Ji Han Grand Commander

Chapter 601 595. The Road to Moving the Capital
The Northern Expedition of the Han Army began in the summer, and by the time the Han Army had fought east and west and the world was at peace, it was already the second year.

When Zhuge Liang's message reached Chengdu, it was like setting off a bomb. Chengdu had originally prepared for the Northern Expedition to last for several years, but unexpectedly, the Han army was so unstoppable that it completely defeated Cao Wei in just half a year.

Due to Cao Pi's sudden death and the Han army's continuous infiltration into the areas occupied by Cao Wei for several years, most people had no aversion to changing their allegiance and returning to the rule of the Han Dynasty. In fact, because the Han Dynasty's policies were better than those of Cao Wei, it won the support of a large number of people in a short period of time.

The Han Dynasty was faced with another problem: moving the capital. According to Zhuge Liang's memorial to Liu Chan, "the king's cause cannot be settled in a partial state", so Chengdu, now nestled in Sichuan, seemed a little unsuitable.

At this time, the capital of the Han Dynasty was naturally Luoyang. Luoyang was protected by Youzhou, Jizhou and Bingzhou in the north, and the Yellow River was a barrier. It was now the undisputed Central Plains area, and its distance was moderate among the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty.

In addition, Luoyang is also the traditional "ancestral law", so no one has any objection to making Luoyang the capital.

While officials in Chengdu were busy returning to the capital Luoyang, Feng Xi's order also saw the start of a cleansing operation in the Central Plains. Bandits and robbers who committed serious crimes were all beheaded in public; those who were only forced to make a living and did not cause serious consequences were basically taken to repair Luoyang, Wancheng and other places.

By the way, some of the aristocratic families who secretly stir up trouble will also be doomed. Others may still take them into consideration, but Feng Xi is not afraid of them. Firstly, this is the time of dynasty change, and this kind of short-sighted fool is dead, the old will not go and the new will not come, the demise of the old family is bound to be replaced by a new one.

Secondly, as long as Feng Xi's measures could be implemented in the Central Plains, it would definitely be a severe blow to those aristocratic families and would be of great benefit to centralization. Zhuge Liang and others would definitely support it.

After completing the task of blocking the Yellow River, Zhang Nan's navy was assigned by Feng Xi to return to Jiangdong to prepare for other tasks.

After several months of busy work, Luoyang was finally renovated. The palaces and the city had been completely transformed from the way they were under Wei's control, restoring the grandeur and heaviness of the former Han Dynasty.

Liu Chan was also reluctant to leave, and under the escort of the Imperial Guards, he set out from Chengdu and headed east to Jingzhou. Then the Jingzhou army also dispatched a large army to assist the Imperial Guards, helping to send Liu Chan, the people in the palace, and the families of the officials in the court to Luoyang.

Although theoretically it is shorter to go from Hanzhong to Chang'an, and then from Chang'an to Luoyang, Guanzhong has just been settled, and no one can guarantee that there won't be any trouble. With only the Imperial Guards, if anything happens to Liu Chan or others, even if they are frightened, someone will probably be held responsible.

In comparison, although the journey to Jingzhou was a little slower by a few days, Jingzhou was the territory that Feng Xi had been managing for several years, and the people were loyal to the Han Dynasty. Moreover, there would definitely not be any blind thieves such as bandits in Jingzhou who would clash with Liu Chan and his party. At the same time, Liu Chan could be escorted by the elite Jingzhou army under Feng Xi, so the safety factor was absolutely maximum.

"Is this Jingzhou under the rule of the Grand Commander..."

When Liu Chan was young, he had the opportunity to go out to the streets and play. Although Chengdu was prosperous at that time, Liu Chan also knew that most people were still busy making a living, and being able to have enough food and clothing was a luxury for most ordinary civilians.

When passing through Jingzhou, Liu Chan naturally stopped at important cities in Jingzhou such as Jiangling and Xiangyang. Both Liu Chan himself and the ministers who had never been to Jingzhou were amazed at the current situation in Jingzhou. The people all had ruddy complexions and were smiling; the hawkers hawking on the streets and the busy markets all revealed the vitality of these cities; even the most surprising thing was that the people in these cities in Jingzhou could still eat meat.

In this era, those who could eat some rice and vegetables, or fill their stomachs, were all wealthy people. Meat was only enjoyed by the rich and powerful, and ordinary people were thankful to eat meat once a year.

But nowadays, there are specialized butcher shops in the market town of Jiangling. Even ordinary people can have some meat every now and then. How can this not be surprising?
What is even more embarrassing is the Jingzhou Army. Although most of the imperial guards escorting Liu Chan were sons of generals who had followed Liu Bei in the past, or at least illegitimate sons or clan members, their loyalty was naturally beyond doubt. However, when compared with the Jingzhou Army, they were inferior in spirit, energy, and even equipment.

Now it seems not difficult to guess why the Cao Wei army, which was once so invincible and left indelible memories for many old people of the Ji Han Dynasty, could be annihilated by the Jingzhou army in a short period of time.

After a short stay in Jingzhou, Liu Chan and his companions, escorted by the Han army, headed northward from Xiangyang to Fancheng, from Fancheng to Xinye, and from Xinye to Wancheng...

Along the way, although the cities where the Han army once fought fiercely with the Wei army have been basically repaired, traces of the great battles still remain in many places, and those traces are shocking.

The dilapidated city walls of Xinye, the ruins of Fancheng, and the city gate of Wancheng that has only been half-repaired so far... these little details indirectly illustrate the ferocious attack power of the Jingzhou Army during the Northern Expedition, and also illustrate how terrifying the destructive power of the Jingzhou Army's new equipment is.

Although many of the ministers present were civil officials, they had seen pigs run even if they had not eaten pork in this era. Even if they could not fight, they still had vision. To be frank, the current Imperial Guards and the Jingzhou Army were completely incomparable.

After arriving in Luoyang, Zhuge Liang, needless to say, went out of the city to welcome him. Feng Xi, who had already completed his mission, also went out of the city with Fu Zhun, the Bao brothers and other generals to welcome Liu Chan.

This was the first time that Liu Chan saw the commander-in-chief appointed by his father. Feng Xi looked very heroic, dressed in a white robe, and with the unique temperament he had developed in the past few years in Jing, Yang, and Jiaozhou, everyone, whether they knew Feng Xi or not, would be amazed by his aura.

Liu Chan, surrounded by his ministers, sat on the dragon chariot that symbolized his status as an emperor and walked slowly on the main road of Luoyang. The road had been taken over by the Imperial Guards in advance, and the outer layer was the Shenwu Battalion in white clothes and armor to maintain order.

It was naturally a good thing for the people to encounter such a grand event. The people of Luoyang had met Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Li, but they had never met Liu Chan.

Fortunately, due to Zhang Fei's previous training, Liu Chan is no longer the chubby little fat man in the original timeline. The thin Liu Chan inherited Liu Bei's genes and still looks very heroic. In addition, he has been "tortured" by Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang for many years, and there is a hint of sadness between his eyebrows, giving people the image of a young emperor with many stories, which adds a lot of points.

(End of this chapter)