A long time has passed since Guo Ning's big dream, and the memory in the dream began to blur. As time went by, Guo Ning became less and less sure whether the magical experiences in the dream were true or false. After all, what was in front of him
If life is certain, then the dream is really just a dream.
The biggest benefit that that big dream brought to Guo Ning was not the understanding of the future, but the indescribable broadening of his horizons, which prevented him from being short-sighted and trapped in the crisis in front of him at any time.
For others, Anzhou's problems have to be solved in Anzhou. But Guo Ning is not restricted by this. He is in the game, but his perspective is higher than the outside, and he dares to make moves in the bigger game.
And Guo Ning is also very decisive and makes decisions very quickly.
This is a character shaped by many years of military service and countless experiences of life and death.
In the eyes of the soldiers at the bottom who are facing life and death, any decision is better than no decision. The implementation of any decision depends on going into battle to kill. As for the outcome, good or bad, perhaps the senior officials think it comes from strategizing, but they can leave it to the soldiers below.
In their eyes, they are all risking their lives.
For example, in a casino, those noble people with status and status are wealthy gamblers. When facing a gambling situation, they will inevitably worry about gains and losses, repeatedly calculating the pros and cons, and do not dare to act rashly if they are not sure. On the contrary, they are soldiers with nothing except their hands.
The knife and the head on the neck, nothing else. Throw the dice. If you win, you will have gold and silver, enough to help achieve great things. If you lose...
It is impossible to accept defeat in gambling. If you lose, you will show your fists, pull out the knife, overturn the gambling table, smash the casino, cut down a few rogues and walk away. Who can do anything to me?
Having said this, Guo Ning looked at his subordinates with a smile and raised his whip.
The tip of his whip was pointed at the towering and continuous dark black city wall at the end of the eastern horizon: "Ahead is the casino. Everyone, let's go have some fun."
Following his pointing, everyone looked at the indescribably majestic city in the distance.
That was the capital of the Kingdom of Jin, the central capital, Daxingfu.
Daxing Mansion, the capital of Zhongdu, has been the seat of Youzhou since ancient times. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, this place was the leading town in the north and the residence of Fan Yang Jiedushi. In the troubled times of the Five Dynasties, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun fell into the hands of the Liao people, and the Liao people
Youzhou was the Youdu Prefecture of Nanjing, and then was changed to the Xijin Prefecture of Yanjing. The southern officials were set up to govern Hanerzhou County, renting taxes, military horses and other matters. This place became the governance center of the northern ethnic groups in Han Dynasty, and it continues to this day.
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After the rise of the Jin Dynasty, the Han Dynasty Privy Council was initially established in Yanjing, and later it was changed to the Xingtai Shangshu Province. The famous general Wanyan Zongbi also headed the Xingtai and Marshal's Mansion, and took charge of the military and political affairs of the Central Plains and Han Dynasty.
Later, when King Hailing came to the throne, he had serious conflicts with the Jurchen nobles in the mainland. He was also deeply Chinese and had a strong desire to dominate the world. So he kept migrating the Jurchens from the mainland to the south, and ordered Zhang Hao, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Minister Youcheng, and others to follow suit.
In the former Song Dynasty, the scale of Bianjing was expanded, Yanjing was expanded, and the palace garden was built.
In two years, 800,000 civilians and 400,000 soldiers were invested, and it became a mighty city in the world.
In the first year of Zhenyuan, the construction of the city was completed. King Hailing changed the name of Yanjing to Daxing Prefecture of Zhongdu. At the same time, he abolished the remaining departments in Shangjing and gave up the title of Shangjing. He destroyed the old palaces, ancestral temples, residences of various wealthy families and the royal family in Huining Prefecture.
temple.
In the next few decades, the power of the Jin Dynasty grew stronger. When Emperor Zhangzong was the emperor, the Song Dynasty increased money to beg for alliances, blocked the revolutionary spirit and followed suit, conquered Yinxia in the west, and promoted Chenhan in the east.
With a territory of thousands of miles, countless wealth of billions of people gathered here from all directions, and Zhongdu Daxing Mansion became the well-deserved capital of the Jin Kingdom and one of the few prosperous cities in the world.
It is said that when the Zhongdu was built, earth was taken from Zhuozhou and wood from Zhending. In order to transport the earth and wood, hundreds of miles of roads in Hebei were specially widened, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians lined up along the road. They used bamboo baskets to transport earth and stone.
After unloading it in Zhongdu, the empty basket is passed back to Zhuozhou, and the cycle begins again.
Whether this was the case at that time, I am afraid you have to ask an old man in the countryside to find out. But the road from Hebei to Zhongdu is really wide and straight. Guo Ning and others rode on horseback, and it took only four days to pass from Wocheng County to Zhongdu.
The 300-mile journey and setting foot on the Guangli Bridge show the convenient transportation.
