Hand over the jade seal first [Infrastructure]

The process of moving the capital is actually a parade process, and you can gradually see the changes over the years from the south to the north.

Sitting in the car, Xiao Xuan watched the scenery outside the window. Along the way, he could see many towns with continuous trade.

And when he got to the edge of the Yangtze River, he couldn't help standing up and looking at the wide river.

Xiao Zirong stood beside him and said, "Now is just the dry season. If it is the wet season, it should be more magnificent."

During the dry season, the river narrows, but traces of river water can be vaguely seen on both sides.

Xiao Xuan said with emotion: "Ten years ago, if you wanted the Yangtze River, it was still a natural barrier. If you wanted to cross the river, you had to go by boat."

However, now that the bridge has spanned it, it is so majestic that Xiao Xuan can't help being in awe just by looking at it. He never thought that manpower could do this.

Of course, the fact that the bridge can be built on the Yangtze River is definitely not the result of manpower, and it took a long time. For example, it must not be built during the flood season, and can only be repaired during the dry season when the water flow is gentle.

But in any case, it was repaired, and even after the transportation between the Central Plains and the south was facilitated, commerce also developed.

Xiao Zirong said with some pride: "What is this? I will repair the railroad tracks in the future. There will be trains at that time, and it will be more convenient to travel. If my uncle wants to build a healthy life, he will come back. It will be very convenient."

Letting Xiao Zirong say this, Xiao Xuan's melancholy because of leaving his hometown has also been reduced a lot.

After crossing the Yangtze River, the scenery in front of you seems a little uncomfortable.

The Northland in winter looks a bit depressed because of the withered and yellow trees. It feels good in places where there are people, but it feels desolate in places where there are no people.

Along the way, you can find that although the Northland does not look as prosperous as the south, the urban construction is not bad. Compared with the exquisiteness in the south, the buildings in the north are more simple and atmospheric, with a special flavor.

Except for Xiao Xuexing and Xiao Zirong, the people who moved here this time have basically never seen the situation in the north, so they all seemed more excited.

As the distance from Chang'an got closer, everyone's clothes became thicker and thicker. When they arrived in Chang'an, Xiao Zirong had already put on the white fox fur.

Fortunately, he thought of this in advance and prepared it for everyone.

Xiao Xuan and Xiao Ji had never felt the cold wind in the north, and every time they wanted to get out of the car and go for a walk, they would be blown back by the cold wind.

Moreover, the dryness in the north makes many people uncomfortable.

At this time, Xiao Zirong's foresight was reflected. He had already prepared various things for moistening the throat and clearing the lungs. He brought a lot of coal stoves and oil stoves. The warm air in the car was always on, because the car was spacious enough. Because of this, the emperor's family didn't need to set up camp at all.

At this time, the benefits of walking slowly are reflected, which can allow the human body to have a process of adaptation.

By the time they arrived in Chang'an, everyone had barely adapted to the climate in the north.

In fact, many people wanted to go back when they were on the road, and it was not so necessary to move the capital. Even some old ministers began to think of some memorials to persuade the emperor.

After all, they really don't see what's so good about the Northland. It's not as good as the Southland in terms of culture and economy, so why move here?

However, these thoughts were dispelled when they saw the Chang'an City Wall.

That should be the most majestic city wall in the world.

When Xiao Xuan looked at it from a distance, he felt that the people standing under the city wall seemed to be ants.

Sitting next to his father, Xiao Cheng had a big mouth and sighed after a while, "This wall is so high."

He turned his head to look at Xiao Zirong and asked, "Uncle Huang, this city wall is at least five or six feet high, right?"

Xiao Zirong smiled slightly: "It's too much to guess, not counting the walls, about ten feet."

The invisible Xiao Ji gasped, how much manpower and material resources would be spent on such a high city wall?

It sounds like ten feet is not very high, but if it is converted into the units of later generations, the height is about 30 meters, which is about the same as the height of eleven or two-story buildings in later generations.

In this era, this city wall can be called a feat. The most important thing is that the city wall is not a rammed earth wall, but a stone wall.

Just looking at this city wall can give people a strong sense of security.

There is a plaque hanging on the city wall, and the words on it are still written by Xiao Ji.

Xiao Zirong always felt that Xiao Ji was a bit soft on the outside and strong on the inside. After his eyes were blind, he couldn’t read books. , Finally, I can start "reading" books again.

Originally, Xiao Zirong wanted him to have a pastime, but unexpectedly, this Leng also picked up calligraphy.

And because of the time to practice, calligraphy can be said to be the best in the family.

As for the worst one... His Majesty the Emperor is very calm, it's not that he doesn't need talent to practice calligraphy, what's the matter if he doesn't have that talent.

When he knew that the words he personally inscribed were hung on the city wall of Chang'an, Xiao Ji seemed very happy and felt a little bit involved.

At this time, Prince Xiao Zhun had already brought people to greet him at the base of the city, and when he saw the convoy from a distance, he came up to meet him.

