Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 1095

Renzhi Palace is located in Yuhua Mountain in the southwest of Fangzhou, [-] miles away from Yijun County, and only [-] miles away from the junction of Fangzhou and Jingzhao.

And Chang'an is located in the center of Jingzhao Mansion, but relatively speaking, it is slightly to the southwest, so although it is not far away, it can't be reached in one day. The team stayed overnight in Sanyuan County, and then set off northward on the second day.

On the second day, Li Shan was too lazy to follow the convoy, and went to Renzhi Palace ahead of time with his personal guards... Li Yuan himself could drive a horse galloping, but he still brought so many harem concubines and underage princes and grandchildren with him .

At the junction of Fangzhou and Jingzhao Mansion, Li Shan deliberately stayed for a while, looking back, in fact, there is no such name as Jingzhao Mansion until now.

There were some in the former Sui Dynasty, but this dynasty was renamed Yongzhou, and Li Shimin served as the shepherd of Yongzhou, which led not only to the early Tang Dynasty, but actually the Jingzhao Mansion was not reset until the later years of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty... A similar situation is still present under Li Shimin's buttocks The order of Shangshu directly led to the establishment of six ministers in the Sui Dynasty.

However, although there is no name of Jingzhao Mansion now, the world is still accustomed to calling it Jingzhao Mansion instead of Yongzhou. Maybe this is not the largest prefecture in the world, but it must be the most densely populated prefecture in the world. The gathering power of the ancient city that has been passed down for thousands of years, on the other hand, is because in the past few decades, Jingzhao Mansion has been one of the main areas with the least number of wars... Except for Li Yuan's attack on Chang'an, there have been basically no large-scale wars.

The most typical manifestation is that there are more than six or seven counties in ordinary prefectures and three or four counties less, but now there are 21 counties in Jingzhao Prefecture.

Before asking Li Shimin to advise Li Yuan to come to Renzhi Palace to escape the summer, Li Shan, who always felt that there was a possibility of a moth, took a good inventory of Jingzhao Mansion... After all, he didn't dare to go to Fangzhou to investigate.

After Li Yuan ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor and established the Great Tang Dynasty, he deployed the rebel army from Jinyang to various places in Jingzhao to defend Chang'an, but then he fought several battles with Xue's father and son in the Western Qin Dynasty, and then Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang almost swallowed the entire Hedong , had to do all the soldiers in Guanzhong, and then there were years of wars.

Therefore, in the past ten years, this army has been killed in battle, disabled and disabled, promoted and retired, and there are a large number of grassroots generals and soldiers who shed blood in Shandong, Hebei, and Central Plains, and even followed Li Xiaogong, Li Jing traveled as far as Jiangnan and Lingnan.

In short, the army that was most loyal to Li Yuan has basically dissipated, which is also a major reason why Li Yuan was extremely afraid of Li Shimin in the past few years... In the army, he, the emperor, could not suppress his son at all.

The last part of this army of Li Yuan's direct line is the so-called Beiya Forbidden Army. This is the only established army that exists in Chang'an, even the imperial city, and the palace... Changlin Army is actually a special case. At that time, Li Yuan tacitly allowed the East Palace to check and balance Tiance Mansion, and now that Li Yuan has not officially started Yi Chu, naturally he will not order the abolition of Changlin Army.

Outside of Chang'an, the army guarding the imperial capital is a rotating army of government soldiers... In name, Zhechong Prefecture in the world takes turns, but in fact it is mainly government soldiers from Guanzhong, Jingzhao, and Hedong.

This army will not send troops without the tiger charm, and will not enter Chang'an without the holy order.

The number of soldiers in Fanshang is not fixed. Li Shan has repeatedly surveyed on the map and asked Ling Jing. The number of soldiers in Fanshang this year is around [-].

