Chapter 1128: Funny Zhao Ji, Extravagant Tongtian Palace

Not long after.

The personal guards reported that Lu Junyi had sent Yan Qing and other generals to take over the inner and outer cities of Luoyang and the imperial city (Ziwei City and Shangyang Palace).

"Get started!"

Li Shou got a signal from Su Mingzhe and immediately shouted.

The Royal Guard Battalion was dispatched to clear the streets and invite Su Mingzhe into the palace.

In the previous dimension, Su Mingzhe established his capital in Luoyang.

This time, Su Mingzhe’s ideal capital is still Luoyang.

Therefore, after entering the city, Su Mingzhe did not rush into the palace, but slowed down the imperial carriage, expanded his spiritual sense, and slowly explored the current situation in Luoyang.

Suddenly, Su Mingzhe saw a familiar figure among the people watching the imperial carriage, and hurriedly stopped the carriage:

"Li Shou, go and see if that big guy is Wu Erlang?"

Li Shou looked in the direction Su Mingzhe pointed, but didn't react for a moment and asked blankly:

"Master, which Wu Erlang are you talking about?"

"It was Wu Song and Wu Erlang whom we met at Chai Jin's residence in Cangzhou five years ago!"

Su Mingzhe had already confirmed by now that the big man in the crowd was Wu Erlang, and he couldn't help but feel surprised.

When he attacked Qinghe County, locals said that Wu Song and his brothers had moved away several years earlier to avoid the war.

A few days ago, when Su Mingzhe led his army to attack the northwest of Beijing, the first battle was against Mengzhou.

I remember that in "Water Margin", Wu Song met Sun Erniang in Mengzhou.

After conquering Mengzhou City, Su Mingzhe also made special private visits to Shilipo, Kuaihuo Lin, Shi Guanying's home, Zhang Tuanlian's home, and Zhang Dujian's home.

As a result, after searching many places, no trace of Wu Song was found.

Unexpectedly, after going around in circles, I would meet Wu Song in Luoyang City.

Not long after.

Li Shou and several of his personal guards dragged the ashamed Wu Erlang over:

"Master, it really is Brother Wu Er!"

When Wu Song saw Su Mingzhe, he bowed immediately:
"Wu Song greets his brother, and asks his brother to punish him!"

Su Mingzhe knew exactly what Wu Song was talking about, but he pretended to be surprised and asked:

"Brother Wu Song, where did you get this from?"

Wu Song was kindhearted by nature and not good at lying. He said frankly:
"Four years ago, my brother started an uprising in Liangshan. Wu Song was supposed to go there to serve, but he couldn't go because of family matters... Please punish me, brother!"

"Brother, that's really a strange thing to say!"

Su Mingzhe helped Wu Song up, then laughed and said:

"When we first met, I was the leader of Liangshan. But you had an elder brother at home who needed to be taken care of, so I didn't ask you to join Liangshan."

"So, how could I possibly blame you for what happened later?"

Su Mingzhe did not tease Wu Song and asked with a smile:
"Brother Wu Song, I only ask you, now that we brothers have met again, are you willing to follow me to conquer the world and bring peace to the world?"

"Brother, Wu Song swears to follow you till death!"

Wu Song was a young man who easily got carried away by his passion, so without saying a word, he knelt on the ground again.

Bang bang bang.

After a few kowtows, the stone slabs on the ground made a 'bang bang' sound.

"it is good!"

Su Mingzhe helped Wu Song up again, then waved to Li Shou to accompany Wu Song home to pack up, and later find a mansion in the city to accommodate Wu Song's family.

Wait until tomorrow and let Wu Song report to the palace.

After arranging Wu Song, Su Mingzhe had no time to look at Luoyang anymore, so he signaled the imperial carriage to speed up.

Soon, they arrived at the Yingtian Gate of the Imperial Palace.

Lu Junyi had been waiting for a long time.

Su Mingzhe did not get off the imperial carriage and wanted to go directly to the palace, but he noticed a trembling middle-aged man kneeling beside Lu Junyi. He changed his mind and asked with a smile:
"Master, the person next to you, could it be Emperor Zhao Song Daojun?"

"Exactly!"

Lu Junyi stepped aside, making way for Zhao Jiji, and explained to Su Mingzhe:
"When I entered the city to take over the Imperial Palace, I discovered that someone had stolen things from the Imperial Palace's treasury. Upon asking, I learned that it was actually sent by this dog emperor."

"I think that since the Emperor of Song has surrendered, every blade of grass and every tree in the Song Dynasty's palace should naturally belong to Daliang."

