Going all the way north along the east side, passing through Tongjin Gate, Chaoyang Gate, Hanhui Gate, and reaching the boundary of Wuzhanghecang, Wang Jungong and the people he led from the southeast of Kaifeng to the northeast.
Everyone was good at marching and fighting. Their physical strength was far beyond what anyone could compare with, and they moved very quickly. Even so, they still walked for almost two hours, and it was already dark when the little beggar stopped. feet.
"My lords, do you still want to go to this palace?"
Wang Yaksha had a serious look on his face. He was always a guy who kept his head on his belt, but now that he looked so serious, he was already very serious.
"Beggar, do you know what we are going to do?"
The little beggar took half a step back: "Don't dare to talk nonsense! Isn't the official here to do business?"
Wang De stared at this kid for a long time, then Wang Qi came up to him and whispered:
"The beggar is cunning and wants us to retreat when we are faced with difficulties!"
After a pause, he continued: "Dad, Kaifeng is really more difficult to attack than Lin'an. If you make up your mind to attack by force, it will take at least one and a half years. The defenders in the city will really defend it to the death. Three to five years." It’s not impossible.”
Xiao Yaksha is not a person who is aimless. Just after walking around the outer city for a while, they already have a rough understanding of the situation in the east of Kaifeng City... On the city wall, there are closely guarded towers, horse faces, and battle stations. Shed, three gates on the south and north sides, all built with urns.
Moreover, Tokyo is located in a plain, with neither the dangers of Guanzhong like Chang'an nor the solidity of mountains and rivers like Luoyang. Since the third year of Zhou Xiande's reign, Kaifeng City has been rebuilt, added and expanded many times. Wang De naturally understands Not that much, I just heard that Kaifeng's city walls were repaired every year. Before the city was destroyed, Li Gang also presided over the construction of the four outer walls.
He only knew one thing, but not the other. There was work on repairing the city wall, but it started from the time of Zhao Kuangyin. It took more than a hundred years to count. More than a hundred years meant that this Kaifeng City has undergone major repairs and minor constructions more than a hundred times!
Coupled with the city wall that is nearly five feet high and more than six feet wide, there is a moat almost forty paces wide outside the city wall... Just taking a look at such a city, no general in the world can guarantee that it will be given to the city. Hit it down from the front.
Even when the Jin came, Kaifeng City just closed its doors and refused to fight. The Jurchens had no other choice. Even if they were unstoppable along the way, they had no choice but to coax and scare Xiao Ciyuan when they got under the Kaifeng city wall. The Holy Emperor, coupled with the food shortage in the city, had no choice but to surrender.
Seeing the strength of the Kaifeng city wall with his own eyes, Wang De didn't know what to expect. He also knew that the little beggar showed him around, and he must have a deep meaning. In this way, he asked what the superior said.
However, Wang Yaksha was not frightened. The harder Kaifeng was to defeat, the more valuable the contribution he had earned now. He gently pinched the beggar's shoulder. If Wang De was willing, he could directly kill him. The man's bones were crushed.
"I have to go. I have seen the power of this city. I still have to go where I need to go."
"You're a very thoughtful boy. You already know our identities. I didn't want to spare your life."
"But as long as you are considerate enough in your work, it is not impossible to ensure that you live longer. As long as great things can be achieved, there may be great wealth waiting for you! You should decide for yourself which one is more cost-effective!"
After saying that, he let go of his hand and pushed the man a little further. The little beggar rubbed his shoulders and shook his head helplessly:
"It was the officials who said they wanted to go to the palace, and I didn't ask. How can you be surprised to say that I saw through you? This palace is neither a brothel, a hotel, nor a market and dock. Those who can go don't have to take them with them. Those who want to go can go with them. No."
"If an official can't go and has to go, what kind of identity can he have? He can't be a robber who has lost his mind!"
What he meant by this was that he had exposed himself. Wang De was so angry that he shouted angrily:
"Can you find where to go? If you find it, lead the way! If you can't find it, come and lead my fist yourself!"
The little beggar didn't dare to say anything, so he didn't hesitate and walked to the front to lead the way.
They had been delayed in the outer city for a long time, and it was already dark now. The beggar didn't dare to take any more detours. He led them through an unknown number of roads and finally arrived outside a forest.
"Since the official doesn't know the way, I will tell you, have you seen the tower?"
Looking in the direction he pointed, one could indeed see the shadow of a tower behind everyone. Even though it was already dark, the tower was probably lit by candles, but one could still vaguely see its outline.
At a glance, this tower is the tallest tower that Wang De has ever seen in his life. The tower body, which is more than ten feet tall, just stands there, dimly looking like a giant King Kong, which makes people feel intimidated.
"That pagoda is the iron pagoda of Kaibao Temple. It is truly the best pagoda in the world. It was built during the reign of Emperor Taizong specifically to enshrine the relics of King Ashoka!"
"I saw this tower, so what should I do?"
The little beggar continued: "Now that we have seen it, we are now on Maxing Street. This forest is Kenyue, the garden built by Emperor Huizong. If you walk through this garden and go east, you can reach the north of Yanfu Palace. .”
Yanfu Palace is where Emperor Huizong spent most of his time. To a certain extent, that place can also be regarded as a palace.
Wang De did not recognize so many words and said: "Yanfu Palace is the imperial city?"
The little beggar shook his head: "Yanfu Palace is not the imperial city. If you want to enter the imperial city, you have to pass by Yanfu Palace and go south. When you see a wall three or four people high, there are many painting, then we have arrived at the palace."
Yasha was overjoyed: "Don't stop, hurry up and lead the way!"
At this time, the beggar did not move, but said:
"My lord, please excuse my presumption...are you a member of Marshal Yue?"
Wang De straightened his back: "No! Yue Shaobao is the Duke of the country, but I am not much different from him. He is also the Duke of the county personally appointed by the Zhao Guan family!"
"If not, then this road won't be so easy."
"What's the point?"
He knew that Yue Fei was highly popular, but Yasha could not imagine that even in Kaifeng City, his name would still be so useful.
The little beggar calmly said: "If there are two or three people, I can sneak in with you, but there are so many of us, and we have to be noticed if we can't reach Yanfu Palace."
"Besides, you must be accompanied by others. The more people there are, the easier it is to be exposed."
"What does this have to do with Yue Shaobao?"
"You will know then... If you are not from Marshal Yue, then you have to bring enough money. Both money and Marshal Yue are easy to use, but money is easier to use than Marshal Yue."
Yasha touched his waist, paused and said:
"Lead the way!"
(End of chapter)
