Book 12 Chapter 13 – Past Events Like Fleeting Smoke

Wang Shichong, in full military attire, stood on the bow.

Kou Zhong and a group of high-ranking military officers stood behind him.

Luoyang’s outer city wall was already in sight, the atmosphere was solemn and respectful.

Four navy ships joined the procession, making the fleet look even more spectacular.

Wang Shichong was in great spirit, apparently he was in a very good mood. Beckoning Kou Zhong to come over, he asked, “Has Kou Xiao Xiong been to Luoyang?”

“This will be my first visit,” Kou Zhong respectfully replied.

Wang Shichong laughed aloud; he proudly said, “The Luo River underneath us divides the Capital City into two sections, the north and the south. The Imperial Palace and the Imperial City are located on the northwest part of the City. The streets, squares, and marketplaces are scattered around the southern and eastern parts of the City.”

“Can our fleet sail directly into the City?” Kou Zhong asked.

Immensely proud of himself, Wang Shichong replied, “Not only we can sail directly into the City, we can go anywhere we like. In terms of convenience in water and land transport inside and outside, no place under the heavens can match the Eastern Capital. Other than the Luo River running through it, there are Chan River on the east, Gu River on the west, Jin River Canal on the north, and to the south, it goes through Jin Canal, through Ji Canal, Yi River, Cao Canal, Dao Canal, back to Jin Canal, Danshui Canal, and great streets and small alleys criss-crossing the entire city. Carts and boats interlink that nothing is more convenient than this.”

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