However, 2000 of them were stationed in Weinan County, the easternmost side of Jingzhao Mansion, bordering Huazhou, hidden as the backing of Fengling Ferry and Tongguan, and 2000 of them were stationed in the south of Jingzhao Mansion, guarding Luogu Pass, Ziwu Pass, Jinniu Pass Road and other Qinling passes.

The remaining 2000 people were stationed in Lantian and Wugong counties beside Chang'an to defend Chang'an.

In short, because of Chang'an's geographical environment and the vast scope of Jingzhao Mansion, once something happens to Renzhi Palace, which is [-] miles away from the border of Fangzhou and Jingzhao Mansion, the soldiers in Jingzhao Mansion will be shocked for a while. I can't make it in half a while.

After a short rest, Li Shan and his team drove their horses to the north, not far from Yuhua Mountain. Li Shan pondered in his heart, considering Li Jiancheng played such a trick last year, considering that Li Yuan attached Luo Yi, Feng Li, Pei Ji, etc. All the important ministers and generals of the East Palace were taken away, so it was impossible for Li Yuan to put himself in danger.

In case the crown prince rebels in Chang'an... Li Shan believes that the army guarding Chang'an must be prepared.

But all this did not improve Li Shan's mood. On the contrary, he was even more depressed... The arrangements and preparations made by Li Yuan and even Li Shimin were all aimed at Li Jiancheng, the Prince of the Supervisory Kingdom. The spies of the East Palace persuaded the prince to take the opportunity to raise troops.

But the problem is that it is very likely that the trouble did not originate in Chang'an or Jingzhao Mansion, but in Fangzhou, in the Palace of Renzhi in Yuhua Mountain.

Obviously seeing the problem but not being able to say it in advance, this is really a major weakness of the traverser!

This kind of emotion led to Li Shan's unkind and eccentric words after arriving at the Phoenix Valley, which prevented Si Nong Shaoqing Yu Wenying from coming to Taiwan... This is last year's governor of Jingzhou, and it was this guy who was defeated in Jingzhou that led to Liang Luoren Can successfully reach the Renshou Palace.

Afterwards, Yu Wenying was dismissed from her post, but was later recommended by Qi Wang Li Yuanji to serve as Sinon Shaoqing... Li Shan's deputy after all.

Nominally, Renzhi Palace is still under the jurisdiction of Sinong Temple, which governs various palaces. For example, the supervisor of Renshou Palace last year was an official of Sinong Temple. This time, another Shaoqing of Sinong, Zhao Yuankai Staying in Chang'an, and Li Shan doesn't care about things, so Yu Wenying is naturally responsible for everything.

Speaking of which, Li Shanxun also had an upright reason for blaming Yu Wenying. This time, the number of people staying with Li Yuan for the summer vacation was much smaller than last year, but apart from the Beiya Imperial Army and the personal guards of various generals, there were also many people who arranged What a hassle.

Anyway, he was also a member of King Qi, so he didn't know what kind of role this guy would play. Li Shan walked around the Palace of Renzhi with a cold face, and didn't have much to say... Yu Wenying was also okay.

The Palace of Renzhi has not yet reached its later scale. Now it is just the beginning of construction. It is located in the Phoenix Valley. Within a few miles, there are only five buildings in total... The last building is considered a palace, and the scope is quite small. It is estimated that it can accommodate Li Yuan and the harem concubines, princes and grandchildren.

The other four buildings... Li Shan calculated silently in his heart. King Qi did not bring many people, but King Qin Li Shimin brought all the people he could bring with him. Basically, all civil servants and generals gathered together. There are changes, and this can come in handy.

In addition, basically every yamen has sent at least one chief or deputy, and at least one-third of the court officials have to work here... It's really hard to spread.

In comparison, the buildings and scope of Renzhi Palace are only about one-tenth of that of Renshou Palace. You must know that last year on Tiantai Mountain, Li Yuan was even able to summon the officials to discuss matters... The place qualified to be the main hall, let Li Yuan summon the ministers here?

Do not make jokes.

