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Today, however, they are wearing armor.
The equipment of those heavily armored guards
It instantly brings an overwhelming sense of pressure.
All over the body,
They were all wrapped in the armor of the foot soldiers.
Only three dark holes were visible.
The guards used it for observation and breathing.
A clerk rushed over and whispered something in his ear.
Wei Gong exclaimed in a low voice, "Didn't we say we'd visit Swallow Tower first?"
"What's wrong?" Yuwen Chang asked.
Wei Gong said, "The Emperor's guards said that we should go to the Yellow Tower first today."
"Hundreds of guards have already surrounded the Yellow Tower."
Yuwen Changdao said, "We're changing our route at the last minute."
"Perhaps it's for the emperor's safety."
Wei Gong guessed, "It's probably also to encourage the officials in Xuzhou."
When Su Shi served as the prefect of Xuzhou,
Less than 100 days after taking office,
Then the Yellow River breached its banks in Henan.
Ten days,
The floodwaters reached Xuzhou.
The flood lasted for two whole months.
This shows just how terrible the Yellow River floods can be.
Su Shi before the flood came,
First, wealthy people were strictly forbidden from leaving the city.
This was done to stabilize public sentiment in Xuzhou.
Then, the construction of flood control dikes was organized.
Su Shi risked being dismissed from office.
The troops in Xuzhou were illegally mobilized to build dikes.
Chapter 1930 Yellow Tower
After the flood,
Many disaster victims are left homeless.
Su Shi used work as a form of relief.
They hired disaster victims to build the Yellow Tower and reinforce the city walls.
The Yellow Tower is over thirty meters tall.
Su Shi did this to save on materials.
They even demolished part of the state government office.
Zhao Yuan chose to ascend the Yellow Tower first.
Instead of visiting the Swallow Tower,
That is, to encourage and admonish the officials of Xuzhou.
Everything should prioritize the people's livelihood!
"Dang Dang Dang!"
"Gaga gaga gaga..."
After a few clanging sounds,
The hotel doors opened.
First, a squad of guards came out.
Then Zhao Yuan appeared with his entourage of officials.
The crowd outside craned their necks to watch.
It was also accompanied by a deluge of greetings.
Local soldiers cleared the streets and cleared the way.
The local government office beat drums and gongs.
The emperor's guards escorted the carriage as it proceeded.
Even the buildings on both sides of the street,
All have been rigorously investigated.
No one is allowed to carry bows and crossbows.
Soldiers were also present from time to time.
Patrolling the onlookers on the street,
To prevent anyone from sneaking in with weapons.
It was quite a big show.
Zhao Yuan could not reprimand him.
Because local officials were not only trying to curry favor with him.
I was also afraid that something might happen to him.
The Yellow Tower is near the East Gate.
There were already imperial guards standing guard there.
Moreover, each floor has guards to protect the security.
Heavy armored guards would find it difficult to climb steep stairs.
Therefore, it was the musketeers who accompanied Zhao Yuan upstairs.
Locals,
Only thirty people are allowed to accompany them up the building.
The rest of us have to wait on the ground.
The first floor features several inscribed stone screens.
It is engraved with poems and essays by Su Shi, Su Zhe, Qin Guan, and others.
Moreover, most of the content is related to flood control efforts in Xuzhou.
One of the steles is the most precious.
Bi Zhongxun's inscription
Su Zhe's articles,
Su Shi's calligraphy
The hard work of three renowned experts has come together.
"These are all engraved based on the original works of various masters,"
Yuwen Chang said,
"Scholars passing through Xuzhou,"
"Many people come to Huanglou to copy calligraphy."
Although Zhao Yuan's calligraphy is only at the beginner level,
But they watched it with great interest.
I watched it for a long time on the first floor.
Zhao Yuan climbed the steps.
We soon arrived at the top floor.
Three rivers converge here.
It is a hub for both water and land transportation.
The view is magnificent.
The scenery of the surrounding fields is spread out before your eyes.
Officials at both the Xuzhou Prefecture and Pengcheng County levels,
Pointing in various directions in the distance,
He explained to Zhao Yuan how Su Shi fought the floods back then.
It also mentioned how to conduct observations from the Yellow Tower.
To determine the annual flood control needs.
Upon returning to the first floor, Yuwen Chang asked:
"Would Your Highness like to leave behind a piece of your calligraphy?"
The clerks of the government office,
I had already prepared the pen and ink.
Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "These are all works by famous artists."
"I won't try to teach an expert."
"Your Highness is too modest,"
"Who doesn't know that His Highness is well-versed in the Six Classics and proficient in poetry?"
"He is truly a great Confucian scholar and a renowned master of our time!"
A gentleman accompanying Liu Mu flattered him.
The most prominent family in Xuzhou
The Liu family of Pengcheng should be the most prominent.
They claim their ancestor was Liu Bang.
It is also said that Liu Xiang, Liu Yu and others came from this family.
The Swallow Tower after its reconstruction in the Song Dynasty
It has changed owners several times.
The current owner of Yanzi Tower is none other than Liu Mu.
Zhao Yuan smiled but didn't say anything.
He walked straight out of the Huangtang.
He turned around abruptly and looked back.
The main banner at the entrance was discovered.
They even included Bai Juyi! I can't help but ask:
Who wrote this couplet?
Yuwen Chang said, "It was written by Liang Yanshen, the prefect of Xuzhou during the Chongning era."