Han Shizu

Chapter 1982 The New King of Anton
In the spring of March, the grass grows and orioles fly. It is indeed a good weather. On the straight official road, a group of light horses gallops towards the road.Dozens of strong horses galloped around, kicking up smoke and dust. The crisp sound of hoofbeats spread from the beginning of the road to the end of the road, attracting all travelers along the way.

Of course, what attracts the most attention is not the ostentatious posture, but the banner behind every brave knight: Anton.Needless to say, these small flags have fully demonstrated their identities, and anyone with a little knowledge will know that, and the leader of this team is none other than the newly appointed King of Anton, Liu Wenyuan.

Of course, Liu Wenyuan, the king of Anton, strictly speaking from the legal point of view, does not count because he has not yet been canonized by the court.According to the rules established by Emperor Liu, the succession of the new king of the feudal country must be canonized by the imperial court to be orthodox, and the new king must also be canonized in Beijing to complete the succession process.

Liu Xu passed away in the winter of last year, and it has been almost four months. After such a long time, Liu Wenyuan just left for Beijing to go through the last procedure.Of course, before that, Liu Wenyuan had already done almost everything he needed to do. He had basically finished Anton's affairs and formally exercised the power of King Anton.

Not only accepted the official canonization of the court, got the golden book, but also let the ministers of the Han Dynasty meet the new king of Anton.Unlike his father, who had a youthful spirit and denounced Fang Qiu, Liu Wenyuan was obviously much more arrogant. Although he came to Beijing with only a few dozen flags, the swaggering formation made all the officials and people along the way see him as the new king of Anton. Style.

The closer we get to the city of Tokyo, the more crowded it becomes, with people and cars coming and going in an endless stream.Slowly reducing the speed of the horse, standing in the middle of the road, patting the horse's neck, Liu Wenyuan exhaled softly and asked a young man next to him: "This place is densely populated and the vehicles and horses are crowded, which is far better than the Daozhou along the way. Are we going to Tokyo?" !"

When he came to Beijing this time, he didn't bring any other ministers with him, and only a guard captain and a staff member of high status accompanied him.The staff member next to him is Lang Guan Bai Yonglin. Just by looking at his last name, you can tell his origin.

This is the nephew of Empress Dowager An Dong Bai Ying, who is similar in age to Liu Wenyuan. Empress Dowager Bai specially arranged to be with Liu Wenyuan. The intention is very obvious. She hopes that Liu Wenyuan and Bai Yonglin can be like Liu Xu and Geng Jixun and become irresponsible monarchs and ministers. , brotherhood.

However, the Empress Dowager Bai made some miscalculations. Liu Wenyuan has a strong personality, and he doesn't like restraint, and he doesn't like people telling him what to do. Due to the empress dowager's face, he had to bring Bai Yonglin with him.

And Bai Yonglin is not the kind of hard-working and hard-working courtier Liu Wenyuan likes. She comes from a wealthy family, can't bear hardships, is frivolous, her temperament is not firm enough, and her talents are not obvious. If Bai Yonglin hadn't seen a lot from below, she would still be able to do it from time to time. Tell Liu Wenyuan a joke, make it boring, and have long been ignored.

This time I went to Beijing and brought Bai Yonglin with me because Bai Yonglin is relatively familiar with the situation in Gyeonggi and can provide some consultation.

As for Bai Yonglin, although she had only followed Liu Wenyuan closely for less than two months, she already felt that the king was not easy to serve. Her thinking was too fast, making it difficult for people to keep up.

However, regarding Liu Wenyuan's question at this time, Bai Yonglin was full of confidence. She pointed in the southwest direction and said: "Back to your Majesty, if I remember correctly, the front is Chenqiao Town. To Chenqiao, it will take an hour to ride along the straight road. To Tokyo!"

Hearing what Bai Yonglin said, Liu Wenyuan showed a look of nostalgia on his face. Although he went to Anton with his father when he was young, he also stayed in the two capitals for a few years when he was young, and he returned to the court with his father several times. Although it is blurry, it is inevitable to feel a little bit when it is mentioned.

"We've all arrived at Chenqiao!" Liu Wenyuan sighed with emotion: "It is said that there are three major post stations in the suburbs of Tokyo, Xixiangfu, Nanyong'an, and East Chenqiao. The name of Chenqiao Post has been spread all over the world!"

