The fairy sounds in Xiaoyao Palace are constant, and the sky above Jinling City seems to be auspicious!
Few people may pay attention to such details, but that doesn't mean no one pays attention. Today's Jinling City is the Jiangning Prefecture in later generations, including the two major counties of Jiangning and Shangyuan, east and west of the capital of the Tang Dynasty.
It leans on Yuhuatai to the south, Jilong Mountain to the back, Zhongshan Mountain to the east, and Stone City to the west. The current capital city was started in the fourth year of Qianhua (914) by Zhu You, the last emperor of the Later Liang Dynasty. Initially, Xu Zhigao, the governor of the state, sent his subordinate Chen Yanqian to rebuild Jinling City. It was built as the capital in the third year of Zhenming (917)!
At that time, Xu Zhigao planned to support Yang Longyan, the great ancestor of Yangwu. It was built in the sixth year from Jinling to Zhenming (920), but was re-expanded three years later. At that time, no one knew the significance of Xu Zhigao's expansion, but of course it became clear later! Because this Xu Zhigao was the later Emperor Li of the Tang Dynasty.
After the death of Yang Xingmi in the second year of Tianyou (905), the power of the Yang family fell to the powerful minister Xu Wen and the Xu family. As the adopted son of Xu Wen, Xu Zhigao, from Guangling County to Jinling Mansion, had real control over Yang Wu Daquanfan during Xu Wen's more than 20 years of control. After Xu Wen's death in (927), as the Prime Minister and King of Qi, he truly controlled Yang Wu gained real power.
It seems that the routines of centralization in the world are surprisingly similar. Three years after Yang Wu Tianzuo (937), Li, whose real name was Xu Zhigao, accepted Yang Wu's concession and changed Jinling Prefecture to Jiangning Prefecture, using Jinling Prefecture as the palace and Jinling City as the capital. , established the Tang State, the largest power in the south.
Of course, the capital of the Tang Dynasty has continued to move downwards since then, and is obviously much larger than Jiankang City, which was the capital at that time. The continuous development of the previous six dynasties led to prosperous commerce and a gathering of talents, and it became the political, cultural and economic center of the southern part of the Central Plains. Jinling City now has only four city gates, and most people entering the city enter through the south gate.
Because of the Tang Dynasty's imperial palace, the nearest Xuanwu Gate in the north and the rear gate were where the Xuanwu Divine Beast Gate was located.
The Hanxi Gate in the west is also called the Daximen. It is the location of Jinling City's defense lock. It is tall and majestic.
The Jubao Gate is the south gate of Jinling. It is bounded by the Qinhuai River inside and outside, connected to the Changgan Bridge to the south and the Zhenhuai Bridge to the north. It is truly the traffic chokepoint of Jinling City and is the central axis of the imperial street leading directly to the palace.
The famous east gate of Jinling City leads directly to Dazhong Bridge.
This huge imperial city was considered the largest imperial capital in the south in this era.
Li, who has gray hair on his temples, is sitting in a side hall of the palace, with his attendant Gao Sixi standing beside him. The tremendous changes in the Tang Dynasty over the years were almost impossible for Li to bear and face. He looked at the scene outside the palace gate with his eyes dimly, as if he was back to the past again.
The sky outside was dizzying, and I looked at the quiet hall. It was also here that year, when I had just accepted the succession ceremony. Li didn't show too much excitement. Others might think that Long Yan would inevitably gain more power as he ascended the throne, but Li knew that he was really in trouble now.
"Si Shi, you said, they have all gone?" It seemed a little baffling, but Li was thinking that he had worked hard and wanted to unify the Central Plains, but is it still possible now?
"Well, it's absolutely true. Accompanied by the guards, the common man went to Lord Peng's mansion early in the morning, and then went to Xiaoyao Palace together!" Gao Sishi looked very respectful, knowing that there were some things he couldn't say, because although Li Brothers are friendly, and it is often said that father and son are closely related by flesh and blood, but even if he knew the current situation of the royal family, he would not dare to speak out.
Everyone thought that Li wanted to pass on his position to his son, so he found an excuse to kill his brother. Even if others speculated like this, Li is still the emperor now, so what if he faces these rumors! As long as Li is still on the throne, it doesn't really matter who becomes the crown prince. Gao Sishi understands this better than anyone else!
The Tang State has always been a beautiful and prosperous place. This great river and mountain is in Li's hands. Although it has been invaded and disturbed by the Central Plains one after another, how can Li give up and not be happy all the time! If you want to obey your own wishes at all times, only the highest authority can do it. Naturally, Gao Sishi understood this deeply, so he responded with caution!
Li was still lost in his thoughts. Gao Sishi saw that he was a little confused and couldn't help but boldly called out twice. Then Li seemed to come back to his senses and looked at Gao Sixi with some confusion and fatigue.
Gao Sishi had served Li for nearly thirty years. Just looking at his expression, he naturally understood what Li meant and whispered: "Come back, Lord of the Kingdom, it is said that Fairy Feng of Xiaoyao Palace has achieved great success in practicing Taoism. She is in Xiaoyao Palace today." Let’s open the forum and preach!”
"Could it be! Are they really so bold?" Li Mingming was stunned for a moment. In order to welcome Duke Anding back from his mission to Lingnan from Jia, he summoned officials of the fifth rank and above from Jinling City and their families to the palace to celebrate. It can be said that Li asked the Ministry of Rites to invite everyone including officials in Beijing, foreign envoys and several major plutocrats in Jiangnan.
"The common people and Lord Peng have indeed gone! There are two people above the third rank, five above the fourth rank, and more than ten people above the fifth rank during this sermon! The king has stated before that he will not interfere, so he did not mention their names!" Gao Sixi was a little cautious, and naturally understood that Li had been suspicious in recent years, so he warned carefully in his words!
"It was really stated in advance! Moreover, Xiaoyao Palace is the place where Mr. Geng used to practice Taoism. It is reasonable for these people to go to listen to Taoism!" After confirming that he heard correctly, Li's eyes couldn't help but look to a certain location, which seemed to bring After some thought.
Gao Sishi's report just now reminded Li Cai, and he quickly said: "This matter is very involved, but now there seem to be some rumors in the capital. You should arrange it quickly. I want to see if there are other places in the capital besides the Daming Palace." Disobedient place!”
For many people, Li's words may seem a bit incomprehensible, but Li naturally does not need to explain to others: "Did Prince Anding have any contact with Dr. Zhong Mo of the Ministry of Rites during this period?"
"According to reports, Duke Anding worships Buddha every day, and the Muping Arhat he went to a few days ago has not yet returned home!" The Duke Anding mentioned by Li was none other than his other son Li Congjia. Although the former crown prince was deposed, Li never re-established him. Many people don't know what Li has in mind. So after hearing what Li said, Gao Sixi didn't dare to hide anything!
"If Duke Anding is really in control of the developments in Lingnan, he didn't expect that Lingnan has developed quite well after the change of ownership. The strategy for Lingnan will definitely change in the future. This matter can be brought to Duke Anding's attention in time. Pay back!" Because after Li Congjia returned to Jinling City, he convened a group of literati and recorded everything he saw and heard along the way. This was not only the greatest help to Li, but also the most effective help to Tang State in the future.
