Chapter 1325

The scene inside Chang'an City was similar to that outside Chang'an City.

The people living in the city stood on both sides of the main street of Anmen and knelt on the ground one after another to welcome Liu Bian's carriage.

Both sides were filled with Liangzhou soldiers wearing black armor and holding long spears.

In addition, on the buildings on both sides of the street, there were guards from the Military Intelligence Department wrapped in black robes whose faces could not be seen.

Originally, to enter the Weiyang Palace, one only needed to walk through the Xi'an Gate to enter the Weiyang Palace directly.

But Duan Yu specially drove the carriage to enter from the Anmen, then walked north along the main street of Chang'an, turned west at the Armory east of the Weiyang Palace, and circled around the Weiyang Palace.

In this form, he notified the people of Chang'an City that from now on, Chang'an City would no longer be the auxiliary capital it used to be.

In front of the Nangong Gate of the Weiyang Palace, Duan Yu slowly stopped the carriage and was the first to jump off the carriage.

"Your Highness, please."

Duan Yu said to Liu Bian on the carriage.

Liu Bian, wearing a black robe embroidered with dragon-shaped golden totems, jumped off the carriage.

In front of the Nangong Gate of the Weiyang Palace, two rows of tall soldiers in gold armor stood.

As the Nangong Gate opened, a straight imperial road paved with bluestone appeared before Liu Bian's eyes.

Both sides of the imperial road were covered with black banners, and solemn ceremonial music rang out from the musicians' hands.

Liu Bian turned his head to look at Duan Yu beside him, and at this time, Duan Yu had retreated half a step behind Liu Bian.

Facing Liu Bian's gaze, Duan Yu smiled and nodded.

As Liu Bian lifted his foot and took the first step, hundreds of gold-armored soldiers in front of the Nangong Gate raised the long spears brushed with gold paint in their hands in unison.

Then they fell to the ground neatly again, making a dull knocking sound.

That heavy sound was like the beating of the earth's pulse, making Liu Bian, who was still a little timid, gradually raise his head and chest, and a burst of hot blood rose in his heart.

In the distance, the whitewashed Weiyang Palace wall was pitch black and solemn, exuding a heavy sense of historical accumulation.

The Weiyang Palace was built in the southwest corner of Chang'an, which is also the highest point of the Dragon Head Plain, even higher than Chang'an City.

The black building complex was like pieces of black dragon scales, densely covering the entire dragon head.

After entering from the Nangong Gate, on the left hand side was the Cang Pool, and on the right hand side was the Weiyang Stable.

Because the pool water was as clear as a pale color, it was named "Cang Pool."

After stepping into the Weiyang Palace, Duan Yu, who was following closely behind Liu Bian, asked: "Does your Highness know why this Weiyang Palace is named Weiyang?"

Liu Biao stopped his steps and his gaze of observing the surroundings, turned his head to look at Duan Yu, nodded and replied: "Student knows."

"The name Weiyang is taken from 'The Book of Songs: Xiaoya: Tingliao'."

"How is the night? The night is not yet over, the light of the court torches. The gentleman has arrived, the sound of the bells is ringing."

"Its meaning is to warn future kings to be diligent in government."

Duan Yu nodded with a smile: "Not bad, the night is not yet over, the light of the court torches."

"The gentleman has arrived, the sound of the bells is ringing."

"I hope your Highness can remember this sentence, be diligent in government and encourage yourself, and not let down the people of the world."

Liu Bian nodded hard: "Master, student will strictly remember Master's teachings."

As Liu Bian stepped into the Weiyang Palace, letters of recruitment issued in the name of the eldest son of the Great Han and the Crown Prince were also sent to Jingzhaoyin, Zuofengyi, Youfufeng, and Hongnong Commandery.

And the first to receive the recruitment letters from the Chang'an court were undoubtedly the aristocratic families around Chang'an.

Duan Yu had been in Chang'an for some time. Blocking Hangu, occupying Chencang, Huayin, and Chang'an at the same time was to occupy strategic locations, and another piece of news was to declare to the aristocratic families in the various commanderies.

Since Chang'an is to become the Western Capital and compete with Luoyang, it must have all the regulations of the Luoyang court.

The Three Excellencies, Nine Ministers, and civil and military officials are the basic configuration.

This is also why Duan Yu did not directly let Liu Bian ascend the throne as Emperor.