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There is also a 5-strong army nearby, plus his [-] imperial troops in Jiankang, the number of people he can call is [-].Although our military strength is superior, if there is a real fight, it is inevitable that both sides will suffer.The relocation of the country to Luoyang is a sign of the revival of Nanjing, and I don't want to go to war before that. "

"However, if we wait for him to gain a firm foothold in Luoyang and station his army at the foot of Beiman Mountain outside Luoyang, it will be difficult for us to capture Luoyang." Wen Tao frowned.Luoyang was the capital of the Jing Dynasty for more than a hundred years. The reason why Taizu made Luoyang his capital was because of its unique geographical advantages.Luoyang is adjacent to Beimang Mountain in the north, which is not only a natural barrier, but also a natural military field. Many heroes through the ages were buried in Beimang Mountain, and even the imperial mausoleum of the Jing Dynasty was built on it.

"Therefore, the best time is after moving the capital and before Zhou Yan's foundation is stabilized. And the best way is not to fight to the death, but to win without fighting." Pu Chen said.

Wen Tao frowned, and followed Pu Chen's train of thought: "If you want to win without fighting, you can only launch a palace change in Luoyang. How about you..." Wen Tao suddenly realized, "Where is Xiang Hu!"

Pu Chen raised his eyebrows: "As expected of Taotao."

Since the alliance in Luoyang three years ago, Pu Chen and Wen Tao found out that there were many secret passages underground in Luoyang Palace City, and after Beiyan withdrew to Youzhou, they secretly sent Xiang Hu with a team of Pu Chen's most confidant personal guards Dig a tunnel directly into Luoyang Palace from outside Luoyang City.At that time, the Beiyan people had just withdrawn, and the Jiankang court had just made the decision to move the capital, and everything was waiting to be done.Pu Chen took this opportunity and secretly arranged for Xiang Hu to start construction in Luoyang.In order to deceive others, they sent only a few dozen people to sneak into Luoyang's ditch repair team.As a result, the speed was extremely slow, and it took three years to dig.Because this matter is confidential, Wen Tao also participated in the design of the tunnel location three years ago. Later, only Pu Chen was watching this matter, and Wen Tao was shocked to realize that the move that he laid out back then is now ready for use.

Wen Tao thought for a while, then worried: "However, with Zhou Yan's temperament, after moving the capital to Luoyang, the imperial guards in Luoyang Palace must be very strict. You will be found out soon."

Pu Chen stretched out his hand and rubbed Wen Tao's frowning eyebrows: "Today is your birthday, I brought you here, not to make you worry about these things." He moved his right hand down and grabbed Wen Tao's neck , as soon as he exerted force, he rubbed his whole body into his arms.

The two rolled around in the flower field twice, and Wen Tao panted, "You still owe me this year's birthday gift."

Pu Chen smiled, leaning on Wen Tao's earlobe and said: "I gave you all of myself this year, and I have worshiped in front of my mother, and you still say you haven't received the birthday gift?"

Wen Tao's ears turned red, and his entire face looked like the cuckoos around him.

The spring sun is scorching, and the fiery red azaleas are blooming brilliantly. Even the wedding candles of the wedding night are not necessarily so enthusiastic.

68, 68.

In May, Emperor Zhou Yan moved his capital to Luoyang.

The Jing Dynasty finally moved back to the old capital after traveling south for more than [-] years, and the country name was restored from Nanjing to Jing, and the reign name was Jianyuan.

Moving the capital was a grand event that Zhou Yan had prepared for more than three years. Before entering the Luoyang Palace, Zhou Yan led all the civil and military officials to hold a ceremony of enshrining Zen on Mount Tai to repay the merits of heaven and earth.Pu Chen, as the great Sima, set off from Wuchang, followed Zhou Yan to Mount Tai, and then transferred to Luoyang.After traveling for more than a month, all the officials were exhausted. Pu Chen rode forward from the beginning to the end, his expression was solemn and indifferent, and he never exchanged greetings with the officials. Except for his personal guards, he only talked with his family members. The master book got closer.The chief bookkeeper was exceptionally handsome, and with sharp eyes, he recognized that he would take him with him every year when he went to Jiankang to report on his duties in the twelfth lunar month. In winter, he was surrounded by a top-quality silver fox. He was the one called "Mr. Silver Fox".It's mid-spring and early summer, and all the officials took off their court clothes and all wore open-necked shirts. Only the silver fox gentleman wore round-neck arrow sleeves, which covered his neck tightly. Even so, it made him look tall and slender. No one can match her demeanor except Jiyue Qingfeng Qi Shangshu, who is recognized.

The Jiyue Qingfeng Qi Shangshu mentioned by the officials is none other than Qi Dai, as a rising star in the court, in just two or three years, he has been promoted from servant to minister.Although he was from the Qi family, Qi Dai was highly valued by Prime Minister Xie Kun. He was tactful and thoughtful, able to win over the nobles in the north and take care of the interests of the local nobles in Wu County.Especially after the capital was moved, many court affairs were facing a reshuffle, and Qi Dai's ability to coordinate the identities of the northern and southern gentry was particularly commendable.This time, Qi Dai put in a lot of effort in the ceremony of enshrining Chan and moving the capital, but no matter how busy he was, he always smiled warmly in front of all the officials, and dressed in the most appropriate big-sleeved shirt, his actions seemed free and easy.

