All Heavens and Worlds Modified History System

Chapter 224: The Unrivaled Bianliang City

The name of the state was Bianshui, and the name of the prefecture was Kaifeng.

It stretches across the states of Wu and Chu, and connects to the borders of Qi and Lu.

In the midsummer of the second year of Xuanhe, Chen Ran finally arrived at the world-famous city of Tokyo.

The Song Dynasty was not good at fighting wars, and its diplomacy was even more of a mess.

But its economy is very developed, and it is the undisputed world economic center of this era.

Such powerful economic strength was mostly used to support the city of Bianliang. Under the nourishment of such terrifying nutrients, the city became prosperous to an astonishing degree.

Looking around, you can see brothels, painted pavilions, embroidered pearl curtains.

Carved carriages are parked in the streets of heaven, and fine horses are racing on the imperial roads.

The gold and green are dazzling, and the silk and satin are fragrant.

There are beautiful and exquisite houses on both sides of the street, and the streets are full of luxurious and wealthy carriages.

Gold, silver and jewelry can be seen everywhere, and beauty products and perfumes are everywhere.

Only someone like Chen Ran, who had seen big scenes, could still control himself. At this time, the people escorting the prisoners were dazzled.

Wu Song was okay. When he was the head of Yanggu County, he was ordered to come to Tokyo City.

Hu Yanzhuo, who came with him, saw that Chen Ran was not moved by the street scene of Bianliang City, and he sighed in his heart, "He is indeed a character."

There was a large group of warriors escorting a large number of prisoners who were in ragged clothes and had unkempt hair. Many people on the street looked away and gave way.

Of course, there were also many people gathering around to watch the fun.

Ever since the patrol officers from Kaifeng Prefecture came forward to question him, Hu Yanzhuo stepped forward to deal with him, and they immediately became respectful.

The literati looked down on military men, but in the eyes of ordinary people in Bianliang City, these military families were unattainable.

The biggest pursuit of many people in Bianliang City is to be appreciated by a certain government official and to follow him around as a hanger-on.

There is no doubt that Hu Yanzhuo is a top general.

"General." Chen Ran bowed politely, "Since we have arrived in Bianliang City, you can go and do your work. I will escort the bandits to Kaifeng Prefecture."

"No, no, no."

Hu Yanzhuo waved his hands repeatedly and said, "We can't send it to Kaifeng Prefecture. Send it directly to the Imperial Guards Office."

"Oh, why is that?"

"If they fall into the hands of Kaifeng Prefecture, they will have the final say." Hu Yanzhuo explained in a low voice, "But as long as we control them, we will have the final say."

After all, it’s all about merit.

Chen Ran didn't care about it, but he didn't show it on his face. "I see, then I'll follow the governor's words."

With Hu Yanzhuo leading the way, the group went straight to the Third Yamen of the Imperial Guards.

Before the establishment of the Song Dynasty, it was the chaos of the late Tang Dynasty.

It was true that the ministers were worse than dogs, and the prime ministers and civil officials would be dragged out and chopped up by the military men every now and then.

With this in mind, the suppression of military power was very severe during the Song Dynasty.

The imperial guards were nominally under the command of the three yamen.

The so-called three yamen are the Palace Front Department, the Imperial Guard Cavalry Department and the Imperial Guard Infantry Department.

The boss of the three yamen is the commander-in-chief, who is usually called the palace commander, cavalry commander and infantry commander, collectively known as the three commanders.

Of course, the three generals would usually have their own government offices and concurrently serve as the military governor of a certain town, known as the Jiedushi, commonly known as the Taiwei.

But in reality, the three yamen were only responsible for the management and training of the imperial guards, and even most of the logistical work was taken away by the Ministry of War.

The only one who can truly command the imperial guards is the Privy Council.

But even so, the three marshals still have great power in the imperial guards.

At that time, the commander of the Imperial Guards was Gao Qiu. He met with Hu Yanzhuo and praised him for his achievements in pacifying the big bandits like Song Jiang. He believed that he brought honor to the Imperial Guards.

However, when Hu Yanzhuo wanted to introduce Chen Ran and others, Gao Qiu was not interested.

He is just a nobody, just give him some money to get rid of him.

When Hu Yanzhuo came out, he looked ashamed and said, "Zihou, I am incompetent."

"No problem." Chen Ran smiled and waved his hand. "It doesn't matter if General Gao looks down on us now. Who knows, he may be out of reach in the future."

"Don't worry, Zihou. I will go find General Wang's way."

Chen Ran simply shook his head and said, "Don't bother with that. If the commander-in-chief really wants to help, some of my brothers here admire the prosperity of Bianliang City and want to make a living in the imperial guards. I hope the commander-in-chief will help them."

What Hu Yanzhuo was most worried about was that Chen Ran would not make any request, and if that happened, he would not be able to repay the favor.

Since Chen Ran has made the request, it will be easy to handle.

He immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Zihou, they will be my brothers from now on. I will protect them in the imperial army!"

Chen Ran nodded with a smile, and glanced at Hua Rong and the others, "Since you have joined the Imperial Guard, you should do your job well. Do you understand?"

Hua Rong and others naturally understood what Chen Ran asked them to do, and responded immediately, saying that they would never let Chen Ran down.

Their main goal is to become the gatekeeper of the city, or at least to sneak in.

"Put all the prisoners in first." Hu Yanzhuo felt relieved and vented his anger as he watched the Liangshan leaders in shackles being dragged into the yamen.

These bastards are destined to be cut into pieces!

