Chang'an City was one of the international cities at that time, but I just don't know who was richer than Constantinople.
"Damn, this place is as crowded as Metro Line 3. Let's go in through another city gate!"
Li Ke recalled the terrifying situation of squeezing into the subway when he just graduated. In front of him was the largest market in Chang'an City - East Market and West Market. People at home and abroad were trading in these two places, so the traffic was very dense. Donkey carts, Bullock carts and camels were the cause of traffic jams, and the goods were overflowing.
In contrast, Qizhou only has the big market in Licheng, but he doesn't want to copy the east and west cities in Chang'an City. The super-large cities will only flourish for a while. What he has to do is to make the counties in Qizhou rich. Okay, but now we need to deal with the old fox Changsun Wuji first.
Although this summons was only for the King of Shu to go to Beijing to explain the source of the tax, Changsun Wuji was not such a good person. In addition, Li Ke's too dazzling performance did not keep a low profile to be noticed, which actually made it self-defeating.
The eunuch who sent the message had already gone into the city to report it, but he didn't know who he was reporting to.
"Where did Chen Shou go?"
When Li Ke dismounted at the gate of the imperial city, he found that the king of Shu's exclusive flatterer-Chen Shou was missing. Although this guy talked nonsense and was very timid and fearful, he was still a trustworthy person in Chang'an City. He didn't think Chen Shouhui escaped from the battlefield.
At present, I am just going to Beijing to report on my work as usual, just like giving a report and summary at an annual meeting, but everyone looks at themselves a little differently, and some people whisper in front of them. After all, the King of Shu is the first prince to take the initiative to go to the fiefdom. , and he is the prince second only to the prince, and the old news lingers on him.
Xuanwu Gate was deliberately bypassed. Every time during the Ghost Festival, some people would say that they saw the dead souls here. It was said that they were the two sons of Li Yuan who died tragically. Now in order not to cause trouble, they had to keep their mouths shut.
Chang'an City is very big, but the royal family and relatives all live in the palace. There are two worlds separated by a wall, one is secular and prosperous, and the other is intrigue.
"I lived there before, I forgot, really, I'm not kidding you!"
No one would be lost. With such a big home, and the fact that Li Ke took the initiative to go to Qizhou not long after crossing over, he was even less impressed by the palace. The entourage escorted him all the way, and there was no other expression on his face. .
It's not that he is hypocritical, but that the imperial city is full of indifference. Even if there is a smile, it is only temporary. This is more than the masks seen in the company. There are more than 10,000 palace maids, eunuchs, and forbidden troops here, and there are constant The possibility of expansion is that there is a face for everyone in front and behind.
The sedan was being carried, and the prince was sitting on it, walking through a completely strange and indifferent world. The walls here were too red, as obvious as blood seeping from a wound. Maybe it was not false that the imperial city was haunted. Li Ke also needs to contact people in the palace to inquire about the current situation.
Everyone knows that Prince Li Chengqian supervises the country, but the real influence on the court is Changsun Wuji and his close relatives. This kind of cooperation with the same party will occur in every dynasty and every generation. Li Ke is only one person and there are three stooges. The risk of being like Zhuge Liang is quite high, but he was not a friendly person in his previous life, and he offended more people than he crossed bridges.
Suddenly it stopped, and then the sedan slowly descended, and finally landed on the ground, because a group of more luxurious people came in front. In addition to the current emperor and queen, there was a pomp in the imperial city, and that was the crown prince-Li Chengqian.
"See the prince, the prince is a thousand years old!"
Li Ke needs to know how to make a gesture more than ever. There are many eyes staring at him here, and Changsun Wuji doesn't know if he will regard disrespecting the prince as a suspicion.
"We are brothers, so there is no need to be polite. Let's get together in my palace first. I have prepared a table of wine and food for you to take care of yourself!"
Li Chengqian was a very forthright man. If he hadn't been in the imperial city, he might have been hooking up with his half-brother. He didn't look like that weird character in history at all.
After finishing the polite words, he really wanted to find a place to stay, and then asked a little bit about the current situation. Li Ke was eyeing Li Chengqian's identity as the crown prince, and he was the grandson of the Changsun family, so he should know a lot of things.
The East Palace is much better than the Prince's Palace in Qizhou. It is like a villa or a mortgaged house. Moreover, the status of the Crown Prince is a gold medal for immunity from death. No one is afraid of this status. It is also because of this that others want to fight for it. this location.
The reception banquet had just begun, and he kept saying good things. Li Chengqian's words seemed to be sincere praise for his half-brother. Li Ke also felt that it was very strange. Judging from the memories of his previous life, the two brothers were not that close. After all, Shu The king's biological mother was too special, and she was deliberately separated from the children of the queen's lineage from the beginning.
Li Ke also met many good old people, but they were rare like this, mainly because of the huge identity gap. One was the king of Shu in Qizhou, and the other was the crown prince who was supposed to inherit the Tang Dynasty. .
"Brother, you are so complimentary. My brother, I have also done my part. The affairs in Qizhou are relatively easy to deal with. My father, the emperor, and my mother are traveling all over the world. All important matters in the country are handled by the prince and his ministers. Is everything going well? "
It's time to turn against the guest. Li Ke must learn about Changsun Wuji's plan from Li Chengqian's mouth. He was afraid of the old fox playing dirty tricks before, but now he is about to be chased and bitten. He must quickly make a foolproof plan. There is no real person in this deep palace. Friends can only use each other, so what if they are brothers.
"Haha~, brother, you think too highly of me. My father often said that I live deep in the palace and don't understand people's hearts, so most matters should be handled by important ministers. I just listen."
After speaking, he took a swig of wine. Even if the prince Li Chengqian became an adult, he would still be restrained by others. In addition to being the emperor's closest confidants, he also had an uncle, Changsun Wuji, who suppressed him and could not participate in the handling of state affairs.
This is still the situation when the emperor is alive. If the prince ascends the throne and becomes the emperor, it is hard to say whether he can make the decision on state affairs. Li Ke has already known the current situation of the court. Although the Tang Dynasty is a unified dynasty, all the powerful families in various places are also in the Li Tang Dynasty. To ensure long-term peace and stability, the Changsun family has always occupied important official positions in Li Tang.
In addition to Changsun Wuji, there are also capable generals such as Fang Xuanling and Yuchi Gong. The remaining ones are Wei Zheng, an admonisher who was marginalized by the ministers but trusted by the emperor. The four of them belong to four factions, and the court lacks resourcefulness. Fang Xuanling and Yu Chigong were both martial artists, so Li Ke had no one he could ask for help.
It's just that this person is not easy to win over.
