Aspirations for Nation and Beauty Chapter 7: Dingding Section 38 Jinling Nuggets (1)
Stepping into Jinling City, which is known as the first capital in the southeast, Liang Chongxin even felt that every brick, every piece of green tile, and every pillar in this city has infiltrated the civilization of the Tanghe nation bit by bit. charm. Zijin Mountain, Qingliang Mountain, Mochou Lake, Xuanwu Lake, Jimingjing, Qixiakai, Confucius Temple, Wuyi Lane, Jiangxinzhou, Yanziji, Longpanhuju, each place name has its unique charm and history Origin, if you want to talk about the long history, Jinling City is even longer than the capital of Zhongzhou, the capital of the emperor, but at that time, it was difficult to tell who was the orthodox.
As a soldier, Liang Chongxin paid the most attention to the city defense facilities known as the No. 1 water and land fortress in the southeast. It should be said that the defense system of Jinling City can be called the first-class in the empire. The Fanjiang River passed around the city in front of Jinling City and sealed the south gate of Jinling City firmly. The area outside the south gate of Jinling City naturally became the busiest and most important river port on the Fanjiang River. And a tributary also enters the city from the northwest corner, and finally exits the city at the southwest corner and flows into the main stream of the Fanjiang River. This river is also the famous Qinhuai River, the first river in the empire.
The Qintan River flows into the Fanjiang River in the southwest corner, and forms an angle of about 45 degrees with the Fanjiang River. At the end of the angle, two sluices lock the river firmly, which becomes The station of the Jinling Water Battalion of the fleet directly under the Imperial Navy. The Stone City at the foot of Qingliang Mountain in the west of the city has been a fortress since ancient times, firmly blocking the water and land roads from the west. The giant catapults on the Stone City can not only firmly block the main throat leading to Jinling City, but also block the water surface of the Fan River along the river. Packed into the strike range, it not only forms a horn with the Jinling city wall, but also dominates both land and water routes. It can be described as the backbone of defense.
Good waterway conditions provided Jinling City with a natural defense system, and Jinling City did not ignore land defenses. The high and thick walls surrounded Jinling City from three sides, and its specifications were completely in accordance with the standards of the imperial capital. From a certain point of view, the city defense system of Jinling City is even better than that of the imperial capital.
However, a good defense system does not mean that a city can be impenetrable. When the news of the successive fall of Luyang and Pengcheng reached Jinling, everyone knew that Jinling was no longer worth a defensive place, and the entire Donghai County was already in a state of crisis. Under the control of the Western Frontier Army, the northern army guarding Yanyun can hardly even protect themselves, not to mention the lonely Jinling. It is meaningless to continue to resist. It should be the most sensible choice to choose Kaesong to surrender. It's a civil war after all. Whether it is the King of Qin or the King of Yan, it is all the internal affairs of the people of Tanghe. There is no need to fight to the death, and this view seems to be gaining popularity these days.
The surrender of Jinling signified that the entire interior of the empire, except for Situtai's own fief Yanyun County and the imperial capital, the rest of the empire had surrendered to the rule of King Qin Li Wufeng. A crippled Yanyun County and an imperial capital that doesn't know where to go are irrelevant. The remaining matters seem to be resolved through political negotiations rather than force. Many people think so. However, this does not mean that everyone has such plans.
Liang Chongxin and Cheng Dayou were not prepared to stop there before receiving the order from the Qin Palace, compared to Cheng Dayou's belligerent character. Liang Chongxin felt that it was safe to hand over both the First Army and the Eighth Army to Cheng Dayou. Liang Chongxin always felt that perhaps he needed to deal a heavy blow to Situ Tai before he could fully understand the situation. This is Liang Chongxin. Chongxin and Cheng Dayou reached a consensus, but Cheng Dayou hoped that the Jinpeng Banner could be inserted all the way to the Okhotsk region.
In Jinling City, only one regiment directly under the First Legion remained, and the First Division was stationed in Luyang to maintain its threat to the imperial capital. The remaining four divisions plus the four divisions of the Eighth Army had all set off overnight to join Cheng Dayou, who was waiting impatiently in Jeju. Liang Chongxin didn't think that Jinling City had any place worth sitting in. In his opinion, the war situation in the East China Sea could be described by two words: sweeping, and the current situation in the East China Sea could be described by four words: He Qing and Hai Yan. For Situ The end of the Thai rule, whether it is the gentry, aristocrats or the business class in the East China Sea area, has shown that it is no less happy than the people in the south of the Yangtze River. Except for the family that has a special interest relationship with Situ Tai.
