Eastern Jin Invincible Iron Army

Chapter 268 Xianyang Palace

... In the 13th year of Jian'an, Zhuge Liang went to Jiangdong as an envoy, and said to Sun Quan: "The terrain of Moling, the Zhongshan dragon, the stone and the tiger, this is the emperor's house." Sun Wu founded the country, so he thought it was the capital.The city is more than twenty miles around.It is adjacent to Zhongshan Mountain in the east, Qinhuai River in the south, Dajiang River in the west, Houhu (Xuanwu Lake) in the north, and is within a natural barrier.Emperor Yuan divided the capital into two counties, Jiankang and Moling, and the urban area was expanded to [-] miles from east to west, north to south, respectively.The center is Miyagi (Taicheng).In the north, there are Baishilei (Baixia), Xuanwu City, Langye County City in the south, Stone City in the west, Yecheng and Xizhou City in the southwest, Dongfu City in the southeast, and Danyang County City in the south.The shape of the land is superior, and the guard is strong!

Gao Jingzong listened to the introduction of Jiankang by Sima Yu, the chief minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and said in his heart: "Sturdy, strong ass. It was in this Jiankang city that the former general of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Wang Dun was dissatisfied with Sima Rui, the emperor of the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, in order to weaken the influence of the Langya Wang clan. Therefore, Liu Wei, Diao Xie and other gentry were promoted to check and balance the power of the Wang family. Wang Dun was very dissatisfied, and Zu Ti died of illness, and there was no one to check and balance him, so he launched a mutiny and captured Jiankang. Because of Wang Dun's chaos, Su Jun, who led the army to put down the rebellion and rose up, was suspected by the court and rebelled against him. He rebelled in the second year of Xianhe (327) and invaded Taicheng (Miyagi). In Gao Jingzong's view, short Within five years, the capital that had been captured twice could not be called solid.

Of course, he was just thinking about these words in his heart. He absolutely couldn't say them. Once he said them, he would offend all the ministers of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.According to common theory, the capital of a country should be the most prosperous place, and with Jiankang City's eighty-mile circumference, it should be considered a world-famous big city.So far, the largest city that Gao Jingzong has been to is Sui County, which is 36 miles in circumference, three feet high, and one to two feet thick to one to six feet. It is still an upper city in the Central Plains. Kang Xiao is too much.

Gao Jingzong went to the later Nanjing, and the scale of Jiankang at this time was not as large as that of a district in later Nanjing.No matter the population or the economy, future generations will be a hundred times larger.

Gao Jingzong was thinking about it, but the subtle shaking of his head fell into Sima Yu's eyes. Sima Yu said with a serious smile: "His Royal Highness looked at Jiankang City and shook his head. Why?"

Gao Jingzong saw that Sima Yu was observing the subtleties, and he was secretly vigilant. He smiled and said, "His Royal Highness King Kuaiji, to tell the truth, although Jiankang is solid, it is far behind Luoyang. Emperor Hanling set up Hangu around Luoyang, Yique, Guangcheng , Dagu, Yuanyuan, Xuanmen, Mengjin, and Xiaopingjin Eight Great Passes, defending Luoyang, Luoyang is also known as the capital of the Eight Passes, but the Eight Passes of Luoyang did not protect the Liu family. Therefore, I believe that the solidity of the country is not in danger. !"

Hearing this, Sima Yu couldn't help blushing even though he was a scheming old man. Sima Yu smiled embarrassedly and said, "This place is not a place to welcome guests, so please invite King Xia to come into the city to talk!"

Gao Jingzong is now professing his vassal to Sima Dan, the emperor of the Jin Kingdom. Although he was granted the title of vassal king, compared with Sima Yu, the imperial concubine, his rank is more than a notch lower than that of the holy family.Gao Jingzong went all the way to Jiankang Taicheng.

