Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 389 Xiao Huran's Ambition
In autumn, Daliang City is slightly cold, the sky is gloomy and cloudy, as if it weighs heavily on everyone's heads, and the street wind blows withered yellow leaves and flies everywhere.

On such a day, Daliang City was unexpectedly lively. Many people stood in groups of three or four standing on the street, and their heads could still be seen poking out of the carved windows on the second floor.

The weather cannot stop the curiosity and enthusiasm of the people in Daliang, and the streets and alleys are full of people.

Xiao Hunian looked at the row upon row from the back of the horse, the houses and attics that couldn't fit in his vision, the wine flags and wind chimes, stone bridges and pavilions, his eyes seemed to be insufficient, and he couldn't see them at all.

There are people moving everywhere, not only on both sides of the street, but also on the windows of high-rise buildings on both sides, and there are people everywhere in the river in the distance. There are many beautiful boats in the river beside the avenue, colorful, and the people on it are curious. People looked at her, pointed and commented.

Xiao Hunian didn't take these gazes seriously, she was used to the attention of everyone in Liao Kingdom.

"Are we going to meet your emperor today?" Xiao Hunian asked the official leading the way with a calm expression.

The official turned back and cupped his hands: "Today, I would like to invite distinguished guests to rest at the Honglu Temple post house. The day after tomorrow is the Double Ninth Festival. The officials arrange to meet you at that time. If you have any needs and requests, please talk to the officials at Honglu Temple."

He deliberately slowed down so that she could hear clearly.

Xiao Hunian did not open her mouth. What she saw and heard along the way was far beyond her expectations. The shock in her heart had not dissipated for a long time since entering the city, and she had not fully digested it.

She had heard about the prosperity of the Central Plains, and both her elders and her peers had mentioned it to her. Many of the fine silks and silks she used, as well as her valuables, were bought from the south.

But after seeing it with my own eyes, the shock in my heart is still indescribable. There are people everywhere, countless beautiful high-rise buildings, carved windows, vermilion wooden beams, exquisite tiles, and even the doors and windows of every house. pattern.

I don't know how many skilled craftsmen, manpower and material resources are needed for these.

Even though she has lived in Nanjing for a long time, it is also a bustling city with a majority of Han people, but now that she sees Daliang, she realizes what is beyond the sky, and the two are like the sky and the earth.

Before entering the city, there were villages and towns for several miles outside the city. After entering the city, the outer city and the inner city are intricate, with people coming and going.

With such prosperity and wealth, it seems that those rumors are true, and she also understands better why her parents never forget the Central Plains and think about going south all the time, if it wasn't for Shi Congyun.
But what was more in her heart was neither hatred nor fear, she really thought of the successive defeats, heavy blood, desolate wind, countless sorrows and dead souls brought to them by Shi Congyun, who had made the North change their faces all these years.
But in her heart, those things just flashed by, and were quickly replaced by raging ambitions.

She looked up and looked at the high city wall at the end of the dense eaves. Inside the palace wall was Shi Congyun, the emperor of the Qin Dynasty. What she saw and heard along the way, all the people and animals, land and buildings, Rivers and mountains are all under the rule of that man!
What a power that must be!

She has always admired the strong, or that is the instinct flowing in her blood, what she wants is power!

If Xiao Hunian could marry his uncle for the sake of power, wouldn't the emperor of the Qin Dynasty be better!
Of course she understood what her father meant by letting her go south, but she didn't reject it at all. Compared with the uncle who had been released, the emperor of Qin State was much more powerful.

She doesn't care about her future husband, who Xiao Hunian's man is, she only needs him to be powerful.

The hustle and bustle around her gradually faded away, and the fire of ambition in her heart was burning fiercely, and she suddenly had a goal
Young, victorious in all battles, possessing the greatest power in the world, is there a better goal than this!
So she said to the officials next to her in slightly unfamiliar Chinese: "Exactly, I need to rest for two days, can I see the emperor first?"

