Chapter 160 Meeting Liu Hong
Luoyang Imperial Palace is divided into North and South Palaces. After the North Palace was built, it replaced the South Palace as the main place for political activities in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The South Palace is larger in area, while the North Palace is more luxurious. The two palaces are connected by an elevated compound road. There are three compound roads, which are air corridors that can be passed up and down. The middle is for the exclusive use of the emperor. There is a guard every ten steps to show his dignity.
The dignity of an emperor.
Compared with the aerial complex, the Zhuque Gate, the main entrance to the south of the Beigong, is more majestic and splendid. The door opening is fifty meters wide and can accommodate thirty cars running parallel to each other. There is a school field outside the Chongde Hall where thousands of troops can march together.
Liu Hong likes dogs and donkeys, as well as sculptures. In the North Palace, you can see bronze dragons and bronze phoenixes from a distance, nearly ten meters high, and their majesty is frightening.
There are more bronze figures, bronze horses, bronze bells, and bronze beasts in the North Palace. They are too numerous to remember. It can be said that the decorations of this palace are as rich as those of a country.
This Liu Hong is a money-hungry man, let’s not talk about whether he will be restored to glory or a prosperous military age.
When he first entered the palace, Liu Cang also fell in love with these coppers. According to his estimation, Liu Hongya cried about poverty all day long, and he was afraid that all his money was spent on these useless furnishings.
Of course, not all the furnishings were trash, there were also items that made Liu Cang's eyes shine.
Water spraying Tianlu, water spitting toads, overturning cars, and thirsty crows. These things connect the inner palace of the imperial city to the waterways outside Luoyang. They circulate continuously and layer upon layer. You can see the reverse flow of the waterways, and you can see the depressions and springs climbing the mountains.
To put it bluntly, this is basically a city tap water system.
At the beginning of this year, the Luoyang Imperial Palace taught Liu Cang another good lesson.
Traveling through ancient times and becoming a country bumpkin? It would be a bit hurtful to do so.
It is said that most views of the past life mainly promote the negative stigma of ancient times, and this country is also often promoted as a barbaric and ignorant place.
The question is, look at these ingenious mechanisms that will be difficult to replicate two thousand years later. Where do those people who believe in science and technology get the courage to talk arrogantly while the big guys only talk about ignorant dogma?
Nonai, do you believe it? This urban tap water system two thousand years ago was actually created by Shi Changshi. A eunuch whose main life was to serve the emperor and intrigue.
There are also places in the east and west suburbs of Luoyang where overturned carts are used to divert water and sprinkle the ground. Liu Cang looked at these things and couldn't help but wonder, what kind of landscape would be created if all the bronzes in the Beigong were replaced with iron and wood?
Of course, those who watch the sky and water will probably scold their mother, because after all, the topography and waterways have to be re-deduced.
Sure enough, it is difficult to promote this thing on a large scale without certain strength and authority.
The military parade in the Beigong had not yet begun. Liu Cang and General He Jin entered the Fanglin Garden of the Beigong. The eunuchs led the way and General Huben accompanied them. Even Huangfu Song had to go to Chongde Hall to rest temporarily.
As for the reason, it was nothing more than various misunderstandings. Liu Cang kidnapped the general He Jin in front of the formation, but now Liu Hong summoned him and wanted to tell Liu Cang He Jin that it was ridiculous.
Along the way, the eunuch who was leading the way peeked at Liu Cang from time to time, and his eyes of admiration and admiration should not be too flashing.
The eunuch was very respectful to General He Jin on his title, but along the way he enthusiastically introduced Liu Cang to various things in the Beigong, which also made He Jin groan in dissatisfaction.
There are many strange trees in Fanglin Garden, but the roads are very accessible. From time to time, there are harmless animals playing in the forest and grassland. Most of the deer and sheep are young, and the birds and cranes are leisurely and not afraid of people.
The eunuch led Liu Cang and He Jin to a corner of Fanglin Garden.
The plum trees here are dark green and have many flowers. There is a stone table built into the octagonal pavilion. Liu Cang saw Zhang Rang and a eunuch standing next to a middle-aged man wearing black and red emperor's clothes from a distance. He thought about this fat man with a blue forehead.
That is His Majesty Liu Hong, the current emperor.
There are many generals wearing golden armor and holding long-handled pumpkin hammers standing around the pavilion.
General Huben in the Han Dynasty was basically the same as a guard standing guard in the palace. The most important thing was a good man, which was completely different from the legendary Huben army.
I don’t know if they have been told before, but at this time, most of these tiger generals were ten meters away from the pavilion, and neither Liu Cang nor He Jin looked away when they arrived.
