Chapter 601 Entering the City(1/2)
On the 28th day of the New Year, heavy snow had just stopped. The entire Chang'an City was wearing thick silver clothes. The city walls were like giant dragons lying across, winding and curved towards the distance.
Due to heavy snow, the road was blocked by the docks on the Wei River, and the cargo was piled up, and the crowds were crowded with people.
Looking at this prosperous scene, Yang Fan, who was becoming more mature, couldn't help but feel a surge of courage emerged from his chest!
This is the benefit of economic prosperity. If it were in the past, the dock would be deserted and there was no one at all.
Now, because of the cargo transfer center in Junyangfang, the economy in Guanzhong has been driven, and such a dock gathering of various cargoes in Guanzhong has been built out of thin air on the banks of the Weishui River.
Once this model spreads throughout the Tang Dynasty, the circulation of goods will greatly increase the income of the people and promote population mobility.
When quantitative change causes qualitative change, this power of capital will bring new ideas to the empire.
Yang Fan never believed that war was the only collision of blood and fire. Economic erosion and control were the ultimate weapon for killing people without blood. It could destroy the country and destroy the country invisibly!
In his previous life, a certain Citi country was particularly good at using the economic stick to plunder the wealth of other countries and even control the politics of one country.
The reason why Wu Meiniang controls the huge business empire is to be able to wield the economic stick when she goes to the world.
The emergence of super empires usually uses force to open the other party’s national gates and then use capital to completely conquer them. This is a tried and true method!
No matter what era it is, the survival of the strong is the law of survival.
When you are strong, don’t accumulate primitive capital and enrich your foundation. Once you decline, no one will pity you when you are weak. This is the law of the jungle.
The laws of the jungle, wolf, tiger and leopard must be followed, and humans, as spirits of all things, must also follow them!
Only the weak will raise benevolence, righteousness and morality, and fairness and justice.
As for whether they will be criticized by others, who cares?
History is written by the winner. We can dress up as much as we want. Who dares to say what?
As for the past and afterlife, no matter how much he is, he is in trouble.
Yang Fan took the lead, followed by two carriages, and a large group of people slowly headed towards the Chang'an City Gate.
Due to the injury, Yang Fan came back several days later than His Majesty Li Er, and this stay would be almost the end of the year.
When he arrived in front of Mingde Gate, he caught him off guard and there were many people waiting for the inspection to pass.
The soldiers guarding the city were checking meticulously, with the steel gun in their hands standing diagonally beside them. Whenever there is a bulk cargo entering the door, they will conduct a careful inspection, for fear of any contraband.
There was no way. Some time ago, Li Yuanchang and Hou Junji planned to rebel and used assassination methods, which made the people of Chang'an City panic and had to make these soldiers guarding the city very careful.
When the soldiers heard the sound of horse hooves, they looked up and their expressions froze on their faces.
So many tall horses, plus a few luxurious carriages, are obviously people from the noble mansion.
After looking closely, the person riding a horse at the forefront met just in time. He didn't care much about it. The captain guarding the city immediately organized personnel to clear the people waiting for inspection in front of the city gate, and then shouted: "I have seen the prince. The prince is invincible and has great martial arts. Facing thousands of troops, he defeated the conspiracy of the traitor with his hands and protected His Majesty in danger. It is a blessing for the empire and the blessing for the people..."
Your sister...
He defeated thousands of troops with just one hand, thinking I was a god? It was so outrageous!
This made Yang Fan feel chilled.
Why don’t you say that we are a god descending to earth and destroy the rebels with just one breath?
Is there a limit to bragging?
Seeing these soldiers guarding the city kneeling down, Yang Fan shouted, "What are you talking nonsense? Why don't you get up quickly?"
I was afraid that I could not defeat the master because of my great achievements, so I deliberately collided with the emperor. But this group made this happen. Didn’t I give myself eye drops?
Once it reaches the emperor's ears, no matter how generous the emperor is, he will always feel a little unhappy.
However, the Mingde Gate, the city guard soldier, is really an old acquaintance, and seems to be named Wang Er.
When he entered the city with Cheng Chumo and forced himself to break into the Duke Yingguo's mansion, he entered the city from the south gate. At that time, the guard was Wang Er, the guy who was guarding the city at that time. No wonder he could recognize him as soon as he saw him.
Hearing Yang Fan's scolding, Wang Er was so scared that he was shocked and dared not say a word.
Don’t ordinary nobles like this? Why can’t this man work? It’s really flattering to the horse’s leg!
Looking at Wang Er who was uneasy, Yang Fan had no choice but to jump off the horse and help the soldiers up one by one, and said, "Everyone is brother, they are all equal. Don't kneel down. As a court official, protecting Your Majesty's safety is our duty. Everyone does not have to do this. Please get up quickly!"
This unpretentious behavior made the soldiers admire Yang Fan's character even more.
Although Yang Fan’s reputation is not very good, he just doesn’t have a good face to those nobles who show off their power.
I really have no airs to people like them, but I am so close to them. No wonder I was able to hold a high position at a young age and marry two princesses who are as beautiful as flowers.
