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Chapter 54: Entering Beijing

After Bao Zheng got on the road, he saw many pedestrians and vendors along the way and had to slow down. Although Bao Zheng had not entered Bianjing at this time, he could already feel its prosperity. The closer Bao Zheng and his group of people were to Kaifeng, the more pedestrians there were on the road. When Bao Zheng saw the tall Bianjing wall, he had to get off his horse and walk.

At this time, there were many imperial guards at the gate of the city, constantly checking the passers-by. As the capital of Bianjing, Bianjing, under the feet of the emperor, whether it is public security or economics, it is the best place in the Song Dynasty. Bao Zheng had the official road guide left by his father, so after the imperial guards saw it, Bao Zheng and others entered the capital.

Bao Zheng walked into Bianjing and saw a lot of traffic in the city, with all kinds of vendors everywhere, and the strange products were even more dazzling. Bai Yutang and the girls were obviously the first time they came to Bianjing. They were all excited when they saw so many novel things. After all, Zhang Yuxi and Dong Xianxian were the ladies of the government, but they were more calm, but their faces were full of curiosity.

With these women, Bao Zheng had a headache. Women were born to love shopping. When a few girls entered the capital, they actually started to wander around, forgetting that they should find a place to settle down first.

Bao Zheng followed the girls to wander around Bianjing, and couldn't help but sigh at the prosperity of Bianjing. Bianjing is located on the vast fertile land of the Central Plains. There are no mountains in the territory. There are many rivers and lakes, and they belong to the two major water systems of the Yellow River and the Huai River. The more famous ones are the Yellow River, Wo River, Huiji River, and Jialu River. Various lakes and river water systems are connected, and the lake area accounts for one-quarter of the urban area, and is known as the northern water city.

Bao Zheng used to read history and had his own insights about Kaifeng, Bianjing. Bianjing is located on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yellow River, on the western edge of the Central Plains and the North China Plain. It is located in Yanzhao in the north, Jianghuai in the south, Songyue in the west, and Qingqi in the east. It is near it. There is a flat river and no danger to defend. The key to its attention by the rulers is that it is located in the economically prosperous Central Plains, with convenient transportation and convenient internal control and external control. However, it is precisely because of this capital that it has created a title of weak Song.

Historians have three understandings about the reasons for the demise of the Song Dynasty. The first is redundant soldiers! The second is redundant officials! The third is not the position of the capital! Many people agree with the first two points. The third point is that Kaifeng is not dangerous. As long as the outside invades, it can be driven straight into the capital without any obstacles and rush into the capital. In order to ensure the stability of the regime, the emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty had to continuously strengthen the protection of Bianjing. The number of imperial soldiers in the capital once reached as many as one million. Even during the Zhenzong period, there were as many as eight hundred thousand imperial soldiers stationed in Bianjing. This number was almost the same as the number of people in Bianjing! The strong soldiers in the country were stationed in the capital, so how could there be elite soldiers and generals on the border? Therefore, the Song Dynasty was always called the weak Song Dynasty. The emperor of the Song Dynasty once wanted to move the capital, but because of the lack of national strength, it became a vicious cycle and could not move the capital.

When Bao Zheng was thinking about this, he saw Zhang Yuxi a little excited. Bao Zheng looked at Zhang Yuxi and found that not far away in front was Zhang Yuxi's girl Xiaoyun. This girl came to the capital with Bao Zheng's father-in-law Zhang Yao. At this time, she carried a roving Lan and some maids, and obviously came out to comprador.

Xiaoyun also saw Bao Zheng, Zhang Yuxi and others at first sight. She couldn't help but look happy and said, "Miss! Son-in-law! You are here in the capital. The master was still talking this morning, why haven't you arrived yet!"

Zhang Yuxi stepped forward and held Xiaoyun's hand and said, "We just entered the city, but we met you so by chance. We didn't know how to find Daddy. Now seeing you Xiaoyun, it saves us a lot of effort!"

After Xiaoyun greeted everyone one by one, he saw Bai Yutang, a group of new faces. Bao Zheng had to give some simple introduction. Bao Zheng asked, "Xiaoyun, do you know where my parents are? My father-in-law and parents came to Bianjing together. I wonder if they can be all right recently?"

Xiaoyun laughed and said, "Son-in-law! Don't worry this time. The prince has thought about these things early in the morning and the houses of ours are all neighbors next to the wall. You all follow Xiaoyun, so it's definitely impossible to make a mistake."

After Xiaoyun finished speaking, he led the way first. Everyone walked around the bustling streets of the capital. After walking straight for half an hour, the street slowly became scarce.

Bao Zheng knew that Bianjing must have a commercial and residential area. The place Xiaoyun brought to must have lived in the place where all the officials and nobles were, so it was much quieter. Along the way, Bao Zheng looked at many small river courts. This area was fresh and elegant, and it looked the most prominent area in Bianjing.

At this time, Xiaoyun and everyone stopped in front of the two adjacent courtyards. Bao Zheng looked up and saw two plaques hanging on the two gates. One book on Zhang Mansion and the other book on Bao Mansion!

Bao Zheng thought for a while, but pulled Zhang Yuxi to Bao's mansion first. At this time, Bao Zheng took Dong Xianxian, Sun Ling'er and Bai Yutang, and it was obviously inappropriate if he went to his father-in-law's mansion. Zhang Yuxi knew Bao Zheng's intentions well and nodded in acquiescent.

As soon as Bao Zheng stepped into the gate of Bao's mansion, he had already recognized Bao Zheng's servant and maid, and ran inside, saying, "Master! Madam! The young master and the young lady have arrived at the door!"

Bao Zheng and others walked to the door of the lobby. Bao Lingyi and Mrs. Bao had already come out. Bao Lingyi stepped forward with a little anger and said, "Heisaner, you have been delaying a long time, which has made your mother and I worry for so long. It really deserves punishment!"

Bao Zheng scratched his head and said, "Dad, the child doesn't want it either. However, some troubles arise on the way, which delays the time. Since parents want to punish you, I'll let you two elders punish you!"

Bao Lingyi and the other two said, "Where would really punish him?" However, Bao Lingyi's eyes swept away the many beauties behind Bao Zheng and Zhang Yuxi, and she couldn't help but look weird on her face. Since the last time she fell into the water, she has been growing up and taking care of her wife at home, but the speed is a bit too fast! If she continues to develop at this speed, she is afraid that the Bao Mansion will be expanded to install so many daughters-in-law.

Bao Zheng looked at Bao Lingyi's expression and knew that he was thinking about it. Bao Lingyi's eyes swept over the girls, but it made the girls' faces look shy.

Bao Zheng hummed and broke the embarrassment and said, "Dad, these are all friends that the child met on the road. They will live in Bao's house in the future, which will make Bao's house lively and lively, so that their parents will not feel bored in the future. As for Xianxian and Ling'er, they have known each other before, so I won't introduce them. They are here in the capital this time and have something to deal with!"

Bao Lingyi had actually regarded Dong Xianxian as her daughter-in-law in her heart. If Zhang Yuxi and Bao Zheng had had a flash marriage, Dong Xianxian would have been forced to marry the Bao family as her daughter-in-law by Bao Lingyi. Bao Lingyi and his wife had always known the relationship between Dong Xianxian and Bao Zheng. Xianxian appeared in the Bao family today, and the two elders were very happy.
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