"This man actually dared to send people to steal our Daliang treasures. He is guilty of disrespect! So I arrested him here and ask your majesty to make a decision!"

Su Mingzhe had not expected that Zhao Jiji would be so funny. He had already abdicated and surrendered, but he dared to take things from the imperial palace treasury. Isn't this just looking for trouble? At this time, even if Su Mingzhe wanted to spare him, he couldn't do it:

"According to Daliang's laws, how should he be punished for a crime like his?"

At this time, the accompanying clerk replied:

"According to Daliang's laws, his property will be confiscated and his entire clan will be executed! However, Your Majesty has previously awarded Earl Anle a red-lettered iron certificate, which exempts him from the death penalty and allows him to be imprisoned instead!"

Su Mingzhe nodded silently:
"Since there is a law to follow, then deal with it according to the law!"

Su Mingzhe doesn't think highly of Zhao Jiji, the Taoist Emperor.

The imperial carriage continued its journey towards the main hall in Ziwei City - Qianyuan Hall.

I have to say that Zhao Jiji's artistic level is really high, but also really extravagant and wasteful.

Ziwei City was originally built during the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

This main hall, Qianyuan Hall, was originally named Qianyang Hall during the Sui Dynasty.

It was not until the Zhenguan period that Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, changed it to "Qianyuan Hall".

According to legend, it was in this hall that Wu Meiniang was visited by Emperor Taizong of Tang.

During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, a fire burned down the Qianyuan Hall and the Mingtang was rebuilt.

The Mingtang is nearly thirty meters high and majestic.

Standing on the top floor and looking out, you can overlook the entire Luoyang city.

Such a magnificent building was also called the "Temple of All Things" by people at that time.

Unfortunately, during the reign of the evil queen Wu Zhou, the Wanxiang Temple was destroyed.

When it was rebuilt the following year, it was renamed "Tongtian Palace".

The Tongtian Palace is 360 feet long and wide from east to west, representing the number of 360 celestial bodies.

It is thirty-three feet high, illuminating the thirty-three heavens in the sky.

The pillar is twenty-four in circumference, corresponding to the twenty-four solar terms.

In addition, there are five halls, namely Qingyang, Mingtang, Zongzhang, Xuantang and Taishi, which are dedicated to the Five Great Emperors of Heaven.

All of these are truly luxurious.

During the reign of Emperor Daizong of Tang, such a luxurious Tongtian Palace was burned down by the Uighurs and disappeared in the long river of history.

In his previous life, when Su Mingzhe established Luoyang as his capital, he also thought about rebuilding Tongtian Palace, but after thinking about the cost, he gave up the idea.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Jiji spent a huge amount of money to rebuild the "Wanxiang Temple" when his country was in ruins.

"Zhao Ji really deserves to be called the Dog Emperor!"

"They actually built such an extravagant palace. It would be unjust if the Zhao Song Dynasty didn't perish!"

Su Mingzhe took Lu Junyi and other generals to tour the Qianyuan Hall and went to the second and third floors to take a look.

The first floor of the Qianyuan Hall is where court meetings and political discussions are held.

The second floor is where the emperor rests and plays.

The third floor is the place for worshiping ancestors.

The personal guards who followed Su Mingzhe to the third floor saw that Su Mingzhe was frowning, and immediately moved the tablets of Zhao Song's ancestors that were enshrined on the third floor away without any instructions.

Return to the first floor.

Su Mingzhe began to summon civil and military officials of Zhao Song to identify their identities and abilities one by one.

For those mediocre people who have no ability but occupy high positions, they will be demoted or dismissed for any reason.

As for those capable officials, Su Mingzhe did not promote them to high positions suddenly, but asked them to memorize the Daliang Law first.

The government system of Daliang and the government system of Zhao Song belong to two different systems.

If they were not familiar with the Daliang Law, and allowed these Zhao Song officials to serve as Daliang officials, there would be problems.

After a busy period, it was already afternoon.

Su Mingzhe then began to reward the Liangshan generals and civil and military officials with a banquet.

In this Wanxiang Temple, a banquet was given to all the ministers, which gave the Liang generals who were originally bandits from Liangshan a good feast for the eyes.

Among the hundreds of dancers in the palace, every one of them has the lowest appearance, which is at the level of Jin Cui Lian and Yan Xijiao.

With so many beauties singing and dancing together, it can truly be described as a scene of thousands of charming and beautiful women competing for beauty.

It is precisely this group of dancers, although extremely beautiful, that are not very conspicuous among the three thousand beauties in the palace.

The truly enchanting beauty is now trembling in the Zhenguan Hall at the back, waiting for her new destiny to come.

(End of this chapter)