Chinese New Year

Chapter 629 Bianliang
Yang Xianrong looked at Shao Xun quietly. She originally wanted to let him kneel for a while longer, but when she saw his dusty face, she softened her heart and let him stand up.

At the same time, she was secretly annoyed that this bastard had never been nice to her, but she still remembered the scene of him standing guard outside the door in armor all night when she was panicked and desperate.

She still remembered that when she lived alone in Guangcheng Palace, he came to her in the middle of the night and prepared firecrackers for her in the cold wind.

She also remembered the poem Shao Xun wrote to her: "If love lasts forever, why should we be together day and night?"

Even though he was angry, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Sometimes, the person isn't such a jerk.

After Shao Xun stood up, he waved his hand and asked his personal soldiers and assistants to retreat.

"This place is called 'Fangzhou Pavilion'. It has more than 20 pavilions and towers, rippling blue waves and clusters of flowers. It is a rare waterscape palace." Shao Xun walked a few steps closer and said.

"Why don't you ask me why I'm here?" Yang Xianrong felt that he should be angry, so he asked with a stern face.

I felt a little sad in my heart. I was very angry before, but now I am not that angry anymore.

Shao Xun took two steps forward and wanted to hug Yang Xianrong.

Yang Xianrong dodged, sat down, and looked at him coldly.

"Are you here to learn calligraphy?" Shao Xun asked.

As the right Sima of the Chariot and Cavalry Shogunate, Yang Chen came to Junyi half a month in advance, and Yang Xianrong followed to learn calligraphy. Isn't it reasonable? Anyway, no one cares about her now, and the emperor doesn't like her.

"Cao Yi wants to be the governor of Qingzhou and the General of Cavalry." Yang Xianrong said.

"So it's really serious business." Shao Xun said with a smile.

Yang Xianrong took a deep breath and said in a cold voice: "The court and the clan have sent people to Guanggu. Cao Yi had already taken care of Qingzhou more than a year ago. His position is very stable. He is surrounded by a group of Taoist priests and is not afraid of being harmed by others. Therefore, he asked for the post of governor of Qingzhou and general of cavalry. They are still discussing it now. I will come here to wait for you after I get the news."

"What is there to talk about? You have a big appetite, so let's not talk about it anymore." Shao Xun sat down next to Yang Xianrong and put his arms around her waist.

Yang Xianrong nudged him with her elbow.

Shao Xun was a thick-skinned man who didn't care at all and always had a smile on his face.

Yang Xianrong pushed twice more, but seeing that there was no effect, she became too lazy to move.

"Since you know, I won't stay any longer." Yang Xianrong said calmly, and was about to stand up.

Shao Xun held her in his arms and looked at her.

Yang Xianrong also looked at him expressionlessly.

Shao Xun suddenly thought that he had known Queen Yang for many years and rarely saw her cry.

This woman has a strong personality, but she is very fragile inside.

Although I am very jealous, it is nothing compared to what she has done for me.

He reached out his hand, gently stroked her face, and said, "Don't leave, stay at Fangzhou Pavilion."

"You——" Yang Xianrong was a little surprised.

"I don't care what others think." Shao Xun said, "I have been so tolerant in other matters and have given countless benefits to scholars and nobles. If I can't be willful for a while, do you really think I have no temper?"

The coldness on Yang Xianrong's face melted a little, and his eyes softened.

"Has anyone from Mount Tai looked for you?" Yang Xianrong's body softened, and she gently stretched out her hand and stroked Shao Xun's face.

"No."

Yang Xianrong was startled, then said, "That's good. Some people in the clan may want to marry a Yang family girl to you."

"Marry?" Shao Xun smiled and said, "Why didn't you marry your daughter when the situation was delicate?"

These aristocratic families are the most sensitive.

As soon as there is any sign of trouble, they become conservative and like to wait and see the situation.

