bayedsolid Chapter 568 Chang'an, the city that never sleeps
Chapter 568 Chang'an, the city that never sleeps
One day, the sun was about to set.
"Brother Lin, Chang'an City has arrived!"
Xiao Tiansheng patted the window of the carriage, with a bit of excitement in his tone.
Lin Xiaofan poked his head out, and a big city came into view, which only shocked him.
The city wall is more than five feet high, with a moat outside. Countless soldiers stand on the city wall, and forty or fifty elite heavy armored soldiers guard the city gate, which is heavily guarded.
Although there were still hundreds of meters away from Chang'an City, Lin Xiaofan still couldn't see the end of the city at a glance.
"Chang'an City has a history of a thousand years. It has gone through five dynasties and six renovations. It contains hundreds of heavy crossbows and 30,000 elite defenders. It is so impregnable that no matter how many troops there are, it cannot be attacked from the outside."
Xiao Tiansheng was in high spirits, with a bit of confidence on his face.
In fact, the city of Chang'an does have such confidence.
Just a moat would take countless efforts to break. The city wall is more than five feet high, and it takes a long time to climb it. As for this huge gate, it probably wouldn't even tremble if a siege truck hit it.
The motorcade moved forward slowly, and Xiao Tiansheng puffed up his chest unconsciously. Wait until the gate for routine inspection and release.
An old man wearing brocade clothes, leaning on a cane and stooped, walked over slowly. He looked just like an ordinary old man. If anything stood out, it was his bright eyes.
"General Xiao, you go to the emperor to reply. Envoys, please follow me."
The old man spoke with a smile.
Only then did Xiao Tiansheng notice the other person, looked down, and his expression changed in an instant.
After reacting, he hurriedly dismounted, pulled Lin Xiaofan beside him, and saluted:
"Meet General Sun!"
General Sun? Sun Wufeng!
Lin Xiaofan looked at the old man again, with a smile on his face, his beard neatly trimmed, and his hair tied up with a hairpin.
The two looked at each other, and Sun Wufeng's eyes became deeper and deeper.
"Goodbye..."
"No gift!"
Before Lin Xiaofan could make any move, the old man interrupted:
"I don't have so many rules here. You don't have to bow when you see me. Xiao Tiansheng, you should go to the emperor to return your life first. You have made great contributions this time. Work hard, and I will retire in a few years. Among the top ten tiger ministers, you He is the one with the greatest potential to take over my position.”
Sun Wufeng stepped forward and patted Xiao Tiansheng heavily on the shoulder.
"General Sun, compared with you, we are like fireflies and bright moons. No, fireflies and the sun, I am still far behind."
Xiao Tiansheng scratched his head, but he couldn't hide the excitement on his face. Obviously Sun Wufeng's compliment was very useful to him.
Lin Xiaofan looked at Xiao Tiansheng in surprise, not because of the other person's attitude, but because he didn't expect that Xiao Tiansheng could use so many words.
"Okay, okay, go and follow your orders. Lin Xiaofan? I'll take you to the inn."
Sun Wufeng waved his hand to Xiao Tiansheng.
It was already night, the night was low, and the stars were dotting the sky, but Chang'an City did not fall asleep because of this. The city walls are towering and the lights are brilliant, like a winding fire dragon guarding this ancient and young city.
The city gates are wide open to welcome visitors from all directions, merchants gather, and goods are dazzling, ranging from silk brocades to jewelry and jade, from exotic spices to local specialties, and everything is in bloom.
There are many shops on both sides of the street, and lanterns are hung high, lighting up the street. In the wine shop and tea house, there is singing and dancing, the music of the harp and the piano, and the melodious playing of the silk and bamboo. You can faintly hear the literati inside reciting poems and talking about world affairs.
In the streets and alleys, jugglers showed off their unique skills, attracting bursts of cheers and making it very lively.
Lin Xiaofan got off the carriage and walked all the way. As for the reasons, firstly, he wanted to enjoy some of the night views of Chang'an City, and secondly, Sun Wufeng did not have a carriage. An elderly man on the other side led the way on foot. It would be unreasonable for him to take a carriage.
Looking at the old man walking quickly in front of him, he still felt uneasy in his heart. Xiao Tiansheng mentioned Sun Wufeng's reputation many times in these days. It can be said that the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is half due to the people in front of us.
The first in the list of divine generals, an important minister of the Five Dynasties of the Tang Dynasty, the absolute confidant of the emperor, and the first of the great generals of the Tang Dynasty.
At the same time, this person is usually very arrogant and seldom attends court meetings. He would appear in the Imperial Study Room of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty only when important decisions were to be made.
It's not that Lin Xiaofan is belittling himself, but to be honest, it seems that Datang has lost value when the other party comes to pick him up.
"Lin Xiaofan, is Chang'an City hot and lively?"
Sun Wufeng seemed to be aware of Lin Xiaofan's gaze, turned around and asked.
"It's a marvelous workmanship, a wonder in the world."
Lin Xiaofan was amazed. The last time I encountered this kind of night scene was in my previous life.
With the level of science and technology and economy in this world, it is not easy to achieve this level.
"Haha, Chang'an City is recognized as the number one city. Even if it is the capital of the other three major countries, it cannot be compared to it. But speaking of which, when I first came to Chang'an, it was far inferior to what it is now."
Sun Wufeng took a breath and laughed, looking very satisfied with Lin Xiaofan's answer.
"At that time, the Tang Dynasty was surrounded by enemies and suffered from internal and external troubles..."
Lin Xiaofan's unintentional words seemed to have successfully brought back Sun Wufeng's memories.
The latter was like an ordinary old man, bragging about his deeds in his youth, how he made the Tang Dynasty prosperous step by step, and how he became an important minister of the Five Dynasties.
Lin Xiaofan listened carefully until more than half an hour passed before everyone finally reached the center of the city. The further you go, the more prosperous the city becomes.
There are countless shops, restaurants and brothels on both sides of the street, half of which are not even closed. From time to time, a team of imperial guards passed by to maintain order.
Sun Wufeng also finished telling his story in one breath.
"I admire General Sun's talent."
Lin Xiaofan also listened carefully and then said with admiration on his face. His admiration comes from sincerity. If the nearly hundred years of history of this world were written into a book, Sun Wufeng would definitely be the protagonist.
Of course, the premise is that everything Sun Wufeng said is true.
"You can do it if you work hard."
Sun Wufeng seemed to have exhausted all his energy and walked peacefully without saying a word along the way.
"I'll go, Brother Lin, if we bring Zuixian Tower here, the money will come like water."
Xu Shi was too silent, so Song Shang came over to chat.
This city of Chang'an is really too big and there are too many people.
"Chang'an City has a population of millions, making it the largest city in the world."
Sun Wufeng in front spoke proudly.
Millions of people…
Lin Xiaofan swallowed. This number still exceeded his speculation.
The people in this city alone are more than the population of the entire Daqian Kingdom. If the Tang Dynasty wanted to destroy the Great Qian, it would probably be a matter of a snap.