Thief Emperor

Chapter 941 Chang'an Prefecture

The gates of the centuries-old ancient capital were wide open.

The soldiers and gentry lined up in two rows and knelt on the ground, respectfully welcoming the emperor to enter. Emperor Li sat in the sedan chair, silently looking at the crowds on both sides without saying a word.

The sedan chair drove all the way into the imperial capital and then into the imperial city. Li Yun got off the sedan chair and walked with his hands behind his back in this somewhat dilapidated imperial city.

Up to now, it has only been about ten years since this imperial city really had problems. A dozen years ago, it was actually a magnificent imperial city and the center of the world.

However, it has been occupied by several groups of people over the years and has experienced several destructions. Now the entire imperial city is no longer habitable unless it is repaired.

The ones who caused the most serious damage were actually the Wei father and son.

After all, Wang Junping and his people were all driven out of the capital or died in this imperial city, but Wei and his son left on their own initiative.

Before they left, they already knew clearly that this place was no longer theirs, so they wreaked havoc and even set fire to it.

At least 40% of this imperial city had been burned beyond recognition.

Li Yun walked in the imperial city for a while, and when he came to a hall that had been burned down, he looked around the hall, then turned back to look at Du Qian and said with emotion: "This scorched area must have been filled with imperial scepters in the past."

Du Qian looked up at the palace, identified it, and said slowly: "This is where the emperor of the old Zhou Dynasty received foreign ministers. Back then..."

"It is indeed a hall full of hu."

Emperor Li took Du Qian and found a place to sit down. Then he looked at Du Qian and said seriously, "It's not just the imperial city that's in ruins. The entire capital of the old Zhou Dynasty is in ruins and desolate."

"In this situation, I'm afraid my father-in-law would have a hard time handling it alone. Brother Shouyi is here during this period, so let's help him and restore order in Guanzhong as soon as possible."

Du Qian nodded and said, "This is my hometown. When I am old and retire in the future, I plan to return to Anrenfang to spend the rest of my life. Of course, I will do my best to help the father-in-law and restore this city."

"correct."

Du Qian thought of something and said, "This place was called the capital in the old Zhou Dynasty. Now that Your Majesty has made Luoyang the capital, it is no longer called the capital. Your Majesty, please give this place a new name."

Li Yun looked at Du Qian and said with a smile: "I have read history books. Before Wu Zhou, this city was called Chang'an City."

"It's just that during the Wu Zhou Dynasty, it was no longer called that. Now that the Wu Zhou Dynasty is gone, let's restore the old name. This place will still be called Chang'an from now on."

"The old Zhou Jingzhao Prefecture was renamed Chang'an Prefecture."

"Chang'an Prefecture."

Du Qian muttered for a while, looked up at Li Yun, and said with a smile: "This ancient name sounds really pleasant. Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name. From now on, I will be a Chang'an person."

At this point, he paused and said, "Your Majesty, would you consider making Chang'an the secondary capital?"

Li Yun thought about it and shook his head slightly: "Brother Shouyi, I think the wealthy places may slowly move eastward in the future."

"Chang'an Prefecture will serve as the rear base of the New Tang Dynasty."

Emperor Li said slowly: "Luoyang will be the national capital, and Jinling will be the secondary capital."

Li Yun didn't know whether the environment of this world would overlap with that of another world. If so, the precipitation line would probably move eastward.

Moreover, future development will have to move towards the ocean. During the Zhangwu period, Li Yun would most likely visit the East and South Seas.

If we can conquer it, that would be great; but if we can't, at least we can broaden our horizons and provide some guidance and inspiration to future generations.

Du Qian nodded silently and said nothing more.

He talked to Li Yun about the affairs of Chang'an Prefecture for a while, then looked up at Li Yun and said slowly: "Your Majesty, how should the officials of Guanzhong Road be arranged?"

Li Yun smiled and said, "Brother Shouyi, you are the Minister of Personnel, this matter should be your business. Didn't I bring you to Guanzhong for this matter?"

Du Qian shook his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I...I am from Guanzhong. Our Du family has been rooted in Guanzhong for hundreds of years. There are too many relatives and friends of mine in Guanzhong. I should avoid suspicion."

"Harmful."

Li Yun shook his head slightly and said, "It is precisely because you are familiar with Guanzhong Road that you should do this. As long as you have the ability, I will recognize it, and the court will also recognize it."