"In the past few years, it's hard for Qi Dai to keep dealing with the court." Wen Tao sighed.

"He is paving the way for the acting king." Pu Chen said.

Among the resting officials on the way, Qi Dai glanced over leisurely, without stopping at Pu Chen and Wen Tao.Even though he hated Zhou Yan and Xie Kun deeply in his heart, he was still able to greet them with such a smile, and did all the things he had thought about in the court for them. Probably this was the reason why Pu Chen had been unable to get close to Qi Dai.Even though they were already on the same boat, Pu Chen always felt that it was difficult to completely trust Qi Dai, his disguise was so good that it made Pu Chen uncomfortable.

"When the water is clear, there will be no fish." Wen Tao saw Pu Chen's dislike, and said lightly.

"Never mind him, I just do my job well. I can't do these things, and I don't want to do them." Pu Chen got on his horse, Wen Tao sighed at his back, but then shook his head and smiled Let’s face it, there are some fools in the world who don’t take things that are easily available, and don’t do them when it’s a scene where everyone is happy because they can’t do it, and they don’t want to do it.Everyone in the world knows that Da Sima is the lone star of Tiansha, and he will never have a good face. Only Wen Tao knows that the only tenderness that Pu Chen has is only given to him.

Ten days later, Luoyang Palace, the ceremony of moving the capital.

Hundreds of officials entered by themselves at the gate of heaven, and shouted long live on the mountain of Shenwu Hall.Sitting on the dragon chair, Zhou Yan looked at the newly renovated Luoyang Palace and all the officials bowed down to him by His Highness, and the depression that had been suppressed in his heart for decades was finally swept away.He was not liked by the late emperor since he was a child, lost his mother when he was a child, and the Xie family of Chenjun, which was once a shocking situation, fell apart overnight.After crossing to the south, the first emperor only had the king of Chu in his heart. If it wasn't for his plan, the throne would have fallen to his younger brother who had been favored since childhood.Even after ascending to the throne, he did not have a good night's sleep. There is a powerful enemy Beiyan outside, and a powerful minister Puchen inside. Be careful, his Nanjing will be wiped out.Unexpectedly, his inconspicuous younger brother Daiwang was killed halfway, which almost broke the balance he had carefully designed.He took great pains to finally get rid of his only remaining concubine brother. No one in the royal family would threaten him anymore, and his throne would be smoothly inherited by his concubine after his death.

Now, Jingchao Zhongxing has finally become a reality in his hands, the large territory laid down by Emperor Taizong has finally returned to him, and his civil and military officials finally shouted long live to him in the Luoyang Palace built by Emperor Taizong.The name of the palace is the same as before, Shenwu, which was bestowed by Taizong himself. It is not only a portrayal of Taizong's military life, but will also be written in Zhou Yan's emperor's book.The first half of his life, which he endured and planned, finally got the fullest release at this moment.

After the ceremony, Zhou Yan gave a banquet to Shangyang Palace.Shangyang Palace faces Luoshui, and it is the most magnificent palace in Luoyang Palace today.The front hall of Shangyang Palace has a large terrace facing the water, connected with zigzagging vermilion corridors.The banquet for the officials was placed on the terrace, the sky in May was just right, the breeze was blowing, and the peonies were blooming. On the corridor, the orchestra in the palace was playing a new big song, and the palace people sang beautifully from the corridor. It is elegant and not extravagant.

After drinking for three rounds, all the officials were in high spirits, but they saw Tai Chang, who specializes in sacrificial etiquette, pointing at the water, which attracted several officials around, who didn't know what they were discussing.

Zhou Yan was in a good mood today, so he became interested and said loudly: "What are you looking at, dear friends?"

Na Taichang already had silver hair all over his head, and replied: "Your Majesty, the koi in Luoshui seem to have moved."

When Zhou Yan heard this, he also moved to the water's edge. For a while, the terrace was full of officials watching the excitement.There used to be koi in Luoshui, and hundreds of them were released when the capital was moved this time, as a sign of good luck.At this moment, I saw hundreds of koi gathered not far away, layer upon layer, as if they were fighting for something.All the officials had never seen such a spectacle before, and they were amazed.

Zhou Yan called the eunuchs around him and asked them to go to Luoshui to take a look and bring up the thing that the koi was fighting for.After a while, the servant held a blue-black thing in a brocade handed it to Zhou Yan and said, "Return to Your Majesty, what the koi is snatching is this basalt armor."

Zhou Yan took it, and saw that it was a piece of dark blue tortoise shell, uneven and mottled, it was an old thing from some dynasty, and saw several symbols engraved on the four corners of the tortoise shell, so he passed the tortoise shell to all the officials and said: "Ai Qing Let's take a look too."

Hundreds of officials circulated it around, and when Pu Chen came here, he didn't see any tricks. He glanced sideways at Wen Tao, but saw Wen Tao frowned.Pu Chen continued to pass the tortoise shell to the officials next to him, and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"That seems to be inscribed in bronze." Wen Tao said, "I don't know the other characters, but there is one character that seems to be 'Pu'."

Pu Chen pointed to himself with a puzzled look on his face.

Wen Tao forced a smile, but a bad premonition surged in his heart.

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