To put it bluntly, the Yu family might have wavered at that time, but Yu Wenjun was determined to marry him, and the Yu family members were indeed too deeply involved, so they agreed.

The vote of the Yingchuan gentry was a good bet.

So now they are arrogant and not very enthusiastic towards the gentry in other places in Yuzhou, let alone the gentry in Yanzhou.

Now Shao Xun is already the General of Chariots and Cavalry, and will be promoted to General and Duke of Liang in a while. Everyone is rushing to invest.

These wealthy families, like the banks of later generations, like to lend money to those who have enough money. Entrepreneurs who really need money have nowhere to raise funds, or even if they can raise money, the cost is very high.

"I just need to see you every day." Shao Xun looked into Yang Xianrong's eyes and said, "You are the Yang girl I want."

A thin blush appeared on Yang Xianrong's face.

After a moment, she suddenly thought of something and said, "Give Cui away. This woman is very thoughtful and pretentious. I don't like her."

Shao Xun was speechless. Why did Yangyang always ask him to get rid of the women around him?

"You won't see her again." Shao Xun said.

Yang Xianrong understood what he meant, but didn't say anything and just agreed.

This is the change in status. If it was ten years ago, it would not be so easy to end. After all, Cui had no children, and it would not be difficult to give her a severance pay and let her leave the house and marry.

"Are you still a minister of Jin?" Yang Xianrong asked again.

"Yes." Shao Xun didn't understand.

"I am the king and you are the subject. Do you still obey the king's orders?"

"listen."

"I command you to kiss me..."

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"Mingsir, the boats, carriages and horses are ready." Yang Qin said softly outside the archway of the courtyard.

Shao Xun put on his clothes and felt his legs were a little heavy. He said, "Let's go and accompany Queen Hui on her tour." Yang Xianrong took off her blue silk clothes and put on a palace dress.

The palace maids and eunuchs who served her did not look away and escorted her out of the courtyard.

At the beginning of this year, Shao Xun submitted a memorial to the emperor, requesting that Kaifeng County of Xingyang County be transferred to Chenliu.

According to the plan, a new city was to be built south of Junyi County and near the ancient city of Daliang in the Warring States Period. The name had already been chosen: Bianliang.

Junyi and Kaifeng counties were attached to the city, with Junyi in charge of the eastern border and Kaifeng in charge of the western border.

The construction of Bianliang City has not yet begun, but what is being built now is the Liang Palace.

The construction of Liang Palace began last year, but it has only just begun. An independent building complex, Fangzhou Pavilion, has been built in the sea of ​​sand.

Shahai is a place name, located in the northwest of the planned Bianliang city.

"Strategies of the Warring States" says: "Yan Shuai said, 'The ruler and his ministers of Daliang have been plotting on the sea of ​​sand for a long time to obtain the Nine Cauldrons.'"

During the Warring States Period, the rulers and ministers of the State of Wei often gathered in the Shahai to discuss important matters, which was very famous.

The Sand Sea is not a desert, but a swamp formed by the flooding of the Yellow River, the Bian River and other rivers. It was originally named because of the large amount of silt left behind after the flood.

Fangzhou Pavilion is located on a higher sandbar on its southeast edge.

During the reign of Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty, the Bian River was diverted into the Shahai, and then silted and widened to form a huge lake for training navy to attack Chen.

This lake dried up on a large scale during the Tang Dynasty, but some remnants still remained in the early Ming Dynasty. However, it completely disappeared as the Yellow River changed its course during the Hongzhi period.

Shao Xun and others boarded a boat.

It is spring, flowers are blooming, and the breeze is blowing gently. Standing at the bow of the boat, I feel particularly refreshed.

“If I have enough time in the future, I will send people to dredge the silt, divert water from the Yellow River and the Bian River to it, train the boatmen, and launch an expedition against those who refuse to obey.” Shao Xun said, looking at the rippling green waves.

"It's better to go to Fengze to practice." Yang Xianrong walked out of the cabin and stood side by side with Shao Xun.

