Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

"It was just a matter of being caught off guard."

Zhao Yuan shook his head and said,

"In addition, we also have some good things from our mountain to help us out."

"That's why this battle went so smoothly."

"Actually, I did consider it at the time,"

"If we can't take Zengtou City in one fell swoop,"

"Then we prepared to take some men to your Yinmachuan to spend the winter,"

"When spring comes,"

"Let's attack Zengtou City again."

"Fortunately, this battle..."

"We successfully captured Zengtou City."

"Otherwise,"

"I'm afraid I'm going to lose face this time."

...

That night,

It was in this Zengjiazhuang that we found the Zeng family residence.

Zhao Yuan ordered wine and dishes to be prepared.

And a group of leaders,

They went out for drinks with Deng Fei.

This fiery-eyed Suanni, when considered...

He was also an old man from Liangshan.

He went to Liangshan.

The time needed to seek refuge with Zhao Yuan

It was earlier than many of the Liangshan generals present.

But at that time,

Because Liangshan lacked horses.

Zhao Yuan then made arrangements for Deng Fei.

He specifically led troops to garrison on the banks of the Yinma River.

They specifically purchased horses for Liangshan.

There are now nearly seven or eight thousand cavalrymen on Liangshan Mountain.

Deng Fei deserves immense credit.

If it weren't for the military horses he brought in...

The Liangshan cavalry,

It's not that easy to build.

Deng Fei had been away from the marsh for a long time.

It's inevitable that there will be conflicts with the leaders on the mountain.

There was some distance between them.

Many of them were leaders from the back mountain.

He didn't even recognize him.

Zhao Yuan then took advantage of this opportunity to drink...

This allowed Deng Fei to become acquainted with everyone...

Chapter 1474 Cai Jing of Tokyo

Just as Zhao Yuan was attacking Zengtou City,

at the same time,

The city of Bianliang (Kaifeng) in Tokyo was filled with all sorts of treacherous officials.

They are also planning it.

How to eliminate Liangshan?

Bianliang, Tokyo

Between Jinliangqiao Street and Liangmen Street in Tokyo lies the famous Cai Xiangfu (Prime Minister Cai's Residence).

To the west lies Jinliang Bridge, one of the eight scenic spots of Bianjing (Kaifeng).

These were originally two very bustling market towns.

Cai Jing's residence was merely one of the larger courtyards among them.

However, after Cai Jing rose to the position of Grand Tutor...

In order to demonstrate his favor, the emperor

An imperial edict was issued to grant Cai Jing all the land on either side.

Let him expand his mansion.

A royal decree issued on a whim,

This left hundreds of nearby residents like stray dogs.

They were driven from their homes.

It just so happened that Cai Jing was building Yanfu Palace for the ambitious Emperor Huizong at the time.

All the most skilled craftsmen in the land were summoned to Tokyo, and Cai Jing diverted a large portion of their resources to renovate his mansion.

The wood and stone used in the construction were all donated from various places to build Yanfu Palace.

The Song Dynasty ended the chaotic period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in China.

Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, believed that Kaifeng was indefensible.

After unifying the world,

They then prepared to move the capital to Luoyang and Chang'an.

However, due to opposition from Zhao Guangyi and his ministers, the idea of ​​moving the capital was eventually abandoned.

Because Kaifeng was not considered a permanent capital city,

After establishing the country, Zhao Kuangyin did not undertake large-scale construction of the imperial palace.

It was simply a slight renovation of the original Bianzhou prefectural seat.

The palace city was only one-tenth the size of the Daming Palace of the Tang Dynasty.

Most government offices were located outside the palace walls, interspersed with residential houses.

Gardens and parks were also scattered throughout the city and its surrounding areas.

Yanfu Palace is located outside the palace city.

A relatively independent palace area,

It was also a place for the emperor and empress to enjoy themselves.

It was not large in scale at first.

Since the founding of the Song Dynasty,

To the north, the Liao and Western Xia dynasties, two minority regimes, constantly harassed the region.

Military spending is enormous.

Every year, a large amount of tribute must be paid.

Therefore, emperors throughout history have been relatively diligent and frugal.

No large-scale palace construction was undertaken.

However, after Emperor Huizong of Tang (Zhao Ji), who was ambitious and eager for quick succession, ascended the throne...

Cai Jing and other corrupt officials plundered the entire country on a massive scale.

All the wealth in the world flows into the national treasury.

Cai Jing submitted a memorial to the emperor.

The national treasury surplus was fifty million strings of cash.

Harmony is sufficient to bring joy.

They were wealthy enough to provide for the proper rites.

Emperor Huizong (Zhao Ji) suddenly realized how "wealthy" the Song Dynasty was under his rule.

The cramped palace grounds naturally could not satisfy him.

So, at Cai Jing's urging to eliminate his ministers,

Emperor Huizong issued an edict to mobilize the entire nation's resources.

The Yanfu Palace and Genyue were built.

Yanfu Palace was built under the supervision of various treacherous officials.

In order to please the emperor,

The palaces in various places competed with each other in their ingenuity and beauty.

They pursued extravagance without regard for cost or labor.

Palaces, pavilions, and terraces stretch endlessly.

They dug a pond to create a sea, and drew water from a spring to create a lake.

Bronze sculptures of birds and mythical beasts,

A myriad of shapes and forms

Exquisite flowers, rare trees, and strangely shaped rocks and secluded cliffs,

Extremely powerful and victorious.

After Yanfu Palace was built,

Emperor Zhao Ji, who had a penchant for luxury, spent most of his time lingering here.

After the exquisite Yanfu Palace was completed,

Emperor Huizong then paid even more attention to Genyue.

An imperial edict was issued ordering the Suzhou and Hangzhou Imperial Workshops to contribute tribute of flowers and stones.

Ten ships and one juncture.

People in the southeast are all required to serve in the military.

Cai Jing and Zhu Mian, who was in charge of the Suzhou and Hangzhou Construction Bureau,

The ostensible purpose was for the emperor to collect flowers and stones.

In reality, most of it was embezzled by him.

Therefore, Cai Jing's mansion was built to be magnificent and ingenious.

It surpasses Yanfu Palace.

Zhao Ji read it,

He couldn't help but feel a little jealous, saying, "The heavens are the abode of immortals, and the earth is the home of a prime minister."