The Song Dynasty has been deliberate for 16 years, only to know that it is the Water Margin

Chapter 345 The famous capital of Huaizuo, the best place in Zhuxi

After the death of the Sui Dynasty, this river
Lai Tongbo has traveled thousands of miles so far.

If there is no dragon boat event in the Water Palace,
Gong Yu's merits are not much.

Zhao Tong put his hands on the Shenzhou deck, looked at the vast mist ahead, and sighed in his heart.

Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, spent his whole life as a warrior, violent and brutal.

He has done good deeds to promote the prestige of the country and the livelihood of the people, and he has also done bad deeds of cruelty and licentiousness. As a generation of emperors and the lord of ten thousand chariots, his merits and demerits are extremely difficult to judge.

However, the country eventually perished, so under historical writings, folk rumors, derogation is far greater than praise.

The four characters of the king of subjugation are originally a conclusive word.

But even so, Zhao Tama didn't believe that he built the Grand Canal to see Qionghua.

In fact, there is only one viburnum tree, and in the Houtu Temple in Yangzhou, it is a heterogeneous hydrangea. Apart from that one, there is no other viburnum tree.

Not to mention whether the Qionghua tree appeared or not in the Sui Dynasty, even if it did appear, Yang Guang wanted to watch it. According to his temperament, he would directly send someone to move the Qionghua tree to Luoyang instead of building some canals.

Yang Guang has never been a person who cherishes flowers and cherishes jade.

Yang Guang, like Li Er, was the commander of the army before the world was settled, leading the army and galloping on the battlefield.

When the Sui Dynasty destroyed the Southern Chen Dynasty, Yang Guang was the commander-in-chief of the three armies. He had been to Yangzhou at this time.

Soon after Nanchen was destroyed, another rebellion broke out. After the rebellion was put down, Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty appointed Yang Guang as the general manager of Yangzhou, in charge of all parts of the south of the Yangtze River.

Because of this, Yang Guang stayed in Yangzhou for a period of time. During this period of time, he lived a very comfortable life. The most important thing was that he had a lot of contact with the aristocratic families in the south.

During the reign of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, because of the confrontation between the north and the south, after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, he always adopted a strategy of suppressing the big families in the south. However, when Yang Guang was in charge of Yangzhou, when he came into contact with these big families, whether he suppressed them or bought them, what did he say and do? , but no one knows.

But since he has the heart of proclaiming himself emperor, many things will not be done according to Emperor Wen's ideas, and he may even have been wooing these southern powerful families.

So after he succeeded to the throne, he went to Yangzhou three times to show his favor to the southern aristocratic family and want to win the support of the southern gentry.

Almost all the uprisings at the end of the Sui Dynasty took place in the north, and there were very few in the south. This can also be proved from the side. He is likely to be recognized by the southern gentry.

As for the construction of the Grand Canal, there is actually one most likely reason, that is, Yang Guang wanted to avoid the control of the Guanlong Group.

Regardless of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Western Wei Dynasty, or even the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Guanlong Group held great power, and they were appointed as generals. They not only controlled the political power, but also controlled the military power.

During the period of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Guanlong Group felt that Emperor Zhou Jing, who was newly enthroned in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, was too young to protect their own interests, so they found Yang Jian from the Guanlong Group. With their support, Yang Jian overthrew the Northern Zhou Dynasty and established the Sui Dynasty.

In other words, the establishment of the Sui Dynasty was also due to the support of people like the Guanlong Group.

After the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, the Guanlong Group became more powerful. The army and government were controlled by these people, and many official positions in the south of the Yangtze River were also held by these people.

After Yang Guang succeeded to the throne, the Guanlong Group definitely couldn't treat him like Sui Wendi. After all, Sui Wendi's northern and southern kingdoms came from the north and south, and Yang Guang inherited it.

Therefore, the contradiction between Yang Guang and the Guanlong Group inevitably arises.

Yang Guang is the emperor, he is arrogant and conceited, and he is bound to monopolize power.

But there are people from the Guanlong Group everywhere in the court. He needs the support of these people to do anything. If these people don't agree, he may not be able to do anything.

Therefore, in order to resist, he conquered Goguryeo, destroyed Tuyuhun, and expanded the territory.

The construction of Luoyang, the eastern capital, and the improvement of the imperial examination were all aimed at weakening the influence of the Guanlong Group, but the effect was not very good, because he did not have his own base.

The capital Chang'an he stayed in was the old nest of the Guanlong Group. The army was probably controlled by them, and officials of all sizes in the court were also owned by them, so he thought of Yangzhou. After all, he had operated there back then and left behind.

Therefore, in the name of water transportation, the waterway will be opened unobstructed, and for the benefit of round trips, the Grand Canal will be opened and Yangzhou will be visited three times.

After he arrived in Yangzhou, it can be said that he got rid of the control of the Guanlong Group for the time being, and he can also take the opportunity to win over the big families in the south here, and use these people to fight against the Guanlong Group, so as to achieve great power. Once the balance is achieved, he can be himself If you want to do something, you don't need to obey the Guanlong Group.