Driving the horse slowly, Bai Yonglin said as he followed: "Your Majesty, this place of Chenqiao is an important thoroughfare. If you leave Kaifeng to go to Henan in the east, and go to Hebei in the north, you have to pass through this place. The imperial court transports troops, military supplies, officials, and even merchants and pedestrians. , and the land also passes through here.

It is said that His Majesty passed through this place in his early years. At that time, the roads were bumpy, sparsely populated, and there was only one dilapidated village nearby.But His Majesty could tell at a glance that this place was extraordinary, and pointed out that it was the main way in and out of Kaifeng.

Since then, Chenqiao has developed rapidly, first as a military post, then as an official post, and then a private post. Markets, warehouses, shops, and private houses have also been established one after another. From the village post to the town, who would have thought , more than 40 years later, it has become one of the "Ten Towns" of Dahan "

Listening to Bai Yonglin's delighted introduction, Liu Wenyuan also listened with great interest, and couldn't help saying: "Brother Lin, your knowledge is much better than mine, and you even know anecdotes about the emperor's grandfather!"

Bai Yonglin smiled, and said: "Your Majesty, this minister has only this ability. I am interested in these anecdotes and gossips, so I know more about them."

"These are great skills! They are much more meaningful than the jokes you told me before!" Liu Wenyuan immediately became serious and said seriously: "Brother Lin, I am getting more and more unfamiliar with Gyeonggi. Tell me about it!"

"Yes!" Bai Yonglin was overjoyed and agreed: "As long as the minister knows, the king doesn't think the minister is wordy, and the minister will know everything and say everything!"

Seeing this, Liu Wenyuan also smiled, caressed his beloved horse, and said: "After running for so long, the horse is tired, so let's come to Chenqiao Town to rest and see this world-famous town!"

"Yes!" Bai Yonglin replied, and by the way, she also took the initiative to arrange for a knight to go on a fast horse to make a stand first.

After entering Gyeonggi, it can be said that it is full of prosperity. Even a small county has an extremely rich material and population. When thinking of Anton, Liu Wenyuan couldn't help but sigh. Now, it's his turn to rule Anton's millions of people. Consider the future.

"It took so long to go to Beijing, and I don't know what the court thinks. Will my grandfather be angry?" Liu Wenyuan said suddenly.

Seeing the sadness on Liu Wenyuan's heroic face, Bai Yonglin immediately said with relief: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. The late king passed away suddenly and Anton was at a loss. Your Majesty is planning for the millions of people in Anton. Please appease him and deal with it for a while." , is it understandable? I think that as soon as the king arrives in Beijing and meets the Holy One, it is too late for the Holy One to take pity on him, so how can he blame him?"

"Have you met grandfather?" Liu Wenyuan asked with his head tilted.

"Returning to Your Majesty, I had the honor to attend several imperial banquets with my grandfather, and I saw His Majesty from a distance from His Highness. Even so, His Majesty's majesty is deeply rooted in my heart, and I am in awe." Speaking of this, Bai Yonglin revealed a memory , looking very honored.

Seeing this, Liu Wenyuan smiled: "You just watch His Majesty from a distance, how dare you talk about His Majesty's thoughts?"

"This..." Bai Yonglin stopped talking, and glanced at Liu Wenyuan with a little grievance, thinking in her heart, isn't this comforting you.

Liu Wenyuan obviously just said casually, and didn't get entangled in this matter, and quickly pointed to the open official road and said: "The closer these straight roads are to the capital, the more bumpy and bumpy they are. It's worn out, and the government doesn't know how to do some repairs!"

"These are old roads!" Seeing Bai Yonglin, she immediately explained: "Tokyo Straight Road was built earlier and has been in use for many years. There are many merchants in the river, and all directions converge. Large and heavy vehicles pass by continuously, so the damage to the road surface is naturally serious. However, no matter how rough it is, it is much smoother than a dirt road.”

Hearing his words, Liu Wenyuan pondered for a moment, then sighed leisurely: "The roads in Gyeonggi have been repaired, but I only regret that they are not useful. Andong builds roads, but he has to worry. No one uses them, and it is a waste of national power!"

Bai Yonglin knew that Liu Wenyuan was lamenting the "Suibin Road" leading to the southeast estuary. It was the painstaking effort of the late king Liu Xu. Since the spring thawed, construction had begun. Liu Wenyuan already felt a headache for the huge expenses.

"As long as the road is cleared, the benefits are huge, and people will always go!" Looking at Liu Wenyuan, Bai Yonglin said.

"hope so!"

(End of this chapter)