But Li Shan won't take the blame. Li Yuanji did the work. Even if Li Yuanji didn't take the blame, it should be Yu Wenying, King Qi's confidant.

Although Li Shan asked for orders to come to the front station as Si Nongqing, he directly put down the pick and threw the pot to Yu Wenying. He wandered around the Phoenix Valley with his personal guards, still guessing what King Qi would do. What are you doing?
Phoenix Valley is located in the Yuhua Mountains, with beautiful scenery, strange peaks and steep mountains emerging one after another, and the terrain is extremely dangerous. After making a circle, Li Shan felt his heart pounding.

This time, only Wang Junhao and Fan Shiyi were the commanders of the guards who followed Li Shan out of Beijing. The others stayed in Zhuangzi to wait for orders. Fan Shiyi also noticed something. Relatively speaking, he knew the most inside information... because Many secret matters have to be handled through Fan Shiyi.

"Ah Lang." Fan Shiyi drove his horse closer, leaned over and said in a low voice, "There is only one road going southeast in the valley..."

"Yeah." Li Shan grinned, he didn't know whether King Qi or Feng Lun chose the place, it was really a good choice!

The scope of Phoenix Valley is not small, and there is room for maneuver, but the only road that can pass through is the mountain road in the southeast. The other roads are either rugged or difficult, or lead to deep mountains and dense forests.

In short, if someone blocks the avenue, the people inside will have nowhere to run.

Li Shan secretly scolded a few words of fuck in his heart, at this time a palace official came with a horse, saying that His Majesty had summoned him.

When Li Shan returned to the Palace of Renzhi, he thought that Li Yuan would be a bit vigilant, after all, he has experienced battlefields, and he is an old fox with decades of ups and downs in his career... But Li Yuan said so.

"Sanhutiao's place is not bad, the scenery is quite good, and there is something to see." Li Yuan said with a smile: "It's just that the place is a little small, and it's just a palace."

Li Shan was also speechless, and Li Yuanji on the side explained: "The ground was broken only after Huairen defeated the Turks in October last year. At that time, the ground was hard and difficult to dig, so it was difficult to do it quickly."

"The original plan was to expand Phoenix Valley, Coral Valley, and Lanzhi Valley, build palace gates outside, build palaces in each valley, and dig mountain roads to communicate with each other."

"The project is not too small." Li Yuan had obviously visited the Palace of Renzhi, and said with a smile, "I'm afraid it will be difficult to complete the project in a year, so take your time."

A group of people went inward along the road and walked outside the last palace. Li Yuan looked around at the scenery, "It must be the Cuiwei Palace."

Cui Zhe, Lv Jing Ye, Tiny Zhe, Xiao Ye... It is quite appropriate for Li Shan to mutter in his heart, but the name seems familiar... If the house is relatively small, can it be called Cui Wei Ju?
The expansion of Cuiwei Hall is not too small. It is divided into front and back halls. It is estimated that King Qi has used most of his manpower in this place... He is too lazy to care about how other people live, as long as he can flatter Li Yuan.

Those who followed Li Yuan into the palace were all from the clan. Apart from King Qin and King Qi, Li Daoxuan, Li Xiaogong, Li Yuan, Li Shenfu and other clan children were among them. Even the two sons of King Qin and several princes of Li Yuan followed behind.

Well, in other words, only Li Shan was an outsider... Li Shiji and Luo Yi, who were also included in the imperial clan, were not allowed into the palace.

In fact, the official name of Luo Yi, King of Yan County, should be Li Yi...at least in the imperial edict, the name Li Yi is also on this guy's fish charm.

"Father, the Imperial Army of the Beiya and the guards of Buqu are all arranged at the mouth of the valley, under the jurisdiction of Huo Guogong Chai Shao." Li Shimin obviously got Li Yuan's permission to take over the overall situation. The inspection of the palace is under the jurisdiction of Zhang Jin, General of the Right Thousand Niuwei, and Luo Yi, the General of the Right Prison Gate Guard."