This should be the main purpose of Yang Guang's construction of the Grand Canal.

There was nothing wrong with Yang Guang wanting to get rid of the Guanlong Group. Any emperor wanted to monopolize power, but unfortunately the time was not ripe, because the Guanlong Group was very powerful at the time, and no force could fight against the Guanlong Group.

Moreover, the people in the Guanlong Group are not stupid. They know that Yang Guang wants to get rid of him, so they have made preparations in advance and chose a person. This person is Li Yuan from within the Guanlong Group. With the support of these people, Li Yuan started The rebellion finally overthrew the Sui Dynasty, established the Tang Dynasty to unify the world, and the Guanlong Group once again took control of the power, until the Tang Dynasty perished, the Spring and Autumn Ten Kingdoms killed indiscriminately, and the Guanlong Group and other talents withdrew from the stage of history.

Zhao Tun stood on the deck thinking about all this, the wind blowing, his hair was clear, the scenery ahead gradually changed, Yangzhou has arrived...

The famous capital of Huaizuo, the best place in Zhuxi, the spring breeze ten miles, Yangzhou Road, it’s not as good as rolling up the bead curtain, how many years, a lifetime of drunken dreams, half thin West Lake.

On the bank of the canal, the peach blossoms and willows are green, and officials of all sizes in Huaidong have long been waiting for it.

Huaidong Road appeasement envoy Hong Zhongfu, Yangzhou prefect Xue Sichang, Huaidong Road transit envoy, prison envoy, elevator Changping envoy, Yangzhou general judge, and general manager of soldiers and horses, there are no less than 300 people, large and small.

Hong Zhongfu was dressed in a purple official uniform, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Haozhi Ningyuan Shenzhou in the sky and the banner with the word "Qin" fluttering high.

Hong Zhongfu was a Jinshi in the second year of Shenzong Yuanfeng. He was an official on the border all his life. He was on Xihe Lanhuang Road, Yongxingjun Road, and Hedong Road. He even served as the commander of Zhending Prefecture on Hebei West Road. Even though he was a civil servant, he spent most of his life as a soldier.

Ben is very familiar with the military, and all kinds of battles are common in the Northwest. Already 73 years old.

Hong Zhongfu served as the appeasement envoy of Huainan East Road. It was because the Taoist emperor thought of his past achievements, so before he became an official, he was sent to the rich land of Jianghuai to be a commander-in-chief, and then returned to Beijing to retire. He did not even serve as the prefect of Yangzhou.

But I didn't expect that either he was unlucky, or that he could not do without military affairs in his life. Last year, he caught up with Huaixi Wang Qing's rebellion, and this year he met Fangla of Liangzhe and proclaimed himself emperor.

Hong Zhongfu was mentally exhausted, and the soldiers and horses in Huaidong could not be compared with the Western Army. Although he was not in a hurry for Fang La to rebel, he was also worried that Fang La would attack. Then plan to go north, at least to create a situation of confrontation between the north and the south.

But now it's good that Zhao Tun is here, he doesn't have to worry anymore, he can still trust the military ability of the King of Qin. Last year, Zhao Tun also proclaimed Fuhuai. Although he stayed in Huaixi for a long time, when he left Shouzhou, he went there After a visit, the two of them had a long talk. The king of Qin asked almost all about the Northwest military, and his knowledge was quite extraordinary.

After the meeting with all the officials, Zhao Tun didn't say anything else, just went all the way into Yangzhou City, the scenery was really picturesque and the characters were beautiful, even those poems about Yangzhou couldn't describe them all.

The Department of Appeasement got out of the car in front of the car, and held a banquet inside. After eating and drinking, they discussed the military affairs in western Zhejiang and discussed the countermeasures against the Huaihe River and the Huaihe River. Find another strategy.

After the discussion, King Zhao Tuo moved to the Qionghuali Garden in the south city of Yangzhou to rest. This garden is huge and has a long history. They all stayed for a long time, and most of them lived in Jiangdu Palace.

Moreover, when Emperor Taizu mixed the north and the south, General Li Chongjin of the Later Zhou Dynasty refused to accept it. Emperor Taizu personally led troops to fight. After falling to Yangzhou, he also lived in Qionghuali Garden of Jiangdu Palace.

This garden is regarded as a royal garden, so it is usually only maintained, and no one lives at all. There are all kinds of things in it, and the scenery is good, with small bridges and flowing water, towers and palaces, and nine windings. Unfortunately, there is no rockery. It was originally decorated here as a fake All the boulders from the mountain were transported to Tokyo to fill up Genyue, leaving weird and ugly open spaces in place.

Zhao Tong couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, it seems that the matter of flowers and stones was not only aimed at ordinary people, even the royal garden would not let it go.

After setting up in the garden, he recruited three brothers from the Bai family in Suiyulou.

The three brothers of the Bai family are from the two Zhejiang provinces, just like the Shuangxie of the Ding family.

