deep understanding of the four words "what goes up and what goes down." As long as he dares to pursue pleasure, the people below him will relax exponentially. And vice versa, even the emperor has never slacked off, so how can the people below dare to relax?
Luo Kangrui followed his father beside him, listening to the people around him shouting "Yu Wansheng" and "Your Majesty Wansheng", a sense of pride emerged from the bottom of his heart, and he couldn't help but think to himself: "If I can do this in the future,
Just like a father, that's good." He couldn't help but puff out his chest slightly, with an expression of pride.
The layout of Luoyang is different from that of Chang'an and Kaifeng. The imperial cities of Chang'an and Kaifeng are located in the center of the city, while Luoyang is located in the northwest corner of Luoyang City due to its terrain.
Luo Youdu couldn't see anything special about it, but Yu Hao, who was responsible for repairing Luoyang and Luoyang Palace, was full of praise for all the structural layout of Luoyang, saying that heaven and man are one, and the city corresponds to the stars.
The center of the sky is divided into three walls: Taiwei, Ziwei and Tianshi. Tianshi Yuan is located to the southeast of Ziwei Yuan, and Ziwei Yuan is to the northwest of Tianshi Yuan. The Guocheng outside Luoyang City symbolizes Tianshi Yuan, and the palace city symbolizes Ziwei Yuan.
, and Taiweiyuan is where the officials of the imperial city work.
It was said so miraculously that Luo Youdu seemed to understand it but not quite.
But walking along the street, the streets in the city intersect vertically and horizontally, with matching widths. The streets are divided into many lanes, forming a checkerboard-like urban layout. Compared with the compact and crowded city of Bianliang, Kaifeng, Luoyang City is obviously better.
This was the first time Luo Youdu saw Luoyang after repairs. He looked left and right, especially the main street about a hundred meters wide in front of him, and was very satisfied.
In fact, the real joy was that some of the officials who followed were troubled by congestion. The bloatedness of Bianjing had become a daily routine, causing them great trouble in going to and from court.
Now the sky street in Luoyang is 140 meters wide at most and 110 meters at least, plus there are neighbors extending in all directions...
Congested?
It has been completely non-existent for at least the past two decades.
After crossing the Tianjin Bridge along Tianjie and entering the Imperial City, the newly renovated official offices are located on both sides. The core of the official offices on the left is the meeting hall of the prime ministers, and the corresponding Privy Council is on the right...
Luoyang Palace, also known as Ziwei Palace, is the real destination inside the imperial city.
Entering Ziwei Palace, Fu Yu, the first batch of chamberlains who arrived in Luoyang, had been waiting for a long time. "Your Majesty, all the expenses in the palace have been prepared and arranged, and you can move in at any time."
Luo Youdu was well aware of the dangers of reusing eunuchs, and he was very careful about their use. The only two eunuchs he truly trusted were Fu Yu and Qin Han.
Fu Yu was in charge of palace procurement and was never allowed to get involved in government affairs, while Qin Han was only responsible for commanding the imperial squad and protecting safety. As for the eunuchs who took care of him, they were not allowed to get involved in administration.
Luo Youdu doesn't know what the future will be like, but he has to take the lead here.
After driving for several days, everyone in the harem was a little tired. Especially Mr. Hu, his steps were frivolous when he got off the carriage.
Luo Youdu smiled and said: "There will be plenty of time to play and enjoy in the future. Today we will go back to the palace and see if you like the place I have prepared for you."
His tone when he said this sounded a bit like a nouveau riche.
The imperial city of Bianjing was so small that the inner palace
Among them, only Luo Youdu and Fu Qing'er have their own palaces. Even the fourth concubines Zhe Saihua and Zhou Ehuang can only live in Ciyuan Palace with the nine concubines such as Mrs. Huarui, Xiao Yilai and Huangfuxiu.
Even the imperial palace in Bianjing did not even have the East Palace for the prince. Historically, the place where the prince of the Song Dynasty lived was the area where Emperor He and the queen's palaces were connected. Drawing a circle is the East Palace. The East Palace in Luoyang Palace is different.
, it is also divided into inside and outside, and there is also the shogunate office, which is like a small court.
Three concubines at the ninth concubine level are divided into one palace, and each concubine at the fourth concubine level also has a palace.
Fu Qing'er and Zhe Saihua like to practice martial arts. Their palace has a martial arts field specially built for them, as well as a basketball court for fun. Emperor Zhou E's palace has a small garden, both built in the style of Jiangnan gardens.
As for Mrs. Huarui, Xiao Yilai, and Huangfuxiu, Luo Youdu made special arrangements for their residences based on their daily habits and preferences, and took great care of them.
However, Luo Youdu did not have time to appreciate the joy of his beloved concubines. Instead, he ordered people to invite Han Tong, Wu Tingzuo, and Yu Hao to visit them one after another.
If you want people to work well for you, praise is indispensable.
These three people were indispensable for the timely completion of Luoyang City and Luoyang Palace.
Luo Youdu transferred Han Tong's troops to Luoyang on the grounds of protecting Tokyo, and many soldiers contributed to the construction of Luoyang Palace.
This is especially true for Wu Tingzuo, who stayed in Luoyang. Luoyang's prosperity today is not only due to the opening of the Silk Road, but it is also closely related to his careful management.