As he said that, he looked at Du Qian and said with a smile: "I believe in Brother Shouyi."

Upon hearing this, Du Qian bowed his head deeply and replied "yes".

After a while, when the two were still wandering in the imperial city, Yang Xi trotted up to Li Yun and whispered something.

Emperor Li looked strange when he heard this, then waved his hand: "Got it."

"Send some people and don't let anything go wrong."

Yang Xi quickly lowered his head and retreated. Du Qian was a little curious and asked, "Your Majesty, what happened?"

"Wu Yuanyou went to the Imperial Ancestral Temple."

Li Yun looked at Du Qian and shook his head, saying, "The Imperial Ancestral Temple was set on fire by Wei Quanzhong."

"Wu Yuanyou is now in front of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, crying loudly."

Du Qian frowned upon hearing this and asked, "Didn't Wu Yuancheng take the tablet from the Imperial Ancestral Temple to Xichuan when he escaped?"

Emperor Li was speechless and asked, "Who knows him?"

Du Qian sighed, "The Wu family has reached this point, it's time for them to perish."

Li Yun smiled and said, "Fortunately, the world will soon be pacified. You and I will stay in Chang'an City, waiting for the victory news from the front line."

"Wait for the Wei father and son to be taken to Chang'an for questioning."

…………

On the north side of Guanzhong Road, in the tent of General Su.

A middle-aged man in cloth was bowing and saluting to General Su.

After the man saluted respectfully, he said, "General, I am a soldier from Shuofang. I have some important information that I would like to report to you privately."

Su Sheng glanced at him, then stroked his beard and said calmly, "Go ahead."

The middle-aged man looked around and whispered, "General, this news is extremely important. If it gets leaked out, it will be useless. I can only report this to the general alone."

Su Sheng frowned, but after thinking about it, he waved his hand and said, "Everyone, leave."

"I'll ask him the question myself."

In the commander's tent, everyone was a little hesitant when they heard this, but Su Sheng was very majestic, and soon everyone retreated, leaving only the two of them in the tent.

The middle-aged man then knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Su Sheng, saying, "I have a few words to say to the general."

"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the great general's contributions have been unprecedented. In the entire Xin Dynasty, he is the only one who has been conferred the title of great general."

"The general has made many military achievements, first conquering Hebei Province, and now he is going to conquer Guanzhong Province. Adding to his previous achievements, I'm afraid that half of the Li Tang Dynasty was taken by the general!"

Su Sheng narrowed his eyes and looked at the man coldly: "What do you want to say?"

"Your achievements are so great that they shock the master."

The middle-aged man lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice: "If the general continues to press forward, even if he can eventually swallow up the entire Shuofang Army, by that time, the general's achievements and prestige will probably surpass that of the emperor of the new dynasty!"

He lowered his head and gritted his teeth, "Moreover, the general has served under Emperor Li Tang for many years and has almost never been defeated, let alone committed any crime. How can Emperor Li Tang rest assured?"

Su Sheng sneered: "So?"

"My great general, please show some mercy."

The middle-aged man knelt on the ground and bowed his head, saying: "As long as the general slows down the speed of the advance, my general can escape from Xiaoguan. At that time, the general can still take Guanzhong, and the credit will only be slightly reduced."

“The moon waxes and wanes.”

The man whispered, "If General Wei leaves, the general will not be completely without evidence. Only then can Emperor Li Tang rest assured about the general."

"Great General, you will be able to maintain your wealth and honor in the new dynasty!"

General Su stood up, put his hands behind his back and looked at the middle-aged man. He suddenly smiled and said, "Is this the information you want to report to me?"

"Yes."

The middle-aged man looked up at Su Sheng, then held his neck high and said, "I have received great kindness from General Wei. Now I have said everything I need to say. I have repaid General Wei's kindness."

"If you want to kill or behead me, please do as you please."

Su Sheng did not say anything, but just held the sword at his waist, and quickly drew the sword out of its sheath. With a swift move, he cut off the man's head, and blood splattered all over him.

General Su had no expression on his face, he just shouted lightly, and soon someone came in and dragged the body out.

Su Sheng watched the man's body being dragged away, then lowered his head to wipe the blood off the sword.

Eyes burning.

(End of this chapter)