The official shook his head: "The government is in charge of the affairs of the state, diligent in governing and caring for the people, and taking care of all kinds of opportunities. There are countless important affairs in the world waiting to be dealt with. Even if you are distinguished guests, you still have to wait for the arrangement in the palace. The emperor will not have an audience unless he issues an edict, so please wait at ease. .”

Xiao Hunian had no choice but to nod, she knew that things should not be rushed, "Since we are on your land, follow your rules, but we are here with sincerity, and hope that your emperor will meet as soon as possible."

The official nodded, "This way." Then he led them to the post house of Honglu Temple to be placed under the watchful eyes of the common people.

"Why did the Khitan people come to Daliang?"

In the roadside restaurant, the customers who had tea and drinks watched the scene on the avenue and talked a lot.

"I think they came here to beg for mercy. I was afraid of being beaten by the officials. Isn't the leader a beautiful woman? That bitch is wearing a veil, but she should be a beauty."

"Wang Er, you haven't seen his face, how can you say he looks good?" said the shirtless man sitting on the railing eating wine.

"Go, go, needless to say, the officials have beaten the Khitan people to the brim for several years. If they want to come and beg for mercy, of course they have to do what they like. What do you think the officials are good for?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the wine shop was convinced, and they all nodded: "This is a bit reasonable."

When the officials were still generals, they attacked Huainan and robbed their concubine. They attacked Shu because Shu sent beauties to withdraw their troops. Later, when Shu was destroyed, they took away the noble concubine of the lord of Shu. It is said that he still has an affair with the young queen mother of today. Unclear relationship.

These have become the gossip of Dalian people after dinner. Speaking of today's officials, they are really powerful, and heroes are real heroes. After all, the achievements of defeating Shu, Northern Han, Nanping, Wuping, capturing Huainan, and defeating Khitan lie there. , no one can deny.

But lust is also really lustful, and the officials did not cover up what they did
"Since ancient times, heroes have been saddened by beauty!" the person dressed as a scholar at the counter said with emotion.

Immediately, everyone agreed, "Well said!" "It makes sense."

Facing the applause, the scholar smiled and bowed his hands to everyone.

"You said, the officials won't negotiate peace with the Liao Kingdom this time because the Liao Kingdom sent a beauty?" The control at the counter couldn't help but probe into the discussion.

"What's wrong, people will die if they fight, and the Khitan people are very powerful, so it's fine if they don't fight."

"How could it be possible! The Khitan thieves have a deep blood feud with us, and they even snatched the girder back then, so it can't be forgotten!" The older drinker immediately became excited.

"Yes, the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties has not been taken back, how can we negotiate a peace, the officials must not be fooled by beauty, that is the Khitan people imitating my beauty tricks from the Central Plains!" The scholar also echoed loudly.

"What the fuck, you're screaming so loud now, it's not you who are going to fight the dead!"

"Who dares to dare, as long as the official gives an order, I will be the first to fight desperately with the Khitan thieves"

"Slender arms and legs, I don't even look at you!"

"What are you talking about! Shut your dog's mouth for me"

"Who are you talking about?"

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After a while, the restaurant suddenly became lively, from verbal communication to more intimate physical communication, and soon attracted a large number of Zaoqing to serve as government servants. The discussion was very heated and the attention was high.

In the palace, Shi Congyun was not as busy as the officials said, this time it was the second younger sister Fu, she was careless like a tomboy on weekdays, but in fact she was the most shy in bed.

He had already ordered the Ministry of Rites to connect with Honglu Temple, combining the celebration of the Double Ninth Festival with the reception of the Liao delegation, so that he only had to invite guests once and everything was done.

The old man in the Ministry of Rituals thought it was too embarrassing, but he didn't care. The money had to be saved for war. Southern Han, Southern Tang, Liao Kingdom, Hexi Corridor, etc., how could they be spent indiscriminately?

And he has a decisive battle with the Liao Kingdom in his heart sooner or later, so there is no need to be too concerned about it. The only thing that makes Emperor Shi care about is the legendary Xiao Chuo
(End of this chapter)