Although there is an imperial edict, the emperor cannot just see him. Although Zhao Heng's civil and martial arts skills are actually relatively average, he is already relatively good among the emperors of the Song Dynasty, and his diligence is worth mentioning.
It is said that he went to court very early every day, and first handled the most important matters reported by the Government Hall, Privy Council, Third Division, Kaifeng Mansion, Trial Court, etc. in the front hall, and then had breakfast.
After breakfast, they would deal with other affairs in the apse, or review and assess the soldiers, until noon. In the afternoon, he was more flexible. Sometimes he would talk to ministers. After nightfall, he would also read scriptures with Confucian ministers, sometimes discussing them until very late.
For this reason, since he ascended the throne, Zhao Heng can be said to have been praised by both the government and the public. Especially since he just ended his personal expedition with victory, his prestige among the people is also quite high. Li Yong and others heard a lot of praises along the way. Today, here are the words to celebrate the victory over Liao.
Since the Yongxi War, the Song Dynasty had a fear of the Liao both inside and outside the court. It can be imagined how much they hoped to defeat the Liao Kingdom.
Of course, victory in one battle is not enough... When the group arrived at Gaojiabao, they found that the location was slightly remote. Nearby was Cai River, one of the four rivers in Bianliang City, and second only to Bianhe River. ’s second largest river, flowing through the entire southern part of Tokyo.
At this time, there are willow trees along the coast. In early summer, the scenery is quite good. It is said that this was done by the natal family of the Korean lady Gao, who was the wife of Privy Councilor Cao Bin.
Cao Bin was a hero in the founding of the Song Dynasty. He was demoted because he underestimated the enemy when he attacked Liao in the third year of Emperor Yongxi's reign, which resulted in the defeat of the Song army. After Zhenzong came to the court, he was appointed as the privy envoy and regained military power.
However, Cao Bin was already old at this time, and he was originally a temporary transition for political stability. Last year, in the second year of Xianping, Cao Bin passed away due to illness at the age of 69. He posthumously donated Zhongshu Ling and Jiyang County. King, posthumous title
"Wu Hui". Zhao Heng was even more grateful for his hard work, and gave each descendant of the Cao family a reward. Until the time of Renzong and Shenzong, the Cao family was still standing. It can be said that the Cao family was the most glorious general in the Northern Song Dynasty, far surpassing the Yang family in the novel .
With such a layer of guarantee, basically no one in Tokyo dares to mess with the Gao Family Fort. However, because Cao Bin is strict in running the family, the Gao family has also been warned by the Korean lady Gao not to profit by using Cao Bin's name.
Therefore, Gaojiabao actually has a sense of loyalty in providing low-cost accommodation for outsiders coming to Beijing. When Li Yong and others came here, it was almost full, and only the last courtyard was left. They were planning to reserve accommodation for their own people. Remain.
But after learning Li Yong's identity, the shopkeeper's attitude immediately changed.
"It turns out that it's 'Little Wolong' in front of you!" The shopkeeper, with his tall nose and deep eyes, looked a bit exotic. He looked at Li Yong with shining eyes and a look of admiration on his face. He cupped his hands and said, "Since Mr. Li Jun has come, then... I also made the decision without permission, I think my little master will be happy when he finds out about it."
"Oh, the shopkeeper has heard of my name too?" Li Yong was a little curious, but he didn't expect that his reputation would spread to Tokyo.
The shopkeeper chuckled and said: "Young master, I don't know something. If it were in other places, it would be hard to tell. But now, except for the generation in Jiangnan, your name is widely spread in two places. Do you know where the master is?" Li Yong laughed. He smiled and said, "One is Xishu and the other is Tokyo?"
"Not bad!" the shopkeeper complimented: "As expected of 'Little Wolong', I hit the nail on the head." Li Yong waved his hand and said: "Don't say it's a joke, shopkeeper. I'm just a young boy who hasn't been crowned yet. How can I dare to compete with Mr. Wolong?" Name?" In fact, he also realized that, not to mention Western Shu, Yang Huaizhong may have deliberately publicized it like this when he was encircling and suppressing Wang Jun, so as to shake the morale of the Divine Guards.
After all, your so-called rebellion was predicted by a young man thousands of miles away, and the court was well prepared, so the rebellion was already destined to fail before it even started, so why bother struggling to the death?
After Li Yong learned the details of the war in Xishu, he also confirmed that the morale of the Divine Guards was shaken, which was an important reason why the rebellion was put down so quickly.
After all, the Divine Guards were worthy of the name of the Divine Guards, and their combat power was among the best in the southwest. Even though Yang Huaizhong had prepared in advance and had assembled nearly seven states' combined troops, the victory was still somewhat difficult.
If it weren't for the fluctuation of the opponent's people's hearts, Wang Jun and others would even be wavering between fighting and surrendering. The failure to capture Fu Zhaoshou disrupted their plan, and it would probably be even more difficult.
Of course, this is also a reason why Li Yong deliberately arranged for people to make a name for himself in that area in advance to enhance the persuasiveness of his tips.
Therefore, legends about Li Yong's strategizing and decisive victory thousands of miles away are now circulating in the area of Xishu. Even because they have personally experienced the mutiny and rebellion, and have never seen Li Yong, it is easier to imagine it with a veil, so Li Yong's reputation here is louder than that in Jiangnan.
It is said that someone opened a bodyguard agency, claiming to be the Southwest Branch of the Zhennan Bodyguard Bureau. Several times, the bodyguards actually gained the favor of the Green Forest Passage in the middle of Sichuan. Later, Yang Huaizhong personally brought people to the door to take them away, which was exposed.