Of course, Liang Chongxin knew the purpose of being kept in Jinling by His Royal Highness King Qin. Before the governor of the East China Sea appointed by Xijiang took office, Liang Chongxin knew that he had to play the role that Cui Wenxiu had played many times, and clean up those who needed to be cleared or eradicated. To dig out the huge amount of money needed for the establishment of the empire for the already stretched finances of Western Xinjiang. This somewhat shady task can only be carried out by the military that has declared that it is under military control. Of course Liang Chongxin knows that this villain is not good. Local governments will be more conducive to carrying out their work in the future, and these infamys can only be borne by the military in many cases. Originally, Liang Chongxin hoped that Cheng Dayou would take on this glorious and great task, but His Royal Highness King Qin clearly specified in the order that he must be responsible for the specific operations. Perhaps he still had lingering fears about Cui Wenxiu's past evil deeds. Cheng Dayou's style is His Highness King Qin is more similar to Cui Wenxiu in his mind. This is probably His Highness Qin’s self-consciousness. His Highness Qin Wang is not willing to see the Western Regions or Northern Luzon incidents in the hinterland of the empire. eliminated.
Before the new governor took office, the Governor's Mansion of Donghai County naturally became the camp of Liang Chongxin, the leader of the garrison. Speaking of the leader of the garrison, Liang Chongxin realized that he only had a regiment of 4,000 people directly under the First Army. , this seems a bit thin for Jinling, a big city with more than 3 million people. Even Jinling City has a population of more than 300,000. In such a huge city, and it has just taken over the management, there are only more than 4,000 people left. Even Long Zi, as the deputy, felt that it was a little risky to suggest to keep a division stationed.
However, Liang Chongxin is not worried. The people in the East China Sea are different from other regions in the north, especially the land of Jinling and the south of the Yangtze River. If it weren't for the suppression of Situ Tai's army, civil unrest would have erupted in the land of Jinling. Now the south of the Yangtze River has already been peaceful, and the western border has finally set foot in the East China Sea. The local businessmen and gentry are all overjoyed. No matter what attempt, there is no way to create momentum.
The Sheriff's Mansion is located at the entrance of Gongyuan Street opposite the famous Wuyi Lane. Although these two streets are not the most bustling and bustling places in Jinling City, they are the political core of Jinling and even the East China Sea. The capital of the city occupies one end of Gongyuan Street, and apart from these two administrative institutions, the rest of the entire Gongyuan Street is a series of official institutions including the Empire Southeast Salt and Wine Monopoly Department, Empire Southeast Academy, Jinling Police Station and so on. Now this Gongyuan Street is not only a little popular because of the garrison's residence, but the city guard's mansion and the Salt and Wine Monopoly Department are already empty. However, the Jinling Police Station unexpectedly became lively, even surpassing any other places.
The presence of the Xijiang garrison has not completely replaced the functions of the Jinling Police Station. Liang Chongxin clearly knows that in such a huge city, the saying that the strong dragon does not suppress the local snake is a true portrayal, and it does not mean that Xijiang cannot be controlled. The situation here, in the face of the pressure of Xijiang's powerful military strength, no one would be mentally retarded enough to challenge the master of Xijiang to seek power. This sentence actually means that if you want to completely control the entire Jinling City, They had to rely on some original local institutions and forces, and in Jinling City, the Jinling Police Department was the first to play this role.
The middle-aged man sitting opposite Liang Chongxin is none other than Wei Yipeng, the current chief of the Jinling Police Department~IndoMTL.com~ A veteran who has been immersed in Jinling officialdom for decades, the entire Jinling Mansion is under military control After the state, the officials from the county guard's mansion to the city guard's mansion were either sent home to wait for investigation, or temporarily stopped their duties to drink tea. Only he and his subordinates were kept by Liang Chongxin as an exception, and continued their work. own work.
Liang Chongxin knew that the situation in Jinling Mansion was quite different from other places. Not only did it connect the north and the south, but it was also located at the hub of the Fanjiang River. The forces of all parties here are also intertwined. The land aristocrats in the north have a fairly deep foundation here, and the business class is influenced by the south of the Yangtze River. In addition, this was the ancient capital of many dynasties, and the royal families and nobles left over from various dynasties I don’t know how many times, if you just grab a tea guest in Jinling City at random, you will find that the eight generations of Shangtan’s ancestors are likely to be descendants of a certain dynasty’s elders, or even princes and clansmen.
The prosperity of Jinling culture and history over the years has also allowed Jinling people to look down on the people of the imperial capital with a proud look and tone. The rise of industrial and commercial forces has gradually added a bit of commercial atmosphere to Jinling City. It is this complex environment that makes Jinling special and extraordinary. Jiangshan Beauty Chronicle, Part 2, Swallowing Thousands of Miles, Chapter 7, Dingding, Section 38, Jinling Nuggets (1)