Back then, the ancestors of the three brothers of the Bai family went to Tokyo to do business for their livelihood, but they were deceived and lost all the goods and money. They had no choice but to rely on some boxing skills and rely on performing arts for a living in the Zhouqiao area.

At that time, Quan Zhi Bao Zheng, the official of the Kaifeng government, had to handle a case, so he personally led people to visit outside. When he arrived near Zhouqiao, he found that the ancestors of the Bai family were good at martial arts. Breaking the law, the character is evident, so he was recruited to the government office, given a temporary errand, and settled down in Tokyo since then.

Later, the ancestors of the Bai family made some contributions, and officially became officials of the Yamen. Afterwards, they were also promoted, and they took over their family members from Wuzhou, and they lived in Tokyo for several generations.

In a blink of an eye, he came to the father of the three brothers of the Bai family, but because of a big flower-picking case, he chopped up the prostitute privately. It would have been fine if he was on the way to arrest, but he got drunk and went crazy in the prison, killing the prostitute. He was hacked to death, but this caused a disaster. Not to mention the loss of his official position, he still had to be accused of crimes. Later, the then Quan Zhi Kaifeng Mansion Office excused him, and he was only locked up for half a year before he was released back home.

But from now on, not only can't enter the yamen anymore, but even the children will be involved. The Bai family originally had a sense of hereditary errands, but after this incident, the next generation is not allowed to work in the yamen.

The father of the three brothers of the Bai family drank heavily all day long, and when he came home from the wine shop at night, he stumbled and fell to his death on the sill in front of the door, leaving four orphans and widows struggling to survive.

Zhou Chu and the Bai family were neighbors, and they often helped each other. Later, when the three brothers grew up, Zhou Chu introduced them to Zhao Tun. The brothers said that they didn't want to be policemen anymore. After Zhao Tong tested their martial arts and character, they were put in Suiyulou.

Zhao Tun called the three brothers over, the three were named Bai Ao, Bai Ba, and Bai Zhan. After explaining to the three of them carefully, he sent them across the Yangtze River to inquire about the news in Jiangning Mansion.

If there is no accident, Zhao Kai will be stationed in Jiangning Mansion, Zhao Kai appeases the two rivers, Jiangnan West Road does not connect with the two Zhejiang, he must go to Jiangning, the capital of Jiangnan East Road.

Now that Zhao Tuo has just arrived in Yangzhou, he doesn't know the situation in Jiangning, whether Fang La has called, and whether Jiangning has fallen. After all, the Yangtze River is across the Yangtze River, and the military reports are slow, so we need to send someone to investigate carefully.

In a blink of an eye, the next day, Zhao Tun's military order had been issued, and all the horse infantry troops in Lianghuai moved closer to Hezhou, Zhenzhou, Yangzhou, and Taizhou along the river.

The warships were also mobilized by Zhao Tun, and they patrolled along the river and were on guard everywhere. Anyone who crossed the river was carefully interrogated, lest they get mixed up with Fang La's spies.

After everything was arranged properly, Zhao Tun brought his people to the riverside to inspect the area, and two days passed like this.

In the early morning of this day, seeing that there was nothing else going on, Zhao Tun got up from Wang Jia and took Zhao Yuannu to see the places she had passed when she was young.

Although Zhao Yuannu was only seven or eight years old when he left Yangzhou, he had already remembered it. It has only been eleven or twelve years now, and the scenery in many places has not changed.

After going to Daming Temple, Siwang Pavilion, and Slender West Lake to see the 24 bridges, I came to the small Qinhuai River.

The Little Qinhuai River is a waterway into the city of the Grand Canal, and it goes into the city of Yangzhou, and some people living on the water live by the bank and make a living by eating the canal waterway.

Wang Jia stopped by the small Qinhuai River, the long spear team lined up in front, and the short knife team cleared away the people by the river, the bloody vanguard team lined up between the roads, Zhao Tun and Zhao Yuannu got out of the car.

This is a relatively clean place by the river. Not far along the river bank in front, there are many low-rise shacks and wooden nests, scattered for a long distance.

Standing by the river, Zhao Yuannu stared at the river in a daze for a while, then looked at the continuous shacks and low houses, as well as the boats floating on the water, and finally couldn't stop crying.

Zhao Tang looked at her in a trance, smiled and said, "Why don't you...go over and have a look?"

Zhao Yuannu looked at Zhao Tun, then at the house in front of him, and said in a low voice: "That place is dilapidated and messy, I'm afraid it will stain the eyes and feet of the prince."

Zhao Tong shook his head and said with a smile: "There is no shortage of such places in the city of Tokyo. This king has also been there quite often. Yangzhou has unique scenery, so you have to see everything."

Zhao Yuannu bit his vermilion lips lightly, and after a moment he seemed to have made up his mind, and said in a low voice, "My lord, then shall I... go and take a look?"

Zhao Tun stepped forward with his hands behind his back and said, "Let's go."

Zhao Yuannu saluted: "Your Majesty is tired..."

Zhao Tong nodded, and then the Scarlet Pioneer Group opened the way ahead, walking towards the houses and wooden houses along the coast.

(End of this chapter)