"I have a courtyard in the city." Hu Yanzhuo called his personal soldiers to lead the way. "Go and have a rest. I will host you in the evening and I will treat you well." "Okay." Chen Ran smiled warmly. "Sorry for bothering you."

While Chen Ran and his companions were resting in the villa, the news that the bandit who had killed officials and rebelled had been captured and brought to the capital had already reached the palace.

Zhao Ji was very satisfied with this and felt that the combat effectiveness of the imperial guards was still very strong.

Such a powerful bandit was immediately defeated as soon as the imperial guards arrived.

This way, he would have something to brag about his wealth and prosperity.

People from all walks of life jumped out to compete for the credit, including civil officials, military generals, and even eunuchs.

However, Hu Yanzhuo, who was the eye of the storm, turned down many social engagements that he could not postpone, and spent a lot of money to book a brothel on Maqian Street to entertain Chen Ran.

After all, he himself is the only one who knows best that if it weren't for Chen Ran's help, he would still be a captive on Liangshan Mountain, and how could he be so glorious now.

It's not just to repay the favor, but also because I value the combat effectiveness of Chen Ran's troops.

As a capable military general, he could naturally sense that the world was gradually becoming chaotic, and that there would probably be more and more incidents of sending troops and horses out in the future.

Chen Ran's men are so powerful. If we can get along well with them, we might be able to get their help in the future.

There was no curfew in the city of Bianliang, and it was the most famous city that never sleeps in that era.

At night, the east wind blows thousands of flowers into bloom, and the stars fall like rain. The road is filled with the fragrance of BMW and carved carriages, the sound of phoenix flutes moves, the light of jade pots turns, and fish and dragons dance all night.

The streets were brightly lit, and countless lanterns and torches illuminated the entire city of Bianliang.

The streets are full of pedestrians, all kinds of shops are open all night, the streets are full of vendors, and there are countless street vendors who ride horses and sell medicine.

It is prosperous, lively and full of people.

Such a prosperous scene, even in the modern world, can only be found in some big cities, and in the city center areas.

The city of Bianliang was an extremely rare prosperous capital in history.

Chen Ran and others sat in the Huyan family's carriage, admiring the beautiful scenery along the way, and came to the famous Maqian Street.

Maqian Street is one of the core areas of the Bianliang City Night Market. It has an excellent location and a huge flow of customers.

Not only are there many famous restaurants on the street, but the small stalls full of the flavor of life also serve authentic Bianliang cuisine.

Of course, there are not only a large number of teahouses and hotels here, but the most famous ones are the brothels and theaters.

It is said that there are dozens of brothels and theaters here alone.

Ma Xing Street is the night market in the capital city, where many restaurants are located.

Helou is full of beauties, including headgear, crowns, combs, collars, and hairstyles, as well as precious toys and other things.

Unlike Hua Rong and the others who were just watching the fun, Chen Ran, who was watching all this, was thinking, "If it weren't for me, in a few years these beauties here would all become playthings for the beast-like Jin people."

Historical books say that those who suffered in the Jingkang Incident were the royal relatives of the Song Dynasty.

But in reality, the people are even more miserable.

Not only did countless people die, but all their property was looted, and they were turned into slaves and taken away.

People always say that the princesses of the Zhao Song dynasty were miserable, and they were indeed miserable, but the girls from ordinary families were tied up by the imperial court and sent to the Jin army's camp earlier to satisfy their animal desires.

"A useless official and a useless court that can't even surrender properly have no right to continue to exist!"

The most famous brothel on Maqian Street was naturally Li Shishi's brothel.

The reason why she became famous was that some officials had checked in with her.

With official support, it naturally became a popular check-in spot for internet celebrities, and its fame naturally grew.

Of course, because of her background, Li Shishi would not be qualified to enter the palace.

Zhao Ji treated her as a plaything and had no intention of keeping her as a mistress. He even allowed her to continue receiving guests.

It is impossible to be friends with people who only chat, drink, sing, dance and play the piano if you want to be friends with them.

It is precisely because of this that Li Shishi has such a high arrogance that ordinary people cannot even hope to meet her in person, let alone have tea with her.

The reason why Hu Yanzhuo was able to book the place was purely because he had access to Gao Qiu. After he had made great contributions, Gao Qiu gave him this face.

The carriage arrived at the door, and Hu Yanzhuo, who had changed into a suit of official clothes, had been waiting for a long time.

After some small talk and greeting, he was let in.

The courtyard wall is very high and the gate is very thick.

After closing the gate, the room suddenly became quiet, as if all the noise and bustle outside were isolated.

Walking through the courtyard to the inner hall, there were more than ten thick candles lit on the exquisite stands, covered with expensive glass covers, making it look extremely bright.

Chen Ran originally thought that Li Shishi would be waiting here, but he never expected that apart from a few maids serving her, there was no one there at all.

"Master, everyone is still preparing." Hu Yanzhuo explained, "Let's just drink first."

What the hell, he's still preparing. Chen Ran understood immediately. Isn't this just showing off because of his status?

If this happened to internet celebrities in the modern world, no matter how beautiful you are, if you dare to act so arrogantly, no one will care about you except the big boss behind you.

Chen Ran, who had seen too many beauties, was not very interested in this.

When they sat down to drink, they mostly asked about the whereabouts of Hua Rong and others.

Hu Yanzhuo wanted them to join his army, but Chen Ran refused and said bluntly that his brothers just wanted to live a good life in Bianliang City, and it would be best if they could be assigned a job such as guarding the warehouse or the city gate.

As they were talking, the famous Li Shishi finally came out from the back room with the jingling of jewelry.

(End of this chapter)