Not only did he lose, he lost completely.
Since you have lost your face, you have also lost your dignity.
The only thing that was won back was that it was not left in the history books.
Xiao Dingxuan led the way.
Zhao Ding followed behind.
The group of people walked toward Luoyang City in a mighty manner.
The closer you get to Luoyang City, the more you can feel the majesty of this ancient capital of six dynasties.
The towering city wall is about ten feet high, equivalent to the size of a seven or eight-story building. It is made of rammed earth and stone masonry.
There are six gates at the front and rear, but only one of them allows pedestrians to enter and exit.
Others are for carriages and goods.
The main reason for this is that Luoyang is not only the capital of Beiliang, but also the most prosperous and commercial place among the six countries in the Central Plains.
The Great Qian Dynasty focused on agriculture and suppressed commerce, while Beiliang emphasized culture and suppressed military affairs, but there were not many restrictions on commercial exchanges. This is why, over a long period of time, Beiliang has become the most prosperous commercial place among the five countries in the Central Plains.
Passing through the deep city gate, an extremely wide street comes into view.
The whole body is paved with green bricks, which is enough for fifteen carriages to move forward side by side. The road is so wide that even Youzhou City is not as wide as it is.
The streets are busy with traffic and people. There are rows of shops on both sides, and there is an endless stream of people shouting and hawking. It is extremely prosperous.
"Prince Yan, how does my Luoyang compare with Yingtian?"
At the front of the motorcade, Xiao Dingxuan rode his horse and looked at Zhao Ding behind him with a smile.
I want to compete again.
Zhao Ding raised his eyebrows and glanced at Xiao Dingxuan.
The new crown prince of Beiliang seemed to have a different kind of hostility towards him.
"Plums, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums are all different, with different attributes and naturally different definitions."
Zhao Ding shook his head and replied.
"Why do they have different attributes when they are all royal capitals?"
Xiao Dingxuan asked pretending to be puzzled.
Zhao Ding grinned and replied: "His Royal Highness, you are asking the question knowingly. I focus on agriculture and suppress business. The attribute of the imperial capital is more political, and it is the center of the world. But you, Daliang, emphasize culture and suppress military affairs, and do not suppress private business exchanges. Luoyang is the most prosperous among the six countries, but what about the place?
Daliang is richest in the world, but it is rich in Luoyang, and rich around Luoyang, but what about the people in other areas?
Even if I don’t say it, His Highness the Crown Prince must understand it in his heart. "
Listening to Zhao Ding's words, Xiao Dingxuan was silent for a long time, but did not speak after all.
Zhao Ding continued: "Although my Daqian Yingtian is not as prosperous as Luoyang, and the people of Yingtian are not as wealthy as the people of Luoyang, how can the people of Yingtian be happy and healthy.
As the saying goes, we don’t worry about scarcity but inequality.
Luoyang is rich, but the people have no talent. Although Yingtian is poor, the people are happy.
So who is higher and who is lower? "
"I think Yingtian is not what Prince Yan said."
Xiao Dingxuan did not reply, but laughed indifferently and looked at Zhao Ding.
“But what about Youzhou?”
Zhao Ding replied with the same smile.
As soon as these words came out, Xiao Dingxuan immediately stopped talking.
Zhao Ding can investigate him and know his information, how could he not know Zhao Ding's information.
Youzhou, that’s really...
Boom!
A melodious bell sounded.
The motorcade passing through Luoyang City slowly stopped.
The palace has arrived!
"please!"
Seeing the scene of flags flying in front of the palace gate, Xiao Dingxuan once again showed an elegant smile on his face, turned over and dismounted, looked at Zhao Ding and bowed his hands slightly.
Zhao Ding also returned the gift.
Then he also turned over and dismounted.
Looking at the Daliang Palace in front of me, I really have a different feeling.
The palace in Daqian is majestic and solemn, but the palace in Daliang is majestic, revealing a sense of magnificence all the time.
Passing through the gate of the imperial city, there is the square, which is open enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people, and the long royal road red wall.
There are Jinwu guards standing on both sides of the royal road.
At the end of the red wall, a majestic and magnificent palace is located, which is the Changchun Palace.
Standing outside the Changchun Hall and looking at the majestic Changchun Hall in front of you, everyone will feel a sense of insignificance and awe in their hearts.
"King Yan, please."
Yang Fu took a step back, bowed and said.
During this trip, Zhao Chongyuan wanted him to negotiate with Beiliang as a representative of Daqian's mission.
But along the way, he decided to give this opportunity to Zhao Ding.
There is no other reason. Zhao Ding's abilities in all aspects and his character have won his recognition.
"Thank you very much, Master."
Looking at the majestic Changchun Palace in front of him, Zhao Ding also put away his playful look and replaced it with a solemn look. He did not refuse Yang Fu's trust, but stepped on the red wall of the imperial road. Fu followed closely behind.
The two led Daqian's delegation towards the Changchun Palace.
At this moment, there were many officials standing outside the Changchun Palace.
This is not a strange thing, because not everyone is qualified to enter the Changchun Palace.
Most officials will stay on the white marble steps outside the Changchun Palace when they go to court, and those who can enter the Changchun Palace are the civil and military officials among ordinary people.
They are collectively called: above the temple, the Gongun Dukes!
Xiao Dingxuan, who had followed Zhao Ding into the palace and left on his own, was now standing in the Changchun Palace.
With the arrival of Daqian's envoy led by Zhao Ding.
At that time, it attracted the attention of officials outside Tai Chi Hall.
Everyone looked over one after another.
"Zhao Qian's delegation is here."
"Who is the young man in black in front? Is he Zhao Ding, King of Yan?"
"This King Yan is so young. I thought he was a prince who is already over thirty years old."
"I didn't expect that Zhao Qian, who has been hostile to me, Daliang, for almost a hundred years, would one day confront me, Daliang. It's really a trick of fate."
"I heard that Gan people are vulgar, and Yi Jian is indeed like that today. He is even dressed in such a shabby way."
"Zhao Qian is just a nouveau riche. How can he compare with the pillars of our country's fortunes that have lasted for three hundred years?"
"Shh, keep your voice down, they are also envoys of other countries after all."
…
The officials whispered.
Facing the newcomers from Daqian, these Daliang officials have deep pride in their hearts.
Even though it was Daliang who was seeking help from Daqian at the moment, in their eyes, Daqian was still just a barbarian country.
Although their voices were not loud, Zhao Ding in front could still hear them a little.
However, he didn't even glance at those people, and still walked indifferently along the white marble steps towards the Changchun Hall.
At this moment, in the Changchun Palace.
Xiao Daocheng is sitting high on the throne of the Nine Dragons, with hundreds of civil and military officials below.
Xiao Dingxuan changed into a bright yellow python robe and stood respectfully on Xiao Daocheng's left hand side.
Accompanied by the jingling sound of the jade towers colliding, Zhao Ding led the envoy into the hall!
Almost at the same time, the eyes of all the ministers in the palace focused on him.
Above this temple are the most powerful people in the entire Daliang.
They represent the top class in the entire Beiliang!