It took three years to polish the original young boy into a calm and reliable young man. The light in Xiao Zhun's eyes remained the same, and there was a firmness in addition to gentleness.

Xiao Zirong sized up his nephew who had grown a lot taller, patted Xiao Zhun on the shoulder and said, "Good job."

Xiao Zhun's eyes suddenly became hot.

It's not that he didn't want to go home for three years. Originally, August [-]th and Zhengdan wanted to go back, but he changed his mind after he arrived in Chang'an.

He found that the Northland really needed a backbone, otherwise both the officials and the common people would appear panicked.

So he stayed on decisively, except for correspondence with his family in three years, he never went back once.

At the beginning, he came here with a lot of thoughts, and he didn't know how to start. After a long time, he slowly got on the right track.

And his uncle never hesitated to praise him.

But no matter how much praise there is on paper, it can't compare to his uncle patting him on the shoulder and saying "well done".

Xiao Zhun sniffed and said, "Thank you, Uncle Huang, for your compliment. It's cold outside, so I invite the elders to enter the city first."

He is naturally emotional, and he almost couldn't hold back the tears just now, which made him feel a little embarrassed, and he was ready to argue that it was the wind and sand outside.

However, Xiao Zirong didn't say anything, that's right, his uncle would never tell him what Xiao Langjun shouldn't do.

The officials who moved the capital originally thought that the city wall was enough to shock people, but they didn't expect that the city would be even more dazzling.

Although the royal family was traveling, Xiao Zirong had ordered that there was no need to clean up the city, as long as the main roads were cleared.

After entering the city, the main road leading to the imperial city is wide in front of everyone. Calculated according to the width of an ordinary car, this road is estimated to be able to supply ten vehicles to and fro at the same time.

Even the magnanimous emperor Luanjia seems to be unobtrusive here.

Along the way, everyone is used to the Lifang system in Chang'an City. Many newly built cities in Jinling are like this, but none of them can have the scale of Chang'an.

The Weiyang Palace at the end of the road is even higher, and the entire foundation is much higher than the foundation of Chang'an City.

Therefore, the palace wall looks higher than the city wall of Chang'an City, but in fact it is only because the rammed earth platform is high enough.

After entering the city, Xiao Zirong began to let everyone go back to their respective homes. They are tired enough on the road these days, so stop doing those formal things.

Everyone was also used to the emperor's temper. I have to say that Xiao Zirong's behavior made everyone very relaxed. Everyone returned home and began to rectify.

In fact, there is nothing to rectify. Most people have sent their family members to clean up the mansion earlier, and now they can just go back and rest.

Not to mention Xiao Zirong, the only one who needs to choose is Xiao Xuexing.

Xiao Zirong turned to look at Xiao Xuexing, took his hand and said, "You can play with me in the palace for two days before going back to see it."

Anyway, the Prince Regent's mansion is a symbolic meaning, Xiao Xuexing still lives in the palace most of the time these years, everyone knows what's going on and doesn't say anything at all.

Now that the prince has grown up and his literary and military skills are not bad, everyone has given up their desire to let the emperor choose the harem.

Xiao Xuan coughed lightly at the side, and looked at Xiao Zirong very dissatisfied, he is still there, can you stop being so blatant?

Xiao Zirong showed Xiao Xuan a mischievous smile: "Hey." Then he took Xiao Xuexing and ran away.

Xiao Xuan said angrily: "You are so old, but you are still so evasive, and you can't set a good example for Huan'er."

Xiao Ji smiled gently and said: "He has taught Huan'er very well."

Xiao Xuan is helpless, forget it, the whole family is protecting that brat, otherwise how could that brat not improve for ten years.

Of course, Xiao Xuan actually couldn't wait to see how this Weiyang Palace is.

In the past, he only imagined the beauty and magnificence of Weiyang Palace through words in some history books.

He never thought that one day he would be able to see this legendary palace that represented the glorious past of the Han nationality again.

Of course, before that, he needs to rest first.

The young man is energetic, but he is already old, and no matter how comfortable the road arrangement is, it will make people feel tired.

When Xiao Xuan woke up, Xiao Zirong brought his son, grandson and Xiao Xuexing to come over with a whimper.

After hearing that the Supreme Emperor had woken up, Xiao Zirong happily ran over and said, "Uncle, let's take the little train!"

Xiao Xuan was surprised: "You also got a train in the palace?"

Xiao Zirong said as a matter of course: "Weiyang Palace is very big, you can't just walk around and look around."

Even if someone is carrying the sedan chair, it's still very slow. Isn't it the same to let the train stop to see where you like?

Xiao Xuan didn't think there was anything wrong with it either. When he was old, he liked having his children and grandchildren around him, so he followed the train happily.

At the beginning, it was normal. Many places restored the original layout of Weiyang Palace, but after the expansion, the power of Xiao Zirong's free play appeared.

Xiao Xuan stared blankly at the facilities above Cangchi and asked tremblingly, "Then... what are those?"