Entering Jiankangtai City, while Gao Jingzong's personal guards were left outside the city.Ran Yu was worried about Gao Jingzong's safety, and wanted to enter the city with Gao Jingzong, but Gao Jingzong ordered Ran Yu to stay outside the city to restrain the army horses, and ordered Ran Yu in a low voice, if something unexpected happens, return immediately.Gao Jingzong is also looking forward to this trip to Jiankang.Of course, what Gao Jingzong most wanted to see was not the emperor Sima Dan, but the queen mother Chu Suanzi.

To say that there are many political women in history in Chinese history, such as Wu Zetian, the only orthodox emperor, Empress Dowager Lu of the Western Han Dynasty and so on.

However, during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Chu Suanzi had to be mentioned.

Chu Suanzi was born in Yangdi, Henan (now Yuzhou, Henan).He has been an official for generations, and he is a famous family since the Eastern Han Dynasty. His grandfather was the prefect of Wuchang.She has been as beautiful as a flower since she was a child, generous and elegant.Chengdi Sima Yan heard of her reputation, chose her into the palace, and made her the concubine of his younger brother Sima Yue.Before Sima Yan died, he accidentally passed the throne to his younger brother Sima Yue.She also became the queen by accident, and she was only 19 years old this year.

The queen's new clothes were not worn for long, and soon changed into mourning clothes.Just over two years later, in 344 AD, the 23-year-old Sima Yue also died, and Chu Suanzi ascended the throne with his son Sima Dan in his arms.Listen to politics behind the curtain as the queen mother.It is not uncommon in Chinese history to listen to politics behind the curtain, but what is even more legendary is that she assisted six emperors in her life as a mother, aunt, and sister-in-law. of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.Chu Suanzi is such a legendary woman. Chu Suanzi’s experience is legendary, and of course her political achievements are not bad. During her administration, she first cooperated with Huan Wen to eliminate Cheng Han, expand the territory of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and create a new territory for Liang, Yi, and Ning. Three states, 49 households.The second is to use Xie An to check and balance Huan Wen, and with Xie An's uncle and nephew, they won the crucial battle of Feishui in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Gao Jingzong was looking forward to meeting this legendary woman in Chinese history, but it was a pity.Gao Jingzong didn't see the legendary queen mother, but the little emperor Sima Dan lying dying under His Highness Xianyang.

Although Sima Dan was seriously ill at this time, his demeanor was still graceful and generous.As soon as Gao Jingzong came forward to salute, he stretched out his support and said: "Gao Qing is free of courtesy. Although I and Gao Qing met for the first time, we have been friends for a long time..."

Gao Jingzong didn't know how to describe Sima Dan's attitude, it seemed that he was not the owner, but it made him unable to distinguish.

Gao Jingzong: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Although I have lived in the deep palace for a long time, I often heard that Gao Qing used the weak to defeat the strong and defeated the white captives. I wish I could fight side by side with Gao Qing...to kill the enemy and protect the people." Sima Dan was in poor health. Show sick flushes. "Gao Qing's boat and car are tiring, and the journey has been exhausting. I am not feeling well, so I can't enjoy myself with Gao Qing. Today, I will prepare some fine wine to wash away the wind and dust for Gao Qing to express my condolences... Jiangnan has its own scenery in the south of the Yangtze River. It is rare for Gao Qing to come. Please Stay in Jiankang for a few more days. Let me do my best as a landlord."

Gao Jingzong smiled and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En!"

In the Hall of Xianyang, the civil and military ministers of the Eastern Jin Dynasty sat together. Gao Jingzong sat at the head of the guests. Sitting opposite were Sima Yu of Kuaiji Hui and Sima Xi of Wuling King. Important ministers accompany.After the four eunuchs carried Sima Dan away, the sound of silk and bamboo played, and eight dancers in long-sleeved green clothes danced to the music.A section of "Green Waist Dance", eight emerald-clothed beauties gathered their knees to salute, and retreated slowly.