"The boy lives in the right hall, the officials of Tiance Mansion and King Qin's Mansion also live in the right hall, Sanhu and some officials live in the left hall, as for other officials, they are scattered in the first two halls, just..."

Li Yuan was a little absent-minded, raised his head and asked, "Erlang?"

Li Shimin spread his hands and said: "There is nowhere to go to the Yamen to watch things, and I don't know what my father wants. If it's only a month or so, it's fine. If it takes a long time, I'm afraid..."

"At least it won't cool down until around Mid-Autumn Festival..." Li Yuan thought for a while, "Order the general to be in the valley and then choose a place to build a palace for the officials to live and work in."

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for a while." Lujiang County King Li Yuan suddenly said: "Uncle, my nephew has an idea."

Speaking of which, Li Yuan was also a son of the clan that Li Yuan reused after the founding of the country, but he was helpless. First, he was unfavorable in attacking Bashu, and then abandoned Luozhou in Shandong and fled, so that Liu Heita successfully swept most of Shandong.

When Li Yuan escaped from Shandong and returned to Chang'an, Li Yuan was furious, but he was not severely punished because of his friendship with Prince Li Jiancheng. Later, he became the young prisoner of the Shaofu.

In the early Tang Dynasty, the jurisdiction of the Shaofu was quite large. In addition to its own job, the Shaofu could manage mines, horse farms, coins, armaments, armor, bows and crossbows.

Li Yuan glanced at Li Yuan, "Let's listen."

"Wei Siwang will preside over this matter, but Yi Er." Li Yuan said with a smile.

Li Xiaogong on the side suddenly realized, and said with a smile: "Indeed, if the master craftsman is allowed to preside over it, it will take a long time, and the blueprints alone will come and go... If your majesty only temporarily builds a house for hundreds of officials to live in, Huairen really has this idea." able."

Li Xiaogong and Li Yuan are cousins ​​of the same grandfather.

Li Shimin also remembered, "Red brick?"

"It's red brick."

Seeing that Li Yuan was still ignorant, Li Shimin explained with a smile: "Father, do you still remember Xiashi in Dai County?"

"Of course I remember." How could Li Yuan forget about Xiashi? Speaking of which, the sudden change in the battle between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty was largely due to the appearance of Xiashi.

Through this Xia city, Li Shan exchanged a large number of Yuhuchun for a large number of good horses, moved the people, forced Yuan Junzhang to surrender, and used this to rebuild the Daizhou Army. The great victory in the market town, it is difficult to have the two great victories in Yunzhou and Cangtouhe.

"Huairen used a secret recipe to excavate the earth and burn the kiln to produce bricks, which are as bright as fire, and used to build houses and houses. From a distance, they look like the sunset at dusk, so it has this name."

"Your Majesty, red bricks are mostly used in the shops in the south of Chang'an nowadays, which is very eye-catching." Li Daoxuan also smiled and said, "But I'm afraid Huairen may not agree."

The corner of Li Shan's mouth was a little crooked, who had been silent all this time, "Brother Daoxuan is wrong, even he is willing to teach his uncle how to make ice, so what is burning bricks?"

Li Yuan understood this time, and scolded with a smile: "As the heir king, you love Aduwu so much?!"

Jiang Zuojian and Shaofu buy a lot of red bricks from Sun Moon Lake every year. It is not an exaggeration to say that in Zhuangzi's public account, besides Dongshan Restaurant, the main income is red bricks.

This is related to the strength of the Li family's efforts to win over the guards and pensions, as well as the storage of food and ordnance in the secret warehouse of Dongshan Temple. Li Shan is really reluctant.

In the end, Li Yuan angrily gave an official position to the supervisor of Baigong, and Li Shan sent his personal guards back to call the old Qi who was staying behind...just in time for some tricks.

(End of this chapter)