At this point, the eunuch no longer approached the pavilion. He bowed towards the pavilion and stepped aside. Liu Cang looked at He Jin, but He Jin ignored Liu Cang.
He Jin walked directly towards the pavilion. Liu Cang, who had handed over his sword, also strode to follow him.
"I see your Majesty!" After entering the pavilion, He Jin bowed and bowed. He did not stop crying and complaining, but his face was aggrieved and decadent, which was much different from the angry and proud look on his face along the way.
"Liu Cang, a common man, comes to see Your Majesty!" Liu Cang also paid homage. Earlier, due to Huangfu Song's mediation outside Hulao Pass, Liu Cang did not put He Jin on horseback and enter Luoyang.
It's hard to say whether it was because he wanted to save his own face and didn't want to lose his composure in front of Huangfusong and others, or because Liu Cang kept hanging around him and was worried that the lunatic Liu Cang would act violently again.
After being released by Liu Cang, He Jin did not jump on his heels and risk his life with Liu Cang. Before he arrived in Luoyang, he was summoned by the palace, and the two of them met at this moment.
There was no imaginary cry for father and mother, asking Liu Hong to seek justice for him.
He Jin, he is a great general!
Liu Cang is nothing but nothing!
It was nothing more than a momentary oversight and being plotted by Liu Cang, and Liu Cang was not qualified to let him cry.
"Your Majesty, this son is violent and has no respect for his superiors. I ask Hu Ben to come close to prevent this thief from getting angry! Where is Hu Ben!?" After bowing, He Jin stepped across from Liu Cang and turned to Liu Hong.
Hatred flashed in his eyes.
"Haha, He Qing, calm down for a moment. Please sit down and talk slowly." A chuckle came out, and Liu Hong waved to He Jin with a friendly attitude.
Behind Liu Hong, Zhang Rang gave Liu Cang a reassuring look, which made He Jin feel disgusted.
'I'm afraid I'll eat this bad thing alive.' He Jin thought to himself.
He was not afraid of Liu Hong going off the rails or arguing with Liu Cang, but seeing Liu Hong getting close to him and acting like he wanted to talk about family matters, it was clear that Liu Hong didn't want to talk about official rules.
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Regardless of the official rules, what else could he discuss with a junior like Liu Cang? He Jin was secretly worried.
"I have learned about this matter in detail. When you come to He Qing, don't stand with this disrespectful boy. Come and sit with us. You, what you did about Zhang Feng is indeed something wrong." Liu Hong waved to He Jin,
While speaking, he looked Liu Cang up and down.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He is young, tall, and has a respectful expression, but his eyes are stubborn and hard to hide. This is a guy who lacks training and does not follow the rules very well.
Liu Hong took a closer look at Liu Cang for the first time, and his impression of Liu Cang could not be said to be good.
But perhaps because of Liu Cang's earlier 'interaction' with He Jin, Liu Hong was in a good mood at this time, and when he was relaxed, he did not dislike Liu Cang.
It is a big deal for a general to lose his dignity in front of the army, but who made the general and Liu Hong not considerate enough?
The emperor and his ministers exchanged positions as if they were trading, and some of He Jin's subsequent actions were too unruly, and it was not a bad thing for him to lose some of his dignity in Liu Hong's opinion.
Liu Hong's words were casual, and He Jin's face became even uglier. Seeing Liu Hong telling Zhang Feng's story in a daze, the last thing He Jin wanted to see was this kind of rhythm.
Since we are chatting about family matters, the truth outweighs the rules. Once this truth is explained, many things that are not on the table can be talked about. He Jin is secretly angry, who is this Liu Cang, and he deserves to be chatted with him?!
Liu Cang lowered his eyebrows, and He Jin looked bitterly at Zhang Rang who was behind Liu Hong. Seeing Zhang Rang's contemptuous eyes, he suddenly felt angry.
"Your Majesty, I don't know what Zhang Feng is doing? I have restrained the troops and I should carefully manage the affairs in the army."
"But Liu Cang killed an army lieutenant outside Hulao Pass, and his death penalty is unforgivable. If he is not cured, where will the power of our Han army be!?" He Jin did not sit down and reprimanded loudly.
"The general also said that if this military power is lost, it will be punished by death. Geez~" Zhang Rang's soft laughter came out, his words were unclear, and He Jin's face was ashen.
Following Zhang Rang's laughter, Liu Hong's originally frowned brows relaxed, his face was unchanged, and he was smiling in his heart.
Your general was kidnapped by a boy in the army. Thousands of elite soldiers and strong generals could not do anything to him, but he was still able to come to me alive. How can you even talk about the power of the army?
It seems that Liu Cang can also be used?
Chapter completed!