Close to the south bank of the Yellow River in the Central Plains is a vast plain with thousands of sides.
Under the sunlight at this time, wisps of smoke were rising from the endless fields. The earth is simple and elegant, the sky is open and far-reaching, and the flowing smoke and wandering birds become the only vivid embellishments between the sky and the earth.
Between this long and vast sky and earth, bright silver ribbons are shining on the horizon as far as the eye can see. However, these bright silver ribbons are not the work of creation, but a dense and busy network of canals. Surround the city in the distance.
The tens of miles long city wall stretched across the fields and the end of the road, which was Kaifeng Mansion, the capital of the four dynasties, which was known as Tokyo at this time.
As a civilized center with countless people and wealth, over the decades, as generations of dynasties changed like smoke, Kaifeng Prefecture had been renamed Xuanwujun, Bianliang, Kaifeng Prefecture and many other names. But no matter how the name of this city changes, no matter how many wars and soldiers it has experienced, it cannot change its status as the most prosperous and prosperous scene in the Central Plains at this time.
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Ten miles northeast of the outer city of Kaifeng Prefecture, in front of Chenqiao Station, a large and bustling crowd had gathered, blocking the originally wide road.
Everyone in the crowd made an expectant gesture, gazing eagerly at the official road in the distance.
Suddenly someone shouted: "Here we come!"
People looked over together and saw a group of knights with bright banners coming from the end of the official road.
"Forbidden troops clear the way! Idle people avoid it!"
The fully armored Imperial Guards cavalry rushed straight towards the post. The sharp edges of their swords and guns were flashing coldly in the sun, but they seemed to have no intention of slowing down.
The crowd became panicked and fled around. It was noisy for a while.
At this time, someone was surprised to find that an official wearing a red robe was standing in the middle of the road without fear, completely ignoring the sharpness of the cavalry.
"Wang Jun, the envoy from the guest province, has been ordered to welcome the Queen!"
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Guo Xin followed Feng Guojun into the city through Chenqiao Gate. The towering Bianliang City had already given him a complete shock before entering the city. Only when he entered the city did he realize that his novelty had only just begun.
Different from Taiyuan Prefecture, the square system in Bianliang City has been broken down. The high-rise houses in the city are lined up in rows, the roads are wide and clean, the shops along the street are lined with flags, and the markets are crowded... If you only look inside Bianliang, it is easy to be confused. A false sense of being born in a peaceful and prosperous age.
Entering Bianliang, the Fengguo army had completed the escort task, and the queen was directly welcomed into the inner palace. However, the Fengguo Army had to go to the military camp first to check in, and the higher-ups would pay them settlement expenses.
The settlement fee, which was not a small amount, made most of the soldiers in the army excited for a while, but Guo Xin was not among them. Liu Zhiyuan was always generous to his troops and courtiers. Soon after entering the city, he distributed some abandoned houses of the previous dynasty to the civil and military ministers who followed from Taiyuan. Naturally, Guo Wei, who had made outstanding contributions to the initial establishment of the Han Dynasty, was also indispensable.
The Forbidden Army barracks was located on the high ground in the northeast of the city, and barracks were set up according to the command units. After Guo Xin settled down the command of his men, a battalion lieutenant colonel soon came to take over the handover. At the same time, he revealed a good news to Guo Xin: the officials were interested. Expand the two-sided infantry of the Fengguo Army and supplement the troops as the main force of the Forbidden Army's infantry.
The Fengguo Army's improved status among the Forbidden Army is naturally a good thing for Guo Xin. At this time, the Han Dynasty captured almost all of Henan. The dead Khitan lord did not have time to deal with the soldiers and horses of the previous dynasty who surrendered without a fight, so he hurried northward. At this time, most of these soldiers and horses surrendered to the new dynasty. The Han army, supplemented by a large number of soldiers, now far exceeded the 50,000 soldiers and horses at the beginning of Hedong's rise.
Not long ago, Liu Zhiyuan officially appointed Liu Chong, who was based in Taiyuan Prefecture, as the Hedong Jiedushi and Tongping Zhangshi, which was regarded as entrusting the important land of Hedong to his brothers. Liu Chong naturally needed soldiers and horses to guard the key areas, so he lost half of the 50,000 soldiers and horses. Therefore, the Fengguo Zuoxiang First Army, which had been following from Hedong, became one of the few true direct descendants of the new dynasty. One of the troops.
After Guo Xin finished busy with military affairs, it was already dark. He wanted to sleep in the army, but he didn't know how Zhang was settling in. After thinking about it, he asked Guo Pu to tie the thin soft material bag handed out to his horse. , the two of them went to Bianliangzhong's new home together according to the address written in Guo Wei's letter a while ago.
It was the time when the lights were on in the city, but the air-conditioning at night made Guo Xin energetic. The two walked across the Wuzhang River that passed through the city, and then entered the inner city of Kaifeng Prefecture through the old Cao Gate. The scenery of the inner city is different from the bustle of the outer city. Perhaps because the inner city is mostly occupied by government offices and courtiers, it is a little deserted, but there are still many pedestrians walking back and forth with lanterns on the streets.
Guo and Xin searched for a while and asked the soldiers on night patrol for directions, and finally found their new residence in the southwest of the inner city, next to the Bian River.
This place is not far from Ouchi where the official family lives. It is obvious that Guo Wei is particularly valued by Liu Zhiyuan at the moment. This can also be seen from the house awarded to Guo Wei. The new Guo family was very different from the familiar house in Taiyuan Prefecture. With its tall walls and grand front door, Guo Xin couldn't believe for a moment that he was going to live in such a deep compound.
Fortunately, although the building is unfamiliar, the people inside are still as friendly as ever.
"Brother Yi is here." It was Guo Shou who came out from the concierge to greet him. Guo Shou's face was full of joy, and he was obviously happy with the Guo family's current prosperity.
Behind him, Guo Pu handed the horse he was holding to the unfamiliar slave and looked around with wide eyes: "Dad, this is where we will live from now on!"
Guo Shou slapped Guo Pu on the head: "What do you mean we live in this place? It's not big or small. This is where Lang Jun and Brother Yi live..."
Guo Xin smiled and said: "Uncle Shou and Guo Pu are also family members in my eyes."
Guo Shou's hand, pretending to hit Guo Pu, stopped in the air, wiped his eyes, and his voice was choked with sobs: "We, father and son, are just farmers. I don't know how lucky we are to meet the kindness of Lang Jun and Brother Yi." ..." Guo Pu was also affected and stood silently aside.
Guo Xin saw this and pretended not to care and asked: "Is father at home? Is mother asleep?"
Guo Shou hurriedly calmed down and replied: "Hebei has been uneasy recently. I heard that Mr. Lang has been resting in the government office these days. He also sent a message tonight, asking us to settle down on our own. Madam has gone to bed in the afternoon." "
"Mother is tired from traveling and traveling. You should have a good rest during these days." Guo Xin nodded. The Han army was using troops against Du Chongwei in Weizhou. The Privy Council should be busy now.
He left Guo Pu alone and followed the servant who led the way to his new courtyard. After half a month of trekking, Guo Xin was also a little tired, and he couldn't help but miss the long-awaited sleep on the bed... and the jade-white girl.