It is also conceivable that Li Yong's name is now very loud here. But here in Bianliang, Tokyo, according to the shopkeeper, it only became popular in the past month.
This news came from Shuzhou to quell the chaos, and the emperor's imperial edict went south to add fuel to the fire. In return, it was "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" that finally came through without Li Yong deliberately promoting it here.
This is actually what Li Yong did intentionally, because Tokyo is different from other places. As the capital of the Song Dynasty and the center of the world, Tokyo not only has a large permanent population, but also has more people moving around every day. It also has prosperous commerce and developed entertainment. How can a classic story like the Three Kingdoms not be popular?
Since there is a market, someone will definitely start talking about it. The more people talk about it, the wider it will spread and a certain trend will be formed.
So there is no need for him to actively support it, and it will naturally become popular here. According to the shopkeeper, in Tokyo's Bianliang City, whether it is as large as Jiaofangwa Market or as small as teahouses and taverns, wherever there are people, it is indispensable to talk about the story of the Three Kingdoms.
The storyteller is undoubtedly the happiest, because in order to popularize the story, Li Yong initially distributed free brochures to the storytellers in Qiantang - this also led to the gradual spread of the story.
"Distortion" has derived various versions, and many people have added materials to it for various reasons.
A version that is more popular in Tokyo now is similar to Li Yong’s
The "original" ones are far away. Without him, the Three Kingdoms was originally a story about warriors and men, but the people of the Song Dynasty who came from the chaos of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms really longed for a peaceful and stable life, and were not so enthusiastic about the war in the story. .
However, there is always an audience for heroic stories. In addition, the Three Kingdoms are already full of beauties, but they have added more beauties, which is in line with the trend of the Song Dynasty.
So this version is not like the original version, but more like the early domineering spirit in the later generations of the Internet. Young men from all walks of life came to vote for it, and then added confidante and beauties.
Well, it's a bit like a combination of Three Kingdoms, Water Margin and Red Mansions. In fact, the development of Song Dynasty also catered to this idea to a certain extent, but it was just overkill.
This is like when the Western Han Dynasty was founded, it was also based on Huang Lao's learning, and achieved very good results.
If it hadn't been for this foreshadowing, and with the wealth accumulated by Wen Jing and Liu Che, with Han Wu Liu Che's ability, he might not have been able to wait until Liu Bingji came out to give him the truth.
But in any case, the spread of the stories of these three countries has become a means for many businesses to attract customers, and Gaojiabao is no exception.
Although they are famous for being cheap, the location is indeed a bit out of the way. After all, they are not very profitable and cannot spend much money on repairs, so the facilities are old and the services are just that. For most people who come to Beijing, they don't care. Whether it is a foreign guest doing business, taking an exam, looking for a career, or something else, this is definitely the second choice.
In this case, having one more way to attract customers is naturally a good thing. From this perspective, even if we don’t talk about Li Yong,
Regarding the title of "Little Wolong" and the imperial edict, the shopkeeper had reason to be grateful to him. Li Yong originally thought that this place was full because of its good reputation and cheap price, but he didn't expect that he had his own reasons, and he was a little bit dumbfounded.
In fact, the story of the Three Kingdoms has always been circulated among the people, and Guan Yu
The process of deification of gods as "a lord becomes an emperor, an emperor becomes a king, and a king becomes a saint" started in the Song Dynasty. Song Huizong started this process, and the Southern Song Dynasty and even later dynasties continued to elevate it.
Even during the Yuan and Qing dynasties, when two foreign regimes were in power, Guan Yu's status continued to increase. Moreover, the image gradually became fuller, and loyalty gradually became Guan Yu's label, as well as titles such as Wu Caishen.
The story of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is actually a mixture and compilation of various folklores. From a literary point of view, this book must be ranked last among the four famous works.
But the story of the Three Kingdoms perfectly fits the preferences of the people, with beautiful women, brotherhood, heroic villains, and Kang's tragic songs. Even in the end, the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu died out, and instead made a wedding dress for Sima Jin, making this regretful story forever It remains in the hearts of many people.
But no matter how many versions there are, this story is now deeply bound to Li Yong. Even the shopkeeper showed a meaningful smile when he saw Li Yong surrounded by women such as Song Qijun and Yu Min.
After personally taking them to the small courtyard to settle down, the shopkeeper told Li Yong some taboos here, such as not being able to run around outside after a certain period of time, and it is best to bring road signs and other things that can prove your identity. Otherwise, if the people from the Imperial City Division come across it, they may treat it as Xiaoxiao or even a criminal and take it away.
Similarly, the imperial edict must be kept with you at all times, otherwise it is difficult to say whether it will be stolen. Although the crime of stealing the imperial edict is certainly not small, those who lose the imperial edict will also be blamed.
"I don't dare to lie to you. Although our Gaojiabao is controlled by the reputation of the Cao family, there are only white men with average or even poverty who come and go. People like you can tell at a glance that they are rich. I'm afraid I have been targeted by some people for a long time." At this point, he lowered his voice, walked up to Li Yong and said, "Master Li doesn't know that during the two months when the official imperial commander personally went to war, a group of thieves came out of Tokyo. The traveling merchants who robbed various inns and hotels have not yet been recaptured. If it is an ordinary petty theft, I, Gaojiabao, can still take care of it. That gang is so bold that they even dare to patronize the Zhao family's hotel. There is nothing we can do.”