At this time, a group of people reined up their horses at the Wobo Wave Bridge. Some people looked at the majestic city and admired it; others looked around and saw the burned ruins and rubble ruins stretching for miles; those with sharp eyes also saw the beginning of chaos among the grass.
Decaying corpse.
The location of Guangli Bridge is a strategic hub for merchants traveling from the north to the south. At both ends of the long bridge, there are naturally prosperous markets. However, these markets were completely destroyed last year and the year before when they faced the Mongolian forward twice.
It can be seen that these destructions have nothing to do with the Mongols, but are the result of the defenders of Zhongdu clearing the country and collecting combat supplies.
All the tall buildings were demolished, and the wood was transported to the city to build watch towers and regimental buildings. The scattered wood was transported into the city to be used as fuel wood, and the rest was burned.
Even on the Guangli Bridge across the Yongding River, the beautifully carved pillars and railings, as well as the extremely heavy bridge decking, were greatly damaged, presumably by the defenders.
However, who can answer how many obstacles the Mongolian army's front has suffered because of this?
Judging from the experience of Guo Ning and others fighting in the boundary trench, the only result of this is probably to give the defenders some psychological comfort.
On the other side of the long bridge, Li Ting and Cui Xiannu came in a hurry.
Li Ting said proudly: "Guo Langjun! The manor has been arranged!"
"Okay." Guo Ning nodded: "Then, you all will go to the manor of Governor Tu Dan. Thank you to Butler Cui for your help, thank you!"
Cui Xiannu nodded and bowed to everyone, smiling uglier than crying.
It turns out that Guo Ning still brought Cui Xiannu with him when he came this time. Because Tu Shanhang was detained at the Xiangjunhe camp, Tu Shanhang’s confidant butler was not happy with it.
You must also follow Guo Ning's instructions carefully.
Previously, Guo Ning asked Zhongdu locals Li Ting and Cui Xiannu to arrange for Tu Shan to stay in a remote manor in the west of Zhongdu city as a place for everyone.
After all, this place is at the foot of the emperor and the center of the country. Especially in the past two years, there have been frequent wars, and the daily security is much stricter than in normal times. The cavalry has been here for a long time, and everyone is carrying a sword and a bow, all dressed as warriors, which will inevitably attract the attention of the commander.
of alertness.
While a group of people were talking about the scene in Zhongdu, officials from the Zhongdu Police Patrol Court came to visit from a distance.
The officials clearly informed their superiors, and within a short while, twenty or thirty people gathered and slowly surrounded them, as if they wanted to interrogate them. However, the knights were all fierce and vicious, and no one took them seriously and ignored them.
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The general was approaching, and when everyone started talking about staying at Tu Shan's manor, the officials looked surprised and dispersed in a hurry.
Guo Ning watched Monk Luo and others leading the cavalry group south, and at the same time he also noticed the movements of the officials.
He couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I didn't expect that Tu Shan's reputation in Zhongdu is so great... They only heard about our place, and no one dared to come up and investigate?"
"It has been a hundred and twenty years since the founding of the Jin Dynasty. The Tu Shan family has been favored by the emperor for generations, and has potential both in the palace and outside the court. There are only a handful of people whose family power can compare with it. Otherwise, Tu Shan Yi can't be the one to step in.
The identity of a Confucian scholar is based on the court, fighting against important generals and military ministers." Wang Chang responded.
Guo Ning raised his head and looked at the sky: "Then, let's go into the city now and meet this Minister You Cheng."
Wang Chang urged his horse forward: "I will lead the way for you."
The two of them were riding side by side, followed by only four or five servants.
After walking a few steps, Guo Ning said calmly: "I asked Cui Xiannu before how to contact the people close to Tu Dan Youcheng's house and set a time for the meeting. As a result, this guy had a frown on his face and tried to evade in every possible way.
He said it would take two days, and then said it might take ten days, because his status is far from enough. Even if Tu Shanhang comes here in person, he would have to hand in a greeting card and wait to be summoned if he wants to see his clan uncle."
"Haha, this is indeed the rule."
"Then, isn't this matter not difficult in Mr. Wang's eyes? The right prime minister of Daijin can actually see him whenever he wants?"
"Guo Langjun didn't know my details at all, yet he dared to use me to lead the way to Zhongdu. I really admire him for his boldness."
Wang Chang sighed: "Mr. Lang, please don't worry. If you want to meet other nobles in Zhongdu, I may have to take care of it carefully. But if you want to meet Tu Shanyi, it's really not difficult."
This Wang Chang is indeed a wonderful man, but at this time, he still has no words to explain.
But Guo Ning didn't ask any more questions.
The group of people marched along the busy road, showed the road guide at Changui Gate south of the Lotus Pond, and paid the necessary bribe.
After entering the city, they saw crowds of pedestrians on the streets and busy shops selling goods. They did not stop to watch, but went straight east, passing Guangyuanfang, Yongpingfang and then turned north. Not far after walking, they saw a large-scale place.
The palace view.
Guo Ning raised his head and looked at the plaque: "This is...Tai Chi Palace?"