Under the shadow of the curtain in front of the hall, a lotus platform decorated with gold and pearls suddenly slipped out quietly. The lotus platform turned slightly in the hall, and the strange light caught people's eyes.The lotus platform was fixed in front of the hall, and a lotus flower of excellent quality was slowly born on the platform. The petals of the lotus flower were in full bloom, just like a real lotus flower.There was even bursts of strange fragrance coming from the stamens, even Gao Jingzong who was well-informed was also shocked.

Although the material used for this lotus platform is not real gold and silver, what surprised Gao Jingzong was the fact that the Tibetan lotus platform understands the mechanism.Gao Jingzong knew that it would not be difficult to make such a lotus pedestal on the stage of later generations. However, in the Eastern Jin Dynasty more than 600 years ago, this lotus pedestal made people feel incredible. Similarly, Gao Jingzong secretly guessed that the equipment similar to the slide should be used, especially the hidden fragrance to increase the sense of reality. Whose handwriting is this.There is such an artistic cell, such a romantic mind?
Fortunately, the ancients did not know how to use dry ice, otherwise they would have really created the stage effect of flying through the clouds.

The courtiers of the Eastern Jin Dynasty looked proud when they saw Gao Jingzong showing the appearance of Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden for the first time.Sima Yu couldn't help showing his complacency.He smiled reservedly and said, "Can this dance still catch His Highness King Xia's eye?"

"Wonderful, wonderful, so ingenious!" Gao Jingzong was so excited that he got all the important officials in the hall looking sideways.However, Gao Jingzong didn't seem to realize it.

But Gao Jingzong didn't know that the person he wanted to see the most was actually raising the curtain and looking at him quietly.

Chu Suanzi frowned and said, "Is he Gao Jingzong?"

Chief Qiu Mulang said respectfully: "Reporting to the Queen Mother, it is His Royal Highness King Xia's Beifu Army Commander, the rumored immortal doctor!"

"I don't see anything unusual." Chu Suanzi was full of doubts: "Isn't this too young? Even if he starts to learn medicine in the womb, how much can he learn?"

"This old slave doesn't know!" Mu Lang said: "It is rumored that the immortal doctor is actually not very good at medical skills. His most brilliant thing is his blood. His blood can cure stubborn diseases such as "ghost face sores". The disease should not be difficult!"

Chu Suanzi said: "This...doesn't seem appropriate!"

Mu Lang said: "Queen Mother, this old slave has an idea, whether King Xia is as rumored or not, just try him and you will know!"

Chu Suanzi said: "How to try!"

Mu Lang looked aggressively: "The queen mother will wait and see, this old servant is the arrangement!"

At this moment, only the silk and bamboo music played, the lotus petals opened, and when the strange fragrance filled the hall, a beauty with her waist folded and her thighs hidden among them slowly stood up from the lotus stamens.

Gao Jingzong couldn't help but exclaim.Such a small lotus flower, if it is hidden in the hollow part, it is easy for a four or five year old girl, but if a young woman of seventeen or eighteen can hide in it, that is really amazing.

Gao Jingzong secretly asked, could this be the legendary "bone shrinking skill?"

The maiko was wearing a dance dress with pink trouser legs and a tight-fitting waist. There is no doubt that she has a beautiful and graceful figure. She danced lightly on the lotus petals, and after a while, she bent down lightly and turned down to the ground. Only then did Gao Jingzong pay attention I noticed that her pair of slender feet were not wearing shoes, but she was only wearing a pair of tabby socks. The fluffy flared dance skirt fluttered up and down, and those beautiful feet in silk stockings were moving forward and backward in the hall, and her fragrant shoulders were always flat.The water sleeves fluttered, as if gliding on the water.

At this moment, the sound of silk and bamboo stopped suddenly.The curtain fell, and the pretty people on the stage disappeared without a trace, which made Gao Jingzong feel a little lost.