The people and merchants who had just been driven by the soldiers guarding the city were still a little unhappy, but when they heard it was Yang Fan, they immediately fell to a large area of kneeling down.
"Welcome Wannian County Duke back to the city..."
Not to mention that Yang Fan offered prescriptions to prevent smallpox virus to save Guanzhong from danger, it is said that the goods transfer center established by the Yang Mansion allows the people's goods to be sold at a price, greatly improving their living standards. All of this is a great kindness.
If you don’t forget to dig wells when you draw water, you will not have the idea of Yang Fan’s wild design, merchants from all walks of life would not have been as good as fish in water, and the lives of the people would not have been greatly improved.
The people are such people. They don’t care whoever becomes the emperor. They only know that they will support whoever allows them to live a good life.
Although Yang Fan's reputation was not very good before the nobles, he was like a living Bodhisattva among the common people.
Yang Fan was completely disgusted, so he helped these soldiers up. A large area of them knelt down there, and he couldn't help them even if he wanted to!
What are the problems with these people? I like to kneel down so much?
Uh... welcome...
This sounds like the emperor is patrolling and returning to the palace. These guys have opinions about them, otherwise how could they harm me like this?
If His Majesty Li Er knew, his butt would be beaten.
So Yang Fan smiled bitterly and advised: "Everyone, get up quickly, it's cold, don't get caught in the cold."
But these people and merchants were unmoved and shouted again: "The Wannian County Magistrate worked hard and made great contributions, please go to the city first."
"Wannian County Duke please enter the city first!"
The shouts of waves shook the clouds.
Perhaps because of emotions, Wang Er led a group of soldiers to kneel down and shouted: "Please go back to the city... Oh, who kicks me..."
Wang Er looked up and saw that Yang Fan kicked him to the death. He could only get up and look at Yang Fan resentfully, as if saying: Why are you just kicking me?
But when he saw Yang Fan's face was not good, he never dared to say it.
He glared at Wang Er fiercely, and Yang Fan said angrily: "Are you crazy? You don't need to be on guard at the city gate, why don't you get up and check it?"
Just when Yang Fan was speechless, a carriage following him leaned over, but Princess Gaoyang lifted up the car window and said with admiration: "My husband is so majestic. My father doesn't have such a big formation when he travels!"
Seeing this heartless girl say this, Yang Fan was so angry that he itched. Comparing the limelight with the emperor, isn’t this asking for death?
So he had to warn fiercely: "If you dare to talk nonsense again, you will serve your family law when you return home!"
When Princess Gaoyang heard the family law, she was shocked and never dared to tease Yang Fan again. She closed her mouth and dared not speak again.
Looking at Yang Fan's eyes, she felt a little timid and a little joyful. It was Yang Fan's family rules that made her love and hate.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and she doesn't want to get out of bed for a few days, so she begs for mercy and said, "That... I will never dare to talk nonsense again!"
After saying that, his little head quickly shrank back from the car window, as if a mouse saw a cat.
He was not easy to lose his temper with his woman, Yang Fan could only smile and scold Wang Er: "Why don't you get up and check it quickly, when will you wait?"
Wang Erzhan checked it out in a trembling manner, and naturally ignored the past when he was sitting in the carriage of the female family.
This guy is still very eye-catching and good at being a human being!
Yang Fan gave Wang Er a thumbs up, of course he couldn't just praise him verbally.
Immediately took out a few ingots of silver from my arms and threw it to Wang Er: "Brothers, thank you for your hard work. It's cold and cold. I'll take it to drink after the time being, my brothers and I'll take it to drink!"
Wang Ershu was in a hurry to continue the silver and said happily: "Brothers, thank you for your reward!"
I almost felt so beautiful. It was said that this man is the most slutty bastard in Chang'an City. He is not easy to serve and is just a joke!
The reason why he has a bad reputation is that for the children of high-ranking officials and nobles, he has never seen others bully others with their power!
Their skills never show off in front of these ants-like little people.
Yang Fan glanced at the gratitude-wrenching people, did not dare to stay any longer, jumped onto the horse and immediately ran away.
If you don’t leave, you still don’t know when these people will kneel.
Sure enough, after Yang Fan and his party entered the city, everyone stood up.
If Yang Fan saw it, he would definitely sigh at the simplicity of the Chinese people.
These people are the most realistic. As long as you treat him well, he will give you the greatest respect.
Chang'an, Yang's Mansion.
After hearing the report from the servant, he said that the prince returned home today, Wu Meiniang prepared everything and chatted with her mother and sister in the room.
Whenever he talks about Yang Fan, Wu Meiniang's lips can't help but tilt up slightly, looking very proud.
After all, his own man is capable and he will get a reward for saving the car when he goes out to play. As long as His Majesty Li Er is in power for one day, who dares to touch the Yang Mansion?
Wu Shun, who was holding Helan Minyue on one side, also pursed her rosy little mouth, obviously very proud.
Yang looked at his two daughters' happy appearance, and he was happy and he was inevitably sad.
To be continued...