Rise of the Heavens

Chapter 295 Luoyang Emperor Selection
Luoyang City is located on the south bank of the Yellow River, with Mang Mountain on the back, Luoshui on the south, Hulao on the east, Hangu on the west, mountains and fortresses on all sides, surrounded by mountains, and the Luoyang Plain in the center. The situation is dangerous and the land is fertile. The four rivers of Yi, Luo, Yu and Jian flow through it, and several dynasties have built their capitals here.

The so-called Heyang Dingding land is located in the Central Plains and should be in all directions. Luoyang is the world's communication hub and military fortress.It is very important. Those who win the Central Plains win the world, and we are talking about Luoyang City.

Chang'an in Guanzhong and Luoyang in Central Plains have been regarded by the people of the world as the foundation of dragon energy for hundreds of years. Whether it is a rebellious thief or a hero fighting for hegemony, as long as they can capture one of these cities, they will be regarded by the people of the world as the emperor. Strong contender.

The original city of Luoyang was burned down at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Later, during the Jin Dynasty, it was repeatedly burned and destroyed. After Yang Guang succeeded to the throne, he chose a new site in Luoyang and established a new capital.The city wall winds for fifty miles and is magnificent.Moreover, with Luoyang as the center, he excavated the Grand Canal that stretches from Hangzhou in the south to Zhuojun in the north.Make Luoyang the center of transportation and commerce in the world.

It can be said that after the establishment of the Grand Canal, the aura of the emperor gradually moved eastward, and Luoyang, Zhuojun, and Jinling were affected by the artificial dragon vein of the Grand Canal, and became the most suitable places to build capitals in the eyes of the world.

In the early morning, a faint mist enveloped the city, and the city gate opened. Gao Cheng entered the city with a large number of business travelers and farmers rushing to the morning market. He did not hide his appearance. Not long after entering the city, he felt that someone noticed him.

"Subordinate Pang Yu, I have met King Zhao!" A muscular man quietly came to Gao Cheng's side and greeted him respectfully.Pang Yu is a master who has taken refuge in the Li Clan, and usually takes orders from Li Shimin.

Gao Cheng kept walking, and said calmly: "It seems that the second brother has already arrived in Luoyang City, the Emperor Election Conference is really attractive!"

Pang Yu said: "What King Zhao said is true. Besides us, it is said that Xia Wang Dou Jiande sent Liu Heitai, Wa Gang and Wang Shichong to temporarily give up the fight and send their masters to Luoyang. There is also Kou Zhong who has recently risen to the south of the Yangtze River. , and some people saw him appearing near Luoyang! As for other masters, there are countless of them!"

Kou Zhong who rises from Jiangnan?
Gao Cheng was taken aback for a moment, he ran all the way from Bashu to Luoyang, he didn't stop and inquire about the news, he didn't know the current situation of the world, and he was not very clear about the recent situation of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling.

According to what Pang Yu said, Kou Zhong really rose up in Jiangnan?

Gao Cheng said: "I just came out of Bashu, and I don't know much about what happened in the world recently. Just tell me briefly on the way..."

This is not a difficult task, Pang Yu took the order immediately, starting from Yu Wenhua and killing Yang Guang in Jiangdu, when Gao Cheng was in the Pegasus Ranch, Yuwen Clan launched a rebellion in Jiangdu and killed Sui Emperor Yang Guang , Let the world have no master.Tang Wang Li Yuan, who occupied Guanzhong, immediately let Yang Yu take the throne after hearing the news, and officially established the Tang Dynasty.

After Li Tang established the country, Xue Gui, known as the Overlord of the Western Qin in Longxi, led his troops to the east and confronted Li Shimin in Qianshuiyuan. Yan made a move and assassinated Xue Gui.This made Li Shimin's second attack a complete victory.The enemies west of Guanzhong were wiped out.

In the Central Plains area, Wang Shichong and Li Mi were at a stalemate near Luoyang, and they were fighting each other.Generally speaking, Wang Shichong lost to Wagang, but with the support of Luoyang Xiongcheng, he was defeated but not chaotic, and still had a strong strength.

As for the Yuwen Clan who led the 20 Xiaoguo army to the north, but was defeated by Li Mi's army, his power plummeted, and it was no longer possible to compete for the world.The Yuwen faction left Yangzhou, but Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling found a bargain.

The two of them listened to Gao Cheng's words at the ranch, and they took it for granted, and they stopped thinking about Yang Gong's treasure house. After helping the ranch solve the problem of Jingling, they continued to recruit helpers in Yangzhou to expand their influence.

Both of them are natives of Yangzhou, and after assassinating Ren Shaoming, their fame spread throughout the world, so after they erected their banner in Yangzhou, the disciples of the Stone Dragon Dojo that collapsed because of Yu Wenhua, and the helpers of the Bamboo Flower Gang came to vote. .After Yu Wenhuaji left Yangzhou, they became the strongest local snakes in Yangzhou.Occupied Yangzhou City.

Later, Kou Zhong formed an alliance with Du Fuwei to fight against Li Zitong and Shen Faxing, and became one of the many princes in the south of the Yangtze River.

Now the successor of Cihang Jingzhai came to the world again, and came to Luoyang with Heshibi in his hand. Many princes who are determined to compete for the world have sent elite fighters here.

For Li Tang, just after the founding of the country, He's Bi is needed to demonstrate the orthodoxy of the world.So Li Shimin and Li Xiuning came to Luoyang with a large number of masters. If they hadn't needed to sit in Chang'an as the prince, Li Jiancheng would have followed.

"Compared to the original timeline, except for Kou Zhong's occupation of Jiangdu, nothing else seems to have changed!" Gao Cheng thought to himself.

But think about it, after he came to this world, he helped Li Yuan defeat Huo Yi, and then he got the formula of longevity, and he got rid of the four bandits in the Pegasus Ranch to get the map of the treasure house... These things have very little impact on the general situation of the world.

Gao Cheng listened to the other party's narration, looked around in front of his eyes, admiring the sight of this majestic city, the street in front of him was a hundred paces wide, running through the north and south gates, at a glance, it might be seven or eight miles long.Cherries, pomegranates, elms and willows are planted beside the street, and in the middle is the royal road for the emperor to go on tour.

There are many shops on both sides of the street, but there are limited people in the city in the morning, and there are not many customers entering and leaving these shops.Pang Yu led the way and brought Gao Cheng to a courtyard.

In the courtyard, Li Xiuning and Li Shimin had already brought their men out to welcome them after they got the news.Besides the two, there were Shi Wanbao, Chai Shao, Changsun Wuji, Hou Junji and others.

There were two other people beside these people who caught Gao Cheng's attention. One of them had an extraordinary temperament, with a long knife hanging from his waist. A stunning woman in a red dress.

"Second brother! Big sister!"

Gao Cheng walked in and greeted lightly.When the rest of the people saw him, they bowed their hands and greeted him immediately, calling him King Zhao.After Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, Li Shimin became King Qin, Li Xuanba became King Zhao, and Li Yuanji became King Qi.They all became princes.

With a smile on his face, Li Shimin quickly stepped up and grabbed Gao Cheng's shoulders, and said, "We were a little apprehensive when we came to Luoyang. We were worried that Wang Shichong would launch an army to take us down. Now that the third brother comes, we will be safe and sound." Already!"

Then he saw that Gao Cheng's eyes fell on the other two, and he introduced: "By the way, let me introduce to my third brother. This is the grandson of Duke Yongkang, Li Jing and Li Pharmacist! This is the pharmacist's wife, Hong Fu." ! These two have joined my family, and their strength is extraordinary!"

(End of this chapter)