Needless to say, Yu Hao was one of the deputy engineers who repaired Luoyang City at first because of his qualifications. However, as the project progressed, Yu Hao's talent was recognized by the public.
Ordinary people would have been ostracized a long time ago, but Yu Hao himself was recommended by Qian Hongchu, the King of Jiaodong, and personally appointed by Luo Youdu, so he did not dare to attack him. He gradually conquered everyone with his ability and became the main leader.
of engineers.
The conversation with Han Tong was very simple, just asking him if he liked the house he gave him. When the design drawing came out, Luo Youdu asked Han Lingkun, Han Tong, Gao Huaide, and Shi Shouxin to choose a neighborhood and give them a house.
Di.
As for the other Luo Youdu, they were also given gifts according to their position merit, but obviously they did not receive the treatment of the four generals. Han Tong said gratefully: "I like it. Your Majesty has considered it too carefully. Even if I die, I will not be able to repay you." His eyes were slightly red.
.
This is really not artificial.
The place he chose was Lidefang, located in the east city of the palace.
Luo Youdu specially arranged the Imperial Medical Office in Dongcheng because Han Tong had an old mother and a sick son.
Having accomplished this, Han Tong was so grateful that he burst into tears.
Luo Youdu waved his hand casually and said: "It's serious. You and I, the monarch and my ministers, are in close communication. There is no need for this. Besides, you and your son are both people I rely on. I will rarely rely on you in the future." Han Tong said solemnly: "I will never give up even if I die!"
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Luo Youdu waved him down, and it took much longer to meet Wu Tingzuo.
Luo Youdu's understanding of Luoyang was limited to documents, which was naturally not as detailed as Wu Tingzuo's.
Luoyang will become the center of Dayu in the future, and it is essential to understand a little bit about it.
Wu Tingzuo had governed Luoyang for many years and knew everything about it. He described Luoyang's advantages and shortcomings in detail.
The advantages of Luoyang are still the same as before. It is surrounded by mountains, has eight passes and four rivers, has natural dangers and plains, and is located in the middle of the world, so it is uniquely blessed by nature.
Wu Tingzuo said in a deep voice: "Luoyang is very easy to cause floods, especially Yishui and Luoshui. As long as it rains heavily and lasts for the rest of the day, it will overflow. Your Majesty wants to live in Luoyang for a long time. Regarding the management of Yishui and Luoshui,
, need more attention."
Luo Youdu couldn't help but nod and write down the matter.
It was much easier to summon Yu Hao. Yu Hao's status was far inferior to that of Han Tong, Wu Tingzuo and Luo Youdu. He did not treat them with restraint. He expressed his satisfaction with Luoyang Palace and rewarded him with money, silk and other things.
"Your Majesty, when will the construction of Xiyuan begin?" Yu Hao suddenly asked.
Xiyuan?
Luo Youdu thought for a while
, the reaction came to mind, yes, there is a Xiyuan here in Luoyang. This Xiyuan is a forbidden garden created by Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. It symbolizes the Yaochi of Heaven. It has a circumference of two hundred miles and an area of about 400 square kilometers. It is the largest garden in the history of the world.
The largest royal garden, it is known as "the best garden in the world".
Because Luoyang was built next to the northwest, there is a large and vast space in the northwest.
Yang Guang was such a dashing person that he directly dug out the large artificial lake "Beihai" with a circumference of more than ten miles in the garden as the center of the scene composition. In the sea were Penglai, Abbot and Yingzhou Islands, reaching Mang Mountain in the north and Mangshan in the south.
Yique is known as one of the most gorgeous gardens in China, but it has long been abandoned... Luo Youdu smiled awkwardly and said: "Forget it about Xiyuan, I am short of money, I will talk about it later."
Yu Hao said: "I dare to ask, is there any place where I can be useful in the future?" Luo Youdu asked curiously: "What's the matter? Are you busy?"
Yu Hao didn't dare to hide it and said, "Your Majesty, it's like this. The White Horse Temple in the city was burned down due to war. The King of Jiaodong approached me and offered to fund the repairs of the White Horse Temple. He also wanted to build the tallest pagoda in the White Horse Temple. Sir.
I thought, if nothing happens, I wonder if I can take this job." Luo Youdu felt his liver hurt when he heard this. It was not because Qian Hongchu believed in Buddhism, but because compared to the development of Buddhism, Taoism was too Buddhist.
As the state religion of Dayu, with the support of the state, its development is inferior to Buddhism. Where does this make sense?
In order to promote Taoism, Luo Youdu once sent people to Huashan to ask the legendary Taoist ancestor Chen Tuan to tell a story to stimulate him. As a result, he went on a long trip and did not know where he was cultivating immortality in the mountain forest...
The tallest pagoda?
Luo Youdu vaguely remembered that in history, Yu Hao built a thirteen-story wooden pagoda called Kaibaosi Pagoda in Kaifeng. The tower was 360 feet high. It was the tallest and most exquisite wooden pagoda in this era, so Ouyang Xiu couldn't help but admire it.
"Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, there has only been one carpenter." However, the Kaibao Temple Tower was burned down in a fire and could not be preserved. Later generations built the Kaifeng Iron Tower on the original site, which is now one of Kaifeng's famous attractions.