At this moment, bursts of sound of gold and stone sounded.Using the pipa to play the sound of gold and stone, it is obvious that the musician has a solid foundation.Gao Jingzong also lamented that it is worthy of being the royal court of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and it seems that there are many talents of all kinds.

A light cyan figure appeared in the hall, this light cyan figure was as light as a baby swallow, accompanied by the faint music, the jade hand stretched out the green sword in the scabbard, the wrist rotated gently, the green sword was also as fast as lightning Flashing, the sword was shining, but it merged with the woman's blue and weak figure.The cyan sword light drew an arc in the air, and the woman's waist fell randomly along the sword light, but at the moment of landing on the ground, she randomly pulled out her water sleeve, hooked it on the beam, and surrounded the hall like a fairy, surrounded by the cyan sword In the light, only for a moment, he looked at the scabbard in the hand of the palace man, tore off the water sleeve, making a flying fairy, and then threw the green sword in his hand, hitting the scabbard.The water sleeve and the blue figure fell together.

This figure was happy but never tired, holding a pink ribbon and covering his eyes.The music stopped, and twelve young officials, who looked no more than thirteen or fourteen years old, ran out of the hall one after another, each holding a sword.Surround Tsing Yi Maiko in the center.Gao Jingzong understood that the show that this maiko wanted to perform was to listen to the sound and catch the sword.Gao Jingzong had a playful smile on his face. What does this mean? Do you want to use maiko to demonstrate the martial arts of the Eastern Jin Dynasty?
At this moment, a little eunuch behind the maiko in Tsing Yi pulled out the sword from his hand and threw it to the maiko. The maiko turned around leisurely and reached out to catch the hilt of the sword.

Seeing this scene, the ministers immediately cheered.

After the applause and cheers stopped, the maiko threw out the sword in his hand, and as expected, it hit the scabbard in the hand of the little eunuch.

Looking at this scene, Gao Jingzong lamented slightly, such a great talent is actually just a maiko.

The other eleven young eunuchs pulled out their swords one after another, and threw the swords to the maiko, who reached out to catch them, and threw the swords back into the scabbard.For a moment, I saw the sword light circulating in the hall, and there was a clanging sound.

Gradually, Gao Jingzong also discovered the tricks. These little eunuchs have been performing with Tsing Yi Maiko for a long time, and they have an unusual tacit understanding.Even if it is thrown too far, the little eunuch will catch it with the scabbard.Although there is an element of cooperation, this is much more thrilling than the acrobatics of later generations. Gao Jingzong can see that these swords are all real swords with Fengnin, and if there is an accident, there will definitely be casualties.

Gao Jingzong was not a ruthless person. Seeing this scene, he felt like he was in the Colosseum. He didn't take human life seriously. Although these maikos and eunuchs were all cheap.But they are performing with their lives. Once they make a mistake, the consequences will be unimaginable. The person who designed this performance must be mentally abnormal.

suddenly
Ah... There was a scream, Gao Jingzong stared at it, and it turned out that a young eunuch was hit in the waist and ribs by the sword thrown by the maiko. It was a foot long, and blood gushed out like a fountain. Several young eunuchs who rushed up were frightened and stopped. They were so seriously injured that they might not survive...

Sima Yu cupped his hands and said, "Sorry, I made His Royal Highness King Xia laugh."

At this moment, Mu Lang rushed into the hall angrily, and angrily said: "Trash, why are you standing still, you can't handle such trivial matters well, what's the use of supporting you, you can't delay it..."

Gao Jingzong's lungs were exploding at this time, he hurried forward and said, "Get out of the way and let me see!"

The eunuchs dispersed, but Mu Lang showed a sly smile: "Such a lowly slave, how can I bother His Highness King Xia..."

Gao Jingzong didn't have any prejudice against such perverted creatures as eunuchs, but seeing Mu Lang's face that deserved a beating, Gao Jingzong was not angry at all. "roll……"

(End of this chapter)