Fengze is located south of Bianliang and extends all the way to Weishi County, with a length of sixty or seventy miles.

This huge swamp lake is famous for the fact that Duke Xiao of Qin dominated the country and sent Prince Shaoguan to lead his troops to meet the princes and pay homage to the emperor.

There is also a swamp and lake area in the southeast of Bianliang, namely Mu Ze, which is fifteen miles in radius. There is the Liang Xiaowang Chuitai beside Mu Ze.

In short, there are large lakes and swamps in the northwest, southeast, and south of Bianliang City. Some are particularly large, such as Fengze, which runs through three counties from north to south.

Various rivers also pass nearby, including vital canals.

The existence of these swamp lakes plays a role in regulating water volume, greatly improving the navigation conditions of the canal.

A city like Bianliang will develop even without you making it your capital.

The more developed the society and the more prosperous the business, the faster Bianliang developed.

After the middle of the Tang Dynasty, Bianliang replaced Luoyang as the largest metropolis in Guandong. This was a choice made for social development and had nothing to do with anything else.

In fact, Shao Xun didn't really want to make Bianliang the capital. This was only the capital of the "Liang Duchy", not the capital of the "Liang Empire".

But he didn't mind rebuilding Bianliang well, just like Cao Cao rebuilt Yecheng.

If Bianliang is well built and its infrastructure is improved, it will be beneficial to future economic development.

Moreover, as his "birthplace", Bianliang could also serve as a secondary capital.

The emperor would live here for a year or two from time to time, supervising the water transport and commerce nearby, and developing Xingyang, Chenliu and other places east of Luoyang into places with rich resources and outstanding people, providing Luoyang with a steady supply of supplies and even talents.

"What's over there?" Yang Xianrong asked, looking at another sandbar.

"That is Huangnu Palace." Shao Xun replied: "Fangzhou Pavilion and Huangnu Palace can be connected with the main body of Liang Palace, and a city wall can be built outside with water gates on the wall."

After that, he whispered, "This palace will be left for you to live in from now on."

Yang Xianrong's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but look at it carefully.

On the sandbar where Huangnu Palace is located, some people are already moving materials and consolidating the foundation.

The surrounding scenery is really beautiful.

There is dense forest to protect it, and when the wind blows, the pine trees rustle.

On the vast blue lake, birds and gulls gather and fly high.

On the sandbanks and grasslands, there were herders from nowhere grazing their cattle. The horses were galloping freely in the streams, splashing huge amounts of water.

"There will be a high platform built in Huangnv's palace." Shao Xun said, "I want to sit with you, Changqiu, embrace you, greet the sunrise, and watch the beauty of the world. Finally, bathe in the sunset and go to the dark land hand in hand."

After that, he lowered his voice and said, "I will look for you in the next life."

Yang Xianrong stood there for a long time, then hummed and said, "Find me sooner in your next life."

The boat continued to move forward and soon reached the shore.

On the Bian River in the distance, ship after ship loaded with cargo was moving slowly forward.

The construction of Bianliang City played a pivotal role in the development of Liang State and even the entire Henan Province.

The ship soon disappeared over the horizon and continued to sail west of Cangyuan.

This was new grain sent from Chen County, used to accommodate the 1,200 soldiers and their families of the newly established Longxiang Prefecture in Cangyuan (located north of Bianliang).

And more than ten miles southeast of Bianliang, there were 1,200 soldiers from the Chuitai Longxiang Mansion.

Most of these 2,400 men were Guanxi soldiers, who had fought fiercely with the bandits in Shexian the year before last and defended the county for another year last year. This year, they were all transferred to the government troops. Their followers were refugees from Hebei who had been gathered together.

Of course, there are more than just these two Longxiang Prefectures around Bianliang. In fact, this is just the beginning.

The Liang State with ten counties belongs to him, Shao, so naturally he has to manage it well.

(End of this chapter)